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DeMarcus Cousins has recently been named a starter of the Western Conference All-Star team for the first time in his career. The superstar center had an interesting comment to describe his first All-Star starter selection. On being voted in a #NBA Western Conference starter for the first time, #Pelicans big man @boogiecousins told @TheUndefeated: “The […]

The New York Knicks are on their way to another losing season if they don’t turn things around by season’s end. Head coach Jeff Hornacek, however, doesn’t have all the pieces he needs to compete. Despite this, Hornacek may not be in the coaching seat for long as the Knicks are reportedly interested in hiring […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder made waves in the offseason when they acquired Carmelo Anthony. It’s been a while since Anthony has been part of a team that has a realistic chance of going deep into the playoffs, previously spending his time with the perennially beleaguered New York Knicks. Although Anthony now has a reduced role […]

After the announcement on Thursday on who the captains and starters of the All-Star Game will be, many quickly took to their Twitter and Instagram accounts. However, it was not to give their thoughts about it, but to remind R&B superstar Rihanna that Joel Embiid now has a chance to go out with her. However, […]

Kevin Durant now has the longest All-Star streak (nine) in the NBA behind none other than LeBron James (14). This accomplishment is further drawing the line of comparison between both players, especially since Durant is now starting to be named as James’ successor as the best player in the NBA. Kevin Durant: Has now made […]

The brand new All-Star game format allows the top vote recipients for each conference to choose their own team of players. This dangerous option was coined in an attempt for the All-Star game to be more exciting. Rightfully so, things might be heading that way after Stephen Curry declared that he may pick Giannis Antetokounmpo […]

Center Alexis Ajinca is still not able to play for the New Orleans Pelicans because of a knee injury. Because of their depleted roster, the Pelicans have been granted by the NBA a $2.75 million disabled player exception. The NBA has awarded New Orleans a $2.75M disabled player exception for injured C Alexis Ajinca, league […]

LaMarcus Alridge has been a God-send for the San Antonio Spurs this season. He’s finally comfortable with the team, his scoring numbers are up compared to last season, and he’s getting plenty of All-Star buzz. But perhaps what’s most impressive this year in particular for Aldridge is the fact that his numbers have put him in […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry has been selected by the fans as one of the two captains in the 2018 NBA All-Star Game. This means that he can select any player he wants from a pool of All-Stars and Curry joked that he’ll take all guards just for fun. That’s aside from taking Kevin […]

Even before he played his first NBA game, Joel Embiid had already made a name for himself as one of the most entertaining sports figures on all of Twitter. He even tried to ask R&B superstar Rihanna out on a date before through the social media platform, but was shut down and asked to try […]

As usual, there are still many flaws with the voting procedures of the NBA All-Star game. According to Howard Beck of Bleacher Report, it seems that NBA players are still among the worst voters. So, the players still aren’t taking this All-Star voting thing very seriously. The following got votes from their peers: Tyler Cavanaugh, […]

DeMar DeRozan is an accomplished NBA player. He is a 3-time NBA All-Star, and he is the face of the Toronto Raptors franchise. On Thursday afternoon, DeRozan was named an Eastern Conference starter for the 2018 NBA All-Star Game. When asked if DeRozan would ever skip an All-Star game, he quickly shot down the possibility, […]

Golden State Warriors rookie forward Jordan Bell exited Wednesday’s game against the Chicago Bulls in the opening 24 seconds of the game, leaving in a wheelchair after being unable to get up by his own power. The Oregon product likely has a bone bruise in his injured left ankle, according to head coach Steve Kerr. […]

Splash brother, baby-faced assassin and Chef Curry are just some of the nicknames given to Stephen Curry for how good he has been throughout his NBA career. Now, he can also be called “Captain.” After the results of the All-Star voting were revealed, the Golden State Warriors star guard finished with the most votes in the […]

After a five-month stint in which he was engaged in a strict vegan diet, Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard is apparently pumping the brakes on it and will now add chicken and beef back into his eating routine. According to Thursday’s episode of The Hoop Collective podcast with ESPN’s Marc J. Spears […]

It appears that Nigel Hayes has another shot at an NBA roster. According to Shams Charania of Yahoo! Sports, the Lakers have signed Hayes to a 10-day contract. The Los Angeles Lakers are signing forward Nigel Hayes of G League’s Westchester to a 10-day contract, league sources tell Yahoo. Hayes, a former Wisconsin Badger, averaged […]

The final 2018 NBA All-Star Game results are in and with none other than Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James and Stephen Curry leading the way in votes for their respective conferences. James led the Eastern Conference starters, followed by Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid, Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving, […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton play a lot of minutes for the Milwaukee Bucks. Like, a lot of minutes. In fact, the two players lead the NBA in minutes per game. Antetokounmpo averages 37.4 — a league high — and Middleton plays 37.2 minutes. But if they had their way, Antetokounmpo and Middleton would play every possible […]

Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid has something to say about his controversial teammate Markell Fultz. “He’s been really good actually,” Embiid said, as per Keith Pompey of Philly Inquirer. “I have been quite impressed, especially after what he’s going through. He’s still readjusting to basketball and his shoulder being fine and him being able to shoot, […]

The Boston Celtics will be without their star player Kyrie Irving tonight when they face the Philadelphia 76ers, according to ESPN’s Chris Forsberg. Irving had been nursing some shoulder soreness and his coach, Brad Stevens, is hopeful to have him back the next day, though he did not give a timeline for his return to […]

The Houston Rockets, despite a recent slide, are still squarely in the second spot for the playoffs in the Western Conference. The biggest reason for that could be because of the availability of their main players. The Rockets, currently 30-12 and five games behind the Golden State Warriors in the playoff picture, have lost all […]

After being on the receiving end of a shot fired by Kyle Kuzma last month, Lonzo Ball has trolled him in return recently, making fun of his fashion sense. Now, it was the former UCLA star’s brother getting into the act and roasted Kuzma on Instagram. LaMelo Ball also made fun of what the Los […]

The Brooklyn Nets could finally get back their star point guard D’Angelo Russell on Friday against the Miami Heat, according to Alex Labidou of NBC Sports. Russell has missed the last nine weeks of the season after he underwent left knee surgery, shortly after the team lost out on Jeremy Lin the very first game […]

The NBA has suspended Orlando Magic forward Arron Afflalo for two games without pay for striking Minnesota Timberwolves forward Nemanja Bjelica in the face during a Tuesday night matchup, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. The league did not dish out any punishment for Bjelica, as his headlock on Afflalo was used merely to […]

Utah Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell scored 34 points on Wednesday’s game against the Sacramento Kings. That in itself is already an impressive feat, but it’s much more impressive than we think according to statistics. According to ESPN’s SportsCenter, Mitchell is the fifth-fastest to get to five 30-point games in the last 30 seasons. Leading the […]

Before Orlando Magic guard Arron Afflalo and Minnesota Timberwolves forward Nemanja Bjelica were ejected during the second quarter of Tuesday’s 108-102 Magic win, there was some heat that led to Afflalo punching Bjelica. First, it was an exchange of words that got both a technical foul. About four minutes later, Bjelica bumped into Afflalo after […]

It looks like the Phoenix Suns have already their found their new head coach, and he’s sitting right under their noses. The Suns are reportedly looking into keeping interim head coach Jay Triano for the long term, per Marc Stein’s newsletter for the New York Times. Triano is one of two interim coaches in the league […]

With 0.1 seconds left in the first quarter of the Chicago Bulls-Golden State Warriors game at the United Center, Stephen Curry threw the ball off Bulls shooting guard David Nwaba’s back side to run out the clock. A visibly frustrated Steph Curry tossed the ball off David Nwaba's back at the end of the 1st […]

In years past, rookies usually do not make it to the All-Star game in their first seasons in the NBA as there are a number of more deserving players than them, with the exception of a few who did, with the last one being Blake Griffin in 2011. However, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve […]

Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson are very important players for the Golden State Warriors. Thank you, Captain Obvious. But it’s almost unbelievable to think just how important. The Splash Brothers might just be the best-shooting backcourt in the history of the NBA. And if the word “might” was left out of that sentence, not many […]

The Sacramento Kings will not be playing Harry Giles for the rest of the season, according to an official announcement by the Kings. Giles has a history of tearing his ACL in both knees, but the Kings have studied his knee issues and have been convinced that they would have still drafted him 20th overall […]

If you are an NBA fan and a Game of Thrones fan, you will probably see the similarities between Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams and Dothraki chieftain Khal Drogo. Fans are not afraid to compare the two guys with long hair, and Adams is hearing all the ruckus. But he has bad news for […]

Paul Pierce certainly made headlines when he declared he was not sharing his Feb. 11 jersey retirement ceremony with anybody. That was a shot of Isaiah Thomas, whom the Celtics planned to recognize with a tribute video on the same night. According to ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan and Chris Forsberg, Pierce said: “Danny tried to sell […]

Saying the Milwaukee Bucks have disappointed after the halfway point of the season might be an understatement. The Jason Kidd-led Bucks currently sit 7th in the Eastern Conference standings. Detroit is half a game back, and the Sixers are one game back. The expectations were even higher after the team acquired star point guard Eric […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is already on pace to play more games this season than the entirety of last season. Due to injury, Embiid only played in 31 games last year, which prevented him from being considered by many to be the Rookie of the Year and also to be an All-Star. But the […]

On Thursday morning, the NBA officially announced its entertainment plans for the 2018 All-Star Game, which is scheduled to be played inside the Staples Center on Saturday, Feb. 18. Several popular celebrities headline the list of speakers and performers, including comedian Kevin Hart, Fergie, and Pharrell. Via Tim Daniels of Bleacher Report: “Hip hop singer […]

There’s no shortage of firepower in the Western Conference, and it’s no secret that the Portland Trail Blazers, despite having good talent on their roster, are still playing catch-up to half of the conference. The Blazers have been to the playoffs in each of the last four years, but couldn’t get past the second round […]

OKLAHOMA CITY – One of the biggest issues Oklahoma City has had this season is putting away teams with losing records. It’s something that has been a problem since the start of the season. However, that doesn’t seem to be a problem when the Thunder take on the Los Angeles Lakers. With its 114-90 win […]

There is no arguing how potent the Houston Rockets’ offense would be once James Harden is back on the fold. Head coach Mike D’Antoni, isn’t as excited as one might thought out to be, though, claiming there’s still something missing. “I think there’s a lift, but there’s also a (potential attitude of) ‘we’re OK,’” said […]