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The Atlanta Hawks are welcoming a new member to their team, as it is being reported by Shams Charania of Yahoo! Sports that the team has signed Andrew White of G League club Maine Red Claws to a two-way contract. Sources: The Atlanta Hawks are signing forward Andrew White of G League Maine on a […]

The Golden State Warriors came out firing on all cylinders against the Toronto Raptors on Saturday night. However, the high-powered Warriors went ice cold in the fourth quarter and nearly allowed a Raptors comeback. As a result, Golden State relied on their superstar combination of point guard Steph Curry and small forward Kevin Durant down the […]

It is a wonderful time for sports fans in the state of Massachusetts. The Boston Celtics are among the most elite teams in the NBA while their NFL counterparts in the New England Patriots have long been dominating the competition. Now two of their team’s biggest stars in Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving and tight end […]

The Golden State Warriors are in Canada to face the Toronto Raptors, and Raptors head coach Dwane Casey had some thoughts about the Warriors on the road. The Warriors have won 12 consecutive road games, adding another tonight in Toronto, an amazing feat that only the elitist of elite basketball teams are able to do. […]

Kevin Durant has been one of the league’s prolific scorers throughout his first 11 seasons in the league. According to Mark Medina of The Mercury News, Durant has once again moved up the scoring list past former star forward Antawn Jamison for 43rd on the all-time scoring list. Kevin Durant surpassed Antawn Jamsion for 43rd place […]

Following his first MVP-award winning season, Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook is putting together yet another highly productive campaign. He has been putting up elite all-around numbers this season and has been on a hot offensive stretch over the last few weeks matching Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star forward Kevin Love with 13 straight 20-point […]

The Golden State Warriors probably were not thinking of paying homage to Kobe Bryant in the first half of Saturday night’s game against the Toronto Raptors, but in any case, the defending NBA champions just dropped 81 points over the course of the contest’s first two quarters. It’s the most points in a half for […]

Washington Wizards center Marcin Gortat has had a long and fruitful NBA career and has shined as a member of the Wizards. He said recently that he plans to retire from the game of basketball, and would prefer doing so as a member of the Orlando Magic, the team he started his career with back […]

The Denver Nuggets are officially in rebuild mode and feature a host of young players, with Gary Harris being at the center of it. Harris, who is in his fourth year in the NBA, has played quite well this year. He is averaging a career high in points (16.9) and is basically shooting 50 percent […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Dennis Smith Jr. has proven that he was one of the steals of this year’s NBA Draft.Smith has carved out an important role for the Mavs and is averaging 14 points and 4.5 assists per game. He has the support of the team, especially from Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki, who thinks Smith has the […]

For the first time since LaVar Ball’s critical comments claiming that Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton had lost the team’s locker room, the Lakers front office has spoken out. Lakers majority owner Jeanie Buss and team president Magic Johnson each tweeted support for coach Walton on Saturday after the Lakers won their fourth straight […]

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine is back. After spending a long time out of action to recover from a knee injury, LaVine finally made his long-awaited debut for the Bulls Saturday night at home against the Detroit Pistons. It did not take long for the highlight-reel machine to announce his return to action, though, as […]

The San Antonio Spurs are coming off a 93-81 road loss at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers lasts Thursday, but they can bounce back from that setback tonight against the Denver Nuggets at home. Their chances of beating the Nuggets should get a boost with Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green both expected to […]

The Utah Jazz have been ravaged by injuries to key contributors on the roster this season, which is a trend that has continued on Saturday afternoon. According to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports, veteran guard Thabo Sefolosha is set to undergo season-ending surgery on his MCL in his right knee. Utah Jazz forward Thabo Sefolosha […]

At this point in his career, Klay Thompson has solidified himself as one of the greatest 3-point shooters of all time. The Golden State Warriors marksman has one of the prettiest releases anyone has ever seen, and he needs almost no time to get a shot off. Even more impressive, Thompson is ultra efficient from […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard D’Angelo Russell showed some promise early in the season before getting hurt and subsequently having arthroscopic knee surgery in mid-November. Russell, who the Los Angeles Lakers traded away to make room for Lonzo Ball, has recently returned to the Nets — albeit with the team’s G League affiliate — and looks […]

With their fourth straight victory, the Los Angeles Lakers (15-27) really appear to be on a roll with an impressive 107-101 overtime victory against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday afternoon at American Airlines Center. However, the young Los Angeles squad pulled off this win without the services of rising star forward Brandon Ingram. Lakers sideline reporter Mike […]

There aren’t many things that people will agree on, and that’s who is the best player in each position. The reason for that is because there are so many talented people in the NBA, and only one player can be named the best. Another reason is because many people have their own interpretation of what […]

Lakers fans probably have waited too long for the team to shine again. Ever since Rob Pelinka and Earvin “Magic” Johnson took over the leadership, the future looked bright in Los Angeles. As the season progresses, it becomes easier to see the similarities between the Lakers and the champion Warriors. A player-to-player match-up comparison illustrates […]

This is a big year for Aaron Gordon. Orlando’s 22 year old forward is set to enter restricted free agency this summer after the two sides failed to reach an agreement on an extension. Gordon has placed a bet that his play this year will dictate his value in free agency. 40 games into the […]

If you are in need of some attention, Mia Khalifa can usually help. The ex-porn star has also made a name for herself as a sports fan, particularly fond of the teams in the D.C. area. She showed that support today with a tweet in search of gathering All-Star votes for Washington Wizards point guard […]

G League star Trey Burke has agreed to a deal with the New York Knicks. Burke, who played this season for the Knicks’ G League affiliate team, the Westchester Knicks, had been targeted by New York’s front office for some time. The deal was first reported by Yahoo! Sports’ Shams Charania: Sources: The New York […]

Second-ýear G-League player Myke Henry will sign a two-way contract with the Memphis Grizzlies, as reported by Yahoo Sports’ Shams Charania: Sources: Memphis is signing forward Myke Henry of G League's Oklahoma City to a two-way NBA contract. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 13, 2018 This is the first ever NBA experience for the 25-year […]

Rookie Mike James will sign a two-way contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, as reported by Yahoo Sports’ Shams Charania: Sources: Free agent guard Mike James is signing a two-way NBA contract with the New Orleans Pelicans. James’ remaining two-way days will take him past the trade deadline and All-Star break with the Pelicans. — […]

In this generation of young people, many of them decide to sit with their faces buried in their phones, and Milwaukee Bucks guard Tony Snell has had it. Snell, who has been in the NBA for a number of years, can’t stand seeing his teammates always on their phones in the locker room, per Lori […]

When you think about current records or streaks, you usually think about big-name players holding them. There are streaks for most games with double-digit scoring, consecutive games with at least one three or a free throw, etc. But before Thursday’s 93-81 win over the San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Lakers forward Corey Brewer held the […]

Due to questionable front office decisions and bad luck, the Brooklyn Nets are on a long, hard road to rebuilding. Their misfortunes, however, didn’t get them any sympathy from the basketball gods, as they are now getting bit by the seemingly inescapable injury bug. Two of their key playmakers – D’Angelo Russell and Jeremy Lin – […]

After the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 118-108 home victory over the New York Knicks last night, Wolves head coach Tom Thibodeau commented on the Knicks’ defense. Via The New York Post’s Marc Berman: Kind words on Knicks from defensive guru Tom Thibodeau, who never got a Phil dinner “Their defense is vastly improved, great length. Their rebounding […]

The New York Knicks are slowly fortifying their roster that is expected to battle it out for a playoff ticket moving forward, and reserve point guard Ramon Sessions will be part of the collateral damage. The team from the Big Apple had just welcomed shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr. back into their fold. They are […]

The New York Knicks welcomed back shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr. in their home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, which they lost 118-108. The streaky shooter missed out 20 games due to a stress reaction in his leg — a type of injury that is tricky in nature. The son of NBA great Tim Hardaway […]

The Golden State Warriors have one of the most eligible bachelors in the NBA in Kevin Durant. According to Warriors beat writer Connor Letourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle, the former MVP wants the L.A. Clippers’ DeAndre Jordan to be his groomsman when he gets married. Fun fact: DeAndre Jordan is one of Durant's best […]

The Kristaps Porzingis and Jen Selter romance saga continues, as she called the New York Knicks superstar GOAT on her personal Instagram account. As she was watching a Knicks game, Porzingis made a ferocious dunk that brought the Madison Square Garden crowd erupt in delight. Selter then gave Porzingis the ultimate compliment in an Instagram […]

Houston Rockets superstar point guard Chris Paul is well-regarded for his prowess on defense. However, of all that he brings to the table, the ability to block shots is not one of them. Needless to say, that did not stop him from going up with Phoenix Suns center Alex Len on Friday night. Fortunately, it […]

What a game the other night for Chicago Bulls rising star rookie forward Lauri Markkanen against the New York Knicks. In a thrilling 122-119 double-overtime victory for the Bulls at legendary Madison Square Garden, Markkanen led all scorers with a career-high 33 points and became just the second seven-footer ever to hit eight three-pointers in […]

When it comes to Houston Rockets forward Ryan Anderson, there have been plenty of frustrating stretches this season in terms of efficiently shooting the basketball. How did he take out some of that frustration on Friday night? He threw down a vicious one-handed slam dunk right in the face of Phoenix Suns center Alex Len. […]

The fun continues for the rampaging Minnesota Timberwolves. Jeff Teague and Jimmy Butler both showed how loose and relaxed they are in the past few days. Now, it’s the team’s man in the middle, Karl-Anthony Towns, who’s flashing a well-deserved, easy-going vibe. The 22-year-old wore a Stranger Things-themed kicks during Friday night’s game against the visiting […]

There is one thing for certain: Phoenix Suns star shooting guard Devin Booker must absolutely be a member of the draft festivities for the 2018 NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles next month. Booker gave voters yet another reason to support him during the second quarter of Friday night’s game between the Suns and the […]

The gears for a huge trade proposal are seemingly set in motion today by the L.A. Clippers, who have sent the Minnesota Timberwolves a ground shaking proposal involving Blake Griffin and Karl-Anthony Towns, per Michael Scotto of Basketball Insiders. Sources: The Los Angeles Clippers proposed a blockbuster deal to the Minnesota Timberwolves involving forward Blake […]

Some good things just have to come to an end. In this case, it was Golden State Warriors star guard Klay Thompson’s 95 consecutive games in which he made a 3-point basket. According to a tweet from Anthony Slater and confirmed by Basketball-Reference, Thompson’s 95-game streak came to an end on Friday night during the […]