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Russell Westbrook and the Los Angeles Lakers had a night to forget against the Oklahoma City Thunder. In a contest that was supposed to be a feel-good game with Russ’ return to OKC, things took a turn for the purple and gold. The Lakers finished the first quarter up 41-19 and were up by as […]

Rookie guard Josh Giddey must be feeling, um, giddy after the Oklahoma City Thunder completed a huge comeback win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. Giddey was instrumental in the Thunder’s impressive 26-point fightback against the Lakers, finishing with a double-double of 18 points and 10 assists. The sixth overall pick of this […]

Russell Westbrook and the Los Angeles Lakers suffered a record-breaking loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder after blowing a huge 26-point lead. After a red-hot start, Westbrook and the rest of Laker Nation ended up being massively outscored by the home team which ultimately gave the Thunder their first win of the season. And, it […]

With an offseason filled with more drama than the entire 17576475 seasons of Grey’s Anatomy, the Brooklyn Nets are still navigating their way in the early goings of the new season. While Kevin Durant has been awesome as usual, his greatness hasn’t necessarily translated to wins. The Nets lost at home to the Miami Heat […]

The Chicago Bulls are the toast of the town these days. With their blazing 4-0 start to the new NBA season, the Bulls are definitely on parade. With their early success, fans aren’t the only ones thrilled. Even former Bulls players have been enticed to watch the games from the sidelines. The team’s Twitter account […]

Kevin Durant is in the midst of literally his hottest start to any season throughout his career. The Brooklyn Nets superstar is dominating right now, and at this point, he has no other choice with teammate and real-life BFF Kyrie Irving still unable to suit up for the team. As reported by Ira Winderman of […]

Since entering the NBA as an unheralded prospect, one of the knocks on Kyle Kuzma has been his lack of maturity. While he definitely has the skills, his mental toughness has been largely questioned. But in his first season with the Washington Wizards, it appears Kuzma has finally got it. The Wizards scored an impressive […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel was clearly disappointed with his team after a heartbreaking come-from-behind loss on Wednesday night. The Lakers blew a 26-point lead on the road against a hungry Oklahoma City Thunder squad as they ended up being outscored 67-43 in the second half. After the 123-115 loss, Vogel admitted that […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James couldn’t help but be impressed with Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton. On Wednesday against the L.A. Clippers, Sexton made his presence felt early with his activity on both ends of the floor. Midway through the second quarter after a Lauri Markkanen steal, Young Bull didn’t hesitate in attacking the […]

Jayson Tatum is among the Boston Celtics players happy to see Al Horford make his return. After finishing two season-long spells with the Philadelphia 76ers and the Oklahoma City Thunder, Al Horford made a sensational comeback to the Celtics this season. The veteran big man was warmly welcomed by the entire Boston team, including Celtics […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost to a previously winless Oklahoma City Thunder team on Wednesday in what was truly an embarrassing performance from LA. Russell Westbrook, who received a warm welcome from the home crowd, logged a mind-boggling 20-point, 14-rebound, 10-assist, and 10-turnover quadruple-double on the evening. Naturally, Russ had to be the scapegoat in […]

James Harden had another pedestrian showing in the Brooklyn Nets’ latest loss to the Miami Heat, but he wants everyone to understand why. In the Nets’ 106-93 defeat to the Heat on Wednesday, Harden failed to make his presence felt and finished with just 14 points, seven rebounds and seven assists. He shot four of […]

Los Angeles Lakers court general Russell Westbrook put his name in the history books once again with another unique quadruple-double performance. Playing against his old team, the Oklahoma City Thunder, Westbrook’s first triple-double as a member of Laker Nation, unfortunately, came with a shocking add-on as he chalked up another 10-turnover game. The former MVP […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were upset big time by a previously winless Oklahoma City Thunder squad. Russell Westbrook was in no mood after the loss as OKC’s Darius Bazley dunked the ball in the game’s final seconds. Russ garnered his second technical of the game after jawing over the play, which led to his ejection. […]

Bradley Beal has always been one of the best scorers in the entire league. Nevertheless, he hasn’t really been a serious contender for the MVP crown. Well, all that is about to change this season as the Washington Wizards superstar establishes himself as an early-season MVP frontrunner — for Shaqtin a Fool MVP, that is. […]

NBA legend Charles Barkley just revealed himself as the biggest boomer in the basketball universe with his latest admission. The Phoenix Suns icon has been quite the character in his time as an NBA analyst for TNT but it seems as though all the limelight still hasn’t convinced him to adapt to the digital world. […]

Brooklyn Nets teammates James Harden and Blake Griffin had the home crowd roaring after their alley-oop connection against the Miami Heat on Wednesday. Bruce Brown knocked the ball away from Tyler Herro near midcourt, leading to a loose-ball play which the Nets ended up winning. Brown tossed the leather to Harden, who then lobbed it […]

Stephen Curry’s hot start with the Golden State Warriors has already got his name being thrown in MVP discussions. In the Warriors‘ first four games this season, Stephen Curry enchanted the fans with a series of spectacular performances. This has got ESPN’s Tim Legler raving and already starting MVP debates with Curry solely on his current […]

Despite the fact that he’s barely been on the court over the past two years, there’s still no denying that Udonis Haslem has been, and continues to be, one of the most important players on the Miami Heat roster. This has been the case for Haslem for many years, and the 41-year-old knows the pivotal […]

The Washington Wizards franchise just lost an iconic figure from its history. Bob Ferry, former player and legendary general manager, has passed away at the age of 84. Current Wizards head coach Wes Unseld Jr., whose Hall of Fame father played for Ferry, spoke out on the loss that both he and the organization have […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder hosted the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday and for Russell Westbrook, it was a homecoming in his former stomping ground. Russ remains to be one of the most well-loved figures in Thunder franchise history and the adoring home crowd made sure to give him a warm welcome. Here’s a look at […]

Somehow, someway Buddy Hield is still a member of the Sacramento Kings. This bewilderment derives from the ongoing trade rumors concerning the University of Oklahoma product, Kings’ head coach Luke Walton moving him to the bench and the team’s continued playoff shortcomings. Lo and behold, we have another Buddy Hield trade rumor courtesy of HoopsHype’s […]

Kyle Kuzma has been a crucial cog in the Washington Wizards’ 2-1 start to the season – and it hasn’t just been because of his scoring ability. The former Los Angeles Lakers forward has grabbed 13 rebounds per games in his first three contests in Washington. He’s also provided a defensive presence at the forward […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is one of the most exciting young players in the NBA today. One of the reasons behind his fame is his high-flying antics, which every now and again, has the ability to completely blow our minds. One particular moment that has stuck with us is when the Grizzlies stud tried […]

When the Philadelphia 76ers signed Dwight Howard prior to the 2020-21 season, many felt the team finally found the perfect backup center to Joel Embiid. As a former top center in the league, Howard could be a great mentor for Embiid during the prime of his career. This pairing did not last long after Howard […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is continuously evolving, and his latest transformation should hype Beantown fans even more. According to head coach Ime Udoka, Tatum has made huge strides when it comes to his playmaking, so much so that he sees the young forward becoming a triple-double threat sooner rather than later. In fact, the […]

LeBron James was out of action on Tuesday when the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the San Antonio Spurs in a hard-fought overtime victory. However, there’s no denying that his presence was felt throughout the contest. At one point, LeBron was caught on video passionately dishing out instructions to Lakers teammate Malik Monk. At that point, […]

The Chicago Bulls were one of the most active teams in the offseason in terms of bringing in some fresh faces to their squad. In spite of the influx of star power in Chicago, however, there is still no doubt that Zach LaVine still remains to be their cornerstone superstar. As such, the All-Star guard […]

The Golden State Warriors are off to their best start since the 2015-16 season—the year when the Dubs started the season 24-0. Chasing history isn’t the goal this season, but the strong start already has people mentioning the Warriors as a championship team. That is once Klay Thompson returns to the floor. So how good […]

Miami Heat veteran Udonis Haslem agrees with Tyler Herro: the young guard should be in the same category as Luka Doncic, Trae Young and Ja Morant. Herro made headlines recently when he claimed that he should be in the same conversation as those young stars in the NBA. Of course he received a wave of […]

Russell Westbrook has always been a fan favorite — for the supporters of the teams that he’s played for, that is. When it comes to opposing fans, however, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar has been known to play a more villainous role. This is exactly why Russ was taken aback by the surprising number of […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans everywhere held their collective breath on Tuesday when superstar big man Anthony Davis went down during a crucial juncture of LA’s overtime victory over the San Antonio Spurs. AD was on the ground for a considerable period and it really looked like he was in significant pain as he clutched his […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic gave fans a big scare on Tuesday after he went down with a knee injury. Fortunately, it looks like the issue is not that significant. After the game against the Utah Jazz, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone played down the injury as he doesn’t think it’s “anything too, too serious.” […]

The Chicago Bulls are one of the hottest teams in the NBA right now. However, it looks like the 4-0 Bulls are set for some serious trouble after it was revealed that star guard Zach LaVine had sustained a tendon tear on his left thumb. LaVine has been nothing short of spectacular for Chicago, and […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid is still dealing with a knee injury, and he recently made a shocking admission to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne about the severity of his problem. It’s not good: .@ramonashelburne on Joel Embiid playing through injuries (via NBA Today). "He told me after this game in New Orleans, he couldn't walk for […]

Following an impressive 15-year playing career in the Association, JJ Redick has announced that he is joining ESPN as an NBA analyst and will make his first appearance on the network during November 3rd’s broadcast in agame between the Brooklyn Nets and Atlanta Hawks. Redick spoke out on the opportunity. Via ESPN: “After 15 years […]

The Chicago Bulls are out to a 4-0 start for the first time in 25 years, so the vibes are mostly good in The Windy City. Zach LaVine’s thumb injury is a bummer, but the hope is he’ll be able to play through it and continue to play at a high level. There are some […]

A lot of the time, there’s a huge jump in a player’s game in Year 3. In Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant’s case, he isn’t just making a jump. He’s becoming a bonafide superstar in front of our eyes. Don’t forget, Ja won Rookie of the Year in 2019/20 then followed that up with an […]

When a player has fallen out of favour with Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse, he makes no concerted effort to hide it. Such is the case with Malachi Flynn, who was taken 29th overall in the 2020 NBA Draft and who showed some bright spots amid a dismal year in Tampa that saw the […]