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The Los Angeles Lakers came into this season with a huge amount of expectations after they signed LeBron James to a four-year deal. From being a young rebuilding team, the Purple and Gold quickly became a championship contender in a lot of people’s eyes. During the earlier stages of the season, it looked like they were […]

There has been a lot of speculations about the Los Angeles Lakers potentially firing head coach Luke Walton after the team failed to make it to the playoffs. One of the rumored front-runners to replace him is former Milwaukee Bucks coach Jason Kidd, which was initially reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. However, Stephen A. Smith, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to make a coaching change after this season, and one of the leading candidates to replace Luke Walton should he get fired is former Milwaukee Bucks coach Jason Kidd. Kidd has already heard the rumors, and in his recent interview with ESPN, he said that it will be a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have officially been eliminated from the playoffs, and as the regular season draws to a close, a lot of people are expecting the franchise to make a lot of changes in hopes of building a contender next season. One of the rumored changes that the Lakers management will make is firing […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic has been turning heads all season. Although he entered the league as a teenager, he’s been playing like a veteran and has undoubtedly became the leader of the Mavs. Doncic solidified his case for the Rookie of the Year honor when he led Dallas to a 126-91 blowout win over […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have become one of the worst teams in the league over the past few seasons. With the exception of last year, they haven’t made the playoffs despite having a generational talent in Anthony Davis. Now that the All-Star forward has already requested a trade from the franchise, speculations have began that […]

Veteran forward Corey Brewer recently held a Twitter Q&A session, and one of the fans asked him about his thoughts on his current team, the Sacramento Kings. Brewer said he sees a bright future with the team and wants to be there when they finally achieve success. I think we're going to be really good […]

Dwyane Wade, who will be retiring after this season, has accepted a reserve role for the Miami Heat. The three-time champion and All-Star guard has been averaging 14.3 points, 4.0 assists, and 3.8 rebounds in 25.6 minutes off the bench. He’s had quite a few highlights as a sixth man this season, including a game-winner […]

The old times are usually the good times, or so they say. The Los Angeles Lakers have been struggling all year, and they will be missing the playoffs for the sixth straight season. But while most people are already looking forward this summer, when the team is expected to get a high pick in the […]

The Boston Celtics have lost five of their last seven games, including the last four, and it’s starting to raise concerns on whether or not they can be competitive in the playoffs. The Celtics have been struggling on the defensive end, and it’s pretty evident during their last two games. Against the Charlotte Hornets last […]

The Boston Celtics lost their fourth straight game Sunday when they allowed the San Antonio Spurs to hand them a 115-96 beatdown in their own floor. After the game, Celtics’ head coach Brad Stevens addressed the team’s struggles, saying that he doesn’t want to rely on whether their offense is clicking or not. Brad Stevens: […]

Despite the fact that the Los Angeles Lakers are officially eliminated from the playoffs, All-Star forward LeBron James continues to rack-up one statistical accomplishment after another. During their game against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night, the four-time MVP passed Dale Ellis for the 19th spot on the all-time 3-pointers made list. Congrats to @KingJames […]

The Boston Celtics suffered their fourth straight defeat after getting blown out by the San Antonio Spurs 115-96 at TD Garden. The Celtics had no answer for Spurs big man LaMarcus Aldridge, who finished with 48 points, 13 rebounds and six assists. The All-Star forward was clearly on a one-man show, as none of his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were able to raise banners 16 and 17 back in 2009 and 2010 thanks in large part to the blockbuster trade that sent former Memphis Grizzlies star Pau Gasol to LA. In a shocking turn of events, the Grizzlies decided to ship Pau to Los Angeles in exchange for several players, […]

Milwaukee Bucks center Pau Gasol is nearing the end of his career as an NBA player. He signed with the Eastern Conference’s top team with the hopes of winning one more title before everything is said and done. But even if he doesn’t, he already has two championships in his belt, both won while he […]

As part of the Golden State Warriors’ efforts to closely monitor DeMarcus Cousins’ health, head coach Steve Kerr has announced that the former All-Star will not be playing in any of their back-to-back games for the remainder of the season. DeMarcus Cousins (rest) will not play tonight. Kerr said Warriors will not play Cousins in […]

Following Saturday’s 124-117 loss against the Charlotte Hornets, Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving once again had some choice words for his teammates, citing the need to be ‘mature enough’ in terms of how they execute their plays during close games. Irving has been critical of his teammates over the past couple of months, but head […]

Heading into this season, a lot of people had high expectations for the Los Angeles Lakers. After all, they just signed four-time MVP LeBron James to a four-year deal. Several analysts believe they would be one of the best teams in the West, with some even predicting they would reach the conference finals with the […]

Ahead of the New Orleans Pelicans’ matchup against the Houston Rockets, head coach Alvin Gentry has high praise for the reigning league MVP, calling him the best offensive player in the league in an interview with Rockets reporter Jonathan Feigen. “I think he’s the best offensive player out there and I can’t think of one, […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens announced that Aron Baynes (left ankle sprain) and Gordon Hayward (concussion) will be available to play Sunday night against the San Antonio Spurs, while Al Horford (left knee soreness), Jayson Tatum (back contusion) and Robert Williams (back contusion) will be in street clothes. Update from Boston's Brad Stevens: Baynes […]

The Golden State Warriors will be playing the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night without DeMarcus Cousins, Andre Iguodala and possibly Kevon Looney. Warriors Injury Report: Kevon Looney (Right Forearm Contusion) is questionable. DeMarcus Cousins (Load Management), Andre Iguodala (Rest) and Damian Jones (Left Pectoral Surgery) are out. — Logan Murdock (@loganmmurdock) March 24, 2019 Prior […]

After conflicting reports about the situation, the Boston Celtics made it official and signed veteran big man Greg Monroe to a 10-day contract on Sunday. We have signed @M10OSE to a 10-day contract. Welcome back Moose ☘️ https://t.co/NJadIsVCLT — Boston Celtics (@celtics) March 24, 2019 Monroe was a member of the Celtics last season, averaging 10.2 […]

The Golden State Warriors suffered arguably their worst loss of the season, allowing the Dallas Mavericks to give them a 126-91 beatdown at the Oracle Arena. After the game, head coach Steve Kerr said that allowing the Mavs to score 37 in the first quarter was the start of the end for the Warriors. Steve […]

Heading into this season, the Boston Celtics were perceived as one of the best defensive teams in the Eastern Conference. The combination of their young, athletic players and savvy veterans, plus head coach Brad Stevens’ reputation as one of the best young minds in the league was more than enough to convince people that they […]

Before the start of the second quarter of their game against the Dallas Mavericks, the Golden State Warriors paid a tribute to forward Dirk Nowitzki, and asked the helped of one of his former teammates. With Steve Nash in attendance, the Dubs made sure to make the most of the opportunity. warriors enlist steve nash […]

The Boston Celtics were once again outdone and outhustled by a non-playoff team, as they squandered a five-point lead with less than three minutes left and lost to the lowly Charlotte Hornets 124-117. The Celtics have now lost three straight games and are one-and-a-half games behind the Indiana Pacers for the fourth spot in the […]

The Boston Celtics have been hit by injury woes recently. Centers Al Horford, Aron Baynes, and Robert Williams are currently dealing with injuries that could sideline them for a couple more games. Now, forward Jayson Tatum is closely being monitored after a hard fall during the team’s 124-117 loss to the Charlotte Hornets. Jayson Tatum […]

Boston Celtics back-up center Robert Williams III suffered a back contusion after a hard fall during the second quarter of the team’s game against the Charlotte Hornets. Williams attempted a put-back dunk but failed and instead landed on his tailbone. He was immediately assisted by the Celtics’ medical staff. Robert Williams III has left the […]

The Golden State Warriors have officially clinched a playoff spot, and with that hurdle out of the way, they are now looking to take every opportunity to rest some of their key players for the remainder of the regular season. Steve Kerr and his staff will look into such idea on Sunday night when they […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have officially missed the playoffs for the sixth straight year. They will head into the offseason filled with a lot of question marks once again, and one of them is the future of second-year point guard Lonzo Ball. For the past two seasons, Ball has been hit with injuries that would […]

Former No. 2 overall pick D’Angelo Russell led the way for the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night, finishing with 21 points and 13 assists to propel them to a 111-106 win against his former team, the Los Angeles Lakers. The Nets’ victory officially eliminated the Lakers from playoff contention, and people can’t stop thinking about […]

The Boston Celtics could have two key players available when they play the San Antonio Spurs, as head coach Brad Stevens is optimistic that Gordon Hayward and Aron Baynes could give it a go Sunday night. Brad Stevens said he would not rule out #Celtics Aron Baynes (ankle) and Gordon Hayward (concussion) being available for […]

After speculation that Boston Celtics center Aron Baynes could possibly miss two weeks due to an ankle sprain, the team reportedly were interested in signing veteran big man Greg Monroe to a 10-day contract. However, it was announced that Baynes could play for the Celtics as early as Sunday against the San Antonio Spurs, and […]

The Denver Nuggets made quick work of the New York Knicks en route to a 111-95 win. However, the fans at Madison Square Garden wanted to see a certain player from the opposing team step into the court and play. They made it known, that they wanted to see Isaiah Thomas in action. Or at […]

The Denver Nuggets are heading into the playoffs as one of the top contenders in the Western Conference, and they want to make sure that they will head there at full strength. The Nuggets are tied with the Golden State Warriors for the best record in the West, and with 13 games left, they can […]

James Harden was once again phenomenal for the Houston Rockets, as he scored 61 points, to go along with seven rebounds and three steals to lead the team to a 111-105 victory over their Texas rivals, the San Antonio Spurs. After the game, the reigning league MVP was asked what he felt after scoring 61 […]

The Golden State Warriors will be moving to Chase Center in San Francisco next season, and their first official game will be against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Warriors just announced that they will host the Lakers in the first ever game at the Chase Center in San Francisco on Saturday, October 5th. It will be […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are all but officially out of the playoffs, and a loss against the Brooklyn Nets later tonight will officially put them out of postseason contention. However, with 11 games left, it is still possible for them to make the playoffs. Mathematically, there’s a very, very little chance of the Lakers making […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart was ejected in the team’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers last Wednesday after shoving Sixers big man Joel Embiid. In an interview with John Karalis of Masslive.com, Smart believes that the league is playing favorites when it comes to who gets ejected and who doesn’t, although he said he understands the […]