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Now on his 17th NBA season, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has showed no signs of slowing down and has continued to defy Father Time. The King, who turned 35 years old on Monday, continues his rise in the league’s all-time statistical categories, recently becoming the only player in NBA history with at least […]

Just when the Golden State Warriors seem to have finally found some groove in the 2019-20 NBA regular season, injury owes continue to bombard their campaign. The Steve Kerr-mentored team will once again be without guard D’Angelo Russell and center Willie Cauley-Stein when they take on the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center on […]

Washington Wizards point guard Isaiah Thomas remains close with his former Boston Celtics teammates and continues to roast them from time to time. The 30-year-old two-time All-Star had some jokes for Celtics’ rising star Jaylen Brown, who recently earned his first ever Eastern Conference Player of the Week citation, claiming that Brown’s change of hairstyle […]

The NBA recently handed down Golden State Warriors forward Marquese Chriss a hefty $35,000 fine for his involvement in a recent scuffle with Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic last Saturday. The 22-year-old University of Washington product was not happy with his sanction and will reportedly appeal for the fine to be reduced. Per Chris Haynes of […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James’ birthday is coming up and he will likely get a party worthy of a king. But James, who turns 35 on Tuesday right before New Year’s Eve, is not looking forward to having a big one due to some practical reasons. Shortly after the Lakers walloped the Dallas Mavericks, 108-95, […]

The accolades just keep piling on for Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic in just his second season in the league. The 20-year-old Slovenian stud suited up in his 100th career NBA game on Sunday, in the team’s 95-108 defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center. Despite the setback, Doncic still […]

The Dallas Mavericks hit a new high in terms of shooting efficiency against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday. Apart from snapping the Dubs’ personal season-best four game winning streak, the Mavs also became the first team in league history to go perfect from the line (21-for-21) while draining 24 three-pointers. Last night, the #Mavericks […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ affinity for football continues in the 2019-20 NBA regular season. Superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis are usually the ones pretending to throw pigskin during pre-game huddles, but their fellow veterans Rajon Rondo and Dwight Howard got into the act as well. Prior to tip-off of the Lakers’ match against the […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is truly a guard trapped in a center’s body. The Joker once again dug deep from his bag of tricks against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, eluding two defenders with two nifty moves that seven-footers are not supposed to do. Jokic once again assumed the role of the point guard […]

After breaking Michael Jordan’s record for most consecutive games with 20-5-5 stat line earlier this month, Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has once again one-upped the legendary Hall of Famer. The 20-year-old Mavs point-forward became the youngest player to notch multiple 30-point, 15-assist games in a season — a record once held by His Airness […]

New Orleans Pelicans rising star Brandon Ingram has truly come to his own after leaving Hollywood and moving to a smaller market team. Apart from averaging career-highs in all major statistical categories this season, the 22-year-old swingman has also now met his starter criteria in his rookie scale contract. According to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, Ingram […]

The loyal following of the Dallas Mavericks have a lot to celebrate for these days, as the marvelous play of Luka Doncic has given the team new hope for the years to come. Among those thrilled by the Mavs future is millionaire super fan Jimmy Goldstein, who even managed to snag a quick photo-op with […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is still has time until returning to the hardwood, but he is still having a blast with his teammates, especially now that the Dubs have achieved a four-game winning streak for the first time this season. The two-time MVP, who was once again in street clothes as the Warriors […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green does not provide the same offensive impact as superstars Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, but he remains to be one of the most important pieces of Steve Kerr’s team. Injured slotman Kevon Looney recently opened up about how vital Green is to the Warriors’ system and how his importance […]

After a scintillating 24-3 start to the 2019-20 NBA regular season en route to the best record in the league, the Los Angeles Lakers suddenly found themselves at the losing end of their last four consecutive games. After dominating the competition for the first two months, the Purple and Gold stumbled against the Indiana Pacers, […]

The NBA, together with the Miami Heat organization, came up with one of the most heartwarming gestures this holiday season when they reunited Chris Silva with his mother Carine Minkoue Obame. The Gabonese mother and son last saw each other three years ago and have only been together once in the past seven years. Apart […]

Atlanta Hawks fans held their breaths on Friday night as their promising guard Trae Young went down with a scary ankle injury against the Milwaukee Bucks at the Philips Arena. The 21-year-old Oklahoma Sooners product, who has already missed some time this season due to an ankle sprain, had to be carted off the floor […]

Embracing the true spirit of Christmas, the association made a heartwarming gesture on Friday by reuniting Miami Heat player Chris Silva with his mother after three years of not seeing each other. A native of Gabon, a country located at the west coast of Central Africa, the 23-year-old left his home country back in 2012 […]

Rookie Tyler Herro has been lighting up the score board for the Miami Heat this season but as it turns out, he can also make plays for his teammates as well. The 19-year-old former Kentucky Wildcat displayed some impressive court vision in the Heat’s hosting of the Indiana Pacers at the AmericanAirlines Arena of Friday […]

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon made sure to finish off the Philadelphia 76ers in style on Friday, delivering a reverse alley-oop flush in their 98-97 win at the Amway Center. With the home team up by nine points with under two-minutes left in regulation, Gordon sneakily made it past the Sixers defense on the break […]

Even with the win already in the bag, Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert simply won’t allow Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers to get an easy basket. The Stifle Tower made his presence felt in the dying seconds of the Jazz’s hosting of the Blazers at the Vivint Smart Home Arena on Wednesday, completely […]

The Brooklyn Nets got the better of the New York Knicks in their first two encounters of the 2019-20 NBA regular season. But the Knicks fought back on Wednesday night, taking the third game with a surprising 94-82 win, thanks in large part to Julius Randle’s game-best 33 points. It also did not help that […]

The Dallas Mavericks welcomed superstar Luka Doncic back with a rousing 102-98 victory over the San Antonio Spurs at the American Airlines Center on Wednesday. After a four-game absence where Dallas went 2-2, the Slovenian second-year player still managed to put up his usual overall numbers of 24 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists in […]

The New York Knicks have been breaking  records for all the wrong reasons in the 2019-20 NBA regular season and it’s nice to see them set something positive for a change. After powering the team to an impressive 94-82 win over rivals Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night, Julius Randle became the second player in franchise […]

Despite being undersized at times, New York Knicks forward Julius Randle scores and rebounds well at his position. But the 25-year-old has never been regarded as a reliable floor spacer — a must for bigs in today’s fast paced game. Randle proved that he has put in the work to improve his outside stroke, draining […]

Given his team’s struggles at the beginning of the 2019-20 NBA regular season, Washington Wizards Scott Brooks has made several game-time decisions about when to keep pushing his guys and when it’s time to pull the plug and live to fight another day. He made another judgement call on Wednesday night as they were down […]

Dallas Mavs center Kristaps Porzingis has had a knack for beating the buzzer this season. The San Antonio Spurs defense didn’t seem to get the memo, as they left him wide open right before the halftime clock sounded, creating a perfect opportunity for Luka Doncic to dish him the ball. With the Spurs down by […]

The MFFL nation rejoiced as Luka Doncic returned to the floor for the Dallas Mavericks against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday after sitting out the last four games due to an ankle injury. The Slovenian star got to work right away and looked like he didn’t miss a beat, dropping 13 points, five assists […]

Both the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers got some much needed re-tooling in the offseason and were immediately primed as title contenders heading into the 2019-20 NBA regular season. LeBron James got some much needed help when the team acquired a second superstar in Anthony Davis, while the Lakers also  signed several battle-tested […]

It’s no secret that comedian Kevin Hart likes to get involved in the ball game whenever he watches an NBA match courtside. The 40-year-old funny man and big time basketball fan was once again up to his old shenanigans as he witnessed the intense Christmas Day “Battle of LA” match between the Los Angeles Lakers […]

Much like the rest of the Purple and Gold nation, avid Los Angeles Lakers fan Snoop Dogg was not happy about the team’s 106-111 defeat at the hands of bitter rivals Los Angeles Clippers on Christmas Day. The hiphop icon and LA-native unleashed an expletive-laden 18-second tirade on his Twitter page, as he lamented the […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley is feeling quite good about himself after helping his team carve out a 111-106 statement win over the Western Conference-leading Los Angeles Lakers in their Christmas Day match-up on Wednesday. The 31-year-old defensive dynamo took on the challenge of defending Lakers superstar LeBron James in some stretches and even […]

Christmas Day was not so good for LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers as they were vanquished by the Los Angeles Clippers, 106-111, at the Staples Center on Wednesday. The loss marks their second straight defeat at the hands of their bitter crosstown rivals this season, as well as their longest losing streak at […]

The New York Knicks have a collection of young and promising talent that can be valuable in the coming years, but the team understands they still need to land that franchise-saving superstar that would bring them back to relevance. Per Marc Berman of The New York Post, the disenchanted franchise is keenly observing All-Star center […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle shed some hope on Luka Doncic’s possible return from an ankle injury when he claimed that the Slovenian star will be upgraded against the San Antonio Spurs in their scheduled match at the American Airlines Center on Thursday. However, it looks like Doncic’s return to the hardwood will once […]

A Christmas miracle took place at the Chase Center on Wednesday as bottom feeders Golden State Warriors took down the Western Conference’s fourth-ranked team Houston Rockets, 116-104, to notch just their eight win of the season. The surprising win was the Dubs’ first victory against a team with a .500 record. The Rockets just gave […]

The Brooklyn Nets had a tough start to the 2019-20 NBA regular season campaign and most pundits believed it would have gone tougher with superstar Kyrie Irving out for a prolonged period due to a shoulder issue. Brooklyn, however, has managed to solider on without their prized offseason acquisition, compiling a 16-13 record good for […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has been participating in light drills since injuring his ankle on Dec. 14, but the team has understandably taken a cautious approach with their new franchise player who has missed their last four games. The Mavs, who don’t have a Christmas Day game scheduled, will have a few days to […]

There are several great games lined-up by the NBA on Christmas, but most fans are looking forward the most to the marquee match-up between inter-city rivals Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday. Clippers big man Montrezl Harrell also didn’t hide his excitement for the second serving of the “Battle for LA,” sharing […]