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According to a rather impressive statistic pointed out by a New York Knicks blog on Twitter, Brooklyn Nets star D’Angelo Russell has had problems when facing Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina as his primary defender. In their five previous matchups, Russell has only scored a grand total of six points against Ntilikina, which is actually quite […]

There is no question that Houston Rockets superstar James Harden is the league’s best scorer at this moment. Currently averaging a mind-boggling 36.2 points per game, the 29-year-old is leading the league in scoring by quite a margin. The reigning NBA Most Valuable Player has been on an absolute scoring barrage of late. So much […]

Kyle Kuzma had a subpar outing for the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, as his team lost 120-105 to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Staples Center. Following the defeat, Kuzma admitted that he has been suffering from a lingering hip injury, which has had an adverse affect on his recent play. Kyle Kuzma said his hip […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant was in attendance in the inauguration of his recently established “The Durant Center.” The reigning back-to-back Finals MVP has received a ton of praise for his charitable work, and the latest to send their congratulations is none other than NBA great Bill Russell. Congratulations @KDTrey5 what a great accomplishment! […]

To say that Phoenix Suns head coach Igor Kokoskov is a huge fan of his young star, Devin Booker, would be an understatement. As a matter of fact, the 47-year-old rookie coach believes that in a few years’ time, Booker is going to overtake Portland Trail Blazers All-Star point guard Damian Lillard. Kokoskov shared his […]

Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook put up another monstrous triple-double on Friday as he led his team to a home victory against the Anthony Davis-less New Orleans Pelicans. After the 122-116 victory, Thunder forward Abdel Nader perfectly described Westbrook’s current level of play and how the former MVP winner measures against the current competition. “He […]

Thursday night was a bit of a homecoming for Minnesota Timberwolves veteran Luol Deng, as he took on his former team, the Los Angeles Lakers. Deng injected a dose of energy from the Wolves bench, as he helped his squad to a 120-105 victory against the Lakers. Following the contest, Deng explained how this was […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves secured a big away win on Thursday night against fellow Western Conference Playoffs contender, the Los Angeles Lakers. It took a total team effort for the Wolves, who had several players missing due to injury. Following the 120-105 win, Wolves stud Andrew Wiggins shared how delighted he was with his team’s effort […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden is playing on a league of his own right now. So much so, that not only is he leading the league in scoring, but he is actually doing so with such a comfortable margin. As a matter of fact, as pointed out by Rockets insider Jonathan Feigen, if Harden were […]

The Indiana Pacers were terribly hard done on Wednesday night, as their main man, Victor Oladipo, went down with what could end up being a season-ending knee injury. However, it appears that the team has more bad news coming to them, as they are no longer eligible to apply for a Disabled Player Exception in […]

It is no secret that Boston Celtics stud Jayson Tatum is a big fan of Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant. As a matter of fact, Tatum even had the honor of working out with Bryant last summer. Fast forward a few months later, and it appears that Tatum has fully imbibed the Mamba Mentality, especially […]

Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Karl-Anthony Towns has given his two cents worth on the intense altercation that went down on Tuesday between teammate Gorgui Dieng and Phoenix Suns stud Devin Booker. Instead of trying to deescalate the situation that almost turned ugly, Towns actually picked a side; and naturally, he had the back of his teammate. […]

Despite a grueling season schedule, Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant makes it a point to make time for his extracurricular activities outside the basketball court. This is especially true when it comes to reaching out to the youth, as Durant has made it his own personal advocacy to help give a better future to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics unquestionably have one of the biggest rivalries in the NBA. However, being the fiercest of rivals does not mean that there is no mutual respect between these two storied franchises. It’s quite the contrary, actually. Recently, Lakers owner Jeanie Buss shared just how much admiration she has […]

On Tuesday night, Portland Trail Blazers forward Evan Turner did his own version of Russell Westbrook’s famed “rock the baby” celebration. Following the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 123-114 win against Turner and the Blazers, Westbrook was asked to comment about the impersonation, which he did not seem to mind at all. According to Westbrook, who dropped […]

One thing Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has been working on is his 3-point shot. With a recent evident improvement in his shooting from beyond the arc, the 6-foot-4 combo guard shared his delight in how his hard work has been paying dividends: “I’ve been putting in the work and eventually it was going to […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale has recently shed some light on the current logjam in the team’s backcourt. According to the 44-year-old coach, he intends to continue starting five-year man Emmanuel Mudiay, with sophomore stud Frank Ntilikina serving as his primary backup. David Fizdale says the plan for the second half of the […]

With his own political battles in full swing, Martin Luther King Jr. Day holds a lot of meaning for New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter. The embattled 26-year-old, who himself has had a highly publicized spat with his (former) home country of Turkey due to political reasons, recently shared why it means so much […]

It is no secret that Detroit Pistons star Blake Griffin holds some ill will against his former team, the Los Angeles Clippers. It has been almost been a year since Griffin was traded to the Pistons in the middle of last season, but it appears the 29-year-old still feels a bit aggrieved. Clippers head coach Doc […]

As the NBA joins the nation in commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Houston Rockets guard Austin Rivers spoke to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle and shared how much Dr. King and his legacy means to him personally. So much so, that Rivers carries King’s memory through a prominent tattoo on his leg: “Coming […]

With the regular season more than halfway through, Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Karl-Anthony Towns has recently admitted that he may need to make some adjustments when it comes to how he deals with game officials. According to The Athletic’s Jon Krawczynski, Towns recently had a talk with the Wolves coaching staff, and he was advised to […]

Charlotte Hornets swingman Miles Bridges may not exactly be vying for this season’s Rookie of the Year award, but at least he is confident that his progress as a rookie has been outstanding thus far. Speaking to Roderick Boone of The Athletic, the 6-foot-7 small forward explained why in his mind, he believes that he has […]

The Washington Wizards have struggled to find their footing this season, and are currently sitting on a 19-26 record. This is why it came as a surprise to Wizards point guard Tomas Satoransky when he learned that statistically, Washington is currently the best fourth-quarter team in the entire league. Really enjoyed Tomas Satoransky's reaction to […]

On Saturday, retiring superstar Dwyane Wade played his last game in his hometown, as the Chicago Bulls hosted the Miami Heat. The home crowd gave Wade a rousing ovation, to which the Chicago native was very appreciative. Walking out of the chicagobulls arena tonite with this beauty by my side. The love in that building […]

With the whole world fixated on another remarkable performance put out by top NBA prospect Zion Williamson on Saturday night, Murray State’s Ja Morant’s record-breaking evening was a bit overlooked. Morant, who is considered to be a top-5 NBA Draft prospect this June, dropped a career-high 40 points on Saturday against the SIU Edwardsville Cougars […]

Top NBA prospect Zion Williamson had another impressive outing on Saturday, as he helped the Duke Blue Devils defeat the fourth-seeded Virginia Cavaliers, 72-70. Following the tightly-contested victory, Williamson shut down rumors that he was going to sit out the remainder of the NCAA season in preparation for June’s NBA Draft. “I can’t just stop […]

In a recent interview, Oklahoma City Thunder superstar point guard Russell Westbrook came to the defense of his former teammate and current New York Knicks outcast Enes Kanter. Aside from his recent demotion from his team’s starting lineup, the Knicks big man is also currently facing some trouble with the Turkish government, who have reportedly […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton was not at all happy in the third quarter of his team’s matchup against the Houston Rockets on Saturday night. With the Lakers slowly losing the 18-point lead they had amassed at halftime, Walton was understandably not in a jovial mood. So much so, that his emotions got […]

Buddy Hield broke the collective hearts of the Detroit Pistions and their supporters as he hit a game-winning triple for the Sacramento Kings on Saturday. Following the tight 103-101 defeat, the Pistons were visibly upset with how the officials handled the game, particularly in the sequence that led to Hield’s game-winning play: “Fumbling the ball, taking […]

It appears that the Los Angeles Lakers may have dodged a bullet after X-rays on sophomore guard Lonzo Ball’s ankle came back negative. The 21-year-old rolled his ankle pretty badly in the third quarter of Saturday night’s matchup against the Houston Rockets, and Ball had to be helped off the court. He was immediately rushed […]

On Saturday night, Boston Celtics fiery guard Marcus Smart got into it with Atlanta Hawks third-year swingman DeAndre’ Bembry. The on-court altercation led to Smart’s ejection, which appeared to give Cleveland Cavaliers veteran J.R. Smith a good laugh. As detailed by Nick Friar of Celtics Wire, SportsCenter shared the video of the action on its Instagram, […]

With trade rumors heating up, it was recently reported that Dallas Mavericks guard Dennis Smith Jr. is no longer practicing with the Mavs. When asked to comment about the situation, Dallas head coach Rick Carlisle was quick to defend Smith, pointing out how the sophomore is a model professional. “I don’t know exactly what’s going […]

After another huge performance for the Boston Celtics on Friday, Kyrie Irving has matched a franchise record that is currently held by the great Larry Bird. Following his 38-point, 11-assist performance in Friday night’s 122-116 victory against the Memphis Grizzlies, Irving is the first Celtic in more than three decades to notch at least 27 […]

It appears that San Antonio Spurs swingman DeMar DeRozan’s ankle issue will keep him out of action for only one game. After sitting out Friday night’s 116-113 victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the 29-year-old recently announced that he has every intention of suiting up against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. DeRozan said "without a […]

Having spent five meaningful seasons as part of the New York Knicks, retired four-time All-Star Latrell Sprewell remains to be a prominent name in the history of the organization. The 48-year-old, who was with the Knicks between 1998 and 2003, was recently asked about the idea of re-joining his old team as a consultant, to […]

Just two months following a career-threatening foot injury, people are already talking about a potential return to the court for Brooklyn Nets stud Caris LeVert. Team head coach Kenny Atkinson was recently asked about the timetable of his up and coming star, and while the 51-year-old coach shared how LeVert’s road to recovery has been […]

It was a good day to be a Golden State Warriors fan on Friday night as superstar big man DeMarcus Cousins finally made his much-awaited debut for the Dubs. Following the Warriors’ 112-94 victory against the Los Angeles Clippers, Dubs superstar Kevin Durant gave his thoughts on Cousins’ first outing in a Warriors uniform. #Warriors’ […]

In line with his amazing season with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Derrick Rose just reached another remarkable milestone in his tumultuous NBA career. The 30-year-old veteran recently passed the 10,000-point mark, but despite the astounding accomplishment, Rose admitted that it has yet to sink in. “I probably won’t really fully understand until I get done playing,” […]

It was all smiles for the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night as DeMarcus Cousins finally made his much-awaited debut for his new team following a career-threatening Achilles tear last season. Cousins’ first basket to mark hi Warriors career was in the form of an emphatic dunk, which boosted not only his morale, but the whole […]