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When Joel Embiid was first selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2014 NBA Draft, he shared he was ‘trying to get with this famous girl,’ which turned out to be Rihanna. Unfortunately, the singer told him to ‘come back when you’re a All-Star.’ Fast forward to 2018 and Embiid was named to his first […]

After three seasons, the New York Knicks and President of Basketball Operations Phil Jackson mutually parted ways prior to the start of the 2017-18 NBA season. Despite 13 championships as a player and head coach, Jackson could not turn around the franchise he once played for. Along with Jackson’s feud with Carmelo Anthony, he insisted […]

After playing in the CBA and G League to begin the 2017-18 NBA season, Brandon Jennings returned to the team that originally selected him with the 10th overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft. In his return with the Milwaukee Bucks, Jennings had a near triple-double (16 points, eight rebounds, and 12 assists) against the […]

Against the New York Knicks, Joel Embiid suffered an orbital fracture after a collision with Markelle Fultz, who recently returned during the 2017-18 NBA season. Head coach Brett Brown revealed the 24-year-old would undergo surgery once the swelling went down and there was no return timetable. Since Brown’s update, Embiid underwent surgery and could return […]

With the 2017-18 NBA regular season coming to a close, Anthony Davis has received consideration for the league’s Most Valuable Player award. Despite losing DeMarcus Cousins against the Houston Rockets on Jan. 26 with an Achilles injury, the New Orleans Pelicans are currently 43-33, two games ahead of the Los Angeles Clippers for the final […]

With four All-Star players all in their prime, one underrated aspect is the mental and physical toll it takes to be the league’s next dynasty. As the Golden State Warriors embark on winning three championships in four consecutive NBA Finals appearance, their core has dealt with injuries during the latter stages of the 2017-18 NBA […]

With the 2017-18 NBA regular season coming to a close, playoff-bound teams are battling for position as basketball fans discuss the yearly awards. After finishing second in last year’s Most Valuable Player award to Russell Westbrook, James Harden is considered the frontrunner after averaging 30.7 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 8.8 assists while leading the Houston […]

For Kawhi Leonard and the San Antonio Spurs, it has been a challenging 2017-18 NBA season. As Leonard has only appeared in nine games due to a right quad injury, the Spurs have somehow managed a 44-32 record, which is currently the fourth-best record in the Western Conference. During this time, there have been conflicting […]

After only playing 31 games in his first three seasons due to injury, Joel Embiid has taken a major step during the 2017-18 NBA season by playing in 63 games. Unfortunately, the 24-year-old suffered an orbital fracture to his left eye after a collision with Markelle Fultz against the New York Knicks. With Embiid scheduled […]

Almost two years ago, Kevin Durant decided to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder after nine seasons (one season with Seattle SuperSonics) and sign with the Golden State Warriors. However, during his free agency, the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Clippers were also two teams considered in the running. As Durant looks to help the Warriors […]

In the 103-93 win over the Dallas Mavericks, Lonzo Ball suffered a left knee contusion in the third quarter and did not return for the remainder of the game. As there are only eight games remaining in the 2017-18 NBA season, he will undergo an MRI according to head coach Luke Walton. Following the win, […]

In Lonzo Ball’s first season with the Los Angeles Lakers, he has dealt with two major injuries that have resulted in 22 missed games. As Brandon Ingram returned from a 12-game absence against the Dallas Mavericks, Ball unfortunately suffered another injury in the third quarter. According to Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, the 20-year-old was ruled […]

After suffering a knee injury against the Houston Rockets on Feb. 23, Jimmy Butler has slowly worked his way back to the basketball court. According to Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau, the next step will be Butler being cleared for contact. During Butler’s 13-game absence so far, the Timberwolves are 6-7 without him as […]

Originally the third overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, Joel Embiid has overcome injuries and established himself as one of the NBA’s best rising stars. In 62 appearances during the 2017-18 NBA season, Embiid is averaging 23.2 points, 11.1 rebounds, and 3.2 assists in 30.7 minutes. After making his first All-Star appearance and leading […]

After the Philadelphia 76ers selected Markelle Fultz with the first overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, it has not been an easy rookie season for him. Due to a mysterious shoulder injury, Fultz has unfortunately appeared in only four games, averaging 6.0 points (33.3 percent shooting from the field), 2.3 rebounds, and 1.8 assists […]

Originally the eighth overall pick in the 2006 NBA Draft, Rudy Gay has had a solid career, averaging 18.0 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 2.2 assists in 801 games. However, at this stage of his career, the 31-year-old is pursuing team success in the playoffs. Coming off a ruptured Achilles injury, Gay signed a two-year, $17 […]

Before being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, Isaiah Thomas was a lifelong fan of the storied franchise. As many fans know, Thomas was named after Isiah Thomas when his father lost a bet to his friend during the 1989 NBA Finals between the Lakers and Detroit Pistons. On ESPN’s E:60, Thomas detailed how his […]

Throughout the 2017-18 NBA season, the Oklahoma City Thunder have been inconsistent, but are coming together as the playoffs near. In the month of March and after signing Corey Brewer, the Thunder have won eight of their last 11 games. During this stretch, Russell Westbrook has been a triple-double machine, averaging 28.3 points (53.1 percent […]

Following seven consecutive seasons of making the playoffs, the Memphis Grizzlies are in unfamiliar territory with nine games remaining in the 2017-18 NBA season. At 19-54, the Grizzlies currently have the second-worst record in the entire league after losing 22 of their last 23 games. Coming off a 61-point loss to the Charlotte Hornets, Memphis […]

After missing six games due to an ankle injury, Stephen Curry left the game late in the third quarter against the Atlanta Hawks in his return. It was initially diagnosed an MCL injury as JaVale McGee ended up falling on Curry’s leg with an MRI scheduled the following day. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, […]

As playoff-bound teams are looking to play their best basketball of the 2017-18 NBA season, there are major concerns about Kyrie Irving for the Boston Celtics. After missing five consecutive games due to knee soreness, the 26-year-old sought out a second opinion before ultimately opting for surgery. According to the Celtics, Irving underwent surgery to […]

After missing the first 36 games of the 2017-18 NBA season due to a hip injury, Isaiah Thomas only appeared in 15 games for the Cleveland Cavaliers before they traded him, Channing Frye and a 2018 first round draft pick to the Los Angeles Lakers for Larry Nance Jr. and Jordan Clarkson. By missing so […]

After playing just two minutes against the San Antonio Spurs on Mar. 8, Stephen Curry exited the game with an ankle injury. As the Golden State Warriors are dealing with significant injuries in the final 11 games of the 2017-18 NBA season, Curry will play against Atlanta Hawks following a six-game absence. With Kevin Durant, […]

It is no secret the Los Angeles Lakers are creating enough cap space to sign two max contract players this offseason like LeBron James and Paul George. They took a major step at the trade deadline when they traded Jordan Clarkson and Larry Nance Jr. for Isaiah Thomas, Channing Frye, and the Cleveland Cavaliers 2018 […]

With playoff-bound teams looking to play their best basketball of the 2017-18 NBA season, there are major concerns surrounding Kyrie Irving for the Boston Celtics. After sitting out the past three games, the soreness in Irving’s left knee has not improved. As a result, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports, the 25-year-old is getting […]

After drafting Stephen Curry (2009), Klay Thompson (2011), and Draymond Green (2012) while signing Kevin Durant (2016), the Golden State Warriors have given themselves a chance to be the NBA’s next dynasty. With two championships in three consecutive NBA Finals appearances, the Warriors are looking to extend that streak. Unlike previous seasons, the Warriors have […]

After Gordon Hayward did not re-sign in free agency and Rudy Gobert missed 26 games due to injuries during the 2017-18 NBA season, it could have been extremely easy for the Utah Jazz to consider rebuilding or tanking. At one point, the Jazz were even nine games below .500 after losing to the Atlanta Hawks […]

In Ray Allen’s upcoming book “From The Outside: My Journey Through Life and the Game I Love,” he details several stories about his five seasons with the Boston Celtics. The two stories that made headlines were the Celtics wanting to trade Rajon Rondo for Chris Paul and Rondo telling him, Kevin Garnett, and Paul Pierce […]

After an 8-4 start to the 2017-18 NBA season, there was great optimism for head coach Frank Vogel and the Orlando Magic. Unfortunately, their winning ways did not continue as they have gone 13-45 since and have the fourth-worst record in the entire NBA. In this league, when things do not go a certain way, […]

For the final stretch of the 2017-18 NBA season, teams are either positioning themselves for the playoffs or draft lottery. In the Eastern Conference, the No. 3 seed (Cleveland Cavaliers) and No. 8 seed (Miami Heat) are only separated by 3.5 games as the Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics have distanced themselves from the rest […]

When the Indiana Pacers traded Paul George to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis, most thought it was a lopsided transaction. However, fast forward to March of the 2017-18 NBA season and the Pacers currently have the third-best record in the Eastern Conference led by the first-time NBA All-Star Oladipo. With […]

Winners of 12 of their last 13 games at the Staples Center, the Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Miami Heat 92-91 after Isaiah Thomas missed the potential game-winner. While it was a clean look, the final play was not designed for him. Following the loss, head coach Luke Walton revealed the final play was […]

As championship contenders are looking to play their best basketball of the season, the injuries are quickly piling up for the Boston Celtics. With President of Basketball Operations and general manager Danny Ainge acknowledging Kyrie Irving could need surgery on his left knee in the future, there are currently major concerns about Marcus Smart. After […]

With 15 games remaining in the 2017-18 NBA season, the Boston Celtics are looking to make one final push for homecourt advantage in the Eastern Conference. At 49-17, the Toronto Raptors currently have a 3.5 game lead. Along with Marcus Smart’s hand injury that will keep him out indefinitely, there are major concerns about Kyrie […]

Originally the sixth overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, Marcus Smart is heading into restricted free agency for the first time in his young career. However, it has not been an easy 2017-18 NBA season for him to say the least. After missing the potential game-winner against the Los Angeles Lakers on Jan. 23, […]

In the second and final matchup of the 2017-18 NBA season, the Los Angeles Lakers came away with a 127-113 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers behind Julius Randle’s 36 points, 14 rebounds, and seven assists in 38 minutes. As the Lakers reached the 30-win mark for the first time since the 2012-13 season, much of […]

Late in the 131-113 win over the Miami Heat, Brandon Ingram suffered an injury after a hard foul by Justise Winslow. After not playing in the team’s impressive 116-112 win over the San Antonio Spurs to cap off an undefeated road trip, Ingram returned to Los Angeles for an MRI. According to Ryan Ward of […]

After making great strides during the 2016-17 NBA season with a 40-42 record, the Denver Nuggets signed Paul Millsap to a two-year, $61 million deal in free agency. Unfortunately, Millsap suffered a wrist injury 16 games into the 2017-18 season against the Los Angeles Lakers on Nov. 19. Following surgery, the 33-year-old’s return timetable was […]

Before the Los Angeles Lakers even selected Lonzo Ball with the second overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, most judged him based on his father, LaVar Ball. As his father continues to make controversial statements, the rookie says he is only focused on basketball (and rap) during the 2017-18 NBA season. In a recent […]