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The Atlanta Hawks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 132-111, behind the impressive performance of the tandem of Trae Young and John Collins. Collins finished with 27 points and 12 rebounds, while Young added 22 points and eight assists. The connected on multiple plays against the Grizzlies, topped by this. Trae Young didn't even cross half court […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers signed LeBron James to a four-year, $153.3 million deal last summer, one of their main goals was to preserve cap space for next season, so they decided to let guys like Julius Randle, Brook Lopez, and Thomas Bryant go, and instead, decided to sign veterans like Michael Beasley to one-year […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley has shown no love for their co-tenants at Staples Center, the Los Angeles Lakers. He recently said that they’re the better team in LA, and proved it by beating the purple and gold franchise 113-105. He’s also not a fan of all the hype that Sophomore point guard Lonzo […]

New Dallas Mavericks star Kristaps Porzingis participated in his first full practice with the team, and head coach Rick Carlisle is pleased with what he saw from the youngster: Carlisle speaks about @kporzee’s first practice. pic.twitter.com/aRgymooAeN — Brad Townsend (@townbrad) March 13, 2019 Carlisle said Porzingis has made “tremendous progress with his rehab,” and revealed […]

The Los Angeles Lakers stopped their five-game losing streak last night when they beat the Chicago Bulls 123-107 behind LeBron James’ 36 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, and two steals. With his performance, James was able to surpass Laker legend Kobe Bryant an all-time scoring record. And if you missed it last night, LeBron James […]

Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade is widely recognized as one of the best players in the history of the league. A lot of today’s young players grew up as a fan of the All-Star guard. And now that he’s almost at the end of his career, Wade gave an advice to the league’s future stars […]

Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade is playing out his final season in the NBA. Throughout his 16 years in the league, not only was he able to win titles, make achieve individual accomplishments, and become one of the greatest shooting guards of all-time. He was also able to build great friendships with his fellow NBA […]

Former teammates LaMarcus Aldridge and Damian Lillard recently had a conversation to patch things up, after their pairing with the Portland Trail Blazers ended prematurely due to several misunderstandings. This immediately sparked speculations about them possibly teaming up anew. In an interview with Jason Quick of The Athletic, Aldridge didn’t seem to close the door […]

After four long years, the relationship between former teammates LaMarcus Aldridge and Damian Lillard is taking major steps towards reconciliation. The former left the Portland Trail Blazers back in 2014 due to frustrations with his role with the team, which seem to have changed when the latter arrived. However, both Aldridge, now with the San […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have become legitimate title contenders despite their slow start into the season, and for WNBA player and NBA analyst Candace Parker, they’re capable of getting into the Western Conference Finals, but there’s a catch. “If I’m in the West, I wanna avoid OKC and I wanna avoid Golden State at all […]

Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic had one of the worst games of his young career in the team’s 112-105 loss against the San Antonio Spurs. The rookie sensation finished with 12 points on 5-18 shooting, including 1-7 from 3 and 1-9 from the free throw line, to go along with six rebounds and seven assists. After […]

Prior to the Los Angeles Lakers’ 123-107 against the Chicago Bulls, their win-loss record was 30-36. That is the exact same record they had on the 12th of March last year. Lakers record on March 12, 2019: 30-36Lakers record on March 12, 2018: 30-36 — Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) March 12, 2019 At first glance, it […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have recently signed Andre Ingram to a 10-day contract, and the G League veteran had a message to all the fans who have always supported him. “To the Laker fans, I’ve felt your presence all of last season when the debut happened, and even throughout this season I’ve got nothing but […]

Serge Ibaka and Marquese Chriss got in a physical altercation during the third quarter of the game between the Toronto Raptors and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday. The fight began when both players exchanged verbal jabs that led to Ibaka doing some type of a choke hold on Chriss, who retaliated by throwing multiple punches. […]

Patrick Beverley is one of the most intense defensive players in the league. The veteran guard is the one usually assigned to defend the best players from the opposing teams. But aside from his aggression on defense, he’s also built a reputation for being a trash talker who can easily get under anyone’s skin just […]

Milwaukee Bucks teammates Giannis Antetokounmpo and Pat Connaughton have become very close friends over the years, and one of their favorite things to do together is to work out in the gym whenever there’s a day off from NBA action. In an interview with Lori Nickel of Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Connaughton shared some stories of how he […]

Hall of Famer Charles Oakley just had about enough of the mess that’s happening with the New York Knicks. The Knicks legend told Frank Isola of The Atrhletic that he would like free agents to go to the Brooklyn Nets instead of the Knickerbockers if they are thinking about moving to New York. “If you want […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers earned an impressive 126-101 win against the Toronto Raptors on Monday. The Miami Heat’s Dwyane Wade couldn’t help it — he had to react to the Cavs’ upset victory. So the raptors made every shot last night against us🤔but tonite🤷🏾‍♂️. The NBA… it’s fantastic! 🙄 — DWade (@DwyaneWade) March 12, 2019 Wade, […]

The Boston Celtics have been impressive so far, winning three of the four games in their California road trip. For coach Brad Stevens, a lot of the team’s success has something to do with Kyrie Irving’s leadership on the court and in the locker room. “We take a lot from Kyrie, but we owe a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have struggled mightily this season and are about to miss the playoffs for the sixth straight year. A lot of people put the blame on LeBron James’ shoulders, with most of them saying that he failed as a leader. The four-time MVP still gets his usual numbers, but he often shows […]

Vince Carter is currently playing his 21st season in the NBA as a member of the Atlanta Hawks. While the league has already paid tribute to the likes of Dirk Nowitzki and Dwyane Wade, who are expected to retire after this season, Carter has made it clear he plans to play at least one more […]

Jason Kidd was one of the most phenomenal point guards the NBA has ever seen. He had a very successful playing career that lasted for 19 seasons. He is an accomplished player who suited up for four different teams. He immediately tried to coach in the NBA shortly after his retirement. However, Kidd as a […]

Dallas Mavericks’ Dirk Nowitzki has been widely recognized as the greatest international player of all-time. His 21 years in the NBA is nothing short of legendary. He has been a cornerstone of the Mavs franchise for more than two decades, and he’s looked up to by a lot of international players who want to make […]

The Atlanta Hawks have a core of promising young talents that are starting to make noise and turn heads this season. Behind rookie sensation Trae Young and sophomore high-flyer John Collins, the team is confident that they can become a contender in the near future. Collins seems to agree with this narrative, as he told Chris […]

The Atlanta Hawks remain confident about the potential of rookie Trae Young. They don’t regret trading for him, and he’s starting to repay the team’s trust. His individual performance over the last couple of weeks has been nothing but sensational. But for Young, the Hawks are a more formidable team when he gets sophomore forward […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki has played 21 years in the NBA, a career that’s nothing but legendary to most of the fans. The sweet-shooting German has accomplished a lot during his run, and now that he’s almost at the finish line, fellow players, especially those who came from outside the United States, can’t help […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been plagued by injuries this season. They recently announced that Brandon Ingram is out for the remainder of the season to deal with a blood clot in his arm. There are also conflicting reports out there about Lonzo Ball’s status, with some saying that he’s also out for the season, […]

During the Golden State Warriors’ game against the Phoenix Suns, head coach Steve Kerr was caught on camera talking to one of his assistants. He looked calm, but the words that seemed to have come out of his mouth is a bit shocking, to say the least. Did Steve Kerr just say➖➖➖“I’m so fu-king tired […]

The Golden State Warriors may have suffered their worst loss of the season, Stephen Curry isn’t really concerned about their chances of winning the title this season. After the Dubs’ 115-111 loss to the Phoenix Suns, the two-time MVP is confident they will be able to overcome their recent slump, citing that what they’ve been […]

The San Antonio Spurs got an impressive 121-114 win against the league-leading Milwaukee Bucks. The Spurs were able to defend Bucks’ All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, especially in the final minutes of the game, and head coach Gregg Popovich was pleased with his team’s defensive efforts. He had another remarkable post-game quote to describe his satisfaction […]

The Golden State Warriors suffered another embarrassing loss at the hands of Phoenix Suns, bowing down to the Western Conference’s worst team at home, 115-111. The Dubs displayed poor shooting against the Suns, particularly Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, who combined to miss 22 3-pointers in the loss. This is the most misses the Splash […]

The Detroit Pistons earned a 131-108 win against the Chicago Bulls on Sunday, but All-Star forward Blake Griffin sees a lot of promise in their opponents’ young core, particularly the sweet shooting Lauri Markkanen. In an interview with The Athletic’s Darnell Mayberry, Griffin said Markkanen is going to a special player once he fully understands […]

The Houston Rockets survived the Dallas Mavericks 94-93 after Chris Paul blocked the potential game-winner from Jalen Brunson. Chris Paul gets a piece to seal the @HoustonRockets 8th win in a row! #Rockets pic.twitter.com/wyFOmz6bjz — NBA (@NBA) March 11, 2019 Houston already knew what to do to seal the win. As Luka Doncic was dribbling […]

Gone are the days of Klay Thompson’s shooting struggles. The Golden State Warriors guard has found his shooting stroke and is once again torching opponents from everywhere in the court. Here’s Klay once again, scoring eight straight points against the Phoenix Suns in the first quarter. Back-to-Back-to-Back BUCKETS for 1⃣1⃣ pic.twitter.com/yNVygSmGui — Golden State Warriors […]

Pau Gasol was greeted with a tribute video when he made his return to San Antonio to face the Spurs as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks. The @spurs welcome Pau Gasol with a tribute video, as he makes his return to San Antonio. 👏👏pic.twitter.com/nYYrQAeFDg — The Sporting News (@sportingnews) March 11, 2019 The Spurs […]

Looks like Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki has been teaching Luka Doncic some of his moves. And it seems the Mavs rookie is a fast learner. During the first quarter of the Dallas’ home game against the Houston Rockets, Doncic was able to do a Dirk-like fade-away jumper — only his release was a lot […]

Brooklyn Nets veteran Jared Dudley has made it clear he plans to play at least two more seasons in the NBA before contemplating on his next career move. My man I’m playing at least 2 more years.. After that will see but this has been a fun year and Brooklyn is a great organization https://t.co/TaYGWSMyqb […]

Kenneth Faried will return to action for the Houston Rockets when they play the Charlotte Hornets on Monday. Faried definitely back tomorrow vs. Hornets, D'Antoni said. Nene to play tonight in Dallas, sit tomorrow. — Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) March 10, 2019 Faried, who was acquired by the Rockets last month after being waived by the […]

The Toronto Raptors made quick work of the Miami Heat, handing them a 125-104 beat down in their home floor. The Raptors torched the Heat with 21 3-pointers made, which also tied their franchise record. Norm drains a 3 to tie the franchise record, and that will do it. ‘Topes win! 125-104. Raps go 21-40 […]