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Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors admitted that he loves the way his team plays. Per Mark Medina of The Mercury News, Durant opened up about how even the shot attempts are between him and the Splash Brothers, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson. Entering Wednesday night, they’re all taking 19.7 shot attempts per contest. […]

Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors is so far ahead of the shooting game that he has to miss over 400 shots consecutively just to go down to the level of another shooting great, Ray Allen. As observed by Redditor u/Celticsfor18th, Curry is shooting at a 43.9 percent clip from downtown on 7.9 attempts and […]

Rudy Gay of the San Antonio Spurs showed off his athleticism and perfect timing as he blocked Josh Jackson of the Phoenix Suns. Per the video posted by Bleacher Report, Jackson thought he had an easy slam after faking out Patty Mills. But then, Gay rotated quickly and had the presence of mind to prepare […]

A good reason why the Milwaukee Bucks are one of the top teams today is that they lead the league in wide-open 3-pointers. Statistics from nba.com show that the Bucks attempt 22.6 wide-open 3-pointers per game, a turnaround from their 14.3 average last year. By definition, a wide-open shot means that a defender is at least […]

For the first time, Philadelpia 76ers All-Star Jimmy Butler has spilled the beans on what exactly happened moments before the now-infamous practice he had with his former team, the Minnesota Timberwolves. In a guest appearance on The J.J. Redick Podcast, Butler revealed what went on prior to the practice session where he unleashed on his […]

Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade thanked the Los Angeles Lakers for the tribute video they flashed on the stadium’s screen in his final game in Staples Center. Wade admitted it was unexpected that the Lakers would craft and show a tribute video. Per Matthew Moreno of Lakers Nation, Wade thanked the Lakers front office, particularly […]

For Toronto Raptors backup point guard Fred VanVleet, the North’s so-called bench mob is “no more.” Per the Toronto Sun‘s, Mike Gunter, the 24-year-old VanVleet believes that the Raptors’ bench which wreaked havoc on teams last year is gone. He admitted that this fact has been a challenge, especially when closing out their foes in the […]

For center Willie Cauley-Stein of the Sacramento Kings, his team’s culture has changed and they form part of a brotherhood. Per Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee, Cauley-Stein strongly believes that they have gone over the hump and can be considered stronger than before: “We’re a ball club now,” WCS said. “… We’re linked. We’re together. […]

For Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey, his team’s upcoming games is a ‘stretch from hell.’ The Pistons have lost five straight games and sport a 13-12 record. However, things aren’t going to be easier for them as they have scheduled matches against the Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks after their Wednesday clash with […]

Golden State Warriors star DeMarcus Cousins has opened up about the difficulties he endured during the rehabilitation process of his Achilles injury. To recall, Cousins, back when he was a member of the New Orleans Pelicans, suffered the Achilles tear on Jan. 26 in the finals seconds of their game against the Houston Rockets. After […]

Before putting on his Golden State Warriors Jersey, DeMarcus Cousins will spend some time with the team’s G League affiliate, noting that it was his idea to practice with the Santa Cruz Warriors first. Per Adam Johnson of 2 Ways & 10 Days, his time in Santa Cruz will serve as a way to get his […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard and longtime San Antonio Spurs star Tony Parker has chimed into the controversy involving Jim Boylen and the Chicago Bulls, particularly when the head coach pulled a Gregg Popovich and subbed out all five players twice in a historic loss to the Boston Celtics. Prior to the incident which, according to […]

After a failed play which showed a seeming lack of chemistry, LeBron James and Lonzo Ball of the Los Angeles Lakers redeemed themselves. Via NBA on ESPN, check out the clip below where James threw a pass which landed on Ball’s head. Towards the end of the clip, the two briefly discussed what went wrong. […]

The dreaded trio of Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors teamed up for a buzzer beater to end the first half. Check out the video below as posted by NBA on ESPN to witness the seamless chemistry between the three: Ball movement to beat the 🚨! pic.twitter.com/o3MHptVfM2 — NBA on […]

In their final game with Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat, the Los Angeles Lakers gave the future Hall of Famer a tribute video. https://twitter.com/Lakers/status/1072340223797968896 As tweeted by Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, here’s what the video looked like from inside Staples Center: #Lakers showing love to #Heat star Dwyane Wade with a tribute video pic.twitter.com/zDZWarzS95 […]

In a rare instance, the Los Angeles Lakers crowd erupted with love for an opponent. But it all made perfect sense as it was Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat that they cheered for, who’s in his final season tour. Wade checked in at the 7:19-mark of the first quarter. Check out the clip below […]

Jared Goff and Brandin Cooks of the Los Angeles Rams are in Staples Center to witness the final duel between LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers and Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat. Check out the celebrity spotting by Lauren A. Jones of the LA Sentinel: Rams’ @JaredGoff16 and @brandincooks are here to take […]

Philadelphia 76ers star forward Jimmy Butler suffered a groin injury in the middle of the team’s game against the Detroit Pistons and won’t return, per Serena Winters of NBCS Philly. Jimmy Butler has a strained groin and will not return. — Serena Winters (@SerenaWinters) December 11, 2018 Butler left during the second quarter of their game […]

George Hill, who’s now a member of the Milwaukee Bucks, recently took a physical exam and is itching to play for his new team. Per Matt Velazquez of the Journal Sentinel, Hill gave an update on his injured shoulder: George Hill says he took his physical last night and believes everything should be set with […]

Jrue Holiday of the New Orleans Pelicans now believes he’s a complete player after adding a 3-pointer to his arsenal. Commenting on his 37-point night in their 116-108 win over the Detroit Pistons, Holiday said, per Oleh Kosel of SB Nation: Jrue Holiday, who scored 37 points, said this about his three-points shooting, "It's huge […]

Former Rookie of the Year Malcolm Brogdon of the Milwaukee Bucks is shooting at an elite level through the first 25 games of the season. As observed by Redditor TheOnlyOneWhoKnows, the 25-year-old Brogdon is shooting 51.8 percent from the field, 47.3 percent from 3-point range, and 97.7 percent from the free throw line. For the season, […]

Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers made it clear that he’s upset with himself and not about his new role since the Sixers’ acquisition of Jimmy Butler via trade. In a report by Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Embiid clarified that the comments on his new role were not related to the Jimmy Butler […]

Hassan Whiteside of the Miami Heat will still be out when his team faces the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday. Per Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald, Whiteside, along with guard Dion Waiters will not play. Wayne Ellington is listed as probable, while Josh Richardson and Tyler Johnson are questionable. On latest Heat injury report, […]

New York Knicks second-year man Frank Ntilikina is slowly gaining the trust of head coach David Fizdale and might be inserted back into the line up in the coming games. Per Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic, Fizdale shared that he’ll insert the 20-year-old into the lineup more. He noted that given Ntilikina’s versatility, he can play several […]

Kyrie Irving of the Boston Celtics reveals that his team wasn’t having fun at the start of the season, which might be the reason for their early struggles. Per Tom Westerholm of MassLive, Irving believes that the most important thing is to have fun. He even noted that this is a taboo topic to some, […]

Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving suffered a shoulder injury in Thursday’s win against the New York Knicks. However, the 26-year-old said that it shouldn’t be a cause for concern. Per Jared Weiss of The Athletic, Irving said that he already saw the doctors and is sure that he’ll be fine moving forward: Kyrie on shoulder: […]

NBA legend Charles Barkley, who rose to prominence during his stint with the Phoenix Suns, is embarrassed by another bad start by his former team. Per NBA on TNT, check out Barkley’s reaction upon discovering that the Suns were on their way to ending the first quarter scoring fewer than 10 points … again: "Come […]

33-year-old Golden State Warriors veteran Shaun Livingston believes that he’s about to hang up his jersey for good in the near future. Speaking with Spencer Davies of Basketball Insiders, Livingston — who entered the NBA back in 2004 — admitted that he doesn’t fully know if he’s about to retire or not. However, he sees […]

Kevon Looney of the Golden State Warriors just got his high school jersey retired, and his teammates were there to accompany him. Looney played for Hamilton High School in Milwaukee and won numerous awards, including a selection to the McDonald’s All-American Game in his senior year. He wore jersey No. 5 — the same number […]

Utah Jazz sharpshooter Joe Ingles believes that his opponents are intentionally leaving him open from downtown, calling himself the “forgotten man.” NBA.com‘s Aaron Falk observed that the 31-year-old Ingles is getting a lot of wide open shots from downtown despite his reputation as a three-point specialist. Ingles agreed, reasoning that his teammates and their set […]

Once Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors hangs up his jersey for good, he might venture into owning a team in Seattle. Per Nick Friedell of ESPN, Durant admitted that he’s interested in owning a team someday, noting he would be especially intrigued if it was in Seattle — the city he first played […]

Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder has the most 15-15-15 games in the league. Westbrook has a total of five games with at least 15 points, 15 rebounds, and 15 assists. Right next to him is James Harden, Rajon Rondo, and Nikola Jokic with three 15-15-15 games — combined. Games with 15 points, 15 […]

Jared Dudley of the Brooklyn Nets knew that their hearts were going to be broken by Paul George of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Even before Paul George rose up for the 3-pointer, Jared Dudley turned away upon seeing that he was wide-open. Check out the clip below as posted by the House of Highlights. https://www.instagram.com/p/BrCAB-wh0RI/ Jared […]

In a rare feat, Lonzo Ball of the Los Angeles Lakers rose up and posterized his foe. In their game against the San Antonio Spurs, Ball drove to the hoop, and seemingly out of the blue, spiked it on Jakob Poeltl. Check out the clip below as posted by NBA TV: WE 👀 YOU, LONZO! […]

Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors has 18 games with at least nine makes from downtown. He holds the record for this feat, right behind him are Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers, JR Smith, and Klay Thompson with just five. Games with 9+ three-pointers made 👇 1. Steph Curry (18)2. Damian Lillard, […]

Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors exploded for 42 points against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Believe it or not, this is the most he’s scored against the Cavs whether it’s in the regular season or playoffs. Stephen Curry's 42 points are the most he's ever scored against the Cavaliers (regular or postseason). He's now averaging […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr admits that it feels a whole lot different playing against the Cleveland Cavaliers without LeBron James. The Warriors and the Cavaliers battled it out in four NBA finals in the last four years. Kerr acknowledged the memories that were built in the classic games between them. However, the […]

On Wednesday evening, Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors drained a 3-pointer that’s all too familiar for Cleveland Cavaliers fans. As posted by Dime, check out the clip where casually rose up near the logo and swished the net. Steph has done this at the Q plenty of times 👌 pic.twitter.com/HhKr7C5lIF — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) […]

Kyle Korver of the Utah Jazz played his first game at home and he was welcomed by his teammates with a congratulatory shower. After their 139-105 win over the San Antonio Spurs, Korver was up for a post-game interview. Midway thru it, teammates Donovan Mitchell and Joe Ingles casually showered drinks on him to celebrate […]