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While Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks is widely considered as this season’s frontrunner for the Rookie of the Year award, Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young has been making a lot of noise himself lately. Logging a career-high 36 points on Wednesday in a 131-123 overtime victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Young was able […]

On Monday night, Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade surprised the basketball world when he showed up in American Airlines Arena with a fully-braided do, as his team faced the struggling Phoenix Suns. When asked about his new hairstyle, the soon-to-be-retired shooting guard explained that this was a tribute to the great Allen Iverson. “I’m trying […]

With their unexpected 110-105 defeat against the rebuilding Memphis Grizzlies on Monday, the Los Angeles Lakers have lost four of their last five games. It is undeniable that the team have been struggling. As pointed out by NBA stats guru John Schuhmann, L.A.’s poor play for most of the season may be attributed to its […]

Detroit Pistons shooting guard Luke Kennard has been on quite a roll lately, scoring in double digits in five of the team’s last six contests. This was highlighted by another huge performance on Monday, with the 22-year-old dropping 19 points (on 7-of-10 shooting), five three-pointers, four rebounds, two assists, a steal, and a block in […]

As the New York Knicks surprisingly extended their current winning streak to two consecutive victories, rookie big man Mitchell Robinson stood out in what was arguably the best performance in his young NBA career. In a 108-103 win against the Orlando Magic, Robinson was an absolute beast. The 20-year-old posted a 17-point, 14-rebound double-double along with […]

With the highly-anticipated film Space Jam 2, starring Los Angels Lakers star LeBron James, finally being given a 2021 initial release date, the excitement for the sequel to what is widely regarded as one of the most iconic basketball movie franchises of all time continues to build up. Recently, retired NBA great Charles Oakley spoke […]

While there are some who believe that the Golden State Warriors have already reached their peak and will be moving towards a downward trajectory within the next couple of years, team owner Joe Lacob recently revealed that he is personally far from done in terms of tapping the full potential of the franchise. Speaking to […]

Duke star Zion Williamson is unquestionably one of the hottest prospects to come out of college in the past decade or so. He has been compared to many NBA players in the past, with some even labeling him as the next LeBron James. More comparisons came out of Sam Vecenie’s recent write-up for The Athletic, […]

The marriage between professional sports and the advances in technology has become even more intimate in the past couple of years. Recently, the Orlando Magic brought this to a whole new level by publicly announcing their intentions to use Artificial Intelligence in tracking statistics. Per RealGM: The Orlando Magic announced an exclusive deal as the […]

Chicago Bulls President and COO Michael Reinsdorf has a unique way of dealing with a critical fan base. Instead of ignoring their qualms and refusing to acknowledge their criticism, the head honcho would rather have an honest conversation with them and try his best to hear out what they have to say. This is exactly […]

After a surprise 130-118 victory on Sunday night against the San Antonio Spurs, the New York Knicks were able to avoid tying an embarrassing record for the most consecutive home defeats for any team in the history of the league. Fortunately for the Knicks, their home losing streak ends at 18 — just one defeat […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale was absolutely beaming on Sunday night as his team defeated the San Antonio Spurs, 130-118 in Madison Square Garden, and in the process, ending the Knicks’ horrible 18-game home losing streak. However, it was also revealed shortly after that there is one thing coach Fizdale is not happy […]

There is no question that Chicago Bulls big man Robin Lopez is one funny dude. He proved his awesome sense of humor yet again earlier this season, as the 7-foot center starred in another side-splitting parody. The Bulls’ official Twitter page shared a rather lengthy video starring Lopez as the Mad Hatter of “Alice in […]

Acclaimed film director and renowned New York Knicks die-hard supporter Spike Lee was in attendance at the 91st Academy Awards on Sunday night. Lee finally came away with an Oscar, winning best adapted screenplay for “BlacKkKlansmen” while also engaging in a hilarious Knicks-related moment with Samuel L. Jackson. However, the 61-year-old was quite frustrated when […]

Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson had quite a busy night on Sunday. However, it had very little to do with basketball, as the 59-year-old Hall of Famer apparently had his eyes glued on the Oscars. It was as if Johnson was providing a play-by-play account of all the action that went down during the […]

After being unable to suit up for the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday as his team faced off against the Philadelphia 76ers, Blazers guard/forward Evan Turner is reportedly looking at a few more games on the sidelines as he nurses a left knee injury. Turner played only eight minutes in Portland’s previous game on Tuesday […]

It was a revenge game of sorts for the Chicago Bulls, as they were able to successfully avenge the historic defeat they suffered at the hands of the Boston Celtics a couple of months back. On Saturday, it was the Bulls that came out on top, 126-116, as they recorded their third consecutive win. Following […]

With the Phoenix Suns able to only tally a total of 68 wins in the past three seasons combined, it would be easy to assume that their current form this year is no longer anything out of the ordinary. However, this does not appear to be the case for young Suns star Devin Booker, who recently […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered another embarrassing defeat on Saturday night, as they succumbed to a New Orleans Pelicans side that opted to rest wantaway star Anthony Davis. Following his team’s 128-115 loss, Lakers superstar LeBron James could not hide his frustration, and he was brutally honest about how he felt about losing: “The last […]

On Saturday night, the Los Angeles Lakers got blown out by a New Orleans Pelicans team missing the services of superstar Anthony Davis. The game ended 128-115, but at one point, the hapless Lakers were down by as many as 20 points. LeBron James was certainly not happy about the manner of the defeat, and […]

LeBron James was more than a little bit disappointed on Saturday night as his Los Angeles Lakers squad suffered a blowout loss against an Anthony Davis-less New Orleans Pelicans team. Following the defeat, James questioned his young team’s sense of urgency, and pointed out that their inexperience might ultimately prove to be their downfall: “How […]

Houston Rockets superstar point guard Chris Paul had quite an evening on Saturday against the Golden State Warriors. Aside from leading his team to a 118-112 victory against the defending champs in a night wherein they had to do without the services of the injured James Harden, it was a very memorable night for Paul […]

On Saturday, the Golden State Warriors suffered an unexpected defeat at the hands of the Houston Rockets who were without the services of superstar James Harden. Following his team’s 118-112 loss, Dubs reigning back-to-back Finals MVP Kevin Durant was understandably disappointed and could not help but take a bit of a jab at his team. […]

The Charlotte Hornets fell victim to one of the most contentious non-calls of the season thus far, as All-Star point guard Kemba Walker’s last-second attempt was blocked by Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Caris LeVert. It was supposed to be a game-winning attempt from Walker, but the fact that he was not able to get his […]

Golden State Warriors versatile forward Draymond Green went down on Saturday against the Houston Rockets in what appeared to be a left ankle sprain. Following the contest, Dubs superstar Kevin Durant addressed the injury to his teammate and explained that in his mind, the most important thing is to get Green back for the playoffs. […]

The Boston Celtics’ struggles following the All-Star break continued on Saturday, as the team suffered a disappointing 126-116 defeat at the hands of the 16-44 Chicago Bulls. It was a terrible effort from the entire team, save for Kyrie Irving who dropped a team-high 37 points. However, perhaps the most noteworthy statistic in this ugly […]

Despite the absence of reigning league MVP James Harden on Saturday night, the Houston Rockets were still able to defeat a full strength Golden State Warriors squad, 118-112. With the victory, the Rockets have achieved a noteworthy feat against the defending champs, as they are now just the second team to defeat the Dubs three […]

The Golden State Warriors suffered a defeat at the hands of the James Harden-less Houston Rockets on Saturday, 118-112. True to form, head coach Steve Kerr has taken the fall for his team, claiming that the blame should be put on him for the Dubs’ poor post-All-Star break form. Steve Kerr pointing finger at himself […]

With just two seasons remaining in his current 5-year, $82 million deal with the Golden State Warriors, versatile forward Draymond Green is reportedly on the brink  of hiring Rich Paul as his agent. This new bit comes from Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports: Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is close to hiring Rich Paul […]

Top NBA prospect Zion Williamson and his recent exploding shoe incident has been the talk of the town. Miami Heat forward Justise Winslow has himself a couple of things to say about the matter, with the 22-year-old opting to take a stance against the league’s current one-and-done rule. Winslow recently spoke with Ira Winderman of the Sun […]

After deciding against getting its feet wet in the recently-concluded trade deadline frenzy, it appears that the Boston Celtics will continue to remain inactive in the buyout market. The statement came from team general manager Danny Ainge himself, who recently spoke with Steve Bulpett of the Boston Herald. The high-level executive did admit that the […]

Washington Wizards All-Star shooting guard Bradley Beal practically carried the load for his team on Friday, as he put up a very impressive 46-point effort against the Charlotte Hornets. Unfortunately, this did not prove to be enough, as the Wizards still fell to the Hornets, 123-110, despite another offensive outburst from Beal. Following the disappointing loss, […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are coming off an epic double overtime victory against the Utah Jazz from Friday night. It took a Paul George final-second effort to finally seal the win for the Thunder, to the absolute delight of head coach Billy Donovan. According to the 53-year-old coach, his team exhibited the type of grit […]

After amassing a 19-point lead against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, the Houston Rockets had an abysmal fourth quarter, only scoring 16 points to choke the game away. LeBron James and his Lakers emerged victorious in this one, with a final score of 111-106. Following the disappointing defeat, Rockets point guard Chris Paul did […]

After a tightly contested matchup, the Golden State Warriors recorded a 125-123 win against the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night. Following the hard-fought victory, Dubs forward Draymond Green admitted that teammate DeMarcus Cousins may have felt a miffed by not being given the opportunity to close out this contest against his former team: Draymond on DeMarcus […]

Los Angeles Lakers sophomore Kyle Kuzma was outstanding on Thursday, as he helped his team to a 111-106 victory against the Houston Rockets. Following the contest, Kuzma was all praises for his team’s effort, particularly on the defensive end, as they were able to somewhat contain MVP candidate James Harden in the matchup: Kyle Kuzma […]

The Sacramento Kings continued to prove that they are indeed a force to be reckoned with this season, as they pushed the Golden State Warriors to the very limit in their matchup on Thursday night. While the Warriors did emerge with a tight 125-123 victory on the evening, Dubs star Draymond Green later admitted that the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers pulled off an impressive 111-106 come-from-behind victory on Thursday against the Houston Rockets. Following the contest, head coach Luke Walton had nothing but wonderful things to say about guard Josh Hart, who made quite an impact despite playing just 19 minutes off the bench and not putting up big numbers in […]

Despite a rather lethargic start in their first game back after the All-Star break, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers were still able to overcome a sizable deficit against the Houston Rockets on Thursday. After a huge fourth quarter, the Lakers emerged on top in this one with a final score of 111-106 against […]