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To keep his competitive fire burning amid an injury, Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo plays card games and Connect Four. Rondo, who’s currently out with a broken right hand, shared that he does all sorts of activities to remain competitive. But this is not stopping the Lakers’ veteran guard from trying to beat everyone […]

Ahead of their duel with the Golden State Warriors last Tuesday, Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone admitted that facing the defending champions is the same as facing any other team is the same to him. Per Duvalier Johnson of Mile High Sports, Malone admitted that he understood the hype surrounding their matchup against the […]

Ahead of their duel against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, Denver Nuggets coach Mike Malone shared that DeMarcus Cousins — his former player — reminds him of Nikola Jokic. Per Connor Letourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle, Malone, who coached spent a season and a half as the Sacramento Kings’ head coach, said of Cousins: […]

In the closing seconds of his first game back in San Antonio, Tony Parker of the Charlotte Hornets was forced to check in by his teammates to receive one last standing ovation from the Spurs crowd. https://www.instagram.com/p/BspCL-Gh1wW/ At first, Tony Parker didn’t like the idea of checking back in. But after some prodding and pushing […]

Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics strongly believes that Kyrie Irving’s comments came from a good place. Per Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe, Tatum commented on Irving’s criticism of the team. To recall, Irving said that the young guys in the team don’t know what it takes to be a championship contender. Per NBA reporter […]

The days of Dennis Smith Jr. as a member of the Dallas Mavericks are numbered, and he’s motivated to find a new team and a new home. Per Adrian Wojnarowski and Tim MacMahon of ESPN, the Mavericks are looking to trade Smith and are in talks with the Phoenix Suns and the Orlando Magic. Though the […]

With the trade deadline approaching, the Dallas Mavericks are looking at trading second-year guard Dennis Smith Jr. As reported by Adrian Wojnarowski and Tim MacMahon of ESPN, the Mavericks have been in talks with the Phoenix Suns and Orlando Magic — two teams who are in search of a point guard. In the report, the Mavericks […]

Brooklyn Nets fans wanted to get under the skin of the Boston Celtics, and they knew exactly how to do it. On Monday, Nets fans chanted “Kyrie’s leaving” during the team’s game against the Celtics. The chant occurred in the fourth quarter, amid a big lead held by the home squad. It’s hard to tell if this affected […]

Spencer Dinwiddie of the Brooklyn Nets just casually drained a fadeaway three-pointer from the logo to beat the buzzer. With the shot clock about to expire, the Nets wisely put the ball in the hands of Dinwiddie, who is having the best season of his career. Dinwiddie, for his part, did not fail his teammates. […]

In their game against the Brooklyn Nets, Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens called a timeout very early in the game. Just 29 seconds into the game, Stevens stood up from the Celtics bench and signaled to the referees that he wanted a timeout. This was right after the Celtics turned the ball over on […]

Andrew Wiggins of the Minnesota Timberwolves may have had some drama with Jimmy Butler in the past, but this doesn’t remove the fact that he learned a thing or two from his former teammate. Per Michael Rand of the Star Tribune, Andrew Wiggins admitted that he had a good relationship with Jimmy Butler and learned a […]

After being down by 15 points in the first quarter and eventually losing against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton may implement a change in his team’s starting five. Per Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, Walton believes that the solution to their first quarter slump is a modification in the starting lineup. […]

Karl-Anthony Towns of the Minnesota Timberwolves had a tender moment with a young fan who’s battling leukemia. Towns gave the Wolves fan several gifts, including a personalized jersey, a game-worn jersey, and a customized pair of kicks. Below is a clip of their heartfelt meeting, as posted by B/R Kicks: .@KarlTowns gifted a young fan […]

Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors suggested plays for Stephen Curry and head coach Steve Kerr welcomed his opinions. Per Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Durant confirmed that he called out plays for Curry, who was red hot all game long against the Mavericks. Durant noted that it’s a common practice within the team […]

Mark Cuban and 2 Chainz formed an unlikely pair in the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Golden State Warriors. Per Tim MacMahon of ESPN, Below is a photo of the Mavs owner and hip hop star hanging out. pic.twitter.com/ZfevgXOSwF — Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) January 14, 2019 For most Mavs fans, seeing 2 Chainz […]

James Harden of the Houston Rockets now holds for most 3-point attempts with just a single made shot (or no makes) in a single game. In their 116-109 loss to the Orlando Magic on Monday night, Harden was just 1-of-17 from downtown. James Harden sets the NBA record for most 3-point attempts with 1 or […]

Atlanta Hawks forward Omari Spellman went to the G League to get back in shape. Per Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the 21-year-old was brutally honest on why he was sent to the Erie BayHawks back on Dec. 30: A very honest Omari Spellman on why he went to the G League. “I was […]

The San Antonio Spurs will miss the services of Rudy Gay and Lonnie Walker IV on Monday against the Charlotte Hornets. Gay will continue to miss time due to a sprained right wrist, while Walker will be playing in the G League. Ben Moore will be joining him. https://twitter.com/MichaelRehome/status/1084592821003272195 Earlier, the 32-year-old Gay admitted that he […]

Despite Jaren Jackson Jr.’s obvious talent, Memphis Grizzlies head coach J.B. Bickerstaff has opted to limit his minutes. But it’s all for a reasonable cause. Per Omari Sankofa II of The Athletic, Bickerstaff shared that he holds Jackson — the fourth overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft — to a very high standard. He believes […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry’s moon landing-themed shoes will be auctioned off to raise money for Bay Area STEM education programs. Per Bleacher Report, below is a closer look of the “Moon Landing” Curry 6, which the sharpshooter wore on Thursday against the Houston Rockets: .@StephenCurry30 lacing up in the Under Armour Curry 6 "Moon […]

Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors had a unique way of contesting Clint Capela’s jumper. With the shot clock running down, Capela had to launch a premier shot — a shot that he’s not known for. And Durant was well-aware that Capela would likely miss the shot. What does Kevin Durant think of Clint […]

Toronto Raptors Nick Nurse blamed himself for not getting his players ready against the San Antonio Spurs. Per Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports: Nurse shoulders a lot of the blame for the loss. "Obviously we didn't have our guys ready to play tonight." — Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) January 4, 2019 After the first 12 minutes […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich didn’t agree with how the fans treated Kawhi Leonard of the Toronto Raptors in his return. Per Jabari Young of The Athletic, Popovich confessed that he “felt badly about” the boos the Leonard received: Quick @TheAthleticNBA Popovich reaction … asked about fan reaction towards Kawhi… “I felt badly […]

Andre Iguodala and the Golden State Warriors know for a fact that every single team in the NBA is out to dethrone them. And this fact alone is wearing the defending champions out. In an interview with Warriors radio voice, Tim Roye, Iguodala shared that they’re used to Steve Kerr’s reminder of putting up their […]

San Antonio Spurs All-Star shooting guard DeMar DeRozan knows a thing or two about the Toronto Raptors defense after spending nine seasons with the franchise. Provided by BUCKETS’ Rob Perez, here’s a clip of DeRozan schooling his former teammates for a potential and-1: https://twitter.com/WorldWideWob/status/1081009449081421824 DeRozan made it look easy against a stifling Raptors defense. You […]

In true millennial fashion, Dallas Mavericks rookie sensation Luka Doncic put out a meme to explain his outside shooting. Via Twitter, the 19-year-old tried to explain the difference between open three-pointers and step-back three-pointers. Can you explain what it means? 😂😂💯 pic.twitter.com/XQ9U80rvVP — Luka Doncic (@luka7doncic) January 3, 2019 The latter has become the Slovenian’s […]

In their game against the Toronto Spurs, the San Antonio Spurs played a tribute video for Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green. Here’s a video of that tribute for the two former Spurs stars, via Jabari Young of The Athletic. The video intro thank you #Spurs #Raptors pic.twitter.com/ztXguCmuWm — Jabari Young (@JabariJYoung) January 4, 2019 As […]

J.J. Redick of the Philadelphia 76ers is taking all the necessary antics to avoid his teammates being traded, even sitting next to teammate TJ McConnell during flights. Per Jackson Frank of The Athletic, Redick got extra cautious after the Jimmy Butler trade. To recall, the Sixers arranged a trade package which included several key players […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid continues to pad the stat sheets. In his most recent effort, he logged his fourth 40-point, 10-rebound game of the 2018-19 season. Per John Clark of NBC Sports Philly, Embiid leads the league in 40-point, 10-rebound games: Joel Embiid 4th 40 point, 10 rebound game this year MOST IN NBA […]

Boston Celtics fans need not fret as Marcus Smart is doing fine after his shoulder injury, according to head coach Brad Stevens. Per Boston.com, Stevens believes that Smart will be okay moving forward: Brad Stevens on Marcus Smart: “Marcus Smart took a shot in the back of his shoulder. They told me it must’ve hit […]

After another DNP, Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen is not certain of the future of Jabari Parker. Per Cody Westerlund of The 670 Score, Boylen shared his thoughts on the 23-year-old’s future activity: Will #Bulls keep Jabari Parker active in future games if he didn't get in tonight in a 28-point loss? "I don't […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen is more than pleased with Kris Dunn as his starting point guard. Dunn was sidelined through most part of the early season due to a knee injury. Once he became healthy and when Boylen was named coach, the 24-year-old experienced a spike in his minutes, eventually becoming the Bulls’ […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden is well-aware of the memes featuring his signature step-back move, and he thinks all of them are funny. Per TNT’s Rosalyn Gold-Onwude, Harden said: I asked James Harden if he allows himself a chuckle at some of the creative memes and videos made about his stepback. He said, “yea. It’s […]

In Tuesday’s game against the L.A. Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers teammates Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons simultaneously went for the rebound and collided with one another. It didn’t look too serious at first. But the fact that the Sixers called a timeout signified that Embiid had to shake the cobwebs off after the collision. Embiid wasn't […]

Jusuf Nurkic of the Portland Trail Blazers notched a big 5-by-5 stat line against the Sacramento Kings. The 24-year-old center tallied 24 points, 23 rebounds, seven assists, five steals, and five blocks. He was 5-of-10 from the field and 14-of-16 from the free throw line. Best of all, they got the 108-113 victory in overtime against […]

Kawhi Leonard of the Toronto Raptors shared his thoughts after a career-night and a win over the Utah Jazz. Leonard dropped a career-high 45 points in a 122-116 victory. In the post-game interview, Leonard commended the Jazz for staying in the game. Leonard and the Raptors, for their part, picked up their aggressiveness which led […]

Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets just put Frank Ntilikina of the New York Knicks in a poster. Check out the clip below posted by NBA TV. Slow motion replay shows that Ntilikina had a good chance of swatting the dunk. But Murray just had more fuel to his fire. Jamal Murray got UP in […]

Kawhi Leonard of the Toronto Raptors notched a career-high, 45 points against the Utah Jazz. The 27-year-old defensive stalwart was 16-of-22 from the field and 13-of-17 from the free throw line. Apart from his scoring outburst, Leonard also had six rebounds and one assist. This was enough to lock in a victory, 116-122. The Raptors […]

It seems that San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich will never grow to love the 3-point shot, especially as the league has now become over-reliant on it. Per Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe, Popovich reiterated his disdain about the shot: “As I’ve said in the past, I’m just hoping it will get even […]