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Former NBA player Nick Young gave Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry a little ribbing after the two-time MVP missed a crucial shot against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday. Via Twitter, Young criticized his former teammate after clunking what could’ve been the game-winning shot, especially since it was a five-footer. We gonna let Stephen […]

In just his second year in the league, New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has aligned himself with NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar through an awesome statistic. Per ESPN, Williamson has scored at least 20 points on 50 percent shooting in 14 consecutive games. This ties Abdul-Jabbar for the longest streak by any player in his […]

After a horrendous free throw shooting night in their loss to the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday, New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson didn’t waste time putting in the work. Williamson shot 8-of-16 from the charity stripe in their 128-124 defeat to the Bulls. Some of his misses came in the last two minutes of a […]

No love is lost between James Harden and his former Houston Rockets teammates. After The Beard guided the Brooklyn Nets to a 132-114 victory on Wednesday, he shared a special moment with PJ Tucker and other team members. After the Nets’ win, Harden did not hesitate to approach some of his former teammates. It’s no […]

Swingman Kelly Oubre Jr. started off his first season with the Golden State Warriors struggling from the field. He has since turned things around and is now seen as a critical part of the team’s relative success. For Warriors president of basketball operations Bob Myers, Oubre is part of their long-term plans. Per Josh Schrock […]

Golden State Warriors swingman Kelly Oubre Jr. was listed out on Wednesday against the Portland Trail Blazers. Ahead of the game, head coach Steve Kerr shared the accident that led to Oubre’s wrist injury. Per Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Kerr shared that Oubre Jr. injured his wrist during a scrimmage at practice on Tuesday. […]

NBA legends Shaquille O’Neal and Dwyane Wade were on the verge of exchanging verbal blows at one another on Tuesday over an argument regarding statistics that matter to an NBA player. Fortunately, Shaq was able to slip in the magic word. For The Big Diesel, the only thing that matters is winning the title, especially […]

In Tuesday’s duel between the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns, Devin Booker and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope had a couple of rough exchanges. The first one to strike was Booker who had a unique tactic to prevent KCP from getting open. He knows that KCP has that smooth stroke from deep. And so he did anything […]

After Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker’s controversial ejection on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Lakers, fans flocked to Twitter to share some of the funniest memes. NBA reporter Josiah Johnson hinted that Lakers owner Jeanie Buss might have something to do with Booker’s two quick technical fouls. How Jeanie Buss looking at the ref who […]

Devin Booker’s ejection on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Lakers caught everyone by surprise, especially since he didn’t seem to do anything extreme. But a look at the replay from another angle may reveal the reason for the Phoenix Suns guard’s ejection. Peep the clip below and look at LeBron James’ and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope’s reactions. […]

A slot in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest was initially reserved for Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso. Sadly, fans won’t see the Bald Mamba’s throwdown theatrics as he wants to use the short break for some rest and relaxation. Per Bill Oram of The Athletic, Caruso pointed to the relatively short offseason as his […]

To celebrate their victory over the Washington Wizards, the Memphis Grizzlies tweeted an in-game photo of Ja Morant in midair about to go for a lay-up. The high-flying guard, however, made a little clarification about it. Via Twitter, Morant said the photo that the Grizzlies posted was actually him about to botch the wide-open lay-up. […]

Nate McMillan made his debut as the Atlanta Hawks interim head coach on Tuesday and immediately picked up his first victory. After the game, he shared his vision for his team. Per Hawks reporter Kevin Chouinard, McMillan said that he wants his team to have the qualities of a fist. More McMillan: "We talk about […]

After converting on the and-one, Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant had a little something to say to the Washington Wizards in their game on Tuesday. Morant didn’t wait for the offense to set up after the Grizzlies forced the turnover. Instead, he took it straight to the hoop, got fouled, and made the basket. From […]

Jamal Murray warned Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine that he should start double-teaming Nikola Jokic during their pick-and-roll sequence. LaVine, even though he’s aware of the Denver Nuggets star’s capabilities, did not heed Murray’s advice at all. Per Ryan Blackburn of the Denver Stiffs, Murray shared the hilarious exchange between him and LaVine. The Bulls […]

There’s an ongoing debate among NBA fans on who’s the real Melo especially amid the emergence of Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball. But Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony seemed to have ended such debates after he shared a pair of awesome moments with the rising star. Before the tip-off of their matchup on Monday, […]

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden stuffed the stat sheet once again with a triple-double at the expense of the San Antonio Spurs on Monday. After the game, Kyrie Irving had a message to everyone after Harden’s seventh triple-double of the season. Harden had 30 points, 14 rebounds, and 15 assists in the Nets’ 124-113 overtime […]

The Brooklyn Nets are heading to Texas to face the Houston Rockets, which marks the first return of James Harden after his blockbuster trade in January. Kyrie Irving, who knows a thing or two about facing your former team, sent out a warning to Houston ahead the impending return of The Beard. Per Michael Scotto […]

Nikola Jokic has forged himself beside Carmelo Anthony in the Denver Nuggets’ record books. The Serbian is the first player since Melo in the 2009-10 season to score 35 points or more in at least 10 games in a season. Jokic unlocked the milestone in their 118-112 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Monday. He […]

The New Orleans Pelicans managed to upset the Utah Jazz on Monday, 129-124. After the game, Donovan Mitchell claimed that Utah had a well-thought-out game plan against the Pelicans but just failed to execute. Per Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune, Mitchell pointed out that the plan was to contain the Pelicans from scoring […]

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball continues to impress in his first season in the NBA. Numbers reveal that he forged his name beside Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and Dallas Mavericks main man Luka Doncic for an amazing teenager record. Per ESPN Statistics and Information, LaMelo became just the third teenager in NBA history […]

Despite losing a shoe, Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic tried his best to get back on the play in their game against the Orlando Magic on Monday. Check the exact play where Doncic’s shoe suddenly slipped off his foot. Notice that he didn’t even try to pick it up. Instead, the Mavs All-Star ran back […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns is mostly known for his solid post fundamentals. But in one possession against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, KAT showed off his vision and arm with a nasty bullet pass to rookie Anthony Edwards. Towns was just a step ahead of everyone. Only he knew that Edwards was all alone […]

After the Memphis Grizzlies picked up the convincing win over the Houston Rockets on Monday, Justise Winslow shared his thoughts on their victory all while Ja Morant was showing love to some fans. Winslow scored 20 points in the Grizzlies’ dominant 133-84 victory over the Rockets. While Morant only chipped in six points and seven […]

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball took a massive sideline spill on Sunday trying to toss up one last shot. It initially looked bad as Ball knocked down several chairs and a cooler. But amid everything, Ball smiled through the rough fall. Everything is A-okay, Hornets Nation. Charlotte was looking for one more basket before the […]

Back in 2002, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James was a 17-year-old basketball prodigy for the Fighting Irish. James retweeted a series of photos during those days when he considered himself a “Young King.” Take a look at a young LeBron James below in what looks like a photo shoot for a magazine. At the […]

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball may be one of the most popular names in basketball today. With that said, Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox decided to give the kid a lesson, just to remind him that nothing is easy here in the NBA. Check the clip below for Fox’s quick inside-out hesitation move that left […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry may be the fiercest rivals on the court. But after the final buzzer, they have nothing but respect for one another. James didn’t let a postgame interview get in the way of exchanging pleasantries with the Warriors superstar after their game on […]

The Washington Wizards held a five-point cushion with just under a minute left in their game against the Boston Celtics on Sunday. But instead of holding on, they had a massive meltdown which Jayson Tatum took advantage of. Bradley Beal had some choice words for his team’s performance. Per Fred Katz of The Athletic, Beal […]

On Sunday against the Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James decided to unveil “Logo LeBron” to beat the first-half buzzer. Peep the clip below to witness James’ buzzer beat against the Warriors. Even in year 18, James is showing that he can still expand his offensive game. Lakers fans know that the […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry tried to fish for a foul from Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder—a move that the two-time MVP has done a million times from downtown. But on this particular occasion, Schroder let Curry know that he didn’t like such antics. Schroder had every right to be upset. After all, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks aren’t exactly as dominant as compared to last season and the previous one, leading many to believe that they may be on the downhill trend. But Giannis Antetokounmpo believes that the fact that they are winning close games rather than blowing other teams out is a testament that they’re actually “better” this […]

After a horrendous start to the NBA season, things are seemingly going the Washington Wizards’ way especially after their big win over the Denver Nuggets on Thursday. Star guard Bradley Beal is definitely happy with the turnout but confessed that he’s hungry for more victories. Their nail-biting 112-110 win over the Nuggets marked their seventh […]

Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets may be considered one of the fastest-rising guards in the league. But against the Washington Wizards on Thursday, Murray had a serious brain fart which cost them the game. Peep the clip below to witness Murray’s blunder in the clutch. The Nuggets had the golden opportunity of either tying […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic was limited to just 19 points in their loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. Analysts credited Ben Simmons for containing Doncic way below his averages. But as far as Doncic is concerned, he just had a bad game. It had nothing to do with Simmons. Per Tim MacMahon of […]

In a recent revelation, NBA icon Kevin Garnett shared how close he was to going to Los Angeles Lakers and teaming up with Kobe Bryant. But things didn’t pan out according to plan as Bryant “missed” Garnett’s phone call. In his new memoir, “From KG: A TO Z: An Uncensored Encyclopedia of Life, Basketball, and […]

Kevin Garnett got his first and only title in 2008 by beating none other than the Kobe Bryant and Los Angeles Lakers. Perhaps the most famous clip after the Boston Celtics finally won is Garnett screaming his lungs out before calming himself down for a post-game interview. But in Garnett’s new memoir, the legendary big […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert was just made aware of the controversy between former teammate Elijah Millsap and current team vice president Dennis Lindsey, who allegedly uttered a racial remark towards Millsap six years ago. Per Ryan Miller of KSL.com, Gobert admitted he was unaware of the alleged comment of Lindsey, who was then the […]

Toronto Raptors fans were probably scratching their heads upon seeing Pascal Siakam on the bench in their loss to the Miami Heat on Wednesday. After the game, head coach Nick Nurse revealed the reason behind his decision to keep one of his top players on the bench in the game’s critical minutes. Per Josh Lewenberg […]