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It looks like Andrew Bogut isn’t out of the NBA after all. Bogut, who was recently waived by the Los Angeles Lakers, is reportedly getting interested from several NBA teams, per Marc Stein of the New York Times. Furthermore, Bogut expects to be in an NBA uniform after this year’s trade deadline. Andrew Bogut is […]

San Antonio Spurs star Kawhi Leonard is out again with that pesky right quadricep injury, which already had him sidelined the first three months of the season. After returning for a short time, the Spurs announced Leonard would be out indefinitely with the same injury. But those close to the star forward said his injury […]

New York Knicks center Enes Kanter is very active on social media, and at times he uses his presence online to talk smack to other NBA player, namely Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James. Generally speaking, it’s never a good idea to mess with James, who tends to go off on teams and players that mess […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James is on the verge of reaching 30,000 career points, and Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook has thoughts. Speaking to the media on Friday, Westbrook reacted to James being just 25 points from reaching one of the most prestigious scoring feats in NBA history, per Erik Horne of The […]

The All-Star starters have been named, as have the captains of the teams in LeBron James and Stephen Curry. There’s no telling who Curry and James are going to pick for their squads, but Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks has chimed in, per Eric Nehm of ESPN Milwaukee. I asked Giannis if he wanted to […]

The Golden State Warriors have made a habit of breaking NBA records, and they’re on the verge of another one in the next few games. Currently, the Warriors have won 14 consecutive road games, which ties a franchise record. If they win against Houston on Saturday, that would not only break the record, but also […]

The Utah Jazz got some good news Friday when the team found out its star center, Rody Gobert, will play tonight, per Eric Woodyard of the Deseret News. Jazz center Rudy Gobert is cleared to return tonight after missing 15 games. — Eric Woodyard (@E_Woodyard) January 19, 2018 Gobert had missed the previous 15 games […]

OKLAHOMA CITY– When the NBA announced its All-Star Game starters Thursday, there was a name conspicuously missing. Reigning MVP Russell Westbrook was not one of the five players listed on the Western Conference. For Oklahoma City fans, that may come as an outrage. But for Westbrook himself, it’s not something he plans to lose any […]

Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker has been involved in a lot of trade rumors lately. In a recent interview with the Charlotte Observer, Walker was asked if it would be harder for him to function until the Feb. 8 trade deadline. “No. No, I’m a pro, man. This is what I do, you know. I […]

Anthony Slater of The Atlantic has an update on Golden State Warriors rookie Jordan Bell’s injury. Jordan Bell: Inflammation of ankle, re-evaluated in two weeks, per Warriors. — Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) January 19, 2018 Bell sustained the ankle inflammation during the game against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center last Wednesday. On the first […]

After the departure of Zach Randolph and Tony Allen, two players that exemplified the Grizzlies’ “Grit and Grind” culture, only Mike Conley and Marc Gasol remain from that core of players. Conley has been sidelined most of the season with an Achilles injury. He has played in only 12 games, and his absence has hit […]

There is no doubt the Golden State Warriors are still the best team in the NBA. And they have been for the past three seasons as well. There is a mix of unparalleled shooting, playmaking, hustle, unselfishness, and joy on that team. Of course, having two top-five players in the world helps a lot, but […]

Not many people, including players and members of the Boston Celtics organization, thought the Celtics would be where they are right now. After acquiring Kyrie Irving in a trade, signing Gordon Hayward, and drafting prospect Jayson Tatum, one could expect the offense to improve. After trading away Jae Crowder and Avery Bradley, two of the […]

The Utah Jazz are likely to be shopping for players and bringing in fresh energy, making that one among some of the key priorities of the team. A set of attractive assets sit on the Jazz’s hands, and they can pull off a key move with those pieces. Derrick Favors ($12 million), Joe Johnson ($10.5 million), Rodney […]

Joel Embiid has the possibility to become a naturalized French citizen, thus also opening the chance of him playing for the French National Team. But according to an interview with BasketInfos, San Antonio Spurs’ Tony Parker is against the idea. “I think you have to play the national team with the players who are from […]

In the midst of the news of a potential Kemba Walker trade, Charlotte Hornets head coach Steve Clifford said a week prior to the reports that he would be “shocked” if his point guard wanted out. “I’d be shocked if he didn’t want to be here,” said Clifford, according to Chris Kroeger of Primetime WNFZ. […]

Gilbert Arenas is rather known for his explosive comments nowadays, now that he is fully retired from the NBA. It seems that Arenas has found a new topic to discuss, and it is Philadelphia 76ers rookie Markelle Fultz and his jump shot. According to Reddit user “poojiggles,” Arenas had an interesting take regarding Fultz’ broken […]

Detroit Pistons forward Jon Leuer is slated to undergo season-ending surgery in his ankle, according to Rod Beard of The Detroit News. Leuer hasn’t played since first injuring his ankle on Halloween, as the team has played his recovery by ear ever since. The Pistons have considered asking for a disabled player exception in the wake […]

Now that the whole Clippers-Rockets’ locker room situation has boiled over, the NBA has finally stepped in and given Gerald Green and Trevor Ariza each two-game suspensions. Chris Paul, James Harden, and Blake Griffin avoided any punishments. For Paul and Harden, the NBA determined that they were simply the peacemakers. As for Griffin, the NBA […]

According to a report from Shams Charania of Yahoo! Sports, the Boston Celtics are signing Jarell Eddie of the G League’s Windy City Bulls (Chicago affiliate) to a 10-day contract, filling their one remaining roster spot. Sources: The Boston Celtics plan to sign forward Jarell Eddie of G League Windy City to a 10-day contract. […]

No matter how much time goes by, it appears that Markelle Fultz’ shoulder injury will be a pesky ordeal for him. This has become a trending topic because it appears that his shoulder injury has affected his shot altogether. In fact, to this day, Fultz even visibly struggles with his free throws, via video captured […]

Late Saturday, Hall of Famer and former Chicago Bulls champion Dennis Rodman got arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. Darren Prince, Rodman’s agent, has said to The Associated Press that the former NBA star has already checked himself into the Turning Point Rehabilitation Center in Paterson, New Jersey. Rodman has done so in […]

Lamar Odom became part of some headlines recently when he made comments against his former wife, Khloe Kardashian. He said that he already knew their marriage was over when he found out that she was dating a second and third NBA player. After hearing what the two-time champion had to say to her sister, Kim […]

The Houston Rockets just beat the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Toyota Center, with Clint Capela scoring 20 points. At first sight, that may look like an ordinary performance from the young center. But an underlying number proves that it’s more extraordinary than what many think. Whenever Capela scores 20 points or more, the Rockets have […]

From his controversial layup against the Portland Trail Blazers, to his heated battle with his former team, the L.A. Clippers — Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul is suddenly appearing on the league’s big stories more than usual. Paul moved up to the 13th spot in the NBA’s all-time steals list, passing 16-year veteran Derek […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James and the Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry have been named captains for the All-Star Game. In another official announcement from the NBA, the Cavs forward will be the first to pick from a pool of starters owing to his overall lead in the All-Star voting. On the other hand, the […]

The Charlotte Hornets have made their talisman All-Star point guard Kemba Walker available in trade discussions, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Charlotte has encouraged teams to make offers and would realistically consider involving Walker in a larger trade where another team takes on one of the team’s less desirable contracts, according to Wojnarowski’s sources. The […]

The Houston Rockets just won their home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, but it’s not all good news for the second-best team in the West. Rockets superstar James Harden just ended a franchise-best streak of 36 consecutive 20-point games, according to Basketball-Reference. Harden scored only 10 points in the game and got two rebounds and seven […]

Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell has taken to Twitter to troll Kevin Hart, one of the mainstays in the NBA All-Star Game the past few years. After the All-Star starters were announced today along with the celebrity hosts, Russell made sure to call out the comedic actor on Twitter. Hey @KevinHart4real how is this for […]

The wave of injuries has been too much for the Detroit Pistons. Plenty of guys in their rotation has missed time, while others are currently playing hurt. Forward Jon Leuer is in that unfortunate list, as he still sidelined with a sprained left ankle. With that, Rob Beard of The Detroit News is now reporting that […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has finally earned his first All-Star selection. After making his bid last season for reasons that are now irrelevant, Embiid will be the lone Sixer in the starting lineup for the 2018 NBA All-Star Game. Rookie Ben Simmons helped The Process along the way, and according to Jessica Camerato of NBC Sports Philadelphia, the youngster […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics took the court Thursday night, with the Sixers winning the game and scoring a knockout, 89-80. The knockout came from center Joel Embiid, who inadvertently hit Jaylen Brown on the face while celebrating a made basket. The 6-foot-7 Brown was down on the floor after the contact with the […]

The Houston Rockets are second only to the Golden State Warriors in terms of long-ball capability. Needless to say, they flexed their range from deep in a dominant win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, and Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon took it to heart. The Rockets could do no wrong against the Timberwolves at the Toyota Center on Thursday […]

After seeing Zach LaVine debut for them just last weekend, the Chicago Bulls are happy to have their young core complete and seeing them compete on the floor at the same time. However, just three games in, they are once again shorthanded as Kris Dunn has been placed on the NBA’s concussion protocol following the […]

Since the start of the season, Victor Oladipo has been on a tear, playing at a very high level for his new team, the Indiana Pacers. A former Hoosier, the 25-year-old is proving that he is one of the better guards in the league today and that he can bring a lot of success to […]

As with every NBA All-Star Game, there are bound to be a few snubs from each perspective conference. Given the new dynamic of this year’s festivities, it can come in the form of not being voted into the starting lineup. Among the notable names to not make the cut was Golden State Warriors power forward […]

The Celtics are the best team in the Eastern Conference. Kyrie Irving has led the Celtics to the East’s best record after requesting a trade from the Cavaliers in the offseason. After being named an Eastern Conference starter, Brad Stevens expressed his congratulations for his point guard and his desire for Al Horford to join […]

Following reports that came out earlier this week that he has participated in some non-contact drills, Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert could already make his much-awaited return on Friday when his team faces the New York Knicks, according to Kyle Goon of the Salt Lake Tribune. Rudy Gobert is PROBABLE for tomorrow's game against the […]

With the this season’s trade deadline only three weeks away, more and more players are getting included in trade chatters as possible ones to be moved. Perhaps one of the most rumored teams is the Utah Jazz, who are reportedly gaining interest from other franchises looking for trade partners. Rodney Hood, Alec Burks, Joe Johnson […]