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Los Angeles Clippers All-Star Paul George isn’t expected to suit up for the team for the month of October, which means he’ll miss at least the first six regular-season games. He’s still recovering from the multiple surgeries he had several months ago, and he’s taking his time in making sure that he returns at full […]

Los Angeles Clippers All-Star Kawhi Leonard is expected to play a major role in leading the team to its first-ever championship. According to reports, he won’t be in any type of load management this season, which is good considering he missed 22 games last season because of it. Moreover, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints is reporting […]

Chicago Bulls guard Kris Dunn is yet to have a breakout season. After being selected fifth overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves back in 2016, he hasn’t been able to live up to the expectations. Now in his second season with the Bulls, the 25-year-old Providence product will once again look to prove that he belongs […]

The Chicago Bulls were one of the worst teams in the NBA last season. Even though they have a bunch of promising young players, the Jim Boylen-led squad does not have enough firepower to stand toe-to-toe against the league’s best. Well, not much has changed in terms of the team’s roster this season, but Boylen […]

In two years with the Chicago Bulls, both Zach LaVine and Lauri Markkanen are yet to play in all 82 games in the regular season. With that said, the two young stars are determined to stay healthy and change all that. During the Bulls’ media day, LaVine said he feels pretty good at the moment […]

The Orlando Magic surprised a lot of people last season when they suddenly barged into the playoffs as the seventh seed. For the first half of their 2018-19 campaign, they were around the 10th-12th spot in the Eastern Conference, but they picked up steam after the All-Star break and started winning games. The Magic faced […]

D’Angelo Russell is relishing the opportunity to play for the Golden State Warriors, alongside arguably the greatest shooter of all time in Stephen Curry. After being acquired by the Dubs in a sign-and-trade deal with the Brooklyn Nets this summer, D’Lo is expected to start alongside Curry in the Dubs’ backcourt. Russell said that he’s […]

San Antonio Spurs swingman DeMar DeRozan admits there is some sad feeling seeing the Toronto Raptors win the NBA title without him, but he remains happy for the team and what they have accomplished. “We all human. We all feel some type of way, when you see a previous situation you were part of accomplish […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Kristaps Porzingis is a full-go for training camp and for the season after recovering fully from ACL tear. Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle said that Porzingis has completed his rehab, while KP himself confirmed that he’s 100 percent healthy. Carlisle said Porzingis' rehab is complete. @dallasmavs @NBA — Dwain Price (@DwainPrice) September […]

Before the start of every NBA season, players are asked about the goals that they want to achieve. However, for Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, setting goals is something that would just put pressure on him. With that said, he’d rather just do his best than focus on what he wants to achieve, per Harrison […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green wants make it to Team USA for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, but he has a bit of a problem: his wedding. Draymond Green said he's planning his wedding around the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, "so hopefully I make the team." — Connor Letourneau (@Con_Chron) September 30, 2019 Green […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is one of the most outspoken members of the team. Over the past couple of years, he’s shown fans and media that he isn’t afraid to say what’s on his mind. Now, during the team’s media day, he gave his sentiments about the people who are saying that the […]

The Golden State Warriors were able to acquire D’Angelo Russell in a sign-and-trade with the Brooklyn Nets this summer, and he’s expected to play alongside Stephen Curry for the majority of the season while Klay Thompson recovers from his ACL injury. Luckily for the Warriors, Curry said his relationship with Russell is off to a […]

The Toronto Raptors may have lost Kawhi Leonard in free agency, but they still have that competitive spirit that helped them win their first-ever championship next season. And even without the reigning Finals MVP, the team still plans to remain competitive this season, and head coach Nick Nurse has indicated that he plans to have […]

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam has been a revelation last season where he put up 16.9 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game. He was arguably the team’s second-best player and was vital in the team’s championship run. He capped off his 2018-19 campaign by winning the Most Improved Player of the Year award. […]

Considering that Marc Gasol didn’t have a lot of time to rest his body and recuperate this summer, the Toronto Raptors plan to closely monitor his minutes this season. The Spaniard is fresh from helping the franchise win its first-ever NBA championship back in June and leading Spain to the FIBA World Cup title a […]

Paul George’s 2018-19 season didn’t end the way he wanted to, as his Oklahoma City Thunder was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Portland Trail Blazers. But what will probably haunt him, at least until next year’s playoffs, is the fact that Damian Lillard hit a series-clinching game-winner against him. This […]

Kawhi Leonard shocked the entire basketball world when he announced his decision to play for the Los Angeles Clippers over the next four years. Veteran point guard Lou Williams believes that choosing the Clips will give the reigning Finals MVP the opportunity to further solidify his legacy. “… he can basically have a franchise to […]

Los Angeles Clippers newcomer Paul George is excited to see how good the team will be next season. He believes that they can be really good, especially on the defensive end. “We’ve really got a chance to do something special on the defensive end… For the first time, people are gonna be excited to watch […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will bring back most of last season’s roster, with some major upgrades following the additions of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George this summer. Veteran guard Patrick Beverley is excited to play with this new-look roster, which he called essentially the same, but on steroids. "I think it's that scrapiness attitude… but […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Landry Shamet was one of the people who were surprised when the team acquired Kawhi Leonard and Paul George in free agency. In fact, he thought that he was traded when he received a ton of messages on his phone following the team’s massive offseason. "I was asleep. I woke up […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will begin a five-game preseason campaign on October 5 against the reigning Western Conference champions Golden State Warriors, but for fans who are expecting to see LeBron James, don’t get your hopes too high. According to Lakers head coach Frank Vogel, LeBron will not see a lot of action in the […]

The NBA is coming off a pretty interesting offseason where no superteams were built. Instead, most contenders chose to pair one All-Star with another, and one of them is the Los Angeles Clippers, who were successful in signing Kawhi Leonard and trading for Paul George during free agency. George believes that having two superstars in […]

Last season, the Los Angeles Clippers have earned the reputation of being a team who plays hard on both ends of the floor. It didn’t matter to them if they’re up against a contender like the Golden State Warriors or a cellar-dweller like the New York Knicks. They have played with intensity on a nightly […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard was one of the select few who were given an invitation to attend NBA legend Kobe Bryant’s secret camp last month, and he gave some details of the extent of his participation during his media day interview, per Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints: “I didn’t play, I just went up […]

Over the past couple of years, there have been complaints about James Harden’s signature step-back jumper, with people saying he often travels whenever he does it. Well, the Houston Rockets star has had enough of it. Harden, who has been using the step-back jumper as his main offensive weapon, said there shouldn’t have ever been […]

Training camp may be around the corner, but Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James isn’t forgetting his role as a father. LeBron’s oldest son, Bronny James, has officially played his first game for Sierra Canyon, and during the course of it, he was constantly getting advice from his father. LeBron giving Bronny advice at his […]

Oklahoma City Thunder coach Billy Donovan is tasked of helping the team rebuild after losing All-Stars Russell Westbrook and Paul George during the offseason. Both players requested a trade and OKC’s front office decided to let them go and start over. Still, Donovan is thankful for them and other players who are no longer with […]

In the wake of one of the biggest NBA free agency ever, the league’s Board of Governors has decided to unanimously pass new rules that would prevent teams from tampering. As part of the new and stricter anti-tampering policy, the league will do a random audit on five teams — particularly looking at their communications […]

Ever since retiring from the NBA, Derek Fisher has been trying to make a name for himself as a coach. He’s currently coaching the Los Angeles Sparks in the WNBA and they seem to be doing well in the playoffs. However, the five-time NBA champion admitted that things didn’t go according to his plans when […]

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine is thrilled about the idea of playing a full season with Otto Porter Jr., whom the team acquired in a February trade with the Washington Wizards. In an interview with Gerald Bourguet of Fan Sided, LaVine called Porter a “great support player” who does a little bit of everything on […]

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine offers a fresh, albeit neutral perspective, on the recent issue about players being double-teamed during pick-up games. Over the past couple of weeks, there have been a ton of discussions about whether or not players should be double-teamed in an open court scrimmage after a video of Phoenix Suns guard […]

Veteran center Marc Gasol is having a great 2019. So far, he’s won an NBA title with the Toronto Raptors, and just recently, he helped Spain to a gold medal finish in the FIBA World Cup. Fellow Spaniard Jose Calderon believes that Gasol’s success is a testament to his unselfishness and team-first mentality as a […]

The Dallas Mavericks are one of the most interesting teams heading into the 2019-20 NBA season. With the tandem of Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis, they are looking to make the playoffs once again. However, those two aren’t the only ones who are expected to step up and play a key role in the Mavs’ […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has made a reputation as one of the most clutch players in the NBA. He has hit several game-winners and buzzer-beaters throughout the course of his career, with the most recent one being this ridiculous near-half-court 3-pointer to eliminate the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of the […]

Ex-NBA player Lamar Odom is set to participate in the upcoming season of ‘Dancing with the Stars,’ where he described the rehearsals as more difficult than NBA practices, per US Magazine’s Jessica Vaco-Bolanos. Odom is once again trying to turn his life around after yet another setback. He was recently deactivated by the Big3 after […]

Orlando Magic guard Evan Fournier is proud of what France has accomplished in the FIBA World Cup. France’s men’s national basketball team finished with the bronze medal in the recently concluded international tournament after beating Australia 67-59. The win also allowed them to book a ticket to the 2020 Olympics, which will be held in […]

Team USA had a disappointing stint in the recently concluded FIBA World Cup in China. They finished seventh in the overall rankings, which was far from the podium finish that fans had hoped and expected from them. Still, Team USA forward and Sacramento Kings vet Harrison Barnes believes they have nothing to be ashamed of. […]

Nick Young had some choice words for the media for what he claims as unfair treatment of Houston Rockets stars James Harden and Russell Westbrook. Don’t know how JH wasn’t back to back MVPs and how the media get bored with RW averaging a triple doubles 3 yrs in a row this is crazy — […]