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Playing with alongside Stephen Curry always looks like an absolute blast. The Golden State Warriors just feels and acts like the quintessential teammate, for a handful of reason. For one thing, Steph Curry being the greatest shooter of all-time provides more floor-spacing than anyone else in the league. Someone is going to be open whenever […]

Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul has been one of the most efficient facilitators in the league for more than a decade now and continues to put up impressive and historic numbers as the Suns’ floor general. If any of you need more proof that the “Point God” is one of the best point guards to […]

The losses of the Los Angeles Lakers this season continue to pile up as quickly as their medical bills. The team absorbed its eighth defeat in as many wins on Wednesday night after bowing to the Milwaukee Bucks on the road, 109-102. While the Lakers had another strong showing from the returning Talen Horton-Tucker, they […]

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau took responsibility for his team’s recent disappointing loss to Orlando Magic on Wednesday. After a game which saw his team collapse after taking the lead in the first quarter, Thibodeau admitted the loss was on him. Speaking to reporters about the 104-98 defeat, he said: “We’re capable of […]

If you think you’re having a bad day, just be grateful that you’re not with the New Orleans Pelicans. The slumping squad suffered another debilitating defeat on Wednesday night after getting blasted by the Miami Heat, 113-98. The Pelicans have only won twice in 16 games and are on pace with the Houston Rockets to […]

Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade recently guested on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to promote his new book. Unsurprisingly, one of the first topics discussed was his relationship with his wife, Gabrielle Union. Colbert dropped a hilarious accusation on Wade about having Union’s poster on his wall when he was a teenager. The Heat legend […]

Sacramento Kings veteran Tristan Thompson let out his frustration after another tough loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. Thompson’s Kings dropped their fifth loss in six games at Minnesota as the team continues to struggle early this season. And, clearly, the former NBA champion wasn’t happy with how his young team has handled adversity […]

The Boston Celtics are still grasping for consistency this season after dropping another bitter defeat on Wednesday night, losing to the Atlanta Hawks, 110-99. With the setback, the Celtics dropped to 7-8, tied with the Toronto Raptors and Milwaukee Bucks for ninth place in an increasingly competitive Eastern Conference. Celtics star Jayson Tatum lamented their […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (and Lakers fans) have not been happy about how they’ve been officiated this season. That’s been abundantly clear to anyone who’s watched their games or witnessed the “Refs you suck!” chants that have been a regular occurrence at Staples Center. It was no different on Wednesday night, in the Lakers hard-fought […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar and GQ Man of the Year Giannis Antetokounmpo dominated the Los Angeles Lakers from wire to wire in the Bucks’ 109-102 win. He was brilliant from the jump. Antetokounmpo scored the Bucks’ first eight points and dropped 27 in the first half. Despite the Lakers’ shifting to a zone in the third […]

Memphis-based rapper Young Dolph was killed on Wednesday in tragic shooting while inside a local bakery. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers mourned the passing of the rapper gone too soon. The Lakers star put out a message on Instagram, remembering a video shoot he once did while dancing to one of Young Dolph’s […]

Jimmy Butler tied LeBron James for the most 30-point triple-doubles in Miami Heat history after his show-stopping performance against the New Orleans Pelicans. Butler’s latest 30-point triple-double is the 4th of his career, all of which have come while playing for the Heat. With 31 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists against the Pelicans, Butler […]

Minnesota Timberwolves young star Anthony Edwards went absolutely nuts in the fourth quarter against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday. After a rough first three quarters, last year’s first overall pick exploded for 16 points in the game’s final 12 minutes and took over to help the Timberwolves grab a much-needed 107-97 win over the visiting […]

Like everyone expected, the Ben Simmons saga remains a common talking point surrounding the Philadelphia 76ers. Even when they started the year on a high note, there was still endless drama regarding the former No. 1 pick. In the latest chapter of this ongoing stalemate between player and organization, the Sixers fined Simmons for not […]

Stephen Curry is certain about the significant improvement that makes the Golden State Warriors very hard to beat this season. Boasting a 12-2 record and a .857 winning percentage, the Warriors have unanimously become the best team in the league thus far. What’s even more interesting, the Dubs resurged without any big-name addition to their […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost a close one to the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday behind an offensive explosion courtesy of reigning Finals MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. The much-criticized Russell Westbrook actually had a noteworthy performance for LA, but it also featured a rather forgettable Shaqtin’ a Fool moment from the nine-time All-Star. Here’s a look at […]

After a breakout campaign last season, which saw him take home the Most Improved Player trophy, many expected Julius Randle to become even better this season. But so far, that hasn’t been the case, as the New York Knicks have stumbled to a middling record. The Knicks suffered a tough loss anew on Wednesday night, […]

LeBron James’ injury status remains unknown, but the Los Angeles Lakers star is hoping he can make his return real soon. Recent reports indicate that LeBron could suit up for the Lakers when they play the Boston Celtics on Friday. Including Wednesday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks, James has already missed eight straight contests due […]

Charlotte Hornets young star LaMelo Ball is staying locked in after his team took down the top two teams of both the East and the West. After a huge 106-102 win over Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors earlier this week, the Hornets then took down the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night with a […]

James Harden took center stage for the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday as he led his team to a 109-99 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Harden has been a full participant for all of Brooklyn’s first 15 games of the season, and at this point, his minutes are adding up. After Wednesday’s victory, Harden shared his […]

The Charlotte Hornets handily defeated the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night. The Wizards are sitting at the top of the east and are off to one of their franchise’s best starts in over 30 years. Despite that, the Hornets beat lock them down and secured a victory, 97-87. In their last game, they defeated the […]

The Golden State Warriors are back to their old dominant ways, leading the NBA with a 12-2 record. The strong start of Stephen Curry and company is a bit unexpected, considering they missed the NBA Playoffs in the last two seasons and they never really made drastic moves in the offseason. Yet here we are. […]

Kevin Durant made history on Wednesday after surpassing his head coach, Steve Nash, on the all-time 3-points list. After the contest, the Brooklyn Nets tactician had a rather frosty reaction to the milestone. The Nets superstar surpasses Nash for 26th on the 3-points made list. He entered Wednesday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers tied with […]

Everything seems to be going right for Miami Heat young star Tyler Herro this season. And yes, literally everything. On Wednesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans, the 21-year old hit one of the craziest shots all season and the thing is, he wasn’t even trying to shoot. Watch Herro’s crazy lob that rattled in: […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have a bright future with Anthony Edwards being one of the team’s key cogs moving forward. The talented swingman is a natural-born scorer who’s only going to get better with a little more seasoning. Edwards displayed his bucket-getting ability and parlayed it with a dash of creativity in the Timberwolves’ matchup against […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will be without the services of rookie big man Evan Mobley for the next two to four weeks with a sprained right elbow. Mobley sustained the injury Monday night in the loss to the Boston Celtics. The Cavs are one of the bigger surprises in the young NBA season. They enter Wednesday […]

LeBron James put up a few shots on Wednesday prior to the Los Angeles Lakers’ high-profile matchup against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the defending champions Milwaukee Bucks. By the way Lebron was moving around in his pre-game workout, it actually looked like he was going to suit up for LA to face the Bucks. James still […]

New Orlean Pelicans Superstar Zion Williamson has not played a game yet this season due to his injury. The team has struggled without him. Christian Clark, Pelicans beat writer for Nola News reported, Willie Green on Zion being cleared to do contact work: “There is still some work to do in front of him, but […]

Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins has raved about a rare perk of having a player like Stephen Curry as a teammate. The Warriors visited the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center for the first time this season. Contrary to what many were expecting, Andrew Wiggins witnessed some fans in attendance cheering for the Dubs. Stating […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr took to Twitter about the Julio Jones case in Oklahoma. Julius Jones is a black man who was convicted of murder 20 years ago. There are new claims and evidence that prove that he is an innocent man. There was also a person who admitted to the crime […]

We are all well aware of the fact that Bill Belichick is well compensated well by the New England Patriots. However, I’m betting more than a few folks will be surprised to realize just how much the 69-year-old shot-caller/general manager actually earns — especially if you put it in the context of some of his […]

Scottie Pippen has been on a crusade of sorts. The Chicago Bulls legend has released several controversial statements against Michael Jordan in while promoting his new book Unguarded. Charles Barkley, one-time Bulls rival and former Dream Team teammate to both Pippen and Jordan, was brutally honest on what he felt about the wild accusations he’s […]

Washington Wizards starting center Daniel Gafford threw down a massive dunk over Charlotte Hornets’ Nick Richards. With the Wizards leading 13-12 early, Gafford got the ball down low and went up and threw it down in Richards’ face. It got worse though. The ball came through the hoop and bounces off Richards face and back […]

One player who fans expected to play an important role for the Brooklyn Nets during the early portion of the 2021-22 season was Nicolas Claxton. The 31st overall pick in the 2019 draft was actually who Steve Nash tapped to fill in for Kyrie Irving (unvaccinated) in the starting lineup to begin the year. It […]

It’s no secret that the Los Angeles Lakers have been struggling early on in the season. It would be an understatement to say that the star-studded side has failed to live up to the lofty expectations many had before the start of the season. Then again, a lot of people also believed that LA’s offseason […]

Stephen Curry has been on an absolute tear this season. So much so, that the Golden State Warriors superstar has emerged as the early frontrunner in this year’s MVP race. Curry’s scorching hot start to the season, however, could come to a screeching halt with recent reports suggesting that the seven-time All-Star could be forced […]

Sacramento Kings head coach Luke Walton is not making a big deal out of the rumors that he’s on the hot seat amid the team’s poor start to the season. According to a recent report by Sam Amick and Shams Charania of The Athletic, Walton’s “job status will likely be in peril soon if the […]

Jimmy Butler is officially back with the Miami Heat after being sidelined for about a week due to an ankle injury. The Heat teased Butler’s return with a photo of the star forward arriving at the team’s home court, the FTX Arena, ahead of their showdown with the New Orleans Pelicans. Miami simply captioned it: […]

Zach LaVine was the clear-cut best player on the Chicago Bulls heading into the 2021-22 season. The addition of DeMar DeRozan in free agency seemingly gave LaVine a stellar running mate who would take pressure off him on the offensive end. However, so far this season, DeRozan has been the best player on the team. […]