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Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald has purchased a minority stake in the Phoenix Suns, becoming the second active NFL player with an NBA ownership share, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Adam Schefter. Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers also has an ownership stake in the Milwaukee Bucks. Fitzgerald’s move comes after the Suns […]

The NBA world is in its feet, waiting for New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson to make his long-awaited NBA debut. While the No. 1 overall selection has already given NBA fans a taste test of what his skills are all about in the preseason, nothing is more iconic than doing so when the stat […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant has been a full supporter of women’s basketball, now taking part in inculcating the sport into his young daughters. But his fervor for women’s hoops goes much further than a conduit for glory, as he recently said he could envision a few select WNBA stars playing in the NBA. […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson has been recovering from a torn meniscus, which he suffered in the preseason, but he has also used the past three months to improve aspects of his play. The Pelicans’ prized phenom is set to make his debut on Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs. He has been active […]

Zion Williamson made waves last week after televsion cameras caught him taking a brief little nap during the fourth quarter, as his New Orleans Pelicans tried to hold a lead against the Detroit Pistons. The prized No. 1 overall selection wasn’t taking part in the action, instead wearing a blazer and watching from the bench, […]

Sacramento Kings forward Marvin Bagley III has heard the noise surrounding the organization and its many regrets of passing on drafting Luka Doncic, who was selected a spot after him. Fans have lamented the front office’s decision to draft Bagley instead, as well as criticized, theorized, and reproached the Kings brass’ thinking — a mistake […]

Los Angeles Lakers reserve guard Alex Caruso has been one of the most popular non-All-Stars to get voted in by the fans, as the fan-voting portion of the All-Star Game came to a close on Monday. The third returns of the fan voting have Caruso ranking fourth among guards, trailing Damian Lillard by nearly 90,000 […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson was among the many NBA faces present for the funeral of former commissioner David Stern. Johnson, who retired in 1991 after being diagnosed with the HIV virus, was allowed to compete in the 1992 All-Star Game after being voted in as a starter by the fans. His former teammates […]

Michael Porter Jr. has made some noise as of late, with many lauding his style of play as one that lends to the Denver Nuggets system. The team has done enough to storm to a 30-13 record through the first half of the season, yet they have yet to make the splash they can really […]

Julius Randle’s name has been thrown in the fire as a potential trade candidate, given how the New York Knicks free-agent signings have failed to click as expected. Randle holds some value as one of the younger yet developed pieces on their roster, but the sixth-year pro isn’t sweating the rumors with less than three […]

The Houston Rockets lost yet another game, this time dropping another lead against the Oklahoma City Thunder during a 112-107 defeat on Monday night. This marks the fourth consecutive loss for a team that is out of sorts and out of answers. Head coach Mike D’Antoni noted as much, pointing to how the misery is […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have shocked the NBA by still being part of the playoff conversation, even after trading their two best players in Russell Westbrook and Paul George. Standing at a respectable 25-19 on the season, the team led by veteran dime maestro Chris Paul is sitting pretty in seventh place in the West, […]

Oklahoma City Thunder veteran Chris Paul would like you to get one thing right — he’s not letting go off that $44.2 million check that awaits him two years from now. No way, no how. The Thunder point man signed a four-year, $160 million deal with the Houston Rockets two summers ago and he’s reaping […]

Chris Paul is navigating the last few years of his career like a true veteran. During his previous stops in New Orleans, Los Angeles, and Houston, Paul has always had his wife and two kids with him, yet his newest stop after being traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the summer was supposed to […]

Markieff Morris vs. Davis Bertans is apparently the NBA’s latest feud. The two filmed the sequel to their personal rivalry when the Detroit Pistons faced an energized Washington Wizards team on Monday. Morris, who played for the Wizards last season before being traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder, was ejected after clotheslining the Latvian forward […]

The Boston Celtics delivered a glorious 32-point drumming of their longtime rival Los Angeles Lakers to their fans on Monday. The two teams with the most NBA titles squared off against one another on Martin Luther King Jr. Day with the premise of a midseason showdown, while point guard Kemba Walker hoped to end a […]

Hassan Whiteside had plenty of encouragement for Damian Lillard, as the Portland Trail Blazers star couldn’t seem to miss any of the important shots that kept his team in the game against a hungry Golden State Warriors team. The Blazers trailed from the second quarter, but it was Lillard keeping them in the game with […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday exploded in his return from injury, dropping 36 points in a win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday, showing no rust after a seven-game absence. While many are hoping for similar fireworks from Zion Williamson, who has missed the entire 2019-20 season recovering from a torn meniscus, Holiday isn’t […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are expecting Paul George to join the team in Dallas on Tuesday, and the Clips are hoping he’ll play at some point on their current road trip, according to Brad Turner of the Los Angeles Times. George has missed the last five games with a hamstring injury. The Clippers began their […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving invoked the name of Martin Luther King Jr. in a recent defense of the criticism he has faced after he noted his team needed more pieces to become a championship contender. Irving had some strong words over the weekend, defending his intent — but none were as head-scratching as his […]

LeBron James has seen the different vibes that surround The City of Angels — a radical change from the disappointment last season in the wake of the Los Angeles Lakers missing the playoffs. Since then, James and the Lakers have reloaded with the additions of Anthony Davis and many other free agents who best suit […]

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker is bound to suit up against the Los Angeles Lakers, returning from a one-game absence to take part in Martin Luther King Jr.’s Day matchup, according to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. This will be the first time Walker experiences the inter-division rivalry of the Celtics and the Lakers, but it will […]

Atlanta Hawks forward Chandler Parsons has hired the representation of Morgan & Morgan after suffering permanent injuries in a Jan. 15 car crash, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Parsons suffered multiple severe and permanent injuries, including a traumatic brain injury, disc herniation, and a torn labrum — injuries that could signify the end […]

Jaylen Brown faced a massive test of his faith last season when a Boston Celtics rollercoaster campaign threatened to turn his career from up-and-coming starter to role-playing contributor. Brown was yanked in and out of the starting lineup after Gordon Hayward returned from a year-long injury, putting his playoff achievements in the rearview mirror, as […]

Jaylen Brown put some extra work this summer playing for Team USA, committing six weeks of his summer to bond with fellow Boston Celtics teammates Kemba Walker, Marcus Smart, and Jayson Tatum — though he wound up devastated by finishing seventh in the 2019 FIBA World Cup, the lowest finish ever by a U.S. team in a […]

Domantas Sabonis made history after leading his Indiana Pacers to their first win in Denver since 2007. The lefty power forward put up 22 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists in a monster triple-double, becoming the first player in Pacers history to put up a 20-15-10 mark since the team entered the league in 1976-77. […]

Kemba Walker has gone his entire career without getting the best of LeBron James. It might be one of the most obscure tidbits about the otherwise highly decorated Boston Celtics point guard, but Walker has gone an awful 0-28 when facing James. Ahead of a Celtics matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday for […]

Vince Carter is bound to finish his 22-year career in the NBA donning an Atlanta Hawks uniform, but he will be arguably most remembered for his time in Canada as the face of the Toronto Raptors. Vinsanity started his career with what was then a fresh expansion franchise, soon putting them on the map as […]

Detroit Pistons spark plug Derrick Rose had plenty of praise for Portland Trail Blazers forward and former teammate Carmelo Anthony, having spent the 2016-17 season with him during his lone stint with the New York Knicks. Since the two went their separate ways, Melo has had two tough stints with the Oklahoma City Thunder and […]

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown is hopeful to suit up for Monday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers after missing the last two games with a thumb sprain, according to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. Brown said as much during a conversation with ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, detailing his rise as one of the Celtics’ reliable scorers. The […]

The Houston Rockets have yet again indulged in their usual regular-season rut, now losers of three straight games after coming up short against the Memphis Grizzlies, Portland Trail Blazers, and the Los Angeles Lakers. Clint Capela vows that should change soon, even as the Rockets have lost four of their last five games and dropped […]

Steve Nash has seen plenty of New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett thanks in part to the latter’s participation with the Canadian national team. Nash is also Barrett’s godfather, so there’s a personal interest there. The dime maestro sees some good playmaking chops from the Knicks youngster, something he envisions will only evolve with time: […]

The evaluation of players due to the number of rings on their fingers has a been long-used method to measure a star’s greatness. Robert Horry, who has won seven titles during his 16 seasons in the league, is here to say those chips don’t mean literal greatness. The always-blunt Horry said as much during the […]

Devin Booker is fond of the Phoenix Suns’ playoff chances, even if they have had a rocky road trying to establish themselves as a playoff team. The Suns stormed out of the gate and impressed early in the season, though a 25-gan ban to starting center Deandre Ayton derailed that prospect, even with Booker and […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving had some very strong words for his critics in the wake of his recent controversial comments, as he noted the team must get some upgrades to truly contend for a championship. Coming off a loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, his third game back since a two-month absence due to a […]

The Dallas Mavericks will be without forward Kristaps Porzingis for a 10th straight game on Friday against the Portland Trail Blazers, according to Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News. Porzingis had a platelet-rich plasma injection last week to treat his sore right knee, a type of treatment they’ve been known to use for these […]

Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal is “as angry as he’s ever been” with the team, according to a report from David Aldridge of The Athletic. The Wizards just lost a Wednesday night tilt against the Chicago Bulls, one that sparked some frustration in the locker room. Yet Beal was visibly “angry” and “emotional” the day […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni plans to switch it up against the Los Angeles Lakers, going with two big men to match up against their dominant size, according to Kelly Iko of The Athletic. The coach also plans to give the team’s usual starting power forward, PJ Tucker, around 30 minutes per game from […]

Prior to the 2018 NBA Draft, Luka Doncic’s stock consistently rose as he made waves with Real Madrid in what would be his last season with the Spanish supergiant. The Sacramento Kings visited him in Madrid, even bringing in the owner, Vivek Ranadive, to witness his play. In retrospect, the Dallas Mavericks star thought he […]