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Utah Jazz rookie Grayson Allen has been booed in several opposing arenas through the early stages of this season. Not because he’s been stuffing stat sheets. These boo birds are singing because Allen is a product of Duke University — a fact Derrick Favors finds amusing. Allen became a standout at Duke, where he won […]

Though he’s just a rookie, Utah Jazz guard Grayson Allen has already heard his fair share of boos in opposing arenas. It seems they haven’t forgot about his tenure with the Duke Blue Devils, where he won an NCAA championship in 2015. Booing a rookie might seem like a low blow, but Allen is no […]

According to a report from the Associated Press, former New York Knicks All-Star Willie Naulls passed away on Thanksgiving due to complications from Churg-Strauss syndrome, which is a rare condition that can restrict blood flow to vital organs. He was 84 years of age. Though he was born in Dallas, Texas, Naulls spent the majority […]

The Celtics are off to a shaky start this season. In fact, they’re currently holding an 11-10 overall record, which is good for the No. 3 spot in the Atlantic Division Standings. Despite their early struggles, former Celtics head coach Doc Rivers still believes the Eastern Conference championship will run through Boston. Prior to the […]

Though he’s shown a lot of progression with his elbow rehabilitation, Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg still isn’t ready to set a target date for Lauri Markkanen’s return, according to a report from Kelly Crull. “He won’t be back before a week, that’s the minimum,” coach Hoiberg told Crull during Wednesday’s media availability. “A week […]

Though they’ve only been teammates for a short period of time, Karl-Anthony Towns and Robert Covington seem to be developing a friendship as members of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Covington, now 27 years of age, came to the Timberwolves as part of a trade with the Philadelphia 76ers earlier this month — the same deal that […]

Kemba Walker has established himself as one of the best point guards in the NBA. While it’s true that Walker is currently the face of the Charlotte Hornets, he never knew his fame would reach this level. Though his shot needed some work, Charlotte decided to take Walker with the ninth overall pick in the […]

The mid-range jumper seems to be going by the wayside in the NBA, as it’s simply a low-percentage shot for most players. Nowadays, coaches instruct their players to get in the paint or find an open three-point shooter. Washington Wizards point guard Austin Rivers is taking this revelation seriously. In fact, he’s ready to shoot […]

The Chicago Bulls have been without the services of Lauri Markkanen through the early stages of this season, as the Finnish-born star is dealing with an elbow injury. Now, however, after returning to the practice floor in full, Markkanen gave an assessment on his elbow: Lauri Markkanen: “I’m really excited. The elbow feels pretty good.” […]

New Orleans Pelicans All-Star Anthony Davis has heard his name tossed about in several trade scenarios over the past few weeks. While there is no indication that he is unhappy in New Orleans, this is just the name of the game with his free agency coming up in 2020. Quite a few teams are naturally […]

The Miami Heat are scheduled to host the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night, but they’ll be doing so without the services of Goran Dragic, who will be missing his fifth consecutive game due to a knee injury. https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT/status/1067461065443819520 At first, it seemed Dragic’s knee injury wasn’t serious, but now he’s starting to pile up DNPs. […]

Though they were defeated in overtime, Houston Rockets teammates James Harden and Eric Gordon pulled off a historic feat in Monday night’s game against the Washington Wizards. Harden, who was named the NBA’s MVP last season, racked up a whopping 54 points against the Wizards. Gordon added 36. Both totals were season-highs. Together, Harden and […]

The Utah Jazz are scheduled to host the Indiana Pacers on Monday night, but the Jazz are going to be without the services of Donovan Mitchell, who will be missing his second consecutive game due to a rib contusion. Donovan Mitchell will be OUT tonight with a rib contusion. It will be his second consecutive […]

Though he has missed the last three games due to back spasms, it sounds like Chicago Bulls forward Chandler Hutchison has recovered enough to play in Monday night’s matchup against the San Antonio Spurs, according to a report from K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. Fred Hoiberg said Chandler Hutchison is on schedule to play […]

The Houston Rockets have been dealing with backcourt injuries through the early stages of this season. All-Star Chris Paul was held out of Saturday night’s game against the Cavs due to a sore left leg, and Brandon Knight is still recovering from a left knee injury. As a result, Houston is looking to make an […]

New Orleans Pelicans All-Star Anthony Davis has been dealing with a strained right hip, but it sounds like he’s on the fast track to recovery. In fact, according to a report from Andrew Lopez of The Times-Picayune, Davis is expected to play in Monday night’s game against the Boston Celtics. Anthony Davis says he expects […]

The Celtics are scheduled to face the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night. However, it sounds like Boston is going to be without the services of Al Horford, who’s dealing with a sore left knee. #NEBHInjuryReport Al Horford has been downgraded to out tonight vs @ATLHawks — Boston Celtics (@celtics) November 23, 2018 Horford, now 32 […]

Boston Celtics All-Star Kyrie Irving has established himself as one of the best point guards in today’s NBA, but it sounds like he’s already contemplating his retirement plan. Irving, now 26 years of age, recently told Celtics beat reporter Marc D’Amico that he would like to play into his mid-30’s. If he so chooses, he […]

The Boston Celtics are off to a less than ideal start to this season. They’re currently holding a 9-9 overall record and have one of the lowest-rated offenses in the NBA. Obviously, some members of the team aren’t playing up to their potential, and Marcus Morris sees a growing issue. Morris has played well through […]

After serving as a starter for 11 games, New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson took a back seat to Enes Kanter. Some players might feel a certain way about being relegated to a reserve role, but Robinson is okay with the decision. Furthermore, he thinks it will help him stay out of foul trouble. Robinson […]

Though this is just his second year in the NBA, Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen is showing a lot of promise. To further his progression in the league, the former first-round pick is taking a few pointers from his teammate, Ed Davis. “That’s why you have Ed Davis around,” Nets coach Kenny Atkinson told Brian […]

Thunder shooting guard Hamidou Diallo was carried off the floor on a stretcher in the fourth quarter of Wednesday night’s game against the Golden State Warriors. The injury appeared severe in nature, but it seems there is a hint of good news on the horizon for Oklahoma City fans. According to a report from Shams […]

With it being his first trip back to Cleveland since joining the Los Angeles Lakers over the summer, the Cavs decided to play a special tribute video for LeBron James during the first quarter of Wednesday night’s game. There were some who thought James would be boo’d once he stepped onto the court. Instead, he […]

The Indiana Pacers will be without the services of All-Star Victor Oladipo in Wednesday night’s game against the Charlotte Hornets due to right knee soreness, according to J. Michael of the IndyStar. With Oladipo (right knee) out, Evans is likely the starter again tonight v #Hornets — J. Michael (@ThisIsJMichael) November 21, 2018 This marks […]

Chicago Bulls rookie center Wendell Carter Jr. had some nice things to say about Phoenix Suns big man Deandre Ayton ahead of their matchup in Chicago on Wednesday night. “He’s a solid player all around,” Carter Jr. told Bulls media members on Wednesday morning, referring to Ayton. “He looks for his shots and is very […]

Milwaukee Bucks swingman Khris Middleton has improved his game with each passing season. He has made a name for himself in the NBA, to be sure, and now one general manager believes he’s just as good as Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors. “He is as good a two-way wing as Klay,” one general […]

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Markelle Fultz is expected to see a shoulder specialist early next week and will miss a period of time with the team until he has been re-evaluated. Exactly how long Fultz will be sidelined is still in question, according to Sixers general manager Elton Brand. “What do you think happened between […]

The Miami Heat will be without the services of Tyler Johnson for Tuesday night’s home game against the Brooklyn Nets due to a hamstring injury, according to an official report from the team. https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT/status/1064927111130034179 Johnson, now 26 years of age, is an important piece of Miami’s rotation. In his 16 appearances with the Heat this […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are off to a great start this season. In fact, the Bucks are currently leading the Central Division standings with a 12-4 overall record. However, the team has been dealing with sluggish starts — an issue Giannis Antetokounmpo is ready to address. The Bucks have found themselves trailing at the end of […]

Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen has been out of commission since late September due to an elbow injury, which he sustained in practice. Now, however, it sounds like the Finnish-born star has recovered enough to participate in non-contact drills, according to a report from K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. Lauri Markkanen will participate in […]

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic will be out of commission for the next few games after having his swollen right knee drained on Monday morning, according to an official report from the team. https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT/status/1064582741168144392 Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra noted that Dragic’s injury doesn’t seem to be that severe. It seems they just wanted […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Elfrid Payton is expected to be out of commission for six weeks following a surgical procedure to repair his fractured left pinky finger, according to an official release from the team. Payton suffered his finger injury in a game against the New York Knicks on Nov. 16. According to the […]

Though he hasn’t seen much playing time as of late, the Memphis Grizzlies are showing strong signs of interest in free agent center Joakim Noah, according to a report from Marc Stein of The New York Times. The Grizzlies are in talks with free agent big man Joakim Noah to sign the former Knick, league […]

Though they struggled to find a rhythm through the early stages of this season, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers seem to be rebounding in a big way. The Lakers kicked off their 2018-19 regular-season campaign with three straight losses, raising a few eyebrows around the league. However, thanks in large part to the […]

Washington Wizards swingman Kelly Oubre Jr. has agreed to a multi-year footwear and apparel endorsement deal with Converse, according to a report from ESPN’s Nick DePaula. This is no ordinary shoe deal, though. DePaula reports that Oubre will still wear Nike brand shoes on the court. However, he’ll be wearing Converse in casual pregame settings. […]

Though he’s no longer a member of the Milwaukee Bucks organization, Chicago Bulls power forward Jabari Parker says he’s happy to see his former team doing well through the early stages of this season. The Bucks rescinded their $4.3 million qualifying offer to Parker back in July, which allowed the Chicago native to become an […]

Mavs big man DeAndre Jordan is not up for talking about the alleged rift that has been created between he and his teammates through the early stages of this season. In fact, the former Texas A&M standout recently walked away from a reporter who wanted to ask a question about the supposed tension. TIt seems […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Elfrid Payton has missed the last eight games due to an ankle sprain, but it sounds like he’s nearing a return, according to a report from ESPN’s Malika Andrews. Andrews reports that Payton will test his ankle prior to Wednesday night’s game against the Timberwolves. Point guard Elfrid Payton will […]

To honor the passing of the late, great Stan Lee, Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie will wear a custom pair of shoes during Wednesday night’s game against the Miami Heat, according to a report from Ian Begley. According to Begley, Dinwiddie produced the comic-themed shoes himself and will wear a different variant in each […]