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The NBA has reviewed the altercation during last Friday’s game between the Orlando Magic and Washington Wizards which saw Bradley Beal grabbing Evan Fournier by the throat. The incident happened at the 7:40 mark of the fourth quarter following an exchange of shoves from Kelly Oubre and Bismack Biyombo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdP7ECeQcgI The 6-foot-5 shooting guard has been fined […]

Joel Embiid has continued to make a lot of new fans because of his hilarious and playful antics on social media. One of the more recent ones was when he trolled Chandler Parsons after the Memphis Grizzlies small forward posted a video of him warming up for their preseason matchup. Many believed that the 22-year-old Cameroonian international simply […]

When Scott Brooks was hired as the head coach of the Washington Wizards, it was expected that he’ll bring a lot of experience and his no-nonsense attitude to the team. Having two of the league’s best players under his tutelage before certainly adds to the reasons why he was selected to lead the re-tooled Wizards […]

With over seven minutes left in the third quarter of the match between the Milwaukee Bucks and Orlando Magic on Sunday night, Giannis Antetokounmpo once again proved why is called the “Greek Freak.” With the high-flying Aaron Gordon attacking the basket, the 21-year-old Athens native did not back down from the challenge and went up […]

The third quarter between the Sacramento Kings and the home team, Brooklyn Nets, turned into a one-sided affair as the visitors dominated the game and built a double digit lead that they never relinquished until the final buzzer. Everything was working for them and they were able to score 34 points in the quarter. Three of […]

After his team’s matchup against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night, Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook tied LeBron James for sixth place in the most career triple-doubles list. However, what’s more impressive is that he was able to reach that feat in 395 less games than the four-time MVP. The 28-year-old UCLA product finished […]

Russell Westbrook and Cameron Payne may not share a lot of playing time on the court, but one thing they do a lot of is showing everyone their strong handshake game. The Oklahoma City Thunder guards have made this their pre-game ritual since last season and has become an anticipated moment for fans. Many have wondered […]

Chris Bosh may not be part of the Miami Heat‘s active roster now, but it does not mean he’s not in touch with his former teammates anymore. After not being cleared to resume his playing career, the 32-year-old Georgia Tech product has still continued to be a mentor to one of the team’s young players. Josh […]

During the Golden State Warriors‘ broadcast of their game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, a fan was caught off guard when he saw a camera shooting a live feed. He got so excited and enthusiastically wanted to show off his allegiance to the team by quickly unzipping his hoodie and flashing his shirt. […]

Before the season started, there were high expectations on the Minnesota Timberwolves after hiring Tom Thibodeau to call the shots from the bench. It also adds to their fans’ optimism that this year will already be the second campaign their impressive young core of Karl-Anthony Towns, Andrew Wiggins and Ricky Rubio will play together. However, […]

During the offseason, many NBA teams were splurging with too much money as the salary cap raised to an all-time high. Offers were made to players who have only produced pedestrian numbers in previous seasons which got them overpaid in the eyes of many. One of them is Portland Trail Blazers guard Evan Turner who agreed […]

On Wednesday night, the Philadelphia 76ers suffered a tough loss against the Memphis Grizzlies in double overtime, 104-99. Not only did they lose the game, but their fans also saw a different side of their young center, Joel Embiid. The 22-year-old Cameroonian is known to be a funny and playful guy on and off the […]

During the 2008 draft, the Oklahoma City Thunder selected UCLA standout Russell Westbrook in hopes of forming one of the best duos in the NBA together with their rising star at that time, Kevin Durant. The two went on to have multiple appearances in the playoffs, even reaching the NBA Finals in 2012. Now, the Los […]

Miami Heat captain Udonis Haslem is known to be one of the toughest competitors on the court, and whether it’s another player or a heckling fan on the sidelines who says or does something inappropriate, he makes sure he confronts him. That was exactly the case on Tuesday night during his team’s match against the Detroit […]

During the 2014-2015 season, the Atlanta Hawks turned a lot of heads by winning 60 games and had many people consider them as one of the league’s teams of the future. However, they failed to continue their success and only won 48 games last year and were swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second […]

It was reported recently that Derrick Rose invited himself to Carmelo Anthony‘s home for Thanksgiving dinner. As it turns out, he was not the only one who visited his teammate and his wife, Lala, for the annual national holiday. The New York Knicks‘ star forward’s good friend and Chicago Bulls player, Dwyane Wade, and his wife, actress […]

After a successful comeback to the NBA following his career-threatening ACL, MCL, and PCL injury back in 2007, and eventually signing a three-year, $16 million contract with the Golden State Warriors two seasons ago, Shaun Livingston is giving back to the community where he grew up. The 31-year-old point guard donated $1 million to his hometown […]

He may already be 39-years-old and nearing the twilight of his career, but San Antonio Spurs shooting guard Manu Ginobili still decided to come back this year and play one more season. It is easy to assume that his main motivation for playing his 15th NBA campaign is to mainly win a championship and go out […]

After playing against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night, Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside experienced first hand how promising Joel Embiid‘s future is and why he has started to become the crowd favorite of their team. The 27-year-old Marshall product was left in awe by how much Embiid is loved in Philly and could not help but feel amazed […]

The New Orleans Pelicans just can’t seem to catch a break and have their full roster healthy at the same time. Already missing the services of Tyreke Evans and being forced to waive Lance Stephenson earlier this month because of a groin injury, the team recently announced that Dante Cunningham is expected to miss the next four to six […]

On Wednesday, the Dallas Mavericks lost to the L.A. Clippers at home, in a game where head coach Rick Carlisle got the chance to go up against his former player, Raymond Felton. Carlisle had nothing but good words for the 32-year-old North Carolina product and revealed that he wanted to have him back this season, but as it turned out, […]

The Golden State Warriors were able to avenge their loss earlier this season to the Los Angeles Lakers when they won against them on Wednesday night in a blowout, 149-106. It also marked the first time the team won against their former assistant coach, Luke Walton, who now calls the shots for the Lakers. After […]

Stephon Marbury may have last played in the NBA during the 2008-2009 season, but it doesn’t mean he’s not a basketball superstar anymore. The 6-foot-2 Georgia Tech product has become one of the most popular players in China where he has spent most of the past seven years. Just recently, he released his latest signature […]

Joel Embiid has been a revelation for the Philadelphia 76ers so far this season and has played above everyone’s expectations. He’s able to achieve his averages of 17.8 points, 7.6 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 2.4 blocks in only 22.6 minutes per game, as he is under a 24-minute restriction after coming back from a pair of […]

DeMarcus Cousins may have a somewhat notorious image on the court, but off of it, he has a kind heart and has proven that he loves the people of the city for which he plays. Proof of this is how much he has given back to help the less fortunate the past couple of years, and […]

Despite already having played 14 games this season, excluding the series of exhibition games last month, it is quite strange finding out that Sacramento Kings‘ wingman Omri Casspi and his head coach, Dave Joerger, have not talked for more than a month now. That is certainly the case according to the 28-year-old Israeli international, when he spoke […]

One of the best small forwards with low post skills in NBA history is Paul Pierce. Since the time he joined the league back in the 1998-1999 season, he has proven that he is a multi-faceted player who can score either facing or with his back against the basket. Given his skill set, it is not […]

After surprisingly getting traded over the summer to the New York Knicks, former MVP and three-time All-Star Derrick Rose was caught off guard and had to move in to his new city immediately. It’s certainly one thing to play for one of the most popular cities in the world and calling Madison Square Garden your home […]

With their team’s dismal start to the season, it’s no surprise to witness Washington Wizards fans express their disappointment. They have shown it by criticizing them on social media, using the poor arena attendance during games as ammo. However, team owner Ted Leonsis doesn’t seem too worried about it and believes that only a small number of fans are showing their […]

The relationship between DeMarcus Cousins and the Sacramento Kings‘ management has been shaky to say the least over the past couple of years. Many believe that it’s only a matter of time before the team decides to trade the talented center – some say it’s coming as soon as December – and now the chatter is starting […]

With the logjam they have created in their frontcourt, it’s only a matter of time before the Philadelphia 76ers will trade one of their big men. Rumors surfaced since the offseason that Jahlil Okafor seemed like the odd-man out but just recently, Nerlens Noel is being reported to be the player most likely to be moved. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were able to carve out a win on Tuesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder, 111-109. Nick Young starred by hitting the game-winning three-pointer that sealed the victory for his team. However, the play was not designed for Young as he appeared to have stolen the pass that was supposed to be […]

The New York Knicks are now starting to find their groove and have won four of their last five games, climbing back to .500 with a 7-7 record. On Tuesday night, the team had an impressive win at home against the Portland Trail Blazers and saw former MVP Derrick Rose hit a clutch jumper to […]

With only 7.8 seconds left on the game clock between the Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night, Nick Young stole a pass intended for his teammate, Lou Williams, and drilled a three-pointer with 5.0 seconds remaining. The shot proved to be the game-winner and Young became the Lakers’ hero of the night. https://vine.co/v/5tPUa1rKODn […]

Dwyane Wade was one of the biggest names in free agency during the offseason. After contract negotiations between him and the Miami Heat failed to lead them to an agreement, he gave other franchises a chance and listened to their pitches before he trimmed down his choice to two possible destinations. One of them was his hometown team, […]

Now playing in his second year in the NBA, Phoenix Suns shooter Devin Booker has already tested his mettle against James Harden, Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler, Russell Westbrook, and the best guards in the league. However, when asked who he thinks has been the toughest matchup for him is, Booker gave a surprising answer. “Sheesh. There’s a lot. I’ll say… Dame [Damian Lillard] […]

One of the players that has started the season incredibly well is New York Knicks big man Kristaps Porzingis. The 7-foot-3 Latvian international is playing the best basketball of his career so far and has left a lot of people in much amazement of his skills on the court. One of them is his All-Star teammate, Carmelo Anthony. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will once again play with a shorthanded lineup on Wednesday when they visit the Golden State Warriors. Their starting point guard, D’Angelo Russell, is expected to miss the game as he is still dealing with a sore left knee that has kept him sidelined in two of the team’s last three […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton was not satisfied with his starting point guard’s performance on Sunday when they lost to the Chicago Bulls. D’Angelo Russell made his return after a one game absence due to a sore left knee but played subpar basketball after only making 3-11 shots, finishing with eight points, three rebounds, […]