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Travel or not a travel? That is the question. As long as James Harden continues to seek and exploit every possible offensive advantage on the basketball court, debates over the legality of his various moves will rage on and polarize NBA viewers—much like the Houston Rockets’ entire style. Harden’s step-back (and double-step-backs), in particular, have […]

The Utah Jazz gave two-time reigning Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert the assignment of guarding Houston Rockets star point guard Russell Westbrook on Saturday. Shockingly, Westbrook was not amused by this. Russ torched Gobert and the Jazz for 34 points on 14-of-26 shooting, leading Houston to a 120-110 road win that left both […]

The Miami Heat held a heartfelt ceremony to honor and retire the number of longtime legend Dwyane Wade on Saturday night, and Wade’s son, Zaire, shared a short but sweet message for his dad: “Pops, man! Main man, big bro. Proud of you dog, getting that jersey retired. Know we’ve been talking about this for […]

Despite a disappointing loss to the Sacramento Kings in his home debut game as a member of the Los Angeles Clippers, Reggie Jackson is impressed with the team’s locker room. Jackson also expressed his desire to develop chemistry with his new teammates and said the team’s bond was evident after one practice — which (unsurprisingly) […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green will not play Sunday versus the New Orleans Pelicans due to a right pelvic contusion, according to the league’s official injury report. Green’s absence means the five-time All-NBA Defensive team member and 2016-17 NBA Defensive Player of the Year will have to wait until next season for his first […]

Philadelphis 76ers head coach Brett Brown shared his supportive response to Joel Embiid’s comments on Friday in which the Sixers center implied that he considers himself the top player in basketball. “Being the best player in the world, I just intend to keep coming out every single night and just play hard and trying to […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle clearly understands the concern over any potential ailment to Luka Doncic — especially considering the Mavs youngster’s lingering ankle issues – but he sought to downplay the extent of his latest injury. Doncic will not play on Saturday to face off against Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks as […]

Golden State Warriors wing Andrew Wiggins is yet to play a real game with Stephen Curry, but it took just one scrimmage together for the two-time MVP to impress the recently acquired forward. In Curry’s first scrimmage back as he prepares for his return from a broken hand, his impact was evident to Wiggins. The […]

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson will officially not play in the 2019-20 season, but he is expected to be ready to return by training camp, the team announced in a statement released via @WarriorsPR. Klay Thompson injury update: pic.twitter.com/s4Zuyj4mJj — Warriors PR (@WarriorsPR) February 21, 2020 Thompson tore his left ACL in the final […]

There was plenty of discussion surrounding the result of the 2020 NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest, with Aaron Gordon once again finding himself at the center of a dunking controversy. Here are four players, including Gordon, who have been robbed of victory in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. 4. Dominique Wilkins, 1988 Wilkins had little […]

Jimmy Butler’s motivational methods may not have gone over well in Minnesota, but he seems to personify the famous Miami Heat culture that Pat Riley and Erik Spoelstra have proudly cultivated in Miami. That culture and Butler’s tactics have rubbed off on the rest of the Heat (35-19), who currently hold the fourth seed in […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul has long been amongst the league’s most competitive players in the basketball — qualities he shared with fellow future Hall of Famer and late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Both stars are from the same cloth, and like Kobe, Paul brings that intensity to the All Star […]

The initially-maligned changes to the NBA All-Star game proved to be an objective success (credit Chris Paul with another assist). After two quarters of sloppy scrimmaging, the game’s second half was compelling, intense and thrilling — particularly the commercial-free final 15 minutes. Team LeBron prevailed over Team Giannis, 157-155, capping off an entertaining and emotional […]

The NBA put on an exciting, entertaining and moving All-Star Weekend in Chicago, and earned a notable boost in television ratings and social media activity as a result. Turner Sports’ All-Star Weekend coverage was up 15% in viewership from last year, and the successful changes to the All-Star Game format undoubtedly played a major factor […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo kept it real when asked about the extended absence of Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, who broke his right hand on Oct. 30. Antetokounmpo admitted that Curry’s absence has benefited the other players in the NBA: Giannis on Steph Curry: "Let me be honest with you. The players, we […]

Milwaukee Bucks All-Star and new dad Giannis Antetokounmpo spoke with SportsPulse and briefly addressed his long-term future in Milwaukee, and he stressed that winning would be the most important factor to compel him to re-up in Milwaukee. The 2018-19 MVP could hit free agency for the first time after the 2020-21 season. When host Mackenzie […]

The 2020 NBA Slam Dunk Contest is already being hailed as one of the greatest ever, and it might be the most controversial. Derrick Jones Jr. of the Miami Heat took the crown, but not after Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon put on a spectacle that included five straight 50s — a streak that ended […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard may not have soared quite as high on Saturday night’s recreation of his famous Superman dunk from 2008. But the 2020 version was certainly heavier with meaning—and a No. 24 instead of an “S” on the chest. According to Tania Ganguli of the Los Angeles Times, Howard had originally […]

Boston Celtics All-Star wing Jayson Tatum has openly expressed his desire to participate in the 3-point shootout. Jayson Tatum said he wants to do the 3-point shootout someday. — Marc D'Amico (@Marc_DAmico) February 16, 2020 The 21-year-old already took home the Skills Competition in 2019, but he failed to repeat the feat in 2020 and […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young did not put on the show some may have expected in his first three-point shootout, and the sophomore sensation was quick to acknowledge his cold performance on Twitter soon after the contest. 🤣🤣🤣FACTS !!! https://t.co/9MPKqQi3dt — Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) February 16, 2020 Trae has made the sixth most threes […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade was on the call for the 3-point shootout at All-Star Saturday night. In retrospect, Miami sharpshooter and first-year player Duncan Robinson probably wishes he hadn’t been. In the moments before Robinson hit his first rack, Wade hyped up the Heat rookie: .@DwyaneWade said Duncan Robinson had "one job" in the […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver addressed a variety of topics during his annual All-Star press conference on Saturday night, including the potential financial fallout stemming from the controversy over the Hong Kong protests that damaged the league’s business relationship with China. Silver said the tiff could end up costing the league up to $400 million in […]

Los Angeles Lakers All-Star Anthony Davis met with reporters at All-Star Media Day, and he heaped some praise on arguably the greatest player in women’s basketball history. Davis said his favorite WNBA player is Diana Taurasi, citing her similarities to another one of his favorites: the late Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. https://twitter.com/hmfaigen/status/1228766741171294208 Davis is a […]

Former US President Barack Obama made a few appearances at the adjacent events of the NBA All-Star Weekend on Saturday in his adopted hometown of Chicago. At an event in coordination with the Obama Foundation, the former president recalled his last conversation with the late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, per ESPN’s Marc Spears. […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James had a message for the kids during his press conference at All-Star media day on Saturday in Chicago. In essence, he echoed some #MambaMentality during a weekend full of Kobe Bryant remembrances. The King’s message? Find something that makes you happy and give it everything you have. “You can’t […]

Charles Barkley discussed multiple topics with Yahoo Sports’ Ben Golliver while in Chicago for All-Star Weekend, including his take the idea of All-Star game “snubs.” “When you 5-75 you don’t have a right to be ‘snubbed’. Seriously, all the guys who say they got snubbed are on the worst teams in the NBA. Like, you’re […]

Thursday will mark just the 10th game for New Orleans Pelicans’ Zion Williamson, but the rookie sensation is already in historic—and very specific—company. As ESPN’s Andrew Lopez tweeted out, Williamson is leading the league in second chance points per game (5.2) and ranks third in points in the paint per game (15.1). Over the past […]

A few members of the media, including the Washington Post’s Ben Golliver, caught up with TNT’s Charles Barkley in Chicago for All-Star Weekend, and the NBA legend was asked about athletes using marijuana. TNT’s Charles Barkley on athletes using medical marijuana: “I’ve had pot like five times. It just makes me want potato chips. If […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers spoke with the media ahead of his team’s Thursday night visit to Boston to face the Celtics. He commented on Kevin Garnett and his impact on the Celtics organization. Rivers credited KG for spearheading a much-needed culture change upon his arrival in the summer of 2007. Doc Rivers […]

After Nikola Vucevic gave the Orlando Magic a 108-105 lead with a three-pointer from the left wing (and with the help a generous roll), Detroit Pistons guard Langston Galloway promptly responded with a three of his own with 1.4 seconds left to ultimately send the game to overtime. Nikola Vucevic and Langston Galloway exchange big […]

While wearing the 1990s-era Vancouver Grizzlies jerseys on the matching throwback court, 20-year-old Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant whipped out another product of ’90s basketball, pulling a lightning-quick transition Shammgod on the Portland Trail Blazers defense. Ja swerved on 'em 😮 pic.twitter.com/NvEpjUfOfv — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 13, 2020   Morant is the heavy favorite to win […]

Brooklyn Nets center DeAndre Jordan doesn’t exactly hand out a ton of dimes, as he has averaged just less than one assist per game (0.9) over his 10 year career. Maybe that’s why Jordan got slightly prematurely excited after finding Garrett Temple under the basket towards the end of the 1st quarter — only for […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram is questionable to play Thursday versus the Oklahoma City Thunder due to a right ankle sprain, the team announced via ESPN’s Marc J. Spears. Pelicans say All-Star Brandon Ingram (Right Ankle Sprain) is questionable for Thursday's game vs OKC. — Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) February 12, 2020 Ingram has […]

Well, it took less than one day. The New York Knicks’ big rebranding initiative is already in need of a rebrand. After the recently-hired and self-described “branding” and “marketing guru” Steve Stoute implied on ESPN’s First Take on Tuesday that the team would be looking to hire a new head coach, the organization and Stoute […]

Good news for Memphis Grizzlies fans: Justise Winslow seems to be enjoying his new digs. TMZ caught up with Winslow and asked the newest member of the Grizzlies about his first impressions of Memphis. “It’s great, I love it here. Everybody’s been very receiving and excited for me…I love Memphis,” said Winslow. Winslow was traded […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers are “expected to check in” on Tyler Johnson, according to Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix. Johnson was waived by the Phoenix Suns this week, and there is likely to be a market for Johnson, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported. Johnson, 27, is in the final year of a four-year, […]

Luka Doncic is now likely to play Wednesday when the Dallas Mavericks take on the Sacramento Kings in their final contest before All-Star Weekend, according to Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle. Luka Doncic will be upgraded, coach Rick Carlisle said. Sounds likely he’ll play Wednesday — Eddie Sefko (@ESefko) February 11, 2020 The All-Star starter […]

Steve Stoute, the music and marketing executive recently brought in to oversee a global rebrand of the New York Knicks, stopped by ESPN’s “First Take” Tuesday morning to trade barbs and discuss his new role with the struggling organization. During the conversation with Knicks fan Ros Gold-Onwude, Knicks fan Stephen A. Smith, and former Knicks […]

The Miami Heat head to the Chase Center Monday in San Francisco to take on the Golden State Warriors, which means the newest member of the Heat, Andre Iguodala, playing in his second game of the season, will be facing his former team for first time since being traded to the Memphis Grizzlies in June. […]