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Denver Nuggets sharpshooter Jamal Murray was not going to let Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell outshine him, as he also joined the prestigious club of players with multiple 50-point games in the NBA playoffs. The 23-year-old Canadian uncorked 50 markers, five rebounds and six assists in Game 6 against the Jazz on Sunday, leading his […]

The Indiana Pacers secured the fourth-seed in the Eastern Conference (45-28), only to be swept by the 5th-seeded Miami Heat in the first round of the 2020 NBA playoffs. The disappointing turnout led to the dismissal of former head coach Nate McMillan, effectively ending his four-year stint with the team. While the young Pacers team […]

Much like the rest of the NBA community, Los Angeles Clippers superstar Paul George is also grieving the shocking death of renowned American actor and producer Chadwick Boseman on Friday. Boseman, who was only 43 at the time of his passing, succumbed to a four-year battle with colon cancer. The “Black Panther” and “42” actor […]

The Brooklyn Nets still have San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich as their prime target for their head coaching vacancy next season. But since it will practically take a miracle to pry him out of Texas,  Los Angeles Clippers assistant coach Tyronn Lue seems to be the more logical and realistic choice. However, there’s […]

While reports claimed that the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers were initially just the two teams who voted to cancel the 2020 playoffs, the Dallas Mavericks were also leaning strongly towards the same decision. As relayed by Mavs forward Dwight Powell to Brad Townsend of Dallas Morning News, the Western Conference 7th-seeded […]

Former Phoenix Suns General Manager Ryan McDonough threw in some serious accusations against Phoenix councilman Sal DiCiccio. The pair of feuding parties took a jab at one another on Twitter on Friday after McDonough called DiCiccio a “crooked and racist” politician. The ex-Suns executive thrashed DiCiccio for allegedly accepting illegal money from individuals associated with […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James certainly made Colin Kaepernick proud after the 4-time NBA MVP continued the fight for social justice even while inside the bubble in Orlando, Florida. On Friday, The King shared a handwritten note from the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback, thanking him for leading the charge and using his stature […]

The Jayson Tatum coming out party for the Boston Celtics is in full swing in the ongoing 2020 NBA playoffs. Following a rather lackluster sophomore run where his play regressed from his brilliant rookie season, the promising Duke alum finally met those high expectations this season. Tatum made the first of possibly multiple All-Star appearances […]

Former Nets player Stephon Marbury would love to see current San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich calling the shots for the Brooklyn Nets next season. Given Pop’s ties with the Spurs franchise, Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Jason Kidd has emerged as the more likely candidate to take Nets’ interim head coach Jacque Vaugn’s […]

NBA fans can now let out a huge sigh of relief, as the league confirmed that the 2020 NBA playoffs will officially resume on Saturday. Following the distressing events of Jacob Blake’s shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin, there was an initial fear that season will be canceled entirely due to the players’ decision to boycott the […]

Utah Jazz young superstar Donovan Mitchell is arguably the best player in the 2020 NBA playoffs so far. The 23-year-old combo guard has already dropped two 50+ point games in the Jazz’s Western Conference first-round series against the 3rd-seeded Denver Nuggets. After his career-best 57-point explosion went for naught in Game 1, Spidamitchell racked in […]

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis watched helplessly from the sidelines for the second straight game, as his team got starched by to the Los Angeles Clippers, 111-154, in Game 5 of their Western Conference first-round series on Tuesday. The 7-foot-3 Latvian was expected to suit up in Game 4 but was deemed a late scratch […]

The Dallas Mavericks-vs-Los Angeles Clippers Western Conference playoff series has indeed been filled with several controversies. Marcus Morris added another entry in the chippy affair during Game 5 after it appeared he purposely stepped on the injured left ankle of Mavs superstar Luka Doncic. https://twitter.com/TheNBACentral/status/1298452292203675650 The Slovenian guard has been bothered all game by the […]

While it seems that the rest of the world is mocking Los Angeles Clippers superstar Paul George at the moment, TNT analyst Shaquille O’Neal believes “Playoff P” will finally show up versus the Dallas Mavericks in their next game. During TNT’s Inside the NBA broadcast on Monday, Shaq bared his prediction that the struggling superstar […]

TNT analyst Charles Barkley is eating some crow at the moment after the Los Angeles Lakers cruised to their third straight victory over the Portland Trail Blazers, 135-115, in Game 4 of their Western Conference first-round matchup on Monday. The win gave the West’s number-one seed a commanding 3-1 advantage, and they are now just […]

It didn’t take long for the Philadelphia 76ers to give former head coach Brett Brown his walking papers after the Sixers got swept by the Boston Celtics in the first round of the 2020 NBA Playoffs. Initially perceived as contenders prior to the 2019-20 campaign, the Sixers will now have to deal with a murky […]

Much like the rest of the Miami Heat, head coach Erik Spoelstra is hoping the injury Jimmy Butler sustained in Game 4 versus the Indiana Pacers is not as serious as it seems. The 30-year-old swingman only played 23 minutes on Monday after dealing with a left shoulder strain. #INDvsMIA: Jimmy Butler (left shoulder strain) […]

Looks like some drastic changes are in order in the city of Brotherly Love after the Philadelphia 76ers got swept by the Boston Celtics in their first-round match-up on Sunday. After showing great promise in the last two playoffs, the Sixers carried the weight of high expectations entering the 2019-20 campaign. But things just did […]

Utah Jazz rising star Donovan Mitchell notched history on Sunday, joining the ranks of NBA Hall of Famers Michael Jordan and Allen Iverson as the third NBA player to record a 50-point outing multiple times in a seven-game playoff series. For the second time in the Jazz’s Western Conference first-round match-up against the Denver Nuggets, […]

The Toronto Raptors punched their ticket to the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs on Sunday, making quick work of the Brooklyn Nets, 150-122, at HP Fieldhouse in Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Apart from setting a date against the Boston Celtics (who also swept their first-round opponents), the defending champions also managed […]

Toronto Raptors bench boss Nick Nurse was just named NBA Coach of the Year for the 2019-20 NBA season after leading his team to the second-best record (53-19) in the East. However, it seems he still can’t get some love from Fred VanVleet. Nurse was hilariously left hanging by VanVleet as he made his way […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young has had ankle issues in the past, and he feels terrible for his good pal Luka Doncic who is currently dealing with the same situation at the moment. The Dallas Mavericks’ best player was unable to return in Game 3 against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday, after spraining his […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle remains optimistic that Luka Doncic did not sustain a serious injury in the Mavs’ 122-130 Game 3 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday. Although the team is still awaiting the MRI results to know the severity of the injury, Carlisle bared some “good news” regarding the Slovenian […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has had the opportunity to team up with some of the best talents the league has to offer. He won a championship with Kyrie Irving while playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the past, and has formed a fearsome tandem with Anthony Davis this season. But as far as […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic had to prematurely leave the court in Game 3 versus the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday. Still, he was able to write himself into the history books, becoming the third-youngest player to notch a triple-double in a playoff game in Dallas’ 122-130 loss. At 21 years old (175 days), the […]

NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal, who just happens to be the most dominant force in NBA history, certainly knows a good center when he sees one. The 4-time NBA champion dished some compliments for Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert after his spirited performance in Game 3 of his team’s first-round match-up against the Denver […]

NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley likely made himself another enemy after poking fun at Los Angeles Clippers superstar Paul George on Friday. During Game 3 of the Western Conference first-round series between the Clippers and the Dallas Mavericks, the outspoken analyst for TNT took a hilarious dig at George’s lack of playoff success in […]

Marcus Smart has been giving it all for the Boston Celtics inside the bubble, and his head coach Brad Stevens has certainly taken notice. With Gordon Hayward again out of the lineup due to an ankle injury, the Celtics had to insert Smart to the starting line-up for the second straight game. The move once […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Landry Shamet climbed a pretty high ladder on Friday, throwing down a vicious two-handed hammer over Dallas Mavericks’ center Boban Marjanovic. The amazing highlight took place at the 8-minute mark of the second quarter of Game 3 between the Clippers and Mavericks at AdventHealth Arena.  Following a nice screen from teammate […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are now facing an 0-3 hole following their 94-102 defeat to the Boston Celtics on Friday. But Joel Embiid is not waving the white flag just yet. Following the Sixers’ third straight letdown against the Celtics, the 26-year-old Cameroonian center addressed the possibility of getting swept. “You can’t give up. I don’t […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart’s confidence was at an all-time high on Friday, following his team’s 102-94 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference first-round series. Smart recorded 14 points, eight rebounds, and three assists in 39 minutes, helping Boston go up 3-0. The C’s are now just a win […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker put the finishing touches against Philadelphia 76ers, 102-94, in Game 3 of their best-of-seven Eastern Conference first-round match-up on Friday. The Sixers kept it close in the end game and was primed to take their first W in the series, but Walker had other plans in mind. With the […]

The Brooklyn Nets appear to be headed for a busy offseason, as ESPN’s Brian Windhorst revealed that the team will aggressively trade for a third superstar to pair with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving next season. The Nets brass is reportedly open to shipping away promising studs like Spencer Dinwiddie, Caris LeVert, and Jarett Allen. […]

The Golden State Warriors will certainly weigh-in their options in the coming weeks after securing the second overall selection of the 2020 NBA Draft scheduled on October 16. The once invincible dynasty found themselves in unfamiliar territory, picking in the lottery after an NBA-worst 15-50 slate in the 2019-20 campaign.  While most teams get giddy […]

The Portland Trail Blazers dropped Game 2 of their best-of-seven Western Conference first-round series after being thrashed by the Los Angeles Lakers, 88-111, at the AdventHealth Arena on Thursday. Still, Blazers fans can let out a huge sigh of relief after the initial results of superstar Damian Lillard’s left finger injury came out negative. According […]

Minnesota Timberwolves fans have already engaged in some chatter as to who should the team draft number one overall after winning the 2020 NBA Draft Lottery on Thursday. That discussion may be irrelevant in the coming months: The Timberwolves are reportedly open to trading that top selection. Shortly after winning the lottery, Timberwolves President of […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves emerged as big winners on Thursday after hitting the jackpot in the 2020 NBA Draft Lottery and clinching the top overall selection of the upcoming draft. All-Star guard D’Angelo Russell was the team’s lucky charm, as he represented the Timberwolves and general manager Gersson Rosas via conference call when the envelopes were […]

Even with the Leon Rose era now officially underway in New York, the Knicks string of bad luck continues. Entering the 2020 NBA Draft Lottery on Thursday, the New York Knicks had a nine percent chance to land this year’s top overall pick. While the odds weren’t great, the disenchanted franchise was still expected to […]

LaMelo Ball’s name has continued to shoot up the boards, especially now that the NBA Draft lottery is just around the corner. The youngest of the infamous Ball brood has been pegged as possibly the player with the most upside among LaVar’s three sons. Ball, 18, certainly had an unorthodox, yet interesting route to the […]