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Kyrie Irving scored the opening bucket in the Brooklyn Nets’ preseason tilt with the reigning champ Toronto Raptors. The mid-range jumper breaking the deadlock was also Irving’s first unofficial basket as a member of the Nets. Kyrie Irving (@KyrieIrving) dazzles his way into his first bucket as a member of the Brooklyn Nets 🌀🔥pic.twitter.com/Zk2VUDtLYQ — […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have exercised their team options on the contracts of guards Terrance Ferguson and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The Thunder has exercised its fourth-year option on Terrance Ferguson and third-year option on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the team announced. — Maddie Lee (@maddie_m_lee) October 18, 2019 The 21-year-old Ferguson, entering his third season in the league, […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star forward Draymond Green caught people’s attention yesterday, commenting on his new teammate Marquese Chriss and the young big man’s early career. The three-time NBA champion Green told reporters on Thursday that part of the 22-year-old Chriss’ early struggles so far were related to the Phoenix Suns organization. Now Chriss is responding […]

Point guard De’Aaron Fox is in prime position to lead the Sacramento Kings in the future, and NBA general managers surveyed by the league agree he is going to have a breakout year this 2019-20. The 21-year-old floor general was selected by the Kings with the fifth overall pick in the 2017 draft, and they […]

Chicago Bulls 2019 NBA Draft first-round pick Coby White, a point guard out of the University of North Carolina, has made a splash during his team’s five-game preseason schedule. Some have taken notice, including his Bulls teammate, Zach LaVine. Per Darnell Mayberry in The Athletic: “I know he puts in a lot of hard work. […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson doesn’t see any problem having two starting-caliber centers in DeAndre Jordan and Jarrett Allen. The arrival of Jordan in the offseason brought an immediate conflict for the Nets, especially considering the development of Allen. However, Atkinson has a plan in using the two and taking advantage of the dynamic […]

The Indiana Pacers could soon deal young big man Domantas Sabonis. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, Sabonis and the Pacers are “far apart in discussions” about his contract extension. Moreover, Indiana is losing hope that a deal could be reached with the deadline looming. … Sources say the Pacers have engaged in active […]

Former NBA forward Paul Pierce thinks New Orleans Pelicans’ prized rookie Zion Williamson will need to lose weight in order to further prevent injuries. Williamson has been ruled out for their final preseason game against the New York Knicks due to what the team called as a right knee soreness. However, latest reports indicate that […]

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield made headlines this week after an emotional outcry while speaking to the media, pleading his case for a new, maximum contract extension with the northern California NBA franchise given his past performance, Now, general manager and former Kings center Vlade Divac was caught speaking out to the fourth-year swingman. […]

Philadelphia 76ers guards Ben Simmons and Raul Neto will not compete in the Sixers’ final preseason game on Friday against the Washington Wizards. Raul Neto and Ben Simmons are out tonight for Philly’s final preseason game vs the Wizards. — Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) October 18, 2019 Simmons has already appeared in three preseason games for […]

The Golden State Warriors re-signed 23-year-old center Kevon Looney this past offseason to a three-year, $15 million contract in the hopes the fifth-year veteran big man could provide stability in the frontcourt amid the large turnover for the franchise. Unfortunately, the 6-foot-9 Looney has yet to appear in the Dubs’ preseason, missing all four games […]

Kawhi Leonard set an exemplar of a model elite basketball player in his run with the Toronto Raptors during last season’s playoffs, culminating in a six-game series win during the 2019 NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors. After watching the new-Clipper Leonard win the Finals MVP, this past regular season’s MVP, the Milwaukee Bucks’ […]

Veteran big man Al Horford shocked the NBA world this past summer during his free agency, when he decided to leave the Boston Celtics, along with All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving, and stay in the Eastern Conference’s Atlantic Division, signing a four-year deal worth north of $100 million with the Philadelphia 76ers. The Sixers welcomed […]

Dallas Mavericks second-year wing Luka Doncic has reportedly become a free agent… on the sneaker endorsement market. Per Brad Townsend in The Dallas Morning News, the Slovenian forward had his two-year contract with Nike, which he signed while still playing for Real Madrid, expire on Monday. When The News asked Doncic about his shoe and […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle indicated on Tuesday that fourth-year forward Dorian Finney-Smith could play power forward and/or center this 2019-20 season. As Carlisle noted, Finney-Smith could move into the four or five spot when the Mavs use a smaller lineup, per Callie Caplan of The Dallas Morning News. “He’s shown he can guard […]

The Dallas Mavericks attempted to surround reigning Rookie of the Year Luka Doncic with improved talent in the offseason, spending the summer re-signing one-time All-Star big man Kristaps Porzingis along with several moves. Per Slovenian outlet Sportinfo on Twitter, the 20-year-old wing believes he could lead the NBA in assists with the talent around him. […]

Dejounte Murray missed the entire 2018-19 season with the San Antonio Spurs due to an ACL tear, but that didn’t stop him from improving his game. Bryn Forbes, who had to share some of Murray’s minutes last season, revealed that Murray’s jumper is “money” now. “His jump shot from 15 feet, 18 feet is money […]

The Golden State Warriors will feature a very different-looking backcourt for the first time in nearly a decade. With two-time NBA MVP Stephen Curry at point guard and All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson recovering from an ACL tear, the Warriors will likely start one-time All-Star guard D’Angelo Russell at the 2. The Warriors acquired the […]

Detroit Pistons shooting guard Luke Kennard has had an up-and-down early career with the Motor City franchise. After finding himself selected by the Pistons with the 12th overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft from Duke, the 6-foot-5 swingman has only started for Detroit in 19 games out of 136 appearances. Entering his third season […]

New York Knicks rookie swingman RJ Barrett was not known for his defensive prowess in his one-and-done collegiate season under Mike Krzyzewski at Duke University, but the 6-foot-7 shooting guard has been reportedly working hard on that end as the team opens training camp. The Knicks had their first full practice on Tuesday ahead of […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale is entering his second year with the team after losing a league-worst 65 games last season and falling into the lottery for the sixth consecutive year. In the middle of the Knicks’ second 17-65 finish in five seasons, Fizdale’s 2018-19 team, devoid of talent mostly, was the tied […]

Dwight Howard is back with the Los Angeles Lakers for his second stint with the franchise, and his new teammate Anthony Davis believes it will be a “great one” for the 33-year-old center. Howard played for the Lakers in the 2012-13 season, but it was a disappointing one for him as his partnership with Kobe […]

The older brother of Denver Nuggets All-Star center Nikola Jokic was arrested in Denver due to an assault allegation. According to Elise Schmelzer of Denver Post, Strahinja Jokic allegedly choked and pushed a woman in a Denver apartment. Strahinja Jokic, 37, had been drinking Thursday night and was with a woman in a Denver apartment, […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone told reporters on Tuesday that his starting small forward position is an “open competition.” Per Joel Rush of Forbes: “Going into camp tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock, it’s an open competition,” Malone replied when asked which players would get minutes at the small forward position. He proceeded to specifically […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard Delon Wright is coming off a season where he split time playing for the Memphis Grizzlies and eventual champions Toronto Raptors. The 27-year-old was traded to the Grizzlies at the 2019 February trade deadline in the Marc Gasol deal, depriving the former first-round pick a chance to compete for the title-clinching […]

Golden State Warriors power forward/center Omari Spellman rejected an invite to his new teammate Draymond Green’s concert-going adventure to see Janet Jackson. The 22-year-old Spellman, a 6-foot-9 big man out of Villanova who was selected with the last pick in the 2018 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks and traded to Golden State in the […]

Damian Lillard released a diss track aimed at rapper, actor, and oh yeah Basketball Hall of Fame center Shaquille O’Neal, with the Portland Trail Blazers point guard sharing the link to the track on Twitter with the caption “I’m going to practice now.” Ok I’m going to practice now… https://t.co/imVsfyCEzt — Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) October […]

Puerto Rico born guard JJ Barea has spent 13 years in the NBA and he is entering his 11th with the Dallas Mavericks. Under the NBA’s new guidelines to measure the height and weight of every player, some athletes are going to have a noticeable change in their listed heights. The Mavs floor general, 35, […]

The Minnesota Vikings and quarterback Kirk Cousins have been off to a rocky start, finishing September, the first month of the 2019 NFL season, at 2-2. With the first quarter of the season in the books, head coach Mike Zimmer is preaching airing it out from the 31-year-old Cousins. Per Mike Florio of NBC Sports’ […]

The Los Angeles Rams gave up 55 points on Sunday in the NFC West club’s first loss of the season to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 28-year-old veteran defensive end Michael Brockers reflected on the “humble” defeat. Per Lindsey Thiry in ESPN.com: A day after the Los Angeles Rams were upset by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Rams defensive end Michael […]

Los Angeles Rams cornerback Marcus Peters was cleared of the NFL’s concussion protocol after suffering a hit on his interception and pick-six against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. The 26-year-old defensive back exited the game after the defensive touchdown, explaining why Peters was added to the injury report, but he should be a “full […]

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald may be this generation’s greatest defensive player, which can do nothing but frighten Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll on the two teams’ upcoming Week 5 matchup. The Seahawks coach called the back-to-back Defensive Player of the Year a “dominant” factor ahead of their Thursday night clash in […]

Los Angeles Rams star defensive tackle Aaron Donald can rarely be stopped in his mission to tackle the opposing quarterback. Even when teams try, it does not work out too well, but the 28-year-old has been double-teamed 82 times in the 2019 NFL season—a league-leading mark through four weeks. Per ESPN’s Lindsey Thiry on Twitter, […]

Despite already amassing accolades such as six Pro-Bowl selections and a Super Bowl championship, Seattle Seahawks star quarterback Russell Wilson has plenty left to prove. His head coach, Pete Carroll, believes the 30-year-old signal-caller is “off to his best start ever.” Per The Seattle Times’ Bob Condotta on Twitter, Carroll said just that on Monday […]

Dallas Cowboys offensive tackle Tyron Smith is listed day-to-day while nursing an injured ankle, head coach Jason Garrett announced, according to The Athletic’s Jon Machota on Twitter. https://twitter.com/jonmachota/status/1178778539484745728 The 28-year-old Smith has been a fixture on the offensive line for Jerry Jones’ team since the Cowboys selected the 6-foot-5, 320-pound tackle out of USC with […]

The Oakland Raiders are in the midst of a six-game road trip, which includes headlining a London, England game against the Chicago Bears next Sunday. The Jon Gruden–coached franchise will have to compete against the Bears without linebacker Vontaze Burfict, who was tagged with a season-ending suspension from the NFL. The 29-year-old Burfict, a free […]

In order to acquire two All-Star talents in Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, the Los Angeles Clippers had to break up part of their 2018-19 team, one that lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Golden State Warriors in six games but finished with 48 games on a rather star-less squad. At […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George almost had his professional career drastically changed forever after taking a spill in an exhibition with Team USA in preparation for the 2014 FIBA World Cup, fracturing his right leg. After taking nearly an entire season to recover and return to the hardwood, the 29-year-old is thinking about next […]

Los Angeles Clippers veteran guard Lou Williams is looking at the forthcoming 2019-20 NBA season with bright eyes, telling reporters at the team’s annual media day on Sunday the Clippers can do something “special.” Per ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly on Twitter: “We really feel like we have an opportunity to do something special here in Los […]