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DeMar DeRozan turned back the clock with a gorgeous up-and-under in traffic against the playoff-chasing Miami Heat on Friday. The All-Star swingman lost Goran Dragic in a half-spin move, then drove baseline only to be met by a challenging Willie Reed at the rim. The Compton native took the contact and evaded just enough to finish […]

Hall of Famer Jerry West made a rare TV appearance on Friday on ESPN’s The Jump where alongside fellow great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The two shared their opinions on the meaning of triple-doubles, the MVP race, and what the NBA logo really means and who today could become the logo of the modern era. “First of all, I wish that […]

The league plans to expand their last-two-minute report criteria starting with this year’s NBA playoffs, in order to “bring additional transparency” to their officiating program, the league announced on Friday. The L2M report is called upon for all calls and non-calls in the final two minutes of fourth quarter or overtime periods, given that the teams were […]

Kevin Durant‘s impending return to the lineup would be a sigh of relief for the organization as they rev up play prior to the 2017 playoffs. The Golden State Warriors will need to keep their blades sharp and their horses healthy prior to the war the Western Conference playoffs are bound to be. His return […]

The Golden State Warriors might be without the reigning MVP Stephen Curry on Saturday night against the New Orleans Pelicans, slated as “doubtful” due to a left knee contusion, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. Curry did not practice on Friday, making his appearance for Saturday a rather unlikely one — though the organization deems the […]

Much has been made of Russell Westbrook‘s historic triple-double season, and most incredibly, that he is doing so in 10 fewer minutes than the legendary Oscar Robertson, who was the only player to average one for a season during 1961-62. ESPN’s Zach Lowe is a firm believer that if a media presence is to vote […]

Bobby Portis is an intense dude, so it came at no surprise for him to channel his intensity in a last-second floater to beat the third quarter buzzer on Thursday against the Philadelphia 76ers. It didn’t take long for Portis to get some love from his All-Star teammate Jimmy Butler, who regretted it almost immediately after […]

Goran Dragic‘s 33 points against the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night didn’t come without its share of insults from local fans. The Slovenian international put up a sharp 13-of-21 shooting from the field and 5-of-9 from beyond the arc, but not before getting some heat from fans hoping to see their team on the playoffs. Dragic […]

After much back-and-forth with Reggie Jackson‘s minutes throughout the last 15 games, Detroit Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy is shutting down his point guard at last, with the team virtually out of playoff contention. “He won’t play these last four,” Van Gundy told reporters after practice Thursday. “The plan is to let him step away, […]

Rumors of former Philadelphia 76ers GM Sam Hinkie inquiring for a job with the Sacramento Kings a couple of weeks ago were quickly refuted by the team in a statement. But despite of it, the belief amongst many journalists and sources close to the team is that they are in fact, lying. Kings owner Vivek Ranadive […]

Upon his return to Madison Square Garden, former New York Knicks point guard Brandon Jennings put his Washington Wizards yet another game closer to the third seed in the East, but not before reminiscing about his time with his former team and the distractions that came with it. Jennings is especially conscious of the incessant […]

The NBA has projected a $101 million salary cap for teams around the league next season, number which has actually dropped by $2 million from the last projection made back in October, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical. Said projection would raise the tax level to $121 million as a result, per Wojnarowski. This season’s salary cap was […]

LaVar Ball‘s shots haven’t stopped coming despite Lonzo Ball‘s college career having come to an end. In fact, the loud-mouthed father of this year’s NBA Draft lottery pick prospect felt the need to justify his son’s failure to win the national championship he once assure he would win. “Realistically, you can’t win no championship with […]

After suffering back spasms during warmups prior to Thursday night’s game against the Washington Wizards, the New York Knicks might play it safe with forward Kristaps Porzingis, potentially choosing to hold him out for the rest of the season, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley. Head coach Jeff Hornacek assured the team would be “careful” with him […]

Jeff Teague took no prisoners on Thursday night, absolutely making work of Matthew Dellavedova‘s ankles with this vicious between-the-legs crossover dribble, sending him flying back into the hardwood several feet before taking the three-pointer with no one in the vicinity. Jeff Teague absolutely murdered Matthew Dellavedova! 😷 pic.twitter.com/YdFWMgTbla — NBA SKITS (@NBA_Skits) April 7, 2017 […]

Sometimes it’s all about the small victories in life. For Memphis Grizzlies head coach David Fizdale, the moral victory was keeping All-Star dynamo Russell Westbrook a rebound shy of a record-breaking 42nd triple-double of the season during a 103-100 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. After a relatively meek triple-double on Tuesday against […]

Russell Westbrook has been proving critics and doubters wrong throughout the entirety of the 2016-17 season. It comes at no surprise that he’s been able to change some of his peers’ minds as well. “He put his stamp on it tonight,” Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard Jason Terry told beat writer Fred Katz following a 110-79 blowout […]

The Ball family will look to take the branding of their kids to unprecedented heights. Following Lonzo Ball‘s dynamic freshman season with the UCLA Bruins that came to an end with a loss to Kentucky in the Sweet 16, his newly-hired agent, Harrison Gaines, plans to seek a shoe deal with one of the top sneaker […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Thomas Robinson got his share of blame from purple and gold faithful after winning — yes, winning — a 102-95 game against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. The win catapulted the Lakers from the second-worst team in the league to the third-worst, decreasing their chances of landing a protected top-three […]

The Boston Celtics guard was not critical, but rather understanding of his coach Brad Stevens for sitting him out extended minutes on the second quarter of Wednesday night’s loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The game had pivotal implications, with a win for either team signifying the undisputed No. 1 seed and a full game’s advantage between […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton had mixed feelings following an unforeseen 102-95 win over the San Antonio Spurs. While the win marks the second in a row and the third in the last seven games, it also worsens the team’s chances of keeping their lottery pick, having now leapfrogged the Phoenix Suns for […]

Following the Los Angeles Lakers‘ surprising win over the San Antonio Spurs, the Golden State Warriors sought out a great opportunity to yet again take the best record in the NBA by defeating the Phoenix Suns 120-111 on the road Wednesday night. The win knocks the Spurs 4.5 games back from the Warriors, making it […]

Stephen Curry brought on yet another scoring barrage, pouring in 23 of his 42 points in the first quarter of Wednesday’s 120-111 win over the Phoenix Suns. The Golden State Warriors sharpshooter was locked-in from the get go, connecting on his first four three-point attempts and opening up a vast lead from the opening minutes […]

In the midst of an expiring shot clock, Shaun Livingston looked only to bail a ground-bound Stephen Curry out of trouble, and looked to throw quick lob to a well-positioned JaVale McGee. The attempt backfired, with Livingston firing too quick a lob and banked the shot in from long range, getting three points for his […]

After working alongside Shaquille O’Neal for the last few years, Ernie Johnson has picked up in some of the big fella’s mannerisms and pace of speech while working on the set of NBA on TNT. He’s caught onto it so well that he’s even developed the innate ability to speak just like his coworker on […]

After being previously ruled out for the rest of the season, Dwyane Wade could make a possible return before the playoffs, according to ESPN’s Nick Friedell. The Chicago Bulls shooting guard is reportedly ahead of schedule in his recovery from a fractured right elbow. The 35-year-old guard went through Wednesday’s practice, including a full-contact scrimmage, […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry is set to take the floor tonight against the Detroit Pistons after a five-week absence due to a wrist injury, head coach Dwane Casey told reporters hours prior to the game. Lowry has missed the team’s last 21 games and makes his awaited return to the starting lineup 36 […]

Los Angeles Lakers President of Basketball Operations, Magic Johnson, is one of the latest proponents for Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni to win Coach of the Year honors. “He’s got to be coach of the year,” Johnson told reporters on Tuesday. “He’s done an amazing job. I don’t know how he’s not going to […]

We hate to say Metta World Peace told you so, but he told you so. While the often-disparate Los Angeles Lakers forward made claims that a young Stephen Curry could become the NBA’s Most Valuable Player, most fans and critics wrote him off like just another lunatic. There is a V in MVP but not […]

Unlike many teams “shutting down” their star players after falling out of playoff contention, the Dallas Mavericks have no plans of holding back their offseason signing Harrison Barnes, claiming that if he wants to play, he will play. Rick Carlisle says it's "unlikely" the @dallasmavs would rest Harrison Barnes if he desires to play all […]

While many experts and TV personalities have chimed in and tried to interpret why the All-Star Game has become such a scoring fest to the point of non-competitiveness, Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant had a very simple answer. “It’s Sunday. It’s Sunday. It’s Sunday,” Durant said on the Bill Simmons podcast. “The game is […]

Following a swift triple-double performance in last night’s blowout of the Milwaukee Bucks, Russell Westbrook gave credit to all-time great Oscar Robertson after having tied him for the all-time high mark of 41 triple-doubles in a season. “The Big O” spearheaded the civil rights movement within the NBA and was a crucial activist when the league was […]

Wednesday night is bound to be a time of many answers for several teams in the Eastern Conference. While the Cleveland Cavaliers could end up resting some players at the back end of a back-to-back, the Boston Celtics have problems of their own with an injury to their best all-around defender Jae Crowder and the […]

A shootout between two of the best shooting point guards in NBA history in Chris Paul and Steve Nash, is a sight to behold to begin with, but one with James Corden as a human basketball hoop is one we can’t miss. The charismatic host of The Late, Late Show volunteered to serve as a […]

Stephen Curry dazzled Oracle Arena and viewers at home with a flashy behind-the-back whip assist to Andre Iguodala, who ran his lane perfectly, caught the unexpected pass, and finished the reverse layup for the score. https://twitter.com/SInow/status/849481059590955008 These are the type of luxuries a team like the Golden State Warriors can have when up 19 on […]

Golden State Warriors center JaVale McGee and Minnesota Timberwolves forward Gorgui Dieng got into a heated shove exchange following a hard foul by McGee as Dieng intended to gather himself for a shot close to the basket. The Warriors big man pushed down on Dieng and was shoved as he walked away from the play. […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr announced that forwards Draymond Green and Andre Iguodala will rest on the back end of a back-to-back on Wednesday against the Phoenix Suns, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. Kerr has complied with the league’s request to provide timely updates when resting players, and given that today is the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook has tied all-time great Oscar Robertson for the most triple-doubles in a season, notching his 41st of the year on Tuesday against the Milwaukee Bucks. The All-Star guard pulled down a Khris Middleton mid-range miss and raced upcourt, slipping a dime to Taj Gibson and totaling a 12-10-10 line at […]

Boston Celtics forward Jae Crowder‘s MRI result confirmed no structural damage after injuring his left elbow, and while he was optimistic he would be day-to-day, it looks more likely that he won’t suit up against the Cleveland Cavaliers in a pivotal matchup Wednesday night, according to ESPN’s Chris Forsberg. “No structural damage, so [that’s] pretty […]