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LA Clippers guard Patrick Beverley is approaching this upcoming 2019-20 season with plenty of excitement, aware of the huge opportunity ahead now that the franchise has signed two impact players in Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. Together they’re capable of a three-pronged defensive nightmare for teams, as all three players have garnered All-Defensive selections at […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have fired manager Gabe Kapler after two seasons on the job, the team announced Thursday: pic.twitter.com/t7FZu89BQv — Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) October 10, 2019 The Phillies (81-81) underperformed despite the blockbuster addition of Bryce Harper, who signed a 13-year, $330 million deal with the franchise. Kapler’s nontraditional, analytical style has been cause for […]

Golden State Warriors forward Alfonzo McKinnie is in a perilous predicament, as he was previously slated to become the team’s starting small forward, but could also be waived before the season starts after the recent chain of events. Much like it happened with him last season, the Warriors made a last-minute addition to their training […]

Dion Waiters has started out the preseason coming off the bench in both games, but the Miami Heat shooting guard does not intend to be there for the entirety of the upcoming 2019-20 season. The athletic slasher put up a game-best 19 points in 16 minutes on Wednesday against the Charlotte Hornets, making it clear […]

Dwight Howard pulled yet another (unintentional) trick out of the bag, throwing down a thunderous dunk during the layups lines before the Los Angeles Lakers took on the Brooklyn Nets in Shanghai, China. The center elevated for a dunk after tossing the ball off the glass, only to bust out of his warmups while airborne, […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo admitted to feeling caged during the recent 2019 FIBA World Cup, as the Milwaukee Bucks star felt the stark difference in playing styles upon rejoining his NBA team this past week. “Playing with FIBA I was like a prisoner,” the reigning MVP said about his tough experience in China, according to John Askounis […]

The recent feud between the NBA and the Chinese government has put every NBA team on edge, including cap experts, who have experimented with scenarios in which the league would be forced to lower the 2020-21 salary cap by as much as 10-15%, according to Keith Smith of Yahoo Sports. The Houston Rockets have already […]

The preseason game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Brooklyn Nets in Shanghai, China will go on as initially scheduled, but not without a catch. The corporate logos have been removed from the floor after many had pulled out their support for the NBA and the media availability before and after the game has […]

Stephen Curry had his share of doubts about the NBA’s new memo sent to all 30 teams, asking them to provide accurate measurements of their players. Many have been listed as shorter, including Dallas Mavericks point guard J.J. Barea (6-foot), and New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson (6-foot-6), while others like former teammate Kevin Durant […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving has been ruled out of the rest of Monday’s preseason game against the Lakers in Shanghai, China. The All-Star floor general took a shot to the face from Rajon Rondo after just one minute of action, re-aggravating a facial fracture he sustained during a pickup game earlier in the […]

The Boston Celtics are in line to work out an extension of Jaylen Brown’s rookie-scale contract, but while an Eastern Conference general manager expects the two parties to come to terms, he doesn’t think the fourth-year wing will merit the max. Via Frank Urbina of HoopsHype: “I would guess that the Celtics will try to […]

Despite a rousing preseason debut with the New Orleans Pelicans, rookie Zion Williamson has been looking forward to his second preseason game, getting to face the Chicago Bulls in the very arena which Michael Jordan made his canvas. Williamson, who signed with Jordan Brand earlier last month, expressed his emotions when first taking the court […]

Julius Randle had a swift response to comments made by Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant during an interview with Hot 97’s EBRO In The Morning, claiming the New York Knicks are not cool enough to get star-level free agents. The 6-foot-9 forward responded to the two-time Finals MVP on Wednesday after practice: “S**t, I know […]

New Chicago Bulls acquisition Tomas Satoransky is slated to start at point guard for Wednesday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans, according to K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago. Head coach Jim Boylen gave Kris Dunn the nod at point guard on Monday, and the Providence product responded with 11 points, three rebounds, three assists, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and the Wells Fargo Center responded to complaints from fans that two people holding “Free Hong Kong” and “Free HK” signs were ejected from Tuesday’s preseason game against the Guangzhou Loong-Lions of the Chinese Basketball Association. The fan and his wife were ejected after holding the signs and reportedly yelling “Free Hong […]

“Never meet your heroes” is a phrase often used in today’s NBA. Luckily for Jayson Tatum, while he got to meet stars like LeBron James at the ripe age of 15 years old, he never got to play against his idol Kobe Bryant, who had retired before he debuted with the Boston Celtics in 2017. […]

Caris LeVert will get the chance to co-star alongside Kyrie Irving now that Kevin Durant has been ruled out for the 2019-20 season. The Brooklyn Nets forward was on an upward trajectory before suffering an injury early in this past season, which limited him to only 40 games. LeVert is confident he can be a […]

It hasn’t even been a full 24 hours since Ben Simmons buried his first career 3-pointer in a preseason game against a team that honestly had no business being on the same floor as the Philadelphia 76ers, other than a promotional one. Simmons’ only 3-point attempt of the game did no more than tickle twine, […]

A Philadelphia 76ers fan and his wife were ejected from the Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday, as the couple held signs that read “Free Hong Kong” and “Free HK” in the stands, as the Sixers took on the Guangzhou Loong-Lions of the Chinese Basketball Association, according to Joseph A. Gambardello of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Thanks […]

James Harden backed up Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey and consequently NBA commissioner Adam Silver, going back from his previous meek response to Morey’s pro-Hong Kong tweet and the reaction from China. “We all have freedom of speech, that is the world we live in,” said Harden, according to Reuters. “Everyone should (say) how […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet faced a peculiar question from a Japanese reporter after winning a high-scoring preseason opener against the Houston Rockets in Saitama, Japan. The reporter pointed to the fact that the Raptors spark plug is one of the NBA’s shorter players, asking for any bits of advice for shorter Japanese players who […]

Rookie Tyler Herro turned heads in his preseason debut against the San Antonio Spurs, scoring a game-high 18 points coming off the bench and sparking the Miami Heat to a 107-89 win. The Kentucky product had impressed people with his shooting in pre-draft workouts, and showed just why during the Summer League, only to put […]

Kris Dunn started Monday’s preseason game against a star-less Milwaukee Bucks and put out a strong preseason outing during his 24 minutes on the floor, the most of any Chicago Bulls starter. Head coach Jim Boylen noted that spots are up for the taking in training camp and that the decision to start Dunn was […]

Ben Simmons was rather unimpressed at his first career 3-point make in the NBA, knocking down a jumper well beyond the 3-point stripe and swishing it through as the first half expired. The Philadelphia 76ers, who were already up by 38 points with seconds left in the second quarter, saw their franchise player gauge the […]

Rookie Michael Porter Jr. turned several heads during a preseason debut against the Portland Trail Blazers, a team the Denver Nuggets will be wrestling for position during a fierce Western Conference race in the regular season. Porter didn’t have a flashy showing during his 17 minutes on the floor, but showed poise and confidence, scoring […]

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. had a strong preseason debut after sitting out his entire first year due to back issues, posting nine points and three rebounds in a short stint, all while impressing Damian Lillard while at it. Lillard sat by his injured teammate Jusuf Nurkic, recalling a quick exchange from the center […]

It didn’t take long for Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr to get his first sting of criticism at the wake of the Daryl Morey-Adam Silver-China controversy, asked for his opinion on the matter by reporters on Tuesday. Kerr called the situation “bizarre” and admitted he didn’t know enough about the situation to comment […]

It’s an ordinary Tuesday for most NBA stars, but today, Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant had time for the people of Twitter, responding to insults and comments alike shortly after his interview with EBRO In The Morning on HOT 97 went live earlier in the day: KD was busy this morning 😅 pic.twitter.com/1QBaCVshnw — Bleacher […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kristaps Porzingis will sit out Tuesday’s preseason game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Tulsa, but is expected to take the floor on Wednesday night against the Detroit Pistons, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. The Mavs are being careful when it comes to trotting out their new star into action on back-to-back […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale was impressed by R.J. Barrett’s debut on Monday night against the Washington Wizards. After missing his first four 3-point attempts, Barrett found his groove in the third quarter, scoring nine points and dishing out two assists to help the Knicks re-build a lead against the Wizards. Barrett finished […]

Anthony Davis was surprised to learn LeBron James was willing to give up his signature No. 23 as the first test of their new partnership within the Los Angeles Lakers. The Brow recalled just how it all went down during a late night dinner, outside of Jon & Vinny’s Italian restaurant in Brentwood, California: “It […]

Anthony Davis has long favored a move to the Los Angeles Lakers, and now that he’s gotten his wish, he’s also basked in the growing expectations that comes with being part of the franchise — as the Ws he puts up on the win-loss column will count for more than his stat line. “I think […]

Kevin Durant has faith in the LA Clippers edging the Los Angeles Lakers for the top spot in the Western Conference, now that he’s made his move to the East to join the Brooklyn Nets. The two-time Finals MVP appeared on EBRO In The Morning on Hot97 FM, giving the Clips the ultimate vote of […]

Kevin Durant was blunt and forthcoming speaking about his decision to leave the Golden State Warriors to link up with Kyrie Irving and DeAndre Jordan with the Brooklyn Nets. During an appearance on EBRO In The Morning on HOT 97, the two-time Finals MVP was asked of the difference between his departure from the Oklahoma […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant admitted he thought about joining the New York Knicks, but never quite seriously considered making a move to Jim Dolan’s franchise. The two-time Finals MVP went on EBRO In The Morning on HOT 97 to set the record straight: “I thought about it, yeah,” said Durant. “Just a thought, but […]

Kevin Durant sent a clear message to Brooklyn Nets fans through the airwaves: don’t expect to see him suit up during this 2019-20 season. The new Nets signing was forthcoming about his decision to sit out the season, recently appearing on EBRO In The Morning on HOT 97 and telling the fans just that: “I’m […]

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka made the satisfaction of his star players his biggest priority upon acquiring Anthony Davis in a trade with the New Orleans Pelicans and being left with a hollowed-out roster left to fill. Davis admits Pelinka was in touch, perhaps a little too in touch, comparing him to a […]

Rich Paul had plenty to say about his Klutch Sports client, Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis, in an interview with ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. Paul lauded Davis for his greatness, but perhaps went a bit too far with his praise. The known superstar agent prompted that the Milwaukee Bucks would have reached the NBA Finals […]

New Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis was hopeful to make his debut in The City of Angels while boasting a Big Three consisting of LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard, and himself. The hope was alive during the opening days of free agency, admitting he reached out to the Finals MVP, hoping to start some sort […]