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For the first time in his 9 1/2 years in the NBA, DeMar DeRozan played inside Scotiabank Arena in Toronto wearing a San Antonio Spurs jersey. DeRozan was traded by the Raptors to the Spurs last summer in exchange for Kawhi Leonard. It was a move that the former All-Star didn’t see coming as he […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was recently praised by Laker legend and Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, calling him this generation’s hero. The four-time MVP responded to KAJ’s comments, saying that he’s honored to be recognized by one of the players he idolized growing up. A real honor to have someone of your stature […]

DeMar DeRozan made his much anticipated return to Toronto tonight, roughly six months after the Raptors traded him to the San Antonio Spurs. He was greeted by a standing ovation by a fan base that supported him during his first nine years in the league. However, it was all business for DeMar DeRozan, as he […]

The Golden State Warriors are optimistic they can keep Kevin Durant this summer. A third straight title and a new team arena are their main selling points to convince the two-time Finals MVP to stay. However, there are speculations that Durant is planning to leave the Warriors to join either the New York Knicks or […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden could miss the team’s showdown against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday because of a cervical strain. James Harden is questionable for the Rockets to play against the Warriors on Saturday with a cervical strain. — Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) February 22, 2019 Harden, who scored at least 30 points for […]

The Memphis Grizzlies and Chandler Parsons continue to work their way towards a reconciliation, as head coach JB Bickerstaff has announced that the team plans to let the disgruntled forward play tomorrow night against the Los Angeles Clippers. J.B. Bickerstaff confirmed the expected: Chandler Parsons will play tomorrow night and Kyle Anderson will not. — […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been in tons of headlines since superstar Anthony Davis publicly requested a trade about a month ago. Everybody paid close attention to the Pelicans’ situation, especially since the Los Angeles Lakers were the main team to engage them in trade discussions. But the trade deadline has passed and Davis is […]

The Los Angeles Lakers struck gold in the 2017 NBA Draft when they acquired 27th overall pick Kyle Kuzma. Since then, he has become a household name in Los Angeles, and he continues to be one of the fastest rising stars in the league. One of the main reasons why Kuzma easily transitioned from collegiate […]

Los Angeles Lakers sophomore forward Kyle Kuzma is continuously making strides with his game. He’s currently the team’s second leading scorer behind LeBron James, and he’s one of the few bright spots during the team’s recent struggles. Like everyone else, Kuzma would like to be recognized as one of the best players ever when everything […]

Kyle Kuzma looked like a second-round pick heading into the 2017 combine, but a strong showing earned him a spot in a group workout with the Los Angeles Lakers. It was at that workout where the Lakers really fell in love with him, according to Sports Illustrated’s Chris Ballard: A strong combine led to an invitation […]

The Utah Jazz have been able to turn things around after starting the season outside the Western Conference playoff race. They are currently the sixth team in the standings with a 32-25 record and things could improve heading into the final stretch of the season. According to NBA.com’s John Schumann, the Jazz will have the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are facing a ton of problems heading into the final stretch of the season. They are currently out of the playoffs and a lot of fans see head coach Luke Walton as one of the reasons behind the team’s struggles. There has been rumors that his job is no longer secure […]

The Toronto Raptors are currently in a neck-and-neck race with the Milwaukee Bucks for the top seed in the Eastern Conference, and their schedule for the final two months of the season could help them finish first in the standings. According to NBA.com’s John Schumann, the Raptors currently have the easiest schedule in the league […]

Khris Middleton is one of the main reasons why the Milwaukee Bucks are ruling the Eastern Conference this year. He became the secondary option on offense behind MVP candidate Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Bucks have fully embraced head coach Mike Budenholzer’s pass-first system, and it worked wonders for the team. They are currently 43-14, good for […]

In the wake of top draft prospect Zion Williamson’s injury, it has been reported that Duke paid for his insurance policy to make sure that he’s covered financially in case his draft stock goes down: Sources: Duke paid for Zion Williamson’s insurance policy, as schools are allowed to do. Premium for a $8 million loss […]

Top draft prospect Zion Williamson suffered a scary foot injury when the Duke Blue Devils faced the North Carolina Tar Heels on Wednesday. Thousands of fans, including NBA players, have sent their well wishes to the promising big man, including former Duke star Carlos Boozer. However, Boozer initially tagged the wrong Zion in his Twitter […]

Utah Jazz forward Donovan Mitchell called out the NCAA in the aftermath of Zion Williamson’s injury: Again let’s remember all the money that went into this game…. and these players get none of it…. and now Zion gets hurt… something has to change @NCAA — Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) February 21, 2019 Williamson, projected to be […]

Everything’s going right for the Golden State Warriors lately. In a span of a month, they have lost only twice in 18 games, have regained the top spot in the Western Conference previously held by the Denver Nuggets, got DeMarcus Cousins back, and had three representatives in the All-Star Game. So they have plenty of […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Zhaire Smith was a partial participant in the team’s practice on Wednesday: Zhaire Smith was a partial participant in today’s Sixers practice, in more happy news — Kyle Neubeck (@KyleNeubeck) February 20, 2019 “He ran around a little bit and competed…it was probably like a 50-60 percent type day” Brown says of […]

In 1974, NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar forced a trade from the Milwaukee Bucks. The league’s all-time leading scorer was then sent to the Los Angeles Lakers, where he had a significant amount of success during the final stretch of his career. However, according to Bucks’ former General Manager Wayne Embdy, Kareem also preferred […]

Projected first overall pick Zion Williamson has been receiving a ton of hype over the past year. His speed and athleticism as a big man has been instrumental for Duke’s success as of late, and with March Madness looming, expect him to play better as the Blue Devils gun for the national championship. Despite being […]

After spending nearly four decades with the Los Angeles Lakers, mostly under the watch of the late Jerry Buss, Mitch Kupchak is now the general manager of Michael Jordan’s Charlotte Hornets. The former NBA player turned team official has had a roller coaster ride as a GM in the league. One of his greatest accomplishments […]

All-Star Weekend is over, which means we’re heading into the final stretch of the regular season. It is during this time that the playoff seedings are finalized. Contending teams usually use the last two months of the regular season to position themselves better in the standings, with the goal of earning home-court advantage. For teams […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki is undoubtedly one of the most successful non-American players in the world. His professional basketball career dates back to 1994 in Germany, and he has won a lot of accomplishments both inside and outside the NBA. Still, the 14-time All-Star refuses to admit that he’s the greatest international player of […]

The Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry is considered by many as the best shooter in the history of basketball. But for former NBA superstar and Philadelphia 76ers legend Allen Iverson, he sees the two-time MVP as one of the five best players of all-time. The two had a chance to interact with each other during […]

The All-Star break is over, and the Los Angeles Lakers are preparing for a strong push to make the playoffs in the final stretch of the season. The Lakers are currently 10th in the Western Conference with a 28-29 record, and if the team’s recent play is an indication of their future, a lot of […]

The Golden State Warriors drafted two-time MVP Stephen Curry with the seventh pick back in 2009 with his shooting-making ability as the primary reason. However, during the draft combine, Curry recorded a vertical leap that’s similar to a very athletic guard that was drafted a year before him — Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook. […]

Skip Bayless recently gave his opinion regarding Anthony Davis’ comments about the idea of playing for the Boston Celtics, and it’s safe to say the FOX Sports analyst and commentator thinks it’s a big one. "Anthony Davis seemed to be speaking with his heart when he said, 'I never said Boston wasn't in this equation.' … […]

Detroit Pistons All-Star Blake Griffin was a guest at FOX Sports’ Fair Game with Kristine Leahy. He participated in a guest role called Toast Battle, where he and Leahy roasted each other while drinking champagne. IT GETS REAL. IT GETS PERSONAL. IT GETS… HILARIOUS 🤣 You've heard of Roast Battle — This is 'Toast' Battle. […]

The Charlotte Hornets’ Kemba Walker had an underwhelming performance as a starter for Team Giannis during the All-Star Game. The eight-year veteran finished with four points, eight assists, and a rebound in 20 minutes of action. Still, Walker was praised by Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James during the post-All-Star Game press conference. LeBron on Kemba: […]

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry had a chance to interact with Hall of Famer Allen Iverson during the early goings of the All-Star Game. real recognize real 👊#NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/uomoU3BcDT — Golden State Warriors (@warriors) February 18, 2019 Stephen Curry and Allen Iverson are considered two of the greatest guards in the history of the […]

Team LeBron earned a 178-164 come from behind win against Team Giannis in the All-Star Game, with the help of former teammates LeBron James and Kyrie Irving. It seems that the two have decided to set the Los Angeles Lakers-Boston Celtics rivalry aside during the game, as they were instrumental in Team LeBron’s second half […]

LeBron James and Dwyane Wade gave fans thousands of highlight plays together when they were teammates with the Miami Heat, and they’re trying to give them a couple more in the latter’s final All-Star Game appearance. This is an alley-oop pass from James to Wade that is reminiscent of the great plays they shared together […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden and Oklahoma City Thunder swingman Paul George are two of the frontrunners to win the regular season MVP this season, and during the All-Star Game, it seems that the latter is trying to make a statement. This play happened in the third quarter, when George made a very good impression […]

One of the biggest storylines about the Oklahoma City Thunder this season is the 2017 NBA MVP Russell Westbrook taking a back seat to allow Paul George to be the team’s primary option on offense. The Brodie seems to have carried that mindset into the All-Star Game. Get yourself a friend that looks out for […]

Dwyane Wade is playing his 13th and final All-Star game tonight, and during the pregame interviews, the three-time champion said he wants to make one final alley-oop pass to former teammate and close friend, LeBron James. He just did. #ONELASTLOB@DwyaneWade connects with @KingJames on the break!#NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/YwmMg5MFaF — NBA TV (@NBATV) February 18, 2019 LeBron […]

The first half of the 2019 All-Star Game is over, and Team Giannis is leading 95-82 against Team LeBron. Giannis Antetokounmpo and company has been toying with their opponents since the first quarter. This play from Nikola Jokic is proof that Team Giannis is clearly having fun. The Joker livin' up to his name! 😂#NBAAllStar […]

Heading into tonight’s All-Star Game, Team Giannis was considered as the underdogs against Team LeBron. Well, it seems that Giannis Antetokounmpo and company are out here trying to silence their doubters. They’re currently dismantling LeBron James’ squad 53-37 at the end of the first quarter. Team Giannis used their size to gain the upper hand […]

Team Giannis starters Steph Curry and Joel Embiid had an unusual way to do warmups before the All-Star Game tonight. Bump, set, spike! #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/YzvSg20lmL — NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 18, 2019 Maybe they would like to challenge Team LeBron to a volleyball game instead, as Team Giannis isn’t really favored to win the […]