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JaVale McGee hasn’t been with the Denver Nuggets for very long, but he seems to have already learned a thing or two from Nikola Jokic. McGee busted out his very impressive footwork on Saturday against the Houston Rockets. Here’s a look at McGee flexing his footwork in this heads up play for the Nuggets (h/t […]

Chris Weidman just suffered one of the most gruesome leg injuries you’ll ever see. Not just in the sport of mixed martial arts, but I mean ever. Even his opponent in the UFC 261 bout, Uriah Hall, was clearly shaken up after that insane freak injury. Hall was asked by referee Herb Dean to head […]

LeBron James may have been on the sidelines for the Los Angeles Lakers’ tilt against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night, but Dennis Schroder made sure that his team wasn’t going to miss their superstar too much. Schroder came up with a huge jam early in the fourth period vs the Mavs and it looked […]

San Antonio Spurs star DeMar DeRozan is all about stepping it up when it matters most. The 31-year-old showcased his clutch gene yet again on Saturday as he lifted the Spurs to a 110-108 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. With less than a minute remaining on the clock, DeRozan went one-on-one with Pels star […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic was bloodied up on Saturday as the Mavs took on the defending champs, the Los Angeles Lakers. Doncic had some blood flowing out of his elbow, but as it turns out, it looks like Luka’s okay. There was some concern surrounding Doncic’s injury at the break: Doncic talking to one […]

It looks like Anthony Davis spent his time on the sidelines watching a lot of game film. As it turns out, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar may have taken a lot of time looking at none other than Stephen Curry. AD busted out his best Steph impersonation with this very impressive scoop layup (h/t the […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse has spoken out on the now-viral video of Freddie Gillespie and Malachi Flynn doing their rather cringeworthy yet totally hilarious rendition of Miley Cyrus’ “Party in the USA.” Gillespie and Flynn recently underwent their rookie initiation (one of many I presume) wherein team veteran Kyle Lowry asked them to […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson just marked another historic milestone on Saturday against the San Antonio Spurs. The 20-year-old has now earned a spot alongside all-time greats such as Rick Barry and Elgin Baylor following his latest scoring feat. Zion is now tied with Barry and Baylor as the 10th fastest player to reach […]

Jerry West is definitely an old-school guy. Just recently, the Hall of Famer and current board member of the Los Angeles Clippers made it abundantly clear why he believes players shouldn’t shake hands. And no, it’s not because of social distancing measures brought about by the coronavirus. According to the great Jerry West, he’s not […]

Denver Nuggets guard Will Barton has come out with an encouraging update following his scary hamstring injury from Friday night. There has been a lot of concern surrounding the 30-year-old’s most recent injury, but as it appears, Barton is going to be returning to action sooner rather than later. Barton himself took to Twitter to […]

To say that the New York Knicks are on a hot streak right now would be a complete understatement. The Knicks just scored their ninth straight victory on Saturday following an easy 120-103 win over the Toronto Raptors, and for his part, this has put Stephen A. Smith in a state of frenzy. If you […]

Anthony Davis made his much-awaited return for the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday against the Dallas Mavericks. AD played just 17 minutes though, as the Lakers lost 115-110. With the Lakers taking on the Mavs again on Saturday, LA head coach Frank Vogel revealed that he intends to increase Davis’ minutes limit (h/t Tim MacMahon […]

Reports have just confirmed that Orlando Magic head coach Steve Clifford has tested positive for COVID-19. This is truly a concerning development with major implications for the rest of the team. This report comes via NBA insider Shams Charania of The Athletic: Orlando Magic head coach Steve Clifford has tested positive for coronavirus, league sources […]

Los Angeles Lakers team owner Jeanie Buss recently revealed a cheeky Kobe Bryant gesture aimed at teammate Pau Gasol following their memorable bout during the 2008 Summer Olympics. According to Buss, Kobe decided to hang his gold medal in Gasol’s locker as a reminder of Team USA’s triumph over Gasol and the Spanish national squad. […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler had to backtrack on his previous statement following his harsh criticism of how his team has been performing of late. In spite of Miami’s recent struggles, the five-time All-Star made it abundantly clear that his unwavering loyalty to his squad and his teammates remains as steadfast as ever. Butler recently […]

Austin Rivers busted out his dance moves on Friday as the Denver Nuggets took on the Golden State Warriors. It was not at all intentional though, as Kelly Oubre Jr. had the Nuggets veteran dancing with a filthy hesitation move. Here’s a look at Rivers’ audition tape for “Dancing with the Stars” (h/t Warriors on […]

Things aren’t looking too good for the Denver Nuggets right now. After recently losing Jamal Murray to a season-ending injury, it now appears that Will Barton will be joining him on the sidelines for an extended period. Barton exited Friday’s tilt against the Golden State Warriors with a hamstring problem, and the Nuggets have already […]

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown has reached out to the NBA and league commissioner Adam Silver in the wake of the untimely death of Terrence Clarke. According to Brown, it’s only right that the league call Clarke’s name during the upcoming NBA Draft. The Celtics star made his proposal via Twitter as he posted a […]

Washington Wizards star Russell Westbrook is the king of triple-doubles. There’s just no denying that now. Russ’ recent triple-double streak has been so impressive that it has blown even the great Oscar Robertson out of the water. Here’s a look at how absurd Westbrook has been over the past month or so (h/t ESPN Stats […]

The Boston Celtics suffered a tough loss at the hands of the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, 109-104, and one glaring statistic showed the reason behind Boston’s demise. As so conveniently pointed out by the Nets’ official Twitter page, Brooklyn completely outscored the Celtics on fastbreak points: Fastbreak points tonight: BKN: 32BOS: 0 pic.twitter.com/vzpluktCXq — Brooklyn […]

Marcus Smart played his role for the Boston Celtics during Friday’s marquee matchup against the Brooklyn Nets. The Cs came out on the losing end, however, and Smart had a bit of a Shaqtin’ a Fool moment during a key juncture late in the contest. Smart passed the ball to an open teammate in the […]

Aleksej Pokusevski is quickly establishing himself as one of the top young prospects in the NBA today. The Oklahoma City Thunder rookie added another feather in his cap on Friday when he emphatically erased a Bradley Beal dunk attempt. Here’s a look at Poku showcasing his length against the Washington Wizards superstar (via OKC Thunder […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry has been on a mind-blowing tear of late, establishing a strong case for the Most Valuable Player award. Steph’s better half, Ayesha Curry, has weighed in on the rumblings and gave her full support to her husband’s MVP claim. Ayesha took to Twitter to announce that she has now […]

It seems like Paul Pierce is looking for a fresh start after his recent IG Live debacle that literally cost him his job on ESPN. The Boston Celtics legend’s clean slate is now going to come with a cool $8.7 million after he was able to sell his Calabasas mansion. According to Jack Flemming of […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is probably unlike any other player we’ve seen in the past. He’s been likened to a bunch of legends that once played the game, but there is no one player who particularly compares to the reigning back-to-back MVP. If you ask Jrue Holiday, though, the Bucks point guard has an […]

With the Golden State Warriors currently in a state of calamity in terms of all the injuries they are dealing with, head coach Steve Kerr is looking to get a bit creative. According to Kerr, he’s serious about signing 38-year-old former NBA point guard Leandro Barbosa on a short-term deal: “I’m dead serious that he […]

You have to give credit to Shaquille O’Neal for trying to speak to Mavs superstar Luka Doncic in his native tongue. Unfortunately, it did not go too well for Shaq as he butchered his Slovenian farewell to Luka. Here’s Shaq doing his best to make his guest feel comfortable in a recent NBA on TNT […]

When you’re a rookie in the NBA, you have no choice but to go through some sort of initiation ritual. This was exactly the case for Malachi Flynn and Freddie Gillespie of the Toronto Raptors. Unfortunately for them, they have a guy like Kyle Lowry as their vet, and the six-time All-Star made sure that […]

Tiger Woods has made his first public appearance since suffering a significant injury (but fortunately surviving) a horrific car accident a few weeks ago. The 15-time Majors champion recently posted an image of himself on Instagram as he provided a bit of an update on his recovery. It’s good to see Tiger smiling from ear […]

It’s not only fans that are amazed by Stephen Curry’s seemingly inexplicable talent. Even his fellow NBA players get their minds blown every so often when they face off against the Golden State Warriors superstar. Just ask Jrue Holiday. In a recent appearance on JJ Redick’s “The Old Man & The Three” podcast, Holiday recounted […]

The basketball world, including JR Smith, is in mourning following news of the untimely death of Kentucky standout Terrence Clarke on Thursday. The 19-year-old was involved in a vehicular accident and reportedly passed away as he was being rushed to a nearby hospital. Smith, a former NBA player, has taken to social media to share […]

We received some tragic news on Sunday when Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen announced that his son, Antron, had passed away at the age of 33. The Bulls honored the untimely death of Antron in a recent home game, and Scottie himself caught wind of the endearing gesture. Pippen took to Twitter to share his […]

Boston Celtics fans will be glad to know that Evan Fournier is finally set to make his much-awaited return to the team following a lengthy spell on the sidelines. The 28-year-old tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this April and has been under the league’s health and safety protocols. According to Celtics head coach Brad Stevens, […]

Brooklyn Nets fans will need to wait a little bit longer before Kevin Durant returns to action. It was earlier reported that KD could make his much-awaited comeback on Friday against the Boston Celtics, but apparently, the team has decided to scrap this plan altogether. According to Nets head coach Steve Nash, Durant is still […]

The fallout continues for the Houston Rockets. After losing former general manager Daryl Morey (now with the Philadelphia 76ers) and James Harden not too long ago, CEO Tad Brown has now announced his resignation from his current post. Multiple outlets have confirmed the decision of the high-ranking executive: Rockets CEO Tad Brown announces that he […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo shared a nice moment with Milwaukee Bucks legend Michael Redd following Thursday’s big win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Giannis embraced Redd backstage after the game, and the two shared an interesting conversation pertaining to a particular Bucks franchise record (h/t Bucks on Twitter): Giannis: “One day I’m going to break your record” Michael […]

Bronny James is the latest basketball personality to come out with his reaction to the tragic passing of Kentucky standout Terrence Clarke in a car accident on Thursday. Bronny, the eldest son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, took to Instagram to share a photo of Clarke accompanied by a simple heartfelt message:   […]

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges just threw down an absolute hammer (again) all over Nikola Vucevic of the Chicago Bulls and it sounds like it made the broadcast team jump to their feet. Bridges’ poster slam on Vucevic was so emphatic that it had the announcers screaming in awe (h/t ClutchPoints on Twitter): Miles Bridges […]

The basketball world was struck by tragic news on Thursday after it was reported that University of Kentucky standout Terrence Clarke passed away in a car accident. It was also reported that teammate Brandon Boston Jr. was with him during the incident, but that Boston has survived the crash. This report comes via Terek Fatal […]