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With Lonzo Ball being one of the most hyped and talked about rookies in recent memory, and co-rookie Kyle Kuzma consistently proving that he is the steal of the past draft, the Los Angeles Lakers’ other rising young star, Brandon Ingram, is mostly getting thrown under the shadows of his two teammates. Not for Lakers […]

Jabari Parker could make his season debut as early as this Friday when the Milwaukee Bucks host the New York Knicks, according to a report by Gery Woelfel of the Racine Journal Times. The standout forward has been sidelined this entire season with a second left ACL tear. The Bucks young forward has been rehabbing […]

Among the names floating in the rumor mill is that of Atlanta Hawks point guard Dennis Schroder, though he’s bound to garner more bids for his services after this Feb. 8 trade deadline, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. The 24-year-old has been majorly inconsistent and inefficient, and while teams around the league could […]

Through the midst of yet another words feud, LaVar Ball fired back after Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr called him “the Kardashian of the NBA” following the circus he’s helped organize during the Big Baller Brand Showcase in Lithuania. The Ballfather had yet another puzzling comparison to offer in his rebuttal. “He’s the Milli […]

Just like what it has been for the last decade or so, the New York Knicks are in need of talent to bolster their squad. Outside of stretch four Kristaps Porzingis and maybe guard Tim Hardaway Jr., who’s improving but unfortunately can’t keep himself healthy, the team pretty much has zero firepower. The NBA’s Feb. […]

The Detroit Pistons have made their recently acquired shooting guard Avery Bradley available in trade talks prior to the Feb. 8 deadline, according to a report by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The three-and-D asset was acquired from the Boston Celtics in a trade for Marcus Morris over the summer in the wake of a stalemate with […]

One of the weirdest events of Sunday afternoon was the celebration of Benny the Bull’s birthday, the mascot of the Chicago Bulls. The celebration was so vibrant, Benny the Bull had his own piñata for his birthday. Rob Perez laid it down perfectly — the NBA is definitely one of the weirdest leagues in the world. […]

With several months having already spent with each other, Los Angeles Lakers players now know the kind of music Lonzo Ball likes to play. However, not everyone from the team is a fan of it, including his fellow rookie, Josh Hart, who took to his Snapchat account to post a video of him listening to […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry is regarded as the greatest shooter in NBA history. However, he has also managed to establish himself as one of its best ballhandlers as well. To no surprise, Curry certainly feels the same way after naming off those included in his Mount Rushmore of all-time ballhandlers during an […]

Over the course of this season, Lonzo Ball has showcased his skill set on the court whenever he’s healthy. He has also shown that he has other talents off the court, like rapping, just like he did during his birthday. To take his love for music and his singing skills to the next level, the […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has established himself as one of the premier big men in the NBA. However, the one knock on the Sixers center thus far has been questions about his durability. Embiid has gone through his whole career thus far without playing in back-to-back games. But according to Keith Pompey of the […]

Joel Embiid is not backing down from Russell Westbrook despite losing the game as he trolled the reigning Most Valuable player on Instagram. The Oklahoma City Thunder took down the Philadelphia 76ers 122-112 with Embiid acknowledging the loss but not without firing a shot at Westbrook. https://www.instagram.com/p/BehKB2yln-2/?hl=en&taken-by=joelembiid The image Embiid used is from a moment […]

The NBA surprised their fans when they announced the new format of the All-Star Game. In order to make it more competitive and for the participants to shy away from making it an extension of the Slam Dunk and 3-point shooting contests, they made the team captains choose their teammates in a draft instead of having […]

The Memphis Grizzlies’ Chandler Parsons is easily one of the most disappointing players in the NBA. After leaving the Houston Rockets to become the go-to-guy for the Dallas Mavericks, Parsons’ career has been plagued by a never-ending string of injuries, each more serious than the previous one. Parsons has shown that he will never be […]

The Toronto Raptors managed to get back into the win column with a solid 123-111 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. However, that was not the only good news the Raptors received on Sunday. According to NBA Reddit user Watchadoinfoo, Dwayne Casey has been named as a head coach for Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James’ […]

Sacramento Kings head coach Dave Joerger left the game versus San Antonio after the first quarter due to an illness. Just two minutes into the game, Joerger slapped his hands together to contest a non-call. After heading toward midcourt, the Kings coach reversed his direction, going back to the bench and fell to his knee […]

NBA players are some of the most talented athletes on the planet. Players from all positions have to stay in quality shape to survive in the league’s grinding 82-game schedule. For big men like Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, that fact remains true every day. Normally, basketball players have to wear heavy deodorant to stay […]

The game between the Sacramento Kings and San Antonio Spurs on Sunday can be considered a David and Goliath matchup, especially with the difference in the success the two franchises have had over the past few years. As expected, the home team won in convincing fashion, 113-98, and added to the current woes of the […]

One of the players included in a lot of trade chatter the past couple of weeks is Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker. Being a former All-Star and with his ability to score in different ways, it is very understandable why there are a number of teams intrigued by the prospect of adding him to […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was interviewed recently regarding the NBA’s plan to improve player-referee relationships. From Kerr’s perspective, the five-pronged initiative was a good move for the league. Kerr likes that the NBA is taking steps in trying to smoothen the damaged rapport between the players and the game officials. Here’s Steve […]

It’s no secret that DeMarcus Cousins is one the best players in the NBA. He just may be the best center in the league, and he is constantly getting better each year. However, against the Rockets on Friday night, the New Orleans Pelicans center tore his Achilles tendon and will likely miss six to 10 […]

Oklahoma City Thunder’s Russell Westbrook had a staredown battle with the Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid Sunday night. But it was Westbrook who won the staring contest as his team won the game 122-112 with the incumbent MVP looking straight in the eyes of Embiid while dribbling out the clock. Russell Westbrook staring down Joel Embiid […]

The Memphis Grizzlies’ Chandler Parsons has denied a report that the team has come up to him about the possibility of retirement due to injury. He deemed it fake news in his Twitter post, referring to an earlier tweet from one of the Grizzlies’ beat writers. Ronald Tillery of The Commercial Appeal posted the unconfirmed […]

The game on Sunday between the Los Angeles Lakers and Toronto Raptors quickly turned into a hotly contested one. At the 1:46 mark of the second quarter, Julius Randle and Jonas Valanciunas had to be separated following a heated exchange and some trash-talking. It all started on the previous play when the Lakers forward hit […]

It would be an understatement to say that Kyle Kuzma is one of the most talented rookies in the NBA. His adept penchant for scoring and his knack for making big plays for the Los Angeles Lakers has endeared him to both NBA fans and players. Although the Lakers are clearly out of postseason contention, […]

The Boston Celtics are looking to trade for the Memphis Grizzlies’ Tyreke Evans ahead of the NBA’s trading deadline on February 8. The Celtics are in the title hunt given the Cleveland Cavaliers’ vulnerability this season and their strong performance versus the defending champion Golden State Warriors. The Celtics have an open roster spot with […]

Oh, my goodness. That was thrown down with absolute authority. On Sunday night, Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid brought the hammer down on Oklahoma City Thunder point guard and reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Russell Westbrook. With the Sixers trailing 13-10 a little more than midway through the first quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena, Embiid […]

After originally expected to return to action near the start of February, Nerlens Noel may need to wait longer before he steps on the court once again for the Dallas Mavericks. He reportedly did not suffer any setbacks in his recovery from thumb surgery, but his head coach shared that he wants him fully recovered […]

It would be an understatement to say that the New York Knicks are falling apart right now. Although the team has Kristaps Porzingis as its franchise player, the Knicks are clearly a non-factor this season and are struggling to even make the postseason in the Eastern Conference. The Knicks are currently 10th in the Eastern […]

Ever since he was drafted by the Brooklyn Nets in 2010 with the third pick, Favors has been a solid NBA talent. He is a traditional big man with a post game and some athleticism, who is currently averaging 12.2 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 1.4 assists with the Utah Jazz. Over the years, Favors has […]

It’s no secret how much LaVar Ball has been supportive of his sons which was seen from him since his popularity rose, prior to Lonzo Ball getting drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers. He has always spoken highly, and even at times gave some absurd downright comments just to keep the spotlight on him. However, […]

Now here’s a story that we don’t seem to hear about every day. Prior to last night’s highly-anticipated game between the Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics at Oracle Arena, a strange incident happened with Warriors superstar forward Kevin Durant and an elderly fan. According to a story told on SportsCenter late last night […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, a Michigan State University alumni, commented on the recent reports regarding the Larry Nassar and MSU scandal. Green played four seasons in Michigan State from 2009 to 2012. He then declared to the NBA Draft and was drafted with the 35th overall pick by the Warriors. Green’s alma mater […]

This weekend, it was revealed that the San Antonio Spurs (32-19) will be without the services of small forward Rudy Gay a bit longer than expected. According to an article written by Jabari Young of the San Antonio Express-News, Gay is not expected to return to the Spurs’ lineup until after the All-Star Break. The […]

For the Oklahoma City Thunder, their 121-108 win on Saturday night over the Detroit Pistons was quite bittersweet. Although they improved to 29-20 with their seventh straight victory, the Thunder took a massive blow defensively going forward when they lost guard Andre Roberson to a season-ending injury. Late in the third quarter against the Pistons […]

The trade deadline comes closer with every day that goes by. We have yet to see teams be as aggressive as usual, but that does not mean plans and conversations do not occur behind the scenes. A team that might wait until the very last day before the deadline before making a deal are the Miami […]

From father to businessman to professional attention-getter to head coach, LaVar Ball somehow gets everything he wants. His ascension in the basketball world has been a quick one. Now, the father of international players LiAngelo and LaMelo Ball will coach his sons and the whole professional Vytautas team from Lithuania. Through Twitter, the team announced […]

Lonzo Ball has been one of the most interesting rookies in the NBA. Before he was drafted, he was hyped into celebrity status by his father LaVar Ball. When he entered the NBA, Lonzo Ball initially didn’t live up to the hype, failing to provide the Lakers with any offense at the beginning of the […]

The Ball family has been one of the most interesting topics in the NBA for the last year. Unless you have been sleeping under a rock for the last few months, you should know that Lonzo Ball’s younger brothers, LaMelo and LiAngelo Ball, are members of the Lithuania professional basketball team. Both of them have […]