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Understandably, Adidas thinks that Houston Rockets guard James Harden should be the 2018-19 MVP. The company does sponsor the All-Star, after all, so there are undoubtedly marketing opportunities abound for representing the league’s back-to-back MVP, should that become the case. So when an ad was taken out in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel prior to Tuesday’s […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic faces a long road to recovery from Monday’s gruesome compound fracture of his left leg, but as Shams Charania of The Athletic reports, Nurkic has avoided any nerve and muscle damage in his leg, which is at least a small bit of good news amid a crushing situation. Nurkic […]

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez continued to shoot himself into the history books during Sunday’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. He knocked down four triples in the victory, and in the process set the new single-season record for three-pointers made (176) in a season by a center, per StatMuse, breaking the mark previously set by […]

The Golden State Warriors have a plethora of players who can snatch a rebound on the defensive end of the floor and take it coast-to-coast for a bucket on the other end. Andrew Bogut is not considered one of those players. But alas, Bogut did just that during the third quarter of Sunday’s contest versus […]

He had to wait nearly a year for it, but Detroit Pistons center Zaza Pachulia finally received his 2017-18 NBA Championship ring from the Golden State Warriors on Sunday. In his first visit to Oracle Arena as a visitor this year, Pachulia was received warmly by his former home crowd, being gifted his ring by […]

Charlotte Hornets guard Jeremy Lamb answered every Hornets fans prayer in the waning seconds of Sunday’s win over the Toronto Raptors. His game-winning heave from behind the halfcourt line made history for being the second-longest game-winning buzzer-beater shot in the last 20 years of NBA action, per Kevin Pelton of ESPN. The only shot that […]

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela naturally wants to end his season with an NBA Championship. But in the latest bit of NBA contract hijinx, Capela will want to make sure his squad at least makes it to the Western Conference Finals, where he is due a $1 million bonus upon appearing, per Bobby Marks of […]

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo is already known for his explosive ability at the rim and his tenaciousness on the glass. What he is not yet known for is his passing, but that may be only just a matter of time. Adebayo recorded a career-high eight assists during Saturday’s crucial win over the Washington Wizards, […]

The New York Knicks utilized the No. 9 pick in the 2018 NBA Draft to bring Kevin Knox aboard after just one year spent at Kentucky. His rookie season has been a seesaw ride, but head coach David Fizdale is nothing but optimistic about the future of his 19-year-old wunderkind, via Peter Botte of the […]

Miami Heat guard Dion Waiters has appeared in just 35 games this season as he makes his way back from an ankle injury that has severely hampered his playing time over the past two seasons. On pace to play a career-low 24.8 minutes per game, Waiters knows that he’s not fully back to where he […]

The Golden State Warriors got mollywhopped at home by the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday, 126-91. Or, according to Warriors forward Draymond Green, they got “punched.” Per Anthony Slater of The Athletic, this is what Green had to say of Saturday’s blowout defeat: Draymond Green: “I don’t know. We just got punched.” pic.twitter.com/zWYquqs59q — Anthony Slater […]

Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez has taken the playing time granted to him during the second half of the 2018-19 season and run with it. With rookie center Wendell Carter Jr. shut down for the year due to left thumb surgery, the Bulls have turned the starting center role over to Lopez, who has shone […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki can still shoot. That the Golden State Warriors and their fans found out the hard way Saturday during Dallas’ drubbing of the Warriors at Oracle Arena. After going for a season-high 21 points, Warriors fans shook off the loss and gave Nowitzki a standing ovation in what could very well […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Seth Curry snuck out in transition during the fourth quarter of Saturday’s contest against the Detroit Pistons and appeared to have two points at the rim. Unfortunately for one of the league’s most lethal three-point marksman, Pistons center Thon Maker was lurking for an enormous swat that sent the ball flying […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki is likely entering the final few games of his NBA career. His squad picked up the win over the defending NBA Champion Golden State Warriors on Saturday, and after the contest, Warriors forward Kevin Durant dished on Nowitzki and whether or not he believed that the future Hall of Famer […]

Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant delivered a double-double during Saturday’s loss to the Miami Heat, but amidst his strong performance was a regretful moment. As Heat center Kelly Olynyk and Bryant tussled for the ball during the fourth quarter, Olynyk gave Bryant a gentle shove, which the D.C. big man took as his hint to […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton was nothing but complimentary of Brooklyn Nets point guard D’Angelo Russell prior to Friday’s contest between the two clubs, saying via Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times: “You don’t want to say that a young player isn’t going to be able to do things,” Walton said Thursday. […]

The Toronto Raptors enter play Friday two games behind the Milwaukee Bucks for the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. Despite that, head coach Nick Nurse isn’t buying that his squad should chase the Bucks for the top spot, instead choosing to prioritize getting wins each night, saying via Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports: […]

While Dwyane Wade has made his NBA name primarily as a member of the Miami Heat, he first burst onto the scene as an explosive collegiate scorer at Marquette University in Wisconsin. In the name of both March Madness and the twilight of Wade’s career, he was honored with a tribute video during Friday’s contest […]

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine has taken his offensive arsenal to the next level during the 2018-19 campaign, averaging a career-high 23.7 points per game. But according to him, he still has multiple elements that he can add, and he knows where he starts to get his shot from in order to make it happen. […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry will miss his fourth contest in his past five games Friday night when his squad takes on the Oklahoma City Thunder. Raptors head coach Nick Nurse acknowledged that Lowry’s ankle is still sore and that the team will not rush him back; although the belief is that he could […]

The Golden State Warriors are looking to stay fresh entering the NBA playoffs. In order to do so, the team will rest Stephen Curry, Shaun Livingston and Andrew Bogut for Saturday’s contest against the Dallas Mavericks. https://twitter.com/dkurtenbach/status/1109209743573188608 Stephen Curry will miss his first contest since Nov. 29, during which he missed 11 consecutive games due […]

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam has placed himself firmly at the front of the line for the NBA’s Most Improved Player honor. But his rise hasn’t been a complete surprise to everyone in the league. Paul George of the Oklahoma City Thunder worked out with Siakam last summer and had this to say, via Josh […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox has diversified his offensive arsenal since arriving in the league and he showcased one of those improved talents during Thursday’s win over the Dallas Mavericks — driving the lane and throwing home a one-handed jam. Fox attacks and punches it home for the @SacramentoKings! #SacramentoProud pic.twitter.com/mVc1ooW2M2 — NBA (@NBA) […]

Sacramento Kings big man Harry Giles logged just eight minutes before departing from Thursday’s win over the Dallas Mavericks due to an injury. After the game, head coach Dave Joerger confirmed that Giles, in fact, had a thigh bruise and that it stiffened up on him during halftime, with the Kings opting to keep him […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant played Thursday’s contest against the Indiana Pacers with a heavy heart after the news that his close friend and “adopted brother” had been shot just hours prior during Durant’s birthday celebration. Early on in the game, Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner went to the rim in an attempt to […]

It has taken Dallas Mavericks rookie phenom Luka Doncic less than a year to establish a “patented” move in the NBA. James Harden has his array of handles into a stepback jumper, Carmelo Anthony had his turnaround jumper, Dirk Nowitzki has his one-legged high-arc, and now Doncic has hit stepback. Sacramento Kings guard Bogdan Bogdanovic […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell has blossomed into one of the NBA’s young stars over his first two seasons in the league. But what if he had pursued a different sport entirely? When asked by Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype whether he believed he’d been in the Major Leagues as opposed to the NBA if he […]

Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade is on his way out of the NBA at the conclusion of the 2018-19 season, passing the torch to the next generation of dynamic guards to shine. One of those young stars who is looking to take Wade’s place atop the mountain is Utah Jazz stud Donovan Mitchell. In an […]

The Golden State Warriors picked up a victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night, moving them back into sole possession of first place in the Western Conference standings. However, for Kevin Durant, that doesn’t really matter. The seeding is largely just a number for the Warriors, which Durant just as much confirmed following Tuesday’s […]

Danuel House is both an old and a new face for the Houston Rockets. House played 25 games for Houston from the end of November to the middle of January before reaching his capacity of games on his two-way deal. He was sent back to the G League and returned last Friday. He logged his […]

Without LeBron James not in the mix for Tuesday’s contest against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Los Angeles Lakers needed someone to step up. That, someone, turned out to be Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, who came off the bench and racked up a season-high 35 points. Three of those points came on a stepback of sorts to close […]

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul has a bevy of ball-handling moves in his arsenal, a fact that Atlanta Hawks big man John Collins found out the hard way during Tuesday’s contest. With Paul driving the lane during the fourth quarter, he faked Collins out with a dribble between his own legs, seemingly paving the […]

Charlotte Hornets forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist banged heads with Philadelphia 76ers big man Amir Johnson during the third quarter of Tuesday’s contest between the two clubs, resulting in Kidd-Gilchrist departing from the game in order to be evaluated in the locker room for a possible concussion. Kidd-Gilchrist didn’t return in the game. The Hornets bowed down […]

If you’re one for arbitrary statistical markers to designate how a certain player is performing during his career, have we got one for you. After reaching the 13,000-point plateau for his career on Sunday against the Toronto Raptors, Blake Griffin — who is out Monday against the Cleveland Cavaliers due to the need to rest […]

Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr. has the advantage of being 22 years old in the NBA and already having a niche. Jones isn’t an All-Star or even a starter on more than a frequent occasion, but what he is, is one of the best leapers in the league. And that raw athleticism and sheer […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr announced that Andrew Bogut will start in his return to the team, and as expected, the big man was surprised. With DeMarcus Cousins ruled out Monday due to a sore right foot, the Warriors needed a new starting center. Rather than turn to Kevon Looney, however, Golden State […]

The Phoenix Suns will be short-handed for Monday’s contest against the Chicago Bulls, as both Tyler Johnson and Kelly Oubre Jr. have been ruled out, joining Richaun Holmes and T.J. Warren in street clothes. Both Johnson and Oubre had been questionable earlier in the day, and their absence will leave the Suns scrambling. Tyler Johnson […]

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are still currently employing Tim Miles as their head coach. However, according to Jeff Goodman of Stadium, the school has already begun to check out the grass on the other side to see if it’s greener, and former Chicago Bulls and Iowa State Cyclones head coach Fred Hoiberg is considered the front-runner […]