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With his unworldly athleticism, New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson has been catching and finishing a ton of alley-oops in the 2019-20 NBA regular season campaign. Usually on the other end of those highlights is Pels point guard Lonzo Ball, whose court vision has indeed complemented the freshman’s high-wire act. In a clip posted by […]

After going on a scoring rampage since the All-Star break, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has had a rather tame showing in the team’s last couple of games. Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is not in any way alarmed by this mini-slump though, claiming that other teams’ defense have simply been more locked in on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were prime contenders for the Larry O’Brien Trophy the moment Anthony Davis signed on the dotted line to join LeBron James over the summer. The Bucks and Clippers knew this. The Lakers soon raced to the best record in the Western Conference and managed to stay there, even becoming the first […]

Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler is a man of many talents. Aside from his prowess on both ends of the basketball court, the 30-year-old swingman could actually pass up as a decent impersonator. Butler and the rest of the Heat had a blast during the team’s Gala on Monday at the AmericanAirlines Arena, as Jimmy […]

Toronto Raptors guard Norman Powell abruptly left the team’s road game versus the Utah Jazz at the Vivint Smart Home Arena on Monday. The 26-year-old hurt his left ankle in the midway part of the first quarter. Powell went straight to the bench limping and was in obvious pain. The 6-foot-3 guard is reportedly done […]

For once, Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley had something nice to say about the crosstown rival Los Angeles Lakers. After getting blasted in their first two encounters of the season, the Western Conference-leading squad finally managed to get one over the Clippers on Sunday with a decisive 112-103 victory inside the Staples Center. Beverley, […]

Los Angeles Clippers swingman Paul George has been playing at a high level for several years now and has had the pleasure of duking it out with some of the all-time greats of this game. Now paired up with another two-way superstar in Kawhi Leonard, the six-time All-Star said “The Klaw” shares the same ideology […]

Like the rest of the world, Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler continues to be in awe by the massive improvement of his teammate Bam Adebayo in the 2019-20 NBA campaign. The 30-year-old swingman was pleased with Adebayo’s handiwork in the Heat’s 100-89 victory over the Washington Wizards at The Capital One Arena on Sunday. The […]

Kemba Walker’s late turnover on Sunday certainly cost the Boston Celtics the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. But as far as the rest of his teammates are concerned, the blame should not be put on his shoulders alone. Per Jay King of The Athletic, Gordon Hayward — along with other Boston players — came […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is not an easy player to guard, and Indiana Pacers forward TJ Warren can attest to that fact after facing the Mavs phenom on Sunday night. Warren saw his night cut short due to foul trouble in the Pacers’ road game versus the Mavs inside the American Airlines Center. The […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart received a glaring recommendation from NBA superstar-turned-analyst Dwyane Wade last week. “The Flash” commended the gritty guard for his fearless tenacity on the defensive side of the basketball and claimed he should be named Defensive Player of the Year this 2019-20 season. Smart acknowledged Wade’s kind words in a Twitter […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel acknowledged that newly-signed guard Dion Waiters has a lot of catching up to do. The Western Conference-leading squad officially signed the 6-foot-3 guard on Friday and will look to integrate him do the system right away. Vogel bared that the team will have to “manufacture” some practice time […]

The Golden State Warriors have truly received a major boost from Marquese Chriss this season. Apart from dazzling the Chase Arena with his gravity-defying dunks, the 22-year-old high-flyer has been a savior on the defensive side of the ball as well. Chriss showcased his defensive wares on Saturday, engulfing Philadelphia 76ers forward Mike Scott’s potential […]

With the Minnesota Timberwolves reportedly limiting newly acquired guard D’Angelo Russell’s appearances in their remaining games, many thought the team will employ the same tactic on their injured superstar Karl-Anthony Towns. The Timberwolves, after all, simply want to get the regular season over with and try to recuperate their losses by bouncing back strong next […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul certainly took notice when a familiar face was not around courtside when they take on the New York Knicks at the Madison Square Garden on Friday night. Multi-awarded film director and Knicks superfan Spike Lee was not on his usual seat after claiming he won’t be attending any […]

Two of the brightest young stars in the NBA shared a touching moment on Friday, as Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic and Memphis Grizzlies budding star Ja Morant traded jerseys after their match at the Mavs’ homecourt. Doncic, who was named NBA Rookie of the Year last season, appeared to have passed the torch to […]

By now, every NBA fan knows that New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson has rocket fuel on his shoes. Still, it’s always quite a marvel to behold each time. The 19-year-old supreme athlete once again made a lot of jaws drop on Friday, turning a bad pass into yet another dunk highlight. In the Pels’ […]

Portland Trail Blazers fans have been waiting patiently for quite some time for injured center Jusuf Nurkic to be back to 100 percent. The 25-year-old slotman is expected to finally make his 2019-20 NBA regular season debut on March 15. But according to Blazers head coach Terry Stots, Nurkic could have been back playing as […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart is best known as one of the most fearsome lockdown defenders in the league today. On Friday night against the Utah Jazz, the 26-year-old showcased some nice moves from his offensive repertoire. At the 9:39 mark of the third quarter of the Celtics-Jazz match-up at the TD Garden, Smart figured […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is an extremely wealthy man, and the Mavs boss let everyone know that with a not-so-subtle dig at the NBA on Monday night. Hours after the league brought down a staggering $500,000 fine Cuban’s way after his incendiary remarks directed at officials, the controversial billionaire had an interesting choice of […]

The Miami Heat truly has the knack for finding undrafted gems. Apart from getting big-time production from rookie Kendrick Nunn this season, the South Beach-based franchise is also getting a huge boost from second-year undrafted player Duncan Robinson. The lights-out shooter from the University of Michigan has been a revelation for the Heat, as he […]

The Boston Celtics’ lineup got devastated by the injury bug in a big way over the last couple of days. The schedule hasn’t been kind to the Brad Stevens-mentored team either, as they must quickly pack their bags and travel to Ohio to face the Cleveland Cavaliers after surrendering a 129-120 verdict against the Brooklyn […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is truly the best passing big man in the NBA today. The Joker made history on Tuesday, becoming the fastest center in league history to reach 2,000 assists. Nikola Jokic is the first center in NBA history to reach 2,000 career assists before turning 26. pic.twitter.com/ERqE3GJe6W — StatMuse (@statmuse) March […]

The rest of the league must be shaking in their boots right now. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is getting more comfortable draining long-range shots, drilling one from near the logo in the the team’s hosting of the Philadelphia 76ers at Staples Center on Tuesday. With the home team up by 16 points early […]

San Antonio Spurs legend turned assistant coach Tim Duncan made a triumphant head coaching debut on Tuesday, leading the team to a razor-close 104-103 victory over the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center. Duncan, who will be headlining the star-studded Hall of Fame class this year, eagerly filled in for Gregg Popovich who was unavailable due […]

Despite not being injured, Dallas Mavericks center Willie Cauley-Stein has been noticeably missing in the Mavs’ past nine games. Initially listed out due to “personal reasons,” Cauley-Stein revealed that he took some time off following the death of a dear family member. Per Brad Townsend of Dallas Morning News, the 26-year-old slotman revealed that the […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker is the latest NBA All-Star to immortalize the late NBA icon Kobe Bryant with a tribute tattoo. Following the cue of Los Angeles Lakers players LeBron James and Anthony Davis who got inked up in honor of the Black Mamba, Booker unveiled his Bryant-inspired tattoo on Tuesday. Kobe Bryant signed […]

The Los Angeles Lakers recently let go of Troy Daniels to open up a roster spot, which could potentially go to either JR Smith or Dion Waiters. Both players worked out with the club on Monday. Smith, of course, already holds a great relationship with Lakers superstar LeBron James. They won a championship together with […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are gearing up for a deep playoff push by adding another capable veteran that can shore up their bench. The team already made space by waiving sharpshooter Troy Daniels last Sunday. That final roster spot will be contested by Dion Waiters and J.R. Smith. Both mercurial players already worked out for […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown continues to hold the two Sixers superstars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons in the highest of standards. Per Mark Medina of USA Today, the 59-year-old tactician boldly shared his belief that the promising duo will one day hold the Larry O’Brien trophy together. “I personally am convinced those two […]

The tragic death of NBA icon and Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant continues to resonate inside the Staples Center. Team owner Jeanie Buss was once again engulfed by that deep sorrow during the team’s All-Access event on Monday. Speaking in front of the fans and the media, the 58-year-old executive admitted that it’s still […]

Russell Westbrook and the Houston Rockets have been on a tear as of late, winning their last six games prior to taking on the lowly New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Monday. However, that winning streak was surprisingly snapped, as they were ambushed by the third-worst team in the Eastern Conference, 125-123. Westbrook, […]

Aside from being one of the most lethal scorers of this generation, Houston Rockets superstar James Harden also has a reputation for being quite the flopper. Comedien Chris Rock saw that firsthand on Monday night as he was sitting courtside for the Rockets versus New York Knicks matchup at Madison Square Garden.  Judging by the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have somehow failed to live up to the lofty expectations saddled before them at the beginning of the 2019-20 NBA regular season. Pundits labeled the Brett Brown-mentored squad as one of the favorites to emerge out of the East this year, following the addition of Al Horford and Josh Richardson over the […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant has been a fan favorite this season for his fearless attitude on the floor in just his first season as a pro. Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic, however, doesn’t seem to be too fond of the youngster’s fiery attitude. The 29-year-old Montenegrin was talking about his transition to becoming a […]

Despite being on a tear offensively in the Washington Wizards’ last five games, Bradley Beal is still getting flak for his supposed lack of effort on the other end of the floor. The 6-foot-3 sniper proved his naysayers wrong in the Wizards’ 124-110 win over the Golden State Warriors at the Chase Center on Sunday. […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James seems to embrace the idea that New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson is his heir apparent to the throne. Considered the present and future of the league, the pair of incredible athletes shared a touching moment after the Lakers’122-114 triumph over the Pelicans at Smoothie King Center on Sunday […]

After slowly easing his way to the Dallas Mavericks’ system this season, Kristaps Porzingis received some much deserved praise from the Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle. The 7-foot-3 Latvian was absolutely brilliant in Dallas’ rousing 111-91 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves inside the Target Center on Sunday. The Unicorn scored a season-best 38 points to […]

Pundits expected the Dallas Mavericks to be a team on the rise entering the 2019-20 NBA regular season. The team, after all, has the luxury of possessing the promising European duo of Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis. Doncic’s ascent to superstardom certainly accelerated Dallas’ supposed rebuild. Currently holding down the seventh seed in the competitive […]