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NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski has revealed that the Dallas Mavericks are currently shopping sophomore guard Dennis Smith Jr. The Dallas Mavericks are escalating discussions to find a trade for point guard Dennis Smith Jr., league sources tell ESPN. Phoenix and Orlando have engaged in ongoing talks with Mavs. Smith Jr., has sat out three straight […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had one of their most embarrassing losses of the season on Monday night, falling to the lowly Cleveland Cavaliers by a score of 101-95. Lakers guard Lonzo Ball was confused by his team’s lack of success and energy after the game, claiming he had no explanation for the team crashing and burning on […]

On February 16th, 2011, one of the most unlikely upsets in the NBA regular season occurred. The defending champion Los Angeles Lakers were matched up against the terrible Cleveland Cavaliers, who were the worst team in the league at the time. The Lakers had just drubbed the Cavs by 55 points the month before. Everyone expected an […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic once again impressed NBA audiences with an eye-opening move that left Golden State Warriors defenders Klay Thompson and Jonas Jerebko in the dust. https://twitter.com/TheRenderNBA/status/1084611545441673217 Doncic finished the play with a perfect lob to Dwight Powell, who soared through the air for an easy dunk. The Slovenian rookie usually impresses crowds […]

Golden State Warriors fans were given a scare during their team’s matchup with the Dallas Mavericks, when All-Star forward Draymond Green tweaked his knee on defense in the second quarter. The Warriors were forced to call a timeout, concerned about Green’s ability to play on. Draymond Green just tweaked his left knee on that last defensive […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Josh Hart and Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. have long been close buddies, constantly joking with each other online and exchanging photos of their dogs. Before the NFL season started, Nance and Hart made a bet over who’s favorite football team would have a better season. Nance won the bet […]

Denver Nuggets fans showed center Nikola Jokic some love during a home game against the Portland Trail Blazers. The Serbian big man was showered with MVP chants as he headed to the free-throw line with just over 54 seconds left and the chance to give the Nuggets a four-point lead. Jokic ended up making both […]

The NBA has seen its share of brothers play in the NBA, but it’s pretty rare that siblings get to play together. NBA audiences might get to see it happen if Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez joins his brother Brook in Milwaukee. Per JB Baruelo of The Inquisitr, this is a scenario that could play […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star guard Stephen Curry had an insane game on Monday evening, scoring 48 points and making 11 three-pointers. After leading his team to victory against the Dallas Mavericks, Curry had some time to sign game-worn items for fans. One of these fans was New Orleans Saints wide receiver Dez Bryant, who got to […]

The Golden State Warriors pulled out a close win against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday evening, eventually prevailing by a score of 119-114. Some late-game heroics by Stephen Curry allowed the Warriors to seal the game in the final seconds. Head coach Steve Kerr claimed that fellow Golden State star Kevin Durant actually changed plays […]

The Philadelphia 76ers depleted their wing depth in order to acquire Jimmy Butler form the Minnesota Timberwolves. Fan favorites Robert Covington and Dario Saric now suit up for the T-Wolves, alongside Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins. In order to replace them, the Sixers are now looking into several NBA veterans. Per Jose F. Moreno of The […]

Vince Ellis of the Detroit Free Press broke the news that Detroit Pistons backup point guard Ish Smith is expected to make his return to the court on Monday night. ICYMI, Ish Smith is expected to return Monday at UTAH. Right torn adductor has kept him sidelined. Told me that it would likely be something […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard is known throughout the league for having unlimited range. The dynamic scorer frequently pulls up well beyond the three-point line to drill shots that anyone not named Steph Curry wouldn’t even dare attempt. On Sunday evening, Lillard hit another jaw-dropping shot when his team faced off against the Denver […]

Turner Sports and Twitter have announced that 20 NBA games will be streamed live on the popular social media platform: 🚨 #NBA, Turner Sports and @Twitter today announced a live streaming deal that will provide fans in the United States with a complementary experience on Twitter (via @NBAonTNT) for 20 NBA on TNT games this […]

NBA fans were dealt some sad news on Wednesday when news broke that Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks would be out for the season due to a toe injury. When Grizzlies head coach J.B. Bickerstaff was questioned by reporters on the injury, he was upset the information had even gotten out. As reporters pressed Bickerstaff […]

Miami Het coach Erik Spoelstra is regarded as one of the better coaches in the league. He has taken a starless Heat squad and turned them into playoff contenders for the second straight year. Because of his good standing, Brian Windhorst of ESPN reported that Spoelstra will likely take responsibility for Heat future plans when […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic hit a tough floater against the Miami Heat with only 2.4 seconds left on the clock to give his team a 101-99 lead, and ultimately, the game: https://twitter.com/nuggets/status/1082835326828068864 The shot came off a beautiful bounce pass from Jamal Murray. Jokic gathered and went straight into Heat center Bam Adebayo while […]

During the Tuesday night matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and Washington Wizards, Sixers guard Landry Shamet caught fire from three-point range, hitting a career-high eight three-pointers and leading all scorers with 29 points. He was so hot that Philadelphia’s superstar center, Joel Embiid, stopped midgame to make sure that Shamet wasn’t running too high of […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Nerlens Noel took a nasty fall on Tuesday night during a matchup between the Thunder and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Prayers for Nerlens Noel 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/0cHUyeCKag — Matt Coughlin (@mcough) January 9, 2019 Noel was attempting to block an Andrew Wiggins dunk attempt when Wiggins inadvertently elbowed him in the face. The blow […]

After a hot and surprising start to the season, the Sacramento Kings have slowed down and currently hold a record of 20-20. However, despite the decline, Sam Amick of The Athletic reported that Kings head coach Dave Joerger is avoiding the hot seat: “Joerger remains extremely bullish on Sacramento’s young core and this Kings team (20-20) […]

For the first time in a few years, the Golden State Warriors look like they are especially vulnerable during their path to a third straight championship. The Dubs have won three of the last four championships, and have looked extremely dominant along the way. However, this year, the Warriors are 26-14 and have several bad […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will be without forward Moe Harkless on Wednesday night when they face off against the Chicago Bulls at Moda Center. Moe Harkless (knee) out Wednesday vs. CHI https://t.co/oxghCHOMmZ — Rotoworld Basketball (@rotoworld_bk) January 8, 2019 Moe Harkless has been playing some solid basketball for the Blazers, but he has dealt with […]

Charlotte Hornets would be welcoming back former player Gerald Henderson, but as a member of its broadcast team. Chris Haynes of Yahoo! Sports broke the news, confirming that Gerald Henderson will be part of the Hornets’ broadcast team for the rest of the season. Former NBA player Gerald Henderson is joining Charlotte Hornets’ TV broadcast team […]

Monday was the biggest day of the year for college football fans, as Clemson and Alabama faced off in the College Football Playoff National Championship. One of the many fans watching was the Miami Heat’s Kelly Olynyk, who seemed to be supporting Clemson for a specific reason; quarterback Trevor Lawrence’s hair. Trevor Lawrence representing for the […]

There was a recent NBA drama when New York Knicks forward/center Enes Kanter announced he would not be joining the team for their trip to London, citing concern for his safety. Kanter is an avid opponent of Turkish President Recep Erdogan, and he fears traveling overseas could put him in danger. When Knicks chairman James Dolan […]

In just 38 games, Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic has destroyed many defenders with his deadly stepback. On Monday night, he claimed yet another victim when facing the Los Angeles Lakers: Luka Doncic with the stepback three with Josh Hart looking the other way pic.twitter.com/4czwCYtvSK — Nick Angstadt (@NickVanExit) January 8, 2019 Doncic gets guard […]

Even though the Memphis Grizzlies took yet another loss on Monday night to the New Orleans Pelicans, their fans received some uplifting news. Point guard Mike Conley is now the franchise leader in 20-point, 10-assist games. Mike Conley now has 16 games with 20+ points and 10+ assists, surpassing Mike Bibby for the most in […]

Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki is generally regarded as a great guy and has a sparkling reputation around the league. He is not known for dirty fouls, even though he has been hacked by opponents countless times. Having played in the ’90s, Dirk knows his way around a hard foul. So when he was charged for […]

Historically, the second round of the NBA draft has not produced many star players. Of course, there are exceptions (Draymond Green, Manu Ginobili, Isaiah Thomas), and the Brooklyn Nets rookie Rodions Kurucs is one of them. The Nets’ Twitter account tweeted out an interesting fact that led to speculation that Kurucs might be the steal […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart came into the NBA regarded as a potential lock-down defender. He was never expected to be a deadly three-point shooter, but Smart has improved his accuracy to become a serious threat from downtown. When NBC Sports reporter Chris Forsberg asked Smart if he had tinkered with his shot in the […]

As the NBA shifts to a more guard-oriented league, lineups that see two players 7’0 or taller become rarer and rarer. The Los Angeles Lakers fielded a starting lineup like this on Sunday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Both Ivica Zubac (7’1) and JaVale McGee (7’0) started the game for the Purple and Gold. Even […]

The Atlanta Hawks announced on Monday that center Miles Plumlee will be out for at least two weeks following a non-surgical treatment on his left knee. An updated @emoryhealthcare injury report: Following a medical review, Miles Plumlee underwent a non-surgical procedure for his left knee earlier today and will be re-evaluated in approximately two weeks. […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis is already one of the most athletically gifted players in the NBA. When he unleashes moves like the Shammgod, he becomes impossible to guard. Unfortunately for the JaMychal Green of the Memphis Grizzlies, he was the victim of the nasty skill move on Monday afternoon. The Brow breaks out […]

Utah Jazz fans received some bad news on Monday night when the team announced that point guard Ricky Rubio had injured his hamstring in a game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Jazz beat writer Andy Larsen broke the news via Twitter: Ricky Rubio will not return tonight (right thigh injury)… guessing it's the hamstring injury he […]

Los Angles Lakers sophomore guard Lonzo Ball gave viewers of the Dallas Mavericks-Lakers matchup some early fireworks with a thunderous dunk. Zo with a one-handed throwdown!#LakeShow (📺: @SpectrumSN) pic.twitter.com/ents9Ajeoa — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) January 8, 2019 The Mavericks rim protector DeAndre Jordan wanted no part of the highlight, stepping away at the last moment […]

NBA insider Shams Charania of The Athletic has announced that the Minnesota Timberwolves cut swingman James Nunnally on Sunday. The Timberwolves are waiving guard James Nunnally ahead of guarantee date on Monday, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @WatchStadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 7, 2019 Nunnally played in only 13 games for the T’Wolves this season, […]

Getting drafted into the NBA is a dream come true for college players. Apparently, Boston Celtics rookie Robert Williams is still living in that dream. In an interview with CLNS Media reporter Chris Grenham, Williams claimed that he is so out of it that he has lost track of the days of the week. Robert […]

The Memphis Grizzlies announced on Sunday that they would be parting ways with forward Chandler Parsons after a long and unproductive relationship. ESPN reporter Tim MacMahon reported a story that might have fast forwarded the split between the two parties: “Let me play!” Chandler Parsons shouted at Grizzlies GM Chris Wallace after hitting several 3s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers continued their downward slide on Sunday afternoon, losing to the Minnesota Timberwolves by a score of 108-86. The Lakers have now lost three straight games, and Laker nation is in a panic as the team slipped to the eight seed in the Western Conference.  To calm these fears, Lakers legend Kobe […]