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The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors are two of the NBA’s fiercest competitors, and it showed in their Finals rematch on Monday night. The Warriors won the game 188-108, thanks to a fruitful second half by their bench unit. The Cavaliers definitely have some questions on both offense and defense that relates to […]

Jayson Tatum is now a proud father as he posted a photo of his newborn son on Instagram. The Boston Celtics rookie became a dad at the very young age of 19 years. In the post, he reveals how great he feels about being a father to a son who carries his name. “Jayson Christopher […]

The Houston Rockets are making some moves to their roster. It has been reported that the Rockets will sign free agent guard Markel Brown to a two-way contract. To make room for his signing, the franchise will part ways with Briante Weber, making him an unrestricted free agent, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Amile Jefferson have agreed to a two-way deal, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. Sources: The Minnesota Timberwolves are signing forward Amile Jefferson from G League affiliate Iowa to a two-way NBA contract. He'll also be a free agent this summer. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 15, 2018 Amile Jefferson […]

Playing basketball on Martin Luther King Day has become a thing. Just like the NBA has taken over Christmas, it now has turned MLK into a celebration around the entire league. The NBA had a full schedule of games on Monday. That included the Oklahoma City Thunder who took on the Sacramento Kings at Chesapeake […]

After being traded away from the New Orleans Hornets to the L.A. Clippers in 2011, Chris Paul became the franchise centerpiece. Although the team never made it past the second round of the postseason, his contributions to the Clippers were noticeable as the Clippers have had great moments over the years. On Monday night, the […]

It is usually a rare occurrence for fans to see Stephen Curry dunk the ball. The two-time MVP and NBA champion typically finishes at the rim with finesse, but on Monday night, the Golden State Warriors star proved that he can still dunk the ball with an exclamation point. On a fastbreak play by the […]

Russell Westbrook surprised a lot of reporters following their win last Tuesday against the Portland Trail Blazers as he was nowhere to be found inside their locker room for post-game interviews. That happened again on Monday after they carved out a 95-88 victory over the Sacramento Kings. It has been reported that he left their […]

The Golden State Warriors may have won their Monday night game against the Cleveland Cavaliers 118-108, but their rivalry with the Cavaliers isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. During a play where LeBron James was at the free-throw line, Green started to yell to distract James from converting the two free throws. It actually worked. James […]

In yet another hallmark play in Monday night’s Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers rematch, LeBron James made an amazing play on the defensive end. After blocking Kevin Durant on a previous play, the Cavs forward followed up with an incredible chase-down block on Stephen Curry. LeBron is ridiculous pic.twitter.com/4MtTiQHzsF — The Crossover (@TheCrossover) January […]

During the last three NBA Finals, the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers have had hotly-contested games, with their players not minding being physical against each other. That has carried on to their regular season games as well, with the latest during their Monday night matchup that saw a physical moment between Draymond Green and […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder avoided getting upset at home by the Sacramento Kings Monday with a 95-88 win. That would not be enough, however, for Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook to prevent him from going down in statistical infamy. While Westbrook had a near triple-double of 19 points, 16 rebounds, and nine assists, he repeatedly […]

There has been plenty of speculation regarding Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul’s return to the Staples Center to square off against his former team in the Los Angeles Clippers. Paul shares quite a storied history with the Clippers after carrying them to Western Conference relevancy for the last six years before coming to the […]

Monday night is a big one for NBA teams who have games scheduled, especially because they are being played on Martin Luther King Day. For Chris Paul though, it’s extra special as it marks the first time he’ll play inside Staples Center to face his former team, the L.A. Clippers, as a member of the […]

The Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers have embarked into an intense game on Monday night. The two heavyweights, led by Stephen Curry and LeBron James, have headlined the past three NBA Finals matchups and they look ready to do it again in June. The Warriors hold the best record in the Western Conference […]

In their 119-104 victory against the Brooklyn Nets, the New York Knicks received an impressive performance from their young 6-foot-5 point guard, Frank Ntilikina. He was so good that, according to Ian Begley of ESPN, teammate Michael Beasley had nothing but promising things to say about his Ntilikina and his ceiling. “Frank’s an amazing player. He has […]

The NBA’s marquee matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers has gotten off to a spectacular start with a bevy of highlights early in the game. Among the notable matchups is the showdown between Warriors guard Steph Curry and Cavs forward LeBron James. Both teams were trading shots before Curry managed to get the better […]

Chicago Bulls rookie sensation Lauri Markkanen is proving to be one of the best young sharpshooters in the league today, and he’s got a career milestone as evidence for it. During Monday’s 119-111 win against the Miami Heat at home, Markkanen became the fastest player in league history to knock down 100 long distance shots, […]

Just recently, Hall of Famer and former NBA champion Dennis Rodman got arrested for DUI charges. This past Saturday at about 11 p.m. in Newport Beach, Rodman was pulled over by the cops because of a traffic violation he had committed. The cops initiated a field sobriety test and Rodman failed. But according to a […]

LeBron James wasn’t ready and Kevin Durant put him on a poster Monday night. At least, LeBron would be at the very bottom of the poster. Durant took a pass on the fastbreak and went as aggressive as possible for a slam dunk despite James waiting for him in the paint. LeBron knew better than […]

Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal will always be one of the most iconic duos in all of sports history, for both the great times and the not-so-great times. During Monday’s edition of NBA on TNT, O’Neal opened up more about his relationship with Bryant and how the duo’s feud was blown out of proportion. “Our […]

Everybody knows who Anthony Bennett is, but not because of good reasons. He was drafted No. 1 overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2013 NBA Draft. Since then, he has bounced around different teams in the league, including the Minnesota Timberwolves, Toronto Raptors and Brooklyn Nets. After about four years of being a journeyman, […]

For the New York Knicks, not only was today’s 119-104 road victory over the Brooklyn Nets desperately needed but it was also a record-breaking game for rookie point guard Frank Ntilikina. According to Basketball-Reference, Ntilikina was the first Knicks rookie since guard Mardy Collins in 2007 to have at least 10 points and 10 assists […]

In the NBA, watching an incredible block can be just as entertaining as a dunk sometimes. On Monday night, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies engaged in a MLK Jr. Day showdown. Although the affair didn’t feature Lonzo Ball, who is out with a knee injury, Deyonta Davis may have just recorded the […]

Coming into this season, the L.A. Clippers were destined to be one of the most entertaining non-competitive teams ever. Chris Paul’s surgically precise play style replaced by the flashiness of Miloš Teodosić, DeAndre Jordan and Blake Griffin as a guarantee of a consistent influx of posterizing dunks, and Austin Rivers and Lou Williams as volume […]

The Martin Luther King Jr. Day matchup between the Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers turned out to be very hotly contested as both teams combined for eight technical fouls. Kyle Lowry and Ben Simmons were both ejected from the game as well with only six seconds remaining after the two exchanged some harsh words at […]

On Monday afternoon, the Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers faced each other on the NBA’s MLK Jr. Day headline. The 76ers would end up stopping the Raptors’s comeback bid to win the game 117-111, but there was a key altercation down the stretch that affected both teams. In the closing seconds of the game, Kyle […]

The Houston Rockets and R.J. Hunter have agreed to a two-way deal, according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. R.J. Hunter was a first-round draft pick of the Boston Celtics in the 2015 NBA Draft. He played in 36 games before being waived. He was picked up by the Chicago Bulls, only to be […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded the first 20-point, 20-rebound game of his four-plus-year career, after posting 27 points and 20 rebounds in a 104-95 win over the Washington Wizards during an early matchup on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Greek Freak has amazed plenty around league circles with his all-around game, but this is the very […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will make a change to their roster as they are set to sign free agent guard Demetrius Jackson to a two-way contract. To make room for his signing, the team will reportedly release James Michael McAdoo, making him an unrestricted free agent who can join any team that will claim him off […]

It’s no secret that the Warriors and the Cavaliers are the NBA’s next best rivalry. Both teams have met in the last three NBA Finals, and can’t stand each others’ guts because of their constant warfare over the years. Head coach Steve Kerr went as far to say that the Warriors and Cavaliers resemble the […]

On Monday, the Milwaukee Bucks have signed Marshall Plumlee of the G League’s Agua Caliente, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo! Sports. Marshall is the younger brother of Mason and Miles Plumlee, who have also played in the NBA in the past. Similar to his brothers, Marshall committed to Duke University, where he was ranked as […]

Ben Simmons’ rookie season has surpassed expectations and another unexpected feature of his game has been his competitive fire. The 6-foot-10 point-forward showed just that during today’s game against the Toronto Raptors, expressing his frustration with opposing point guard Kyle Lowry, one that ended in a double ejection with six seconds left in the game. […]

It’s no secret that Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle is fed up with the media’s constant coverage of Big Baller Brand founder LaVar Ball, but he does speak very highly of his son Lonzo Ball of the Los Angeles Lakers. According to a Friday episode of Dennis and Cowlishaw on ESPN Radio Dallas, coach […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball will not play today against the Memphis Grizzlies due to a sore left knee, according to Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. Forward Brandon Ingram will also be out for today’s early Martin Luther King Jr. Day game with a sprained ankle. Head coach Luke Walton said Ball is […]

Robin Lopez is the only veteran left from last season’s Bulls. Rajon Rondo, Jimmy Butler, Dwyane Wade, they are gone. Some veterans like to spend their last years of playing time on contenders so they can get the last chance at a ring. Not Lopez. The 10-year player is enjoying the ride along the youngsters in Chicago. […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball took some time to troll his younger brother LaMelo, as the latter missed a rather ambitious attempt at pulling off an alley-oop to himself off the backboard. Okay @MELOD1P grabbing rim now I see you 😂 HA https://t.co/0Q7WiUSBDl — Lonzo Ball (@ZO2_) January 15, 2018 LaMelo Ball tries […]

Martin Luther King Jr. Day’s early slate of games has turned some of the brightest NBA stars a little out of their element, as the recent return Kyle Lowry of the Toronto Raptors and rookie Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers were ejected with six seconds left in the game, as the two met at […]

The Chicago Bulls have a tough decision ahead, as their willingness to ship out forward Nikola Mirotic before this trade deadline comes to a close, can be impeded by their reluctance to let him go unless they get a first-round pick in return, according to K.C. Johnson of The Chicago Tribune. Teams will deal carefully […]