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The Dallas Mavericks are without starting point guard Deron Williams tonight against the Milwaukee Bucks due to a calf injury, head coach Rick Carlisle told Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Backup point guard J.J. Barea will carry a heavy load for the Mavs, starting in place of Williams and playing minutes in the high 30s due to […]

The discord between the New York Knicks organization and Knicks legend Charles Oakley is no secret to anyone familiar with their situation. His blunt and sometimes sharp-tongued opinions have driven the organization to slowly distance itself from their former player. The 6-foot-9 big man played 10 of his 19 seasons in orange and blue, forming […]

It never stops being Damian Lillard time on the Trail Blazers clock. That includes practices as well, apparently, as Dame became the locker room hero after swishing a half-court jumper with the greatest of ease. Head coach Terry Stotts gave the team a chance to have a non-contact practice if someone could make a half-court […]

Detroit Pistons starting point guard Reggie Jackson has received clearance to begin on-court basketball activities starting Monday, according to Rod Beard of The Detroit News. Monday will be the four-week mark of Jackson’s recovery after undergoing a platelet-rich plasma treatment for tendinitis in his left knee. The Pistons have been running a combination of Ish […]

The Memphis Grizzlies announced an official partnership with transportation network company Uber, leveraging technology and ensuring their fans a safe ride to and from Grizzlies games and FedExForum events, including added perks and promotions for those using the app. The San Francisco-based company will become the team’s official ride-sharing partner, and beginning tomorrow, will become the […]

Boston Celtics rookie forward Jaylen Brown has become somewhat of a peculiar player for today’s standards and the media has started to take notice. As it turns out, he has a preference for wearing short-shorts, instead of the modern-style shorts that fall right below the knees. Brown told Jay King of MassLive that he’s been wearing […]

San Antonio Spurs fans didn’t walk away with a win during Saturday night’s 116-92 blowout loss to the L.A. Clippers, but they were treated to some of Chris Paul‘s ball-handling wizardry as he went between the legs of center Pau Gasol during an isolation play. Chris Paul dribbles between Pau Gasol's legs but can't finish […]

Former 11-year NBA veteran and internet meme legend Brian Scalabrine starred on his own TBS digital short, where he teaches kids attending “Camp Scalabrine” some quick tips on how to pick a great basketball nickname. No. 1: Adjective + animal No. 2: Weather phenomenon + puns Simple formula, isn’t it? What’s YOUR basketball nickname? Tell us in […]

Four games into his young NBA career and Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray had yet to make his first NBA field goal. The 19-year-old Kentucky product was mired in an 0-of-16 slump from the floor, collecting no more than one point in two of his four appearances, the other two? Scoreless. In his fifth game […]

With a four-game sample size, Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown is slowly pulling back the curtains on rookie center Joel Embiid, hinting he might tinker with his minutes restriction. The 7-foot big man has played up to expectations so far, playing in four of five games (sat out a back-to-back due to precautionary limits) and […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will add yet another body to the infirmary, after guard/forward hybrid Lance Stephenson has been declared out indefinitely with a groin injury, according to ESPN’s Marc Stein. Stephenson’s injury will require surgery, leaving the roster even more depleted than it’s been to start the regular season. He was coming off a 10-point, seven-rebound […]

It was an odd Friday night for the Golden State Warriors (4-2), as the Luke Walton-coached Los Angeles Lakers (3-3) came away with a 117-97 win. The Warriors had also dropped a game in Los Angeles last season, losing to the Lakers by 17 points and making that only their sixth loss of their 2015-16 campaign and […]

Former L.A. Clippers point guard and ESPN NBA studio analyst Chauncey Billups had 20 words or less to describe his former teammate Chris Paul, and he nailed it with every single one of them. “One of my favorite teammates. He’s very, very competitive. He’s a small Kevin Garnett without all the cuss words.” Chauncey nailed this CP3 […]

Toronto Raptors swingman DeMar DeRozan has made a loud statement during his first five games, scoring at a league-leading 35.8 points per game clip after tallying yet another 30-point performance against the Miami Heat on Friday. DeRozan put up 34 points in a 96-87 victory, making it his fifth straight 30-plus-point performance to start the […]

While it might not be Shaqtin’-a-Fool-worthy; Miami Heat broadcast announcer, Eric Reid, struggled to call Toronto Raptors shooting guard DeMar DeRozan by the right name, introducing him as “DeMarcus DeRozan” instead. Who's Demarcus Derozan? pic.twitter.com/ubxXqmKGrK — Derek Torres (@DToRR28) November 2, 2016 Reid might have been a little tongue-tied since the Heat were playing against DeMarcus Cousins‘ […]

Utah Jazz star Gordon Hayward is slated to make his season debut on Sunday against the New York Knicks, according to ESPN’ Tim MacMahon. He has been out since he dislocated and broke his right ring finger on Oct. 7. during the preseason. His original timetable was six weeks, making this a very pleasant surprise […]

If you’re not part of the Devin Booker bandwagon, beware… it’s almost full. The 20-year-old had a much-awaited explosive outing, carving up the New Orleans Pelicans for a career-high 38 points in spectacular fashion en route to a 112-111 overtime win. The Phoenix Suns shooting guard had it going on late, when it mattered most, […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall will be held out of the lineup for precautionary reasons as the team faces the first back-to-back set of the season, according to Candace Buckner of the Washington Post. Wall hasn’t missed a beat since his return from injury, collecting double-digit assists in three of four games into the season. […]

Dirk Nowitzki might be in his last few seasons, but he can still throw it down when he needs to. The German international proved just that by taking a pick-and-roll bounce pass from J.J. Barea and throwing it down with his right hand in the first quarter of the Dallas Mavericks game against the Portland […]

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside gave Toronto Raptors rookie Pascal Siakam a rude welcome to the NBA, as he swallowed his shot whole, ensnaring the basketball in mid-air for a huge block. That shot wasn't getting by Hassan Whiteside. 👀 https://t.co/0sbqvHHtJ3 — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) November 5, 2016 Surprisingly, this was Whiteside’s only block of the game […]

New York Knicks point guard Derrick Rose looked like his old self on Friday night’s matchup against his former team, blurring past the Chicago Bulls defense and showcasing his in-air acrobatics over Jimmy Butler on a sweet reverse up-and-under layup to beat the buzzer right before the half. Derrick Rose homecoming 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/Ji7QnLbFwr — NBA […]

Memphis Grizzlies offseason acquisition Chandler Parsons is set to make his season debut on Tuesday against the Denver Nuggets, sources tell ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. Parsons was recovering from a meniscus surgery in his right knee dating back to March. The Grizzlies have stayed afloat without their new addition with a 3-2 record, as they go […]

Toronto Raptors shooting guard DeMar DeRozan has been playing at an insane pace the first four games of the season. Not only does he lead the NBA in scoring with a 36.3 points per game average — but he does so in 37 minutes per game, in a modern league where having superstars’ minutes monitored […]

The unspoken saga of Kevin Durant‘s relationship with his teammates in Oklahoma City has been unraveling even more this week as the Golden State Warriors breezed past the Thunder 122-96 on Thursday night. Durant has been largely villainized during the offseason for his departure from OKC, opting to sign with recent Western Conference nemesis, Golden […]

The Houston Rockets have extended center Donatas Motiejunas a multi-year offer, consisting of a fully-guaranteed $7 million salary for his first year, according to Marc Stein of ESPN. Motiejunas is still a restricted free-agent after letting his $4.4 million qualifying offer expire. Incentives can take the team’s latest offer into an $8 million range, per Stein. This comes […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Dante Cunningham has been suspended for one game without pay after pleading guilty to a DUI, the NBA announced today. The loss of Cunningham is yet another gut punch to a very depleted Pelicans roster that’s been largely dependent on Anthony Davis‘ heroics to try and stay in games. The 29-year-old […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is tired of getting technical fouls called on him. He received one for screaming during Thursday night’s marquee matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder, when teammate Kevin Durant had a chase-back block on former teammate Russell Westbrook. The other happened in the season-opener against the San Antonio Spurs, as […]

Toronto Raptors swingman DeMar DeRozan has been on a tear to start the season. The seven-year pro out of USC has scored 32 or more points during all four starts in the young season, including a couple of 40-point gems against the Detroit Pistons and most recently the Washington Wizards. DeRozan is currently the NBA’s […]

Miami Heat swingman Josh Richardson has been cleared by team doctors to make his season debut tonight on the road against the Toronto Raptors, after sustaining an MCL tear in September, sources told Shams Charania of The Vertical. Richardson is ahead of new signing Dion Waiters in the team’s depth chart, but will likely be […]

James Harden has been the one to carry the torch for the Houston Rockets this season — if by carrying the torch means absolutely incinerating every defender that gets between him and the bucket. The seventh year guard out of Arizona State has put up ridiculous numbers, even by his high standards, averaging 31.8 points, […]

Revenge is a dish best served cold. Kevin Durant got his on Russell Westbrook in the second quarter of Thursday’s game, when he furiously swatted his former teammate’s layup attempt out of bounds, a few plays after he was blocked himself by Westbrook. KD gets Russ back on the block. Draymond helping with the extra contact. pic.twitter.com/kqADOqaY2e […]

San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker will miss yet another game this early in the season due to right knee soreness, the team announced Thursday. Parker had missed the team’s third game of the season against the New Orleans Pelicans, with what head coach Gregg Popovich called a hyperextension of that same knee. His […]

When you’re as red-hot as the Oklahoma City Thunder‘s Russell Westbrook has been this season, everything starts to fall. It wasn’t any different in his first game against the Golden State Warriors this season, where he drove hard against Zaza Pachulia, going up as Draymond Green attempted a strip. Westbrook fumbled the ball but it went […]

Brooklyn Nets offseason addition Jeremy Lin will miss at least two weeks with a strained left hamstring, the team announced Thursday. He suffered the injury during the first half of Wednesday night’s game against the Detroit Pistons. The Nets managed their second win of the season after a 109-101 result over the Pistons, but the loss of Lin was the […]

Sometimes life hits you hard. But it can’t hit you much harder than a basketball in the face as you attempt to throw one down in transition like Houston Rockets forward Sam Dekker did during the first quarter of Wednesday’s game against the New York Knicks. https://vine.co/v/5DhlmQ9JHHZ The second-year player out of Wisconsin caught an outlet […]

If you haven’t had enough of practice rituals like the ones Kevin Durant seems to have adopted, here’s one in-game from Los Angeles Lakers forward Metta World Peace. The 36-year-old, who signed a one-year deal this offseason, shouted: “I love basketball” after hitting the first of two free-throws against the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday. https://vine.co/v/5DzXV572n1v Hopefully […]

The Utah Jazz envision offseason point guard acquisition George Hill as a long-term fit in the system and can likely attempt to sign him to a contract extension this season, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. The move would prevent Hill from hitting the free-agent market this offseason and secure him as part of Utah’s long-term […]

Stan Van Gundy does not subscribe to the Gregg Popovich school of thought, where resting players is part of the curriculum. Instead, the Detroit Pistons head coach believes in putting his best guys on the court and trying to win basketball games. When asked if he would consider resting some of his players, Van Gundy […]

The dynamic between Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant during their time with the Oklahoma City Thunder has been in question since the team started to have relevance in the Western Conference. Can two big-time scorers work together? Can two alpha dogs coexist on the same hardwood? Who takes the last shot? Who gives up their […]