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Brooklyn Nets star D’Angelo Russell is set to become a free agent after this season, and although he intends to stay with the franchise he just led to the playoffs, he also understands there’s also a possibility he could end up somewhere else. One of the teams that could pursue Russell in free agency is […]

The second round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs is set to begin this weekend, with the Toronto Raptors-Philadelphia 76ers series beginning on Saturday and the Milwaukee Bucks-Boston Celtics tipping off on Sunday: Toronto and Philly will start their series on Saturday with a game on TNT (time TBD, depending on if Spurs/Nuggets goes to game […]

The Phoenix Suns will head into next season with yet another new coach because of the recent firing of Igor Kokoskov. While a lot of people are clueless as to why the franchise will be hiring another coach, general manager James Jones explained why a new man calling the shots is necessary for the team. […]

Damian Lillard broke the Oklahoma City Thunder’s hearts when he nailed a 30-foot buzzer-beating 3-pointer to propel the Portland Trail Blazers to a 118-115 series-clinching win in Game 5 of the teams’ first-round matchup. After the game, Thunder star Paul George said that Lillard’s game-winner was a bad shot, and that it won’t be told […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter is going to the Western Conference semi-finals after his team took down the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round, and he owes this opportunity to the New York Knicks. Kanter was part of the Knicks for the majority of this season before both sides agreed to part ways […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter seems to be having a lot of fun with his new team. After being waived by the New York Knicks a couple of months ago, the Oregon-based franchise signed him for the remainder of the season, and he quickly became an integral part of the team’s rotation. Apparently, the […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star guard Damian Lillard once again reminded everyone that he’s one of the most lethal scorers in clutch situations as he hit a 37-foot game-winner to eliminate the Oklahoma City Thunder from the playoffs. Lillard’s Game 5 heroics helped the Blazers beat the Thunder 118-115 and win the series 4-1. But OKC […]

The Detroit Pistons now own the longest playoff losing streak in NBA history. After losing 127-104 to the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference first-round series, the Pistons were not only swept in the playoffs; they also took the top spot on the list of NBA teams with the most consecutive losses […]

The Detroit Pistons and coach Dwane Casey may have been swept out of the first round by the league-leading Milwaukee Bucks, but they still have enough reasons to be optimistic. One is Blake Griffin. The All-Star forward was ruled out of the first two games of the series because of a nagging knee injury he […]

The Golden State Warriors have released their own statement regarding the sexual allegations involving their former assistant and now Sacramento Kings coach Luke Walton. Per Tania Ganguli of  Los Angeles Times, Golden State only became aware of the alleged incident when it was reported Monday evening. The team refused to comment on the accusation, though […]

When TMZ first reported that new Sacramento Kings coach Luke Walton was being accused of sexual assault by a former Spectrum Sportsnet reporter, it was said that the incident happened around May of 2017. Back then, Walton was already entering his second year as coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. However, additional reports have now […]

The Milwaukee Bucks completed their sweep of the Detroit Pistons after winning Game 4 of their first round playoff series 127-104. Remarkably, it is the first time that the Bucks have won a playoff series since 2001. The Milwaukee Bucks have won their first playoff series since 2001. — Eric Nehm (@eric_nehm) April 23, 2019 […]

The Sacramento Kings have released a statement regarding new head coach Luke Walton being accused of sexual assault by a female broadcaster. The Kings have issued a statement regarding sexual assault allegations against their new coach, Luke Walton, as reported by TMZ. "We are aware of the report and are gathering additional information. We have […]

The Denver Nuggets came into the playoffs as the second seed in the Western Conference, but they are facing a very experienced San Antonio Spurs team in the first round. Despite being a very young team, they’re able to hang with the veteran Spurs squad that has appeared regularly in the postseason. One of the […]

The New York Knicks just finished another abysmal season, finishing with the league-worst record of 17-65. However, despite their failure to be competitive, head coach David Fizdale believes that everything that happened this season was what the organization expected right from the beginning. In his appearance on ESPN’s The Jump, Fizdale claimed that the outcome […]

The Toronto Raptors have the opportunity to eliminate the Orlando Magic from the playoffs on Tuesday, and swingman Danny Green believes that the team should not think about resting just yet. Following the Raptors’ 107-85 victory in Game 4, Green said that the series isn’t over until they win Game 5, adding that the Magic […]

The Denver Nuggets were able to tie their first round playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs last Saturday, and head coach Michael Malone said that a huge part of their success in Game 4 was because of Nikola Jokic’s defense. In an interview with Mike Singer of Denver Post, Malone said he’s proud of […]

The Denver Nuggets and San Antonio Spurs are currently tied in their best-of-seven series at two games apiece, and as they prepare themselves for the pivotal Game 5, expect both teams to make necessary adjustments to push the series in their favor. The Nuggets-Spurs series is undoubtedly the most competitive in these playoffs. Every time […]

The Toronto Raptors have taken a 3-1 series lead against the Orlando Magic following their 107-85 win in Game 4 Sunday tonight. They have the opportunity to close out the series at home on Tuesday, and Pascal Siakam wants the team to finish them off. Siakam on Tuesday's Game 5: "We wanna finish it at […]

The Toronto Raptors pushed the Orlando Magic to the brink of elimination after their 107-85 Game 4 win on Sunday night. After losing the first game of the series, the Raps stormed back to win three straight games and to put themselves one victory away from advancing to the Eastern Conference semifinals. Following the game, […]

The Golden State Warriors now have a commanding 3-1 lead in their first round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers following their 113-105 Game 4 victory earlier tonight. The Dubs have the opportunity to close things out in Game 5 on Tuesday, which will be played at the Oracle Arena. After the game, Warriors […]

The NBA has fined Philadelphia 76ers star Jimmy Butler and Brooklyn Nets veteran Jared Dudley for initiating the altercation that took place in Game 4 of first round playoff series. Dudley took the brunt of the hit and as he was fined $25,000. Meanwhile, Butler was fined $15,000 for his involvement in the incident. Fortunately, […]

For the second straight game, the Golden State Warriors beat the Los Angeles Clippers in their home-floor. Behind Kevin Durant’s 33 points, the Dubs push the Clips to the brink of elimination with a 113-105 Game 4 win. The Warriors now lead the series three games to one. It was a back and forth action […]

The Boston Celtics advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals after sweeping the Indiana Pacers in the first round. The Pacers remained competitive throughout the series, but it was evident that the Celtics were the better team. Whenever the games were close, it was Boston who constantly executed the right plays and made the clutch baskets, […]

The Boston Celtics seem to be peaking at the right moment. After struggling throughout the entire regular season, a lot of people had doubts about Boston’s chances of winning the championship. The team came into the playoffs as the fourth seed, but they were already being counted out against an Indiana Pacers team that showed […]

The Boston Celtics made quick work of the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the playoffs. They managed to win four straight games, completing the sweep as they advance to the conference semifinals. The Celtics will most likely face the Milwaukee Bucks in the next round, as they are one game away from eliminating […]

The Boston Celtics are the first team to advance to the second round of the playoffs after sweeping the Indiana Pacers four games to none in their first-round series matchup. The Celtics managed a 110-106 win in Game 4 despite the offensive struggles of two of their best players. Kyrie Irving and Al Horford, who […]

The Houston Rockets seem to be on their way to the Western Conference semifinals after stunning the Utah Jazz in Game 3 of their first round playoff series matchup. They are one win away from advancing to the next round and will face the winner of the Golden State Warriors-Los Angeles Clippers series. One of […]

Detroit Pistons’ All-Star forward Blake Griffin decided to play in Game 3 of their first round playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks. The 30-year old forward didn’t suit up in Games 1 and 2 because of a nagging knee injury that he’s been dealing with since the beginning of the month. The 30-year old forward […]

The Detroit Pistons are on the brink of elimination following their 119-103 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 3 of the teams’ first-round series. One more defeat and their postseason run will end, as they are already down 0-3 against the best team in the East. But the Pistons’ playoff woes are actually much […]

When the Houston Rockets claimed Kenneth Faried off waivers after the Brooklyn Nets waived him back in January, they were optimistic that they can get the most out of him. The eight-year veteran repaid the team’s trust by being the energy guy whether as a starter or coming off the bench. Although Faried has been […]

Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox ripped college basketball analyst Fran Fraschilla for his recent Twitter post about this June’s potential first overall pick Zion Williamson. Williamson recently posted a video on Twitter, announcing his intentions to join the upcoming NBA draft. In the said video, the collegiate phenom thanked Duke’s basketball program. Fraschilla responded to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will once again head into the summer with a lot of questions surrounding their future. Aside from the fact that no superstar is guaranteed to sign with the team, they are also unlikely to get any top-tier executive or head coach to replace the guys that have already departed the franchise. […]

A lot of people from around the NBA believe that the Toronto Raptors’ Pascal Siakam has the Most Improved Player of the Year award in the bag because of how impressive he’s been for the team this season. Well, former Raptor Tracy McGrady himself isn’t one of them. In a recent episode of ESPN’s The […]

Following the Philadelphia 76ers’ 112-108 win over the Brooklyn Nets, NBA referee and crew chief Ed Malloy explained the officials’ side on what led to the ejections of Jimmy Butler and Jared Dudley, as well as the flagrant foul called on Joel Embiid, who were all involved in the third quarter melee. The incident started […]

It seems that the Boston Celtics are well on their way to the Eastern Conference semi-finals after taking Game 3 of their best-of-seven first round playoff series against the Indiana Pacers earlier tonight. The Celtics led for the majority of the game and were able to keep their composure when the Pacers attempted to come […]

For the last two games, Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard has been outplaying Oklahoma City Thunder’s Russell Westbrook in their best-of-seven first round playoff series. In Game 3, Westbrook tried to turn the tables around. OKC’s All-Star guard wanted to send a message to Lillard and the Blazers that the series is not yet […]

Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox had undoubtedly the best season of his young career, averaging 17.3 points, 7.3 assists, and 3.8 rebounds per game while shooting 45 percent from the field and 37 percent from 3. He’s one of the front-runners to win this season’s Most Improved Player of the Year honors. However, there are […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone is considering making lineup changes ahead of Saturday’s crucial Game 4 against the San Antonio Spurs. Hours after the Nuggets dropped Game 3 to the Spurs, Malone told The Denver Post’s Mike Singer that he will consider all options in terms of making changes in Game 4 to give […]