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SAN FRANCISCO — If you ever wondered what it would be like to play with the stars of the Golden State Warriors, this article is for you. After Thursday’s shootaround, Otto Porter Jr. spoke with the media about learning to play alongside superstars Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson. “With Klay back, I’m still learning how […]

Earlier reports suggested that the Miami Heat were one of the teams that were seriously looking at the prospect of recruiting John Wall. Unfortunately, this proposed move appears to have hit a major snag with the five-time All-Star unable to force his way out of the Houston Rockets. According to NBA insider Marc Stein (paywalled), […]

The Portland Trail Blazers’ surprising recent surge sans Damian Lillard, thankfully, may not prevent them from making a major deal at the trade deadline after all. According to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, the New Orleans Pelicans have shown interest in acquiring C.J. McCollum leading up to February 10th. Portland would reportedly receive a package […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is still an active NBA player, but that didn’t stop him from signing a unique deal with Turner Sports. Turner Sports announced Thursday that Green has inked a multiyear deal with the company. Here’s a description of what Green will be doing: The unique arrangement will include Green making […]

DeMar DeRozan has been enjoying a fantastic year with the Chicago Bulls. Paired alongside Zach LaVine, DeRozan is earning consideration as an All-Star Game starter. Although no one thought it at the time, he was perhaps the very best offseason addition. The Los Angeles Lakers could have stolen DeRozan away from the Bulls, though. DeRozan himself […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves will take on the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Timberwolves-Warriors prediction and pick. The Timberwolves come into this premier matchup as one of the hottest teams in the NBA. Head coach Chris Finch’s squad has won eight of their last […]

Nassir Little’s shoulder injury is far worse than initially anticipated. Less than 24 hours after Chauncey Billups described the third-year forward as “day-to-day,” the Portland Trail Blazers announced on Thursday that an MRI revealed Little suffered a labral tear in his left shoulder. An MRI taken January 26 revealed Trail Blazers forward Nassir Little with […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have fared very poorly without Zion Williamson this season. An 18-29 record has them in 11th place in the Western Conference. They need an infusion of talent badly. One very good player that could be up for grabs is Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum. As the Blazers remain on the […]

The Indiana Pacers have been without their star center Myles Turner for the last couple weeks. Turner was diagnosed with a stress reaction in his left foot he sustained on January 14th against the Phoenix Suns. On Thursday, the Pacers received positive news on Turner’s progress. Rick Carlisle: “Myles (Turner) had another scan. The news […]

The Washington Wizards set the NBA on fire at the beginning of the season, contending for a top seed in the Eastern Conference nearly a quarter of the way through the season. Now, they’re the ones that have been burned as they have one of the worst records in the league since the start of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will take on the Philadelphia 76ers in a battle of two of the better teams in the NBA. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Lakers-76ers prediction and pick. Both of these teams have plenty to play for here. The Lakers have been one of the most […]

Some late, breaking news on Thursday afternoon: LeBron James has been downgraded to questionable for the Los Angeles Lakers’ clash with the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center, just hours before tip-off. Left knee soreness was cited by the Lakers as the reason for his surprise inclusion on the injury report. LeBron did not mention […]

The NBA season is past it’s the midseason point and things are starting to amp up across the league. Some teams are set and are ready to make a move towards the postseason. Others probably need to make a trade or two to solidify their spots. The Charlotte Hornets are part of the latter. One […]

Jerami Grant has missed over a month of the season after injuring his thumb and heading into the NBA’s health and safety protocols. The Detroit Pistons’ leading scorer will soon team up with stud rookie Cade Cunningham again, though he could also be traded. Regardless of which direction Grant heads in, getting him back on […]

The Utah Jazz earned the Western Conference’s top seed last season, yet they exited in the second round of the postseason in an absolute choke job against the Los Angeles Clippers. Right now, the team is 30-19, but there is definitely a feeling that Utah will fail to live up to expectations come playoff time […]

As someone who dropped 30 plus points a few times off the bench, Kelly Oubre Jr. has garnered the respect of his teammates for sure. One thing is for sure though, he has mutual respect for his teammates as well. After the Charlotte Hornets’ huge win over the Indiana Pacers, where they dropped 158 points, […]

Dating back to the summer, the Philadelphia 76ers have found themselves in one of the league’s craziest storylines. Following a lackluster performance against the Atlanta Hawks in the postseason, Ben Simmons formally requested a trade. Despite an array of teams interested, Sixers president Daryl Morey never found a return of equal value for the former […]

LeBron James isn’t just the only 35+ player in the NBA who’s been constantly disrespecting Father Time this season. There’s also Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul. The future Hall of Famer has simply been phenomenal as the anchor of his team’s attack. Paul, who is turning 37 in May, added to his long list […]

Marcus Smart and the NBA trade deadline are akin to Santa Claus and Christmas Eve in the sense that the person is always associated with a date on the calendar. The Boston Celtics’ defensive stalwart has been a part of countless trade rumors over the years. The latest trade Smart is rumored to be part […]

It has been a topsy-turvy season so far for the New York Knicks — and it could be even wilder. According to Ian Begley of SportsNet New York, at least one team who reached out to the Knicks ahead of the NBA trade deadline on February 10 came away “with the impression that Julius Randle […]

Both the Dallas Mavericks and Portland Trail Blazers entered Wednesday’s game barely 24 hours removed from a loss. Only one of them, though, showed the inevitable ill-effects of taking the floor for the second time in as many nights. A thoroughly depleted roster didn’t help Portland, either. The fatigued and overmatched Blazers fell to the […]

The Indiana Pacers have been an NBA trade rumors powerhouse ahead of the February 10 trade deadline, and among players on the team who have generated significant interest is big man Myles Turner. But just when it looked like Turner was prime to be shipped, he suffered a lower-body injury that hindered affected the framework […]

The Feb. 10 NBA trade deadline is quickly approaching, which means lots of potential deals are being discussed between a number of teams across the Association. The Miami Heat, meanwhile, are interested in trading for Houston Rockets big man Christian Wood, and it has been revealed who they may be willing to part ways with […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are fifth in the Eastern Conference. It has been a decent but unspectacular season following their championship. With the trade deadline a few weeks away, now is their chance to address some needs on the roster. Brook Lopez’s absence has been a burden for Milwaukee. The 33-year-old’s shooting and stout interior defense […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are precariously perched on the edge of the play-in window, as they are currently 10th in the Western Conference with a 20-28 record. The Blazers are playing without the injured Damian Lillard, and even though they somehow find a way to make it to the postseason, they are a long shot […]

The Atlanta Hawks have had discussions with numerous teams about a possible trade for big man John Collins ahead of the Feb. 10 deadline. Well, it has now been revealed as to what exactly the organization wants in return for the 24-year-old. Per Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report: One team contacted by Atlanta regarding Collins […]

Anthony Davis’ return to action for the Los Angeles Lakers could be vastly important. After a 17-game absence, the Lakers finally have their main lob threat and defensive anchor. He got right back to work helping the Lakers take down the short-handed Brooklyn Nets. Los Angeles still has a lot to figure out with Davis […]

As the Dallas Mavericks look to create salary cap flexibility ahead of the 2022 NBA offseason, Jalen Brunson is one name that has recently come up in trade rumors. With Brunson’s recent run of success, he’d certainly be a high quality addition for any team that’s in need of depth at the point guard spot. […]

The Golden State Warriors got exactly who they wanted at the No. 7 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, they selected the teenager Jonathan Kuminga. The 6 foot 8 forward has shown glimpses of greatness, and he’s had some down moments this season too, but that’s all a part of being a rookie. One of […]

The Phoenix Suns have no shortage of great players like Charles Barkely and Steve Nash who have suited up for the franchise in its long history. However, none of those players were able to step foot on the territory that Devin Booker just reached. On Wednesday against the Utah Jazz, Booker exploded for 43 points […]

The Charlotte Hornets have been bitten by the injury bug early this season. To be more specific, Covid-19 has ransacked this team all season long. At one point, they were missing as many as nine guys from their roster. More recently, they have lost Gordon Hayward due to health and safety protocols and he missed […]

So far on the 2021-22 NBA season, the Memphis Grizzlies have been one of the most surprising squads in the league. A big part of that has been the ascension of third-year point guard, Ja Morant. As the Grizzlies continue to climb up the Western Conference standings, Morant also continues to produce for his team […]

The Charlotte Hornets exploded on the Indiana Pacers in their own building, putting up a franchise-high 158 points with four guys scoring 20 or more points. However, there were two players that stood out among all of them: LaMelo Ball and Kelly Oubre Jr. Oubre exploded for the most points off the bench in Hornets […]

Things are not so peachy these days for the Brooklyn Nets. It was recently revealed that James Harden isn’t too pleased with the team and wants to test the waters in free agency in the offseason. With Kevin Durant’s extended absence due to an MCL injury and the still-unvaccinated Kyrie Irving only being a part-time […]

January 26th will always be a lasting reminder for NBA fans on the legacy of Kobe Bryant. That same reminder lives on through the words and actions of the Los Angeles Lakers legends who were also there to witness his greatness. During the second anniversary of Kobe Bryant’s death, an outpouring of love emanated from […]

The NBA trade deadline is a little over two weeks away. The Philadelphia 76ers are one team the entire basketball community has its eyes on. Following a months-long standoff with Ben Simmons, Daryl Morey has a huge decision on his hands. Whether we see a Simmons trade or not, the Sixers are still a team […]

Despite trading a first-round pick to get him less than a year ago, the Boston Celtics are reportedly shopping big man Al Horford in an effort to upgrade their center position. The Boston Celtics are open to moving Al Horford and Josh Richardson, per @JaredWeissNBA pic.twitter.com/r0PpchuzxJ — NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) January 19, 2022 This is actually […]

What came first, the chicken or the egg? For Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, the answer is pretty clear. It’s the chicken. Always. The Bucks suffered an upset loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night, 115-99. The defending champions failed to sustain their strong start and the surging Cavaliers pounced on them like an […]

If recent rumors are to be believed, the Dallas Mavericks might be forced to break their pieces surrounding Luka Doncic by the February 10 trade deadline. According to Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype, there is growing belief around the league that the Mavs would move either Jalen Brunson or Dorian Finney-Smith by the deadline in […]