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Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James backed up Houston Rockets forward Carmelo Anthony amid criticisms pointed at Melo’s chemistry issues with his new team. The two may have been pitted as rivals when they were still young, but the two veteran All-Stars have become buddies ever since. Through his official Twitter account, James quote tweeted […]

The trade fiasco around Jimmy Butler finally ended Saturday when the Minnesota Timberwolves shipped the disgruntled All-Star to the Philadelphia 76ers. Interestingly, a Reddit user actually proposed the exact players included in the Butler trade a month ago. CoolScales, the username of this Redditor, proposed some different trade scenarios for Butler, including a deal involving […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni and general manager Daryl Morey have offered no comments on reports that team officials sat down with Carmelo Anthony to discuss his role and future with the team. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported about this meeting, but the Rockets have yet to give an official statement on it. Houston Chronicle’s […]

It appears the Philadelphia 76ers are still not done moving some pieces around after making the big trade for Jimmy Butler, as Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer reports the Sixers still have interest in acquiring Cleveland Cavaliers sharpshooter Kyle Korver. Butler could be a blessing for Fultz in the short term, but he could spell the […]

Rumors are swirling around Carmelo Anthony’s meeting with the Houston Rockets’ front office and coaching staff regarding his role and future with the team. Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports that the return of Eric Gordon from injury and the emergence of Gary Clark are playing important roles in these Anthony discussions. Two individuals […]

Hall of Famer and TNT analyst Charles Barkley reacted to the Philadelphia 76ers acquiring four-time All-Star Jimmy Butler. The Sixers stunned the basketball world when they successfully struck a deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday. “This is a great trade for the Sixers.” Charles Barkley reacts to the trade that will send Jimmy Butler […]

Lakers guard Lonzo Ball’s brother, LaMelo, has opponent cancel their scheduled game against his new high school team due to his professional experience. The youngest Ball played pro ball in Lithuania with the BC Vytautas and in the Junior Basketball League with the Los Angeles Ballers. Bill Difilippo of Dime Magazine wrote a column on […]

Star big man DeMarcus Cousins could be just a rental for the Golden State Warriors but that does not stop him from mentoring his teammates. Warriors point guard Quinn Cook says that Cousins preaches aggressiveness to him non-stop. Mark Medina of The Mercury News tweeted out Cook’s comments on how Cousins is helping their team’s […]

The Dallas Mavericks are off to a slow start this season with a 3-8 win-loss card. If the team wants to improve on this lowly record, head coach Rick Carlisle says that needs to see better defense and ball movement from Dallas. Dwain Price of Mavs.com tweeted out Carlisle’s comments on pointing out the key […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James, Lonzo Ball, and JaVale McGee beautifully connect for a Showtime-like play during their road game against the Sacramento Kings. Tonight is the first game of their back-to-back as they return to Staples Center to face the Atlanta Hawks tomorrow. Here’s the video of the James-Ball-McGee connection, via the official […]

Life has not given the easy road to Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Derrick Rose. Now that we are seeing the former MVP on the way to returning to top form, Rose says that he’s been through ‘trials and tribulations’ throughout his career. Chris Hine of Star Tribune wrote a column on the Wolves’ recent troubles, including […]

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau is known to giving a lot[tps_header][/tps_header] of playing minutes to his stars. But it’s not always a good thing as Jimmy Butler had an NSFW reaction to playing 41 minutes during their recent loss against the Sacramento Kings. The Athletic’s Sam Amick had an exclusive interview with Butler, including […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are currently sitting at the bottom of the Northwest division with a disappointing 4-9 record. Wolves superstar Jimmy Butler goes on a rant about his frustrations on losing many games early this season. Sam Amick of The Athletic had an exclusive interview with the 29-year old disgruntled All-Star. “I absolutely hate — […]

Despite the Toronto Raptors’ hot start early this season, there are still talks revolving around the possibility of Kawhi Leonard signing with the Los Angeles Lakers next year. But some people around the NBA believe that LeBron James’ shadow might be too big for the mild-mannered Leonard. Blake Murphy of The Athletic wrote a column […]

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward received a harsh welcome upon his return to Utah. His teammates, particularly Jayson Tatum, was ready for the Hayward boos thanks to playing college ball with former Duke teammate Grayson Allen. Mass Live’s Tom Westerholm wrote a column on Tatum’s comments on the Jazz fans’ unwelcoming treatment of Hayward. […]

Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid had his imprints all over the team’s close win over the Charlotte Hornets. The 24-year old center came up big late for the Sixers as Embiid says that his teammates call him ‘Clutch’ for a reason. Sporting News’ Tom Webber wrote about the Sixers’ one-point win last night, […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale has cleared the air on Kristaps Porzingis’ rehabilitation from an ACL injury. Earlier reports say that Fizdale believed that Porzingis is not yet close to sprinting, to which the Latvian superstar answered through an Instagram Story post of a picture of him recently running around an oval. ESPN’s […]

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic is probable to return Saturday as they host the Washington Wizards at home. The speedy Slovenian playmaker sustained a right knee injury that sidelined him during the Heat’s recent win over the San Antonio Spurs. Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press tweeted out this piece of good news for […]

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith claims that Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo disrespected him inside the locker room. Smith has emphasized his thoughts that Rondo should have been suspended more games for his ugly altercation with Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul. Apparently, Rondo was having none of it. For The Win’s Andrew Joseph […]

Baron Davis was back at Oracle Arena during the Golden State Warriors’ game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Though he was just a spectator, the 39-year-old Davis said he wants to play for the Warriors again. Baron Davis at Bucks-Warriors game. Told me before tip: “Someone should write a story of how the Warriors should sign […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine has been making his case for an All-Star appearance with his recent stellar play. Along with his all-around numbers, LaVine has also covered the most miles in the NBA after Chicago’s first 12 games. HoopsHype’s Alex Kennedy tweeted out this interesting fact on LaVine’s game early this season. Zach […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge refutes recent reports of trade rumors surrounding Terry Rozier. Ainge also says that Rozier has never expressed his unhappiness to the team and that the Celtics have not received any trade interests from other teams regarding the 24-year-old point guard’s availability. Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports tweeted out Ainge’s statements […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star point guard Derrick Rose has stirred up quite a story in the NBA early this season. The former MVP has been stellar as of late and long-time teammate Jimmy Butler isn’t surprised with Rose’s return to top form. ClutchPoints’ Ryan Ward spoke to Butler after the Wolves’ close defeat in the hands […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are looking to get the league’s approval of a cap relief for the now-retired Mirza Teletovic. Teletovic signed a 3-year, $31M deal with the Bucks in 2016. Yahoo Sports’ Keith Smith tweeted out this development from the Bucks camp. The injury exclusion for Mirza Teletovic’s stretched salary that the Milwaukee Bucks applied […]

New Los Angeles Lakers big man Tyson Chandler was a big part of the team’s much-needed victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. Luke Walton on Tyson Chandler (1/2): "He's a winning player, he's a champion for a lot of years in this league & he gave us a taste of what he could […]

In view of public clamor to make next year’s All-Star Draft televised, the NBA and the Players Associations have come to an agreement to give the fans what they want to see. The draft will be televised live, making the All-Star weekend all the more interesting and exciting. Marc Stein of The New York Times […]

The Washington Wizards have grabbed a share of the spotlight this season, but for the wrong reasons. They have lost eight of their first ten games, and Wizards star Bradley Beal says it’s hard to ignore head coach Scott Brooks’ job security questions. Candace Buckner of The Washington Post wrote a column on the questions […]

The Boston Celtics are off to a slightly disappointing 6-4 win-loss card this year. To make matters worse, rumors suggest young budding star Terry Rozier has been unhappy with his playing time throughout the early portion of the season. Unexpected early-season Celts subplot: Terry Rozier (restricted FA next summer) has been unhappy w/ his PT […]

Boxing great Manny Pacquiao has invited Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose to watch his next fight against American Adrien Broner. Rose has visited the Philippines multiple times before and has been friends with the Filipino slugger. Celso Samson Jr. of Boxing News and Views has the report on Pacquaio’s generous gesture to the youngest MVP […]

According to Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News, San Antonio Spurs’ combo guard Derrick White is listed as probable in tonight’s road game against the Miami Heat. White suffered a heel injury before the regular season started. “Guard Derrick White could make his season debut against the Heat on Wednesday in Miami after the […]

Dallas Mavs prized rookie Luka Doncic has been a wonder to watch early this season. Doncic’ stats from his first 10 games have been so remarkable that it follows Oscar Robertson’s footsteps. Bobby Karalla of mavs.com tweeted out this interesting observation on Doncic’ all-around numbers at the start of his rookie season. Per Mavs PR, […]

Washington Wizards big man Dwight Howard says that people will eventually forget about the team’s disastrous start. Despite the star power that they have on their roster, the Wizards are sitting on a lowly 2-8 win-loss card. ESPN’s Tim MacMahon tweeted out Howard’s bold statements about his team’s slow start this season. Dwight Howard: “We’re […]

Like a thief in the night, Golden State Warriors swingman Alfonzo McKinnie came out of nowhere to become a valuable player for the defending champs this season. It turns out McKinnie actually turned down multiple two-way deals for an even lesser contract from Golden State. Alfonzo McKinnie turned down multiple two-way contracts from other teams […]

In a very light moment during the Oklahoma City Thunder’s win over the New Orleans Pelicans, Steven Adams was seen hilariously leaning his body on Anthony Davis. It appears the 7-foot Adams has a soft spot for the Pelican big man. Here is the video of Adams’ surprisingly funny gesture via Streamable: The Thunder, who […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon will not play in tonight’s game against the Indiana Pacers in what could have been a return to his hometown. Gordon sustained a right adductor strain injury and did not also play in the Rockets’ previous win over the Chicago Bulls. Scott Agness of The Athletic tweeted out this […]

In a bid to improve their crumbling defense, the Houston Rockets have reached out to Jeff Bzdelik, the team’s former defensive coordinator. Bzdelik has agreed to return to Houston for the season. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski tweeted out this very interesting development from the Rockets camp. “Rockets are in serious talks with former assistant coach Jeff […]

Former Golden State Warriors forward Omri Casspi will get his much-coveted championship ring before the Dubs’ game against the Memphis Grizzlies tonight. The 6-foot-9 Casspi now plays for the Grizzlies. Connor Letourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle reported this interesting moment for the 30-year old Israeli player. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr had huge praises […]

Former Sixers No. 1 overall pick Markelle Fultz has yet to show game-changing improvements this season. With people still concerned with his shoulder injury last season, Fultz’s trainer, Drew Hanlen, deletes a recent tweet saying that the sophomore guard is still not healthy. Drew Corrigan of the House of Highlights pointed out Hanlen’s tweet over some […]

New Golden State Warriors stretch forward Jonas Jerebko says that the team is still hungry for more success, even after winning three titles in four seasons. Jerebko joined the Dubs this summer and has been a quality back-up for the defending champs. Raul Barrigon of HoopsHype talked to Jerebko about how he enjoys playing for […]