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While many are considering him as a candidate to win the MVP Award this season, Boston Celtics All-Star Isaiah Thomas was recently asked who he thinks should win the Maurice Podoloff Trophy. Known for never lacking confidence, especially about his game, the 5-foot-9 point guard surprisingly did not choose himself as the deserving winner of the […]

After winning five of their last six games, the Los Angeles Lakers lessened their chances of keeping their protected top-three pick in this year’s draft. From a 56 percent probability, it went down to 49 percent as they finished the season with the third-worst record in the league, a rank higher than what they were […]

He may have not played a single game in what would’ve been his first year in the NBA, but Ben Simmons is ready to move forward and put his battle with injury in the past. The Philadelphia 76ers forward addressed the media on Thursday and admitted, via Jessica Camerato of CSN Philly, that despite not seeing […]

After four disappointing seasons, the Utah Jazz are finally back in the playoffs. They have won 51 games this year to lock up the fifth seed in the Western Conference and set up a first round meeting with the L.A. Clippers. To get their fans ready for postseason action, the team thought of a way […]

Despite having a player option this summer that will allow him to explore free agency once again, Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant has already made up his mind and knows which team he wants to play for. Appearing on the latest episode of the Warriors Plus Minus podcast, the former MVP and four-time scoring […]

The Golden State Warriors and Portland Trail Blazers will tip off the first game of their first-round series this Sunday afternoon inside Oracle Arena. Although it is a match-up between a heavily-favored #1 seed and the 8th seeded Blazers, news surfaced that there’s a scheduling conflict for a potential game. A team’s spokesperson has given a statement regarding the […]

With the potential he showed in his first year in the league, Brandon Ingram has given the Los Angeles Lakers reason to believe that he can be a huge part of their future plans and help speed up their rebuilding process. It has been reported that their front office, led by president of basketball operations […]

It’s safe to say that Russell Westbrook is not a big fan of the Golden State Warriors. From the time they eliminated his team in the Western Conference last year, to his former teammate, Kevin Durant, deciding to join the Dubs, the Oklahoma City Thunder star guard has began to root for them to not be […]

Karl-Anthony Towns turned a lot of heads last year with his incredible freshmen campaign, making him the unanimous Rookie of the Year. Now in his second year in the league, he has topped his production from last season and continued the impressive start to his professional career. With his 25.1 points and 12.3 rebounds per game this […]

Despite another disappointing season, the New York Knicks and Phil Jackson have reportedly agreed to exercise their two-year option to keep the 71-year-old at the helm and continue with his role as team president. According to a piece made by ESPN’s Ian Begley and Ramona Shelburne, it helped that the NBA and its players’ union have already […]

After leading his team to a win in their season finale on Wednesday, Carmelo Anthony is left to wonder if it was the final game he’ll ever play for the New York Knicks. With all the uncertainties about his future, he knows this summer will be a busy one for him, and that there will […]

With the number of buyouts and players joining contenders before the playoffs, it has raised a lot of concern to other general managers and front office executives around the league. They have reportedly requested a dialogue with the NBA to come up with new guidelines and make sure there’s still parity among all franchises. According […]

After recently getting cleared to resume basketball-related activities, Philadelphia 76ers rookie Ben Simmons went straight back to work, and started with a 1-on-1 game against a young New York Knicks fan, during their pregame warmup. The boy tried his test to shot over the 6-foot-10 forward, but saw his attempt not only get blocked, but the ball […]

With all the attention Russell Westbrook is getting from the his triple-double performances, another point guard is also having a historic run this year. Washington Wizards All-Star John Wall is having himself a career year as well and has now become the first player in NBA history to average at least 20 points, 10 assists, two […]

Carmelo Anthony has had a very challenging season, to say the least. From the New York Knicks failing to win enough games to make it to the playoffs, to the never-ending trade chatter surrounding him, there have been plenty of distractions that could’ve gotten the best of him. Fortunately for Anthony, he has a strong […]

After seeing his fellow MVP favorite, Russell Westbrook, strengthen his case to win the award by breaking the record for most triple-doubles in a season, James Harden also made history of his own on Wednesday night. The Houston Rockets guard finished their game against the Minnesota Timberwolves with a triple-double, and with his 11th assist […]

For the first time in his career, New York Knicks point guard Derrick Rose will become a free agent this summer. With all the uncertainties about his future, it won’t come as a surprise if he decides to explore his options and make the most of the market. However, the former MVP shared, via Lonnae […]

One of the best stories this season is how the Miami Heat have turned around their fortunes after a disastrous start to the campaign. The South Beach team were 29 games below .500 and appeared like they were going to remain at the bottom of the standings. However, things took a dramatic turn when they had […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Metta World Peace caused quite a stir on Tuesday when he played his best game of the season against the New Orleans Pelicans. In 24 minutes of play, the 37-year-old scored 18 points, including four makes from beyond the arc, to go along with four rebounds, one assist and four steals. […]

Gordon Hayward will be one of the big names on the free agent market this summer. The Jazz All-Star is having an excellent season and has established himself as a versatile player who can make a difference at both ends of the floor. And although the start of free agency is still a few months away, the Jazz are […]

It was late in the fourth quarter and the game already decided, Rick Carlisle called his newest player and everyone inside the American Airlines Center thought the moment they’ve waited for all night would finally happen. However, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban stood up and had to pull Tony Romo away, to everyone’s disappointment. It […]

After Jonathon Simmons threw down his dunk of the year entry on Monday, Brandon Ingram made his the following night to make sure the San Antonio Spurs shooting guard will be challenged for it. With time running out in the third quarter of the game between the visiting New Orleans Pelicans and Los Angeles Lakers, […]

With the Milwaukee Bucks having already locked up the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference, their coaching staff have decided to give the night off to Giannis Antetokounmpo and three of his teammates on Wednesday. The team will play their regular season finale against the Boston Celtics inside the TD Garden, without four of their […]

After breaking his record for most triple-doubles in a season, Oscar Robertson will have the opportunity to watch Thunder guard Russell Westbrook play live. The Big O is reportedly flying to Oklahoma City on Wednesday, and will be part of the home crowd inside Chesapeake Energy Arena to watch their team play their regular season finale […]

After all the setbacks he’s had this season, there’s finally some positive news about Ben Simmons’ recovery from injury. The Philadelphia 76ers rookie has reportedly been cleared to resume 5-on-5 work as his latest foot scan revealed it has completely healed. However, his team is planning to take a cautious approach with his condition and […]

Before he passed away and divided the Los Angeles Lakers‘ shares to his children, Jerry Buss distributed them in equal amounts to avoid any complications and possible infighting between them. According to a piece made by ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, a minority ownership stake was supposed to be offered to recently retired Laker great Kobe Bryant by his […]

Joakim Noah‘s season has taken another unfortunate development. Just a few weeks after he received a 20-game suspension for violating the league’s anti-drug policy, the New York Knicks center reportedly needs surgery to repair his rotator cuff. Should he go through with the procedure and recover without any setbacks, Noah will still be sidelined for four […]

Carmelo Anthony may have already played his final game for the New York Knicks. With his future with the team still uncertain, it has been announced that he will sit out their final match of this season on Wednesday when they host the Philadelphia 76ers inside Madison Square Garden. Jeff Hornacek confirmed the development as […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made changes to their front office earlier this season to change their direction and have a fresh start to their quest of becoming a winning team once again. It started with firing Jim Buss and Mitch Kupchak as Vice President of Basketball Operations and General Manager, respectively. They have since been […]

After seeing Russell Westbrook make history on Monday, Damian Lillard was among a number of players who took to Twitter to congratulate the Oklahoma City Thunder guard for the feat he achieved. He gave Westbrook tons of credit by letting his followers know that his vote for MVP is on him. He then took a shot at […]

Since trading DeMarcus Cousins before the trade deadline in February, the Sacramento Kings have given their young big men extended playing time to showcase their skills and gain valuable experience. One of them is rookie center Skal Labissiere, who has shown a lot of potential and made the most of the opportunity given to him. […]

Anthony Davis has established himself as one of the league’s best young players and a fierce competitor during games. He is currently having his best season as a pro, with averages of 28.0 points, 11.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.3 steals, and 2.2 blocks per game. This time, Davis shows off a different side of him by answering rapid […]

This year’s MVP race has been one of the tightest in years and has divided the opinion of a lot of people. Many believe it’s between Russell Westbrook and James Harden as they have stepped up their game to a whole new level this season. Apparently, fans also raised the bar in terms of trolling as well. During […]

The Dallas Mavericks found a way to honor one of the best athletes in their city, when they announced that Tony Romo will suit up for the team for a day. Although he will only stay on the bench, it’s still a classy gesture from the organization as they acknowledged what he has done for […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard played a career game on Saturday during his team’s win against the Utah Jazz. He scored a career and franchise-high 59 points, including nine three-point shots, to go along with six rebounds, five assists, and one steal. However, the 26-year-old Weber State product is confident he can still […]

With 1:32 left in the fourth quarter of the game between the visiting San Antonio Spurs and Portland Trail Blazers, Jonathon Simmons showed off his mad hops and dunking prowess. The 6-foot-6 shooting guard used the screen set by David Lee and drove hard to the basket, before elevating for a right-handed tomahawk slam over Meyers […]

Having represented Kobe Bryant as his agent during his playing career, Rob Pelinka definitely knows a thing or two about the former MVP. The two have been known to have a good working relationship, and have both learned a lot from each other. The new Los Angeles Lakers general manager recently had a Q&A with […]

During the early days of the 2016-17 campaign, Russell Westbrook started like a house on fire, racking up multiple triple-doubles on almost a nightly basis. That made a lot people wonder if he can maintain the pace and average double digits in points, rebounds, and assists throughout the regular season. On Monday, the Oklahoma City […]

With the Golden State Warriors already set to face the Portland Trail Blazers in the playoffs, some of their players pointed out how they are not familiar with their opponents in the first round. Kevin Durant and Draymond Green agreed that the Blazers are a different squad now compared to the last time they played […]