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Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic took a scary fall in the first half of their game against the Los Angeles Lakers, which resulted in him immediately heading back to the Mavs’ locker room. Really hard fall, but Luka made two FT after thatpic.twitter.com/PuvV5EWZ2I — Eurohoops (@Eurohoopsnet) December 30, 2019 Fortunately, Doncic was able to return […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James recorded his 9,000th career assist against the Dallas Mavericks. Moreover, it wasn’t just a simple dime, but rather a highlight pass to fellow All-Star Anthony Davis. LeBron’s 9,000th career assist! 👑#LakeShow pic.twitter.com/X9FfvDr7Ra — NBA TV (@NBATV) December 30, 2019 LeBron currently leads the NBA in assists with 10.8 per […]

The NBA All-Star weekend is less than two months away and millions of fans have started voting for their favorite player to make it to the All-Star rosters of both the Eastern and Western Conferences. NBA Hall of Famer Kevin McHale has also made his choice as to who should be the West’s starting five […]

The Toronto Raptors are currently missing the services of Pascal Siakam, who is nursing a groin injury. However, several players have been stepping up for Toronto, including Chris Boucher. The 26-year-old forward has been doing everything that he can to help the Raptors on both ends of the floor. He just had a stellar highlight […]

The Los Angeles Clippers currently have one of the deepest rosters in the league. Aside from All-Stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, they also have Patrick Beverley, Lou Williams and Montrezl Harrell. However, the front office is reportedly still looking for ways to improve the team. According to Dan Woike of Los Angeles Times, several […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers is just fine with his team’s win-loss record after another impressive win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas. The Clippers are currently third in the Western Conference with a 23-10 record, and Rivers is optimistic the team will continue to improve as the season wears on. Via The Athletic’s […]

The New York Knicks are doing what they can to be better this season. Aside from making a coaching change, they have also added David Blatt to their front office. The former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach serves as the team’s Basketball Operations consultant and according to reports, one of the tasks given to him is […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has been cleared to play tonight in the team’s showdown against the Los Angeles Clippers. Fans were actually nervous that he wouldn’t be able to suit up for the Purple and Gold because of a thoracic muscle injury. Fortunately, he’s ready for Christmas. This is LeBron’s 14th Christmas Day […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have lost three straight games for the first time this season, and there are people who are already concerned about their chances of winning the championship. One of which is one-time NBA champion and current ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins. Perkins highlighted that the Lakers are too dependent on LeBron James and […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma has been a revelation in his first two seasons in the NBA. But despite his talent, he has been involved in several trade rumors. And now that the Purple and Gold are winning, Kuz said that it feels good not to be involved in what he called “annoying” trade […]

The Denver Nuggets have agreed to a contract extension with head coach Michael Malone. The Denver Nuggets and coach Mike Malone have agreed to an extension. — Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) December 24, 2019 Tim Connelly, the Nuggets’ President of Basketball Operations, made the announcement today. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the extension will keep Malone […]

The Boston Celtics marched to their 18th win of the season after their 114-93 rout of the Detroit Pistons. Fans at the TD Garden also left happily as they got the chance to see Tacko Fall play. With the game pretty much out of reach, fans started to chant “We Want Tacko!” Celtics head coach […]

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame recently announced the highly anticipated list of eligible candidates for the Class of 2020. And while all eyes are on all-time greats like Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, and Kevin Garnett, there are also those individuals who made a significant impact in the NBA during their playing days. One […]

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra had some choice words for Jimmy Butler when asked about the All-Star forward’s first few months with the team this season Erik Spoelstra, tongue firmly in cheek, about Jimmy Butler so far in Miami: “He’s been a total asshole. I can’t stand him.” — Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) December 18, 2019 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are playing extremely well this season, thanks in large part to All-NBA forward Anthony Davis. The newest superstar of the Purple and Gold has been dominant on both ends of the floor, and it seems that he just keeps on getting better. Before the start of the season, a lot of […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder rolled to their third straight win on Monday night, beating the slumping Utah Jazz 104-90 behind yet another impressive all-around game from veteran forward Chris Paul. CP3 finished with 16 points, four rebounds, seven assists and three steals. He also toyed with Jazz big man Rudy Gobert in one highlight play. […]

The New York Knicks are a major disappointment once again. After spending the entire 2018-19 season freeing up enough cap space to sign two superstars, they ended up with none. Now, they have the worst record in the league. Things would’ve looked different had the Knicks been able to sign their top free-agent targets this […]

It seems Chris Paul still hasn’t moved on from the delay-of-game calls given against him and the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first half of their game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night. CP3 believes that the refs, particularly Brian Forte, tried to even things up with him after he encourage a call […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Paul is not shy about pointing out an opposing team’s violation during a game. However, it seems that he doesn’t like it when he’s the one getting called for it. The Thunder were whistled for a delay of game infraction during the second quarter of their game against the Portland […]

The Los Angeles Lakers cruised to their fourth straight win on Sunday, beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 142-125 to improve to 21-3 for the season. Anthony Davis had yet another dominant performance, scoring a season-high 50 points to lead the Lakers. AD only needed 23 games to accomplish such a feat in LA, joining teammate LeBron […]

The Dallas Mavericks suffered a heartbreaking 110-106 defeat at the hands of the lowly Sacramento Kings on Sunday. But what made it more disappointing was their defensive lapse in the final seconds of the game. Bjelica sealed a Kings win with the easiest bucket ever 😨pic.twitter.com/f0g0RS8aoE — Def Pen Hoops (@DefPenHoops) December 9, 2019 The […]

The Brooklyn Nets earned an impressive win against one of the West’s powerhouse teams, beating the Denver Nuggets 105-102 to improve to 13-10 for the season. Kevin Durant is happy to see his teammates playing well, especially Spencer Dinwiddie who finished with 24 points, four rebounds and eight assists. Durant tried to high-five the young […]

Bronny James Jr. is starting to make a name for himself as one of the star players of Sierra Canon High School. There are similarities between his game and that of his father, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. However, there are also people who are saying that Bronny has a better-looking jump shot than […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie De’Andre Hunter will play against the Charlotte Hornets, but he will be coming off the bench, according to head coach Lloyd Pierce. De’Andre Hunter will play and come off the bench, per Lloyd Pierce. — Brad Rowland (@BTRowland) December 8, 2019 Hunter missed the last two games for the Hawks due to […]

Brooklyn Nets big man Jarrett Allen wants to take his game to the next level, and if there’s one player in the NBA he’d like to emulate, it’s Detroit Pistons’ Blake Griffin, as a teammate of DeAndre Jordan. Allen said that he and Griffin have a couple of similarities and that’s one of the reasons […]

New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett has given his sentiments regarding the team’s decision to fire head coach David Fizdale and assistant coach Keith Smart. Barrett, the third-overall pick of the 2019 NBA Draft, thanked his former coaches for everything that they have done for him as he started his young career with the Knicks. […]

Although Kyrie Irving didn’t get the chance to play for the Brooklyn Nets during their November 28 game against his former team, the Boston Celtics, fans at the TD Garden made it clear that they do not appreciate what the All-Star point guard did to their team during the offseason. Irving was loudly booed in […]

Reigning Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard will be making his much-anticipated return to Toronto next week, as the Clippers will pay a visit to Scotiabank Arena to face the defending NBA champions Toronto Raptors. Leonard, who was instrumental in helping the Raptors win their first-ever NBA title, decided to leave the team in free agency and […]

A couple of weeks ago, rumors started to circulate about the New York Knicks’ plans to replace head coach David Fizdale since the team has the worst record in the league once again. And now that they have lost seven straight games, those speculations have started to gain more traction. According to Frank Isola of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were able to avoid losing two in a row, beating the Denver Nuggets 105-96 behind the combined production from LeBron James and Anthony Davis. LeBron was quick to point out that AD was the one who set the tone for the Lakers against the Nuggets. Once again, James vouched for his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are ready to begin a new winning streak, especially after they took care of the Denver Nuggets on the road. The Purple and Gold came away with a 105-96 victory against the NBA’s top defensive team. LeBron James, who led the Lakers with 25 points, six rebounds, and nine assists, seems […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic continues to dazzle this season with yet another impressive performance against the New Orleans Pelicans. The Mavs’ sophomore guard finished with 33 points, 18 rebounds, and five assists in the team’s 118-97 victory. Moreover, Doncic ties four-time MVP LeBron James for yet another NBA record. Including his 33-point effort tonight, […]

The Dallas Mavericks snapped the Los Angeles Lakers’ 10-game winning streak with ease, as they came away with a 114-100 victory at Staples Center. Luka Doncic had another monster performance as he flirted with a triple-double against the Purple and Gold. He had 27 points in the game, 21 of which came in the second […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were looking to extend their winning streak to 11 against the Dallas Mavericks, and during the early parts of the game, it seemed like they were on their way to another easy victory — leading by as many as 10 twice during the first half. However, the Mavs came roaring back […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are trying to extend their winning streak to 11 with a win against the Dallas Mavericks at Staples Center, and Anthony Davis is doing everything he can to make sure that Purple and Gold emerges victorious. AD continues to be dominant on both ends of the floor, especially over the past […]

NBA legend and future Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki was honored at Staples Center during the first quarter of the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks. A video tribute was shown on the scoreboard and Nowitzki received a standing ovation from the fans in the arena. The Lakers just honored Dirk […]

The Toronto Raptors are currently second in the Eastern Conference standings with a 14-4 record. They have also won six straight games and eight of their last ten. They’ve been playing really well despite not having two of their most experienced players in Serge Ibaka and Kyle Lowry for a significant period of time as […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has been playing extremely well this season. He’s averaging almost a triple-double right now with 30.8 points, 9.9 rebounds, and 9.6 assists. He’s also started to draw comparisons to four-time MVP LeBron James with how phenomenal he’s been playing despite being just 20 years old. Doncic has earned praises from […]

New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. is currently having the worst season of his young career, but head coach David Fizdale still believes that he’ll be able to turn things around. “I see him playing with a much more clear head, and just with more purpose. And his conditioning is starting to really […]