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The New York Knicks enjoyed a comfortable win on Martin Luther King Day, as they cruised past the Brooklyn Nets, 119-94. It snapped a three-game losing streak, and though a big climb is still ahead, the victory was certainly a great way to begin a seven-game road trip. One Knickerbocker, however, had an extra-interesting night. Courtney […]

The Philadelphia 76ers engaged in a good showdown against the visiting Toronto Raptors on Martin Luther King Day. Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid, and the Sixers’ young core edged their Eastern Conference rivals, 117-111, to avoid a season series sweep. The victory, however, didn’t came without a good ‘ol blooper, one that’s easily Shaqtin’ a Fool […]

You don’t have to be a fan of Chris Paul to know that he is one of the best point guards of his generation. He has all the tools needed to become one, and he uses it every time he’s on the floor — leadership, ball-handling, high basketball IQ, and natural ability to facilitate. Paul […]

After a questionable move this past offseason, it felt like the Indiana Pacers were going to undergo an era of irrelevancy. Known to be one of the best in the business, mainly because of his good stint with the Portland Trail Blazers, president Kevin Pritchard suddenly made an uncharacteristic move last June, as he appeared […]

No one knows where the Charlotte Hornets’ process went wrong, but the front office seems very intent on making a move now, and according to Marc Stein of The New York Times, even their primary scorer, Kemba Walker, isn’t safe. “The Michael Jordan-owned Hornets are going nowhere. Yet we advise you to track them at least through the […]

Due to questionable front office decisions and bad luck, the Brooklyn Nets are on a long, hard road to rebuilding. Their misfortunes, however, didn’t get them any sympathy from the basketball gods, as they are now getting bit by the seemingly inescapable injury bug. Two of their key playmakers – D’Angelo Russell and Jeremy Lin – […]

The fun continues for the rampaging Minnesota Timberwolves. Jeff Teague and Jimmy Butler both showed how loose and relaxed they are in the past few days. Now, it’s the team’s man in the middle, Karl-Anthony Towns, who’s flashing a well-deserved, easy-going vibe. The 22-year-old wore a Stranger Things-themed kicks during Friday night’s game against the visiting […]

The Golden State Warriors are simply on a different level compared to the rest of the league. They are unstoppable on offense and they also boast one of the best – if not the best – defenses in the NBA. This is a team that has a pair of championships and a record-breaking 73-9 season in […]

LaMarcus Aldridge is easily having his best season for the San Antonio Spurs, as evidenced by his current averages of 22.6 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks per game. However, it is no secret that he’s had his great share of frustrations with the team. From being the focal point of his former team, the […]

The Atlanta Hawks are now trying to unload a pair of attractive, expiring contracts, namely the ones from Marco Belinelli ($6.6 million) and Ersan Ilyasova ($6 million), in exchange for high second-round picks. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski first reported on the players’ status while Basketball Insiders’ Michael Scotto expounded on what Atlanta is seeking in return. It’s […]

London got its annual dose of live NBA action Thursday night, as the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers met at the O2 Arena. The Celtics came out on top, 113-104, after recovering from a slow start. The game had your everyday back-and-forth, until things late in the final quarter suddenly got a little heated […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves cruised past the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, 104-88. They controlled the third quarter and outscored OKC by 11 points, which paved the way for comfortable flow the final frame. Jimmy Butler led the way for the Wolves, as he notched a team-high 26 points to go along seven rebounds, eight assists, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are piling-up wins and are feeling good about themselves. Following Wednesday night’s easy 104-88 win against the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder, the looseness of the group was on full display in game that saw the return of Jeff Teague. Teague had a full stat line of  eight points, four rebounds, three assists, […]

Wednesday had 11 games on the schedule, but in terms of the point guard match-up, no game had more intrigue than the meeting between the Houston Rockets and the visiting Portland Trail Blazers. Chris Paul of the Rockets is arguably the best facilitator in the league, while his counterpart on the Blazers, Damian Lillard, is […]

Following a performance that helped guide the Los Angeles Lakers to a nice win, head coach Luke Walton gave some well-earned praises for his rookie floor general, Lonzo Ball. Lakers beat writer Bob Garcia IV shared the comments on Twitter: Luke Walton on Lonzo Ball's impact: "He impacted on both ends. He creates our paces. […]

A scary incident occurred during the Golden State Warriors’ shootaround Wednesday night, as two-time NBA MVP Stephen Curry appeared to re-injure his right ankle, and is now expected to sit out tonight’s match-up against the L.A. Clippers. Warriors nation, however, can breathe a sigh of relief, as head coach Steve Kerr has already informed the […]

Muscle, aggression, dunks, and broken backboards — four things that associate well with Shaquille O’Neal, arguably the most dominant big man in the history of the NBA. Above all of that, though, should be winning. We’re not exactly talking about rings — although his four championships speaks volumes for such a statement — but we’re talking […]

Excluding the highlight reels, big-time performances, clutch shots, comeback wins, and whatnot, the one thing NBA fans are so blessed about this season is the abundance of impactful rookies. We rarely see this much firepower from a group of neophytes, and it just makes you want the season to go as slow as possible. Here’s […]

The sports world has widely talked about how underwhelming the Oklahoma City Thunder have been, particularly the presence of its three superstars — Russell Westbrook, Carmelo Anthony, and Paul George. Thankfully, though, such talks are slowly evaporating. The Thunder just had a stretch where they went 11-3, and it had them jumping to the fifth […]

Every match-up in the NBA’s 82-game schedule presents a new challenge, regardless if you are battling the top dogs or the bottom-feeders. For the Milwaukee Bucks, a team that is still maturing as a unit, they usually have to rely on their best players — namely, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton — to do a lot […]

Every NBA season has its own fair share of injuries, but — as you might have noticed — this particular year has been nasty. Gordon Hayward had his misfortune on opening day last October, and it just snowballed into a crazy amount for the rest of the league. Monday night, though not as severe as Hayward’s, […]

The Dallas Mavericks held a special event during halftime against the visiting New York Knicks. The Mavs honored one of their all-time greats, Derek Harper, by hanging his no. 12 in the American Airlines Center rafters. Harper, known to be hard-nosed combo guard during his 16-year NBA career, played 12 seasons for the Mavericks (1983-1994, […]

The Dallas Mavericks had an entertaining back-and-forth with the visiting Chicago Bulls Friday night, but once again went home with a loss. They fell in a high-scoring affair, 127-124, after giving up a whopping 47 points in the final frame. Kris Dunn erupted for a career night, prompting Mavs coach Rick Carlisle to single out […]

The NBA is always full of eye-popping highlights, but it’s not everyday that we see some German-on-German crime, so let’s cherish this one. Let’s tip our hats off to Chicago Bulls forward Paul Zipser. He’s far from being fast, but he simply knew what he was up against, Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki at that, […]

Ahead of returning to American Airlines Center, his first NBA home, New York Knicks forward Michael Beasley put his former coach with the Miami Heat, Erik Spoelstra, on blast in a very subtle way. Beasley expressed certain frustrations he had while with the Heat, but quickly noted that he’s not trying to create any heat (no […]

Saying Inside the NBA is a fun-filled show is like saying the sky is blue or that water is wet — or that the Tuck Rule is utterly ridiculous, but that’s another story. That sudden NFL reference isn’t too random, though. With former NFL quarterback and Florida Gators legend Tim Tebow on the set of […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle recently shared an update about his injured big man, Nerlens Noel. Here’s what Mavs insider Earl K. Snead tweeted: https://twitter.com/EarlKSneed/status/948989155144617984 It’s a bit of positive news, but to say things have not gone well for Noel and the Mavericks is an understatement. The 23-year-old, who was once regarded as […]

Despite two NBA championships and a handful of records, the Golden State Warriors are still taking turns on putting the whole league on notice. With Kevin Durant being among the top shot-blockers in the league, and Stephen Curry fresh-off his casual game-winning 3-pointer against the Dallas Mavericks, it’s Golden State’s vocal leader, Draymond Green, who’s getting a […]

Leave it to one Joel Embiid to become his own hype man – in a fun way, of course. The Philadelphia 76ers big man made sure he’s helping his chances in starting for this year’s NBA All-Star Game, and tweeted the following: Joel Embiid #NBAVote https://t.co/GCgVwnQRDR — Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) January 5, 2018 It’s far […]

The Kristaps Porzingis express has slowed down. After boasting an MVP-type of play through his first 11 outings, which saw him average 30.4 points per game and make 51.5 percent of his shots, he has since only put up 20.7 points on 39.5 percent shooting. Don’t rub it in the face of New York Knicks […]

Whether you love or hate his trash talk, you have to appreciate the unique and contagious passion that Joel Embiid has for the game. He loves to play, and will let everyone in the arena know how much he does. Also, with a monster-like frame and Hakeem Olajuwon-like paint presence, he’s not only the most […]

The Chicago Bulls showed fire in December after an awful start, going 9-2 during the month. Being the young team that they are (fourth youngest in the league), however, the rawness of the group seems to be quite evident again. They are now riding a three-game skid, all of which were due to poor performances […]

Washington Wizards’ head coach Scott Brooks is no stranger to talent. As a player, he was once teammates with Hakeem Olajuwon, Clyde Drexler, and Patrick Ewing; as a coach, he helped develop current superstars Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden. Between those six guys are countless combined accolades — championships, MVPs, All-Star appearances, All-NBA […]

Karl-Anthony Towns didn’t exactly say the words, but he said something that can make you think that despite their world-class basketball skills, he and Andrew Wiggins are still just like many other 22-year-olds out there. They like to play video games… a lot. In a live-streamed video on Twitch, the Minnesota Timberwolves star shared how […]

As one of the elite scorers in the league, DeMar DeRozan added a couple of new badges on his chest on Monday. He hung 52 points in their 131-127 overtime win against the Milwaukee Bucks, and it could be a performance for the ages. It had DeRozan unlocking three things in the points department: a […]

Being the son of a 16-year NBA veteran doesn’t always guarantee success or an easy path to basketball’s big leagues. Seth Curry, son of Dell Curry, is one of the many second generation NBA players who knows a thing or two about that. Even his older brother, Stephen, who’s now a two-time NBA MVP and […]

It’s been almost two weeks since the NBA announced its finalists for the 2018 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. With two point guards — Jason Kidd and Steve Nash — expected to headline the ceremony, you kind of sensed that someone of Chauncey Billups’ caliber, who, like those two, was also an elite floor general in […]

With the recent unfortunate news of James Harden injuring his hamstring, which will have him miss the next two weeks, it’s a good time to give the MVP candidate some well-deserved love. He had a big 2017 — big might not even cut it, as he did something so rare, not even certified stat-stuffers Michael […]

Like any polarizing figure in the NBA, Kobe Bryant also has at least one trait that we can all agree on: he is among the most feared clutch performers in league history. Shaquille O’Neal, his number one partner in crime during the Los Angeles Lakers’ dominating reign in the early 2000s, has had a front-row […]