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Magic Johnson and Larry Bird, two of the greatest players in NBA history, will receive lifetime achievement awards at the NBA awards on June 24, per Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe. Magic Johnson and Larry Bird will together receive the NBA Lifetime Achievement Award at the NBA Awards on June 24, TNT announces. #Celtics […]

Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers is not shy at all about trolling opposing players as well as his own teammates via social media or in post-game press conferences. Now, his trolling has reached peak “meta” levels, as his recent change to his profile picture on Twitter entails, per Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints: Bruh, @JoelEmbiid's […]

Kyle Kuzma of the Los Angeles Lakers represented his team at the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery. While there, he was looking rather fresh with a glistening new tan as well as a sharp-looking purple jacket. Whatever Kuzma did, it worked out well for the Lakers, who were one of the big winners on the night. […]

On Tuesday night, the New Orleans Pelicans made waves in the NBA world by winning the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery — giving the team a chance to select Zion Williamson in June’s NBA Draft. The last time New Orleans won the lottery, they selected Anthony Davis, which turned out well for a time. However, the […]

In the first of what was many shocking moments on Tuesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers moved up seven spots in the NBA Draft Lottery to nab the No.4 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. The Lakers have had terrific luck in the lottery in recent years — from their run of three straight […]

According to a story by Andrew Grief for the Los Angeles Times, the LA Clippers will retain the services of The Logo, Jerry West, as an advisor for the team in 2019-20. This is a boon for the Clippers, who have positioned themselves as the far more stable and future-focused franchise when compared the Los […]

The New Orleans Pelicans won the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery on Tuesday night, which puts them in pole position to land the best prospect to come out of college since, well, player that’s currently on the team’s roster – Anthony Davis. Of course, Davis might not be on the team for very much longer as […]

After immense hype and mammoth buildup, the New Orleans Pelicans were crowned winners of the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery. Of course, all teams with a chance at the number one overall pick were clamoring for the opportunity to draft Zion Williamson out of Duke University – a slam-dunk prospect that will likely light the league […]

Nikola Jokic doesn’t want his Denver Nuggets teammates to visit his home country of Serbia, and for a good reason. During his exit interview with the media after the Nuggets lost to the Portland Trail Blazers in a thrilling Game 7, Jokic said that only teammate Gary Harris had been to Serbia. However, he pointed […]

Although the Philadelphia 76ers lost to the Toronto Raptors in real heartbreaking fashion, they are still not lacking confidence. Well, at least rookie Zhaire Smith isn’t. Just a day after witnessing his Sixers exit the playoffs following a miraculous game-winning jumper from Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard, Smith seemed ready to move on and is […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is not shy about sharing his thoughts on the league at large. Where his predecessor, David Stern, could sometimes be seen as inscrutable and authoritarian, Silver is a “player’s commissioner,” in which he has empowered his players to take the reins from ownership. Adam Silver was also recently quoted in a […]

The Houston Rockets were ousted yet again by the Golden State Warriors in the playoffs — marking the second straight year that Houston has lost to Golden State in a critical home game in the playoffs. Despite another demoralizing playoff loss, however, Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta remains optimistic and promises that the team will win […]

The Toronto Raptors have been an inconsistent team in the playoffs so far, but head coach Nick Nurse is playing it down and is not one bit bothered about the concern. Toronto is currently tied with the Philadelphia 76ers at 3-3 in their Eastern Conference Semifinals showdown. Both teams won one game on the road […]

Ahead of a do-or-die Game 7, the Philadelphia 76ers and Toronto Raptors players are in two different headspaces. The Raptors, who play the game at home, can relax and enjoy the creature comforts of home, while the 76ers are on the road in drizzly Toronto – where rain showers are expected on Sunday. This is […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have long been eliminated from the playoffs by Damian Lillard’s backbreaking, breathtaking 37-foot dagger, but that doesn’t mean the team isn’t in the headlines for other reasons. Though free agency is a long way off, and the NBA Draft doesn’t even take place until June, players around the league have been […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are gearing up for a huge Game 7 on the road against the Toronto Raptors, with a lot at stake for a franchise that has gone through an immense amount of upheaval over the past few seasons. After living through the experimental and interesting days of The Process, then seeing its general […]

For the second postseason in a row, the Golden State Warriors defeated the Houston Rockets in a critical Game 6. Unlike last year, the Warriors’ Game 6 victory ended the series by a 4-2 margin, besting the Rockets on their home court. The Rockets seem to have a knack for suffering stunning collapses against the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Toronto Raptors played a Game 6 that ended up being a blowout in favor of Philly. This buys the Milwaukee Bucks more time. Though some odd events occurred near the end of the game (including Raptors head coach Nick Nurse taking too long to substitute his starters), the Sixers were pretty […]

Nick Nurse chased an improbable win in Game 6. He is lucky no key starter got injured before Game 7. The Toronto Raptors got drubbed by the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night by the final score of 112-101, with Joel Embiid of the 76ers posting a masterful +40 rating in the game. The Raptors just […]

Joel Embiid is easily the most important player on the Philadelphia 76ers, and it showed in the team’s Game 6 victory over the Toronto Raptors. After a brutal drubbing in Game 5, the Sixers were left to lick their wounds heading into a win-or-go-home Game 6. They could either live up to the moment at […]

The Philadelphia Sixers were facing a do-or-die Game 6 at home against their Eastern Conference semifinal foe, the Toronto Raptors. After getting eviscerated in Game 5, the Sixers needed a strong performance at home to take care of business. With help from Joel Embiid, they got it. The Sixers got the game they needed from […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are seemingly in free-fall as a franchise. After the team’s president of basketball operations, Lakers legend Magic Johnson, surprisingly resigned in impromptu fashion before the team’s season ended, it has been nothing but drama for the purple and gold. Now into the offseason, the drama continues, as the team’s coaching search […]

Boston Celtics swingman Jaylen Brown posterized Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo twice in their second-round series. Unfortunately, he wasn’t able to record a third. On Wednesday night, Brown’s Celtics squared off against the Bucks in Game 5. In the second half, Brown attempted to brutally yam atop the dome of Giannis, but things didn’t turn […]

Kyrie Irving and the Boston Celtics fell in five games to the Milwaukee Bucks in the two teams’ Eastern Conference semifinal matchup. Giannis Antetokounmpo, the likely MVP of the league in 2018-19, was dominant – as was the Bucks’ depth – and the team cruised to a 4-1 series win after Paul Pierce, Celtics legend, […]

Sadly for the Boston Celtics in the 2019 NBA Playoffs, “The Truth” was not the answer. After shellacking the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 of the two teams’ second-round series, Paul Pierce confidently and calmly proclaimed in the postgame festivities on NBA TV that the series between the two teams was “over.” Of course, both […]

Tony Snell, the 27-year-old backup wing for the Milwaukee Bucks, was able to tack on some extra bucks via incentives thanks to the tremendous success that the Bucks have experienced so far in both the regular season and the playoffs. Bobby Marks, the NBA salary cap aficionado of ESPN, reported Snell’s bonuses after the Bucks’ […]

The Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets are tied up 2-2 in the teams’ Western Conference semifinal. Each team has won each of their games at home so far in the series with a critical Game 5 taking place in Oakland on Wednesday night. Ahead of that game, Marcus Thompson of The Athletic was interviewed […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo came in to Game 5 against the Boston Celtics like a man on a mission. Antetokounmpo, the likely MVP of the league this 2018-19 season, has been stupendous throughout the playoffs. His Bucks waltzed past the Detroit Pistons in the first round before getting matched up against the much tougher […]

The Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers are locked in a fiercely contested Western Conference semifinal with the series knotted up at two games apiece. The Nuggets fought hard on the road, winning Game 4, and the Blazers eked out a sensational win in quadruple overtime in Game 3. Now the series returns home to […]

The Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks squared off in Game 4 of the two teams’ Eastern Conference semifinal series on Monday night, with the Celtics trying to stay afloat in the series. Home teams with a 3-1 lead in Game 5 are almost always guaranteed to take the series, according to a recent statistic from […]

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant and Houston Rockets guard James Harden both got hurt after a defensive play by KD in the first quarter of Game 4. As Durant was going for a block on a Harden layup, he accidentally elbowed the reigning NBA MVP hard in the back of the head. Harden crumpled […]

Marcus Smart is the heart and soul of the Boston Celtics, so when it was announced that Smart would miss time with an oblique injury throughout the start of the playoffs, Boston fans were bummed. Ahead of Monday night’s Game 4 between the Bucks and Celtics, however, it was announced that Smart would return. As […]

Ahead of a critical Game 4 in the Western Conference semifinals, Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr and and Houston Rockets tactician Mike D’Antoni were highly complimentary. D’Antoni and Kerr have been bitter head coaching rivals over the past few seasons with their respective teams, but per Shane Young of ClutchPoints, the two were caught […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are already working towards a deal with Tyronn Lue to officially make him the next head coach of the team, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Lue will take the place of erstwhile Lakers coach Luke Walton, who has already been hired to take over the Sacramento Kings. The Lakers […]

The Philadelphia 76ers clobbered the Toronto Raptors in Game 3 in front of a raucous crowd at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Now, heading to Game 4, Sixers forward Tobias Harris wants his team to replicate that success. Philly now leads the series against Toronto 2-1 and another victory will push the Raptors to […]

After a tough loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night, the Toronto Raptors must look to rebound and fight back in Game 4 before the series reverts back to Toronto for Game 5. The Raps got clobbered in Game 3, with Joel Embiid punctuating the win with a stylish windmill dunk. Kyle Lowry continued […]

Marcus Smart of the Boston Celtics has not been able to suit up during this year’s playoffs due to an oblique injury. Though his progress seems good, with the next step being contact drills, Smart is still questionable to return to the court for the team’s second-round series against the surging Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks, […]

The Toronto Raptors have now lost two straight games against the Philadelphia 76ers in the teams’ second-round matchup in the Eastern Conference Playoffs. While the Raptors walloped the 76ers in the first game, Philly has responded by eking out a close win in Game 2 and then trouncing the Raps at home in Game 3. […]

Stephen Curry is widely  and correctly regarded as the greatest three-pointer shooter in NBA history. The Golden State Warriors superstar has shattered a plethora of three-point shooting records in his career, including a whopping 402 made triples in one season. His amazing combination of efficiency and volume on those shots make him a lethal outside […]