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Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard J.J. Redick got a fitting tribute video upon his first return as a visiting player at Staples Center, a place he called home for the last four years of his career. Redick’s four-year stint with the L.A. Clippers was showcased in the big screen during the game’s first timeout — an […]

Draymond Green’s passionate clash with Kevin Durant during a 106-100 loss to the Sacramento Kings was one of the most memorable moments of the Golden State Warriors’ 2016-17 championship season, as the media jumped to conclusions as the two were seen going back-and-forth during a timeout. The two were seen going to dinner together the […]

The transformation of today’s big men in the NBA is in full swing, with many of the prominent stars in the game, extending their game to the three-point line and some beyond. The likes of Karl-Anthony Towns, Nikola Jokic, Kristaps Porzingis, and others have become genuine threats beyond the arc, but no one has seen […]

Luka Doncic’s star had never burned as bright as it did during this summer’s EuroBasket tournament, leading a dark horse Slovenia to its first ever European championship along with Miami Heat floor general Goran Dragic, and former NBAer Anthony Randolph. The 18-year-old forward is slated to be a lottery pick this upcoming NBA Draft, and […]

It’s only been 12 games in a different uniform for marksman J.J. Redick, who signed with the Philadelphia 76ers on a one-year, $23 million deal this offseason after spending his last four with the L.A. Clippers. As the Sixers go through the final stages of a five-game road trip, taking on the Clippers tonight and […]

Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder is resting his faith on big man Derrick Favors, confident he’ll be able to hold down the fort through the absence of centerpiece Rudy Gobert, according to Eric Woodyard of The Deseret News. Gobert will be sidelined for four-to-six weeks with a knee injury, sustained during Friday’s tilt against […]

Stephen Curry’s status for tonight against the Orlando Magic is still in flux, as it appears his thigh contusion could be more than just a dead leg. The Golden State Warriors had two-way signee Quinn Cook in practice, who can fill in for Curry if he is to sit out during the last home game […]

Washington Wizards forward Kelly Oubre is known for his short-shorts as much as he is known for his messy mop hairstyle, but it took only 12 games into the season for him to meet his match in Atlanta Hawks rookie forward John Collins. The 19th overall selection is also a fan of the retro-style way […]

Joel Embiid downplayed his offseason Twitter chatter centered around Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball prior to a Wednesday night ESPN matchup with his Philadelphia 76ers. Embiid had previously commented on Ball’s often overhyped entrance to the NBA, having his fun like the rest of Twitter after every disparate comment from his father LaVar Ball. […]

Chicago Bulls forward Bobby Portis doesn’t plan on approaching Nikola Mirotic as he makes his return to team facilities today, according to K.C. Johnson of The Chicago Tribune. It has been almost a month since Portis punched Mirotic in the face at the end of the last practice before the start of the regular season, […]

Kristaps Porzingis has often garnered comparisons to another rangy European big man in Dirk Nowitzki, following his footsteps as a seven-footer that has become an all-around threat from the perimeter and inequitable talent at the power forward position, where Nowitzki has done all his damage through an illustrious career. But despite the two having worked […]

Kevin Durant has been named GQ’s Champion of the Year after a torrid 15-1 postseason run with the Golden State Warriors amid a tumultuous season and offseason, which was centered on his decision to leave Oklahoma City after nine years with the Thunder to seek a different road. The four-time scoring champion found a way […]

Russell Westbrook’s birthday didn’t go unacknowledged by new teammate Paul George, as the 6-foot-9 swingman had a peculiar surprise of his own when facing the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday night. The reigning MVP turned 29 years old on Sunday, and received perhaps one of the most thoughtful gifts amid the absence of Carmelo Anthony with […]

The Charlotte Hornets have struggled as of late, dropping four in a row after an encouraging 5-3 start to the season, but they might get another weapon back for their Eastern Conference tilt against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Forward Nicolas Batum, who found himself out of the preseason and first 12 games of the regular season […]

Stephen Curry once again put his range to the test, this time using a soccer kick to prove it at the end of the Golden State Warriors’ practice ahead of a weekend matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Warriors marksman got a basketball rolling his way and punted it high, dropping it into the hoop, […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant will suit back up on Saturday against the Philadelphia 76ers, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. Durant missed Wednesday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves with a left thigh contusion, as Andre Iguodala logged the start, opening opportunities for forwards Nick Young and Omri Casspi, who made the most of the […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni has high aspirations for his starting center Clint Capela. So high, in fact, that the second-year Rockets coach expects him to be among one of the league’s best at the position once he reaches his prime. “To me, it’s just a matter of time,” D’Antoni said, according to ESPN’s […]

The New York Knicks will get back their $72 million man next week, as Joakim Noah has now served 11 of his remaining 12 games under suspension, after serving eight last season of a total 20 games of punishment handed down by the league after his use of banned substances. Noah was recovering from an […]

Newly-acquired Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe is bound to make his team debut tonight against the San Antonio Spurs, according to Matt Velasquez of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Head coach Jason Kidd is hopeful to have Bledsoe integrated with this starting unit as soon as possible, after only playing the first three games of the […]

Kevin Durant’s commitment to defense took off before the cameras and commentators were there to laud him for it. Despite setting a career-high in blocks last season with 1.6 per game as a first-year member of the Golden State Warriors, Durant’s new-found motivation for defense took off while he was still in Oklahoma City. “I’ve been […]

The Boston Celtics have upgraded center Al Horford to questionable prior to tonight’s game against the Charlotte Hornets, the team announced Friday. Horford caught an elbow to the head during Monday night’s game against the Atlanta Hawks, as forward Kent Bazemore came down with his elbow after trying to block the big man from behind. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have released forward Josh Smith after he was signed on Oct. 28 under an injury hardship exception, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. The Pelicans had six players on the shelf at the time and were in dire need of help, with only nine players healthy enough to take the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers won the battle after taking down a Gordon Hayward-less Boston Celtics on the season-opener, but as this 2017-18 campaign has progressed, it’s the latter that’s winning the war. The two Eastern Conference powerhouses started as mirror opposites, with the Cavs getting off to a 2-0 start, while the Celtics went winless through […]

Paul George was sure to keep the blame among the ones on the court after calling an impromptu closed door meeting following a fourth straight loss to put the Oklahoma City Thunder at 4-7 for the season. The Thunder has remained the only winless team against its own conference, going 0-6 after Thursday night’s loss […]

Philadelphia 76ers small forward Robert Covington is expected to sign a contract extension with the team as soon as Wednesday, Nov. 15, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Covington has given every reason to entice a re-signing through the early get-go, averaging 16.1 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.5 steals, and 0.9 blocks per […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni expects his prized point guard Chris Paul to return “in a week or so,” according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. The dime maestro was seen in a purple sports coat, cheering on his team from the bench during the first part of TNT’s Thursday night double-header against the Cleveland Cavaliers. […]

Lonzo Ball’s detailed shooting struggles only got worse after the Los Angeles Lakers’ 111-95 loss to the Washington Wizards at the nation’s capital, making the start of his NBA career one of the worst in history. While the highly-touted rookie reached double digits scoring for the third time in 12 games, it came at the […]

Charles Barkley can’t get enough fun out of messing with Lonzo Ball’s struggles early through the season. After pulling a surprising win over the Washington Wizards in the second week of the season, his Los Angeles Lakers lost by 16 upon visiting them at the nation’s capital. Ball was once again mired in a struggle, […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have gotten off to an unexpected 4-7 start to the season, and after losing four straight with Thursday night’s defeat to the Denver Nuggets, the players opted to call a closed-door meeting to iron out their issues. “It was just good to get everything out on the table,” swingman Paul George […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were yet again victims of a third-quarter onslaught at the hands of the Golden State Warriors, taking a 125-101 loss that snapped their five-game win streak. Forward Taj Gibson noted his team was “humbled” in this loss, after only trailing by a point at halftime before the floodgates opened in the third, […]

Draymond Green isn’t the only one to troll Nick Young for his latest outing with the Warriors, as Zaza Pachulia talked some young of his own after the latter posted a picture of himself on his Instagram account. Lmfao zaza tried to play nick young pic.twitter.com/ftxeCcqRRC — ⛈ Mr Drip (@DaddyRichieRich) November 9, 2017 Young […]

Washington Wizards center Marcin Gortat didn’t mince words when speaking about the state of his team, going 2-5 over the last seven games after starting the season 3-0. “Sorry for my language, but we are in a s***hole,” Gortat said, according to Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington “We’ve gotta get out of that hole and […]

Jimmy Butler has his fair share of tales from his time with the Chicago Bulls, but nothing made more headlines that the constant disarray from the top down during an obscure season. The now-Minnesota Timberwolves forward opened up about his relationship with head coach Fred Hoiberg, shedding even more light into their odd dynamic last […]

Jamal Crawford embarked on one of the last few major decisions of his career after signing with the Minnesota Timberwolves in the offseason after being traded from the L.A. Clippers to the Atlanta Hawks, after spending five years with the franchise — the longest stretch of his career. The Clippers made the postseason each year […]

Andre Drummond has undergone perhaps one of the most dramatic changes in this offseason. From having surgery to fix a deviated septum to improve his breathing, brand new diet and conditioning plan to stay on the court longer and fixing by far the most apparent weakness in his game: free-throw shooting. “It’s like night and […]

Jordan Clarkson is starting to find some comfort in his sixth man role with the Los Angeles Lakers this season after a year of switching back and forth between the starting lineup and the second unit. The Missouri product was asked to provide a punch off the bench last season with Nick Young getting the […]

The L.A. Clippers will be without two of their starters for Friday’s matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder, as Patrick Beverley and Danilo Gallinari were declared out for the game, according to the Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints. Beverley is nursing a sore right knee and was sent home by the team, as he’s set to […]

Omri Casspi got a taste of a frenzied Golden State Warriors home crowd at Oracle Arena, seizing the opportunity to see some minutes on the floor due to the absence of starter Kevin Durant. The Israeli international enjoyed a season-best all-around the board, tallying 13 points, three rebounds, two steals, an assist, and a career-high […]

The Houston Rockets are hyped for a measuring stick game against the struggling Cleveland Cavaliers, and in anticipation of tonight’s TNT showdown, the team posted a Twitter promotional video that encompasses everything both teams have been about this season. The ad features a prime scoring James Harden, cooking opponents just as well as the ingredients […]