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The NBA regular season ends on Wednesday night and there is still so much to decide in terms of the playoffs, especially in the Western Conference. The biggest game to be played on Wednesday night will take place at the Target Center in Minneapolis. The Denver Nuggets will face off with the Minnesota Timberwolves in […]

Before Jimmy Butler went down with a meniscus injury, the Minnesota Timberwolves looked like they were basically a shoe-in for the playoffs and at the time they were fighting for home court in the first round. But after the injury, the Timberwolves looked lost without their leader and went through some big struggles including bad […]

Rasheed Wallace has never been afraid to speak his mind, and he was at it again on Monday during Nike’s “Champions Think 16“media interview. Nike is releasing 16 shoes of former champions and included in that group is Wallace who will have his Air Force 1 High Retro “Rude Awakening. He was asked a lot of […]

Most NBA players have a specific routine they go through before every game to get ready, and some are weirder than others. Bleacher Report recently posted an article about some of the pregame routines that some players do. Jason Terry wears the shorts of the opposing team to bed the night before a game to get […]

For the Golden State Warriors, they don’t have a ton to play for with the last few games of the regular season, but they could help dictate who they play in the first round of the playoffs. If they were to lose tonight in their game against the Utah Jazz, it would eliminate the Oklahoma City […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers trying to finish the season strong they were dealt a bit of a blow with Luke Walton announcing that Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma, and Brandon Ingram are out for tonight’s game against the Houston Rockets. Lonzo Ball and Kyle Kuzma are officially out for tonight. Brandon Ingram is on the […]

With the playoffs right around the corner, the Golden State Warriors should get a little boost with Andre Iguodala expected to be ready for the first game. Steve Kerr said he expects Andre Iguodala to play in Game 1 of the playoffs pic.twitter.com/1lxFMk8sgD — Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) April 10, 2018 Steve Kerr told the media […]

When Michael Beasley was drafted with the second pick in the 2008 draft by the Miami Heat many thought the Kansas State Wildcats forward would be a once in a generation talent, as long as he was able to keep his head straight. Unfortunately for Beasley though he got himself into his fair share of trouble […]

Kyle Kuzma is a fan favorite already for the Los Angeles Lakers, and if he is able to pull off his latest idea he might become an all-timer as a rookie. He took to Twitter to give his thoughts on the Lakers playing in their old home, The Forum. Random thought. @Lakers we gotta play […]

Stephen A. Smith has never been shy about making bold predictions and on Monday morning’s edition of ESPN’s First Take he was at it again. “I got an announcement to make to the United States and beyond…76ers are going to the Eastern Conference Finals. The Philadelphia 76ers will be one of the final four teams […]

Kevin Durant was one of the first players to be impacted by the NBA’s one and done rule that was constituted with the 2006 draft. He played for one year at the University of Texas under coach Rick Barnes before leaving and being drafted by the Seattle Supersonics. Durant, however, doesn’t agree with the one […]

With the Brooklyn Nets having nothing left to play for this year, they have decided to shut down DeMarre Carroll for the rest of the season. Told DeMarre Carroll has likely played his last game this season with only two games remaining on the schedule. He strained his hip in a loss against Philadelphia on […]

The rumors that have been swirling around the Charlotte Hornets for the last few months have proven to be true: former Lakers’ GM Mitch Kupchak is headed East. Mitch Kupchak has agreed to a deal to become President and General Manager of the Charlotte Hornets, league sources told ESPN. The Hornets will hold a news […]

In a not so shocking move, Kevin Knox of the Kentucky Wildcats has decided to enter the NBA draft and will sign with an agent. He announced his decision on Twitter this afternoon. God gives us choices and we trust him to make the right one!!🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/t7RFRhljAK — Kev (@KevKnox) April 6, 2018 Kevin Knox […]

When Joel Embiid suffered a concussion and an eye injury, they hoped that he would be back in two weeks and in time for the playoffs, but that still seems in up the air after the 76ers latest release. A medical update on Joel Embiid. pic.twitter.com/nUf3pajM0C — Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) April 6, 2018 According to […]

When the playoffs start, the Boston Celtics know that they will be locked into the number two seed so they have decided to rest players. They currently sit three games behind the Toronto Raptors with three games remaining but the Raptors own the tiebreaker. The Celtics could win out and the Raptors could lose out, […]

The Golden State Warriors are good, and at times it feels like they can put anyone in the lineup and they will be just fine. But one anonymous NBA coach has taken it a step forward and thinks that the Warriors could put Damian Lillard in Stephen Curry’s spot and the team wouldn’t skip a […]

As bad of a season as it has been for the Phoenix Suns, they did get a victory of sorts on Tuesday night when the Miami Heat clinched their playoff spot. The Miami Heat, having made the playoffs, will now officially send its 2018 first-round draft pick to the Phoenix Suns. Miami also owes its […]

One of the crazier streaks in NBA history is officially over with the San Antonio Spurs’ loss to the L.A. Clippers on Tuesday night. The Spurs won’t be reaching 50 wins this year which will be the first time in 18 years that won’t happen. The Spurs’ 50-win streak is officially … over. They had won […]

The Milwaukee Bucks might have caught themselves a little break when they take on the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night. The Celtics announced that Terry Rozier and Shane Larkin are both out tonight, leaving them very thin at the point guard position with Kyrie Irving already out. #NEBHInjuryReport for tonight’s game vs. @Bucks: Larkin (illness) […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo isn’t a super vocal guy in terms of demands about what his team needs, but when you have a superstar like the Milwaukee Bucks, you need to try and do anything you can to keep him happy. A superstar like that also should have players around him that make it a possibility that […]

Minnesota Timberwolves’ forward Karl Anthony Towns and Philadelphia 76ers rookie Ben Simmons seem to have a good relationship, one that includes playing a lot of video games. Last week Simmons asked Towns who he was playing the next night while playing a game PUBG. When Towns responded with the Atlanta Hawks, Simmons told him he […]

When the Milwaukee Bucks took Jabari Parker with the second pick in the loaded draft class that was 2014, the Bucks and Parker had high hopes. He would be the centerpiece for a rebuild and the Bucks would become relevant in the Eastern Conference again. But the injury bug has hit Parker hard, tearing his ACL […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have rounded out their roster for the last few games of the season by signing former Kentucky Wildcat start Marquis Teague for the rest of the season. Sources: Former first-round pick Marquis Teague is signing for the rest of the season with the Grizzlies. Teague's first 10-day deal ended Monday. — Shams […]

Nets Guard Isaiah Whitehead who had carved himself out a nice little role on the team will miss the rest of the season with a wrist injury that required surgery. Sources: Nets guard Isaiah Whitehead will undergo surgery to repair a ligament injury in his right wrist. Whitehead has shown promise as a rotation guard […]

With the Minnesota Timberwolves battling for one of the final playoff positions in the Western Conference, they could really use a boost and it appears that boost could be on its way. Thibs said Butler did “everything” in practice today. “we’ll see how he feels tomorrow and go day by day.” — Jerry Zgoda (@JerryZgoda) […]

The Chicago Bulls don’t have anything to play for besides draft position in their last five games, and that is a really good thing because they are going to be really shorthanded as they head down the stretch. Bulls announce Denzel Valentine is out for the year with a left knee injury. He will have […]

Earlier this year, USA basketball announced new rules for basketball including kids under 11 years old not having a three-point line to shoot behind. One of the big reasons that younger kids are falling in love with the three ball is NBA players like Stephen Curry who make shooting the three ball look so easy. […]

One of the scarier injuries of the NBA season took place on Saturday night during the game between the Golden State Warriors and the Sacramento Kings. Vince Carter undercuts Patrick McCaw who hits the floor hard, Steve Kerr is upset at Vince, Vince is distraught pic.twitter.com/7GQE6kHSqo — CJ Fogler account may or may not be […]

The Los Angeles Lakers look like they might be short-handed again after Brandon Ingram went down via a hard foul in the fourth quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks. After staying on the ground for a bit, he was able to get back on his feet and stayed in the game. Two minutes into overtime he […]

Arike Ogunbowale lifted the Notre Dame Fighting Irish women’s basketball team to the National Championship game with a stunning win over the heavily-favorited UConn Huskies. After the Fighting Irish had blown a late lead in regulation, Ogunbowale hit a cold-blooded step back jumper with a second left in overtime to seal the huge victory. After […]

After Stephon Clark, an young, unarmed black man, was shot 20 times by the Sacramento Police, including six times in the back, protests have erupted throughout the city. Twice the Sacramento Kings have had to play in front of small crowds because of the protests outside Golden 1 Center that has limited other fans from […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are going to be shorthanded for at least the next couple of weeks. The 76ers star center Joel Embiid suffered a concussion and an orbital fracture on the left eye that is going to require surgery. According to Zach Lowe of ESPN, if everything is successful with the surgery, he could return […]

To say the Chicago Bulls have had a disappointing season might be an understatement. They currently have a 24-51 which is the 3rd worst in the Eastern Conference. They lost their seventh game in a row on Thursday night against the Maimi Heat and in the 4th quarter it all boiled over for Robin Lopez. […]

This week was supposed to be one of the greatest weeks of Damian Lillard’s life. He and his girlfriend Kay’la Hanson had their first child, a boy, which Lillard announced on Instagram Thursday morning. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bg6SI5DjZZG/?taken-by=damianlillard But later Thursday night Lillard’s half-brother Jahrell was shot at the Clackamas Town Center which was confirmed by KGW8 News. “Two […]

LaVar Ball has gotten a lot of heat from the media and people around the NBA about the way he conducts himself and handles business. Most have given him a bad review but there is one guy who likes his outspoken ways, Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant. He recently appeared on The Bill Simmons […]

Kyle Kuzma has made quite a name for himself as a rookie out of Utah for the Los Angeles Lakers this season, but he is concerned that his mom is stealing a bit of his thunder. After a Lakers fan tweeted out about being only a slight distance away from Karri Kuzma, Kyle’s mom told […]

Zeke Upshaw passed away last week after suffering a cardiac arrest during a game for the Detroit Pistons’ G League affiliate, the Grand Rapids Drive. The Pistons talked about how they wanted to honor the late Upshaw after the incident happened and according to Dane Carbaugh of NBC Sports they have found their way. Upshaw was […]

Kemba Walker will no doubt go down as one of the greatest Charlotte Hornets players when his career is over, and on Wednesday night he got one step closer to such an honor. He passed Dell Curry to become the all-time leading scorer in franchise history, sitting currently with 9,841 career points. Curry, the current […]