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Justin Holiday is having a strong season for the Chicago Bulls this season. In fact, he’s about to break Kirk Hinrich’s franchise record for consecutive games with a 3-pointer. But don’t tell him that. “No, no, I don’t want to know,” Holiday pleaded to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. “Don’t tell me. Please don’t. […]

After David Fizdale’s failed attempt to modernize the Memphis Grizzlies, J.B. Bickerstaff is bringing the team back to its roots — grit and grind. The Grizzlies have long been known for their methodical, half-court pace and their penchant for turning games into grinders for opposing teams. Despite the new trend towards pace and space in […]

The Phoenix Suns have no grand illusions of securing a playoff berth this season, but the duo of Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton should give the franchise hope for the future. The two are quickly developing a bond and Booker is helping Ayton navigate his rookie season. “Stuff we don’t see, he just tries to […]

Deandre Ayton and Joel Embiid have a brewing rivalry, but there is still a level of respect between the two young big men. The Suns rookie is making it clear that he’s not afraid of Embiid. But he’s also showcasing his respect for Embiid’s game. Ayton hopes to learn from Embiid’s game, along with other […]

The latest scandal to rock the NBA world involves Dwight Howard and a rumor involving an alleged relationship he had with Masin Elijè, who identifies as a gay man. There are multiple layers to this story and there is a lot to unpack. First off, there are allegations that Howard’s camp threatened Elijè’s life and attempted […]

The NBA named Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo and LA Clippers forward Tobias Harris as Players of the Week in their respective conferences on Monday. Giannis Antetokounmpo is no stranger to these types of honors, but it’s nice to see Tobias Harris receive recognition for his excellent play this season. Milwaukee #Bucks' forward Giannis Antetokounmpo […]

LeBron James is still the best basketball player in the world, but it is still an adjustment for his new teammates to learn how to play with him as Brandon Ingram notes. Ingram told Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints that he and some of his Los Angeles Lakers teammates have fallen into the habit of watching James […]

The Houston Rockets will be without Chris Paul and Gerald Green when they take on the Washington Wizards on Monday night. Chris Paul is currently dealing with a sore left leg while Gerald Green has a right ankle soreness, forcing the Rockets to sideline them when they visit the Wizards at Capital One Arena. Chris […]

The Philadelphia 76ers believe that Markelle Fultz will return to the team and regain his position in the Sixers rotation as a guard off the bench. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Markelle Fultz has not yet returned and will still seek further evaluations on his shoulder before playing. Despite this, however, the Sixers are hopeful […]

Vince Carter and Kent Bazemore of the Atlanta Hawks are set to start their own new podcast with The Ringer. They’ll be joined by Annie Finberg who works in digital media for the Hawks. This is yet another podcast to join The Ringer’s extensive podcast list, and it represents another instance of current athletes diving into […]

Wesley Matthews appears to be a buyout candidate if the Dallas Mavericks cannot trade him this season, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Wojnarowski said on The Woj Pod that the Mavs have been trying to move Wesley Matthews since last season but to no avail. Now, they seem ready to part ways with the 32-year-old […]

According to the Los Angeles Lakers, Rajon Rondo is cleared for non-contact work. This is another step forward in Rondo’s recovery from hand surgery, and it seems to match up with the original timeline the Lakers set for the veteran point guard’s return. Los Angeles originally believed that Rondo would need four to five weeks […]

Lauri Markkanen is taking up the fight against climate change in a unique way. The Chicago Bulls big man took to Twitter to promote sustainable changes in an effort to combat climate change. He used a unique looking basketball that was modeled after this year’s world heat map to show a visual representation of what […]

DeMarcus Cousins is one of the biggest stars in the game, and the newest All-Star to join the Golden State Warriors is reportedly planning to return to action after Chrismas, per Logan Murdock of the Bay Area News Group. Murdock writes: The determination was made during a meeting on Friday, Nov. 23 between Cousins and […]

Jimmy Butler sustained an ankle sprain in the Philadelphia 76ers’ Friday night loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, but he will play on Sunday night when the Sixers take on the Brooklyn Nets, per Serena Winters of NBC Sports Philly. This is excellent news for Philly as they look to avenge a blowout loss in Brooklyn […]

The Washington Wizards are floundering at 7-12. While the Wizards are only two games back of the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference, the dysfunction in Washington is leading to widespread speculation that the organization will blow things up and trade away major players like John Wall or Bradley Beal. “John Wall is a very […]

Taj Gibson knows Tom Thibodeau just about as well as any player in the league. They have history dating back before their Minnesota Timberwolves days. In fact, the two were together for Thibodeau’s successful run in Chicago before reuniting in Minnesota. Thibs employs an in-your-face coaching style and is known to do a lot of […]

Taj Gibson is as steady as they come in the NBA, and the Minnesota Timberwolves are lucky to have his veteran presence in the lineup on a nightly basis. The 33-year-old knows he’s blessed to still be playing in the league and is enjoying every day he’s playing. “Man, I’m still in the NBA. Every day […]

Luol Deng has not seen much action during his Minnesota Timberwolves tenure, but Tom Thibodeau still believes he fills a valuable role for the club. In fact, Thibs is comparing Deng to another one of his former players who filled the role of the bench veteran. “He’s sort of in the role of Kurt Thomas when […]

No one will confuse the Charlotte Hornets with a battle-tested team known for hitting clutch shots to win games. That being said, it’s hard to imagine that their late-game woes have been as bad as this video would indicate. Nevertheless, this video is five minutes worth of futility over the last few seasons: To be […]

Donovan Mitchell and De’Aaron Fox are two of the most exciting young players in the NBA. Mitchell’s rookie year was a revelation in which he narrowly missed winning the Rookie of the Year. Fox had his moments during his rookie campaign, but he didn’t have quite the coming out party that Mitchell did. But this […]

Jaylen Brown and Luka Doncic are already acquainted with one another after the Boston Celtics took on the Dallas Mavericks Saturday. The two young studs collided during the game, and afterward Brown accused Doncic of flopping. Brown was called for a technical foul and tensions rose before the refs got things under control. Brown told […]

The Boston Celtics will be without Gordon Hayward on Saturday when they take on the Dallas Mavericks on the road, according to Jay King of The Athletic. King writes: “Gordon Hayward is out tonight with ankle soreness. Terry Rozier is questionable with knee soreness.” It’s no secret that Hayward is working his way back slowly […]

What in the world were you thinking of, Los Angeles Lakers fan David? We need to hear the backstory on this. Was he trying to make a joke? Maybe he didn’t understand what he was doing? Either way, this was embarrassing. The Lakers were giving him a gift with Kyle Kuzma to start. How could […]

Grayson Allen knows how to play the role of the villain. He excelled in that role for Duke and this has caused Allen to attract a large following of haters. His girlfriend posted a photo of the two on Instagram and the Allen haters were out in full force. The comments went after Allen for […]

Lonzo Ball recently broke up with his ex-girlfriend Denise Garcia and now she is threatening revenge in the form of a tell-all book. Ball and Garcia have a child together and there seems to be some tension between the two following their breakup. Watch Lonzo Ball Casually Break Up With Baby Mama on Ball in […]

In the modern NBA, revenge games are a fact of life. Players are constantly changing teams and whenever there is a major change, fans and media circle that player’s “revenge game” on the calendar. A “revenge game” occurs when a player plays a team he previously played on. Revenge games can work both ways. Players […]

Marcin Gortat might be the luckiest man in all of basketball right now. The Polish big man was traded by the Washington Wizards to the Los Angeles Clippers in the offseason. Since then, the Clippers look like one of the best teams in basketball while the Wizards are contemplating blowing up the entire roster. Locker room […]

LeBron James may be living it up in the bright lights of Hollywood, but his presence is still felt in Northeast Ohio. Prior to his return to Cleveland to take on his former team, the Cavs, James stopped by the I Promise School in Akron, Ohio — a school he was instrumental in creating. All […]

With the way fans follow NBA superstars so closely, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that Redditors are investigating the possibility that Kevin Durant liked a comment on Instagram about Draymond Green getting traded. This would not be a huge surprise because Kevin Durant is known for his extensive use of Instagram, and there is tension […]

The Toronto Raptors are playing it cautious with Kawhi Leonard this season. The mismanagement of his rehab was a major factor in his fallout with the Spurs, and the Raptors are determined to learn from San Antonio’s mistakes. That’s why the team is hesitant to play Leonard in consecutive games. The Raptors will rest Leonard […]

Khris Middleton is having a breakout year, and he is a huge reason for the Milwaukee Bucks’ early-season success. Middleton is averaging 19.3 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 4.4 assists and is doing it with an efficient 42.4 percent shooting from 3-point range. Middleton, a former second-rounder, was not always a sure thing. After only playing […]

Dwyane Wade is still on paternity leave following the birth of his daughter, Kaavia James Union Wade. The Miami Heat star is taking significant time to spend with his wife and newborn, but it appears that his return is on the horizon. Erik Spoelstra told Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald that Wade would return […]

Josh Richardson’s wallet is a bit lighter after the NBA decided to fine him for tossing his shoe into the crowd which led to his ejection from the Miami Heat’s Sunday night showdown with the Los Angeles Lakers. The 25-year-old forward lost his shoe after coming down from a missed dunk attempt midway through the fourth […]

According to Andrew Greif of the Los Angeles Times, Danilo Gallinari will miss Monday night’s game because of illness and Avery Bradley will replace Gallinari in the starting lineup. More details coming soon, stay tuned.

The Delaware Blue Coats, the Philadelphia Sixers’ G-League affiliate, will be without their 22-year-old big man, Jonah Bolden for at least the next week and a half. The 6-foot-10 power forward from Australia is suffering from a right leg injury and the Sixers plan to re-evaluate him in 10 days. Sixers vice president of athlete […]

The Golden State Warriors are fighting through one of their worst stretches of basketball in recent memory, but Shaun Livingston is preaching patience via Twitter. Give it time… — Shaun Livingston (@ShaunLivingston) November 19, 2018 The Warriors have lost three in a row and four of their last five — a surprising rough patch for […]

The Chicago Bulls announced Monday that Denzel Valentine is suffering from ongoing ankle instability and will undergo surgery that will keep him out for four to six months. That’s a tough blow for the rebuilding Bulls. Valentine was an integral part of their roster last season, and they were hoping he could build off this […]

LeBron James is most well-known for being one of the greatest basketball players of all time, but he’s much more than an athlete. His new docuseries with the fitting name, “More Than An Athlete,” will provide an in-depth look at James’ rise from a basketball star to one of the most famous athletes in the world. […]