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Orlando Magic third-year forward Jonathan Isaac is absolutely living up to all the hype surrounding him during the preseason. On Wedensday night, the 22-year-old stuffed the stat sheet, and was instrumental in Orlando’s valiant effort against a resurgent Dallas Mavericks side. While the Magic ended up losing the contest, 107-106, Isaac was still able to […]

Barely two weeks into the new season and Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is already out proving the pundits absolutely right in terms of his defense of his Most Valuable Player title. The 24-year-old has picked up right where he left off last season, as he continues to dominate the entire league with his impressive […]

Eric Paschall had a huge game for the Golden State Warriors on Monday, and veteran teammate Draymond Green made sure to give a shoutout to the young gun for his outstanding performance. Green, currently out with a finger injury, took to Instagram to congratulate Paschall for what was nothing less than an explosion in Golden […]

After bouncing around from team to team over the past couple of seasons (three teams in two years) and playing in a grand total of only 44 games mostly due to injuries, veteran guard Isaiah Thomas appears to have found a home with the Washington Wizards. The sample size is extremely small, with the 30-year-old […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers has recently provided another update on the status of his prized swingman, Paul George, who has yet to make his Clippers debut as the 29-year-old continues to recover from the shoulder surgeries he underwent during the offseason. According to Rivers, George is taking the necessary steps toward his […]

Dwight Howard has had an extremely noteworthy start to the new season with the Los Angeles Lakers, taking huge steps toward erasing from our collective memories what was a miserable single-season stint with the team some six years ago. For a brief lesson in history, let’s quickly revisit Howard’s season with the Lakers back in […]

Jose Calderon has retired and has been tapped to serve a significant role for the NBPA. According to Ben Golliver of The Washington Post, the 38-year-old will now be transitioning to a role behind the scenes, as he has been appointed as a special assistant to the NBPA’s executive director, Michele Roberts. For his part, […]

Now with six games under their belt this season, it is apparent that the new-formed partnership between LeBron James and Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers has been off to a tremendous start. So much so, that his pair has matched an early-season scoring record set by one of L.A.’s most dominant duos in […]

Sunday was a good night for the Los Angeles Lakers, as they were able to fend off a resilient San Antonio Spurs side in 103-96 road victory. Following the entertaining battle between these two Western Conference sides, Lakers veteran forward Jared Dudley singled out (or doubled out?) two specific players on the Lakers he felt […]

The Washington Wizards suffered their fourth loss in their first five games of the new season on Saturday, as they were blown out by the Minnesota Timberwolves, 131-109. Following the lopsided contest, Wizards point guard Isaiah Thomas admitted that his team had absolutely nothing to be proud of with what turned out to be an […]

Andre Drummond kept it going for the Detroit Pistons on Saturday, as he notched another monster double-double with 25 points and 20 rebounds, along with six assists, three steals, and five blocks in 39 minutes of action. The Pistons came from behind to beat the Brooklyn Nets, 113-109. This was Drummond’s fourth 20-20 game of […]

The Brooklyn Nets suffered their fourth defeat in their first six games of the season on Saturday, as they fell to a shorthanded Detroit Pistons side, 113-109. Following another disappointing loss, Nets superstar point guard Kyrie Irving shared his two cents on his team’s rather lackluster start to the new campaign: “We were going to […]

The Denver Nuggets, one of the dark horses to go all the way in a ruthless Western Conference this season, has had a less than stellar start to the new campaign. On Thursday night, the Nuggets suffered their second defeat in their first five games against a shorthanded New Orleans Pelicans side. For his part, […]

On Saturday night, third-year point guard Frank Ntilikina got his first start of the season for the New York Knicks. While the Knicks still ended up losing out to a very determined Boston Celtics side, 104-102, Ntilikina was pretty impressive manning the starting point guard spot on the evening. In 38 minutes of action, Ntilikina […]

The Milwaukee Bucks emerged victorious against the defending champion Toronto Raptors on Saturday with a final score of 115-105. Following the entertaining contest, Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo admitted to the satisfaction this victory brought to him, considering how it was the Raptors that eliminated Milwaukee from last season’s Eastern Conference Finals. The win still felt […]

It didn’t take long for Houston Rockets superstar James Harden to dust off some of the rust he had entering the new campaign. After starting the new season with a combined shooting of 18-of-63 overall (28.6 percent) in Houston’s first three games of the season, the former Most Valuable Player winner looked like his old […]

It was another forgettable evening for the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, as they suffered another heavy defeat. This time around, it was the San Antonio Spurs that beat down the Dubs, with the lopsided contest ending with a final score of 127-110. Following another disappointing defeat, Warriors star Draymond Green admitted that at this […]

The New York Knicks suffered another defeat on Friday night, as they lost a close one to the Boston Celtics, 104-102. Following the razor-thin loss, Knicks rookie RJ Barrett was able to find some silver lining in an otherwise disappointing evening. According to the 6-foot-6 shooting guard, he is proud of his team’s effort and […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens recently joined in on all the Halloween festivities, with the 43-year-old shot-caller opting to dress up as South Bend, Indiana mayor Pete Buttigieg. These two have an uncanny resemblance, and as a matter of fact, Buttigieg himself actually dressed as Stevens for his own Halloween costume. The Celtics’ coach […]

Washington Wizards owner Ted Leonsis has recently brought forth a pretty valid argument with regards to the long-term injury of his team’s superstar, John Wall. According to the 62-year-old billionaire, he is baffled by how people are so optimistic about the situation of Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant, while these are the very same folks […]

After logging 29 minutes on Wednesday in a 95-83 defeat against the Orlando Magic, Frank Ntilikina is reportedly going to be given the spot start on Friday, as the Knicks take on the Boston Celtics. This is via team insider Ian Begley. Frank Ntilikina’s starting tonight. — Ian Begley (@IanBegley) November 1, 2019 The Knicks […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard turned in one heck of a performance on Thursday, as he led his team to a 103-97 victory against his former team, the San Antonio Spurs. The two-time Finals MVP torched the Spurs with 38 points (on 15-of-32 shooting), two three-pointers, 12 rebounds, an assist, and four steals in […]

Denver Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr. finally made his much-awaited NBA debut for his team on Thursday agains the New Orleans Pelicans. Unfortunately for the Nuggets, they suffered an unexpected defeat at the hands of a shorthanded Pelicans side, 122-107. It was, however, a pretty impressive debut from Porter, who logged 15 points (on 5-of-8 […]

Boston Celtics president for basketball operations Danny Ainge has recently shed some more light on the nature of Kyrie Irving’s departure over the summer. Much has been made about Irving’s decision to jump ship after just two rather uneventful seasons with the C’s, and for his part, Ainge cleared the air. According to the high-ranking […]

San Antonio Spurs legend Manu Ginobili could not let this day pass without reliving what was one of the most iconic incidents that ever happened on a basketball court. As it turns out, it has been a decade since the Argentina national took on a fully-grown bat during an NBA game. This is what Ginobili […]

There has been much talk surrounding New Orleans Pelicans newcomer Brandon Ingram and his current contract situation. As it stands, the 6-foot-9 forward is still on his current deal with his former side, the Los Angeles Lakers, which will make him a restricted free agent by the end of this season. Speaking to Marc J. […]

Detroit Pistons veteran point guard Derrick Rose recently took a quick stroll down memory lane, as he relived his unforgettable game-winner against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers some four years ago. Speaking to James L. Edwards III of The Athletic, Rose admitted that he considers that shot to be the very best play of […]

Philadelphia 76ers general manager Elton Brand has given his two cents on the brawl that went down on Wednesday night between Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid and Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns. As expected, the high-ranking official is taking the side of his prized star, saying that it was actually Towns who provoked Embiid: Sources: […]

Washington Wizards guard Isaiah Thomas has chimed in on the whole Joel Embiid-Karl-Anthony Towns feud that has quickly become an all-out war on the mean streets of social media. According to the two-time All-Star, he believes that these two bigs would be better off if they settled their dispute the old fashioned way. Man @JoelEmbiid […]

Phoenix Suns second-year big man DeAndre Ayton was recently handed a 25-game suspension due to violating the league’s anti-doping protocol. This was definitely a huge blow for the 21-year-old, who is primed for a breakout sophomore campaign. In a recent article from Heavy.com, it is being reported that Ayton has every intention of fighting this […]

Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox was on the receiving end of some criticism after allegedly abandoning his team following Sacramento’s 118-111 defeat at the hands of the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night. The 21-year-old certainly did not appreciate the fact that his leadership was being put to question, and Fox made sure he cleared things […]

On Tuesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers recorded their third straight victory, blowing out the Memphis Grizzlies, 120-91. Following the lopsided win, Lakers superstar LeBron James had nothing but good things to say about Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant, who as it turns out,  has made quite an impression on LeBron’s sons. Lakers’ LeBron James says […]

LeBron James appeared to be having a lot of fun on Tuesday night, as the Los Angeles Lakers poured it on against the Memphis Grizzlies at Staples Center. L.A. emerged victorious in this one with a final score of 120-91, and for his part, James was even able to spearhead some “Taco Tuesday” chants towards […]

Jimmy Butler finally made his long-awaited debut for the Miami Heat on Tuesday, as he helped his side to a 112-97  victory against the Atlanta Hawks. The 30-year-old missed his team’s first three games of the new season as he attended to the birth of his new daughter, but he was more than happy to […]

The Indiana Pacers have had a less-than-stellar start to the 2019-20 season. As a matter of fact, they have been downright awful, logging three straight losses to open the new campaign. To make things even worse, it’s not as if the Pacers have had the most challenging of schedules thus far. On Wednesday, the Pacers […]

It has been 16 long years since the All-Star game found its way to the great city of Utah. Recently, it was announced that the pomp and pageantry of the All-Star game will make its long-awaited return to the Salt Lake City in 2023 — something that Jazz legend Karl Malone appears to be very […]

The Utah Jazz were one of the biggest winners of the summer with the team’s front office receiving a ton of praise for their offseason dealings. While the Jazz were unable to form a new dynamic duo for their team — something that turned out to be a bit of a norm among other teams […]

After back-to-back first-round playoff exits over the past two seasons, one could argue that the San Antonio Spurs are in a bit of a funk. The side has not been able to fully recover from the loss of superstar Kawhi Leonard, a few years back, and has since become somewhat of a forgotten side in […]

Toronto Raptors rising star Pascal Siakam has definitely lived up to the hype surrounding him early in the new season. Averaging 27.5 points (on 48.1 percent shooting), 10.3 rebounds, and 3.5 assists while also connecting on 2.3 3-pointers per game on a 42.9 percent clip, it would be safe to say that the reigning Most […]