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Joel Embiid isn’t happy with the way Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown is using him in the offense. He feels like he’s playing out on the perimeter too much and he’s notably frustrated with the situation. By way of Keith Pompey of Philly.com: “But it seems like the past couple games, like with the way […]

Joel Embiid has not been himself of late and the Philadelphia 76ers big man doesn’t feel completely comfortable with the way he’s been utilized of late. “I haven’t been myself lately,” Joel Embiid told Keith Pompey of Philly.com. “I think it’s mainly because of the way I’ve been used, which is I’m being used as […]

Marvin Williams is dealing with a shoulder injury, but he’s not letting it hold him back. Charlotte Hornets head coach James Borrego has nothing but effusive praise for the veteran and he’s labeling him a “warrior” for his speedy return to action. “You’ve got to give Marvin a lot of credit; most guys would not […]

Plus-minus is a statistic that should be viewed with some skepticism, but there is no denying Daniel Theis’ impact in the Boston Celtics’ 56-point drubbing of the Chicago Bulls. Theis was a jaw-dropping plus-50 on the night per Dakota Randall of NESN. Theis assumed some of the minutes that Aron Baynes usually gets, as the […]

Philadelphia 76ers enigma Markelle Fultz was recently diagnosed with Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, offering an explanation for Fultz’s bizarre shooting woes. Brian Sutterer M.D. posted a video to YouTube to try and explain the injury and shed some light on what Fultz may be going through. Of course, it is worth noting that Sutterer has not personally […]

The Chicago Bulls are in a free fall after recently firing head coach Fred Hoiberg and interim head coach Jim Boylen is off to a historically bad start. The team’s ineptitude is highlighted in one simple stat that compares Boylen with Hoiberg and perhaps unfairly with Phil Jackson. "Unfaltering strides in the right direction…" 40+ […]

The Indiana Pacers are flying under the radar, but Myles Turner believes his team has a lot of weapons. Furthermore, Turner believes his team is starting to play with confidence, even though Victor Oladipo has yet to return from a knee injury. “We have a lot of weapons on this team,” Myles Turner said to the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be without Brandon Ingram for at least a week as he waits to be re-evaluated following a confirmed ankle sprain, per Tania Ganguli of the Los Angeles Times. Ganguli writes: The Lakers just provided an update on Brandon Ingram after his MRI Thursday evening. It confirmed an ankle sprain and […]

Aron Baynes is out for the Boston Celtics’ Saturday night matchup with the Chicago Bulls, according to the team. Baynes is still suffering from a left ankle sprain he suffered on Wednesday night against the New York Knicks: Aron Baynes (ankle) will not play tonight vs. Chicago. #NEBHInjuryReport — Boston Celtics (@celtics) December 8, 2018 […]

It’s easy to overlook leadership on a team, but Scott Brooks isn’t making that mistake with Jason Smith. Following the Wizards’ decision to trade Jason Smith to the Bucks, Brooks spoke glowingly about Smith and his presence in the locker room. Brooks also said that he will be missed: On the other part of the […]

New Washington Wizards forward Sam Dekker is expected to join the team when they travel to Indiana on Monday, according to Candace Buckner of The Washington Post. Buckner writes: Newly acquired player Sam Dekker will take his physical today. If all goes as planned — “on everybody’s side, not just our part of the trade,” […]

The Denver Nuggets are in first place in the Western Conference, but they will be without Paul Millsap for the foreseeable future. The Nuggets’ Twitter account provided an injury update that states that Paul Millsap suffered a right big toe fracture. No timetable is put forth by Denver. Additionally, Gary Harris will be evaluated week […]

The Golden State Warriors are still the odds-on favorite to win a third straight championship but they’ve had their share of struggles due to injuries to their frontcourt unit. The latest player to be hit by the injury bug was Warriors big man Damian Jones, who recently underwent surgery on a torn left pectoral muscle. Jones […]

Jamal Murray is one of the most exciting young players in the NBA and the Denver Nuggets hope he can be an important piece in their future. In his third season, he’s showcasing his natural scoring ability and helping lead the Nuggets to a 17-7 record, good enough for first place in the Western Conference. […]

After NBA icon Allen Iverson released his top-five players of all time, Hall of Fame forward Scottie Pippen has called out “A.I.” for not including legendary center Bill Russell on his list. Iverson, nicknamed “The Answer” in his playing days, instead had Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O’Neal and Stephen Curry on his […]

According to Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News, Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle is saying that Dennis Smith Jr. is doubtful for Saturday’s game against the Houston Rockets. Smith is day-to-day with a wrist injury. The Mavs’ ninth overall selection in the 2017 NBA Draft, Smith already missed Wednesday night’s game against the […]

Kevin Durant took to Instagram to call out his former teammate, Zaza Pachulia, who sent a thoughtful happy birthday text to Durant on Friday. The only problem: Durant’s birthday was three months ago. Kevin Durant posted a hilarious screenshot of his exchange with Pachulia: Lmao Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) posted a screenshot of former #Warriors teammate, […]

According to Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee, rookie big man Marvin Bagley III is probable for the Sacramento Kings’ matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Bagley has missed the last two games with back spasms. The Kings are being smart with Bagley and are approaching his health with caution. That’s the smart move to make […]

Joakim Noah had a tumultuous tenure with the New York Knicks, but the former Defensive Player of the Year doesn’t have anything bad to say about New York. Rather than dwell on the past, Noah is focused on his new situation with the Memphis Grizzlies. “I just don’t want to get caught up in negative […]

Kevin Durant’s recent comments about the “toxic” media environment surrounding LeBron James is causing somewhat of a backlash. Durant blames the media for the constant drama surrounding James, but Chris Broussard doesn’t agree with KD at all. Broussard appeared on “The Herd” with Colin Cowherd to discuss the recent comments: “I think a lot of […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder completed a 20-point fourth-quarter comeback on Wednesday night to shock the Brooklyn Nets. Russell Westbrook had one reason for the team’s win: Paul George. “So Russ, what happened last night…” “Paul George.” –@russwest44 Presented by @DevonEnergy pic.twitter.com/5YFKUtpEzG — OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) December 6, 2018 “Paul George. Man, I love it. When you’re […]

The Los Angeles Lakers won’t have Brandon Ingram on their upcoming road trip. The Lakers will play a back-to-back against the San Antonio Spurs and Memphis Grizzlies, but Ingram will not play due to the sprained left ankle he suffered in Wednesday night’s win over the Spurs: Brandon Ingram will not play tmw vs. #Spurs […]

Paul George and Russell Westbrook have something special cooking in Oklahoma City. The two stars have the Thunder at 16-7 and in second place in the Western Conference. George could have left OKC in free agency over the summer, but he chose to stay with Westbrook. George says that Westbrook made him feel comfortable on […]

Jae Crowder is still coping with the recent death of his mother, and the Utah Jazz swingman recently penned a letter to her. Crowder wrote the letter to help process his own grief, but he also wrote the letter to help others going through hard times: LETTER I WROTE TO MY MOM! BUT A MESSAGE […]

Some of the stories about Allen Iverson’s career are unbelievable. The latest story involving Larry Hughes can join them. Iverson was notorious for his cavalier attitude about money, and he gifted teammate Larry Hughes with a Bentley just because he saw how much he loved the car. Allen Iverson writes via the The Players’ Tribune: […]

Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors had some epic battles in the NBA Finals with LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. On Wednesday, Kerr reflected on the four-year rivalry with James and the Cavaliers. Steve Kerr shares his thoughts on the "amazing battles" in the #Cavs – #Warriors four-year NBA Finals rivalry. pic.twitter.com/dYbfMbbxgJ — […]

The Derek Fisher hire as head coach of the Los Angeles Sparks is turning heads. The former Los Angeles Laker had one failed stint as head coach of the New York Knicks. Not to mention, he came under fire as head coach of the Knicks due to a scandal involving former teammate, Matt Barnes’ estranged […]

Kyrie Irving made a stop at the Boston Children’s Hospital to spread some Christmas cheer. He may not have been expecting the heated basketball conversation that ensued between him and one of the patients he was visiting. The kid knew his basketball and it’s easy to tell from Kyrie’s reaction that he and the kid […]

Derek Fisher will have a second chance at coaching, but this time it will be with the Los Angeles Sparks of the WNBA according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. His introductory press conference will take place on Friday. This will be Fisher’s second coaching job since his retirement from playing in 2014. He famously took […]

OG Anunoby is one of the exciting young players the Toronto Raptors have in their arsenal. On Wednesday, Raptors team president Masai Ujiri was asked about the standout play from Pascal Siakam, but Ujiri used the moment to mention Anunoby who is dealing with the recent death of his father. Raptors president Masai Ujiri was […]

LeBron James thinks he might be washed and Kyle Kuzma hilariously roasts James for acting like an old man. James fell asleep early and slept through the entire night, leading him to conclude that he’s washed. Kuzma piggybacked off of James’ comments to let him know that he left his walking stick at the Lakers facility. […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Jimmy Butler and Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard have dominated headlines this year thanks to trade requests from the Minnesota Timberwolves and San Antonio Spurs, respectively. On Wednesday night, the two players will square off in a battle of Eastern Conference powerhouses. Butler discussed the friendship he has with Leonard and the […]

Adapting to a new team and a new system usually takes some time, which is no different for Jimmy Butler and the Philadelphia 76ers. The swingman is approaching a full month with the Sixers, and he knows that he needs more reps before he completely feels comfortable. Butler told Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports: “I’m […]

Luke Walton is “very pleased” with the progress that the Los Angeles Lakers young core is making this season, according to Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints. Luke Walton is “very pleased” with the team’s young core this season and how they handle their business with all the added responsibility. #Lakers — Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) December 4, […]

The Atlanta Hawks will be without Taurean Prince for at least three weeks after the swingman was diagnosed with a myriad of health issues. According to Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks’ official site, an MRI on Taurean Prince revealed various problems on his left ankle. “Hawks say Taurean Prince’s MRI revealed a ligament sprain, bone […]

The NBA is coming down hard on Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert for his postgame comments following the team’s Monday night loss to the Miami Heat. Gobert called out the officials for their lack of consistency and didn’t his mince words. As a result, it’s no surprise that he’ll need to cut a check for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are starting to find their groove after a rocky start and it looks like Rajon Rondo is on his way to rejoining the lineup. Rajon Rondo has been cleared for contact progression. He won’t play on Weds vs. #Spurs, however. #Lakers — Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) December 4, 2018 The return of […]

The Houston Rockets look like a shell of themselves, but Chris Paul doesn’t seem too concerned with his team’s slow start. Following Houston’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday, Paul reiterated his confidence in his team: “I’m still not that concerned, to tell you the truth,” Paul replied to Reid Forgrave of CBS Sports. […]

A scandal involving Kenneth Faried and Jared Dudley of the Brooklyn Nets is another example of the social media perils for professional athletes. Faried liked Instagram comments that spoke negatively about his teammate. Dudley is ahead of Faried in head coach Kenny Atkinson’s rotations and the comments caught the attention of fans and media alike. […]