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When it comes to Utah Jazz rising star rookie guard Donovan Mitchell, his future continues to become that much brighter after every single game he plays. Exactly how good has the 21-year-old rookie out of the University of Louisville been this year so far? Well, he already just tied a very impressive rookie record with […]

At only 27 years of age, Washington Wizards star point guard John Wall etched his name in the franchise’s history books by becoming only the fourth player to score at least 10,000 career points. According to a post on Twitter by Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington, Wall is also the youngest player in Wizards […]

New York Knicks head coach Jeff Hornacek has seen the sharp decline in his team’s offense, and he’s not happy about it. Over the last 15 games, the Knicks rank 27th in offensive efficiency, per Ian Begley of ESPN. There are 30 teams in the NBA. It’s safe to say third from the bottom is […]

Toronto Raptors general manager Masai Ujiri had some strong words for what President Donald Trump said recently about African countries. Trump on Thursday reportedly said the US should stop giving protections to people from “s—hole countries.” The comments were made during a meeting on immigration with leaders from both the Republican and Democratic parties, and were […]

Kevin Garnett never played college basketball, but he revealed he nearly became a Michigan Wolverine because of Chris Webber. Nope. Webber did not recruit Garnett to come and live in a dorm in Ann Arbor. Rather, Garnett merely wanted to follow in the footsteps of Webber, whom The Big Ticket looked up to as a […]

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau is widely known as one of the foremost defensive gurus in the NBA. He led the Boston Celtics to a title in 2008 with his defensive schemes, and continued that as the head coach of the Chicago Bulls. Now he coaches the Timberwolves, who play the New York Knicks tonight. […]

The NBA rumor mill is not going to stop anytime soon from churning out juicy trade probabilities as the trade deadline nears. And among those that are rumored to be on the trade block is Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker. Charlotte head coach Steve Clifford, however, does not think that Walker would want to be […]

Slam dunk fans just received terrible news from Zach LaVine. When All-Star Weekend comes around in February, Chicago Bulls forward LaVine will not be competing in the Slam Dunk Contest, per Sam Smith of Bulls.com. But LaVine did suggest a replacement: Minnesota Timberwolves guard Andrew Wiggins. Breaking news: Zach LaVine out of dunk contest. His […]

It appears Utah Jazz guard Rodney Hood has tried to make amends for a transgression that occurred after he was ejected from a recent game. As Hood exited the game on Wednesday after being ejected, he swatted at the cell phone of a fan who was filming the occurrence. He was subsequently fined $35,000 for […]

It was a night to remember for Miami Heat rookie center Bam Adebayo, to say the least. In what was a hotly-contested showdown versus the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night, he may have burned the brightest with 16 points, 15 rebounds, and five blocks. However, the most exciting aspect of the game for Adebayo was getting […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are looking forward to having big man Anthony Davis for Friday night’s game against the Portland Trail Blazer at home. This is according to Scott Kushner of The Advocate who also said that Davis will be given ample minutes should he be ultimately given a green light to return to work. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder kicked off the new year with dominant back-to-back wins at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Unfortunately, they have cooled off a bit since then after now dropping three straight with their disappointing loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. While losing to formidable contenders in the Western Conference like the Timberwolves […]

This summer, Chicago traded three-time all-star Jimmy Butler to the Minnesota Timberwolves along with the No. 16 pick for Zach Lavine, Kris Dunn and the No. 7 pick. The picks turned into Justin Patton (currently on assignment in the G-league after breaking his foot in the summer) and Lauri Markkanen. Everyone thought Chicago got absolutely […]

Just last week, a video went viral where Detroit Pistons forward Tobias Harris can be seen teaching his teammate, Boban Marjanovic, how to do the Milly Rock. Now, they are back at it again, but this time with the Serbian international center showing off the dance moves he learned from him to the tune of […]

Toronto Raptors power forward Serge Ibaka served a one-game suspension for yesterday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Raptors were also without injured All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry. Ibaka’s suspension came after an altercation with James Johnson during the Raptors heartbreaking one-point loss to the Miami Heat last Tuesday. TSN Sports’ Josh Lewenberg reports head […]

Chris Paul is one of the best passers in NBA history. He may also be one of the most OCD players in NBA history. The Houston Rockets point guard, it turns out, takes the minutia of his passing so seriously sometimes that he feels badly and actually says sorry to his teammates, per Tim MacMahon […]

The New York Knicks have been without shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr. for 15 games, and it’s started to take a toll on their play. But Michael Beasley has fit in nicely in his absence. However, with Hardaway eying a return during a long road trip this month, Beasley’s rose per Marc Berman of the New […]

In a very interesting episode of The J.J. Redick Podcast featuring Boston Celtics All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving, both discuss a couple of interesting topics. One of them is Kyrie’s belief the Earth is flat and other conspiracies. Redick weighs in on a quite controversial issue: dinosaurs. He gives a couple of arguments about why dinosaurs […]

Kyrie Irving just won’t get off this whole flat-earth theory. In an appearance on JJ Redick’s podcast for the Ringer Podcast Network, Irving and Redick discussed a host of topics. Early on, the conversation turned to conspiracy theories, and of course, the two discussed Irving’s widely panned idea that the Earth all humans live on […]

As many wait in anticipation of the Feb 8. NBA trade deadline, other happenings might be taking place behind the scenes that could cause an equal amount of shock that any blockbuster trade could cause. The comments stirring controversy regarding LaVar Ball’s thoughts about Lakers head coach Luke Walton may not have been a random shot […]

Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith are arguably the best trio of basketball analysts that talk about the NBA. Their banter is unrivaled, and the “Inside the NBA” has multiple Emmys validating the work those three do along with their brilliant host, Ernie Johnson. Part of the reason those three are so good is […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are currently sitting at the .500 mark holding the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. It is a position that All-Star forward Anthony Davis did not think the Pelicans would be at this point of the season while also voicing that his team could still make a major push over the […]

When discussing the NBA’s leading contenders for the coveted Larry O’Brien trophy year in and year out, the Golden State Warriors is the first team to be mentioned in the West. In the East, there’s the Cleveland Cavaliers primarily because of LeBron James. This season, however, the Toronto Raptors may be the team to beat […]

The San Antonio Spurs have been without the services of star forward Kawhi Leonard for the last three games to due to a strained left shoulder. Despite that, Leonard has voiced little concern over the injury keeping him out of the mix for an extended period of time, according to Tom Orsborn of the San […]

As the NBA trade deadline inches closer, the entire basketball world is wondering what will happen with Paul George and DeMarcus Cousins. But per Shams Chanaria of The Vertical, the Oklahoma City Thunder and New Orleans Pelicans are not looking to move their star players at all. And regardless of what assets other teams may have […]

Almost a week after parting ways with veteran center Andrew Bogut, the Los Angeles Lakers have made another move. The team announced on Friday they have waived guard Vander Blue who signed a two-way contract with the team back in October. Blue was one of two players that signed a two-way contract with the team […]

Utah Jazz player Rodney Hood made headlines the other night when he slapped the phone away from a fan taking video as he was leaving the arena after being ejected from a game. Now, the league has responded to his transgression. The NBA announced Friday that it was fining Hood $35,000 for slapping the fan’s […]

ESPN announced Friday that it will partner with Kobe Bryant and his Granity Studios for a new basketball show, “Detail,” which will premiere in March. Per the ESPN release: In “Detail,” viewers will experience unparalleled game observations from Bryant as if he were one of the players featured in an ESPN game played the day […]

There is no doubt Jayson Tatum was the perfect fit for Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens’ system. GM Danny Ainge knew it, and despite having the first overall pick in his power, he traded down to the number three. Ainge knew Tatum would be available by then, and he was. You have probably heard […]

Fourth-year guard Zach LaVine is set to make his long-awaited debut with the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night against the Detroit Pistons. According to Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune, LaVine will be featured in the starting lineup for his first game of the season. Zach LaVine will be in the starting lineup for #Bulls […]

Toronto Raptors All-Star guard DeMar DeRozan has established himself as one of the premier players in the league at his position over the last few seasons. The 28-year-old has continued to demonstrate in his ninth campaign putting another highly productive year. According to Sam Esfandiari of Warriors World, DeRozan is posting eerily similar numbers to […]

The Golden State Warriors will have to play another game without their star point guard Stephen Curry. Chris Haynes of ESPN reported Friday that Curry, who recently suffered an ankle injury, will not play in tonight’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Curry practiced recently in a full capacity and was listed as questionable for the match against […]

Lonzo Ball’s most common NBA comparisons are Magic Johnson and Jason Kidd. These are certainly big compliments, but at the same time give the Lakers rookie very big shoes to fill. Hall of Fame size shoes, to be precise. Before the start of this season, Johnson set the bar quite high for the rookie, comparing […]

The Charlotte Hornets are in dire need of a man who can bring back their bearings straight as they’re still the 11th spot of the Eastern Conference. Fortunately, Coach Steve Clifford has been cleared by the team’s medical staff after a month of leave. It was confirmed Thursday night that the 56-year-old coach will be […]

Veteran center Marcin Gortat has another year left in his deal with the Washington Wizards, but that hasn’t stopped him from discussing his NBA future. With that in mind, the 33-year-old has told Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel on Friday that next season will be his last and that he wants to finish it playing […]

After DeMar DeRozan scored a franchise-best 52 points against the Milwaukee Bucks in their first game of 2018, Raptors big man Jonas Valanciunas approached the man of the night and posed behind him holding a white sheet of paper that said “52” adding a smile and a thumb up. The moment was hilarious, as everyone in the […]

After an ugly nine-game losing streak, the Los Angeles Lakers appear to have gotten back on track with the team winning three straight including an impressive victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night at the Staples Center. Part of the team’s success can be attributed to the return of rookie Lonzo Ball who was […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton has done a great job in blocking recently surging outside comments about his job and led his team to a 93-81 victory over an experienced San Antonio Spurs team. It is the Lakers’ third straight win. Another team member who deserves high praise is rookie Lonzo Ball, an […]

During the fourth quarter of Thursday night’s 93-81 win over the short-handed San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Lakers power forward Larry Nance Jr. showed hoops fan everywhere why he should be considered for this season’s NBA Dunk Contest. With the Lakers leading by five points in the waning minutes of Thursday’s game, Nance intercepted a […]