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NBA icon Charles Barkley fired shots at Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green and his ‘triple single’ average. Ahead of the Warriors’ duel with the Denver Nuggets on Thursday, Barkley gave Green a good ribbing for his numbers this 2019-20 season. He’s averaging 8.5 points, 6.3 rebounds, and  5.5 assists or in Barkley’s eyes, a […]

Powered by a career-night from Brandon Ingram, the New Orleans Pelicans snapped the Utah Jazz’s 10-game winning streak. Brandon Ingram, the second overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, showcased why he was a lottery pick and was projected to be a bona fide star. In their gritty 138-132 win on Thursday over the Jazz, […]

After notching a career-high in points in Thursday’s win over the Utah Jazz, the New Orleans Pelicans gave Brandon Ingram a crazy reception in the locker room. Ingram put up 49 points on 15-of-25 shooting from the field, 2-of-8 from deep, and 16-of-20 from the free-throw line in their gritty overtime victory over the Jazz. […]

Michael Porter Jr. of the Denver Nuggets believes that his penchant for perfection has aided him in achieving relative success at a young age. However, the 21-year-old has observed that in the professional ranks, there are some things that you can’t control. And to adjust to this change, Porter believes that he needs to take […]

Deandre Ayton has forged himself in Phoenix Suns history as the youngest player with a 20-20 game. In their dominant 121-98 victory over the New York Knicks on Thursday, Ayton put up 26 points and 21 rebounds. Ayton took the record from Earl Williams. Deandre Ayton is easily the youngest player in @Suns history to […]

With Marquese Chriss back in the lineup, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is non-commital on the center rotation. Per Connor Letourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle, Kerr said that there’s ‘no set rotation’ for the five spot. Steve Kerr on the center rotation with Chriss back: "There's no set rotation. It's going to […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell sent E’Tawun Moore of the New Orleans Pelicans flying with a vicious crossover. Peep the clip below to see Mitchell stop on a dime, unleash a crossover, and rise up for the open jumper. Moore was nowhere to be found after Mitchell successfully shook him off. Spida shook him 🕷 […]

The Houston Rockets lost their second straight game after bowing down to the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night. Despite this, however, head coach Mike D’Antoni remains confident that his team can “right the ship.” Per Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, D’Antoni noted that keeping a winning momentum is a “delicate” thing in the […]

Even after the San Antonio Spurs’ loss to the Miami Heat, DeMar DeRozan is still optimistic about the team’s direction. The Spurs suffered a heartbreaking 106-102 loss to the Heat on Wednesday. DeRozan knows that Miami is among the best teams in the East, and the fact that they competed well against them despite the […]

After their loss to the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday, a frustrated Bradley Beal called for a change in culture within the Washington Wizards organization. Per Fred Katz of The Athletic, Beal shared that losing is always tough — especially “winnable games.” Asked on what he wanted to change in the Wizards’ culture, Beal says that […]

After the Detroit Pistons pulled off the upset over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday, head coach Brad Stevens heaped praise on Dwane Casey and Derrick Rose. The Pistons came out with the 116-103 win over the Celtics, with Rose leading the way and finishing with 22 points, six assists and two rebounds on 11-of-13 shooting […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson shared updates on DeAndre Jordan and Taurean Prince’s injuries. According to Atkinson, Jordan will get his finger looked at on Thursday, noting that he’s unsure if the big man will miss some games. Prince’s injury, meanwhile, isn’t that serious. In the event that Jordan needs to sit out, Atkinson […]

According to the latest trade rumors, Golden State Warriors guard D’Angelo Russell could be packaged in a trade offer for Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers. According to Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic, the 76ers are eyeing a guard who can both orchestrate the offense and shoot. Russell fits this bill. And since the […]

For Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant, LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard are the hardest players to guard in the NBA. Durant was answering fan questions at The Boardroom via Twitter. He was asked who are the top five players that are toughest to guard. James and Leonard took the top two spots. The other three […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young and Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving placed first and second, respectively, in the second fan returns of the All-Star voting, giving a possibility that the two will start for the East. Irving is excited about the idea of starting with Young, reflecting on the great things the Hawks guard has […]

Los Angeles Clippers big man Ivica Zubac just put Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton on a vicious poster. In the Clippers’ dominant 128-103 victory over the Cavs, Zubac put up a double-double of 12 points and 10 rebounds. One basket came by the way of a monster fastbreak finish over the helpless Sexton. Print it. […]

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson gave an update on his ACL rehab, noting that he is being very patient because he wants to play until his late 30s. To recall, Thompson tore his ACL in Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals. According to the 29-year-old sharpshooter, he hasn’t stopped working on getting healthy […]

Brooklyn Nets big man Jarrett Allen did not just give Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert a taste of his own medicine, but he also finished an alley-oop in the next possession. Gobert is a two-time Defensive Player of the Year award, but Allen let him know that he is a good shot-blocker himself and that […]

Dallas Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis will not suit up when the Mavs take on the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, according to head coach Rick Carlisle. Porzingis has been sidelined since last Dec. 31 to a sore knee. Recently, the Latvian had a PRP (platelet-rich plasma) injection in his right knee to speed up […]

After being left for a wide-open 3-pointer, Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies had some choice words for Houston Rockets star James Harden. Peep the clip below featuring Harden and Morant. Morant was left wide open for the pull-up 3-pointer. Harden was nowhere near him to contest it. And from the looks of it, he […]

Super rookie Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies showcased his nifty passing and ballhandling skills against the Houston Rockets. Peep the two possessions below featuring Morant. The first one featured a fake pass then a behind-the-back dime to a rolling Jaren Jackson Jr. In the second possession, not only did Morant come up with the […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo is expected out to be for four to five days due to a finger injury, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Rondo suffered a nondisplaced volar plate avulsion fracture to his right ring finger in Saturday’s 125-110 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. An X-ray was conducted in Chesapeake […]

Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox showed off his speed and moves on Monday against the Orlando Magic, shaking off Markelle Fultz with an insane hesitation move. Fox’s hesi was so lethal that Fultz was booted out of the frame. Of course, his move wouldn’t have meant anything if he didn’t finish it. After getting rid […]

After swatting the dunk attempt of Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love, Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee taunted his fellow big man. The Cavs ran a great play to fool the Lakers’ defense. Love seemingly had McGee beat in a cut to the hoop, but the Lakers big caught up with his Cavs counterpart and […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander received a bottle shower from his Oklahoma City Thunder teammate after his big 20-20-10 game in Monday’s win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. In the post-game interview, Gilgeous-Alexander was congratulated by Dennis Schroder numerous times. Schroder then came back with a water bottle and gave Gilgeous-Alexander a shower. https://twitter.com/okcthunder/status/1216925259376529409 Thunder’s Alexander Makes NBA History […]

In Monday’s win over the Detroit Pistons, the New Orleans Pelicans scored more overtime points than in the fourth quarter. This is the first time this happened this season. The Pelicans scored 13 points in the fourth then 15 points in overtime. More importantly, they snagged the victory, 117-110. According to @ESPNStatsInfo: This was the […]

The Phoenix Suns will start on a three-game road trip on Tuesday and according to head coach Monty Williams, Deandre Ayton will continue coming off the bench. Per Duane Rankin of AZ Central, Williams likes Ayton’s performance coming off the bench and he’s sticking to it. Monty Williams said he's sticking with same #Suns starting […]

Indiana Pacers guard TJ McConnell put up a series of great plays against his former team, the Philadelphia 76ers. Midway through the fourth quarter and after a tough fadeaway shot, McConnell’s mind switched right to defense and stole the ball. After which, he ran the fastbreak offense, dishing it out his teammate who finished with […]

Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets seems to be back to a hundred percent as he expects to play in the team’s back-to-back games against the Utah Jazz and the Philadelphia 76ers. Kyrie Irving said he expects to play in both games of the Nets' upcoming back-to-back: at home vs. the Jazz, then in Philly […]

In the game between the Atlanta Hawks and the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday, the Barclays Center crowd cheered “Retire 15!” — Vince Carter’s jersey number in his five-season stint with the team. After the game, Carter entertained the thought of having his jersey retired by the Nets. “Whenever it’s talked about, you’re like, ‘Hey, I’d […]

Hassan Whiteside, who missed the game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday due to a respiratory illness, has been upgraded to ‘probable’ in the Portland Trail Blazers’ duel against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday. Hassan Whiteside (upper respiratory illness) is probable, Mario Hezonja (lower back contusion) is questionable for Monday’s game vs. Hornets. — Casey […]

Kyrie Irving’s stint with the Brooklyn Nets has been met by tons of criticism. Some say that he brings a negative locker room vibe while some continually lambast him for his failures as a leader. In his first game back after a 26-game absence, Irving made it clear that he’s not bothered by the things […]

For former NBA player Kendrick Perkins, the Los Angeles Clippers needs another center aside from Montrezl Harrell. After the Clippers’ 114-104 defeat at the hands of the Denver Nuggets, Perkins shared his thoughts via Twitter. The Clippers are in NEED of another CENTER I love Harrell but they NEED rim protection and someone to anchor […]

From Anthony Davis, to LeBron James, to Dwight Howard, Kyle Kuzma believes that every single Los Angeles Lakers player has something to prove. Per Spectrum SportsNet (h/t Christian Rivas of SB Nation), Kuzma claims that the entire Lakers crew crave for the win every single night. And in their quest to snag that elusive title, […]

San Antonio Spurs swingman DeMar DeRozan got two video tributes from the Toronto Raptors. And he’s more than pleased that he got that much love from his former team. “I don’t know anybody else who has had two video tributes in a row. Find somebody who has had that.” Said he appreciated the people here […]

Russell Westbrook of the Houston Rockets went back to Oklahoma City on Thursday to play against his former team. After the game, he shared his thoughts on his emotional return to the city he represented for over a decade. For the former MVP, he doesn’t regret his time with the Thunder. “I don’t regret anything […]

In the middle of their annihilation of the Houston Rockets, Chris Paul of the Oklahoma City Thunder nutmegged Isaiah Hartenstein en route to a smooth floater finish. Hartenstein thought he had planted a good defensive stance. But Paul, one of the greatest point guards to ever play the game, has a deep arsenal of tricks […]

Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets gave former teammate Kendrick Perkins a massive roasting in a Twitter argument about Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Perkins was defending Westbrook as the greatest Thunder player of all time, noting that he etched this in stone right after Durant left him all alone. When basketball analyst […]

As expected, the Oklahoma City Thunder played a tribute video for Russell Westbrook’s return. Peep the tribute video below. It features Westbrook’s in-court highlights as well as his charity work for the community.  There are also snippets from his interviews as well as his off-court antics which shows his fun-loving personality. Russ returns to OKC. […]