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Amid the mid-season hoopla of teams looking for players to bolster their roster, Lou Williams has been one of the main guys on the radar after a rampant string of impressive games for the L.A. Clippers. The 13-year veteran notched a career-high 50 points against the Golden State Warriors and has kept the foot on […]

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon, Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo, and Lakers forward Larry Nance Jr. have accepted invitations to the 2018 NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest, according to Oliver Maroney of UpRoxx Sports. The three players will join Dennis Smith Jr. of the Dallas Mavericks in the event. Smith was the first to accept […]

It’s that time of the year where we worry about the Cleveland Cavaliers again. After a slow start to the season, the Cavs pulled off a phenomenal 18-2 win streak before crashing back down to earth. The team has struggled since their Christmas game against the Warriors, losing 7 of their last 10 games. How […]

There’s an old saying that goes, “If you can’t beat them, join them.” But LaVar Ball does things his way. After his criticisms of how the Los Angeles Lakers coached his son Lonzo Ball fell largely on deaf ears, he took his act to Lithuania, where his two younger sons, LiAngelo and LaMelo, play professional […]

With all the hoopla surrounding the strange quadriceps injury that has kept Kawhi Leonard off the basketball floor for most of this season, both the San Antonio Spurs and Leonard’s camp are reportedly frustrated about the situation. They’re so frustrated, in fact, that Leonard has been characterized as being “disconnected” from the team. The story sent […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie point guard Dennis Smith Jr. has accepted the league’s invitation to participate in this year’s Slam Dunk Contest during the 2018 NBA All-Star Weekend, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. The high-flying North Carolina State product shared some of his sky-walking antics through the first half of the regular season, impressing […]

Kobe Bryant had two of his jersey numbers retired by the Los Angeles Lakers last month which included a basketball short that was played before the ceremony began. According to Entertainment Weekly, “Dear Basketball” received a 2018 nomination for Best Animated Short Film. Best Animated Short Film #OscarNoms Dear BasketballGarden PartyLouNegative SpaceRevolting Rhymes Full list […]

DeAndre Jordan was one of the first names dragged into trade conversations after the L.A. Clippers struggled due to an injury-plagued season. Among them was one that had the league’s second-leading rebounder going to the Houston Rockets for young center Clint Capela. According to ESPN’s Ian Begley, talks between both teams dissolved fairly quick due […]

The New York Knicks are looking to slash some of their depth at the center position, mired in a logjam since the start of the season. According to a report by ESPN’s Ian Begley, many teams have expressed interest in 23-year-old Willy Hernangomez, who hasn’t logged much playing time this season, compared to the heavy […]

On the heels of a Jason Kidd firing from the helm of the Milwaukee Bucks, the organization will now be aggressive coming into this trade deadline. General manager Jon Horst and the Bucks are reportedly looking to package third-year shooting guard Rashad Vaughn in any deal they make down the wire, according to Gery Woelfel […]

Chicago Bulls forward Nikola Mirotic is having a whirlwind of a season. It’s probably nothing like any player has experienced or most fans have ever seen. He broke his jaw two days before the Bulls’ 2017-18 campaign started, moved away from the team, proceeded to miss 23 games, came back better than ever and averaged a […]

The Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets have set their eyes on New York Knicks backup Kyle O’Quinn, who is in the midst of a four-man logjam at the center position, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley. Both interested teams are looking to bolster their depth at center, while the Knicks are looking to thin […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich recently answered a few questions with regards to Manu Ginobili playing in the twilight of his career. It’s a known fact that coach Pop doesn’t like answering a lot of questions, but he seemed happy to open up on this occasion. Without a doubt, Ginobili will be remembered […]

Jason Kidd’s firing took the NBA by surprise, as the fourth-year coach was sacked after the halfway mark of the regular season, despite every attempt to save his job by his most loyal star player, Giannis Antetokounmpo. While the reasons were muddy at first, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski clarified the Milwaukee Bucks made the decision solely […]

Monday’s game between the Dallas Mavericks and Washington Wizards ended with a surprising result, as the fifth-seeded team in the Eastern Conference bowed down to the team with the fourth worst record in the league in a blowout, 98-75. Their point guards also engaged in a fiery back-and-forth after the game as J.J. Barea and […]

The slumping Denver Nuggets, who entered Monday night as losers in six of their last eight, got a spark from Jamal Murray. The second-year guard put on a cape and shot the lights out to guide the team to a much-needed 104-101 victory over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers. The University of Kentucky product poured […]

Jusuf Nurkic has had an eventful start to a career as a Portland Trail Blazers center, to say the least. He came into the league with the Denver Nuggets before being traded to the Blazers after two-and-a-half seasons in the Mile-High City. A lot has been speculated about what went wrong during Nurkic’s stint in Denver. […]

During a press conference before the season started, Carmelo Anthony was asked about what he thought of coming off the bench for his new team, the Oklahoma City Thunder. Anthony laughed at the idea and now we know why—he doesn’t want to break his streak. As it turns out, Anthony is the first player in […]

The Milwaukee Bucks recently fired head coach Jason Kidd, who has not had the chance to put three of his best players on the floor at the same time. According to ESPN Stats & Info, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jabari Parker, and Khris Middleton have not been in the lineup at the same time. “In the last […]

Even before he got drafted by the Dallas Mavericks last June, Dennis Smith Jr. already turned a lot of heads for his high-flying ways back in his days with North Caroline State. Such aerial exploits have the Mavs rookie drawing comparisons with some of the best point guards in the NBA today like Russell Westbrook and […]

The Golden State Warriors suffered a shocking loss to the Houston Rockets on Saturday night, which is their second defeat to the Texas team this season. As such, Steve Kerr has been trying to look for positive takeaways from the Warriors’ recent games. In fact, Kerr has stated that he wants the Warriors to push […]

Maintaining a number one seed in the NBA is never without sudden obstacles – even in the up-and-down Eastern Conference – and the Boston Celtics are experiencing it now. They are continuing to hit bumps on their path, as they have lost three in a row, all against teams who are below or just a […]

In a recent interview, Toronto Raptors center Lucas Nogueira has shared he likes Nickelback but is perplexed that Canadians don’t like the band, even though Canadians are known to support famous Canadian personalities. “One of the bands that I love so much and Canadians, people hate: Nickelback,” Nogueira said, as per CBS Sports. “I don’t […]

One of the players often included in a lot of trade chatter lately is Utah Jazz big man Derrick Favors. He has been linked to a number of teams and it appears that his days in Salt Lake City may come to an end soon. With all the rumors swirling around him, it could definitely […]

As the February trade deadline nears, the Portland Trail Blazers reportedly have interest in DeAndre Jordan. With a 25-22 record, the Blazers currently have the seventh-best record in the Western Conference as they look to improve their roster. According to Chris Haynes of ESPN, Damian Lillard met with team owner Paul Allen to discuss the […]

With the NBA trade deadline quickly approaching, the rumor mill has now started to flood with potential deals. There have been a number of notable names tied to rumors midway through the 2017-18 NBA season. However, fans throughout the league were shocked to hear the Charlotte Hornets were open to dealing star point guard Kemba Walker. […]

Jason Kidd was fired from his head coaching position with the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday afternoon. The firing came as a shock to the NBA and to franchise superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. Even though Kidd was fired from the Bucks after four years, Kidd expressed that he plans to pursue another head coaching job in the NBA, […]

Kyrie Irving hasn’t been a Boston Celtic for a long time, but he has already managed to make a rare statistical accomplishment for the team. With the Celtics guard’s 40-point performance in a 103-95 home loss on Sunday against the Orlando Magic, Irving has become only the second player in a Celtics uniform to have […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have tried all season to escape their mediocrity, and it appears that the team is finally heading into the right direction. Against the Bulls on Monday night, DeMarcus Cousins scored 44 points, 24 rebounds, and 10 assists. This feat has made Cousins the first player with at least 40 points, 20 […]

In the 2017 NBA Playoffs, the Memphis Grizzlies battled the San Antonio Spurs in a classic defensive series. Many thought that the Grizzlies would get humiliated by a much superior Spurs team, but the Grizzlies ended up taking two games in a hard-fought series. So far this season, the Grizzlies are 16-29, ranked 13th in […]

Head coaches have been known to motivate their players and also discipline them when needed. That said, Rick Carlisle showed on Monday that he can do the latter, even if it means he has to yell expletives to his backup center. After getting ejected from the game, a fired up Salah Mejri went to their […]

These days are exciting ones for sports fans in the great city of Philadelphia. Not only are the 76ers in contention to make it to the playoffs for the first time in six years, but the Eagles have already secured their spot in the Super Bowl on February 4 against the New England Patriots. As […]

In the wake of the firing of the Milwaukee Bucks head coach Jason Kidd, the entire team has been thrown into a confused frenzy. No one knows who is going to be Milwaukee’s next head coach, and no one really knows for certain why Jason Kidd was fired in the first place. Of course, this […]

Back in 2016, the Detroit Pistons traded away Spencer Dinwiddie. Now that the former Pistons guard is with the Brooklyn Nets, it must have felt nice for the Colorado product to get some measure of payback against Detroit during Sunday’s 101-100 win in Motor City. Per Brian Lewis of The New York Post. “Let’s just be […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been part of a lot of headlines on Monday, mainly because of the firing of their head coach, Jason Kidd. However, another development has gone under the radar with news about Jabari Parker taking another step in his recovery from his ACL injury. The team’s Twitter account posted an update that […]

The San Antonio Spurs are not the first team you think of when you are going through teams who may be active on or around the NBA trade deadline. You would be right for thinking that, their last trade at this time of year was back in 2014 after all. However, things are a little […]

Ever since Nikola Mirotic came back from his facial injury, at the hands of Bobby Portis, he has had a great season for the Bulls. Mirotic is currently scoring 17.3 points per game while shooting 44.7 percent from the three-point line. He has been an offensive spark for Bulls, who are one of the worst […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is facing a tough collection of big men in the NBA, but no matchup is probably more interesting than former teammate and now Portland Trail Blazer, Jusuf Nurkic. The two versatile titans were envisioned to create a formidable one-two punch in the Nuggets’ frontcourt, but the team just couldn’t figure […]

On Monday afternoon, the Milwaukee Bucks sent shock-waves into the NBA by firing their head coach Jason Kidd. The firing came unexpectedly and was a result of the Bucks’ mediocre season. Still, the firing could have severe implications on the organization in the future, especially since the team is set on building around Giannis Antetokounmpo, […]