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LA Clippers teammates Kawhi Leonard and Paul George were recently featured in an amusing ad for Terminator: Dark Fate, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton. In the clip, Leonard is welcomed to Los Angeles by Schwarzenegger, who’s working on his biceps in a gym. Arnold, the original Terminator, gave Leonard the same moniker after a […]

Magic Johnson has an explanation for Michael Jordan’s recent claim that Warriors All-Star Stephen Curry “isn’t a Hall of Famer yet.” Jordan made the remark in a recent interview on the TODAY Show: https://twitter.com/HOT97/status/1186626776430239744?s=20 Curry, a six-time champion whose known as one of the best shooters in NBA history, will likely be inducted into the […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson is listed at 285 pounds. Some have hinted that his frame may have played a role in his recent meniscus tear, but general manager David Griffin says it’s “asinine” to blame weight. Griffin spoke with reporters during Tuesday morning’s shootaround, insisting that Williamson is “in elite condition.” Pels GM […]

NBA champion JR Smith has been out of the league since July, when the Cavs decided to waive him. The 34-year-old marksman has drawn some interest, but it’s the Lakers who are now intrigued. Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes recently joined Brandon Robinson on the Scoop B. Radio Podcast. Amid their discussion, Haynes reported the Lakers […]

The Toronto Raptors signed Pascal Siakam to a four-year, max contract extension, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The 25-year-old forward shared some of his initial thoughts with reporters after inking his big deal. Siakam says he is hoping this deal will serve as an inspiration to young athletes in Africa. However, he also noted that […]

Buddy Hield took to Twitter to express his gratitude after signing a contract extension with the Sacramento Kings on Monday afternoon. Hield thanked God for life, health and strength: Thank God For Life, Health and Strength 🙏🏾💪🏾✊🏾💯 — Buddy Love !!!! (@buddyhield) October 21, 2019 According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Hield and the Kings agreed […]

The Toronto Raptors enjoyed a fantastic 2018-19 NBA campaign, culminating with their first championship in franchise history. This season, however, the team will be without the star that drove them, as Kawhi Leonard joined the Clippers over the summer. Despite this loss, Serge Ibaka says the Raptors are “still good.” "We're still good. We're still […]

The NBA’s Battle for Los Angeles was one-sided for many years, with the Lakers being the more dominant team. Even in recent years when the Clippers were the better team and the Lakers were a bottom-dweller, Los Angeles remained a Lakers town. This season, however, the Clippers will be looking to swing the narrative a […]

The Sacramento Kings have reportedly finalized a four-year, $94 million deal with shooting guard Buddy Hield, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. With bonuses, the deal could reach $106 million in total. Deal includes exceedingly reachable bonuses (Top 10 three-point shooting, etc.) that get $86M base guarantee to $94M. Tougher climb to $106M. https://t.co/pJxIJyDKch — Adrian […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are going to be without the services of Zion Williamson for the first few games of the 2019-20 regular season, as the No. 1 overall pick will be held out to recover from a knee injury. Despite this fact, Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry says the star forward is in good […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star Stephen Curry admits that he isn’t quite sure how well James Harden and Russell Westbrook will mesh with the Houston Rockets. Houston made major headlines over the summer when they announced that they had acquired Russell Westbrook from Oklahoma City. It was a solid move, and it meant that he would […]

Los Angeles Lakers teammates LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Dwight Howard are not quite as tall as they were previously being listed, according to a report from The Athletic. The height differentials aren’t too drastic, but they’re still worth noting: Via Shams Charania of The Athletic: Here are three notable official heights for the Lakers, […]

Joakim Noah sent out a heartfelt message to Luol Deng after learning that his friend and former Chicago Bulls teammate had announced his retirement from the NBA after 15 seasons of service. The Bulls announced the signing of Luol Deng in an official press release that was issued on Thursday afternoon. However, the savvy veteran […]

As an extraordinary sign of empathy, NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal recently donated a home to an Atlanta mother whose 12-year-old son, Isaiah Payton, was shot at a football game and paralyzed from the chest down. In an interview with WXIA-TV, O’Neal revealed that the family had been living in a one-bedroom apartment that did not […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have decided to exercise Kyle Kuzma’s player option for 2020-21. This was merely a formality as the season approaches: OFFICIAL: The Lakers have exercised their team option on Kyle Kuzma https://t.co/Gwv1KMfgc0 — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) October 17, 2019 Kuzma, who’s currently dealing with a left foot stress reaction, has established […]

The Chicago Bulls announced the signing of Luol Deng in an official press release that was issued on Thursday afternoon. However, the 15-year veteran then announced that he would be retiring with the team: “We’re very fortunate and humbled that Luol has chosen to retire as a Chicago Bull,” said President and Chief Operating Officer […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James says his no-look pass to Danny Green in Wednesday night’s preseason victory over the Golden State Warriors ranks among the top plays in his career. With just over four minutes remaining and his team leading by 32 points, James brought the ball down the court in transition. As he […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is now 34 years of age and entering his 17th season of service in the NBA. Critics wonder if the three-time champion is beginning to slow down, but he’s confident that he can still dominate. Remarkably, James has remained injury-free for much of his NBA career. Last season, however, […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star Stephen Curry still has the utmost confidence in his team. In fact, the former Davidson standout believes the Dubs are still shooting for a championship despite all the changes on the roster: “A championship is still the goal,” Curry told Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. “It’s always been. We’ve experienced it […]

The folks at NBA.com recently asked general managers from all around the league to take part in the 18th annual GM Survey. As part of the survey, general managers were asked to make a variety of predictions for this season, including which teams will make it to the NBA Finals and who will win. The […]

Though he’s 42 years of age, Atlanta Hawks veteran Vince Carter put on an epic show in Wednesday night’s 100-96 preseason victory over the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Carter, who is now the first NBA player to play in four different decades, logged 23 minutes against the Knicks, scoring 17 points on […]

Los Angeles Lakers All-Star Anthony Davis has been cleared to play in Wednesday night’s preseason matchup against the Golden State Warriors: Anthony Davis (sprained right thumb) will play in tonight’s pre-season game vs. Golden State, Frank Vogel said. How long he plays will be based on “common sense,” Vogel said. “We’re not gonna play him […]

The Boston Celtics have offered Jaylen Brown a four-year, $80 million deal, but the 22-year-old wingman is reportedly seeking more. Chris Haynes laid out the details in his recent article for Yahoo Sports: But even with history not on Brown’s side, the Celtics have extended the 6-foot-7 swingman an offer of four years and $80 […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter decided to take another shot at LeBron James in light of his recent statements about the ongoing protests in Hong Kong. Kanter sent out a tweet that was clearly aimed in James’ direction on Wednesday morning. In the caption, the Celtics center wrote, “I am MORE than an athlete.” […]

Michael Porter Jr. was viewed as one of the nation’s top recruits coming out of high school. He averaged 36.2 points as a senior en route to a Washington Class 3A State Championship. Ultimately, he committed to play collegiate ball at Missouri. However, the 6-foot-10 forward injured his back in the first half of their […]

Houston Rockets forward Gerald Green could be sidelined for the entire season, as his foot injury is worse than initially expected, according to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Rockets fear that Gerald Green's broken foot is worse than initially expected and fear he'll miss the season, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. […]

The Boston Celtics are going to be extremely shorthanded for Tuesday night’s preseason matchup against the Cavs. In fact, several Celtics players didn’t make the trip to Cleveland at all, as Brad Stevens has given them the night off. According to a report from Spencer Davies of BBallInsiders, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart, Enes […]

Several members of the LA Clippers are featured on the latest cover of Sports Illustrated wearing the team’s new City Edition uniforms. The kits, which feature a black and white colorway, are nice. However, the font on the front of the jersey seems to bear a striking resemblance to that of Rockstar’s popular action-adventure game […]

Houston will have two of the NBA’s most dynamic scorers on the floor throughout this season in James Harden and Russell Westbrook. To some, it might seem like an ill-advised strategy, as both are known as ball-dominant players who like to shoot the rock. However, Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni says he doesn’t mind Westbrook […]

Unlike most who follow the NBA, Houston Rockets All-Star Russell Westbrook says he wasn’t surprised by Paul George’s request to be traded from the Oklahoma City Thunder. George re-signed with the Thunder on July 6, 2018, signing a reported four-year, $137 million contract. Though he had previously stated that he was happy in Oklahoma City, […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker is hoping that his usage rate will go down a bit in the coming season, according to a report from masslive.com. Walker joined the Celtics this summer, agreeing to the terms of a four-year, $141M maximum contract. He’d spent the rest of his career with the Charlotte Hornets, but […]

The Golden State Warriors are giving some of their players a bit of a preseason break. Draymond Green and D’Angelo Russell will not play in Monday night’s preseason matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers, according to a report from Connor Letourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle. Stephen Curry is scheduled to play, but he’ll likely […]

As a sign of appreciation for their hard work, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James gifted over 800 pairs of his Nike LeBron 16s to middle and high school students at the I Promise School in Akron, Ohio. Students showed up expecting an ordinary day, but they were rewarded with their choice of James’ new […]

The Brooklyn Nets have exercised the 2020-21 contract option for 21-year-old big man Jarrett Allen, according to an official report from the team. Allen has proven himself to be a solid player for the Nets. Now in his third season with the team, the former McDonald’s All-American made 80 appearances last season (all starts), racking […]

TMZ recently caught up with LaVar Ball for an impromptu interview. Amid their discussion, LaVar noted that his sons, Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball and 18-year-old LaMelo Ball, will not be signing an endorsement deal with Nike. Why? because they’re “BBB for life,” according to LaVar. Both Lonzo and LaMelo are being sought after for potential […]

New Orleans Pelicans general manager David Griffin says it’s a blessing to see Lonzo Ball playing as a healthy contributor. Ball, who was traded to the Pelicans this summer as part of the Anthony Davis deal, dealt with an ankle injury for much of the 2018-19 campaign, which forced him to miss a substantial amount […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had high expectations for Lonzo Ball when they selected him with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. At times, the Southern California native showed flashes of brilliance. In fact, he averaged 7.2 assists in his rookie season and appeared to be progressing well, though he struggled from […]

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon has been cleared to play in Friday night’s preseason game against the Boston Celtics after suffering a jaw contusion in Wednesday night’s matchup. However, Mo Bamba is now slated to start at center in place of Nikola Vucevic, who is reportedly dealing with a mild left ankle sprain: Aaron Gordon, […]

Gilbert Arenas joined Knuckleheads with Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles, and Arenas noted his desire to see the Lakers deploy an ultra-big lineup in the coming season to help them win a title. This lineup would consist of LeBron James, Kyle Kuzma, Anthony Davis, Dwight Howard and JaVale McGee. For now, it doesn’t appear as […]