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Los Angeles Lakers fans were up in arms over the news that their longtime arena – the Staples Center – was changing its name to the Crypto.com Arena. The name change drew rabid reactions from Lakers fans and former players alike, with most feeling distraught and sentimental. Count former head coach Stan Van Gundy as […]

The NBA could be up to something unique in the future that will could either be good or bad news for teams and players. Following the talked-about play-in tournament that played out last season, the NBA is now proposing an “In-Season Tournament” which aims to include an organized Christmas mini tournament, per Adrian Wojnarowski. Wojnarowski […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell is one of the brightest stars in the NBA. And if you’re asking ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith, he is the greatest player in Jazz franchise history. That’s right. Stephen A. is putting Spida above the likes of John Stockton and Karl Malone. Check out his wild rant: "Donovan Mitchell […]

Bradley Beal has been the most important figure on the Washington Wizards for the past four seasons now. He’s the undisputed face of the franchise and has carried himself like one – both on and off the court. Beal and the Wizards raced off to a dream start this season, going 10-3 through their first […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves get some more unfortunate Covid-19 news as they have now placed D’Angelo Russell into the league’s health and safety protocols. He’s the eighth player to enter for Minnesota who now has Russell, Karl Anthony-Towns, Anthony Edwards, and Patrick Beverley in the protocols. The Timberwolves are having a decent season so far. They […]

Christmas is always a special time in the NBA. The league celebrates the holiday season by treating its fans to five marquee games headlined by some of the biggest names in the Association. The COVID-19 situation has somewhat dampened the 2021 edition, as some stars are still currently in the league’s health and safety protocols. […]

Kemba Walker has been a gift that keeps on giving for the New York Knicks lately.  The former UConn Huskies star has another opportunity to add another present for his team right on Christmas Day, as the Knicks are about to face the Atlanta Hawks at home Saturday night. With the Knicks missing plenty of […]

Jake Paul was recently in South Beach at a Miami Heat game and actually met the legendary Pat Riley, who is an icon around the organization. In hilarious fashion, Riley squared up with Paul, who is fresh off a knockout win over former UFC champ Tyron Woodley. Take a look: .@jakepaul stopped in Miami and […]

Washington Wizards head coach Wes Unseld Jr. has revealed the truth about how Bradley Beal and Spencer Dinwiddie’s co-existence. With star player Bradley Beal now in health and safety protocol, the obvious challenge for the Wizards is to find a consistent scorer who can score in bunches at any even day. Stating the obvious, Spencer […]

The Sacramento Kings are one of the worst-ran franchises in sports right now. The California franchise has been constantly losing since the mid-2000s, and they will likely miss the postseason again. It is tough to pin their issues on a singular thing. This is especially true for the Kings, as they have been through a […]

The Milwaukee Bucks just got the best Christmas present they could have possibly asked for. Giannis Antetokounmpo is set to be active and available for action as they take on the Boston Celtics. The news was reported by NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, noting that the Bucks star would make his return barring any setbacks. Milwaukee […]

The Milwaukee Bucks received a brilliant gift on Christmas Day ahead of a showdown with the Boston Celtics. With Giannis Antetokounmpo clearing protocols on Friday, he’s likely to play on Saturday. But on top of that, the defending champions will finally see the season debut of Donte DiVincenzo, who hasn’t played since the playoffs due […]

Few people on planet earth have as much insight on Stephen Curry as Draymond Green does. The two have been together ever since the Golden State Warriors drafted Green back in 2012. The Warriors forward was asked about Stephen Curry preparing for a player who potentially “gives him trouble”. Draymond was particularly perplexed at the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is clearly feeling the Christmas spirit ahead of Saturday’s showdown against the Brooklyn Nets. The King took to Twitter when the clock turned to December 25th and expressed his excitement of playing on the special day with a jolly message to his fans: Dayumm I’m excited to play tomorrow […]

The return of Darren Collison surprised many around the league. The point guard best known for his stints for the Pacers famously left the league in 2019, citing religious reasons. Now, he signed a 10-day contract for the Los Angeles Lakers and might even remain on the roster for the remainder of the season. As […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been ravaged by COVID-19 health and safety protocols. But that hasn’t taken away Patty Mills’ sense of humor. The Nets got some good news when James Harden was cleared from the Covid list. But after having three games postponed, the question remained how in-shape the Beard was. Patty Mills was asked […]

After 22 years playing in the Staples Center, the Los Angeles Lakers’ home venue has officially been named Crypto.com Arena — as of this Christmas Day. Of course, the building isn’t going anywhere — it’s simply a title change from one corporate entity to another. Still, the Lakers used Thursday’s game against the San Antonio […]

In the NBA, there are only a handful of players that are truly ‘untouchable’ in trade discussions. This distinction is only given to players who are good enough to be the best player on a championship team. Even then, the moment that player becomes disgruntled, that label goes out the window. By and large, general […]

Currently sitting in 10th place in the Eastern Conference, it’s fair to say that the Atlanta Hawks have had a tough go of it this season. Following their impressive run to the 2021 East Finals, it was widely expected that they would pick up right where they left off this 2021-22. However, that hasn’t been […]

LeBron James may be the face of the 2003 NBA Draft, and the entire league for that matter. But Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade will always be remembered as the first star from that vaunted class to win a championship (No, Darko Milicic was not a star.) D-Wade recently guested on Jalen Rose’s Renaissance Man podcast […]

It has been made quite clear over the last few months that the Philadelphia 76ers are more than open to trading wantaway point-forward Ben Simmons. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like the Sixers have made a lot of progress in that regard. According to NBA insider Marc Stein on his Spotify Greenroom podcast, the lack of […]

At the early juncture of this season, the Washington Wizards were off to a hot start under their new head coach Wes Unseld Jr. Their defense was exceptional after being one of the worst defensive teams in the previous years. Three of the Los Angeles Lakers played they acquired in Kyle Kuzma, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and […]

The New York Knicks have looked far from the playoff contender that many expected them to be. Julius Randle’s inability to replicate the magic that he had last season is a big reason why. Knicks fans have let their frustrations out on Randle and the Knicks at Madison Square Garden with a smattering of boos […]

Christmas Day is a momentous day in the NBA season. Every year, some of the best teams in the league (and the New York Knicks) play some beautiful basketball as a holiday present to the fans. Even the players themselves think that this a big honor to play on Christmas… except for a certain Golden […]

While the COVID-19 outbreak in the NBA is a serious and concerning matter, Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers admits there is one silver lining to the whole situation. The NBA has found itself in a troubling predicament over the last few weeks because of COVID-19. Health and safety protocols have left a majority of […]

Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green is one of the most important players for Steve Kerr’s squad, but not exactly for his scoring. He’s their best defender, a tremendous playmaker, and most of all, the ultimate leader. However, Draymond has seen his scoring output improve slightly this season for the Warriors. He recently spilled the […]

The Utah Jazz are on a roll once again to begin the season as they are currently the third best team in the association with a 22-9 record. Their style of play is still similar over the last few seasons, but the media attention is still not at a high level. The main reason for […]

Christmas Eve is a time for jubilation and glee. For one Philadelphia 76ers guard , though, the holiday season brought unfortunate news for them. Kyle Neubeck confirmed with team officials that Tyrese Maxey’s home in Voorhees, New Jersey was caught in a major fire. Luckily, no one in the Maxey family was hurt. Sixers team […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are once again on a downward spiral of late, losing their last four games of late by an average margin of defeat of almost 20 points. As with any struggling situation, there have been whispers to shake things up one way or another. With the Lakers’ options fairly limited, former player […]

The NBA continues to be in absolute shambles due to COVID-19. Because of this, numerous superstars won’t be able to suit up on Christmas Day, including Kevin Durant, Luka Doncic, Trae Young, and possibly, Giannis Antetokounmpo. That being said, Minnesota Timberwolves guard D’Angelo Russell offered a piece of advice to Adam Silver and the league […]

A Utah Jazz shooting guard throwing down a strong dunk is nothing new. That is, if that guard is Donovan Mitchell. Jordan Clarkson isn’t one for frequent thunderous dunks, but he threw down a vicious slam and was fired up about it. In Utah’s win against the Minnesota Timberwolves this past Thursday, Clarkson threw down […]

Four months after breaking up, Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma is back with supermodel girlfriend Winnie Harlow. If fans need any proof, then their latest romantic date in New York should be enough. The two certainly didn’t even try to hide it or stay low-key with their rekindled romance, as TMZ spotted the two happy […]

After missing multiple games due to a late hit by Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic, Miami Heat forward Markieff Morris looks ready to play again. The rugged enforcer replied to a Twitter account asking for the team to give out more information on Morris’ status. His five-word response? No they don’t! Coming soon!! https://t.co/FFUn5mYGqE — […]

Kevin McCallister is no longer the only Kevin to go on a wild Christmas trip. Atlanta Hawks guard Kevin Huerter can now say he has done the same, though his journey won’t make for a movie as well as McCallister’s did. After landing in the NBA’s health and safety protocols, Huerter was one of several […]

The Dallas Mavericks might play their Christmas Day game against the Utah Jazz without their two best players. After Luka Doncic has been ruled out because of COVID-19 health and safety protocols, Kristaps Porzingis’ status remains up in the air. According to the latest report from the Dallas Morning News, Porzingis is questionable to play […]

The Dallas Mavericks entered the 2021 offseason with a chance to sign a couple of trustworthy reliables into their roster. They ended missing up on most of their rumored targets, but they were able to add two tremendous three-and-D players in Reggie Bullock and Sterling Brown. However, their acquisitions have been abysmal so far along […]

Christmas Day games are a special occasion in the NBA. More often than not, marquee matchups are featured on this special night, giving fans an extra treat during the holiday season. For Utah Jazz star guard Donovan Mitchell, playing on Christmas Day is still a huge honor, despite the circumstances surrounding this game. Via Deseret […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James may be drawing some ire over his recent Instagram post about COVID-19, but he has also gotten the support of several NBA players. James made headlines on Friday after he shared a Spider-Man meme seemingly downplaying COVID-19 and its symptoms. The said post showed the classic “Spider-Man pointing at […]

Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green have developed lots of chemistry in the decade they have spent together with the Golden State Warriors. The championship-winning trio works hard together. But they also play hard by playing funny pranks and messing around with each other. Green shared a story about him and Thompson that shows the friendly yet […]