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To no surprise, the daughter of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is balling out just like her dad. Below is a short highlight reel of Gianna Bryant, as posted by her mom via Instagram. If you’re wondering why the 12-year-old Bryant is talking to her dad during games, that’s because Kobe himself is the […]

With their recent victory, the Denver Nuggets have notched their best 50-game start in franchise history. After their 105-99 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans, the Nuggets have improved to 35-15. This is their best 50-game start according to ESPN Stats & Info: The @nuggets beat the Pelicans to improve to 35-15 this season, their […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been in the league for just a decade but they own the largest trade roots chain in NBA History. Per The Ringer, below is an illustration of the Thunder’s trade roots — at least the most relevant ones that are worthy of discussion and changed the landscape of the roster. […]

Basketball phenom Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks just heaved a ridiculous floater from downtown to beat the shot clock. Check out the clip below and Doncic’s reaction after his shot swished the net. Like the commentator mentioned, it was the 19-year-old’s first 3-point field goal after five attempts. So he must have definitely felt […]

Given their assets and the possibility of acquiring Zion Williamson in the NBA Draft, basketball analyst Colin Cowherd believes that the New York Knicks should avoid trading for Anthony Davis. Via Twitter, Cowherd pointed out that the team already has Kristaps Porzingis and Kevin Knox — two of the prized players of the team right […]

Among the many trade rumors involving Anthony Davis, Zach LaVine of the Chicago Bulls was recently mentioned. But the guard reminded everyone of the specific clause in his contract that would prevent such a trade from pushing thru. “Yeah, but I’ve got like a no-trade thing for my first year, so I don’t know if […]

While many are in awe of Houston Rockets superstar James Harden’s scoring outburst in the month of January, his scoring rampage is only second to Wilt Chamberlain. Harden closed January off with a whopping average of 43.6 points per game. However, per Elias Sports via ESPN Stats & Info, the reigning MVP’s scoring outburst is […]

Chris Paul and P.J. Tucker of the Houston Rockets went right back to work right after their heartbreaking loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. As per Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, after their 121-116 loss at home, Paul said that he wanted to get up some practice shots and do some cardio. Chris Paul […]

James Harden of the Houston Rockets just placed himself right beside the greatest of all time — Michael Jordan — in an exclusive stat club. Per Justin Kubatko of Stat Muse, Harden and Jordan are the only two players in NBA history to score 600 or more points in a single month. Jordan achieved the […]

Jrue Holiday of the New Orleans Pelicans just forged his way among the ranks of the best defensive guards in NBA history. Per the Pelicans PR, Holiday became just the third guard in league history to record six blocks in a game. The other two guards are Kendall Gill and Dennis Johnson. Jrue Holiday is […]

Tom Gores, the owner of the Detroit Pistons, believes that his team has to make some moves before the NBA trade deadline. Per Rod Beard of The Detroit News, Gores added that the front office is always looking for ways on how to improve the team — be it thru trade transactions of free agent […]

Jahlil Okafor of the New Orleans Pelicans ran the floor and was rewarded with a sweet dish before finishing with a huge slam in the third quarter of Tuesday night’s game against the Houston Rockets. Check out the clip below posted by Bleacher Report. As observed, even his teammates were surprised by the 23-year-old Duke Blue […]

Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade is listed as questionable against the visiting Chicago Bulls on Wednesday. Per Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, the 37-year-old old is dealing with right knee soreness. The Heat are listing Dwyane Wade as questionable for Wednesday against the visiting Bulls due to right knee soreness. — Ira Winderman […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are planning to sign guard Isaiah Canaan to a 10-day contract, hoping to get Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins some assistance. Per Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Wolves are looking to sign the 27-year-old. This might be an effort to add another point guard to their rotation — three of which (Jeff […]

Patrick Beverly of the L.A. Clippers is known for his great, if not irritating, defense. And for those in the know, this type of defense requires great footwork, high basketball IQ, and a bit of acting. But recently, referees took notice of his antics and gave him a warning for an apparent flop. And the […]

After a surprise dunk by Klay Thompson, the celebration of Stephen Curry was so out of control that he slipped and fell right in front of the Golden State Warriors coaching staff. But according to him, Thompson’s dunk created some sort of tremor that caused him to fall over. After the game, Curry was asked […]

Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade, who’s playing in his last season, showed some love to his fans in New York by throwing away his game-worn shoes. Check out the clip below posted by the Heat on Twitter. After his last game in Madison Square Garden, a 106-97 victory over the New York Knicks, Wade visited […]

The Golden State Warriors have won eight straight games and are clearly in midseason form. But Stephen Curry hints that there might be more in store for the rest of the NBA. After their dominant 132-100 win over the Indiana Pacers, Curry was asked if their team has “another gear.” Curry believes so, noting that […]

In just his fifth game back, DeMarcus Cousins of the Golden State Warriors suffered a hard fall in their game against the Indiana Pacers. Everyone, especially Warriors fans, collectively held their breath, wishing that it was just a minor fall. Cousins himself was asked about the incident and admitted that he, too, was scared. “That […]

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers sent a heartfelt birthday message to hip-hop superstar J.Cole. Via Twitter, James told J.Cole to keep leading as he serves as an inspiration to many. Many have left due to various circumstances, but James knows that J.Cole’s presence helps those who want to achieve their dreams. As a […]

Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors just forged his way into another 3-point record. He just became the first player in NBA history to make 200 3-pointers in seven straight seasons. Curry achieved the milestone during the Warriors’ game against the Indiana Pacers. Early on, he was already scorching hot from the field. And […]

Anthony Davis of the New Orleans Pelicans recently requested a trade and preferred a team who are legitimate championship contenders. However, locking in a trade is not as easy as it seems. Looking at all of the NBA teams’ financial papers, it looks like the Sacramento Kings are the only team who can trade for […]

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers is out at the team’s practice facility heaving up shots like he’s a football quarterback tossing passes downfield. Per Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, below is a clip of James throwing up full-court shots. LeBron James (@KingJames) throwing the basketball like a football. #Lakers pic.twitter.com/gZtAk0I3O3 — Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich revealed that Dejounte Murray will definitely not return to action this season. Per Jeff McDonald, Popovich reiterated that Murray tore his ACL and has a “zero” chance of returning this year. A torn ACL usually has a timetable of 12 months. In case you were wondering, Gregg Popovich […]

Lance Stephenson was brought into the Los Angeles Lakers for his energy and competitive spirit. Midway into the season, Stephenson is doing exactly just that and it has trickled over to his teammates. In their 116-102 victory over the Phoenix Suns, Stephenson unleashed his famous air-guitar celebration after nailing a 3-pointer — a taunt that’s […]

Super rookie Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks drained a contested 3-pointer right in front of defensive specialist Kawhi Leonard of the Toronto Raptors. The Mavs phenom did not seem to care about the fact that Leonard was the one checking him. This kid Luka is unfair, good lord😳pic.twitter.com/VYwiVNfvYa — Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) January 28, […]

Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns just made an amazing circus shot in their game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Booker might have felt some contact and was anticipating a foul call. Perhaps out of instinct, he threw the ball up, hoping to end up in the free throw line. Though the play ended up […]

Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks just forged his way into NBA history with a 30-point triple-double against the Toronto Raptors. In the Mavs’ 123-120 loss to the Raptors, Doncic finished with 35 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists. Per SportsCenter, this made the 19-year-old Slovenian the first teenager in league history with a 30-point […]

Wesley Matthews of the Dallas Mavericks is now the first and only undrafted player to nail 1,500 career 3-pointers. The 32-years-old Mavs guard achieved the feat on Sunday against the Toronto Raptors. Matthews, who entered the NBA in 2009, reached the 1,500-mark in just 698 career-games — which makes him the sixth-fastest NBA player to […]

After suffering a knee injury, Derrick Jones of the Miami Heat will be re-evaluated on Monday. Jones suffered the injury as he was driving to the basket on a fastbreak opportunity. While doing so, he was fouled by Allonzo Trier of the New York Knicks. It forced the 21-year-old to come down awkwardly on his […]

People were surprised when Paul George opted to stay with the Oklahoma City Thunder. It was, after all, a small market team led by a seemingly out of control yet extremely athletic Russell Westbrook. Some deemed it impossible for George to co-exist with him And when George re-signed to a reported four-year, $137 million contract, […]

In the first half of the 2018-2019 NBA season, Christmas day duel between the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers was the most-watched game. Per Sportsmediawatch.com, the Chrismas day game between the Warriors and the Lakers attracted 10.21 million viewers. While it was a lopsided victory for the Lakers, 127-101, it definitely brought […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr shared his thoughts on the physical condition of DeMarcus Cousins after his first three games. Kerr seems impressed by what he’s seeing from the big man. Based on his observation, Cousins’ conditioning is improving each game. “He just looks like he’s in better condition each game. Even when […]

It might be a surprise to some that Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors was voted by players as 11th among guards in the Western Conference for the All-Star game. Biggest surprise from the All-Star announcement? The players voting Klay Thompson no. 11 among all guards in the West. — Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) January […]

For the seventh consecutive year, James Harden of the Houston Rockets will play in the All-Star game. Via Twitter, Harden thanked the voters for yet another All-Star selection. Thank you to all the fans and coaches who voted for me to play in my 7th consecutive All-Star game…. Extremely humbling 🚀🤘🏾🚀🤘🏾🚀 — James Harden (@JHarden13) […]

After missing 14 games due to a broken right hand, Rajon Rondo of the Los Angeles Lakers will suit up against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Rondo has been out since the Lakers’ Christmas day game against the Golden State Warriors. It will be just Rondo’s 15th game of the season of the Lakers’ 49 games. Rajon Rondo […]

Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets showed a rare display of emotion on Jae Crowder of the Utah Jazz. In their game on Wednesday, Jokic went right in the face of Crowder after an apparent shove. Check out the clip below by Dime: Jokic has some words for Jae Crowder https://t.co/ZShravjOdE — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) January […]

It was not long ago that Kyrie Irving of the Boston Celtics was tagged as one of the most promising young stars of the NBA. Today, he’s seen as a leader and mentor by Terry Rozier, and the guard shared what Irving does to prepare him mentally. When Irving is out, he still takes time […]

Enes Kanter of the New York Knicks was brutally honest on how he feels about his team’s “messed up” handling of his minutes. After their 114-110 loss to the Houston Rockets, Kanter — who did not play a single minute — shared that the coaching staff told him that he’ will start. Per Mike Mike Vorkunov […]