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The Philadelphia 76ers were soundly defeated by the Brooklyn Nets by 25 points on Sunday night. Embarrassed by his team’s performance, sophomore star Ben Simmons blasted Philly for playing soft. Simmons says the 76ers have been playing soft, throwing in an expletive to back it up. — Brian Mahoney (@briancmahoney) November 5, 2018 Predicted by […]

There’s still no timetable for the return of New York Knicks veteran guard Courtney Lee. Lee has not yet played a game this season due to a neck injury. Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News has this update on the 33-year-old Lee’s current status: Courtney Lee’s mysterious neck injury sidelined him for 32 days […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are currently in a slump as they have lost their previous five games. By doing so, the Pelicans have become just the third team in NBA history to win their first four games before losing the next five. The Pelicans are just the third team in NBA history to win their […]

Philadelphia 76ers flamboyant superstar Joel Embiid was again at the forefront of the team’s win over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday. With his 39 big points and 17 rebounds, Embiid became the first player since Elgin Baylor in 1966-67 to record at least seven 30-10 stat lines in the first 10 games of the season. […]

Despite the limited minutes both bigs see on the floor, the Sacramento Kings still have little interest in trading Kosta Koufos and Skal Labissiere. Koufos has been averaging 12.0 minutes in three games for the Kings, while Labissiere averages a measly 5.3. Jason Jones of The Athletic wrote on Sacramento’s bevy of big men in the […]

Chicago Bulls budding big man Lauri Markkanen is still a couple of weeks away from taking contact. Markkanen has been sidelined by a right elbow sprain sustained at the start of training camp. Hoiberg on Markkanen: "He’s getting on the track and doing some straight-ahead running. He feels good. He doesn’t have any pain with […]

In another Minnesota Timberwolves news, reports say that the team has declined the third-year option for young center Justin Patton. Patton has been riddled with injuries since being drafted in 2017 and has only played one game for the Wolves. Shams Charania of The Athletic tweeted out this development from the Wolves’ camp. The Minnesota […]

The San Antonio Spurs are off to a 4-2 start this season. While the team has been known for their unselfish brand of play, head coach Gregg Popovich says that DeMar DeRozan has been San Antonio’s top passer so far. ESPN’s Michael C. Wright wrote a column on how well DeRozan has adjusted to his […]

Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving will miss one of the team’s two games against the Utah Jazz in November. It will be a road game versus Donovan Mitchell and the Jazz on Nov. 9, with Utah paying visit to Boston on Nov. 17. Kyrie Irving said he'll miss one of the November games […]

Winning three championships in the last four years, the Golden State Warriors have a bevy of All-Stars in their prime. Former Chicago Bulls superstar Scottie Pippen believes that Stephen Curry sacrificing for Kevin Durant has historical relevance in terms of individual greatness and team camaraderie. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst wrote about Curry’s body of work, plus […]

New York Knicks point guard Emmanuel Mudiay has not yet played a single game this season. But now that he’s healthy, head coach David Fizdale wants to give Mudiay a chance to bring his playmaking skills to the table. Howie Kussoy of the New York Post wrote a column on Rasheed Wallace’s mentorship of the […]

Former Louisville coach Rick Pitino has hired prominent NFL agent Drew Rosenhaus with an aim to become a potential coaching candidate in the NBA, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. “I just want to be a part of an organization,” Pitino told ESPN. “I want to develop young players. I want to be part of a team. […]

Boston Celtics bruiser forward Guerschon Yabusele has been playing limited minutes for the team ever since being drafted 16th overall in 2016. Despite not getting much exposure on the court, Yabusele says that he wants to stay in Boston. Yardbarker’s Arthur Hill wrote about Yabusele’s future with the Celtics, including an imposed deadline on whether the […]

Miami Heat star center Hassan Whiteside is letting his game do the talking this time around. The seven-foot big man has been making an impact outside of scoring, earning himself more minutes during the crucial moments of games. Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald wrote a column on the Heat win last night over the […]

It was deja vu for Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James once again when Rajon Rondo passed up on a very open lay-up to cut the San Antonio Spurs’ lead to one with eleven seconds left on the clock. Still, head coach Luke Walton stands by Rondo amid the criticism on the point guard’s late-game decision […]

Charlotte Hornets prized rookie Miles Bridges is gaining a lot of attention with his impressive dunks and endless energy and hustle. Come All-Star Weekend, Bridges says that he is open to joining the 2019 Slam Dunk Contest and turn heads with his aerial display. Rod Boone of The Athletic tweeted out this interesting news, along […]

With losses piling up for them early into this season, Houston Rockets star forward Carmelo Anthony says that the team needs to find identity amid their obvious defensive struggles. ESPN’s Tim MacMahon tweeted out this statement from the 34-year old forward. “We’ve just got to figure out how exactly we want to play defensively. … […]

The Washington Wizards are off to a disappointing start, a surprising trend given the talent on their roster. Seemingly to address a problem that the team is going through, head coach Scott Brooks drops Otto Porter’s name as someone who shouldn’t worry about his shots. The Athletic’s Fred Katz wrote a column on the Wizards’ […]

The Toronto Raptors will again field a depleted lineup in tonight’s game against the Dallas Mavericks. Delon Wright (groin strain) and OG Anunoby (personal) are officially out for the game, while Fred VanVleet (toe sprain) is still questionable. Toronto Sun’s Ryan Wolstat tweeted out this development from the Raptors camp. Raptors say Wright and Anunoby […]

Adidas-sponsored star and Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell honored slain Utah student Lauren McCluskey through his game shoes last night against the Houston Rockets. McCluskey, a track athlete for the University of Utah, was shot and killed in the campus grounds just a couple of days back. B/R Kicks posted a video showing Mitchell’s […]

With another triple-double last night against the Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia Sixers young star Ben Simmons already has the 2nd-most triple-doubles in the first two seasons of any player’s career. Oscar Robertson still holds that top plaque with 67 triple-doubles. Justin Kubatko, the creator of Basketball-Reference, tweeted out this interesting trivia in NBA history. Ben Simmons […]

Another nominee for a Shaqtin’ A Fool appearance this season has surfaced in Houston. Rockets star Carmelo Anthony had a failed attempt at a rebound after confidently yelling, “F–k outta here I got it.” Here’s the video of Anthony’s laughable defensive sequence through the official Instagram account of Bleacher Report. https://www.instagram.com/p/BpVwFLggoBQ/?taken-by=bleacherreport We could see that […]

In a sentimental yet joyful scene to watch, former Heat teammates Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade reunited in Miami during the team’s win over the New York Knicks last night. Bleacher Report posted a heartfelt photo of the two champions through Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/BpVuDAVgXu6/?taken-by=bleacherreport Last night was a reunion of all sorts in American Airlines Arena. Heat […]

Darius Miles, once the highly-touted prospect of the 2000 draft class, went out of NBA radar after exiting the league in 2009. Years after his last NBA stint, Miles reveals that he almost died in a jet ski accident at Alonzo Mourning’s place. The 37-year old Miles wrote a heartfelt article about his career’s ups […]

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins will be listed as questionable for tomorrow night’s road game against the Toronto Raptors. The 6-foot-8 Wiggins only played eight minutes in last night’s win versus the Indiana Pacers before exiting the game due to right quad contusions. Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic tweeted out this development from the Wolves […]

Houston Rockets swingman James Ennis will sit out Wednesday night’s game against the Utah Jazz due to a strained hamstring. Lanky point guard Michael Carter-Williams will start in place of the injured Ennis, per Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. In addition, Nene is getting an MRI on his strained calf and is questionable along […]

In the Washington Wizards’ thrilling overtime win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night, forward Markieff Morris was caught tugging on Seth Curry’s shorts from the bench during the Blazers’ final play of regulation. Luckily for Morris, the referees were not able to see it as he got away with this violation. Markieff Morris […]

In a very heart-wrenching scene before the Toronto Raptors’ road game against the Washington Wizards, Kyle Lowry was seen doing his pre-game routines with longtime teammate DeMar DeRozan. The NBA TV panel got wind of the sentimental scene, and Lowry explained why he still does his old pre-game handshake with DeRozan. "He's always going to […]

Charlotte Hornets All-Star point guard Kemba Walker becomes the first player to reach the 10,000 points plateau in franchise history. See the video below posted by the official Twitter account of the NBA for the historic moment of the Hornets’ franchise. Kemba Walker becomes the 1st player in @hornets franchise history to record 10,000 points! […]

Miami Heat’s longest-tenured active players Dwyane Wade and Udonis Haslem took the mic to address Heat fans before the tipoff of their home opener this year. Wade is entering his 16th and final season while Haslem is yet to make a retirement decision following this season. Here is the video of the heartfelt statements by […]

A positive light came out of a San Antonio Spurs’ loss last night as center Pau Gasol moved past David Robinson in the all-time scoring list. The Spaniard scored 10 points against the Portland Trail Blazers, inching past the 20,790 points made by Robinson. Here’s the historic mid-range shot that Gasol scored, via the official […]

Arguably one of the most intelligent players that we have seen in the league, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James’ previous coaches make their on-court strategies based on the four-time MVP’s preferences and skills. Sports analyst Skip Bayless didn’t waste any time in taking a jab at LeBron and Lakers coach Luke Walton. Amazed LeBron […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James will finally make his regular-season debut with the Lakeshow on Thursday. But the four-time MVP’s on-court repertoire is not the only thing in the spotlight. LeBron will be wearing sneakers inspired by a 2003 Nike ad featuring him as an 18-year-old prodigy entering the NBA. ESPN’s Nick DePaula has […]

Golden State Warriors star center DeMarcus Cousins is not known for taking opponents lightly, no matter who they are. In a video that surfaced online, the 6-foot-10 Cousins was seen playing the role of “Boogie man” for kids at the park, showing no showing no mercy to the kids naively trying to put up a shot: […]

In what was the least productive season of his 15-year NBA career, Houston Rockets newest star Carmelo Anthony looks back on the ‘challenging’ season he had with the Oklahoma City Thunder last year. Anthony sat down with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols as he talked about his expectations for his new team, and the challenges he experienced […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine is already a proven scorer in the NBA. His defensive limitations have been a major problem, but teammate Kris Dunn tells LaVine there’s no reason he can’t be a good defender. ESPN’s Malika Andrews revealed Dunn’s words of motivation for the 23-year-old LaVine: Kris Dunn has been working with Zach […]

The Chicago Bulls signed forward Jabari Parker this summer hoping he could provide a consistent scoring punch for the young team. But after benching Parker due to preseason struggles, Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg will continue bringing the 23-year-old off the bench to start the regular season. Fred Hoiberg confirms that Jabari Parker will come […]

Boston Celtics young stud Jayson Tatum is already in All-Star form early into the season.  Tatum, who was 20 years and 227 days old for Tuesday’s opener, became the youngest Celtic to score at least 20 points in a season opener. Jayson Tatum is the youngest player in @celtics history to score at least 20 […]

Could New Orleans Pelicans star forward Anthony Davis be the next big man out of the Big Easy? Reports say that tension already exists in New Orleans following the uncertainty of Davis’ future with the team. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst wrote a column on The Brow’s path to become one of the greatest all-time, and how […]