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For the Milwaukee Bucks, the injury bug continues to creep up on them at the worst times. That’s exactly what happened again during last night’s 108-89 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night when they lost star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and guard Malcolm Brogdon to injuries. According to an article written by Matt Velazquez of […]

After being part of the blockbuster deal centered around Blake Griffin, veteran guard Avery Bradley now finds himself with the L.A. Clippers, which is his third team in the last year. However, despite seeing it as a cause for concern, he still found a reason to be excited about representing a new team. One of […]

The NBA Draft has recently brought some of the best quality in recent memory and this past year was no exception, with plenty of talented freshmen available within the first half of the first-round board. Among them there was Donovan Mitchell, a three-and-D specialist out of the University of Louisville and touted as one to […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis remains hopeful that his team can still remain in a very tough race to the Western Conference playoffs after the team lost a key cog in their lineup in DeMarcus Cousins. Cousins suffered a torn Achilles tendon last week ending his season for good and leaving Anthony Davis as […]

Kyrie Irving found himself in one of the most trying moments of his professional career shortly after losing last year’s NBA Finals to the Golden State Warriors. The perennial point guard was told he might be traded to the Phoenix Suns just days after the Warriors were crowned champions. Concerned about what’s to come, Irving reached […]

The Boston Celtics will host the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night, but it sounds like they’ll be without several players, including Kyrie Irving and Marcus Morris. Irving, now 25 years of age, was held out of Wednesday night’s 103-73 win over the New York Knicks, as he’s been dealing with a right quad contusion. The […]

Ayesha Curry, wife of Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry, announced through her Instagram account that she’s pregnant with her third baby. The longtime cookbook author and celebrity chef wore a white t-shirt with the word “preggers” printed in white over a black background — the same shirt that pop star Beyonce wore during […]

The L.A. Clippers could easily yield a first-round pick in return for Lou Williams’ services prior to this NBA trade deadline, should they decide to send him packing, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. “[The Clippers] are going to get a first-round pick for Louis Williams,” said Stein as a guest of […]

Wesley Matthews has been one of the building pillars of the Dallas Mavericks, but as this trade deadline approaches, the team might just choose to shed the structure and start anew. According to Marc Stein of the New York Times, who appeared as a guest of Nate Duncan’s Dunc’d On podcast, the Mavs could part […]

Recently, a report from ESPN’s Chris Haynes emerged suggesting that LeBron James would not rule out the possibility of joining the Warriors next season, should they be able to create enough space in their salary cap. Though it was much more a general report than an actual statement of intent, the rumor mills inevitably went […]

Free agent center Greg Monroe will sign a one-year, $5 million deal with the Boston Celtics, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The big man had recently been bought out by the Phoenix Suns this week and was debating which team to join next, after starting the season with the Milwaukee Bucks. The Celtics have now used […]

Joakim Noah will not be back with the New York Knicks until further notice, according to Al Iannazzone of Newsday. The two parties had parted ways as Noah took a leave for “personal reasons” following a loss to the Golden State Warriors last Tuesday, where Noah just logged five minutes of play. With Kristaps Porzingis […]

The Orlando Magic are “quietly gauging” this year’s trade market for star forward Aaron Gordon, as the new regime of president Jeff Weltman and general manager John Hammond have been actively eyeing opportunities prior to this trade deadline, according to Michael Scotto of The Athletic. Gordon is eligible for restricted free agency this summer, which […]

Jamal Murray has slowly developed into the right choice to start alongside Gary Harris after a long preseason back-and-forth between him and Emmanuel Mudiay, to determine who will take over the reins of the point guard position. Following a 33-point explosion against the Oklahoma City Thunder, teammate Will Barton compared his 20-year-old floor general to […]

Russell Westbrook finds himself at odds after pushing a fan after a post-game incident where a belligerent Denver Nuggets spectator got in his face. The Oklahoma City Thunder guard addressed the situation after the game, noting the interaction shouldn’t have taken place in the first place. Westbrook was asked if his interaction was unavoidable, given […]

The San Antonio Spurs recently mourned the loss of one of their own, Rasual Butler, who died in a tragic car crash along with his wife on Wednesday at 38 years old. The NBA journeyman made his last stop with the San Antonio Spurs in 2015-16 — the last of eight teams he played for […]

The skepticism of trading All-Star forward Paul George after his inner circle clearly stated any other team but his hometown Los Angeles Lakers would acquire him only on a rental basis. Yet the Oklahoma City Thunder front office took a leap of faith, committing to pair their MVP Russell Westbrook with another star worthy of […]

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic was named to the NBA All-Star Game as a replacement for Cleveland Cavaliers center Kevin Love, who broke his hand and will miss up to eight weeks. There are arguments that other Eastern Conference players should have made it over Dragic, but that’s not really the point. The real point […]

The L.A. Clippers welcomed their new players Thursday morning at their first practice. Among them were Tobias Harris and Avery Bradley, both of whom were acquired in the trade that sent Blake Griffin to the Detroit Pistons. Bradley and Harris both gave their thoughts on how they would fit in with Clippers now that they […]

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr voiced his frustration with the way referees officiated Houston Rockets star James Harden, commenting thru his verified Twitter account in one of the NBA’s tweets to promote watching TNT’s Thursday doubleheader. Harden is featured in the video draining a step-back 3-pointer, one that by Kerr’s standards should have been […]

The league has just unveiled the NBA All-Star 2019 logo that honors the city where it will be held. The midseason classic takes place in Charlotte, North Carolina, home of the Charlotte Hornets that is owned by Michael Jordan, the widely-believed greatest player of all time. The 2019 #NBAAllStar logo pays tribute to the @Hornets […]

Gary Harris made a 3-point shot at the buzzer as the Denver Nuggets defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 127-124 Thursday. The loss sent Carmelo Anthony home once again without a win in Denver since he was traded seven years ago. Anthony didn’t play well against his former team on this night, scoring only 10 points […]

Thursday night basketball always seems to follow along with TNT’s knack for drama. Each week a pair of the NBA’s premiere games are featured along with some entertainment and comedy from the Inside the NBA crew. The latter of this week’s doubleheader featured the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Denver Nuggets, and these two teams […]

The Chicago Bulls successfully got out of a bad situation and traded Nikola Mirotic, and got Omer Asik, Jameer Nelson, Tony Allen and a first-round pick. Essentially, the Bulls traded away someone who doesn’t want to be there for three players who they can decide what to do with. But it appears the Bulls are […]

The game on Thursday between the Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder turned out to be a highly competitive one, especially in the fourth quarter. Facing a double-digit deficit, the visiting team clawed their way back and were only down by three points with less than six seconds to go. Paul George then knocked down […]

The Denver Nuggets found themselves neck-and-neck with the Oklahoma City Thunder as they figured in a high-scoring battle in the Mile High City. Fortunately for the home team, Gary Harris rose to the occasion to drain a game-winning 3-pointer over Russell Westbrook right at the buzzer. The ending served as the perfect irony for Westbrook […]

The New York Knicks have a young roster that has pieces with some promise. They have a gem in Kristaps Porzingis, and some other young players could possibly grow to be solid role players to play with the 7-foot-3 Latvian sensation. But currently out of a playoff spot, there is some thought that the Knicks […]

Younger NBA fans probably know Joakim Noah as nothing but a useless deadweight for the New York Knicks, but there was a time when the gap-toothed big man was a great player. That was when he was still part of the Chicago Bulls. Anyway, we are not here to reminisce those times, but rather to […]

Since he entered the league back in 2016, Jamal Murray has made name for himself as a good outside shooter who also has the knack of driving to the basket for easy layups. However, during the Denver Nuggets’ Thursday night matchup versus the Oklahoma City Thunder, Murray showed off his prowess in mercilessly breaking his […]

At first glance of the final score in the game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Detroit Pistons on Thursday, it can easily be thought of as a highly competitive matchup with stats almost the same for both teams. However, that wasn’t exactly the case as there was a huge disparity in free throw attempts as […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden made history when he recorded the NBA’s first 60-point triple-double Tuesday. In his first game since the historic feat, San Antonio Spurs fans showed what a class act they truly are by expressing their appreciation for his performance that did not even occur in their arena. The Rockets beat the […]

Blake Griffin debuted for his new team and he made sure that it was memorable as the Detroit Pistons defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 104-102 Thursday night. He finished the game with 24 points and 10 rebounds to become the first player since Grant Hill to grab at least 20 points and 10 rebounds in his […]

The Washington Wizards got a win over the visiting Toronto Raptors Thursday night, but not without some scare during the closing seconds. Bradley Beal, the Wizards’ lone star now that backcourt partner, John Wall, is out with an injury, committed an untimely error that would have been costly. The Wizards were in a comfortable position. […]

After only getting traded to the Detroit Pistons earlier this week, it’s very understandable that Blake Griffin is still adjusting to his new teammates, coaches, and home court. That also includes the jersey he will put on now, as he dons the colors of Pistons from here on out. However, in his debut for his new […]

As the Boston Celtics continue to try and improve their roster, they recently signed free-agent swingman Jarell Eddie to a 10-day contract. The move came as a result of having an open roster spot, as well as Marcus Smart suffering a hand injury and still recovering from it. However, after an uneventful stint with the […]

Add Milwaukee Bucks second-year point guard Malcolm to the stack of hurt bodies in the NBA today. During Thursday’s road game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Brogdon went down with a lower-body injury while attempting a layup on the break in the second quarter. It was later reported by Matt Velasquez of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel […]

As the start of the next free agency nears, a lot of rumors are already starting to emerge for a number of NBA teams. The Golden State Warriors are one of them, as there are some players being linked to them as early as now, including LeBron James recently, who could entertain a pitch from […]

James Harden made history on Tuesday night by becoming the only player in NBA history to record a 60-point triple-double. He notched it against the Orlando Magic, finishing the game with 60 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists, earning a win for the Houston Rockets, 114-107, despite being shorthanded on the night. His fans have […]

Social media exploded the moment news broke that the Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James was reportedly interested in listening to the Golden State Warriors’ offer when he becomes a free agent. In true social media fashion, many have taken the time to make fun of the rumor that James would be open to the possibility of […]