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In light of recent rumors of LeBron James being willing to consider a max offer from the Golden State Warriors in the offseason, Tim Kawakami of The Athletic shined light on the organization having “internal discussions” to net his services after a Game 7 loss to his Cleveland Cavaliers. The Warriors lost devastatingly after holding […]

Utah Jazz forward Joe Johnson has been “angling behind the scenes” to get traded or bought out prior to this Feb. 8 trade deadline, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Having had a down year due to injuries and lack of consistency with this new-look team, the veteran sharpshooter could find himself […]

C.J.McCollum put the Moda Center on fire after lighting up the Chicago Bulls for 50 points in three quarters last night, as the Trail Blazers walked away with a comfortable 124-108 home win. Funnily enough, the Blazers two-guard was asked what he’d remember the most during this career-high night, and to everyone’s surprise — he […]

As it turns out, ESPN Insider Adrian Wojnarowski wasn’t wrong when he predicted recently-bought-out forward/center Greg Monroe would receive plenty of attention coming into this trade deadline. In fact, the San Antonio Spurs and the Washington Wizards have added themselves to the race for his services, according to NBA.com’s David Aldridge. Monroe had initially received […]

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts kept a cool head despite an incandescent performance by his starting shooting guard C.J. McCollum. The sharpshooting wing lit up the Chicago Bulls by 50 points in the opening three quarters of the game, but wouldn’t see the court again, as Stotts had made his decision to sit […]

In the coming three weeks, the Utah Jazz will formally submit a bid to become the host of either the 2022 or 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend festivities at Vivint Smart Home Arena. This would be a huge development for Salt Lake City, as the Jazz has hosted the All-Star Game just once in 1993 since the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have recalled Wade Baldwin IV from the G League. The announcement came from the Blazers’ president of basketball operations in Neil Olshey, as reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Blazers are recalling two-way contract guard Wade Baldwin from his G League assignment, league source tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January […]

It’s tough being a rookie in the NBA as the Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma is finding out this season. Rookies like him get roasted and given rookie duties such as wearing a fur-lined leather coat in the locker room, courtesy of veterans Julius Randle and Jordan Clarkson. In the video below from Spectrum […]

The Phoenix Suns’ Marquese Chriss enjoyed an outstanding performance in the team’s 102-88 win against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night, but what no one realized was how historic it actually was. As good as he was offensively, it was his defense that cemented his place in the history books. According to NBA.com/Stats, Chriss became […]

Late in the third quarter against the Chicago Bulls in one of the Portland Trail Blazers’ most lopsided wins of the season, the team’s center in Jusuf Nurkic went down with a leg injury. According to Blazers courtside reporter Brooke Olzendam of NBCS Northwest, Nurkic suffered a left quad contusion and had to exit for […]

After it was announced by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Wednesday that former Phoenix Suns center Greg Monroe had agreed to a contract buyout with the team, it appears that he is on the radar of the New Orleans Pelicans and a handful of other teams. Wojnarowski thinks that Monroe will draw a large amount of interest […]

The impending free agency of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James this summer is compelling teams to create salary cap space in the hopes that the Cavs star listens to their pitch and signs with one of them. Could the Golden State Warriors be one of those teams? According to a recent report from ESPN’s Chris […]

Isaiah Canaan was part of a lot of headlines on Wednesday as he suffered a gruesome leg injury during the game between the Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks. While driving hard to the basket, the veteran guard lost his balance and landed awkwardly on his left leg, twisting his ankle badly and had to be […]

The NBA community received tragic news on Wednesday morning as Rasual Butler and his wife, Leah LaBelle, both died in a car accident in Studio City, CA. Players from past and present and even reporters expressed their sadness with his untimely passing, as he was only 38 years old. When his Instagram account was checked […]

One New Orleans Pelicans fan made a lot of news recently when he took the court inside Smoothie King Center and pretended to be one of the players. He wore the same warmer hoodie the Pelicans players were wearing and started by stretching himself before asking for the ball and attempting a shot. A policeman […]

Just one night after James Harden of the Houston Rockets made NBA history as the first player ever with a 60-point triple-double, Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum also made history on Wednesday night. In just 29 minutes of action, McCollum became just the second player in the shot clock era to score at […]

When one thinks about the Golden State Warriors, it is impossible not to associate three-point shooting with them. After all, they have some of the best shooters in league history. The team is inside the top 10 in most threes attempted per game and top four in made long-range shots per game. They also lead […]

The Brooklyn Nets have not had a lot of success this season as they only have 19 wins to show so far after 52 games. However, on Wednesday, they scored a big one as they defeated the Philadelphia 76ers. 116-108. That allowed them to have the bragging rights on the night, not just against their […]

It’s no secret that Dwight Howard’s stint with his hometown team, the Atlanta Hawks, did not turn out as planned. He only lasted one season there after signing a lucrative deal in the summer of 2016. However, that did not stop the team to honor him with a weird tribute video on Wednesday when the […]

New York Knicks head coach Jeff Hornacek seems to like this backcourt combination of Frank Ntilikina and Trey Burke. After a win 111-95 win Tuesday night over the Brooklyn Nets, Jeff Hornacek gave high praise to his young guards, suggesting that they were a big reason the Knicks came away with the win, per Ian Begley […]

The long and unfortunate list of injuries this season has Jeremy Lin’s name. The Brooklyn Nets guard was one of the first players to suffer a season-ending injury on the year, as he got sidelined during the team’s 2017-18 debut last October. He landed awkwardly after a lay-up, and his knee just gave out. The clip of […]

On Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers took on the Orlando Magic. In four quarters of play, they were soundly defeated 127-105. Obviously, this was a frustrating loss for the Lakers who are one of the worst teams in the NBA. In fact, according to Bill Oram of the SoCalNewsGroup, Brook Lopez was visibly distressed […]

On Wednesday night, the Orlando Magic were absolutely on fire from 3-point range during their 127-105 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers at Amway Center. According to a tweet from the official Magic account for the team’s communications department, Orlando set a franchise record for most 3-pointers in one quarter with nine in the third frame. […]

The comeback season of Dwight Howard continues. The Charlotte Hornets’ new man in the middle is back to having that certain aggression, defensive focus, and double-double consistency that once made him a year-to-year MVP candidate. Wednesday night, Howard’s “revenge tour” hit his hometown of Atlanta, and boy did he ever make his presence felt. He […]

Don’t look now but another NBA player has suffered another horrific injury, the third leg injury in the last week alone. The Phoenix Suns’ Isaiah Canaan landed awkwardly on his way to the basket as videos show his ankle bending the wrong way. The injury occurred during a play as the clock was winding down […]

Look away, L.A. Clippers fans. Now. This clip may bring you frustration and sadness – you might even shed a tear. If you go through all those emotions, though, blame House of Highlights. https://www.instagram.com/p/BemIrVVB1qB/?taken-by=houseofhighlights This was in December 2011, when the NBA was close to officially returning from a lockout. The Clippers just made a […]

In the first quarter of Wednesday night’s contest between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Chicago Bulls, it was very clear that Blazers star shooting guard C.J. McCollum was not messing around. In fact, he was pretty much unstoppable during the first 12 minutes of action and set a franchise record with 28 points in […]

Along the way of the blockbuster trade that happened Tuesday, somebody from the L.A. Clippers organization forgot to call Blake Griffin that he was going to be traded to the Detroit Pistons. Instead, the All-Star power forward found out from Twitter about the deal that sent him packing his bags to the Eastern Conference. In […]

No Kyrie Irving? No Marcus Smart? No Problem. For Boston Celtics third-year point guard Terry Rozier on Wednesday night, he made his first career start a memorable one as he went off for a triple-double in the Celtics’ 103-73 beatdown of the New York Knicks at TD Garden. According to a tweet during the game by […]

The rumor mill continues to spin after the Phoenix Suns reportedly reached a buyout with center Greg Monroe. As a result, there are a number of teams waiting to sign the 27-year-old once he clears waivers — among those are the Boston Celtics. According to David Aldridge of NBA.com, the Celtics have already established themselves […]

The Boston Celtics have a shot at a championship despite losing free-agent acquisition Gordon Hayward to an injury at the beginning of the season. But the Celtics don’t appear to be standing pat and are reportedly active in trade talks to obtain the Memphis Grizzlies’ combo guard Tyreke Evans. Real GM’s Keith Smith reports that […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden had an eruption on Tuesday in a 114-107 win over the Orlando Magic at home, as the bearded superstar dropped a triple-double in that contest. But even then, his performance was way more than just about getting double-digits in three statistical categories. Harden left a lot of people stunned, […]

Greg Monroe’s stint with the Phoenix Suns has come to an end. It has been reported that the veteran big man is not inside Talking Stick Arena with the team on Wednesday night, as he and the team have already reached a buyout, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. He will be available for teams […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker has been at the center of the team’s trade rumors as of late. However, it seems he is not ready to leave without continuing to make his mark in franchise history. The Hornets went into the third game of their road trip hoping to get a much-needed to victory over the […]

With the loss of DeMarcus Cousins, the New Orleans Pelicans are now scrambling around to find the much-needed help to keep themselves at bay for a playoff spot. Cousins was registering 25.2 points, 12.9 rebounds, and 5.4 assists per game prior to the season-ending Achilles tear — numbers that are impossible to replace in a […]

Since entering the league last year, Boston Celtics swingman Jaylen Brown has continued to show improvement in his game. From being aggressive on offense, to how he defends during games, he has not stopped in turning himself to the best version of him as a player. Brown has been known to also have mad hops […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are looking to upgrade their roster and are reportedly interested in Charlotte Hornets shooting guard Malik Monk. According to Gery Woelfel of Woelfel Press Box: “..the Bucks have explored obtaining a shooting guard. League sources said the Bucks had contacted the Hornets about rookie Malik Monk, the 11th overall pick in last […]

When your team full of stars plays a rare bad game of basketball, sometimes you just have to learn from it and immediately put it behind you. Although the Golden State Warriors (40-11) were blown out 129-99 on the road Tuesday night against the Utah Jazz, center JaVale McGee was still able to poke fun […]

For NBA fans around the world, we were able to witness history Tuesday night when Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden became the first player ever to record a 60-point triple-double. He was absolutely magnificent throughout the night as he led the Rockets to a 114-107 victory over the Orlando Magic at Toyota Center, even […]