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It took him nine seasons, but Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker can finally say that he has won a game versus Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. After taking 28 consecutive L’s against LeBron James-led teams over the years, Walker finally scored a W against the King on Monday after the Celtics handed the Lakers […]

A gut-wrenching video involving former NBA player Delonte West has circulated online, showing him in a disturbing state. The troubled former professional athlete was seen handcuffed in the streets of Washington D.C. A separate clip showed him getting beat up by an unidentified man. The now-viral clip has reached other professional athletes who know West […]

San Antonio Spurs star DeMar DeRozan received perhaps the biggest compliment he’s ever had in his career from Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams. Prior to the Spurs’ hosting of the Suns at the AT&T Center on Monday, the 48-year-old bench boss likened DeRozan to one of the greatest to ever play the game: NBA […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden is still getting his usual numbers on offense, but he has been wildly inefficient during their dreadful four-game slump. Harden hit a new low in the Rockets’ 107-112 defeat against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday at the Toyota Center. The 6-foot-5 guard finished with 29 points, nine boards and […]

Injured Los Angeles Clippers superstar Paul George will make the road trip to Dallas to join his team, but he is still ruled out for the sixth consecutive game due to a strained left hamstring. The 29-year-old swingman initially suffered the injury at the beginning of the year and re-aggravated it in the Clippers’ 135-132 […]

NBA Hall of Famer Steve Nash is keeping a close eye on the young career of his godson, New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett. The two-time MVP, who is considered the best Canadian player in NBA history, believes the 19-year-old player out of Duke has what it takes to bring New York back to relevance […]

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Danny Green is truly enjoying his time in Hollywood. The Purple and Gold have been showered with a lot of love from their legion of fans this season, especially since returning to contender status after a 34-8 start. Green, who has won two titles with the San Antonio Spurs and […]

Apart from recording their fifth consecutive win on Sunday night, the Indiana Pacers also finally put an end to an ugly skid with their inspiring 115-107 victory over the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. As it turns out, the Pacers haven’t had much success playing in the Mile High City, going winless in Denver for […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has some choice words for the non-believers who continue to discredit his team’s 34-8 start to the 2019-20 NBA regular season. In the aftermath of the Lakers’ 124-115 victory over the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center on Saturday, the 35-year-old four-time MVP went off on critics who claim […]

Indiana Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis achieved a personal milestone on Sunday, notching his first career triple-double during his team’s 115-107 road win over the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. The 23-year-old Lithuanian big displayed his versatility by scattering 22 points (10-16 FG), 15 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the red-hot Pacers to their […]

San Antonio Spurs guard Patty Mills made history on Sunday, becoming the first Australian player to knock down 1,000 career 3-pointers in the NBA. Mills achieved the monumental feat in the Spurs’ uplifting 107-102 win over the Miami Heat at the AT&T Center. .@Patty_Mills eclipsed 1,000 career three-pointers today! 👌 He's the first Australian to […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen has full belief that his best player Zach LaVine should be among the 24 NBA stars to suit up in the 2020 NBA All Star Game at the United Center next month. The 54-year-old mentor was adamant about LaVine’s chances, especially after the 24-year-old supreme athlete singlehandedly willed the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James had some time to catch the UFC 246 main event bout between Conor McGregor and Donald Cerrone on Saturday after his team made minced meat of the Houston Rockets, 124-115, at the Toyota Center. McGregor, a former UFC Featherweight and Lightweight champion, needed just 40 seconds to finish Cerrone […]

The Houston Rockets, coached by Mike D’Antoni, have been uncharacteristically slumping in their last three games, absorbing their third straight defeat on Saturday versus the Los Angeles Lakers at the Toyota Center. Speaking to reporters after the 115-124 loss they received at home, Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni addressed the team’s recent tough stretch, where […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry took on a different role for his team on Saturday, serving as a color commentator for the NBC Sports Bay Area broadcast of his team’s 109-95 victory over the Orlando Magic at Chase Center. The two-time NBA MVP traded his sneakers for a fancy suit, offering some on-point commentary […]

As far as the conversation for the frontrunners for Defensive Player of the Year award this season, Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis and two-time winner Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz are probably at the top of most people’s lists. But as far as Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe is concerned, his teammate […]

After being unjustly labeled as a bust after two injury-riddled seasons, Markelle Fultz is enjoying a career rebirth with the Orlando Magic in the 2019-20 NBA regular season. The Magic ended the Los Angeles Lakers’ nine-game winning streak with a pulsating 119-118 win last Thursday, thanks in large part to the 21-year-old combo guard who tallied […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden continues his ascent up the NBA’s all-time career 3-pointers list, moving to the seventh spot on Saturday against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Toyota Center. “The Beard” took over Jamal Crawford’s seventh spot after nailing his 2,221st career 3-pointer. Up next on the list for the one-time MVP is […]

Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole busted out his best Stephen Curry impression on Saturday, which earned the approval of two-time MVP himself. The 20-year-old rookie beat the third-quarter buzzer “Chef Curry” style against the Orlando Magic inside the Chase Center. With 2.4 ticks left, Poole caught a pass from Omari Spellman and baited Michael […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart etched himself into the franchise’s history books on Saturday, setting a new record for most three-pointers made in a single game. The 25-year-old guard knocked in 10 three-pointers in the Celtics’ 119-123 defeat at the hands of the Phoenix Suns at TD Garden on Saturday. Marcus Smart has set the […]

Golden State Warriors superstars Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson are undoubtedly two of the best shooters of this generation, and possibly of all-time. The high-scoring pair has been synonymous with one another, forming “The Splash Brothers” duo that has punished opposing defenses with their limitless range over the last few seasons. Curry, who is still nursing […]

Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley Jr. is finally off the injured list and will make his return against the Sacramento Kings after missing the team’s last 14 games due to a hamstring injury. Dubbed as “Iron Mike” for his toughness and durability throughout his 12-year NBA career, the now 32-year-old Conley was in unfamiliar […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is mature beyond his years, and it never ceases to amaze Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle. The 20-year-old Slovenian once again came up big in the Mavs’ 120-112 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers at the American Airlines Center on Friday, notching another near triple-double of 35 points, eight rebounds […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have understandably been cautious with their superstar Anthony Davis, who has missed the team’s last four matches due to a tailbone injury he sustained against the New York Knicks last week. The 26-year-old forward’s rehab process has reportedly been going smoothly so far, with the Lakers even allowing Davis to make […]

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis has been out much longer than initially expected due to bum knee. The 7’3 Latvian big has missed the team’s last nine consecutive games, which has caused some panic among the MFFL nation. Prior to Dallas’ hosting of the Portland Trail Blazers at the American Airlines Center on Friday, Mavs […]

The Los Angeles Lakers might be without their floor general Rajon Rondo on Saturday when they visit the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center. Aside from superstar Anthony Davis who is still recovering from a bad back he suffered against the New York Knicks, Rondo’s status also remains questionable due to a fractured right ring […]

With an army of loyal Murray State fans watching at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on Friday, Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant made sure he treated the spectators to a show. At the 8:13 mark of the third quarter of the Grizzlies’ road game versus the Cleveland Cavaliers, Jae Crowder and Morant got on the break […]

For the first time as a pro, Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant plays close to home in Ohio to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on Friday. Prior to being selected second overall in this year’s draft, the 20-year-old guard suited up for two years at Murray State University in Murray, […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young was served a dose of his own medicine by San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray on Friday at the AT&T Center. The marvelous 21-year-old second-year player has been breaking a lot of ankles in the 2019-20 NBA regular season, but he found himself on the receiving end of one early […]

Add Stephen A. Smith to those who want to see Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo play in the Bay Area next year. The ESPN color commentator recently tweeted out his desire for the reigning NBA MVP to form a new superteam, That new superteam would be with Splash Brothers Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson of […]

NBA Hall of Famer and ESPN analyst Tracy McGrady believes that Detroit Pistons guard Derrick Rose can help alleviate the Philadelphia 76ers’ recent woes. In an appearance on The Jump alongside Rachel Nichols and fellow retired player Richard Jefferson, McGrady was quite adamant about which team should pull the trigger on a possible trade for […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to strengthen his case for back-to-back MVP awards. The reigning MVP tallied 32 points and 17 rebounds in the Bucks’ 128-123 win over the Boston Celtics on Thursday. It is his ninth 30-point, 15-rebound outing of the season. The Greek Freak is way ahead in that category, as you […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert is one of the best rim protectors in the league right now, but New Orleans Pelicans star Brandon Ingram did not seem fazed at all on Thursday. At the eight-and-a-half minute mark of their respective teams’ match-up at the Smoothie King Arena, Ingram shook off his initial defender Royce O’Neal with […]

Golden State Warriors center Kevon Looney is progressing well from an abdomen issue but head coach Steve Kerr revealed that there is still no timetable for his return. Per Warriors beat writer Connor Letourneau, Kerr said that the 23-year-old slotman, who has been out of commission for the Dubs’ last 12 games, has resumed basketball-related […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell is really feeling it against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Arena on Thursday, as he nailed a ridiculous bank shot to beat the halftime buzzer. With 2.3 ticks left before the end of the first half, Utah’s Joe Ingles barreled his way to the teeth of the […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving is finally healthy and back on the hardwood after dealing with a shoulder injury that was more serious than initially expected. The 27-year-old, six-time NBA All-Star had to sit out 26 consecutive games because of an ailing right shoulder, which was later identified as an impingement. Irving even dealt with […]

More injury woes haunt the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night, as guard Jacob Evans had to abruptly leave the game against the Dallas Mavericks after taking an elbow to the face. The 22-year-old second-year player was trying to break up an alley-oop play from Luka Doncic and Dwight Powell when he accidentally collided with […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant continues to dazzle in his rookie season so far, leading his team to its sixth consecutive victory with an impressive 121-110 win over the tough Houston Rockets at the FedEx Forum on Tuesday. The 20-year-old Murray State product was on fire down the stretch, hitting two clutch 3-pointers right over […]

Tuesday was a great day for women’s basketball, as the Women’s National Basketball Association and the WNBA Players Association have agreed on an eight-year Collective Bargaining Agreement to improve the league’s standards. Among those who rejoiced with the news is Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, who lauded one particular clause of the new agreement. […]