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Dwight Howard has been off to a rousing start to his 2019-20 season, one that has been deemed a “redemption” season after returning to the Los Angeles Lakers after a failed one-year stint with a Kobe Bryant-led team in 2012-13. Though his averages have been a humble 6.7 points and 7.9 rebounds on the season, […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are eyeing a Nov. 13 matchup against the Houston Rockets as a potential return date for star forward Paul George, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. L.A. will play a back-to-back on the road against the Rockets on Nov. 13 and then against the New Orleans Pelicans on Nov. 14. […]

Kendrick Nunn has been among the biggest surprises in the NBA landscape this 2019-20 season. Nunn earned a spot in the Miami Heat’s starting lineup and has so far been thriving as part of a new nucleus in South Beach. So, how did the Heat land an undrafted rookie with such high upside and untapped […]

The Brooklyn Nets have seen their share of up and downs through this young season, quickly finding themselves battling to stay in the playoff picture. While they’ve gotten off to a less-than-desirable 3-4 start to the season, Kyrie Irving is hoping this upcoming five-game road trip will help him build stronger bonds with his teammates […]

Indiana Pacers head coach Nate McMillan was disappointed with how officials viewed the last play of the game in Tuesday’s 122-120 loss to the Charlotte Hornets. Forward Jakarr Sampson was called for a foul on a 3-point shot against Devonte’ Graham, who made the first two foul shots and missed the third with 1.7 seconds […]

Willie Cauley-Stein was put in the awkward position of being the next coming after Sacramento Kings franchise star DeMarcus Cousins was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans in Feb. 2017. The new Golden State Warriors center made progress with increased minutes but often saw his social media loaded with complaints about his inconsistency and lack […]

Chicago Bulls second-year center Wendell Carter Jr. was admittedly frustrated with his team’s performance, managing to lose yet another game after enjoying a substantial lead. The Bulls were up by 19 on the Los Angeles Lakers, but managed to squander that lead in the fourth quarter, allowing a 29-4 run that eventually spelled their doom […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were able to come back against a Chicago Bulls team that grabbed an early 19-point lead, but struggled to ward off LeBron James and a strong effort from the bench. Following a 118-112 win after a 38-point fourth quarter, James had tall praise for the second unit. “There’s going to be […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale will put second-year big man Mitchell Robinson back as the starting center for Tuesday’s game against the Detroit Pistons, according to SNY’s Ian Begley — following three straight losses and six in the last seven games. Fizdale opted to insert Marcus Morris for Robinson, due to the latter’s […]

Brandon Ingram has quickly taken ownership of his role as a vital starter for the New Orleans Pelicans, now also garnering consideration for the Most Improved Player award. The fourth-year wing is averaging a strong 25.9 points per game, a hefty increase from last season’s averages, and partly due to parting ways with LeBron James […]

Karl-Anthony Towns is not interested in looking back to the fight with Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid, one that resulted in a two-game early-season suspension. Towns entered last week’s contest leading the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 3-0 record, but his team has since gone 1-2, losing the game against the Sixers after his departure […]

It’s been a whirlwind past 24 hours for Anthony Davis, who has been recently ensnared by rumors of a potential stint with his hometown Chicago Bulls, as he prepares to become an unrestricted free agent next summer. The Los Angeles Lakers big man, however, turned down the speculation that he’d consider joining the Bulls as […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey isn’t shaken from his team’s rocky start, but rather optimistic about what the organization can muster with the finished product. As usual, Morey was in full aim-for-the-stars-mode “I really think we could be the best offense ever put on the floor. Now we’ll see if we can back that […]

Former New York Knicks coach and ESPN color commentator Jeff Van Gundy came down hard on those who criticized coach David Fizdale for playing rookie RJ Barrett heavy minutes in a recent blowout loss to the Sacramento Kings. Barrett played upward of 40 minutes in a game that was already way out of hand in […]

The New York Knicks have gotten off to a quick start to yet another tanking season, quickly storming to a 1-6 mark through their first seven games. While fans and pundits have criticized the organization’s decision to sign a slew of power forwards in the wake of striking out of star talent, NBA scouts have […]

Golden State Warriors forward Eric Paschall shocked the NBA world on Tuesday, becoming the first rookie to score more than 30 points, surpassing Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant with a career-high 34 points and 13 rebounds in a win over the Portland Trail Blazers. That performance could be the start of his Rookie of […]

Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins issued an apology to his team, the franchise, and the fans after being hit with a 25-game suspension after testing positive for Growth Hormone Releasing Peptides 2 (GHRP-2), which the league announced on Tuesday — also planning to appeal his suspension. “First I want to apologize to my teammates, the […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo had a little fun after a 134-106 win over the Karl-Anthony Towns-less Minnesota Timberwolves. Monday’s game had to be delayed to fix the rims, which were crooked and not in line with regulation standards, making for quite the fun conversation. The Greek Freak had no issues with the hoop, pouring […]

The NBA has suspended Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins for 25 games without pay due to a violation of the league’s anti-drug policy. Collins tested positive for Growth Hormone Releasing Peptide 2 (GHRP-2). The NBA just announced John Collins has been suspended 25 games for testing positive for Growth Hormone Releasing Peptide-2. Huge blow to […]

Anthony Davis has better options than a homecoming with the Chicago Bulls. Please stop the nonsense train right at the first station. Davis recently made waves in the media due to his comments about a potential stint with the Chicago Bulls. Before a game between his Los Angeles Lakers and the Bulls, Davis gave a […]

Devin Booker earned his first big moment of the season, as fans chanted “MVP” during his game-winning free throws on Monday night. The Phoenix Suns had just beaten the last undefeated team left in the league in the Philadelphia 76ers, with Booker’s 40-point performance becoming the perfect staple of it all. Los Angeles Lakers forward […]

Brandon Ingram is fresh off scoring a career-high 40 points against the Brooklyn Nets, one-upping star Kyrie Irving in a 135-125 loss on Monday. Yet the New Orleans Pelicans wing is not quite satisfied yet, hoping to reach the 50-point mark against former head coach Luke Walton and his Sacramento Kings next. Ingram spent three […]

ESPN’s Brian Windhorst believes the Golden State Warriors will some moves this season, now that all of their core All-Stars have hit the sidelines or been traded away. In a recent talk with a few of his ESPN colleagues on The Hoop Collective podcast, Windhorst noted the Warriors could look to move D’Angelo Russell’s four-year, […]

Andre Drummond could reach some elite company by trotting out another 20-point, 20-rebound game on Monday against the Washington Wizards. The Detroit Pistons center is coming off three straight 20-20 performances and could become the first player to record four in a row since Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar did it in 1975 in his […]

The Miami Heat was one of the teams expected to fight for one of the last few playoff spots in the East. Yet they have impressed early, getting off to a 5-1 start and standing second in the conference after leading the league in point differential (plus-11.2 points per game). New franchise star Jimmy Butler […]

Jimmy Butler’s arrival at South Beach with the Miami Heat might have had more to do with personal reasons than finding his own basketball nirvana. The 6-foot-7 forward had the chance to sign a five-year, $190 million deal to remain with the Philadelphia 76ers, but opted to take much less in a sign-and-trade that sent […]

UPDATE: Brian Windhorst has since clarified these comments, saying Joakim Noah has recovered from his injury and wants to sign with a contender.  The future of NBA center Joakim Noah has been put in jeopardy after he recently suffered a significant injury, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. Noah had been one of the few available centers […]

Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown could rejoin his teammates as soon as Wednesday or Thursday, when the team will travel for a matchup against Kemba Walker’s former team, the Charlotte Hornets, according to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. Brown won’t initially travel for the team’s three-game road trip, as they’re set to face the Cleveland Cavaliers […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic joined elite company after amassing 150 points, 50 rebounds, and 50 assists in his first six games of the regular season, joining Oscar Robertson, Russell Westbrook, John Havlicek, and LeBron James as the only other four NBA players to ever accomplish such a feat, according to Jason Kubatko of StatMuse. […]

Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook will sit out of Monday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies, following a 29-point loss at the hands of the Miami Heat, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. Head coach Mike D’Antoni had already hinted at a potential stint out of the lineup, but almost reconsidered given that Westbrook only played […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young will return to practice on Monday and is expected to return to the starting lineup on Tuesday against the San Antonio Spurs, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Young initially rolled his ankle in the first of two games against the Miami Heat, exiting after only 11 minutes of play. […]

The Houston Rockets got busted up by the surprising Miami Heat, who trotted out a 129-100 victory over the NBA title hopeful. Head coach Mike D’Antoni didn’t mince words, calling his team “soft” while arguing they should have “appropriate fear” of their opponents or risk getting blown out. D’Antoni channeled his inner Confucius and mustered […]

New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett has played the most minutes of any player in the 2019-20 NBA season, and that has to change. Knicks head coach David Fizdale recently pushed back against criticism that knocked his decision to have the prized rookie logging this heavy workload, considering the Knicks have been out of most […]

Eric Gordon has struggled to find his groove through the early stretch of this season, back into a bench role after starting most of last season. The Houston Rockets thrust Gordon into the starting shooting guard spot last season, getting the nod in 53 of his 68 appearances — yet he’s only made one start […]

The Miami Heat have taken the Eastern Conference by surprise and surfaced as one of the teams that fans should keep an eye on through the early stretch of the season. Jimmy Butler missed the team’s first three games of the season after the birth of his child, but the Heat have steamrolled since his […]

LeBron James has intended for the Los Angeles Lakers to become a team known for its defense from the start of the season. While that is expected to be a process with so many new faces and a new coach at the helm, James has stood firm in that belief and is confident the Lakers […]

The Chicago Bulls squandered a bright chance to get closer to the .500 mark against a shorthanded Indiana Pacers team, and Zach LaVine was plenty aware of the letdown. The Bulls (2-5) have been criticized by their own head coach Jim Boylen for their lack of urgency, something LaVine has admittedly yet to learn after […]

LeBron James had huge praise for Dwight Howard after a double-double night and a vintage performance against the San Antonio Spurs. Howard tallied 14 points on a perfect 7-of-7 shooting night, along with 13 rebounds, two assists, and two blocks in 21 minutes, giving the Los Angeles Lakers the punch they direly need from him […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert made sure to call out his team after losing two close games to Western Conference opponents. Gobert has been heavily underused this season, receiving fewer touches after the additions of Mike Conley and Bojan Bogdanovic, which has drastically changed the shot distribution for this team. Following a 105-94 loss to […]