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Out of all the star players in the NBA, Kevin Durant is always one of the toughest to try and predict. With his free agency fast approached, there are multiple possibilities up in the air on where he could end up playing by the start of the 2019-20 season. The Golden State Warriors are favorites […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are ready for the NBA Playoffs. After finishing with the third seed last season, only to be swept in the first round by the New Orleans Pelicans, the Blazers feel like they are in a much better place this season. Evan Turner spoke with Sports Illustrated on the differences he sees […]

It has been a weird season for LeBron James. After 15 seasons of close to perfect health, James experienced his first major injury in his NBA career this season. The groin injury forced him to miss a total of 18 games, including a 17-game stretch from the end of December into February. Since returning to […]

Despite being drafted by the Houston Rockets at 16th overall in the 2012 NBA Draft, Royce White never took the court for Houston. In fact, despite being one of the most interesting prospects around the draft and showing plenty of potential, White never played much in the NBA. After a brief stint in the G-League his […]

The 2019 draft class graced the NBA with plenty of young, talented players. While the rookie of the year discussion has been driven most of the season by Luka Doncic, Trae Young is doing everything in his power as of late to not let the voters off easy. His latest feat has put him among […]

This season has been quite the rollercoaster for the Boston Celtics. After fighting their way to game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals last season, they have yet to find a way to get all their parts to click together. The team is all but a lock to make the playoffs but has still underperformed […]

It has been an up-and-down season for the Orlando Magic but they are looking to finish strong. Currently sitting in the ninth spot in the Eastern Conference, the franchise is looking to do something they haven’t done since 2012: make the playoffs. In speaking with John Denton of OrlandoMagic.com, head coach Steve Clifford was open […]

The second half of the season has been a long one for the Los Angeles Lakers. Injury has plagued the team’s roster for a good portion of the season. LeBron James sat out for a career-high 17 game stretch from December through most of January. Rajon Rondo spent most of that timeframe off the court, […]

The clock is slowly ticking away for the Los Angeles Lakers. Having struggled with injuries to multiple key players, the Lakers find themselves running out of time to reposition themselves ahead of the start of the postseason. After losing to a Memphis Grizzlies team that has been spending quite a bit of time near the […]

Since landing in Phoenix by way of a trade deadline deal with the Miami Heat, Tyler Johnson has played six games with the Suns and is soaking up plenty of minutes in the guard rotation for his new team. Though he is providing at least some kind of help for a roster desperately needing more […]

When Klay Thompson catches fire and gets going, there are times he makes his work on the court look effortless. However, that’s not always the case and fans, from time to time, get a reminder that he is still human and commits mistakes Midway through the first quarter of their game against the Charlotte Hornets, […]

After the New Orleans Pelicans opted against trading away Anthony Davis before the deadline, the resulting situation involving Davis, the franchise, and the league has been a little awkward to say the least. There has been some back and forth between the NBA and New Orleans regarding how Anthony Davis should be played. In speaking […]

With George Hill and Donte DiVincenzo expected to miss some time, the Milwaukee Bucks have brought in Isaiah Canaan on a 10-day contract to help fill some of the minutes left up in the air. The Bucks remain at the top of the league with the number one record of 45-14. However, there is still […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid made waves last week when he threw in his opinion on the NBA’s greatest of all-time discussion. Appearing on The Ringer’s NBA Desktop, the Sixers star claimed that the GOAT title belonged to historic big man Wilt Chamberlain, rather than Michael Jordan or LeBron James. A former teammate of […]

With the last quarter of the regular season all that remains until the start of the playoffs, the Houston Rockets have their work cut out for them. Currently in the fifth seed with a 34-25 record, the Rockets will try to climb as high as they can in the Western Conference standings before the postseason […]

The Milwaukee Bucks continue to claim the league’s best record at 45-14, and they will look to continue their four-game winning streak when they take on the Chicago Bulls on Monday night. Unfortunately for the them, it seems like they will be missing their number one player in Giannis Antetokounmpo who is dealing with a […]

Back in January, it was announced that Udonis Haslem, who has spent his 16 seasons in the league with the Miami Heat, was planning on hanging it up after this season. He had planned to retire in unison with Dwyane Wade and stated there was “nothing else left for me to do on the basketball […]

Joe Harris has been having quite the coming out party. Between having a career year and making the trip to All-Star weekend, Harris name is gaining some recognition around the league. Much of his success can be credited to Brooklyn Nets coach Kenny Atkinson, According to Zach Lowe of ESPN, Atkinson spent time with Harris after […]

The San Antonio Spurs may have started the season a little rough but found their groove as the season went on and have found their way into the backend of the Western Conference playoff picture. Prior to the All-Star break, the team fell to a four-game losing skid before getting a victory in their last […]

Life is good right now for the Golden State Warriors. Lined up to play the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night in their first game since All-Star weekend, they come out of the break at the top of the Western Conference. Their 41-16 record has earned them the number one seed and they are two games […]

It’s just a fact: chase-down blocks are the best blocks. Giannis Antetokounmpo must know this because this is exactly what he delivered to fans in attendance to see the Milwaukee Bucks take on the Boston Celtics. As Jayson Tatum gunned down the court, thinking he was home safe on his fast-break bucket, Giannis interrupted with […]

What James Harden has been doing this season is nothing short of historic. The one-man show he has been able to put on to help the Houston Rockets stay alive in the Western Conference playoff picture has been magnificent. Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni knows this and doesn’t have any ear for the criticisms that […]

Kyrie Irving knew that it was a long three days for fans who were patiently awaiting the return of NBA basketball following the All-Star weekend. In the Thursday night matchup between the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks, Uncle Drew rewarded fans for their patience by nailing an incredible turn-around fadeaway jump shot a little over […]

Ron Baker hasn’t had the best of luck so far this season. Baker, who signed a two-year deal with the New York Knicks in 2017, was cut by the Knicks early in the season. He was later picked up by the Washington Wizards, but didn’t spent much time in D.C. and was cut again. According […]

The Houston Rockets have been exploring all avenues in order to add some much-needed depth to their roster. In their search for a power forward to spend some time backing up starter P.J. Tucker, it appears they have reunited with a familiar face. ESPN’s Tim MacMahon reported that the Houston Rockets have signed Terrence Jones […]

Thursday night will host the first games to take place since the NBA’s return following the All-Star break. The top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks will challenge the fourth seed Boston Celtics in a primetime TNT matchup. Milwaukee head coach Mike Budenholzer gave Bucks fans a little good news leading up to the game earlier in the day […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have kept it rolling through the 2018-19 NBA Season. With Damian Lillard leading the way, they are currently fourth in the Western Conference and have a record of 34-23. As they aim to climb into the second or third seed to avoid a probable meeting with the Golden State Warriors in […]

The Charlotte Hornets had big hopes leading up to the trade deadline in early February. In an attempt to bring in help for Kemba Walker and make a solid playoff push this season, they tried to make a deal happen for big man Marc Gasol. Unfortunately, the Hornets swung and missed, and they weren’t even […]

The Duke-University of North Carolina game that took place on Wednesday night was slated to be a big one. With names like Barak Obama in attendance, the whole world was watching to see how the matchup between two iconic college basketball powerhouses and rivals would shake down. Sadly, though, right after tip-off and less than […]

After recent allegations of him cheating, Khloe Kardashian broke up with Tristan Thompson. The Cleveland Cavaliers center has denied the accusations, called them “fake news” in a deleted he has since deleted. Apparently, Khloe Kardashian isn’t having it, though, and feels there is truth to the claim that he was unfaithful. A video posted to […]

Lonnie Walker IV was in attendance for the 2019 NBA All-Star weekend, and it was a big moment for the San Antonio Spurs rookie. While making an appearance to support Spurs teammate LaMarcus Aldridge and promote Adidas as part of a recently signed endorsement deal, Lonnie Walker IV admitted that the the surrounding and energy […]

A lot of buzz has been generated by the possibility of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving teaming up this summer. With the ability to sign two players to max contracts in the offseason, the New York Knicks seem the likely destination for the potential duo. As they should be, Knicks fans remain excited about their […]

The last time LeBron James failed to receive designation for first team All-NBA was the end of the 2006-07 season, where the two forward spots were occupied by future Hall of Famers Tim Duncan and Dirk Nowitzki. Not only does his total of 12 first team selections mark him with the most in league history, […]

The NBA’s opinion on tanking is no secret and can be seen in recent adjustments made to the league, such as the lottery reform that will kick into effect this offseason. NBA commissioner Adam Silver isn’t shy about his feelings regarding tanking either, and had this to say on Saturday night of All-Star weekend: “I […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have experienced their fair share of drama through the ups and downs of the 2018-19 NBA season. This makes it no surprise that the latest news revolving around the relationship between their head coach, Luke Walton, and star player, LeBron James, came by way of TMZ, who spoke with Walton briefly […]

In what has been the one of the wildest storylines of the second half of the NBA season, the Anthony Davis saga took a wild turn Thursday night. Right before halftime in their matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder, the New Orleans Pelicans big man left the court with his arm in his shirt, suffering […]

The NBA All-Star Weekend has finally arrived. Luka Doncic is slated to participate in multiple events, including the rising stars challenge on Friday night that will pit the U.S. team against the World team in a match full of incredible young players. However, it appears that Luka has his own international dream team that he […]

The Milwaukee Bucks currently own the league’s best record at 43-14 and look prepared to make their best playoff run in years. Giannis Antetokounmpo is leading the way for this team, playing his way toward a potential first MVP award, and the rest of the squad seems to fit in seamlessly around him. However, it […]

Despite losing 126-111, the young New York Knicks put up a great fight against the Philadelphia 76ers during their match on Wednesday. This includes Mitchell Robinson, who took the task of matching up against Sixers star Joel Embiid and finished with 14 points, four blocks, two steals, and a career-high 13 rebounds. After the game, […]