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Los Angeles Lakers backup forward Lance Stephenson suffered a toe sprain during the second half of the team’s 125-119 win against the New Orleans Pelicans. Lance Stephenson is out for the rest of the game with what is being called a toe sprain. #Lakers — Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) February 28, 2019 It was later revealed […]

Phoenix Suns co-interim general manager James Jones re-affirms their commitment to finish the season with Igor Kokoskov as the team’s head coach. “We’re committed to Igor, and we’re committed to finishing the season out on a high note,” Jones said in an interview with Burns & Gambo on 98.7 FM Arizona’s Sports Station. “We have room for improvement. […]

Former NBA player Paul Pierce recently said on ESPN’s show The Jump that with the Los Angeles Lakers’ slim chances of making the playoffs, it will be better for the team to let their superstar LeBron James to sit the rest of the season out. “If I’m the Lakers, I would shut LeBron down. Seriously, […]

Russell Westbrook is one of the fiercest competitors in the NBA. He doesn’t socialize much during games, ignoring any form of acknowledgment from opponents like hugging, shaking hands, or high-fiving. His mentality is well-known, and it has made him one of the best players in the league. The Oklahoma City Thunder’s All-Star guard wants to […]

For the first time since suffering an Achilles injury a year ago, Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins played more than 30 minutes in an NBA game, and he seems very happy about it. DeMarcus Cousins on playing 31 minutes: "I’m more happy about that than the actual game. I’ll make sure I give Steve […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden saw his streak of 30-point games snapped on Monday night in the team’s 119-111 win against the Atlanta Hawks. James Harden’s streak of 30-pt games has ended at 32. He scored 28 in the win over the Hawks. pic.twitter.com/ykjKvKcuRc — NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 26, 2019 Harden, the NBA’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers once again lost to a non-playoff team on Monday, giving away a 110-105 win to the Memphis Grizzlies. This is the team’s fourth defeat in five games, and their chances of making the playoffs are getting smaller everyday. Former Laker and Spectrum Sports analyst James Worthy believes that there’s some type […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers suffered another disappointing loss, this time at the hands of the Memphis Grizzlies. They have now lost four of their last five games, and their chances of making the playoffs are now down to four percent. James was once again critical of his teammates after the 110-105 loss […]

D’Angelo Russell is on a mission to lead the Brooklyn Nets to the playoffs this year, and he is doing everything in his power to help the team rack up much-needed wins. So far, he’s having a great game against the visiting San Antonio Spurs, including a highlight play over LaMarcus Aldridge. D-Lo's got the […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Amir Johnson has volunteered to play for the Sixers’ G League affiliate, the Delaware Blue Coats, and head coach Brett Brown was pleased with the efforts of the 14-year veteran. 👏 @Sixers center @IamAmirJohnson, a 14-year @NBA vet, volunteered to play for the @Blue_Coats on Friday, drove to Wilmington, Delaware, and wore […]

The Golden State Warriors are well on their way to the playoffs, as they are currently seated at the top of the Western Conference standings. With 23 games left, head coach Steve Kerr is planning to do some load management, which will involve resting his veterans in second night of back-to-back games. Kerr is planning […]

Sophomore forward Donovan Mitchell is having a career year as the leader of the Utah Jazz. He’s currently averaging 22.8 points, four rebounds, and four assists as the team continues to strengthen their hold in one of the Western Conference’s final playoff spots. They are currently sixth in the standings with a 33-26 record. However, it […]

Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks are set to take on the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night, and the future Hall of Famer can’t help but reminisce his best moments at Staples Center. During the Mavs’ shootaround, Nowitzki was asked about his favorite moment in the said arena, and his answer was pretty obvious. […]

The Utah Jazz are in a precarious situation right now. Their record is currently at 33-26, good enough for them to hold on to the sixth spot in the Western Conference, and while they do have the second easiest schedule in the league over the next two months, head coach Quin Snyder wants his team […]

The San Antonio Spurs played out what could be said as their worst defense of the season against the New York Knicks, losing 130-118 at Madison Square Garden. Obviously, head coach Gregg Popovich isn’t happy about it. This is an new one. Gregg Popovich began slapping himself when i asked him about giving up 130 […]

Indiana Pacers star Victor Oladipo seems to be making good progress in his recovery from the ruptured quad tendon he suffered last January. Here’s a video of him doing some dribbling drills while wearing a leg brace. https://www.instagram.com/p/BuNEf0yhEIi/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=embed_locale_test This is a good sign for the Pacers, as it is clear that despite a devastating injury, […]

The Phoenix Suns have lost 17 straight games and are well on their way to the lottery this June. However, last year’s first overall pick DeAndre Ayton seems to be tired of losing and is making it clear that he’s ready to take the next step and become the franchise’s leader. “I gave them enough […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James recently criticized his teammates for their lack of urgency after the team lost to the New Orleans Pelicans 128-115. The Lakers, who are trying to make the playoffs with just 23 games remaining, are back under .500 with a 29-30 record. One-time Laker Gary Payton agrees with LeBron’s comments, […]

Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ 128-115 loss to the New Orleand Pelicans, there were reports that head coach Luke Walton was left by the team’s bus that was headed back to the team’s hotel. However, those reports were said to be false, and there is now a clear explanation as to why Walton remained in […]

The New York Knicks are preparing to be major players in this year’s offseason. They have a large chance of landing one of the top three picks in this year’s draft, and they also have cleared enough cap space to sign two players to max contracts. The Knicks have only won 11 out of their […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie sensation Luka Doncic and forward Maxi Kleber are expected to miss the team’s game against the LA Clippers at Staples Center on Monday. #Mavs' forwards Luka Doncic and Maxi Kleber are listed as questionable to play tomorrow night against the #Clippers. Dallas has today off before playing in L.A. tomorrow. Clippers play […]

The Los Angeles Lakers failed to take advantage of a New Orleans Pelicans team that played without its star Anthony Davis last night. Instead of getting a much needed win, the purple and gold suffered a 128-115 loss and are now back under .500 with a 29-30 record. The Lakers are trying to make the […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden and newly acquired guard Iman Shumpert are questionable to play in the team’s home game against the Atlanta Hawks on Monday. James Harden and Iman Shumpert listed as questionable for #Rockets⁠ ⁠ game with the Hawks tomorrow night at Toyota Center. — Mark Berman (@MarkBerman_) February 24, 2019 Harden has […]

Phoenix Suns veteran Jamal Crawford has seen a significant decline in his production this season. He’s currently averaging only 6.4 points per game while shooting 36.5 percent from the field, numbers that are way lower compared to his career production of 14.7 points on 41 percent shooting. Crawford has been tagged as one of the […]

Denver Nuggets guard Gary Harris has been in and out of the team’s line-up all season because of various injuries. He has missed a combined six weeks of schedule while rehabbing from hip and hamstring injuries. Right now, he’s currently nursing an adductor strain, and head coach Mike Malone would want to ease things up […]

Rajon Rondo and the Los Angeles Lakers’ playoff hopes suffered a major blow after the team lost to the New Orleans Pelicans 128-115. After earning an impressive win against the Houston Rockets back in Thursday, the Lakers looked to take advantage of an Anthony Davis-less Pelicans. However, they struggled all game, allowing the New Orleans […]

Despite failing to earn a much-needed win against the New Orleans Pelicans, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James notched another accomplishment, as he’s now tenth in the all-time assists leaderboard. LeBron just tied Andre Miller with his 8,524th career assist, good for 10th in NBA history. — Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) February 24, 2019 James finished […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have missed out on most of the star players they’ve tried to sign or trade for this season. Yes, they have struck gold with LeBron James, locking him to a four-year deal, but the rest has been a strike and miss for the Purple and Gold franchise. Paul George decided to […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle announced that rookie sensation Luka Doncic will miss his second straight game when the Mavs visit the Utah Jazz at Salt Lake City on Saturday. Rick Carlisle says Luka Doncic is officially out tonight at Utah. — Eddie Sefko (@ESefko) February 24, 2019 Doncic already missed the Mavs’ game […]

Sacramento Kings star Buddy Hield and head coach Dave Joerger were involved in a heated exchange in the final moments of the team’s 125-123 loss against the Golden State Warriors, prompting speculations that this might be a problem moving forward. The Kings are currently trying to get one of the final playoff spots in the […]

The Golden State Warriors will miss the opportunity to play a full-strength Houston Rockets tonight, as James Harden has to sit out the game due to a cervical strain. And it seems that the Dubs aren’t happy about it. Sense from some around Warriors is a bit of disappointment that James Harden isn’t going tonight. […]

Houston Rockets will need to find a way for other guys on the team to step up, as All-Star guard James Harden will not play tonight against the Golden State Warriors. Mike D’Antoni says James Harden will not play tonight. He was questionable with a cervical strain. — Kelly Iko (@KellyIko) February 23, 2019 Harden […]

The San Antonio Spurs have announced that All-Star forward LaMarcus Aldridge and reserve point guard Derrick White might not play against the New York Knicks on Sunday. For Sunday’s Spurs-Knicks game, LaMarcus Aldridge and Derrick White are both listed as PROBABLE again — Paul Garcia (@PaulGarciaNBA) February 23, 2019 Aldridge is currently dealing with an […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have already announced that All-Star forward Anthony Davis will be sitting out in their game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday. Shortly after, the team have also informed the press that forwards Darius Miller and E’Twaun Moore won’t be playing as well. Alvin Gentry: No Darius or E’Twaun tonight. — […]

Detroit Pistons forward Andre Drummond has advised collegiate superstar Zion Williamson to sit out the rest of the NCAA season after suffering a scary injury a couple of days ago. In an interview with Detroit Free Press’ Vince Ellis, Andre Drummond said he’d rather see Williamson sit out than play, get hurt, and not be […]

The Milwaukee Bucks teamed up with Make-A-Wish foundation to grant the request of Easton King, a 12 year-old Bucks fan, to meet All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo. King has been diagnosed with a muscular degeneration disease, a condition that cause muscles to waste away, which can lead to difficulty in movement. Still, his excitement to see his favorite […]

New York Knicks center DeAndre Jordan could miss the team’s match-up with the San Antonio Spurs tomorrow because of an injury he suffered during practice. DeAndre Jordan sprained his left ankle at practice and is listed as doubtful for tomorrow’s game against San Antonio. — NY_KnicksPR (@NY_KnicksPR) February 23, 2019 Jordan’s ankle sprain isn’t seen […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Jaren Jackson Jr. has been diagnosed with a quad injury that puts him out indefinitely. J.B. Bicketstaff, the team’s head coach, gave out some more information regarding the severity of the 19-year-old’s injury. Bickerstaff says Jaren Jackson Jr. had an MRI and it revealed a deep bruise on his right quad. Says […]

The San Antonio Spurs were less than two minutes away from beating the second best team in the East, the Toronto Raptors. Unfortunately for them, Kyle Lowry knows very well what to do against their star player, DeMar DeRozan, who has been a Raptor for nine years. DeMar DeRozan committed a crucial turnover that allowed […]