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Steve Kerr noted a big difference from the last time his Golden State Warriors took on the Oklahoma City Thunder at Chesapeake Energy Arena, noting the atmosphere was a lot more “civil” upon Kevin Durant’s return to his old stomping grounds. “I didn’t really pay much attention to it, it was loud in there and […]

During a 30-point blowout of the Denver Nuggets, the Houston Rockets had one of their most unlikely players set an NBA record for plus-minus for an individual game. It wasn’t MVP runner-up James Harden or newly-acquired dynamo Chris Paul, but bench spark plug Luc Mbah a Moute logging a ridiculous plus-57 through his 26 minutes […]

The Philadelphia 76ers enjoyed a comfy lead over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night, getting ahead early, as they honed into a struggling C.J. McCollum, who hit only one of his 14 field goal attempts for the game. The game was a foregone conclusion in favor of the home team’s fans, who chanted “We […]

Steve Kerr demonstrated just how his Golden State Warriors lost focus against the Oklahoma City Thunder during Wednesday night’s loss, as a reporter asked him if his team had lost its concentration against their Western Conference foe. ESPN’s Chris Haynes: “A lot of those turnovers, it seemed like they were thrown right to them, was […]

Stephen Curry didn’t let head coach Steve Kerr carry the burden of a loss all on his own, praising his willingness to take a 108-91 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder all on himself the same way a true leader would. “Just a coach being hard on himself, just like I’m hard on myself when […]

The New York Knicks might have made their biggest turning of the tide on Wednesday night against the Toronto Raptors, after an explicit rant from head coach Jeff Hornacek inspired a furious 28-point uncontested Knicks run in the third quarter. New York’s 28-0 assault was the biggest run by a team since a LeBron James-led Cleveland […]

Steve Kerr blamed his own lack of proper preparation for Wednesday’s 108-91 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on the road. Despite having his star forward Kevin Durant available to play, the Golden State Warriors head coach was thoroughly outcoached, according to Tim Bontemps of The Washington Post. The third-year head coach put the blame on […]

Eric Bledsoe is not holding any grudges against his former team, the Phoenix Suns, upon his return to the venue he called home for the past four seasons. The 6-foot-1 dynamo has heard it all, from fans denouncing his loyalty to others questioning his characters after he was banned from the facility days after a […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant will play tonight against the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Durant missed the team’s last game against the Brooklyn Nets with this ankle injury, making that two absences in the last six games — his first stemming from a thigh contusion from the opening […]

The L.A. Clippers will be without point guard Patrick Beverley for the remainder of the season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Beverley had surgery earlier today, which required a repair of a microfracture and meniscus injury to his right knee. Beverley played 22 minutes in a loss to the New York Knicks after missing five games […]

After looking to get in his comfort zone as he did last season, forward James Johnson admits the Miami Heat’s 7-9 start isn’t anywhere near his expectations. Matter of fact, the 6-foot-9 Swiss army knife took it a step further, saying the team was in “code red” at this point. “We’re no longer twitching the […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Delon Wright is expected to miss a month with a dislocated shoulder, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Wright saw a specialist for his dislocated shoulder in New York today and it was determined that no surgery is required for his injury, according to TSN’s Josh Lewenberg. The Utah product had gotten […]

The back-and-forth between Philadelphia 76ers budding star Joel Embiid and the reigning Defensive Player of the Year Draymond Green is still ongoing despite both players having met for the only two times in the span of a week. The Golden State Warriors forward responded to Embiid’s troll after losing a second-consecutive outing after his Sixers […]

Kevin Durant has talked about his exit from the Oklahoma City Thunder more than a handful of times since choosing to join the Golden State Warriors in the summer of 2016. Despite his repeated efforts, he’s been met with constant criticism, insults, and named “snake,” “coward,” or “cupcake” upon his return to Chesapeake Energy Arena […]

The L.A. Clippers have been mired in a nine-game long struggle, failing to pick up a win in over two weeks after a strong and somewhat deceiving 4-0 start to the regular season. Since, the Clippers have dealt with a series of injuries, losing import point guard Milos Teodosic, and starters Patrick Beverley and Danilo Gallinari […]

Paul George could have a tall task on his hand as he will potentially meet another two-way star player across the floor with him in Kevin Durant. The Golden State Warriors forward was updated to “probable” this morning and has a strong chance to suit up after going through the team’s last two shootarounds without […]

Denver Nuggets forward Paul Millsap is slated to get a second opinion after being diagnosed with a left wrist ligament injury, stemming from his Sunday night outing against the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Chris Dempsey of Nuggets.com. Under his previous diagnosis it could sideline him for two-to-three months if he chooses surgery, which could set […]

The Golden State Warriors are listing forward Kevin Durant as probable for tonight’s showdown against his former team, the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. Durant missed the team’s last game against the Brooklyn Nets with this injury, making that two absences in the last six games — his first stemming from a […]

Paul George’s pairing with the reigning MVP Russell Westbrook was one of the most highly anticipated one-two punches that NBA fans hoped to see in this season after a myriad of trades and acquisitions during a busy offseason. In order to prepare, the seven-year veteran opted to look into the chemistry between Westbrook and his […]

Steve Kerr can empathize with what former New York Knicks president Phil Jackson had gone through after parting ways with the organization this past offseason after a fiasco of a summer involving a potential Carmelo Anthony trade and the untouchable Kristaps Porzingis. Jackson had spelled his last days after threatening to seek a trade for […]

L.A. Clippers point guard Patrick Beverley is expected to be “out for a while” after being sent back to Los Angeles to address right knee issues, according to Brad Turner of The Los Angeles Times. Minutes after this report, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnrowski reported that Beverley underwent a surgical procedures on his right knee and the immediate […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are getting closer and closer to getting back their starting power forward Larry Nance Jr. after recovering from a left hand injury. The dynamic Wyoming product can return as soon as Monday, only three weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a fracture in his hand. An intangibles specialist, Nance has been […]

Denver Nuggets forward Paul Millsap could miss up to three months after he undergoes surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left wrist, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. If this timetable proves true, the Swiss army knife would be a huge loss for the team, as head coach Mike Malone was just starting to […]

The Denver Nuggets will be without power forward Paul Millsap indefinitely after the 11-year veteran is slated to undergo surgery in his left wrist, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. The All-Star forward missed Monday’s game against the Sacramento Kings with the injury, despite his X-rays revealing no fracture in the initial results. Millsap […]

Klay Thompson’s stint in Brooklyn, New York nailed him a peculiar interview with a New York local Fox News station, looking for a man-on-the-street interview with locals to address scaffolding structures. The Golden State Warriors sharpshooter had a short bit talking about piping while his backcourt mate Stephen Curry chopped it up with Jimmy Fallon […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan has shared his players’ frustration with getting ahead early and finding his team unable to keep up a consistent lead on the second half. The Thunder is coming off another blown lead against the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday, even after star center DeMarcus Cousins was ejected in […]

Kevin Durant has netted plenty of accolades during his NBA career, four scoring titles, multiple All-Star mentions, a 2013-14 MVP award and most recently his first championship along with a Finals MVP trophy to boot. Yet his next hardware is of a completely different realm than all the other trophies in his collection, aiming for […]

Listed as questionable prior to Wednesday night’s primetime showdown against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Kevin Durant isn’t paying any mind to those who’d want to create a story about emotions by playing his former team. The Golden State Warriors forward missed the team’s last game against the Brooklyn Nets with a left ankle sprain, but […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant is listed as questionable ahead of the team’s Wednesday night showdown against his former team, the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Durant missed Sunday night’s game against the Brooklyn Nets after having his hands full in a comeback win against the Philadelphia 76ers on […]

The Golden State Warriors organization started laying the foundation for a new era after hiring Mark Jackson as the next head coach back in 2011. After three years at the helm, Steve Kerr was chosen as his successor, building off his defensive emphasis, and adding a team-first culture — one that general manager Bob Myers […]

Anyone that had kept up with LaVar Ball’s antics prior to the NBA Draft and throughout the offseason has gotten a glimpse of the rampant madman he can become through adversity. Take for instance calling for the firing of former Chino Hills High School basketball coach Stephan Gilling or forcing tournament organizers to send a […]

Kyrie Irving’s 47-point torching of the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night stands as one of the most efficient nights in NBA history for any player scoring 47 or more points. The masked man managed to do so on only 22 shots, which has only happened in other 17 instances, including the playoffs, according to Tim […]

Russell Westbrook gave perhaps one of his most insightful quotes of the season after suffering a key 114-107 loss to their Western Conference foes New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night. The reigning MVP netted his third triple-double of the season with 22 points, 16 rebounds, and 12 assists, but it wouldn’t prove enough as the […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy wasn’t happy with his own performance in a bar-measuring game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night, getting behind early and playing catch-up against an Eastern Conference monster that is just beginning to get a hold of its footing. The Pistons fell behind in each of the first […]

The NBA has rescinded an ejection on Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic and suspended head coach Mike Malone for making contact with an official during Sunday night’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers, according to ESPN Insider Bobby Marks. Malone is set to serve his suspension tonight against the Sacramento Kings, while the league offered […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will take the floor tonight against the Utah Jazz, after previously being listed as a game-time decision with a left sore knee, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. His back-up; Richaun Holmes, is also available to play. The Sixers had played Embiid for 32 or more minutes during […]

The Denver Nuggets will be without star forward Paul Millsap tonight against the Sacramento Kings, and have listed forward Wilson Chandler as questionable, according to T.J. McBride of BSN Denver. Millsap suffered a left wrist sprain on a loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night after going to the locker room in each […]

While many teams expected the Houston Rockets to have an adjustment period to get their floor general Chris Paul back in the fold, the latter isn’t surprised to how quick things have fallen into place. “I didn’t know what to expect, but I know how to play,” said Paul on Monday. “They didn’t change the […]

Former NBA player Ben Gordon was arrested during a car stop in Manhattan on Sunday night for driving with a forged license plate, according to police via Tina Moore and Daniel Prendergast of The New York Post. Gordon was pulled over near the corner of West 129th Street and Frederick Douglass Boulevard around 9 p.m. […]