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Amidst the slew of young excellent perimeter players that the Miami Heat, it appears that Rodney McGruder and Derrick Jones Jr will receive the nod to start in the season-opener against the Orlando Magic. Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel tweeted out this probable development from the Heat camp. Heat could wind up starting […]

The New York Knicks will start point guards Trey Burke and Frank Ntilikina together, while prized rookie Kevin Knox will lead the team’s second unit. ESPN’s Ian Begley tweeted out this interesting development from the Knicks camp. Starting at point guard for the Knicks on opening night: Trey Burke. Frank Ntilikina will also start. Kevin […]

Washington Wizards star point guard John Wall will look to silence his critics this season. The five-time All-Star says that he wants to shed any perception of being just a stat-padder. Chase Hughes of NBC Sports wrote a column on Wall’s mission to show that his play is more than just for himself. “Some people […]

With the NBA fully embracing diversity in its fold, the league has announced that opening-night rosters will feature 108 international players across a record-tying 42 countries. The league issued this statement through its official NBA Communications website. It also mentions that the 2018-19 season will be the fifth consecutive year that more than 100 international […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams is widely known for his toughness and grit. A no-nonsense guy, Adams recently addressed Paul George’s decision to re-sign with the Thunder on a four-year deal in the most Steven Adams way possible. Rob Mahoney of Sports Illustrated wrote on the factors that prompted George to remain in OKC, including […]

Kawhi Leonard is your do-it-all kind of superstar, but he has often shied away from the spotlight at every possible opportunity. But the Toronto Raptors’ newest star was caught chuckling during media day interview that gained a lot of traction online. After a recent hilarious edit, Kawhi’s laugh has gone viral once again: https://twitter.com/tole_cover/status/1052046504343601152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1052046504343601152&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fuproxx.com%2Fdimemag%2Fkawhi-leonard-laugh-edit-nba-nbc-theme-video%2F The […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is putting a stop sign on any predictions of an 82-0 season for the defending champions. As the team is still recuperating from injuries and fitness issues, Kerr is expecting a slow start from Golden State. Yahoo Sports, via Omnisport, posted a story on the health issues that […]

Portland Trail Blazers owner Paul Allen has died of cancer at the age of 65. A successful businessman and philanthropist, Allen also became a great influence in Portland in the 30 years as the Blazers’ owner, especially on the city’s sports platforms. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski tweeted out a snippet of the Blazers’ achievements under Allen’s leadership. […]

With the 3×3 game already becoming prominent in the basketball world, Brooklyn Nets combo forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson says he would love to represent Team USA again in future 3×3 tournaments. FIBA Basketball posted a column on their official website that detailed their recent interview with the former 3×3 star. “I don’t know when it would […]

The Atlanta Hawks have picked up options on the team’s young core of John Collins, Taurean Prince, and DeAndre Bembry. RealGM’s Keith Smith tweeted out this development from the Hawks camp. “The Atlanta Hawks have picked up 2019-20 team options for DeAndre Bembry, John Collins and Taurean Prince. These are 4th year options for Bembry […]

Washington Wizards veteran big man Dwight Howard finally returned to full practice activities on Monday. The three-time Defensive Player of the Year missed the team’s preseason games due to a butt injury. Dwight Howard participated in the full practice today — Candace Buckner (@CandaceDBuckner) October 15, 2018 Howard return’s is a welcome sight for the […]

Former New York Knicks center Joakim Noah is bent on proving his worth as a quality big man. Chris Johnson, Noah’s trainer, says that the FA big man is down to 4-5 percent of body fat, and has already regained his bounciness and mobility. Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic wrote a column on Noah’s journey […]

In a surprising turn of events this summer, Paul George decided to forego his plans to move to Los Angeles. He signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder for four more years, and his evolving relationship with Russell Westbrook helped keep him in OKC. Sports Illustrated’s Rob Mahoney wrote about how acquiring and keeping George has […]

The Toronto Raptors will be one of the most intriguing teams to watch this season, given the roster changes that the team is going through. New head coach Nick Nurse says Toronto’s starting lineup and rotation will be fluid and will change from time to time. TSN’s Josh Lewenberg discussed the arrival of Nurse and Kawhi […]

After Bryan Colangelo resigned from his role as team president of the Philadelphia 76ers, the team took a long time to hire a replacement before finally promoting Elton Brand to the role of general manager. During the Sixers’ search, they reached out to Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey, and Kevin Arnovitz of ESPN reports the negotiations actually […]

The Los Angeles Lakers found a diamond in the rough of last year’s draft when they traded for rookie shooting guard Josh Hart. While he has quickly earned a reputation in the league, Hart still sees himself in the ‘gray area’ of the Lakers’ mixture of versatile players, according to Paolo Uggetti of The Ringer. “I’m […]

In hopes of shoring up their forward positions, the New York Knicks signed young Croatian forward Mario Hezonja this summer. While this could be his chance to prove he belongs to the league, Hezonja says he doesn’t want to be an “a-hole” as he slowly finds his way within the team. Marc Berman of the […]

Bob Myers, the Golden State Warriors president of basketball operations, has built a winning culture in the organization over the years. But superstars Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson will create a bit of uncertainty as both players will enter free agency next year. Still, Myers is not worried as he reiterates his focus on things […]

Golden State Warriors majority owner Joe Lacob has been at the forefront of the franchise’s transformation into a champion dynasty. With the superstars that they have hauled into the team, Lacob says that he wouldn’t understand if someone didn’t want to be a part of the franchise. Mark Medina of The Mercury News wrote a […]

New York Knicks sophomore point guard Frank Ntilikina looks to bounce back from a forgettable rookie stint last year. Through rigid preparations this offseason, Ntilikina says that he’s more comfortable and confident heading into the second year of his NBA career. Marc Berman of the New York Post has the story on the 20-year old […]

In what could be the New York Knicks front office’s smartest move in years, David Fizdale was installed as the team’s new head coach for the upcoming season. Sophomore point guard Frank Ntilikina has huge praises for the defensive wiz, saying that Fizdale is a great coach. Marc Berman of the New York Post wrote […]

With the regular season waiting just around the corner, the Houston Rockets have trimmed their roster to 16 players. The team has waived Bruno Caboclo, along with three other guards. The official Twitter account of the Rockets posted this development. https://twitter.com/HoustonRockets/status/1051218994735271936 Among the four players that the Rockets released, the 6-foot-9 Caboclo is the most […]

Dwane Casey, the 2017-18 Coach of the Year, is now the man at the helm for the Detroit Pistons. He credits his predecessor, Stan Van Gundy, for making work easier for him through the decent roster and system that he built in Detroit for the past few years. Dave Feschuk of The Star recently sat […]

Despite the rumors saying that Tom Thibodeau is looking to bring together former Chicago Bulls teammates to his Minnesota Timberwolves, the 60-year-old coach is not showing any interest in center Joakim Noah. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported this development from the Timberwolves’ camp. Minnesota’s Tom Thibodeau has shown no interest in adding Joakim Noah to his […]

San Antonio Spurs small forward Rudy Gay downplays his heel injury and says that missing the team’s last preseason game is just a precautionary act. This development could alleviate concerns that Gay will miss the season opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News tweeted out Gay’s statement regarding the inflamed bursa […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is a true role model on and off the court. How he balances his basketball career and his responsibilities as a father is an encouraging story for many. Despite living without his father, James explains how his feelings toward his unknown father changed over the years. Ben Golliver of […]

The Boston Celtics boast one of the deepest rosters in the league as of today. Head coach Brad Stevens plans to keep it that way as he hopes the team secures backup point guard Terry Rozier in a long-term deal. Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe tweeted out Stevens’ statement on his desire to keep […]

The Miami Heat have signed Rodney Purvis and Raphiael Putney, waiving Charles Cooke and DeAndre Liggins in the process, the team announced Thursday. Purvis played for the Orlando Magic last season while Putney played both in the G League and overseas last year. Purvis, a 6-foot-4 shooting guard out of Connecticut, played 16 games for […]

The San Antonio Spurs signed Josh Huestis to an Exhibit 10 contract a couple of days ago just to waive the 6-foot-7 forward on Thursday. But Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News says that Huestis is still on the Spurs’ radar and is expected to log minutes for the G League’s Austin Spurs. The […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have waived scoring forward Shabazz Muhammad, the team announced Thursday. Muhammad, a lottery pick in the 2013 NBA Draft, played 11 games for the Bucks last season and signed a non-guaranteed deal this summer. The Milwaukee Bucks have waived wing Shabazz Muhammad. Muhammad was on a fully non-guaranteed Summer Contract. so no […]

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss believes the LeBron James signing is a validation for all the hard work the franchise has done to turn things around for Hollywood’s favorite basketball team. In a heartfelt article by The Athletic’s Sam Amick, Buss recalls how the Lakers have brought back the excitement and glamour that once […]

Los Angeles Lakers sophomore forward Kyle Kuzma has joined the string of players clamoring for an NBA team in Las Vegas. The young charismatic star just played in the city during a preseason game against the Golden State Warriors. Kuzma on an NBA tm in Vegas: "I believe that it should happen. It's only a […]

The hype is real. Reports say that the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics are getting the most bets to win the NBA championship this season. While both teams would actually amp up the league if they faced in the Finals, they have to hurdle past the Golden State Warriors, an almost impossible task […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich will take the reins of USA Basketball starting this year. Along with the arrival of the brilliant but blunt coach, Warriors’ Steve Kerr, Pacers’ Nate McMillan, and Villanova’s Jay Wright will also take seats in the new Team USA coaching staff. Marc Stein of The New York Times wrote […]

In what would be the first move of new interim (and potentially full-time) general manager James Jones, the Phoenix Suns have applied for a disabled player exception for the injured Darrell Arthur. If granted by the league, the Suns will have more flexibility to acquire another player to reinforce their young lineup this season. Sources […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale says that rookie Mitchell Robinson will spend time in the G League this season. Interestingly, Fizdale hints that this is not a demotion, rather an approach that will address Robinson’s growth as a player. Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News tweeted out this development from the […]

Boston Celtics star forward Gordon Hayward’s own version of trusting the process will come full circle next Tuesday night. Per Jay King of The Athletic, Hayward plans to play in the season opener versus the Philadelphia 76ers. Gordon Hayward (back) said he plans to play Tuesday. His body felt the best it has all preseason […]

Boston Celtics young budding star Jaylen Brown has just been teammates with five-time All-Star Kyrie Irving for one year. Even so, he already gushes over Irving’s rare star quality of being a most willing mentor. Bleacher Report’s Howard Beck wrote a column about Irving, where he mentioned Brown’s positive statements towards the Celtics star point […]

Josh Hart proved to be a major revelation for the Los Angeles Lakers last year. While many see him as a young gun still trying to make a name in the league, a scout actually sees the 6-foot-5 shooting guard as the Lakers’ glue guy. Sports Illustrated interviewed league scouts regarding how they think each […]