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Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball proved that passing and supreme vision are inherent parts of his offensive arsenal. Against Phoenix Suns big man Deandre Ayton on Wednesday, Ball showed off his sick handles and finished the play with a slam dunk. Not only did he get by Ayton, but Ball had the presence of mind […]

LaMarcus Aldridge returned to the San Antonio Spurs’ lineup on Wednesday, but not as part of the starting five but off the bench. This caught fans by surprise since Aldridge had always been part of Gregg Popovich’s starting unit since coming to San Antonio. After the game, the legendary head coach remained mum on the […]

Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce knew that forward Danilo Gallinari was in some sort of zone against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday. But just to be sure, Pierce asked the Italian native if he can maintain his immaculate shooting stroke for long. And Gallinari responded with utmost confidence. After the game, Pierce shared their […]

Boston Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are pleased to be named All-Stars this year. But they aren’t too excited about this milestone given their team’s subpar win-loss record. For the second time in his young career, Tatum was selected as an All-Star this season. It’s a monumental milestone for any NBA player. But […]

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal tried his best to say something to Nikola Jokic in the Denver Nuggets big man’s native language. While Shaq was translating his message using his phone, Jokic had a hilarious warning to the Hall of Fame center. After the Nuggets’ 111-106 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday, Jokic joined […]

It’s not every day that Ivica Zubac posterizes someone. But on Tuesday against the Washington Wizards, the Los Angeles Clippers center absolutely smothered Davis Bertains with a monster rack attack. Peep the clip below to witness Zubac take it from the top of the key and all the way to the ring for the punishing […]

While Toronto Raptors fans are going wild over Fred VanVleet’s NBA All-Star snub, the crafty guard doesn’t seem fazed about it. For him, there are other things happening, and being snubbed isn’t worth his tears. Per William Lou of Yahoo! Sports, VanVleet had a blunt reaction to not being selected as a reserve in the […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris made the headlines on Tuesday, not because of some massive achievement, but because he did not get selected as a reserve for the NBA All-Star Game. This upset legions of Sixers fans as well as his father Torrell Harris who also happens to be his agent. The older Harris said […]

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet was among those who fans believe is supposed to be an All-Star but was snubbed. Rightfully so, head coach Nick Nurse is pissed, especially given all the effort that VanVleet has given. Per Eric Koreen of The Athletic, Nurse tagged VanVleet as one of the major reasons for the Raptors’ […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry isn’t just known for his lethal stroke from deep, but also for his nifty dishes to his teammates. In their win against the New York Knicks on Tuesday, Curry displayed his vision by delivering a smooth dime to Kelly Oubre Jr. Oubre didn’t waste Curry’s beautiful drop pass as […]

DeMarcus Cousins was recently waived by the Houston Rockets, a clear signal that the team is looking to make Christian Wood their prime big man. A certain report noted that one of the main reasons for Cousins’ departure is his unhappiness as a backup center to Wood. Cousins slammed such rumors with a few choice […]

On the day the league announced that Julius Randle was selected to be an All-Star, the New York Knicks surprised the forward with a heartwarming video. During their game against the Golden State Warriors, the Knicks showed a clip of Randle’s mom congratulating him on his achievement. "I love you so much and I'm so […]

Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James has been forced to overcome a heavy workload since the absence of Anthony Davis. Despite this, head coach Frank Vogel believes that James will be able to power through. Per Bill Oram of The Athletic, Vogel doesn’t seem too bothered that James played over 40 minutes again in […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James took matters into his own hands by jacking up a 37-foot 3-pointer against the Washington Wizards on Monday. It was a chance to tie and send the game to another overtime. However, what LA got was another L instead. With no timeouts left, James casually rose up from way […]

Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook is usually a good finisher at the ring. But against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, the former league MVP air-balled a wide-open layup. Whenever Russell Westbrook is on the break, it almost always is an easy two points. That’s unless Westbrook’s athleticism gets the better out of him. But […]

The Golden State Warriors will visit the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday as part of their four-game East coast visit. Though still injured, star guard Klay Thompson will be traveling with the Warriors and will be present in the arena. Like most Kobe Bryant diehard fans, the Black Mamba’s epic 61-point […]

While Steve Kerr was answering a question regarding Draymond Green, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry decided to interrupt Kerr’s train of thought by praising the reporter for his question. Fortunately, the mild-mannered tactician was able to get back on track and answer the question. Per 95.7 The Game, ESPN reporter Nick Friedell asked a […]

Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday has missed two weeks after entering the league’s health and safety protocols. According to head coach Mike Budenholzer, the guard’s impending return is just around the corner. Holiday has missed a total of eight games over the last two weeks. Khris Middleton hinted that the guard might have tested positive […]

Sacramento Kings coach Luke Walton seemed to have thought of the master plan to stop Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. But everything backfired when the two-time reigning MVP started knocking down his free throws. In the Bucks’ 128-115 victory over the Kings on Sunday, Giannis got to the line 24 times and knocked down 19 […]

After firing Ryan Saunders as their head coach, the Minnesota Timberwolves are reportedly hiring Toronto Raptors assistant Chris Finch as his replacement. While seemingly routine news, Damian Lillard and his Portland Trail Blazers teammates ripped the Minnesota organization for its decision to look elsewhere rather than promote current assistant coach David Vanterpool. Via Twitter, Lillard […]

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet wasn’t just instrumental in his team’s win on Sunday over the Philadelphia 76ers, he also made a highlight-reel bucket with his crazy 36-foot bank shot to beat the shot clock in the first quarter. After the game, he admitted that he does practice those types of shots. Per Josh Lewenberg […]

Fresh off his seventh Super Bowl title, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady seems to be itching for some more football or simply something to keep his mind occupied. So much so that the legendary quarterback flocked to Twitter to ask for tips on what to do before training camp in July. As expected, the […]

There are rumors swirling that Russell Westbrook and Damian Lillard have a heated beef not just on the court but off the court as well. But after the duel between the Washington Wizards and the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday, Westbrook showed massive respect to Damian Lillard in response to how he defended the star […]

In his first season back from an Achilles tear, Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets is expected to be a “key role player” by an analytic sports website. The analysts were probably on something as Durant is nowhere near a role player. In fact, he’s still considered one of the best talents in the NBA […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso just inked a multi-year shoe deal with Anta. In fact, he debuted his partnership with the brand by wearing the KT Light 4 against the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday. Caruso of the Lakers has now joined the likes of Klay Thompson, Gordon Hayward, Rajon Rondo, and Kevon Looney as […]

For the seventh time in his career, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry has been voted as an NBA All-Star. Via Twitter, Curry expressed his gratitude to his teammates and fans for helping him achieve the feat. Curry will be part of the NBA All-Star starters for the Western Conference pool. Apart from Curry, LeBron […]

Like Ayesha Curry, most Golden State Warriors fans uttered the same word upon seeing Stephen Curry’s clutch three-pointer against the Miami Heat on Wednesday. After the two-time MVP hit a timely trey to put the Heat away for good in overtime, his wife Ayesha posted on Twitter a one-word reaction to express her excitement and […]

Ja Morant put on another stellar show in the Memphis Grizzlies’ win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. Though his cute little daughter probably can’t read yet, she had a precious reaction upon seeing her dad and his statistics on TV. Morant had an impressive trouble-double with 15 points, 11 rebounds, and 12 assists. […]

Naomi Osaka easily defeated tennis legend Serena Williams en route to the Australian Open Final. More than the victory, Osaka was happy for simply playing against her childhood idol. Watch the clip below to witness Osaka’s heartfelt reaction to sharing the same tennis court with Williams. She also delivered a message to kids aspiring to […]

In his latest Instagram post, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James showed how he is honoring basketball icon Kobe Bryant and Grammy-award-winning rapper Nipsey Hussle every day. As seen in LeBron’s post, there is an art work of Kobe and Nipsey that is apparently displayed in the hallway of James’ house. In a heartfelt caption, […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid has been in and out of action due to lingering back problems. According to Embiid, the back pains started after LeBron James’ hard foul on him last month. Per Chris Crouse of FortyEightMinutes, while Embiid called the ailment “not alarming,” he pointed to the Los Angeles Lakers superstar as […]

Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Anthony Edwards could’ve had the first game-winning shot of his young career against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. Unfortunately, Lady Luck was nowhere near him. Edwards couldn’t believe that the ball popped in and out of the cylinder. Could it be the unluckiest shot in basketball? The slow-motion replay shows that the […]

It’s not every day that we see Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry unleash a dunk. But during the pre-game warm-ups on Wednesday, Curry did not only show off his hops but also pulled off his best Baron Davis impression. For Warriors fans since the mid-2000s, you should already know where Curry got that celebration. […]

Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Anthony Edwards showed off his hops and strength by uncorking a tomahawk dunk against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. In the second quarter of the duel between the Wolves and the Pacers, Edwards easily blew by Malcolm Brogdon then proceeded to spike one over Doug McDermott. Doug McDermott is not having a […]

The Brooklyn Nets have not had the best of luck with having James Harden, Kevin Durant, and Kyrie Irving all available at the same time since the trade. Despite this, they have racked up a pretty impressive win-loss statistic against the better teams in the league. Per Marc J. Spears of ESPN, with the Nets’ […]

Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant had to rise up from their seats after James Harden knocked down the clutch 3-pointer in the Brooklyn Nets’ win over the Phoenix Suns. Durant was out due to a hamstring injury while Kyrie Irving was experiencing some lower back tightness. But their injuries did not stop them from celebrating […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Montrezl Harrell had the unenviable task of guarding the much bigger Karl-Anthony Towns during their duel with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday. After the game, Harrell offered an interesting analogy on guarding Towns, as well as other players way bigger than him. Per Dave McMenamin of ESPN, Harrell says that he […]

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden drained the go-ahead 3-pointer against Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns to complete a massive 24-point comeback. Without Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, Harden carried the entire Nets on his shoulder by erasing a 24-point deficit. He capped off the comeback with his dreaded step-back 3-pointer near the 30-second mark […]

Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal has been receiving ample coverage with his stellar individual performance despite his team’s struggles. He may never leave the mainstream eye, though, especially since his wife Kamiah Adams-Beal has been pretty active on social media. In a recent tweet, Mrs. Beal triggered a one-emoji reaction from his husband after his […]