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The Los Angeles Lakers have a long way to go if they want to raise the franchise’s 18th banner. That was made starkly apparent on the night when the Lakers debuted their City Edition uniforms honoring their championship-laden history. Anthony Davis knows it. “We have to decide who we want to be,” he said after […]

The Chicago Bulls have been riding high so far early in this season. But they got a sobering dose of reality after they were walloped at the hands of Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. It was a battle of the top seeds in both conferences that certainly didn’t live up to the billing […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are off to another dismal start to their campaign as their record currently stands at 3-7 which is 13th place in the Western Conference. Their big 3 of Karl Anthony-Towns, Anthony Edwards, and D’Angelo Russell have been playing phenomenal basketball offensively as they have all averaged over 17 points per game. Towns […]

As the NBA season is reaching its first month already, there have been players that are clearly exceeding expectations. There are some obvious ones, like Miles Bridges, Ja Morant, and Carmelo Anthony as they have expanded their repertoire to make them more of a well-rounded player on both ends of the floor. There are also […]

The New York Knicks’ game against the Charlotte Hornets on the road Friday night started off looking like a solution to their recent starting lineup production woes. Unfortunately, it ended up with the problem being more exacerbated than ever, with the New York starters surrendering what was once a 16-point lead and giving up a […]

If you followed the Rockets during the James Harden era, it’s crazy to think the same rookie Damian Lillard that upset Houston on a series clinching three-pointer in 2014 is now 31-years-old. Players on the current Rockets are so young that they grew up watching Lillard and still on some level look up to him. […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is one proud dad after watching a clip of his son, Bronny James, doing a windmill dunk. On Friday, LeBron couldn’t help but be impressed with his eldest son’s latest feat. On the video he posted on Instagram, Brony was seen entertaining students and parents in Sierra Canyon with […]

To say that the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Minnesota Timberwolves was a disaster is an understatement. Despite it being a close match at the half, the Lakers inexplicably collapsed in the third quarter, leading to an 83 – 107 drubbing from the 4 – 7 Timberwolves. It was an embarrassing defeat for a […]

Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Karl-Anthony Towns can finally put a smile on his face after a huge win against the Los Angeles Lakers. KAT’s squad flew to Hollywood carrying a six-game losing skid which they ultimately snapped with an impressive 107-83 blowout win against the Purple & Gold. It’s been a tough past few weeks for […]

The Golden State Warriors trounced the Chicago Bulls, 119-93, behind another helluva performance from Stephen Curry. Fans inside Chase Center were treated to a historical night as Curry became the NBA’s all-time leader in 3-pointers made—regular season and playoffs combined. The Warriors superstar played head and shoulders above everyone en route to scoring 40 points […]

Stephen Curry is a man of many talents. He’s the greatest shooter of all-time, a three-time NBA champion, two-time MVP, and countless other awards. There’s no question that the Golden State Warriors superstar can do nearly everything on the court. Nothing is impossible with Curry on the floor. But what if Curry was placed in […]

The Charlotte Hornets kicked off their four-game home stand in style with a win over Kemba Walker and the New York Knicks. The Hive was on its feet all night as they watched their hometown will their way to a second straight win. Charlotte got off to its usual sluggish start, unfortunately, but they turned […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant speaks out on why James Harden wasn’t the main reason they won against the New Orleans Pelicans. Harden had one of his best games this season on Friday night, scoring 39 points and 12 assists while knocking down a huge dagger late in the game to secure the 120-112 road […]

So much has been made this season about James Harden’s slow start, so his exploding for 39 points, five rebounds and 12 assists on top of 6-of-10 from beyond the arc and 11-of-15 from the line must have made the Brooklyn Nets’ win against the New Orleans Pelicans extra sweet. Oh baby, James Harden is […]

The Portland Trail Blazers’ investigation into president of basketball operations Neil Olshey and his toxic workplace takes a major turn, as the law firm the Blazers have hired are looking at a more direct source in their investigation. Chris Haynes of Yahoo! Sports reported that O’Melveny & Meyers, the law firm tasked with investigating the […]

While the whole Los Angeles Lakers fanbase was crying after the departure of Alex Caruso, one man was apparently all smiles: Steve Kerr. And who could blame him? The Golden State Warriors coach knows how big of a difference the guard brought to the Purple and Gold. Before the Warriors’ showdown with the Chicago Bulls […]

Tacko Fall mania took over the Boston Celtics fanbase last year. While the 7-foot-6 center didn’t see the court very often for the team, he was a very beloved presence on the bench due to his height and his soft demeanor. Unfortunately for Celtics fans, Fall left the team this season to join the Cleveland […]

Another game, another insane triple-double from Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic as he continues to climb the all-time leader board. The 22-year-old Slovenian capped off another impressive game on Friday night against the San Antonio Spurs with a casual triple-double – scoring 32 points, 12 rebounds, and 15 dimes. The Mavs star has definitely deserved […]

Stephen Curry has officially done it. The Golden State Warriors superstar has finally overtaken legendary shooter Ray Allen in career made three-point shots in the regular season and the playoffs, and he did it in remarkable fashion. Curry’s record-breaking three came in the second quarter of Warriors’ game against the Chicago Bulls. He hit a […]

Oklahoma City Thunder swingman Lu Dort just came up with a huge end-to-end play to seal the game against the Sacramento Kings. The 22-year-old once again proves that he’s one of the most underrated two-way players in the league with a huge defensive play on the Kings’ De’Aaron Fox on one end which he followed […]

Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball completely proved why he was the Rookie of the Year last season in a big 104-96 win on Friday over the New York Knicks. Ball was literally doing it all, finishing with 12 points, 17 boards, nine assists, and five steals. In the process, the guard reached a feat that […]

A truck ad showing Nikola Jokic and his brothers was seen going around Denver, throwing a jab at the Miami Heat after their recent scuffle. The tension between the Denver Nuggets’ MVP and the Heat’s Markieff Morris has extended outside the court as the newly-born rivalry between these two competitive teams continues to heat up. […]

Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan is not happy with Kelly Oubre Jr.’s decision-making that could have been costly against the New York Knicks. With the Hornets ahead 103-96 and just 40 seconds left on the clock–17 on the shot clock–Oubre decided to take a 3-point shot that he badly missed. While he was wide-open during […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are struggling big-time. They are dead-last in the league with a 1 – 11 record, as they have failed to find any sort of footing to start the season. Compounding matters is Zion Williamson’s situation: he has reportedly not been even remotely close to game shape, and his injury is taking […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel has provided a key update on the injury status of LeBron James and it should get LA fans excited. After there was an initial fear that the four-time NBA champ could be out for up to two months due to an abdominal strain, Vogel has now revealed that […]

When the Los Angeles Clippers were playing the Utah Jazz in the Western Conference Semifinals last year, they were among the title favorites of the remaining teams in the playoffs. Unfortunately, superstar Kawhi Leonard sustained an ACL injury in Game 4 of the series and is still currently recovering from the catastrophic incident. Even with […]

Russell Westbrook turns 33 on Friday, and Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James made sure to celebrate it while honoring his teammate, friend and brother. On Instagram, LeBron showed his love for Russ with a rather heartwarming message accompanied with photos of them together–from their time as All-Stars, Team USA buddies to Lakers teammates. “Happy […]

As it turns out, the saga between Washington Wizards star Kyle Kuzma and the Cleveland Cavaliers isn’t over just yet. On Wednesday, Kuz got into it with a few Cavs fans over claims that the only reason Kuzma won a ring with the Los Angeles Lakers is because of LeBron James. The Wizards forward fired […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ roster has taken a massive hit over the past week and a half, but they are starting to inch their way back to full strength. After missing the past six games due to health and safety protocols, star forward Tobias Harris made his return to the Sixers lineup. He tallied 19 points, […]

Zach LaVine had his first stint for Team USA at the Tokyo Olympics. It was a learning experience for the Chicago Bulls guard, who’s never been surrounded by such a constellation of the NBA’s best players. As much as it was an eye-opener for LaVine, one of his teammates also realized something that probably hasn’t […]

The Toronto Raptors scored a huge win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday, 115-109, and it was thanks in large part to a huge performance by Raptors guard Fred VanVleet. The 27-year-old combo guard also hit a dagger trey with less than a minute remaining in the game and it prompted quite a celebration from […]

The NBA has imposed fines on three Utah Jazz players and one player from the Indiana Pacers following a scuffle between Rudy Gobert and Myles Turner. The pushing and shoving from the centers got them both ejected from the game. The two players involved in the altercation each received fines — Gobert received a $35,000 […]

Despite Ben Simmons’ current issues with the Philadelphia 76ers, Isiah Thomas still sees a bright future for the Australian playmaker. The NBA great and Hall of Famer even went as far as to suggesting that Simmons can become Magic Johnson 2.0. In his recent appearance on The Big Podcast with Shaquille O’Neal, Thomas shared why […]

The Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls’ respective key additions from this past offseason — Kyle Lowry and Lonzo Ball — may get them into some hot water soon. The NBA launched an investigation into both moves in August on the suspicion that Miami and Chicago violated the league’s tampering violations. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Magic Johnson is an absolute legend on Twitter. He has no less than 5.1 million followers on his account, which more often than not, marvel at the bizarrely groundbreaking tweets he sends out every now and again. For some reason, the Lakers Hall of Famer often comes out with tweets that […]

It has been seven full seasons since Kevin Durant was named regular season MVP. Of course, the 2014 MVP also boasts two NBA Finals MVPs in back-to-back seasons in 2017 and 2018. With 12 games under his belt, it appears KD has a realistic shot at some more hardware in his trophy collection next spring. […]

Yes, there’s roughly two new developments per week concerning the shaky relationship between Ben Simmons, Rich Paul and the Philadelphia 76ers. While the entire situation is absurd, it has brought an encouraging reality to life for the Sixers–that being they can contend and prosper without Simmons. Ben Simmons’ Absence A Blessing In Disguise? When a […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert got into a tussle with Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner during the Jazz’s 111-100 loss yesterday. Gobert and Turner were ejected along with Utah’s Donovan Mitchell, who chirped at the Indiana bench after the scuffle was broken up. After the game, Gobert told reporters that fights between NBA players are […]

One of the biggest rivalries in today’s NBA is that of Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry and LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers. While these two may have a buddy-buddy type of relationship, there’s no denying that there’s always that intense competitive spirit between them whenever they face off against each other on […]