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The Houston Rockets plan to have their star shooting guard James Harden back on the floor on Thursday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, barring any setbacks, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Harden has missed the last seven games and is officially listed as questionable after suffering a Grade 2 strain of his right hamstring. The injury […]

If the rivalry between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers doesn’t seem the same after two regular season matchups in less than one month, it’s likely because it isn’t. Not only have viewers, reporters, and analysts noticed a different air in this three-plus-year epic battle between these two teams, but also the players […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be without Lonzo Ball tonight against the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to Bill Oram of The Orange County Register. Ball has a left knee injury that kept him out of a Monday matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies. The Lakers haven’t done much without Ball, going a feeble 0-7 when he […]

The Chicago Bulls will get another sighting of their $3.5 million mistake, as Golden State Warriors forward Jordan Bell is likely to get another nod to start against the team that drafted him with Draymond Green (right shoulder soreness) and Andre Iguodala (left calf contusion) sitting out tonight, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. […]

In the midst of what seems to be a very confrontational part of the season, Toronto Raptors star point guard Kyle Lowry gave his take on the increased number of altercations as of recent, given his involvement in one with Philadelphia 76ers rookie Ben Simmons on Monday. “It really is that time of the year,” […]

L.A. Clippers guard Austin Rivers did not lace them up on Monday when his team hosted the Houston Rockets — a game that ended on a sour note on and off the court. Despite the Rockets, and particularly forward Trevor Ariza being viewed as the aggressor, the NBA league office’s investigation found that it was […]

The Milwaukee Bucks could be well in their way to get back one of their most important contributors, as they have recalled Jabari Parker from G League affiliate Wisconsin Herd today, according to the team. Parker has been sidelined the entire 2017-18 season since suffering a second ACL tear 51 games into last season. The […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball has managed to partly live up to the delusions of grandeur of his father, the often loud-mouthed LaVar Ball, who wasn’t hesitant to declare him better than back-to-back MVP Stephen Curry or prophesize his son being drafted by the purple-and-gold with the No. 2 pick in the […]

DeAndre Jordan has been floating in the rumor mill for the past month already, after the L.A. Clippers have been victims of several injuries and are unlikely to make a run for the postseason. According to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith via Clevis Murray of NBC Boston, Jordan would like to be traded to the team […]

Blake Griffin was involved in his fair share of exchanges during an emotional game, as his former teammate Chris Paul and the Houston Rockets made their first visit to Staples Center to take on his L.A. Clippers. The 6-foot-10 forward was assessed a technical foul after having some choice words exchange with Rockets head coach […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni accused L.A. Clippers forward Blake Griffin of making contact with him prior to a heated exchange that saw both coach and player get a technical foul each for it, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. “You mean after he hit me? I didn’t appreciate it,” D’Antoni said after he was […]

The Golden State Warriors’ latest Monday night 118-108 road win against the Cleveland Cavaliers isn’t the statement game some were hoping for it to be. While a 2-0 record against their bitter rivals is more convincing than splitting the regular season series, as they have the last few years, this second matchup in less than […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded the first 20-point, 20-rebound game of his four-plus-year career, after posting 27 points and 20 rebounds in a 104-95 win over the Washington Wizards during an early matchup on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Greek Freak has amazed plenty around league circles with his all-around game, but this is the very […]

Ben Simmons’ rookie season has surpassed expectations and another unexpected feature of his game has been his competitive fire. The 6-foot-10 point-forward showed just that during today’s game against the Toronto Raptors, expressing his frustration with opposing point guard Kyle Lowry, one that ended in a double ejection with six seconds left in the game. […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball will not play today against the Memphis Grizzlies due to a sore left knee, according to Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. Forward Brandon Ingram will also be out for today’s early Martin Luther King Jr. Day game with a sprained ankle. Head coach Luke Walton said Ball is […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball took some time to troll his younger brother LaMelo, as the latter missed a rather ambitious attempt at pulling off an alley-oop to himself off the backboard. Okay @MELOD1P grabbing rim now I see you 😂 HA https://t.co/0Q7WiUSBDl — Lonzo Ball (@ZO2_) January 15, 2018 LaMelo Ball tries […]

Martin Luther King Jr. Day’s early slate of games has turned some of the brightest NBA stars a little out of their element, as the recent return Kyle Lowry of the Toronto Raptors and rookie Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers were ejected with six seconds left in the game, as the two met at […]

The Chicago Bulls have a tough decision ahead, as their willingness to ship out forward Nikola Mirotic before this trade deadline comes to a close, can be impeded by their reluctance to let him go unless they get a first-round pick in return, according to K.C. Johnson of The Chicago Tribune. Teams will deal carefully […]

In the midst of the futuristic approach to the Los Angeles Lakers offseason, Luke Walton’s name has floated around in rumors that this may indeed be his last season as the coach of this team. Yet governor and majority owner Jeanie Buss has assured that’s not the case, according to Ramona Shelburne. Shelburne spoke to […]

The Indiana Pacers will be without big man Myles Turner for the next four games, after he suffered a ligament sprain and muscle strain in his right elbow, according to the team. Turner sustained the injury in the Jan. 8 game against the Milwaukee Bucks and will not need surgery, rather being re-evaluated after the four-game period […]

The rivalry between Kevin Durant and LeBron James has been one brewing even before the former signed with the Golden State Warriors. Back in his days with Oklahoma City, Durant lost convincingly to a Miami Heat team, giving James his first NBA championship. The sour taste was likely wiped out of his mouth after showing […]

The Toronto Raptors will get their starting floor general Kyle Lowry back on the floor tonight against the Philadelphia 76ers. The 6-foot point guard indicated he plans to play today against the Sixers, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Lowry had missed the last three games with a back injury, resulting in the […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens has tremendous respect for veteran point guard Tony Parker, who he will face tonight when his team takes on the San Antonio Spurs, still led by their longtime French floor general. The Celtics helmsman took it even further, addressing how he’s even made Parker part of instructional videos of […]

Not many people are called a freak of nature and many less are named The Greek Freak, a nickname Giannis Antetokounmpo has lived up to through the last few seasons of his NBA career. For Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle, Antetokounmpo getting into the paint is a sure shot recipe for trouble, or as […]

Trevor Booker is welcoming his new path in a Philadelphia 76ers jersey, excited for what’s to come in a more-developed roster with a chance to make an impact for a team with playoff aspirations. The power forward/center was traded from the Brooklyn Nets for Jahlil Okafor, Nik Stauskas, and a second-rounder on Thursday. Asked if […]

The crowd at the Wells Fargo Center had a priceless reaction to Brandon Ingram’s buzzer-beating three-point shot, after a corralled Lonzo Ball managed to find him wide open on the wing, drilling a clean look to bury the Philadelphia 76ers 117-114 on Thursday night. Just a deeper glance into the stands can find the look […]

Kyrie Irving’s days as the clear-masked Zorro are soon coming to an end. The Boston Celtics star point guard will put on the mask one last time tonight against the San Antonio Spurs before ditching it for good, having gotten enough protection from it during the last few games. “I hope not to see it […]

Rewinding time just a few months ago and Chris Paul was mired in a crucial decision — to stay with the L.A. Clippers or possibly venture into making a move for what seemed like a deeply interested San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs would have had to move heaven and high water to make a move […]

Despite a satisfactory three-game win streak on their hands, the Oklahoma City Thunder reverted to their old habits of taking inefficient shots on offense, causing them a loss against the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday in front of a packed arena in Mexico City. While the mid-range jumper has become less and less popular, to some […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are slowly surrounding forward Giannis Antetokounmpo with more pieces to make this team a contender for the long run. Having captured the services of Eric Bledsoe earlier last month, the Bucks will “investigate” the possibility of a future lineup featuring L.A. Clippers big man DeAndre Jordan, according to ESPN’s Zach Lowe. A […]

Chris Paul’s emergence into this Houston Rockets system has had a major effect. Aside from being an undefeated 9-0 during games where he is on the court, the dime maestro has managed a jaw-dropping 4.9-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio in half court sets, and a mind-blowing 9-to-1 ratio in transition, according to Synergy Sports Tech. Paul was […]

Jahlil Okafor is finally free from the jail cell that was the Philadelphia 76ers bench after the team traded him along with Nik Stauskas and a second-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets for Trevor Booker on Thursday. Despite being by far the most talented center on the Nets roster, the Chicago native will have to […]

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker has been seen already walking after sustaining a left adductor strain earlier this week, a major step toward his recovery after the third-year phenom had to be helped off the court upon sustaining injury. “I’m already walking. Every day it’s felt better since it happened,” Booker told The Associated […]

The Golden State Warriors have listed Draymond Green as probable tonight against his hometown Detroit Pistons, ruling out center Zaza Pachulia with a sore left shoulder and forward Patrick McCaw with a concussion, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Head coach Steve Kerr noted he’d be “shocked” if his starting power forward isn’t playing […]

What’s a great pass without a great assist? That’s what Lonzo Ball delivered on Thursday night with pinpoint precision, hitting Brandon Ingram on the run as he hoisted a three-point bomb to sink the Philadelphia 76ers in front of their home crowd. Despite the hostility shown toward him throughout the game, Ball made the right […]

Orlando Magic small forward Evan Fournier is slated to miss the next two games with a sprained right ankle, according to the team’s official report. Fournier will miss tonight’s game against the Denver Nuggets and will not travel to Atlanta with the team for Saturday’s game against the Hawks. The Magic assure his return will […]

Carmelo Anthony has taken upon a new path, one that has been untouched for his entire career. For the first time, Anthony has come to accept that he doesn’t have to be the go-to guy anymore, as has been the case for the past 14 seasons. The Oklahoma City Thunder has struggled to find any […]

Joel Embiid put on a post-move clinic at the Staples Center during a mid-November showdown with the Los Angeles Lakers, dropping a career-high 46 points, 15 rebounds, seven assists, and seven blocks in a 115-109 win over the purple-and-gold. This time around, Julius Randle made his effort count in the fourth quarter, helping his team […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant has no interest in pitching in for free agents to come to L.A. next summer, or any summer for that matter. The Lakers legend explained that while he wishes the best for this franchise and wants to see its return to prominence, he won’t take part in becoming a […]