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As it turns out, the displeasure with referee Tony Brothers has gone past a simple game call, but has extended to his Wikipedia page. The longtime referee assessed New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony two consecutive technical fouls for “bad language” and ejected him early in the second quarter of Friday night’s game against the […]

One of the NBA’s best teams seems to be embracing their role of public enemy as the Golden State Warriors posed for a photo next to metallic balloons spelling “Super Villains” on Friday. It was only fitting that the photo was shared on forward Draymond Green‘s Instagram account, likely the most nefarious super villain of […]

Upon the recent presidential election results, cities like Oakland, Seattle and Portland, among others, have started civil protests in spite of President-elect Donald Trump. Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard shared his candid thoughts on the local protests, which have not only seen highways I-5 and I-84 surrounded by protesters, but have been accompanied […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Meyers Leonard might have just thrown down the best dunk of his young career. After taking a sweet pocket pass from Allen Crabbe, Leonard took air and extended, throwing down the hammer on unsuspecting Omri Casspi, who became a bypasser as he saw the forward elevate. Check it out. https://vine.co/v/5IOP5LHWxQu […]

The Toronto Raptors will pay homage to their predecessors by hosting a throwback edition dubbed “Huskies Night” when they host the New York Knicks on Saturday. The team has redone the Air Canada Centre and adorned it in blue, including alternate uniforms and a Huskies-themed court, to honor the first-ever game that was played between the […]

Charlotte Hornets center Cody Zeller threw down a serious two-handed dunk over forward Patrick Patterson during Friday night’s 113-111 loss to the Toronto Raptors. The 7-footer took a pick-and-roll pass from Nicolas Batum, drove the lane and buried Patterson, whose attempt to block the shot with both hands was merely futile. https://vine.co/v/5IME6xUnAh3 Zeller has been coming […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker had a historic night in a 113-111 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. The Bronx native went off for 40 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists — becoming the first player in franchise history to reach a 40-10-5 line. Kemba Walker is the first player in @hornets history […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio is likely to return Saturday against the L.A. Clippers after missing five games with a sprained right elbow, head coach Tom Thibodeau told the Associated Press. Coach Thibodeau tells the media that Ricky Rubio is expected to be available to play tonight. He has missed the last 5 gms. #Twolves — Timberwolves […]

Toronto Raptors swingman DeMar DeRozan has been on a tear as of late. Not only is he the scoring leader in the league with 34.1 points per game, but he’s scored 32 or more points in seven of his first eight games. DeRozan was equally as clutch going against the Charlotte Hornets, spinning past Marvin […]

In case you didn’t know, Tim Duncan‘s got jokes. While mostly known as a quiet, even-keeled guy; the recently-retired San Antonio Spurs icon will stop at nothing to make a quick-witted jab at those he considers his friends. Duncan was watching Wednesday night’s matchup between his old team and the Houston Rockets, and after seeing the look of broadcaster […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook admitted to his questionable shot selection at the end of Friday’s 110-108 loss to the L.A. Clippers. With two seconds left in the clock, Westbrook took a contested 28-foot three-pointer drifting to his left with his team down two points in regulation when he had a lane available […]

Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks, along with TV network ESPN have released separate statements regarding the coverage of the team’s home games. This situation stems from Cuban revoking credentials of Dallas-based journalists Marc Stein and Tim MacMahon on Monday, which was later extended to all ESPN web reporters. It would appear that Mavs' […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are winless no more. Behind Joel Embiid‘s career-high 25 points and seven rebounds, the Sixers clawed their way to a 109-105 overtime win over the struggling Indiana Pacers. Embiid struggled from the field, but knocked down an impressive 12-of-14 from the free-throw line, securing a win for his team. HUST💪🏾E https://t.co/JFiiizgcwN — […]

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich was the latest in the line of NBA head coaches expressing their thoughts on the new President elect Donald Trump. Popovich eloquently echoed the sentiments of colleagues Stan Van Gundy and Steve Kerr, who previously spoke of the aftershock from the electoral process. “Right now I’m just trying to […]

The New York Knicks will face an uphill battle, as they’ll play the rest of Friday night’s game without their star Carmelo Anthony. The 6-foot-8 forward argued his second personal foul with referee Tony Brothers, receiving a technical foul. Anthony was insistent in wanting to get a reason for the foul and Brothers did not hesitate to […]

The New York Knicks decided to honor retired U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Luciano Yulfo, a 36-year military veteran, as part of Wednesday night’s “Hoops for Troops” program, which runs league wide. But the most exciting treat was a beautiful Yellow Labrador Retriever service dog named Murphy, who seemed thrilled to meet his new owner. Tonight #Knicks […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Dwyane Wade was embraced warmly in his return to Miami, the city he called a second home for the past 13 years. The three-time NBA champion was greeted with applause and a tribute video commemorating his career with the Heat. https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT/status/796886539464634368 He even got a cool introduction and a standing ovation […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall will suit up to play today against the Cleveland Cavaliers following his two consecutive ejections, according to Candace Buckner of the Washington Post. Running mate Bradley Beal will sit today, nursing a hamstring injury stemming from Wednesday’s game against the Boston Celtics — Marcus Thornton will pick up the start […]

DeMarcus Cousins was asked postgame about his altercation with Julius Randle at the end of the Sacramento Kings 101-91 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. “Just some friendly UK (University of Kentucky) love,” Cousins told Ros Gold-Onwude of CSN Bay Area. “It’s pretty sad when opposing teams let it be known what their game plan is, […]

DeMarcus Cousins could be wearing a different jersey after the All-Star break. According to a report by ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, the Sacramento Kings center is “extremely unlikely” to re-sign with the team once he becomes a free-agent and the Kings could maximize his trade value by giving his destination team a full year of his […]

Former NBA player and ESPN analyst Jalen Rose spared no words when it came to his thoughts on President-elect Donald Trump. Rose went as far as saying that players from championship teams would decline visits to the White House under Trump. According to a 2015 study by racial equality activist Richard Lapchick, the NBA is composed […]

Dwyane Wade made a triumphant return to Miami, as his Chicago Bulls took down the Heat 98-95. The game had everything a fan could hope for — pregame, postgame, and in-game drama. This was Wade’s first trip back to South Beach since departing earlier this summer. The air between him and team president Pat Riley […]

After Thursday night’s Los Angeles Lakers 101-91 win over the Sacramento Kings, forward Julius Randle and center DeMarcus Cousins had a brief exchange of words in what many thought could turn into something bigger. The two players got a little too close for comfort and the Lakers teammates came to separate the two before anything more […]

After taking a leave of absence with the New Orleans Pelicans for several weeks to care for his ailing wife and newborn child, point guard Jrue Holiday plans to return to the team next week, league sources told Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical. The 26-year-old is expected to return to practice by Tuesday and there are tentative […]

Despite getting his team getting its first win of the season, New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis couldn’t stop Milwaukee Bucks hybrid forward Giannis Antetokounmpo from doing what he does best. The Greek Freak spun in traffic and confidently slammed the basketball between Davis and Dante Cunningham. https://vine.co/v/5Ia5WPB0xHX Antetokounmpo had a 17-point, 10-rebound double-double but […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant was only two points away from continuing his legendary 20-point game streak, after being taken out with 5:50 left in the fourth quarter of Thursday night’s 125-101 win against the Denver Nuggets. Had Durant succeeded in reaching 20 points, he would have surpassed Michael Jordan‘s mark of 72 consecutive games […]

Chicago Bulls guard Dwyane Wade had no problem putting former teammate Justise Winslow in spin-cycle with one of his signature baseline moves before finishing with an incredible up-and-under through James Johnson for the and-one. Vintage D-Wade, to the point of receiving multiple cheers from the crowd after the play. https://twitter.com/_MarcusD2_/status/796892731394162688 At 34-years-old, Wade still has […]

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner had his tracking radar on during Wednesday night’s 122-115 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. The 6-foot-11 center came from behind to block Robert Covington‘s alley-oop finish right before it touched the glass. Talk about great timing. Myles Turner with the nasty block! https://t.co/l4jZR6qnI0 — NBA SKITS (@NBA_Skits) November 10, 2016 […]

Usually, we’re seeing Doug McDermott nailing down threes from the wing, not skying up for transition dunks, but during Wednesday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks, he had his own Shaq-like moment of sorts. The Chicago Bulls forward broke away in transition, receiving a pass a step from the hoop and finishing with the right-handed jam. McDermott […]

Hall of Famer Allen Iverson paid a visit to his old team, the Philadelphia 76ers, dropping by (yes, you guessed it) practice, to give the struggling 0-7 team a quick pep talk. Allen Iverson is addressing the Sixers after practice. pic.twitter.com/wVjgOA8J6N — Jessica Camerato (@JessicaCamerato) November 10, 2016 As an all-time crowd favorite in the […]

Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder came up short of the win on Wednesday night, losing 112-102 to the Toronto Raptors — but not as short as Cory Joseph came up from a drive-in layup, as Westbrook spiked the shot ruthlessly out of bounds in the fourth quarter. Return to sender, via @russwest44! #ThunderUp […]

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal underwent an MRI scan this morning for a pulled hamstring suffered in the third quarter of the team’s 118-93 win over the Boston Celtics. The MRI showed no damage, as it turned out to be hamstring tightness, according to CSN Atlantic’s J. Michael. The Wizards will list him as questionable […]

Prior to the start of the season, names such as James Harden and Russell Westbrook often came up as possible MVP candidates and fantasy basketball studs. Harden would see his already super high usage rate skyrocket even more after he was given Mike D’Antoni‘s blessing as the “points guard” of the team. Westbrook was now […]

L.A. Clippers forward Blake Griffin was quick to dismiss free agency rumors involving him and the Oklahoma City Thunder ahead of their matchup Friday in OKC. The five-time All-Star said that even his close group of friends know that he’s focusing solely on this season and this team. “People that I talk to and my friends […]

Things haven’t started exactly the way New York Knicks management envisioned things to be; a lackluster start, a myriad of complications with the offensive system, and a hollowed out roster that was barely put together this offseason. After appointing Kurt Rambis as the team’s new defensive assistant, an interesting idea came from one of the players, Courtney Lee. […]

Detroit Pistons swingman Tobias Harris might have some unusual habits that many players aren’t aware of. In a morning tip Q&A with TNT analyst David Aldridge, the fifth-year player out of the University of Tennessee shared some of his post-game rituals. “The other day, we were home, and when the game was over, we were […]

For most celebrities and public figures, endorsing a presidential candidate could be somewhat of a risky move for their image, which is why most NBA athletes, ownership and front office personnel are often careful before making their allegiance public. But in recent memory, there hasn’t been an election as frantic and polarizing as the one […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant one-upped his performance from Monday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans, as he tied Michael Jordan for the fourth-longest consecutive 20-plus-point game streak with 72. Durant scored 28 points with 10 rebounds, solidifying himself as one of the most consistent scorers not only of this era, but of all-time. […]

The Washington Wizards obtained their second victory of the season, but it came at a high price — perhaps one they’ve been too familiar with for the past few seasons. Shooting guard Bradley Beal exited Wednesday’s game after pulling his hamstring in the third quarter. He’s set to have an MRI in the morning, head […]