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Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle shared his thoughts on the recent trade which sent Harrison Barnes to the Sacramento Kings. News broke out about the Barnes-trade while Mavericks were playing against the Charlotte Hornets. Carlisle shared that he learned about the deal during the game itself. In addition, he shared what he said to Barnes […]

The Sacramento Kings, who just acquired Harrison Barnes via trade, intend to keep the forward for a long-term tenure. Per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Kings see Barnes as part of their long-term future. The 26-year-old has a player option worth $25 million for the 2019-2020 season. The Kings want to make a long-term play […]

The Washington Wizards have traded Markieff Morris to the New Orleans Pelicans for Wesley Johnson. Hearing Pelicans will send Wesley Johnson to Washington for Markieff Morris, per sources. — David Aldridge (@davidaldridgedc) February 7, 2019 Morris, 29 years old, has been out since December 28 due to a neck injury. According to reports, Morris is […]

In the event that Anthony Davis ends up with the Boston Celtics, the big man stands firm that he won’t sign a long-term deal with the team. Additionally, if a trade does not ensue by tomorrow, then he’ll gladly suit up for the New Orleans Pelicans for the rest of the season. According to reports, the […]

With the Feb. 7 trade deadline just around the corner, the Washington Wizards have inquired about the availability of Mike Conley and Marc Gasol of the Memphis Grizzlies. Per Candace Buckner of the Washington Post, the Wizards might be looking to trade for the two All-Stars. However, the Charlotte Hornets reportedly have the upper hand […]

Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade bid goodbye to Tyler Johnson and Wayne Ellington, both of which were sent to the Phoenix Suns via trade. Via Twitter, Wade dedicated two separate tweets for his former teammates. He expressed his confidence in Johnson — whom he saw as a little brother — that he’ll take all the lessons […]

With Anthony Davis available at the trade block, fans cannot help but voice out their desire of wanting their team to acquire him. Philadelphia 76ers general manager Elton Brand was on the receiving end of such a request during a game. And Brand dealt with the fan the only way he knew how. Michael Lee […]

Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder just tied the second-longest triple-double streak in league history. Per Justin Kubatko of StatMuse, Westbrook’s seven-game triple-double streak is the second longest in NBA history. He’s second behind Wilt Chamberlain’s nine-game streak in March 1968. Russell Westbrook has recorded a triple-double in each of his last seven games, tied […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton has been in the league for a long time and can confidently say that trade rumors affect everyone differently. Per Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, Walton was asked how trade rumors affect the dynamic of the team and its players. Currently, the Lakers are in the middle of a […]

Kyle Kuzma of the Los Angeles Lakers has come up with a great idea on how to avoid seeing trade rumors that have been haunting him for the past week or so. Per Bill Oram of The Athletic, Kuzma believes he should Bird Box or cover his eyes with a blindfold to avoid seeing trade […]

The blockbuster deal that the New York Knicks recently sealed appears to have served a double purpose. As for one, they now have the cap space enough for two max players. Second, DeAndre Jordan — one of the players the acquired from the trade — is seen as a key element in luring Kevin Durant […]

Myles Turner of the Indiana Pacers outright denied a dunk by Kyle Kuzma of the Los Angeles Lakers. Off a nifty pass from LeBron James, a cutting Kuzma got the ball and quickly rose up for a potential monster jam. However, big man Turner had other ideas. ✋🏾 pic.twitter.com/YOxIDsavfD — Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) February 6, […]

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers just suffered the worst loss of his NBA career under the hands of the Indiana Pacers. On Tuesday, the Pacers cruised to a 42-point win over the Lakers, 136-94. This deficit, according to NBA on ESPN, is the worst loss by a James-led team when he plays. Lakers […]

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers, who turned 34-years-old a little over a month ago, just slammed over Myles Turner of the Indiana Pacers. Apart from his advancing age and thousands of basketball mileage under his feet, what made James’ slam impressive is that he’s coming off of a groin injury. But in the […]

Anthony Davis of the New Orleans Pelicans named four preferred teams just days before the Feb. 7 trade deadline. These teams are the Los Angeles Lakers, LA Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks and the New York Knicks. However, according to an NBA Insider, only one team has a legitimate chance at landing Davis. Per Adrian Wojnarowski of […]

The Atlanta Hawks may have snagged a victory over the Washington Wizards on Monday night, but they also surrendered a ton of points. The Hawks allowed 129 points in their 137-129 win over the Wizards, which is the most points they’ve allowed in a regulation win since Dec. 29, 1990: The Hawks allowed 129 points […]

The Sacramento Kings’ Twitter account is not yet done with the boring Super Bowl LIII. During the Kings’ game against the San Antonio Spurs, the team’s social media account posted a series of “highlight” clips to mock the sports event. Check out the clips below featuring seemingly ordinary plays from the Kings, which the social […]

With Marvin Bagley III finishing the game with 24 points, 12 rebounds, four assists, and three blocks, the Sacramento Kings big man became the first teenager in NBA history to log such stellar stat line in their win over the San Antonio Spurs. In fact, the 19-year-old already claimed the record with 2:21 minutes still […]

As the Feb. 7 trade deadline is fast approaching, Golden State Warriors president of basketball operations Bob Myers downplayed the assumptions that the various trade rumors are negatively affecting the team’s locker room. Myers noted that rumors and all sorts of criticism have followed the Warriors since their rise to stardom four years ago. He knows […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have presented a brand new offer to the table for Anthony Davis of the New Orleans Pelicans. Per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Lakers are willing to trade their young guns plus two draft picks for Davis and Solomon Hill: “The Lakers are presently offering the Pelicans a package that includes […]

The Feb. 7 trade deadline is right around the corner and the Los Angeles Lakers are growing pessimistic about locking in a trade for Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans. Ramona Shelburne of ESPN supported a report by Adrian Wojnarowski that stated that people within the Pelicans organization to allow the trade deadline to […]

Amid the ongoing rumors surrounding his squad, Bob Myers — Golden State Warriors president of basketball operations — is confident that Kevin Durant will re-sign with them. The 30-year-old Durant will be a free agent this summer. And according to various rumors and reports, the former league MVP will likely test the waters and head to […]

After a stellar defensive effort, Eric Bledsoe and Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks connected in transition for an alley-oop jam. Against the Brooklyn Nets, Bledsoe and Antetokounmpo ran a fastbreak play to perfection. Another L👀K at that Bledshow Alley-oop to the Greek Freak!! #FearTheDeer | #Giannis pic.twitter.com/1oiHfX7PYw — Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) February 5, 2019 The Nets […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer has opted to let Ersan Ilyasova log in some minutes despite his significant slump. And the head coach explained exactly why he believes Ilyasova will power thru it. The 31-year-old Ilyasova is currently on a six-game streak with 0 points. He has played a total of 49 minutes in this […]

Wendell Carter Jr., the seventh overall pick of the Chicago Bulls in the 2018 NBA Draft, was getting a better feel for the game before suffering a potentially season-ending injury. Carter Jr. suffered a thumb injury on Jan. 15 against the Los Angeles Lakers. While initial diagnosis was a minor sprain, further examination revealed that […]

Paul George of the Oklahoma City Thunder had some advice for Gordon Hayward of the Boston Celtics regarding his struggles coming off a gruesome leg injury and as the latter battles through inconsistency this season. Midway into the season, Hayward is evidently not yet back to his old self before the horrific injury he suffered last […]

Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors posted a photo of his reaction to the first half of the Super Bowl LIII duel between the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams. Via his Instagram story, Curry posted a photo of himself, apparently sleeping and bored along with his brother-in-law Damion Lee. To recall, […]

Boston Celtics president and general manager Danny Ainge has been building a team that can contend for a championship. He has done it through draft picks and blockbuster trades. While the Celtics look like a decent team at face value, an NBA agent believes that Ainge’s plan to build a championship team has failed. Mark […]

After the Super Bowl LIII loss of the Los Angeles Rams to the New England Patriots, former NBA player and champion with the Golden State Warriors Matt Barnes reminded everyone of the Drake curse. On his Instagram account, Barnes posted a photo of Drake donning a Rams jacket: https://www.instagram.com/p/BtcdvmPhUOS/ For those who are not aware, […]

The Chicago Bulls are one of the worst teams in the NBA right now. But this fact will not stop Zach LaVine from staying committed to the team long term. Per K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune, LaVine admitted that losing is taking a toll on him given his innate desire to win. He knows […]

Amid the Super Bowl game between the Los Angeles Rams and the New England Patriots, LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers is hungry for some breaking NBA news. Via Twitter, James is wondering where are the top NBA insiders and their respective tweets about what’s happening in the league. Man where Shams, Woj, Haynes, […]

Dallas Mavericks icon Dirk Nowitzki has sent a message to his former teammates who were involved in the Kristaps Porzingis blockbuster deal. Per Dwain Price of mavs.com, Nowitzki, who’s been a witness to many of his teammates go due to trades, wished Wesley Matthews, Dennis Smith Jr., and DeAndre Jordan well with the New York Knicks. “It’s always […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki had some words of praise for new teammate Kristaps Porzingis, tagging him as a franchise player. Per Dwain Price of mavs.com, Nowitzki believes that whenever teams have the chance to get a player like Porzingis, then they should go for it. He pointed out Porzingis’ playstyle — a 7-foot-3 center who […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr paid homage to baseball legend Jackie Robinson right before their duel with the Philadelphia 76ers. Prior to Thursday’s game, Kerr faced the media donning a black shirt with a Jackie Robinson design printed on it. Asked on the shirt and Robinson’s impact on baseball and beyond, Kerr said: […]

Two games after his return from a hamstring injury, Chris Paul might return to the sidelines again due to a sore lower back. Per Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, Paul was given a questionable tag ahead of Friday’s game against the Denver Nuggets. Rockets guard Chris Paul listed as questionable to play against the […]

Right after being sent to the Dallas Mavericks, Kristaps Porzingis had a special message addressed to the city of New York. Via Instagram, Porzingis posted a photo of himself captioned with a message: “New York will always have a special place in my heart. Grateful for everybody who made this journey so special for my family […]

After nailing a three against the Philadelphia 76ers, Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors took a moment to taunt fellow sharpshooter Reggie Miller. Check out the clip below posted by Jake Hutchinson of KNBR. Miller was actually along the sidelines, serving as a commentator for the game. Miller is currently the second all-time leader […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich has noticed a trend of players demanding a trade from their team. Despite its possible negative effect on the league, Popovich pledged his support for the players. As reported by Mike Finger of San Antonio Express-News, Popovich believes that such trade demands might have a “deleterious” effect on […]

Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers has experienced being snubbed by fans and the media from the All-Star game. But this year, the star guard believes that it’s the easiest call given how his team is performing. Lillard pointed to this individual success, noting that it has trickled on over to wins for his […]