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At 39 years old, Pau Gasol probably still has a lot of wisdom to give for the Portland Trail Blazers. But given the Blazers’ current state, they couldn’t wait any longer for his foot to heal and opted to let him go. Shortly after Gasol’s release was announced, the Spaniard received some inspiring words of […]

Boston Celtics’ reserve center Daniel Theis found himself at the wrong end of a poster dunk highlight on Wednesday night. Los Angeles Clippers’ two-way superstar Kawhi Leonard completely obliterated the  27-year-old German big’s defense, as he skied over Theis for a monster one-handed stuff in the forth quarter of the Clippers’ game versus the Celtics […]

It’s really hard to be a Golden State Warriors fan right now, as the hits just keep on coming for the once invincible team. The bottom-feeding Dubs hit a new low on Wednesday, surrendering a 48-point bludgeoning to the Dallas Mavericks, 142-94, at the American Airlines Arena. The massive margin of defeat ties the No. […]

Contrary to initial reports, don’t expect to see Jusuf Nurkic return for the Portland Trail Blazers any time soon. The 25-year-old Bosnian center made it clear on Wednesday that he still has ways to go before returning to the court after suffering a harrowing injury last March where he sustained a compound fracture of his […]

Minnesota Timberwolves swingman Robert Covington might need to ice those ankles after Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell just delivered one of the nastiest crossovers/staredowns of the 2019-20 NBA season. At the three-minute mark of the fourth quarter of the Jazz’ road game versus the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, Mitchell received a hand-off from Mike […]

The Dallas Mavericks enjoyed a massive lead over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, and fans inside the American Airlines Center were hoping to see Mavs’ reserve point guard JJ Barea check in to the game. The 35-year-old Puerto Rican, after all, has only appeared once in Dallas’ first 14 games of the season, scoring […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic once again proved that he has made it to the upper echelon of superstars in the NBA, becoming the only player to record a 35-point triple-double in less than 25 minutes. Retired NBA player Quentin Richardson is just one of many pundits who are starting to see how the 20-year-old […]

Dallas Mavericks’ sophomore Luka Doncic is already better than a lot of NBA players in the league right now. On Wednesday night, the Mavs point guard was better than the entire Golden State Warriors team for one quarter in a feat that was accomplished by only one other player – former NBA Most Valuable Player […]

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges might just be one of the most freakish athletic specimens in the league right now. The 21-year-old high-leaper out of Michigan State added another sick dunk to his growing highlight reel in the Hornets’ game versus the Brooklyn Nets at the Barclays Center on Wednesday. Bridges was camping out in […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James further established his dominion over the entire league, becoming the first player in NBA history to record a triple-double against all 30 teams. He achieved the historic feat on Tuesday night, tallying another monstrous stat-line of 25 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists in the Lakers’ 112-107 win over […]

It wasn’t that long ago when NBA teams would give up a lot just to sign a hot commodity like Jamal Crawford. Almost a month into the 2018-20 NBA regular season, however, the three-time Sixth Man of the Year winner remains in the free-agent list and seems to be out of the radar of all […]

It’s not uncommon to see celebrities grace the sidelines during Los Angeles Lakers games, and three big time celebrities had a surprise performance at halftime on Tuesday night. At the end of the first half of the Lakers’ hosting of the Oklahoma City Thunder, tennis superstar Venus Williams, recently retired New England Patriots tight end […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is now the first and only player to have recorded a triple-double against every NBA team. James completed the feat when he registered his first triple-double against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Just an assist shy of the statistical feat in the game, LeBron recorded his 10th assist with a […]

A bloodied Kyle Kuzma had to leave the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night at the Staples Center. The third-year forward took an elbow from Darius Bazley that hit him right between the eyes at the nine-and-a-half-minute mark of the second quarter. Kuzma covered his eye in pain for […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green took quite a spill on Tuesday night after colliding mid-air with teammate Kyle Bowman and landing hard on his left elbow. Green, who displayed visible discomfort after the hard fall, briefly subbed out of the game but managed to return and helped the Warriors snap an ugly seven-game slide […]

A lot of people were quite skeptical about the reunion of former Oklahoma City Thunder teammates James Harden and Russell Westbrook with the Houston Rockets over the summer. The pair of former MVPs, after all, are ball-dominant guards who are most effective when they take over majority of the possessions. But as far as player-turned-ESPN […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was lucky to shrug off the injury bug after taking a scary fall against the Memphis Grizzlies in their matchup at the FedEx Forum on Tuesday. Greeen was defending Tyus Jones’ lay-up attempt when his teammate Ky Bowman inadvertently collided with him mid-air with under three minutes left in […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum was an ankle bully on Tuesday night, as he put on his defender New Orleans Pelicans defender Kenrich Williams on skates twice. The 28-year-old guard methodically dissected Williams’ defense, as he caught him off balance with a series of hesitation dribbles. He faked going right and snatched the ball […]

The growing legend of Los Angeles Lakers reserve guard Alex Caruso continues, as his likeness was forever immortalized in a stunning mural in LA. Renowned mural artist Gustavo Zermeño painted the masterpiece, which features Caruso dunking over NBA stars like Jamal Murray, James Harden, Devin Booker, Kawhi Leonard, and Luka Doncic. The image is referenced […]

Paul George showed no mercy to his former team, as he led the Los Angeles Clippers to a come-from-behind win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. With less than 30 seconds remaining in the clock and the Thunder leading 88-86, PG put matters into his own hands. After Lou Williams took the inbound pass, PG quickly […]

James Harden continues to take on most of the offensive load for the Houston Rockets and his teammate and fellow superstar Russell Westbrook is fine with that. In fact, Westbrook recently vowed to help his backcourt mate become one of the best scorers of all time, per Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. “Amazing, I […]

Most pundits saw great things ahead for Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic after a stellar rookie campaign, but not a lot of people could have predicted him making such a huge leap in just his second season with the Mavs. The 20-year-old Slovenian guard dropped his 14th career triple-double performance in their game against the […]

Former Los Angeles Clippers players Chris Paul, Danilo Gallinari and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander returned to the Staples Center on Monday as visiting members of the Oklahoma City Thunder. While most returning players receive boos once they change teams, the trio was met with a warm reception from the home crowd during the pre-game introductions. Thunder players […]

With the way he is playing, Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic has become a hot commodity not only in the league, but also in the sneaker free agent market. Currently without a shoe deal, the Slovenian sensation has been rocking plenty of options to start the 2019-20 season, donning everything from Kobe 4 Protros to […]

Los Angeles Clippers swingman Paul George recently claimed that both his surgically repaired shoulders are now as healthy as ever. But that certainly was not the case last season when George was still with the Oklahoma City Thunder, as he played through pain in their first round best-of-seven series against the Portland Trail Blazers. Ahead […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has been stellar on almost every aspect this season — except for one glaring issue. Chicago Bulls sophomore Wendell Carter Jr. saw that up close on Monday night, as the reigning MVP air-balled yet another free-throw at the 8:52 mark of the first quarter in their teams’ match at the […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich doesn’t throw around compliments very often, but he does give credit to those who earned it. Despite the team’s current struggles, the multi-titled coach recently had high praise for his former player-turned-deputy Tim Duncan. After hanging up his sneakers in 2016, the two-time MVP joined coach Pop’s stable […]

There were two rare sightings inside the Staples Center on Sunday night. Aside from retired legend Kobe Bryant making an appearance, Los Angeles shooting guard Danny Green also threw down a monster dunk against the Atlanta Hawks. Known best for his defense and three-point shooting, the 32-year-old 3-and-D specialist displayed some rarely seen hops, as […]

Although they never got a chance to duke it out mano y mono at the grandest stage, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James’ names will forever be intertwined in basketball history. The enigmatic pair’s lives couldn’t be any more different today, as Bryant is now enjoying the perks of retirement after 20  seasons, while James is […]

Staples Center was buzzing on Sunday night, as retired Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant made a surprise appearance in the teams’ 121-101 wire-to-wire win over the Atlanta Hawks. LeBron James paid homage to the Laker great by going over his seat and shaking his hand early in the first quarter. Shortly after the match, […]

One of the greatest players to ever don the Los Angeles Lakers jersey was in attendance at Staples Center on Sunday night, as Kobe Bryant watched from the sidelines as the home team gave the Atlanta Hawks a 122-10 spanking. Three years removed from his last game as a pro, Kobe is still beloved by […]

Maryland native Markelle Fultz had quite a return to Washington on Sunday, leading the Orlando Magic to a 125-121 win over the Washington Wizards at the Capital One Center. Going up against fellow Washington Huskies alum and mentor Isaiah Thomas, the 21-year-old scored a career-best 19 points on 8-of-10 shooting from the field in 26 […]

Looks like the hatchet has certainly been buried between former Los Angeles Lakers teammates Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard. The retired Bryant made a rare Staples Center appearance on Sunday night, as the Lakers took on the Atlanta Hawks. Before the game, Howard was the first player Bryant ran into. The first player Bryant ran […]

The Atlanta Hawks were down big at the half against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, but Evan Turner somehow sneaked in a highlight play at the expense of LeBron James. Turner drove to the lane and was met by James at the three-and-a-half minute mark of the second quarter in their match inside Staples […]

“Showtime” is alive and kicking in LA, as Danny Green and LeBron James hooked up with an amazing play reminiscent of the legendary Los Angeles Lakers’ team of the ‘80s. With less than two-minutes off the clock in the in Lakers’ hosting of the Atlanta Hawks at Staples Center on Monday, the home team got […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans saw a moment to remember on Sunday as LeBron James and Kobe Bryant met at Staples Center. Kobe was sitting courtside to watch the Lakers play the Atlanta Hawks. As the two teams faced a dead-ball situation, LeBron got the chance to meet Bryant and shook each other’s hands. Kobe making […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving can certainly afford to hand out a few dollar bills after signing a massive four-year, $142 million contract over the summer. While strolling the streets of Chicago ahead of the Nets game against the Bulls at the United Center last Saturday, the six-time All-Star was caught on video sharing […]

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal has etched himself to the franchise’s record books, joining a prestige group of players to reach the 10,000 point club. The 26-year-old University of Florida alum joined the ranks of Elvin Hayes (15,551 points), Jeff Malone (11,083), current teammate John Wall (10,879) and Wes Unseld (10,624) as the fifth […]

The Utah Jazz have figured in several down-to-the-wire games in the 2019-20 NBA regular season, and their star guard Donovan Mitchell opened up about not getting calls in his favor during those situations. The same scenario took place on Friday, as Mitchell was unable to fire off a potential game-winner after he was stripped by […]