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The Portland Trail Blazers are certainly getting their money’s worth with Carmelo Anthony. The 35-year-old ,10-time All-Star turned good defense into even better offense in an amazing sequence to end the first quarter against the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday. With just 2.2 ticks left in the first quarter, Melo successfully stripped the ball away […]

Jerami Grant has been busy since joining the Denver Nuggets in the offseason. The 6-foot-8 athletic specimen once again showed off his leaping ability against the Phoenix Suns on Monday night. Grant came away with one of the best highlights of the evening, punching in a ferocious one-handed poster right over the top of Suns […]

Memphis Grizzlies Ja Morant has been serving up highlight plays as of late, but he was on the receiving end of Marco Belinelli’s escape act on Monday night. The San Antonio Spurs’ 33-year-old Italian shooter  showed some wily veteran smarts against the more athletic 20-year-old, tricking him with a heads up play with under five […]

Another unfortunate player and fan interaction took place during the Toronto Raptors versus Indiana Pacers game at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Monday, as a spectator sitting courtside got under the skin of Kyle Lowry. During a break in the action, a visibly irate Lowry came over to the direction of a trash-talking Pacers fan. […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert got absolutely annihilated by Miami Heat’s Derrick Jones Jr. in one play, and he was certainly itching to get even. The 7’0″ Frenchman got his revenge with a poster dunk of his own, albeit not against Jones. Gobert and teammate Joe Ingles conspired for some good old pick-and-roll action that […]

San Antonio Spurs big man LaMarcus Aldridge had himself quite a first quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at the FedEx Forum on Monday night. LA scored 22 of the Spurs’ 42 points in the opening salvo — the most points he scored in a quarter throughout his 14-year career. Aldridge flashed the full repertoire in […]

Atlanta Hawks center Alex Len’s night was cut short against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday as he exited the game due to an ankle injury. The 26-year-old Ukranian center left the game in the first quarter and was unfit to return, the team confirmed on Twitter. Alex Len (left ankle sprain) will not return to […]

Despite being recognized around the world as the “Mecca of Basketball”, New York and its NBA team the Knicks have experienced a string of bad luck in recent years — specifically during last summer when numerous superstar free-agents spurned the franchise. Another free-agent, but of the mid to lower-tier category, Nick Young, recently chimed in […]

Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee looked like JaVale McThree on Sunday against the Denver Nuggets, as he drained his first triple of the season. Often seen camping near the lane catching lobs and put back dunks, McGee decided to test his range by pulling up from the top of the key against the unsuspecting […]

Charlotte Hornets forward Marvin Williams got a first glance look of the future on Sunday, as he witnessed Boston Celtics’ young star Jayson Tatum erupt for a career-best 39 points to torch his team, 93-119, at the TD Garden. Williams, who defended Tatum in some stretches, had nothing but praise for the 21-year-old player who […]

Despite a great start to their 2019-20 NBA regular season campaign, the Dallas Mavericks have been pretty inconsistent this year. They hold the distinction as the only team this season to defeat powerhouse squads Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks, but they also lost twice to the lowly New York Knicks. The Mavs may have […]

A few days before Christmas, Milwaukee Bucks Giannis Antetokounmpo is already into the spirit of giving. The reigning NBA MVP certainly made a young fan’s day during the team’s 117-89 victory over the Indiana Pacers at Fiserv Forum on Sunday. After the Greek Freak dropped a near triple-double of 18 points, 19 boards, and nine […]

As the old adage goes, it’s never really over until the fat lady sings. The early goings of 2019-20 NBA regular season has been filled with mighty comebacks, as several teams have overcome large deficits to eventually steal a victory. The defending champions Toronto Raptors also got into the act on Sunday against the Dallas […]

Boston Celtics swingman Jayson Tatum notched his career-high in scoring in the team’s convincing 119-93 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday at the TD Garden. The 21-year-old Duke product sizzled with 39 points on 15-for-29 shooting (51.7 percent) from the field and 4-of-9 from three (44. percent) in 35 minutes of play. He also […]

The young Dallas Mavericks have been the surprise of the a stacked Western Conference so far, currently ranked fifth in the division with a 19-9 record. Even with star Luka Doncic currently sidelined with an ankle injury, the team managed to go 2-1 in his absence, while also holding the distinction as the only team […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James’ attempt to trademark his “Taco Tuesday” catchphrase was denied by the United States Patent and Trademark Office last August, but it hasn’t stopped him from seeking other business ventures outside of basketball. “The King” recently had a nice surprise to his 54 million Instagram followers on Saturday, hinting a […]

Retired Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was in town when the Brooklyn Nets handed the Atlanta Hawks a 122-112 defeat at the Barclays Center, and he once again tagged along his second daughter Gianna. The duo, who were watching intently court side, shared a touching father-daughter moment when cameras caught a glimpse of the […]

The Brooklyn Nets are still missing the services of Kyrie Irving due to a right shoulder injury, but that hasn’t slowed down the team since Spencer Dinwiddie has been ballin’ out of his mind in the last three games. The 26-year-old 6’5″ combo guard has become the first Nets player since Devin Harris in 2008 to […]

The Detroit Pistons only had 10 seconds left in the third period to try and trim the Chicago Bulls lead, so Markieff Morris made the most of it with a six-point swing of his own. Morris rewarded Svi Mykhailiuk’s hustle, who made a pass to the stretch big as he was falling out of bounds. […]

Atlanta Hawks swingman Vince Carter is in his final season and fans are enjoying the sight of him playing in an NBA arena while they still can. The epitome of longevity and durability, the 42-year-old eight-time All-Star moved to 4th place all-time in career games played, passing Utah Jazz legend John Stockton. Vinsanity suited up […]

Memphis Grizzlies super rookie Ja Morant almost completed what could have been the dunk of the year on Friday when he literally jumped over Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love. After the Grizzlies succumbed to the Cavs, 107-104, the 20-year-old guard out of Murray State didn’t elaborate much about the near highlight, simply claiming that Love […]

Every player who has been under Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle knows that has a hands-on approach when it comes to developing his athletes. A former NBA player himself who played for five seasons, Carlisle also dabbles as shooting coach from time to time, helping his players become more efficient with their jump shot. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks sent quite a message to the entire NBA last night, besting the Western Conference’s top team Los Angeles Lakers, 111-104, to take solo lead of the league’s best record. There were plenty of storylines to go around in the aftermath of the first meeting of the two of the league’s best teams […]

Earning much bigger roles on offense this season, the Boston Celtics duo of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum have flourished at the start of the 2019-20 NBA campaign and are a big reason behind the team’s 19-7 hot start. The up-and-coming studs etched their names in the franchise’s rich history on Friday, becoming the first […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is a decent rim protector, but Dallas Mavericks big Maxi Kleber seemed unfazed when they locked horns at the Wells Fargo Center on Friday. The 27-year-old German threw down perhaps the best highlight of his NBA career with the Mavs at the expense of the two-time NBA All-Star right before […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic missed his third straight game in the team’s road match against Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Arena on Friday. Still, members of the MFFL were treated to a welcome sight prior to tip-off as their Slovenian sensation was seen performing wind sprints, as seen in a clip from Dallas […]

It looked like the Los Angeles Clippers were on their way to an easy victory over the visiting Houston Rockets at the Staples Center on Thursday — at least in the first 24 minutes of their game. But the script totally changed in the second half as the Mike D’Antoni coached team clawed all the […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams is usually as calm and collected as they come, but he showed some seldom seen fire on Friday night against the Houston Rockets at the Staples Center. With the visitors clinging to a three point lead, 90-87, “Sweet Lou” did not live up to his nickname at the 11:05 […]

Following the footsteps of fellow All Star guard Chris Paul who recently “snitched” his way to getting his team an advantage, Houston Rockets star Russell Westbrook pointed out an issue to the officials in their match against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Staples Center on Thursday. Right at the start of the second half, […]

Fireworks were expected in Thursday night’s game at the Staples Center as there’s no love lost between Western Conference rivals Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Clippers. Clearly hyped up facing his former team, Rockets’ defensive dynamo Patricky Beverley once again took it upon himself to defend the NBA’s best scorer in James Harden. Pat Bev […]

Thursday was indeed a family affair for the Antetokounmpo brothers as Giannis, Thanasis and Kostas reunited during the Los Angeles Lakers versus Milwaukee Bucks tiff at the Fiserv Forum. Shortly after the home team’s impressive 111-104, the troika of Greek studs met at center court and swapped jerseys. Older brothers Thanasis and Giannis — who […]

The injury bug has claimed yet another victim in the 2019-20 NBA regular season, as Brooklyn Nets guard David Nwaba is likely done for the year after suffering a torn right achilles tendon in their 105-118 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday. The grim development was first confirmed by The Athletic’s Shams Charania […]

The 2020 NBA All-Star Weekend will take place on February 16 at the United Center in Chicago and it’s only fitting that they assign one of the city’s most beloved sons to perform in the halftime show. Per DeAnte Prince of the Chicago Tribune, critically acclaimed artist and Chicago native Chance the Rapper will be […]

Superstars Kyrie Irving and Steph Curry are regarded as two of the trickiest ball handlers in the league today, and Atlanta Hawks sophomore guard Trae Young might just also be in that category. The 21-year-old University of Oklahoma product razzled and dazzled Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell with his slick handles on Thursday night in […]

As unstoppable as he has already been, the one thing that holds Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo back is his inconsistent shooting from downtown. The “Greek Freak” has taken significant strides in improving his accuracy from distance this season, and he showed some of the fruits of his labor on Friday night against the Los […]

The ongoing bidding war for Luka Doncic’s shoe deal may soon come to an end as an established brand is reportedly close to signing the highly sought after Dallas Mavericks superstar. Will Cain of ESPN recently hinted that the Slovenian sensation will be signing with Jordan Brand. He announced the development by sharing a GIF […]

An intoxicated fan watching the Dallas Mavericks versus the Boston Celtics match at the American Airlines Center on Wednesday decided to extend the party all the way to coach Rick Carlisle’s post-game conference. Shortly after the Mavs’ 109-103 defeat, the unnamed spectator, who obviously had too much to drink, shared his two cents on the […]

After a not so amicable parting of ways last season, it seems that Los Angeles Lakers Ggeneral Manager Rob Pelinka and former Team President of Basketball Operations Magic Johnson have mended fences. In a brave tell-all for Bill Plaschke’s column for the LA Times, the NBA All-Time great recently opened up about a myriad of […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic can certainly pull off plenty of moves that not a lot of seven-footers can replicate. The Joker displayed yet another impressive skill from his extensive repertoire, nailing a one-legged fade-away from the top of the key against the Orlando Magic at the Pepsi Center on Wednesday. Blanketed by Nikola Vucevic’s […]