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LaMelo Melo was ejected for getting into a physical altercation with an opponent during a JBA international game in Lithuania. Ball was looking for contact as he drove to the rim. There was no call and following his turnover, he shoved the defender closest to him. The defender proceeded to grab the back of LaMelo’s head […]

Social media has its positives and its negatives, but Sixers guard J.J. Redick ditched all of his social media profiles in an attempt to break free from the grip it can have on a person, even calling it a “dark place.” “It’s not even conscious,” Redick told Tom Haberstroh of Bleacher Report. “I hate to admit […]

CJ McCollum is a key part of one of the best backcourts in the league. McCollum and Damian Lillard are dynamic scoring guards who can terrorize opposing defenses on any given night. But the pair in Portland has yet to have any postseason success. Bringing the Portland Trail Blazers to new heights in the postseason […]

While the Miami Heat have reportedly been aggressive suitors for Jimmy Butler, the organization’s unwillingness to include Bam Adebayo and Josh Richardson could complicate things. Chris Sheridan of Get More Sports writes: For now, my sources are telling me that Miami will do a bunch of different trades, but Bam Adebayo and Josh Richardson are […]

Coming back from injury is one of the most difficult things for a player to go through and Patrick Patterson is no different. The Oklahoma City Thunder forward returned from surgery last season but was slow to feel like himself again. He says that this year is completely different. Patrick Patterson says how he feels […]

The San Antonio Spurs are experiencing major changes as the season approaches, requiring both LaMarcus Aldridge and Patty Mills to assume key roles. Following the messy breakup with Kawhi Leonard and the retirement of Manu Ginobili, there is a leadership vacuum on the Spurs. Regarding the team leaders, Gregg Popovich believes Aldridge will help fill […]

Someone needs to fill the shoes of Kawhi Leonard in San Antonio. But before Gregg Popovich figures that out, someone needed to fill his locker. That man is the recently acquired Dante Cunningham, according to Michael C. Wright. This isn’t Cunningham’s first locker. The 31-year-old is joining his seventh team and is hoping to find a […]

Injuries are the worst-case scenario for any team in training camp, but Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is confident that Al Horford’s wrist sprain isn’t a cause for concern. Via the Celtics’ Twitter account: Brad Stevens says Al Horford’s wrist sprain doesn’t appear to be anything serious. However, he won’t play tonight and may […]

The Toronto Raptors didn’t hold back in a recent YouTube video featuring players hilariously calling out teammates. They were asked a number of questions about which player talks too much trash in practice, which player would be most likely to leave you on “read,” and who gets quiet when the bill comes. They must not know […]

The video of Kawhi Leonard laughing will never go away. On Saturday night, Rudy Gobert used the video of Kawhi to get a laugh out of Donovan Mitchell and the scrum of reporters surrounding him: Rudy Gobert pulled this video up on his phone at full volume right in the middle of Donovan Mitchell’s scrum […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are ready to move on from Jimmy Butler. Jeff Teague is one player who believes the team must move forward, but he doesn’t see many other options. Teague said via Chris Hine of the Minneapolis Star Tribune: “We got no choice, right? We have to go out there and jell as fast as […]

The 2018 NBA Draft class is dripping with talent, but no draftee is ready to hit the ground running quite like Luka Doncic. Though it’s somewhat less prominent, he still faces the inevitable skepticism that most overseas prospects endure. The Slovenian is viewed by many as one of the best international prospects to ever come […]

LeBron James knows talent when he sees it and he’s already hyping up Charlotte Hornets rookie Miles Bridges. The super athletic swingman in Charlotte enthused the Carolina crowd against the Boston Celtics on Friday. In their first preseason game, Bridges completed multiple highlight-reel dunks. Bridges’ performance impressed LeBron so much, he took to Twitter to […]

OG Anunoby is one of the most exciting young players in the NBA and the Toronto Raptors are excited to watch his continued development. The long, athletic forward is a versatile defender that is perfect for the switch-happy playstyle in the league today. But Raptors fans will have to wait for their first preseason look […]

LeBron James is taking on a mentorship role with many of his new Los Angeles Lakers teammates and that includes Lonzo Ball. James is already impressed with Ball despite the fact that Ball is still working his way back from offseason surgery. LeBron said he’s impressed with how far along Lonzo is despite not playing […]

Andre Roberson is returning from a ruptured patella tendon in his left knee and the Oklahoma City Thunder are not rushing his comeback. Roberson still is not taking contact in practice according to Erik Horne of The Oklahoman. Thunder head coach, Billy Donovan is encouraged by Roberson’s progress despite his limitations. “He looks good running, he […]

Deciding between Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid is like choosing between chocolate and strawberry ice cream. There’s no wrong choice. The Sixers are committed to both players and they plan to build the entire makeup of the roster around the unique skill sets — not to mention, personalities — of Simmons and Embiid. But who is […]

It’s far too early in his career to put Kyle Kuzma in a box. In terms of positions, Kuzma’s role isn’t defined and that’s a good thing. He’s a versatile player and the Los Angeles Lakers seem intent on exploring this versatility with creative lineups. There are multiple reports that Luke Walton is trying Kuzma […]

Training camp is all about developing chemistry and cohesion on the roster. As such, Los Angeles Lakers teammates JaVale McGee and Lonzo Ball are already working on theirs. But they aren’t limiting their time together on the court. McGee and Ball are reportedly working on making some music together, according to Sam Alipour of ESPN. Sam Alipour: […]

Devin Booker is the future of the Phoenix Suns. His smooth shooting stroke is a hallmark of his game, but a recent video shows that Booker can do it with his left hand almost as well as with his right. Booker is working his way back to the Suns after having surgery on his shooting […]

The Boston Celtics have one of the deepest rosters in the NBA, but that doesn’t mean they’re done looking for ways to improve it. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Boston is finalizing a deal to bring in Marcus Georges-Hunt for training camp. Georges-Hunt, 24, is entering his third year in the league after two […]

The biggest questions for the Toronto Raptors surround Kawhi Leonard. Will he stay their long-term? Is he happy to be in Toronto? Will he be able to finally lead the Raptors to their first appearance in the NBA Finals? These are all valid questions but first, how will Leonard and Kyle Lowry fit together on […]

The marriage between Blake Griffin and the Los Angeles Clippers came to an abrupt and strange ending. After signing a monster contract to stay in LA and remain the face of the franchise, the Clippers subsequently dealt Griffin to the Detroit Pistons. Clippers fans held no ill-will towards Griffin for the trade — and rightfully […]

The world waits as the Jimmy Butler saga slowly unfolds, but he’s not the only player who is likely on his way out of Minnesota. Gorgui Dieng — mainly due to his sizable contract — appears to be on his way out of town with Butler. Dane Moore of Zone Coverage reports: One league executive told […]

LeBron James is just like everyone else sometimes. The Los Angeles Lakers star is already showing love for Lil Wayne’s “Tha Carter V.” Like most hip-hop fans, James is loving the newest album from the “best rapper alive.” More specifically, James is listening to “Mona Lisa,” which has a Kendrick Lamar feature on it. Lamar and […]

How would you like to have one of the championship nets that Kareem Abdul-Jabbar cut down while he was at UCLA? Maybe a game used Milwaukee Bucks jersey is more your speed. Perhaps a Los Angeles Lakers championship ring is something you’ve had your eye on. Well, all of these will put up for auction by Abdul-Jabbar. Don’t […]

The Orlando Magic have a crowded frontcourt with a couple promising young talents. According to the team, the Magic are exercising the third-year option on Jonathan Isaac. This move was expected and the team will have a fourth-year option they can pick up prior to Oct. 31, 2019. For now, Orlando is committing to Isaac through […]

It’s obvious that Tom Thibodeau is uneasy about trading away Jimmy Butler. It’s even more obvious when his asking price is Ben Simmons. But according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, the Timberwolves asked for Simmons in return for Butler. O’Connor appeared on The Bill Simmons Podcast, where he said: “One of the things that […]

Thursday, Tristan Thompson declared the Cleveland Cavaliers the team to beat in the Eastern Conference. Ben Simmons of the Sixers fired back at the comment. It looks like the East is going to be interesting at the very least. The NBA is really back 😂 pic.twitter.com/dFimL3eA7b — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 27, 2018 Obviously, Thompson’s […]

Klay Thompson is set to become a free agent in the summer of 2019, and many are questioning whether or not he’ll re-sign with the Golden State Warriors. He’ll be sought after by many teams who believe he can lead their team. Thompson has long said he hopes to stay with Golden State, something he […]

Fans have already seen LeBron James don the purple and gold in training camp for the Los Angeles Lakers. But finally seeing LeBron James take the court in a Lakers uniform is the moment everyone is waiting for. His first appearance with the franchise will take place on Sunday against the Nuggets at the Valley View […]

The Toronto Raptors are in a state of flux after the turnover that occurred in the offseason. Nick Nurse is hoping that he can promote a loose atmosphere this season according to Seerat Sohi of SB Nation. Despite the uncertainty surrounding the team, Nurse is giving his players the freedom to play fast and loose. […]

The NBA is giving fans the opportunity to view games in a much different way than ever before. According to an NBA official release: “Beginning at the start of the season, fans will have the ability to purchase a single game on NBA League Pass from the end of the third quarter to the conclusion of the […]

Golden State Warriors stars Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant are two of the best shooters in the NBA, and the two have been known to participate in shooting contests after practice. In training camp on Wednesday, the two were back at it: The Steph-Durant shooting contest is back pic.twitter.com/8zWzYLFJb2 — Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) September 26, […]

Patrick McCaw has yet to sign his qualifying offer with the Golden State Warriors. Stephen Curry could be angry that one of his teammates still has yet to report to training camp, but instead, Curry is being very supportive of his teammate. Steph Curry very supportive about Pat McCaw. Emphasized Warriors need him, but respectful […]

Wait, how have you been pronouncing Kyle Lowry’s name? It’s probably wrong, and you wouldn’t be the only person who was hopelessly pronouncing the Toronto Raptors point guard’s name. It’s pronounced Kyle, not Ky-le. Wait, what? We’ve been pronouncing @Klow7's name wrong the whole time 😳 pic.twitter.com/avS1jdyk5P — Bleacher Report NBA (@BR_NBA) September 26, 2018 Lowry […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart recently lost his mother to cancer, and everyone can relate to the pain of losing a loved one. Everyone has had to deal with the loss of a loved one and the conflicting emotions that result. On one hand, the grief of losing a loved one is palpable. But on […]

Everyone knows the starting lineup of the Golden State Warriors contains five All-Stars and looks to be one of the most dominant units in the NBA. But Steve Kerr also has to worry about creating a decent second unit to take some of the pressure off his starters. Patrick McCaw could be a member of […]

The never-ending saga of Jimmy Butler continues. It appears that the Miami Heat have a steady lead over other possible trading partners. Other possible partners include the LA Clippers and Brooklyn Nets — considering Butler had both of these destinations as preferences early on in the process. This comes from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, who is closely […]