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After sitting out a number of games, Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague is set to return to action later tonight against the Oklahoma City Thunder, per Jace Frederick of the Pioneer Press Jeff Teague will start tonight for the Wolves — Jace frederick (@JaceFrederick) January 11, 2018 Teague did not play in any of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have decided not to sign Jamil Wilson just days after planning to do so. This comes due to Wilson’s involvement in a serious civil lawsuit. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Lakers might have cut ties with Wilson in direct relations to the incident. Sources: After planning on signing free agent […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will be shorthanded on Wednesday when they face the Memphis Grizzlies as their star big man, Anthony Davis, will be forced to remain of the sidelines. He is unable to play as he is still recovering from an ankle injury he suffered on Monday in their game versus the Detroit Pistons, […]

In recent years, the NBA MVP award, which is supposed to go to the most valuable player, seems to have devolved into the “best statistical player” award. Are past years’ winners deserving of the distinction? Probably, but there are plenty of examples of players being snubbed of the prestigious award. Wilt Chamberlain and Oscar Robertson, […]

The Miami Heat have matched their franchise record for winning close games, after a 90-89 victory against the Toronto Raptors, according to Ira Winderman of the Sun-Sentinel . Per Elias Sports Bureau: Miami has won its last five games all by seven or fewer points, matching longest such streak in franchise history. The Heat won five […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are looking to extend their win streak to four games later tonight, as they take on the Houston Rockets on the road. Their chances of doing that just got a shot in the arm, as it has been reported by Blazers beat reporter Casey Holdahl that point guard Damian Lillard is […]

It has been a rough road back for San Antonio Spurs superstar forward Kawhi Leonard, to say the least. Nearly a month after making his 2017-18 NBA season debut, Leonard has been sidelined with a partial tear in his shoulder. Just as they have all year, San Antonio will be taking a cautious route to […]

Miami Heat forward James Johnson made a lot of headlines on Tuesday when he got involved in an altercation on the court with Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka. During the third quarter of their teams’ game, the two exchanged punches which led to their ejections and the league office slapping them with a one-game […]

Vince Carter, once dubbed as the next “Air Jordan”, thrived and dominated in his career with the Toronto Raptors. Now, Carter is 40 years old and plays for the Sacramento Kings in what might be the last stop of his career, if he doesn’t retire in Toronto. In recent news, Carter proved that he can […]

The Washington Wizards were unable to keep their four-game winning streak going with their loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night. Fortunately, they will be able to bounce back with one of their key players in small forward Otto Porter. Porter was unavailable for Washington’s matchup with Milwaukee after suffering a minor hip strain versus the […]

As we head into 2018, the NBA is ushering in a new generation of players. NBA superstars that used to play with Michael Jordan such as Tim Duncan, Kobe Bryant and Kevin Garnett have all called it quits in their respective playing careers. Now, players like LeBron James and Dwayne Wade are the new NBA […]

As a result to a last minute scuffle during a game between the Heat and the Raptors, the NBA has fined both DeMar DeRozan ($25K) and Goran Dragic ($10k) for their roles in a heated altercation after the Heat’s win on Monday night, according to Sam Amick of USA Today. NBA comes down with Miami-Toronto […]

Fans of the Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat got more than they bargained for in what was supposed to be just a game featuring two of the better teams in the Eastern Conference. Instead, they nearly got a heavyweight showdown between power forwards Serge Ibaka and James Johnson. The two had essentially traded elbows during the […]

The Warriors have been on a roll as of late, even with not having a fully healthy squad on the court all at once, but they’ve seemed to hit a stride that even the most casual basketball fan knows was inevitable. Playing great basketball is what they aim to do together, but a little motivation […]

After knocking down all seven of his free-throws in Tuesday night’s 114-99 win over the Orlando Magic, Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki has tied Los Angeles Lakers legend Jerry West for the sixth spot on the NBA’s all-time made free-throws list. Nowitzki, now 39 years of age, finished Tuesday’s game with a season-high 20 points […]

The Golden State Warriors head into Wednesday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers riding a five-game win streak. However, the Warriors will take the floor without the services of their All-Star backcourt with both Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson already declared out for the contest. Injury update for tonight's game: Stephen Curry (sprained right ankle) […]

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski offers new information about Los Angeles Clippers big man DeAndre Jordan’s trade status. Jordan is the biggest name in trade rumors as of right now, and apparently, teams are not pulling the trigger on Jordan just yet. Per Wojnarowski on SportsCenter: “The market is slow for DeAndre Jordan. He is very much […]

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal has never been an All-Star. He looked like a legitimate candidate for a spot in the East team last season, but he was not chosen as a starter by fan and player voting, nor by NBA coaches, who select the bench players for each team. Longtime teammates John Wall and […]

After six seasons with the Los Angeles Clippers, Chris Paul knew things were not going to work out. If they had not worked out the past six years, why would they now? The Clippers were not able to get past the 2nd round of the playoffs and the team needed fresh air. Paul knows his […]

The Boston Celtics are just playing with fans that want Gordon Hayward to return from injury this season. Celtics general manager Danny Ainge posted a photo on Twitter on Tuesday showing Hayward without a brace on his injured leg. The Celtics forward was hanging out at a pool with a USA swimmer, and Ainge decided […]

It an exciting time in Hollywood at the moment. The Los Angeles Lakers just retired Kobe Bryant’s jersey in an emotional ceremony, the young Lakers have promising talent, the Clippers are finally starting to find some form and the city of Los Angeles will host the 2018 All-Star weekend. The spotlight will again be on […]

The Houston Rockets have been without James Harden since he suffered a Grade 2 hamstring strain the last time they played the Los Angeles Lakers. But on Wednesday, it was announced that the Rockets will get their most dynamic player and MVP candidate back very soon. per Kelly Iko of ESPN Houston. https://twitter.com/KellyIkoNBA/status/951137163927871489 With this […]

L.A. Clippers forward Blake Griffin has made this feelings known about where he wants to see DeAndre Jordan play after he finishes with free agency this summer. Griffin, who has played his entire career with Jordan, wants the Clippers star center to retire in the blue, red and white, per Mark J. Spears of The […]

After ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported a trade rumor surrounding Memphis Grizzlies guard Tyreke Evans, there has been a lot of speculation about his possible trade destination. Wojnarowski reports, “Memphis wants to find a first-round pick for Tyreke Evans, but that is likely to prove difficult… As a rental on an expiring deal, it is hard to […]

The Miami Heat are wondering what to do. With a bunch of players but no star, and a fourth-place record in the Eastern Conference, the Heat find themselves in an interesting possession. Last season, they ran off 30 wins in the final 41 games and barely missed the playoffs. This year, the organization is looking […]

In a string of tweets, the referees in the NBA strongly responded to a wave of criticism that players and even some owners have wielded toward them in recent days. Oklahoma City Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony said recently that he thinks referees nowadays have a quick trigger and that players and referees are not communicating. […]

In an exciting rookie point guard matchup, Lonzo Ball’s Los Angeles Lakers hosted De’Aaron Fox’s Sacramento Kings at Staples Center. After the Lakers won the contest 99-86, Ball commented on facing his draft class peer during post media availability. Here is the quote, courtesy of Sports Out West’s Bob Garcia: Lonzo Ball on playing De'Aaron […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant will make his return to the starting lineup tonight when the defending champions host the L.A. Clippers, according to Chris B. Haynes of ESPN. Durant was sidelined for the past three games with a calf injury. During his absence, teammate Stephen Curry picked up a big part of Durant’s […]

According to a report from Tony Jones of The Salt Lake Tribune, the Utah Jazz are interested in offering Derrick Favors to the Chicago Bulls for Nikola Mirotic. No deal has been made yet, but it sounds like the two sides are exploring their options. There could be a few hang-ups, though. It sounds like […]

Carmelo Anthony is one of the most respected forwards in the league. Being the No. 3 pick of the 2003 NBA Draft and having consistently improved his game over the course of 15 years, Melo has proven to be a legit veteran of the game. And that’s why he confidently says that there’s some serious […]

The 2003 NBA Draft is widely considered one of the best ever as it included future hall of famers who are having very successful pro careers. The likes of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Carmelo Anthony lead the list of the members of that year’s class and are still going strong in their 15th season. […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook seemed a bit frustrated after Tuesday night’s 117-106 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. In fact, the six-time All Star left — without speaking to members of the media. Russell Westbrook left the arena tonight before the locker room opened without speaking with the media. — Royce Young […]

Muscle, aggression, dunks, and broken backboards — four things that associate well with Shaquille O’Neal, arguably the most dominant big man in the history of the NBA. Above all of that, though, should be winning. We’re not exactly talking about rings — although his four championships speaks volumes for such a statement — but we’re talking […]

Excluding the highlight reels, big-time performances, clutch shots, comeback wins, and whatnot, the one thing NBA fans are so blessed about this season is the abundance of impactful rookies. We rarely see this much firepower from a group of neophytes, and it just makes you want the season to go as slow as possible. Here’s […]

When it comes to Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball, it’s no secret that finding his shot this season continues to be a struggle. However, he makes up for it by doing things on the court that puts him next to elite company. During Tuesday night’s 99-86 victory over the Sacramento Kings at Staples […]

Immediately following a heartbreaking loss for the Toronto Raptors at the hands of the Miami Heat, in which Wayne Ellington scored a game-winning layup with just 0.3 seconds left, things got a little heated between DeMar DeRozan and Goran Dragic. In a video posted on Bleacher Report’s official Twitter account, which can be viewed below, […]

High-fives have been a common practice for players and coaches not just in the NBA, but in almost all sports. It is a sign of congratulating someone for a job well done or even to motivate them despite a failure. While most people who raise their hand to receive one usually gets their gesture reciprocated, […]

Following their road win on Tuesday against the Toronto Raptors, the Miami Heat are now one of the hottest team in the league as they have won five straight games, including back-to-back one-point victories. While Josh Richardson and Wayne Ellington are credited for knocking down the game-winners versus the Utah Jazz and Raptors, respectively, Erik […]

When it comes to executing a perfect pass off the backboard to one of your teammates for an awesome dunk attempt, sometimes you should just be happy that the ball somehow actually went into the hoop. That was exactly the case between Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball and power forward Julius Randle on […]