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Now that Jimmy Butler is officially a member of the Philadelphia 76ers, questions remained about the new starting lineup. More specifically, who will it include? Head coach Brett Brown touched on this topic during Wednesday morning’s practice session. According to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps, Brown has already begun working with his new starting five, which he […]

After a promising start to this season, the Nuggets have dropped four straight games, including Tuesday night’s 109-99 loss to the Houston Rockets. Denver point guard Isaiah Thomas doesn’t seem all that concerned, though. In fact, he says his team can just as easily rattle off a winning streak. Monte Morris said Isaiah Thomas came […]

The Sixers held an introductory press conference for Jimmy Butler on Tuesday morning. During his media availability, the four-time All-Star noted that his ultimate goal with the team is winning a championship. “It’s above everything,” Butler tells ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. “That’s why everyone plays this game: to win a championship. Getting that trophy, getting that […]

Jimmy Butler faced members of the media on Tuesday morning as part of his introductory press conference with the Sixers. During his interview, the four-time All-Star noted that he is fond of the ‘Big 3’ moniker that is developing in Philly. Jimmy Butler on the Sixers having a "Big Three": "I like the sound of […]

Earlier this season, several reports were released that indicated Jimmy Butler was a less-than-desirable teammate to have, citing his feuds with certain members of the Timberwolves organization. However, during his introductory press conference with the Sixers on Tuesday, Butler dismissed this notion. Via ESPN’s Tim Bontemps: “I don’t think I’m a bad teammate, but people […]

The Sixers are pulling out all the stops for Jimmy Butler’s arrival. In fact, ahead of his introductory press conference on Tuesday, members of the media spotted a unique batch of donuts in the team’s media room. These are no ordinary pastries, though, as they feature an image of Butler’s smiling face on the icing. […]

In a recent interview with NBC Sports, Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox noted that he and his teammates are entering every game with a winning mentality. Prior to the start of this season, most experts and analysts were writing the Kings off as a team with little to no chance of making the playoffs. […]

NBA players utilize their free time in a variety of ways. Some choose to hit the links for a round or two of golf, while others are keen on sticking to their workout routines. For New York Knicks shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr, it’s trips to home improvement stores. In a recent interview with Bleacher […]

The Mavs will be without the services of Wesley Matthews for Monday night’s matchup against the Chicago Bulls, according to a report from K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. Matthews, now 32 years of age, is dealing with a left hamstring strain. He was originally listed as “doubtful” for Monday’s game. However, he did not […]

Several reports came down the wire on Saturday indicating that Jimmy Butler is on his way to Philadelphia to play with the Sixers. How the four-time All-Star will fit with his new team remains to be seen, but Sixers head coach Brett Brown says the process will require a bit of patience. Brett Brown says […]

Following Sunday night’s 107-106 victory over the Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James spoke to members of the media with regards to the recent shooting inside the Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks, California, where 12 people were killed. Prior to Sunday night’s game, James, his teammates, and some members of the […]

Sixers shooting guard Markelle Fultz has shown a lot of promise through the early stages of his NBA career. However, the former No. 1 overall pick often struggles from the free-throw line. During the third quarter of Friday night’s 133-132 overtime victory over the Charlotte Hornets, Fultz attempted a baseline dunk, but he was fouled. […]

The role of the traditional center has all but fallen by the wayside in the NBA. Nowadays, teams are looking for an athletic 5 who can stretch the floor and defend in the post. This might sound like a tall order for some players, but Sixers All-Star Joel Embiid thinks he is the best in […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon is known as a quiet sort of guy on the floor, one who keeps his emotions in check most of the time. The Indianapolis native says the key to his “Yoda-like” persona is keeping an even keel, never getting too high or too low. Gordon, now 29 years of […]

Following Thursday morning’s practice session, Celtics head coach Brad Stevens spoke to reporters with regards to Gordon Hayward’s status. Though a final decision has not been made yet, Stevens believes Hayward will be able to play in back-to-back sets. #nebhinjuryreport: Brad Stevens says he assumes Gordon Hayward will play both games of this back-to-back, but […]

Earlier this week, a report came out indicating as many as seven teams have shown interest in Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier. Another report suggested Rozier is unhappy with his situation in Boston. On Thursday, the Youngstown, Ohio native spoke to reporters to set the record straight. Rozier, now 24 years of age, has become […]

In a recent one-on-one interview with Shams Charania of The Athletic, Celtics All-Star Kyrie Irving listed Boston’s rich culture as one of the determining factors in his decision to commit long-term. Boston has long been known as a city of champions. The Celtics, for instance, have a whopping 17 championship banners hanging from the rafters […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose may have just turned 30 years old, but he certainly isn’t showing any signs of regression this season. In fact, it’s just the opposite. The former Memphis Tiger says he feels as good as he did five or six year ago. Rose has endured a slough of injuries over […]

Following his debut with the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night, Tyson Chandler compared LeBron James’ closing skills to those of his former Dallas Mavericks teammate, Dirk Nowitzki. James led the Lakers in Thursday night’s 114-110 victory over the Timberwolves, scoring 24 points on 10-of-21 shooting from the field (3-of-9 from beyond the arc), 10 […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose racked up 31 points against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, but it simply wasn’t enough in the end in a 114-110 loss. Following the game, Lakers shooting guard Josh Hart reacted to Rose’s big game. Though the Timberwolves are struggling to find a rhythm through the early […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made yet another solid addition to their roster this week, adding former NBA All-Star Tyson Chandler. The exact role he’ll play with The Lake Show remains to be seen, but he says he’s excited to play alongside LeBron James. Prior to his debut with the Lakers, which is expected to be […]

The Boston Celtics will be faced with a tough decision in the near future. Back-up point guard Terry Rozier, who’s approaching restricted free agent status, is drawing interest from several teams around the league. As of now, the C’s are happy with their roster, but their phone lines are hot with teams interested in Rozier. […]

Dallas Mavericks All-Star Dirk Nowitzki hasn’t played a single game this season due to an ankle injury. However, it sounds like the Mavs legend may be able to return to the court in roughly three weeks, according to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic. Franchise icon Dirk Nowitzki is targeting to make his […]

Coming into the 2018-19 regular season, the Washington Wizards were projected to be one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference. However, they’ve played their way to a 2-8 record through their first 10 games, raising a few eyebrows around the league. Wizards forward Markieff Morris doesn’t seem to be all that concerned with […]

The Toronto Raptors are scheduled to face the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night, but it sounds like the Raptors might once again be without the services of Kawhi Leonard, who has been dealing with a minor ankle injury. According to a report from Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports, the Raptors have listed Leonard as questionable […]

Sixers forward Mike Muscala suffered a fractured nose and cut on his face in an on-court collision during Tuesday’s practice. As a result, the Minnesota native is expected to be sidelined for at least one week, according to an official report from the team. According to the Sixers’ medical report, Muscala received six stitches for […]

A now-deleted tweet about Markelle Fultz’ recovery caused a bit of confusion earlier this week. Fultz’s trainer, Drew Hanlen, sent a response to another trainer, indicating that Fultz still isn’t healthy. Following Tuesday’s practice, Sixers head coach Brett Brown dismissed this notion. “He’s been playing basketball and doing well, he’s fine,” Brown told Sarah Todd […]

Raptors power forward Serge Ibaka recently sat down for a wide-ranging interview with theScore. In what was the debut episode of “Thanks For Stopping By,” Ibaka noted his excitement to play with a fully-healthy Kawhi Leonard. The Raptors are off to an excellent start this season. In fact, Toronto has played their way to a […]

Clippers forward Montrezl Harrell and Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose became involved in an on-court verbal dispute in the fourth quarter of Monday night’s game. On Tuesday, Harrell spoke with Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints to describe his end of the story. The action was a bit chippy in the fourth quarter. Milos Teodosic was guarding Rose […]

LaMelo Ball, the younger brother of Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball, is returning to the United States for his senior year of high school. According to a report from SLAM Magazine, the 17-year-old is planning on enrolling at SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio — one of the highest-rated prep schools in the nation. Melo is […]

Though he has been dealing with a sprained right ankle, Mavs forward Luka Doncic will play in Monday night’s game against the Washington Wizards. “I’m not 100 percent, but I’ll play for sure,” Doncic told Dwain Price of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. “I don’t want to miss any games.” Doncic was unable to participate in […]

Jimmy Butler has made it clear that he no longer wants to play for the Minnesota Timberwolves. In fact, he asked for a trade, but no deals have come to fruition — yet. Of course, several teams around the league are interested in his services, including the LA Clippers, who have two max contract slots […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens had high praise for Isaiah Thomas in advance of Monday night’s game against the Denver Nuggets. Currently, Thomas is sidelined with a hip injury and has no timetable for return. Stevens, who was at the helm during Thomas’ tenure in Boston, says he’s looking forward to seeing his former […]

Brooklyn Nets forward DeMarre Carroll underwent a successful arthroscopic procedure on his right ankle in mid-October. While there is no official timetable, it seems he’s nearing a return, according to a report from Michael Scotto of The Athletic. Scotto reports that Carroll “went pretty hard” during Monday’s practice session, which is certainly a good sign. […]

Raptors big man Serge Ibaka has been on a hot streak as of late. In fact, he hit 18 consecutive shots over the course of Toronto’s last two games — a feat that hasn’t been accomplished since Lakers legend Wilt Chamberlain. Serge Ibaka's 34 points yesterday were a career high. Counting the last game, he […]

Thanks in large part to the franchise record-setting play of Kyle Lowry, the Toronto Raptors managed to top the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night, 121-107. The Raptors (9-1) are off to a great start this season, but they were without the services of Kawhi Leonard for Sunday’s game against the Lakers. It didn’t matter […]

Veteran center Tyson Chandler is expected to sign a deal with the Los Angeles Lakers after clearing waivers on a contract buyout with the Phoenix Suns, according to several reports. As part of his buyout with the Suns, Chandler is giving back $2.1 million of his $13.5 million deal. Sources on @TheAthleticNBA @WatchStadium: Tyson Chandler […]

The Heat have made their way to The Motor City for Monday night’s match-up against the Pistons. However, it sounds like Miami be without the services of Hassan Whiteside due to a knee injury. Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel sent out an update on Whiteside’s status Monday morning, noting that he will […]

Miami Heat fans will be happy to know that their beloved Vice City-themed jerseys are coming back for the 2018-19 NBA season. This time, however, the team will be releasing an entire line of related merchandise. Last season, the Heat wore a white Vice-themed “City Edition” jersey. This year, the team has unveiled a new […]