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The Brooklyn Nets added some much needed wing depth on Monday when they announced the signing of Justin Anderson to a 10-day contract. The 26-year-old, 6-foot-6 swingman came highly recommended by his former University of Virginia and Nets starter Joe Harris. Anderson began the season with the Toronto Raptors’ G-League affiliate Raptors 905. He’ll once […]

It seems that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is slowly developing a knack for “fake blocking” his teammates during a fast break. After toying with Rajon Rondo’s lay-up attempt last month, James victimized another Laker point guard Alex Caruso in their 106-99 win over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday. Following a Kyle Kuzma steal on […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis is truly the next great big in La-La Land, getting it done on both ends of the floor in their thrilling 106-99 win over the Detroit Pistons at the Staples Center on Sunday. Apart from leading the Lakers on offense with another impressive double-double of 24 points and 11 […]

NBA Hall of Famer Steve Nash was at the Staples Center on Sunday as he watched his godson and fellow Canadian RJ Barett of the New York Knicks take on the Los Angeles Clippers. Although the home team did come away with a 135-132 win, Barrett’s inspired play was one of the bright spots for […]

Retired NBA player-turned-ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins has been very active on social media these days. From calling out underperforming players and teams to sharing his inputs about anything happening in the organization, the one-time NBA champion has amassed quite a following with his candid brand of commentary. Big Perk took a break from his usual […]

Minnesota Timberwolves swingman Robert Covington is still the team’s best wing defender and often gets the task of slowing down the opposing team’s best player on a nightly basis. The Timberwolves were in Ohio taking on Cleveland Cavaliers at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Saturday and were getting torched by the Cavs’ recently acquired point […]

With their mix of youth and battle tested players, the Denver Nuggets (24-11) are one of the best teams in the league right now, holding wins over both the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers. They entered Saturday’s game against the Washington Wizards as the second seed in the stacked Western Conference and were […]

New York Knicks swingman RJ Barrett has somewhat hit the dreaded rookie wall early in the 2019-20 NBA regular season campaign. The 6-foot-6 rookie out of Duke University has had some good games for the Knicks so far, but he continues to struggle with consistent due to his unfamiliarity with the pro game. Still, the […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has pretty much been a walking triple-double in just his second NBA season, stuffing the stat-sheet for head coach Rick Carlisle on most nights. At times when he doesn’t record double digits in three statistical categories, Doncic is usually just a few rebounds and assists short, norming 29.4 points, 9.7 […]

The early part of the 2019-20 NBA regular season has not been kind to Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving. Aside from dealing with a shoulder impingement that has taken him out of commission since November, the 27-year-old has also been the target of harsh criticisms from several notable retired players. Irving, who jumped ship to […]

The Memphis Grizzlies’ “Grint N’ Grind” era is over, as the franchise have ushered in some fresh talent in the 2019-20 NBA regular season led by their impressive rookie Ja Morant. Fortunately for their fans, the future certainly looks bright in Tennessee, especially on Saturday night when the Grizzlies outplayed the Los Angeles Clippers, 140-114,  […]

Looks like Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love really wants out of Ohio. Shortly after news broke out that he screamed at Cavs GM Koby Altman, Love’s frustrations spilled out on the basketball court. The incident occurred during the team’s hosting of the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday. Down big, 65-51, in the dying seconds of […]

Luka Doncic’s feel for the game is unreal regardless of where he is on the basketball court. The Dallas Mavericks’ budding superstar displayed that he indeed has eyes on the back of his head, dishing a no-look pass from half court to streaking Mavs teammate Justin Jackson for the easy deuce. In the early goings […]

The entire league has taken notice of Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic’s ascent to superstardom, as opposing defenses have already put a target on his back each time they play the Mavs. Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle has started to take notice that other teams are now ramping up the physicality against the 20-year-old Slovenian, […]

If Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Karl-Anthony Towns does indeed find himself relocating to the Golden State Warriors this season, expect D’Angelo Russell to have played a big role in that possible move. With news of Towns’ supposed growing discontent with the Timberwolves franchise after yet another disappointing season, the Dubs have reportedly been paying close attention […]

Recently retired point guard Darren Collison has been rumored to be returning to the league this season, with the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers emerging as his preferred destinations. Now, according to Sean Deveney of Heavy.com, the Lakers are the frontrunners to get Collison’s services. However, the Purple and Gold are said to […]

Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter can surely dunk, but we just don’t see it very often. However, the 27-year-old Turkish big man reminded fans inside the TD Garden on Friday that he can still throw it down from time to time, punching in a ferocious one-handed poster over Atlanta Hawks center Alex Len. MY GOODNESS […]

The Orlando Magic put up one of the best defensive performances of this season on Friday, holding the Miami Heat to just six points in the fourth quarter en route to a decisive 105-85 victory at the Amway Center. The feat tied the franchise’s record for fewest points allowed in any quarter, according to the […]

Washington Wizards guard Isaiah Thomas figured in arguably one of the fastest ejections in NBA history on Friday night, as he was disqualified by officials just 88 seconds into their match versus the Portland Trail Blazers at the Capital One Arena. The two-time All-Star appeared to be asking for a foul to be called on […]

After taking a hard fall against the Boston Celtics on Friday night, Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins is optimistic that he will still be cleared for the team’s upcoming games. The 22-year-old third-year player exited the game in the third quarter and did not return as his team dropped a close one to the Celtics, […]

James Harden’s phenomenal marksmanship from downtown continues this year, as the Houston Rockets superstar became just the eight player in history to connect on 2,200 career 3-pointers. The Beard achieved the feat on Friday night against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Toyota Center. Congrats to @JHarden13 of the @HoustonRockets for becoming the 8th player in […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young had a chance to give the Atlanta Hawks a rare two-game winning streak on Friday night, up until Boston Celtics center Daniel Theis spoiled his plans. With the Hawks down by two points, 106-108, at the TD Garden with 9.5 seconds left in regulation, Young brought the ball down court […]

Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook was unhappy with officials on Friday night after he was called for a pushing foul against Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid during the second quarter of their match at the Toyota Center. Considered one of the best rebounding guards in the league today, Westbrook was fighting for position underneath […]

Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins’ night against Boston Celtics was cut short on Friday, as he had to prematurely leave the game due to a back contusion. The high-flying 23-year-old sustained the injury midway through the third quarter of their road game at the TD Garden, when he landed hard on his back after contesting […]

The Miami Heat are certainly one of the biggest surprise teams of 2019-20 NBA regular season, currently sitting third in the Eastern Conference with a 25-9 record. Despite a tough shooting night against the defending champions Toronto Raptors, the Heat managed to grind out an 84-76 victory at the AmericanAirlines Arena. It was their 7th […]

Since returning from an ankle injury, Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic has noticeably been playing fewer minutes. Doncic still leads his team with the most playing time at 32.3 minutes per game. However, head coach Rick Carlisle has employed a new tactic. Carlisle often takes his superstar out much earlier that he did at the […]

The Brooklyn Nets got some positive development on Thursday relating to guard Caris LeVert. Per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, LeVert will reportedly return to the lineup this Saturday. Levert will do so against the defending champion Toronto Raptors after missing seven weeks after thumb surgery. ESPN Sources: After missing seven weeks following thumb surgery, Brooklyn […]

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. is looking more and more comfortable out on the floor. After missing what was supposed to be his rookie season last year, Porter has made up for lost time and has been balling as of late for the number two ranked Western Conference team. The 21-year-old Missouri Tigers product […]

Golden State Warriors reserve forward Omari Spellman opened the new year with a sickening poster jam right over the top of Minnesota Timberwolves’ Jordan Bell. The sweet-shooting forward was outside the arc when he received a pass from Ky Bowman in the fourth quarter of their match at the Target Center. After getting initial defender […]

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo’s breakout season continues, as he showed off his expanded move repertoire against the Toronto Raptors at the AmericanAirlines Arena on Thursday night. The 6’8″ slotman showcased some rarely seen handles at the midway part of the third period, as he created his own shot and sliced through the teeth of […]

Charlotte Hornets forward Marvin Williams had to prematurely leave the team’s road game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena on Thursday. The 33-year-old North Carolina product suffered a scary injury on his nose in the fourth quarter and was immediately ruled out for the rest of the match. The Hornets’ official Twitter page […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Kristaps Porzingis was expected to play against the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Chesapeake Energy Arena on New Year’s Eve. The 7’3″ Latvian, however, was scratched off the line-up on the Mavs’ final game of the year due to knee soreness. Per Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News, Porzingis already felt […]

The Philadelphia 76ers lost their third straight game on Tuesday and six of their last nine overall. With Joel Embiid out due to knee soreness, the Sixers were outclassed by the Indiana Pacers, 97-115, at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse on New Year’s Eve. Shortly after the game, starting shooting guard Josh Richardson and forward Tobias […]

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield was understandably unhappy when his team lost its eighth straight game by way of an 87-105 thrashing at the hands of the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday. Hield, who had 20 points, six rebounds, and five assists, aired his frustration again about his team’s lack of fight during yet […]

The Golden State Warriors are certainly in unfamiliar territory this year, accumulating the most losses under Steve Kerr’s wing just almost three months into the 2019-20 NBA regular season campaign, per The Athletic’s Anthony Slater. The Warriors just lost their 26th game of the season. It's already the most in the Steve Kerr era.First season: […]

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela does not possess fancy footwork like some of the NBA’s best bigs, but he certainly showed some panache on this play on Tuesday per NBA TV. The 25-year-old Swiss big man made sure James Harden’s impressive pinpoint pass did not go to waste, as he finished off a crafty lay-up […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James celebrated his 35th birthday on Monday with a lavish black tie party (which he still most likely paid for) and head coach Frank Vogel gave him the best birthday present ever. The Lakers bench boss reportedly gave James complete authority to choose what time practice will be held the […]

Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. is certainly not earning himself some fans in Oregon after his shenanigans against the Portland Trail Blazers at the Moda Center on Monday. The 6’8″ lanky swingman first got the ire of the crowd when he shoved Blazers’ superstar Damian Lillard to the ground right before halftime. After torching […]

Atlanta Hawks swingman Vince Carter only played in two seasons for the Orlando Magic from 2009-11 but he certainly left quite an impact on the Florida-based franchise. The Hawks visited the Magic at the Amway Center on Monday, as the home crowd showed some love and admiration to their former player with a much deserved […]