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Norman Powell of the Toronto Raptors has been struggling as of late. Head coach Nick Nurse has seen this familiar scene before, noting that sooner or later, the guard will finally get his mojo back. Before the 2019-20 season was suspended in March, Powell had been averaging 16.2 points per game in 28.7 minutes. But […]

Philadelphia 76ers players Joel Embiid and Shake Milton got into a screaming argument in their eventual loss to the Indiana Pacers on Saturday. In the following game, a win over the San Antonio Spurs, Milton bounced back by putting up a stellar performance. Embiid shared that Milton had some choice words for him before the […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons made a bold promise that he would start shooting more from deep in the bubble. He backed up his words by draining one in one of the Sixers’ scrimmage games. However, in the seeding games so far, Simmons has been hesitant to test out his newfound stroke. While this has […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard revealed that he had another choice for his jersey statement before the NBA forced them to pick from its list. On Twitter, Lillard admitted that he wanted to wear “Oscar Grant” as his jersey statement. However, the NBA released a list of pre-approved words and phrases that players can […]

Miami Heat big man Kelly Olynyk was slapped with a flagrant foul in the fourth quarter of their 107-103 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Monday. After a thorough review though, the official admittrf that it was the wrong call. The play occurred in the fourth quarter at the 6:56 minute mark with the game […]

Recently, rumors mushroomed that hip-hop star J. Cole is seriously training for the NBA. The Detroit Pistons seem well aware of these reports that they even offered to give him a chance to make the roster. On Twitter, the Pistons called the attention of J. Cole and invited him to try out. They also posted […]

In the Phoenix Suns’ 117-115 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday, star guard Devin Booker broke a franchise record set by Amar’e Stoudemire. Booker tallied his 87th 30-point game in their second seeding game in the NBA restart. With that, he surpassed Amar’e for the second-most 30-point games in franchise history. He is also now […]

Running back Jeremy Hill is officially a member of the Las Vegas Raiders after it has been rumored that he was close to inking a deal with the team. While the Raiders haven’t announced it yet, Hill confirmed the big news via Twitter. https://twitter.com/JeremyHill33/status/1289930097785331713 The last time fans saw Jeremy Hill was in 2018 when […]

Down by three points with 6.8 seconds left, Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard uncharacteristically passed the ball up instead of rising for a potential game-tying 3-pointer against the Boston Celtics. Lillard looked back on the play, noting that he simply “overthought” it. Per Andrew Lopez of ESPN, Lillard’s initial goal was to create some […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson is still under minutes restriction as the team remains cautious of his long-term health. With that said, head coach Alvin Gentry is well aware of Williamson’s lingering frustrations. In Gentry’s media availability on Sunday, the coach sympathized with Williamson’s discontent at playing in three-minute bursts. He knows that the […]

To complement the production of the trio of Ben Simmons, Tobias Harris, and Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown wants swingman Josh Richardson to be more aggressive on both ends of the floor. The star trio combined for 90 points in the Sixers loss to the Indiana Pacers on Saturday, 127-121. Josh Richardson […]

All season long, several experts have refused to acknowledge the Toronto Raptors as legitimate title contenders despite being the defending champions. However, if head coach Nick Nurse is concerned, he’s not bothered one bit. Per Tim Bontemps of ESPN, Nurse was asked if he’s concerned that basketball analysts are not convinced that they can successfully […]

Contrary to popular belief, the Dallas Mavericks approached the New York Knicks to inquire about the trade availability of Tim Hardaway Jr. Kristaps Porzingis — who was still recovering from an ACL tear — was just inserted in. Former NBA guard Tim Hardaway Sr. revealed the juicy bit via Mac Engel of Fort Worth Star-Telegram. […]

In the battle between the two Western titans, it was the Los Angeles Lakers who came out on top over the LA Clippers, 103-101. It was a rough game at the onset with both teams committing early fouls. But as the game progressed, it proved to be a tight and entertaining game that had to […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid wants to replicate the experience playing the game with a hoard of fans in the stands. More than the cheers, Embiid wants to hear a mass of virtual boos. Embiid appeared on the “The Rights to Ricky Sanchez” show where he shared his suggestion: add virtual boos in the […]

Boston Celtics big men Enes Kanter and Tacko Fall have been hanging out in the Orlando bubble, developing that much-needed off-court chemistry. Golf has been one of the past times of Celtics players. And according to Kanter, Fall has a ‘perfect’ golf form — and he has a video to prove it. Kanter appeared on […]

In their first seeding game against the Utah Jazz on Thursday, New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson played a mere 15 minutes. Concerns about his health and conditioning were behind the move, but Williamson shut these worries down. Per Ben Golliver of The Washington Post, Zion Williamson shared that him playing limited minutes is a […]

Amid all the time he has put in rehab, Kemba Walker’s knee is still not in tiptop form. And this has immensely frustrated the Boston Celtics star guard. In a Zoom call with reporters on Thursday, Walker gave an update on the status of his knee. Walker shared that he has put it all the […]

Analysts believe that the long-term future of Giannis Antetokounmpo with the Milwaukee Bucks depends on whether or not they win the title this year. This worries NBA icon Charles Barkley, as he believes that if the Bucks fail to win, then it might lead to a “Kevin Durant” type of situation. Speaking with Mike Greenberg […]

Speaking on the NBA restart and his team’s impending playoff run, Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert speaks out on the importance of Mike Conley. Per Eric Woodyard of ESPN, Gobert believes that a large part of the Jazz’s play will depend on Conley’s performance. Jazz center Rudy Gobert says “we need this Mike Conley” if […]

The Orlando Magic will kick off the NBA  season restart on Friday against the Brooklyn Nets. While Markelle Fultz and Jonathan Isaac logged in some minutes in Monday’s scrimmage, head coach Steve Clifford is still taking some precautionary measures. Per Josh Robbins of The Athletic, Clifford revealed that he’s still monitoring the health of both […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and the Miami Heat are considered two of the dark horse teams to win the title. But before everything else, they might have to duel with one another to determine who will come out of the East. If ever a series between the two teams take place, Stan Van Gundy — a […]

Reports reveal that the NBA is in talks of potentially playing out the 2020-21 season in a bubble. However, the Miami Heat organization subscribe to a different view: they anticipate playing to a full arena next season. Per Ira Winderman of the South Florida South Sentinel, Miami Heat president Eric Woolworth shared his optimistic view […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry knows that he has one of the most-hyped players under his wing. But at the end of the day, Gentry knows that Zion Williamson is just a ‘kid.’ It’s unfair to put major expectations on the rookie just because of his own hype. Gentry spoke with the media […]

Boston Celtics swingman Jaylen Brown used his media availability to reiterate the importance of voting in the nation’s fight against social injustice. Speaking with reporters in the Orlando bubble, Brown started his missive by reminding everyone of the case of Breonna Taylor — a 26-year-old African-American woman who was fatally shot by three plainclothes members […]

San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan has seemingly taken a step back in the team’s scrimmage games, opting to let the young guns handle some of the offensive chores. Head coach Gregg Popovich revealed that this move is part of his strategy to develop the team’s younger players. Ahead of the Spurs’ scrimmage on Tuesday, […]

It was another close call for Luka Doncic as the Dallas Mavericks forward got into another mishap after tripping on a mop. In their scrimmage against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday, Doncic almost suffered a potential injury after tripping on a mop. Safe to say that it wasn’t Doncic’s day. Luka Doncic almost gets tripped […]

Oklahoma City Thunder big man Nerlens Noel is currently in quarantine after forgetting to take his daily coronavirus test. According to NBA protocols, players who miss the test will have to go under quarantine for one day. Noel missed the Thunder’s scrimmage game on Tuesday to observe the protocol. Head coach Billy Donovan noted that […]

Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon suffered an ankle injury in their scrimmage on Tuesday. While X-rays came out negative, fans and critics shared their thoughts on Gordon and how his injury would affect the Rockets’ playoff run. One fan noted Gordon’s importance despite his inconsistent performance. Moving forward, the fan believes that the rest of […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry is aware that his team has a chance to make the playoffs in the NBA restart. He’s also aware of Zion Williamson’s oozing talent, and how they want the young gun to be healthy in the long run. In Gentry’s media availability on Tuesday, the head coach shared […]

After trying to save the ball, Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic almost got hit by the sideline camera. Good thing that the Mavs phenom had lightning-quick reflexes. Check the clip below to see how close the call was. The camera wasn’t slowing down at any rate. Fortunately, Doncic saw the speeding camera from his peripheral […]

Miami Heat forward Bad Adebayo just entered the bubble last week, much later than his teammates. As such, there are worries about whether or not he’s back in game shape. But if he’s concerned, he only needs one game to get back to his old form. Per Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald, Adebayo gave […]

Michael Porter Jr. of the Denver Nuggets looks to be at full strength following an injury during the hiatus. If his impressive scrimmage performance on Monday is any indication, he might even be better than before. Per Harrison Wind of DNVR, Porter Jr. revealed that he tweaked his left ankle during the hiatus. Note that […]

Toronto Raptors fans need not to worry about Fred VanVleet. After colliding knees with Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons in their scrimmage on Sunday, VanVleet gave a positive update on his injury. FVV had to leave the game, but the Raptors guard didn’t seem to be hampered by the knee injury during Monday’s practice. […]

There have been whispers that Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is among the players being considered to bag the Most Improved Player award. Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle is aware of these talks, but he noted that the race is a bit crowded. Per Eddie Sefko of mavs.com, Carlisle doesn’t seem too optimistic that Doncic […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse is aware that his team doesn’t have a big star in the MVP race. Nevertheless, he’s proud of his team and knows that they’re the best in what they do. Per Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports, Nurse pointed out what makes his team special. According to him, the quintet […]

Toronto Raptors big man Chris Boucher has called out Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green for the latter’s remarks about the “Black Lives Matter” logo on the team’s buses. Late last week, Green questioned the “Black Lives Matter” buses of the Raptors. The Warriors star seemed sincerely curious on why the team decided to put […]

Los Angeles Chargers wideout Kennan Allen has snapped. He’s not pleased with the NFL’s Top 100 list and claimed that he’s obviously better than fellow wide receivers Tyreek Hill, Mike Evans, and Chris Godwin. Via Twitter, Allen vented out his frustrations. He replied to a video posted by the Chargers which placed emphasis on his […]

Legendary hip-hop producer Dr. Dre pledged his allegiance to Colin Kaepernick by posting a photo of him and the NFL free agent kneeling together. Dr. Dre captioned the photo “Defiant,” perhaps in reference to the producer’s four-part HBO documentary series entitled “The Defiant Ones.” The series focuses on the career of Dr. Dre and his […]