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Jimmy Butler was in attendance for Wednesday’s practice session with the Minnesota Timberwolves despite his trade request, and things got extremely heated, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Woj reports Butler unleashed his emotions on numerous people across the organization: All-Star Jimmy Butler participated in Minnesota's practice, a session that included him verbally challenging teammates, coaches […]

Houston Rockets assistant coach and head of player development Irv Roland recently joined The Athletic for a wide-ranging interview. Amid their discussion, Roland was asked if James Harden can get any better than he already is. Harden, 29, led the Rockets all the way to the Western Conference Finals last season, where they were defeated […]

Being close friends with someone often comes with a lot of sharing. For Boston Celtics teammates Kyrie Irving and Terry Rozier, that mantra holds true. As the Celtics were preparing for the postseason, Irving was still recovering from knee surgery. Throughout his time on the sidelines, Irving began to mentor Rozier, preparing him for the […]

With the start of the regular season just around the proverbial bend, teams all around the NBA landscape are beginning the process of slimming their rosters to 15 men, including the Oklahoma City Thunder, who have reportedly waived Bryce Alford, K.J. McDaniels, and Richard Solomon. Thunder announces it's waived Bryce Alford, K.J. McDaniels and Richard […]

Over the past two days, Toronto Raptors swingman Danny Green has been dropping hints on his social media accounts. His posts, which are clearly Puma-related, seem to indicate that he has a new shoe deal on the way. Green’s first Puma-related Instagram post was sent on Monday. The clip features a wildlife scene in which […]

During the first quarter of their preseason finale against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart became involved in an on-court altercation with J.R. Smith. Smart, who shoved Smith in the back, was ejected from the game. As a result, both players were later issued fines from the NBA ($15,000 for Smith and $25,000 […]

Minnesota Timberwolves swingman Jimmy Butler has made it clear that he wants to be traded. For a little over 20 days now, NBA fans have heard rumors of where he might be moved, but no deals have come to fruition. Now, according to several reports, the four-time All-Star is setting a deadline. The Timberwolves have […]

The days of traditional big men are going by the wayside in the NBA. Nowadays, most teams prefer a stretch 4 or 5 — post players who can stretch the floor on offense and the defend the perimeter on defense. Sacramento Kings rookie Marvin Bagley III will be looking to prove he can do these […]

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Terrance Ferguson left Sunday’s exhibition game against the Atlanta Hawks in the first quarter with concussion-like symptoms after taking an inadvertent elbow to the head from Alex Len. Now, Ferguson has been placed in the NBA’s concussion protocol program. Thunder: Guard Terrance Ferguson suffered a concussion and has been placed […]

Though he has already established himself as one of the more dominant big men in the NBA, Sixers center Joel Embiid is still without a signature shoe contract. However, following Sunday’s practice session, the Cameroon native hinted that a deal could be on the way soon. One of the last questions sent in Embiid’s direction […]

Phoenix Suns forward Mikal Bridges sustained an elbow injury in Wednesday’s preseason matchup against the New Zealand Breakers and was held out of Friday night’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Though his injury doesn’t seem to be severe, the Suns have decided to shut him down for roughly one week. Following Friday’s loss to […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Michael Beasley was forced to exit Thursday night’s preseason matchup against the Sacramento Kings after suffering a rib contusion. The former No. 2 overall pick went through an X-ray evaluation that night, and according to a report from Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, the results came back negative. Lakers forward Michael […]

Dirk Nowitzki has spent his entire NBA career with the Mavs. This season will be his 21st with the franchise, making him the longest-tenured player for any one team since Kobe Bryant’s 20-year stint with the Los Angeles Lakers. Whether or not Dirk will retire after this season remains to be seen, but he says […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward suffered a gruesome ankle injury in last year’s regular season opener, which forced him to miss the remainder of that campaign. His road to recovery has been long and arduous, filled with twists and turns along the way. And though he’s made his return to the floor, the former Butler […]

The Boston Celtics will wrap up their 2018 preseason campaign with a match-up against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night. However, according to an official report the team, the C’s will be without the services of Gordon Hayward and Kyrie Irving. #NEBHInjuryReport: Kyrie Irving (ribs) and Gordon Hayward (back) will not travel to Cleveland. — […]

Tattoos have become a rite of passage for a lot of players in the NBA. Some of the athletes choose a subtle marking, while others are covered in full-on sleeves. In most cases, the NBA doesn’t view the artwork as an issue. However, if the tattoo portrays any sort of logo, the league will step […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose reached 30 years of age on Thursday. To honor his birthday, the NBA’s social media team created a tribute video that highlights some of the outstanding plays Rose has made over the course of his career in the league. After seeing this tribute video, Lakers superstar LeBron James noted that […]

Saturday’s preseason game against the Cleveland Cavaliers will be special for Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier. His father, Terry Sr., was released from prison this summer following a 15-year sentence. Now, for the first time, Sr. will have the opportunity to watch Jr. play in a live NBA setting. The Rozier name is well-known […]

After hearing several reports of targeted burglaries in his area, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has decided to ramp up the security at his house in Los Angeles. Ordinary surveillance cameras do the trick in most cases, but James has taken home security to another level. According to a report from TMZ, the homes […]

The Utah Jazz made a pair of official announcements with regards to their roster on Wednesday. Trey Lewis, who signed with Utah on Aug. 28, has been waived. However, Isaiah Cousins, who played with the Jazz’ G League affiliate, the Salt Lake City Stars, has signed with the team. Lewis, now 25 years of age, […]

General Managers from all around the NBA recently took some time to predict which players will win some of the league’s annual awards. Amid their polling, the GM’s selected Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard and Jazz center Rudy Gobert as their favorites to earn several defensive awards in the 2018-19 season. For overall best defensive player […]

General managers from all across the NBA landscape recently came together to predict who will win some of the various awards in the coming season. Amid their selections, the GM’s chose Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray as the player who is most likely to have a breakout season. Murray received 20 percent of the votes […]

NBA general managers came together to make their annual season predictions for NBA.com. Amid their prognostications, the GMs chose Mavs guard/forward Luka Doncic as their favorite to win the Rookie of the Year award. Doncic earned 43 percent of the votes for ROTY in the GMs predictions. Sacramento’s Marvin Bagley III and Chicago’s Wendell Carter Jr. tied […]

Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard is known as a quiet sort of guy. In fact, he doesn’t speak that much at all. So when fans heard his laugh during this year’s Media Day gathering in Toronto, they couldn’t get enough. And now, thanks to a new website, Leonard’s laugh is just a click away. “What would […]

The Phoenix Suns announced a unique partnership with PayPal Holdings Inc. on Tuesday. The goal, according to PayPal’s official report, is to bring fans who visit Talking Stick Resort Arena an innovative way to make purchases during events. Now, with this new deal in place, patrons will be able to utilize their PayPal or Venmo […]

According to a report from Rick Bonnell of The Charlotte Observer, Hornets forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist has been placed in the NBA’s concussion protocol program. As a result, he has been ruled out of Tuesday night’s exhibition game against the Miami Heat. Hornets’ Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, in NBA concussion protocol faces changing role, toohttps://t.co/iTNUa5VcGh — Rick Bonnell […]

The Jimmy Butler saga continues for the Minnesota Timberwolves and their fans. Will he be traded or not? That’s what everyone wants to know. The latest update comes from head coach Tom Thibodeau, who tells The Minneapolis Star Tribune that the situation is still “fluid.” Via Chris Hine: Thibodeau said the status of Jimmy Butler, […]

The Boston Celtics are set to face the Cleveland Cavaliers in preseason play on Tuesday night, but it sounds like they’ll be without the services of their star point guard. Sherrod Blakey of NBC Sports reports that Kyrie Irving will be held out for rest. There is also a bit of good news, however. Al […]

Like most teams around the NBA landscape, the New York Knicks are still trying to finalize their roster for the upcoming regular season. Inevitably, some players won’t make the cut. And on Tuesday morning, the team announced that they have waived guard Tyrius Walker. Knicks have waived guard Tyrius Walker. Walker is on an Exhibit […]

The Jimmy Butler saga continues for the Minnesota Timberwolves and their fans. Butler has made it clear he wants to be traded, and the Timberwolves are exploring their options. Where he might be traded to is still up for debate. However, one of the latest reports indicates the Timberwolves offered Butler to the Milwaukee Bucks […]

Following Sunday night’s preseason loss to the Denver Nuggets, most member of the Los Angeles Lakers bused their way back from San Diego to Los Angeles. LeBron James, however, decided to take a different means of transportation back The City of Angels. Just as Kobe Bryant did throughout portions of his career with the Lakers, […]

The Houston Rockets are set to kick off their 2018-19 preseason campaign on Tuesday, but it sounds like they’re going to be without the services of forward P.J. Tucker, who is dealing with a bout of back soreness. Mark Berman of FOX 26 News in Houston reported Tucker’s status, noting that he would be held […]

The San Antonio Spurs played their first game of the 2018-19 preseason on Sunday, resulting in a 104-100 victory over the Miami Heat. Though it was a tightly contested battle, Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich had several good things to say about his bench players after the game. Popovich seemed to like what he saw […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward has returned to the hardwood after suffering a horrific leg injury in last year’s season opener. Though some thought he might not recover, the 28-year-old has worked tirelessly to get back to the game he loves. In just his second game back with the Celtics — an exhibition bout against […]

The Boston Celtics will kick off their 2018 preseason campaign on Friday night with a matchup against the Charlotte Hornets inside the famous Dean Smith Center at the University of North Carolina. It’s the Celtics’ first taste of real action this season, but head coach Brad Stevens is going to limit his players to roughly […]

The Dallas Mavs suffered a pair of injuries during Thursday’s practice session, as both Harrison Barnes and J.J. Barea went down with hamstring issues. Barnes will be out of commission for roughly 10 days with a right hamstring, but Barea (left hamstring) has been listed as day-to-day. “Harrison tweaked his hamstring yesterday, so he’s going […]

In a recent interview with The Athletic, Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. offered some words of advice for his former Los Angeles Lakers teammates, who will now be playing alongside LeBron James. Nance Jr. suggests that James’ teammates should be ready for both high and low moments. “You’ve got to be ready for the […]

UCLA star Shareef O’Neal –son of Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal — will reportedly miss this season due to a heart complication that requires surgery. According to a report from TMZ, the UCLA medical staff found the medical issue during a routine check-up. And while he may be out of commission for a while, […]

The Phoenix Suns selected Deandre Ayton with the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft. Now, with training camp under way for his rookie season, the franchise seems to have an idea of what sort of role the 7’1″ center will be playing. According to a report from Evan Sidery of The Bright Side, […]