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Thanks in large part to an outstanding scoring performance from Lou Williams, the L.A. Clippers walked away from Monday night’s game against the Celtics with an impressive 140-115 victory. In recognition of his big night, Montrezl Harrell decided to honor his teammate with a line from Drake during post-game interviews. Williams, a two-time Sixth Man […]

The Mavs have officially listed rookie sensation Luka Doncic as questionable for Tuesday night’s game against the San Antonio Spurs due to a knee strain, according to a report from ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. Mavericks rookie star Luka Doncic is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Spurs due to a left knee strain. He […]

The Sixers have released an official injury report ahead of Tuesday night’s home game against the Cavs. Among the players listed are Boban Marjanovic and Jimmy Butler. Marjanovic, who missed the last five games due to a knee injury, has been cleared for action. However, Butler will be held out for what the team is […]

Orlando Magic point guard Isaiah Briscoe will undergo surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee on Wednesday, the team announced Monday. For now, it is not clear how long Briscoe will be sidelined. The length of his absence will be determined by his response during the rehabilitation process: Orlando Magic guard Isaiah […]

Houston Rockets forward P.J. Tucker had a good idea of what he needed to do in Sunday’s game against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. Doncic posted 19 points and a career-high 15 rebounds for the Mavs. However, he went 5-of-16 from the field and 1-of-6 from beyond the arc. In the end, the Rockets […]

On Sunday, Kelly Oubre Jr. and the Phoenix Suns pulled off one of the more surprising upsets of this regular season, defeating the Golden State Warriors in come-from-behind fashion inside Oracle Arena, 115-111. For Phoenix, the victory snapped an 18-game losing streak at the hands of Golden State. According to ESPN, the last time the […]

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard Demar DeRozan has the utmost confidence in his team. In fact, following Sunday’s 121-114 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks, the former 9th overall pick noted that the Spurs can “beat anybody in the league.” DeRozan logged 36 minutes in Sunday’s win, scoring 28 points on 10-of-20 shooting from the field […]

Detroit Pistons big man Andre Drummond collected his 30th game with 15 points and 15 rebounds in Sunday’s 131-108 victory over the Chicago Bulls. According to NBA.com, the last player to record two consecutive seasons with 30 or more 15-point/15-rebound games was Kevin Garnett. Andre Drummond notched his league-leading 30th game with 15 PTS and […]

Though they held a 3-2 lead over the Golden State Warriors at one point in last season’s Western Conference Finals, the Houston Rockets were ultimately defeated, 4-3. There were some who felt that Chris Paul’s hamstring injury, which forced him to miss the remainder of that series, was one of the determining factors in Houston’s […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward E’Twaun Moore is expected miss the next 7-10 days after re-injuring his quad in Wednesday night’s game against the Utah Jazz. According to an official report from the team, he will be re-evaluated at the end of that span. The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that guard E’Twaun Moore suffered a […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic was forced to watch the final minutes of Thursday night’s overtime loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder from the locker room, as he was ejected after a pair of on-court skirmishes with Russell Westbrook and Paul George. Nurkic and Westbrook first tangled in the second quarter. After a […]

With Wednesday night’s 111-109 loss to the Boston Celtics, the Sacramento Kings have fallen to the 9th seed in the Western Conference standings, four games behind the San Antonio Spurs and L.A. Clippers. Some analysts are ready to write the Kings out of this season’s playoffs, but many within the organization are not giving up […]

Houston Rockets forward Kenneth Faried will likely miss the next three games to recover from an adductor strain that he sustained in a game against the Charlotte Hornets last week: Faried likely doubtful for Monday as well. Had MRI which showed the strain, left from trying to draw a charge in Charlotte last week. https://t.co/VZrzWvBQLK […]

Big man Tyler Zeller has agreed to the terms of a 10-day deal with the Atlanta Hawks, according to a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski: Free agent center Tyler Zeller has agreed to a 10-day contract with the Atlanta Hawks, league sources tell ESPN. He is expected to sign on Friday. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) […]

The Seattle SuperSonics became a beloved organization to many NBA fans in the Pacific Northwest. After the 2007–08 season ended, however, the franchise relocated to Oklahoma City, where they now play as the Thunder. The move left an entire region of fans with just one team to root for, and that team was in a […]

It’s nothing out of the ordinary to see professional athletes signing apparel for fans. Some patrons would do just about anything to acquire a piece of gear from their favorite player. There is one fan, however, who recently turned down an offer from Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell. All throughout this season, Mitchell has been […]

Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton pulled off a chase-down block that LeBron James would take note of in Wednesday night’s 115-99 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers fell behind by quite a wide margin for much of Wednesday’s game, but they mounted a comeback in the second half. In the end, though, their […]

Indiana Pacers big man Domantas Sabonis will not travel with the team to Milwaukee for their upcoming matchup against the Bucks, as he is continuing to recover from a sprained ankle. Pacers head coach Nate McMillan shed some light on Sabonis’ status during Wednesday morning’s media availability: Coach Nate McMillan says Domantas Sabonis (sprained ankle) […]

Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki has made it clear that this will be his last season playing in the NBA. Some think the Dallas icon would be a fine head coach, but it sounds like he won’t be interested in taking on that role. In a recent interview with Dwain Price of Mavs.com, Nowitzki noted that […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens had high praise for his team’s effort in Tuesday night’s impressive road win against the Golden State Warriors. As part of his post-game assessment, Stevens likened the approach his players took to that of a businessman. “I think we played with purpose all the way through. We were very […]

Boston Celtics All-Star Kyrie Irving will admit that this season hasn’t gone as he had hoped. His team has played extremely well at times, but there have also been a few head-scratching results along the way. This has been a trying year for Irving in particular, but he says the recent discussions he had with […]

Dallas Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis has been ruled out for the remainder of this season due to a torn ACL in his left knee. As part of his rehabilitation process, the Latvian-born center says he watches his own highlights on YouTube: “I actually do,” Porzingis told The Athletic when asked if he watches his […]

Mavs All-Star Dirk Nowitzki has announced that this will he his last season of service in the NBA. In lieu of this fact, fans of opposing teams have been showing the German-born star their appreciation. The Mavs were on the road for Monday night’s game against the Nets. Like many other fanbases around the league […]

The Brooklyn Nets snapped a three-game losing streak with Monday night’s impressive 127-88 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. Six Nets recorded double-digit scoring figures, including D’Angelo Russell. Russell logged 22 minutes in Monday’s victory, racking up 13 points on 6-of-13 shooting from the field (1-of-6 from beyond the arc), 11 assists, two rebounds and two […]

NBA players are constantly looking for ways to refine their game. Some choose to hone their skills on a practice court, while others monitor their diets under a strict regimen. For New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr, motivation to improve comes in the form of watching his own highlights. “Sometimes, I gotta remind […]

Prior to the start of this season, the Boston Celtics were projected to be one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference. However, a recent string of losses (five of their last six) has them sitting in the No. 5 spot. Several members of the team are beginning to voice their opinions, including Jaylen […]

Less than six minutes into the 2017-18 NBA season, Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward suffered a gruesome leg injury. MRI scans taken later revealed a dislocated ankle and fractured tibia. He was ruled out for the remainder of that season. Some players are never the same after a serious injury, but Hayward worked hard to […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant recently sat down with Kerith Burke of NBC Sports for a wide-ranging interview. Amid their discussion, the former No. 2 overall pick was asked about his legacy and the potential of building it somewhere else. Burke: I’m going to ask you this question, and I know people will interpret […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are said to have interest in acquiring free agent big man Marcin Gortat, according to a report from Marc Stein of the New York Times. The East-leading Bucks are among the teams that have weighed signing free-agent center Marcin Gortat — who IS playoff-eligible for his next team — but league sources […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie has been out of commission for a month after undergoing right thumb surgery. However, the crafty ball handler is set to make his return in Friday night’s game against the Charlotte Hornets, and it sounds like he’s ready to make an immediate impact. “I ain’t coming back to make […]

Thanks in large part to the outstanding play of Jimmy Butler, the Sixers walked away from Thursday night’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder with a 108-104 victory. It was Philly’s first win against the Thunder since Nov. 15, 2008, and only the second ever against the team since it relocated to Oklahoma City. According […]

Isaiah Thomas has been through the proverbial ringer with regards to injury rehabilitation. He was shut down for the final 11 games of the 2017-18 season after undergoing arthroscopic hip surgery, but he recently returned to action. However, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone knows it will take some time to get the veteran ball handler […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Paul George will be held out of Thursday night’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers due to a bout of shoulder soreness: Paul George (right shoulder soreness) is out tonight against the Sixers. — Brett Dawson (@BDawsonWrites) February 28, 2019 This is obviously tough news for Thunder fans, as George has become […]

On Thursday afternoon, news came down the wire stating that Jason Witten will be returning to the Dallas Cowboys after a stint with ESPN’s Monday Night Football broadcast team. After hearing Witten’s announcement, fellow Dallas icon and Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki sent out a brief message on Twitter to welcome him back: Welcome baaaaack @JasonWitten […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie is set to make his return to the rotation in Friday night’s game against the Charlotte Hornets: Spencer Dinwiddie will play tomorrow, coach Kenny Atkinson says. The plan is to play him in back-to-back games as well. — Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) February 28, 2019 Dinwiddie underwent thumb surgery in […]

Corey Brewer is at the end of a second 10-day contract with the Sacramento Kings. The former No. 7 overall pick says he’d like to remain with the team, and it sounds like his wish will be granted. According to a report from Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee, the Kings are interested in signing […]

Henry Ellenson has impressed the New York Knicks enough to earn a spot on the team for the remainder of this season once his 10-day contract expires, according to a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Knicks plan to sign forward Henry Ellenson for rest of season once his 10-day contract expires on weekend, league […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball is scheduled to be re-evaluated on Thursday afternoon, the Lakers revealed Wednesday: Lonzo Ball will be re-evaluated by team doctors on Thursday afternoon, per the Lakers, and an update on his rehabilitation of his left ankle will be provided afterwards. — Dave McMenamin (@mcten) February 27, 2019 Ball […]

Brooklyn Nets swingman Joe Harris has always been known as a great shooter from beyond the arc, but after winning this season’s Three-Point Contest, the Virginia native is being guarded a bit closer. Teams are scheming up ways to limit his open looks, and head coach Kenny Atkinson is taking the blame. Harris has continued […]