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Toronto Raptors All-Sar guard Kyle Lowry bounced back from a poor showing in Game 1, and it did not go unnoticed. Head Nick Nurse praised Lowry for his performance in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series against the Orlando Magic. The 33-year-old guard helped the Raptors ran away with a 111-82 victory over the […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball did not hold back and said that the trade rumors before the deadline in February led to their team’s downfall in the 2018-19 NBA season. The Lakers were poised to make the playoffs this season, especially after acquiring LeBron James in the offseason. Los Angeles looked like a playoff […]

NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley believes that the 2019 NBA Playoffs will dictate the direction of the Toronto Raptors franchise. Barkley said that the current playoff campaign of the Raptors is the most important in franchise history. The current TNT analyst described the 2019 NBA Playoffs as “franchise-changing” for the Raptors. Sir Charles pointed […]

Luke Walton weighed on the notion that anyone can coach the Golden State Warriors and have a lot of success doing so because of having a heavily talented roster. Walton, who was once tasked to handle the Warriors as interim coach, said that coaching the Warriors is not an easy job to do. While the […]

San Antonio Spurs point guard Patty Mills revealed that he has been playing hurt since the regular season. According to Jeff McDonald of San Antonio Express-News, Mills played with wrapped left thumb during their series opener against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday. The Australian point guard revealed that he hyperextended his left thumb late in […]

Former NBA player Tony Allen is convinced that Los Angeles Clippers point guard Patrick Beverley is doing a great job defending Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant. Beverley, who is just 6-foot-1, is giving up a lot of height in his matchup with Durant, who is a long 6-foot-9 forward. In an interview with Chris […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will search for a new coach after firing Luke Walton. General manager Rob Pelinka will lead the coaching search, which means that the former player agent will likely be in control in Los Angeles. According to ESPN Los Angeles, the fact that Pelinka will be in charge to find a new […]

D’Angelo Russell seemed to be unwanted by his previous team’s front office, but the young superstar has emerged as an important piece to his current team. The Brooklyn Nets advanced to the playoffs for the first time in four seasons. Russell’s emergence is considered by many around the league as the main factor in Brooklyn’s […]

The Orlando Magic will be a heavy underdog in their first-round showdown with the Toronto Raptors in the 2019 NBA Playoffs, which is set to kick off on Saturday. The Magic are one of the most surprising teams in the league this season, while the Raptors were always considered as a contender after acquiring Kawhi […]

Houston Rockets superstar Chris Paul revealed what watching Dwyane Wade play in his final NBA game felt on Wednesday night. Paul was in attendance at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn in the match between the Brooklyn Nets and the Miami Heat. Paul traveled to Brooklyn along with Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James to watch Wade […]

NBA superstars LeBron James, Chris Paul, and Carmelo Anthony made sure that they will not miss the final game of Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade on Wednesday night. James, Paul, and Anthony traveled to Brooklyn to watch the Heat’s game against the Nets. It is no secret that Wade has a strong bond with all […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball had nothing but praises for Magic Johnson, thanking the legendary guard for helping him in his first two seasons in the league. According to Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, Ball called Johnson the best point guard to have ever played in the NBA. The young playmaker added that being […]

Paul George is now in an elite company after having a terrific 2018-19 NBA season with the Oklahoma City Thunder. According to Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype, George managed to accomplish a stat line only Michael Jordan has recorded before. The Thunder superstar became the second player to average at least 26 points, eight rebounds, 3.5 […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran center Tyson Chandler admitted that his young teammates were affected by the trade rumors that surrounded the team earlier in the season. Chandler was asked about what went wrong for the Lakers this season. Los Angeles looked poised to make the playoffs earlier in the season, but they went on a […]

Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Paul George knocked down a game-winning three-pointer to give his team an all-important win on Tuesday night. George hit a three-pointer with 1.8 seconds left to play in the game en route to a 112-111 victory over the Houston Rockets at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City. The win against […]

Dwyane Wade played his final home game on Sunday, but Miami Heat and basketball fans will still have one more chance to watch the future of Hall of Famer play in the NBA for one last time. Wade and coach Erik Spoelstra confirmed that the superstar guard will be available on Wednesday. The Heat will […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Dirk Nowitzki has announced that he will retire after the 2018-19 NBA season. Nowitzki made the announcement in his final home game in Dallas on Sunday night. The 40-year-old superstar was emotional when he finally confirmed what everyone expected. Dirk Nowitzki makes it official. He is retiring. https://t.co/9HukJZRdNo — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) April […]

Magic Johnson gave the basketball world a shocker on Sunday night after announcing his decision to step down as Los Angeles Lakers president. The announcement came before the Lakers had their season finale against the Portland Trail Blazers at the Staples Center. Johnson said that he decided to leave his post because he is no […]

Magic Johnson visited superstar LeBron James and agent Rich Paul on Saturday, but the NBA legend did not talk about his plan to quit as Los Angeles Lakers president. Accroding to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Johnson didn;’t give any indication that he will quit the organization during his visit to LeBron and his agent. Magic […]

The Houston Rockets proved once again that they are the most dangerous three-point shooting team in the league this season after setting a new record on Tuesday. The Rockets made it rain from beyond the arc with 27 three-pointers, which is a new NBA record. Their hot shooting from the three-point region led to an […]

Russell Westbrook has proven time and again that he is one of the most dynamic players in league history, as the Oklahoma City Thunder superstar is set to finish with a triple-double average again this season. Westbrook was a stat-sheet staffer again on Sunday night, racking up 27 points on top of 15 assists and […]

The Brooklyn Nets have clinched a playoff spot for the first time since the 2014-15 NBA season, ending the agony of their fans who suffered from years of disappointments after engaging in bad trades and questionable roster moves. Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson reacted to finally clinching a postseason spot. Atkinson said that it feels […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Joe Harris believes that teammate D’Angelo Russell deserves to be an All-NBA member this season after having a breakout year for them. Russell, the second overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, was traded to the Nets from the Los Angeles Lakers before the previous season. There were doubts about his ability […]

Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Josh Okogie gave their home crowd a treat on Sunday night with several highlight plays, which made their fans more excited about his potential. Okogie, the 20th overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, threw down several monster slams for the Timberwolves. The first one came in the 3:18 mark of the […]

The Brooklyn Nets have officially ended their playoff drought after clinching a spot in the postseason with a hard-earned 108-96 win against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The win against the Pacers was their 41st victory this season against 40 defeats. It placed them in a good position […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis will not see action for his team when they go up against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday at the Golden 1 Center in California. The Pelicans announced that Davis is out against the Kings due to back spasms. The 26-year-old superstar has not played for the Pelicans since their […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will get a timely boost, as superstar guard CJ McCollum is expected to return to action in the crucial match against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. According to Joe Freeman of Oregon Live, Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts announced that McCollum will play limited minutes against Denver. The 27-year-old guard has […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr came into the defense of Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton, who is currently under fire after failing to lead his team to the playoffs even with LeBron James around. Most fans are pinning the blame on Walton, who is coaching in his third season in Los […]

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam showed a lot of love to teammate Kyle Lowry, saying that the superstar guard is the type of player you want to have on your team. Siakam, who is playing in his third season in the NBA, said that Lowry is a huge part of the team because he cares […]

Colin Cowherd believes that LeBron James is turning the Los Angeles Lakers into a Western Conference version of his Cleveland Cavaliers team in the past. Cowherd made the assessment after seeing the list of potential coaching candidates for the Lakers next season. The list includes Juwan Howard, Tyronn Lue, Luke Walton, Jason Kidd, Derek Fisher, […]

Kevin Durant could become a free agent again after the 2018-19 NBA season. There are already rumblings suggesting that the former NBA Most Valuable Player will leave the Golden State Warriors and sign with the New York Knicks in the offseason. Veteran basketball analyst Colin Cowherd believes that Durant will make a huge mistake if […]

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich had a short night for his team, but the veteran head coach made sure that he will have a share of the postgame spotlight. Popovich crashed into the postgame press conference of Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone. No, he did not do it in a disrespectful manner. The […]

A young Boston Celtics fan in Miami had a moment that she will definitely not forget for her entire life. Celtics superstar Kyrie Irving took time to make a young girl happy following their game against the Miami Heat on Wednesday. Irving approached the young girl wearing a replica of his Celtics jersey. Appreciating the […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic continues to show signs of greatness. This time, the 20-year-old budding superstar joined Golden State Warriors superstar and two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Steph Curry on the third spot in most three-pointers made by a rookie. Doncic hit a three-pointer with 2:20 left in their game against the Minnesota Timberwolves […]

Miami Heat president Pat Riley has nothing but good words to say for Dwyane Wade, who showed his humbleness by returning with the team in a bench role and mentoring the young players. Wade is playing in his last season in the league, but Riley said that his desire to win is still there. The […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Ben Simmons recently gave his take on the Rookie of the Year race between Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young and Dallas Mavericks forward Luka Doncic. Simmons, who won the coveted award last season following a close race with Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, picked Doncic to win Rookie of the Year this […]

San Antonio Spurs Gregg Popovich had a short night on Wednesday after he was ejected 63 second into their game against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. Popovich felt that Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge was fouled by Nuggets veteran Paul Millsap when the former took a short jumper. After getting no-call from the officials, […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic believes that the Dirk Nowitzki deserves all the respect and attention that he is getting with the Mavs this season. Several teams, players, and fans have shown a lot of respect to Nowitzki this season, knowing that it could be the last for the Mavs legend. Doncic pointed out that […]

Vince Carter is the oldest player in the league today, but the Atlanta Hawks veteran appears not ready to hang up his sneakers after the 2018-19 NBA season. Carter told Fox Sports Southeast that he is still ready to play in the 2019-20 NBA season. He also added that he is remaining hopeful that a […]