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Klay Thompson’s road to recovery from a devastating ACL injury is right on track, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr shared on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters inside the Chase Center, Kerr gave a positive update regarding the 29-year-old’s condition. “I’m watching Klay out on the floor, shooting a lot of shots. He’s got that […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis has been recuperating from a hard fall he took against the New York Knicks, missing the team’s last two games on the road versus the Dallas Mavericks and Oklahoma City Thunder. The six-time All-Star, however, has come under fire recently for traveling to Wisconsin to witness the Green Bay […]

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon made sure his team came out of the Golden 1 Center with a W in hand on Monday, nailing the go-ahead basket to hand the Sacramento Kings a 114-112 defeat. With the Magic down by one point with under four seconds left in regulation, Evan Fournier was unable to get […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James continues to insert his name to the conversation of the league’s best playmakers of all time, surpassing Detroit Pistons legend and Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas for the eighth spot on NBA’s all-time assists list. The King achieved the feat against the Cleveland Cavaliers, on Monday, notching his 9,062 […]

Dallas Mavericks budding superstar Luka Doncic treated his Mavs teammates by setting up an advanced private screening of cop action comedy “Bad Boys for Life.” The upcoming film is the third installment of the famed Bad Boyz franchise starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence. It seems that the Mavs squad have been bonding over movies, […]

Fans rarely see 20-point, 20-rebound double-doubles from big men today, which makes Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s feat even more remarkable. The 6-foot-5 combo guard became just the second guard in the last 30 years to record a 20-point, 20-rebound triple, joining Houston Rockets superstar Russell Westbrook. He also surpassed NBA Hall of Famer […]

Apart from sharing his take on the Kevin Durant vs. James Harden debate, Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler opened up about another generational talent in Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry. Butler recently penned a great piece for The Players Tribune’s “Five Toughest” series, where he detailed the five hardest players to guard in today’s […]

Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler is one of the best defensive stoppers in the league today, often getting the task of slowing down the opposing team’s superstar. Having defended two of the best scorers of this generation in Houston Rockets guard James Harden and Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant, Butler recently gave his two cents […]

Miami Heat guard Chris Silva had to sacrifice everything just to achieve his NBA dream. His hard work has paid off, as the Heat are set to reward him by upgrading his two-way contract into a standard three-year deal, per Barry Jackson of the MiaChris mi Herald. Apart from locking up the 23-year-old Gabonese forward […]

The New York Knicks could certainly use a major roster revamp, especially with how their 2019-20 NBA regular season has shaped up so far. With access to some young talents and enticing draft assets, the despondent franchise is expected to be major players in the upcoming trade deadline. However, according to Ian Begley of SNY, […]

San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan continues to have a chummy relationship with his former Toronto Raptors teammates. After the Spurs came away with a come-from-behind 105-104 win over the Raptors at the Scotiabank Arena on Sunday, DeRozan decided to have some fun and crash Pascal Siakam’s media scrum. Siakam was fielding questions about the […]

Apart from ensuring that world-class facilities and amenities are ready for the upcoming 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Japanese organizers of the prestigious sporting event are also bracing themselves for the athletes’ infamous extra curricular activities. According to a report from News18.com, organizers assured that the provided cardboard beds are sturdy enough in the event that […]

Frustrations certainly got the better of Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers on Sunday, as he got booted out of the ball late in the fourth quarter of the ‘team’s 114-104 loss to the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. With the Clippers down eight with 1:11 remaining in regulation after a Nikola Jokic […]

Since joining the Los Angeles Lakers last season, Rajon Rondo has been hounded by critics claiming he is no longer the player that he used to be. Sure, the 33-year-old playmaker no longer averages All-Star worthy numbers he once normed during his heyday with the Boston Celtics, but Rondo still brings a lot of winning […]

By the way the Toronto Raptors dominated the first three quarters of their match against the San Antonio Spurs, it appeared that the Raptors were on their way to an easy win at the Scotiabank Arena on Sunday. But that certainly was not the case for the defending champs, as the Raptors allowed the visitors […]

Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter has been playing well in the last couple of games, dropping another phenomenal stat line in the team’s 140-105 romp of the New Orleans Pelicans at the TD Garden on Saturday. Kanter tallied a double-double of 22 points and 19 boards in just 23 minutes —  becoming the first player […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, Rajon Rondo, and Kyle Kuzma had a tough task ahead of them on Saturday, taking on the tough Oklahoma City Thunder on the road minus their two superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis. James missed the game due to flu-like symptoms while Davis sat out his second straight game with a […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis was still in street clothes on Saturday, as his team handed the Oklahoma City Thunder a 15-point defeat, 110-125, at Chesapeake Energy Arena. With LeBron James also sitting out the ball game, the Lakers relied on Kyle Kuzma (36 points and seven rebounds) and Rajon Rondo (21 markers, 12 […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Dwight Powell earned some well-deserved screen time after producing a solid double-double of 19 points and 12 rebounds in the Mavs’ 109-91 win over the Philadelphia 76ers at the American Airlines Center on Saturday. But Powell’s 15 minutes of fame was disrupted by teammate Tim Hardaway Jr., who decided to invade his post-game […]

Denver Nuggets guard Gary Harris was pure business against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday, putting Matthew Dellavedova in a nasty poster at the Pepsi Center. After taking the possession away from Cavaliers guard Darius Garland, the Nuggets had a 3-on-1 advantage on the fastbreak as Delly was the lone Cavalier to get back. Harris pushed […]

Houston Rockets superstar Russell Westbrook got fancy against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday, busting out a Shammgod crossover in the fourth quarter of their dominant 139-109 victory at the Toyota Center. With the Rockets up by 33 points with 8:08 left in regulation, Westbrook toyed with Wolves defenders Jeff Teague and Naz Reid before converting […]

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond and Chicago Bulls rookie Daniel Gafford went at each other hard on Saturday at Little Caesars Arena. The two big men received double technical fouls at the 10:42 mark of the third quarter after a brief skirmish down low. The Bulls’ 21-year-old center operated at the post and managed to […]

The Houston Rockets will likely be without their center Clint Capela for their next game. According to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, Capela could be out when they face the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday. Shortly after the Rockets were blown away by the Oklahoma City Thunder 113-92 on Thursday, head coach Mike D’Antoni revealed […]

Houston Rockets superstar Russell Westbrook had a bittersweet homecoming in his return to the Chesapeake Energy Arena on Thursday. The 31-year-old guard did receive a touching video tribute prior to tip-off, but the Rockets came out on a losing end of a 92-113 beatdown from his former team. A clip showed a disoriented Russell Westbrook […]

Looks like we have our first Twitter war of 2020. Former Oklahoma City Thunder teammates Kevin Durant and Kendrick Perkins figured in a savage back-and-forth on Twitter shortly after Russell Westbrook made his return to Oklahoma City. The online feud began when Perkins — who has retired from the game and now works as an […]

Regardless of the circumstances that led to his departure from Oklahoma City, Russell Westbrook still received a fitting video tribute inside the Chesapeake Energy Arena upon his much-anticipated homecoming on Thursday. The clip starts off showing Russ’ early days with OKC right before the franchise relocated. It also showed his greatest triumphs with the organization. […]

After trading away their franchise superstar Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers in the offseason, the New Orleans Pelicans were expected to embrace a rebuild in their 2019-20 NBA regular season campaign. But instead of acquiring more young talent to surround their core of budding star Brandon Ingram and this year’s top overall pick […]

Houston Rockets superstar Russell Westbrook made a triumphant return to the Chesapeake Energy Arena, receiving a standing ovation from the home town fans ahead of his team’s match versus the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday. Welcome back number zero. pic.twitter.com/mpNJ3Giwz9 — OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) January 10, 2020 The 31-year-old Westbrook spent his first 11 seasons […]

New York Knicks forward Bobby Portis became the talk of the town for all the wrong reasons on Tuesday evening. The 24-year-old Arkansas product was ejected from their match against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center, after sending Kentavious Caldwell-Pope to the floor with a violent swipe right through the temple. Bobby Portis was […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were dealt a huge blow after superstar Anthony Davis took quite a spill on Tuesday against the New York Knicks at Staples Center. The scary incident took place late in the third quarter, when the six-time All-Star landed hard on his back and grimaced in pain late in the third quarter. […]

Trade rumors surrounding Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma has been swirling around as of late. A big reason why he is reportedly on the trading block is his uninspired play for the Purple and Gold, struggling to find his footing in the team’s much-improved roster this season. Despite Kuzma’s recent struggles, Lakers head coach […]

Memphis Grizzlies second-year stud Jaren Jackson Jr. has been ballin’ this season and has been a big factor for the team’s recent three-game winning streak. The 20-year-old big man’s inspired play earned him a slot in the franchise’s record books, holding the second longest streak for tallying multiple 3-pointers in game. .@jarenjacksonjr has now made […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar Paul George does not have a problem with teammate Montrezl Harell, who ranted about the team’s lack of fight in their demoralizing 140-114 defeat to the Memphis Grizzlies last Saturday. Harrell, whose team-high 28 points, nine rebounds and three assists went for naught, lambasted the Clippers’ supposed lack of effort and […]

For the first time this season, Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook will make his highly anticipated return to the Chesapeake Energy Arena on Thursday as his team takes on his former mates from the Oklahoma City Thunder. Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George, who was teammates with Westbrook in OKC from 2017-19, recently chimed […]

The Brooklyn Nets were arguably the team who had the most fun last season, as their bench busted out choreographed dance celebrations after highlight plays. The team has toned down those festive dance steps so far this season, but second-year player Theo Pinson couldn’t help himself on Tuesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Cameras […]

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle knew he had to answer some Laker-related questions, as he is set to return to California to face his former team, Los Angeles Lakers, at Staples Center on Tuesday. The 25-year-old bruiser, after all, began his NBA career with the Lakers when he was selected seventh overall back in […]

Monday was not a good day for the Chicago Bulls as they succumbed to a 110-118 defeat to the Dallas Mavericks and also lost forward Wendell Carter Jr. to what appeared to be a serious ankle injury. The six-foot-nine Duke product had to be carted off the court and was put in a wheelchair going […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid has been criticized in the past for missing too much games due to injuries. However, the Sixers All-Star showed some resolve and determination against the Oklahoma City Thunder during their match at the Wells Fargo Center on Monday, returning to the ball game after severely dislocating his finger. With […]

With the way the Golden State Warriors’ dreadful season has unfolded so far, it is quite understandable why the usually mild-mannered Steve Kerr seems to always be on the edge these days. The multi-titled coach had to watch the rest of the Warriors’ match against the Sacramento Kings in the locker room of the Golden […]