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The Houston Rockets were one of the biggest winners of the recently-concluded trade season, with the team adding a substantial piece in veteran swingman Robert Covington. The Rockets, however, had to part ways with starting big man Clint Capela — among others — who was actually having another outstanding season with the squad. Rockets general […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Milwaukee Bucks to another victory on Thursday, edging out fellow Eastern Conference contenders, the Philadelphia 76ers, 112-101. In the process, the reigning Most Valuable Player winner also made a bit of history, joining no less than the great Wilt Chamberlain in Giannis’ latest statistical feat. 💪 Giannis joins Wilt 💪 Giannis […]

With all that went down on deadline day, it’s easy to overlook the fact that the Miami Heat actually failed to land Oklahoma City Thunder veteran forward Danilo Gallinari. It almost sounded like a done deal some 24 hours ago, but for some reason, the trade fell through at the last minute. ESPN’s Zach Lowe […]

Indiana Pacers star Victor Oladipo continues to make his way to full speed following a year on the sidelines. On Wednesday against the Toronto Raptors, the 6-foot-4 continued to show that he is still understandably very rusty, finishing with 13 points on 5-of-14 shooting in his first start of the season. We all know that’s […]

It was another disappointing evening for the Philadelphia 76ers, as they suffered a 112-101 defeat against the league-best Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday. The Sixers dropped to 9-19 on the road, continuing their season-long road woes.  For his part, Sixers superstar big man Joel Embiid struggled against Giannis Antetokounmpo and company. Embiid did finish with a […]

The Golden State Warriors made waves on deadline day, pulling the trigger on a blockbuster deal that landed them former first overall pick Andrew Wiggins from the Minnesota Timberwolves. It’s no secret that the 24-year-old forward has been hounded by a ton of negative criticism throughout his career, but this is a gamble the Warriors […]

There was arguably no one other person happier about how things turned out at the trade deadline than Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Karl-Anthony Towns. The Timberwolves were one of the most active teams leading up to the Thursday deadline, with their biggest move coming in the form of the arrival of D’Angelo Russell, one of Towns’ […]

Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Karl-Anthony Towns is not a happy man right now. Following his team’s 127-120 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night, the 6-foot-11 big man did not hold back with his comments after yet another disappointing defeat. “I’ve been losing for a long time. I’m not trying to do that shit anymore,” […]

With the search for the New York Knicks’ next team president, one man that has been identified as a frontrunner to land the vacancy is Masai Ujiri of the Toronto Raptors. However, according to a recent report by team insider Ian Begley, it appears that the Knicks brass might be unwilling to match the steep […]

The Miami Heat made quite a splash on Wednesday night by acquiring three-time NBA champion Andre Iguodala from the Memphis Grizzlies. The arrival of the 16-year veteran in South Beach certainly has the entire Heat fan base excited, and Miami superstar Jimmy Butler is also pumped. Speaking to the media following his team’s 128-111 defeat against […]

The Atlanta Hawks have made some big moves over the past few days that will have a significant effect on the squad moving forward. After successfully getting their man in Clint Capela from the Houston Rockets, it turns out that they had another trick up their sleeve. On Wednesday, they announced the arrival of another […]

The Miami Heat made headlines on Wednesday night after they successfully acquired the services of three-time NBA champion Andre Iguodala from the Memphis Grizzlies. This was a clear indication from the Heat brass that they’re extremely serious about their title bid this season, and the fact that they now appear to be in the final […]

The Atlanta Hawks are waiving Chandler Parsons in the wake of Wednesday’s four-team mega-deal in order to complete the trade, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Parsons is making $25.1 million this season in the final year of his contract, and he’s currently out indefinitely after suffering serious injuries in a car crash. The Hawks finally got […]

The Denver Nuggets played a huge role in Wednesday’s landscape-shifting four-team blockbuster trade. While the deal centered around Robert Covington joining the Houston Rockets and Clint Capela landing with the Atlanta Hawks, there’s no doubt that Denver’s involvement in the deal will have a significant effect on their team both in the short term and […]

The San Antonio Spurs struggled on Tuesday and suffered a heavy 129-102 defeat against the Los Angeles Lakers. Following the contest, Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich was asked to give his thoughts on the recently concluded matchup, particularly with regards to the outstanding performance of LeBron James on the evening. Coach Pop did not appear […]

Los Angeles Lakers rising star Kyle Kuzma has seen his name thrown around in a ton of trade rumors of late. There’s little doubt that the 24-year-old is one of the most promising young studs in the league today, so it’s no surprise that other teams are lining up to try and snag him away […]

With the Los Angeles Clippers reportedly looking to be active in the last remaining days before the trade deadline, two names been linked with the team are Kevin Love and Tristan Thompson of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Via Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated: The Clippers have kicked the tires on Kevin Love and could grab disgruntled […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are trying to make some big moves as the trade deadline quickly approaches. Timberwolves cornerstone superstar Karl-Anthony Towns was asked to weigh in on all the uncertainty surrounding his team at the moment, and for his part, it appears that the two-time All-Star has chosen to remain professional amidst all the trade […]

Washington Wizards power forward Davis Bertans remains to be one of the most highly-coveted names in the league as we approach the trade deadline. The Wizards front office is well aware of the situation and has reportedly placed quite a hefty price tag on the 27-year-old Latvian national. Washington has been transparent with their unwillingness […]

The Memphis Grizzlies appear to be intent on getting what they want in a potential trade for veteran swingman Jae Crowder. The 29-year-old has piqued the interest of several teams, but as reported by Zach Lowe of ESPN, the Grizzlies have no intention of settling for anything less than a first-round pick for Crowder. The […]

With the Golden State Warriors looking like avid sellers approaching the February 6 trade deadline, it seems that All-Star point guard D’Angelo Russell’s time with the Dubs is coming to an end. The New York Knicks have been identified as one of the serious suitors for the services of the 23-year-old, with the team reportedly […]

At this point, it appears that Minnesota Timberwolves wing Robert Covington is going to be one of the bigger names that will be dealt before the February 6 trade deadline. There has been a ton of interest in the 29-year-old, and as reported by Shams Charania and Jon Krawczynskyi of The Athletic, the league-best Milwaukee […]

One man who seems likely to switch sides before the February 6 trade deadline is Sacramento Kings shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic. The 27-year-old has been the subject of several trade rumors of late, with teams like the Los Angeles Lakers and the Charlotte Hornets showing some serious interest in trading for the third-year man. This […]

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner has had a somewhat disappointing individual season despite the Pacers’ overall success, and the front office has reportedly placed the 6-foot-11 big man on the trading block. The biggest reason behind Indiana’s decision to make Turner available has to be the emergence of 23-year-old big man Domantas Sabonis. The fourth-year […]

At 35 years young, New Orleans Pelicans veteran JJ Redick still remains to be one of the most effective outside shooters in the league today. So much so, that the 14-year veteran has been the subject of several inquiries from interested teams — something that the Pelicans front office has categorically rejected. This is via […]

With the trade market heating up, one of the bigger names that has been thrown around quite a bit is that of Hassan Whiteside of the Portland Trail Blazers. Whiteside has been outstanding for the Blazers all season long, averaging 16.0 points (61.1 percent shooting), 14.1 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 3.1 blocks in 30.8 minutes […]

New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett’s recovery from a sprained ankle appears to be on track, with a recent report emerging that the highly touted 19-year-old is set to make his return to the court at some point this week. Marc Berman of the New York Post reports that the former Duke standout is very […]

The trade market has been eerily quiet over the past couple of weeks. There have been a number of relatively significant moves, but none that has been of the landscape-shifting variety. There’s always a possibility that nothing of this nature transpires before the February 6 deadline. But at this point, it’s hard to shake off […]

There has been talk of late that San Antonio Spurs veteran DeMar DeRozan has been made available in the trade market. One team that should seriously consider trading for the 30-year-old is none other than his former squad, the Toronto Raptors. DeRozan made his way to San Antonio in the summer of 2018. He was […]

As in past years, this season’s All-Star selections have been nothing short of controversial. One player who many folks feel deserved a spot in the All-Star Game is Boston Celtics swingman Jaylen Brown. The former third overall pick has been fantastic for the C’s all season long and has been playing the best basketball of […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star point guard Damian Lillard stole the show on Friday night when he took center stage at Staples Center in the Los Angeles Lakers’ first game following the tragic death of the great Kobe Bryant. Lillard honored his fallen hero the best way he knew how — by playing at his very […]

Damian Lillard was cooking again for the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday, logging a game-high 51 points (on 17 of 29 from the field and 8-of-8 from the line), nine 3-pointers, two rebounds, 12 assists, and a steal as he led his team to an impressive 124-107 victory against the Utah Jazz. Lillard was red […]

Derrick Rose of the Detroit Pistons has been one of the biggest names that have been thrown around in the trade market of late. Currently having arguably his best season since his career-threatening ACL injury nearly a decade ago, the 31-year-old veteran has attracted the attention of a number of contenders that are looking to […]

Detroit Pistons veteran point guard Derrick Rose has recently spoken out about how the late Kobe Bryant has influenced his own career. According to Rose, Bryant has been one of the biggest reasons as to why Rose stands where he does right now. Derrick Rose to the Free Press on Kobe Bryant: "My work ethic […]

The Miami Heat have been one of the biggest surprise packages of the season thus far. Following a trademark Pat Riley summer highlighted by the pleasantly surprising acquisition of new team cornerstone superstar Jimmy Butler, the Heat have exceeded expectations at this point in the campaign. Currently, at 32-15, they are absolutely looking like a […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard balled out on Friday night against the Los Angeles Lakers in what was the first game inside the Staples Center following the tragic death of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant on Sunday. As expected, the Lakers organization played tribute to Kobe prior to the ballgame, and it was […]

Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook has been on an absolute tear of late, putting up some MVP-caliber numbers over the past couple of weeks. In his past six outings, the 31-year-old has been averaging 31.7 points (on an astounding 58.3 percent shooting clip), 12.0 rebounds, 9.0 assists, and 3.0 steals per ballgame. We’ve gotten […]

With the Detroit Pistons looking like one of the biggest sellers as we approach the trade deadline, one of the most significant names that has popped up on the trade market is Pistons All-Star big man Andre Drummond. However, as reported by James L. Edwards III for The Athletic, another player that appears to be […]

Following Wednesday night’s 125-112 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, the Houston Rockets are now 29-18 and sitting in the sixth spot in a ruthless Western Conference. It’s not as if Houston is going to struggle to make the postseason, but at this point, it’s safe to say the club has yet to reach its […]