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Markelle Fultz’s story with the Philadelphia 76ers is fascinating, but Joel Embiid sympathizes with his Sixers teammate because he went through something similar early in his NBA career. Joel Embiid was not always a sure thing and just like Markelle Fultz, he struggled through his own injury woes early. “I went through the same thing and […]

Lance Stephenson is one of the most unpredictable players on the Los Angeles Lakers. Wait, scratch that. Stephenson is one of the most unpredictable players on any team in the NBA. Whether he’s on the court or off the court, it’s safe to expect the unexpected with Stephenson. In his most recent shenanigan, Sir-Lance-A-Lot showed […]

The Phoenix Suns are embroiled in controversy after rumors surfaced that team owner Robert Sarver was threatening to move the team if he didn’t secure public funding for stadium renovations. Phoenix is disputing the idea that they were threatening a move, with team president and CEO Jason Rowley releasing a statement asserting the team’s commitment to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were not happy with the calls James Harden was benefiting from on Thursday night, but Mike D’Antoni is firing back at L.A. His message to the Lakers is simple: don’t foul. Mike D’Antoni’s response to the Lakers complaints about the fouls on James Harden: They should talk about it, don’t foul. […]

Paul George is having an MVP-caliber season for the Oklahoma City Thunder, and his growing chemistry with head coach Billy Donovan is a big reason for his success. Donovan initially tried to design plays to put George in specific situations, but this wasn’t what PG-13 wanted. “At times he’s like, ‘Stop — just let me […]

Spencer Dinwiddie has found a home with the Brooklyn Nets. The combo guard and Sixth Man of the Year candidate was recently signed to a three-year extension, cementing his place in Brooklyn’s bright future. Dinwiddie took to Instagram and Twitter to alert his fans and followers of the extension. The journey is just beginning. I’m […]

In a recent development first reported by David Early of Liberty Ballers, the Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic are showing interest in Markelle Fultz of the Philadelphia 76ers. Early writes: “According to sources who spoke with Liberty Ballers Wednesday, the Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic have recently demonstrated interest in trading for Markelle Fultz.” It’s […]

Shaquille O’Neal has big plans for the Super Bowl. He’s planning on throwing the biggest Super Bowl party in history and the larger than life figure wants to be different according to Alaa Abdeldaiem of Sports Illustrated. “I want to do something different, to carry out an idea that’s new,” Shaquille O’Neal said. “I want […]

It’s too early to make any MVP predictions, but Luke Walton believes that LeBron James should be at the top of any list for MVP. James is off to a scorching hot start with the Los Angeles Lakers and he’s the driving force in the team’s 17-10 record. “He 100 percent should be near, if […]

LeBron James is a Los Angeles Laker, but it wasn’t always a sure thing. There was speculation that James would stay with the Cleveland Cavaliers or potentially sign with a team like the Philadelphia 76ers or the Houston Rockets. But according to James, “Not much” thought was put into signing with the Rockets over the […]

Malik Monk caught the ire of Charlotte Hornets team owner Michael Jordan on Wednesday night. Monk ran out onto the court after Jeremy Lamb hit a go-ahead bucket with 0.3 seconds left on the clock. Monk was called for a technical, which allowed the Hornets to cut the deficit to one. Since Charlotte was up […]

The Toronto Raptors announced Thursday they will be without Jonas Valanciunas for at least four weeks after undergoing surgery on his dislocated thumb. Valanciunas will be in a cast for those four weeks and then be re-evaluated after that timeframe. Valanciunas dislocated his left thumb on a play when he was tied up with Golden […]

The Los Angeles Lakers appear to be one of the front-runners to land Trevor Ariza via trade with the Phoenix Suns, but they won’t give away any of their young core to do so, according to Brad Turner of the Los Angeles Times. Turner writes: Lakers won’t surrender Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Kyle Kyzma or […]

Stephen Curry had a busy Tuesday on Twitter as he answered questions from fans in honor of his 10 years with the Golden State Warriors. One fan asked Curry about the thought process behind the Curry 6 design: “I would say that the main thought process behind the Curry 6 was obviously to evolve my […]

Lauri Markkanen is one of the most promising young players on the Chicago Bulls, and he’s looking to take more of a leadership role amid the current chaos. Laurri Markkanen spoke to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune and discussed the Bulls’ situation. He also explained how he expressed his opinion about the team potentially […]

As Stephen Curry celebrated his 10 years with the Golden State Warriors, he revealed a hilarious tidbit about teammate Klay Thompson. Stephen Curry took to Twitter to celebrate the occasion, and he had fans ask him questions. His former teammate Andrew Bogut took the opportunity to ask if the Dubs still play poker on plane rides, […]

The Chicago Bulls are a circus right now, but John Paxson is insisting that the team had a positive week, despite a near mutiny against the head coach and a 56-point loss to the Boston Celtics. Paxson told K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune: “People on the outside may not believe this but it’s been […]

Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver has reportedly threatened to move the team, but President and CEO Justin Rowley is putting those rumors to rest for now. Rowley released a statement detailing the team’s commitment to Phoenix. Rowley says: “We have learned that a request has been made to continue the agenda item on the arena renovation […]

Did Phil Jackson sneak into the Los Angeles Lakers’ practice facility? The former head coach of the Lakers is a legend in Los Angeles, but it’s somewhat surprising to see him show up at the team facility. He was spotted with Kurt Rambis, who serves as a senior basketball adviser: Phil Jackson (left) and Kurt […]

Andre Iguodala will sit out Wednesday night when the Golden State Warriors take on the Toronto Raptors, according to Mark Medina of the Bay Area News Group. The Warriors are citing “right hip tightness” as the reason for Iguodala’s absence. This is unfortunate news because the matchup between the Warriors and Raptors could be an […]

The Chicago Bulls are suffering through injuries and general team dysfunction, but Zach LaVine is happy that Kris Dunn and Bobby Portis are back in the lineup. Kris Dunn and Bobby Portis both returned for the first time on Monday after extensive absences. The two players, oddly enough, both dealt with sprained MCLs that derailed the […]

Stephen Curry’s skepticism about the moon landing landed him an offer to tour NASA’s lunar labs. Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin, like all of us, saw it and tweeted out a hysterical response to the story. i doubt that bill gates has all that money… https://t.co/tCOgGpn9v3 — Blake Griffin (@blakegriffin23) December 11, 2018 Hey, if […]

The Boston Celtics have an embarrassment of riches. Whether you’re talking about their deep roster stacked with star talent or their four first-round draft picks in 2019, it’s clear that the Celtics have ample assets. But 2019 free agency could limit what Boston can do in the offseason. ESPN Insider Bobby Marks points out that Boston […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are in a precarious position in regards to Anthony Davis’ future. On one hand, they want to surround him with enough talent to win and ultimately convince Davis to stay in New Orleans long-term. But on the other hand, dealing first-round draft picks for a player to help them win now […]

The NBA is making a major change in the G League as former All-Star Shareef Abdur-Rahim will take over as the president of the G League. Abdur-Rahim is replacing Malcolm Turner, who will be taking the job as Athletic Director at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. Abdur-Rahim will attempt to continue the growth the G […]

Everyone was shocked when Stephen Curry admitted that he believes the moon landing is a hoax, and many have taken to ridiculing the star, including Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey. pic.twitter.com/Wy6QWkaZG5 — Daryl Morey 🗽🏀 (@dmorey) December 11, 2018 Perhaps Daryl Morey was just trying to defend Houston, a city where NASA’s Lyndon B. […]

Stephen Curry surprised everyone recently when he expressed his doubt on the moon landing. NASA responded by inviting Curry to one of their lunar labs to take a tour. NASA is intent on convincing Curry that the moon landings were real. Curry has now responded: 😎 https://t.co/9RrIzk1Kp4 — Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) December 11, 2018 Curry […]

Josh Hart posted a video to Twitter of LeBron James leaving him hanging on a high five. But James saw the video and realized his mistake, apologizing with a hilarious gif: 🤣🤣🤣🤣My bad my G!! pic.twitter.com/J0E1oBtzZJ — LeBron James (@KingJames) December 11, 2018 Remember when people talked about how James wouldn’t want to play for […]

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is the subject of ongoing trade rumors involving the Los Angeles Lakers, but the shooting guard is trying to focus on what’s in front of him. For the time being, that means he’s focusing on the Lakers. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope on whether it has been tough hearing his name in trade rumors: "Nah. I'm […]

The Toronto Raptors are preparing for a brutal slate of back-to-back games, and Kawhi Leonard is questionable for Tuesday night’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Toronto turns around Wednesday night to take on the Golden State Warriors. Additionally, Lou Williams of the Clippers is questionable, while Luc Mbah a Moute and Jerome Robinson are […]

Anthony Davis will play for the New Orleans Pelicans when they take on the Boston Celtics on Monday night, according to Jay King of The Athletic. Anthony Davis was forced to leave Sunday night’s game against the Detroit Pistons with a hip injury. He later returned to finish out the game. There were speculations that […]

According to Empire of the Sun’s Kellan Olson Phoenix Suns head coach Igor Kokoskov says forward T.J. Warren will be limited in the team’s Monday night matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers. Additionally, Deandre Ayton will be in the starting lineup. Ayton will start tonight, per Kokoskov. Warren will play limited minutes. — Kellan Olson […]

The Chicago Bulls are falling in front of everyone’s eyes, but Bobby Portis is relaying a different message. Bobby Portis told K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune that the Bulls are “together” and that the perception of those outside the team doesn’t accurately describe what they felt following yesterday’s team meeting. Bobby Portis said the outside […]

The Chicago Bulls are experiencing utter turmoil and the latest rumor to surface involves a veteran player threatening to fine any player who would show up to practice Sunday. According to Vincent Goodwill and Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, a Bulls veteran started a group text and pushed players not to attend in the team’s […]

It didn’t take Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry long to get back to peak form. Furthermore, Bradley Beal remains a constant ray of hope amidst the dysfunction of the Washington Wizards. On Monday, Curry and Beal were rewarded for their strong play with the Player of the Week honors in their respective conferences (h/t […]

According to the NBA’s official injury report, Blake Griffin will miss Monday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers due to rest purposes. The Pistons will miss Griffin’s production, especially considering two of his best games of the year have come against the Sixers. He was the catalyst in a one-point victory over Philly in October, scoring […]

Nick Young was finally picked up by the Denver Nuggets, and the 33-year-old wing will be available in Denver’s Monday night contest with the Memphis Grizzlies, according to Harrison Wind of BSN Denver. Wind writes: Nick Young has passed his physical and is going through shootaround with the Nuggets right now. He’ll be available tonight […]

J.R. Smith took to Twitter to give his opinion on who would win a hypothetical game between prime Tracy McGrady and prime Warriors star Kevin Durant. SLAM Magazine posed the question and the decision for Smith was easy. Smith thinks KD would win that battle and he doesn’t think it would even be close. KD […]

Joel Embiid’s recent struggles are concerning for the Philadelphia 76ers, but head coach Brett Brown won’t blame Embiid’s struggles on the acquisition of Jimmy Butler. Brown feels that blaming Embiid’s recent struggles on the Butler trade isn’t a possibility he feels like discussing. He thinks that creating more space for Embiid to operate is the key. […]