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The Washington Wizards lost rookie Deni Avdija to what has been confirmed as a season-ending leg injury on Wednesday against the Golden State Warriors. The Wizards have already released the official diagnosis of the 20-year-old’s injury and it’s a generally positive development in this otherwise devastating turn of events. According to the team, Avdija will […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart had it going on in the first quarter of play during Thursday’s matchup against the Phoenix Suns. It was a marquee matchup for Boston as they went up against one of the best teams in the NBA right now in the Suns, and Smart made sure to make his mark […]

The legal battle of Houston Texans star Deshaun Watson is getting messier by the day. New reports have surfaced with regards to the court case, and right now, the opposing camps have resorted to some grave allegations against the other. Right now, both Watson’s camp and the complainants are accusing the other of destroying key […]

Toronto Raptors guard Malachi Flynn has been making quite a name for himself of late. As it turns out, this has literally been the case for the 22-year-old rookie now that he’s earned a new nickname from teammate Fred VanVleet. According to VanVleet, he’s grown to love Flynn’s new nickname of “Red VanVleet”: “That’s the […]

Regardless of the fact that Stephen Curry and LeBron James are two of the most amiable players in the NBA today, there has always been that lingering Steph vs. LeBron narrative that never seems to completely die off. I guess that’s only natural between two of the best players of their generation. In a recent […]

On the surface, the relationship between Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry and younger brother Seth Curry of the Sixers appears to be one that most siblings can only dream about. After all, they are both playing in the best basketball league in the world. As it turns out, however, Steph and Seth were just […]

Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder has a pretty interesting take on the Sixth Man of the Year race between two of his players in Jordan Clarkson and Joe Ingles. With the two Jazz studs currently leading the race for the award, Snyder decided to throw in a bit of humor to address the issue. […]

Joel Embiid will have quite a load to carry on Wednesday when the Philadelphia 76ers take on the Phoenix Suns. The Sixers will be without Ben Simmons and Tobias Harris due to respective injuries, so Embiid will need to be in MVP form if he hopes to lead his team to victory against the mighty […]

Houston Rockets swingman Sterling Brown recently made headlines after the 26-year-old was assaulted in a club over the past weekend. Reports also state that teammate Kevin Porter Jr. was involved in the incident and is now being placed in the league’s health and safety protocols. Porter will now be sidelined for at least the next […]

Details have just emerged regarding the head injury sustained by Golden State Warriors guard Juan Toscano-Anderson during Saturday’s clash against the Boston Celtics. The 28-year-old came crashing on the scorer’s table as he dove to save for a loose ball and as it turns out, he suffered quite a significant injury. According to multiple reports, […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving has spoken out about the recent development surrounding the George Floyd case. Former Minnesota police officer Derek Chauvin has been found guilty for the killing of Floyd and is now awaiting what is expected to be a lengthy prison sentence. Irving noted how this development serves as a significant win […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson is officially getting his first signature shoe with Jordan Brand. The 20-year-old was asked to comment about this huge milestone in his career following Tuesday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets, and Zion could not help but get emotional in discussing his journey. Zion said that he has his family to […]

Zion Williamson had another tremendous performance for the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday. He led all scorers with 33 points on 14-of-19 shooting, en route to matching a long-standing NBA record. Zion joins a trio of legends in Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Shaquille O’Neal, and David Robinson with his latest scoring feat (h/t ESPN Stats & Info […]

After serving as a starter for the first 50 games of the season, Kelly Oubre Jr. came off the bench for the Golden State Warriors on Monday against the Philadelphia 76ers. It appears that this is going to be a permanent move for Oubre, as Dubs head coach Steve Kerr discussed what he expects from […]

Andre Drummond has played a handful of games for the Los Angeles Lakers already since joining the team as a free agent a few weeks back. He’s taken some time to make the necessary adjustments with his new team, and Drummond has recently opened up about how life has been in LA. Drummond acknowledged that […]

To say that Stephen Curry is on a bit of a hot streak right now would be a complete understatement. Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr puts Curry’s current scorching stretch into perspective by explaining why he believes this one is different from those that we have seen from the likes of Kobe Bryant […]

Skip Bayless has always been known for his hot takes. He usually has his critical eye fixed on LeBron James, but this time around, he took aim at Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry. Bayless had a bit of slander reserved for Steph, as he listed a handful of other NBA legends above Curry on […]

The Brooklyn Nets were dealt a significant blow on Tuesday following news that James Harden remains out indefinitely due to his hamstring injury. The good news here, however, is that, unlike Harden, Kevin Durant appears to be nearing a return to action. Nets head coach Steve Nash provided an update on Durant’s status moving forward, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was one of the first personalities from around the NBA that have reacted to the news pertaining to Derek Chauvin’s guilty verdict for his role in the killing of George Floyd. LeBron took to Twitter to come out with his brief, yet very powerful one-word statement about this recent […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar James Harden has had a significant setback in his road to recovery from a hamstring injury. The team has confirmed that Harden has not progressed as they had hoped and that recent test results indicate that the former MVP will need to spend more time on the sidelines. This report comes via […]

Players throughout the NFL have rallied behind the recent news pertaining to the guilty verdict that has just been bestowed on former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for his role in the death of George Floyd back in May 2020. On Tuesday, the presiding jury found Chauvin guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder, and […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has a bit of time on his hands right now. Unsurprisingly, The King has been spending some of it on social media and he recently came across a viral clip that according to LeBron himself, literally reduced him to tears. James took to Twitter to share his reaction to […]

The Chicago Bulls logged a key victory against the Boston Celtics on Monday night, but as it turns out, some of the best highlights of the evening came outside the game. Bulls big man Nikola Vucevic shared a couple of endearing moments with a young fan battling cancer both before and after the win. For […]

The business of sports betting has always been a lucrative cash cow. If you ask the great Charles Barkley, he is actually under the impression that sports gambling is going to completely change the NBA in the near future. Barkley recently made the revelation that an unnamed team owner recently told him about how sports […]

Kobe Bryant is the ultimate personification of the Los Angeles Lakers franchise. This is exactly why it’s contemptuous to even consider Kobe playing for another team in the NBA — even more so for the Lakers’ bitter rivals in the Los Angeles Clippers. As it turns out, however, Bryant actually almost joined the Clippers in […]

The Golden State Warriors were given a proper scare on Saturday when superstar point guard Stephen Curry went down after twisting his ankle. According to Dubs head coach Steve Kerr, Curry’s ankle brace just saved the former two-time MVP from suffering what could have been a serious injury. Coach Kerr explained exactly how Steph’s ankle […]

The Charlotte Hornets have provided a timely update on the injury status of rookie sensation LaMelo Ball, and we can’t help but get all excited about the news. According to a report by Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, Ball is now able to resume basketball activities: Charlotte Hornets announced guard LaMelo Ball (wrist) has been […]

Watch out world, there’s a new sheriff in town and he comes in the form of Detroit Pistons rookie Saddiq Bey. The 22-year-old just channeled his inner Stephen Curry as he caught fire in the first quarter of Monday’s tilt against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Bey went 6-of-7 from distance as he finished with 18 points […]

Things continue to get from bad to worse for the Denver Nuggets. Just barely a week after the team confirmed Jamal Murray’s season-ending ACL injury, it is now being reported that point guard Monte Morris is also going to be out of action for an undetermined amount of time. Nuggets head coach Michael Malone provided […]

The Brooklyn Nets are turning to the EuroLeague as they look to provide some depth into their backcourt. According to reports, Kyrie Irving’s new backup will come in the form of former NBA point guard Mike James. This comes via Marc Stein of the New York Times: The Nets are in advanced talks to sign […]

It was earlier revealed the Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens turned down a massive offer from Indiana University to take over as the head coach of the Hoosiers. The 44-year-old has since spoken out about the issue as he explained exactly why he said no to a $70 million deal. According to Stevens, he’s […]

The Indiana Pacers will be without big man Myles Turner for an extended period following news that the 25-year-old has been ruled out indefinitely due to a foot injury. This is an undeniably tough blow for the Pacers who are currently looking to secure their place in the Eastern Conference playoffs picture. According to NBA […]

Saturday night featured a marquee matchup for the Memphis Grizzlies as they took on Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. For Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks, it was an opportunity to showcase his insane hops against none other than the reigning league Most Valuable Player winner. Here’s a look at Brooks outjumping Giannis for a monster […]

The Boston Celtics held on for the win during Saturday’s hard-fought battle against the Golden State Warriors. Dubs superstar Stephen Curry had another tremendous performance for his team, only for his heroics to be spoiled by Boston’s Kemba Walker. Walker came up with this dagger trey to put his team up by five points with […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is a pretty coveted name in the world of professional coaching right now. So much so, that the 44-year-old was reportedly offered a huge amount of money to take over the helm for the Indiana Hoosiers. As it turns out, however, Stevens is more than happy with his job […]

This could be trouble for the Golden State Warriors. Stephen Curry just rolled his ankle on a non-contact play during Saturday’s tilt against the Boston Celtics. Curry immediately fell to the floor after twisting his left ankle, and it looked like he was in considerable pain (h/t ClutchPoints on Twitter): Scary moment for the Warriors […]

Another day, another record for the one and only Russell Westbrook. The Washington Wizards star notched another triple-double on Saturday against the Detroit Pistons and unsurprisingly, it led to another NBA record for Russ. Westbrook is now the new record-holder for amassing at least 25 triple-doubles in multiple seasons (h/t ESPN Stats & Info on […]

Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins showcased his amazing footwork on Saturday against the Boston Celtics and based on his reaction, it’s pretty clear that superstar teammate Stephen Curry liked what he saw. Curry was so excited about Wiggins’ awesome spin move that the Dubs star just had to bust out the motorcycle celebration for […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr recently came out with his list of untouchable players in the NBA. One glaring absentee on Kerr’s inventory was none other than Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant. More than a few folks have reacted to Kerr’s decision to omit KD from his “truly untouchable” list, and this includes […]