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There’s some serious dysfunction going on between LeBron James and Brandon Ingram. Well, serious might be overplaying it a little bit. On Sunday night, James jokingly started stepping on Ingram’s Adidas shoes as he was attempting to put his sneakers back on. James might be Nike’s most recognizable star right now. LeBron bullying Ingram for […]

Pascal Siakam and CJ McCollum are two of the hottest players in the NBA, and both stars were rewarded for their efforts by being named Player of the Week. Pascal Siakam (@pskills43) of the Toronto #Raptors and C.J. McCollum (@CJMcCollum) of the Portland Trail #Blazers have been named Eastern and Western Conference Players of the […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is leading the Milwaukee Bucks to a scorching hot start this season. He’s a unique player who is unlike anything the NBA has ever seen. It’s hard to find a suitable player comparison for the Greek Freak, but J.E. Skeets compared Antetokounmpo to Steve Nash on The Starters Podcast. “He feels at times […]

The Phoenix Suns are recalling rookie point guard, De’Anthony Melton from their G-League affiliate, the Northern Arizona Suns per NBA.com. Melton, a second-round pick, came to the Suns with Ryan Anderson by way of a trade that sent Marquese Chriss and Brandon Knight to the Houston Rockets. Melton is a promising young player with the […]

Lonzo Ball has been dealing with an ankle injury, but on Saturday Ball was seen during shootaround without any wrapping on the ankle in question per Dave McMenamin of ESPN. This comes after Ball tweaked his ankle in practice on Friday. The Lakers said he was day-to-day and it appears he’s feeling comfortable enough to […]

The Jimmy Butler saga with the Minnesota Timberwolves is finally over, and now the superstar looks to get off on the right foot with the Philadelphia 76ers. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the earliest the Sixers could have Butler in the lineup is on Wednesday when they take on Eastern Conference cellar dwellers, the […]

The Philadelphia Sixers finally landed their star after trading for Jimmy Butler, but they were ready to offer the same package for Kawhi Leonard over the summer according to Jake Fischer of Sports Illustrated. Listen, Jimmy Butler is awesome, but he’s no Kawhi Leonard. The ridiculous start by the Toronto Raptors is proof that when […]

Charania and Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic are reporting that the Sixers are sending Robert Covington, Dario Saric, and a 2022 second-round pick in exchange for Jimmy Butler and Justin Patton. This is a major statement by the Sixers and it’s the first splashy move by their new general manager, Elton Brand. The Sixers sit […]

When talking about free agent destinations, the likes of New York and Los Angeles immediately come to mind. However, former NBA commissioner David Stern believes that Toronto is becoming a destination for stars too. “It has not worn off, it has been exploded off,” David Stern said in phone interview with The Canadian Press. “Toronto […]

Although the NBA is all about offense now, legendary defender and Chicago Bulls icon Scottie Pippen says he likes the way the game is going. The former Bulls star was a fantastic defender during his career, but he’s showing some humility when he talks about where he would fit into today’s game. “I would not […]

The glamorous life of an NBA rookie has a few minor drawbacks. For one, rookies are routinely the butt of locker room jokes and hijinks. Atlanta Hawks rookies were the latest victims of a veteran prank. Trae Young and his fellow rookies returned to their cars to find they were filled with popcorn: Trae Young and […]

Nikola Jokic is coming off one of his worst performances this season after only putting up one shot in the Denver Nuggets’ loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. The head-scratching performance from Jokic warrants some skepticism from the media and Nuggets’ fan base alike. Unfortunately, Jokic was wholly uninterested in answering any of those […]

Whatever Zach LaVine is doing, it’s working. The Chicago Bulls star is having the best season of his career, and the 23-year-old guard is even playing well enough to generate some early All-Star buzz. He’s averaging 27.4 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game, which would all be career-high marks. But LaVine definitely has […]

Joel Embiid is developing a reputation as one of the most fervent trash talkers in the NBA. His motivation for talking trash is derived from his desire to dominate the NBA. He doesn’t want to be friends with everyone on the court because he wants to be hated for how dominant he is. “I want […]

The state of Ohio moved on quickly from LeBron James. Now there are billboards of LaMelo Ball near Quicken Loans Arena after news broke that Lonzo Ball’s younger brother decided to enroll at Spire Academy in Ohio: New king of Ohio?? 👀 @MELOD1P @ZO2_ @KingJames pic.twitter.com/t5zMsx5NND — Big Bewm (@ItsBewmBoi) November 9, 2018 The billboard was […]

The NBA’s City Edition jerseys are a slam dunk — for the most part. Nike and the NBA decided to make limited edition jerseys based on specific history relating to every team. Most of the jerseys are beloved by fans, but there are a few that fans can’t stand. Regardless, the City Edition movement is a […]

The Cleveland Cavs have fallen from grace in the blink of an eye. After four straight trips to the NBA Finals, the former Eastern Conference powerhouse is relegated to last place in the entire NBA. But after losing LeBron James in the offseason, any hopes of a return to the NBA Finals are minuscule at […]

Prepare for an absolutely preposterous statement from Paul Pierce about Duke’s chances of beating the Cavs. These takes are always awful and Pierce’s from Wednesday night is no different. .@paulpierce34 thinks Duke could take on … the Cleveland Cavaliers. 👀 pic.twitter.com/q1V1lj6SXC — ESPN (@espn) November 8, 2018 Sorry Paul, but Duke could not beat the […]

The City Edition jerseys are a huge success around the NBA and some teams are even taking the City Edition jersey nights one step further. The Denver Nuggets unveiled a new court design for their first Mile High City Night when they will take on the Brooklyn Nets on Friday. New center court look for […]

DeAndre Jordan is the proud owner of a massive contract this season and the Dallas Mavericks were hoping that the All-Star center would bring his intensity with him from the Los Angeles Clippers. Unfortunately, Jordan failed to show up ready to play against the Utah Jazz Wednesday and the big man’s off night was a […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Los Angeles Lakers traded blows for 48 minutes, but Tyson Chandler was the difference late in the game, winning the battle inside against Karl-Anthony Towns. Chandler’s ability to tip the ball out to the perimeter and give his team extra possessions was the eventual difference in a four-point win for Los Angeles. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are off to a rocky start in LeBron James’ first year and the criticism is mostly directed at Luke Walton. The Lakers head coach had a contentious meeting with Magic Johnson, but the Lakers brass assures the world that Walton’s job is safe. Former Golden State Warriors coach Mark Jackson didn’t […]

Things are unraveling quickly for the Washington Wizards and John Wall is front and center during the team’s slow start. The Wizards and Wall have only won two of their first 10 games and the fanbase is starting to get restless. Wall responded to some of the criticism during an Instagram Live. John Wall really […]

It has to feel strange for Kyle Lowry after losing DeMar DeRozan and Dwane Casey during the offseason purge by Masai Ujiri and the Toronto Raptors. Losing one of his best friends and teammate plus his coach of six years had to be a big adjustment for him. He still isn’t looking forward to squaring […]

Gregg Popovich laced into the San Antonio Spurs following an ugly loss at the hands of the Miami Heat. Pop’s star player, DeMar DeRozan, tends to agree with his coach. He doesn’t enjoy that his coach labeled the Spurs as “soft” in that game, but he’s looking to rebound from the off night. He told […]

The Los Angeles Clippers made a major change to their front-office structure in 2017 when Doc Rivers gave up his title of president of basketball operations at the behest of Clippers owner Steve Ballmer. Lawrence Frank took over the position, but Rivers still is involved in the decision-making process. “There were too many things where […]

Steve Ballmer is a walking ball of energy. The Los Angeles Clippers owner is already gearing up for free agency next season. The Clippers will have a lot of money to spend and they are clearly angling for a superstar. When Howard Beck of Bleacher Report asked Ballmer about his potential pitch for free agents, Ballmer […]

Gordon Hayward is making his first trip back to Utah to take on the Jazz since signing with the Boston Celtics in 2017. But the Jazz are downplaying the return. “People do what they want,” Gobert told Eric Woodyard of the Deseret News. “I hope he’s happy. We’re happy here and we’re just going to […]

The NBA and Nike’s City Edition jersey series has been a huge success through its first two seasons, and the Sacramento Kings released their design on Wednesday while simultaneously announcing their November 19 debut date. https://twitter.com/SacramentoKings/status/1060260613992128513 This design is strikingly similar to the City Edition jerseys for Sacramento last season, but the team embraced the […]

The Washington Wizards are heading for a breaking point, and John Wall or Bradley Beal could be on the move if things don’t turn around quickly. Scott Brooks is searching for a way to turn this team around after a dreadful 2-8 start to the season. Of course, the Eastern Conference is still the weaker […]

The NBA salary cap can be confusing and frustrating for fans, but imagine how Indiana Pacers star Victor Oladipo feels when he learns how the intricacies of the collective bargaining agreement could cost him millions this offseason. Danny Leroux of The Athletic is reporting that the timing of Oladipo’s trade to the Pacers could cost […]

The Toronto Raptors are streaking early in the season, and Kyle Lowry is crediting their hot start, in part, to the increased spacing the team is playing with this season. They’re embracing an innovative positionless style of basketball under new head coach Nick Nurse, and Lowry is crediting his teammates with how well the team is […]

NBA defenses are in their own version of the dark ages. Offenses are averaging an eye-popping 111.5 points per game, and the league’s rule changes are making things even more difficult for defenders. The pace-and-space style of play is completely changing the way teams defend, so most coaches are using switch-heavy defenses to counter the […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic has been fined $25,000 for offensive language used during a postgame press conference. The NBA has announced they've fined Denver #Nuggets center Nikola Jokic for using offensive and derogatory language in his postgame interview. pic.twitter.com/6nn7OYDyCI — Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) November 7, 2018 Nikola Jokic used the phrase “no homo” in […]

The Sacramento Kings are off to a surprising 6-4 start this season, and they just received good news about Bogdan Bogdanovic. The second-year player from Serbia will make his season debut Wednesday against the Toronto Raptors, according to the Kings. He has been recovering from knee surgery. The 25-year-old is coming off a strong rookie […]

Toronto Raptors guard Norman Powell is expected to be out four to six weeks with a left shoulder subluxation, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.  Powell suffered an injury to his left shoulder in Toronto’s Monday night tussle with the Utah Jazz. He left the game and would not return after playing just 13 seconds. […]

The NBA is experiencing a radical shift in how the game is played and the league is experiencing an all-time high in scoring this season. Gregg Popovich has long been one of the best coaches in the game and he’s always had teams that play tough, hard-nosed defense. But the San Antonio Spurs head coach […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are still seeking a suitor for Jimmy Butler. Despite Tom Thibodeau’s stubborn defiance, the team will need to deal Butler eventually. Shams Charania of The Athletic is hearing that many believe that the Philadelphia 76ers and Miami Heat will re-join the Butler sweepstakes. He writes: “For Timberwolves and president/coach Tom Thibodeau, accepting […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell has been day-to-day with a left ankle sprain, but the team is now saying their dynamic second-year guard is probable for Wednesday night’s game against the Dallas Mavericks. Mitchell is averaging 22.4 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game this season. Early on, he’s looking like the same player he […]