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The third Monday of each year is a special one in the U.S. as the whole country celebrates Martin Luther King Day. It gives honor to the most visible spokesperson and leader in the civil rights movement who paved the way for racial equality, by fighting for it without the need for violence. Just like […]

Throughout his professional career, Jimmy Butler has been known to be a no-nonsense type of player who is not afraid to speak his mind during games. On Sunday, he showed that it’s the same case for him even if he’s already riding the bench. With the Minnesota Timberwolves’ lead already out of reach for the […]

After only getting selected 27th overall in last June’s draft, Kyle Kuzma has more than surpassed the expectations set on him. His team-leading 16.7 points have been one of the bright spots for the Los Angeles Lakers this season, and even with him hitting the proverbial “rookie wall” in their last five games, makes the […]

Following their successful inaugural season, the Big3 League has been an appealing option for former basketball pros to continue playing competitive basketball. Now nearing the start of their sophomore campaign, they are slated to welcome another big name to their growing list of well-known players in the past as Morris “Mo” Peterson will reportedly join […]

With the Minnesota Timberwolves set to host the Portland Trail Blazers inside Target Center on Sunday, a group of fans was already inside the arena an hour before tip-off to watch some of the players in their pre-game warmups. However, they weren’t the only ones they were watching live as the jumbotron was also showing […]

The Utah Jazz received some promising news recently, as it has been reported that their starting center, Rudy Gobert, may return to action soon, after already participating in some non-contact drills, according to Erick Woodyard of the Deseret News. Jazz center Rudy Gobert is participating in non-contact drills in practice. He is out for tomorrow […]

Last Friday, the Portland Trail Blazers and New Orleans Pelicans met for the third time this season in what has been an entertaining matchup between two of the most outspoken centers in the game today, Jusuf Nurkic and DeMarcus Cousins. Given how vocal they have been, it was expected to be another very competitive meeting, […]

Last Tuesday’s game between the Miami Heat and Toronto Raptors turned out to be a hotly contested one as tensions ran high and there were even moments where players failed to keep theirs in check. Following the exchange of punches between James Johnson and Serge Ibaka in the third quarter, both sides seemed to have […]

Following their tough two-point loss to the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, Toronto Raptors star guard DeMar DeRozan was understandably not in the best of moods. Their plans of starting another winning streak was thwarted by the visiting team on the night, in what could have been a statement game for them where they’ll be […]

The Toronto Raptors shocked the basketball world on Thursday as they blew out the defending Eastern Conference champions, Cleveland Cavaliers, by 34 points. Led by seven players finishing in double figures, the home team controlled the pace for almost the entire game, providing their starters an early finish to their night in the fourth quarter. […]

Just last week, a video went viral where Detroit Pistons forward Tobias Harris can be seen teaching his teammate, Boban Marjanovic, how to do the Milly Rock. Now, they are back at it again, but this time with the Serbian international center showing off the dance moves he learned from him to the tune of […]

The New York Knicks may have suffered a painful loss at home on Wednesday against the Chicago Bulls in double overtime, but they still had a few bright spots on the night. One of them is the stellar play of Jarrett Jack, who recorded his second career triple-double and only the first by any Knicks […]

Brad Stevens and the Boston Celtics proved on Wednesday that they have the poise and grit needed to complete a come-from-behind win. Their victory against the Philadelphia 76ers wasn’t just any ordinary one, as they were able to turn things around in the second half and finished off with a win, despite being down by […]

Coming off a huge road win against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, the L.A. Clippers are understandably on a high right now. Furthermore, they received another good news ahead of the second game of their back-to-back set versus the Sacramento Kings as Blake Griffin and Milos Teodosic are slated to return to action, according […]

The Memphis Grizzlies may be struggling to win games this season, but they have been very successful the past few years. The franchise has made the playoffs in seven consecutive campaigns, led by Marc Gasol and Mike Conley, who are still both part of the team. The dynamic duo has proven that they co-exist well […]

After missing the Miami Heat’s last 15 games, Justise Winslow could be back in action soon and is targeting Sunday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks for his possible return, according to Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel. Also, Sunday apparently is setting up as the likely return date for Justise Winslow. Miami’s next […]

With the Boston Celtics leading by 15 points at the 4:48 mark of the fourth quarter, the Philadelphia 76ers were doing their best to tighten their defense in order to catch up during their game on Thursday in London. That said, Ben Simmons did not want Kyrie Irving to have a lot of space to […]

When Michael Beasley was brought in by the New York Knicks to their fold, he was expected to play a minuscule role mostly behind Kristaps Porzingis. However, the former second overall pick has been enjoying a resurgence to his career this season, producing solid numbers night in and night out. After suffering an ankle injury […]

LaVar Ball is no stranger to receiving criticism from members of the NBA community due to the continuous controversial statements he says publicly. The most recent one was when he blasted Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton for “not having control” of his team anymore. A number of coaches have expressed their disgust. And […]

Playing severely shorthanded once again on Wednesday, the odds were stacked against the L.A. Clippers to come out with a road victory against the defending champions, the Golden State Warriors. Fortunately, they have someone by the name of Lou Williams. While the Warriors were also playing without Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, they still have […]

As the saying goes, try and try until you succeed. Well, Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets seems to be taking this to heart. During the second quarter of Wednesday’s game between the Nuggets and Atlanta Hawks, Jokic showed how relentless he is off the glass, stopping at nothing until he scores a basket for […]

After missing seven of their last nine games, Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard was not expected to have the same hops yet on Tuesday when they faced the Houston Rockets. Having dealt with a hamstring injury, many thought the bounce to his step will still not be fully there, but he made sure everyone […]

He may now already be 32 years old, but Chris Paul continues to be one of the best point guards in the league today. While his handles and ability to set up his teammates often gets most of the attention, he is also a prolific scorer who is averaging 18.7 points per game throughout his […]

With his ability to score in different ways, including from shots from the perimeter and beyond the arc, many have forgotten how New York Knicks big man Kristaps Porzingis also excels at finishing strong to the basket. He reminded the Chicago Bulls about it on Wednesday, especially Robin Lopez who met him at the rim. […]

Since having a breakout year in the Spanish League last season, Luka Doncic has continued to receive a lot of attention from basketball fans around the world. That especially holds true for scouts who cannot wait for him to take his talents to the U.S. and has also been projected to be one of the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will be shorthanded on Wednesday when they face the Memphis Grizzlies as their star big man, Anthony Davis, will be forced to remain of the sidelines. He is unable to play as he is still recovering from an ankle injury he suffered on Monday in their game versus the Detroit Pistons, […]

Miami Heat forward James Johnson made a lot of headlines on Tuesday when he got involved in an altercation on the court with Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka. During the third quarter of their teams’ game, the two exchanged punches which led to their ejections and the league office slapping them with a one-game […]

The 2003 NBA Draft is widely considered one of the best ever as it included future hall of famers who are having very successful pro careers. The likes of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Carmelo Anthony lead the list of the members of that year’s class and are still going strong in their 15th season. […]

High-fives have been a common practice for players and coaches not just in the NBA, but in almost all sports. It is a sign of congratulating someone for a job well done or even to motivate them despite a failure. While most people who raise their hand to receive one usually gets their gesture reciprocated, […]

Following their road win on Tuesday against the Toronto Raptors, the Miami Heat are now one of the hottest team in the league as they have won five straight games, including back-to-back one-point victories. While Josh Richardson and Wayne Ellington are credited for knocking down the game-winners versus the Utah Jazz and Raptors, respectively, Erik […]

Jared Dudley seems to be enjoying his role in providing veteran leadership for the young Phoenix Suns. But he almost found himself with an Eastern Conference team a couple of years ago. Dudley ultimately signed with the Suns in the summer of 2016 — his second stint in Phoenix — but he recently admitted, in a […]

The matchup between the Miami Heat and Toronto Raptors on Tuesday turned out to be a highly-competitive, and even hotly-contested, one until Wayne Ellington saved the day for the South Beach team. The game was filled with tension right from the get go. Unfortunately, the night was marred by an altercation in the third quarter […]

With two of the Eastern Conference’s top five teams facing off on Tuesday, the matchup between the Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat was expected to be hotly contested as both squads want to send a strong message to their conference rivals. It lived up to the hype as the game turned out to be a […]

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon was late to arrive at the team’s plane on Monday before they traveled to Dallas. As a result, he was held out of their starting unit during Tuesday’s game versus the Mavericks, serving as his sanction for violating the team’s policy. Jonathon Simmons took over Gordon’s spot in the starting […]

The game on Wednesday between the L.A. Clippers and Golden State Warriors is a highly anticipated one as both teams have had hotly contested matchups the past couple of seasons. With both teams having multiple stars, it also adds to the excitement fans have as they will be given a chance to see them compete […]

Toronto Raptors stars DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry have long been good friends on and off the court. They share a close bond that and are evidently enjoying having each other around as seen during interviews, shootarounds and even when they sit together on the bench. However, that was apparently not the case back in […]

Now in his 15th season in the NBA, David West continues to be one of the better role players in the league today. He has been the epitome of what a consummate professional is and leads by example in showing how to play with a lot of passion night in and night out. The former […]

For the past couple of days, Luke Walton has been part of a lot of headlines because of the controversial comments made by LaVar Ball against him. It has been the topic of numerous interviews and he has continued to give his side on different occasions, which has understandably already made him tired of it. He […]

Atlanta Hawks swingman Kent Bazemore has generated a lot of interest from teams around the league as the trade deadline approaches, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. “Teams are targeting the availability of Brooklyn’s DeMarre Carroll, Utah’s Alec Burks, Orlando’s Evan Fournier and Atlanta’s Kent Bazemore, among others.” Versatility and 3-point shooting are very valuable skills for players to have these […]