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With the Minnesota Timberwolves set to host the Portland Trail Blazers inside Target Center on Sunday, a group of fans was already inside the arena an hour before tip-off to watch some of the players in their pre-game warmups. However, they weren’t the only ones they were watching live as the jumbotron was also showing […]

Over the past three seasons, the entire regular season and the first three rounds of the playoffs only seemed to be a long setup for an NBA Finals showdown between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers. The two teams have met in each of the last three Finals, and the smart money is […]

Phoenix Suns center Tyson Chandler just accomplished what only 39 players before him did in all of NBA history. Chandler picked up his 10,000th career rebound in Sunday’s loss against the Indiana Pacers. He went into the matchup needing only 11 rebounds to reach the feat. The official Twitter account of the Suns gave its […]

On Sunday night, the Minnesota Vikings battled the New Orleans Saints in a classic NFL match-up. The Vikings ended up winning the game with a spectacular touchdown by Stefon Diggs in the closing seconds. It was a true miracle moment for the Vikings, but Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard didn’t seem to have a […]

When it comes to athletes at any level of competition, there are many who choose their jersey number based on all sorts of reasons. For Utah Jazz rising star rookie shooting guard Donovan Mitchell and his selection of No. 45 for both college and the NBA, he gets his inspiration from one person: Chicago Bulls […]

Does life imitate video games, or does video games imitate life itself? That’s the big philosophical question posed by DeMarcus Cousins and Anthony Davis on Sunday, when they inadvertently mimicked each others’ motions as though they were NBA2K characters for a few seconds, while running down the court during overtime of the New Orleans Pelicans’ […]

As the NBA approaches MLK Day on Monday to recognize the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr, a civil rights leader who was the front-runner for African American civil rights in the late 50s and 60s, February marks the beginning of Black History Month. Black History Month is a commemoration of the history of African […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball is questionable to play for Monday’s game versus the Memphis Grizzlies after MRI tests revealed a minor sprain. Lakers reporter Mike Trudell tweeted that Ball was evaluated after he woke up with soreness in his left knee. Lonzo Ball woke up with a sore left knee this […]

The Detroit Pistons have added Kay Felder to its roster after the diminutive point guard signed a two-way contract with the team, per Tony Paul of the Detroit News. With this development, the 54th overall pick of the 2016 NBA Draft will be also be suiting up for the Grand Rapids Drive, the G League […]

When it comes to New Orleans Pelicans star power forward Anthony Davis and playing on one of the nation’s biggest stages, he simply strives when the lights are brightest. For his performance on Sunday against the New York Knicks at the legendary Madison Square Garden, Davis did something that hadn’t been done since Chicago Bulls […]

A standard basketball game is played over the course of four quarters, but the New York Knicks probably are wishing it is only three periods long after taking a 123-118 overtime loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday. Up by 14 points entering the final quarter, the Knicks looked like they were on their […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid may be looking to extend his basketball popularity outside of the United States. France is reportedly attempting to pursue Embiid to play for its national team Les Bleus, per Antonis Stroggylakis of Eurohoops.net. Patrick Beesley, the team’s general manager, confirmed the news during the NBA’s recent trip to London that the team was […]

Today is not a good day for New Orleans sports fans with the Saints having their graves dug by Stefon Diggs in the NFC Divisional Round. It’s not going to make the pain of losing to the Minnesota Vikings go away completely for these fans, but the New Orleans Pelicans’ 123-118 overtime road win over […]

Erik Spoelstra’s Miami Heat has been the hottest team in the NBA lately. They have won seven straight games, and are now fourth place in the Eastern Conference standings. Specifically, they are 1.5 games behind the Cleveland Cavaliers for the 3rd spot. The Heat are defying all of the odds set against them this season, […]

Ever since 2015 it was pretty obvious that times had changed and the NBA entered a new era. An era in which the backcourt – especially the point guard, would be the cornerstone of a team’s offense and overall image. Those two particular positions tend to have possession of the ball for way longer than […]

The Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers have had the most exciting rivalry in the NBA over the past few years. Both teams have pounded each other in the regular season and in the NBA Finals — where they have met three consecutive times. Although the Warriors have won two of their three Finals matchups, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to add a second-generation NBA player to their roster in the form of free agent Gary Payton II, son of Hall of Famer and former Laker, Gary Payton. This was reported by The Vertical’s Shams Charania on Sunday. Sources: The Los Angeles Lakers are planning to sign guard Gary […]

The Utah Jazz received some promising news recently, as it has been reported that their starting center, Rudy Gobert, may return to action soon, after already participating in some non-contact drills, according to Erick Woodyard of the Deseret News. Jazz center Rudy Gobert is participating in non-contact drills in practice. He is out for tomorrow […]

For his entire career, Toronto Raptors star DeMar DeRozan has been known as a pure scorer with a game similar to Kobe Bryant’s. But there’s always been one aspect of his game that’s hampered him: his unwillingness and inability to shoot three-pointers. As the NBA continues to more toward the three being the biggest weapon […]

If there’s one upcoming lowlight montage that New Orleans Pelicans star center DeMarcus Cousins does not want to be a part of, it’s definitely Shaqtin’ A Fool. With a couple of blunders in a row that Cousins committed against the New York Knicks, he can probably expect to be featured in the upcoming edition of the […]

Chris Paul has been known as one of the best point guards in the NBA, affectionately known as the “Point God.” In 2011, Paul got traded from the New Orleans Hornets to the Los Angeles Clippers. He spent the next six years there bringing the Clippers to contention with the All-Star frontcourt of Blake Griffin […]

The three-point revolution has led to a new era of NBA basketball. Teams are employing as many as five shooters on the court at a time, allowing for easier driving lanes to the hoop. At the forefront of this renaissance is the Golden State Warriors. Armed with arguably the greatest offense in NBA history, it seems like […]

The New York Knicks sure got themselves a star when they drafted Kristaps Porzingis. Some would say they were lucky that the Knicks were a bit crazy to pick a relatively unknown player at No. 4 in the 2015 NBA draft. But there is one NBA player who believes the Knicks made the right choice, […]

After playing just one game since returning from an ACL tear, Chicago Bulls forward Zach LaVine is already waxing poetic about the potential his team could have, per Sam Smith of Bulls.com. “I think we can be really good,” said LaVine, who made three of four three pointers, including the first shot he attempted. “We can […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Markelle Fultz looks to be close to returning to action. When the 76ers went to London for a game there to promote basketball overseas, Fultz was seen shooting around before the game. His movement looked quite smooth, but man, his jump shot sure looked ugly. The way a player’s shot looks doesn’t […]

Look out, NBA. Houston Rockets star James Harden could return in only a few days. Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni said Sunday that Harden may play as early as next week, with two potential target days, per Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni says James Harden (hamstring) could return as soon as Thursday against […]

Amid all the comments criticizing Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton and rumors surrounding his job security, Lakers majority owner Jeanie Buss and Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson once again expressed their support for their young coach through Twitter. Buss tweeted a picture of her having dinner with Lakers general manager Rob […]

San Antonio Spurs star Kawhi Leonard recently came back to action after missing three games with a shoulder strain. He’s been injured much of the season, but when he has played, he’s looked fairly good on the basketball floor. The next step, Leonard says, is for him to figure out a way to have  multiple […]

DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry have played together for six seasons. The two All-Stars they have found some success in Toronto, getting to the playoffs every year since 2014. The Raptors have yet to make an NBA Finals appearance, and their source of misery in recent years has been LeBron James and his Cleveland Cavaliers. […]

Last night marked another season highlight for the Oklahoma City Thunder. In their victory over the Charlotte Hornets, the Thunder pulled an impressive feat related to rebounding, as noted by OKC beat writer Fred Katz: The Thunder pulled down 32 percent of their own misses tonight. — Fred Katz (@FredKatz) January 14, 2018 Katz added […]

Last night, the Golden State Warriors were able to close out a tight game against the Toronto Raptors, beating them 127-125. The Warriors held quite a big lead at halftime and few people expected the Canadian franchise to play a competitive second half. The fans were very involved in the game, and Canadian rapper Drake […]

Draymond Green has become one of the best in the NBA at earning technical fouls. He accumulates them at a higher rate than almost anyone, getting him a reputation where now the referees essentially anticipate handing them his way. That wasn’t the case Saturday night when the Golden State Warriors took on the Toronto Raptors. […]

New York Knicks power forward Kristaps Porzingis’ relationship with Jen Selter is well-documented. And it’s not going away anytime soon. Selter showed her support for Porzingis’ All-Star campaign, sending out a tweet that would likely garner some retweets to boost the Knicks’ star up the standings of votes. Selter attended a recent Knicks game in […]

Last Friday, the Portland Trail Blazers and New Orleans Pelicans met for the third time this season in what has been an entertaining matchup between two of the most outspoken centers in the game today, Jusuf Nurkic and DeMarcus Cousins. Given how vocal they have been, it was expected to be another very competitive meeting, […]

Last Tuesday’s game between the Miami Heat and Toronto Raptors turned out to be a hotly contested one as tensions ran high and there were even moments where players failed to keep theirs in check. Following the exchange of punches between James Johnson and Serge Ibaka in the third quarter, both sides seemed to have […]

Following their tough two-point loss to the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, Toronto Raptors star guard DeMar DeRozan was understandably not in the best of moods. Their plans of starting another winning streak was thwarted by the visiting team on the night, in what could have been a statement game for them where they’ll be […]

The 2017 NBA Draft is proving to be a good one. Several rookies have been shining this season. Some have even become key contributors, who enjoy defined roles and heavy dosages of minutes. The Dallas Mavericks have one in the form of Dennis Smith Jr., who is one of best players under Mavs head coach […]

It has been a frustrating first season with the L.A. Clippers for veteran forward Danilo Ganillari that has been marred by injuries. Gallinari has missed the last 18 games due to a partial tear in his left glute muscle after he made his return to the court for two straight appearances after a 13-game absence […]

In his second full season, Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid has continued to show much promise in his play on the court. However, he has yet to play in any back-to-back sets through the first half of the season. According to Keith Pompey of The Inquirer, head coach Brett Brown has indicated that Embiid […]