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Michael Porter Jr. impressed in his first career start with the Denver Nuggets, taking the floor for the injured Gary Harris during a 120-115 win over the Sacramento Kings. The rookie put up a career-best 19 points on 8-of-10 shooting, but teammate Will Barton was not surprised by the output whatsoever: “[He is] who I […]

The Dallas Mavericks know they must be careful with Tim Hardaway Jr.’s hamstring injury, but they’re optimistic it’s not a serious issue. The Mavs wing injured his hamstring following a breakaway steal during Sunday’s 108-95 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. After the game, Hardaway gave a promising update: “I’m walking fine and I didn’t […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers were able to get back on the winning horse after snapping a season-worst four-game skid against the Portland Trail Blazers, riding the momentum to take down Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. The Lakers limited Luka Doncic to 19 points on 5-of-14 shooting, giving him plenty […]

The New York Knicks are slowly turning around after an unexpected start to the 2019-20 season, as interim coach Mike Miller is already drawing praise for his work with the team. According to Marc Berman of The New York Post, an NBA executive praised Miller’s approach while taking a dig at former head coach David […]

The Miami Heat have not completely closed the door on a potential Dion Waiters return. The veteran shooting guard has faced three suspensions through the early stretch of the season, missing 17 games, but has recently expressed a desire to play, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Heat president Pat Riley met with guard […]

Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley Jr. is likely to miss several more weeks with his re-aggravated left hamstring strain, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Having missed two weeks with his hamstring strain early in the season, the lefty veteran re-injured it on Dec. 17 against the Orlando Magic, bound to miss a […]

Third-year point guard Dennis Smith Jr. is reportedly seeking his way out of the New York Knicks, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Charania’s report comes hours after SNY’s Ian Begley reported several Knicks players could be looking for a way out, given the Knicks’ disappointing 8-24 start to the season and the clear […]

Houston Rockets sharpshooter Eric Gordon has returned to practice, taking full part in it on Friday and slated to play Sunday against the New Orleans Pelicans, according to Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. Gordon has been missing from the Rockets’ lineup for the past 21 games as he dealt with a right knee injury. […]

LeBron James is expected to travel with the Los Angeles Lakers and is now on track to play on Saturday against the Portland Trail Blazers, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. James is said to be feeling fine enough to play after receiving treatment on his injured groin Thursday, having re-aggravated it during the […]

David Fizdale is no longer the New York Knicks head coach, but that hasn’t kept second-year center Mitchell Robinson from taking his advice to heart and improving due to it. Robinson remembers the night of a 44-point pounding at the hands of the Milwaukee Bucks, one that came with a post-game tweet and a text […]

Davis Bertans has been one of the many potential trade targets by this upcoming Feb. 6 trade deadline, but the Washington Wizards sniper is unlikely to be dealt in the coming weeks. According to John Hollinger of The Athletic, the Wizards have no intention of trading their 6-foot-10 marksman and plan to re-sign him, as […]

Golden State Warriors big man Marquese Chriss has finally found his “happy place” since bouncing around last season after a two-year stint with the team that drafted him, the Phoenix Suns, parted ways with him. The Warriors were in dire need of Chriss’ services at the start of the season due to injuries to Kevon […]

Gorgui Dieng was about ready for an extra five minutes of basketball, blissfully unaware of the score as Buddy Hiled missed a potential game-winning jumper against his struggling Minnesota Timberwolves. The Wolves snapped an 11-game losing skid on Thursday after beating the Sacramento Kings 105-104 in double overtime. The Timberwolves built a six-point cushion midway […]

Golden State Warriors president Bob Myers compared his team’s situation to the popular ’80s film “Rocky III.” At 8-24, the Warriors have not only been getting punched in the mouth but clobbered at times, much like the protagonist Rocky Balboa was when facing the movie’s villain Clubber Lang. The Warriors are riding a season-best three-game […]

Charles Barkley is not convinced by the Denver Nuggets’ ability to contend for a title, comparing them to rhinestones — as they appear to be real diamonds at first, but soon reveal their true nature. “It’s not real,” said Barkley during the second part of a Thursday doubleheader, according to Chris Dempsey of Altitude Sports. […]

Jaylen Brown has quickly ascended to become one of the NBA’s best scorers after a trying summer stint of working on his game. One of three 20-point scorers on the Boston Celtics, Brown is quickly rising into All-Star consideration after helping lead his team to a 21-7 record. Yet the fourth-year guard isn’t concerning himself […]

Buddy Hield had an absolute meltdown in the wake of a double-overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday. The Sacramento Kings shooting guard was benched for a portion of this game due to his poor defense, something he could not seem to comprehend. Hield had an ugly relationship with former coach Dave Joerger, as […]

Sacramento Kings big man Marvin Bagley III was spotted wearing a walking boot after exiting Thursday’s night’s 105-104 double-overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves with an apparent foot injury. Bagley was walking without the help of crutches and on his own accord, a sign that the boot is merely preventative: Kings forward Marvin Bagley III […]

The New York Knicks have managed to nab some wins after the firing of David Fizdale, including an encouraging one over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday. Yet that has hardly kept a few players from wanting to be traded. According to SNY’s Ian Begley, “there’s no reason to think the Knicks won’t make and take […]

Duncan Robinson has been one of the many surprises the Miami Heat have enjoyed this 2019-20 season, as the second-year swingman has quickly become one of the most sure-handed snipers in the league. The 6-foot-7 youngster is knocking down 3.2 3-pointers per game at a ridiculous 44.8% clip, good for seventh in the league, having […]

Jordan Clarkson is set to make his debut with the Utah Jazz against the Portland Trail Blazers after passing his physical, according to Sarah Todd of the Deseret News, but Donovan Mitchell already has plenty of compliments for the incoming spark plug. Mitchell conceded Clarkson is capable of scoring at three different levels, bound to […]

Comedian Kevin Hart was among the many Hollywood stars to attend an intra-city matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers, where he soon would find himself as a meme-able character as Anthony Davis came stumbling into his lap like a lost kid at a mall looking for Santa Claus. Anthony Davis […]

Kawhi Leonard was effusively complimentary of teammate Patrick Beverley, who made a game-changing play as LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers attempted a late comeback as they faced a three-point deficit against the Los Angeles Clippers. Beverley had the size disadvantage against a bigger James but managed to play up close, defend a corner […]

The Dallas Mavericks are planning to bring star forward Luka Doncic back, now expected to play against the San Antonio Spurs, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. Doncic was listed as questionable prior to Christmas, but the second-year forward is set to return after missing the past four games with an ankle sprain, which he suffered […]

Jordan Brand announced Luka Doncic’s addition to the team over a tweet on Thursday, showcasing the Dallas Mavericks star walking toward the tunnel after a game. The Nike subsidiary addressed rumors of a potential signing with the Jumpman brand with a catchy slogan: “It’s true: Welcome to the family.” Family flies together. #JUMPMAN pic.twitter.com/SnXhgNvk0j — […]

LeBron James is rapidly approaching his 35th birthday and is once again facing a similar question amid a groin injury: Should he sit out a few games? The answer, is not simple by any means. The Los Angeles Lakers star has already made his stance known on load and injury management: As long as I’m […]

Longtime Bronx-based rapper Fat Joe admitted he took a shot at recruiting Kyrie Irving to his beloved New York Knicks, noting his ultimate decision to join their rival across the bridge was “a mistake.” In an interview with Eric Woodyard of The Undefeated, Fat Joe admitted he begged the now-Brooklyn Nets point guard to don […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo took the full extent of the blame for his team’s loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Christmas Day, as the Milwaukee Bucks had their zone defense clobbered by a barrage of 3-pointers in a 121-109 loss. Meanwhile, The Greek Freak, who was praised for his improved shooting in a blockbuster matchup against the […]

Anthony Davis knew it was time for a change after spending the better part of six-plus seasons with the New Orleans but didn’t really make up his mind about potentially leaving The Big Easy until Christmas time last year. The Pelicans were 15-19 and not in the Christmas Day slate of games, something the now-Los […]

There was no member of the Los Angeles Clippers more excited than Patrick Beverley after a 111-106 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas Day, once again grabbing bragging rights over their in-house neighbors during a blockbuster primetime matchup. Beverley took to Twitter to celebrate the win, having had his literal fingerprints on the […]

Anthony Davis feels his Los Angeles Lakers “gave away” a 111-106 win to their bitter rival Los Angeles Clippers, as the latter overcame a 12-point halftime deficit to walk away with a 2-0 series lead and Christmas Day bragging rights. “We were in the penalty with eight minutes left in the fourth and we weren’t […]

The Golden State Warriors found a way to limit James Harden to a mere one free-throw attempt, which he missed — the lowest output of the season. Yet Draymond Green argued no player can cover the Houston Rockets star one-on-one. “You have to,” Green said after a 116-102 win on Christmas Day, according to ESPN’s […]

The Golden State Warriors pulled off a surprise Christmas Day win over the Houston Rockets, pushing their win streak to three in a row and stunning a team with clear momentum after winning four in a row prior to meeting on Wednesday. Asked if the fourth-place Rockets (21-10) were overlooking the last-place Warriors (8-24), Green […]

Kawhi Leonard didn’t make much of his clutch defense against LeBron James during a primetime Western Conference battle between his Los Angeles Clippers and the Los Angeles Lakers. Leonard was the primary defender on James during the fourth quarter and his stout defense was key in forcing late-game turnovers and closing the gap after the […]

A collision with Los Angeles Clippers point guard Patrick Beverley in the first quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers’ 106-111 loss on Christmas Day could force LeBron James to miss time moving forward after aggravating a previous nagging groin injury, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. “I felt healthy going into the game,” said James after […]

NBA players have often been forced to navigate exhausting storms to recover from injuries, but Marcus Smart could easily have the cake after dealing with a double eye infection for the past couple of weeks. The Boston Celtics defensive ace explained the excruciating pain he’s felt since hitting the sidelines with this setback, one he […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are reportedly “certain” they will trade exiled forward Andre Iguodala, who has been working out away from the team since being acquired in a trade with the Golden State Warriors in the summer. According to Omari Sankofa II of The Athletic, there is confidence from the Grizzlies front office that they will […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens was in a merry mood ahead of a Christmas Day matchup against the Toronto Raptors and point guard Kyle Lowry. The coach admitted the Raptors have had their share of setbacks, but are still a team to be reckoned with, only to segue to praising their veteran point man […]

The Utah Jazz have been quick to make moves before the flip of the calendar year, first waiving Jeff Green and signing Rayjon Tucker to a full-fledged NBA contract, followed by their trade of Dante Exum for Jordan Clarkson. While the move gives them a scoring guard with a punch, ESPN’s Kevin Pelton notes the […]