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The San Antonio Spurs are facing the Oklahoma City Thunder, and Spurs forward DeMar DeRozan made an emphatic statement during the first quarter of the game. OH MY GOD DEROZAN! Filthy… https://t.co/dhxsjMolxh — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) January 11, 2019 DeRozan was able to get past Thunder forward Paul George and scored with a sick reverse slam […]

The Miami Heat notched their 20th win of the season after beating the Boston Celtics, 115-99, on Thursday night. After the game, Celtics guard Terry Rozier exchanged jerseys with his childhood hero, Dwyane Wade. Terry Rozier swapping jerseys with childhood hero Dwyane Wade. Awesome (via @NBAonTNT) pic.twitter.com/WwnIHb674z — Sports Illustrated (@SInow) January 11, 2019 Wade, […]

The San Antonio Spurs will be facing the Oklahoma City Thunder for the first time this season, and Spurs’ head coach Gregg Popovich seems to be intimidated already by one particular player from OKC. Gregg Popovich on Steven Adams: “When I do see him, he scares me. He’s one tough dude.” — Maddie Lee (@maddie_m_lee) […]

The Utah Jazz will be severely undermanned when they face the Los Angeles Lakers tomorrow night. The Jazz, currently ninth in the Western Conference standings with a 21-21 record, will be without six players in tomorrow’s game, according to Yahoo Sports’ Keith Smith: The Utah Jazz announced that point guards Dante Exum, Ricky Rubio and […]

There has been a lot of controversy surrounding Jabari Parker’s situation with the Chicago Bulls. Parker, the former second overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft hasn’t been part of the Bulls’ regular rotation since early December, when head coach Jim Boylen decided to bench him. In fact, he’s only seen a total of 14 […]

With the trade deadline looming, a lot of NBA teams are now looking to improve their roster to either bolster their chances of making the playoffs, or just be competitive enough and have a positive end to their season. One team that could be looking to wheel and deal on February is the Miami Heat, […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard is ruled as questionable for Friday’s match-up against the Charlotte Hornets. Per the @trailblazers, Damian Lillard (left elbow sprain) is questionable, while Maurice Harkless (left knee) is out for Friday's game vs. Charlotte. #RipCity — NBC Sports Northwest (@NBCSNorthwest) January 10, 2019 The Blazers star has been on a […]

The much-anticipated debut of Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins will finally take place. Cousins is expected to suit up for the Warriors on January 18, when the team takes on the Los Angeles Clippers. According to Warriors beat writer Mark Medina, the All-Star big says it wasn’t an easy decision to make. How DeMarcus […]

For the past 10 games, the Los Angeles Lakers have played without leading scorer LeBron James and playmaker Rajon Rondo. The team has struggled on both ends of the floor ever since. This was when Lonzo Ball and Brandon Ingram decided to assume the leadership role. The former second overall picks admitted that they had […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got an impressive 113-100 win against the Detroit Pistons behind Kyle Kuzma’s career-high 41 points. Aside from being the fifth player this season to score at least 40 points in three quarters, Kuz achieved another feat that no other player has done since the shot clock was introduced to the league. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers notched their 23rd win of the season as they disposed of the Detroit Pistons 113-100 at home. One positive thing about the Lakers about this game is that they moved the ball well, something that they haven’t done consistently this season. A great example of how impressive they were in terms […]

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Detroit Pistons 113-100 behind Kyle Kuzma’s career-high 41 points. What’s more impressive is that Kuzma did it during the first three quarters of the game. With the recent accomplishment of the sophomore guard, he joins teammate LeBron James, Golden State Warriors’ tandem of Steph Curry and Klay Thompson, and […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma channeled his inner Kobe Bryant by torching the Detroit Pistons for a career-high 41 points, in just three quarters. New career high 41 PTS for Kuz Still a full quarter to play 🔥 (via @NBA)pic.twitter.com/cOti0lst54 — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 10, 2019 Kuzma was too much for the Pistons […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been one of the most entertaining teams in the NBA this season, and while their win-loss record might not show it, they’re a team that can really put a crowd to its feet with their execution and energy. One example of their good chemistry as a team is this Lonzo […]

During the second quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers and Detroit Pistons game, point guard Lonzo Ball made this amazing play. Lonzo! LeBron loves it… https://t.co/CV5O4Y45fV — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) January 10, 2019 He crossed over two defenders and made a layup that wowed the entire Lakers bench, including superstar LeBron James. As of this writing, […]

LeBron James is arguably the best NBA player and most influential athlete of the past decade. The Ohio native has won three titles, twice with the Miami Heat and once with the Cleveland Cavaliers. He’s now working on trying to win a ring or two with the Lakers. But his three titles did not come […]

JaVale McGee has been entertaining to watch this season, both on and off the court. What was he up to during pregame warmups? Well, he seemed hungry, so… IT'S PEANUT BUTTER JELLY TIME!! 🥜 pic.twitter.com/f1VUz0z6rY — NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) January 10, 2019 Here, we see the Los Angeles Lakers center enjoy a big sandwich […]

Kyle Kuzma has been one of the best players for the Los Angeles Lakers this season, He’s currently the team’s second leading scorer behind superstar LeBron James. While consistency hasn’t been one of the Lakers’ strengths this season, they clearly have the potential to be one of the best teams in the league when LeBron […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been dealing with injuries to many of their key players this season. They lost both LeBron James (groin) and Rajon Rondo (hand) to injuries following their Christmas game victory against the Golden State Warriors. However, it seems that Rondo is making significant progress, as he was seen doing some passing […]

Luka Doncic is clearly having an impressive rookie year. The 19-year-old Slovenian has been leading the way on the Dallas Mavericks’ quest of making the playoffs this year. Despite being new to the NBA, Doncic seems well-adjusted. He’s been able to create an offensive arsenal that’s difficult to stop, including a deadly step back jumper. […]

Brooklyn Nets showed gratitude to one of the best players to ever suit up for their franchise, when they hosted the Atlanta Hawks today. The Nets paid tribute to Vince Carter with a video that they played in the titantron late in the first quarter. https://twitter.com/APOOCH/status/1083168828211769346?s=19 Carter, 41, played five seasons with then New Jersey […]

When the Sixers are playing, you should expect to see at least one highlight play from Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid. Like this one. This sequence is Ben Simmons' game in a nutshell pic.twitter.com/UXNNEOKex4 — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 10, 2019 During their game against the Wizards, Simmons missed a fade away jumper, grabbed the […]

The Phoenix Suns (10-32) will have to play the Dallas Mavericks (18-22) without their star guard Devin Booker, who is out due to a back injury. Devin Booker will not play tonight vs Dallas. — John Gambadoro (@Gambo987) January 9, 2019 The Suns can’t seem to catch a break. They have lost eight of their last […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are trying to figure out ways on how to win without their superstar LeBron James. LeBron James has not played for the Purple and Gold since suffering from a groin injury in the third quarter of their Christmas Day game against the Golden State Warriors. The Lakers have lost five of […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will face one of the hottest teams right now when they visit the Houston Rockets tonight. They will be up against James Harden, the reigning NBA MVP and league’s leading scorer. Harden has been one of the most difficult players to guard, as he’s known to be good at drawing fouls against […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are fighting for a playoff spot in the loaded Western Conference. They climbed two steps in the standings with two consecutive wins, and the return of forward Nikola Mirotic could help improve their chances. Mirotic went down with a right ankle injury last December 10 and hasn’t played for the Pelicans […]

The Houston Rockets earned another impressive win as they took down the Western Conference-leading Denver Nuggets 125-113. James Harden and PJ Tucker combined for 53 points in the win, but what’s more impressive is that all except one of their field goals came from beyond the arc. James Harden and P.J. Tucker combined for 53 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be playing two of their preseason games next year overseas, according to reporter Ryan Ward. #Lakers confirm they’ll be playing two preseason games in China vs. #Nets. These games will be played on Oct. 10 in Shanghai, followed by a rematch in Shenzhen on Oct. 12. — Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have struggled to win on a consistent basis this season. They are currently 14th in the Westrern Conference with an 18-22 record and have lost seven of their last ten games. Unfortunately for New Orleans, it doesn’t look like they will be able to turn this season around anytime soon. The […]

Russell Westbrook notched another triple-double in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 116-98 loss against the Washington Wizards last night. Westbrook put up 22 points, 15 boards, and 13 assists, and he now joins NBA legends Oscar Robertson and Wilt Chamberlain in an elite list. Russell Westbrook now has 20 career games with at least 20 points, […]

As the NBA gears up for the second half of the 2018-19 season, all 30 teams are still looking to tweak their rosters. Contenders will look to add veterans who can contribute during the postseason, while those who are lottery bound will try to sign young players they may deem worthy to be part of […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are a few games outside of the Western Conference playoff race. They’ve had impressive wins against the Orlando Magic and the Los Angeles Lakers thanks to Karl-Anthony Towns, who’s been in an impressive run as of late. Karl-Anthony Towns has recorded at least 28 points and 12 rebounds in each of his […]

The Washington Wizards finally broke a decade-long ineptitude in Oklahoma City, when they beat the Thunder 116-98 for their first ever victory in that arena. Despite the loss, Thunder star Russell Westbrook was still cheerful as he answered questions during the postgame interviews. Russell Westbrook was upbeat after an ugly loss, but very interested in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have continued to struggle without their superstar LeBron James, who got injured in the third period of their Christmas Day game against the Golden State Warriors. Since his absence, Luke Walton’s squad have lost five of their last six games and are currently on a three-game losing streak. The Lakers are […]

Dwyane Wade hit another career milestone in spite of the Miami Heat’s 106-82 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Wade made his 500th career three-pointer and became a member of an elite list that only includes Michael Jordan and his former teammate LeBron James. They are currently the only players in NBA history with at least […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered their third straight loss on Sunday when they got blown out by the Minnesota Timberwolves 108-86. The team is now 1-5 without LeBron James, and are starting to lose their grip on the eighth spot in the Western Conference standings. As a team, the Lakers shot a woeful 36.8 percent […]

The Memphis Grizzlies decided to part ways with disgruntled forward Chandler Parsons, according to Adrian Wojnarowski. “Sources with @ESPN_McMahon: Chandler Parsons will leave the Grizzles indefinitely as management and his agent James Dunleavy work to structure a resolution on Parsons’ future with franchise. Sides agreed on separation Sunday. Parsons has been medically cleared since Dec. […]

Before the Minnesota Timberwolves faced the Los Angeles Lakers, Derrick Rose met with a fan to give him some words of encouragement. .@drose took some time before tip to meet with Hunter Simmons who is battling Leukemia 🙏 (via @Timberwolves) pic.twitter.com/YNh07c3MdJ — Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) January 6, 2019 Hunter Simmons is an 18-year-old kid who’s currently […]

The Sacramento Kings have been one of the most surprising teams in the NBA this season, and while their record doesn’t show it, people are starting to notice their potential to be one of the best teams in the NBA. They had a brilliant showing against the defending champion Golden State Warriors, and although the […]