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The Detroit Pistons will be without their backup shooting guard, Reggie Bullock, for the next 2-4 months as he will undergo surgery on his left knee. Bullock suffered a torn meniscus during their game against the Miami Heat on November 23. He was given three options on how he wants his injury to be treated but […]

Klay Thompson is known to be a very talented player on the court and a knock-down shooter from beyond the three-point line, but during the post-game media session following his team’s victory on Monday against the Atlanta Hawks, he showed off another talent. The Golden State Warriors shooting guard folded a paper airplane while on […]

With his impending return happening anytime in the next few weeks, the Philadelphia 76ers have assigned their young center, Nerlens Noel, to their D-League affiliate, the Delaware 87ers. This move is part of his rehab program as he tries to get back into game shape and as he continues to recover from the inflamed plica […]

Already missing the services of Justise Winslow and Tyler Johnson, the Miami Heat received even more bad news as their starting shooting guard suffered an injury as well. Dion Waiters is expected to miss at least two weeks after an MRI showed that he has a torn pectineus muscle in his groin and will be re-evaluated in two […]

Philadelphia 76ers fans can expect to see their promising center, Joel Embiid, on the court longer now. The 22-year-old Kansas product will finally get a chance to see more playing time as his minutes restriction will be increased to 28 minutes per game. Pre-game update:•Joel Embiid playing time limit increased to 28 minutes, starting tonight vs. Sacramento. […]

He may only be in his second season in the NBA, but New York Knicks‘ forward Kristaps Porzingis has already impressed a lot of people and even having them debate on whose team the Knicks are. Many believe that Carmelo Anthony should now take a back seat and “pass the torch” to the 7-foot-3 Latvian […]

Since entering the league in 2013, C.J. McCollum has helped the Portland Trail Blazers reach the playoffs in three consecutive seasons including two trips to the Western Conference Semifinals. However, he believes they’re still lacking something to make it over the hump and be a top contender. The 25-year-old Lehigh product recently shared what he […]

With 4:09 remaining in the second quarter, Detroit Pistons‘ center Andre Drummond was ejected against the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night. The 23-year-old Connecticut product received a flagrant two following an elbow to the back of the head on Roy Hibbert. However, instead of appealing his ejection from the game to the referees, Drummond sarcastically clapped […]

After their strong start to the season and even having the best record in the league, the L.A. Clippers have struggled recently and lost three straight games including a double overtime defeat against the lowly Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night. Asked what he thinks caused them to lose focus and see their win-loss slate fall […]

Already missing the services of their starting point guard, D’Angelo Russell, the Los Angeles Lakers saw another one of their key rotation players go down with an injury. Nick Young left the first quarter of their game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday after suffering a right Achilles tendon strain. He attempted to block a shot […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are starting to get their groove back with seven wins in their last 11 games, and on Friday, things will get even better for them. After missing the start of the season, their shooting guard and former Rookie of the Year, Tyreke Evans, is expected to make his return when they […]

Despite rumors that surfaced about him already practicing with the team, Philadelphia 76ers center Nerlens Noel will not make his season debut yet. According to the team’s head coach, Brett Brown, the 22-year-old Kentucky product will be back in a few weeks but did not provide an exact date for his return. #Sixers Head Coach Brett Brown says […]

With L.A. Clippers‘ forward Blake Griffin being rested against the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday, Paul Pierce got the start as the team decided to play small. Up by 10 with only a minute left in the second quarter, Chris Paul made a behind-the-back pass to a streaking Pierce who was wide open. It was a […]

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside is known for being active on social media especially on Snapchat. Recently, the 7-foot Marshall product posted a hilarious video where he tried to do the latest viral trend, the Mannequin Challenge. Instead of remaining frozen while a video was recorded, he tried to make a school of fish do […]

Boston Celtics’ center Al Horford had just returned last week from a nine-game absence after suffering a concussion, and on Monday night, he decided to skip their game against the Miami Heat to attend to his wife, who just gave birth to their daughter. His decision drew a lot of criticism from the media and […]

Andre Roberson has been very instrumental to the Oklahoma City Thunder so far this season. Although his averages are not eye-popping, he has played at a higher level this year and has produced career-best numbers. His 6.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.3 steals are all career-highs for him but it’s his defense that […]

The Memphis Grizzlies received a huge blow as their starting point guard, Mike Conley, will be sidelined for at least the next six weeks after suffering a fracture on his vertebrae. With the lack of depth they have in the point guard position, the team is looking to sign a free agent soon to address […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves came into this season with high expectations after gaining a lot of experience last year with their young core players playing alongside each other for a whole campaign, plus the addition of veteran head coach Tom Thibodeau. However, things have not gone according to plan for the team, starting with a 5-12 record […]

When Kevin Durant announced his decision to join the Golden State Warriors back in July, the team had to trade or watch some of their rotation players walk away in free agency to make enough salary cap space to sign him. By losing the likes of Andrew Bogut and Harrison Barnes, just to name a […]

Since taking on the Los Angeles Lakers‘ head coaching position, Luke Walton has already brought a lot of changes to the team. From offensive and defensive sets to changing the starters, he has truly made his presence felt. One of the players who saw his role in the team change after Walton’s arrival is third-year […]

The Washington Wizards are off to a very slow start to the season so far and despite winning four of their last six games, still find themselves sitting on a 6-10 record. However, even with their dismal win-loss slate, team president Ernie Grunfeld is not keen on making a move just yet and will likely stay […]

Head coaches have the utmost confidence in their players, and even when they struggle at times, it’s their job to keep them motivated until they get back to playing at the highest level once again. Steve Kerr is that type of coach. Despite averaging lower numbers in scoring this season, mostly because of Kevin Durant […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams is a New Zealand native and is only the fourth player in his country’s history to play in the NBA, The 7-foot big man was recently asked if he thinks basketball can be as popular in his home country like how it is now in Australia. Adams gave a very […]

Memphis Grizzlies‘ guard Vince Carter is one of the more popular players in the NBA especially during the early 2000’s when he used to fill up the highlight reel every time he plays. During his team’s game against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night, one of his fans proved that he is still a well-followed […]

After agreeing to sign the very lucrative offer the Portland Trail Blazers extended to him last summer, Evan Turner has not quite lived up to the expectations set on him yet. The 28-year-old Ohio State product has produced pedestrian numbers so far this season with averages of 8.8 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.6 assists in […]

During the 1990’s, Allen Iverson was revered as one of the best players not only in the NBA, but in the world. His skill set was so profound that he was able to score at will and was a game-changer night in and night out. What’s more impressive is that he is not the tallest […]

Back in his early high school days, Paul Pierce was named one of the best freshmen in the nation. He received multiple awards for his stellar play and his potential to play at a higher level. However, even with the national attention he garnered that time, he never thought he could eventually become an NBA […]

Chicago Bulls‘ guard Dwyane Wade gave his thoughts recently on the NBA’s last two minute officiating reports and made it clear how much he dislikes it. This comes after his team lost two close games in their recently concluded circus road trip. The 34-year-old Marquette product made his reasons known on why he hates them and also […]

It may not be a normal sight to see two big men pull off an alley-oop, but New York Knicks‘ duo of Joakim Noah and Kristaps Porzingis did it not once, but twice during their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night. Both plays happened during the first half of the match with […]

During the last few seconds of the first quarter during the match between the Philadelphia 76ers and Toronto Raptors on Monday, Patrick Patterson made sure his team will be up by seven at that point. The 27-year-old Kentucky product threw a heave with less than a second to go from beyond the half-court line and […]

Courtney Lee has finally spoken on his decision not to re-sign with the Charlotte Hornets once again during the summer. He revealed that even if he was constantly in communication with the franchise, he felt that he was only a second option for them and that he wasn’t considered a priority. The 31-year-old Western Kentucky […]

Whenever he plays a game in Staples Center to face the Los Angeles Lakers, former purple and gold big man Dwight Howard expects to get booed and heckled by fans watching live, especially after his unsuccessful stint with the team back in the 2012-2013 season. This was the case on Sunday night when the Atlanta […]

The Orlando Magic have not started the season as planned. They have lost their last four consecutive games, bringing their record down to 6-11. The early season struggles prompted head coach Frank Vogel to experiment with his lineup and make changes with his rotation during their game on Sunday night against the Milwaukee Bucks. The changes […]

Derrick Rose definitely has a lot of new things in his life now. Living in New York and playing for the Knicks are just some of it, but now, he can add having a new girlfriend to the list. The 2011 MVP is reportedly dating Alaina Anderson, an Instagram model who is based in his hometown of […]

The Dallas Mavericks have not started this season according to plan and, to the surprise of many, currently own the worst record in the league. Despite the dismal win-loss slate, their team owner, Mark Cuban, has made it clear that they will continue to compete and will not opt to tank this year. The 58-year-old billionaire also […]

Rajon Rondo‘s stint with the Dallas Mavericks two seasons ago was considered a disaster by many. It can be recalled that he had a much-publicized disagreement with some team officials and was not able to finish the season as he was sidelined due to an apparent injury he suffered. However, even if things did not […]

Since coming back from a pair of foot injuries the past two years, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has continued to impress when he plays. His low-post skills and defensive acumen have made him a crowd-favorite and is starting to make a name for himself as a nightmare matchup for opposing bigs. However, he’s still not […]

Chicago Bulls forward Nikola Mirotic entered this season full of optimism in hopes of improving his game to further help his team. Most importantly, he is looking for a good offer after this year and a great season would allow him to generate a lot of interest from around the league. The 25-year-old Spanish international is on […]

Growing up in Charlotte certainly helped Stephen Curry become a lifelong Carolina Panthers fans. He has been seen in the past rocking their jersey and is not afraid to let everybody know about his allegiance to the team. However on Sunday, the Golden State Warriors‘ point guard saw the Panthers lose to the Oakland Raiders, […]