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Life hasn’t been easy in the last couple of weeks for Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward. Having suffered a dislocated left ankle and a fractured tibia in the opening minutes of his debut with his new team, the 28-year-old Indiana native has a lot to reconcile upon his long recovery process after undergoing surgery. Hayward […]

New York Knicks rookie Frank Ntilikina is starting to get his feet wet in the NBA, drawing one of his toughest assignments to date in MVP runner-up James Harden on Wednesday night. The French international matches up with his counterpart at 6-foot-5, but is at least 30 pounds under the hulking bearded assassin in a […]

The Phoenix Suns would prefer a third team to take on point guard Reggie Jackson if they were to make a deal with the Detroit Pistons for estranged floor general Eric Bledsoe, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Suns are fixated in getting younger, especially at the point guard position — hoping to find a […]

Luke Walton, former coach of Brooklyn Nets point guard D’Angelo Russell, has kept a close eye on his progress after the Los Angeles Lakers opted to trade him and big man Timofey Mozgov for cornerstone center Brook Lopez during the summer. The Lakers needed to free up a way for Lonzo Ball’s driveway to the […]

The Detroit Pistons have been added to the list of teams interested in Phoenix Suns point guard Eric Bledsoe, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Though any impending trade would depend on the Suns’ willingness to take Reggie Jackson in exchange, along with added pieces surrounding him. The Motor City has had […]

Former All-Star center Brook Lopez became the Brooklyn Nets’ franchise scoring leader last season after nine years with the team, but after the team seemed to have shifted its attention to acquiring young talent, rumors about his potential trade roamed around throughout his last couple of seasons. He was then moved to the Los Angeles […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have denied any buyout possibilities for center Jahlil Okafor, citing they don’t want to give him away for free. As they keep exploring potential trades, the impending movement of Phoenix Suns estranged point guard Eric Bledsoe could open up avenues to move the 21-year-old big man, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Bledsoe’s […]

We’re three years away from the next U.S. presidential election, but Steve Kerr won’t hesitate to vote for his colleague and former coach Gregg Popovich if he was to run for president. “I truly would vote for Pop. Like, he would make a great president,” Kerr told reporters Wednesday ahead of a Western Conference Finals […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have rejected any potential to buy out center Jahlil Okafor after the organization decided not to pick up his fourth-year option. Having made it crystal clear that the 21-year-old won’t be part of their future, the franchise remains committed to finding a suitable trade. “Bryan didn’t think (a buyout) would be a […]

The San Antonio Spurs will still be without some of their key cogs for Thursday’s TNT showdown against the Golden State Warriors, as Kawhi Leonard, Tony Parker, and Jeffrey Lauvergne have all been ruled out for the game, according to Jabari Young of the San Antonio Express-News. The Spurs faced a similar situation during their […]

Joel Embiid might be praised for his physical gifts on the court, but in reality, he’s far more than a 7-foot-2 frame and an athletic body that makes him such an intimidating presence at both ends of the court. In an interview with ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan, the man known as The Process admitted to being a […]

Washington Wizards forward Markieff Morris will make his return to the team after sitting out with a sports hernia to start the season, it just won’t be on the court quite yet. The lanky stretch four will serve his one-game suspension tonight against the Phoenix Suns, according to Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington. Morris […]

The Golden State Warriors are fresh off another championship win, but won’t be making a trip to the White House as it’s become customary, after President Donald Trump rescinded a never-sent invitation after point guard Stephen Curry said in a press conference that he would choose not to attend due to the actions from the […]

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has made a seamless transition during his first five games of the season, and that wasn’t more evident than during a showdown 20-point win against his former team, the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday. Caldwell-Pope was one of four starters in double figures, pacing the Lakers with 13 points, […]

Clint Capela faces a major season ahead, now more than ever forced to prove himself yet again after the Houston Rockets didn’t extend an offer to extend his rookie contract, which will make a good all-around performance imperative for the Swiss international if he is to shoot for big money in the offseason. The 23-year-old […]

Stephen Curry was looking into the ultimate security coming into this offseason, hoping to net the very coveted and almost defunct no-trade clause from the Golden State Warriors this summer, as well as a player-option for the last year of his supermax five-year, $201 million extension. Both of those were denied by the team, according […]

While many questioned the return package the Indiana Pacers received for Paul George, president Kevin Pritchard saw an opportunity to bring one of the league’s brightest prospects in hometown guard Victor Oladipo. The former Hoosier was drafted with the second overall pick by the Orlando Magic in the 2013 NBA Draft, playing three seasons for […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has made huge strides since breaking into the NBA after playing in his native Greece to start his professional career. During his four years in the league, head coach Jason Kidd has watched his growth from a long-limbed freak of nature to an all-around basketball player, terrorizing every team he’s matching up against […]

The Los Angeles Lakers netted their third win of the season after a 2-4 start, managing a clear 20-point win over the red hot Detroit Pistons, who were coming off three straight wins against Western Conference teams. This was perhaps one of Lonzo Ball’s best games at the scoring end, netting 13 points on 6-of-13 […]

Jason Kidd didn’t take kindly to his Milwaukee Bucks’ 19-point loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, after the latter put on a brilliant display in the first half, outscoring the Bucks 60-42. Giannis Antetokounmpo shined in a 28-point night on 9-of-14 shooting from the field, but the rest of his teammates didn’t fare as well, […]

There’s a new sheriff in town, Jack. His name is Jack, Jarrett Jack. The New York Knicks have managed to overcome an 0-3 start and various adjustment problems only to bring it back to the .500 mark with their current three-game win streak. Besides the last three heroic 30-plus-point performances by unicorn Kristaps Porzingis, all […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder faced and passed a big test on Tuesday after defeating the Giannis Antetokounmpo-led Milwaukee Bucks with ease in a 110-91 outing. The big three saw an even-keeled performance from everyone in the starting lineup, as Andre Roberson came a point shy of having all the starters score in double figures. Most […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr hasn’t been shy about speaking in mind and when asked about former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick and finding himself out of a job past the midway line of the NFL season, he was his usual blunt self. “Oh, he is being blackballed. That’s a no-brainer,” said […]

The Philadelphia 76ers choosing to decline Jahlil Okafor’s fourth-year option makes it clear that the organization has no plans for him to remain with the team moving forward, if six DNPs in this young season didn’t send the message clear enough. By doing so, Okafor is likely to push for a buyout, according to Marc […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have picked up the third-year option of forward/center Thon Maker, according to Matt Velasquez of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Maker didn’t garner much time during his rookie season, but took a kick up in playing time during the playoffs, playing as a hybrid frontcourt player. The big man is still raw at the […]

Despite boasting eight-straight games scoring at a 20-point-plus clip through the Houston Rockets’ 5-3 start to the regular season, shooting guard James Harden is attempting only seven attempts per game, which has impacted his scoring average. The Beard is virtually playing with his same teammates in the starting five with Chris Paul on the sidelines, […]

Eric Bledsoe isn’t sweating his time off the basketball court, going into a little over a week away from the Phoenix Suns’ facilities. The 6-foot-1 point guard is coming off a career-high season, but was sent home from practice by general manager Ryan McDonough last Monday after he expressed his desire to leave Phoenix last […]

New York Knicks center Enes Kanter has planned his own twist of a Halloween celebration, wrapping his own treats and making the New York City youth healthier one treat at a time. The Turkish international is hand-wrapping his own Brussels sprouts with gold-colored wrap, looking evilly similar to a Ferrero Rocher chocolate ball. https://www.instagram.com/p/Ba63BcsnGgw/ Kids […]

While the Phoenix Suns are still dealing with the impending trade of Eric Bledsoe, the center tandem of Tyson Chandler and Alex Len has seen the improvement the front office hoped to net by bringing the Maryland product along slowly. Len is averaging 10.2 points and 8.2 rebounds per game through this young season, providing […]

Ben Simmons has started this season in record fashion, putting himself in the company of greats after becoming the first since Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson to net a 100-50-40 line through his first six games. Ask Simmons, and he still thinks he can do better than what he’s shown. The 21-year-old is averaging 18.4 […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has gotten off to a rampant start to the season, and while he still hasn’t added a reliable three-point shot to go with his well-rounded game — he’s managed to lead the league in scoring by doing what he does best, even better. The 22-year-old is finishing a ridiculous 67.9 percent of his drives […]

Draymond Green has struggled shooting the ball to start the season, a large part due to his three three-point attempts per game, which he’s knocked down at a lousy 24 percent clip. The Golden State Warriors forward is far off from the pace he saw in a special 2015-16 season, where he knocked down 38.8 […]

Coming off a career-high 38-point outing against the Denver Nuggets and a third straight win, Kristaps Porzingis is showing all the right signs of being the leader of this New York Knicks team. However, teammate Enes Kanter is ready to take it one step further. The Turkish center noted Porzingis should be part of the […]

In light of a scintillating start to the 2017-18 season, Milwaukee Bucks head coach Jason Kidd has some simple advice for his talisman Giannis Antetokounmpo — “don’t get bored.” The fifth-year player has taken the NBA by storm and started the season ferociously, leading the league in points with a 34.7 points per game clip […]

Not everyone was pleased with the Golden State Warriors’ 28-point win against the L.A. Clippers on Monday night, bouncing right back from a loss to the Detroit Pistons at the end of a three-game home stand by cutting their turnovers in half and pushing the lead past any type of hope after the third quarter. […]

The new-look Minnesota Timberwolves are experiencing the early-season struggles that come with an influx of talent being put into a roster, often working out the kinks of chemistry and familiarity with each other’s favored spots on the court. Despite a 2-3 start to the season, and one that saw the Wolves humiliated in an area […]

Chicago Bulls rookie forward Lauri Markkanen managed to be right around his average of 15 points during a 32-point loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday, but he did in efficient fashion, needing only seven shots to do so. Head coach Fred Hoiberg will make sure that never happens again. Markkanen was 3-of-7 from […]

Jahlil Okafor has yet to have his fourth-year option picked up by the Philadelphia 76ers, and after logging only one appearance through seven games thus far in the season, it’s no surprise why the franchise is hesitating. The Sixers have been trying to move Okafor for two years now, but with every day that passes […]

Let’s call a spade a spade — Aussie sensation Ben Simmons has been better than advertised. Despite having a short sample size of six games into his first year in the league, the versatile point-forward joined Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson as the only other player to net 100 points, 50 rebounds, and 40 assists […]