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New York Knicks center Enes Kanter took to Twitter to thank NBA commissioner Adam Silver for his remarks on his decision to skip their game against the Washington Wizards on Thursday in London. Kanter opted not to join the London trip of the Knicks, fearing that he might get killed due to his much publicized […]

DeMarcus Cousins’ debut for the Golden State Warriors lasted only 15 minutes after fouling out in their 112-94 win against the L.A. Clippers at the Staples Center on Friday. Cousins, who is coming off a one-year layoff due to a torn left Achilles, fouled out in the fourth quarter of his season debut. According to […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich added another milestone on his long list of achievements. The Spurs scored a 116-113 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night in Minneapolis. The win against the Timberwolves was Popovich’s 520th victory on the road. The veteran head coach is now tied with legendary head coach Pat […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green’s night against the L.A. Clippers almost ended in the second quarter. Almost, but not quite for the fiery Warriors forward. Green hung on the rim after a dunk with 3.2 seconds left in the second period. The referees called a technical foul on Green for the antic after the […]

Boston Celtics superstar Kyrie Irving confronted Memphis Grizzlies guard Shelvin Mack during the third period of their match on Friday night at the TD Garden in Boston. Irving was obviously irked, as he was seen having some words for Mack, which led to technical fouls for both players. The one-time NBA champion guard revealed after […]

NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley blasted the Oklahoma City Thunder for their performance against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. Barkley compared the Thunder to a “pretty girl who is dumb” after blowing a 17-point lead against the LeBron James-less Lakers. Barkley said that the Thunder should have put their foot on the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook is on pace to average a triple-double for the third consecutive season. However, the former NBA Most Valuable Player is struggling to shoot well consistently. Westbrook had an undesirable feat in their game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. The 30-year-old guard finished with 26 points but […]

The Los Angeles Lakers almost escaped with a three-point win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in regulation, but sophomore guard Lonzo Ball was called for a foul with 2.9 seconds left to play. The foul eventually gave Russell Westbrook three free-throws, which he converted to force overtime. While Ball had no business touching Westbrook because […]

The Los Angeles Lakers appear to have found an antidote for Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook. Westbrook flirted with a triple-double against the Lakers on Thursday night, as he finished with 26 points and 13 assists on top of nine rebounds. While he posted his usual numbers, the former NBA Most Valuable Player actually […]

Luke Walton and the Angeles Lakers were on the verge of escaping with a three-point win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in regulation, but sophomore guard Lonzo Ball committed a huge boo-boo. Holding a 122-119 lead with almost two seconds left to play in the game, Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook went for a game-tying three-pointer. […]

Joel Embiid proved that he is willing to do everything for the Philadelphia 76ers, as the superstar center played through a bad back during their showdown with Eastern Conference rivals Indiana Pacers. Embiid scored 22 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to lead the 76ers to a 120-96 win over the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night. […]

DeMarcus Cousins is about to make his season debut for the Golden State Warriors. While he is excited about his return, Cousins is not expecting a warm welcome from opposing teams’ fans. Cousins made a surprising decision back in the summer when he opted to join the stacked Warriors squad. Fans immediately criticized his decision. […]

The Golden State Warriors are now on top of the Western Conference standings, and the rich are about to get richer. The already loaded Warriors squad will get another boost with the return of DeMarcus Cousins. Cousins will make his much-anticipated debut for the Warriors against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday. The 28-year-old center […]

The Houston Rockets are still living and dying with three-pointers, as it has become their main option for offense over the past several years. And on Wednesday night, the Rockets took it to another level. Houston attempted 70 three-pointers in their showdown with the Brooklyn Nets at the Toyota Center. According to ESPN, the 70 […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic is already turning heads and is getting into some good company just halfway through his first season in the 2018-19 NBA season. Doncic scored 25 points in their 105-101 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night at the American Airlines Center. The 19-year-old rookie has now scored at […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Dirk Nowitzki was left in awe with Stephen Curry’s performance on Wednesday night. Curry exploded for the Golden State Warriors in their showdown with the New Orleans Pelicans at the Oracle Arena. The two-time NBA Most Valuable Player erupted for 23 points in the third period against the Pelicans, leading the Warriors […]

The annual NBA trade deadline is fast approaching, and teams are expected to look for trades to shore up their roster for the second half of the 2018-19 season. Several players will become trade-eligible on Tuesday, per ESPN’s Bobby Marks. According to the report, the players were previously ineligible for trade because of them “signing with […]

Sacramento Kings guard Iman Shumpert wanted to meet Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic after their showdown on Monday night at the Golden 1 Center. According to Peter Socotch of NBC Sports Northwest, Shumpert was seen outside Portland’s locker room after the game. The 28-year-old guard was reportedly looking to have a “conversation” with Nurkic. […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic was left in awe by Stephen Curry’s performance during the Mavs’ showdown with the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night. Curry was simply unstoppable against the Mavs, as he finished with 48 points on top of six rebounds and five assists. The two-time NBA Most Valuable Player also knocked down […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant gave his take on the possibility of having Dallas Mavericks rookie sensation Luka Doncic in the 2019 NBA All-Star Game in February. Durant believes that there are a lot of deserving players in the league today. The two-time NBA Finals Most Valuable Player then added that Doncic’s poise for […]

Jaylen Brown has been inconsistent on offense this season but is slowly getting into his rhythm. The 22-year-old guard had one of his best scoring nights this season, and he revealed why he looked confident on Friday in a win over the Dallas Mavericks. Brown said that the Celtics now have “extreme” confidence on offense, […]

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal finally got to reveal one his best-kept secrets to Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade in their game on Friday. Beal exchanged jerseys with Wade after the Heat escaped with a 115-109 win over the Wizards at AmericanAirlines Arena. The jersey exchange was a special moment for Beal, as he finally […]

Chicago Bulls point guard Kris Dunn had a big night on Friday, dishing out one assist after another against the Indiana Pacers. Dunn finished with 17 assists for the Bulls on top of his 16 points and five rebounds in 40 minutes. The 24-year-old point guard became the first Chicago player to register at least […]

Boston Celtics fans showered Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki with a lot of love on Friday night at the TD Garden. The Mavs icon is expected to retire after the 2018-19 NBA season. The game against the Celtics on Friday will likely be his final game in Boston and Celtics fans made sure the legendary […]

Frank Ntilikina did not get a lot of chance to help the New York Knicks in their game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. Ntilikina played for only a minute before exiting out of the game due to an ankle injury. According to the Knicks, the 20-year-old point guard sustained a strained left […]

Chicago Bulls forward Jabari Parker might get another chance to prove his worth in the second half of the 2018-19 NBA season. Parker has not played since December 10, and there were no signs of his return to the rotation in their recent games. However, Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations John Paxson hinted […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey posted a not-so-cryptic tweet in reaction to a blatant non-call during his team’s showdown with the Golden State Warriors. Morey posted a photo of a blindfolded Sandra Bullock from “Bird Box,” the popular Netflix movie. While he did not add any caption, it was posted following their win against […]

The Toronto Raptors took a huge gamble when they traded for Kawhi Leonard, who had a falling out with the San Antonio Spurs last year, but they’re confident in their ability to retain the superstar forward. The Raptors gave a lot in the deal for Leonard, sending superstar DeMar DeRozan and Jakob Poeltl along with […]

The Washington Wizards absorbed another blow after veteran forward Markieff Morris was ruled out for at least six weeks. The team announced on Thursday that Morris was diagnosed with transient cervical neuropraxia. The 29-year-old forward has been dealing with neck and upper back pain since he was hit by LeBron James during their game against […]

The Toronto Raptors are expected to move heaven and earth to keep All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard from taking his talents elsewhere this summer, when the eight-year veteran is expected to enter free agency for the first time in his career. Toronto gave up valuable assets to acquire Leonard, knowing that he could eventually end up […]

San Antonio Spurs superstar DeMar DeRozan is about to face his former team on Thursday at the AT&T Center. DeRozan publicly revealed his dismay over the trade that sent him to San Antonio in exchange for Kawhi Leonard. When asked if he has talked to Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri since the trade happened, DeRozan […]

San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan might have moved on from his unceremonious exit from the Toronto Raptors, but the four-time All-Star believes that he always has a target on his back. DeRozan, who will be facing his former team for the first time on Thursday night, feels that he has always been doubted. He […]

Anthony Davis is not too impressed with their defense after the New Orleans Pelicans absorbed a 126-121 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night at the Barclays Center. Davis said that they need to get better defensively if they want to get out of their current slump. The Pelicans dropped seven of their last […]

DeMar DeRozan will be facing the Toronto Raptors for the first time since his former team dealt him to the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs and Raptors will collide at the AT&T Center on Thursday night. DeRozan made it no secret that he was angry when the Raptors decided to trade him for Kawhi Leonard. […]

Memphis Grizzlies head coach J.B. Bickerstaff sounded non-committal about making changes to their current rotation. The Grizzlies have been getting inconsistent production from their bench in their recent games. Due to their unstable bench production, talks about taking Chandler Parsons out of the dog house surfaced. However, Bickerstaff dodged questions about the possibility of playing […]

The Toronto Raptors will go up against the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center on Thursday. Fans are looking forward to an emotional showdown, as it will be the first game of Kawhi Leonard against his former team. Leonard and the Spurs ended their ties in the offseason after a drama-filled relationship last year. […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball heard it from the crowd after a horrendous free-throw miss in the crucial stretch of their match against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night. With the Lakers trailing by six points with 6:12 left to play in the game, Ball missed a free-throw badly. Visibly dismayed by […]

Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook gave Lance Stephenson a dose of his own medicine. Westbrook did his version of the air guitar celebration, which was popularized by Stephenson. With the game tied at 57 late in the second quarter, Stephenson aggressively guarded former teammate Paul George. Stephenson looked determined to stop George, whom he […]

The last thing the Los Angeles Lakers need is another injury to another key player. However, Lakers fans are now holding their breath after budding star Kyle Kuzma exited their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Kuzma went to the locker room due to a back issue and is done for the night. Before leaving […]