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SLAM Magazine has been releasing its Top 50 NBA player rankings over its Instagram account during the past few days. One of the not-so-happy players on that list was Carmelo Anthony, who didn’t hesitate to put them on blast after he found out he was ranked No. 15. https://www.instagram.com/p/BLeU4WXDspo/?taken-by=slamonline The New York Knicks forward was quick to […]

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Archie Goodwin put the exclamation mark with an emphatic dunk over Shelvin Mack in an impressive 111-110 come-from-behind win against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. Goodwin scored the last six points for the Suns, determined to find his way to the cup with a dunk, a layup, and this poster-like jam to ultimately […]

Even the best of dunkers have had their fair share of blunders, and the Oklahoma City Thunder‘s athletic superstar Russell Westbrook is no exception to the rule. The 6-foot-3 guard was set to get an easy two at the rim after a pass from Kyle Singler during a fast break, but was met by the rim while attempting […]

One of the hardest things for a free agent to deal with is picking out the right situation. Brooklyn Nets point guard Jeremy Lin was faced with that same dilemma this offseason, because it’s not always about the money or the destination as it’s often portrayed — but the place that gives the best opportunity for […]

Washington Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall made his awaited return to the court on Monday night in a 90-88 preseason loss to the New York Knicks for the first time since early April. Wall underwent surgeries on both knees, one to have calcium deposits removed from his left knee and the other an arthroscopic procedure to remove loose bodies […]

Two-and-a-half years into his role as president of the New York Knicks, Phil Jackson still hasn’t stopped answering to questions regarding his revered triangle offense. After his glory days with the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers — teams that won a combined three three-peats in 12 years under the Zen Master’s tutelage — the system […]

While JaVale McGee has had a few good preseason outings with the Golden State Warriors, it seems like he still can’t shake the cameras away from him — not even in practice. This time, the 7-foot center fell victim to teammate Anderson Varejao, who was a one-man fast break pushing the ball up the floor […]

New York Knicks All-Star Carmelo Anthony was his blunt self on Friday, when he was asked if the Brooklyn Nets signing Jeremy Lin was making him “the face” of the franchise. “What do I think about it? … He is the face of that franchise, believe it or not. He came up, they paid him and […]

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry missed his second straight practice on Sunday with a sore throat. Curry has been sick for the past week. Through three preseason games, the back-to-back MVP has averaged 11.7 points, 4.3 assists, and 2.3 rebounds in 22 minutes per game. “It’s been a tough few days,” head coach Steve Kerr told […]

After recent news of Reggie Jackson‘s platelet-rich plasma injection treatment, the Detroit Pistons are getting a clearer picture of the timeframe for his absence. Jackson will likely need four to six weeks to be cleared for basketball activities, slating his return for late November at the earliest and an early December on a more likely note, according to Aaron […]

The additions of Rajon Rondo and hometown hero Dwyane Wade to the Windy City caused a lot of excitement for Chicago Bulls fans, but also raised lots of questions for head coach Fred Hoiberg. Rondo and Wade are both notoriously bad shooters from three-point land (29 and 28 percent career-marks, respectively) and now join another […]

Brandon Jennings made the most out of his 14 minutes of playing time in Madison Square Garden, giving the New York Knicks faithful plenty of excitement during his short act in a 116-98 rout of their crosstown rival Brooklyn Nets on Saturday. The 6-foot-1 point guard started in place of Derrick Rose, who had to […]

Jabari Parker had himself a dunk-tacular game against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night, but none more eye-catching than this two-handed jam that caused him to hit his head on the rim. The third-year forward blew past Quincy Acy and went airborne full speed a-head (get it?) and couldn’t stop his momentum after dunking the […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson will treat the pain in his left knee by undergoing a platelet-rich plasma injection, head coach Stan Van Gundy has told ESPN. The 6-foot-3 guard will undergo the procedure on Monday in New York, according to Van Gundy. He did not have a timetable for Jackson’s return, although it was initially estimated to […]

It’s no secret that Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard D.J. Stephens has monstrous hops, but it’s one thing to talk about it and another to witness it like his teammates did during warmups prior to their Thursday night game against the Atlanta Hawks. The 6-foot-5 University of Memphis product threw one down with authority after bouncing the […]

A new NBA season will tip off less than three weeks from now on Tuesday, Oct. 25, and with it come the hopes and aspirations of every team in the league. From certain championship hopes out of teams like the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors, to the drive to claim the Eastern Conference crown […]

When growing up, we often have preconceived notions of people by what we see, hear, and in some way expect them to be. But as we grow through life, we realize that every rule has an exception. For Ayesha Curry, that exception was Stephen Curry. Before she met her husband, Ayesha was acting and modeling […]

The Joel Embiid era is just getting started in Philadelphia, but the rookie center is determined to make his legacy a memorable one. Besides his well-tracked road to recovery, several videos of his dunking antics and one-on-one workouts with the staff, the 7-footer asked 76ers Public Address Announcer Matt Cord to use “The Process” as his […]

Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins couldn’t believe his eyes after Thursday night’s 105-96 preseason loss to the Golden State Warriors. The big fella glared into Kevin Durant‘s soul as he did his post-game interviews with the media at the San Jose SAP Center before ultimately walking away with a smirk on his face. https://www.instagram.com/p/BLQCQL0l4Ep/ While it was […]

Los Angeles Lakers third-year guard Jordan Clarkson has started to put it together on the defensive end. Formerly a young gun that could go off in a scoring streak but have lapses on defense, Clarkson has realized his potential on defense after his first two years, impressing his teammates and coaching staff. Head coach Luke […]

The Milwaukee Bucks‘ new signing, Jason Terry, could soon see a future in the sidelines, according to his former coach Rick Carlisle. “It looks like he’s headed towards a career in coaching, which will be a very positive addition to our game,” Carlisle told Dallas Mavericks beat writer Dwain Price. The 17-year pro out of the University […]

The NBA game has slowly come around to be a shooter’s league once again, including the power forward and center positions, as the “stretch-four” is no longer a commodity, but a necessity. Washington Wizards forward Markieff Morris has taken notice of that, and after an 0-for-3 outing on three-point shots on Thursday night against the Philadelphia […]

L.A. Clippers first round draft pick Brice Johnson has been diagnosed with a herniated disc in his lower back, the team told L.A. Times beat reporter Brad Turner on Saturday. The 22-year-old rookie will attempt to rehab his back, hoping to avoid surgery and has been ruled out indefinitely. The injury took place in the fourth quarter of Wednesday’s 104-98 preseason […]

Dwight Howard has tuned out of the hype wagon driven by Golden State Warriors‘ new star Kevin Durant. The Atlanta Hawks‘ new star center claims he hasn’t paid attention to who is in their roster. “Well, to be honest with you, I haven’t even looked at Golden State,” Howard said in an interview on SiriusXM NBA […]

The toughest decision in head coach Earl Watson‘s short tenure is already paying dividends after Devin Booker‘s 34-point explosion during Friday night’s 115-110 preseason loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. The Phoenix Suns‘ young star turned heads in both sidelines as he haunted the Blazers’ defense with an incredible array of shots from all over the floor. Booker was […]

It only took two preseason games for the first injury to strike the Utah Jazz, as scoring talisman Gordon Hayward is expected to be sidelined for six weeks after dislocating and breaking a finger on his left hand, according to the team. Bad news. Gordon Hayward suffered a dislocated and broken finger on his left hand. He's expected […]

Many NBA stars of today have looked up to players that are recently retiring. For the Orlando Magic‘s Serge Ibaka, it was none other than Kevin Garnett. In a candid interview with Jill Hudson of The Undefeated, Ibaka admitted that he modeled his game after the Big Ticket and used to have his poster in […]

The addition of grizzled veteran Matt Barnes always comes as a side of relief for any team that gets him, as players rather be on his side than against him. Perhaps one of his biggest fans is his current teammate DeMarcus Cousins, who didn’t shy away from raving about him after a 105-96 preseason loss […]

Brandon Knight‘s move to the bench has stirred up plenty of speculations on his move out of Phoenix. Knight was a starter after being traded by the Milwaukee Bucks in 2015, ultimately forming an explosive backcourt with Eric Bledsoe. The two were starters last season, until Bledsoe suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee […]

The impending task of replacing the rebounding core has been a major one for the Golden State Warriors. Good shot-blockers like Bismack Biyombo and Al Jefferson were able to net substantial deals this offseason — and money was the one thing the team couldn’t afford to shell out after the $54 million signing of Kevin Durant. Zaza Pachulia […]

Charlotte Hornets forward Frank Kaminsky is no stranger to sweets, but it seems like he’s determined to be the Marshawn Lynch of the NBA after this funky prop. Kaminsky posted a video of himself in the bathtub covered by Skittles packets of all flavors next to a plastic basketball hoop contraption that dispenses the colorful candy […]

The NBA is looking more and more engaged with social protests about police violence, even during preseason games – several teams and players have found ways to voice their opinions on the matter. But no one has addressed the matter more bluntly than Andre Iguodala did on Tuesday. The Golden State Warriors sixth man offered a brilliant analogy between professional […]

It’s only been one preseason game, but the Joel Embiid fever is real in the city of brotherly love. The 76ers rookie followed his six-point, four-rebound performance from Tuesday by throwing down a between-the-legs dunk during shootaround. JoJo home. https://t.co/QMYPFj2eyb — Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) October 6, 2016 He then went on to score his first […]

Only days after an embarrassing showing against the Golden State Warriors, L.A. Clippers head coach Doc Rivers said he wants his team to be more competitive on the floor. The comments came prior to their Wednesday matchup against the Toronto Raptors, where they came away victorious 104-98. “It’s tough because you want your whole team to […]

With the recent news of injury to starting point guard Reggie Jackson, the Detroit Pistons will try to keep the ship afloat with summer signing Ish Smith. Smith signed a three-year $18 million deal this offseason and figured to play backup to Jackson, but will see a much more important role in the system until […]

New teammates often find different ways to bond with each other before the regular season, whether it’s playing with Team USA like Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant or going abroad to Puerto Rico like Carmelo Anthony and practically his whole team. Some of them take unconventional route like Evan Turner and Ed Davis, as they chose to […]

The NBA impersonator is back with a quite nostalgic nod to one of basketball’s more spirited players of his time — Rasheed Wallace. Brandon Armstrong nails every aspect of Wallace’s game, from the sweep-jab from the triple threat position to his high release with a feathery touch. Rasheed Wallace Be Like… w/ @FamousLos32 pic.twitter.com/fwVkeyZdnx — Dot […]

While modern programs are tracking more and more advanced stats, the Phoenix Suns plan to incorporate a very simple one into their nightly contests — high fives. The team is taking team chemistry so seriously this year, that they’ve made a point to track how often players congratulate each other on the court or acknowledge each […]

On Thursday, Nov. 17 in Oklahoma City, Thunder star Russell Westbrook will be inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame. His former running mate, Kevin Durant, was inducted last year, memorably saying: “hopefully we’ll be here next year for Russell Westbrook’s induction.” By the looks of it, the “we” won’t include Durant this time, given the […]