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There is some serious bad blood brewing between the Boston Celtics and Denver Nuggets. In particular, between Kyrie Irving and Jamal Murray. As time was winding down in their game on Monday night, Murray hoisted up a deep 3 at the buzzer despite the fact that the Nuggets already had the game in hand and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are struggling to find their way after 10 games, but they just made a move to solve one of their most pressing problems. After rumors over the weekend suggested Tyson Chandler would be joining the Lakers after securing a buyout from the Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles officially signed the veteran big […]

LeBron James brought back his headband to practice, and now it’s time for every Los Angeles Lakers fan to overreact in some way or completely overanalyze the situation. The headband is back. pic.twitter.com/uHoo7yxNr9 — Dave McMenamin (@mcten) November 6, 2018 Everything LeBron James does is news. Even rocking a white headband in practice. The replies […]

Lonzo Ball’s path to the Los Angeles Lakers was swift and somewhat typical of most top-level NBA prospects. He played one year at UCLA before entering the draft and going second overall. LiAngelo Ball, on the other hand, is taking a much more circuitous route in his road to the NBA. According to Shams Charania […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving is a little lighter in the wallet after the NBA announced their decision to fine him $25,000 for throwing the basketball into the stands, per Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints. Irving was angry that Jamal Murray took a 3-pointer at the buzzer when the Denver Nuggets had already put the game […]

The culture appears to be in complete disarray in Washington, and what they plan to do with John Wall is one of the most interesting storylines in the NBA right now. Sitting in the cellar of the Eastern Conference at 2-7, the Washington Wizards could be looking to blow it up and essentially start from […]

Russell Westbrook has been battling through injury this season and the Oklahoma City Thunder star is now dealing with an ankle sprain. Unfortunately, he’ll miss another game when the Thunder take on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. Royce Young of ESPN is reporting that there is no timetable on a return yet because they want […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are off to an up and down start and they will be without starting point guard, Elfrid Payton for the fifth straight game per Pelicans PR. Payton was showing positive signs in the first five games of the season, but an ankle sprain has hobbled him in his first season with New […]

Golden State Warriors forward Alfonzo McKinnie is riding a nice hot streak right now. He’s emerging as a solid role player who can provide energy and scoring off the bench. When the Golden State Warriors dominated the Chicago Bulls, McKinnie played the best game of his entire career. He scored 19 points and reeled in […]

It’s past time for the Washington Wizards to hit the panic button on this season, and Otto Porter suffered a toe contusion that is the latest blow to the team. According to Candace Buckner of the Washington Post, Porter didn’t practice on Saturday and he may not play against the Knicks on Sunday night. Porter […]

The Phoenix Suns are assigning rookie second-round pick De’Anthony Melton to their G-League affiliate, the Northern Arizona Suns per official release on NBA.com. This is typical roster shuffling as teams prepare their G League rosters for the season. Melton was dealt to the Suns from the Houston Rockets in the deal that also saw Ryan Anderson head […]

The L.A. Clippers are sending Jerome Robinson to the G League and Doc Rivers explains his decision as a product of the depth he has at his fingertips. The Clippers second unit is stacked with solid players and the backcourt is filled with legitimate talent. Unfortunately, that means Robinson will have to spend time in […]

Jalen Lecque is taking an unorthodox route to get where he wants to go, but it appears the fifth-year high school student is preparing to enter the NBA Draft in 2019. He will petition the NBA to enter and there’s a decent chance his request is granted because he reclassified to play a fifth-year of high […]

The Dallas Mavericks made a splash to acquire Luka Doncic. They traded promising young point guard, Trae Young and a protected future first-round pick to the Atlanta Hawks just to bring the Slovenian wonderboy aboard. Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle knows they gave up a significant package to bring in Doncic, but they made the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are off to a nice start with a 5-4 record despite the absence of a legitimate star. The strong cast of supporting talent, more specifically talent off the bench, is one reason for the Clippers solid start and Boban Marjanovic believes the second unit is excellent. “Our second team is really […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are off to a slow start and they’re still trying to work through some of their issues, but JaVale McGee is off to the best start of his career. LeBron James is singing his praises and he’s even going as far as to say that McGee could be the Defensive Player […]

Marcus Morris is tearing it up for the Boston Celtics this season and his new perspective on life could be a huge reason for that. The Boston big man recently welcomed a child into the world and he credits his son with changing his approach to life for the better. “In general, just the way I […]

Luka Doncic is turning heads early in the season and DeAndre Jordan doesn’t consider the Dallas Mavericks rookie to be like your typical rookie. He believes the Slovenian swingman is far more advanced than most rookies that enter the league. “He’s not a really rookie,” teammate DeAndre Jordan said to Dan Woike of the Los Angeles […]

Transitioning into the NBA can be tough for NBA rookies, but Grayson Allen’s transition with the Utah Jazz has been made easier by an unlikely source. Journeyman, Georges Niang has been crucial in Allen’s development and he’s using his experience as a bench guy in the league to help Allen prepare. “He’s been helping me […]

The Indiana Pacers are reshuffling the roster early in the season by waiving power forward Ben Moore and recalling center Ike Anigbogu per official release on NBA.com. The release states: “The Indiana Pacers announced Saturday they have waived forward Ben Moore. “In addition, the Pacers have recalled center Ike Anigbogu from the Fort Wayne Mad Ants, […]

New York Knicks rookie Kevin Knox is giving back to his community in a big way. One of Puma’s most recent basketball signings, Knox worked out an agreement where his alma mater, Tampa Catholic receives $10,000 in gear for the next four years per Bob Putnam of the Tampa Bay Times. Putnam also notes that […]

Ben Simmons is developing into a superstar in the NBA and the Philadelphia 76ers point guard’s life off the court is getting almost as much attention as what he does on the court. Following Philadelphia’s win over the Los Angeles Clippers, Simmons was spotted meeting up with his ex, Kendall Jenner per TMZ. “It appeared […]

When people say the Golden State Warriors are unfair, they usually think of marquee free agent signings like Kevin Durant and DeMarcus Cousins. But the six degrees of separation between Stephen Curry and breakout performer, Alfonzo McKinnie is almost laughable. Mike Brown just said the Warriors found Alfonzo McKinnie because he’s cousins with Stephen Curry’s […]

This is a tough look for the Phoenix Suns. The Toronto Raptors came into their building and handed the Suns a decisive loss. Adding insult to injury, the crowd began chanting for the Raptors. Yes, the chants are faint and likely not a huge contingent of fans, but there is no resistance from the home […]

Election day is approaching and the midterms are one of the things on the mind of Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. He took to Twitter to discuss the recent string of mass shootings. He points out the prevalence of mass shootings and encourages his followers to vote. I’ve lost count of how many moments […]

The Washington Wizards are in a complete freefall and the once promising team looks lost. Austin Rivers is in his first year with the team and it’s not going as planned. Many attribute the Wizards woes to their defensive lapses, but Rivers is hinting that it could be deeper than that. “Yeah, it could be more […]

We all knew this was coming right? The Los Angeles Lakers are off to a rough start and it’s reported that Magic Johnson is upset with Lakers head coach Luke Walton. The team signed LeBron James in the offseason and expectations were sky-high before the ink was dry on the contract. It was as if […]

The Miami Heat are off to a modest 3-4 start, but they have struggled through some minor injuries to major players. Dwyane Wade, Goran Dragic, and Tyler Johnson were all held out of practice, but they are expected to give it a go during shootaround per Shandel Richardson of The Athletic. Richardson also notes that […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are experiencing their first mini-crisis of the season, as Luke Walton is reportedly under pressure from Magic Johnson, Rob Pelinka, and the front office for the slow start. Right on cue, LaVar Ball is talking about how he could coach the Lakers to greatness. So don’t worry, if it doesn’t work out with […]

The New Orleans Pelicans rely heavily on Anthony Davis, but the superstar still tries to lean on his teammates for support. The Western Conference is stacked this season, and the Pelicans are losers of three of their last four games. “Life isn’t fair,” Anthony Davis told Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports with a smirk. “We can’t […]

The Detroit Pistons are reshuffling their roster by assigning 2018 second-round pick Khyri Thomas to the Grand Rapids Drive according to Adam Johnson of 2 Ways and 10 Days. Third-year big man Henry Ellenson is also getting sent to the G League. Thomas was drafted in the second round by the Pistons this past June […]

Anthony Davis is the engine that makes the New Orleans Pelicans go. Alvin Gentry is a great coach, Jrue Holiday is a seasoned veteran with a killer instinct, Nikola Mirotic is playing the best basketball of his career, and Julius Randle is a junkyard dog willing to go toe-to-toe with anyone. But despite the dangerous […]

The DeMarcus Cousins signing made waves around the NBA and Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is making no mistake about what Cousins is in the Bay Area to do. He’s there to win a championship this year and prove to another team that he’s worthy of a max contract. Kerr spoke with Logan Murdock […]

JaVale McGee was in the Halloween spirit on Wednesday when it came time to answer questions in the locker room about the Los Angeles Lakers’ one-point victory over the Dallas Mavericks. He was in full costume when reporters began interviewing him , and it wasn’t a simple costume he was wearing … it was a […]

The Houston Rockets are floundering early on this season, and injuries have played a huge part in their slow start. James Ennis has been dealing with a hamstring issue that has kept him out of Houston’s last four games. But the Rockets are now saying that Ennis is probable for the team’s matchup with the […]

The Orlando Magic’s City Edition jerseys were officially released on Thursday and the jerseys keep the celestial-theme that was present in the team’s 2017-18 City Edition jerseys. The starry design is located on the sides of the jersey rather than the entire jersey, as was the case with the 2017-18 jerseys. Dream Beyond Limits. Reach […]

An interesting interaction went down between Anthony Davis, Alvin Gentry, and DeMarcus Cousins following Wednesday’s game between the Golden State Warriors and New Orleans Pelicans. It’s impossible to know what was being said during the interaction, but whatever was said, it appeared to anger Boogie Cousins. https://twitter.com/WorldWideWob/status/1057866871452692480 It could have been harmless trash talk, but […]

The NBA is unveiling their City Edition jerseys and the Detroit Pistons’ jerseys are inspired by the automotive industry. This makes perfect sense considering Detroit’s place as the Motor City. Detroit is synonymous with brands like Chevy and GM and even their nickname, the Pistons, fits the Motor City theme. #MotorCity pic.twitter.com/iibAhHO7Ft — Detroit Pistons […]

The Phoenix Suns appear to be preparing to move on from Dragan Bender — the fourth overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft. Bender has been a bust through his first two seasons and has failed to crack the Phoenix rotation this season. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Suns will not pick up […]