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Following a high-octane 137-125 win against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Houston Rockets‘ Twitter account would not have mercy on Russell Westbrook, who led all players in points (39), rebounds (11), and assists (13), recording his 36th triple-double of the season. With Westbrook likely to finish the year as the first player to average a […]

Kobe Bryant‘s long-awaited ESPN/ABC debut drew plenty of mixed reviews after appearing with a snake-like sock puppet (which was meant to be known as “Little Mamba” according to Bryant) during a double block segment that aired separated by a commercial. From Canvas City, introducing Little Mamba who learned today about how to build a musecage to […]

During the unveiling of his statue outside of Staples Center, Shaquille O’Neal couldn’t help but argue that his already great legacy could have been even greater if it weren’t for the media. The Diesel to this day resents the fact that Steve Nash won back-to-back MVPs during 2004-05 and 2005-06 seasons, comparing himself to LeBron […]

Charlotte Hornets All-Star point guard Kemba Walker has some of the best handles in the business, and he put them on display in the third quarter of Sunday’s game against the Phoenix Suns. Walker sized up Derrick Jones, Jr. and took him straight on with a vicious left-to-right killer crossover ala Tim Hardaway, leaving him […]

Houston Rockets forward Ryan Anderson will miss the next two weeks due to a right ankle sprain, head coach Mike D’Antoni told reporters Sunday morning. Anderson suffered the injury during Friday night’s battle with New Orleans Pelicans center DeMarcus Cousins, stepping on his foot while wrestling for position. Boogie had previously accused Anderson of constantly […]

San Antonio Spurs talisman Kawhi Leonard is learning valuable lessons down the stretch of a grueling NBA season. Coming off a hard-earned 97-90 win over the grit-and-grind Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday, the 6-foot-7 forward had to battle for every one of his 19 points in the game, forced to defer to his teammates to pick up […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is no stranger to the rest issue burning a hole in advertisers’ pockets. The trend started in 2012, when Popovich saw the need to rest the likes of Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili, as they were playing nearly 90 games or more per season between regular season […]

Indiana Pacers swingman Paul George has had a wildly unexpected season after the team made some key acquisitions in the offseason that was designed to put the franchise as a top three seed in the East. Instead, the Pacers are barely hanging on to the seventh spot and doing the most to get a higher […]

L.A. Clippers forward Blake Griffin has taken plenty of flack for his flop during Thursday night’s game, as Dallas Mavericks point guard J.J. Barea retaliated for a late double-pick at the top of the key. Barea pushed Griffin, who went down with ease, getting the referees’ attention and consequently being ejected from the game. Mavs owner […]

Prior to Shaquille O’Neal‘s statue unveiling outside of Staples Center, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant came on SportsCenter’s The Six to chat about his former teammate being honored by the organization and discuss his career achievements. In the flow of conversation, Bryant informed co-host Jemele Hill that he didn’t actually have the NBA cable package included […]

A Friday night’s fireworks show at the TD Garden in the form of Devin Booker‘s 70 points against the Boston Celtics has officially put the league on notice. But it wasn’t just the fans at the arena or those watching the highlights at home that marveled at the 20-year-old’s talent, but also his teammates — […]

The Toronto Raptors have punched their fourth straight playoff ticket after defeating the Dallas Mavericks 94-86, making defense its calling card during a clutch five-game win streak. The North has now kept four of their last five opponents under 100 points, as they average a mere 91.2 points per game in points against, making the […]

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson gave Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry his stamp of approval after he interviewed his backcourt mate DeMar DeRozan following his second consecutive 40-point game on Thursday. .@klow7 ladies & gentlemen. 😂 #WeTheNorth https://t.co/5Km4GnSF2k — Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) March 24, 2017 Got em. 😂👏🏾👊🏾 #ItDoesntMatter https://t.co/HbDbGOSujD — Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) March […]

DeMar DeRozan took a few Dallas Mavericks to the Kobe Bryant school of mid-post game, giving the crowd a very resemblant look at what they saw against the Los Angeles Lakers star throughout his 20-year career. The Toronto Raptors slasher posted up the Mavs’ best perimeter defender, Wesley Matthews, only to back him down with […]

A very frustrated Rudy Gobert let his true emotions show following Saturday afternoon’s 108-95 loss to the L.A. Clippers. The loss not only allowed the Clippers to clinch a playoff spot in this season’s playoffs, but also got them a 3-1 series tiebreaker, now sitting only half a game behind the Jazz for fourth place […]

While Kevin Durant has been seen traveling with the team, doing some light 5-0 drills and taking jumpers during shootaround, the 2014 MVP isn’t as close to his return as some might have thought. Head coach Steve Kerr expanded on his comments from early in the week, saying that his status would be updated through […]

As long as there’s a chance for shooting guard Dwyane Wade to come back into the Chicago Bulls rotation come playoff time, Jimmy Butler will do his absolute best to get them there. “Yeah, he actually does say that: ‘Get us to the playoffs, because I’ll be able to come back, and I can play,’ ’’ Butler […]

UCLA‘s loss to the University of Kentucky might be the lowest point of the brag-happy LaVar Ball, as his son Lonzo failed to make the Stephen Curry-like splash many expected him to put on display during this Sweet 16 matchup. Lonzo Ball was 4-of-10 from the floor and 1-of-6 from three — totaling 10 points, […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden believes he’s made a case for being this season’s Most Valuable Player, but with 10 games left in the schedule, he’s doing the most to not let that ambition cloud his judgment. When asked if he was deserving of the award, Harden was succinct in his response. “I think so, […]

Following Devin Booker‘s historic 70-point night, the entire Phoenix Suns roster decided to recreate Wilt Chamberlain‘s famous 100-point photo where he is holding a sheet of paper with the number “100” written in it, this time replacing it with “70” instead. History!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/NIdFeeLkEF — Jared Dudley (@JaredDudley619) March 25, 2017 Not 100 points, but more […]

Scoring 70 points in an NBA game is nothing to take lightly. Devin Booker is only the sixth player to ever reach the mark, joining the likes of Wilt Chamberlain, Kobe Bryant, David Thompson, Elgin Baylor and David Robinson. His teammate Tyson Chandler was in awe of his scoring prowess, but even more impressed with […]

Devin Booker‘s 70 points against the Boston Celtics put the basketball world on notice last night. If fans hadn’t had the chance to know who this kid is or didn’t get to watch many Phoenix Suns games because of their lack of nationally televised games, they’ve now likely watched minutes-worth of highlight reels of his […]

After Giannis Antetokounmpo‘s all-around spectacular line of 32 points, 13 rebounds, six assists, and two steals in Wednesday’s Milwaukee Bucks 116-98 win over the Sacramento Kings; Tyreke Evans was gracious in defeat. When asked if he’s seen anyone like Antetokounmpo, the Kings’ re-acquisition compared The Greek Freak to himself. “Nah. He’s like me, but 6’7” […]

Russell Westbrook isn’t a fan of many things prompted by the media, but he surprisingly perked up when asked if he heard the new Kendrick Lamar track “The Heart Part 4,” which includes a verse talking of his feud with Kevin Durant. “Yeah,” Westbrook smilingly told reporters while nodding. “K9, that’s my man. Yes sir, […]

The L.A. Clippers are in the most crucial race of their up-and-down season, and could possibly face one of their biggest tests of chemistry and team camaraderie against the Utah Jazz tonight. Both teams have battled fiercely for the fourth spot in the West, making this a potential swing win for either team. If the […]

New Orleans Pelicans center DeMarcus Cousins was involved in a very physical battle with Houston Rockets forward Ryan Anderson in Friday night’s 117-107 loss. The big man was in the middle of two reviewable plays that ended in common fouls but thought the game became chippy because of the way the officials chose to handle it, […]

Devin Booker faced a lot of questions following one of the most special performances in NBA history, netting a franchise-best 70 points in a 10-point loss to the Boston Celtics. The Phoenix Suns shooting guard was asked about his mentality as he racked up the points and he noted drawing inspiration from one of the […]

Phoenix Suns head coach Earl Watson was completely unapologetic of his late-game tactics, making use of fouls and timeouts to help his heralded shooting guard Devin Booker reach the 70-point mark in a 130-120 loss to the Boston Celtics on Friday. Booker was having a regular day at the office with a 19-point first half, […]

Devin Booker was in full flamethrower mode against the Boston Celtics, pouring in a career-high 70 points and becoming the youngest player to ever reach the mark, in a night many at the TD Garden will describe a simply unforgettable. The sharp-shooting phenom broke the Phoenix Suns record for most points in a game, surpassing Tom […]

The Brooklyn Nets have signed hybrid guard Archie Goodwin to a second 10-day contract, according to a report by Chris Haynes of ESPN. The 22-year-old has been a pleasant surprise for the Nets, scoring 26 points on 58.8 percent shooting during his first 10-day stint with the team. Throughout his fourth year in the league, […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar took yet another quick-witted jab at Shaquille O’Neal in his signature sarcastic way. Prior to the unveiling of his statue outside of Staples Center, the 7-foot-2 skyhook pioneer reminded the media of Shaq’s career-long free-throw woes. Kareem having some fun: "Some people thought the odds of Kobe Bryant showing […]

During the last 11 games of the season, Seth Curry will have a chance to become the Dallas Mavericks point guard of the future if he’s up to the task. The organization plans to give him increased minutes at the position in order to evaluate his potential to run plays and play as a conventional […]

The transition for Warsaw, Indiana native Marshall Plumlee to the bright lights of New York City had quite the shock factor throughout the rookie year of his NBA career. While the New York Knicks center gave his black and red Mini Cooper Countryman a shot — one of the few vehicles that can accommodate a 7-foot […]

Shaquille O’Neal has always marched to the sound of his own drum, and practice with the Los Angeles Lakers was no exception. The 7-foot-1 center would even show up to practice completely naked, according to a profile piece by Mark Medina of the Orange County Register. The Diesel has become legendary for his constant pranks in […]

If you didn’t get your fix of the Russell Westbrook–Kevin Durant feud throughout four games of the regular season, rapper Kendrick Lamar dropped “The Heart Part 4” — a single where he compares himself to Westbrook and references Durant’s decision to leave Oklahoma City and sign with Golden State this past summer. Tables turned, lesson learned, […]

Loudmouthed TNT analyst Charles Barkley got together with radio personality Dan Patrick to discuss the NBA and the NCAA tournament taking place throughout the better part of this weekend. Upon congratulating Patrick for his continued success, Barkley dropped a shocking nugget that is bound to have some serious repercussions — saying that if he were […]

Following a close defeat at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night, L.A. Clippers head coach Doc Rivers had plenty of praise for star forward Dirk Nowitzki, who eclipsed the 30,000-point mark earlier this month. “He’s his own bird, is what I love about him,” Rivers told ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. “There’s not been […]

Former Portland Trail Blazers swingman Brandon Roy has earned the honor of being named the Naismith National High School Coach of the Year. The 32-year-old was able to attain the award in his first year as a coach of Nathan Hale High School in his native Seattle, along with 6-foot-9 forward Michael Porter Jr., who […]

Kyle Lowry couldn’t help but give his running mate DeMar DeRozan a hard time after recording his second straight 40-point game in a clutch win against the Miami Heat on Thursday night. The injured point guard took on interview duties post-game and channeled his inner Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as he asked him how it […]