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Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James continues to throw down with impunity even at 36. In the third period of the reigning champions’ hosting of the New Orleans Pelicans at Staples Center, The King made sure to clean up Kyle Kuzma’s missed opportunity and turned it to gold. Kuz missed a point-blank shot after challenging […]

Zach Lavine has notched yet another record for the Chicago Bulls not seen since the great Michael Jordan. On Friday, the 25-year-old high-flyer became the latest player in Bulls history to record four-straight 30-point games while shooting 50 percent from the floor. MJ was the last to achieve the feat way back in 1996. Zach […]

The lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to ravage the NBA this season, with a string of contests being postponed recently due to positive cases. Memphis Grizzlies young star Ja Morant suggested a rational idea in a bid to allow games to push through. add roster spots. plz & thank you 🤝 — Ja […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo might want to stay off social media for a while after critics were quick to blast his poor 1-of-10 outing from the free-throw line against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. Sure enough, the two-time reigning NBA MVP went back to work after his terrible outing and performed free throw drills at Fiserv Forum […]

The rest of the NBA better watch out as Boston Celtics center Tacko Fall can apparently hit three-pointers now. The Celtics bench went bonkers on Friday after witnessing the 7-foot-5 from Senegal bank in what could have been the first long distance bomb of his NBA career. With under a minute left in garbage time […]

James Harden’s move to the Brooklyn Nets has certainly brought a lot of excitement and confusion around the league, so much so that some fans have already forgotten that Spencer Dinwiddie is still with the team. The injured guard responded to a hilarious graphic on Twitter, thanking former Nets players D’Angelo Russell, Caris LeVert and […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has accumulated a legendary highlight reel throughout his storied NBA career. Now, one upstart blockchain-based company is reportedly making a killing selling The King’s highlights since last year. Per Amulya Shekhar of The Sports Rush, NBA Top Shop has partnered with the league to come up with a platform […]

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez does a lot of great things on the court. Then again, there are also times when it seems he has no clue what he’s doing. Lopez’s latest brain fart came in the second quarter of the Bucks’ game against the Dallas Mavericks at Fiserv Forum on Friday. The 7-foot center […]

The L.A. Clippers won’t have many options to choose from at point guard against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center on Saturday, with Lou Williams and Patrick Beverley both on the sidelines. The L.A. Times’ Andrew Grief confirmed this development, as Clips head coach Ty Lue will plug Reggie Jackson into the starting line-up. […]

Luka Magic was on full display against the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum on Friday. Even four defenders could not stop Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic on his way to the cup early in the first quarter. The one-time All-Star was blanketed by Milwaukee’s best perimeter defender Jrue Holiday. The 21-year-old Mavs star, however, wisely […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Landry Shamet is willing to give his no.13 jersey to the team’s new recruit James Harden. Well, for the right price, of course. Shamet shared a hilarious meme on Friday, suggesting what it would take for him to switch numbers for The Beard. This got the attention of the one-time MVP, who […]

ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins dropped another bombshell revelation on Friday, claiming he knows what truly went behind the scenes of the Rockets’ James Harden-Russell Westbrook breakup before the start of the 2020-21 campaign. According to the retired NBA player, it was The Beard’s non-stop partying throughout the season that ticked off Westbrook and led to […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone understands that Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is truly a generational talent. Still, Malone expects his Nuggets to go all-out in trying to stop the legendary shooter whenever they take him on. Such was the case on Thursday, as the Nuggets tried their best to slow down the […]

Popular ESPN host Stephen A. Smith set his sights on Shaquille O’Neal on Thursday after the latter’s supposedly absurd comments about the Portland Trail Blazers. After watching TNT’s postgame show of the Blazers versus Indiana Pacers game, the outspoken sports personality claimed he needs a sit-down with The Big Diesel about his latest hot take. […]

Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox is not alone when it comes to his disdain towards the playing conditions inside the NBA Bubble at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida last season. The 6-foot-3 speedster had to relive that whole experience on Thursday when he joined former NBA players Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson on latest […]

Houston Rockets head coach Stephen Silas addressed the huge elephant in the room — James Harden of the Nets — after his team registered an impressive 109-105 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday. While their former superstar James Harden is no longer with the team and now a member of the Brooklyn Nets, […]

Despite his day job as a host of NBA on TNT, Hall of Fame big man Shaquille O’Neal is notorious for not knowing some of the names of the players in today’s NBA. Houston Rockets center Christian Wood, however, did not let it slide when The Big Diesel admitted that he did not know a lot […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris missed three consecutive games due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols. But judging by his strong performance in his return against the depleted Miami Heat on Thursday, the 28-year-old didn’t seem to miss a beat. His secret? Accepting the role of an errand boy and lifting boxes while he was […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach kept it real with his superstar Ben Simmons after reports surfaced that he was offered in the James Harden trade talks. The disgruntled Houston Rockets star was eventually moved to the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, as Simmons stayed put in the City of Brotherly Love. Doc admitted that there was a […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid’s trolling knows no bounds and even extends to opposing head coaches. Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra was the victim of the Sixers big man’s latest on-court shenanigans at Wells Fargo Center Philadelphia on Thursday. The home team was thrashing the visitors in the third quarter of their match, punctuated […]

As expected, Thursday’s episode of NBA on TNT focused on the blockbuster trade that sent James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets to form a scary trio with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Charles Barkley revealed his first impression about the league’s newest Big 3. Sure enough, the straight-shooting TNT analyst offered his skepticism right away. […]

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal is clearly not a fan of how James Harden handled his exit with the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. The Beard got his wish on Wednesday to join Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving with the Brooklyn Nets following one of the biggest trades in recent memory. While Shaq is also no stranger […]

Hell hath no fury than a fan base scorned. James Harden has learned that the hard way shortly after the fall out of the blockbuster trade that sent him to the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday. The ramifications of his desire to leave the Houston Rockets have spilled over to his latest business venture, as his […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool is not shy to admit that he still feels some resentment toward the Cleveland Browns after the way they handled themselves after their playoff game last week. The Browns pulled off the upset at Heinz Field on Sunday, running away with a  48-37 win against the Steelers in their […]

It looks like the whirlwind of player movement after that shocking four-team deal involving James Harden may not be done yet. For Victor Oladipo, at least. The newly acquired Houston Rockets guard, who was a centerpiece of the blockbuster that sent Harden to the Brooklyn Nets, is reportedly not keen on staying in H-Town this season. […]

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald has been considered one of the most durable players in the NFL. After all, Donald has not missed a game since 2017. His reputation as an ironman was so solid that his long-time teammate Michael Brockers didn’t believe it when the two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant should be jumping with joy by now since he will be re-uniting with ex-teammate James Harden following the blockbuster four-team deal on Wednesday. However, judging by KD’s recent interview, it looks like he is still tempering his expectations until the deal officially gets completed. When asked what it was like […]

Much like the rest of the NBA, Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is also pretty bewildered with the news that James Harden has been traded to the Brooklyn Nets to form a trio with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. In an interview with Tim Roye on 95.7 The Game on Wednesday (via Ali Thanawalla […]

The Boston Celtics were deemed as the strongest suitors for Victor Oladipo following reports of his uncertain future with the Indiana Pacers heading into the 2020-21 NBA season. However, the likelihood of a trade happening hit a snag when the Pacers shipped their two-time All-Star to the Houston Rockets as part of that four-team blockbuster […]

One of the biggest trades in NBA history went down on Wednesday, as the Houston Rockets finally put an end to their James Harden saga by sending him to the Brooklyn Nets in a blockbuster four-team deal. But sadly for these three teams, they weren’t able to be the ones to land The Beard, or […]

Charlotte Hornets swingman Gordon Hayward will likely be sidelined once more after abruptly leaving their game against the Dallas Mavericks at Spectrum Center on Wednesday. The 30-year-old was ruled out for the rest of the contest after straining his left hip in the second half. The Hornets have ruled Gordon Hayward out for the rest […]

Dallas Mavericks fans finally had something to celebrate about after Kristaps Porzingis finally made his 2020-21 NBA regular season debut on Wednesday. It didn’t take long for The Unicorn to make an impact, as he splashed a triple early in the Mavs’ road game against the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center. At the 10-minute mark […]

Another day, another postponement of games in the NBA. Scheduled games for the 2020-21 NBA campaign continue to drop like flies, as the league confirmed that two games on Friday will take place at another time following COVID-19 health and safety protocols. The NBA announced that the Washington Wizards versus Detroit Pistons match at Little […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. has become quite a disappointment for the Golden State Warriors at the start of the 2020-21 NBA season. The 25-year-old forward was supposed to be a steal for the Dubs this past offseason after they shelled out two 2021 draft picks to the Oklahoma City Thunder for his services. He had a […]

Andrew Wiggins had a big smile on his face after the Golden State Warriors won a nail-biter over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday, 106-105, at Chase Center. Who can blame him? The Dubs have won four of their last five games after struggling out of the gates in the 2020-21 NBA season. Speaking after his […]

Baker Mayfield is not letting JuJu Smith-Schuster off the hook following his disparaging comments about the Cleveland Browns. The Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver earned the ire of Cleveland fans and players after claiming that “the Browns are still the same Browns”.  Entering Sunday’s highly anticipated Wild Card match between the two teams, Mayfield used Smith-Schuster’s […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum is one happy man after the Cleveland Browns eliminated the Pittsburgh Steelers, 48-37, in their NFL Wild Card Round match on Sunday. While the NBA star is already set for life financially, McCollum couldn’t help but boast a bit after he got even richer for betting on the Browns. […]

Odell Beckham Jr. was beyond ecstatic for his team after the Cleveland Browns defeated the Pittsburg Steelers, 48-37, in their NFL Wild Card Round match-up at Heinz Field on Sunday. The 28-year-old wide receiver, who missed the rest of the season after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee last October, took […]

Building off from their historic title run last year, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers want to imprint their mark as the best defensive team in the league. Shortly after the Lakers used their brand of stifling defense to turn back the Houston Rockets, 120-102 on Sunday, LeBron opened up about LA’s biggest goal […]