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With the Sacramento Kings gunning for a playoff appearance, second-year guard De’Aaron Fox believes that head coach Dave Joerger is trusting him more. Fox knows that he’s been in the game longer than usual. For the season, he’s averaging 31.6 minutes per night. But there are some nights wherein he plays way above than his […]

Washington Wizards forward Jeff Green connected on a nifty touch pass to Bobby Portis to complete the transition play against the Minnesota Timberwolves. In the clip posted by the NBA, see how the Wolves’ defense was rendered helpless by the Green touch pass. Karl-Anthony Towns tried to chase it down but was too late. Jeff […]

For Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors, rumors involving his team’s chemistry is overblown. Per Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Thompson faced the media after their 103-96 loss to the Orlando Magic. Thompson was casually frank when he said that the team chemistry drama surrounding them is a tad bit exaggerated. Are you happy […]

After the Golden State Warriors’ 103-96 loss to the Orlando Magic, a dejected Stephen Curry faced the media and admitted his frustration. Per Mark Medina of The Mercury News, the two-time MVP looked back on what went wrong in the loss. He briefly spoke about the third quarter, where they outscored the Magic 30-11. It […]

James Harden of the Houston Rockets once again forged his way beside the scoring greats of the NBA. With his sixth 50-point game of the season, he became the fifth player to achieve the stellar feat. Per Michael Lee of The Athletic, Harden has joined legends Wilt Chamberlain, Ricky Barry, Michael Jordan, and Kobe Bryant […]

James Harden of the Houston Rockets put on another dazzling scoring performance against the Miami Heat. Along the way, he forged his way into the history books with the most points scored against the Heat. According to Rockets TV and radio announcer Craig Ackerman, Harden’s 58 points is the most points scored by an opposing […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns just passed NBA legend Kevin Garnett for third-most 40 point games in franchise history. Along with his 42 points, Towns also snagged 17 rebounds. He was 15-of-29 from the field, 3-of-8 from downtown, and 9-of-13 from the charity stripe. KAT got his 5th career 40-point game, passing Kevin Garnett for […]

Thanks to the referee, the Golden State Warriors got an easy fast-break layup. In the clip posted by Dime, an errant pass by the Orlando Magic headed straight to the referee. The official wasn’t able to get out the way and it bounced right off him but the ball remained in bounds. Almost everyone thought […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball, who suffered a sprained ankle last January, will be re-evaluated again in a week’s time. Per Shams Charania of The Athletic: Lakers guard Lonzo Ball (sprained ankle) will be re-evaluated again in one week. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 1, 2019 To recall, Ball suffered a Grade 3 sprained […]

NBA on TNT analyst Kenny Smith thinks that this year’s NBA Finals could feature the Toronto Raptors and the Portland Trail Blazers. Check out the clip below posted by Jackson Frank of the Gonzaga Bulletin. Smith was thinking out loud but no one seemed to support his opinion. I wasn't kidding. Here's Kenny Smith saying […]

Despite the heartbreaking loss to Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat, Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors took time to reflect on his final duel with one of the greatest players of all time. In a postgame interview, a reporter reminded Durant that it was his final game with the Heat and Wade — […]

Amid all the struggles this season, Boston Celtics star guard Kyrie Irving still believes that no one can beat his team in the Eastern Conference. After suffering their fourth defeat in the row in the hands of the Portland Trail Blazers, 97-92, Irving reiterated his confidence in his squad. For the 26-year-old, no single team […]

Golden State Warriors center Jordan Bell, who was able to deflect Dwyane Wade’s first shot attempt, knew that the Miami Heat legend’s second attempt would go in. Per Mark Medina of the Mercury News, Bell commented on Wade’s heroics. Jordan Bell knew D-Wade was going to make it as soon as he let it go. […]

Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul had some words for friend and Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade after the latter hit a game-winning buzzer beater to oust the Golden State Warriors. Via Twitter, Paul asked Wade not to put up his clutch game when they face tomorrow night in Houston. Aight now @DwyaneWade…don’t come down to […]

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown finished the fastbreak by shaking off Portland Trail Blazers forward Jake Layman with an in-and-out move. The 22-year-old Brown utilized a simple yet effective in-and-out move to get rid of Layman en route to a slam dunk finish, sending the TD Garden crowd to their feet. IN-&-OUT IN TRANSITION!#RipCity 32#CUsRise […]

San Antonio Spurs guard Bryn Forbes was carried off with a calf injury in their game against the Detroit Pistons. Early in the first quarter, the 6-foot-3 guard got caught under Blake Griffin while diving for a loose ball. He got injured in the process, with what was initially thought as an ankle injury. Bryn Forbes […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki might have faced the Indiana Pacers for the final time on Wednesday. Prior to the game, Pacers head coach Nate McMillan reflected on how much of a “matchup nightmare” the Mavs legend was back in his prime. Per Fox Sports, McMillan, who’s been coaching since 2000, shared his thoughts on […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle hates to throw names out there for comparison. But for him, Mavs rookie Luka Doncic has similar traits to LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers and basketball legend Magic Johnson. Per Marc Stein of the New York Times, Carlisle shared his observations on Doncic. For him, the 19-year-old […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook put his trademark intensity to the side to take a moment with a young fan at courtside. In a clip posted by Bleacher Report, Westbrook was seemingly frustrated and about to lash out after committing a turnover. But moments later, he crouched down to a young fan and shared a […]

After their humiliating defeat at the hands of the Toronto Raptors, Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart spoke about the play which featured him shouting furiously at Jaylen Brown after the latter failed to take advantage of a fastbreak opportunity. Per Brian Robb of Boston Sports Journal, Smart downplayed the incident. Marcus Smart downplays his anger […]

The Boston Celtics got exposed against the Toronto Raptors and head coach Brad Stevens spoke briefly about his team’s efforts on the defensive end. Right after they suffered a 118-95 blowout loss to the Raptors, Stevens noted that the Celtics were “all over the place defensively,” per A. Sherrod Blakely of NBC Sports Boston: "Same […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens lashed out on one of the referees who gave Jayson Tatum a technical foul. Peep the clip below posted by John Karalis of MassLive. According to Stevens, Tatum was simply waving at referee JT Orr. The referee, however, saw Tatum’s antics as unnecessary and worthy of a technical foul. Brad […]

Ex-NBA players have been chipping in their thoughts on James Harden and his 30-point streak. The latest to share their thoughts is former two-time Defensive Player of the Year Sidney Moncrief and Five-time NBA champion Ron Harper. According to them, they wouldn’t allow Harden to go on such a scoring tear. Peep the clip posted by Alex […]

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson denied Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon twice in one possession. Early in the second quarter of the game, the 20-year-old rookie perfectly timed Gordon’s jump shot and lay-up attempt. Mitchell Robinson blocked Aaron Gordon twice in one possession 👀 pic.twitter.com/rziI8tK3Pv — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 27, 2019 Among rookies, Mitchell Robinson […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden had a chance to continue his 30-point streak in the closing seconds of their 119-111 win over the Atlanta Hawks. However, the reigning NBA MVP didn’t care about the streak at all. Per Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, Harden shared that he unleashed a barrage of 32 straight games […]

DeMarcus Cousins received a technical foul for throwing the shoe of Charlotte Hornets guard Jeremy Lamb. Now, the Golden State Warriors big man shared his thoughts on the matter. Per Mark Medina of The Mercury News, Cousins — who finished with 24 points in his team’s 121-110 victory — was sarcastic in his remarks. “Next […]

Dallas Mavericks Dirk Nowitzki became just the fourth player in NBA history to play 1,500 games. The Mavs star joined NBA legends Robert Parish (1611 games played), Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1560), and John Stockton (1504) in the exclusive list. Congrats to @swish41 of the @dallasmavs for becoming the 4th player in @NBAHistory to play in 1,500 games! […]

After an altercation late in the fourth quarter of their matchup, Blake Griffin of the Detroit Pistons and Bojan Bogdanovic of the Indiana Pacers were handed a double technical foul. Griffin and Bogdanovic got tangled up after the former successfully cleared the ball while on the floor. The two unleashed some unnecessary contact on each other […]

Michael Porter Jr., Denver Nuggets’ 14th overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, is looking great as he effortlessly unloaded a windmill dunk. From Porter Jr.’s Instagram via Brandon Ewing of Mile High Sports, below is a clip of the former high school standout unleashing a vicious windmill slam. https://twitter.com/B_Skip17/status/1100128138640556032 The Nuggets opted to rest […]

Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins faked the hell out of Charlotte Hornets big man Cody Zeller en route to a strong finish. Cousins unleashed a nasty fake which sent Zeller flying. Once the lane was clear, Cousins didn’t waste time and unleashed a big slam. Cody Zeller went the wrong way 😬 https://t.co/ynIMDwC0MX — Dime […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris and center Boban Marjanovic took advantage of the Oscar fever by sharing a couple of movie posters that were edited to their liking. Harris took it to Twitter to share the edited movie posters, which featured the Sixers duo starring in the ‘The BFG’ and ‘Men In Black.’ The internet […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was up and about in practice after suffering an ankle injury a few days ago. According to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Green put up some shots a day before their game against the Charlotte Hornets. After suffering a sprained ankle in their 118-112 loss to the Houston Rockets […]

The Denver Nuggets are one of the best defensive teams in the league and according to Will Barton, Gary Harris is the team’s best defender. Right after the Nuggets’ 105-88 victory over the LA Clippers, Barton credited Harris for setting the tone of the team’s defense. He even went as far as to saying that […]

‘BlacKkKlansman’ director Spike Lee, a New York Knicks devotee, just received good news at the Oscars from Samuel L. Jackson. While the Oscars was ongoing, the Knicks snapped an 18-game home losing streak as they snagged a victory over the San Antonio Spurs. Per SNY, Jackson veered off the script to share the good news to […]

Davis Bertans of the San Antonio Spurs almost formed part of a poster by Dennis Smith Jr. of the New York Knicks. Peep the clip below posted by NBA TV. Smith Jr. had bad intentions once he caught sight of a free lane to the basket. However, he may have been a little too excited […]

Nikola Jokic and Paul Millsap of the Denver Nuggets have forged their way into franchise history by both notching 20-point, 15-rebound performances. Jokic and Millsap — who finished with 22 points, 16 rebounds and 21 points, 16 rebounds, respectively — reached a feat last achieved by Raef LaFrentz and Kevin Willis in 2001. Nikola Jokic (22 points, 16 rebounds) […]

It’s safe to say New York Knicks forward Kevin Knox made a rookie mistake. Early in the first quarter of their game against the San Antonio Spurs, Knox put two points on the board for the visiting team instead of snagging the defensive rebound. In the clip posted by Dime, Kevin Knox and Dennis Smith Jr. […]

Comedian, hip-hop artist, and basketball personality Famous Los was crowned MVP in the 2019 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game. He led the home team for a 82-80 win where he chipped in 22 points. 2019 #NBAAllStar celebrity game MVP, FamousLos 🏆 pic.twitter.com/XAFOby2eiV — Def Pen Hoops (@DefPenHoops) February 16, 2019 Right from the get-go, Famous Los was […]

Ex-NBA player Jay Williams showed off his nasty handles en route to a coast-to-coast finish. From the looks of it, it seems like the 37-year-old can still ball. Do you think he can still ball in today’s NBA? .@RealJayWilliams shows off his handle and a sweet finish at the #RufflesCelebGame! 👀 Watch on @ESPN pic.twitter.com/mjJJio8Dej […]