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With the Sacramento Kings currently just half a game outside the Playoffs picture in the ruthless Western Conference, many consider them to be the surprise package of the season. Head coach Dave Joerger admitted that his team have been outperforming the expectations set by outsiders, and pointed out that they are currently where they are […]

The Golden State Warriors recorded their 14th win in their last 15 games on Friday, as they secured a victory against the lowly Phoenix Suns, 117-107. However, it was anything but a routine victory, with the Suns putting up a good fight against the defending champs. After the game, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr admitted […]

The entire basketball community breathed a collective sigh of relief upon learning that Dwyane Wade was okay after the 37-year-old Miami Heat star was involved in a potentially career-threatening incident on Friday night. During the first quarter of the Heat’s matchup against the Sacramento Kings, Wade was forced to exit for a while after hitting […]

Washington Wizards five-time All-Star point guard John Wall was the recipient of some terrible news of late. Being out of action for more than a month now, it was recently announced that the 28-year-old is now expected to miss most, if not all of next season due to a procedure that needs to be done […]

With his outstanding play this season, Washington Wizards two guard Bradley Beal was recently named to the NBA All-Star team for a second consecutive season. However, being that Beal missed out on a starting spot on the prestigious team, his teammate John Wall seems to think that Beal was robbed. According to Wall, who himself […]

It was recently announced that Washington Wizards superstar John Wall is expected to be out for at least another 12 months due to an Achilles injury. In a recent interview with ESPN, Wall admitted that his competitive drive to play through injuries may have now gotten the better of him. “I guess God is telling […]

Philadelphia 76ers general manager Elton Brand appears to be very satisfied with how successful his team were in the recently-concluded trade deadline fiasco. So much so, that he has set the bar extremely high for the Sixers by saying that they will not settle for anything less than the Eastern Conference Finals this season. #Sixers […]

It appears that former MVP candidate Isaiah Thomas is inching closer towards his much-awaited debut for the Denver Nuggets. As reported by The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the Nuggets have assigned Thomas to their G League affiliate with the hopes of getting him back to game shape soon: In next step toward imminent return, Denver Nuggets' […]

Philadelphia 76ers general manager Elton Brand recently went on the record to say that he fully expects rookie Zhaire Smith to make his NBA debut at some point this season. Despite talks of Smith missing out on his entire rookie year altogether, Brand has made it abundantly clear that we will all get to see […]

Despite rumors emerging pertaining to Kyrie Irving’s desire to jump ship this summer, Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge remains confident that the All-Star guard will remain with the team for the foreseeable future. In a recent interview, Ainge expressed his belief that Irving has every intention to re-sign with the team, and even used a […]

Despite being shipped off to the Toronto Raptors on deadline day, three-time All-Star big man Marc Gasol remains to be one of the prominent figures of the Memphis Grizzlies organization. According to team owner Robert Pera, the Grizzlies intend to retire Gasol’s No. 33 jersey once the 34-year-old calls it a career. "The impact @MarcGasol […]

The Indiana Pacers cruised to an easy victory on Wednesday against the shorthanded Los Angeles Clippers, with a final score of 116-92. However, one of the more memorable moments of the contest actually had nothing to do with basketball. At the midway point of the third quarter, an uninvited intruder in the form of a […]

By landing former Memphis Grizzlies big man Marc Gasol an hour before the trade deadline, the Toronto Raptors emerged as one of the big winners of this season’s edition of the trade deadline fiasco. However, it appears that the team are far from done, with Raptors president Masai Ujiri claiming that Toronto intends to be […]

On Thursday, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook extended his current mind-boggling streak to eight consecutive triple-doubles. By achieving this feat, the 30-year-old is now sitting solo at the second spot of longest ever triple-double streak in the history of the association. Russell Westbrook has recorded a triple-double in 8 straight games, 2nd-longest […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich recently made it abundantly clear which side he’s on in the highly-polarizing debate involving NFL star Colin Kaepernick and his unwavering protests against racism. According to the 70-year-old coach, he greatly admires Kaepernick’s actions, and believes that he is blazing the trail for the fight against racism, particularly […]

With the trade deadline entering the final few hours, the Minnesota Timberwolves are still hopeful that they will somehow improve their team through potential trade deals. The Timberwolves have reportedly been shopping around starting point guard Jeff Teague, but it appears that it is going to be big man Anthony Tolliver who is more likely […]

The timing of Philadelphia 76ers star Jimmy Butler’s recent tweet has led some to believe that he is likely pertaining to the furious trade deadline-related action going down right now in the league. In a rather cryptic message, the 29-year-old Sixers swingman appears to be giving some unsolicited advice to other players who were recently […]

It appears that Memphis Grizzlies big man Marc Gasol’s potential move to the Charlotte Hornets is still very much alive and kicking as negotiations extend into trade deadline day. Two highly reliable sources have confirmed the news that the Grizzlies and Hornets remained locked in talks to try and bring the veteran center to Charlotte: […]

Things got a bit tense on Wednesday night’s matchup between the Houston Rockets and the Sacramento Kings. At one point, Rockets superstar James Harden threw the ball at Kings guard Frank Mason, which the latter did not appreciate. Mason appeared to have inadvertently hit Harden on the face on a steal attempt. Harden did not […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson had an extremely efficient game on Wednesday as he missed only two shots and went 11-of-13 from the field overall against the San Antonio Spurs. However, one of his two missed field goals turned out to be a memorable/forgettable one, with Thompson’s dunk attempt being blocked by […]

With just a few hours left before the trade deadline comes to a close, the Charlotte Hornets have reportedly been in talks to offload big man Frank Kaminsky in a potential trade deal. This is according to Sporting News beat writer Sean Deveney. The Hornets, independent of any potential Marc Gasol deals, are still looking […]

Memphis Grizzlies veteran big man Marc Gasol has emerged as one of the top targets as the NBA trade deadline draws closer. As detailed by Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, the Detroit Pistons are one of the teams who have tabled an offer to the Grizzlies for Gasol. Detroit was reportedly willing to part ways […]

Kyrie Irving has been causing quite a ruckus within the Boston Celtics’ locker room with his recent actions. Between calling out the younger players of his team to all the noise surrounding his potential exit this summer, the tension within team has been at an all-time high. However, as pointed out by Joe Vardon of […]

While the better part of the basketball world was taken by surprise by the huge trade deal that went down last week centered around Kristaps Porzingis, it turns out that this move had actually been a long time coming. According to Marc Stein of The New York Times, the Dallas Mavericks had actually been very […]

With NBA All-Star Weekend just a couple of weeks away, the basketball community is definitely looking forward to the festivities. One of the most exciting events of the weekend is the NBA Celebrity All-Star Game, and the participants of the highly entertaining contest were just announced by the league. As detailed by Helen Murphy of […]

Despite rumors regarding superstar point guard Kyrie Irving looking to play elsewhere next season, the Boston Celtics are reportedly still remaining positive about re-signing the 26-year-old this summer. According to ESPN’s Zach Lowe, Boston remains steadfast in its optimism regardless of several developments within the past week which might have made them believe otherwise: Boston, […]

As the Dwyane Wade farewell tour made its final stop in the city of Portland, Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard was the honorary recipient of the traditional post-game jersey swap from the soon-to-be-retired Wade. Following the Miami Heat’s 118-108 victory against the Blazers, it was Lillard who was given the honor of having to bring […]

With Rodney Hood on his way to the Portland Trail Blazers, team general manager Neil Olshey has no doubt that the 26-year-old will be a perfect fit for his side. According to Olshey, Hood’s style of play is exactly what the Blazers are looking for, and that their recent acquisition appears to be a match […]

With Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley emerging as one of the hottest targets as the trade deadline closes in, a number of teams are reportedly interested in acquiring the 31-year-old veteran. One such team is the Detroit Pistons, who have engaged in talks with the Grizzlies to negotiate a deal for Conley, according to Vince Ellis […]

The Brooklyn Nets have opted to extend the contract of small forward Mitch Creek, with the team handing the 26-year-old a second 10-day deal. According to a report posted by the Nets’ G League affiliate, the Long Island Nets, Creek will be staying with the Nets for at least another 10 days. The Brooklyn Nets […]

On Sunday, the New York Knicks hosted the Memphis Grizzlies in Madison Square Garden. Grizzlies veteran big man Joakim Noah made an appearance and was treated to a host of boos from the home supporters. Following his team’s 96-84 victory, Noah could not help but reflect on his time with the Knicks, admitting that he […]

On Sunday, Memphis Grizzlies veteran big man Joakim Noah made an appearance against one of his former teams, the New York Knicks. The game was held in Madison Square Garden as the visiting Grizzlies defeated the Knicks on their home floor, 96-84. Unfortunately for Noah, he was greeted by jeers from the home crowd, as […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid put on a show on Saturday as he led the charge for the Sixers in a matchup against the Sacramento Kings. One of the most memorable moments of the evening came in the dying moments of the first half when Embiid treated us with his impressive soccer skills. It […]

Dallas Mavericks rising star Luka Doncic caught fire again on Saturday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, as the 19-year-old Mavs forward his career-high of 35 points. This was his seventh 30-point effort of the season, and by doing so, he has tied Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant with the fourth most 30-point games among teenagers. […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie sensation Luka Doncic has been so impressive so far this season that he has been able to compel dignitaries to watch him in action live. This was exactly the case on Saturday when former Slovenian Prime Minister Lojze Peterie came to witness the Mavs youngster’s amazing performance first-hand. Slovenia Prime Minister, Lojze […]

Despite a noteworthy performance on Saturday in a 115-101 win against the Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors big man DeMarcus Cousins is still feeling held back by his minutes restriction. As we all know, Cousins suffered a career-threatening Achilles tear last season, which led to a lengthy spell on the sidelines. After sitting out […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers teammates LeBron James and Kyrie Irving recently buried the hatchet regarding their dispute that dates back all the way to their time together with the Cavs. James recently discussed the reported phone call, wherein Irving apologized to LeBron after seeing what it was like to be a leader himself for the Boston Celtics. […]

On Saturday night, the Denver Nuggets recorded their sixth consecutive victory with a road 107-106 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Following the game, the team was understandably in a jovial mood, as aside from the win, they were also celebrating the recent announcement of head coach Michael Malone being selected as one of the two […]

On Saturday night, several veteran team members of the Los Angeles Lakers reportedly had a heated exchange with head coach Luke Walton following the team’s 115-101 defeat at the hands of the defending champs, the Golden State Warriors. A new report has surfaced that, apparently, this was not the first time forward Michael Beasley — […]