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Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Klay Thompson’s shooting slump carried over on Saturday, as the Warriors surprisingly fell to the Dallas Mavericks, 112-109. Nonetheless, the 6-foot-7 shooting guard appeared to be unconcerned about his recent cold streak, claiming that it will only be a matter of time before he heats up again. After the poor shooting […]

It was another tough loss for the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night, as they fell to the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder, 110-100. With the Suns now 3-12 to start the season, some frustration appears to be boiling over within the team. Towards the end of the third quarter on Saturday, Suns swingman Josh Jackson was […]

Indiana Pacers star Victor Oladipo has one of the more peculiar pre-game routines in the NBA. On Saturday night, the reigning Most Improved Player of the Year got absolutely trolled by his teammates, as the entire team decided to make fun of Oladipo’s unique habit. Prior to ballgames, Oladipo has been known to stand against […]

Life after the NBA can be tough. This is especially true for players without star power who still have to make a living after retirement. While the most logical move for majority of retired players comes in the form of either coaching or broadcasting — both still in the field of basketball, of course — former […]

With Carmelo Anthony’s release from the Houston Rockets imminent, rumors have been swirling on his next destination. The Los Angeles Lakers, led by his good buddy LeBron James, have been identified as the 10-time All-Star’s next stop. When asked about the prospect of his friend joining him in L.A., James could not provide a straight […]

On Saturday night, the Dallas Mavericks scored one of the biggest upsets of the season to date after a 112-109 victory over the defending champs, the Golden State Warriors. This was thanks in large part to the heroics of rookie sensation Luka Doncic, who literally put Dubs fans to tears following a clutch, go-ahead bucket […]

After being out of commission for a whole year nursing a gruesome leg injury, Boston Celtics swingman Gordon Hayward is understandably still showing a lot of rust. Fortunately for the 28-year-old, he appears to have the full backing of his head coach, Brad Stevens. Following the Celtics’ Friday night overtime victory against the Toronto Raptors, […]

Very few can argue that Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Golden State Warriors back-to-back Finals MVP Kevin Durant are the two best players in the NBA today. However, the debate gets much more interesting when it comes to determining who is the better overall player among the two. For former five-time All-Star Tim […]

Milwaukee Bucks stud Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the fastest rising stars in the NBA today. So much so, that former All-Star Tim Hardaway Sr. believes that the 24-year-old is already primed to raise the MVP trophy by the end of this season. In a recent interview, the 52-year-old explained why in his mind, Giannis […]

On Wednesday night, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James made history by passing the great Wilt Chamberlain for the fifth spot on the all-time scoring list. This is just the latest accolade in LeBron’s storied career, as his rise to becoming the GOAT continues to pick up steam. For most, Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan is […]

Kyrie Irving led the Boston Celtics to a famous victory on Friday night against their Atlantic division rivals, the Toronto Raptors. The 26-year-old had a night to remember as his heroics actually matched a long-standing record set by Celtics great Larry Bird almost three decades ago. Irving was out of his mind on Friday and […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves recorded their third straight victory on Friday night since the Jimmy Butler trade. The Wolves destroyed the Portland Trail Blazers, 112-96, and it was thanks in large part to a total team effort that saw six guys scoring in double figures. Karl-Anthony Towns had a highlight play in the third quarter that […]

The Chicago Bulls looked to be on their way to a famous victory against the heavily-favored Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night. After amassing a 22-point lead minutes into the second half, the Bucks went on a crazy rampage to overturn the big lead. Giannis Antetokounmpo and co. went on a mind-blowing 50-17 run in the […]

It was a night to forget for Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell on Friday as his team fell to the Philadelphia 76ers, 113-107, after a horrible shooting night for the second-year man. After the game, teammate Rudy Gobert called out Mitchell, saying that the young guard needs to work on his in-game decision-making. Mitchell dropped […]

Friday night produced one of the biggest matchups in the Eastern Conference thus far when the Boston Celtics hosted the Toronto Raptors in the TD Garden. In a contest that featured arguably the top two contenders in the East, there was an uncharacteristic moment of an overly laid-back Celtics defense that allowed Raptors star Kawhi […]

Kyrie Irving just had one of his best games in a Boston Celtics uniform on Friday night as the C’s took down the raging Toronto Raptors in overtime, 123-116. The 26-year-old point guard was so outstanding on Friday that even his former teammate LeBron James had to take notice. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar took […]

Despite the Golden State Warriors’ attempts to try and downplay the heated exchange that went down between Kevin Durant and Draymond Green a few nights ago, it is clear that the damage has been done. There were things that were said — particularly from the part of Green — that crossed the line and put […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are now 2-0 in the post-Jimmy Butler era with a 107-100 win against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night. It has been the perfect start to a new chapter for the team as they try and move past all the drama that unfolded over the past couple of months, and Karl-Anthony […]

San Antonio Spurs veteran big man Pau Gasol stands out as one of the most intelligent players in the game today. His basketball IQ is among the elite, and even Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton, who was teammates with Gasol on the Lakers between 2008 and 2012, thinks very highly of the 38-year-old […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were dealt a big blow on Wednesday night when they lost starting point guard Rajon Rondo to a fractured hand. Lakers talisman LeBron James shared his thoughts on the injury after their victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. LeBron James on losing Rajon Rondo: "It's tough. He's one or our captains. […]

On Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers lost veteran point guard Rajon Rondo for at least a couple of weeks after the 32-year-old broke his hand during the team’s victory against the Portland Trail Blazers. The next man up is sophomore guard Lonzo Ball, who will step into Rondo’s recently-vacated starting spot. After the game, […]

It’s safe to say retired NBA head coach George Karl is not a fan of how some players are able to force their own teams to trade them at their whim. According to the 67-year-old, the culture of players getting their way has gotten out of hand, and he is not one bit happy about […]

The rift between Kevin Durant and Draymond Green appears to be much more than just a heat-of-the moment argument. So much so, that an anonymous Golden State Warriors player has gone out to say that he will stop at nothing to ensure that these two are able to make up sooner rather than later. One […]

The Houston Rockets are in the midst of a mini crisis right now. Over the summer, they parted ways with their defensive specialist coach Jeff Bzdelik, and at the moment, the team appears to be having some regret over this move. According to Marc Stein of The New York Times, the Rockets came very close […]

Following the heavily-documented row between Kevin Durant and Draymond Green during the Golden State Warriors’ Monday night defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Clippers, one would expect that there would be a palpable tension in the air the following evening. However, this apparently was not the case in the Warriors locker room moments […]

The feud between Golden State Warriors All-Stars Kevin Durant and Draymond Green does not appear to be coming to an end anytime soon. Now, their teammates are chiming in, with veteran Andre Iguodala the most recent to share his two cents worth on the issue at hand. Iguodala chose a rather odd source to quote, […]

Despite being only on his third season with the Golden State Warriors, Kevin Durant is already well on his way to making his mark in the history of the franchise. On Monday night, the defending back-to-back Finals MVP reached another milestone after amassing another 30-point triple-double. Kevin Durant is just the third player in @warriors […]

Following his team’s surprising win against the defending champions Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers big man Motrezl Harrell had nothing but good things to say about his teammates. According to the 25-year-old, the Clippers’ secret to success lies on each individual player’s selflessness and their collective desire to win at all costs. Montrezl Harrell […]

Sacramento Kings big man Willie Cauley-Stein appears to be extremely pleased with the make up of his team right now. According to the 7-foot center, this is the best Kings side he’s ever been a part of chemistry-wise. Willie Cayley-Stein said in his four seasons this is the first time it feels like guys are […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers not too concerned with winning this season, Cavs players have had the time to critique each other’s fashion sense. According to veteran swingman J.R. Smith, combo guard Jordan Clarkson stands out as one of the swaggiest players on the entire team. “He’s at the top. He’s swaggy all day,” Smith said, […]

At 41 years of age and already in his 20th season in the league, many believe that Atlanta Hawks veteran Vince Carter is just about done in the NBA. However, the eight-time All-Star has no intentions of going quietly into the night, and he intends to put up a fight until the very end. The […]

Amidst all the mystery surrounding Carmelo Anthony’s future with the Houston Rockets, teammate and close friend Chris Paul has come to the defense of his embattled buddy. However, the veteran point guard admitted that he too was uncertain about what lies ahead for Anthony in the upcoming days/weeks. Paul spoke highly about Anthony and the […]

Following his team’s 100-94 loss against the Portland Trail Blazers, Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens called out his team for allegedly lacking the sense of urgency required to win ballgames in an extremely competitive league. According to the 42-year-old coach, the Celtics have to play with a bit more desperation, as he also pointed […]

Los Angeles Lakers newcomer Tyson Chandler came up big on Sunday night as he made the game-winning block on Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young. The rookie appeared to have an open layup that would have won the game, but Chandler had other ideas. After the 107-106 win, the media caught up with Chandler, who […]

After learning of his imminent move to the G League, Sacramento Kings rookie Harry Giles still remained positive in the wake of rather undesirable circumstances. According to Kings insider Jason Jones, Giles graciously accepted the organization’s decision. “I’m just going to play basketball,” he said. “It’s another step I’ve got to take in my journey […]

The internet never forgets. These are the very words Philadelphia Sixers big man Mike Muscala learned when an old controversial tweet sent out by his father pertaining to new teammate Jimmy Butler’s trade demands was recently unearthed by Reddit. Thanks to a redditor that goes by the name u/heatkings, the world was reminded about a […]

Despite rumors that Andrew Wiggins and Jimmy Butler never got along during their time as teammates in the Minnesota Timebrwolves, the former has reportedly had nothing but good things to say about Butler following the blockbuster trade that went down on Saturday with the Sixers. According to Philadelphia Sixers big man Joel Embiid, Wiggins told […]

For players, getting traded is definitely one of the most difficult things they will experience in their career. The same holds true for the teammates they leave behind. This is certainly the case for Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid who recently admitted that he got emotional upon hearing the news about the blockbuster trade that […]

Following the blockbuster deal that took place on Saturday between the Philadelphia Sixers and the Minnesota Timberwolves, Sixers stud Ben Simmons has come out to say that he does not believe the arrival of Jimmy Butler will hurt his game in any way whatsoever. With the addition of another All-Star-caliber player to the squad, there […]