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Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson has been ruled out until the All-Star break, president Bob Myers said during Monday’s Media Day, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. While Myers said he is “doing fine” in his rehab, the Warriors don’t expect to have an update on his recovery until it gets closer […]

Boston Celtics new point guard Kemba Walker was enthusiastic during Monday’s Media Day, quickly addressing what he’ll be bringing to Bean Town upon signing a four-year, $141 million deal with the team this summer. “Veteran leadership, enthusiasm, positive energy,” said Walker, according to Brian Robb of The Boston Herald. “I think I’m pretty easy to […]

Al Horford was very effusive about his new partnership with frontcourt giant Joel Embiid after signing with the Philadelphia 76ers earlier this summer. The longtime veteran and recent Boston Celtics center lauded the 7-foot big man, giving him the best of compliments during Sixers’ Media Day on Monday. “This is my 13th year in the […]

New York Knicks general manager Scott Perry replied to critics who scorched him and the front office for signing too many power forwards this offseason. “A lot has been made of us ‘oh you guys signed four power forwards!’… well we’re in an era of position-less basketball,” said Perry, according to Tommy Beer of NBC […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris has been focusing on being “considered a two-way player” this season, according to Serena Winters of NBC Sports Philadelphia. Harris, who made a sizable jump in his 3-point shooting the last two seasons, has made improvements in his lateral quickness and staying lower for longer, which should only bode well […]

Jaylen Brown has gotten through the first three years of his NBA career without the need to hire a sports agent to represent him, but in the wake of his upcoming contract negotiations with the Boston Celtics, he’s chosen to hire one to help him navigate this crucial part of his career. “Brown has made […]

Houston Rockets star Russell Westbrook is expected to sit out the first two preseason games and make his preseason debut when team plays the Toronto Raptors on Oct. 8 and 10 in Japan, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Earlier on Monday, Westbrook was scratched from taking part on the first preseason game against […]

USA Basketball managing director Jerry Colangelo showed a distinct disappointment after witnessing the wave of withdrawals from consideration for the recent FIBA 2019 World Cup and a subsequent enthusiastic desire from players to be considered for the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympics. It didn’t take long for NBA stars to quickly throw their name into the […]

Milwaukee Bucks general manager Jon Horst isn’t spending his time worrying about the competition that can steal away prized talisman Giannis Antetokounmpo, but rather creating that winning environment that can keep him in house: “We want to be successful over a long period of time and be competitive for a long time and be resourceful,” […]

Luke Walton is looking to start his tenure as the head coach of the Sacramento Kings with an identity. Based off the film he has watched and the players on his roster, he feels the Kings should be an uptempo team that constantly passes the ball to find ways to score. This was the original […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Troy Daniels had an interesting take during Media Day, noting his signing with the purple-and-gold was a no-brainer since general manager Rob Pelinka called, given that the Golden State Warriors had surgical changes in their roster. “When Rob Pelinka called, it was a no-brainer for me,” said Daniels. “Golden State is […]

The Houston Rockets don’t plan to trot out newly acquired star Russell Westbrook in Monday’s preseason game against the Shanghai Sharks, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. The organization is exercising proper caution, given that Westbrook was recently cleared to take up five-on-five workouts. Westbrook’s easy-going schedule was largely expected, considering he’s coming off yet another […]

Lou Williams was the man of the LA Clippers locker room during two difficult seasons in which the team transitioned out of their best players — first Blake Griffin and later DeAndre Jordan and Tobias Harris. Those scenarios would have likely put any other team in automatic rebuild mode, but the Clippers surged thanks to […]

Jaylen Brown is entering his fourth year in the league and awaiting a contract extension of his rookie deal from the Boston Celtics. It appears the organization won’t pull the trigger on a deal just yet, as Brown hasn’t made the statistical jump they had expected from him before doling out the big check. According […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel seemed utterly optimistic about his team’s chances to reach the NBA Finals and even win the title, now able to boast two of the best players in the league under the same starting lineup. The new coach referred to the newly-formed duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis […]

Chris Bosh does not anticipate former Miami Heat teammate Dwyane Wade making a comeback during this upcoming 2019-20 season. The iconic star took some time to consider his pathway prior to the 2018-19 campaign, finally deciding to make it his last and going out with a bang with plenty of adoration from the NBA world. […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden was ecstatic about the chance to play with longtime friend Russell Westbrook and confident in Mike D’Antoni’s leadership as a head coach to lead them. “I’m very excited…. tomorrow (when training camp starts) is the beginning and journey to something great,” said Harden, according to Alykhan Bijani of The Athletic. […]

Jimmy Butler set the record straight during his first full-fledged press conference as a member of the Miami Heat, clearing up the misconception and the stigma attached to his name. “I’m not an ass***e like everybody thinks that I am,” said Butler, according to Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Butler has had his […]

New Miami Heat addition Jimmy Butler claims he will “most definitely” consider playing for Team USA for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, according to Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press. Other stars like Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, Klay Thompson, and Donovan Mitchell are among the group already saying they want in on the upcoming opportunity. Butler […]

Kyrie Irving, who recently told reporters he told the Brooklyn Nets he’d be bringing a few friends with him, explained when he first made contact with Kevin Durant and DeAndre Jordan during the first press conference of the season on Friday. The Nets new point guard cited the early morning of June 30 was when […]

Kevin Durant took a major decision by choosing to leave the Golden State Warriors and look for a future with the Brooklyn Nets. The former MVP noted his reasons in a few interviews over the summer, but chose to sum it down to him choosing to do what’s best for himself. “I just did it,” […]

Kevin Durant confirmed during Friday’s press conference that he will indeed not play during the 2019-20 season. Rumors of a potential return at some point before the end of the season were quickly shut down by Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks, only to be backed up days later by Durant himself. “Me and Sean […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving explained the reason for his odd back-and-forth during his time with the Boston Celtics. Irving initially committed to remaining with Boston, only to backtrack a few weeks later and keeping everything under wraps, which sparked controversy within Bean Town and the rest of the NBA. As Irving explained in Friday’s […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving admitted he reached out to the franchise early in free agency, telling him he had friends he wanted to bring along with him, according to SNY’s Ian Begley. The friends he talked about are Kevin Durant and DeAndre Jordan, who was the last addition of the three after the Nets […]

Victor Oladipo is fully confident that he’ll come back better than ever, even if the Indiana Pacers have yet to give a timetable for his return. “When I say I’m coming back better than ever, I’m not just saying that because it sounds good. I truly believe that,” Oladipo said during Friday’s initial press conference, […]

Charlotte Hornets new point guard Terry Rozier is going into the 2019-20 season with a mindset to kill, wanting to prove himself after being mostly shelved during his fourth season with the Boston Celtics. Rozier will be replacing longtime floor general Kemba Walker, as the two traded places in the offseason after the Hornets executed […]

ESPN’s NBA Top 100 is consistent with Sports Illustrated’s, as both considered Milwaukee Bucks talisman Giannis Antetokounmpo the best player in the league for the 2019-20 season, with new LA Clippers star Kawhi Leonard finishing as the runner-up for that title. The argument was a similar one to SI’s — Antetokounmpo’s regular-season record and impact does have […]

The youngest of the three Ball brothers, LaMelo Ball, now has the chance to one-up Lonzo Ball, with the potential to wind up as the No. 1 overall selection in the 2020 NBA Draft, one spot higher than Lonzo was drafted in 2017. The New Orleans Pelicans guard has shared some words of wisdom with […]

Lonzo Ball made his way into the NBA with a hype train unlike many others in the sport, spearheaded by his father, LaVar Ball, and the existence of his own brand of footwear and clothing in Big Baller Brand. Ball had interest from brands like Nike and Adidas when starting out his career, but they […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevon Looney was rewarded for his loyalty to the team with a three-year, $15 million contract in the summer, coming off a year in which he signed for the minimum as one of the last players to be signed back into the roster. Yet the big man admitted he had to […]

The Toronto Raptors face a completely different challenge, fresh off their first championship celebration in 24 years of existence. Veteran players like Kyle Lowry, Marc Gasol, and Serge Ibaka are currently in expiring contracts, with their future unknown as all of them are 30 years or older and bound for one last sizable contract before […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry and former teammate Andre Iguodala have been in touch as usual through the offseason, despite the latter being traded to the Memphis Grizzlies earlier this summer. The two developed a true friendship and a love for golf during their six years together, a bond that is nearly unbreakable even […]

Lonzo Ball does not appear bothered when his father LaVar Ball attacked him during a recent episode of their reality show: “Ball in the Family.” While discussing business matters, father and son butted heads while discussing a viable strategy to bring Big Baller Brand back from the grave, which only turned into the older Ball […]

The G League will experiment with a new rule that will render trips to the free-throw line to include only a single foul shot that could be worth one, two, or three points depending on the nature of the foul leading to the attempt, according to ESPN’s Zach Lowe. The NBA is hoping this test […]

Zion Williamson has signed an endorsement deal with sports drink giant Gatorade, now his fourth major sponsorship after inking contracts with sneaker and sports clothing retailer Jordan Brand, trading card and collectable staple Panini and the popular video game franchise NBA 2K. “Gatorade has been in my life and in the locker room throughout my […]

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz was among the shortlist of players to have worked out with the legendary Kobe Bryant this summer, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. The former No. 1 overall pick of the 2017 NBA Draft had a woeful stint with the Philadelphia 76ers after injuries plagued him in […]

The NBA has sent a memo to all 30 teams, asking them for an accurate measurement of their players’ height and age — a petition that now-retired big man Dirk Nowitzki couldn’t wait to pinch. The German international immediately tagged longtime Mavs teammate J.J. Barea on the quote tweet for some good fun: @jjbareapr you […]

Washington Wizards point guard Isaiah Thomas has shed the cast he wore on his surgically operated left thumb, needing only a splint in place, according to general manager Tommy Sheppard. The 5-foot-9 dynamo is however expected to miss the entire preseason with his injury, according to Candace Buckner of The Washington Post. Thomas has worked […]

Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti is hopeful for a new era of this franchise, despite obviously trending to rebuilding after losing Paul George and Russell Westbrook in the offseason. OKC did get back Chris Paul by dealing Westbrook, an addition Presti expects will pay off, as well as his incorporation alongside Steven Adams. […]