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Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams, who just hit the first game-winner of his career, admitted that he doesn’t know how to celebrate and is mocked by his teammates for it. Per Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints, watch Williams admit that he doesn’t have a trademark celebration up his sleeve. He even asked teammate Montrezl Harrell for […]

LA Clippers guard Lou Williams just hit the first game-winning buzzer-beater of his career. He quickly ran to the sidelines to celebrate with the crowd. However, according to his teammate Patrick Beverley, the celebration is the weakest he’s ever seen. In a post-game interview in the locker room, Beverley praised Williams’ leadership and calmness amid […]

Ex-NBA player Richard Jefferson, who is now embarking on a broadcasting career, just declared Lou Williams of the Los Angeles Clippers as the Sixth Man of the Year. Per Michael Scotto, after the two-time (and reigning) recipient of the award hit the game-winning 3-pointer over the Brooklyn Nets, Jefferson heralded the 32-year-old as the best […]

The Denver Nuggets will head to the TD Garden on Monday to face off with the Boston Celtics. It will signify Isaiah Thomas’ return to the arena — the place where he called home for several years. The city he represented when he was considered as an MVP candidate. It will be his first time […]

Brooklyn Nets star guard D’Angelo Russell unleashed a spate of tricks on Montrezl Harrell of the LA Clippers en route to a nifty floater. After failing to get rid of Harrell through a crossover, Russell faked a layup which sent him flying. As seen in the clip below, the Nets bench rose up to their […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid unleashed his supreme handles against Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. Midway through the second quarter of their highly anticipated match-up, Joel Embiid finished the play with a soft fall-away jumper. The two are tagged as modern-day big men: players who can play traditional big men roles but also have the […]

Andre Drummond of the Detroit Pistons has forged his way into history for most seasons with 1,000 points, 1000 rebounds, 100 blocks, and 100 steals. Per the NBA, Drummond has tallied four consecutive seasons with 1,000 points and rebounds and 100 blocks and steals. For the season, the 25-year-old is averaging 17.4 points per game, 15.3 rebounds, […]

LA Clippers forward Danilo Gallinari cleared up the air by refuting previous reports that he sat out on Tuesday to rest. Per Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times, Gallinari shared that he sat out on Tuesday’s 125-104 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers because of a sore left ankle, and not because he was […]

For the first time in his life, Memphis Grizzlies center Joakim Noah is living alone. And he’s savoring every single minute of it. Per Ben Stinar of Amic Hoops, Noah shared his sentiments on the laid back lifestyle in Memphis. Since signing with the Grizzlies on Dec. 4, he’s much more focused on his craft […]

Before parting in the moments after the Los Angeles Lakers-Toronto Raptors duel ended on Thursday night, LeBron James whispered some intriguing words to Kawhi Leonard. Peep the clip below where James can be heard saying “We’ll be in touch” to Leonard. Depending on how you see it, the encounter could mean nothing or everything. It […]

Marcus Morris of the Boston Celtics believes his poor shooting is due to the longing he has for his son. It’s a legitimate reason. Given an arduous NBA schedule filled with long road trips, NBA players don’t get to see their families often. Per Tom Westerholm of MassLive, Marcus Morris admits that blaming his struggles […]

Will Barton of the Denver Nuggets turned his entrance into a fashion show at the Pepsi Center in Denver on Thursday night. Barton displayed a TNT sign before the national television broadcast of the game between the Nuggets and the Dallas Mavericks. Look at Barton’s outfit in a photo posted by Bleacher Report. The 28-year-old […]

Kyrie Irving of the Boston Celtics has become the first player in franchise history since Rajon Rondo to record a 30-plus point triple-double. In their 126-120 win over the Sacramento Kings, Irving logged in 31 points, 12 assists, and 10 rebounds. Per Celtics Stats, he’s the first player to achieve a 30-plus point triple-double since […]

Despite the contact, Paul George of the Oklahoma City Thunder finished off an acrobatic layup off a Russell Westbrook lob. Peep the clip below posted by NBA on Twitter. How the hell did George convert on that layup? Russ tosses it up to PG13 for the circus reverse layup!#ThunderUp 78#Pacers 63 📱💻: https://t.co/LkzVfwCsdB pic.twitter.com/AQP7VjAoua — […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green heard about the Houston Rockets’ whispers leading up to their duel on Wednesday. The comments pretty much revolved around the Rockets’ supreme confidence that they’ll outlast the defending champions once again. After the game, Green downplayed such comments and dismissed them as “dumb.” Per Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Draymond […]

Golden State Warriors shooter Klay Thompson was scorching red hot in their win over the Houston Rockets. After the game, he gave the credit to big man DeMarcus Cousins for the open looks. Via Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Thompson — who was 5-of-10 from the 3-point country — praised Cousins’ great vision. “I was […]

In their game against the Houston Rockets, Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins threw a pass to a wide-open Stephen Curry — who was on the bench. It was a real Shaqtin’ a Fool moment for the former All-Star big man. Not long after throwing the pass, Cousins realized that a turnover was about to […]

The Russell Westbrook and Utah Jazz fan saga ended after the NBA and the Jazz organization handed out respective sanctions. Now, the Oklahoma City star guard is done talking about the banned fan. Right after their 108-96 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, Westbrook told the media that he was going only to entertain […]

Utah Jazz general manager Dennis Lindsey has opened up about the supremacy of the Golden State Warriors after they won a championship in 2015. Speaking with Adrian Wojnaworski of ESPN, Lindsey compared it to the reign of Tiger Woods in the late 90s to the early 2000s.  The Jazz GM believes that was a time […]

San Antonio Spurs guard Lonnie Walker IV has opened up about his G League stint — clearing up some bad impressions about it along the way. As part of the rehab process of the meniscus he tore in October 2018, Walker has played a limited number of minutes with the Spurs and more in with its […]

Washington Wizards center Dwight Howard has tagged the recent lawsuit filed by Masin Elije as a ‘money grab’ attempt. Elije, who identifies as a gay man, has filed a lawsuit against the 15-year NBA veteran. According to him, Howard approached him in Nov. 2018 and asked him to sign a non-disclosure agreement “regarding their communications.” […]

Amid all the rumors involving the Boston Celtics’ team chemistry, star guard Kyrie Irving has made it clear that he wants to continue playing with second-year man Jayson Tatum. Irving shared his relationship with the 21-year-old. Irving knows how great Tatum could become — and he’s willing to help him every step of the way. […]

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers voiced out his support for Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Russell Westbrook after the latter’s incident with a Utah Jazz fan. After their 123-107 victory over the Chicago Bulls, James entertained questions on the recent Westbrook-Jazz fan incident. After a thorough investigation, the NBA fined Westbrook $25,000 for […]

In light of the recent events involving Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook and a Jazz fan, a 2018 video has resurfaced featuring the star guard and a different fan, with the latter unleashing a racial taunt. According to Eric Woodyard of Deseret News, the incident caught on video occurred last year, ahead of Game 4 […]

It’s a big night for Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James. Not only did they snap a five-game losing streak, but his home team — the Cleveland Browns — acquired star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. via trade. In an unexpected blockbuster move, the New York Giants sent Beckham Jr. to the Browns for a pair […]

It would take a miracle for the Los Angeles Lakers to qualify for the playoffs. But for four-time MVP LeBron James, it’s imperative that the team keeps on playing, especially for the young guys. Per Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints via Spectrum Sportsnet, the 16-year pro shared that the last few games will be important for the […]

Philadelphia 76ers point-forward Ben Simmons tricked the Cleveland Cavaliers transition defense with a fake bounce pass before lobbing a pass to Sixers center Joel Embiid for the alley-oop layup. Simmons briefly froze the defense with the fake bounce pass. It was all he needed to snap a lob pass to the trailing Embiid who finished […]

Kristaps Porzingis, now of the Dallas Mavericks, has expressed his immense desire to return back to action after suffering an ACL tear over a year ago. Speaking with NBA analyst Caron Butler in a sideline interview, Porzingis was asked about his health and how it will affect him moving forward: “I’m feeling great. I’m super […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is not at all concerned if the lip-read of what Steve Kerr said is accurate or not. There are certain realities in the relationship between players and coaches, and he’s fully aware of it. Per Anthony Slater of The Athleitc, Green said that Kerr’s alleged tirade is probably not […]

JJ Redick of the Philadelphia 76ers is tagged as one of the finest shooters in the NBA. In their game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, he showcased his shooting prowess by calling bank on a rare 4-point conversion. Peep the clip below posted by the NBA on Twitter. Listen closely to as Redick throws up a […]

The Utah Jazz fan who got into a verbal tussle with Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook has explained his side. Per Jeremiah Jensen of KSL Sports, the fan claimed that he did not hurl any racial taunts or say a single swear word to tick Westbrook off. According to the fan, he told Westbrook […]

The Utah Jazz are now conducting a full investigation regarding the verbal altercation between a fan and Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Russell Westbrook. Per Tony Jones of The Athletic, Jazz officials are looking into the matter seriously. Once the investigation is resolved, Utah is expected whether to hand out sanction to the fan or call […]

Kawhi Leonard of the Toronto Raptors was on the bench when a fight erupted between Serge Ibaka and Marquese Chriss on Monday night in Cleveland. He knew that the two players were competing at a very high level, which is often the cause when punches are thrown during a sporting event. Per Ryan Wolstat of […]

Through a spokesman, Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka confirmed that Cleveland Cavaliers forward Marquese Chriss said something to him that triggered their brawl. Per Joe Vardon of The Athletic, Ibaka did not bother to speak to the reporters after the game. But he did confirm through a spokesman that Chriss said not-so-nice things to […]

It’s been a few years since D’Angelo Russell was traded from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Brooklyn Nets. Despite this, the shadow of LA hasn’t left Russell’s side yet … at least to some reporters. Per Anthony Puccio of SB Nation, Russell was asked about their upcoming games in LA. As part of their […]

Utah Jazz guard Dante Exum returned to action after suffering an ankle injury last January. Recently, he opened up about how mentally taxing the recovery process was and how badly he wanted to play. To recall, Exum went down with an ankle injury last Jan. 5 in their game against the Detroit Pistons. The 23-year-old […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse has spoken about the fighting incident involving Serge Ibaka. Per Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports, Nurse was asked about his thoughts on Ibaka throwing a punch to Marquese Chriss of the Cleveland Cavaliers in their game on Monday. “I mean, listen, it’s always going to be concerning. We certainly don’t […]

Chris Paul of the Houston Rockets displayed his supreme vision against the Charlotte Hornets with a no-look pass to Clint Capela. Observe the clip below, posted by NBA TV. Paul surprised the Hornets’ defense after pulling off an unorthodox pass to Capela, who was rolling to the rim. CP3 vision. 👀#Rockets | #GameNight pic.twitter.com/5M4lr8ynBW — […]

The Phoenix Suns’ victory over the Golden State Warriors wasn’t just an upset but it was their first road win against a Western Conference team this season. Per Marc J. Spears of ESPN, they entered the game 0-19 on the road against Western teams and were beat by an average margin of 17.9 points. This […]