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The Portland Trail Blazers are set to face off against the Miami Heat on Sunday, as they travel to South Beach in this inter-conference matchup. For Blazers big man Hassan Whiteside, this will be his first opportunity to play in his former stomping ground following his summer move to Portland. Whiteside opened up about his […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis had a monster performance on Friday, as he led his side to a 123-113 victory against no less than his former team, the New Orleans Pelicans. Davis was cooking all night long, and as a matter of fact, he already logged 40-10 by the end of the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans fell short in their attempt to topple the Los Angeles Lakers on their home floor, with L.A. emerging victorious, 123-113. It was a warm reception for former Lakers forward Brandon Ingram, who made the move to New Orleans as part of the Anthony Davis deal last summer along with former Purple […]

Following Thursday night’s 123-111 victory against the Brooklyn Nets, the Dallas Mavericks were able to improve their home record to 10-7. Things have not exactly been smooth sailing on their home floor this season which is something Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle recently addressed. “When you’re not playing your best at home, you look at what […]

The Detroit Pistons suffered another defeat on Thursday, as they fell to the Los Angeles Clippers, 126-112. This was Detroit’s third consecutive loss and eighth in the last 10 games, dropping them to 12-23 on the season. Pistons owner Tom Gores is a realist who admits that there might be some huge changes in store […]

Denver Nuggets veteran swingman Will Barton recently shared a very interesting narrative of the time Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant messed with his head as a rookie. Barton animatedly told the story of how Bryant absolutely rattled him in their first encounter some eight years ago. Posted Up Pod: Know @Nuggets Will Barton (@WillTheThrillB5) […]

Potential first overall pick LaMelo Ball has recently decided to give a helping hand to the victims of the devastating wildfires in Australia. The 18-year-old is reportedly donating a month’s worth of his salary in the NBL as aid for those who are in dire need at the moment. According to Ball, he is well […]

As it turns out, retired four-time NBA champion Shaquille O’Neal is not a big fan of analytics. This is especially the case when this is taken in the context of big men in the league today. According to O’Neal, analytics present a false notion: “You ever heard of the term cooking the books? That’s what […]

Despite a rather unceremonious exit from the Golden State Warriors last summer, veteran swingman Andre Iguodala is reportedly still interested in a reunion with his former squad. This same report suggests that there is also some mutual interest coming from the Warriors camp. Via Anthony Slater of The Athletic. For now, the Warriors are only […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran big man Dwight Howard had a quiet evening on Wednesday, as his side secured a 117-107 victory against the Phoenix Suns. The 34-year-old logged 16 minutes and finished with eight points, four rebounds, and a steal, as he provided some quality minutes off L.A.’s bench. Despite his rather unproductive outing, however, […]

Boston Celtics rising star Jaylen Brown is a huge fan of Kevin Garnett. So much so, that the 6-foot-6 wing recently revealed that Garnett happens to be his all-time favorite Celtics player. Yes, ahead of other obvious all-time greats that played for the franchise. Jaylen says his favorite #Celtics player of all-time is Kevin Garnett, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James made a bit of history on Wednesday night thanks to another outstanding performance in a 117-107 victory against the Phoenix Suns. James logged another triple-double in this one, putting up 31 points (11-of-21 from the field, 8-of-12 from the charity stripe), 13 rebounds, and 12 assists. In the process, […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo was one of the many personalities that spoke about the recent tragic passing of former NBA commissioner David Stern. The reigning league Most Valuable Player winner took the opportunity to provide his own eulogy on Stern following his team’s 106-104 victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. Giannis Antetokounmpo does […]

Phoenix Suns veteran point guard Ricky Rubio was forced to make an early exit on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Lakers with what is apparently a hip-related injury. The 6-foot-3 point guard himself provided an update on what caused him to leave the ballgame after just 26 minutes of play, adding that he is currently […]

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Ryan Saunders was almost caught speechless when asked about rookie Jarrett Culver’s audacious dunk over Milwaukee Bucks big man Robin Lopez on Wednesday night. The Timberwolves coach had nothing much to say about the outstanding play, except for the fact that he absolutely loved everything about it. Hey Coach, how do […]

After a frustrating start to the season, Warriors All-Star forward Draymond Green has turned a corner for his squad. With both Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson dealing with respective long-term injuries, Green has recently stepped in as the newest Splash Brother, draining multiple 3-pointers per ballgame in what has turned out to be a very […]

6-foot-8 forward Derrick Williams recently looked back on his draft day experience some eight years ago. The 28-year-old took to Twitter to share his initial reaction to being selected second overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2011 NBA Draft. I remember like it was yesterday .. when Minnesota picked me and I’m thinking .. […]

The Sacramento Kings suffered a heavy defeat on Tuesday, falling to the Los Angeles Clippers, 105-87. It wasn’t a pretty performance for the Kings, and after the game, third-year guard De’Aaron Fox admitted that some major improvements need to take place, starting with the pace at which they play at. “We want to pick our […]

Oklahoma City Thunder veteran point guard Chris Paul turned back the clock on Tuesday, as he lifted his side to a tightly-contested victory against the Dallas Mavericks. The 34-year-old struggled through the first three quarters against the Mavs, but seemed to have turned on a switch to score 13 points in the crucial fourth period. […]

The Dallas Mavericks suffered another defeat on New Year’s Eve, falling to the Oklahoma City Thunder, 106-101. Head coach Rick Carlisle isn’t here to look for excuses. The Mavs went into the matchup missing the services of two of their usual starters in Kristaps Porzingis and Tim Hardaway Jr., who were both dealing with respective […]

Oklahoma City Thunder second-year guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander torched the Toronto Raptors on Sunday, matching a career-high 32 points (12-of-21 from the field, 3-of-5 from 3) while also notching seven rebounds, two assists, and three steals in 39 minutes of action. Following his team’s razor-thin 98-97 victory against the defending champs, Gilgeous-Alexander was presented with a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were in an understandably jovial mood on Sunday, following an impressive victory against the Dallas Mavericks. L.A. held off a resilient Mavs side in the Staples Center, ending the game with a 108-95 final score. Following the contest, Lakers big man Anthony Davis was asked what gift he would be giving […]

The Los Angeles Lakers notched another victory on Sunday, holding off the Dallas Mavericks, 108-95. Following the win, Lakers big man Anthony Davis had nothing but good things to say about his team’s performance, noting that their defense has been a crucial aspect of their early-season success. There had been some slippage of late, but AD […]

Los Angeles Lakers stud Kyle Kuzma has now scored at least 24 points in the past two games. The 6-foot-8 power forward appears to have recently turned a corner, as he now seems to be extremely close to being one hundred percent healthy again. After logging 24 points (20 points in the first half), on […]

After logging a team-high 37 minutes on Saturday in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 128-120 win over the Portland Trail Blazers, LeBron James appears to be on track to play again on Sunday against the Dallas Mavericks. The Lakers get Dallas on the 2nd night of a b2b Sunday. Their big guns expect to suit up. […]

Following a very impressive Christmas Day victory against the Los Angeles Lakers, the Los Angeles Clippers came back to earth on Saturday by suffering a 120-107 defeat at the hands of the Utah Jazz. While the Clippers are still a solid 23-11 on the season, they’re just 3-4 in their last seven games and haven’t […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart was back in action on Saturday following an eye infection in both eyes that forced him to miss the previous eight games. The 25-year-old opened up about his nasty injury, and discussed how he literally shared the moment with some of his teammates: Marcus Smart grateful for teammates’ support, rewarded […]

The Miami Heat escaped with another impressive overtime victory on Saturday, as Jimmy Butler and company defeated fellow Eastern Conference contenders in the the Philadelphia 76ers, 117-116. Following yet another tightly contested win, Butler talked about his team’s ability to thrive in clutch moments. He believes this will be very useful once the postseason kicks […]

It was a heated affair on Saturday, as the Golden State Warriors hosted the Dallas Mavericks in the Chase Center. The contest eventually ended with the Mavs coming away with a lopsided 141-121 victory, but despite the blowout, the matchup was never short of action. At one point, Warriors All-Star forward Draymond Green’s trash talking […]

After a colorful 17-year career in the NBA, two-time All-Star big man Zach Randolph announced his retirement on Friday — something that he made official on Twitter by posting a heart-felt message of thanks to everyone who took part in his journey in the league. One love. 🙏🏿 pic.twitter.com/aZmUTbD2eS — Zach Randolph (@MacBo50) December 28, […]

The Golden State Warriors logged their fourth consecutive victory on Friday, as they came from behind to steal a win against the Phoenix Suns, 105-96. It was a collective effort from a banged up Dubs side, as they continued on their recent surge. Two players who have played important roles for the Warriors of late […]

The Brooklyn Nets continue to stay mum on the potential return date of superstar point guard Kyrie Irving. Recently, Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson himself provided an update on his prized All-Star, saying that the team has slowly been increasing the level of intensity for Irving during practice. Still no updates on Kyrie Irving. Atkinson […]

The Boston Celtics secured another victory on Friday night, as they defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers, 129-117. Following the game, Cavs big man Kevin Love — who himself was outstanding for his team with 30 points (on 10-of-16 shooting), six 3-pointers, seven rebounds, and four assists — could not help but sing the praises of two […]

New Orleans Pelicans All-Star guard Jrue Holiday has recently emerged as one of the hottest prospects in the league as the trade market heats up. According to a recent report, the Denver Nuggets and the Miami Heat are two of the front-runners to land the services of the 6-foot-3 combo guard should the Pelicans decide […]

Dallas Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis has opened up about his team’s 110-107 loss against the defending champs, the Toronto Raptors, on Monday night. The 7-foot-3 power forward admitted that this was a deflating loss for the Mavs, considering the fact that they let a huge 30-point lead slip out of their hands. “That was […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown was not a happy man following his team’s loss to the Orlando Magic on Friday night. The Sixers put up a formidable fight, especially in the dying minutes of the ballgame, but nevertheless, coach Brown thought that his team lacked a sense of urgency all game long. "I thought […]

The Dallas Mavericks came away with a 102-98 victory on Thursday in a tightly-contested matchup against the San Antonio Spurs. Mavs star Kristaps Porzingis provided us with one of the highlights of the evening as he connected with teammate Dwight Powell on a big-to-big alley-oop play, possibly a play designed by head coach Rick Carlisle. […]

It was an exciting encounter between the Utah Jazz and the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday, with the Jazz emerging with a tightly-contested 121-115 victory against a visiting Blazers side. Following the game, Portland superstar point guard Damian Lillard had some very high praise for his teammate, Hassan Whiteside, labeling him as “the best defensive […]

Luka Doncic made his return for the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday following a brief spell on the sidelines due to an ankle problem. The 6-foot-7 forward did not seem to have skipped a beat, leading his Mavs side to a 102-98 victory against the San Antonio Spurs. Following the tightly-contested victory, Spurs head coach Gregg […]