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If one day the NBA decides to hand out trophies for in-game celebrations, Stephen Curry and Jordan Poole should get one of those. The pair of Golden State Warriors guards were having the time of their lives against the Denver Nuggets at Chase Arena on Friday. With the clock winding down in the third period, […]

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins recently shared his inspiration for changing his jersey number next season. Turns out, it’s Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. Following the NFL’s new lenient rules on jersey numbers, the three-time All-Pro winner hinted that he will be changing from no.10 to no.6 in his second season for the […]

Damian Lillard let Dillon Brooks have it on Friday, as things got chippy in the Portland Trail Blazers hosting of the Memphis Grizzlies at Moda Center. Not even two quarters have passed in the heated ball game, but Dame already unloaded some unpleasantries towards the scrappy Grizzlies swingman. With less than five minutes before halftime, […]

Evan Fournier was just starting to find his groove with his new team, Boston Celtics, before COVID-19 stopped him in his tracks. He was out of commission for the Celtics starting April 4 and had missed the team’s last eight contests. Following a grueling battle against the virus, the 28-year-old Frenchman was finally cleared to […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry damn near gave Dubs Nation a heart attack early in the first quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Chase Center on Friday. Around the nine-minute mark of the opening period, the two-time NBA MVP appeared to tweak his angle following a pass. He looked like he was in pain […]

We’ve seen MVP candidates like Joel Embiid and Stephen Curry speak out about why they deserve to win the award this season. However, we’ve yet to hear a peep from Nikola Jokic, who most pundits believe is perhaps the most deserving of them all. Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone understands that his superstar center is […]

April is almost over but Jimmy Butler and Kendrick Nunn are not done making a fool out of their opponents. The two Miami Heat players were in sync on Friday, performing a classic give-and-go trickery against the Atlanta Hawks. It all began with Butler leaving his feet on one play before throwing a fancy pass […]

Wedgie alert! Los Angeles Clippers superstar Paul George has been money as of late with his red-hot shooting in the 2020-21 NBA campaign so far. So much so that the ball probably got tired of his dead-eye accuracy and decided to take a rest mid-game. In the opening minutes of the Clippers’ road game against […]

By now everyone knows that finishing ridiculously tough shots in the paint is Kyrie Irving’s thing. Still, it’s always a marvel to watch every time the Brooklyn Nets superstar razzles and dazzles with acrobatic shots over towering defenders. Such was the case again on Friday, as the Nets hosted Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics […]

We’ve heard plenty of amazing Kobe Bryant stories from his fellow players since his tragic passing last year. But this one from Mario Chalmers pretty much sums up what an amazing and uplifting individual he truly was. Turns out, the Lakers icon does go out of his way to support his fellow regardless of their […]

Even with Anthony Davis back in the lineup, Dennis Schroder and the Los Angeles Lakers still succumbed to the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday, 115-110. Once owners of the best record in the Western Conference, the reigning champions have dropped all the way to the fifth spot with a 35-24 slate. But as far as Schroder […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is mourning the sudden passing of his Klutch Sport stablemate Terrence Clarke. The 19-year-old former Kentucky standout tragically lost his life in a car accident in Los Angeles on Thursday. The King took to Instagram to pay his respects after the stunning and devastating turn of events, calling Terrence […]

Countless tributes poured in for former Kentucky Wildcat standout Terrence Clarke following reports of his tragic death in a car accident in Los Angeles on Thursday. Among those who remembered the 19-year-old was Chicago Bulls guard Coby White, who shared a touching yet heartbreaking story with Clark. As reported by KC Johnson of NBCS Chicago, […]

San Antonio Spurs swingman Keldon Johnson just gave Detroit Pistons rookie Isaiah Stewart his welcome to the NBA moment. Granted we’re already halfway done in the 2020-21 campaign, but looks like the Pistons center won’t forget about this massive posterization anytime soon. For sure, the internet will not make him forget. With the game already […]

Even the greatest basketball players figure in an off-shooting night at times. For Phoenix Suns superstar Devin Booker, his cold shooting slump has been going on since the start of April. The two-time All-Star figured in yet another rough outing in the Suns’ 99-86 loss to the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on Thursday. Despite […]

Klutch Sports owner and CEO Rich Paul broke his silence on the passing of his client Terrence Clarke in a car accident in Los Angeles on Thursday. As relayed by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Paul confirmed that the 19-year-old’s mother was at his side before losing his life. Terrence Clarke, a Kentucky freshman guard headed for […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis is still shaking off the cobwebs in his first game back from injury versus the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday. After missing his first few attempts, AD finally got his name on the board with this smooth-looking jumper. At around the halfway mark of the opening period between Los Angeles […]

Remember how Joel Embiid nearly sank Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns with a ridiculous 80-foot heave on Wednesday? Well, it looks like CP3 remembers that quite well, as Devin Booker could tell you. Paul made his best JoJo impression against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. But instead of attempting an incredibly long-range bomb […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans are grinning from ear to ear right now. Head coach Frank Vogel, after all, confirmed that superstar Anthony Davis will return to the lineup against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center on Thursday (via Marc Stein of The New York Post). Anthony Davis starts tonight in Dallas, Lakers coach Frank […]

It’s been over a year since Jaren Jackson Jr. last played for the Memphis Grizzlies, but boy was he worth the wait. Ja Morant knows this and couldn’t be happier to have his partner-in-crime back on the floor. The Grizz’s playoff push just got a much-needed boost, as Jackson returned to action on Wednesday in […]

It has been a while since Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic scored below 10 points in an NBA game: 106 games to be exact. Unfortunately, that amazing streak came to an end on Wednesday in the Bulls’ 121-105 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Bulls coordinator Jeff Mangurten confirmed this after Vooch […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic won’t be winning any sprint contests anytime soon. However, The Joker looked uncharacteristically agile on one particular play against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center on Wednesday. With under two minutes left before halftime, Jokic caught his defender Jusuf Nurkic napping at the top of the key and turned […]

Atlanta Hawks fans can let out a huge sigh of relief after Trae Young posted a positive update about his ankle injury. Shortly after the Hawks escaped with a 137-127 overtime win over the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, the 22-year-old claimed he’ll be back on the floor soon. God had […]

Another promising rookie’s NBA campaign has been cut short, as Washington Wizards swingman Deni Avdija will miss the rest of the season following a nasty ankle injury he suffered on Wednesday. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski confirmed the sad development after Avdija left the Wizards’ home game against the Golden State Warriors in a wheelchair. Per Wojnarowski, […]

The condensed schedule of the 2020-21 NBA season is really taking its toll on the players. Atlanta Hawks All-Star Trae Young is the latest one to get bit by the injury bug, as he prematurely exited the Hawks’ road game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday. Young sustained what appeared […]

After landing in hot waters over a classic tweet and delete gaffe on Wednesday, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James once again spoke about the shooting of Ma’Khia Bryant in Columbus, Ohio. It was another case of a police officer firing shots at an African-American civilian. This one happened near James’ hometown of Akron, Ohio, […]

A lot of NBA fans are not happy with the way officials are blowing their whistles on technical fouls this season. In fact, it’s gotten so out of hand. Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole learned this the hard way when even his shooting celebration got penalized for a technical against the Washington Wizards at […]

Washington Wizards rookie Deni Avdija figured in a nasty spill on Wednesday in their game against the Golden State Warriors at Capital One Arena. With less than a minute left in the second period, Avdija landed awkwardly on his right leg after a strong drive to the paint. The 20-year-old Israeli-Serbian swingman quickly clutched his […]

Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas is a big fan of what Doc Rivers has brought to the table for the Philadelphia 76ers this season. Zeke appeared on NBA TV’s pregame show on Wednesday and had nothing but rave reviews for Doc’s first tenure in the City of Brotherly Love. “Doc Rivers is doing one of […]

LeBron James practice what he preached and showed some accountability following the ramifications of his now-deleted tweet in response to the Ma’Khia Bryant shooting in Columbus, Ohio. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar admitted that anger clouded his judgement at a time of turmoil and apologized for letting emotions getting the better of him. ANGER does […]

Infamous YouTuber Jake Paul is now an undefeated professional boxer with an immaculate 3-0 record. Love him or hate him, we all can’t deny that he might just be boxing’s hottest ticket at the moment. Following that brutal one-round knockout of former UFC contender Ben Askren at the main event of Triller Fight Club pay-per-view […]

Vanessa Bryant and the Kobe Bryant estate reportedly elected not to renew its partnership with Nike after their contract expired last April 13. Yup, this will likely signal the end of Nike’s Kobe Bryant signature line. Previous reports indicated that Kobe was no longer happy with his Nike deal and was leaning towards making his […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Talen Horton-Tucker is as shocked as everyone following reports that Nike did not renew Kobe Bryant’s contract with the company, which expired last April 13. After all, the late NBA icon has been with the sporting giant since 2003 and produced 11 signature shoes. To this day, a lot of current […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic practically delivered the nail in the coffin of the Memphis Grizzlies at Ball Arena on Monday. The Joker, who is shooting 42.2 percent from long range this season, was left wide open by the Grizzlies at the top of the key with under a minute left in the second extra […]

The Indiana Pacers and head coach Nate Bjorkgren will be bracing for a thinner frontline in their upcoming games. This is after his starting bigs Domantas Sabonis and Myles Turner were scratched off against the San Antonio Spurs at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Monday. Making matters worse was the fact that the already shorthanded Pacers […]

The ending of the Milwaukee Bucks-Phoenix Suns overtime thriller on Monday was marred by a controversy involving PJ Tucker. The visiting Suns escaped with a razor-close 128-127 win after Devin Booker sank a free throw with .3 seconds left on the clock. However, not a lot of pundits agree with the final call of the […]

Philadelphia 76ers fans were so impressed with Stephen Curry that he was met with MVP chants in the opposing team’s home court. After all, not a lot of pundits expected the struggling Golden State Warriors to defeat the mighty Sixers, 107-96, in their showdown at Wells Fargo Arena on Monday. The two-time NBA MVP singlehandedly […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry often makes minced meat out of opposing teams’ bigs during defensive switches. Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid, however, is not your typical center and got the better of the two-time NBA MVP in this sequence. The Sixers hosted Curry and the Warriors at Wells Fargo Arena on Monday. Jojo […]

Nike may soon stop its release of the Kobe Bryant signature line. The late NBA icon’s estate has reportedly not renewed its contract with the sporting giant which expired last April 13, per Brendan Dunne of COMPLEX.  This could mark an end of an era for the Nike-Bryant partnership, which began in 2003 and continued […]