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The Los Angeles Clippers are entering a new franchise era as they move on from their identity as the ‘Lob City.’ Competitive as their young roster seems to be, they are still lacking in star power. With that said, the Clippers are keen on acquiring disgruntled Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Jimmy Butler, with the purpose of […]

With the arrival of Luka Doncic and the emergence of Dennis Smith Jr, Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle will have a bevy of savvy playmakers this season. But Carlisle is not planning to ‘rest’ the ball on the hands of their point guards. The Mavericks are limiting dribbles in their offensive system as an integral […]

More good news for Denver Nuggets fans, as budding superstar guard Jamal Murray is steadily recovering from a tweaked ankle he suffered in training camp. The three-year man out of Kentucky will be back to 100% in no time, as the Nuggets look to create more noise in the stacked Western Conference. T.J. McBride of […]

Former Duke Blue Devil standout and Oklahoma City Thunder backup Kyle Singler is reportedly leaning on signing with Joventut Badalona, a Spanish basketball club. Sportando posted this interesting development on their official website. “Kyle Singler has agreed to terms with a Spanish team that could be Joventut Badalona who just parted ways with Quincy Miller, […]

Newly acquired Washington Wizards center Dwight Howard is already in a war of attrition of his own. The three-time Defensive Player of the Year has upped his defense on his recent beef with Shaquille O’Neal, saying that the latter’s roasts are just based on a “little insecurity.” Keely Diven of NBC Sports Washington documented Howard’s latest […]

While the Washington Wizards have had their share of struggles the past couple of seasons, veteran forward Markieff Morris’ confidence is still at an all-time high. The 29-year-old stretch forward claims that the Wizards have actually better than the Boston Celtics in recent years, despite the fact that the respective teams’ records say otherwise. Morris […]

The Indiana Pacers look to keep their frontcourt intact as the team has recently picked up contract options for young stretch forwards Domantas Sabonis and T.J. Leaf, as reported through NBA’s official website. The Indiana Pacers announced Wednesday that they have picked up the team options on the contracts of TJ Leaf (third year) and […]

In what could be their most exciting offseason in recent years, the Denver Nuggets have been hit with a minor setback as budding superstar Nikola Jokic is suffering from a jammed finger, forcing the team to limit his activities at the start of training camp. Nick Kosmider of The Athletic tweeted out this development from […]

Known for his rugged defense and never-ending hustle, Boston Celtics combo guard Marcus Smart says that basketball is indeed more than just a game for him. In a heartfelt article written by The Athletic’s Jay King, Smart discusses how important basketball is to him and how it changed his family’s life. “To be honest, basketball […]

With his backcourt partner, John Wall injured for the most part of last season, Bradley Beal stepped into the limelight for the Washington Wizards. He turned into the team’s main facilitator last year, but Wizards head coach Scott Brooks is giving the green light for Beal to shoot eight or even nine 3-pointers each game […]

The Boston Celtics are coming off a roller-coaster year that started right from the first quarter of their very first game. Arguably the team’s most important player, Al Horford himself wasn’t really sure how last season would go. Steve Bulpett of Boston Herald sat down with Horford as the Celtics’ main big man talked about […]

Michael Porter Jr. of the Denver Nuggets may not be the best player in the recently concluded draft, but he is definitely the most intriguing prospect. Reports say that Porter’s rehabilitation is steadily progressing, though no definite timetable is set for his return. Nick Kosmider of The Athletic tweeted out this exciting development for Nuggets […]

Kyrie Irving had an injury-riddled season with the Boston Celtics last year. But that did not seem to hamper his relationship with Brad Stevens as the Celtics head coach says that Irving is indeed one of the smartest players he has ever been around. Jay King of The Athletic posted Stevens’ bold statement on his […]

The Detroit Pistons have been criticized for having underperformed last season, despite playing with the formidable duo of Blake Griffin and Andre Drummond. But former coach Stan Van Gundy reiterated that the team never got its rhythm going, particularly because of a bad roster and injuries to key players. Detroit Free Press’ Vince Ellis recently […]

After parting ways with the Detroit Pistons a couple of months back, former Motor City coach Stan Van Gundy has emphasized how good the Pistons could be last year if they were just healthy. Vince Ellis of the Detroit Free Press recently wrote an article about SVG, mentioning his comments on his former team. “We […]

Famous rapper and avid basketball fan Drake is looking to build an NBA-sized court in his home in Toronto, as reported by TMZ. Devin Ch of Hot Net Whip Hop also wrote about the rapper’s own basketball court. “Drake is outfitting his new Toronto-area mansion with an NBA-sized basketball court. The move makes his home that much more amenable to […]

The Jimmy Butler trade circus is still in play as more and more teams are rumored to be calling the Minnesota Timberwolves front office hotlines. It has been reported that Butler has expressed his desire to be traded to the New York Knicks, but that chatter could be overstated. Jeff Zillgitt of USA Today Sports […]

Reports have it that the New York Knicks are finally gaining some ground on waiving center Joakim Noah. While the 33-year old big man found it difficult to crack a consistent roster spot with the Knicks, Shams Charania of The Athletic has tweeted out that there are teams who have been expressing their interest in […]

Golden State Warriors star forward Kevin Durant is seemingly not over the hump with his off-court feud with CJ McCollum of the Portland Trail Blazers. McCollum invited Jimmy Butler to his podcast, “Pull UP”, and Durant mocked him for it. KD still not rocking with @CJMcCollum’s podcast 😂 pic.twitter.com/5zn8LIrtb5 — Bleacher Report NBA (@BR_NBA) September […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant has become quite a businessman with his successful ventures in the industry. Now, he’s looking to influence people as he is reported to have a business-oriented show on ESPN+. Andrew Marchand, a sports columnist for The New York Post, posted this development on his Twitter account. News: Kevin Durant […]

The NBA’s Board of Governors approved rule changes Friday regarding shot clock resets after offensive rebounds, clear-path fouls, and an expanding definition of “hostile act” for purposes of triggering a replay review. Per Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints, as first reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski: The @NBA announces 3 new rule changes for the 2018-19 season: […]

The 27-year old CJ McCollum has risen to the ranks of the top combo guards in the league since he was voted as the Most Improved Player in 2016. But people don’t know that the Portland Trail Blazers star guard has already received a degree in Journalism, and he says that watching ESPN inspired him […]

The rebuilding Atlanta Hawks will have a good problem in their hands as the team is looking to pit prized rookie Trae Young and veteran Jeremy Lin for the starting point guard role. Chris Vivlamore, writer for the Atlanta-Journal Constitution, tweeted out this interesting development. I asked Lloyd Pierce who will start at point guard […]

San Antonio Spurs newly-acquired superstar, DeMar DeRozan, has posted a cryptic tweet about revenge on his official Twitter account. DeRozan’s message seems to be a hint of bad blood against his former team, Toronto Raptors. Revenge is a dish best served cold… — DeMar DeRozan (@DeMar_DeRozan) September 20, 2018 It could be recalled that the […]

Indiana Pacers star guard Victor Oladipo worked his way to become the league’s Most Improved Player, putting up career-highs in just about every statistical category. His teammate, Darren Collison, says that Oladipo has fully embraced the role of becoming the team’s main guy judging by his swagger and confident approach to the game. Scott Agness […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans are in for a show this upcoming season as the team has revamped their roster, hauling in LeBron James in free agency. Aside from James, the Lakers also acquired Rajon Rondo, Lance Stephenson, Michael Beasley, and JaVale McGee. But Magic Johnson, the team’s president of basketball operations, doesn’t see any concerns […]

The San Antonio Spurs has signed Olivier Hanlan, the team’s 42nd pick in the 2015 Draft. The former Boston College standout has finally reached his NBA dream after stints in Europe and the G League. Michael Scotto of The Athletic reported this interesting development. “The San Antonio Spurs are signing guard Olivier Hanlan, The Athletic […]

The basketball world is in mourning along with Richard Jefferson and his family for the loss of his father. Richard Jefferson Sr died in a drive-by shooting in Compton, California on Wednesday night, per TMZ Sports. Law enforcement tells us … 65-year-old Richard Jefferson Sr. was in front of a liquor store in a primarily residential area […]

Despite the on and off-court antics that marred the Ball family in the past, Los Angeles Lakers young star Lonzo Ball has exceptionally kept his cool and played the issues in a mature way. But it turns out that Lonzo’s patience has already grown thin as he was caught lashing out on his brother, LaMelo […]

After barely making it to Sports Illustrated’s Top 100 NBA players, ESPN has ranked Los Angeles Lakers sophomore point guard Lonzo Ball at No. 62, way higher than the 100th spot he got with SI. Here’s ESPN’s take on why and how Ball will be one of the top point guards in the league this upcoming […]

Along with four-time MVP LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers are brimming with young talent like the 21-year old Svi Mykhailiuk. The Ukranian sweet-shooting forward said that his main priority this upcoming 2018-19 season is to be the best teammate that he can be and help the Lakers become a relevant team in the West […]

Always known as a vocal and emotional leader, Los Angeles Clippers team owner Steve Ballmer boldly asserts that the issue of kneeling during the national anthem is not much of an issue in the NBA as compared to the NFL. Ballmer recently had a guest appearance in HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher as he reiterated his […]

In a bid to make up for losing two of their best defenders, the Houston Rockets acquired a quality 3-and-D player in James Ennis this offseason. While defense will still be his calling card this season, Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni has given Ennis the green light to shoot as many 3-pointers as possible to space […]

Putting aside all the drama that surrounded the superstar last season, Kawhi Leonard is primed to have a major comeback season this year with the Toronto Raptors. His former assistant coach in San Antonio can attest to how Leonard’s extraordinary physique makes him one of the most unique players in the league right now. Eric […]

Arguably one of the greatest scoring forwards to ever play the game, basketball Hall of Famer Bernard King has recently divulged the reason behind his decision to wear No. 30. In an interview with Austin J. Mills and Larry Williams (popularly known as the “Bone Collector”), King stated that he wore that number to challenge […]

Chinese basketball legend Stephon Marbury is changing the basketball landscape once again. Through his Instagram account, the ‘Starbury’ let the world take a peek at a new basketball that literally and physically lights up. Here is Marbury’s Instagram video while introducing to the people his new concept of a basketball. https://www.instagram.com/p/BnnLBvPA578/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=5ykgi0njbwnj With this new game […]

Retired San Antonio Spurs legend Manu Ginobili expressed his heartfelt praise to former teammate Boris Diaw, who officially hung up his own sneakers just several days after Ginobili announced that he is leaving the game of basketball. Congrats @theborisdiaw on a terrific FIBA and NBA career!! You were an extraordinary player but an even better […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers All-Star big man Andrew Bynum is trying to make a comeback to the NBA. The Athletic’s Shams Charania has the details: Former Lakers two-time champion and All-Star Andrew Bynum has hired representation in attempts of NBA comeback at age of 30 and scheduling team workouts before training camps. — Shams Charania […]

The NFL season has just begun and new Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James can’t get any more pumped up to see how his Cleveland Browns perform. Man I swear I’m so EXCITED to watch @Browns today! I’m up like I’m headed to the stadium to prepare to play. — LeBron James (@KingJames) September 9, […]