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The Washington Wizards are off to a sluggish start to this season. In fact, they’ve lost five games in a row, and after Friday night’s 134-11 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, Washington’s record now stands at 1-7. Some fans of the team are feeling a bit uneasy, but Bradley Beal says it’s not time […]

Chris Paul and the Houston Rockets found themselves trailing by 14 points in the second quarter of Friday night’s match-up against the Brooklyn Nets. Instead of throwing in the towel early, Paul called for a players only timeout, which led to a turning point in the game. Paul led the Rockets in scoring on Friday […]

Early on Friday morning, members of Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) and GEICO officially announced that they have reached a multi-year jersey patch deal with the Washington Wizards, Washington Mystics and Capital City Go-Go. As with all other NBA jersey patches, Washington’s variant will be sewn onto the upper-left portion of the chest plate. Monumental […]

Washington Wizards center Dwight Howard is set to make his season debut on Friday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic. However, the eight-time All-Star says he is still experiencing pain when he sits down. https://twitter.com/CandaceDBuckner/status/1058051651720884225 Dwight Howard, now 32 years of age, has been dealing […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have decided to waive shooting guard Andrew Harrison, according to the team. Harrison, now 24 years of age, had fallen out of the rotation in Memphis. In fact, he appeared in just one game with the Grizzlies this season, scoring two points. Michael Wallace of Grizzlies.com feels that this move, which bring’s […]

The Boston Celtics are set to take on the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night, but it sounds like they might be without the services of Jaylen Brown, who’s dealing with a foot injury. Brown, who’s currently listed as questionable for Thursday night’s game, says he started experiencing pain about a week ago, and it’s been […]

On Thursday morning, the Charlotte Hornets officially unveiled the City Edition uniforms they will wear throughout the 2018-19 season. The Hornets organization has always been close with their passionate fans, and this latest jersey design pays homage to that relationship. Black will continue to be the dominant hue of Charlotte’s CE kits, with the now-famous […]

In what can only be described as a fitting gesture, the Oklahoma City Thunder have decided to honor the rich Native American culture in and around the city with a unique City Edition uniform from Nike. There are several notable design features incorporated into Oklahoma City’s new CE jerseys, starting with the color. Carson Brown, […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose exploded for 50 points in Wednesday night’s 128-125 victory over the Utah Jazz. In lieu of this outstanding performance, several NBA personalities decided to send encouraging messages in Rose’s direction, including Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. It’s about damn time the real @drose stood up. LOVE seeing you […]

The Denver Nuggets have officially announced that they will decline the third-year option of power forward Tyler Lydon, according to a report from Mike Singer of The Denver Post. In doing so, Lydon will be eligible to become a free agent next summer. Nuggets have declined third-year option on Tyler Lydon. Lydon, who is well-liked […]

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins is set to make his return for Wednesday night’s match-up against the Utah Jazz, according to a report from Dane Moore of Zone Coverage. Jeff Teague, however, will be held out. Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau gave an update on Wiggins’ status on Wednesday morning, noting that he “should be […]

Early on Wednesday morning, the Boston Celtics officially announced that they have exercised the options of several players, including Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Guerschon Yabusele. In doing so, all three players will remain under contract with the team through at least the end of next season. The Celtics have exercised team contract options on […]

Washington Wizards center Dwight Howard is set to make his season debut on Friday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic. Sources on @TheAthleticNBA @WatchStadium: Wizards center Dwight Howard is planning to make his season debut in Washington on Friday against OKC — allowing the team […]

Thanks in large part to the efforts of Kyrie Irving, the Boston Celtics claimed their fifth win of the season on Tuesday night, defeating the Detroit Pistons in 108-105 fashion. Following the game, Celtics head coach Brad Stevens had high praise for the leadership that Irving is beginning to display. “He’s doing a great job […]

Sixers phenom Ben Simmons had high praise for Kawhi Leonard’s defensive prowess following Tuesday night’s 129-112 loss to the Toronto Raptors. Leonard led the Raptors in scoring against the Sixers on Tuesday night. In 34 minutes of action, the former San Diego State Aztec racked up 31 points on 10-of-19 shooting (2-of-5 from beyond the […]

Sixers fans will be happy to know that their team has officially joined the ranks of franchises that will debut a new “City Edition” jersey in the 2018-19 season. And to honor one of the city’s big screen legends, portions of the design were inspired by “Rocky,” Sylvester Stallone’s legendary boxer character. There were several […]

In an official statement released Tuesday morning, the Chicago Bulls announced that they have picked up the team options on several players, including Lauri Markkanen, Kris Dunn, and Denzel Valentine. In doing so, all three players will be under contract with the team for the 2019-20 season. Markkanen will be in his third season in […]

On Monday morning, the Boston Celtics revealed that Daniel Theis is dealing with a torn plantar fascia in his right foot. As a precautionary measure, Boston’s medical staff has elected to keep the German-born player in a walking boot for two weeks. Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports in Boston spoke with Theis on Tuesday morning. […]

The Sacramento Kings have made their way to Orlando for a matchup against the Magic. However, it sounds like the Kings might be without the services of De’Aaron Fox, who is now listed as questionable due to a strained lower back. Jason Jones of The Athletic shared news about Fox’s status on Tuesday morning, noting […]

Mavs swingman Luka Doncic is just 19 years of age, but he’s already making waves in the NBA. In fact, the Slovenian-born star is on pace to set a new rookie record. Through his first seven games played with the Mavs this season, Doncic has racked up averages of 20.4 points on 45.9 percent shooting […]

Boston Celtics power forward Daniel Theis has been ruled out indefinitely after being diagnosed with a slight tear of the plantar fascia in his right foot, according to the team.  Though he has been ruled out indefinitely, Theis’ foot injury doesn’t seem to be severe. He’ll be re-evaluated in a couple of weeks and the […]

The Toronto Raptors are scheduled to face the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night, but it sounds like they’ll be doing so without the services of Kawhi Leonard, according to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic. According to Charania, the Raptors have elected to hold Leonard out of Monday’s game for rest. Toronto is […]

Blazers point guard Damian Lillard has established himself as one of the best players in today’s NBA. The former No. 6 overall pick has a plethora of tricks in his proverbial bag, including excellent court vision, crafty ball handling skills, and a deadly shot from range. He’s not just a one-man band, though. In fact, […]

Though he saw just 12 minutes of action in Sunday night’s 136-104 victory over the Washington Wizards, LA Clippers center Boban Marjanovic made the most of his time on the floor. One play from Marjanovic brought the crowd to their feet. With just over three minutes remaining in the fourth quarter and his team leading […]

When the Orlando Magic selected Mo Bamba with the No. 6 overall pick in this year’s draft, several experts and analysts felt that Nikola Vucevic’s days on the team could be numbered. However, it seems that’s not the case, according to a report from Sporting News. “There is nothing serious going on there with them […]

The Chicago Bulls have dropped four of their first five games of this season, including Friday night’s 135-106 loss to the Charlotte Hornets. As a result, Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg is asking for more effort from his players. The Bulls have been experimenting with different lineups through the early stages of this season, but […]

The Detroit Pistons are undefeated through their first four games of this season, and five-time All-Star Blake Griffin has played a big role in that achievement. In fact, Griffin (33.8 points per game) is currently the No. 2 scorer in the NBA, just behind Golden State Warriors point guard Steph Curry (34.6 PPG). So far […]

The Chicago Bulls are scheduled to face the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night, but it sounds like they’ll be doing so without the services of Jabari Parker, who’s dealing with an upper respiratory infection. According to a report from K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune, Parker is now listed as questionable after missing Wednesday morning’s […]

After missing four games due to a groin injury, Toronto Raptors point guard Delon Wright is set to make his season debut against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night, according to a report from Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun. Nurse said he will play Norm Powell tonight even with Delon Wright back. Said it’s […]

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins left Monday’s game against the Indiana Pacers in the first quarter due to a minor quad issue. Though he’s admittedly feeling better now, Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports is reporting that Wiggins will be a game time decision for Wednesday night’s match-up against the Toronto Raptors. Thibs says Wiggins is […]

NBA legend Grant Hill was recently inducted into the the Basketball Hall of Fame. Now, just a short while later, the 46-year-old has signed a lifetime endorsement deal with Fila. Hill is no stranger to Fila. In fact, he was with the popular sneaker company when he entered the NBA in 1994. “Fila was there […]

Houston Rockets forward Carmelo Anthony has racked up loads of prestigious accolades over the course of his career in the NBA, including 10 All-Star nods, six All-NBA Team selections, and one scoring title (2003). However, what some hoops fans may not be aware of is the fact that he has the second-most consecutive starts to […]

The Sixers will continue their 2017-18 regular season campaign on Tuesday night with a match-up against the Detroit Pistons. However, it sounds like the Sixers could be without the services of Ben Simmons, who is now listed as doubtful due to lower back tightness. Sixers head coach Brett Brown gave an official update on Simmons’ […]

Though the season is in its early stages, several teams around the NBA are already dealing with injuries. One such team is the Brooklyn Nets, who will reportedly be without the services of Treveon Graham for two months due to a torn left hamstring. Sources on @TheAthleticNBA @WatchStadium: Brooklyn Nets forward Treveon Graham has suffered […]

The Boston Celtics will continue their 2018-19 regular season campaign on Monday night with a match-up against the Orlando Magic, but it sounds like they could be without the services of Marcus Morris, who’s dealing with a bout of knee soreness. Tom Westerholm of MassLive gave an official update on Morris’ status on Monday morning. […]

The Detroit Pistons will welcome the Philadelphia 76ers to Little Caesars Arena on Tuesday night, but it sounds like they’ll be doing so without the services of Andre Drummond, who’s now listed as questionable with an illness. According to a report from Keith Langlois of Pistons.com, Drummond is dealing with a case of the flu […]

The Toronto Raptors are scheduled to face the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night, but it sounds like they’ll be without the services of Delon Wright, who is still dealing with groin issues. According to a report from Eric Koreen of The Athletic, Wright participated in Monday’s shootaround, but he will be held out against the […]

The Sixers will be in Detroit on Tuesday night for a match-up against the Pistons, but it sounds like they could be without the service of Ben Simmons, who’s been dealing with a bit of back soreness. According to a report from Serena Winters of NBC Sports Philadelphia, Simmons, who did not participate in Monday’s […]

Kawhi Leonard spent quite a bit of time on the sidelines last season due to a quad injury. Now, though, after a lengthy rehabilitation process and a trade to the Toronto Raptors, the superstar is back on the floor. As a precautionary measure, the Raptors elected to hold Leonard out of Saturday’s 117-113 victory over […]