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The Atlanta Hawks came away with a 128-116 victory against the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday. Hawks rookie sensation Trae Young had a terrible shooting night, going only 2-of-14 from the field for 10 points. He did accompany it with 10 assists, though, and in the process, achieved another remarkable feat in his debut season: Trae […]

A young Golden State Warriors supporter had his 15 minutes of fame (or 15 seconds rather) as he was featured on the live broadcast imitating Stephen Curry’s trademark “towel look.” Prior to the Warriors’ matchup against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night, a young fan was seen sitting face-to-face with the Dubs superstar as Curry […]

Kyrie Irving has been — perhaps unfairly to a certain degree — on the receiving end of some heavy criticism for his role in the struggles of the Boston Celtics throughout the season. However, with the C’s appearing to have turned a corner of late (as evidenced by their 33-point thrashing of the defending champs, […]

Despite the popular belief that Dallas Mavericks stud Luka Doncic will run away with this season’s Rookie of the Year Award, Atlanta Hawks rookie point guard Trae Young refuses to count himself out of the race just yet. Speaking to Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype, Young explained why he believes that he still has a shot […]

Miami Heat big man Udonis Haslem was the recent recipient of the Don Shula Sports Legend Award — an honor bestowed on select individuals who have accomplished extraordinary achievements both on the field of play of their respective sports, as well as off the court as a significant contributor to the community. Upon receiving his […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry recently came across a new bit of trivia that caught him pleasantly by surprise. The former back-to-back MVP winner definitely knows how good his dad, Dell Curry, was during his playing days, but as it turns out, even Steph didn’t know that his father holds the all-time record for […]

The outstanding play of New York Knicks rookie big man Mitchell Robinson has paid off in a big way, as it has been reported that the 20-year-old has signed an endorsement deal with Mercedes Benz. Knicks big man Mitchell Robinson has signed an endorsement deal with Mercedes-Benz, per source. MBZ has deals with Yankees Manager […]

The Memphis Grizzlies put in quite an effort on Friday night, as they were able to score an upset against the Utah Jazz, 114-104. Following his team’s victory, Grizzlies big man Jonas Valanciunas acknowledged that the team chemistry is still not at the level they want for it to be, but that they continue to […]

Being the true in-the-moment type of guy that he is, Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra appears to have stopped to smell the roses, as he described how fun it is to be in a playoff race. “How can you not have fun right now, in a playoff hunt, in a playoff race?” Spoelstra said, […]

Despite coming away with the 111-106 victory against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday, Orlando Magic shooting guard Evan Fournier appeared to be quite disappointed with his team’s performance on the evening. According to Fournier, this victory does very little to satisfy him, and he believes that the Magic can and should be playing better basketball […]

Charlotte Hornets forward Marvin Williams blew up on Friday against the Washington Wizards, as he led his team to a tight 112-111 victory against their Eastern Conference rivals. Following an outstanding performance from the 32-year-old veteran, Hornets head coach James Borrego was singing the praises of Williams, stating that he has been the driving force […]

Oklahoma City Thunder second-year wing Abdel Nader had one of the most memorable moments of his young NBA career on Friday, as he threw one down against Los Angeles Clippers big man Montrezl Harrell. It was the Clippers that emerged victorious in this one, thanks to the heroics of L.A. sixth man Lou Williams (40 […]

More details have now surfaced regarding the apparent season-defining plane ride that the Boston Celtics went on prior to their 33-point demolition job on the defending champions, the Golden State Warriors, on Tuesday. Celtics veteran big man Al Horford shed some light on what went down during the cross-country flight, and as it turns out, […]

The Houston Rockets notched their seventh straight win on Friday following an easy victory against Eastern Conference contenders, the Philadelphia 76ers, 107-91. Rockets guard Eric Gordon contributed 17 points (on 6-of-10 shooting), five three-pointers, a rebounds, and three assists in this one, and following another efficient performance, the veteran wing had nothing but good things […]

The Toronto Raptors came away with a routine victory on Friday against the New Orleans Pelicans, 127-104. However, the finals score may not be a very good representation of how the ballgame started, as the Anthony Davis-less Pelicans were actually able to keep it close in the first half thanks to a poor start from […]

The Washington Wizards was edged out by the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night in a close encounter that went right down the wire. Following his team’s 112-111 razor-thin defeat, Wizards big man Bobby Ports had some choice words for the game officials, who he believes were not doing their jobs very well on the evening. […]

As the offseason draws nearer, the future of Charlotte Hornets All-Star point guard Kemba Walker continues to be one of the most interesting narratives in this summer’s free agency. According to NBA insider Sam Amick of The Athletic, the likelihood of Walker signing with another team this summer outweighs the odds of the 28-year-old penning […]

With his time in the NBA coming to a close, Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki is now starting to give more thought to life outside the confines of the basketball court. Nowitzki recently spoke to David Aldridge of The Athletic, and shared how his life may have turned out had he not taken up basketball. “I’d […]

Despite all he has done to bring forth the rise of the new era of the Detroit Pistons, a recent report appears to point to the fact that cornerstone big man Andre Drummond may not actually be as untouchable as most would assume. Vince Ellis of the Detroit Free Press points out that based on his […]

NBA on TNT’s “Inside the NBA” recently guested Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Young in their entertaining broadcast. This gave Hall of Famer and show co-anchor Shaquille O’Neal an opportunity to challenge the youngster to a hilarious staredown contest. Young happily obliged, and naturally, hilarity ensued: Shaq challenged @TheTraeYoung to a staring contest 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/2fQS6PZlsm — […]

Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook put on an absolute show on Thursday night as he led his team to an overtime victory against the Portland Trail Blazers, 129-121. Westbrook was the recipient of several jeers from the home crowd throughout the ballgame, and after the contest, the former MVP winner expressed his apathy towards […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder emerged victorious in Thursday night’s northwest division matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. Paul George and company brought it up a notch in the overtime period, as they were able to defeat the home team, 129-121, after an extra period of play. Following the huge win, George explained why these types […]

NBA insider and senior writer for The Athletic Sam Amick recently went on a public Q&A forum to address a number of questions raised by avid NBA fans all over the world. One of the most interesting queries Amick responded to pertained to Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant and his apparent lack of enthusiasm […]

Following the Golden State Warriors’ gruesome 33-point home defeat at the hands of the Boston Celtics on Tuesday, head coach Steve Kerr has sent a stern message to his players, and at the same time, to the rest of the league as well. According to Kerr, the time has come for the Dubs to go […]

The 2017 trade deal that centered around Zach LaVine and Jimmy Butler now feels like a lifetime away. It was one of the biggest deals of that offseason, with the Chicago Bulls and the Minnesota Timberwolves pulling the trigger on a franchise-altering trade. On Wednesday night, LaVine and the Bulls faced off against Butler and […]

Following his best performance since returning from a lengthy spell on the sidelines due to a thumb injury, Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie was quick to deflect all the praise, and instead, decided that this would be the perfect time to launch his campaign for teammate D’Angelo Russell as this season’s Most Improved Player. Dinwiddie […]

Boston Celtics stud Jayson Tatum and Sacramento Kings big man Harry Giles shared an endearing moment on the court as they performed the traditional jersey swap following their teams’ on-court battle. These two memorably shared a season as members of the Duke Blue Devils back in the 2016-17 NCAA season, and as it turns out, […]

The Chicago Bulls pulled off the upset of the evening, securing a razor-thin victory against the Philadelphia 76ers, 108-107. It was a total team effort for the Bulls on Wednesday, and their impressive display was perfectly summed up by a single play in the third quarter, which was started off by 24-year-old point guard Ryan […]

While his overall performance may not have been of the same nature of his 30-point effort against the defending champs, the Golden State Warriors, on Tuesday, Boston Celtics wing Gordon Hayward had another memorable evening on Wednesday against the Sacramento Kings. Hayward beat the Kings with a baseline jumper with just two seconds left on […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton was one of the first people to congratulate LeBron James personally for his historic scoring feat on Wednesday night against the Denver Nuggets. Walton was quick to point out that this was no ordinary achievement, and that much credit needs to given where it is due: Luke Walton […]

What an evening it was for Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. In his team’s matchup against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday, the 34-year-old was able to surpass NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan in the league’s all-time scoring list. James made history in the second quarter of the contest by scoring on an and-one […]

On Wednesday night, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James made history by surpassing the great Michael Jordan for fourth place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. There was a whole lot of love going around Staples Center, and without a doubt, every single person in attendance gave LeBron due recognition for his amazing achievement. Hip-hop […]

It was a night to remember for the Boston Celtics on Tuesday, as they secured a huge statement win against the defending champions, the Golden State Warriors. The C’s were absolutely relentless throughout the contest, as they were able to demolish the Dubs, 128-95, in Oakland. In his piece for The Athletic, Jay King points out […]

The Golden State Warriors suffered their worst home loss of the Steve Kerr era on Tuesday night when they were blown out by the Boston Celtics, 128-95. Nobody from the Warriors camp was happy after the defeat, but superstar Kevin Durant appeared to be in a more irritable mood than most. The 30-year-old was dismissive […]

On Tuesday, the Boston Celtics brought forth arguably their best performance of the season after humiliating the defending champs, the Golden State Warriors, with a final score of 128-95. Speaking after the monumental victory, Celtics forward Gordon Hayward was pleased with the result but had already shifted his focus to the team’s next matchup against […]

There is definitely no love lost between Hall of Famer and TNT analyst Charles Barkley and Boston Celtics superstar Kyrie Irving. The former has been a staunch critic of the latter, and Barkley has now taken another shot at Irving. Only this time, it appears to be more personal in nature: Charles Barkley talking about […]

Despite making steady progress from his knee injury, it has been confirmed that Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid is going to be out of commission for at least one more game. Sixers head coach Brett Brown provided the update on his prized big man’s injury, and while he did confirm that Embiid will be out […]

The New Orleans Pelicans posted a huge win on Monday, as they were able to defeat a playoff-contending Utah Jazz side, 115-112, after a hard-fought encounter. Following the victory, Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry appeared to struggle to answer a simple question asked by a reporter. As it turns out, the 64-year-old coach had a […]

Dallas Mavericks veteran point guard J.J. Barea appears to be making steady progress in his road to recovery from an Achilles injury. Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle provided an update regarding the 34-year-old’s status, but refused to commit to a potential return date: He can't play and is recovering from right Achilles tendon surgery, but […]