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As another trade deadline is fast approaching, rival teams have inquired about the availability of Brandon Ingram of the Los Angeles Lakers. Speaking on The Sedano Show, NBA insider Shams Charania revealed that several rival teams have inquired about the 21-year-old for a possible trade. Despite several setbacks this season, teams see still Ingram as a […]

Brandon Ingram will play the point guard position for the Los Angeles Lakers when they go up against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday. The shorthanded Lakers squad, who are without with Lonzo Ball, LeBron James, and possibly still Rajon Rondo on Thursday, will insert Ingram into the court general spot on Thursday. Head coach Luke […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Paul George sent some love and support for Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo, who suffered a serious injury against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. Prayers up VO 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 — Paul George (@Yg_Trece) January 24, 2019 In their game against the Raptors, Victor Oladipo went down and suffered an apparent knee injury. […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant welcomed the praise brought forward by Isaiah Thomas of the Denver Nuggets. Via Twitter, Bryant replied to Thomas’ words of gratitude for him. 🙏🏿 #MambaMentality https://t.co/l6k5fJRR5l — Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) January 23, 2019 Via Instagram and Twitter, Thomas shared how Bryant made him believe that anything is possible — […]

The Portland Trail Blazers haven’t won a single game this season after trailing for three quarters. Per Danny Marang of NBCS Northwest, the streak has been going on since the start of the season. The streak is ALIVE!!… in the worst possible way. The Blazers are still winless on the season when trailing after 3 […]

After his altercation with Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns which got them both ejected, Gorgui Deng of the Minnesota Timberwolves joked that he didn’t want a fight. He simply wanted to exchange jerseys with the Suns star. In the third quarter of their duel, Booker and Dieng got into a heated scuffle which led […]

Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor, together with newly-wed husband Anand Ahuja attended the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors. Kapoor, who has starred in films such as Raanjhanaa, Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, and Veere Di Wedding, is regarded as one of the highest-paid actresses in Bollywood. And on Monday, she brought along […]

Anthony Davis of the New Orleans Pelicans will see a hand specialist to confirm if he has a fracture in his left finger. Per Shams Charania of the Athletic, if the big man has a fractured finger, then he’ll likely be out for two to four weeks. New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis will see […]

Andre Iguodala of the Golden State Warriors proved that he still has some hops in as he slammed the ball after receiving a lob pass from Draymond Green. Check out the clip below as posted by Dime. Iguodala, 34-years-old, effortlessly rose up, caught the ball with one hand and slammed it down. Given the surprising […]

All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors now has the most 3-pointers made before missing his first attempt from long distance. Thompson was a perfect 10-of-10 from downtown before he missed his 11th attempt. Below is his record-setting 3-pointer as posted by NBA on Twitter. 🚨 KLAY THOMPSON'S 10TH THREE! 🚨 That's […]

Dion Waiters of the Miami Heat gave his team a much-needed spark against the Boston Celtics. After the game, however, he downplayed his efforts and said that it was simply part of his job. Per the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Waiters, who just played his seventh game back from a left ankle injury, believes that his […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra and Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge had a fun exchange that centered on Pat Riley. Per Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Spoelstra and Ainge slipped in a playful exchange upon shaking hands. Spoelstra shakes hands with Danny Ainge and quips, “Don’t send a picture of that […]

James Harden of the Houston Rockets became the first player since Kobe Bryant with 200 points in a four-game span. Per Justin Kubatko of Statmuse, Bryant achieved the feat in March 2007. James Harden is the first player since Kobe Bryant in March 2007 to score at least 200 points over a four-game span. — […]

Corey Brewer of the Philadelphia 76ers knows more than a thing or two about the offensive prowess of James Harden of the Houston Rockets. Even when Harden was down on the floor on Monday night, Brewer put on his best defensive stance. Check out the clip below posted by Dime. As observed, Brewer — Harden’s […]

Iman Shumpert of the Sacramento Kings has slammed the rumors surrounding he and his wife, singer Teyana Taylor. Via Twitter, Shumpert posted a series of photos ripping a news article which claimed that he, Taylor, and adult film star Alby Rydes had a threesome which resulted in the latter’s pregnancy. In his message below, Shumpert indicates his […]

Dennis Smith Jr. of the Dallas Mavericks is set to return to action after missing several games, triggering various trade rumors. Smith shared an update on his status and expressed his excitement of joining his teammates again. Per Tim MacMahon of ESPN, Smith said: “I am thrilled to rejoin my teammates on Tuesday. I am feeling […]

Tom Brady, who has once again guided the New England Patriots to another Super Bowl appearance, was showered with praise by NBA players. This is the third straight Super Bowl appearance by the Patriots, and Brady — who is the greatest player in the history of the sport — will be gunning for his sixth […]

Basketball legend Isiah Thomas believes that Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat is the greatest basketball player to have come out of Chicago. Via Twitter, Thomas gave Wade a shoutout and said that he’ll gladly be the second best player from Chicago. Wade, for his part, acknowledged Thomas’ legendary status in the NBA and for inspiring […]

According to the NBA Officiating Last Two Minute Report, the game-winning shot by Buddy Hield of the Sacramento Kings over the Detroit Pistons is legit, and no dribble violation occurred. Hield hit a three-pointer off a set inbound play which lifted the Kings past the Pistons, 103-101. As observed in the clip below, Hield seemed […]

According to a former NBA general manager, Kyle Kuzma of the Los Angeles Lakers is the team’s biggest asset among its young core group. The former GM pointed to Kuzma’s offensive talent, noting that he fits today’s basketball standards. Among the Lakers’ young core, which comprises Kuzma, Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, and Josh Hart, the […]

Steven Adams of the Oklahoma City Thunder has a weird pre-game ritual that might be dangerous for those in his way. Before the game, the seven-foot, 265-lb Adams runs full speed in the hallway putting everyone in sight in harm’s way. Below is a clip of Adams’ ritual complete with commentary by Chris Webber. The […]

Super rookie Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks expressed his awe with the in-game photo of him together with Dirk Nowitzki and Pau Gasol. Check out Donic’s caption via Twitter, where he acknowledged Nowitzki and Gasol as legends. what a picture! #2Legends pic.twitter.com/nbwouOELdN — Luka Doncic (@luka7doncic) January 17, 2019 If all goes well, Doncic himself might […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen devised a gameplan against the Denver Nuggets. But as the game progressed, his strategy not only failed, but it backfired on him and his team. Per Cody Westerlund of The 670 Score, Boylen shared their strategy after the game. Since the Nuggets shoot at a below-average clip from downtown, […]

Second-year man Dennis Smith Jr. won’t join the Dallas Mavericks as the team goes on a two-game road trip. Per Tim MacMahon of ESPN, sources say that the Mavs, who will face the Indiana Pacers and the Orlando Magic, have been communicating with the young guard. Source: Mavs don't expect Dennis Smith Jr. to join […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade celebrated his birthday on Thursday, and he flocked to social media to share a message and a photo of his championship rings. Wade posted a photo of the three championship rings he won in Miami, captioned with a bit of a reflection on his career and what made him successful. […]

Charles Barkley shared his thoughts on the apology of Kyrie Irving of the Boston Celtics to LeBron James. On NBA on TNT, Barkley went straight to the point and said that he isn’t buying the Celtics’ guard apology to James. Asked on what his thoughts were, the NBA legend said: “I didn’t like it all. […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic of the Sacramento Kings revealed that De’Aaron Fox might have been fueled by the fact that he wasn’t selected into Rising Stars Challenge last year. Per Ali Thanawalla of NBCS Sports, Bogdanovic observed a change in Fox right after the All-Star Game when the latter wasn’t selected for the USA Team. It spilled over […]

DeMarcus Cousins will make his Golden State Warriors debut this Friday and believes that there will be a ton of emotions in his return. After over a year of inaction due to a ruptured left Achilles tendon, the four-time All-Star will don the Warriors jersey for the first time on Friday against the LA Clippers. It’s […]

For Charles Barkley, the problem with the Philadelphia 76ers is due to Jimmy Butler’s complaints about his minutes. And as a head coach, Brett Brown needs to show more authority in dealing with such issues. On NBA on TNT, Barkley said that Brown should take Butler, sit down with him, and say: “Jimmy, you’re really […]

Ex-NBA player Dahntay Jones believes that DeMarcus Cousins might mess up the Golden State Warriors, given the center’s motivations. Per FOX Sports, Jones — who won a title with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016 — believes that Cousins’ intentions of getting a max contract might get in the way of the team’s chemistry: "I don't […]

In the back-to-back 50-point games of James Harden of the Houston Rockets, not a single point came from an assist from his teammates. This statistic was observed by Mike Zavagno of Fear The Sword: James Harden has scored 57 or more points in 2 consecutive games.ZERO of his made shots in those two games were […]

In their win over the Toronto Raptors, Kyrie Irving of the Boston Celtics either scored or assisted his team’s final 25 points. Per ESPN, Irving finished with 27 points, a career-high 18 assists, and five rebounds in their 108-117 victory over the Raptors. Kyrie scored or assisted on the Celtics’ final 25 points of the […]

Kyrie Irving of the Boston Celtics didn’t need to look to find Gordon Hayward underneath the basket. In their game against the Toronto Raptors, Irving wasted no time after securing the loose ball to set up the play. He immediately found Hayward camping underneath the basket. Check out Kyrie Irving’s sick no-look pass as posted […]

James Harden of the Houston Rockets now holds the fifth-longest 30-point streak in NBA history. Per SportsCenter, Harden now has 18 consecutive games with at least 30 points. Surrounding him is Wilt Chamberlain James Harden has tied Elgin Baylor for the 5th-longest 30-point-game streak in NBA history. Only Wilt has had a longer streak. pic.twitter.com/5jtWmR91eN […]

Gordon Hayward of the Boston Celtics just unleashed a crazy step-back 3-pointer that made the Toronto Raptors look silly. Check out the clip posted by Dime. Oh hello Gordon Hayward step back 🙌 https://t.co/FcDDTWIhO4 — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) January 17, 2019 As observed, right after the step-back move, Hayward’s defender was nowhere near him. The Celtics […]

Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers took some time to troll Sixers teammate Wilson Chandler during a post-game interview. Check out the clip below posted by Luke Reynolds where Embiid whispers “you’re f****** trash” to Chandler, who was about to take questions from a media panel. As observed, Chandler couldn’t contain himself and laughed. https://twitter.com/_reynoldsluke_/status/1085373797291778050 […]

De’Aaron Fox of the Sacramento Kings holds the longest streak with of games with at least a steal this season. Per the Kings’ Twitter account, Fox — aptly nicknamed Swipa — is on a 14-game streak with at least one steal. https://twitter.com/SacramentoKings/status/1085385217668534274 For the season, Fox is averaging 1.82 steals per game for seventh in […]

After the Philadelphia 76ers blowout victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves, Sixers star Jimmy Butler posted something on Instagram that perfectly described his transition from Minny to Philly. https://www.instagram.com/p/BsrikbHhh2_/ Butler himself had 19 points, four assists, three rebounds, two steals, and one block against his former team. He was 8-of-10 from the field and 3-of-4 from […]

Right after scoring on his former teammate, T.J. McConnell of the Philadelphia 76ers gave Dario Saric of the Minnesota Timberwolves a love tap. We can assume that the Sixers guard knew a thing or two about Saric’s weaknesses and took advantage of it. It was relatively easy for McConnell to get past Saric and rise […]