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With the recent turmoil that surrounded the team, the Golden State Warriors acknowledge how social media and hot takes fuel controversies in the league. Warriors players say that the verbal altercation issue between Kevin Durant and Draymond Green was already resolved within the team, but it appears that the social media is not yet done […]

Chicago Bulls small forward Denzel Valentine is set to undergo a season-ending surgery on his injured ankle. Despite the setback, Valentine remains optimistic as he tells the media that it’s going to be a brand new ankle when he comes back on the court. K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune tweeted out Valentine’s comment on […]

Brandon Knight could return to the Houston Rockets’ active roster in December. The 6-foot-3 combo guard is still recovering from a knee injury and has not played for his new team yet. Alykhan Bijani of The Athletic wrote about the recent improvement in the Rockets’ play, including a piece of good news for the team’s […]

Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine likes what he sees in Wendell Carter Jr., and he admits that the development of the 19-year-old rookie into one of the team’s vocal leaders is encouraging. Just 17 games into the season, LaVine is already welcoming of Carter’s foray into a leadership role. He also has a heap of praise […]

Brooklyn Nets rising star Caris LeVert dodged a bullet when he went down with a horrible-looking injury against the Minnesota Timberwolves. LeVert actually thought that his injury was a “bad sprain” before looking at it. Caris LeVert discussed the moment he dislocated his foot and his reaction from thinking it was a "bad sprain" to […]

Despite a surprisingly good start to their season, the Sacramento Kings organization suddenly found themselves in the hot seat again when a report came out suggesting there was disconnect between the front office and head coach Dave Joerger. While Sam Amick of The Athletic reports that Joerger is safe for now, another juicy tidbit suggests the […]

Good news for the Indiana Pacers as Victor Oladipo is reportedly not expected to miss much time with a knee injury. The 2018 Most Improved Player of the Year sustained the injury in a game against the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday, and while Oladipo is set to miss Monday’s game against the Utah Jazz, he […]

After a double-digit loss at the hands of the Portland Trail Blazers, the Washington Wizards are back to the drawing board again. All-Star point guard John Wall says that all five players on the court have to give proper effort for Washington to succeed. Candace Buckner of The Washington Post wrote about the Wizards’ recent […]

Known for his knack for scoring the ball, New York Knicks point guard Trey Burke says he can’t change who he is when his number is called. Burke voiced out that statement after putting up a season-high 24 points in a losing effort against the New Orleans Pelicans. Marc Berman of the New York Post […]

Sacramento Kings general manager Vlade Divac is giving head coach Dave Joerger his full support after a recent report surfaced about the philosophical differences between the team’s front office and the coaching staff. Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee got Divac’s comment on the rumor: “Dave has our full support and confidence,” Divac said. “We continue […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell has been a fan favorite for some time now. In another class act, Mitchell asked a kid wearing his high school jersey to rebound for him during his warmup drills. It was indeed a memorable moment for the young kid: Donovan Mitchell asks fan to rebound for him after seeing […]

With Stephen Curry sidelined with a groin injury, the Golden State Warriors have lost three of their last four games. On the positive side of things, Curry says that his recovery is going steady and even took some time to joke about his fragile ankles. Here are Curry’s statements on his injury, via ESPN’s Nick […]

The Sixers needed every bit of Jimmy Butler’s heroics to escape Kemba Walker and the Charlotte Hornets, Saturday night. It turns out that Butler was actually dared to call game prior to his game-winning shot against the Hornets. Noah Levick of NBC Sports wrote about the Sixers’ newest kid in town, including being dared by […]

The Boston Celtics are slowly turning their season around, and Gordon Hayward thinks Friday’s win over the Toronto Raptors can be a “building block” as they establish their dominance in the Eastern Conference. Gordon Hayward was instrumental to Boston’s huge overtime win over the Raptors, tallying 15 points, five rebounds, five assists and four steals […]

Hall of Famer Allen Iverson says that Carmelo Anthony shouldn’t retire yet after his stint with the Houston Rockets. Carmelo Anthony has found himself in a world of trouble and scrutiny after reports emerged that he will be waived by the Rockets this early in the season, with the general consensus being that he should […]

It appears that Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Joel Embiid is still dealing with the effects of a hand sprain he suffered over ten months ago. Embiid disclosed this information to the media after the Sixers’ recent home win against the Utah Jazz. Rich Hofmann of The Athletic mentioned Embiid’s persisting injury in his article about Jimmy […]

With their recent struggles early this season, Kyrie Irving says that the Boston Celtics need to find a ‘happy balance’ in their offensive sets. The Celtics did just that when they carved out a much-needed win against the league-leading Toronto Raptors. Sporting News’ Sean Deveney wrote about the Celtics’ big win, including Kyrie’s comments on […]

With Stephen Curry sidelined by a groin injury for some time now, the Golden State Warriors have been missing his services. Warriors All-Star Draymond Green says that Curry is the kind of player a team should build around. Mark Medina of the Bay Area News Group wrote a column on the positive approach that the […]

Arguably one of the quickest NBA point guards of his era, Tim Hardaway Sr. claims that he has the best crossover ever. Hardaway spent the better part of his career with the Golden State Warriors and the Miami Heat. Amulya Shekhar of Sportskeeda sat down with Hardaway during an NBA promotional event in India. Q: […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is progressing on his recovery but will likely need two more weeks until return. Curry is dealing with a groin injury and has missed the Warriors’ last three games. ESPN’s Nick Friedell tweeted out this piece of good news for Bay Area fans. Kerr says Curry is feeling better […]

In light of the recent drama that surrounded the team, Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor has some regrets about acquiring Jimmy Butler from the Chicago Bulls in 2017. The Wolves’ win-now mantra last year forced them to trade for Butler, but that hasn’t turned out well for the team. Jace Frederick of Twin Cities Pioneer […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has always been efficient on the court. This season, James is posting his highest scoring average since 2009-10 despite playing the fewest minutes of his career. LeBron James currently averaging fewest minutes in his career (35.1) & has his highest scoring average (27.6) since 2009-10 season. — Brian Windhorst […]

For those who were entranced with the thought that things are always good in the Bay Area, a dark cloud that fell over the defending champs brought them back to reality. Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant was reportedly seen sitting at the Staples Center loading dock “just thinking” after his on-court spat with Draymond […]

It seems like Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James couldn’t get enough accomplishments recently. History has been rewritten as LeBron edges Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird for most 40-10-5 games since NBA-ABA merger. Justin Kubatko of StatMuse tweeted out this latest feat by LeBron in the same game he moved past Wilt Chamberlain in the […]

San Antonio Spurs star DeMar DeRozan hopes that Dwane Casey gets a huge ovation in his return to Toronto on Wednesday night. Casey, now the head coach of the Detroit Pistons, coached the Raptors for seven years before being fired at the end of last season. DeRozan called Casey a “legend” and the best coach […]

On the other side of the Jimmy Butler deal, Robert Covington and Dario Saric will debut for the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. The new-look Wolves team will host Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans. Tom Thibodeau said Robert Covington and Dario Saric will play tonight, did not say if they’d start. — Malika Andrews […]

After an ankle injury forced him to miss six games, Orlando Magic small forward Jonathan Isaac is returning to lineup on Wednesday. Isaac will be needed by the team as they host the new-look Philadelphia 76ers. .@OrlandoMagic F Jonathan Isaac cleared to play tonight. — John Denton (@JohnDenton555) November 14, 2018 Magic head coach Steve […]

After their recent acquisition of Jimmy Butler, there’s no secret that the Philadelphia 76ers are searching the market for a quality shooter. Rumors around the league have it that Los Angeles Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope could be on the Sixers’ radar. Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer mentioned that the Sixers are keeping tabs on Caldwell-Pope’s […]

The recent brilliant showing of Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray has earned him a heap of praise from a future Hall of Famer point guard. Houston Rockets All-Star Chris Paul says Murray doesn’t have any ceiling at all. Paul and the Rockets face Murray’s Nuggets at Denver on Tuesday night. Chris Paul on Jamal Murray’s […]

Los Angeles Clippers point guard Patrick Beverley is always known for taking pride in his defense. No wonder why Beverley clapped back at Golden State Warriors’ Klay Thompson after the latter’s defense dig on the Clippers. Beverley didn’t hold back anything as he tweeted out his answer to Klay’s comment that the Clips’ defense was […]

In probably another shot against the Minnesota Timberwolves organization, Jimmy Butler says that he found out about Philly trade from friends before the Wolves front office relayed the information to him. ESPN’s Tim Bontemps tweeted out this statement that Butler made during his introductory press conference, Tuesday morning. Jimmy Butler says he found out about […]

Philadelphia 76ers star acquisition Jimmy Butler has not yet been acquainted with his new team. Nevertheless, Butler already has his teammates in mind and thinks Markelle Fultz’s struggles are mental. Jimmy Butler on Markelle Fultz: "As long as he’s going hard and working every day, he has my respect … I know he’s just gonna […]

Believe the hype now, Philadelphia 76ers fans. Here’s a first look at new Sixers superstar Jimmy Butler’s new locker and jersey: 👀 #HereTheyCome pic.twitter.com/R8WAVy9dwY — Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) November 13, 2018 The City Edition Philly jerseys couldn’t look any better with Butler’s name and the iconic No. 23. With the trade call to the league […]

The Sacramento Kings are arguably the most surprisingly good team of the season so far. San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich praises the culture change that helped turn things around in Sacramento. Popovich also praised the efforts of Kings general manager Vlade Divac and head coach David Joerger for the work they put in […]

The Oracle Arena has been as historic as it can be for Golden State Warriors players and fans. But there’s more in store for the Bay Area people as Golden State has offered unique ‘no view’ $100 monthly passes to fans at Oracle Arena. Via ESPN: The team sent an email to its fans on […]

With the Houston Rockets finding themselves in a heap of problems early this season, it doesn’t hurt to welcome a piece of good news. Nene, who has been dealing with a calf injury, could return to Houston soon. In his column about the Rockets’ failing relationship with Carmelo Anthony, Kelly Iko of The Athletic mentioned Nene and how […]

Ten-time All-Star Carmelo Anthony is reportedly on the outs with the Houston Rockets and could be released soon. After pulling off a stunner with the Jimmy Butler trade, there are rumors saying the Philadelphia 76ers are interested in Anthony if he indeed leaves the Rockets. Chris Sheridan of Get More Sports wrote on this news: […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star forward Draymond Green and point guard Shaun Livingston are set to return Mondays against the L.A. Clippers. Green was recovering from a toe injury while Livingston has been sidelined due to right foot soreness. Anthony Slater of The Athletic reported the news from Warriors shootaround at Staples Center Monday morning. Official […]

The Process has officially upped a level. The Philadelphia 76ers officially announced the Jimmy Butler acquisition Monday, with general manager Elton Brand commenting on the deal. Via the Sixers’ press release: “We have a championship window that’s centered around the continued progression of our talented young core, as well as our ability to add elite […]