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The New York Knicks were once again beaten on their home floor this time in a 22-point rout at the hands of the Houston Rockets. The Rockets shot an effective 54 percent from the floor and nailed 22 three-pointers at a 48 percent clip — now scoring at least a ridiculous 22 threes made per […]

Marcus Smart has undergone a transformation over the summer, slimming down, cutting out his fast food intake, and working alongside Chauncey Billups in order to help him for this increased role he’s bound to have this season with the new-look Boston Celtics. The hybrid guard is in a contract year and has yet to hear […]

Karl-Anthony Towns, who was voted as the player general managers around the league would like to build their franchise around, proved even rising stars like him have a favorite player still in the league. The Minnesota Timberwolves center took questions while he live-streamed a game of Call of Duty over Twitch, one of them being […]

The internet went nuts after former Washington Wizards point guard Gilbert Arenas roasted formed adult film actress Mia Khalifa on Instagram for trying to slide on his DMs since the start of October. Khalifa had been known to expose many players in the past, from college to pro football players, and even Philadelphia 76ers cornerstone […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Rajon Rondo has undergone surgery and is expected to miss four-to-six weeks with a sports hernia injury, according to Shams Charania of the Vertical. Rondo visited a specialist in Philadelphia on Monday to see if a surgery was indeed required. The 31-year-old point guard suffered the injury in the first […]

The Houston Rockets are embarking into a new venture with the addition of Chris Paul, having given nearly half of their roster to acquire the dime maestro from the L.A. Clippers earlier in July. While Clutch City can perhaps boast one of the most talented backcourts in the league, but the addition comes at a […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will have to tread carefully during this season, yielding the best possible results until forward Jabari Parker can rejoin them, which could reportedly take until after the All-Star break. The team’s starting lineup includes Rookie of the Year Malcolm Brogdon, sharp-shooting options in Tony Snell and a now-healthy Khris Middleton, plus All-Star […]

Adult film actress turned-social-media contemporary Mia Khalifa got a dose of her own medicine, being put on blast by former Washington Wizards point guard Gilbert Arenas today, who posted a private conversation she attempted to have with him, inviting him over for several treats early this month. Khalifa tweeted this earlier today, after several Instagram messages to […]

Dion Waiters has long been known to have the confidence and swag that only a few select stellar players in the NBA can pull off. While the Philadelphia-born shooting guard isn’t at the stature of a James Harden or a DeMar DeRozan when it comes to the league’s best, his belief in himself is unrivaled, […]

Philadelphia 76ers second-year center Joel Embiid has agreed to a five-year, $148 million max extension of his rookie-scale deal, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. This new sum will allow Embiid to earn as much as $178 million if he meets the super max criteria over course of deal, which contains approximately a 50 percent guarantee, […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson will make his preseason debut against the Indiana Pacers today after missing the first two games, according to Vince Ellis of the Detroit Free Press. The Pistons will have this one last game at their brand new Little Caesars Arena before hitting the road against other Eastern Conference rivals […]

Boston Celtics hybrid guard Marcus Smart has expressed his desire to stay with the team, but with only days before the Oct. 16 deadline, he’s anxiously waiting to hear back from the organization on a possible contract extension. The 6-foot-4 Oklahoma State product said neither he or his agent, Happy Walters, have heard from the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have waived forward V.J. Beachem and center Stephen Zimmerman ahead of the 15-man roster deadline, according to Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints. The roster now sits at 18, with three more cuts expected to come down the pipe prior to the start of the season Zimmerman and Beachem were signed one after […]

The longtime saga between the Houston Rockets and their pursuit for former New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony came to a close after the Oklahoma City Thunder pulled a last-minute move to acquire his services prior to the start of training camp. While many questioned the team’s chemistry with Melo on the team, especially after […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are set to embark on a new adventure this season without veterans Vince Carter, Zach Randolph, and Tony Allen, who signed with different teams during this free agency craze of an offseason. A leadership role is more than ever etched into cornerstone Marc Gasol, who is recovering from an injury he suffered […]

Los Angeles Lakers President of Basketball Operations Magic Johnson admitted that his new-look team, while exciting, will have a particular flaw coming into this season. While the run-and-gun style coach Luke Walton has pushed for can be thrilling and reminiscent of the Showtime era, Johnson noted his team was simply just not built for half […]

The Phoenix Suns have made a concerted effort to grow through its youth after picking No. 4 in the NBA Draft through the last couple of years, acquiring key pieces to their future equation. Head coach Earl Watson showed the team’s cards when he decided to make second-year shooting guard Devin Booker the starter over […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall is dishing out chill pills to all the media surrounding him during this preseason. The dime maestro was seen wearing a hoodie during warmups, which some believe emulating fellow All-Star Carmelo Anthony, who popularized the clothing item during the summer in some scintillating Blackout Sessions with personal trainer Chris […]

It’s still the preseason and with only a bit more than a week to go before the start of the much-awaited regular season. The Oklahoma City Thunder made a key addition in Carmelo Anthony just weeks before the games count, making these precious days together really count. Russell Westbrook has been flooded with questions about […]

Carmelo Anthony has been through murky waters in his past two seasons with the New York Knicks. A declining scoring average and a lack of efficiency that earned him the label of a ball-stopper as the team was once again unable to crack a playoff seed. Upon his trade to the Oklahoma City Thunder, Melo […]

Russell Westbrook will make his preseason debut tonight, head coach Billy Donovan said, according to Royce Young of ESPN. The newly-extended Most Valuable Player missed the first game against the Houston Rockets earlier this week due to a platelet-rich plasma injection he received last week. This will also be the first time that the All-Star […]

Milwaukee Bucks cornerstone Giannis Antetokounmpo is slated to make his preseason debut tonight against the Chicago Bulls after missing the last two games with the unexpected death of his father; Charles, the team announced. “I think he’s happy,” said head coach Jason Kidd. “This is what he’s worked for all summer, to be able to […]

Former Houston Rockets head coach Kevin McHale couldn’t help himself but to laud his former team’s new addition Chris Paul during an episode of NBA TV’s Open Court, when prompted to talk about his arrival this offseason. Paul was acquired in a trade prior to the start of free agency, which forced Houston to give […]

Jayson Tatum will have a different road this time around after coming from a basketball goliath in Duke University to another; the Boston Celtics, who have already cemented a core group prior to his arrival as the third overall pick of this year’s NBA Draft. While a guy of his caliber and athletic prowess can […]

The battle for the point guard spot in the new-look Denver Nuggets will continue through the last two preseason games, coach Mike Malone told reporters after today’s practice, according to BSN’s Harrison Wind. Malone previously expected to alternate starts between Jamal Murray and Emmanuel Mudiay to determine a starter, but now with Jameer Nelson back […]

Joel Embiid is still patiently going through the motions until he can figure a return to the court after sitting out the latter part of the season with an injury. Having recently been cleared to play five-on-five, which he did on Thursday, he was soon asked about his tennis-playing skills after one of his night […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are heading into this season with a similar core as the last, but with the absence of the sharp-shooting Allen Crabbe, who shot a blistering 44 percent from beyond the arc last season, good for fourth-best in the league. Yet the team made a key free agent signing to make up […]

New York Knicks center Joakim Noah will join the battle royale at the center position by playing in today’s back-end preseason game against the Washington Wizards, according to Al Iannazzone of Newsday. The big man signed a four-year, $72 million deal with the Knicks last season, and after one year with the team, he’s been […]

The NBA has made a myriad of changes this offseason, trying to appease both — players’ and owners’ concerns during this offseason. Perhaps one of the most crucial changes was that of the All-Star Game, getting rid of the Eastern and Western Conference teams as well as making a draft of it, just like one […]

Only two seasons away from the opening of their brand-new, state of the art arena, the Golden State Warriors have submitted a bid to host the NBA All-Star Game in their opening season at the Chase Center, according to a dual report by ESPN’s Chris Haynes and Marc J. Spears. While the year of the bid’s submission […]

New York Knicks addition Enes Kanter is one of the four players fighting for the starting center job, and after only a few days of training camp and one preseason game, he seems to have impressed his new coach, Jeff Hornacek. “The game has slowed down for him — I think he’s become better defensively […]

Coming into the 12th season of his career and his third NBA team, Chris Paul is once again taking the role of a vocal leader in the locker room, but not before teaching his lessons to others within the lineup. Paul is especially honing into young Clint Capela, who has held his own with a […]

New Golden State Warriors addition Nick Young is listed as doubtful for Sunday’s back-end game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to Connor LeTourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle. The swingman suffered the injury after taking a hard spill, lasting only 16 minutes on the floor while collecting seven points in the effort. Young is very […]

The new-look Oklahoma City Thunder got their feet wet against another re-bolstered team in the Houston Rockets, suffering a 104-97 loss in their preseason debut on Tuesday. Playing without Russell Westbrook, who was out nursing the after-effects of a platelet-rich plasma injection, Carmelo Anthony; the newest star addition to the roster, took over the scoring […]

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Nicolas Batum has suffered a torn UCL in his left elbow, likely sidelining him for the remainder of the season, according to Spencer Percy of Queen City Hoops. In an updated diagnosis, the dynamic all-around player is expected to miss 8-to-12 weeks with the injury, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. […]

Forward Rudy Gay is slated to make his debut in a San Antonio Spurs jersey on Friday, when they take on his former team, the Sacramento Kings — coach Gregg Popovich told ESPN’s Michael C. Wright. The perennial scorer will debut in front of the home fans, but the coaching staff will monitor his minutes […]

New Golden State Warriors addition Nick Young has managed to capture the hearts of fans in China, especially a particular one who wore a customized shirt with his old No. 0 before his actual No. 6 had been made official. “I dream of Nick Young,” Wang, a 16-year-old point guard from Guangzhou with “Swaggy P” […]

Despite handing the Philadelphia 76ers a rude awakening of a preseason loss, Memphis Grizzlies head coach David Fizdale has plenty of praise for their rookie forward Ben Simmons, who failed to score in double figures during his 22 minutes on the floor, but ultimately filled out the box score with six points, seven rebounds, nine […]

Guard/forward Norman Powell has agreed to a four-year, $42 million extension with the Toronto Raptors, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Raptors made sure to extend Powell this year, as he could have yielded even more money as a restricted free agent next season. This puts Toronto at $124 million in guaranteed contracts for 2018-19 […]