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The Los Angeles Lakers are on the the many teams looking to make moves prior to this NBA trade deadline. Among the likely candidates to leave town are sixth man Jordan Clarkson and forward Julius Randle. According to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, the Lakers had received trade offers for the two, including potential first-round pick returns […]

The Los Angeles Clippers made one of the biggest trades of the year by moving their star power forward Blake Griffin to the Detroit Pistons on Monday night. The transaction came as a surprise to fans and players who believed that Griffin was a main-stay in Los Angeles. In the off-season, the Clippers courted Griffin […]

The Orlando Magic are currently one of the worst teams in the NBA. The Magic are the worst team in the Eastern Conference, sporting a dismal 14-35 record. Ever since the team traded Dwight Howard in 2012, the team has become a bottom feeder in the NBA. To make things worse, franchise star Aaron Gordon […]

The LA Clippers made one of the most improbable moves of the NBA season when they traded away franchise cornerstone Blake Griffin to the Detroit Pistons on Monday afternoon. In exchange for Griffin, the Clippers acquired Tobias Harris, Avery Bradley, Boban Marjanović, and pair of future draft picks. The nine-year NBA veteran was easily one […]

After missing the entire season recovering from a second tear in his ACL, Jabari Parker is set to return for the Bucks on Friday against the New York Knicks. Obviously, after a troubled injury-riddled past, Parker will receive a minutes restriction. In fact, according to ESPN, Parker will only play 15 minutes on Friday. While […]

The L.A. Clippers proved on Monday that they were not afraid to trade a star player in order to give themselves financial flexibility in the future. They did it with Blake Griffin, and more moves may be coming for DeAndre Jordan and Lou Williams. Some around the NBA believe that the Clippers, by making all […]

Memphis Grizzlies forward Tyreke Evans is slated to sit out, starting tonight against the Indiana Pacers, as the team looks for the best potential destination to trade him to prior to this trade deadline, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Evans is having his best year since his rookie season with the Sacramento Kings, averaging 19.5 […]

Another member of Team LeBron is down. After losing John Wall to a left knee injury, Kevin Love broke a finger in his left hand and will not participate in the 2018 All-Star game that will be held on Feb. 18 in Los Angeles. Andre Drummond was named as the injury replacement for Wall, but […]

Following his arrival in what’s will be his new home from now on — Detroit, Michigan — questions about his departure didn’t take long to roll in. Among them was if there was any sense of regret for not negotiating a no-trade clause with the Clippers when the chance arose this offseason. “I want to […]

The Chicago Bulls won’t play forward Nikola Mirotic tonight against the Portland Trail Blazers or in the immediate future until the front office can find a trade that makes sense for both sides, according to K.C. Johnson of The Chicago Tribune. “The notion that it’s a matter of when, not if, Mirotic is dealt picked […]

Now that Blake Griffin is a member of the Detroit Pistons, the question becomes how he will be able to mesh with the team’s resident big man, Andre Drummond. The two players, now teammates, have very different games. Playing them together could pose a problem, one that head coach Stan Van Gundy cannot afford if […]

Chicago Bulls sharpshooting forward Nikola Mirotic is one of the key targets of this NBA trade deadline, and one that was nearly snatched by the New Orleans Pelicans in a reported trade until both teams hit a snag in the deal, dissolving the pact at hand. Mirotic was asked about his feelings after being so […]

There has been a lot of internet talk about the Miami Heat recently. Tonight, they have a chance to grab hold of the Eastern Conference’s third seed away from the Cleveland Cavaliers. Coincidentally, the Cavs host the Heat tonight at Quicken Loans Arena. But their team success is not the only reason they have prompted […]

The Houston Rockets will face off against the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night, but it sounds like they could be without the services of Chris Paul and Eric Gordan, according to a report from Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. Rockets guards Chris Paul and Eric Gordon listed as questionable vs. Spurs on Thursday. […]

The performance James Harden put on Tuesday night left many around the NBA completely stunned. Harden, the star player for the Houston Rockets, put up 60 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds in a 114-107 win over the Orlando Magic. It was the first time any player in NBA history tallied a triple-double with 60 […]

The sudden departure of Blake Griffin from the L.A. Clippers is very tough for Clipper Nation – particularly to this fan. Seeing that Griffin is more than happy to have the transition with the Detroit Pistons could make it worse than it already is. The 28-year-old arrived at his new city yesterday and was sounding […]

One of the biggest questions after the the L.A. Clippers and Detroit Pistons made a deal centered around Blake Griffin was who won the trade. It’s one of those things NBA folk like to debate. Was the trade best for the Clippers, or the Pistons? And why? The answer may be difficult to decipher, per […]

The Detroit Pistons just traded for Blake Griffin, and they’re not done yet. There is talk around the NBA that the Pistons, who just acquired a lot of salary on Griffin’s contract, went to improve their financial outlook by making more moves, and Stanley Johnson is one of the players that could fall victim to […]

As if Houston Rockets fans needed any more proof that James Harden is really, really good — they got it anyway. Harden exploded for 60 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists Tuesday night against the Orlando Magic, and everyone around the NBA lost their minds — and for good reason — it was the first […]

Any time a player in the NBA gets traded or leaves a team, fan silliness can always be expected. When Blake Griffin was traded from the L.A. Clippers to the Detroit Pistons on Monday, there were definitely many reactions around the NBA. But one fan showed his displeasure with what transpired by removing every single […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will get their starting shooting guard J.J. Redick back in the lineup after missing the last seven games with a left knee injury, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Point guard Jerryd Bayless will also return to action after nursing a left wrist issue for the last six games. The […]

It looks like the L.A. Clippers tried to get more for Blake Griffin. In a Hoop Collective podcast by ESPN, a panel that included Royce Young and Brian Windhorst, the two reporters discussed the ramifications of the Griffin trade. Young revealed the the Clippers tried to engage the Oklahoma City Thunder and get Paul George […]

The NBA has lost a former player in a tragic accident. Rasual Butler, who played 13 years in the NBA for a host of franchises, died early Wednesday morning in a car crash. His wife was also killed in the crash, per TMZ Sports. Ex-NBA player Rasual Butler and his wife — a singer who appeared […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving will be held out of Wednesday night’s game against the New York Knicks due to a right quad contusion, according to a report from ESPN’s Chris Forsberg. Celtics say Kyrie Irving is out with a right quad contusion vs. Knicks. — Chris Forsberg (@ChrisForsberg_) January 31, 2018 Irving has […]

New York Knicks star Kristaps Porzingis is set to make his first All-Star appearance in this year’s festivities, but he looks to make more than just a few friends, but also some potential teammates when mingling with the biggest stars in the league. Among them is Kyrie Irving, who is missing tonight’s game against the […]

Memphis Grizzlies multi-fasceted forward Tyreke Evans has started to draw interest from many teams around the NBA as this Feb. 8 trade deadline nears. Among them are the Cleveland Cavaliers, Houston Rockets, Oklahoma City Thunder, Boston Celtics, New Orleans Pelicans, and the Miami Heat, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Recent reports indicated the […]

DeAndre Jordan is not just one of the many L.A. Clippers who were shocked by Monday’s trade with the Detroit Pistons, shipping Blake Griffin to the Motor City in exchange for Tobias Harris, Avery Bradley, Boban Marajanovic, and a first and second-round picks. The big dipper has been Griffin’s frontcourt mate throughout his entire career […]

That headline should be enough to draw everyone’s attention. You don’t even have to be a fan of LeBron James or Ben Simmons to get yourself to click. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. Considering all the talent, it’s just too interesting not to think about. The two are like systematically built to be […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have expressed trade interest in Memphis Grizzlies forward Tyreke Evans, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Memphis continues to seek a first-round pick in an Evans deal and the Sixers have remained reluctant to surrender one — which has proven the major impediment on this deal. Evans has been rumored […]

In the aftermath of a snag between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Chicago Bulls in a deal that would have sent forward Nikola Mirotic to the Big Easy for Omer Asik and a first-round pick, the Utah Jazz are still keeping the crosshairs on the marksman forward, according to Tony Jones of the Salt […]

The Golden State Warriors star duo of Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry dropped their two cents on the blockbuster trade that sent Blake Griffin from the L.A. Clippers to the Detroit Pistons on Monday. Griffin was signed to a massive five-year, $173 million deal this offseason after Chris Paul’s trade to the Houston Rockets, but […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been one of the first teams to wheel-and-deal this season, snatching an estranged Eric Bledsoe from the Phoenix Suns and making him their starting point guard. But they might not be done making moves, as they are reportedly eyeing an elite-caliber center in the L.A. Clippers’ DeAndre Jordan and Miami Heat’s […]

In light of a blockbuster trade that sent Blake Griffin to the Detroit Pistons the same season in which he signed a massive five-year, $173 million deal with the L.A. Clippers to become the star presence of the team, Stephen Curry said he didn’t regret not getting a no-trade clause in his max contract this […]

The Utah Jazz handed the defending champion Golden State Warriors their worst loss of the season during a 129-99 blowout at home on Tuesday night. Not only did they take down the best road team in the league, but also had all the bragging rights to follow. https://twitter.com/NBAJunkiePH/status/958569212745744384 The trolling is real… The Jazz soon-after […]

Houston Rockets’ All-Star guard James Harden is talented enough to get buckets from anywhere on the floor and pile up points anytime he wants. Also, as it turns out if you want him to suddenly drop a huge amount of points, all you need to do is ask. Former Rocket Bobby Brown did just that […]

It’s not often that the Golden State Warriors lay an egg. But it happened in a big way on Tuesday night against the Utah Jazz. The Warriors lost 129-99 to the Jazz, possibly the worst loss of the season for the defending NBA champions. No one was happy after the game, most of all head […]

It was a good day for the Detroit Pistons, to say the least. The 2017-18 NBA season got its first big shake-up of the year with the L.A. Clippers trading power forward Blake Griffin to the Pistons in exchange for a bevy of players and future draft picks. After the trade, it was announced that center […]

The Utah Jazz are completely different when center Rudy Gobert is in the lineup. Aside from absolutely thumping the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, the Jazz make the best use of Gobert on the defensive end. And the numbers since he’s returned prove that. The Jazz have owned the NBA’s best defense since Gobert has […]

For those that want to know why Gregg Popovich is so successful with whatever group of players the San Antonio Spurs have at any given moment, the answer lies in the little things. It’s dinners, words of encouragement, brutal honesty, and genuine care for this players. It may sound complicated, but it appears that Popovich […]