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After weeks of speculation, the Los Angeles Lakers have finally acquired big man Andre Drummond. Rob Pelinka, the mastermind behind the move, had some words to say on the latest addition to the already-beefy Lakers roster. Per Lakers reporter Mike Trudell, Pelinka praised Drummond’s two-way capabilities. The addition, as always, is to solidify the roster […]

In his prime, Jamal Crawford was one of the most lethal scorers out there, whether he was part of the starting lineup early in his career or when he embraced a sixth man role later on. Among his many scoring outbursts, he cited one as probably the most memorable not because of what happened in […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons is used to bullying players much smaller than him. But in a drive to the hoop, Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole reminded Simmons that he might need to spend more time in the weight room. Peep the clip below for Poole’s mighty finish at the rim. Simmons did a […]

Brooklyn Nets fans expect a lot of epic connections between James Harden and Blake Griffin since the high-flying forward joined the team. While there haven’t been many, Harden and Griffin shared a good preview of what’s to come once their chemistry matures. Harden and Griffin had a full-court connection against the Portland Trail Blazers on […]

John Collins is among the crop of players involved in rumors ahead of the trade deadline. There’s a strong belief that he’ll be sent away by the Atlanta Hawks, but Collins himself emphasized that wants to continue donning the jersey of the team that drafted him four years ago. Two days before the trade deadline […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans and analysts are in agreement that the only way to rack up some victories without LeBron James and Anthony Davis is to acquire some players through trade. As such, rumors have been circulating involving the top players in the trade block. However, Frank Vogel has been in the NBA long enough […]

With the trade deadline just around the corner, rumors and whispers have been flying left and right. The latest ‘victim’ of such wild rumors is Orland Magic swingman Evan Fournier. According to Tim MacMahon of ESPN, Fournier has no intention of re-signing with the Magic after this season. Fournier himself, however, said the report isn’t […]

Golden State Warriors fans may have to wait a little longer to see Stephen Curry back in action. In the latest update regarding his tail bone injury, head coach Steve Kerr shared that the guard is set to miss at least three more games. Per Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Kerr said that Curry put […]

The Charlotte Hornets were able to snag their first win without rookie stalwart LaMelo Ball in the fold. LaMelo himself celebrated the victory with a message to his teammates. Via Twitter, LaMelo sent some love to his Hornets teammates after their  100-97 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday. great win gangg love yaw […]

The Boston Celtics have suffered another heartbreaking loss on Monday against the Memphis Grizzlies. But instead of sulking and losing motivation, Celtics All-Star forward Jaylen Brown wants to immediately move on to gear up for their next important game. The Celtics lost a tough one against the Grizzlies in overtime, 132-126, marking their fifth loss […]

Ahead of their duel against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday, Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr shared the status of rookie big man James Wiseman, who’s been out due to the NBA’s COVID-19 protocols. According to Kerr, Wiseman, as well as reserve forward Eric Paschall could suit up tomorrow against the Sixers. This, however, would […]

Whether you’re a fan or a hater of Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant, you know of his antics on social media very well. In his latest spiel, Durant told a rapper to just chill out on Twitter after he tried to appease the former NBA MVP, who initially reacted to a reporter’s post. Durant and […]

Slovenian sensation Luka Doncic started out steaming hot on Sunday against the Portland Trail Blazers, draining his first eight 3-point attempts. Swingman Josh Richardson was so impressed by Doncic’s hot streak that he didn’t bother going for the offensive rebound. Per Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News. Richardson admitted to forgetting the fundamentals of […]

Brooklyn Nets fans were understandably worried after star guard James Harden endured a scary neck injury on Sunday against the Washington Wizards. After the game, Harden assured their supporters that he’ll be okay after the incident. Per Brian Lewis of the New York Post, Harden shared some details on the injury. He revealed his plan […]

As Kevin Durant is still out for at least a week or two, the Brooklyn Nets have fortified their roster by signing forward Alize Johnson to a 10-day contract. Johnson was the 50th overall pick of the 2018 NBA Draft by the Indiana Pacers. He spent his first two years in the league with the team […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson was strangely hyped more than normal about his last free-throws on Sunday against the Denver Nuggets. Fortunately, the young stud was kind enough to unveil the reason why he was all excited. According to Williamson, he was talking a bit of smack behind Josh Hart’s back as the guard […]

NBA fans collectively held their breath when news broke that Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball might be out for the season after fracturing his wrist. Fans flocked to Twitter to share their heartbreak through a combination of memes and witty banter. Charlotte guard LaMelo Ball — rookie of the year frontrunner — is expected to […]

With the trade deadline just a few days away, rumors involving New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball are ramping up. According to the latest whispers, Atlanta Hawks second-year swingman Cam Reddish is at the center of such trade talks. In a report by Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, teams such as the Chicago Bulls and […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum now has a signature shoe called CJ 1 with Li-Ning. This marks the first signature shoe released by the popular shoe company from China since Dwyane Wade’s line in 2018. McCollum debuted his CJ 1 on Thursday against the New Orleans Pelicans (via B/R Kicks). Introducing the CJ 1, […]

In honor of the eight people who lost their lives in the latest hate crime on Asians, the Los Angeles Lakers sent out a powerful message of solidarity with Asian-Americans and Pacific Islander communities. Ahead of their duel with the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday, the Lakers had a moment of silence after sharing their stand […]

Orlando Magic veteran swingman Evan Fournier made a critical mistake that cost them the game against the New York Knicks on Thursday. Down by just one point with less than 10 ticks in the game, Fournier made an errant pass, which allowed the Knicks to escape, 94-93. After the game, Fournier gave props to the […]

Ahead of their duel with the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel had some words of praise for rookie standout LaMelo Ball. Per Ryan Ward of Lakers Nation, Vogel is in awe of Ball’s supreme passing abilities. Vogel also believes that Ball has been instrumental to the Hornets’ relatively stellar […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo made headlines not just for his stellar performance in their overtime win against the Philadelphia 76ers, but also for his sit-down celebration. After the game, the two-time MVP explained what triggered him to unveil the interesting taunt. A reporter asked if Antetokounmpo was mimicking a football celebration, being that he’s […]

The NBA and the NBA Players’ Association have come to an agreement to offer benefits for COVID-19 vaccinated players, coaches, and staff. In a memorandum released to the media on Wednesday, among the added benefits is that players no longer have to quarantine amid exposure to the virus—a protocol that has caused players to miss […]

After his epic 50-point outburst on Tuesday, Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard shared what he’s been through to develop his killer mindset. Speaking with NBA on TNT host Dwyane Wade after their win one-point win over the New Orleans Pelicans, Lillard opened up about his journey from a not-so-promising middle school player to one […]

Milwaukee Bucks guard Donte DiVincenzo committed an untimely risk that almost cost his team the game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Rather than lambast the third-year man, head coach Mike Budenholzer acknowledged DiVicenzo’s efforts. The battle between two Eastern titans went down the wire on Wednesday. With three seconds left in regulation, the 76ers had a […]

The NBA midseason is when contending teams usually make their final tweaks with hopes of fortifying their roster in preparation for the title chase. According to latest rumors, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Milwaukee Bucks are among those interested in signing free-agent guard Isaiah Thomas. Per Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic, the Lakers and […]

Tuesday’s game between the Portland Trail Blazers and the New Orleans Pelicans had to be decided in the final moments. Damian Lillard drained a free-throw to give his team a one-point lead with 1.2 seconds left. The Pelicans had no timeouts left so it would be safe to assume that the Blazers would end up […]

Yes, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is 36 years old. But he still has the hops and the finesse to fool young guns like Karl-Anthony Towns with a smooth reverse lay-up. Against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday, LeBron showed off his grace in a drive to the hoop. After discarding two defenders with a […]

Candace Parker showed off her shooting stroke on NBA on TNT by draining one three-pointer after another, all while wearing a dress. Her colleagues somehow forgot that Parker is one heck of a basketball player and a legend in her own right. Parker’s smooth stroke from deep kind of reminds you of Stephen Curry, doesn’t […]

More often than not, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James sees a play develop before everyone else. But Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Anthony Edwards seems to have been studying LeBron’s tendencies. And he got rewarded for a steal and a bucket on Tuesday. It’s quite rare for LeBron to throw an errant pass. Usually, he gives […]

After the Utah Jazz’s win over the Boston Celtics, a certain fan was looking for some Rudy Gobert highlights. The tweet caught the Jazz center’s attention and had a hilarious reply. According to Gobert, he was not in the highlight reel as he didn’t get his ankles bruised nor was he dunked on in their […]

Houston Rockets rookie Kenyon Martin Jr. showed off his hops and strength by slamming one down over Atlanta Hawks center John Collins. Martin Jr. definitely made his father proud. Check the clip below to see Martin Jr.’s hops as well as court awareness. He was wise enough to cut to the hoop after seeing the […]

Even after the whistle on Tuesday, Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell didn’t appreciate Jaylen Brown’s antics. So much so that he slapped the Boston Celtics forward’s arm. From the looks of it, Brown was just showing sportsmanship to Mitchell. But the All-Star guard of the Jazz didn’t want any piece of Brown. Spida doesn’t do […]

Golden State Warriors rookie Nico Mannion is already living the dream of playing in the NBA. However, he was given a rather brutal welcome moment by none other than Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James on Monday. While the Lakers were bringing up the ball, James decided to give his teammate a good, tough screen […]

The Golden State Warriors knew that Stephen Curry was about to become the franchise leader in assists. With that said, they prepared well and played a video tribute that featured his teammates and a playmaking legend. Per Nick Friedell of ESPN, the Warriors played a video in honor of Curry’s milestone. It featured his teammates […]

It’s not every day that NBA players airball a free throw. It’s even more uncommon for them to airball a technical free throw. Los Angeles Lakers Kyle Kuzma may be the first player to do so and the Golden State Warriors bench let him know about it. After the technical foul on rookie James Wiseman […]

The TV commentator of the Charlotte Hornets couldn’t contain his emotions after Gordon Hayward’s epic slam against the Sacramento Kings on Monday. He definitely loves his own team more than anything else. Some might say that he overreacted after Hayward’s facial against Kings guard De’Aaron Fox. But the reality is that it was a very […]

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden stuffed the stat sheet once again on Monday against the New York Knicks, forging a new record in the franchise’s history. Harden dropped 21 points, 15 rebounds and 15 assists, making him the first player in Nets history to record at least 15 points, 15 rebounds and 15 assists in […]