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The NBA was set alight when Golden State Warriors forwards Kevin Durant and Draymond Green publicly exchanged heated words on Monday night midgame against the Los Angeles Clippers. The fight led to a one-game suspension for Green for detrimental conduct to the team, and the fiery forward sat out the team’s victory against the Atlanta […]

One of the coolest things for NBA rookies is getting to share the floor with the people that they grew up watching and idolized growing up. Apparently, the same goes for the parents of these rookies as well. Atlanta Hawks rookie guard Trae Young’s father, Ray, posted a sentimental message via Twitter praising Durant and […]

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry was optimistic about the team’s path after teammates Kevin Durant and Draymond Green exchanged heated words in Monday night’s game against the L.A. Clippers. Per Mike Medina of The Mercury News, Curry had nothing but positives to say about how the team was doing; Steph Curry was asked pre-game […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was being grilled by reporters on emotions that were running high during the latest Dubs game, after Draymond Green and Kevin Durant had a late-game dust-up that resulted in a one-game suspension for Green for detrimental comments in the locker room. Steve Kerr decided to inject some humor […]

The defending champion Golden State Warriors have hit a rare rough patch in the midst of their bid to become the first team to three-peat since the Los Angeles Lakers of the early 2000s. While the team is still atop the Western Conference and boasts an impressive 11-3 record, the drama has been brewing in […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo is not exactly known for his long-range ability. He is a career 31 percent shooter from downtown, and teams have been known to sag defenders off when Rondo approaches the three-point arc. One thing Rondo is known for is his crafty layup skill. The former NBA champion can slither around […]

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Atlanta Hawks by a score of 107-106 in a thriller of a game Sunday night. The Lakers were led by a game-high 26 points from LeBron James, who also chipped in seven rebounds, four assists, and two steals. While looking at James’ box score, one would guess that the superstar […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has had a rough time shooting free throws in the clutch so far for his new team. On October 22nd, with the Lakers up 142-141 against the San Antonio Spurs and 12.8 seconds were left in overtime, James missed two free throws that would have almost assured a Lakers […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves revealed via their PR account that guard Jeff Teague would miss their game against the Los Angeles Lakers with a nagging right foot injury. #Twolves Injury Report for Nov. 7 at the Los Angeles Lakers: pic.twitter.com/4413v6XD7E — Timberwolves PR (@Twolves_PR) November 7, 2018 This will be the fifth game that the Indiana […]

On Tuesday night, Judge Melody Stewart made history by becoming the first black woman to be elected to the Ohio supreme court. One of the first to congratulate judge Stweart on her impressive victory was Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, the Ohio native who was overjoyed to see another progressive victory. AMAZING!!! Congrats Judge […]

The NCAA men’s basketball season kicks off Tuesday night with a premier matchup between Duke and Kentucky. The two teams are loaded with talent and fans from far and wide will come to see the battle of the behemoths. Thanks to Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jimmy Butler, teammate Tyus Jones got to be in the crowd. […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich didn’t hold back his thoughts about today’s big men, as the league continues to use small-ball lineups and become more guard-oriented. Gregg  Popovich is extremely well regarded around the NBA, not just for his coaching abilities but also for his hot takes and insights about the state of […]

Phoenix Suns star guard Devin Booker will return to action Friday night against the Toronto Raptors. The Phoenix Suns’ official Twitter announced their leading scorer’s return via an all-caps message and an image of Booker over his accomplishments: BOOK.IS.BACK.TONIGHT. pic.twitter.com/gplRKbWfPk — Phoenix Suns (@Suns) November 3, 2018 Devin Booker has not played since injuring his […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose has had a career with a multitude of highs and lows, filled with deep valleys and high peaks. Most recently, Rose hit one of those peaks when he dropped 50 points against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. The game reminded everyone watching of Rose’s heart and the prodigious amount […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook is known to be the ultimate competitor on the court. He hustles for every loose ball, plays tenacious defense, and is known to leap for boards usually reserved for the 7-footers on the court. Because of this, ex-Thunder head coach and current Washington Wizards coach Scott Brooks is […]

When teams start slow, the first target of blame is almost always the coach. On Sunday night, Washington Wizards guard Austin Rivers did his best to make sure his coach avoided this criticism. The Wizards had just lost their fifth game of the season, falling to the Clippers in ugly fashion, 136-104. The disappointing start has […]

There is no way to answer the GOAT debate without upsetting a large portion of fans. Michael Jordan was almost undisputedly the greatest before the emergence of LeBron James, who has made the conversation much more interesting after winning three championships and amassing stats that few have ever matched. His Airness recently released a new commercial […]

The L.A. Clippers have long played the little brother role in the City of Angels, with the majority of the attention going to the Lakers and their frequently star-studded lineups. While this might bother members of the Clippers, Patrick Beverley is taking the opposite approach. The Clippers guard was actually very pleased that his team is so […]

After the Detroit Pistons’ 133-132 overtime victory over the Philadelphia 76ers, there was some postgame drama between Joel Embiid and Andre Drummond. The latter had gotten ejected from the game in the last minute of regulation, after apparently elbowing Embiid to the floor following a layup by the Sixers star. The Sixers center conducted a […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is known throughout the league for his never-ending trash talk. He is has gotten into scraps with multiple players, including a playoff dustup with Marcus Morris of the Boston Celtics. The Sixers star’s most recent target was Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond. The Sixers and the Pistons faced off in Detroit […]

New New York Knicks forward Mario Hezonja was put on blast by a former team executive after a tough 103-101 loss to the Boston Celtics over the weekend. Clarence Gaines Jr., who worked for the Knicks during Phil Jackson’s brief time with the team, took to Twitter to call out the Croatian: If you're a @nyknicks […]

Former Oklahoma City Thunder forward Nick Collison is no longer playing in the NBA, but that hasn’t stopped ex-teammate Steven Adams from doing his routine handshake with his fellow big man. Thunder players are known for their entertaining handshakes, with Russell Westbrook usually leading the rituals. However, Adams and Collison developed their own handshake. It […]

In a surprising development, the Denver Nuggets have been one of the best defensive teams in the league for the first three games of the season. While it is much too early to deem the Nuggets as a lockdown defensive team, they have displayed impressive defensive chops thus far. They have defeated the LA Clippers 107-98, […]

Highly touted Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young has plenty of fans, and apparently, Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic is one of them. Young had the first big night of his career against the Cleveland Cavaliers, pouring in 35 points on 13-of-23 shooting from the field, including an efficient 6-of-14 from the 3-point line in a […]

After he watched his Los Angeles Lakers teammates Rajon Rondo and Brandon Ingram get into an all-out brawl with Chris Paul and the Houston Rockets, LeBron James was surprisingly tight-lipped about what he witnessed on the court. The game got testy late in the fourth quarter after James Harden was fouled on a layup attempt by […]

The Sacramento Kings and Utah Jazz kick off their seasons Wednesday as the two Western Conference teams face off in the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. While this might seem like just a boring old regular-season game, the Kings’ Twitter account decided to spice up the season opener by starting some online beef. Recently, Sacramento […]

For the first time since 2002, the San Antonio Spurs will open their season without Manu Ginobili on the roster. The Argentinian superstar announced that he would be retiring from basketball a few months before the start of the 2018-19 season, sending shockwaves through the NBA. While he is no longer sitting on the bench, […]

Former Golden State Warriors forward David West led a long and productive career. The North Carolina native played 15 seasons and won two championships, both with the Warriors. It seemed like the big man had a season or two left in the tank after the championships, at least as a useful bench player. However, the […]

For almost two months of the 2011-12 NBA season, Jeremy Lin captivated the entire basketball world. The previously unknown guard single-handedly started carrying the New York Knicks to victories, just days after being on the verge of getting cut. The NBA has never seen anything like it, and it may never happen again. The magical […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ young core of Kyle Kuzma, Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball, and Josh Hart are quickly rising to stardom. With this fame comes endorsement deals, commercials, and shoe contracts. The newest deal is for Kyle Kuzma, as the young star and sneaker retailer GOAT just reached an agreement: Let it be known: @kylekuzma […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have received a boost as likely starting shooting guard Terrance Ferguson has returned to practice after passing baseline concussion protocol tests, according to Erik Horne of The Oklahoman.  Ferguson suffered the concussion in a game against Atlanta, and it forced him to miss the last preseason game of the season for […]

Philadelphia has become a top sports city. The Phillies are progressing faster than expected, the Flyers are playing well, and the Eagles brought the Lombardi trophy to Philadelphia for the first time in franchise history last year. Perhaps the most beloved team of the city, the Sixers, are also trending in the right direction. Watching the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in a complex situation this season. Head coach Luke Walton knows this. They added the best player in the league in LeBron James this offseason, which immediately took the team from an interesting group of developing youngsters to a near championship contender. Along with James came a group of veterans […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have assembled a motley crew of veterans and youngsters going into the 2017-18 season. Of the youngsters, Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, and Kyle Kuzma get the most publicity and media coverage. However, head coach Luke Walton raved about one of the lesser-known young guns when interviewed by Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints […]

The San Antonio Spurs were dealt a tough blow when news broke that their 18th overall pick Lonnie Walker IV would miss six to eight weeks with a torn meniscus. Legendary head coach Gregg Popovich, who is known not to waste words and get straight to the point, had a simple but effective advice for […]

Former Boston Celtic star Paul Pierce attended one of the biggest fights in UFC history when he traveled to Las Vegas to watch Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov face off for the title of UFC Lightweight Champion. Not to be left out, Pierce got into a scuffle of his own while attempting to reach his […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton was very complimentary of Rajon Rondo when questioned about the points guard’s basketball IQ and mentality. Per Anthony Irwin of Silver Screen and Roll, Walton had nothing but positive things to say about the veteran guard’s game, claiming: “He’s a very special player. As smart as I’ve ever […]

The Detroit Pistons got great news when it was announced that forward Blake Griffin and guard Reggie Jackson have been cleared to participate in the Pistons’ third preseason game on Monday, per Ansar Khan of mlive.com. Both players had been held out the past two contests, Jackson for an ankle injury and Griffin for precautionary reasons. It […]

New Houston Rockets forward Marquese Chriss has finally found a role that he’s happy with on an NBA team. After two unsatisfying seasons with the Phoenix Suns, the former eighth overall pick in the 2016 draft is looking forward to contending for a championship in Houston by doing what he does best: playing hard, rim-running, and […]