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Things got heated for the Memphis Grizzlies after they took a 101-94 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Garrett Temple and Omri Casspi had a physical altercation following an emotional team meeting. More details about the heated confrontation between the two veterans are expected to surface […]

Anthony Davis grabbed 26 rebounds to set a new franchise record for the New Orleans Pelicans against the Brooklyn Nets, but his monster performance wasn’t enough to earn a victory. Davis missed his last game due to illness, but he did not show any signs of it on Wednesday night. Aside from his 26 boards, […]

James Harden has been on a tear as of late, recording high-scoring games one after another for the Houston Rockets. But while he is turning heads with his offensive explosion, some are complaining about what they perceive as special treatment for Harden. The reigning NBA MVP is scoring a lot from the free-throw line, as […]

Jusuf Nurkic made history on Tuesday night with a stat line no one has ever recorded before. The Portland Trail Blazers center finished with 24 points, 23 rebounds, seven assists, five blocks, and five steals. Nurkic led the Trail Blazers to a thrilling 113-108 win over the Sacramento Kings at the Golden 1 Center. It […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic stuffed the stat sheet against the New York Knicks on Tuesday night. Jokic had a triple-double performance with 19 points, 15 rebounds, 14 assists, and three blocks to lead the Nuggets to a 115-108 win at the Pepsi Center in Denver. It was a rare stat line in the league. […]

Mason Plumlee had a Shaqtin’ A Fool moment on Tuesday night during their game against the New York Knicks. The Denver Nuggets center pushed Malik Beasley too hard during a defensive switch halfway through the fourth quarter. Emmanuel Mudiay was on his way to the basket. Plumlee tried to put Beasley on a better defensive […]

Kobe Bryant has won a lot of awards and multiple championships during his NBA career. Now that he is retired, the former Los Angeles Lakers superstar is still enjoying a lot of blessings. Bryant is still winning in life, as he announced some big news on the first day of the year. He and Vanessa […]

Jordan Brand unveiled the second signature performance shoe of Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook, who is arguably the company’s biggest endorser. Jordan Brand, via Nike News, unveiled Westbrook’s new signature kicks called the Why Not? Zer0.2 sneaker. It will come out in a multi-color edition dubbed as “Future History” on January 10. The Why […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma believes they got a little payback on Sunday night when they scored a 121-114 win over the Sacramento Kings at the Staples Center. The memory of their recent defeat is still fresh on Kuzma’s mind. The young forward almost led the Lakers to a huge win over the Sacramento […]

Dion Waiters is getting closer to making his season debut for the Miami Heat after undergoing ankle surgery. While Waiters was ruled out of Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, it might not take long before he returns to action. According Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel, the 27-year-old guard said that he […]

Washington Wizards forward Markieff Morris will see a specialist to check his ailing neck. Morris missed their last two games after feeling discomfort in his neck and upper back. According to Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington, Morris and the Wizards decided to seek a second opinion after the first MRI revealed no significant damage. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers scored a come-from-behind 121-114 win over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night at the Staples Center, snapping their two-game skid. Lakers sophomore guard Josh Hart liked what he saw from their team, showing the much-needed poise down the stretch. Los Angeles trailed by seven points with less than five minutes left […]

Jamal Murray was unconscious on Saturday night when he led the Denver Nuggets to a 122-118 win against the Phoenix Suns. Murray erupted for 46 points despite playing with a bummed ankle. Murray rolled his ankle in their 102-99 win against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday. He looked healthy against the Suns, as he […]

Evan Fournier scored on a floater at the buzzer to help the Orlando Magic escape with a 109-107 win over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday at the Amway Center. Reggie Bullock made three free throws to tie the game at 107 with 2.5 seconds left to play. In the final possession of the close match, […]

The Atlanta Hawks are on a roll, but they took a big blow to their rotation on Saturday. Atlanta will have to play without Kent Bazemore for at least the next two weeks after the veteran shooting guard sustained a right ankle sprain, according to the team. Bazemore will be re-evaluated after two weeks. The 29-year-old […]

Josh Richardson was mentioned in numerous trade rumors earlier in the season. While he found himself in the middle of uncertainty, the Miami Heat shooting guard is looking at the positive side of it. Richardson was reportedly among the Heat players discussed in a potential blockbuster deal for Jimmy Butler earlier in the season. Butler […]

New York Knicks center Enes Kanter, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, and assistant coach Darvin Ham will not receive NBA fines and sanctions from the league despite their role in a recent scuffle. Kanter and Antetokounmpo engaged in a heated tussle during Milwaukee’s 112-96 win over Milwaukee on Thursday. During the incident, Ham rushed to […]

The New York Knicks absorbed an embarrassing loss to the Utah Jazz on Saturday night. The Jazz led by 37 points at the half and never looked back en route to a 129-97 win at the Vivint Smart Home Arena. Utah led by as much as 40 points in the first quarter, and was ahead […]

Brothers Stephen Curry and Seth Curry met once again on Saturday night, and they had a special moment after the Golden State Warriors-Portland Trail Blazers game at the Moda Center. Steph and Seth exchanged jerseys after the Warriors scored a 115-105 win over the Trail Blazers. The official Twitter account of both teams made sure […]

DeAndre Ayton had his best game in his young NBA career on Saturday. The Phoenix Suns rookie scored a career-high 33 points in their 122-118 loss to the Denver Nuggets at the Talking Stick Resort Arena. Ayton also did it efficiently as he shot 80 percent from the field, converting 16 of his 20 attempts. […]

A Portland Trail Blazers fan tried to troll Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry in a creative way on Saturday. With the Warriors leading 110-100 with 1:49 left to play, Curry was awarded two free-throws off technical fouls on Damian Lillard and head coach Terry Stotts. Before the two-time NBA Most Valuable took the free-throws, […]

Klay Thompson was Klay Thompson on Saturday night, displaying the deadly shooting form he is known for. And in the fourth quarter of the Golden State Warriors’ game against the Portland Trail Blazers, Thompson hilariously talked to his shooting hand. Thompson has been struggling as of late with his three-point shooting but was on fire […]

The Golden State Warriors bench reacted wildly over what they perceived as a phantom call in the third quarter of their match against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday. Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard converted on a jumper while trying to draw a foul late in the third quarter. Warriors forward Alfonzo McKinnie bit into […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden has been cooking as of late and has recorded a stat line that lined him up with NBA legend Oscar Robertson. According to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, Harden became only the second player to tally 35 points and five assists in seven straight games. Before Harden joined the […]

Atlanta Hawks veteran Vince Carter once again proved that he still got the hops with a highlight dunk on Saturday night. Carter scored on a double-clutch dunk in the fourth quarter of their 111-108 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. With the Hawks leading by four almost halfway through the match, rookie Kevin Huerter found a […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Ben Simmons did not hide that he is getting tired of the Rookie of the Year jokes. But instead of getting support from a teammate, Sixers star Jimmy Butler opted to troll Simmons. Butler posted a video showing Simmons, calling his second-year teammate “Rookie of the Year” after their game against the […]

Toronto Raptors top guy Kawhi Leonard turned heads with a quick crossover on Friday night, and Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James did not hide his excitement over the highlight move. Leonard immediately made his presence felt in the Raptors’ match against the Orlando Magic. Four minutes into the game, the All-Star forward made a quick […]

New York Knicks center Enes Kanter is frustrated about how Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach Darvin Ham reacted during a heated tussle with Giannis Antetokounmpo in their tense showdown on Thursday night. Kanter figured out in a melee against Antetokounmpo in the fourth quarter of the match. The two big men went forehead to forehead before they […]

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic recorded a rare stat line on Friday night when he led his team to an upset against Eastern Conference favorites Toronto Raptors. Nikola Vucevic posted 30 points and 20 rebounds to go along with eight assists to help the Magic seize a 116-87 win over the Raptors. The 28-year-old center […]

Seth Curry finally got the monkey off his back, scoring his first win over his older brother in his NBA career. Seth played a big role in Portland Trail Blazers’, 110-109, overtime win over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night. According to ESPN, it was Seth’s first victory against Steph Curry in their seven […]

New York Knicks center Enes Kanter was ejected during their 112-96 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night. However, Kanter was not even aware that he got tossed in the heated match in Milwaukee. Kanter learned that he was ejected when he was asked about getting a second technical foul during a post-game interview. […]

James Harden is doing some heavy lifting for the Houston Rockets, as he erupted for nine three-pointers to lead the Houston Rockets to a 127-113 win over the Boston Celtics Thursday night. Harden tied his career-high in number of three-pointers made in a game. The reigning NBA Most Valuable Player finished with 45 points to […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic broke the heart of Los Angeles Lakers fans with a dagger on Thursday night. The second-year guard knocked down a three-pointer at the buzzer to lead the Sacramento Kings to a 117-116 win against the Lakers at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. The Lakers were up by two after Kyle Kuzma split […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid almost lost his cool in the second quarter of their match against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night at the Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City. Embiid almost threw the ball straight to Jazz forward Joe Ingles out of frustration. The 76ers center grabbed a rebound, then Ingles […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is aware of the judgement and criticism his team is receiving, and the three-time NBA champion coach is not surprised at all. Kerr said that Golden State is the most scrutinized team in league history. The veteran bench tactician strongly believes that they are on par with the […]

Zach LaVine will likely reclaim his spot in the starting lineup when the Chicago Bulls face the Washington Wizards on Friday night on the road. LaVine returned to action on Wednesday night after missing the last five games due to an ankle injury. The 23-year-old forward came off the bench, but he immediately made an […]

Danny Green knocked down a huge 3-pointer to cap off the Toronto Raptors’ big 106-104 comeback win over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night at AmericanAirlines Arena. The Heat led by as many as 17 points and almost pulled off a huge upset against the heavily favored Raptors. Justise Winslow gave the Heat a one-point […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. showed some love to his former frontcourt partner in Los Angeles. Nance praised Lakers center Ivica Zubac after a stellar performance against the Golden State Warriors. Zubac had a double-double performance against the Warriors with 18 points and 11 rebounds. The 21-year-old center was also efficient on the floor, […]

The Golden State Warriors absorbed a, 127-101, loss to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night at the Oracle Arena. According to ESPN, the loss to Los Angeles in their Christmas Day showdown is Golden State’s third-worst home loss under head coach Steve Kerr. The 29-point losing margin is just behind their 29-point loss against […]