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Golden State Warriors newcomer Andrew Wiggins praised Stephen Curry in his first game playing next to the two-time MVP. The 6-foot-8 wing was the beneficiary of many open looks throughout a 121-113 loss to the Toronto Raptors, seeing first-hand what it’s like to make use of Curry’s gravity. “He makes everyone great,” said Wiggins after […]

The Golden State Warriors have been at an awkward standby with the injuries to Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry. Thursday marked a new beginning for the franchise, as head coach Steve Kerr noted “it’s on again,” vowing to turn the level of play up a notch with a championship-caliber player returning from injury. Curry returned […]

Stephen Curry made his much-awaited return to the court after a four-month absence that resulted in 58 games missed with a broken left hand. The Golden State Warriors star dropped 23 points in 27 minutes while also ensnaring seven rebounds and dishing out seven assists in his minutes-limited first stint back. While Curry’s return came […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry looked sharp during his return after missing 58 games over four months with a broken left hand. The Warriors point guard threw plenty of of left-handed passes, including a gorgeous behind-the back dime to Andrew Wiggins in the first quarter, which suggested he might be testing out his left […]

Stephen Curry was forced to face a different reality in his return from a broken left hand, playing in short spurts and forced to attain to a minutes restriction. The Golden State Warriors got their star back on Thursday in a 121-113 loss to the Toronto Raptors, but the ebb and flow to his game […]

The Golden State Warriors are enthusiastic about Stephen Curry being able to manage an increased workload after playing 27 minutes in his return. Curry scored 23 points, snatched seven rebounds, and dished out seven assists in a closely-contested 121-113 loss to the Toronto Raptors, leaving the door open for more minutes down the stretch. “He […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry admitted to being disappointed after a circled March 1 date to make his awaited return against the Washington Wizards turned into a last-minute scratch in favor of added rest and more practice time. The Warriors point guard had his awaited return delayed four more days and admitted that while […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is slated to make his return after a four-month hiatus due to a broken left hand. After playing in the first four games of the season, Curry feels like a kid on the first day of school taking on the Toronto Raptors in a rematch of last year’s NBA […]

The Chicago Bulls are expected to undergo changes after this latest injury-plagued season, which has left Jim Boylen’s team with very little aspirations. Doug Collins, a former Bulls coach in the late ’80s who was hired as the senior advisor of basketball operations in 2017, has had a falling out with Boylen, as the latter […]

Alex Caruso is one of the most well-liked players on the Los Angeles Lakers. His competitive nature, surprising athleticism, and fun-loving chops have also made him a fan favorite as a relatable NBA player. Yet the constant memes, viral moments, and constant star-like attention the Lakers star was getting felt unmerited at one point. Via […]

The Golden State Warriors have 20 games left to play. In turn, limited opportunities for Stephen Curry to show them what next season could potentially look like. Curry isn’t expected to play in every one of those games, especially with three back-to-back games still on the schedule. Yet head coach Steve Kerr wouldn’t rule out […]

The Chicago Bulls have been on the lookout for potential options to run the front office, with Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti and Toronto Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri being two of the most well-regarded options on the list. The Raptors are unlikely to let go of Ujiri. Presti, the next-best […]

Now that Stephen Curry has a return date in ink, the Golden State Warriors will roll out their plan for him for the remainder of the season. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr went on KNBR Radio and detailed what his minutes limitation and game plan look like from here on. Via Monte Poole of NBC […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has been fined $35,000 by the league office after going after the officials in Tuesday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Smart notably was held back by his team after getting very heated from a call made by the referees. The defensive ace had to be […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo made headlines after the All-Star Game once he claimed his steam strategically planned to go at Houston Rockets star and MVP runner-up James Harden on offense, which he said would give his team the best chance to score. Harden has gone from a lackadaisical defender to one of the strongest post defenders at […]

The return of Stephen Curry against the Toronto Raptors on Thursday brings the sweet part of what has been a bittersweet season for the Golden State Warriors and their fans. Following a four-month absence due to a broken left hand, Curry will rejoin his teammates on the court and finish out the remainder of a […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen lit into his team, criticizing them for a lack of toughness after a 115-108 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. The Bulls weren’t greatly outrebounded, but they allowed the Timberwolves to snatch 10 offensive rebounds on their 40 misses, including several key ones late. This made the embattled […]

The future has a series of questions for the Brooklyn Nets, considering the return of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant next season will make this a completely different roster with very distinct expectations. Players like Spencer Dinwiddie and Caris LeVert, who have a prominent role with the team, could see it change in a few […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball has been rifling in some threes as of late, coming off back-to-back seven-trey outings. He’s connected in 14 of his 21 attempts from the great beyond, giving his team a major aid in that department while becoming a much sharper offensive option. Ball is feeling it from the […]

Charlotte Hornets swingman Nicolas Batum has a few apologies to hand out, but not without an admission to make first. “This franchise has got a bright future,” Batum told Scott Fowler of The Charlotte Observer, “but I don’t think I’ll be part of it.” Batum’s contract has been one the Hornets have almost instantly regretted […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks was not happy with the effort his team brought against a playoff-pushing Sacramento Kings squad. Brooks singled out young big man Thomas Bryant, who failed to play with the right level of intensity. Bryant played only 19 minutes and didn’t miss a shot, but the Wizards were outrebounded by […]

Lauri Markkanen will return to the Chicago Bulls’ starting lineup on Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves after missing the last 15 games with a pelvic stress reaction, according to the team. Welcome back, @MarkkanenLauri! Lauri will start tonight vs. Minnesota. pic.twitter.com/H0H7B1T6GF — Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) March 4, 2020 The third-year forward will play 18-20 minutes […]

Following a meltdown in his recent appearance on ESPN’s First Take, renowned director and New York Knicks superfan Spike Lee has heard from several people after being part of yet another Madison Square Garden fiasco. Lee said he’s heard from Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, longtime friend Reggie Miller, Knicks legend Charles Oakley, and even […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks was not happy about the lack of focus his team showed in a 133-126 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday. Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal noted the coach “ripped us a new one” following the loss, considering the Wizards fell behind by 27 points at the half, only […]

The Golden State Warriors have had some stark pivoting to do in 2019-20, going from the long road of a deep playoff run that ended in NBA Finals heartbreak to the misery of being a bottom-of-the-barrel team in the league. Steve Kerr, as captain of the ship, has had to handle the morale of this […]

Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal responded to his recent altercation with a Sacramento Kings fan as he went through the tunnel to head to the locker room at halftime. The Wizards were trailing by 27 points and Beal recalls the fan told him to “take his b**** a** to the locker room.” Beal, even in […]

The New York Knicks rolled out the carpet for their new president of basketball operations Leon Rose the best way they know how — with a public relations fiasco to put yet another stain on the plenty-muddied franchise. Before the Knicks grabbed perhaps their best win of the season in a 125-123 victory over the […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine estimates he will likely miss a week with his recent quad injury. “It sucks,” said LaVine on Tuesday, according to K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago. “I played through more painful things. I’m just being smart about it. Probably out a week.” LaVine missed his first game of the […]

ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins defended New York Knicks superfan Spike Lee after the latter came on First Take to explain his side of yet another celebrity fiasco at Madison Square Garden. The renowned film director said he felt “harassed” by Knicks owner James Dolan after he was not allowed to enter the arena once he accessed the […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey ripped the antiquated broadcasters who often shame the new style of play the NBA has brought along in recent years. Morey took the Golden State Warriors’ model of high-volume 3-point shooting and extrapolated it, transforming the game into one that prioritizes effective field goal percentage, now revolving around 3-point […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young had one of the best defensive plays of his brief NBA career, blocking a corner three from the 6-foot-9 Kyle Anderson of the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night. The Hawks point guard followed through, pulling out Dikembe Mutombo’s signature finger wag as a celebration. It didn’t take long for the […]

Renowned director and New York Knicks superfan Spike Lee slammed Knicks owner James Dolan after he was initially denied entrance to Madison Square Garden on Monday as his Knicks took on the red-hot Houston Rockets. Lee went on ESPN’s “First Take” to clarify what went on after a report from Marc Berman of the New […]

More than two weeks have passed since Derrick Jones Jr. took a controversial Slam Dunk Contest win over Aaron Gordon in one of the most spectacular iterations of the contest in their 36 years of existence. The Miami Heat skywalker defeated the Orlando Magic forward with a narrow 48-47 final tally after Gordon’s dunk over […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic had a unique chance to avoid a loss to the Chicago Bulls, firing up a desperate mid-court heave that would have resulted in the Mavs saving grace. Doncic just missed as the shot glanced off the front of the rim, and he was “pissed” that he did: “That’s why I […]

Stephen Curry cleared the first phase of his return to the court after spending a few hours in a full-tilt scrimmage with the Golden State Warriors’ G League affiliate in Santa Cruz. The “growing expectation” is that Curry, who has been out for the past four months, will return on Thursday when the Warriors take […]

The Golden State Warriors assigned Stephen Curry to their G League affiliate Santa Cruz Warriors as the final step of his rehabilitation from a hand injury that has left him sidelined for the past four months. The Warriors have assigned guard Stephen Curry and forward Alen Smailagić to the team’s G League affiliate in Santa […]

Trae Young has cooked plenty of NBA players with his silky handle and his extensive range, snatched his share of ankles, and even made the nutmeg a fun play since guys like Allen Iverson, Jason Williams, and Tim Hardaway popularized it during their playing days. The Atlanta Hawks point man recently picked a veteran to make […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant isn’t concerning himself with individual awards, even after being the runaway favorite to with the Rookie of the Year award. The No. 2 overall pick is fresh off two double-double performances, the latest a 27-point, 14-assist masterpiece that gave his Grizzlies a win over the West-leading Los Angeles Lakers. Yet […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Al Horford has heard all about the recent rumors about him after he was demoted to a bench role following a four-year, $109 million contract that he signed this summer. The double big man experiment has simply not worked, and Horford’s game has yet to mesh with Joel Embiid’s — a […]