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Detroit Pistons veteran forward Blake Griffin is currently dealing with a rather concerning knee injury. It has just been confirmed that the 30-year-old is questionable to play on Monday, as the team takes on the Washington Wizards. #Pistons Andre Drummond (eye) and Blake Griffin (knee soreness) are listed as questionable for Monday vs. WAS.#Wizards Moritz […]

It appears that Dallas Mavericks rising star Luka Doncic might be able to make his return to the court sooner than expected. According to Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News, the Mavs youngster might be in line to take the floor again soon after Christmas: The right ankle sprain that Doncic suffered Saturday night […]

Despite being able to recover from an illness that caused him to miss out the past two ballgames, New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. was still unable to take the floor on Friday against the Sacramento Kings. This time around, however, it was a DNP-CD for the 22-year-old, with interim head coach Mike […]

Miami Heat veteran Udonis Haslem has opened up about his looming retirement plans. Now at the ripe age of 39, the 6-foot-8 big man is playing in season 17, so at this point, many expect him to call it a career sooner rather than later. There has been talk about this year being Haslem’s final […]

At this point early in the season, Houston Rockets superstar James Harden is already making a strong case to reclaim his MVP title. Right now, the 30-year-old is producing at a mind-boggling rate, averaging a league-best 39.3 points (on 44.8 percent shooting), 5.9 rebounds, 7.5 assists, and 2.0 steals while also connecting on 5.0 3-pointers […]

Orlando Magic point guard Markelle Fultz had another noteworthy performance on Sunday, as he helped his side to a lopsided victory against the New Orleans Pelicans. The former first overall pick logged 10 points, two rebounds, seven assists, a steal, and a block in 30 minutes of play, en route to a 130-119 win for […]

Despite yet another superhuman start to the season, Houston Rockets superstar James Harden still has his fair share of critics. The former MVP recently opened up about how he feels about all his detractors, saying that their hate only serves to motivate him even further. “People can overlook that, or want to talk about the […]

This weekend, Los Angeles Lakers three-time NBA champ LeBron James had one of the proudest moments of his life as a father, as he witnessed his son, Bronny, put forth an outstanding performance on the basketball court. Bronny led the Sierra Canyon High School team to a tightly contested victory against no less than LeBron’s […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel has opened up about the specifics of his load management plan for LeBron James. According to the 46-year-old coach, he will take every opportunity to cut back on his superstar’s minutes, with the primary objective of keeping him fresh for the long haul. Of course, winning is still […]

Portland Trail Blazers prized big man Jusuf Nurkic has recently provided an update on his own road to recovery. According to the 25-year-old, he has been making slow but steady progress, and is now currently at “60 percent” of his rehabilitation process. The Bosnian went on to share that he has been keeping his head […]

Chicago Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations John Paxson opened up about the type of impact the loss of veteran wing Otto Porter has had on the team. Paxson explained how Porter’s lengthy absence has impacted the Bulls’ offense: “There’s not a quick fix,” explained Paxson, via K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago. “We’d […]

Despite their early season struggles, it does not appear that the New York Knicks are already prepared to hit the panic button just yet. According to Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic, the team’s front office are still calm and collected at this point, and do not have any intention of putting their players on the […]

The Dallas Mavericks were given the scare of their life on Saturday, with sophomore sensation Luka Doncic rolling his ankle badly in the first quarter of the Mavs’ matchup against the Miami Heat. Dallas failed to hold off a resilient Heat side sans their young superstar, with Miami escaping with a 122-118 overtime victory in […]

Los Angeles Lakers four-time MVP winner LeBron James was one proud dad on Saturday as he witnessed his son, Bronny, come out with a huge performance against none other than LeBron’s own alma matter, St. Vincent-St.Mary’s High School. Bronny’s team, Sierra Canyon, came out on top against St. Vincent-St. Mary’s, 59-56, and this was thanks […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has been having the best season of his career to date. The 25-year-old has been dominating the league thus far and is doing even better than his MVP season. As it turns out, Giannis has been playing inspired basketball with his very first bundle of joy on the way. Recently, […]

There is no doubt that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James will go down in history as one of the best to have ever played the game. However, as it turns out, the three-time NBA champ actually had other things in mind growing up: “I wanted to be rapper…and then that sh*t is a little […]

Former NBA big man Glen Davis has reportedly pleaded guilty to his current court battle involving the assault charges that were filed against him back in 2018. According to news website Wehoville, the 33-year-old pleaded no contest in the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. According to the lawsuit, Davis assaulted a man outside of […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers was the latest to give his two cents worth regarding to the recent news involving the health of former NBA commissioner David Stern. According to multiple reports, Stern recently underwent emergency brain surgery after suffering a brain hemorrhage on Thursday. Rivers was one with the rest of the […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry has provided another update on the status of rookie sensation Zion Williamson, but unfortunately for the rest of us, there has been no indication of the 20-year-old is anywhere near his return to the court. As usual, no firm timetable has been given on Williamson’s potential debut date, […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden had another absolutely outstanding outing on Friday as he torched the Orlando Magic for 54 points (19-of-31 from the field, 6-of-6 from the line), along with 10 3-pointers, five rebounds, seven assists, two steals, and three blocks in 36 minutes of action. The Rockets cruised to another victory, defeating the […]

Los Angeles Lakers third-year forward Kyle Kuzma has been unable to shake off a lingering ankle issue that forced him to miss out on L.A.’s Wednesday night victory against the Orlando Magic. According to a recent report, the 24-year-old will remain on the sidelines for Friday’s matchup against the Miami Heat as he continues to […]

Just recently, whispers began to emerge pertaining to a power struggle within the National Basketball Players Association. According to the rumor, there was a plot to overthrow NBPA executive director Michele Roberts — something that NBPA president Chris Paul completely denied through an official statement. Chris Paul Statement Regarding False Information on NBPA Executive Director […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter is without question one of the biggest trash talkers in the league today. However, the 27-year-old veteran broke character a bit on Thursday, as he provided some legitimately constructive advice for Joel Embiid as the C’s took on the Philadelphia 76ers. Kanter actually took the time to tell Embiid […]

The Philadelphia 76ers pulled off an impressive victory against the Boston Celtics on Thursday, and this was thanks in large part to a spectacular performance from Sixers All-Star big man Joel Embiid. TNT analysts Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal had recently called out the Sixers superstar and suggested that he should look to stamp his […]

Despite having to watch his team from the sidelines on Wednesday when they took on the Denver Nuggets, Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic was still able to grab headlines due to a rather comical message he had on his shirt. Nurkic, who has some history with one of the Nuggets’ broadcast commentators, decided […]

The Boston Celtics suffered their first home loss on Thursday, as they were unable to fend off the challenge of the the Philadelphia 76ers. Sixers big man Joel Embiid made sure that his team would come away with the victory, with the All-Star center logging 38 points (12-of-21 from the field, 12-of-14 from the stripe), […]

The league’s NBA Mexico City Games 2019 definitely proved to be a success, with avid supporters flocking the Mexico City Arena to witness the Dallas Mavericks take on the Detroit Pistons on Thursday. It was the Mavs who would emerge victorious, 122-111, and for his part, NBA on TNT analyst Charles Barkley did not seem […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to face off against the Detroit Pistons on Thursday in Mexico City as part of the NBA’s efforts to expand its reach beyond the borders of the United States. As it turns out, the Mavs trio of JJ Barea, Kristaps Porzingis, and Luka Doncic have been getting some extra attention […]

The Miami Heat survived a furious challenge by the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday, with the home team barely edging out the Hawks in a thrilling overtime contest, 135-121. Heat big man Bam Adebayo was absolutely amazing in this one, logging a 30-point, 11-rebound, and 11-assist triple double in 44 minutes of action. Following the win, […]

The Miami Heat has had a stellar start to the new season, and there’s no denying that third-year big man Bam Adebayo has been instrumental in his team’s success thus far. Recently, the 22-year-old opened up about how he sees his future in the league, and according to Adebayo himself, he considers Los Angeles Clippers […]

Brooklyn Nets second-year forward Rodions Kurucs is reportedly gaining some attention as a potential trade target. ESPN’s Bobby Marks reports at least two teams are “spending resources to conduct a full background check” on the young forward to determine if he’s a worthwhile trade target. While Kurucs showed some flashes in his rookie season with […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Dwight Howard has recently opened up about the challenges he had to go through during his stint with the Orlando Magic. While the 6-foot-10 center is widely regarded as one of the best big men to have ever played for the franchise, it turns out that Howard does not actually […]

It has been well over a month since the New York Knicks suffered what was nothing less than one of, if not the worst series of events in franchise history. Nevertheless, it seems that reliving the agony will remain to be the case for the organization and its supporters for the foreseeable future. Just recently, […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been outstanding to start the new season, and this is thanks in large part to the new superstar duo of Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis. As it turns out, these two have a secret weapon that they use during games. This comes in the form of the Spanish language — something […]

Back in the 2015-16 season, Golden State Warriors star D’Angelo Russell was a highly-touted rookie for the Los Angeles Lakers after being selected second overall in that summer’s draft. That also happened to be the final season of Kobe Bryant’s illustrious career, and as admitted by Russell himself, one of his biggest regrets was not […]

D’Angelo Russell’s career with his new team, the Golden State Warriors, has been stop-and-start thus far. Injuries have definitely played their part in Russell’s inability to really get things going with the Dubs, having only played in 13 out of Golden State’s 25 games this season. Nevertheless, Russell appears to be adjusting well to life […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star point guard D’Angelo Russell has opened up about his rather colorful past. Now at 23 years of age and in his fifth season in the league, the former second overall pick is now ready to talk about his maturity level — or lack thereof — during his spell with the Los […]

Boston Celtics stud Jaylen Brown has been having the best season of his young career thus far. Currently, the 23-year-old is putting up career-best numbers with 20.0 points (on 50.2 percent shooting), 6.9 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1.1 steals while also connecting on 2.0 3-pointers per game on a 37.6 percent clip. There is no […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry has not exactly had the best campaign of his illustrious career thus far. Early on in the season, the former back-to-back Most Valuable Player winner broke his hand, and has since been on the shelf for the Dubs. Both Curry and the team have reaffirmed time and time again […]