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It has been a whirlwind 16 months for Kawhi Leonard. The thought that Leonard was still a member of the San Antonio Spurs organization as recently as July 2018 feels like a lifetime ago, and by NBA standards, it essentially has been. With Leonard now having shifted the paradigm of nearly the entire league by […]

From Barcelona to America and beyond, the career of Pau Gasol stretched far and wide across the basketball globe. On Wednesday, he announced that he has likely reached the conclusion of his basketball odyssey as a player, preparing for his transition into a coaching role with the Portland Trail Blazers. Of course, the Gasol name […]

Los Angeles basketball has traditionally been synonymous with the Lakers. Yet, even as the Lakers brought in Anthony Davis in a blockbuster deal during the offseason, the Clippers arguably generated the biggest buzz of any NBA team during the summer, signing Kawhi Leonard and trading for Paul George. With those moves, that duo joined NBA […]

Not a whole lot went right for the Golden State Warriors during Wednesday’s drubbing against the Dallas Mavericks. But rookie Eric Paschall provided one of the few lone bright spots when he drove the lane and dunked over three Mavericks during the second quarter. Eric Paschall just put three defenders on a poster 😱#DubNation pic.twitter.com/pi6ww58PRt […]

Miami Heat guard/forward Duncan Robinson can shoot the basketball. If you were not already aware of this fact, the sharpshooter made it patently known during the second quarter of Wednesday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, when he stroked seven three-pointers. 🔥 DUNCAN ROBINSON 🔥 The @MiamiHEAT shooter erupts for 21 2nd quarter PTS (7 3PM) […]

Wednesday has been a concerning night for the Orlando Magic and their fans. During the team’s contest against the Toronto Raptors, both center Nikola Vucevic and forward Aaron Gordon were forced to depart early due to respective ankle injuries. For Vucevic, his right ankle was rolled up underneath him during the second quarter as he […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic had a magical first quarter against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. So much so in fact that he finished with more points, rebounds and assists than the entire Warriors team during the first 12 minutes of the game. Luka Doncic had more points, rebounds and assists than […]

The NBA season is not yet a month old and the questions surrounding player rest — or “load management” — have already come to the forefront. The Los Angeles Clippers have been central to that due to Kawhi Leonard’s presence on their roster. On the issue of resting players and letting their record sacrifice, Clippers […]

Having to defend Dallas Mavericks’ point guard Luka Doncic in the half-court with a full allotment of defensive players is a tricky proposition in its own right. Having to defend Doncic on the fast break down a man? Nearly unfair, as the Slovenian sensation proved on this play during the first quarter of Wednesday’s contest […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has already proven this season that he is not afraid to go after the competition while on the basketball court. On Wednesday, New York Knicks forward Marcus Morris tossed the Sixers big man aside during a rebound attempt in the second quarter, leading to neither man being very pleased with […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving is missing his third consecutive contest Wednesday versus the Charlotte Hornets due to a right shoulder impingement. However, head coach Kenny Atkinson doesn’t think the issue is anything serious. In fact, according to Atkinson, he doesn’t see Irving’s injury as a “long-term thing.” “I don’t think it’s a long-term […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic has put the NBA on notice during his second season in the league. After claiming the league’s Rookie of the Year honors in 2018-19, the Mavs rising star has firmly entrenched himself as one of the premier players in the world during 2019-20. In fact, even Golden State Warriors […]

On Wednesday, it was announced that Orlando Magic guard Michael Carter-Williams does not have a timetable for his return to action following a left hip injury. Carter-Williams underwent an MRI that showed that there was no structural damage, silencing some of the fears of the seven-year veteran. .@OrlandoMagic PG Michael Carter-Williams said a MRI showed […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has been ruled out in Wednesday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks after having reportedly gotten “banged up” during Tuesday’s game versus the Memphis Grizzlies. Head coach Steve Kerr told the media prior to tip-off that Green was questionable though he “wants to play.” A few minutes later, however, it […]

The San Antonio Spurs have gone 5-9 to open the 2019-20 season, and head coach Gregg Popovich is choosing to shake up the team’s starting lineup ahead of Wednesday’s contest versus the Washington Wizards With guard Derrick White already ruled out earlier in the day, Popovich will slot Patty Mills in as the starting point […]

The Toronto Raptors could soon be getting back a key piece of their rotation in the form of forward Serge Ibaka. According to Blake Murphy of The Athletic, Ibaka could return as soon as Saturday when the team takes on the Atlanta Hawks. Serge Ibaka could be ready to play by Saturday. — Blake Murphy […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will welcome 10-time All-Star Carmelo Anthony to their rotation for Tuesday night’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans. But for those wanting to see Anthony immediately receive a hefty workload, those desires will have to wait, as Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated is reporting that the team will utilize their […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston not only tossed four interceptions during Sunday’s loss to the New Orleans Saints, but he sustained a sprained left ankle as well. Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians mentioned after the game that backup Ryan Griffin was warming up on the sidelines and could have entered the contest in place […]

Over the past five seasons in the NFL, there have been 100 games in which a team trailed by at least 20 points at halftime. On Sunday, the Minnesota Vikings became the first of those teams to rally back and earn a victory. 1-99 https://t.co/hZCcMgs0jX — Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) November 17, 2019 Trailing 20-0 at […]

Having placed Cam Newton on injured reserve, the Carolina Panthers and Ron Rivera turned the reins to rookie signal caller Kyle Allen. Come Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons, the team failed to find the end zone. Allen tossed a career-high four interceptions. He has now thrown at least one interception in each of his last […]

Two vital cogs of the Washington Redskins’ offensive future achieved career firsts on the same play during Sunday’s defeat to the New York Jets. Quarterback Dwayne Haskins recorded his first career passing touchdown during the fourth quarter, dumping the ball off to running back Derrius Guice, who sliced through the Jets defense before finding the […]

Indianapolis Colts running back Marlon Mack will miss the remainder of Sunday’s contest against the Jacksonville Jaguars due to a hand injury that he sustained during the game, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Prior to his departure, Mack compiled 109 yards rushing on 14 carries, including a first quarter score that saw him scamper […]

Not much has gone right for the Miami Dolphins thus far during the 2019 season, and even though the team trailed the Buffalo Bills entering halftime Sunday, they at least have a 101-yard kickoff return touchdown from Jakeem Grant to hang their hat on. The @MiamiDolphins special teams unit comes through again. #FinsUp Jakeem Grant […]

Indianapolis Colts tight end Eric Ebron entered Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars looking for a second consecutive strong performance following his five-catch day last Sunday. A good way to make sure that’s the case? Making incredible sidelines snags such as this one during the second quarter. This @Ebron85 catch was TOUGH. #Colts #JAXvsIND 📺: […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard Terry Rozier collected 16 points during Saturday’s victory over the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. It was his first time playing at the Garden this season, but the way that Rozier tells it, he could have been more familiar with the New York fans had this past off-season played […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic has been making statistical history nearly every time that he takes the floor in his second NBA season. Following his 26-point, 15-rebound and seven-assist outing during Saturday’s win over the Toronto Raptors, Doncic matched LeBron James by being the first player 21 years of age or younger to record […]

DeMar DeRozan arrived in San Antonio as the centerpiece of a deal that sent franchise star Kawhi Leonard packing after an unceremonious exit from the organization. DeRozan, a four-time All-Star as a member of the Toronto Raptors, has seemingly embraced his role with his new franchise despite the blindsided nature of his trade out of […]

Carmelo Anthony is expected to make his Portland Trail Blazers debut over the next week. The former scoring champion had remained unsigned until he inked a pact with Portland, with the team’s star duo of Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum having reached out to Anthony upon his signing. McCollum notes that he was keeping a […]

Fortunes change quickly in the NBA. It may seem like a decade ago, but it was only July 2017 when Kyrie Irving was still a Cleveland Cavalier, patiently awaiting to find out who his second professional franchise would be after requesting a trade from the organization that made him the No. 1 overall pick in […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley fouled out in the final two minutes of Wednesday’s loss to the Houston Rockets and was not pleased with his sixth foul call, a play which involved James Harden. Less than a day later, the NBA’s final 2-minute report revealed that while Beverley was whistled for a foul, he […]

Utah Jazz point guard Dante Exum has been officially tagged as probable for Friday’s contest against the Memphis Grizzlies. He is set to make his season debut as he makes his way back from a partially torn patellar tendon in his right knee. Jazz Injury Report: Ed Davis – OUT (left fibula fracture) Danté Exum […]

Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook has spent most of the past few seasons doing things that few in the NBA have ever done before. On Wednesday, Westbrook made more personal history, accomplishing something that even he had never pulled off in his career — committing four personal fouls in the first quarter. Russ just […]

One of the most hotly anticipated games on the NBA calendar Thursday comes when Kristaps Porzingis and the Dallas Mavericks travel to take on the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. For Porzingis, it will be his first contest as an opponent on the Garden floor, having been dealt from the organization at the […]

Houston Rockets forward P.J. Tucker performs a lot of the nitty and gritty tasks that make up winning basketball on a nightly basis. His forte, so to speak, has never been scoring the ball with consistent efficiency. Yet, on Wednesday, when he had a breakaway layup against the Los Angeles Clippers in the second quarter, […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns has already been handed a two-game suspension earlier in the 2019-20 season following a full blown scuffle with Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid. Even with that in mind, Towns wasn’t afraid to jaw in the face of San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay during the second quarter of Wednesday’s game. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be without star big man Anthony Davis for Wednesday’s contest against the Golden State Warriors due to a combination of shoulder and rib ailments. Without their leading scorer in the mix, the Lakers have tabbed Kyle Kuzma to enter the starting five, hoping that he will provide an offensive spark. […]

The Orlando Magic found themselves in the postseason last year for the first time since 2011-12. They were promptly bounced in the first round and chose to leave their roster mostly untouched during the summer, doubling down on their belief in their current group. But what if they decided to make a splash? What three […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers was having none of his squad’s early struggles against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. Trailing by 17 early in the second quarter, Rivers called a timeout to rip into his squad, attempting to light a fire under his group. Doc Rivers just went off on the Clippers heading into the […]

In the wake of the news that the Sacramento Kings would be playing without star point guard De’Aaron Fox for at least the next three weeks due to an ankle sprain, the team promptly responded by knocking off the Portland Trail Blazers at home Tuesday. Cory Joseph stepped into the starting five and logged 38 […]