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The Memphis Grizzlies are simply fading into obscurity. From being a dangerous defensive team and the year in year out dark horse of the mighty Western Conference, they are now one of the worst teams in the league (17-31, 12th in the West). All that’s left of the “Grit and Grind” core are Marc Gasol […]

With Lonzo Ball being one of the most hyped and talked about rookies in recent memory, and co-rookie Kyle Kuzma consistently proving that he is the steal of the past draft, the Los Angeles Lakers’ other rising young star, Brandon Ingram, is mostly getting thrown under the shadows of his two teammates. Not for Lakers […]

Just like what it has been for the last decade or so, the New York Knicks are in need of talent to bolster their squad. Outside of stretch four Kristaps Porzingis and maybe guard Tim Hardaway Jr., who’s improving but unfortunately can’t keep himself healthy, the team pretty much has zero firepower. The NBA’s Feb. […]

There’s a lot to be frustrated about when one is with the Brooklyn Nets. Now in his second season with the team, head coach Kenny Atkinson is not new to that feeling. He showed intense emotions Friday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves and it concluded with his ejection. The incident rooted on a play mid-way […]

Enes Kanter of the New York Knicks and Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns got into it Friday night, and though there’s a small height advantage for the former, their intensities are on the same level. Just when we all thought the fights are slowing down, two guys step up and prove us wrong. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aolpJpyfcAI […]

Though the Chicago Bulls are a young, rebuilding team that’s still looking to establish a new identity, there’s a lot to be hopeful about. They are on now on the great side of the process, and one can argue that they are way ahead of schedule. Zach LaVine, for one, who’s among the key pieces […]

You always have to possess a certain confidence, and you can bet your mortgage that Brandon Jennings isn’t short on that supply. The eight-year NBA veteran, who’s currently out of the league and just had a quick stint in the Chinese Basketball Association, recently had a quick chat with TMZ. Watch out for his short […]

It always happens to the Toronto Raptors, doesn’t it? Getting overlooked seems to be a part of the team. First, it was DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry’s status as bonafide stars, then it was their unnoticed breakout year in the 2015-16 season, and now it’s their promising young guys. Conspiracy theorists might have a field […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert just got back from a knee injury that has caused him to miss 26 games this season. Though he is still trying to be fully comfortable on the court, the art of shot blocking is still not lost in his game. In a recent interview with Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype, “The […]

3-pointers are not exactly something that’s normally associated with the Miami Heat. To many, they are just another mid-tier Eastern Conference squad still looking to join the ranks of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics, and Toronto Raptors. Glancing at their personnel and style of play, it also doesn’t appear that they are anywhere near dangerous from […]

Every time a player is fuelled with motivation through anger, tune into the game because you are likely to witness a classic performance. Philadelphia 76ers rookie Ben Simmons had that Wednesday night and that fuel was diesel on a full tank, loaded up on a 4×4 truck in the form of the Sixers point-forward. Against […]

Rumors about the L.A. Clippers possibly dealing Lou Williams and DeAndre Jordan before the trade deadline are heating up by the day. Both have been quite the commodity, with Williams being a dangerous streaky shooter and a scoring machine, while Jordan is one of the league’s best rebounders and shot-blockers. Prior to facing the visiting […]

If you are in for a quick laugh, this one should do it. Mishearing names are always funny, and this one’s no exception, especially since it’s about a rookie and his team’s ultimate veteran and greatest player ever. Watch as Dallas Mavericks’ first-year guard Dennis Smith Jr. talks about the first time he knew of […]

The Houston Rockets have returned to form, and it was again quite evident in Thursday night’s 104-97 road win over the Dallas Mavericks. True to the team’s fast-paced style of action, James Harden and Clint Capela provided the play of the game, as they connected on a half-court alley-oop that’s worthy of a dozen replays. […]

Dwight Howard has built an undesirable reputation over the past several years. His exits with his previous teams — Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets, and Atlanta Hawks — have all been awful. He either clashed with the coaches or just played lazy when things didn’t go his way. It’s a big reason why […]

Say what you want about Russell Westbrook, but he is a teammate that you would want to have. The Oklahoma City Thunder superstar will stick up for his guys in any way he can. Much to the surprise of many, Westbrook is the only Thunder player to be named an All-Star this season. Not even […]

The 2017-18 NBA season has been filled with first-year pros stepping up and taking the spotlight. Unfortunately for New York Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina, though, who’s among the prized rookies this season, he can’t officially say he’s part of that crop… yet. He’s mostly watching from afar, seeing the continuous rise of his co-rookies unfold. […]

Following a pair of losses, the Minnesota Timberwolves have put together back-to-back wins. Both victories can be attributed to the team’s growing maturity, but it can also be courtesy of the great showing of Andrew Wiggins, who’s starting to wake up from his downtrending season. Wiggins is averaging 34.5 points per game on 55.1-percent shooting […]

Chicago Bulls forward Nikola Mirotic is having a whirlwind of a season. It’s probably nothing like any player has experienced or most fans have ever seen. He broke his jaw two days before the Bulls’ 2017-18 campaign started, moved away from the team, proceeded to miss 23 games, came back better than ever and averaged a […]

The slumping Denver Nuggets, who entered Monday night as losers in six of their last eight, got a spark from Jamal Murray. The second-year guard put on a cape and shot the lights out to guide the team to a much-needed 104-101 victory over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers. The University of Kentucky product poured […]

Maintaining a number one seed in the NBA is never without sudden obstacles – even in the up-and-down Eastern Conference – and the Boston Celtics are experiencing it now. They are continuing to hit bumps on their path, as they have lost three in a row, all against teams who are below or just a […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is facing a tough collection of big men in the NBA, but no matchup is probably more interesting than former teammate and now Portland Trail Blazer, Jusuf Nurkic. The two versatile titans were envisioned to create a formidable one-two punch in the Nuggets’ frontcourt, but the team just couldn’t figure […]

  Fourth-year shooting guard Jordan Clarkson is coming off a pair of big games for the Los Angeles Lakers, and after feeling a little loose, he accidentally let some NSFW content slip during Sunday’s post-game interview. “We just kept our foot on they nut, and just kept pushing.” On their what now? Clarkson was clearly […]

Most players consider playing in the All-Star game as a big badge of honor. “Most players” don’t include Jimmy Butler. It’s not that he’s a robot — he can joke around with reporters. It’s just that he’s always more locked in on winning. During Butler’s exclusive interview with Jerry Zgoda of the Star Tribune, the conversation […]

For the second-straight season, the Detroit Pistons are being an underachieving bunch. After a respectable start, they have reverted back to their mediocrity from last year, which saw them end up with a disappointing 10th place finish in the Eastern Conference, much to the dismay of head coach Stan Van Gundy. The ending of Sunday […]

Youth and athleticism are showcased night in and night out by the Minnesota Timberwolves, and Andrew Wiggins is the latest member of the rising group to flex his skills. The 22-year-old is fresh off serving another facial, adding one to his already long list of victims. The dunk came in the opening quarter of Saturday’s […]

Yet again, Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo owned the highlight reel. He just had what’s probably one of the most dazzling plays of his career Friday night, as he left the Los Angeles Lakers defense eating dust on his way to the rack. There are no words, so just watch this: https://t.co/usC8QAPXEx — Indiana Pacers […]

The Utah Jazz are likely to be shopping for players and bringing in fresh energy, making that one among some of the key priorities of the team. A set of attractive assets sit on the Jazz’s hands, and they can pull off a key move with those pieces. Derrick Favors ($12 million), Joe Johnson ($10.5 million), Rodney […]

From his controversial layup against the Portland Trail Blazers, to his heated battle with his former team, the L.A. Clippers — Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul is suddenly appearing on the league’s big stories more than usual. Paul moved up to the 13th spot in the NBA’s all-time steals list, passing 16-year veteran Derek […]

The wave of injuries has been too much for the Detroit Pistons. Plenty of guys in their rotation has missed time, while others are currently playing hurt. Forward Jon Leuer is in that unfortunate list, as he still sidelined with a sprained left ankle. With that, Rob Beard of The Detroit News is now reporting that […]

There’s no shortage of firepower in the Western Conference, and it’s no secret that the Portland Trail Blazers, despite having good talent on their roster, are still playing catch-up to half of the conference. The Blazers have been to the playoffs in each of the last four years, but couldn’t get past the second round […]

There is no arguing how potent the Houston Rockets’ offense would be once James Harden is back on the fold. Head coach Mike D’Antoni, isn’t as excited as one might thought out to be, though, claiming there’s still something missing. “I think there’s a lift, but there’s also a (potential attitude of) ‘we’re OK,’” said […]

The Los Angeles Lakers entered the season with a lot of hype. They have one of the most talked-about rookies in maybe a decade in Lonzo Ball, the hailed “steal of the 2017 NBA draft” in Kyle Kuzma who showed a ton of promise during the Summer League, and another heralded youngster, Brandon Ingram, who’s […]

Oh, boy. The altercations and confrontations just won’t stop. Now, it’s outside the court. Even the analysts, who are friendly for the most part, are now getting testy with each other. ESPN’s Jalen Rose and Paul Pierce, also respected NBA veterans back in their playing days, had some back-and-forth Wednesday night, as the two conversed […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook is speed, power, athleticism, and aggression all bundled into one intimidating style of play. There are days where he would also showcase some of his streetball-like abilities — crossovers, behind the backs, no-look passes, and all that. Wednesday night had one of those moments, and unfortunately for Los Angeles […]

It’s a shame that the fight between Arron Afflalo and Nemanja Bjelica became the most talked about part of the Orlando Magic and Minnesota Timberwolves’ meeting this past Tuesday. It was a great game that had the Magic earning an impressive upset victory against one of the hottest teams in the league, 108-102. For the Magic, […]

The Chicago Bulls are young and a team that’s clearly in a rebuilding process. Outside of rising rookie Lauri Markkanen and maybe Zach LaVine, every other player on their roster could be available to trade. That, however, doesn’t mean that they are going to rush shipping their remaining assets just to get picks or free […]

Another day, another altercation. Tuesday night’s game between the Orlando Magic and the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves became the latest addition to the season’s already long list of heated encounters, and it’s probably the most intense yet. Unlike most of the “fights” that happened in the past week or so, this one involving Arron Afflalo and […]

Everyone loves to watch a good rivalry intensify, and we definitely got something brewing with the Houston Rockets and the L.A. Clippers. You could tell that last night was just a preview. They are grown men with a lot of pride, and this doesn’t end with one team going to the other’s locker room for […]