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Golden State Warriors star D’Angelo Russell continues to be on a roll after dropping this buzzer-beating three from Steph Curry country at the end of the third quarter of their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Watch the highlight courtesy of Sports Center: D-Lo in the zone again 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ezYpXedB1H — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) November 10, […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are already missing some key players in their rotation, and it’s highly possible that more are on their way to the sidelines. Jason Quick of The Athletic reports that Hassan Whiteside, Rodney Hood, and Skal Labissiere are all questionable for their game versus the Atlanta Hawks. Blazers list Hassan Whiteside (foot […]

Over 30 years ago, Manute Bol and Muggsy Bogues posed for an iconic photo that still stands the test of time in the NBA history books. The Maine Red Claws recently decided to recreate the iconic snapshot with their own players, Tacko Fall and Romeo Langford (via Tomek Kordylewski on Twitter): THEY REALLY DID JUST […]

Kristaps Porzingis and the Dallas Mavericks remained mum on whether he will suit up for their game against the Memphis Grizzlies later tonight. However, it is highly likely that Porzingis will sit out the latter end of the Mavericks’ back-to-back set this weekend, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Rick Carlisle and Kristaps Porzingis declined […]

As bad as the past few years have been for him, Dwight Howard has had a stellar NBA career worthy of the Hall of Fame even. In his years with the Orlando Magic, Dwight was regarded as the best center in the NBA. Surely, if you ask him, his dominant stretch with the Magic had […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are slowly getting their reinforcements back. Third-year forward Kyle Kuzma recently returned from an ankle injury this past week. Now, Rajon Rondo might make his season debut for the Purple and Gold very soon. Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports that Rondo will likely play his first game of the 2019-20 season […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, turning 35 this December, continues to play at an elite level and is not about to relinquish his throne atop the NBA royalty. When asked about whether he intends to follow some sort of load management program to preserve his body this season, James dismissed the idea and said […]

Prior to the start of the 2019-20 season, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James heard all the chatter that he is already way past his prime. When asked about the idea that he’s already “washed”, James savagely took another shot at his naysayers and told them to “meet me at the cleaners” per Ben Golliver […]

LeBron James continues to prove the haters wrong. In their game against the Chicago Bulls last night, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar notched his third triple-double in as many games. With that, James made history for the Purple and Gold by becoming the first Laker since Magic Johnson to register three consecutive trip-doubles. James led […]

Some people love him, while some hate him. But whatever people do, they always pay attention to LeBron James. Some fans at the United Center in Chicago were having some fun heckling The King while he was on the bench in the Los Angeles Lakers – Chicago Bulls showdown last night. James, in jest, savagely […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, at 34-years old and in year 17 of his career, just notched his third straight triple-double in their 118-112 victory over the Chicago Bulls. Following his magnificent performance, James took a shot at his haters who called him “washed” with a savage tweet: #WashedKing 🤫👑 https://t.co/gM9mrkBvbF — LeBron James […]

LeBron James was hyped up when Alex Caruso converted on a fastbreak and-one play for the Los Angeles Lakers in the fourth quarter of their game against the Chicago Bulls. The King gave Caruso a chest bump to celebrate the impressive play. Asked about it after the game, Caruso hilariously warned James to consider the […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey isn’t pushing the panic button just yet. In an interview with Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix, the 2018 Executive of the Year urged Rockets fans to be patient, while also pointing out some positives he has seen from their mediocre start to the 2019-20 season. Morey cited how newly acquired […]

The New York Knicks are at the bottom of the standings to begin the 2019-20 season. Their losses have them seeking more questions than getting answers on how to improve their outlook for the future. Nevertheless, despite the ugly start, head coach David Fizdale isn’t about to lose his job just yet, according to Marc […]

The Sacramento Kings are off to a horrible start to a 2019-20 season that was filled with so much hope and promise. Despite sputtering out of the gates, Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox is still one-hundred percent behind new head coach Luke Walton. “For sure,” Fox said via Jason Jones of The Athletic. “We’re going […]

Last season, Domantas Sabonis was Myles Turner’s primary backup at the center position for the Indiana Pacers. This year, head coach Nate McMillan experimented by starting both of them in the Pacers frontcourt. Both Turner and Sabonis have been getting heavy run together on the floor and are important to Indiana’s success this season. Unfortunately, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans dropped to 1-5 on the season with 115-104 loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry was disappointed with the way his guys handled the basketball: “We keep turning the ball over; 17 turnovers for 23 points. You just can’t survive that, especially on the road,” Pelicans coach […]

In the blink of an eye, the Golden State Warriors dynasty that ruled the NBA for five seasons finds itself in dark times. With the departure of Kevin Durant and Andre Iguodala, the ACL injury to Klay Thompson, and the addition of a plethora of unproven prospects, this team is now a far cry from […]

The Philadelphia 76ers-Portland Trail Blazers showdown provided an epic finale after the Blazers’ Anfernee Simons and the Sixers’ Furkan Korkmaz traded clutch shots in the last five seconds of the game. With the Sixers leading by one, 126-125, Simons drained a corner three with 2.2 seconds left to give the Portland the lead. Anfernee Simons. […]

Paul Pierce put a positive spin on a negative event. The Golden State Warriors are being ravaged by injuries. Stephen Curry suffered a broken hand in their game against the Phoenix Suns last Wednesday. With Curry set to miss at least three months due to the injury, it’s officially tank season in Dub Nation. Former […]

Indiana Pacers big man Domantas Sabonis reportedly missed practice today and will be a game-time call tomorrow against the Chicago Bulls, according to Jeremiah Johnson of FS-Indiana. Domantas Sabonis didn’t practice today (left calf contusion) and will be a game time decision vs Bulls. — Jeremiah Johnson (@PacersJJ) November 2, 2019 Sabonis suffered a left […]

At just 23 years old and six games into his fifth season with the franchise, Devin Booker now sits at seventh on the Phoenix Suns’ all-time 3-pointers list. The Suns’ rising star passed veteran forward Jared Dudley on the said list during their game against the Memphis Grizzlies. With that last three, @DevinBook passes @JaredDudley619 […]

The Denver Nuggets leaned on superstar Nikola Jokic to close out the Orlando Magic on the road. With less than two minutes remaining in the fourth and the shot clock winding down, Jokic drained a fadeaway high-looper to extend their lead at a crucial part of the game. Watch the Dirk-esque turnaround from The Joker […]

“Tatum drives down AND THROWS IT DOWN!” Mike Breen lost his mind when 19-year old rookie Jayson Tatum posterized the almighty LeBron James in the fourth quarter of Game 7 in the Eastern Conference Finals. He scored 24 points that game, leading the Celtics against The King, who, at the time, ruled the Eastern Conference […]

To say that Houston Rockets superstar James Harden is having a rough start with his shot this season is understatement. As bad a funk as he is on right now, Harden does not intend to stop shooting. “I had a lot of opportunities,” Harden said per ESPN. “The 3-ball hasn’t been going for me but […]

As strange and bizarre as it sounds, the Golden State Warriors tank season is officially upon us after Stephen Curry went down with a broken hand. The Dubs, fresh off five straight Finals appearances, expect the two-time MVP to miss months of action. With Curry’s injury, partnered with their abysmal start to the season, it […]

Kyrie Irving made history last night when he officially averaged 32.6 points and 7.0 assists through his first five games with the Brooklyn Nets. No other player in the history of the NBA had averaged at least 30 points and 5 assists in his first five games with a new team until Irving notched the […]

Dallas has been home for Dirk Nowitzki for the entirety of his 21-year NBA career. Recently, the Dallas Mavericks legend all the more made Dallas his home by purchasing a landmark estate previously owned by a Dallas billionaire, per Steve Brown of the Dallas News. The Preston Hollow estate, an 11,394 square-foot mansion priced at […]

Brandon Ingram now holds the New Orleans Pelicans record for most points scored through his first four games with the franchise. The Pelicans rising star, who scored 109 points through the first four contests of the 2019-20 season, supplanted former Pels big man and current Los Angeles Laker DeMarcus Cousins, who had the previous record […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are in Philly for an early-season showdown against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night. Prior to their matchup against Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, and the rest of the Sixers, the Timberwolves made sure to pay a visit to the “Rocky Steps.” Led by Karl-Anthony Towns, the Timberwolves raced up the famous landmark. […]

Former teammates James Harden and Chris Paul got tangled up during the Houston Rockets – Oklahoma City Thunder game last night. Asked about the little physical tie-up, Harden joked about how the reporter is just looking to stir something up and immediately squashed any kind of beef between the two, per Tim MacMahon of ESPN. […]

Kyrie Irving had a disastrous final season in Boston, and the writing was on the wall that his tenure with the Celtics was coming to an end. Prior to free agency, fans already assumed he would leave the Green Gang, as talks about him joining the Brooklyn Nets became louder and louder. Irving, according to […]

Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant, and DeAndre Jordan all came together this past summer and joined the Brooklyn Nets. The Kyrie-KD-DJ team-up idea apparently first was broached when Irving suggested they do so during the 2016 Olympics. ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan detailed how Irving planted the seeds over three years ago in Rio de Janeiro: One of […]

Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook made history last night when he notched his 139th triple-double of his career, passing Lakers legend Magic Johnson on the all-time triple-doubles list. His partner-in-crime, James Harden, made history of his own, though not in a positive way. Per Andy Bailey of Bleacher Report, Harden’s 2-of-18 shooting performance from beyond […]

It’s just two games but Luka Doncic is already looking like a legitimate MVP candidate. It’s obviously still too early in the season to make these kinds of claims, but Doncic has looked every bit the part of the league’s top regular season plum. The Dallas Mavericks are 2-0 to begin the 2019-20 season and […]

New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. is having a rough start to his 2019-20 season. In their embarrassing loss to the Boston Celtics on Saturday night, Smith went scoreless in 11 horrible minutes off the bench. The Madison Square Garden crowd made sure to let Smith know of their disgust for his performance. […]

The Phoenix Suns had arguably the most shocking win of the young season when they took down the LA Clippers on Saturday night, 130-122. After the game, Clippers head coach Doc Rivers expressed his displeasure in the way his team played: “You have a couple of these games where you’re just late on everything,” Rivers […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden made the meme team on Saturday night when he slammed the ball into the ground in frustration and hit his own face at the end of the first half of their game against the New Orleans Pelicans. A reported asked Harden whether the hit to the face hurt. The 2017-18 […]

Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook recently passed Earvin Magic Johnson for the second most triple-doubles in NBA history. The Los Angeles Lakers legend personally took to Twitter to gracefully congratulate Westbrook on his accomplishment: Congratulations to Russell Westbrook for passing me and having the 2nd-most triple-doubles in NBA history! https://t.co/y3KgYXsjJB — Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) […]