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Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade is set to appear in his final All-Star Game on Sunday, and he would like to leave the fans in Charlotte with something to remember —  — something that involves his buddy, LeBron James. Dwyane Wade's goal during tonight's All-Star Game is to throw a lob to LeBron. Wade: “It’s […]

Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker is making his third All-Star Game appearance this season; an accomplishment that for now, seems bigger than his looming free agency this summer. Still, questions and speculations about his future are starting to pop-up regularly. Former NBA player and Hornets legend Muggsy Bogues told NBA.com’s Shaun Powell that it is […]

The 2019 All-Star festivities are currently being held in Charlotte, North Carolina. All-Star guard Kemba Walker, who is currently playing for the Hornets, is ready to take the center stage and remind everyone that he’s one of the best players in the league. Walker, who is averaging 24.9 points, 5.6 assists, and 4.4 rebounds per […]

Hall of Famer Michael Jordan made a surprise appearance during the Legends Brunch held on Saturday in Charlotte, the city where the All-Star festivities are also taking place. The six-time NBA champion and current owner of the Charlotte Hornets told NBA.com’s Steve Aschburner that he was convinced by colleague and former NBA player Sam Perkins […]

Dirk Nowitzki participating in the All-Star Saturday’s 3-point contest was more about the league’s recognition for his Hall of Fame career than his actual performance from beyond the arc this season. Nowitzki got eliminated in the first round, as he was only able to put up 17 points, good for sixth best. After the game, […]

The act of swapping jerseys has become a post-game culture in the NBA this season. Fans have seen players from this generation ask future Hall of Famers Dirk Nowitzki, Dwyane Wade, and Vince Carter to exchange jerseys with them. It is now a tradition that symbolizes appreciation and respect. But for San Antonio Spurs’ LaMarcus […]

There are times in life when you’d like to say something good, but the words that came out of your mouth is something that you didn’t mean to say. That’s literally what happened to Detroit Pistons big man Blake Griffin. Blake Griffin was attending a mandatory interview about the upcoming All-Star Game. He was asked […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum wowed the fans at the Spectrum Center when he beat Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young for the Skills Challenge title with the help of a little bit of luck. https://twitter.com/abdulamemon/status/1096946690060439552 Young’s speed was evident in the final round, and Tatum knew he wouldn’t be able to beat the Hawks rookie […]

The NBA regular season games are currently averaging 1.87 million viewers this season, which is down from last season’s average of 2.02 million, according to RealGM.com. The games most affected by this decrease in live viewers are those that are scheduled before 9:30 pm ET. From an average of 2.30 million last season, it is now […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki was given the special opportunity to coach Team World in the Rising Stars Challenge last night. However, his team lost 161-144 to Team USA. After the game, Mavs rookie sensation and Nowitzki’s teammate Luka Doncic — the front-runner to win Rookie of the Year this season — joked about how […]

Dallas Mavericks forward and future Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki hasn’t decided yet if he will retire this season, but fans are already wondering what’s next for the Mavs legend. One of the possibilities for Dirk Nowitzki is to become an NBA coach after he decides to call it a career, and he got a […]

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine won’t be in this year’s dunk contest. However, the athletic guard told Sam Smith of NBA.com that he’s open to the possibility of joining the event again in the future. “I’ll see how I’m feeling next year or the year after that. I’ve still got some tricks in my bag, […]

Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry and his brother, Seth Curry from the Portland Trail Blazers, are both going to compete in the 3-point contest on Saturday. And as expected, the siblings have decided to raise the stakes between them for extra motivation. The Curry brothers are putting their money where their mouth is 🤑 #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/lEepoWpJ8V […]

Dwyane Wade is playing his final season in the NBA. During his career, he earned the reputation as one of the best shooting guards in the history of the league. Wade is playing his 13th and final All-Star game on Sunday, in what people see as a formality for him to pass the torch to […]

LeBron James is going to appear in his 15th consecutive All-Star Game this year, and the Los Angeles Lakers superstar is once again expected to lead his team to victory. LeBron is playing in his 16th season in the NBA, and despite the fact that he’s already 34 years old, the four-time MVP is still […]

Ronnie Singh, or more prominently known as Ronnie 2K, participated in the opening salvo of the All-Star weekend, the NBA Celebrity Game. He wore a unique jersey number too. 🚨Vote For MVP🚨 @NBAAllStar tweet #RufflesCelebGame with Players First and Last name pic.twitter.com/2FWffGduco — Ronnie 2K 2K24 (@Ronnie2K) February 16, 2019 Singh, the Marketing Director for […]

Kyle Kuzma scored 35 points to lead Team USA to a 161-144 win over Team World in the Rising Stars Challenge on Friday, and teammate Josh Hart was quick to recognize the accomplishment of the sophomore forward. I see you MVP‼️ @kylekuzma — Josh Hart (@joshhart) February 16, 2019 Kuzma scored 14 points in the […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma led Team USA to a 161-144 beatdown of Team World in the Rising Stars Game on Friday, finishing with 35 points in 22 minutes. The sophomore guard’s stellar performance was rewarded by him winning the MVP honors. After the game, Kuzma said that he used the game to keep […]

Ray Allen returned to the NBA on Friday, not as an official member of any team, but as a member of the Away team in the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game. Although Allen’s team lost to the Home team 82-80, he still had an impressive performance, finishing with 24 points that included multiple shots from the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are well represented in the Rising Stars Game with Kyle Kuzma having himself quite a performance in the All-Star Weekend’s opening main event. Kuzma’s teammate Lonzo Ball, was initially selected to join Team USA, but he suffered an ankle injury that caused him to miss the Rising Stars game. The sophomore […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Young schooled Minnesota Timberwolves’ Josh Okogie with this fancy move during the Rising Stars Challenge at All-Star Weekend. Trae Young completely broke down Josh Okogie, HANDLES 👀 pic.twitter.com/KWo6jxCG7A — Chris Montano (@gswchris) February 16, 2019 Young, one of the leading candidates to win Rookie of the Year this season, tried to […]

The Rising Stars Challenge is one of the most anticipated events in the NBA All-Star weekend, as it gives the rookies and sophomores in the league a chance to showcase their individual skills. To simply put it, this is the All-Star Game of up-and-coming superstars in the league and the Sacramento Kings’ Marvin Bagley is […]

Dirk Nowitzki’s busy All-Star weekend officially begins. The Dallas Mavericks forward and future Hall of Famer has been selected to coach Team World for the Rising Stars Challenge game. Before they played Team USA, Nowitzki had a chance to meet and greet his players. World Team Coach @swish41 greets his squad! #MTNDEWICERisingStars ⏰: 9pm/et 📺: […]

It’s the season of love, and for Portland Trail Blazers guard Seth Curry and his girlfriend Callie Rivers, it is the perfect time to be engaged. The couple made their engagement official when Curry proposed to Rivers during a Valentine’s dinner with their families. Callie, son of Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers and brother […]

Can you believe that Michael Jordan, considered by almost everyone as the greatest basketball player of all-time, a six-time NBA champion, a multiple time All-Star, and a former Defensive Player of the Year winner, lost to a businessman in a pick-up game? No, no. It’s not LaVar Ball. According to Sports Illustrated’s Chris Ballard, he […]

Isaiah Thomas made his season debut for the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday and helped the team earn a 120-118 come-from-behind win against the Sacramento Kings. He played 13 minutes and had eight points and two assists. After the game, Thomas said he will be on a minutes restriction for a significant amount of time: Isaiah […]

After being sidelined with a hip injury for almost an entire year, Isaiah Thomas is making his season debut for the Denver Nuggets against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday. Thomas hasn’t played in the NBA since March of last year, when he decided to undergo hip surgery. The former All-Star guard was playing for the […]

Denver Nuggets guard Isaiah Thomas is expected to play his first game of the season on Wednesday against the Sacramento Kings. Despite being cleared to play, Thomas thinks he will never be 100 percent healthy again, but still plans to stand out for the Nuggets: Isaiah Thomas says he’s not 100% but thinks he’s close, […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have remained as one of the NBA’s best teams in recent years thanks in large part to Russell Westbrook, who has been the team’s centerpiece as it continues its quest for a championship. Westbrook, 30, is having yet another phenomenal season for the Thunder. He’s on pace to average a triple […]

The NBA All-Star festivities will take place this weekend, and one of the most anticipated events is the Sprite Slam Dunk contest. The participants for this year’s dunk contest are New York Knicks’ Dennis Smith Jr., Atlanta Hawks’ John Collins, Oklahoma City Thunder’s Hamidou Diallo, and Charlotte Hornets’ Miles Bridges. The dunk contest has been […]

San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge recently spoke to The Athletic’s Jabari Young about his journey from leaving the Portland Trail Blazers to having one of the best seasons of his career with the San Antonio Spurs. The 33 year-old All-Star is proud to say that he’s grown as a player, both on and off […]

LaMarcus Aldridge will be making his seventh All-Star appearance this weekend, but his recent re-emergence as one of the best power forwards in the league is more than just about how good of a player he has been this season. It’s also about the fact that he decided to grow up as a person. In […]

Before the Dallas Mavericks acquired Kristaps Porzingis from the New York Knicks, the big man gave the Knicks a list of four preferred trade destinations. The Mavs weren’t on that list, but the Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Clippers, Miami Heat and Toronto Raptors were, according to The New York Times’ Marc Stein: Kristaps Porzingis had […]

The Detroit Pistons were one of the teams eager to acquire veteran guard Mike Conley from the Memphis Grizzlies before the trade deadline. Despite numerous discussions from both sides, no deal materialized as the buzzer sounded at 3:00 p.m. ET last Thursday. The Grizzlies were willing to trade Conley to the Pistons, but they were […]

Kevin Durant is part of a Golden State Warriors team trying to make history by becoming only the fourth franchise in NBA history to win three straight championships. The Dubs are currently the Western Conference’s best team with a 41-15 record, and the two-time Finals MVP is a large part of the team’s success. However, […]

There has been a lot of talk surrounding Kyrie Irving’s looming free agency this summer, as multiple rumors indicate that the All-Star guard might not be a lock to re-sign with the Boston Celtics. ESPN’s Jalen Rose is one of the people who believe that Irving will not be wearing a Celtics uniform next season: […]

For the first time since 2015, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green won’t be part of the All-Star Game. However, the three-time champion isn’t really bothered about being left off the All-Star team. Green reiterated earlier that he doesn’t plan to attend the festivities in Charlotte, saying that he will use the time to spend […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered yet another defeat against a cellar-dwelling team, losing to the Atlanta Hawks 117-114 on Tuesday night. The Lakers, who are still trying to get back into the playoff picture, allowed the Hawks to snap a three-game skid at their expense. Now, Los Angeles is under .500 with a 28-29 record. This […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in danger of missing the playoffs for the sixth consecutive year, despite the fact that they added one of the best players in the league in LeBron James. After losing to the Atlanta Hawks 117-114, the Lakers now have a win-loss record of 28-29 for the season. They are currently […]