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One of the skills Joel Embiid excels at is his ability to defend the rim. He has shown his defensive prowess during the series of exhibition games last month and has carried on to the early stages of the regular season. During the Philadelphia 76ers‘ game versus the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night, he showcased […]

After announcing his official retirement from the NBA on Tuesday, Ray Allen has received a lot of greetings on social media from current and former players. One of them is back-to-back MVP Stephen Curry, who is also known for his elite shooting ability, just like Allen. In his congratulatory tweet for the two-time NBA champion, […]

In years past, Carmelo Anthony has been accustomed to having the majority of shots and being the go-to-guy in the final seconds of games for the New York Knicks. With key pieces like Derrick Rose, Joakim Noah and Courtney Lee added to the team’s roster this season, Anthony now has a lot of help and will […]

New York Knicks center Joakim Noah is known to be a good low-post scorer and tenacious rebounder, but not a mid-range jumpshooter. He proved just that in the first quarter of his team’s game against the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night. The 6-foot-11 big man found himself wide-open from about 20-feet from the basket as his […]

After officially announcing his retirement through The Players’ Tribune on Tuesday, a lot of current and former NBA players congratulated Ray Allen on his stellar career. Allen won two championships over his 18-year career and became the league’s all-time leader in three-point field goal’s made. He’ll also be forever remembered for the game-tying three he […]

Kris Dunn was selected fifth-overall in this year’s draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves to add depth at the point guard spot and be part of the team’s youth movement to compete for years to come. But even if he only stands 6-foot-4 and mainly plays point guard, he made it clear that he wants to […]

The Denver Nuggets saw another member of their backcourt go down due to injury on Monday. During the team’s game against the Toronto Raptors, Will Barton suffered an ankle injury and was forced to leave and head straight to the locker room. Will Barton heads straight back to the locker room after spraining his left […]

The Philadelphia 76ers may have an influx of big men in their lineup but they have not been able to place them on the active list at the same time yet. Jahlil Okafor, Joel Embiid and Nerlens Noel have all missed significant time due to injury and have prevented the Sixers from playing them together and […]

A day before their game against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night, Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard was asked what he thinks about the Dubs’ new lineup, after adding former MVP Kevin Durant and now with a new-look bench. Lillard talked about the Warriors’ defense by recalling their preseason matchup and based it on the observations he’s had while […]

The Skirvin Hilton Hotel in Oklahoma City is said to be a haunted building. Many NBA players in the past claimed to have seen or felt something spooky before when they stayed there. And when the Los Angeles Lakers visited the Thunder for their game last Sunday, Lou Williams and Larry Nance Jr. both opted […]

The NBA has fined Sacramento Kings‘ center DeMarcus Cousins $25,000 for throwing his mouthpiece into the stands during their win last Saturday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. It took less than a week for DeMarcus Cousins to get fined. pic.twitter.com/zcLhwd3MMd — Adi Joseph (@AdiJoseph) October 31, 2016 The incident occurred with only 37.2 seconds remaining in […]

With only a few hours to spare before the deadline to extend the contracts of 2013 draftees, the Minnesota Timberwolves are currently finalizing their extension offer of 4-years, $64 million to their young big man, Gorgui Dieng. Minnesota forward Gorgui Dieng is finalizing a four-year, $64 million contract extension, league sources tell The Vertical. — […]

Halloween is a yearly event where kids and kids at heart get to wear costumes and for a night, can become whoever they choose to be, at least aesthetically. And for many NBA players, especially those with playful characters, they did not let the opportunity slip away this year. LeBron James hosted a halloween party […]

Los Angeles Lakers‘ guard D’Angelo Russell has been turning a lot of heads after showing huge improvement in his game. He was very promising during the offseason and has continued to showcase it up to the start of this season. Even his fellow players were impressed with the development he has shown, including Brandon Jennings […]

San Antonio Spurs‘ guard Manu Ginobili is one of the most recognizable players on his team. And in his home country of Argentina, he is arguably one of their most famous athletes ever. But in his team’s victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday, the 39-year-old was noticeably, and strangely, wearing a name tag complete […]

Karl Malone, John Stockton, Charles Barkley, and Reggie Miller are some of the players who played the most minutes in the NBA without winning a title. Although they were all enshrined to the Hall of Fame and won gold medals while representing the U.S. in the Olympics, a championship ring eluded them throughout their professional careers. […]

Part of the “baptism” NBA rookies go through is being asked to do to some hilarious things for their team and its veterans. The Sacramento Kings seem to take this tradition to heart and make sure their first-year players continue to do some tasks regularly. Last month, Omri Casspi gave Georgios Papagiannis, Skal Labissiere, and […]

Kawhi Leonard has started this season on fire. In the San Antonio Spurs‘ first four games, the 25-year-old is averaging 28.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 4.0 steals in 31.7 minutes per game. Many have attributed his strong performance so far because of working out with Los Angeles Lakers‘ legend Kobe Bryant during the offseason. […]

With their win against the New Orleans on Saturday night, the San Antonio Spurs improved their record to 3-0 to start the season. Not only were they able to keep their perfect record intact, it also set a milestone for their superstar, Kawhi Leonard. The game marked the two-time Defensive Player of the Year’s 235th win, […]

Even if his move from the Chicago Bulls to the New York Knicks happened almost four months ago, Joakim Noah still cannot believe that he’s playing for the city where he was born. During the team’s home debut last Saturday, the 6-foot-11 big man showed the defensive intensity he is capable of providing the Knicks to help them win […]

During the second quarter of their game against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant showed that he can knock down a jumper even in a very challenging situation. After receiving the ball on a drop-off from Zaza Pachulia, Durant lost his left shoe. That did not stop him from attacking […]

Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol is known for his effective post moves and solid jumpers near the basket. This year he looks to have added a new skill to his repertoire as he’s been showing his extended range with an effective three-point shooter. The 7-foot big man has never shot more than 17 threes in […]

On Saturday, the Denver Nuggets lost to the Portland Trail Blazers after Damian Lillard hit the game-winning shot with 0.3 seconds left on the clock. Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried was caught on a mismatch and found himself guarding the two-time All-Star. Lillard used his speed and was able to drive to the basket and hit a […]

Minnesota Timberwolves‘ guard Ricky Rubio suffered an elbow sprain during the fourth quarter of their game against the Sacramento Kings and will be evaluated on Sunday to find out the extent of the injury. #Twolves head coach Tom Thibodeau tells the media after the gm that Ricky Rubio suffered a sprained right elbow. He will be […]

This summer saw one of the biggest increases in the NBA’s salary cap history. Thanks to the signed broadcast deal the league made, the cap cap ballooned to $94 million. As a result, teams offered huge contracts left and right over the course of the first 96 hours of free agency. For some offers, it was hard […]

Portland Trail Blazers‘ superstar point guard Damian Lillard announced last week the release of his debut album with the title, “The Letter O.” Some of the artists that will be featured in the record are Lil Wayne, Jamie Foxx, Juvenile, Adrian Marcel, Marsha Ambrosius, and Raphael Saadiq. But now, Lillard will be forced to remove one of them […]

Last summer, L.A. Clippers center DeAndre Jordan gained a lot of experience when he became part of the U.S. Men’s Basketball Team that won gold at the Rio Olympics. He got the chance to learn from one of the best coaches in the world, Mike Krzyzewski, and was surrounded by superstar teammates leading up to […]

The Chicago Bulls are off to great start to the season as they beat the Boston Celtics 105-99 in their season opener on Thursday night. But it wasn’t just all fun for them as things got a little chippy late in the second quarter. Jae Crowder grabbed a rebound when Jimmy Butler drew the charge […]

Back in 2012, the Charlotte Bobcats took a chance at a defensive specialist who was once considered one of the top high school prospects in the nation, by selecting Michael Kidd-Gilchrist with the second overall pick. Though he has not lived up to the expectations set on him yet, he has continued to develop his […]

The Chicago Bulls opened their season on Thursday night against the Boston Celtics. Although not all their fans were able to be at the United Center to see it live, it was shown on national television through TNT. And what better way to watch the game than having pizza on the side. That’s exactly what the […]

One of the biggest news during the summer’s free agency was when Dwyane Wade decided to leave the Miami Heat and sign with his hometown team, the Chicago Bulls. A lot of speculation surfaced after about his relationship with Heat President Pat Riley as many believed there was a rift between them which caused him […]

Tuesday night’s season opener did not go according to plan for the Golden State Warriors as they were blown out of their own building by the San Antonio Spurs, 129-100. Looking to bounce back after the tough loss, Kevin Durant decided to shoot some extra shots after Thursday’s practice in preparation for their next game […]

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside is known for his defensive prowess, especially with blocking shots and his rebounding strength. He’s also quite active on social media with his Twitter and Snapchat accounts. The 27-year-old recently made a hilarious video where he showed off another talent of his not seen on the basketball court. https://twitter.com/AlyshaTsuji/status/790390982499979265 It […]

Brooklyn Nets‘ guard Jeremy Lin is giving back to his alma mater. Harvard University announced on Wednesday that the 28-year-old will make a $1 million donation for the renovation of their basketball arena, Lavietes Pavillion, and financial aid for undergraduates. Lin talked about what his donation means to him and how the school has prepared […]

On Wednesday night, New Orleans Pelicans‘ forward Anthony Davis caused quite a stir with his performance in their season opener. He showed that he is completely healthy once again after suffering injuries last year and this offseason, as he had a career game with one of the best stat lines in history with 50 points, 16 rebounds, […]

The experiment of pairing up Rajon Rondo and DeMarcus Cousins in the Sacramento Kings‘ lineup is now over as last year’s results did not prove that it worked. The team has since moved on and signed Ty Lawson to backup Darren Collison at the point guard spot. Rondo, on the other hand, will bring his […]

This season will be the sixth for Sacramento Kings‘ center DeMarcus Cousins young career, but that’s not the only sixth he’ll have this year. After playing for five coaches so far, Dave Joerger is now at the helm and will be the team’s head bench tactician After the much-publicized feuds he’s had with his previous […]

Gerald Green is back with the team which drafted him back in 2005 and played for his first two seasons in the NBA. The 30-year-old former Slam Dunk Champion signed a one-year contract last summer to play for the Boston Celtics this year. And on their season opener against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night, he […]

The Utah Jazz entered the Moda Center on Tuesday night with a shorthanded lineup to face the Damian Lillard-led Portland Trail Blazers. With the team already missing the services of Derrick Favors, Gordon Hayward and Alec Burks, the Jazz could not find their rhythm and found themselves in a deep hole when they trailed by 13 […]