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Now on the 12th season of his injury-plagued career, Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose proves he is still as clutch as ever. The 31-year-old former league MVP hammered the nail in the coffin for the Pistons against the Phoenix Suns at the Talking Stick Resort Arena on Friday night. With Detroit in possession of […]

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas and Sacramento Kings big man Harry Giles nearly came to blows on Friday night at the FedEx Forum. With under six minutes left in regulation of the heated battle, the two big men figured in a physical confrontation down low. The 7-foot Lithuanian corralled an offensive rebound and proceeded to […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony is still keeping tabs on his old team the New York Knicks. The 10-time All-Star recently addressed the team’s recent front office shake-up by welcoming Leon Rose as new president of basketball operations. Per Marc Berman of the New York Post, Anthony vouched for his agent, who also represented […]

Washington Wizards rookie Rui Hachimura had himself a “welcome to the NBA” moment courtesy of Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell on Friday night. The impressive 22-year-old saw firsthand how explosive Mitchell can be around the rim, as he was served a nasty facial during the Wizards’ road game versus the Jazz at the Vivint Smart […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie sensation Ja Morant had himself a defensive mismatch against the Sacramento Kings on Friday and took full advantage of it. During the early stages of the Grizzlies’ hosting of the Kings at FedEx Forum, the 20-year-old spitfire guard drew in Sacramento forward Nemanja Bjelica after a switch. Displaying wisdom beyond his years, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers enjoyed a dunk fest against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday at Chase Center. Lakers starting center JaVale McGee made sure to punish his old team by detonating a rim-rocking jam right over the top of the Dubs’ D. At the 9:44 mark of the third quarter, the Lakers ran the […]

We’re used to seeing Los Angeles forward Kyle Kuzma simply waiting around the three-point line. On Thursday night against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center, the 6-foot-8 forward attacked the rim with ill intent. With under three minutes left in the third period, Kuzma punished the Dubs’ Juan Toscano-Anderson’s attempt for a chase-down block […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green hit the showers early on Thursday night after getting himself tossed out the ball game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Center. Draymond Green picks up two technical fouls midway through the second quarter and gets to go home early. — Dave McMenamin (@mcten) February 28, 2020 With […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been a tough team to beat at the Wells Fargo Center this season. The Brett Brown-coached squad got themselves on the record books on Thursday, becoming just the fourth team in NBA history to record multiple 14-game home win streaks within a season. Philly achieved the feat in their 115-106 victory […]

New York Knicks forward Moe Harkless does not seem to be enjoying his new situation in the Big Apple. Who could blame him? The 26-year-old swingman went from being a vital role player for Larry O’ Brien trophy frontrunners Los Angeles Clippers, to joining a disenchanted Knicks franchise. New York is once again loitering at […]

Friday’s Miami Heat versus Dallas Mavericks match-up at the AmericanAirlines Arena will surely feel like a homecoming for Slovenian stars Goran Dragic and Luka Doncic. Per Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News, around 2,500 Slovenian fans will reportedly make the trip to South Beach to watch the country’s two best basketball stars go at […]

With All-Star Ben Simmons already out indefinitely due to back issues, the Philadelphia 76ers once again got struck by the injury bug as Joel Embiid will reportedly miss a week due to a shoulder sprain. The development was confirmed by Sixers beat reporter Noah Levick on Thursday. Joel Embiid will be re-evaluated in approximately one […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ championship aspirations were dealt with a huge blow as superstar Ben Simmons will reportedly be out indefinitely due to a back injury. The setback could not have come at a worse time, as fellow Sixers All-Star Joel Embiid seems to be reaching peak form in the team’s last couple of games. The […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James deserved a treat after leading his team to its sixth straight win at the expense of the New Orleans Pelicans at Staples Center on Tuesday. The four-time MVP dropped a season-high 40 points on 11-for-27 shooting from the field and 5-of-11 from 3-point area. The King was enjoying some […]

Scoring more than 40 points in an NBA game is quite a feat itself, more so if you are at age where most players begin dealing with Father Time. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James once again put his name alongside the franchise’s best stars, becoming only the fourth player above 35 years old to […]

Toronto Raptors global ambassador and hip-hop icon Drake was playing mind games with the Milwaukee Bucks at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday night, boldly flashing an NBA championship belt along with a WWE belt as he sat courtside for the intense battle. Giannis Antetokounmpo, however, did not seem to mind. After helping his team escape with […]

Zach LaVine and Coby White etched their names in the Chicago Bulls’ record books on Tuesday in the team’s narrow 124-122 defeat to the Oklahoma City Thunder at the United Center. The high-scoring duo combined for 76 points and joined Bob Love and Chet Walker as the only Bulls teammates to score more than 30 […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers had quite the hype man as they host the New Orleans Pelicans at Staples Center on Tuesday. Prior to tip-off, “The King” was introduced by one of the most recognizable faces in all of professional wrestling, “The Nature Boy” himself Ric Flair. Ric Flair got KCP PUMPED 😂 […]

It seems like the long injury lay-off has not affected the absurd range of Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry. Nearing his return to the hardwood after breaking his left hand back in October, Curry displayed his shooting proficiency from the logo. The 31-year-old deadshot nailed three straight 3-pointers during pre-game warmups at the Chase […]

Not a lot of people can say they dunked on Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. OG Anunoby of the Toronto Raptors is now on that shortlist after throwing down a two-handed hammer right over the top of the reigning league MVP. Eastern Conference leaders Raptors and Bucks are currently figuring in a tight game at […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves landed highly-coveted guard D’Angelo Russell in a deal with the Golden State Warriors before the NBA Trade Deadline. However, with the Timberwolves’ current sorry state, it seems that they’ll have to wait until next season for the Karl Anthony Towns and D’Angelo Russell tandem to make a run for the postseason. Minny […]

Much like the rest of the world, retired NBA player Matt Barnes still finds it hard to fathom the reality that Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna are truly gone. Matt Barnes, who was teammates with Bryant with the Lakers from 2010 to 2012, recently admitted that he still struggling […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ championship aspirations have hit a snag. Both off-season superstar acquisitions, including Kyrie Irving, have been ruled out for the rest of the 2019-20 NBA regular season campaign. Sean Marks had to handle the fallout. Kevin Durant was not expected to suit up at all after rupturing his Achilles in last year’s NBA Finals, […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid raised a lot of eyebrows when he mentioned being “the best player in the world” after the Sixers’ convincing win over the Brooklyn Nets last Thursday. The seven-foot Cameroonian slotman was once again asked about his comments on Monday following the Sixers’ 129-112 victory over the Atlanta Hawks at Wells […]

For the second straight game, Washington Wizards superstar Bradley Beal scored more than 50 points. His team, however, ended up losing on both occasions. After finishing with a career-best 53 markers versus the Chicago Bulls on Sunday, the 26-year-old smooth operator once again re-set his career-high by dropping 55 markers against the Milwaukee Bucks at the […]

Washington Wizards center Mo Wagner will surely be in Shaqtin’ a Fool after flopping on Monday. With less than five minutes remaining in regulation of the Wizards’ home game versus the Milwaukee Bucks at Capital One Arena, the 22-year-old big man resorted to unorthodox tactics against reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. During a battle for a […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside had a dominant showing in his team’s 107-104 victory over the Detroit Pistons at Moda Center on Sunday night. The 30-year-old slotman finished with a strong double-double of 16 points and 17 rebounds to go along with three assists and four rejections in 38 minutes. Shortly after the intense […]

The Los Angeles Kings continued to honor the legacy of Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant on Sunday night, coming out with number 8 and 24 warm-up jerseys against the Edmonton Oilers at Staples Center. Bryant, who called Staples Center his home for 20 seasons in the NBA, tragically perished with eight others in a […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was feeling pretty good on Sunday after his team eked out a 114-112 victory over rivals Boston Celtics at Staples Center. Apart from helping his team notched its fifth straight win, The King nailed the biggest shot of the ball game in the dying seconds of the final period. […]

Boston Celtics budding superstar Jayson Tatum received perhaps the biggest compliment ever from the game’s premier superstar LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. The pair of All-Stars went toe-to-toe in the Lakers’ razor-close 114-112 win over the Celtics at the Staples Center. After watching firsthand the much-improved play of the 21-year-old stud, […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks lambasted his team’s effort on Sunday, calling some of his players soft in the team’s 117-126 letdown versus the Chicago Bulls at the United Center. Although the team’s superstar Bradley Beal continues to be one of the few bright spots for the Wizards this season, the 26-year-old sharpshooter said […]

With still two months left in the 2019-20 NBA regular season campaign, the Milwaukee Bucks have already punched themselves a ticket to the postseason. The Mike Budenholdzer-led squad became the first team this season to clinch a playoff berth, all the while breaking the Golden State Warriors’ record for the fastest team to do so. […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson simply overpowered the competition back in his high school days in Spartanburg Day and college year in Duke. Seems like that strength even translates in the big leagues, evidenced by how he bullied the Golden State Warriors on Sunday. Williamson flexed his muscles during NOLA’s trip to the Chase […]

Zion Williamson’s natural talent is so transcendent that people often forget that the New Orleans Pelicans rookie is just 19 years old. So much so that the Duke alum is already dealing with lofty and often unfair expectations after playing his first 11 games as a professional. In a clip posted by NBA on ESPN, […]

The Miami Heat organization honored arguably their best player in franchise history Dwyane Wade by retiring his no.3 jersey high up the rafters of the AmericanAirlines Arena on Friday. Miami has been home to plenty of superstars over the years, but there’s no doubt that South Beach will always be Wade County. Wade had a […]

Former Miami Heat player Ray Allen was back in South Beach on Friday night along with former teammates Udonis Haslem and Chris Bosh. The trio was reunited to honor Dwyane Wade, who is set to have jersey no.3 retired to the rafters of the AmericanAirlines Center this weekend. The former teammates swapped some of their best […]

Patrick Patterson splashed some gasoline on the heated Los Angeles Clippers versus Los Angeles Lakers rivalry with a couple of controversial Instagram stories on Friday. In response to the NBA setting a date for the postponed Lakers-Clippers game, the 30-year-old stretch four had this to say. “What if we said no thanks don’t want to […]

Dallas Mavericks sophomore sensation Luka Doncic achieved another individual milestone with the Mavs on Friday night, passing Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant for most 30-point games before turning 21. The 20-year-old Slovenian reached the feat in the Mavs’ 122-106 win against the Orlando Magic at Amway Center. Luka magic ✨ That's his 29th 30-point game, […]

Houston Rockets superstar Russell Westbrook got himself booted out of his team’s match against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center on Thursday. With Houston up by a massive margin of 35 points with 6:05 remaining in regulation, the fiery combo guard for the Rockets appeared to taunt several members of the Warriors squad sitting […]