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Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward believes he’s a bit ahead of schedule with regards to his recovery from a broken hand, according to a report from masslive.com. Hayward sustained his injury in a game against the San Antonio Spurs earlier this month. He was initially given a six week timetable, with a return target set […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson is hoping to have more information about Kyrie Irving’s health status after Friday’s home game against the Boston Celtics, according to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. Irving has been sidelined for eight games due to a right shoulder impingement. The former Duke standout was held out of his return trip to […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has established himself as one of the best players in today’s NBA, but will The Greek Freak be able to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to the promised land, as LeBron James did for the Cleveland Cavaliers? The Bucks selected Antetokounmpo with the 15th overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft. With a combination […]

Lakers superstar LeBron James found himself looking for a place to sleep after landing in Los Angeles on Wednesday night. On Thanksgiving Eve, James and the Lakers were in New Orleans for a nationally-televised matchup against the Pelicans. Los Angeles managed to claim a 114-110 victory, with Anthony Davis starring in front of his former […]

Clippers forward Rodney McGruder is now listed as day-to-day after sustaining a leg injury in Wednesday night’s road game against the Memphis Grizzlies, according to multiple reports. According to the Clippers broadcast, Rodney McGruder has a 'right lower leg injury' and will not return tonight against the Grizzlies. — Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) November 28, 2019 […]

Mavs big man Kristaps Porzingis is not making any excuses for his inconsistent play through the early stages of this season. Porzingis is recognized as one of the best big men in today’s NBA, but the 7-foot-3 Unicorn is still trying to find his rhythm after missing all of last season with a torn ACL. […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young is already known as an outstanding 3-point shooter. However, prior to his second season of NBA service, the former Oklahoma Sooner studied Lou Williams and Kyrie Irving in an attempt to improve his mid-range game. According to Paolo Uggetti of The Ringer, Young spent four weeks with his trainer, […]

Knicks rookie RJ Barrett will face off against his hometown team for the first time on Wednesday night, as New York is scheduled to face the Toronto Raptors inside Scotiabank Area. The 19-year-old shared his thoughts on the matchup following Wednesday morning’s shootaround. He says it will be exciting and emotional, but he’s looking to […]

New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett has announced his intention to play for Team Canada at the last-chance Olympic qualifying tournament next summer, according to a report from TSN’s Josh Lewenberg. Barrett who hails from Mississauga, Ontario, made the announcement prior to Wednesday night’s matchup against the Toronto Raptors. “One-hundred per cent I plan to […]

Anthony Davis will go up against his former team for the first time on Wednesday night, when the Los Angeles Lakers take on the New Orleans Pelicans inside the Smoothie King Center. The former No. 1 overall pick will be faced with a whirlwind of emotions, but there is no doubt he’s looking to have […]

Brandon Ingram is set to face off against his former team for the first time on Wednesday night, when the Lakers meet the New Orleans Pelicans inside the Smoothie King Center. Ingram came to the Pelicans by way of a trade with the Lakers this offseason. It was the same deal that sent Anthony Davis […]

Lonzo Ball’s status for Wednesday night’s matchup against the Lakers is now in question after the Pelicans star was sent home after Tuesday’s practice session due to a stomach virus: Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball was sent home from practice today with a stomach virus. Uncertain if he will play against Lakers tomorrow. — Marc J. […]

Anthony Davis will face off against his former team for the first time on Wednesday night, when the Lakers meet the Pelicans inside the Smoothie King Center. Davis isn’t the only player making a return to New Orleans, though, as DeMarcus Cousins will be back in the city where he played 65 games and tore […]

Anthony Davis will face off against his former team for the first time on Wednesday night, when the Lakers travel to New Orleans for a nationally-televised matchup against the Pelicans. The Pelicans traded Davis to the Lakers this offseason. As part of the deal, Los Angeles sent Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart, and three […]

Earlier this week, several reports came down the wire indicating that the NBA was considering several changes, including an in-season tournament. Some have been in favor of this proposal, but Houston Rockets All-Star James Harden seems to be opposed to the idea. “Are we in college?,” Harden replied, via Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle, […]

Brooklyn Nets All-Star Kevin Durant and his Thirty Five Ventures business partner, Rich Kleiman, are teaming up with Canopy Rivers — a venture capital firm that specializes in cannabis. According to a report from Yahoo Sports, Thirty Five Ventures announced on Tuesday that they will be joining the strategic advisory board at the publicly-traded venture […]

A lot of NBA players would be reluctant to give up their starting position, but that’s exactly what Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague is doing in order to help Andrew Wiggins’ development. Teague missed some time earlier this season due to an illness. He came off the bench in his first game back — a […]

There has been some confusion regarding the “load management” designation through the early stages of this season, with Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard in the middle of it all after he missed several nationally televised games. In light of this fact, the NBA is setting new guidelines for the way teams are to list […]

Blazers All-Star Damian Lillard had high praise for Carmelo Anthony’s breakout performance in Monday night’s 117-94 win over the Chicago Bulls. Anthony had been out of the NBA for roughly one year. However, the Blazers decided to sign the former Syracuse standout earlier this month. Portland needed some help at the power forward position, and […]

Sixers head coach Brett Brown has returned to the scene of the crime in Toronto, where Kawhi Leonard’s rim-tickling shot in Game 7 of the 2019 Eastern Conference Semifinals stole Philadelphia’s hopes of claiming an NBA title. Leonard’s 3-pointer was a shot for the ages, leaving fans in silence as it bounced off the rim […]

The Miami Heat have unveiled the fourth iteration of their widely popular “Vice” jerseys. Fans will recognize the color scheme, but there is a new twist in the design. Miami’s “ViceWave” City Edition uniform features a new (yet familiar) color for this season: blue gale. In previous versions, the color scheme was meant to reflect […]

On paper, the pairing of Russell Westbrook and James Harden seemed like a great idea for the Houston Rockets — and it still might be. So far, though, the experiment hasn’t worked as planned. The Rockets acquired Westbrook from the Oklahoma City Thunder in July. As part of the deal, Houston sent Chris Paul, two […]

Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors have been the NBA’s dominant force for years. This season, however, the team is struggling with injuries and the departure of Kevin Durant. Just one season ago, Golden State was fighting for another Larry O’Brien Trophy. Through their first 17 games of this campaign, they’ve recorded a 3-14 […]

Though they’re together now, there was a time when Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra shared a rivalry with Jimmy Butler and the Chicago Bulls. Spoelstra says he and Butler discuss their former rivalry from time to time, hearkening back to the 2013 Eastern Conference Semifinals. It was a time in which LeBron James was […]

Andre Iguodala is no longer with the Golden State Warriors, but that isn’t stopping him from spending some of his free time with Klay Thompson and his girlfriend, Laura Harrier. Neither Thompson nor Iguodala have seen much playing time in recent days. Klay is recovering from the ACL injury he sustained in Game 6 of […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star Stephen Curry and actor Will Arnett will take part in an NBA-related comedy series for FOX, according to to a report from Variety.com. The series, which is titled “The Second Half” is already in development. According to Variety, the show will take a “humorous look” at a retired NBA player who […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Damian Lillard is hoping to make his return for Saturday’s road game against the Cavs. However, Lillard knows he needs to be cautious: Thread on Damian Lillard back injury: He says he is hopeful to return Saturday at Cleveland. "I would be doing a disservice to my health if I just […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale has faced quite a bit of scrutiny for the way his team has performed through the early stages of this season. Speculation about his job security came to a boil after an embarrassing loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers earlier this month. Now, however, the hot seat seems to […]

Sixers All-Star Joel Embiid is expected to be available for the team’s upcoming back-to-back set against the Spurs and Heat, according to a report from ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. Josh Richardson and Trey Burke are questionable for tomorrow’s game. Joel Embiid is expected to play both Friday against the Spurs and Saturday against the Heat. — […]

Kawhi Leonard’s series-clinching three in Game 7 of the 2019 Eastern Conference Semifinals had several implications for Jimmy Butler, who was then playing for the Sixers. Many favored the Sixers to win the East, but Leonard’s fortunate bounce sent the Sixers home packing and led the Raptors to their first championship in franchise history. A […]

The Sixers were a solid team last season, posting a 51-31 record but losing to the Toronto Raptors in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The team’s chemistry was good, but Ben Simmons believes it’s even better in this campaign. “Definitely,” Simmons told ESPN. “The chemistry is much better. Guys are giving up their time to bond.” […]

While most of the media is focusing on other teams through the early stages of this season, Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat are quietly off to the best start in franchise history. The only question is: are they for real? For Butler, the answer is yes. “We can’t keep surprising people,” Butler said after […]

The Miami Heat are off to an excellent start to this season, and Jimmy Butler wants everyone to know that they are “for real.” Butler and the Heat have won four straight games, including Wednesday night’s 124-100 thrashing of the Cavs. Miami is 10-3 overall, which ties the best 13-game start in team history (the […]

The Chicago Bulls’ depth on the wings has taken another hit, as Chandler Hutchinson has joined Otto Porter Jr. on the team’s injury report. According to a report from K.C. Johnson of NBC Chicago, Hutchinson has been ruled out of Wednesday night’s matchup against the Pistons due to sore shins. He is currently without a […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart is expecting to be available for Wednesday night’s road game against the Clippers, according to a report from Mark Medina of USA Today. Marcus Smart expects to play tonight against the Clippers — Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) November 20, 2019 Smart sprained his right ankle during the fourth quarter of Monday […]

Knicks head coach David Fizdale has come under fire in recent weeks as a result of his team’s poor start to this season. The team has managed to rebound a bit, and second-year forward Kevin Knox says the locker room atmosphere is “great.” Speculation about New York’s sluggish start came to a boil when they […]

Carmelo Anthony made his debut with the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night, marking his first NBA game in over a year. He played relatively well, but he admits there was a time when he almost let go of his dream of returning to the league. Melo’s journey to this point has been long, and […]

Derrick Rose signed a two-year, $15 million deal with Pistons back in July, but it sounds like he’s leaving the door open with regards to a possible return to the Bulls. The Bulls selected Rose with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft. He enjoyed several successful seasons with the team, leading […]

As part of an interview with NBC Sports, Derrick Rose explained how he used his former Bulls teammate, Joakim Noah, as a model in raising his eldest son, P.J. Rose came to know Joakim quite well, as they spent time together in both Chicago and New York. He was interested in Noah’s financially stable upbringing […]