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Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant is out for three to five weeks due to a left ankle sprain. He knows that the NBA season is one long haul and cannot afford to go down again. Morant revealed on Twitter that Kobe Bryant may be the solution to keep his left ankle strong and healthy. The […]

The entertainment world was in a state of shock after news broke that legendary music producer Dr. Dre was rushed to the hospital after a brain aneurysm. As many feared the worst, Dr. Dre himself finally gave an update on his health. Via Instagram, Dr. Dre thanked his family, friends, and supporters for the heartfelt […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis has moved up the ladder in the record for most games with at least three blocks and three steals. The list is currently led by NBA legend Hakeem Olajuwon (204), with AD surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (42) for ninth in the list. In the Lakers’ 94-92 victory over the Memphis […]

On his Instagram, NBA icon Allen Iverson posted a photo of him and Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, captioned with a brief yet heartfelt message. Several weeks before the first death anniversary of Bryant, Iverson rekindled his friendship and rivalry with the Lakers star in an Instagram post with a simple caption.     […]

After Jarrett Allen posterized Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert twice—on defense and offense—the Brooklyn Nets center couldn’t help but giggle. Allen was clearly pleased with himself while the replay of him embarrassing Gobert played on the big screen. In the Nets’ dominant 130-96 win over the Jazz, Allen pounced on Gobert twice. The first […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry followed up his 62-point career-night with a 30-point output against the Sacramento Kings. NBA legend Dwyane Wade was so in awe that asked Curry for some tips for the “old guy.” Curry’s 30-point performance in Golden State’s, 137-106, win over the Kings on Tuesday brings his point-tally to 92 […]

Amid all the bashing Kelly Oubre Jr. has received from Golden State Warriors fans due to his horrendous shooting, head coach Steve Kerr made it known that he has never doubted the swingman’s stroke. In the Warriors’ dominant 137-106 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Monday, Oubre scored 18 points, highlighted by four 3-pointers on […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are on a roll early in the new NBA season. They hold a 6-1 record, making them the only team with only one loss. Much of their success has been credited to Joel Embiid’s newfound passing ability, which is being propelled by Doc Rivers’ system. In a recent interview, Embiid discussed his […]

Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks continues to fast-track his growing legacy. For his latest milestone, he became just the 11th player in NBA history to tally 1,000 assists before turning 22 years old. Doncic achieved the feat in their 113-100 victory over the Houston Rockets on Monday. The all-around guard had a monster triple-double […]

Under head coach Doc Rivers, big man Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers will no longer have to endure “load management” — a method employed by the Sixers to abate injuries early in his career. So far, Joel Embiid is logging in 33.4 minutes per game — the highest in his five-year NBA career thus […]

Brooklyn Nets coach Steve Nash has the enviable position of having two capable big men at his disposal in DeAndre Jordan and Jarrett Allen. At face value, the two seem to be jockeying for more playing time but Nash quickly dismissed rumors of a mini-drama brewing. While Jordan has remained the starting center for the […]

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson is not expected to suit up this season. He’s still in the early stages of the long rehabilitation process. But according to his dad Mychal Thompson, things are going as planned and he expects his son to wreak havoc with Stephen Curry once again. Via Twitter, the elder Thompson […]

Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum may be the face of the team, but the two believe Marcus Smart is the most important player for the Boston Celtics. Not only is Smart the longest-tenured player, but Brown and Tatum acknowledge him as the “heart and soul” of the squad. After the Celtics’ 122-120 win over the […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Shaquille O’Neal is simply not happy with Rudy Gobert’s massive NBA contract, so much so that Shaq has lambasted the Utah Jazz center for another round. On Instagram, O’Neal posted a photoshopped photo of him slamming on Gobert. He captioned it with what he thinks their stats would be if they […]

After Stephen Curry’s 62-point explosion on Sunday, NBA players, fans and media members flocked to Twitter to remind everyone that the Golden State Warriors star is still the greatest shooter of all time. Curry’s scoring feat in their 137-122 win over the Portland Trail Blazers marks his career-high. Basketball analyst Stephen A. Smith expressed his […]

The duel between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday marked Marc Gasol’s first game back in Memphis since joining the Purple & Gold. The Spaniard had nothing to offer but gratitude to the franchise where he spent his first 10 years in the NBA. After the game, Gasol reflected on his […]

Chicago Bulls swingman Zach LaVine was just one point away from forging himself alongside Michael Jordan for a franchise scoring plateau. In the Bulls’ game against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday, LaVine dropped 29 points in the first half alone. This is just one point shy from matching Jordan’s 30-point outburst in a half in […]

In his second game of the 2020-21 NBA season, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green didn’t waste time getting into the heads of his opponents. His first victim: Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard. In the first quarter of the Warriors-Blazers game on Sunday, Green and Lillard hurled words at each other, causing the officials […]

On his 36th birthday, LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers was the one who gave out presents to the first in-arena fans he’s seen in almost a year. James gave out his wristbands to several lucky kids who had the opportunity to watch the Lakers take on the Spurs at the AT&T Stadium on […]

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich may have been ejected on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Lakers, but it paved the way for Becky Hammon to become the first woman to serve as an NBA head coach. Dejounte Murray and DeMar DeRozan shared their thoughts on Hammon’s milestone, calling the coach part of the crew […]

Cody Martin of the Charlotte Hornets and Dallas Mavericks martial arts expert James Johnson got into an altercation on Wednesday’s game after a headbutting incident. Things didn’t get completely out of hand, but both players got ejected. The incident occurred late in the fourth quarter with the game in the bag for the Hornets. Take […]

After several years of battling with Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, the 2020-21 NBA season marks Dennis Schroder’s first time on the same side with the 4-time MVP. The German has a renewed perspective on James, confirming that he is indeed a “leader” and a “legend” of the game. After their convincing 121-107 victory […]

Jaylen Brown was so into the game against the Memphis Grizzlies that he had no idea that he was about to surpass his career-high in points. However, thanks to Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens, he was able to set a new personal record. After their dominant 126-107 victory on Wednesday, Brown admitted that he […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving unleashed his elite ball-handling, crossing multiple Atlanta Hawks players in his relentless pursuit for a smooth layup. Check the clip below to see Irving toy with the Hawks defense. John Collins may have been the only casualty, but Irving definitely got the others leaning. Trae Young was the last line […]

On his 36th birthday, LeBron James becomes the first player in NBA history to score at least 10 points in 1,000 consecutive regular-season games. Scroll down to see the historic basket, which extended James’ 10-plus points streak to 1,000 games. What’s interesting is that James unleashed a hook shot—a type of shot that we rarely […]

Milwaukee Bucks big man Brook Lopez wasn’t particularly happy that Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat got a foul call for flopping. And to catch the referee’s attention, Lopez decided to reenact the flop. Peep the clip below to see Lopez’s Oscar-worthy rendition of Adebayo’s flop. Lopez is known for his wild antics on and […]

Amid all the criticisms that the New York Knicks franchise has had to endure over the years, forward Julius Randle showered them with praise this time. The former 7th overall pick claimed that the Knicks are now actually built the right way, at every level of the organization. Randle made his bold statement fresh off […]

With a new coach and a couple of new additions, Mitchell Robinson of the New York Knicks is aware that his job as a starter hasn’t been a sure thing. As such, he’s taking it day by day, hoping that his performance will be enough to lock in the starting center spot. Robinson has started […]

The New York Knicks picked up their second win of the season with a monster performance from Julius Randle. Knicks fans, who have been tough on the young forward, showered him with praises after the 95-86 win over the previously undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers. Randle notched the seventh triple-double of his career with 28 points, 12 […]

Jayson Tatum may be the best player of the Boston Celtics, but for Jaylen Brown, “the GOAT” is rookie guard Payton Pritchard. In the Celtics’ 116-111 win over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday, Pritchard came off the bench and dropped 10 points, five rebounds and five assists across 27 minutes of play. More than his […]

In their demoralizing 144-97 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday, Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro felt that Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. had a plan to avenge their poor showing in last year’s playoffs. Per Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Herro felt that the Bucks were hell bent not only on beating them  […]

In the Golden State Warriors’ win over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday, James Wiseman unleashed his inner Giannis Antetokounmpo by coming up with a block then taking it all the way for the slam on the other end. Warriors coach Steve Kerr was impressed by the play, noting he did see some bits of the […]

Former NBA player Metta World Peace has a lot of free time these days. So, he took to Twitter to ponder about the greatest athlete of all time. His unexpected answer? Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady, while also adding a little request. He has turned his Twitter to private, but fans already had a […]

Portland Trail Blazers swingman Derrick Jones Jr. recorded three blocks on Monday against the mighty Los Angeles Lakers. Two of his swats came at the expense of LeBron James, who he called a “great actor.” After the Trail Blazers’ 115-107 win over the Lakers, Jones had some interesting comments on LeBron. For Jones, his shot-blocking […]

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, regarded as the greatest shooter of all-time, gave a shoutout to Reggie Miller and Ray Allen—the two greats that came before him. In the Warriors’ win over the Chicago Bulls on Sunday, Curry became just the third player to knock down 2,500 career 3-pointers. Miller, one of the players […]

Another game, another record for Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James. Against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday, James reached double-digits in scoring for the 1,261st time, surpassing Kevin Garnett for fourth all-time. With his 10th point tonight, LeBron James passed Kevin Garnett for 4th all-time in 10+ point games. LeBron has reached double-digits 1,261 […]

LeBron James will be celebrating his 36th birthday on the road against the San Antonio Spurs, so the Los Angeles Lakers decided to greet the forward two days earlier at Staples Center. Per Jovan Buha, James received an early birthday greeting mid-game during the Lakers’ duel with the Portland Trail Blazers. Since this will be […]

Before exiting his game against the Brooklyn Nets with a foot injury, Ja Morant set the Memphis Grizzlies franchise record for most points through a player’s first three games of a season. Per ESPN, Ja Morant’s seven-point output propelled him to 79 points on the season. Prior to leaving tonight's game with an injury, Ja […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma, who started in place of Anthony Davis, exploded in the opening minutes of their win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday. LeBron James was impressed by the young gun’s performance, even pointing out one particular play that showcased Kuzma’s evolution. Per Mike Trudell of Spectrum Sportsnet, James expressed his […]