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The Milwaukee Bucks are locking up Thon Maker and D.J. Wilson prior to the deadline for picking up options on rookie-scale contracts according to Matt Velazquez of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinal. Maker and Wilson are low-cost options for the Bucks and their rookie scale options give the Bucks young talent at an affordable price. The […]

The Washington Wizards are struggling to find their footing in the early part of the season. Unfortunately, they won’t have Markieff Morris on Tuesday as they look to turn the season around against the Memphis Grizzlies. Additionally, Kelly Oubre Jr. is a game-time decision. Markieff Morris is in the concussion protocol and is OUT tonight vs the […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo took an elbow to the head in the Milwaukee Bucks’ Saturday night game against the Orlando Magic. He said he blacked out after taking the elbow, but he is showing no signs of a concussion yet. Giannis said he blacked out after taking elbow to head. Doesn’t remember much from game but said all […]

For Magic Johnson, playing basketball was just like riding a bike. His career was interrupted when he was diagnosed with HIV in 1991, but he returned to the league and to the Los Angeles Lakers after a four-year hiatus and played like he never left. As a 37-year-old, Magic Johnson returned to play 32 games […]

The Golden State Warriors are off to a hot start, but Klay Thompson is struggling. Golden State has won five of its first six games without one of their most potent scorers producing. Thompson is only averaging 14.7 points per game and he’s shooting an abysmal 12.9 percent from behind the arc. This isn’t the […]

Luke Walton has difficult decisions to make regarding the Los Angeles Lakers starting lineup. Brandon Ingram and Rajon Rondo needed to be replaced following their suspensions. Lonzo Ball has been one of the replacements. Ball’s played so well as a starter, Walton is going to keep him in the lineup for the time being per […]

We all know that LeBron James is one of the most gifted facilitators in the NBA, but according to advanced metrics, LeBron James is the most accurate passer in the NBA. This has been huge for the Los Angeles Lakers — especially for guys like Josh Hart and Lonzo Ball. Both are shooting above 40 […]

Trash talking is a way of life in the NBA and Wendell Carter Jr. is learning the ins and outs in his first year with the Chicago Bulls. The rookie thinks the best trash talker on his team is Kris Dunn according to Tzvi Twersky of Slam Magazine. “Kris Dunn [laughs]. He’s not even mean, he’s […]

Rookies come into the season with varying degrees of expectations. Fans, media, and coaches all seem to have an opinion of what to expect from first-year players. But we rarely think about what the players expect from themselves. Wendell Carter Jr.’s expectations for himself are simple. Give his best effort and try and help his […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans know LeBron James can’t take them to championship heights by himself. The young corps needed to step up alongside James. Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball, and Kyle Kuzma all entered the season with major expectations, but Josh Hart is proving to be the most valuable Laker to play alongside James. It’s not […]

Victor Oladipo is multi-faceted on the court and multi-talented off it. The Indiana Pacers swingman released a new single called “Connected” from his debut album V.O, per Michael Saponara of Billboard. Victor Oladipo’s latest single is generating some buzz, but there is still no official release date for V.O. Fans will have to keep their ears […]

The Los Angeles Lakers could use some help to bolster their frontcourt and it appears that Moe Wagner is on his way back from knee injury. Now, Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints is reporting that the Michigan product is heading to the South Bay Lakers on a rehab assignment. #Lakers assign rookie Moe Wagner to the @SouthBayLakers […]

Dallas Mavericks youngster Luka Doncic is one of the most hyped European prospects to ever come to the NBA, and Portland Trail Blazers star C.J. McCollum never doubted his ability to play in the league. C.J. McCollum believes that skills and basketball IQ translate everywhere, and the Mavs’ rookie is no exception. Told you he […]

The Indiana Pacers will be without Tyreke Evans in their game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday. According to the Pacers, Evans violated team rules and will be suspended for the game. But Evans is taking his punishment in stride and released a statement to own up to his mistake. “I was late for practice. This […]

The New York Knicks are in a transitional year and have started 1-4. David Fizdale is still experimenting his roster to figure out exactly what he has. The team played with the same starting lineup in the first five games of the year, but there are changes coming for Friday’s matchup with the Golden State […]

Last season, Marcus Morris knocked down a game-winning 3 against Paul George and the Oklahoma City Thunder. A game-winning shot is always a big deal, but this one had a little more meaning for the Boston Celtics big man. “I’m gonna take you back to a little story why that meant a lot to me,” Marcus […]

The Washington Wizards may be shorthanded when they take on the Sacramento Kings Friday night. Bradley Beal and Ian Mahinmi are game-time decisions, according to Candace Buckner of The Washington Post. Beal has a bruised sternum and Mahinmi has a back injury. Bradley Beal is, along with John Wall, one of the most important players on […]

An NBA locker room is a brand new experience for rookies, and Austin Rivers has some advice for the newcomers. The Washington Wizards guard has a few words of warning for rookies. “You can’t go into someone’s locker and grab some stuff because you don’t have it,” Wizards guard Austin Rivers said to Chase Hughes […]

Everyone has Googled him or herself at one point or another just to see what pops up. If the guys on the Sacramento Kings did this, they might see some funny results. One Reddit user, yopeee, Googled the last names of every player on the Kings just to see what the first image on Google is. […]

Everyone is still trying to figure out who the good guy is and who the bad guy is between Rajon Rondo and Chris Paul. Marcellus Wiley of FS1 explains why Chris Paul might rub some of his guys the wrong way. It has to do with his mentality, Wiley believes that it has much more […]

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul has learned something from his recent suspension following his brawl with Rajon Rondo and Brandon Ingram. He’s learned that getting suspended is expensive. What did Chris Paul learn during his 2-game suspension? “I learned that it’s expensive sitting out two games,” he cracked. — Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) October 25, 2018 […]

The Houston Rockets are reportedly considering shipping four first-round draft picks to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Jimmy Butler and the reaction on social media is downright hysterical. Four first-rounders is a ridiculous haul for one player, even if it is one of the best players in the NBA. Butler could be a top-10 […]

Feuds are heating up all around the NBA and one of the most intriguing is between DetroitPistons center Andre Drummond and Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid. The Eastern Conference big men have a history of needling one another and in their most recent clash, Embiid got the better of Drummond — sort of. Embiid flopped […]

Michael Jordan is dipping into his pockets to invest in a sport not named basketball. In fact, Jordan is investing in something you might not know much about — esports. Jordan is investing around $26 million in aXiomatic, the company that owns the esports giant, Team Liquid. “Now our group has both Jordan and Magic […]

LeBron James and Jim Boeheim are engaging in a war of words over Darius Bazley — well, they might not be, but it can get kind of hard to tell on social media sometimes. Boeheim made sarcastic comments about James and Bazley’s relationship. James responded on Twitter, but now Boeheim is setting the record straight to […]

Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin is off to a scorching start and his 50-point performance against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday was his way of announcing that he’s back. Blake Griffin has struggled in recent years through some suspect play, injuries, and of course, the trade that sent him from the Los Angeles Clippers to […]

LeBron James’ two missed free throws down the stretch against the San Antonio Spurs had Los Angeles Lakers fans clamoring for Kobe Bryant. He wouldn’t have missed those free throws, they said. Kobe would have hit the game-winner, they said. LeBron will never be able to accomplish what Kobe did in Los Angeles, they said. The […]

The Philadelphia 76ers lost a heartbreaker in overtime to the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday. The deciding play came on a bullish drive from Blake Griffin, resulting in an and-1 and a one-point lead for the Pistons. But Griffin’s game-winning drive should never have happened. The NBA’s Last Two Minute Report for the game concludes that […]

Joel Embiid is officially on notice from the NBA for his most recent antics against the Detroit Pistons and Andre Drummond. An Embiid flop led to Drummond’s ejection despite the fact that there was minimal contact on the play. The NBA has also rescinded the technical foul on #Pistons’ Andre Drummond from late in last […]

LeBron James has no love for the NCAA. Syracuse basketball coach Jim Boeheim is now taking pot shots at James after Darius Bazley spurned the Orange for greener pastures. The NBA prospect was expected to attend Syracuse to play for Boeheim, but he decided to forego college to play in the G League and prepare […]

Kobe Bryant is a bit eccentric, especially when it comes to improving as a basketball player. He appeared on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” to discuss his new book, and the Los Angeles Lakers legend talked about his obscure foray into tap dancin. “My first day of class … I walked into the studios and there’s all […]

Tom Thibodeau and Luke Walton are at the top of the list for betting odds on which NBA coach will be the first to be fired this season, per BetOnline.ag. Thibodeau’s situation is more of a concern than Walton’s, but both are coming under scrutiny early in the season. Thibodeau is no surprise at all […]

Nike is entering the world of esports with their recent partnership with Jian Zihao, a top League of Legends player. Zihao will partner with Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, according to Gabe Gurwin of IGN. James is doing it all, from being a basketball player, movie star and producer.  Now, he’s dipping his toes into […]

Jersey numbers aren’t important to the actual game of basketball, but they are important to players and fans all the same. We all remember playing rec league as a kid and waiting for the coach to hand out jerseys. Everyone had a number that meant the world to them in the realm of the NBA. […]

Robert Williams has played sparingly so far this season for the Boston Celtics, but he’s already receiving some encouragement from friends and family after making his debut on Monday night. He only appeared in about four minutes of action, but it was nice for the rookie to step on the court for the first time. […]

The NBA world is still trying to make sense of the fight between Rajon Rondo and Chris Paul from Saturday night. However, longtime NBA player turned analyst Ryan Hollins is voicing his support for his former Boston Celtics teammate. Rondo and Hollins played together with the Celtics for a brief period of time in 2012, […]

As a team, the Houston Rockets haven’t won anything of any lasting significance, but James Harden still feels the target on their back. Houston has been one of the better teams in the NBA the last few years and Harden believes that teams are bringing their A-game whenever they square off against the Rockets. Harden […]

The NBA is continuing to expand the reach and influence of the G League. The latest move to happen on this front includes the New Orleans Pelicans and their decision to launch a G League affiliate in Birmingham, Alabama. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN writes: New Orleans is launching a G League affiliate in Birmingham, Ala., […]

Oh, you thought the feud between Rajon Rondo and Chris Paul was over? Far from it. The Los Angeles Lakers point guard is denying that he spit on Paul intentionally and is firing back at the All-Star point guard. “This is the only time I’m going to address this,” Rondo told ESPN. “I had a […]