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After signing a 10-day contract just last week with the L.A. Clippers, Sean Kilpatrick has already seen action for them in four games. Despite his limited playing time and production, the team has decided to bring him back on a second 10-day deal, according to Clippers beat reporter Brad Turner. Clippers will sign Sean Kippatrick to […]

As the saying goes, “when it rains, it pours.” That could be what the Utah Jazz felt on Tuesday night, as everything seemed to go their way on the court against the Detroit Pistons. One play during the third quarter even summed up how the basketball gods smiled at them all night long, as Donovan […]

Since entering the league back in 2010, Lance Stephenson has mastered the art of getting into his opponent’s heads with his on-court antics. He has been involved in some skirmishes in the past, where he showed a lot of gamesmanship and even received some shoves from opposing players. Tuesday’s game between the Indiana Pacers and […]

With all the news that has been reported about San Antonio Spurs star forward Kawhi Leonard, it still remains unclear if and when he will exactly return to action this season. Head coach Gregg Popovich added more speculation to his potential availability after speaking to Leonard on Tuesday afternoon. The five-time champion coach said that […]

With still a few more months before the start of this year’s free agency, the talks on where some of the big names will end up playing next are already starting to intensify. That includes LeBron James, who is expected to be one of the highly coveted players starting July 1. While many teams will […]

Since suffering a torn ACL, not a lot of news has been reported about New York Knicks big man Kristaps Porzingis. He was seen walking without crutches earlier this month, but no update has been released about his recovery. That changed recently though, as news on the All-Star forward has now emerged. Porzingis’ recovery is […]

After only winning their third game in their last 10 outings on Sunday, the Chicago Bulls are looking to win another one against the L.A. Clippers. They understand that stringing a few wins together will be a confidence booster for them, but the task just became tougher as their promising rookie in Lauri Markkanen will […]

After being sent home during the Philadelphia 76ers’ morning shootaround on Tuesday due to illness, Dario Saric will still play on the night, and will start against the Indiana Pacers. The development has been confirmed by Keith Pompey of the Philly Inquirer, who took to his Twitter account recently to share the news. .@dariosaric will […]

When Philadelphia 76ers rookie Markelle Fultz is the topic of a conversation, the question that often emerges is when he will return to action for the team. Another thing that remains unclear is how he is working on to improve his jumper, which has been heavily criticized since he debuted for them earlier this season. […]

Vince Carter may not be the same player that he was during his earlier days in the NBA, but that does not mean he won’t be able to pull off some highlight plays from time to time. Already 41 years old and now in his 20th season in the league, the Sacramento Kings guard is […]

If there’s anyone in the NBA right now that understands what Kenny Atkinson and the Brooklyn Nets are going through, it’s Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown. Having endured tough losing seasons in Philly as well, he just continued to “trust the process,” until reaching this year, where they have emerged as a team bound […]

Since joining forces with the Houston Rockets this season, James Harden and Chris Paul have proven that they can co-exist on the floor, and share the leadership duties in their team. Their strong partnership has led to them currently owning the top seed in the tough Western Conference, which has surprised many, excluding themselves. They […]

The Portland Trail Blazers caused quite a stir in the summer of 2016 when they decided to extend a four-year, $70 million contract to then-free agent Evan Turner. He has since been playing decent basketball for them, but has received a lot of criticism for being considered as overpaid. However, he recently found out that […]

While most teams need to reach a certain number of games won in order to secure a postseason ticket, the Golden State Warriors did it in another way. In fact, they didn’t even play on Monday night to clinch their playoff spot this season. Following the loss of the San Antonio Spurs against the Houston […]

Earlier in the season, San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich made the decision to have Tony Parker come off the bench in favor of Dejounte Murray, who is considered the team’s point guard of the future. While he still has a long way to go before reaching what the French international has done in […]

Even with the lack of success the Phoenix Suns have had so far this season, they could still end the campaign on a high note if they can string some wins together. They also have a bigger chance to do so, as their frontcourt will have more depth possibly starting this Thursday against the Utah […]

Since Steve Kerr took over the head coaching duties of the Golden State Warriors back in the 2014-15 season, they have become the most successful team in the NBA. They reached the Finals three straight years, winning two championships over that stretch. The Dubs have also won 207 regular season games, which goes to show […]

Richard Sherman made a lot of headlines recently as he agreed to a three-year deal to join the San Francisco 49ers. He has since received a lot of welcome greetings from fans, mostly from the Bay Area, letting him know how happy they are knowing that he will represent their city. However, there were also […]

With the regular season now in its stretch run, players who are recovering from injury are doing their best to get back into action soon, and planning to suit up in the last few matches of their teams. This will allow them to get their conditioning back and have a feel for the game once […]

After signing a 10-day contract last week and seeing action for the Los Angeles Lakers in five games, the team has decided to bring back Travis Wear on a second 10-day deal, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Lakers will sign Travis Wear to a second 10-day contract, league source tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have added more depth to their backcourt as they have signed Wade Baldwin IV for the remainder of the season. The development was reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, that his contract has now been upgraded to a standard one, after initially signing a two-way deal with the team to start […]

The Boston Celtics may have lost at home on Sunday against the Indiana Pacers, but beyond the defeat, they suffered on the night, what’s even more concerning is seeing Kyrie Irving exit the game before halftime and only play a total of 15 minutes. He continues to suffer from knee soreness, which has forced him […]

Since debuting for the Los Angeles Lakers this season, Lonzo Ball has shown that he excels as an all-around player, having the ability to score, rebound, drop dimes, and even defend his opponents well. However, one aspect of his game that may need some improvement is his consistency in knocking down shots from the field. […]

Joel Embiid continues to be one of the most hilarious figures in sports. His social media accounts have huge followings, and his posts are always much talked about, whatever the topic may be. He proved that once again recently, as he joked that he wants to switch sports and become a professional football player. He […]

The game on Sunday between the Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers is more than just a regular season matchup. It does have a lot of subplots to it, led by LeBron James’ potential addition to the Purple and Gold as it is no secret that they will pursue the Cavs superstar this summer. While […]

Despite his stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers ending sooner than expected during last month’s trade deadline, Isaiah Thomas was surprisingly in a good mood on Sunday before the Los Angeles Lakers faced off against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He even exchanged pleasantries with some of his former teammates, including LeBron James, J.R. Smith, and Kyle Korver. When […]

During Friday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was once again assessed with a technical foul, bringing him closer to the limit of 16 before receiving an automatic suspension from the NBA.  Green leads the NBA with 15 technical fouls, so he needs to be more conscious in trying […]

L.A. is home to a lot of Hollywood A-list celebrities, that’s why it doesn’t come as a surprise that a number of them watch the games of the Los Angeles Lakers inside Staples Center live. Perhaps one of the most recognizable figures outside of the players is Jack Nicholson, who has always been a season […]

The Golden State Warriors are currently in unfamiliar territory as they have lost their last two games, and had a 0-2 in their short road trip. They were not able to win against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday, and were once again not victorious on Sunday, when they took on the Minnesota Timberwolves. That […]

The NBA is one of the top sports leagues in the world where players get paid the most. However, even with their lucrative salaries, there are still some clauses in their contracts that will make them earn more money if they meet specific criteria. From making All-Star and All-NBA teams to playing a minimum number […]

Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo turned a lot of heads last month when he showed his insane athleticism by jumping over Tim Hardaway Jr. for a huge alley-oop dunk. Many reacted to it and took to their social media accounts, as it was truly incredible and left people in awe of it. There were […]

After getting traded to the Indiana Pacers last summer, Domantas Sabonis was not expected to play a big role with his new team. However, he has continued to show a lot of improvement in his game, resulting in being part of head coach Nate McMillan’s rotation, and even one of their more important players on […]

After signing with the Minnesota Timberwolves last Thursday, Derrick Rose finally made his debut for them on Sunday against the Golden State Warriors. He received a DNP-CD from Tom Thibodeau last Friday when they took on the Boston Celtics, but was able to see six minutes of action versus the Dubs. However, his career with […]

With all the impressive and dominating performances he’s had in his NBA career, it’s hard to imagine that Anthony Davis has not recorded a triple-double yet. However, on Sunday against the Utah Jazz, he was able to finally have one under his belt, as he notched the first of his pro career, right in time […]

To say that Kawhi Leonard’s season has not gone according to plan is definitely an understatement. After missing all but nine games this season due to a right quad tendinopathy, he was listed as out indefinitely, and even head coach Gregg Popovich believed that he wouldn’t be able to return to action for the remainder […]

Throughout the past couple of months, Boban Marjanovic has shown a different side of himself by being part of some clips where he can be seen dancing along with his teammate, Tobias Harris. From their days with the Detroit Pistons, until now that they are both part of the L.A. Clippers, they still have fun […]

With all the greatness he has shown throughout his career, including the honors he received, Los Angeles Laker s legend Kobe Bryant has become widely regarded as one of the best players to ever play the game of basketball. He dominated the competition during his prime, and won almost all awards the NBA has to […]

The Miami Heat have had a lot of success lately and are currently on a two-game winning streak. A big part of their hot run is the solid play of Dwyane Wade and Hassan Whiteside, who have given them an inside-outside attack and connecting well during games with some alley-oops. The team may not have […]

During their time as teammates with the Chicago Bulls, Dwyane Wade and Jimmy Butler formed a strong bond and a good relationship. Being the veterans of a young squad, and both of them products of Marquette, it did not take long for now-Miami Heat star and Minnesota Timberwolves leader to spend a lot of time […]