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Ben Simmons’ performance on Wednesday night was one of his best so far in his pro career, as he recorded a monster triple-double after only 22 minutes of action. That included some on-point dimes, and a highlight reel worthy poster slam on Chicago Bulls swingman Justin Holiday. With how powerful he threw it down and […]

Being one of the league’s best shot-blockers seems to be becoming more overlooked by the day in today’s NBA. An elite perimeter defender can make even an average defensive unit look very good. When it comes to Golden State Warriors star forward Draymond Green, the man is simply a mastermind on defense. According to a […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green saw the perfect opportunity to dart a shot his critics after Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams delivered a ninja-kick to Bradley Beal’s groin in the third quarter of Thursday’s game against the Washington Wizards. Steven Adams with a straight karate kick to Bradley Beal's crotch! 😳😳😳pic.twitter.com/UKRyFlDmdS — The […]

During his playing days, Charles Barkley was one of the most intimidating players in the NBA. His sheer presence, especially inside the paint, punishes opposing big men as he had a unique combination of a muscular frame with a lot of heft. Now that Barkley is retired, it’s already a different story as he has […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is a problem for opponents. He’s a super tall and athletic young player who can get to the rim at will and can also play the point guard position. It’s safe to say Antetokounmpo is one of those once-in-a-generation players. And he’s starting to get the attention of coaches around the league. […]

The Miami Heat had a golden chance to get back to their winning ways on Thursday against the Sacramento Kings. Leading by a point in the final seconds of the game, the team only had to make one stop and force a miss from their opponents. They did just that as Bogdan Bogdanovic missed a […]

New York Knicks center Joakim Noah has not really been part of the team much this season. He has played in only seven games and is averaging just 5.7 minutes in those games, per Basketball-Reference. But on Thursday, the Knicks received news that meant the team would see even less of Noah for the immediate […]

Steve Kerr is truly one of the luckiest head coaches in the NBA. He inherited a potent roster and groomed it into becoming one of the best teams of all time. The Golden State Warriors head coach has achieved substantial success with only three years of experience on the sidelines. Kerr exploded into the head […]

Jason Kidd bid goodbye to the Milwaukee Bucks in a terse yet meaningful message that he posted on his personal Twitter account. The recently-fired Kidd made sure that the players knew that they were the ones dearest to his heart. In the image post, Kidd said his final farewell. “I would like to thank Milwaukee […]

Jayson Tatum is obviously a larger-than-life individual. He has been given the opportunity to make millions of dollars playing basketball for the Boston Celtics, and he is really good at it. Currently, Tatum is averaging 13.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game while shooting 45 percent from the 3-point line. Tatum is truly an […]

Thursday night was a big one for the NBA as the rosters for the new format of the All-Star Game was revealed following the draft between captains LeBron James and Stephen Curry. Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Russell Westbrook was selected by The King to be one of his teammates and he found out about […]

The Miami Heat have been one of the most surprising teams in the NBA. They are currently 27-21, ranked fourth in the Eastern Conference. They are even two games behind the third-place Cleveland Cavaliers. Ever since LeBron James, Dwayne Wade, and Chris Bosh left the Heat, the team has never been the same. What used […]

With the Sacramento Kings down by one point against the Miami Heat, De’Aaron Fox showed everyone that he is a clutch performer who can will his team to victory despite his young age. After seeing his teammate miss on a jumper, the 20-year-old rookie soared to the basket to throw down a powerful two-handed follow-up […]

The Phoenix Suns could receive a huge boost on Friday when they take on the New York Knicks, as their second-year forward, Marquese Chriss, may already return to action on the night. He apparently did not suffer any setbacks and should already be available to play, according to Scott Bordow of AZ Central. Chriss said he […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert just got back from a knee injury that has caused him to miss 26 games this season. Though he is still trying to be fully comfortable on the court, the art of shot blocking is still not lost in his game. In a recent interview with Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype, “The […]

Stephen Curry is arguably the best shooter in NBA history. He is also a two-time NBA champion and the first unanimous MVP in the history of the league. Curry is also one of the most popular players in the NBA, defining the game and altering defenses every time he touches the floor. Against the Minnesota […]

The game on Thursday between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Washington Wizards was a highly anticipated one as it was a matchup of two teams many fans believe are strong contenders in their respective conferences. It turned out to be very competitive and physical, especially in the third quarter. With 4:26 left in the period, […]

John Wall is one of the best defenders at the point guard position and he showed it tonight with an emphatic defensive play against a taller opponent. In the first quarter of the Washington Wizards versus the Oklahoma City Thunder game, Wall demonstrated his defensive capabilities by way of a LeBron James-like chase-down block against […]

The Houston Rockets are jacking up three-point shots at a historic rate, and there are zero signs that they will slow down anytime soon. In fact, Houston has more games with 50 three-point attempts in the last two seasons than all teams in NBA history combined. Since last season, the Rockets have 19 games under […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant is known for many things. He is an NBA champion and the 2017 Finals MVP. He is a brilliant scorer that is perhaps the most dominant offensive force the NBA has seen since Kobe Bryant. In recent years, Durant has been an outspoken individual, which is different from the […]

It is no secret that the Houston Rockets are not shy about attempting 3-pointers during games. They’ve even had some outings where they jacked up at least 50 shots from beyond the arc as they have a plethora of players in their lineup who can knock it down from that distance efficiently. However, what many […]

The 2017-18 Boston Celtics are one of the best teams in the NBA, leading the Eastern Conference with a 35-14 win-loss card. That record is also good for third-best in the league. Not surprisingly, 23 of those 35 wins have come by way of outrebounding their opponents in historic fashion. These Celtics are not only […]

3-pointers are not exactly something that’s normally associated with the Miami Heat. To many, they are just another mid-tier Eastern Conference squad still looking to join the ranks of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics, and Toronto Raptors. Glancing at their personnel and style of play, it also doesn’t appear that they are anywhere near dangerous from […]

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond took his All-Star snub to heart and unleashed it on the Utah Jazz, producing a stat line that has only been done three times, prior to last night, in the last 20 seasons. Drummond posted season-highs across the board with 30 points, 24 rebounds, and six blocks, joining DeMarcus Cousins, […]

Even before he entered the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakers, Lonzo Ball has already received a lot of criticism, and many doubted if he is as good as advertised. It also did not help that his father was often in the middle of controversies, as it added to the shots fired towards him. With […]

Jayson Tatum, the new rookie of the Boston Celtics, is having an excellent year. He is currently averaging 13.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 1.3 assists for the Celtics, while shooting 45 percent from deep. Tatum isn’t an explosive rookie, at least not yet. However, his poise and his penchant for high percentage 3-point shooting has […]

After waiving him earlier this month, Bobby Brown’s NBA career is expected to continue with the Houston Rockets in a couple of weeks. It has been reported that the Houston Rockets could bring him back before the trade deadline on February 8th, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times. Rockets whisper from tonight: […]

The Sacramento Kings are still engaged in trade talks to move point guard George Hill, who was signed to a three-year, $57 million deal this offseason. According to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders, the Kings are willing to move some of their recently-acquired veteran pieces in order to make this a full-fledged rebuilding effort and […]

Kevin Durant, usually a mild-mannered and laid back individual, received his fourth ejection of the season in a game against the New York Knicks for arguing with a referee. On Thursday, Durant received the standard $15,000 fine for criticizing NBA officials. Kevin Durant gets $15k fine from NBA for his postgame comments about refs after […]

The Los Angeles Lakers appear to have gotten the biggest steal of the 2017 NBA Draft with the team selecting forward Kyle Kuzma out of Utah with the 27th overall pick. Kuzma has far exceeded expectations halfway through his first season receiving praise from many including future Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant. After practice on […]

Twitter is one of the largest social media websites in the world, but it sure has a plethora of engaged sport fans who spread their own weird ideas about what they believe is going on in the NBA. For example, some die-hard fan posted this odd report about Andrew Bogut being a double agent, spying […]

The NBA Rising Stars Challenge is a marquee game for the NBA’s rookies and sophomores. The exclusive game will be televised during the NBA All-Star Break. Usually, these games are competitive and feature the NBA’s brightest stars going head to head, so the players often look like superstars. Nonetheless, some players already have their bets […]

After much back-and-forth over televising or not televising the pecking order of this year’s revamped format of the All-Star Game, the two leading vote-getters had their selections after a conference call today prior to the league’s slate of games. These are the teams for this 2018 NBA All-Star Game As drafted by #NBAAllStar team captains […]

It may be too early to do so, and even unfair for Lonzo Ball at this point of his career, but Jeanie Buss has already compared him to team legend Kobe Bryant. The rookie out of UCLA is by no means near what The Black Mamba has achieved in his illustrious career, yet the Los […]

Jabari Parker didn’t hold back his disappointment after telling the media that three of Jason Kidd’s assistant coaches have been let go today. Tim Grgurich; a well-known guru within NBA circles and Eric Hughes were relieved of their duties with the team, along with Frank Johnson; Parker’s personal coach, who assisted with his rehabilitation process. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have turned it on as of late with the team winning seven out of their last nine games with six straight victories on their home floor. Although this is a much-needed turnaround for the team at this point, the most impressive part of the recent upswing has been the team’s ability […]

Before Hassan Whiteside turned out to be the player that he is today with the Miami Heat, he was once part of the Memphis Grizzlies back in 2014. However, they cut him twice in October and November, just two days after signing him. The team’s head coach back then was Dave Joerger, who recently recalled […]

Although he may not be a household name, Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie has really made a name for himself as one of the league’s most pleasant surprises this season. His play this season recently got him a well-deserved guaranteed contract for the rest of the season and he would like to stay in Brooklyn […]

Goran Dragic can’t wrap his head around yet another All-Star snub, failing to make the cut one more time, despite his team sitting in a comfortable fourth spot in the East. “I don’t understand this anymore because back in the day with the Suns, I had the statistics and they said our record is not […]