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Enes Kanter of the New York Knicks and Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns got into it Friday night, and though there’s a small height advantage for the former, their intensities are on the same level. Just when we all thought the fights are slowing down, two guys step up and prove us wrong. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aolpJpyfcAI […]

The Houston Rockets are the second-best team in the NBA right now record-wise. The starting trio of James Harden, Chris Paul, and Clint Capela have been unstoppable, that is, until Friday night when they lost to the New Orleans Pelicans, 115-113. The Rockets have suffered their 1st loss this season when James Harden, Chris Paul, […]

Just when the New Orleans Pelicans had finally started to figure things out, they suffered a huge loss with the season-ending injury to center DeMarcus Cousins. The Pelicans star big man had been in the midst of another stellar performance when he suffered a torn Achilles tendon versus the Houston Rockets. The loss of Cousins […]

The NBA received devastating news when the game between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Houston Rockets resulted in DeMarcus Cousins suffering an Achilles injury Friday night. Cousins was carried off to the locker room by teammates after he landed awkwardly on the floor in the dying seconds of regulation. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski sent out a […]

Though the Chicago Bulls are a young, rebuilding team that’s still looking to establish a new identity, there’s a lot to be hopeful about. They are on now on the great side of the process, and one can argue that they are way ahead of schedule. Zach LaVine, for one, who’s among the key pieces […]

The New Orleans Pelicans managed to squeeze out a 115-113 win over the mighty Houston Rockets, but the victory came at a huge cost. Towards the waning seconds of the matchup, All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins came down with a scary-looking injury off a rebound play. Everyone’s fears turned into reality as it was later reported that […]

Much has been said about the conundrum that is Markelle Fultz’s shooting stroke. From being a beast in the college ranks that earned him the top overall selection in last June’s draft, the Philadelphia 76ers rookie has plummeted into a mysterious abyss, no thanks to a shoulder injury that has caused the Sixers guard’s shot […]

There were two schools of thought that emerged when the Utah Jazz got Ricky Rubio in a trade last year from the Minnesota Timberwolves: one that says Rubio won’t be a fit in Utah, and the other that believes the Spanish court general will be just fine in Salt Lake City. While Utah’s struggles this […]

New Orleans Pelicans center DeMarcus Cousins suffered an apparent injury during the closing seconds of their game against the Houston Rockets. The Pelicans won this contest 115-113 behind a triple-double effort from Cousins who had 15 points, 13 rebounds, 11 assists, and three steals in a huge win over the Western Conference powerhouse. Tough scene in […]

Kevin Durant is an All-Star again, this time playing on LeBron James’ team for the first time in his career. As great an honor as it is for him to be selected to play in the All-Star Game for the ninth time in his career, Durant is likely done participating in the Saturday events. According […]

After he was drafted second overall in the 2013 NBA Draft by the Orlando Magic, it is finally time that Indiana Pacers star shooting guard Victor Oladipo can call himself an All-Star in 2018. According to an article published by reporter Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel, Oladipo’s former Magic teammates were quite thrilled for him […]

LOS ANGELES – The LA Clippers are in the midst of one of their toughest seasons in recent history, struggling to stay afloat in the Western Conference amid the slew of injuries. While Blake Griffin and Milos Teodosic returned from early-season absences, Danilo Gallinari has been out almost six weeks and Austin Rivers has been […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are planning on making a considerable effort to sign big-name free agents this summer. The team is prepared to clear cap space and make room for as many as two max players with some intriguing options come July 1. During a recent visit to the Spectrum SportsNet studios, NBA analyst and […]

Prior to the 2017-18 NBA season, the Chicago Bulls traded Jimmy Butler to the Minnesota Timberwolves and bought out Dwyane Wade, who eventually signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers. With one of the youngest rosters in the league, many projected them to compete for the first overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. While the Bulls […]

This NBA season has been a tumultuous one in terms of the relationship between the referees and the players. There have been numerous incidences already in which the two sides have demonstrated the apparent enmity between them on the court. The NBA has clearly taken notice of it, and is, in fact, planning to have […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are a talented young team with what appears to be a promising future ahead. Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma, and Brandon Ingram make up a core of players for Los Angeles that could propel them back into the playoff picture in the very near future. During a visit to the Spectrum SportsNet […]

With Reggie Jackson quite some time away from coming back from an ankle injury, the starting point guard job is up for grabs in the Detroit Pistons lineup. Ish Smith has started in almost every game since Jackson first got injured, but head coach Stan Van Gundy wants to shake things up a little by […]

More than halfway into the 2017-18 NBA season, a new report emerged about Kyrie Irving threatening knee surgery to force the Cleveland Cavaliers to trade him during the offseason. With the Cavaliers losing seven of their last nine games as they prepare for the Indiana Pacers, the timing was rather interesting. As the Boston Celtics […]

Boston Celtics center Al Horford is slate to play against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, after he was a full participant in practice, according to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. The big dipper missed the last game against the L.A. Clippers with what was initially thought out to be a concussion, but as […]

It appears as if Dwight Howard still holds some grudges against the Atlanta Hawks. Howard probably felt very disappointed after being traded away from Atlanta to Charlotte. He had just signed a 3-year deal worth $70.5 million with the Hawks a year ago, and is also an Atlanta native and attended high school there at Southwest […]

For the fourth time in his prestigious Toronto Raptors career, star shooting guard DeMar DeRozan is headed to the NBA All-Star Game. For the 2018 edition in Los Angeles, he will be a starter on Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry’s team. DeRozan will also likely have to play against his head coach […]

Kevin Durant took a step back, looking at the Boston Celtics roster now in comparison to last year’s team, noting the team has vastly improved after making the trade for Kyrie Irving. “Hell yeah, they’ve changed. Kyrie is one of the top-three skilled players in the league, in my opinion,” said Durant, according to Melissa […]

The NBA released a statement regarding player-referee issues this season. The Celtics Wire’s Jared Weiss shared the official release through Twitter. This new program was announced by NBA President of League Operations Byron Spruell. In the statement, he said: “As a league, we take great pride in standing for the best things about sports: competition, […]

With the All-Star Game on the horizon, the untelevised drafting of the teams panned Kevin Durant as the first overall pick by LeBron James, leaving Stephen Curry with teammates Klay Thompson and Draymond Green on his squad. Due to much hoopla surrounding the pecking order of these All-Star selections, Melissa Rohlin of the San Jose […]

Prior to a second and final meeting against the Boston Celtics on Saturday, head coach Steve Kerr sung some praise on fellow colleague Brad Stevens, lauding not only his coaching style but his character. “I swear more than he does,” Kerr joked, according to Mark Medina of the San Jose Mercury News. “But we have […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart will miss the next two weeks after sustaining a self-inflicted injury to his hand, according to ESPN’s Chris Forsberg. The incident happened prior to Wednesday’s game against the L.A. Clippers, causing lacerations to his shooting hand. The 23-year-old provided an explanation over his Twitter account, apologizing to his teammates for […]

With the first official draft officially in the books for the 2018 NBA All-Star Game, the consensus has made it clear that Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James’ team is the heavy favorite going in. Needless to say, Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry has taken offense to the early projections. James’ squad boast a bevy of […]

In the midst of a late-game fiasco against the Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks center Joakim Noah has put himself in a questionable position. According to Marc Berman of The New York Post, the Knicks have shifted to a more aggressive stance in hopes of trading Noah’s massive, four-year, $72 million contract, which he […]

Scott Brooks, the Washington Wizards head coach, had high praise for Oklahoma City Thunder star Paul George. Brooks was the last coach in OKC before Billy Donovan was hired in 2015, before Kevin Durant’s last season with the team. According to ESPN’s Royce Young, Brooks went as far as calling George the best two-way player in […]

For the Oklahoma City Thunder, there is a lot to smile about lately. With their 121-112 victory over the Washington Wizards on Thursday night at Chesapeake Energy Arena, the Thunder (28-20) won their sixth straight game to tie a season-long streak. Star point guard Russell Westbrook played out of his mind against the Wizards and […]

On Thursday night following the Golden State Warriors’ 126-113 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves at Oracle Arena, Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry opened up to the media about the All-Star draft selection process that he and Cleveland Cavaliers star forward LeBron James went through. On Feb. 18, the 2018 NBA All-Star Game in Los […]

Sterling Brown, the 46th overall pick in last year’s NBA Draft, was arrested last night according to News/Talk 1130 WISN’s Dan O’Donnell: “Milwaukee Bucks rookie Sterling Brown was tazed and arrested Thursday night after double parking in two handicapped spaces at the Walgreen’s at S. 27th St. and W. National Ave., a law enforcement source told […]

You always have to possess a certain confidence, and you can bet your mortgage that Brandon Jennings isn’t short on that supply. The eight-year NBA veteran, who’s currently out of the league and just had a quick stint in the Chinese Basketball Association, recently had a quick chat with TMZ. Watch out for his short […]

In the inaugural 2018 NBA All-Star Game draft, LeBron James, this year’s leading vote-getter, chose Kevin Durant with the first pick. After Stephen Curry was unable to choose his teammate, he chose Giannis Antetokounmpo with the second pick according to Ros Gold-Onwude of NBA on TNT. After the Golden State Warriors’ 126-113 win over the […]

Kevin Durant had quite an brilliant idea to poke fun at himself, posting a picture of himself in a tank top with LeBron James’ face after being selected to be on his team for this year’s All-Star Game. The caption “My Next Chapter” was the initial title of his post-decision explanation of why he chose […]

It always happens to the Toronto Raptors, doesn’t it? Getting overlooked seems to be a part of the team. First, it was DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry’s status as bonafide stars, then it was their unnoticed breakout year in the 2015-16 season, and now it’s their promising young guys. Conspiracy theorists might have a field […]

Ahead of a revenge game against the Boston Celtics on Saturday, Stephen Curry and Draymond Green didn’t seem shocked at first once it became known Kyrie Irving had requested a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers. “No, I wasn’t surprised at all actually,” Green told Vincent Goodwill of Bleacher Report. “Just because I know the type […]

Kevin Durant was prepared to be a part of whichever team picked him for the All-Star Game. His rival, LeBron James, held the No. 1 overall pick as the leading vote-getter, so he expected to be the first player off the list when James and Stephen Curry went on a conference call to determine both […]

The Golden State Warriors are coming off perhaps the best quality win of the season against the Minnesota Timberwolves, finally starting to put it all together against a team that can threaten for contention in the Western Conference. Here are five takeaways from a 126-113 win over the Wolves: 5. New unis, new swagger The […]