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L.A. Clippers point guard Chris Paul didn’t go away quietly during Sunday afternoon’s Game 7 loss to the Utah Jazz, frustrated thoroughly in the midst of a fourth quarter that kept getting away from the home team. Battling against a scrappy Joe Ingles in the waning stages of the game, Paul lost control of the […]

Draymond Green‘s rugged play and trash-talking antics have a bit of an old school feel to them, a certain nostalgia of the 80s and 90s game that somehow got lost within the evolution of the league and is seldom seen within the confines of the hardwood today. The Golden State Warriors forward was compared to […]

After previously making fun of his teammates’ missing teeth, Boston Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas had to be prepared to take the flack he was bound to received after getting one of his front teeth knocked out by an accidental elbow during the first quarter of Game 1 against the Washington Wizards. “It just bothers […]

Jimmy Butler has just about had it with Marcus Smart. After the Chicago Bulls suffered a second straight home loss at the hands of the No. 1-seeded Boston Celtics, the All-Star swingman claimed Smart wasn’t the tough guy he tries to be, claiming “he’s not about that life.” “He’s a great actor, acting tough, that’s what he […]

New York Knicks point guard Derrick Rose wasn’t uncomfortable attending Game 4 of the Chicago Bulls best-of-seven series against the Boston Celtics in his old stomping grounds at the United Center. The Chicago native enjoyed a front-row baseline seat along with his son P.J. — witnessing the chants of MVP! MVP! this time going toward his former […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry went home early due to back stiffness, failing to take part in the team’s morning shootaround prior to hosting Game 5 on Monday against the Milwaukee Bucks, according to Raptors play-by-play announcer Eric Smith. The All-Star guard received treatment prior to being sent home for the day, but is […]

Boston Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas did not shy away from addressing Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg‘s claims of him being “impossible to guard” because of his routinely discontinued dribble. “That’s not the reason why I’m an impossible cover,” Thomas told ESPN’s Chris Forsberg with a smirk on his face. His two kids, James […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg put the officials on blast after providing a backhanded compliment to Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas, claiming his greatness on the court while shining light on his constant traveling violations. “Let me say this, Isaiah Thomas is a hell of a player,” Hoiberg told ESPN’s Chris Forsberg. “An unbelievable competitor […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is in danger to miss not only the remainder of this series against the Portland Trail Blazers, but the entire postseason after experiencing complications from offseason back surgery almost two years ago. Kerr was absent in Game 3 on Saturday, as the team was coached by assistant Mike Brown, […]

After missing nearly a month since his non-displaced fracture of the right fibula, Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic returned from injury for Game 3 of the first-round best-of-seven series against the Golden State Warriors. The big bruiser played only 17 minutes in the game and had a game-high 11 rebounds, but seem limited, unable […]

Marc Gasol hit one of the biggest shots of his career, taking a drifting fallaway jumper against LaMarcus Aldridge with 0.7 seconds left on the clock to secure a 110-108 overtime win against the San Antonio Spurs, securing a 2-2 tie in the best-of-seven series. The big Spaniard had only 16 points in the game, […]

The Golden State Warriors will enter Game 3 of their best-of-seven first-round series against the Portland Trail Blazers shorthanded, as they will be without forward Kevin Durant (calf strain) and head coach Steve Kerr (illness), according to the team. Rookie forward Patrick McCaw will take Durant’s place in the lineup, while assistant coach Mike Brown […]

The Golden State Warriors headed into Saturday morning shootaround with most of their horses ready to go, but there was one key absence making this a different one from most this season. Head coach Steve Kerr stayed behind at the hotel after feeling ill. Assistant coach Mike Brown filled in for the time being and would […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall has played like a man possessed this postseason, and it wasn’t any more evident than how he’s outplayed his matchup Dennis Schroder of the Atlanta Hawks. Wall even threw in a mean staredown at Schroder late in Game 2, which begged the question, where did the beef between the […]

DeAndre Jordan is one of the strongest shot-blocking presences around the rim, but as a perimeter defender, he’s not quite as… polished per se. The L.A. Clippers big man apparently wasn’t very aware of his own capabilities when facing the Utah Jazz in Game 3, challenging star forward Gordon Hayward to a one-on-one matchup, only to […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo waited until the second quarter to take over Game 4 of the Milwaukee Bucks best-of-seven series against the Toronto Raptors, but he did so in emphatic fashion. After playing the part of a rim protector for the first few minutes of the game, The Greek Freak started making his presence felt at the offensive […]

The NBA league office is looking into potential ways to discipline Houston Rockets guard Patrick Beverley who approached an Oklahoma City Thunder fan during Game 3 at Chesapeake Energy Arena, according to The Norman Transcript’s Fred Katz. According to a tweet from someone close by responding to Katz, Beverley pointed his finger to a heckling fan […]

Draymond Green has been in a constant back-and-forth trash talk war with just about everyone on a Portland Trail Blazers jersey, especially the team’s backcourt of Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum. The Golden State Warriors forward was even talking junk when Lillard had 34 points in Game 1, shortly after rejecting his dunk attempt as Green […]

The L.A. Clippers tested their mettle on Friday night, managing to withstand an early exit from power forward Blake Griffin, but a swarming 21 first-quarter points from Gordon Hayward in a 111-106 win to take a 2-1 lead in the series. Despite playing on the road, a large part of the Clippers’ response to adversity […]

Throughout the last few years, Dwyane Wade hasn’t been the “Flash” that many saw throughout his numerous highlight reels after playing 14 grueling NBA seasons and plenty of falls to go with them. But rather than insisting on taking an active role as the go-to-man for his hometown Chicago Bulls, he’s taken a back seat to his running mate […]

Rajon Rondo responded to claims of him attempting to trip Boston Celtics forward Jae Crowder as he ran back on defense during the Chicago Bulls 104-87 Game 3 loss on Friday night. https://twitter.com/SportsLeakers/status/855597852696821760 Rondo had been ruled out indefinitely Friday morning with a fractured right thumb, which will keep him out for at least a […]

Despite playing on ESPN2, Gordon Hayward‘s game is not taking a back seat to anyone, bouncing back from a poor 12-of-33 start to the series with a furious 21-point first quarter to set the Utah Jazz franchise record for points in a quarter. Hayward was clicking on all cylinders, hitting from in-close, mid-range, and from […]

Magic Johnson, a regular on the Jimmy Kimmel Live show, discussed his transition from a longtime Los Angeles Lakers fan to becoming the president of the team, including rules, obligations, and his knowledge of the new Collective Bargaining Agreement that will kick in this offseason. While discussing a potential re-write of the 2011 Chris Paul trade […]

Hall of Famer Jerry West wasn’t short of compliments for Oklahoma City point guard Russell Westbrook, claiming he is a generational talent unlike anyone the NBA has seen since the one most regard as the greatest of all-time. “I always felt that maybe Michael Jordan was one of those unbelievably gifted athletes,” West said as a guest […]

DeMar DeRozan did not hesitate to take the blame squarely on his shoulders after an 0-for-8 performance from the field in Game 3 of the Toronto Raptors‘ best-of-seven series against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday. The All-Star shooting guard struggled mightily against a lengthy Bucks defense that kept him off balance all game long. “There’s […]

Washington Wizards wing Kelly Oubre has been fined $25,000 for kicking a basketball into the stands in Game 2 of the team’s first-round series against the Atlanta Hawks, the league announced Friday. The incident occurred right after the Wizards grabbed a 2-0 lead in the series with a 109-101 victory. The Kansas product only had one […]

With the recent news of point guard Rajon Rondo on the shelf for the series until further re-evaluation, Chicago Bulls star forward Jimmy Butler figures to get more run as a facilitator for the team throughout his absence. “I’ve been doing it all year,” Butler said after shootaround Friday, according to the Chicago Tribune’s K.C. […]

The Golden State Warriors might be getting star forward Kevin Durant back for Game 3 of their first-round series against the Portland Trail Blazers as they prepare for the next two games on the road. Durant practiced today and even stuck around for some shooting drills with Stephen Curry at the end of their session. […]

The Golden State Warriors might be getting one of the most important horses back for Game 3 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. Kevin Durant announced during a live stream that he was looking forward to playing in the next game and was proud of how his team handled his absence in Game […]

The San Antonio Spurs weren’t exactly happy to get an early rest at the start of the third quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 3 of their first round series. Down only four points to start the half, the starters turned the ball over twice in the opening 52 seconds, causing their tenured head coach […]

The Indiana Pacers squandered their best possible chance at making it a series after blowing a 26-point lead to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Thursday night’s Game 3. Point guard Jeff Teague is so aware of this reality that he plans to suit up for Game 4 with only one thing on his mind — honor. […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook was fined $15,000 by the NBA following some choice language used in the post-game press conference for Game 2 of his game against the Houston Rockets, according to Chris Haynes of ESPN. The All-Star floor general had a historic 51-point, 10-rebound, 13-assist triple-double line in the loss, but claimed […]

The Chicago Bulls will be without their floor general, Rajon Rondo, indefinitely after he suffered a fracture in his right thumb while playing in Game 2 of their first-round series against the Boston Celtics, the team announced on Friday. Rondo underwent a subsequent exam following the game and his x-rays confirmed the fracture. Surgery will not […]

Things seemed to be moving back in place for the Toronto Raptors after a Game 2 win against the Milwaukee Bucks, but the deer flipped the script in Game 3 on Thursday and managed a resounding 104-77 win at home to go up 2-1 in the series. It was yet another ghastly night from the […]

LeBron James was caught napping on defense and Paul George was the beneficiary of a Lance Stephenson lob from an out of bounds play. Naturally, the Cleveland Cavaliers star showed his leadership by yelling at Tristan Thompson after the play for not covering up the defensive assignment he missed. https://twitter.com/Yahoun5/status/855211171112263683 James was also outplayed at the offensive […]

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner had zero mercy on his counterpart Tristan Thompson, gobbling up a loose rebound and slamming it over him in spectacular fashion. This isn’t a big-on-small crime, as the two centers are only two inches apart — Turner’s tomahawk dunk excited not only his bench, but has propelled the Pacers to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers‘ efforts to stop a rampant Paul George in the second quarter of this Game 3 matchup were as futile as this baffling flop by LeBron James just outside the restricted area. The postseason has barely gotten started and James is once again compiling a reel of flopping clips for the collection, attempting to take […]

Markieff Morris has been a key force for the Washington Wizards throughout their two home games to start off the series against the Atlanta Hawks. An excellent fit as a role player on this team and a rugged customer on the glass, Morris has been able to be that third impactful player to make a […]

Hall of Famer Jerry West would more than consider a job offer from the Los Angeles Lakers, team which he ran for 18 years as the general manager and where his son Ryan West works now. After helping bring five championships to the City of Angels, West brought his insight to the Memphis Grizzlies and […]