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John Wall hasn’t been with the Houston Rockets for long but he’s already making a huge impact in the community. The five-time NBA All-Star graciously donated 600 Chick-fil-A sandwiches to the main Gallery Furniture location in the city, which is sheltering those affected by the unusually cold weather and failed infrastructure in the area. Shortly […]

Several notable teams are reportedly in the thick of the Andre Drummond sweepstakes, but the Toronto Raptors arguably need the Cavs’ big man the most. To simply put it, the Raptors badly need help reinforcing their interior, and the 6-foot-10 double-double machine ticks all the boxes they are lacking at the moment. Raptors fans know […]

Washington Wizards superstar Bradley Beal topped the voting polls for the 2021 NBA All-Star Game, ranking first place in all three categories such as fan, player, and media votes among Eastern Conference guards. While it certainly is a great personal milestone for Beal, it appears that he’s still on the fence about playing in arguably […]

TNT analyst Charles Barkley had some strong opinions on Thursday shortly after the starters for the 2021 NBA All-Star teams were announced. The Hall of Fame forward was not pleased with the Western Conference’s starting backcourt of Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry and Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks. If the Chuckster had his […]

Several contenders and pretenders have already emerged as we near the first half of the 2020-21 NBA season. No doubt the star-studded Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets are currently pegged as favorites to win their division and be the last two remaining teams vying for the Larry O’Brien trophy come July. While neither team […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has already achieved a lot outside of the basketball court. His next venture? A possible musical career. The King teased this in his latest Twitter post, suggesting that he’ll have something big brewing for the music industry soon. My love for music is INSANE!!! I think I’m going to […]

Milwaukee Bucks senior vice president Alex Lasry will be running for Wisconsin’s U.S. Senate seat in 2022, and it like he already has the full support of superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Greek Freak re-tweeted Lasry’s announcement on Wednesday and shared his excitement for the Bucks executive’s venture to politics. Proud of you my brother 💪🏽 […]

It’s still way too early to predict who will win the 2020-21 NBA Most Valuable Player considering there are still a lot of games to be played this season. Still, no one can deny that Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard has already presented a strong case for the individual award. Earlier, injured Blazers center […]

Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Anthony Edwards was kicking himself after missing what could have been the first game-winner of his NBA career against the Indiana Pacers at Target Center on Wednesday. But as far as Wolves head coach Ryan Saunders is concerned, Edwards’ difficult 3-point attempt shouldn’t have even happened, had he followed through with the […]

Trae Young received some tough love from his old man after the Atlanta Hawks’ decisive 122-114 win over the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on Wednesday. The Hawks All-Star was feeling good about himself after dropping 40 points, eight assists, three rebounds, and two steals to help his team snap a four-game skid. But being […]

Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans knew whose time it was in the fourth quarter against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday, but still, they couldn’t stop what was inevitable.  Damian Lillard took over in the final canto, spoiling Williamson’s career-night in the Blazers’ 126-124 road win at Smoothie King Center. The Pels knew […]

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray’s clutch gene was evident against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena on Wednesday. He came up with two crucial threes on two separate occasions to give his team a fighting chance. With Denver down by three with less than 40 ticks remaining in regulation, Murray calmly sunk a transition […]

Washington Wizards forward Davis Bertans had the game of his life against the Denver Nuggets at Capital One Arena on Wednesday. He broke two personal milestones in the Wizards’ razor-close 130-128 home win, notching a career-high 35 points and most 3-pointers made with nine successful triples. Davis Bertans went OFF for a career-high in points […]

Apart from being a total gem on and off the court, Dallas Mavericks center Boban Marjanovic is a pretty good writer, too. The affable Serbian giant recently showed his skill with the pen, describing why Mavs teammate Luka Doncic deserves to land on TIME Magazine’s “Next 100” list. Here’s what Boban wrote about the young […]

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas is not the type of guy who just lets things slide. The slotman from Lithuania proved that in the their 124-110 victory over the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center on Sunday. While getting dunked on is usually a normal occurrence for even the NBA’s best shot-blockers, Valanciunas didn’t take […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic revealed the key factor that allowed him to play much better against the Los Angeles Lakers in their second meeting of the season. The Nuggets dispatched the reigning champions on Sunday at Pepsi Center, 122-105, snapping their seven-game winning streak in the process. Post-match, The Joker revealed that he was […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis has been diagnosed with an Achilles strain he suffered during Sunday’s game against the Denver Nuggets. The Lakers confirmed the development minutes after AD was forced to exit the game with the injury. He was seen grabbing his right Achilles as he left the court. The extend of his […]

The Denver Nuggets held a double-digit advantage over the Los Angeles Lakers at the half during their showdown at Pepsi Center on Sunday. Perhaps too overjoyed by their commanding lead over the reigning champions, they totally forgot that LeBron James is still pretty good. The Nuggets extended their lead courtesy of a one-legged fadeaway from […]

Sunday’s game versus the Denver Nuggets could be a very costly one for the Los Angeles Lakers as superstar Anthony Davis left the game in the second quarter due to an injury. Even more concerning, Davis immediately reached for his right Achilles tendon area. AD was trying to get past the defense of Nuggets center […]

Even Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is not spared from Denver Nuggets guard Facundo Campazzo’s trickery with the basketball. The 29-year-old playmaker deceived no less than The King himself at one point in the Nuggets’ hosting of the reigning NBA champions at Pepsi Center on Sunday. Campazzo had James’ full attention as he patiently […]

Big changes are coming for the New Orleans Pelicans, revealed coach Stan Van Gundy on Sunday. This after the Pelicans surrendered an embarrassing 123-112 loss to the cellar-dwelling Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena. After the game, Van Gundy did not hide his displeasure with his team’s lackluster effort and hinted that a tweak in […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma has been lauded for being a better team player this season, and his superstar teammate LeBron James had a lot to do with that. Prior to getting the three-year, $40 million extension with the Purple and Gold, there were doubts if the 25-year-old can evolve as a complete player rather […]

Karl-Anthony Towns etched his name in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ record books on Sunday by becoming the franchise leader in made 3-pointers. Entering the Timberwolves’ road game against the Toronto Raptors at Amalie Arena, Towns was tied with former teammate Andrew Wiggins and needed only one three to become the sole record holder. The 25-year-old superstar […]

Kevin Durant successfully returned from a three-game absence and helped the Brooklyn Nets dismantle his former team, Golden State Warriors, at Chase Center on Saturday. However, his comeback bid is short-lived, as the two-time NBA champion is set to miss Brooklyn’s next two games due to a hamstring strain. KD will stay in New York […]

Teaming up with Kevin Durant and playing against him does not hold much of a difference according to Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green.  Per Mark Medina of USA Today, Green opened up about his main takeaway about being on both sides of the spectrum with Durant. “Just how no one in the world can […]

For the second time this season, Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors were blown out by the Brooklyn Nets, succumbing to a 134-117 defeat at Chase Center on Saturday. After the match, Green acknowledged the much-improved Nets’ title chances and called them the team to beat in the Eastern Conference, per Anthony Slater of […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving admitted that he’s already discussed firm roles with the most recent Nets superstar addition – James Harden. Looks like that decision paid off big time, as evidenced by the Nets’ dismantling of the Golden State Warriors, 134-117, at Chase Center on Saturday. The Beard beautifully orchestrated the Nets’ offense, dishing […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr did not sugar coat things when he addressed what went wrong in his team’s disappointing 117-134 defeat to the Brooklyn Nets at Chase Center. Post-match, the multi-titled tactician acknowledged that it was their inability to contain Nets superstar James Harden that led to their downfall, per Marcus Thompson […]

James Harden has always been a willing passer, which has actually been his strongest suit since being traded to the Brooklyn Nets early this season. Against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, The Beard made franchise history by being only the second Nets player since Deron Williams to record multiple 15 assists or more in […]

New York Knicks forward Kevin Knox showed he can be an effective two-way player on Saturday, converting defense into offense with a brilliant play against the Houston Rockets at Madison Square Garden. After showing great reflexes by snatching Mason Jones’ pass mid-air, the 21-year-old gave the rock up to teammate Immanuel Quickley and ran to […]

Obi Toppin delivered the finishing blow in the New York Knicks’ convincing 121-99 win over the Houston Rockets at Madison Square Garden on Saturday. With the outcome of the game already decided late in the fourth, the high-flying rookie finished a thunderous one-handed alley-oop off a beautiful dish from teammate Kexin Knox. Check out this […]

Injured Golden State Warriors superstar Klay Thompson cheered his team on against the returning Kevin Durant and Brooklyn Nets at Chase Center on Saturday. Judging by the 3-time NBA champion’s body language as he watched from the sidelines, it’s pretty evident that he badly wants to be out there with his teammates, as they were […]

After the Golden State Warriors honored Kevin Durant with a touching tribute on Saturday, Stephen Curry decided to welcome his former teammate in a different way. After exchanging pleasantries with KD pre-game, Curry went straight to business by splashing a 3-pointer over his face. Approaching the nine-minute mark of the opening quarter between the Warriors […]

As promised, the Golden State Warriors did right by their former superstar Kevin Durant as they honored him with a touching tribute video when they welcomed the Brooklyn Nets at Chase Center on Saturday. Welcome back to The Bay, @KDTrey5 💙 pic.twitter.com/RQHA09C4kY — Golden State Warriors (@warriors) February 14, 2021 The heartwarming clip, which was […]

Injured Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie is expected to be out for the remainder of the 2020-21 campaign after partially tearing his ACL last December. However, some fans are optimistic that he might be able to reinforce the Nets at some point this season, judging by how well his rehab process has been going so […]

Kevin Durant’s long-overdue return to The Bay as a member of the Brooklyn Nets is finally happening this Saturday. The case can be made that the reunion doesn’t carry the same hype to it considering there will be no fans inside Chase Center to cheer or jeer their former superstar. Plus, it’s not even the […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is learning from the Milwaukee Bucks’ mistakes over the last two seasons. So much so, that the Greek Freak says he no longer seeks the Bucks to become the best regular-season team. Rather, he wants Milwaukee to play its basketball when it matters the most in the end, (per ESPN’s Eric Woodyard). Giannis […]

Dallas Cowboys legend Troy Aikman recently gave his two cents about the ongoing saga between the team and its current superstar quarterback Dak Prescott. According to the 3-time Super Bowl champion, the Cowboys brass would have a hard time convincing the 27-year-old signal-caller of re-signing with the team. “I think the price tag went up. […]

Ayesha Curry is heating up Instagram after sharing a teaser of her nude photoshoot for her own project Sweet July, a budding brand encompassing a magazine, brick-and-mortar store, and product line. The better half of two-time NBA MVP Stephen Curry boldly flaunted her curves in the tastefully-done photo.   View this post on Instagram   […]