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Sixers head coach Brett Brown knows that Joel Embiid is an extremely important member of his team. In fact, Brown called the Cameroonian big man “Philly’s crown jewel.” Asked about a go-to guy, Brett Brown said Joel Embiid is our crown jewel. — Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) September 25, 2019 Crown jewel or not, Embiid and […]

Shortly after noon on Wednesday, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reported that Orlando Magic point guard Markelle Fultz will be ready to go for training camp. The former No. 1 overall pick later confirmed this news during his media availability. “Do you feel like you’re fully ready to go for camp?” a reporter asked Fultz […]

Orlando Magic point guard Markelle Fultz is expected to be a full participant at the start of this season’s training camp, according to a report from Josh Robbins of The Athletic. Markelle Fultz is expected to be able to participate fully in practices when the Magic begin training camp on Oct. 1, Jeff Weltman said. […]

Dwight Howard recently sat down with Stadium for a one-on-one interview with Shams Charania. Amid their wide-ranging discussion, the former No. 1 overall pick commented on what he believes derailed his first season with the Los Angeles Lakers. “Well, I just think there were two big problems,” Howard said during his sit down interview with […]

The Golden State Warriors signed Marquese Chriss to a one-year deal on Tuesday. However, Anthony Slater of The Athletic feels that the former No. 8 overall pick will have a hard time making the team’s final roster for the coming season, as his deal is non-guaranteed. As part of his argument for Chriss not making […]

The Washington Wizards have decided to pick up the third-year options on the contracts of Troy Brown Jr. and Mo Wagner, according to a report from Fred Katz of The Athletic. The Wizards have picked up Troy Brown’s Mo Wagner’s third-year options, sources tell The Athletic. — Fred Katz (@FredKatz) September 25, 2019 The Wizards […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar recently sat down with Mark Medina of USA Today for a wide-ranging interview. Amid their discussion, the six-time champion revealed his expectations for LeBron James in the coming season. USA Today: What do you expect of LeBron this season? Abdul-Jabbar: I think LeBron will have a good season. The […]

Zion Williamson’s impact on the court is evident, but it’s his influence on ticket sales that is making news on this Wednesday. The Pelicans have sold more season tickets than they have in over a decade, and that’s mostly thanks to Zion. Via Scott Kushner of NOLA.com: The New Orleans Pelicans have sold more than […]

The Brooklyn Nets are reportedly interested in bringing on a 16th player in the wake of Wilson Chandler’s suspension for a positive PED test. When asked about the possibility of adding Carmelo Anthony to the roster, Nets general manager Sean Marks would not give a direct reply. Instead, Marks says the team will do its […]

As part of Tuesday’s preseason press conference, Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks wished D’Angelo Russell the best in his future endeavors, then made it clear that he is happy to have Kyrie Irving aboard for the coming season. “We wish DLo all the best but we’re excited having Kyrie here.” – Sean Marks — […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson will not be present at Tuesday’s press conference, according to a report from Ian Begley of SNYtv. Instead, he’s by the side of Kyrie Irving, who took an inadvertent elbow during a pick-up game. Nets PG Kyrie Irving was hit with an inadvertent elbow in a pick up game […]

Washington Wizards All-Star Bradley Beal seemed to be in good spirits at the team’s preseason photoshoot. The former No. 3 overall pick posed for the cameras in his uniform, holding his head high and flashing a proud smile. Bradley Beal hit the pose 🤣 (via @WashWizards) pic.twitter.com/rvBgXOAzHT — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 24, 2019 The […]

Former Brooklyn Nets and Memphis Grizzlies guard Andre Emmett was killed at the age of 37 in a Dallas-area shooting on Monday morning, according to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic. Former NBA player Andre Emmett, who played two seasons with the Nets and Grizzlies, was murdered this morning in Dallas. Emmett recently […]

Some kids spend their Sunday mornings watching cartoons, while others reach for their favorite game or device. One group of children in Philadelphia, however, got to spend last Sunday morning playing Nerf wars with Sixers forward Mike Scott. Scott rolled up to a local park in Philly, where the playful battle was already underway. Shortly […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has been a busy man. Between family life and preparing for the coming season, the King hasn’t had much time for himself. In fact, he went 18 days without a haircut. So, as you might expect, he was thrilled to get a fresh fade from his barber, Slick Nick. […]

The Brooklyn Nets are unveiling what is believed to be the first gray basketball court in NBA history for the 2019-20 season. Brooklyn’s court was already viewed as one of the more aesthetically-pleasing surfaces in the league, featuring a herringbone wood design and a simple yet unique black and white color scheme. The new court, […]

The Orlando Magic are planning to redshirt rookie forward Chuma Okeke for the 2019-20 campaign so he can fully recover from a torn ACL, according to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic. As Charania notes in his report, this is an interesting move for the Magic. Okeke tore his ACL back in March, […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine is looking forward to the coming season, and he has specifically expressed his excitement to play with rookie Coby White: “Coby White, he’s extremely exciting,” LaVine told Shlomo Sprung of Forbes. “(He) plays both sides of the ball, pushes the pace. He’s obviously one of the faster players on […]

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson is hoping to play alongside his teammate, Stephen Curry, at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. Curry has already made it clear that he plans to participate in the 2020 Olympic Games. Assuming he stays healthy, Thompson has the same goal: Via Marcus Thompson of The Athletic: “That […]

LA Clippers shooting guard Lou Williams is a well-oiled machine on the basketball court, but he recently decided to try his hand at fishing. It was pretty hilarious. “Drop my sh–,” Williams said during the video he posted of his fishing excursion. “Drop the rod.” It wasn’t long before Williams got a hit on his […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey recently joined Keith Langlois of Pistons.com for a five-part interview. Amid their discussion, Casey likened Blake Griffin’s preparation routines to those of Dirk Nowitzki. Via NBA.com: KEITH LANGLOIS: OK, now let’s talk about the guys at the top of the roster and the returnees. Blake ended the season with […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard recently sat down with HotNewHipHop for a wide-ranging interview. During his appearance, Lillard was asked to compare some of the stars of hip hop to those of the NBA. When asked to pick an artist who best reflects his own style, however, the four-time All-Star chose J. Cole. […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star Stephen Curry is known as one of the greatest marksman the NBA has ever known. However, he admits that his freestyle rapping skills need a bit of work. During a break in the action at the Stephen Curry Charity Classic at TPC Harding Park, the Warriors star grabbed a microphone, then […]

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield is continuing his fund raising efforts for the Bahamas. Together, Hield and the Kings have raised nearly $300,000 for the islands in the wake of Hurricane Dorian. Hield, who hails from Freeport, recently joined Sports Illustrated to elaborate on these relief efforts: Sports Illustrated: How have the fund-raising efforts […]

The NBA Board of Governors unanimously approved the sale of the Brooklyn Nets to Joseph Tsai, who is the billionaire co-founder of E-commerce giant Alibaba. It’s not clear what sort of ideas he has for the organization at this point, but commissioner Adam Silver was thrilled to welcome him aboard. As part of an official […]

Tilman Fertitta had some interesting things to say about the defensive play of Houston Rockets All-Star James Harden during Tuesday’s episode of “First Take.” Critics have chastised The Beard’s defensive prowess in the past. Fertitta, however, believes the former No. 3 overall pick is better than anyone in the NBA on that end of the […]

Brittni Donaldson is now the NBA’s 10th female assistant coach after joining Nick Nurse and his Raptors staff for the upcoming season. The 26-year-old is already familiar with the team, serving as a data analyst for the last two seasons. Now, with a new promotion under her belt, she’s ready to take the next step […]

Detroit Pistons icon Isiah Thomas made an appearance in Southfield, Michigan on Monday to promote his new beverage, Champagne Cheurlin. During the event, the legendary point guard lamented the fact that he wasn’t able to help Dennis Rodman as much as he would’ve liked. From humble beginnings, Rodman went on to establish himself as one […]

As part of her appearance on Monday’s episode of The Jump, ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne noted that the Golden State Warriors are a “big threat” for landing Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo. “The one team lurking out there — I don’t know how this would happen — but the Warriors have always been the big threat […]

The NBA is going to look quite a bit different in the 2019-20 campaign, as several notable players decided to change teams this offseason. The action isn’t going to stop there, though, according to one anonymous general manager. In a recent interview with Sean Deveney of Heavy.com, one general manager claimed that the NBA’s trade […]

Steve Nash and Dirk Nowitzki may be retired from the game of basketball, but the two former Mavs teammates still share a love for the game of soccer. Nash, who now serves as a soccer analyst for Turner Sports, recently invited Nowitzki to take part in a wide-ranging interview inside the American Airlines Center. Amid […]

Houston Rockets All-Star James Harden has enjoyed a fantastic career in the NBA, but he admits that time is passing a bit quicker than he’d like. Harden recently joined Bleacher Report for a wide-ranging interview. Amid their discussion, the former MVP reflected on just how fast time has passed: “You reminisce and then you’re like, […]

The Rockets are gearing up to explore their options for the coming season. According to reports from Alykhan Bijani and Kelly Iko of The Athletic, Houston has invited several players to their minicamp in Las Vegas, including Nick Young, Terrence Jones, Luc Mbah a Moute, Corey Brewer and Raymond Felton. Source: Corey Brewer and Raymond […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James sent out an Instagram post on Tuesday to honor the late Nipsey Hussle. In the photo, James can be seen wearing a brilliant blue No. 23 Crenshaw jersey. For those who may not be aware, Crenshaw is the title of a mixtape that Nipsey dropped in 2013. It featured […]

Marc Gasol has enjoyed a successful summer, to say the least. In June, the 34-year-old center won an NBA championship with the Toronto Raptors, besting the Golden State Warriors in 4-2 fashion. Then, over the last couple of weeks, Gasol took part in the FIBA World Cup, where he and the Spanish side earned the […]

As part of an official press release that was issued on Tuesday, the fine designers at 2K announced their partnership with the NBA, NBPA and ESL in the creation of the NBA 2K20 Global Championship. According to the press release, the competitive esports tournament will be designed for players around the globe, with more than […]

Joe Johnson’s MVP performance in the BIG3 has landed him another spot on an NBA roster, as the 38-year-old swingman agreed to a one-year deal with the Detroit Pistons on Thursday. Via ESPN: The deal is worth $2.6 million and has $220,000 in guaranteed money, a source told ESPN’s Bobby Marks. The balance of the […]

Sports Illustrated has ranked Golden State Warriors All-Star Stephen Curry as the fourth-best player for the upcoming NBA season. Curry, now 31 years of age, has established himself as one of the greatest marksman the league has ever known. The three-time champion serves as a catalyst for his team. Everyone knows that his range is […]

Two of Argentina’s all-time greats on the basketball court, Manu Ginobili and Luis Scola, shared a warm embrace after the country’s national team advanced to the 2019 FIBA World Cup title game with an 80-66 victory over France on Friday. Knowing the importance of the moment for Argentina, Ginobili rushed from his seat near courtside […]