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The New York Knicks are working into developing a better relationship with Janis Porzingis, brother and agent of star forward Kristaps Porzingis. General manager Scott Perry believes fostering this improvement is a key priority, as the 6-foot-7 Janis; a former professional basketball player in Europe, made some comments earlier this month that were perceived as […]

As Greg Monroe is expected to make his team debut with the Phoenix Suns today, his former coach Stan Van Gundy could potentially see a reunion with him in the near future. Phoenix has remained hellbent on getting younger, and have debated flipping Monroe to anyone that comes calling with a worthwhile deal. Monroe is […]

New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter is no stranger to being a team’s bodyguard, but dealing with the likes of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James is a trait acquired from some of the best. The Turkish international learned his lesson quickly upon being traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder, quickly getting the notes from […]

The Golden State Warriors trio of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Kevin Durant is on pace to one-up a historic feat first achieved last season. Curry and Durant had become the first pair of teammates in NBA history to average at least 20 points per game and put up a true shooting percentage above 62 […]

Forward Robert Covington is finalizing details on a four-year, $62 million extension with the Philadelphia 76ers, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Sixers general manager Bryan Colangelo has been in constant communication with Covington’s representatives at CAA Sports, expecting a signed agreement as soon as the end of this week, according to league sources. The deal […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will get back forward Carmelo Anthony tonight against the Chicago Bulls after sitting out with a back injury last game, according to Brett Dawson of The Oklahoman. Center Steven Adams was a non-participant in the last few practices and will sit out today. The Thunder managed to come out on top […]

Draymond Green has always called it the way he sees it, and by taking a month’s worth of looks into the Cleveland Cavaliers season, he can only see some “glaring concerns” for the wine and gold amid a 7-7 start to the season. The Golden State Warriors forward chatted with Sam Amick of USA TODAY […]

Big man Rudy Gobert isn’t dwelling on what has been considered to be a devastating loss for the Utah Jazz this summer in the departure of Gordon Hayward. The ever-improving forward mustered a career-high 21.9 points per game with the Jazz in his final season, becoming an integral part of the offense and the key […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens returned Steve Kerr’s kind comments about his team with some of his own, noting that Thursday’s blockbuster matchup between the Golden State Warriors and his red-hot Celtics would prove a challenge despite riding a 13-game win streak. Stevens’ side has been unstoppable since losing the first two games of […]

Brad Stevens took fellow coach Steve Kerr’s comments in stride, as the latter lauded the Boston Celtics as the “team of the future” in light of their performances throughout the young season. The Celtics have won 13 straight games after dropping their first two, boasting by far the longest active win streak in the league. […]

Joel Embiid’s and forward Robert Covington’s 30-plus-point explosions made a 109-105 comeback against the L.A. Clippers possible on Monday night. The Process came one point shy of his career high in scoring with 32 points and tied his career-best in rebounds with 15, but the seven-footer noted the presence of his teammate’s hot shooting made […]

Phoenix Suns head coach Jay Triano will make some changes with his team in order to help point guards Tyler Ulis and Mike James be more efficient with the offense. The first order of business is getting his point guards off the ball. “We’re looking at some sets where they can be off the ball […]

The Houston Rockets will gain a key weapon back on Thursday, as Chris Paul is expected to make his return from a knee injury against the Phoenix Suns, according to Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. Paul will get the nod to start at point guard, but his minutes will be likely limited to 20, […]

The trio of UCLA basketball players; Jalen Hill, Cody Riley, and LiAngelo Ball (brother of Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball) returned to the United States on Tuesday after being held in custody in China for shoplifting charges, dating back to last week. Though it didn’t take long for President Donald Trump to request a […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will get forward JaMychal Green back from an ankle injury, after missing all but the opening four minutes of this NBA season, according to the team. Green is projected the get the nod to start at power forward tonight against the Indiana Pacers, but will likely have his minutes monitored after missing […]

A key moment that turned the tide for the Golden State Warriors’ season is still a forgotten memory for head coach Steve Kerr, who can’t remember an off-camera heated exchange between his starters Kevin Durant and Draymond Green at the end of an early-February loss to the Sacramento Kings. The clip, which went viral after […]

The New York Knicks have taken a new leap into this season, with a stark contrast at the offensive side of the ball from last year’s triangle offense instilled by former president Phil Jackson. The team now runs a smoother pick-and-roll based offense, allowing for star forward Kristaps Porzingis to flourish with the ball in […]

Washington Wizards center Marcin Gortat has been doing the little things in the game for years, and while his usually corpulent double-double numbers have been recently muted, his team is now riding a three-game win streak because of his willingness to help others on the court. The Polish-born center put up a pair of eight-point, […]

The Orlando Magic will have a crucial decision on their hands after executing the first phase of the Aaron Gordon project last season by trading Serge Ibaka to the Toronto Raptors for Terrence Ross. In an attempt to clean up a target board mess prior to the trade deadline, the Magic struck gold with Air […]

The Golden State Warriors have built a reputation for being an offensive juggernaut, leading the next-best scoring team in the league by a whopping 8.2 points per game. But besides the all-around firepower this team possesses, averaging a whisker short of 120 points per game, they have become the most dangerous team in the third […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown shone some light upon rookie Markelle Fultz and his recovery process, after the top overall pick has missed nine straight games with a somewhat obscure shoulder injury. Fultz played in the first four games of the season, but saw limited participation as his game was corralled to only lay-ups […]

The Utah Jazz will be without marksman Joe Johnson for at least a couple of more weeks, according to Eric Wooyard of The Deseret News. Iso Joe consulted with a hand specialist and is expected to be re-evaluated in two weeks to assess his progress. The Jazz have been mired with injuries, including one to Dante […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Dennis Smith Jr. had his best game as a rookie on Tuesday, as he exploded for a career-high 27 points and six rebounds against one of the toughest defensive teams in the league in the San Antonio Spurs. His career-best effort also got him on the franchise record books, becoming the youngest […]

Willy Hernangomez had his rookie season commence on the right foot, getting the nod to start at center for the New York Knicks after Joakim Noah went down with an injury. Today, he’s logged six DNPs in the first 13 games of the season, failing to reach the 20-minute mark throughout the year while averaging […]

Following a successful comeback against the Atlanta Hawks on Monday, New Orleans Pelicans point man Rajon Rondo is slated to see his five-minute stint on the court triple on Wednesday, expected to get from 14 to 16 minutes on the floor, according to Jim Eichenhofer of NBA.com. Rondo racked up two points and two assists […]

The San Antonio Spurs have put out a valiant effort throughout 13 games without their star player Kawhi Leonard, but head coach Gregg Popovich is still playing a rather careful approach to his quad injury, as expected. The long-tenured helmsman noted his star forward is “gonna be back sooner than later,” according to Tom Orsborn […]

David West could have walked off into the sunset with a ring in his hand and plentiful memories of a dominating 15-1 postseason and call it a career after netting his first NBA championship with the Golden State Warriors this year. Though to anyone that knows West, this is just not the way he rolls. […]

Jimmy Butler expressed his first impressions of Utah Jazz rookie shooting guard Donovan Mitchell after facing him for the second time this season in a 109-98 win on Monday. “That kid can play, man,” said Butler, according to Spencer Checketts of 1280 Sports radio. “He can shoot it, he’s athletic, he guards. He plays with […]

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Nicolas Batum is expected to make his return from a left elbow UCL tear on Wednesday, when his team takes on the Cleveland Cavaliers as the opening game of a double-header against the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to Rick Bonnell of The Charlotte Observer. The jack of all trades international is expected to start at […]

Joel Embiid’s wit was right up there with the quality of performance he put out against the L.A. Clippers on Monday to grab the 109-106 road win. The Process tallied a game-high 32 points and 16 rebounds, coming one point shy of his career high, while tying his career-best in rebounds for a game. Embiid also […]

Enes Kanter didn’t waste time barking back at LeBron James after the latter self-proclaimed himself “King of New York” after his Cleveland Cavaliers rallied from a 23-point deficit to take down the New York Knicks on Monday. “We already have a king,” said Kanter, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley. “It’s Kristaps Porzingis.” James had a […]

Klay Thompson has no shame in admitting he watches his own games. Yes, even after watching film with the coaches and the rest of his teammates, the standout shooting guard will watch the occasional Warriors game just because. “I’m a fan of watching our games, because we make the right play,” Thompson said, according to […]

Nikola Mirotic’s return to the Chicago Bulls practice facility has come with a mist of turbulence, as the veteran forward has gotten back to his normal routine without addressing the elephant in the room. The elephant, by the name of Bobby Portis, is the only person Mirotic hasn’t spoken to since getting back to the facility, […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg is leaning towards starting a tandem of Kris Dunn and Jerian Grant on the backcourt, as shooting guard Justin Holiday takes a paternity leave with the birth of his first child prior to Wednesday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to ESPN’s Nick Friedell. Dunn has shown major […]

Lonzo Ball didn’t resent his benching in the fourth quarter of Monday night’s matchup against the Phoenix Suns. The prized rookie point man watched the last period from the bench as head coach Luke Walton rolled the dice with a hot Jordan Clarkson as Ball had struggled from the floor. “We got a win so […]

Joel Embiid brought the nasty staredown into Lob City, making eye contact with L.A. Clippers star Blake Griffin after crushing a baseline dunk. Griffin thought about challenging the shot, but upon seeing the 7-footer rise up with such force, just stood aside and watched as his teammates DeAndre Jordan was pump-faked out of his shoes, […]

Nick Young has faced a tough starting stretch coming into the Golden State Warriors rotation, failing to garner many minutes after his 23-point explosion during the season-opener. Young was one of the most coveted shooting guards after an excellent season under Luke Walton, his fourth with the Los Angeles Lakers, garnering the recruiting antics of […]

Rajon Rondo has waited 13 games into the season to make his return from a sports hernia, but did so for a short stint off the bench on Monday in a narrow 106-105 win against the Atlanta Hawks. The New Orleans Pelicans floor general scored his only field goal of the game, tallying two points […]

LeBron James has darted shots on New York ever since stepping foot in the MTA subway along with his Cleveland Cavaliers teammates, and he sniped one last shot before making his exit after a 104-101 comeback win on Monday — aiming for his favorite target — Phil Jackson. “I think Jeff, the coach, Jeff Hornacek […]