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The NBA league office has fined Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan, point guard Russell Westbrook, and forward Paul George $15,000 each for “public criticism of the officiating” stemming from Sunday’s 103-99 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, according to Fred Katz of The Norman Transcript. Both players and coach were critical of the officiating […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr showed his frustration with the lack of a call during Wednesday night’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves by doing what he knows best — dancing. Kerr intended to point out a travel on forward Jimmy Butler to official Ken Mauer and couldn’t resist to mock the unnecessary steps […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball has seen his share of struggles breaking into the league, especially at the offensive side of the ball, mired in a shooting struggle that has lasted throughout his first 11 games as a pro. Despite shooting over 50 percent through his freshman season at UCLA, Ball has found the […]

Nick Young seized his opportunity on Wednesday night, making the most of his minutes on the court after starter Kevin Durant sat out due to a left thigh contusion against the Minnesota Timberwolves. While Andre Iguodala got the nod to start, Young was the first one off the bench, providing a spark off the bench […]

The days in a Los Angeles Lakers jersey are likely counted for third-year forward Julius Randle. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the organization will now be faced with a major decision of what to do with the former Kentucky Wildcat, who finds himself the clear loser of a three-way battle with forwards Larry Nance Jr. […]

The Golden State Warriors and the Minnesota Timberwolves are slated to meet for the third time in less than a month, this time the first of their four meetings of the regular season. Both teams split the preseason series 1-1 after traveling to Shenzhen, China as part of the NBA’s international exhibition, leaving some familiar […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and head coach Jason Kidd are anxiously anticipating the arrival of their new point guard Eric Bledsoe, who is undergoing his physical exam today, according to Matt Velasquez of The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Kidd is hopeful Bledsoe can join the team tonight or tomorrow to get him up to speed with the team’s […]

Jimmy Butler’s exit from the Chicago Bulls franchise was only smooth due to its unexpected nature, as the struggling franchise cleaned house by trading him for Zach LaVine, Kris Dunn, and rights to the seventh overall selection of the draft, which turned into Lauri Markkanen. Yet the 6-foot-7 wing has embraced his role on a […]

New York Knicks star forward Kristaps Porzingis is questionable tonight against the Orlando Magic with a sprained left ankle and a contused right elbow, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley. This comes after a heroic performance against the Charlotte Hornets, dropping 28 points, including a game-tying three-pointer with 1:45 left in the game, leading his Knicks […]

Ben Simmons has been off to a mesmerizing start to his rookie season, getting in the early triple-double watch with averages of 17.8 points, 10.1 rebounds, and 8.0 assists per game. The Philadelphia 76ers talisman has been so impressive, in fact, that he’s managed to put himself in rare air, becoming the first player since […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant will miss tonight’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves with a left thigh contusion, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. Durant has played the team’s first 11 games without the need to miss time, but he reportedly suffered the injury on Monday in the first quarter of a 97-80 win over […]

Boston Celtics center Al Horford will miss tonight’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers as he recovers from a concussion, going through the NBA protocol for the injury, the team announced today via radio voice Sean Grande. Horford caught an elbow from Atlanta Hawks swingman Kent Bazemore during Monday’s game, which was not called a […]

Nikola Jokic has come into this new season with a vast array of improvements. Among them is a lethal three-point shot that has already added to an elite arsenal of skills at the center position. The third-year big man is shooting an unreal 43.9 percent from deep this season through the first 11 games of […]

The good news just kept raining for the Milwaukee Bucks family, as Giannis Antetokounmpo finally secured a sneaker deal — choosing to go back to Nike only hours after his team secured a trade with the Phoenix Suns for Eric Bledsoe. Antetokounmpo was courted by brands like Adidas and Chinese brand Li-Ning throughout his offseason […]

The Chicago Bulls are mired in a difficult circumstance after a pre-regular season incident involving forwards Bobby Portis and Nikola Mirotic after the former punched the latter in the face at the end of a team practice, causing fractures and an eight-game suspension to follow. Mirotic has been at odds with the actions and response […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert doesn’t agree with the way the Philadelphia 76ers are managing fellow big man Joel Embiid through the start of his career, as the franchise has been utterly careful by gearing him into basketball shape. Most recently, head coach Brett Brown noted Embiid would miss out on Tuesday’s game against the […]

Harrison Barnes took the Washington Wizards by surprise, saving his best outing of the season for Tuesday night, as the Dallas Mavericks rode comfortably to their second win of the season 113-99. The second-year Maverick was surprised at the way coach Scott Brooks had designed to play him, allowing him to go one-on-one against some […]

Russell Westbrook was dismissive of his Flagrant 1 foul against rookie Bogdan Bogdanovic during Tuesday night’s game against the Sacramento Kings. The Thunder lost a third straight game and Westbrook’s flagrant added insult to injury, as he was called for the foul while coming down from a heavily-contested jump shot, with his right arm hitting […]

Russell Westbrook isn’t sweating another L in the column for his new-look Oklahoma City Thunder, putting them a 4-6 for the young season after a three-game skid capped by a ghastly performances against the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night. The Thunder were held to 16 points in the second and third quarter, going absolutely ice […]

The Phoenix Suns have made it clear that they prefer to flip Greg Monroe’s contract rather than buy him out upon his arrival from Milwaukee. The Suns have already netted Monroe’s $17.8 million contract along with a first and second-rounder for estranged point guard Eric Bledsoe, but now look to maximize and leave no money […]

Kristaps Porzingis has shown the New York Knicks’ vision for his taking of the mantle through a few games this season, most recently on Tuesday against the Charlotte Hornets, as he hit a game-tying three-pointer with 1:48 left on regulations to help his team notch a third straight victory. Head coach Jeff Hornacek lauded the […]

Draymond Green defended his Instagram post after seeing many new outlets deem it a petty shot to LeBron James and his struggling Cleveland Cavaliers. James posted a picture of the cartoon Arthur with a clenched fist with the caption “mood” — after losing a narrow game against the Atlanta Hawks, making that the Cavs’ fifth loss […]

Steve Kerr has been proud of the way his Golden State Warriors have played during the last four games of this young season, beating opponents handily and showing glimpses of the powerhouse it was during last year’s playoff run. Now that he’s shed the turnover problem away, averaging a whisker under 13 in the last […]

In light of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ ghastly 4-6 start to the season, Draymond Green had a little fun of his own after LeBron James posted a picture of the popular cartoon Arthur, which was captioned “mood.” https://www.instagram.com/p/BbLakZ_hRY7/?taken-by=kingjames The Warriors forward posted one of his own, expressing the run he and his Golden State Warriors are […]

Charlotte Hornets center Dwight Howard has been fined $25,000 by the league office for making an obscene gesture at a fan, according to NBA.com’s David Aldridge. The incident occurred with 1:15 left in the second quarter of a Hornets loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday, Nov. 5 at the Target Center. Here's why Dwight […]

Eric Bledsoe’s trade to the Milwaukee Bucks will now set the stage for the Phoenix Suns’ nirvana of young assets, as the organization can boast three first-rounders in this year’s NBA Draft, according to ESPN Insider Bobby Marks. Phoenix now can have up to three potential first round picks in 2018 — their own, a […]

LiAngelo Ball, brother of Los Angeles Lakers rookie guard Lonzo Ball, was arrested in China along with two other UCLA freshmen — Cody Riley and Jalen Hill, according to ESPN’s Jeff Goodman. The Bruins are scheduled to play Georgia Tech on Friday as part of a Pac-12 preseason event, scheduled to air on ESPN. The […]

Hassan Whiteside saw a relatively short stint against the Golden State Warriors on Monday night, playing only 16 minutes, mustering only three points, six rebounds, and a block in limited playing time. The Miami Heat were already short a starter with the absence of Dion Waiters, who missed a second straight game due to the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will gain some immediate benefits of trading for Phoenix Suns point guard Eric Bledsoe, saving some tax money — but things will complicate for the franchise at the end of this season, forcing them to make some tough decisions. Milwaukee will create a $3.38 million trade exception and stay $4.4 million below […]

The trade between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Phoenix Suns could create a different avenue for forward/center Greg Monroe if the latter decides to buy him out upon completing the deal. Teams like the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Boston Celtics would immediately present themselves as strong candidates to make a run for the skilled […]

The Phoenix Suns now face a tough decision in light of the Eric Bledsoe trade to the Milwaukee Bucks, as the team will have to make a decision on starter Mike James before the Dec. 6 deadline to turn his two-way contract into a full-fledged NBA contract, according to ESPN Insider Bobby Marks. The team […]

After a long offseason of flirting with sneaker companies, Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has signed a multi-year deal with Nike, the 22-year old announced on Instagram via ESPN’s Nick DePaula. https://www.instagram.com/p/BbM8-gilnpS/ The Greek Freak captioned a photo of himself with “Giannis X Nike,” following up with “Family. Loyalty. Legacy. Excited to announce my long-term […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have agreed in principle to trade forward/center Greg Monroe along with a first and second-round picks to the Phoenix Suns for point guard Eric Bledsoe, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Suns will have a first-round pick protection for 2018, getting the pick if it lands between 11-to-16 on the board, 4-to-16 […]

The Phoenix Suns were mired in a standstill, after sending estranged point guard Eric Bledsoe home from practice after a weekend tweet that read “I don’t wanna be here” went viral after a 42-point loss to the L.A. Clippers the day before. But with a trade in the final stages between the Milwaukee Bucks and […]

Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton has started the season with a bang. But entering his third full campaign with the team, he knows he has to be ready to start or come off the bench at any time. The Memphis product is off to a solid start, averaging 14 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 2.1 assists […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie John Collins couldn’t catch a break from his veteran teammate Kent Bazemore, after the 6-foot-10 forward posterized fellow rookie Cedi Osman during a narrow 117-115 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Collins took a nifty bounce pass from Marco Belinelli and elevated to cram it home over Osman in devastating fashion in the […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma has had a bright path to his rookie season, becoming the team’s starter at power forward with less than 10 games into the young season. Yet the Utah product believes this team’s collection of talent should be enough to garner a better record than the .500 mark they’ve put […]

Jordan Bell has been considered one of the steals of this 2017 NBA Draft class, after the Golden State Warriors purchased the No. 38 overall pick from the Chicago Bulls for $3.5 million to net the Oregon product’s services. At 6-foot-9 and 224 pounds, Bell was caught in a Marvin Williams-like dilemma — a tweener […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have hit their stride, winning their last five games to top the Northwest Division at 7-3, but have done so unconventionally, keeping their star forward Jimmy Butler as the fifth most-used player in their roster, according to ESPN’s Zach Lowe. Butler has been true to the motto — more is less — […]