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It was an historic evening for Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic on Friday. The 23-year-old went absolutely nuts in his team’s matchup against the Brooklyn Nets, and in the process, joined Alonzo Mourning and Bill Walton in a very specific statistical category. According to a redditor that goes by the name r/moneyball, Jokic joined a […]

With the recent launch of the NBA’s “City Edition” jerseys, one can say that the Miami Heat “Vice Nights” unis were arguably the most awesome among the bunch. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra seems to think so, even going as far as saying that his organization stands out as the most hip and fun franchise […]

It appears that the Philadelphia 76ers faithful will need to wait a little bit longer before they see rookie Zhaire Smith make his debut for the Sixers. According to Sixers insider Kyle Neubeck, the 19-year-old’s timetable has been pushed back, as he is now not expected to take the court within the calendar year. Zhaire […]

New York Knicks big man Kristaps Porzingis is trying to disprove the rumor that he is behind schedule in his road to recovery from his torn ACL. The 23-year-old appeared to have taken exception to the report of his slow recovery and has posted a couple of photos of himself sprinting to refute the claim: Hours […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are one of the hottest teams in the league right now. After Thursday night’s demolition job on the defending champions Golden State Warriors, the Bucks are 9-2 and looking like a much more formidable side than they were last season. As it turns out, this amazing transition has got a lot to […]

Despite giving the entirety of Dubs Nation a scare on Thursday night after exiting the third quarter of the matchup between the Golden State Warriors and the Milwaukee Bucks, Stephen Curry is confident that his groin injury is nothing to worry about. After sustaining the injury, Curry immediately went to the locker room and was […]

Boston Celtics swingman Gordon Hayward is set to make his highly anticipated return to his former stomping grounds when the Celtics visit the Utah Jazz on Friday night. Jazz general manager Dennis Lindsey brought forth a very interesting metaphor on how he thinks the situation is going be like on Hayward’s return to Utah. Speaking […]

It was a forgettable evening for the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night as they got blown out by the raging Milwaukee Bucks 134-111 at Oracle Arena. After the lopsided defeat, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr tried to offer an explanation on what went so wrong for the Dubs. According to the 53-year-old coach, it […]

Chicago Bulls swingman Denzel Valentine will not be making his season debut anytime soon. The 24-year-old’s injured ankle is reportedly not responding well, and Bulls team president John Paxson has just confirmed that the 6-foot-6 guard/forward will be out indefinitely. Denzel Valentine left ankle is not responding well, so they are putting the breaks on […]

Minnesota Timberwolves swingman Jimmy Butler and his weird antics were on full display yet again on Wednesday night when the Wolves battled the Los Angeles Lakers in Staples Center. In a rather peculiar sequence, Butler was seen exhibiting an unconventional defensive technique on Lakers forward Brandon Ingram. Unfortunately for Butler, it did not end well. […]

The Boston Celtics are one of the hottest teams in the league right now. So much so, that they have the likes of two-time Superbowl champion Peyton Manning randomly dropping by during practice to provide some valuable advice on why reviewing game film is such an important aspect in competitive sports. Celtics guard Jaylen Brown […]

After being humiliated by the Toronto Raptors in Staples Center on Sunday, the Los Angeles Lakers are now 4-6 to open the new campaign. It has not been the start to the season many had hoped for for the new-look Lakers, and at this point, finger-pointing has become inevitable. For sports analyst Colin Cowherd, the […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum absolutely went off on Tuesday night against the Milwaukee Bucks. After the game, the 27-year-old admitted that he felt disrespected — and extra motivated — when the Bucks decided to put rookie Donte DiVicenzo on him on defense. “Very disrespectful,” McCollum said, via Dwight Jaynes of NBC Sports.  […]

After what seemed like a season-ending injury for Oklahoma City Thunder stud Russell Westbrook on Monday night, the team was absolutely relieved to learn that it was nothing more than an ankle sprain for the former MVP. Teammate Paul George shared his thought process immediately following Westbrook’s scary fall. In a postgame interview, Paul George explained […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale is loving his new job. He has a lot of love for his players, too, with the 44-year-old coach recently claiming that Knicks big man Enes Kanter could be in the running for this season’s Sixth Man of the Year award. Following Kanter’s monster game on Monday night […]

Golden State Warriors swingman Alfonzo McKinnie is quickly getting in the good graces of Dubs fans after the strong start he has had to the season. As it turns out, the 6-foot-8 forward is also winning over his teammates, with Warriors star shooting guard Klay Thompson recently singing McKinnie’s praises. According to Thompson, McKinnie has […]

Oklahoma City Thunder supporters were given a proper scare on Wednesday night when superstar point guard Russell Westbrook was forced to exit the game after landing awkwardly on New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis’ foot. Thankfully, it appears Westbrook and the Thunder have averted a disaster after X-ray results on the former MVP’s left […]

It was a terrible night for the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday as they suffered a heavy defeat against the Toronto Raptors. It was so bad that the Lakers actually set a new franchise record for the largest single-quarter deficit. The Lakers trailed the Raptors 42-17 at the end of the first quarter last night. […]

Golden State Warriors newcomer Jonas Jerebko recently admitted that he was caught a bit off guard by the Utah Jazz’s decision to cut him last summer. After a solid season with the team, the 31-year-old was expecting that he was going to remain as a Jazz player entering the new season. In an interview with […]

The fact that Kawhi Leonard appears to be settling in quite well with the Toronto Raptors thus far has not been a deterrent for many to think that he still has every intention to walk away from the team next summer. While the Los Angeles Lakers are considered to be one of the front-runners to […]

Following his team’s 122-97 defeat against the Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown admitted that the Sixers still have a long way to go before they can consider themselves to be serious contenders in the East. It was the Sixers’ biggest loss of the season thus far, and after the thrashing, Brown was […]

New York Knicks rookie Mitchell Robinson has had quite an impressive start to his NBA career. On Sunday night, head coach David Fizdale handed the 20-year-old another start against the Washington Wizards. It was a baptism of fire for Robinson, who went toe-to-toe against veteran big Dwight Howard and left quite an impression on the […]

On Sunday, the New York Knicks fell at the hands of the struggling Washington Wizards by a final score of 108-95. However, the defeat may have not been the worst bit of news on the evening, as Knicks shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr. appeared to have suffered an injury that may cause him some time […]

It was another forgettable evening for LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers as they suffered a lopsided 121-107 defeat at the hands of the Toronto Raptors on Sunday. The Lakers are now 4-6 to start the new campaign, and for LeBron, it is important that the team keeps their eyes on the prize and […]

Following Saturday night’s 109-95 loss at the hands of the San Antonio Spurs, the New Orleans Pelicans are in the midst of an early-season losing streak which now stretches to five straight defeats. Cornerstone superstar Anthony Davis is having none of it, and he called out his team for their defensive shortcomings after this latest […]

The Golden State Warriors notched another convincing victory on Friday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Following the 116-99 win over the Wolves, head coach Steve Kerr had nothing but good things to say about his defensive stalwart, Draymond Green. Green has somewhat been overshadowed by the unbelievable offensive performances of his teammates. With Stephen Curry, […]

The Houston Rockets notched a much-needed victory on Friday night against the Brooklyn Nets. The James Harden-less Rockets got their second win in seven games to start the new campaign following the 119-111 victory in Brooklyn. One pivotal moment in the ballgame was when veteran point guard Chris Paul asked the team coaches to step […]

Despite all the nasty rumors surrounding his highly-publicized desire to leave the Minnesota Timberwolves, four-time All-Star Jimmy Butler still firmly believes that he is doing everything above board. As a matter of fact, the 6-foot-8 forward expressed his frustration towards reporters who constantly question his motives. Following the Wolves’ 116-99 loss at the hands of […]

Minnesota Timberwolves want-away star Jimmy Butler has tried to shed some light on his recent DNP’s that have been somewhat clouded by mystery. According to the 29-year-old, his absences have nothing to do with his current issue with the team, and that it is purely about taking care of his own body. “I’m not worried […]

After suffering another humiliating defeat on Friday night, the Washington Wizards appear to be on a downward spiral. The 134-111 thrashing at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder has now made it seven losses out of eight games to start the season for the struggling Wizards. Nonetheless, superstar John Wall believes that the team […]

The New York Knicks have confirmed that veteran shooting guard Courtney Lee will not make his season debut on Friday against the Dallas Mavericks. The 32-year-old is still dealing with a neck/back issue that has been bothering him since the preseason, and based on this recent report, Lee will be forced to sit out at […]

The Golden State Warriors have received some good news following the results of the MRI performed on combo guard Shaun Livingston. While the reports on his right foot may have come back negative, head coach Steve Kerr still intends to be very careful in handling the health of his trusted veteran. Steve Kerr said Shaun […]

Last season, 7-foot big man Andrew Bogut spent four months with the Los Angeles Lakers before he was waived by the team mid-way through the campaign. As it turns out, the 33-year-old still has a lot of game left in him as he has been straight out balling in his native of Australia. In a […]

Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors has made it no secret that he has set his sights on this season’s Defensive Player of the Year award. Should he get his wish, this would be the 28-year-old’s second recognition in this category in the span of three years, after missing out on last year’s award, […]

The Denver Nuggets have officially announced the return of the team’s highly-popular rainbow jerseys. Although no official date has been set, we should expect the debut of these vibrant jerseys in the very near future. It's been a long time coming. #THERETURNOFTHERAINBOW https://t.co/Lo7qBh3NdZ — Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) November 1, 2018 These are certainly looking fresh, […]

Following the Brooklyn Nets’ thrilling 120-119 overtime victory against the Detroit Pistons, Andre Drummond had a few things to say about Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie. According to the Pistons big man, Dinwiddie holds a personal grudge against the Pistons, which may explain why the latter was absolutely balling on Wednesday night. Andre Drummond on Spencer […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic has officially made it in the NBA. On Wednesday, the 19-year-old Mavs phenom was the recipient of a signed LeBron James jersey following the Mavs’ 114-113 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. The teenager was visibly buoyed after being handed the priceless piece of memorabilia, which he will surely treasure […]

Chicago Bulls big man Robin Lopez is one funny dude. On Wednesday, the 30-year-old brought the Halloween spirit to the United Center when he literally rode in as Elliott from “E.T.” The 7-foot center was in full character as he even pedaled his way into the arena on a bike that was complete with a […]

If there’s one way to describe the career of Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose, it has to be “resilient.” At several points in his roller-coaster ride of a career, the bitter end appeared to be in sight, and his once unmatched potential seemed destined to be put to waste. This includes a couple of […]