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Even before he entered the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakers, Lonzo Ball has already received a lot of criticism, and many doubted if he is as good as advertised. It also did not help that his father was often in the middle of controversies, as it added to the shots fired towards him. With […]

After waiving him earlier this month, Bobby Brown’s NBA career is expected to continue with the Houston Rockets in a couple of weeks. It has been reported that the Houston Rockets could bring him back before the trade deadline on February 8th, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times. Rockets whisper from tonight: […]

It may be too early to do so, and even unfair for Lonzo Ball at this point of his career, but Jeanie Buss has already compared him to team legend Kobe Bryant. The rookie out of UCLA is by no means near what The Black Mamba has achieved in his illustrious career, yet the Los […]

Before Hassan Whiteside turned out to be the player that he is today with the Miami Heat, he was once part of the Memphis Grizzlies back in 2014. However, they cut him twice in October and November, just two days after signing him. The team’s head coach back then was Dave Joerger, who recently recalled […]

Basketball is a highly physical game where nasty injuries can occur at any given moment. Another one happened with less than three minutes to go during the game between the Philadelphia 76ers and Chicago Bulls on Wednesday. After a foul was called on the Bulls’ end of the floor, there was a stoppage in the […]

Paul George’s exclusion from the All-Star reserves has been a topic of debate since its announcement on Tuesday. Many have given their opinion on it, saying that he deserves it more than some players named on the list. His teammate, Russell Westbrook, did not hold back in questioning the coaches’ votes which the Oklahoma City […]

The Utah Jazz suffered a major blow last week after losing veteran forward Thabo Sefolosha for the remainder of the season. He underwent surgery to repair the avulsion in his right MCL and is scheduled to begin his long rehabilitation process as soon as possible. That said, the Jazz applied for a disabled player exception […]

Head coaches have been known to be experts in helping their players reach their full potential. That can also be said about Phoenix Suns’ Jay Triano, who has been very supportive of Devin Booker, and doing whatever it takes to prepare him for next month’s three-point shooting contest. During their morning shootaround ahead of their […]

The announcement of the All-Star reserves on Tuesday has divided the opinion of many, as there are others who believe that there are some who deserve a spot more than the ones chosen. Paul Pierce is among those critics, as he made it known that he thinks Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George deserves the […]

Already on a four-game losing streak, the task on hand for the Boston Celtics to end their skid on Wednesday against the L.A. Clippers became even tougher when it was announced that Al Horford and Marcus Smart will both not see action for coach Brad Stevens’ squad on the night. While the All-Star big man may […]

Jimmy Butler has a lot of reasons to celebrate these days. The Minnesota Timberwolves have so far lived up to expectations this season, as they own a 31-18 record, good for third place in the Western Conference. He has also been recently named as an All-Star reserve, making it to the annual showcase for the fifth […]

Whenever the All-Stars reserves are revealed each year, it has been a normal occurrence for many to react negatively to it. A lot of fans even come up with their own “All-Snub” lists filled with names of players whom they think are more deserving to earn spots in the annual showcase. This season, though, the “snubs” may not only be in the […]

Already tied for the league-worst record of 14-33, the Sacramento Kings suffered another blow as their prized rookie, De’Aaron Fox, was forced to leave Tuesday’s game against the Orlando Magic due to abdominal tightness. He is currently listed as day-to-day, according to Jason Jones of the Sacramento Bee. A precautionary MRI on De'Aaron Fox was […]

Since entering the NBA back in 2013, Steven Adams has shown tremendous improvement in his game. From averaging only 3.3 points and 4.1 rebounds per game in his rookie season, he has continued to develop his game in the past couple of years, leading to his role now as the Oklahoma City Thunder’s undisputed starting […]

Despite the exciting news that came out on Tuesday, where the names of the participants for the Slam Dunk Contest were revealed, Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon has claimed that he has yet to receive an invite from the NBA about it, according to Orlando Magic Daily. Off topic… Aaron Gordon said he has not […]

On paper, the Oklahoma City Thunder were expected to win easily against the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday, as they are only in 13th place in the Eastern Conference. However, the visiting team played very well on the night, and even had a chance to win the game, leading by a point with less than seven […]

Following the surprise firing of Jason Kidd on Monday as head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks, the team has opted to make another couple of moves on Tuesday, relieving both Tim Grgurich and Eric Hughes, assistant coaches with the Bucks, of their duties Per Chris Haynes of ESPN: ESPN Sources: Milwaukee part ways with assistants […]

After the All-Star reserves were announced on Tuesday, the Minnesota Timberwolves received the attention they deserve as two of their players made the prestigious list. With Karl-Anthony Towns and Jimmy Butler set to be All-Stars this season, they were able to replicate a feat that the franchise last enjoyed 14 years ago. This year will […]

  As the names of the All-Star reserves were revealed on Tuesday, there are some big name players who were not included in the list but have made strong cases to be part of the annual showcase. One of them is Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond, who can be considered one of the most notable […]

With the trade rumors that continue to swirl about a possible deal that will send George Hill to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Channing Frye and Iman Shumpert, the Kings could be making some moves as well in order to clear a roster spot. That said, there’s been chatter that they may be looking […]

After receiving an invite for the Slam Dunk contest and reportedly already accepting it, Los Angeles Lakers forward Larry Nance Jr. then suggested that he may not participate in it after all. The 25-year-old Wyoming product took to his Twitter account and made it  known that not everything recently reported about him is true as […]

Since entering the league back in 2011, Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson wasted no time in establishing himself as one of the best shooters in the NBA today. His smooth stroke from his outside shots has led to him being named as one half of the “Splash Brothers,” together with his teammate Stephen […]

Even with another strong start to their season, the Golden State Warriors understand that they need to remain on the pace they’re currently at in order to enter the playoffs on a high note. Steve Kerr also knows how important this is especially after he admitted that the team’s “number one goal” is securing home […]

Monday’s game between the Dallas Mavericks and Washington Wizards ended with a surprising result, as the fifth-seeded team in the Eastern Conference bowed down to the team with the fourth worst record in the league in a blowout, 98-75. Their point guards also engaged in a fiery back-and-forth after the game as J.J. Barea and […]

Even before he got drafted by the Dallas Mavericks last June, Dennis Smith Jr. already turned a lot of heads for his high-flying ways back in his days with North Caroline State. Such aerial exploits have the Mavs rookie drawing comparisons with some of the best point guards in the NBA today like Russell Westbrook and […]

One of the players often included in a lot of trade chatter lately is Utah Jazz big man Derrick Favors. He has been linked to a number of teams and it appears that his days in Salt Lake City may come to an end soon. With all the rumors swirling around him, it could definitely […]

Head coaches have been known to motivate their players and also discipline them when needed. That said, Rick Carlisle showed on Monday that he can do the latter, even if it means he has to yell expletives to his backup center. After getting ejected from the game, a fired up Salah Mejri went to their […]

These days are exciting ones for sports fans in the great city of Philadelphia. Not only are the 76ers in contention to make it to the playoffs for the first time in six years, but the Eagles have already secured their spot in the Super Bowl on February 4 against the New England Patriots. As […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been part of a lot of headlines on Monday, mainly because of the firing of their head coach, Jason Kidd. However, another development has gone under the radar with news about Jabari Parker taking another step in his recovery from his ACL injury. The team’s Twitter account posted an update that […]

While the firing of Jason Kidd has caught a lot of people by surprise, one Milwaukee Bucks player appears to be happy to find out about it. Sean Kilpatrick, who just had his contract guaranteed by the team two weeks ago, posted a tweet after the news of Kidd’s firing came out and seems to […]

With the new format for the All-Star Game set to be used for the first time this season, players from the same team could be playing against each other during next month’s exhibition game. That may be the case for Golden State Warriors stars Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry especially if LeBron James uses the […]

DeAndre Jordan may be part of a lot of headlines now for being included in trade rumors, but nothing has materialized yet, and he is still a member of the L.A. Clippers. That said, he is currently closing in on a franchise record that could make Jordan their all-time leader in games played. Jordan is […]

With the trade deadline nearing, a lot of trade rumors have started to become the topic of conversation for fans and has even included some big names in it. While teams that are geared to be part of the dogfight for playoff spots are expected to be active ahead of next month’s deadline, Rob Pelinka’s […]

Heading into their matchup on Sunday versus the New York Knicks, Jordan Clarkson and Alex Caruso knew that they could be paired together on the court especially with the Los Angeles Lakers missing the services of Lonzo Ball and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. Understanding the situation, the two played very well and turned heads with their chemistry […]

Having already missed Kris Dunn’s services in their previous game on Saturday, the Chicago Bulls may continue to be shorthanded for two more outings as Dunn remains under the NBA’s concussion protocol. According to Bulls insider Carlos Douglas Jr., Dunn could miss Chicago’s games versus the New Orleans Pelicans and Philadelphia 76er due to persistent concussion symptoms. According to […]

One Los Angeles Lakers supporter on Sunday went home $100,000-richer after he knocked down a half-court shot in a promotion during the Lakers’ game versus the Knicks. He made it in his first and only attempt, to the delight of the crowd inside Staples Center. Lakers fan hit a half-court shot to win $100K https://t.co/BhOxsuVHa9 […]

When the Los Angeles Lakes selected Lonzo Ball second overall in last June’s draft, it was clear that they see him as a good fit to them and is their point guard of the future. They also have a lot of expectations on him, including their front office executives, president of basketball operations Magic Johnson […]

With speculations about Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball needing more time to recover from his injury, it is easy to imagine that Jordan Clarkson or Tyler Ennis could start in his place. The two have played more minutes at the point guard spot this season and have been able to hold the fort for […]

On Saturday, the Philadelphia 76ers were able to extend their current winning streak to three games following a convincing victory over another up-and-coming-team in the Milwaukee Bucks. The final score was 114-94, and their social media team wanted to make sure they rubbed it in further to their opponents on the night. The Sixers’ Twitter […]