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Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum has made some improvement as he continues to recover from the knee injury he suffered in a game against the San Antonio Spurs last Sunday. He has been doing some light workouts during practice under the supervision of the team’s health and performance specialist. CJ McCollum is doing some […]

Things got a little tense between the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers last Wednesday, as Marcus Smart and Joel Embiid got involved in an altercation that fortunately did not end in an exchange of blows. Still, Celtics coach Brad Stevens plans to talk to Smart regarding the incident. Stevens said he would have a […]

During the Philadelphia 76ers’ 118-115 victory against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday, Marcus Smart and Joel Embiid got in an altercation that almost escalated into a fistfight. Smart pushed Embiid hard, causing him to fall down on the floor. The latter then stood up and headed towards the former’s direction. Fortunately, cooler heads prevailed and […]

There is no doubt that Zach LaVine has been able to rejuvenate his career with the Chicago Bulls after tearing his ACL with the Minnesota Timberwolves. LaVine has blossomed into a legitimate go-to player this season, and he continues to work on things that will elevate his game to the next level. For Bulls head […]

Although Joel Embiid and Steph Curry are playing for two different teams, they have become really close friends off the court. Recently, Embiid was a guest at Curry’s YouTube series called “5 Minutes from Home,” where he said that he is planning to change his nickname. “‘The Process’ is never gonna be over. You gotta […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have recently announced that they have shut down Derrick Rose, Robert Covington, and Jeff Teague for the remainder of the season due to injuries, and it looks like Karl Anthony-Towns might be the next one to sit out the team’s remaining games. It has been revealed that Towns has been playing through […]

Toronto Raptors star point guard Kyle Lowry has been ruled out of the team’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday: Kyle Lowry has been ruled out for tomorrow. — Blake Murphy (@BlakeMurphyODC) March 21, 2019 Kyle Lowry, who has been nursing an ankle injury he suffered against the New York Knicks earlier this […]

Often times, you hear a lot of stories about players who tend to overspend once they’ve reached the NBA. Once players start to earn millions, they go after luxurious cars, large houses, and expensive foods. Of course, that is not wrong. After all, they have worked hard to earn that money. But Chicago Bulls forward […]

This season has been filled with ups and downs for the Boston Celtics, but for team owner Danny Ainge, although he hoped that the team could have performed better, he’s also not to worried about the negatives, according to his interview with Celtics reporter Chris Forberg. “It’s not as gloomy and doomy to me. I […]

It’s already March, meaning teams bound to make the playoffs should be taking their game to the next level and winning games in order to gain momentum into the postseason, but that’s not the case for the Oklahoma City Thunder. One week ago, OKC had the fourth-best record in the West, but four straight losses […]

Boston Celtics big man Aron Baynes will be out yet again with another injury. He is expected to miss at least 2-4 weeks because of a Grade 2 ankle sprain. Brad Stevens said Aron Baynes has a Grade 2 ankle sprain. A recent Grade 2 comp would be Kyle Anderson in January. Missed 15 days […]

Before the Miami Heat defeated the San Antonio Spurs 110-105 yesterday, the latter gave future Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade a tribute video. In addition, Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich gave Wade a silver and black box during pre-game warmups, which contained autographed jerseys of Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, and Manu Ginobili. In an interview […]

The Houston Rockets came into the season with one goal in mind: to achieve what they were unable to accomplish last year by winning a title. The Houston Rockets struggled to start the season after some key departures, including Trevor Ariza, but they are currently peaking at the right time, with P.J. Tucker playing a […]

Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ 115-101 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, sophomore guard Josh Hart gave an update regarding his nagging knee injury: “I’m gonna meet with my doctors this week and I’m gonna figure stuff out. I’m just taking it a day at a time.” Hart has suffered from knee tendinitis since January, which has […]

Nikola Vucevic has made a name for himself as one of the best centers in the East this season. He made it to the All-Star team for the first time, and he’s currently putting up impressive averages of 20.7 points and 12.1 rebounds while shooting 52.2 percent from the field and 37.4 percent from deep. […]

Orlando Magic big man Nikola Vucevic is having the best season of his eight-year career. He became an All-Star for the first time, and he’s the main reason why the team still has a legitimate fighting chance of making the playoffs this season. Vucevic is also set to become a free agent this summer. With his […]

The NBA Summer League will go international this year. The Chinese and Croatian national teams will join all 30 NBA clubs at this year’s Summer League tournament in Las Vegas. #NBA announces that the Chinese and Croatian National Teams will join all 30 NBA teams to compete at MGM Resorts NBA Summer League 2019, marking […]

The Chicago Bulls may be one of the worst teams in the league this season, but they have been able to build an interesting young core, which consists high-flyer Zach LaVine, sharpshooter Lauri Markkanen, and all-around big Otto Porter Jr. It is unclear what direction the Bulls will take heading into the offseason, but for […]

The NBA has become a league where teams with multiple superstars usually end up winning the title. That being said, the ability of a franchise to recruit a marquee free agent has gone beyond the scope of the front office. In order to make a big splash in free agency, players must also do their […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell won the 2018 Slam Dunk contest last year, but did not defend his title this season to focus on the team’s playoff push. The sophomore forward has undoubtedly become the heart and soul of the franchise, and will look to continue to work in order to make himself and the […]

Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo is the front-runner to win this season’s league MVP award. He’s also being considered as the best player in the league right now, overtaking both LeBron James and Kevin Durant in a lot of people’s eyes. Antetokounmpo is one heck of a player. He can score, rebound, pass, and defend pretty […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden has been on a scoring rampage this season, leading the league in points per game with 35.8. He’s also one a pretty impressive passer, with 7.7 per contest. The reigning league MVP has been able to fully utilize both his scoring and passing to his strengths, making him one of […]

The New Orleans Pelicans seem to have found a rising star in Elfrid Payton, who’s been sensational for the team as of late. Payton has put up a triple-double for the fifth consecutive game, making him only the fifth player in NBA history to accomplish such feat, joining Hall of Famers Michael Jordan, Wilt Chamberlain, […]

James Harden scored 31 points to lead the Houston Rockets to a 121-105 win against the Atlanta Hawks. His scoring output made him the first player in NBA history to score at least 30 points against all 29 teams in the league in the same season. And back court teammate Chris Paul is happy about […]

Over the past two weeks, fans have heard nothing but positives from Isaiah Thomas when asked about the Boston Celtics. Whether it’s his former teammates, coach Brad Stevens, and even the fans, IT has always said all the kindest words towards them. And when he returned to the TD Garden for the first time since […]

On a night when Dirk Nowitzki passed Wilt Chamberlain for the sixth spot in the NBA’s all-time scoring list, Dallas Mavericks’ rookie sensation Luka Doncic was also able to accomplish a statistical feat himself. With his triple-double in the game, the Slovenian wonder boy set the franchise record for most triple-doubles by a rookie. 29 […]

Shortly after Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki passed Hall of Famer Wilt Chamberlain for the sixth spot on the NBA’s all-time scoring list, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James congratulated him on Twitter. Congrats Big Fella!!!! @swish41 https://t.co/qpCA513rcW — LeBron James (@KingJames) March 19, 2019 Prior to the Mavs’ game against the New Orleans Pelicans […]

The Denver Nuggets may have prevailed 115-101 against the Boston Celtics, but Isaiah Thomas still praised his former coach, Brad Stevens. .@isaiahthomas said he speaks to his former #Celtics head coach Brad Stevens monthly. "He's a big part of my career," Thomas said. "The best coach I've ever been coached by." — A. Sherrod Blakely […]

The Dallas Mavericks won their first and only title back in 2011, when Dirk Nowitzki led the team to an upset over the then LeBron James-led Miami Heat. Following their title run, some of the key players on the Mavs’ championship team left to accept bigger paychecks and longer contracts elsewhere. However, a lot of […]

As expected, Isaiah Thomas got nothing but love from Boston Celtics fans as he returned to the TD Garden. The Boston Celtics showed a video tribute to their former player while fans gave him a standing ovation. Boston showed IT love with this tribute video 👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/LLodHLHoLB — NBA TV (@NBATV) March 18, 2019 While […]

Andrew Bogut recently re-joined Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors a couple of weeks ago, and will make his season debut against the San Antonio Spurs tonight. It was then announced that Bogut will be the starting center in the game, as DeMarcus Cousins recovers from the ankle injury he suffered against the Oklahoma […]

The Los Angeles Lakers might have a depleted lineup on Tuesday when they face the Milwaukee Bucks. Lance Stephenson, Tyson Chandler, and Josh Hart have been listed as questionable to play. Tyson Chandler (neck stiffness), Josh Hart (right knee tendinitis) and Lance Stephenson (left foot, second toe sprain) are QUESTIONABLE for tomorrow's game against the […]

LaVar Ball became a media sensation a few years ago when his son, Lonzo, started to make a name for himself by showing his potential as a point guard while playing college basketball with UCLA. He’s indeed a proud father, who may have said some things that didn’t rub a lot of people the right […]

The Detroit Pistons have now gone 3-0 this season against the Toronto Raptors following their 110-107 win Sunday night. However, head coach Dwane Casey doesn’t want his team to be overconfident. In an interview with Toronto Sun’s Ryan Wolstat, Casey acknowledged how good the Raptors are as a team, and that they will be a […]

The LA Clippers continue their impressive run in the second half of the season, earning yet another victory against the Brooklyn Nets behind a spectacular game-winning 3-pointer by Lou Williams. The game appeared to be headed into overtime after the Nets used a 10-0 run in the final minute of play to tie the game […]

Even though it has been almost two years since Isaiah Thomas was traded by the Boston Celtics, he remains loyal to the team’s fans. In a recent interview with Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe, IT said that his love for the city of Boston and it’s people will never change despite the ugly split […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and the Philadelphia 76ers battled it out in a playoff-like game on Sunday night, with the Sixers edging out the former 130-125. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid were sensational in the game, prompting people to rave about a possible playoff matchup between their respective teams. It was a great back-and-forth duel between […]

After beating the Milwaukee Bucks on the road, the Philadelphia 76ers made sure to show their appreciation to their fans who showed up at the Firserv Forum to cheer for them. After the game, Ben Simmons and Jimmy Butler spent brief moments interacting with Sixers fans in Milwaukee. https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1107413542771326977 Ben Simmons took time to sign […]

For the second time this season, the league-worst New York Knicks have defeated the Los Angeles Lakers. The second one is sweeter though, as the Knicks were able to hold them off with LeBron James in their line-up. The Knicks used a 13-1 run in the final three minutes of play to stun the Lakers […]