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The Oklahoma City Thunder are signing forward Donte Grantham to a two-way deal, per NBA.com. The move comes after the team recently waived two-way player Tyler Davis. Donte Grantham was a four-year player at Clemson University where the 23-year-old played in 114 games. Furthermore, Grantham has appeared in nine matches for the Oklahoma City Blue this […]

When Doug Gottlieb isn’t offering up head-scratching takes about college basketball players, he’s appearing on The Herd with Colin Cowherd to discuss issues he sees with the Golden State Warriors. "This Warriors team looks a little bit tired, a little bit annoyed with each other, and overly dependent on Kevin Durant to bail them out." […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is one of the most dominant and influential athletes in sports, so it’s no wonder why he took home the 2018 AP Male Athlete of the Year. LeBron James reacted to the achievement, and he was quick to bring up the kids that attend the I Promise School in Akron, Ohio […]

After being forced out of the University of Louisville in disgrace, Rick Pitino is coaching again, but this time he’s coaching overseas with Panathinaikos of Greece. Pitino is easing into his role as coach, but he’s already looking to add talent to his roster. He joked with reporters about the possibility of Giannis Antetokounmpo returning […]

The Utah Jazz have a budding superstar in Donovan Mitchell, and the second-year star just released a preview of his Adidas signature shoe. Through Adidas, Mitchell gave two young sportswriters the opportunity to interview him to discuss the release. The aspiring sportswriters, Rory Ashmeade and Blaise New, are in ninth and eighth grade, respectively. Ashmeade […]

The New York Knicks are considering putting Luke Kornet into the starting lineup for their Thursday night game against the Milwaukee Bucks, according to Ian Begley of ESPN. If the Knicks and head coach David Fizdale decide to put Kornet into the starting lineup, it would be the second start of his career. Kornet was […]

The Philadelphia 76ers signaled to the rest of the NBA that they are seeking a championship this season and general manager Elton Brand is in charge of getting them there. The aggressive trade they made to acquire Jimmy Butler was evidence that the Sixers were going all in on this roster, but there are still […]

There was some early-season tension between Draymond Green and Kevin Durant that put the Golden State Warriors into an unfamiliar place. Golden State was scuffling early with internal strife unlike anything this current dynasty had seen. But ESPN’s Nick Friedell is reporting that the team does not believe that Durant and Green’s earlier altercation will […]

New York Knicks president Steve Mills firmly believes in second-year shooting guard Damyean Dotson. After a rough showing in the Las Vegas Summer League, Dotson’s future was uncertain. But after a strong start to the season, Dotson has cemented his place on the Knicks. “I believe in this kid,” Mills told Ian Begley of ESPN. […]

John Wall missed the Washington Wizards’ triple-overtime victory on Saturday night over the Phoenix Suns with flu-like symptoms, but he’s probable for Washington’s game against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night, according to the official injury report. Wall will give the Wizards a much-needed boost after their marathon affair against Phoenix just one night prior. […]

ESPN analyst Jeff Van Gundy is one of the most opinionated voices in the NBA. The former head coach of the New York Knicks and Houston Rockets is upset that there aren’t many “true” rivalries in the league these days. He spoke with Adrian Wojnarowski on The Woj Pod and discussed the lack of bad blood […]

The Houston Rockets and free-agent guard Austin Rivers have agreed to a deal, according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. The deal is guaranteed for this season, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Rivers has bounced around a lot in 2018. He was traded by the Los Angeles Clippers to the Washington Wizards during […]

The Detroit Pistons laid an egg on Friday night against the Charlotte Hornets, and head coach Dwane Casey is taking the blame for his team’s lackluster effort. Dwane Casey described the effort from the Pistons in a unique way. “Our give-a-crap level was very low,” Casey told the Associated Press, via ESPN. “For a very […]

The Brooklyn Nets fell to the Indiana Pacers on Friday night, but 20-year-old Latvian rookie Rodions Kurucs had the best game of his young career. Rodions Kurucs has recently entered the starting lineup and on Friday, he was on the floor at the end of the game. Head coach Kenny Atkinson said he couldn’t take […]

Indiana Pacers All-Star Oladipo knows all about the importance of bouncing back after losses, and he knows that it’s important to move forward from losses and have a short memory. The Pacers, led by Victor Oladipo, were able to beat the Brooklyn Nets on Friday. In doing so, they also avoided their first three-game losing streak […]

On Friday night, the Charlotte Hornets dispatched of the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte was led by Marvin Williams for much of the game. Williams was 7-for-11 from three-point range and scored a game-high 24 points. Hornets head coach James Borrego spoke highly of Williams after the game and he believes that Williams is vital to Charlotte. […]

Allen Iverson is a Philadelphia 76ers legend and current Sixers guard T.J. McConnell has a great story about the first time he met Iverson. It was during his rookie season, a particularly brutal year for Philly as they were in the thick of “Trusting the Process.” Through the Players’ Tribune, T.J. McConnell penned an article […]

Philadelphia 76ers legend Charles Barkley made it known to Joel Embiid that he is “disappointed” by how the Sixers big man is reacting to his changed role following the Jimmy Butler trade. The Sixers are still trying to figure out how all the pieces fit after trading for Jimmy Butler. Joel Embiid is taking a lesser […]

Who knows what’s going on with the Chicago Bulls this season, but there is a growing sense that Jabari Parker’s days in a Bulls uniform are numbered. His recent ouster from the rotation has some wondering if the front office has directed interim head coach Jim Boylen to sit the forward until they can trade […]

Longtime Los Angeles Clippers voice Ralph Lawler is retiring after 40 seasons with the team, but not before he has a proper sendoff, one that includes legendary comedian Billy Crystal. According to Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints, Lawler and Crystal are both excited for the opportunity to call a game together on Jan. 31: “It’ll be […]

The Houston Rockets broke the all-time record for made 3-pointers in a game on Wednesday, and James Harden jokingly said fans would have attacked Michael Carter-Williams if he didn’t make the final 3-pointer to break the record. James Harden on what would've happened if MCW didn't make the final 3: "The crowd would've attacked him." […]

Jim Boylen is doing his best to try and endear himself to his Chicago Bulls players after a rocky start as interim head coach. Most recently, he was seen doing push-ups with his players during practice. It’s unclear why one group of players — and Jim Boylen — had to do push-ups, but it looks like […]

Suspensions and fines were inevitable following the dust-up between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Chicago Bulls on Monday. Raymond Felton and Dennis Schroder of the Thunder are both suspended for one game for leaving the bench area. Furthermore, Robin Lopez and Kris Dunn of the Bulls were fined for their roles in the altercation. The final […]

The Sacramento Kings will be shorthanded when they take on the Oklahoma City Thunder Wednesday night. Bogdan Bogdanovic will miss the game with a sore right foot, while Iman Shumpert will sit out with a right hip contusion. https://twitter.com/SacramentoKings/status/1075483125306650624 Bogdanovic and Shumpert are two key contributors for the Kings, so other guys on head coach […]

Kelly Oubre Jr.’s whirlwind week is finally settling down as he prepares to take the floor for the Phoenix Suns for the first time following his trade from the Washington Wizards. Kelly Oubre Jr. and the Suns will take on the Boston Celtics in TD Garden on Wednesday. However, before he plays for his new […]

After the failed three-team trade between the Washington Wizards, Memphis Grizzlies and Phoenix Suns, Austin Rivers’ future was still uncertain. Memphis was later cut out of the deal and Washington sent Kelly Oubre Jr. and Austin Rivers to Phoenix for Trevor Ariza. In an interesting twist, reports indicated that the Grizzlies would sign Austin Rivers […]

There goes Daryl Morey again. The general manager for the Houston Rockets signed Chance “CJ” Smith to an honorary one-day contract through the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Smith will take the floor with the Rockets during pregame introductions for Houston’s Wednesday night game against the Washington Wizards. This is another big-time move by Morey, and it’s awesome to […]

Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry’s comments on the moon landing raised eyebrows and caught the attention of NASA along with major news outlets like CNN. Kyrie Irving of the Boston Celtics had some interesting thoughts about how Curry’s comments were perceived. “Everyone feels like they have a place in this world to […]

Brandon Ingram is still working his way back from an injured ankle, but Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN is reporting that Ingram has been assigned to the Lakers’ G League team to continue his rehab and practice with the South Bay Lakers. Ingram has missed the last six games after he sprained his ankle in the […]

The Golden State Warriors appear to be the clear favorites to bring home a third-straight championship, but Shaquille O’Neal thinks there might be a chance for an upset. Shaquille O’Neal discussed the possibility of this season going off the rails for the Warriors. “Self destruction,” he said on the The Big Podcast with Shaq. “After […]

Rookie center Moe Wagner is one of the more underrated young pieces on the Los Angeles Lakers. Wagner, 21-years-old, was the Lakers’ first-round pick this past summer but he’s failed to find a consistent role in the rotation. That being said, his best outing of the season came on Sunday against the Washington Wizards and […]

Stanley Johnson’s career with the Detroit Pistons has not gone according to plan. The former lottery pick has failed to live up to his billing as the eighth overall pick in 2015 and it appears like the Pistons may be willing to part ways with Johnson. According to Jordan Brenner of The Athletic, one Eastern […]

The Toronto Raptors want to keep Kawhi Leonard past this season, but they won’t be the only team interested in the superstar’s services. The Los Angeles Clippers are also going to be aggressively pursuing Leonard, but this isn’t concerning to the Raptors, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. Amick writes: Yet the Raptors officials […]

Vince Carter is at the stage in his career when opposing fans are giving him a warm welcome. The Boston crowd gave Carter a warm welcome in TD Garden on Friday when his Atlanta Hawks took on the Celtics. “I’m grateful because I know on the other side there is a lot of boos playing […]

The Atlanta Hawks fell by 21 points to the Boston Celtics on Friday and Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce believes the team’s lack of urgency at the beginning of the game is to blame for the loss. “The hole that we put ourselves in was a big issue,” Atlanta coach Lloyd Pierce said to the […]

The Sacramento Kings put up a valiant effort against the two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors. Kings head coach Dave Joerger knew that Golden State’s experience got the better of his squad when it mattered most. “They just got us with their experience at the end,” Kings coach Dave Joerger said to the Associated Press. […]

The Boston Celtics are starting to find their rhythm this year and Kyrie Irving believes his team is starting to embrace their identity on the defensive end. He also thinks that their defensive mentality leads to more opportunities on the offensive end. “We’re just pushing the pace,” Irving said to the Associated Press, who also had five […]

Myles Turner showcased his Dallas Cowboy fandom on Friday when he wore a Dak Prescott jersey to Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. The Indiana Pacers big man is a native of Texas and he made sure to show out for his Cowboys. 2nd in the #NBA in BPG (2.8), Myles Turner arrives in Philly for tonight’s matchup […]

If you thought the Los Angeles Lakers were done complaining about the officials on Thursday night, you thought wrong. Kyle Kuzma took to Twitter to clap back at the NBA Referees official Twitter account. The NBA Referees’ account detailed exactly why Kyle Kuzma’s foul on Houston Rockets star James Harden in the first quarter was […]