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Houston Rockets All-Star James Harden scored 59 points in Wednesday night’s 159-158 victory over the Washington Wizards. It was a historic night with regards to offense, but The Beard knows his team’s defense will need to improve going forward. According to ESPN, Houston and Washington combined to score the most points in any NBA game […]

Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki received a special honor on Wednesday afternoon. Knowing his importance to the team and surrounding area, the city of Dallas awarded the German-born All-Star with his own street. Nowitzki is seven feet tall, but that didn’t stop him from participating in the unveiling of “Nowitzki Way.” In fact, the former NBA […]

Golden State Warriors big man Willie Cauley-Stein has been sidelined for the past three games due to a foot injury, but he is expected to be available for Wednesday night’s game against the Phoenix Suns, according to a report from Logan Murdock of NBC Sports. Willie Cauley Stein says he will play tonight vs Suns […]

LA Clippers star Kawhi Leonard will be held out of Wednesday night’s matchup against the Utah Jazz, according to a report from ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. As part of his report, MacMahon noted that Leonard will be available for Thursday night’s game in San Antonio: Kawhi Leonard will sit out tonight in Utah and play tomorrow […]

Los Angeles Lakers teammates LeBron James and JaVale McGee put together an impressive sequence of plays in the fourth quarter of Tuesday night’s 120-91 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. Though the Lakers were leading by a healthy margin, James and McGee were still playing hard. With just over seven minutes remaining in the final frame, […]

Anthony Davis has played in just four games with the Lakers, but he and LeBron James are already proving that this pairing will be a dominant force. In one of the more notable moves of the whirlwind 2019 offseason, Los Angeles made a deal with the New Orleans Pelicans to acquire Davis. As part of […]

Although they’re one of three Western Conference teams without an All-Star on their roster, Rudy Gobert believes the Utah Jazz are going to have a ton of success this season. Via ESPN’s Tim MacMahon: “All-Stars or no All-Stars,” Gobert said, “we’re going to win a lot of games.” So far, so good for Gobert and […]

Eight-time NBA All-Star Steve Nash may be 45 years of age and retired from the league, but that didn’t stop him from schooling a group of hoopers at the famed Venice Beach courts on Tuesday. Several NBA legends have played pickup games at the Venice Beach courts, as it’s a legendary setting. Nash, who announced […]

Mavs owner Mark Cuban has a unique proposition. The well-known businessman and investor is asking fans for their input on a nickname for the team’s bench unit. Cuban sent out a tweet on Wednesday morning, noting that the winning contestant will receive “great seats to a home or away game” in the future: https://twitter.com/mcuban/status/1189513511979884544?s=20 The […]

New Orleans Pelicans teammates Jrue Holiday and Derrick Favors are listed as game-time decisions for Thursday night’s matchup against the Denver Nuggets, according to a report from Will Guillory of The Athletic. Favors, who is dealing with a bout of right knee soreness, did not take part in Tuesday’s practice session. Holiday (left knee), on […]

A story was released on Tuesday indicating that Brooklyn Nets All-Star Kyrie Irving suffers from occasional mood swings. Whether it’s true or not, his teammate, DeAndre Jordan, got a kick out of the report. “Kyrie’s a bad guy,” Jordan told James Herbert of CBS Sports with a heavy dose of sarcasm. “He’s terrible. He’s moody. […]

Although he wound up with the Oklahoma City Thunder this summer, nine-time All-Star Chris Paul reportedly had interest in joining Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. “I had heard he wanted to go to Milwaukee,” said Ryen Russillo on The Woj Pod. “Of course you’d want to go play with Giannis.” The Houston Rockets traded […]

Thanks in large part to the offensive effort of Bobby Portis, the New York Knicks walked away from Monday night’s game against the Chicago Bulls with a 105-98 victory. Against the team that drafted him, Portis scored a season-high 28 points on 10-of-14 shooting from the field (4-of-4 from beyond the arc), 11 rebounds, two […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter took to Instagram ahead of Wednesday night’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks for a bit of revealing. As part of his post, the former No. 3 overall pick revealed the alternate jerseys that Boston will wear. https://twitter.com/RZekek/status/1188873913960423425?s=20 This alternate jersey design was met with a fair amount of criticism […]

L.A. Clippers All-Star Kawhi Leonard has filed trademark applications for two phrases, according to a report from Josh Gerben of the Gerben Law Firm. Leonard, who joined the Clippers this offseason, is looking to trademark “WHAT IT DO BABY” and “CITY VIEWS OVER INTERVIEWS,” according to Gerber’s report. It seems the former San Diego State […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star Draymond Green is set to be presented with one of the highest honors a collegiate player can receive, as Michigan State is planning to retire his No. 23 Spartans jersey. Spartans head coach Tom Izzo revealed that Michigan State will hang Green’s jersey from the rafters inside the Breslin Student Events […]

Washington Wizards All-Star John Wall is expected to miss the entire 2019-20 season as he recovers from a torn Achilles, but the former No. 1 overall pick is already looking good on the practice court. Wall still has a long way to go before he’s fully recovered, to be sure, and the Wizards will be […]

It has only been a small sample, but Karl-Anthony Towns is making sure no one is sleeping on the Minnesota Timberwolves this season. Minnesota has played well through the early stages of this season. The Timberwolves are carrying a 3-0 record, which is tied for the second-best start in franchise history, and Towns is playing […]

Los Angeles Lakers swingman Jared Dudley believes fans of the team know that Dwight Howard will play an important role this season. Howard joined the Lakers this offseason, signing a one-year, non-guaranteed contract. It was a reunion between the two sides, as the former No. 1 overall pick was a member of the team for […]

Milwaukee Bucks big man Robin Lopez unknowingly became involved in a criminal case after purchasing items that were reportedly stolen from Disney World, according to a report from Gabrielle Russon of the Orlando Sentinel. Lopez, who signed a two-year, $4.8 million deal with the Bucks this offseason, purchased some rare items that were once a […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo is a straight-talking kind of guy, and he has an opinion about stacking teams. The four-time All-Star recently joined Jemele Hill on her Unbothered podcast. Amid their wide-ranging discussion, Rondo noted his disdain for Kevin Durant’s decision to join the Golden State Warriors in the summer of 2016. During […]

Isaiah Thomas could make his debut for the Washington Wizards in Saturday night’s road game against the San Antonio Spurs, according to a report from Candace Buckner of Post Sports. Thomas has been dealing with a thumb ailment through camp and the early phases of this season. Initial reports indicated that he might be out […]

The legend that is Kawhi Leonard is continuing to grow. As a three-time All-Star and two-time champion, the former San Diego State standout is already viewed as one of the best players in the NBA. His defensive prowess is well-documented, and his ability to score is evident. However, it was his playmaking skills that shined […]

NBA legend Dwyane Wade took to Twitter to share his thoughts about the Clippers’ blowout victory over the Warriors on Thursday night. Simply put, Wade says the Clippers “are who we thought they were,” which is an homage to the late Dennis Green’s famous postgame moment with the Arizona Cardinals in 2006: The Clippers are […]

Russell Westbrook made his debut with the Houston Rockets on Thursday night. Though the Milwaukee Bucks carried the day, 117-111, the former No. 4 overall pick had a solid outing. Houston led for much of Thursday night’s season opener. In fact, the Rockets were up by 16 points at one time. However, a late rally […]

Houston Rockets All-Star Russell Westbrook took some time to clear the air about the animated conversation he had with teammate James Harden during Thursday night’s regular-season opener against the Milwaukee Bucks. It was early in the first quarter and the Rockets were leading, 17-5. Play was stopped due to a called foul. During the short […]

Gordon Hayward’s performance in Wednesday night’s season opener against the Sixers is giving Celtics fans hope that their star is getting back to healthy form. As hoops fans know, Hayward suffered one of the more gruesome injuries in recent sports history. In the opening minutes of Boston’s 2017-18 season opener against the Cavs, the former […]

Andre Iguodala is currently a member of the Memphis Grizzlies, but players are reportedly telling ESPN’s Jackie MacMullen that the 35-year-old forward will wind up in a Lakers uniform this season — if he is waived. During an episode of “The Hoop Collective Podcast,” MacMullen stated that four players have told her Iguodala will be […]

If first impressions are an indicator of what’s to come, Markelle Fultz will be a contributing factor for the Orlando Magic this season. Fultz has an interesting story. The Sixers selected him with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft after trading up to get him. There were high expectations in Philly, […]

Kristaps Porzingis made his debut with the Mavs in Wednesday night’s 108-100 season-opening victory over the Washington Wizards. The 7-3 Latvian played well, but he says he isn’t where he wants to be just yet. The Mavs acquired Porzingis from the New York Knicks this summer. However, it wasn’t clear when he’d be ready to […]

Russell Westbrook joined the Houston Rockets this summer, reuniting with James Harden. It’s not clear how well they will perform together in this new setting, but head coach Mike D’Antoni says he and his staff won’t get in the way. “We’re not going to make it too complicated,” Mike D’Antoni told ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. “They’re […]

Ben Simmons led the Sixers to victory with a dominant performance in Wednesday night’s season opener against the Celtics, and he did it without taking a single 3-pointer. A lot has been said about Simmons’ unwillingness to shoot from the perimeter. Some thought the former No. 1 overall pick would be attempting more shots from […]

A lot has been said about the left-handed shot of Sixers star Ben Simmons. Some have suggested that he could try shooting right-handed, but head coach Brett Brown says the former No. 1 overall pick will “never” consider that option. “That’s never going to happen,” Brett Brown said via ESPN. “He would look at you […]

The Big Baller Brand is set to undergo a change, as LaVar Ball is planning to “restructure” the sports apparel company and launch a new website. Ball’s company has taken a hit in recent months as a result of his financial and legal dispute with Alan Foster, who previously served as a business partner. Despite […]

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson has been ruled out for Wednesday night’s season opener against the San Antonio Spurs, according to an official report from the team. In the same report, the Knicks noted that Taj Gibson would be available: Injury Report: Mitchell Robinson (sprained right ankle) is out and Taj Gibson (sore right […]

The Lakers fell to the Clippers in Tuesday night’s season-opener, 112-102. There were several interesting takeaways from the game, but it was clear that the Lakers could have used Kyle Kuzma’s services. Though they got solid contributions from their stars, the Lakers were without Kuzma, as he is still recovering from a stress reaction in […]

New Orleans Pelicans general manager David Griffin is hoping to use his past experiences with LeBron James as a guide in Zion Williamson’s development. No player has entered the NBA with more hype than James, who was labeled as “The Chosen One” coming out of St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Akron, Ohio. Zion, with […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were already being viewed as a top contender in the Western Conference, and their season-opening victory over the Lakers on Tuesday night proved why. Despite the fact that they were without the services of All-Star Paul George, the Clippers took the first round in The Battle for LA, 112-102. The Clippers […]

Like most of the NBA-loving world, Los Angeles Lakers All-Star Anthony Davis is excited for Tuesday night’s regular-season opener against the Los Angeles Clippers. The Lakers acquired Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans this offseason. The former No. 1 overall pick likened this highly anticipated matchup to Christmas or the first day of school: “It’s […]