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Against the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday, De’Aaron Fox filled the stat sheet to match a half-century old Sacramento Kings record held by Tiny Archibald. Fox dropped 43 points and 13 assists in their 128-123 loss to the Pelicans, making him the first Kings players since Archibald  to post 40/10 in a game. Archibald recorded […]

After missing several games due to health protocols, Denver Nuggets sophomore Michael Porter Jr. is set to return very soon according to head coach Mike Malone. Per Chris Dempsey of Altitude Sports,  Malone shared that he’s looking to have Porter Jr., back by the time the Nuggets start their five-game road trip on Friday. #Nuggets […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson unleashed a Julius Erving in his arsenal by defying gravity for a crazy and-1 finish against the Sacramento Kings. Peep the clip below to witness Williamson combining both athleticism and finesse for a fantastic finish. Does this remind you of Julius Erving’s legendary baseline scoop in the 1980 NBA […]

After being booted out by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the divisional round, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees walked off the field at the Superdome as his retirement looms on the horizon. Peep the clip below to see an emotional Brees walking off the field while sending kisses to some fans. 9️⃣ 🙏 pic.twitter.com/nBGrJb5DOR […]

Most coaches need several regular season games before they come up with a starting five they’ll field for the rest of the year. Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr initially wanted his team to play at least 20 matches before he can firm up his starting five, but in a recent admission, he does […]

Shaquille O’Neal is back with his hilarious antics, claiming that Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is Russian and even calling him Ivan Drago. See O’Neal’s blunder in the clip below. He even prepared a speech in Russian only to get it all wrong. He wasn’t aware that Jokic is actually Serbian and is not a […]

After being tagged in the series of James Harden trade rumors, Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons is finally safe, expressing his relief in just two words. Derek Bodner of The Athletic reported that Simmons expressed how happy and content he is to remain with the Sixers after their huge win over the Miami Heat on […]

Houston Rockets veteran guard Eric Gordon shared his thoughts after the weeks-long James Harden drama finally ended. While most Rockets players felt that Harden disrespected them for his unprofessional antics, Gordon believes the former MVP was just craving for a new environment. Gordon recalled how Harden seemed disinterested even during the offseason. He’s aware of […]

After news broke that James Harden will be headed to the Brooklyn Nets, a former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate of Kyrie Irving sent out a tweet hinting that he may be eyeing a possible reunion. Via Twitter, Iman Shumpert, who’s currently a free agent, sent out a two-word tweet after the Harden blockbuster deal was announced. […]

For New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau, the only way to improve is to not rush things but rather, take it one step at a time. In his first year as the Knicks head coach, this is his “big challenge” to his young squad. After the Knicks’ 116-109 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on […]

After dominating the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, the Los Angeles Lakers picked up their seventh consecutive win on the road to start the season which is a new franchise record. The Lakers now have an NBA-best 10-3 win-loss record, including 7-0 on the road. Their road streak started on December 30 with their 121-107 […]

The James Harden-Kevin Durant-Kyrie Irving trio was once a fantasy that basketball fans entertained throughout the offseason after rumors spread that The Beard wanted out of the Houston Rockets. The rumors subsided for a bit, especially after the Rockets made some key moves with hopes of making Harden stay. But after their loss to the […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic had a wide-open lane in a fast break opportunity. Instead of throwing down a slam dunk, the Slovenian did a soft layup much to the chagrin of his teammates. Peep the clip below to see Doncic’s layup and his teammates’ subsequent reaction. Doncic is not really known to be a […]

Golden State Warriors rookie James Wiseman showed off his defensive abilities with a vicious spike on Domantas Sabonis’ layup attempt in their game on Tuesday. Peep the clip below to witness Wiseman’s impeccable timing and athleticism. Note how far off the Warriors rookie was. Yet he was quick to his feet upon seeing that Sabonis […]

Against the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry casually shook off his defender en route to a pull-up three-pointer that swished the net. Curry started cooking late in the third quarter after a relatively cold start, victimizing Justin Holiday who tried to cover the sweet-shooting guard. Steph's loosening up after a […]

After their win over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday, Los Angeles Lakers veteran forward Jared Dudley boosted Anthony Davis’ Defensive Player of the Year campaign. Via Twitter, Dudley told the media to review the game film of their 117-100 victory over the Rockets on Tuesday. Dudley particularly noted that they should look out for Davis […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum seems to be in a totally different mindset this season, so much so that he’s been living like a shark–noting that he does nothing but hunt for prey. After hitting the game-winner against the Toronto Raptors on Monday, McCollum spoke to the media and explained why he sees himself […]

Against the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday, Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant passed both Dwyane Wade and Elgin Baylor to claim the 28th spot in the all-time scoring list. Durant reached the milestone in the third quarter of their eventual 122-116 win over the Nuggets. Apart from Baylor and Wade, Durant also blew by Adrian Dantley […]

Brooklyn Nets star guard Kyrie Irving, who has missed the last several games due to “personal reasons,” was spotted in a virtual event prior to his team’s game with the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday. Per Malika Andrews of ESPN, Irving was present in a virtual event for Manhattan District Attorney candidate Tahani Aboushi at 7 […]

With less than a minute in a close game, Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox threw down a vicious dagger slam against the Indiana Pacers, sending the bench to a frenzy. Check Fox’s nasty slam below. For what it’s worth, the Kings were up by four and Fox’s dunk gave them a safe six-point lead that […]

After an 0-5 start to the 2020-21 NBA season, the Washington Wizards are slowly and surely picking up victories here and there. In their latest win over the Phoenix Suns, Bradley Beal revealed the one problem they finally managed to fix. After their 128-107 victory over the Suns on Monday, Beal commended his team for […]

Prior to their game against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday, New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau heaped praise on Gordon Hayward, noting that the forward reminds him of his former player in Jimmy Butler. Thibodeau admitted that the Knicks had their eyes on Hayward during free agency. Things didn’t pan out, as New York […]

In the fourth quarter of the duel between the Orlando Magic and the Milwaukee Bucks, Aaron Gordon just blessed Giannis Antetokounmpo with a massive poster. Peep the clip below to witness Antetokounmpo getting slammed on by Gordon. It wasn’t a clean dunk, but it does qualify for a poster finish. Props should be given to […]

After their 48-37 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Kareem Hunt and the Cleveland Browns mocked JuJu Smith-Schuster in the locker room by playing “Corvette Corvette.” Peep the clip below to see Hunt having a good time with his teammates. Apart from playing the song on max volume, the Browns were also busting a […]

Though the Golden State Warriors came out as victors against the Toronto Raptors on Sunday, Stephen Curry had a horrendous shooting night — a performance that matched a certain infamous franchise record. Per ESPN, Curry’s 2-of-16 shooting night is now tied for the worst percentage by a Warriors player who shot the ball at least […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans have been seeing a lot of Talen Horton-Tucker lately, and that’s because the young gun has been playing well. For LeBron James, Horton-Tucker’s stellar play can be attributed to him being like a sponge in terms of absorbing lessons on the court. Per Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet, James heaped praise […]

New York Knicks big man Mitchell Robinson matched up with Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic in Sunday’s duel at Madison Garden. The stat sheet reveals that Jokic got his way against the Knicks center. But Mitchell himself felt he did a good job at guarding the Serbian. Per Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily […]

The past offseason was very different for New York Knicks forward Julius Randle. Since they did not qualify for the seeding games in the NBA Bubble, it was unusually long and filled with uncertainty. Perhaps more difficult, Randle also had to endure seeing other teams play while he was stuck at home. According to his […]

In the Washington Wizards’ 141-136 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday, Bradley Beal exploded for a career-high 60 points. Every single Wizards fan was ecstatic with Beal’s performance except Gilbert Arenas who was holding on to his heels while Beal was inching to his record. Via Instagram, Arenas admitted that he almost freaked out […]

The entire Philadelphia 76ers squad is now under quarantine following Seth Curry’s COVID-19 positive test result. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN revealed that even before the result came out, Curry was on the bench with his teammates. Right after the positive result came out, Curry quickly left the court-area and entered isolation. Curry spent the first […]

After missing Thursday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers due to a personal issue, Brooklyn Nets star guard Kyrie Irving is set to sit out another match. Per Joe Vardon of The Athletic, Irving won’t fly with the Nets for their game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday. Kyrie Irving is not expected to join the […]

Understandably, Golden State Warriors big man James Wiseman has gone through some growing pains as he adjusts to the pros in his first season in the league. This frustration was apparent in the Dubs’ loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday, as Wiseman admitted there was disorder in terms of executing plays. After the […]

With the Miami Heat heading to D.C. for their game against the Washington Wizards on Saturday, Bam Adebayo described his fear as an African-American man amid the riots at the US Capitol. The United States’ socio-political climate was rife with anger on Wednesday. First, the police officer who shot Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin was […]

Though the Toronto Raptors suffered their sixth loss in the first seven games of the season on Wednesday, star guard Kyle Lowry declined to talk about their struggles in the post-game interview. Rather, Lowry sounded off on the riot by pro-Trump supporters at the US Capitol. Per Josh Lewenberg, Lowry gently parried questions related to […]

New York Knicks guard Austin Rivers had a big fourth quarter in their win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. The performance raised eyebrows across the league, including that of Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade. Via Twitter, Wade gave Rivers a shoutout, noting that he saw his strong fourth quarter in their 112-110 win over […]

The Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics were on the verge of boycotting Wednesday’s game due to Donald Trump supporters holding a riot at the US Capitol. Fortunately, the two teams decided to head to the floor and continue the game. After the game, Jimmy Butler shared the thought process that went behind the decision […]

After their back-breaking one-point loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, second-year forward Zion Williamson expressed his belief that the New Orleans Pelicans lost simply because they didn’t execute as they should’ve. Per William Guillory of The Athletic, Williamson commented on their 111-110 loss to the Thunder. The 20-year-old finished with a game-high 29 […]

After suffering a season-ending ACL injury, Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz thanked his fans and shared a positive mindset as he enters the long rehabilitation process. Via Twitter, Fultz gave a shoutout to his fans and his Magic teammates, whom he referred to as “brothers.” He also asked their supporters to “keep riding” with them. […]

Detroit Pistons guard Derrick Rose suffered a knee contusion on Wednesday in their game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Per Eric Woodyard of ESPN, Rose had eventually been ruled out of the game. He left the contest with 10 points, one rebound and one assist in 11 minutes of action. Pistons’ Derrick Rose won’t return with […]