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LeBron James’ handpicked team for the All-Star game has been hit by an injury four times. New Orleans Pelicans’ DeMarcus Cousins and New York Knicks’ Kristaps Porzingis are both out for the season after an ACL tear, James’ Cleveland Cavaliers teammate, Kevin Love, is out for the next 6-8 weeks, and Washington Wizards’ John Wall […]

With arguably the franchise’s greatest player ever, Dwyane Wade, back in the roster, there’s no question that the Miami Heat and its fan base are pumped up. As such was evident on Wade’s return Friday night against the visiting Milwaukee Bucks. The crowd was excited throughout the game and emotions were on a high, so […]

Friday night marked the first return of two former and beloved Chicago Bulls, Jimmy Butler and Taj Gibson, who played for six and seven seasons with the team, respectively. Both were key parts on the franchise’s resurgence in the Eastern Conference earlier in the decade, where they had one conference finals, two conference semifinals, and […]

Just like what we had witnessed in years past, it’s been a season of mediocrity for the New York Knicks. Yet again, fans are in the mood of putting bags over their heads. At least, however, this year is unlike the ones before, where they had stars and known veterans were in town, but still […]

The list of good things Blake Griffin is bringing to the Detroit Pistons’ chemistry and team camaraderie is growing. Aside from helping the team have a perfect 5-0 record since his arrival, he’s now lifting the spirits of the young guys. This is a good bonus to his great numbers so far – 21.3 points, […]

While a handful of teams are making waves in the trade deadline season, the Dallas Mavericks made one quiet move that they are excited about. They have awarded one of their bench guys, Kyle Collinsworth, a three-year deal. The full terms of the signing have not been disclosed. Sources: Mavericks signing guard Kyle Collinsworth to […]

We are in the last stretches of the trade talks and it’s all heating up. The Memphis Grizzlies’ decision on its sought-after swingman, Tyreke Evans, is among the most anticipated for the day. Here’s ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski’s update on the negotiations: Sources: Memphis still holding out for a first-round pick to move Tyreke Evans […]

Not much upside is expected out of the Utah Jazz, so it’s pretty standard that their veteran guard, Joe Johnson, is probable to be traded or bought out soon. Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer wrote in his column Wednesday that according to sources, the Oklahoma City Thunder appear to be frontrunners to get the 36-year-old […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have awakened from their bad stretch and are now continuing to collect win after win. Following Tuesday’s cruising 112-93 victory over the Phoenix Suns, the Lakers have now won 11 of their last 15 games. Rookie Josh Hart is among the players that are contributing to the rise, which is very […]

After a series of trade talks from various teams, reports from key NBA insiders are now saying that L.A. Clippers guard Lou Williams has been taken out of the trading block. According to Adrian Wojnarowski and Brian Windhorst of ESPN, the 13-year veteran guard is getting closer to signing a new contract: “Extension discussions between […]

The basketball gods have frowned upon the New York Knicks once again. Their All-Star, Kristaps Porzingis – the lone bright spot of the franchise – is now out for the season, and probably for a whole year. It’s a frustrating and unfortunate incident that will give the team much deeper problems, both offensively and defensively. […]

James Harden currently has a lot to get hyped about. He has successfully returned from a grade 2 hamstring injury and the Houston Rockets are back to being offensive and defensive beasts. Another thing he’s excited about right now, though, is the recent announcement that former NFL wide receiver, Randy Moss, is heading to Canton, […]

The trade deadline is now just two days away and the L.A. Clippers still haven’t found a trade partner for one of the most sought-after players on the trading block, DeAndre Jordan. It’s been well-talked about how interested the Cleveland Cavaliers are, as well as the Milwaukee Bucks, Washington Wizards, and Portland Trail Blazers. Even the Miami Heat, […]

The red-hot Washington Wizards are continuing their rise. Through their five-game winning streak, they have now jumped into the fourth spot in the Eastern Conference standings. In that span, the team’s display of beautiful basketball has them putting up 115.8 points and a whopping 32.3 assists per game on 51.2-percent shooting. Zach Lowe of ESPN […]

It’s no secret that the entire die-hard fan base of the Los Angeles Lakers is itching to have its new superstar ever since Kobe Bryant retired. It’s evident with how hard some are hailing rookies Lonzo Ball and Kyle Kuzma to be the next guys up – not that those two are not talented enough […]

The Utah Jazz strut their way into the home floor of the New Orleans Pelicans Monday night and earned a commanding 133-109 victory. As the score suggests, the Jazz blasted the defense with very little resistance, as they collectively shot 58.4 percent from the floor and had five men score 18 or more points. Although […]

The Eastern Conference is a wild, wide open race for anyone outside the top two seeds. So, add the Miami Heat to one of the many teams likely busy making countless calls in the coming days. That said, according to Zach Lowe of ESPN, no one should expect earth-shattering activity from the Heat on or […]

Utah Jazz power forward Derrick Favors is among the array of bigs are being made available for trade. Zach Lowe of ESPN included the eighth-year veteran in his most recent column regarding the fast-approaching trade deadline on February 8. “Derrick Favors is a useful bellwether. He is a good player on an expiring $12 million […]

It’s a time of transition for new L.A. Clippers forward Tobias Harris, who just became a part of one of the most unexpected blockbuster trades in recent memory. Familiar with his current position, Harris is staying positive and posted the photo below on Instagram. It had a caption that said #GodsPlan, which could very well […]

There has been zero connection between Charlotte Hornets head coach Steve Clifford and Phoenix Suns rising star Devin Booker, but the former just gave the young guard a nice compliment. Hornets insider Rick Bonnell tweeted out the remark over the weekend: https://twitter.com/rick_bonnell/status/960222529221664769 Jeff Hornacek, as you may know, played 15 strong seasons in the NBA. […]

The guard play of the Boston Celtics has been a big key as to why the team has risen to become one of the league’s elites. Their great depth at the position has been displayed well these past few days. With the Celtics’ number one source of offense in Kyrie Irving out with a right […]

The New Orleans Pelicans’ all-around big man Anthony Davis reached a big milestone Friday night. With yet another strong performance, he is now the franchise’s new all-time leader in points, surpassing David West. In the 114-100 road win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, Davis scored a game-high 43 points on 17-for-34 shooting to go along […]

The 2014 NBA finals saw one of the worst beatings in any championship series on all four major US sports leagues. There have been a couple of sweeps in the World Series and ugly blowouts in the Super Bowl, but none might compare to how unexpectedly one-sided the San Antonio Spurs-Miami Heat matchup was from […]

The Washington Wizards got a win over the visiting Toronto Raptors Thursday night, but not without some scare during the closing seconds. Bradley Beal, the Wizards’ lone star now that backcourt partner, John Wall, is out with an injury, committed an untimely error that would have been costly. The Wizards were in a comfortable position. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are finally having a breakout season, and this quick, hilarious clip might be one of the reasons why. They are having fun, but they focused on the core. For Karl-Anthony Towns, it’s in the too-focused-that-I-forgot-how-big-our-lead-is level. At the halftime break, a reporter asked the Timberwolves big man about the team’s great effort […]

The field for the 2018 All-Star weekend’s JBL 3-point contest has now been announced. We will again witness an array of shooters tire the net with swishes to battle it out for the crown. The contestants were announced in a special episode of NBA on TNT. There’s a 100% chance it will be raining 👌s […]

Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers and Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz just got named as January’s NBA rookies of the month for the Eastern and Western Conference, respectively. It’s the second time both have been given such an award this season. Sixers insider and Philly radio personality Derek Bodner tweeted the news: Ben […]

This is a season to forget for New York Knicks guard Ron Baker, who has been hit with one injury after another. He has had four just in the last couple of months, with the most recent one possibly ending his 2017-18 campaign. After a sprained ankle, a bruised shoulder, and a fractured orbital bone, […]

The long and unfortunate list of injuries this season has Jeremy Lin’s name. The Brooklyn Nets guard was one of the first players to suffer a season-ending injury on the year, as he got sidelined during the team’s 2017-18 debut last October. He landed awkwardly after a lay-up, and his knee just gave out. The clip of […]

The comeback season of Dwight Howard continues. The Charlotte Hornets’ new man in the middle is back to having that certain aggression, defensive focus, and double-double consistency that once made him a year-to-year MVP candidate. Wednesday night, Howard’s “revenge tour” hit his hometown of Atlanta, and boy did he ever make his presence felt. He […]

Look away, L.A. Clippers fans. Now. This clip may bring you frustration and sadness – you might even shed a tear. If you go through all those emotions, though, blame House of Highlights. https://www.instagram.com/p/BemIrVVB1qB/?taken-by=houseofhighlights This was in December 2011, when the NBA was close to officially returning from a lockout. The Clippers just made a […]

With the loss of DeMarcus Cousins, the New Orleans Pelicans are now scrambling around to find the much-needed help to keep themselves at bay for a playoff spot. Cousins was registering 25.2 points, 12.9 rebounds, and 5.4 assists per game prior to the season-ending Achilles tear — numbers that are impossible to replace in a […]

The sudden departure of Blake Griffin from the L.A. Clippers is very tough for Clipper Nation – particularly to this fan. Seeing that Griffin is more than happy to have the transition with the Detroit Pistons could make it worse than it already is. The 28-year-old arrived at his new city yesterday and was sounding […]

That headline should be enough to draw everyone’s attention. You don’t even have to be a fan of LeBron James or Ben Simmons to get yourself to click. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. Considering all the talent, it’s just too interesting not to think about. The two are like systematically built to be […]

Houston Rockets’ All-Star guard James Harden is talented enough to get buckets from anywhere on the floor and pile up points anytime he wants. Also, as it turns out if you want him to suddenly drop a huge amount of points, all you need to do is ask. Former Rocket Bobby Brown did just that […]

Another rivalry could be brewing, folks. Grab yourself some popcorn and drinks. Paul George of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Kelly Oubre Jr. of the Washington Wizards just provided the latest testy moment in the league. Enjoy. House of highlights shared the clip on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/BemLUlYBeJ0/?taken-by=houseofhighlights The play happened in the waning seconds of the […]

The Washington Wizards are having a lukewarm 2017-18 campaign, and it appears that things are going to get even tougher. Their All-Star, leader, and floor general, John Wall, is expected to miss the next six weeks as he will be undergoing a knee procedure. The inevitable challenges of Wall’s absence, however, won’t sway the Wizards […]

The Milwaukee Bucks’ front office delivered some surprise across the league this past week when they fired erstwhile head coach Jason Kidd. The team’s All-Star, Giannis Antetokounmpo, was among the most who got caught off-guard, as he even offered to intervene for his beloved mentor. Such situations usually mess things up, but this Bucks squad is […]

Reddit is home to the craziest things you will ever see in your life. On its fun side, though, it’s also where you can learn some very interesting trivia. Such was proven following the recent trade that sent L.A. Clippers superstar Blake Griffin to the Detroit Pistons. In the NBA subreddit, user ohgosh_thejosh shared some […]