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Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young said playing against Michael Porter Jr. in Monday night’s matchup against the Denver Nuggets was a “dream come true.” Young and Porter share a bond that goes back to their high school days, as they both played for the MOKAN Elite in the AAU. Two of the most highly-recruited […]

Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr. has announced that he will participate in this season’s Slam Dunk Contest, according to a report from Greg Leif Sylvander of Miami Heat Beat. This will be Jones’ second time participating, but first as a member of the Heat. He made it to the final round in 2017, when […]

Lakers superstar LeBron James had high praise for David Fizdale ahead of Tuesday night’s matchup in New York against the Knicks. Fizdale, who was relieved of his duties as head coach of the Knicks earlier this season, served as one of James’ assistant coaches during his stint with the Miami Heat. A lot has been […]

Houston Rockets All-Star Russell Westbrook will be held out of Wednesday night’s matchup against the Atlanta Hawks for rest, according to a report from Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. As a result, Eric Gordon will likely see an uptick in his usage rate. Russell Westbrook will sit out the first game of the Rockets […]

Like many other professional athletes, Golden State Warriors guard D’Angelo Russell has a strong affinity for Muhammad Ali. Russell, however, has a unique affection for the all-time great boxing legend, as they share the same hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. “People ask, ‘Who would you want to be if you could be anyone for a day?’ […]

Los Angeles Lakers fan favorite Alex Caruso’s breakaway slam in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game against the Detroit Pistons brought the fans inside Staples Center to their feet. His teammate, LeBron James, posted an image to his Instagram account to commemorate the moment. https://www.instagram.com/p/B69_kO1gzFW/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading Caruso’s dunk began with the defensive play of Kyle Kuzma, […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr knows that trade deadline season can be a stressful time for players around the NBA. One of his players, D’Angelo Russell, is garnering a fair amount of interest for the effort he has put forth in place of an injured Stephen Curry. Russell has heard his name tossed […]

One of the more popular conspiracy theories in sports revolves around the late David Stern, the NBA’s former commissioner who passed away earlier this week at the age of 77 due to complications from a brain hemorrhage. “The frozen envelope,” as it came to be known, allegedly sealed the first pick in the 1985 Draft […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum was not surprised to see Tacko Fall just behind him in the vote count for the 2020 Eastern Conference All-Star roster. For those who don’t know, Fall is a 7-5 center who is currently playing on a two-way contract with the Celtics and their G League affiliate, the Maine Red […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker has come down with the flu and will be held out of Friday night’s game against the Atlanta Hawks, according to a report from Chris Forsberg of NBC Boston. Kemba is out with flu. — Chris Forsberg (@ChrisForsberg_) January 3, 2020 This is unfortunate news for the Celtics, as […]

Zach Randolph was recognized with one of the greatest honors a basketball player can receive in 2017, when his No. 50 jersey was retired by the Memphis Grizzlies. Now, though, the two-time All-Star is hoping for a post-retirement role with the team after officially hanging up his sneakers: https://twitter.com/CAGrizBeat/status/1212847517840412672 Randolph, now 38 years of age, […]

Clippers All-Star shared a memorable story about the late David Stern following Thursday night’s victory over the Detroit Pistons, noting that he dreamed of one day shaking his hand on NBA Draft night. Sadly, Stern passed away earlier this week at the age of 77 due to complications from a brain hemorrhage. He served as […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich dubbed David Stern “a force of nature” after learning of his passing on Wednesday. Stern passed away on Wednesday at the age of 77 due to complications from a brain hemorrhage that he suffered roughly two weeks ago. Sadly, the former NBA commissioner was unable to recover and […]

Boston Celtics All-Star Kemba Walker is being listed as questionable for Friday night’s game against the Atlanta Hawks due to flu-like symptoms. Walker, who joined the Celtics this past offseason, missed Thursday morning’s practice session due to the illness. Jaylen Brown, who has also been dealing with an illness, was able to participate in practice […]

With the NBA’s trade deadline approaching several teams around the league are searching for ways to improve their respective rosters. One such organization is the Milwaukee Bucks, who might be interested in waiving power forward Dragan Bender. Bender hasn’t had much of a role with the Bucks this season. The Croatian-born forward signed a two-year […]

Rookie sensation Zion Williamson hasn’t made his debut with the Pelicans yet, as the former Duke standout has been recovering from a knee injury. If it were up to him, though, he would’ve already been playing. “If it was up to me, I would have been out there two weeks ago,” Williamson said on Thursday, […]

Celtics big man Enes Kanter put up a strong defensive performance in Tuesday’s victory over the Hornets, sending back a career-high six shots. Curiously, the NBA has decided to drug test the former No. 3 overall pick. Kanter sent out a sarcastic tweet after learning that he had been selected for testing, thanking the NBA: […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Dwight Howard isn’t known as a ball handler, but that didn’t stop him from imitating the move that LeBron James pulled out of his bag in the third quarter of Wednesday night’s victory over the Phoenix Suns. With the Lakers leading by a wide margin in the third frame of […]

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss fought back tears after learning that former NBA commissioner David Stern had passed away on Wednesday due to complications from a brain hemorrhage that was suffered roughly three weeks ago. Jeanie and Stern shared a close relationship that goes back to her father’s days with the Lakers. As Jeanie […]

NBA teams have decided to wear a black stripe on their jerseys for the remainder of this season in honor of former commissioner David Stern, who passed away on Wednesday at the age of 77 due to complications from a brain hemorrhage he suffered roughly three weeks ago. Stern will be remembered as one of […]

Oklahoma City Thunder teammates Chris Paul and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are shooting the ball at an impressive clip in the closing minutes of tightly-contested games this season. According to a report from ESPN’s Zach Lowe, Paul and Gilgeous-Alexander have combined for a 47.4 percent (53-of-90) mark from the field in the last five minutes of games […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young has been sidelined due to a sprained ankle, but he’s expected to make his return to the lineup for Friday night’s game against the Boston Celtics, according to a report from Hawks writer Kevin Chouinard. Young was a full participant in Tuesday’s practice session, according to Chouinard. Hawks head […]

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Joel Embiid will be held out of Tuesday’s matchup against the Indiana Pacers due to knee soreness, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Sixers are looking to get back into the win column after consecutive losses. Embiid had a big game in Sunday’s overtime loss to the Miami Heat. […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has been upgraded to “probable” for Tuesday night’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, but his teammate, Tim Hardaway Jr, will be held out. Doncic has been dealing with a back contusion and a left wrist sprain after taking a hard fall in Sunday’s game against the Lakers. He managed […]

Oklahoma City Thunder big man Steven Adams recently joined The Lowe Post podcast for a wide-ranging discussion. Amid the conversation, the 6-11 New Zealander was asked to comment on the departure of Russell Westbrook, who was traded to the Houston Rockets this offseason. Via Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman: “He called me before it was […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James celebrated his 35th birthday on Monday with a black tie affair. As you might expect, the three-time champion had quite a party. According to a report from TMZ, LeBron started his night of celebration with friends and family members at the Sunset Tower Hotel, which is on the famed […]

Houston Rockets teammates James Harden and Clint Capela plan to make their returns to the lineup for Tuesday night’s home game against the Denver Nuggets, according to a report from Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Harden scored 44 points on Saturday, but he was held out of Sunday’s game due to a toe ailment. Capela, […]

As part of his media availability of Tuesday, Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks noted that Rui Hachimura will miss several more weeks due to his groin injury: Rui Hachimura will be out a “couple weeks” with his groin injury, Scott Brooks just announced — Candace Buckner (@CandaceDBuckner) December 31, 2019 Hachimura has been dealing […]

A lot of men view a crisp hairline as an important part of their image, and Boston Celtics guard Jayson Tatum believes he has the best one in the NBA. Several impressive hairlines have graced the league over the years, including those of former Celtics star Kyrie Irving, Freddy VanVleet, Paul George and Jalen Rose. […]

Los Angeles Lakers teammates LeBron James and Anthony Davis are getting along well. The two stars were spotted having a laugh during their workout routine at the team’s practice facility on Monday morning, which also happens to be James’ 35th birthday. LeBron James made sure to document his birthday workout, joking with Davis that his one […]

Houston Rockets All-Star James Harden missed his first game of the season in Sunday’s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Now, the former No. 3 overall pick is being listed as questionable for Tuesday night’s game against the Nuggets due to a sprained toe: James Harden (sprained toe) and Clint Capela (heel contusion) are listed […]

Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown is being listed as “questionable” for Tuesday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets after leaving Monday morning’s practice session with an illness. According to a report from Jay Kings of The Athletic, Brown came in to practice on Monday, but wound up leaving for a checkup at an area hospital. […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James referenced New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady when talking about dominance in the latter stages of their careers. There are some who argue that The King is slowing down, but his statistics from this season beg to differ. He’s taken great care of his body over the years, following […]

New York Knicks shooting guard Reggie Bullock has been sidelined since July, when he underwent spinal surgery after renegotiating his initial contract agreement with the club. The former 25th overall pick hasn’t played this season, but he was cleared to return to practice earlier this month. As part of a recent interview with The Athletic, […]

Mavs big man Boban Marjanovic is relatively new to the organization, but he’s already grown to respect Luka Doncic — both on and off the court. Marjanovic joined the Mavs on a two-year, $7 million deal back in July. The 7-4 Serbian recently spoke about what he’s seen in Luka as part of an interview […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will be without the services of Skal Labissiere for their upcoming five-game road trip, as the Haitian big man is dealing with inflammation in his left knee. MRI scans that were taken on Labissiere’s knee came back “inconclusive,” according to an official report from the team. He’ll miss Monday night’s home […]

Lakers superstar LeBron James celebrates his 35th birthday on Monday. A lot of athletes start to slow down at this stage of their careers, but The King continues to be a productive force on the court. In fact, The Kid from Akron has racked up more points before the age of 35 than any player […]

Sacramento Kings big man Dewayne Dedmon is not happy with his current situation and is asking for a trade, according to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic. Via The Athletic: Kings center Dewayne Dedmon wants a trade out of Sacramento and multiple teams are making offers to the franchise in anticipation of a […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson has yet to make his NBA debut, as he’s still recovering from an arthroscopic knee procedure that was performed back in October. While Williamson has passed his initial recovery timetable of 6-8 weeks and doesn’t seem all that close to a return, the Pelicans still expect him to play […]