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Boston Celtics legend and ESPN analyst Paul Pierce made waves this week when he declared that LeBron James isn’t a top-five player of all time. Many people quickly assumed Pierce still holds a grudge against LeBron, and former Celtics teammate Kendrick Perkins revealed the origin of the beef goes all the way back to 2004. […]

Derrick Rose quickly blossomed into a superstar with the Chicago Bulls, but a series of knee injuries derailed his career and cut his time in Chicago short. The Bulls ultimately traded Rose to the New York Knicks in the summer of 2016. Getting traded away from the Bulls was tough for the Chicago product. Rose’s […]

The bad blood between Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls and Isiah Thomas’ Detroit Pistons is highlighted in Episodes 3 and 4 of “The Last Dance.” One of the key storylines is the Pistons’ infamous walk-off after getting swept by the Bulls in the 1991 Eastern Conference Finals. Jordan and other Bulls players are still upset to […]

The NBA is currently in the midst of an NBA 2K Players Tournament, and now MLB is starting up its own players-only video game league to help provide entertainment and raise money for charity during the coronavirus pandemic. In a joint effort with the MLBPA and Sony Interactive Entertainment, players from all 30 teams will […]

The Golden State Warriors entered the NBA’s hiatus with the worst record in the league at 15-50. Assuming they stay there or don’t get out of the bottom three, the Warriors will have a 14.0% chance of winning the No. 1 pick whenever the NBA Draft Lottery is held. If the Dubs do get that […]

The New England Patriots are bringing veteran quarterback Brian Hoyer back into the fold, and the 34-year-old is going to compete for the starting job after the departure of Tom Brady. Hoyer’s agent, Joe Linta, told ProFootballTalk that the Patriots offered Hoyer the opportunity to win the starting gig. This is why the veteran turned […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is following in Kevin Love’s footsteps and donating $100,000 to the Fiserv Forum staff to help them out during the NBA’s suspension. The Greek Freak made his announcement on Twitter Friday afternoon: It’s bigger than basketball! And during this tough time I want to help the people that make my […]

The NBA was fully prepared to go forward with games with no fans before Rudy Gobert’s positive coronavirus test quickly resulted in a suspension of the 2019-20 season. Gobert’s positive test acted as a wake-up call and really got people around the league paying attention to COVID-19. Before the suspension, the league held calls with […]

Golden State Warriors players and staff will not receive coronavirus testing unless they’re showing symptoms because there simply isn’t the capacity for it yet, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. The Warriors and the rest of the NBA are in a freeze after the league suspended the 2019-20 season following Utah Jazz center Rudy […]

Lance Stephenson is in “strong talks ” to return to the Indiana Pacers, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Nothing has been finalized yet, and Stephenson still needs clearance from his Chinese team and FIBA. This would be Stephenson’s third stint with the Pacers if he signs a new deal. The guard […]

Golden State Warriors guard Damion Lee had a stellar game in Stephen Curry’s return against the Toronto Raptors, going for 23 points on 8-of-17 shooting in 36 minutes of action. However, Lee committed a string of gaffes in the final minute that helped deny the Warriors’ comeback bid in a 121-113 loss. It wasn’t pretty: […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are in the midst of a terrible season, and many fans are clamoring for them to go into full-blown tank mode to finish out this campaign. The Timberwolves had other ideas Wednesday night against Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat, erasing a late 12-point deficit to steal a 129-126 victory. While the […]

The Dallas Mavericks are filing a protest with the NBA over the end of their 111-107 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. The Mavs want to replay the final 9.7 seconds of the game after a controversial call involving a John Collins basket that […]

Brooklyn Nets star point guard Kyrie Irving is expected to undergo a procedure on his right shoulder and miss an extended period of time, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. ESPN’s Malika Andrews and Adrian Wojnarowski report that Irving will be making an official decision in the next few days. Irving missed […]

Metta World Peace played a key role alongside the late Kobe Bryant on the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2010 championship team, so Bryant’s tragic death in a helicopter crash on Sunday in Calabasas is hitting him especially hard. Bryant, 41, died along with eight other people in the accident, including his 13-year-old daughter Gianna. World Peace […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is still the leading 2020 NBA All-Star Game vote-getter with the third returns of fan voting now in. Milwaukee Bucks star and reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo remains the leader in the Eastern Conference: LeBron and Giannis leading in third fan votes in their respective conferences and Luka and Trae […]

The Kansas City Chiefs spotted the Houston Texans 24 points in their Divisional Round matchup on Sunday, but they then went on a 41-0 run to take a 41-24 lead in the third quarter. Chiefs running back Damien Williams capped off the surge with a five-yard touchdown run, his third score of the game: Six […]

Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young will miss Sunday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets due to a left hamstring injury, according to ESPN’s Malika Andrews. Brandon Goodwin will start in Young’s place. With Kyrie Irving returning Sunday, many were looking forward to the matchup between Irving and Young. Unfortunately, that’s now out the window […]

The New York Knicks have been playing better under interim head coach Mike Miller, and they came out and tied a franchise record by pouring in 45 first-quarter points against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday afternoon: Knicks score 45 points in the first quarter, which ties the franchise record for points in the opening […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo had previously been listed as probable for Friday night’s game against the Atlanta Hawks due to a sore back, but now he has been downgraded to doubtful, according to the NBA’s official injury report. The Bucks are playing a back-to-back this weekend, with the second game coming against the Orlando […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had a little “Showtime” going early against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday afternoon at Staples Center. Lakers star Anthony Davis got fancy with a no-look pass to a streaking Alex Caruso, who swooped in and threw down a one-handed dunk. This got Lakers players on the bench off their feet, with […]

Boston Celtics star point guard Kemba Walker is already putting on a show against the New York Knicks on Sunday afternoon at Madison Square Garden. Just a few minutes into the game, Walker finished a ridiculous reverse layup while appearing to take a bit of contact on the break: What a finish by Kemba Walker! […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George will make his debut for the team against the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday, according to Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes. George has been rehabbing from multiple offseason shoulder surgeries. The Clippers acquired the forward in a blockbuster trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder during the offseason, sending Danilo Gallinari, […]

The Boston Celtics are expecting to have Jaylen Brown back in the lineup for Kemba Walker’s return to face the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday night. Brown has missed the last three games due to an illness and an infection. The Celtics may also get Enes Kanter back in the lineup. Kanter has played just one […]

Mike Conley has had a real rough go of it in his first few weeks with the Utah Jazz. The veteran point guard is averaging 12.4 points, 3.9 assists and 2.1 rebounds while shooting a putrid 31.8% from the field and 28.2% on 3-pointers. If you take out his 11-of-17 shooting performance against the Los […]

The Philadelphia 76ers entered Saturday night’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers as the last remaining undefeated team. With Joel Embiid out due to a suspension and Damian Lillard going nuclear throughout the contest, it looked like the Sixers were going to suffer that first loss of the season. Instead, Philly erased a 21-point second-half […]

The Indiana Pacers finally got in the win column for the 2019-20 NBA season, beating the Brooklyn Nets 118-108 on Wednesday night. Unfortunately, the Pacers lost starting center Myles Turner to an ankle injury early in the victory. Indiana announced Thursday that Turner is week-to-week with a sprained right ankle. The Athletic’s Scott Agness reports […]

The New York Jets are reportedly open to a Le’Veon Bell trade ahead of Tuesday’s deadline, and the Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans are listed among the potential trade suitors, according to Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News. The Jets are in the midst of a disastrous 1-6 campaign, which […]

The Golden State Warriors were embarrassed in their season opener against the Los Angeles Clippers, losing 141-122 to open up the new Chase Center. How did the Warriors follow up that dud of a performance? By getting absolutely pantsed by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first half of their game on Sunday. The Warriors […]

New Houston Rockets star Russell Westbrook is set to play his first game against his former team, the Oklahoma City Thunder, on Monday night. While the game is in Houston, it’s obviously still going to be an emotional night for Westbrook, who played the first 11 seasons of his career in Oklahoma City. Sunday, Westbrook […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will still be without point guard Rajon Rondo when they face the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday evening. Rondo missed the first two games of the season with a calf injury. The veteran underwent a precautionary MRI on Saturday night. It confirmed a mild strain: Frank Vogel says Rajon Rondo is […]

The Golden State Warriors were embarrassed in their season opener against the Los Angeles Clippers, and now they’re going to be without Kevon Looney for at least the next two games. With Looney sidelined, Warriors coach Steve Kerr is going with Marquese Chriss as the starting center against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday, per […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young was one of the best rookies in the NBA last season, but not even the most optimistic fans could have predicted how the youngster would start the 2019-20 campaign. Young went scorched earth right out of the gate of the Hawks’ season, going for 16 points and five assists […]

The New York Knicks have started the season 0-3 and have already seen point guard Dennis Smith Jr. get booed at Madison Square Garden. There is one bright silver lining, though: the play of rookie RJ Barrett. The Knicks got punked by the Boston Celtics on Saturday night, 118-95, but Barrett was terrific in his […]

The Los Angeles Clippers looked like the juggernaut they were expected to be in their first two games, handling the Los Angeles Lakers with relative ease and then embarrassing the Golden State Warriors. The Clippers stumbled in their third game of the season, though, falling to the Phoenix Suns in somewhat stunning fashion, 130-122. The […]

The Houston Rockets host the Milwaukee Bucks for a TNT showdown to open their respective seasons on Thursday night. Both teams are thinking championship heading into the 2019-20 campaign after disappointing playoff exits last season. There are plenty of storylines to watch in this high-profile matchup, which features the last three MVP winners in Giannis […]

Fred VanVleet’s hero turn for the Toronto Raptors during the 2019 NBA Playoffs was nothing short of astonishing. After an injury-plagued regular season, VanVleet was arguably the worst rotation player in the postseason for roughly two and a half series. He shot 12.9% against the Philadelphia 76ers and went 1-of-11 in Game 3 against the […]

The Detroit Pistons have announced that star power forward Blake Griffin will not travel to Indiana for the regular-season opener against the Pacers on Wednesday night. Griffin is still dealing with hamstring and knee soreness. The All-Star will be reevaluated in the first week of November: The Pistons announced Blake Griffin will not travel to […]

The Chicago Bulls know how important Otto Porter Jr. is when it comes to their postseason chances this season, and they’re going to do their best to keep him healthy. That may mean some load management. Bulls head coach Jim Boylen talked to Porter about the team’s plans for the forward: Jim Boylen said he […]