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The Minnesota Timberwolves have been amazing in the 2017-2018 regular season. After missing the postseason last year, the Timberwolves are currently fourth place in the Western Conference with a 24-16 record. Part of their success is due to the formidable trio of Karl-Anthony Towns, Jimmy Butler, and Andrew Wiggins. However, according to John Meyer of […]

After missing significant time due to a leg injury, Tim Hardaway Jr. is eyeing the New York Knicks’ long January road trip as the timetable for his return. Hardaway Jr. is having a breakout year for the Knicks, averaging 17.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 3.3 assists. For much of the season, the guard has lived […]

After the most challenging stretch of the 2017-18 NBA season, the Los Angeles Lakers are currently on a nine-game losing streak. Without Lonzo Ball and Brook Lopez for some of these games, the Lakers were competitive against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors (twice), and Houston Rockets (twice), but only won one. During the team’s […]

Heading into the 2017-18 NBA season, December was going to be an extremely challenging month for the Los Angeles Lakers as they faced the Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors (twice), and Houston Rockets (twice). While the Lakers defeated the Rockets once and were competitive against the Cavaliers and Warriors, it has resulted in a nine-game […]

On Saturday, the Golden State Warriors defeated the L.A. Clippers 121-105. The highlight of the night was Stephen Curry’s dynamic performance, scoring a season-high 45 points to go along eight 3-pointers, much to Steve Kerr’s delight. As a result, the Clippers quickly proved that they had no answer for the superstar point guard, who shot […]

The San Antonio Spurs will be severely shorthanded on Sunday versus the Portland Trail Blazers as Kawhi Leonard will not play on the night. He joins Tony Parker and Rudy Gay on the inactive list while Danny Green remains questionable, according to the team’s injury report on their official Twitter account. Danny Green (tightness, left […]

San Antonio Spurs guard and NBA champion Patty Mills is enjoying one of the best years of his career. Mills is currently averaging 9.5 points per game, while shooting a solid 38 percent from the 3-point line. Statistics fail to show how important he is to the Spurs, as he has helped the franchise defeat […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will be shaking things up on their roster as they are reportedly going to make a few moves. DeAndre Liggins has been informed that he will be waived by the team, which will result in having a roster spot open. That said, the Bucks are planning to sign Wisconsin Herd standout Xavier […]

It goes without saying that Jayson Tatum is one of the best rookies in the NBA today. The Boston Celtics forward is currently averaging 13.9 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game, while shooting 45 percent from behind the arc. Against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night, the Celtics needed Tatum’s developed scoring late […]

What happens when you’ve got a huge, comfortable lead late in the fourth quarter of a game. When it comes to Golden State Warriors star forward Draymond Green in the midst of a blowout over the L.A. Clippers, how does he spend his free time on the bench? Based on a video posted Saturday on […]

The Sacramento Kings have just made a change with their personnel. However, it’s not with the addition of a player or a trade that they completed recently, but have rather shook things in their front office by agreeing to move on without their now-former assistant general manager, Mike Bratz. The move comes as a surprise […]

There are plenty of reasons why the Boston Celtics are among the best defensive teams in the NBA today, one of which is the stellar play of their young guns, including rookie forward Jayson Tatum. Tatum personified the Celtics’ tremendous focus on stopping their opponents’ offense when he recorded six blocks and three steals to […]

Julius Erving, affectionately known as “Dr. J”, was recently hospitalized after falling ill at a 76ers game on Friday night. Now, it appears that the Doctor will be making a full recovery soon, after being released from the hospital earlier today. Erving’s management team took to Twitter to announce that Erving will be fine after his […]

On Saturday night, the Washington Wizards faced the Milwaukee Bucks and things certainly got chippy. In a particular play, Bradley Beal came up the court on a possession, but he was pulled down by his neck by Matthew Dellavedova. The action resulted in an altercation between him and Beal, and the referees shortly ejected Dellavedova […]

It appears that the Washington Wizards may be the scrappiest team in the NBA. In Saturday night’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks, Bradley Beal was involved in a heated altercation with Matthew Dellavedova. This wouldn’t be the first time that Beal got into a scuffle with an opponent. Against the Golden State Warriors, Beal got […]

With the Feb. 8 trade deadline looming, it appears that Miami Heat swingman Wayne Ellington has some suitors. According to Ira Winderman of the Sun-Sentinal, some teams could be looking to make a move pick up the sharp-shooting Ellington. “There has been outside interest, as the NBA continues to prioritize 3-point shooting. It could come […]

The New York Knicks appear to have one of the hottest commodities in their fold as the trade deadline nears. According to Ian Begley of ESPN, Knicks center Willy Hernangomez have been generating interests from other teams around the league who believe that the 23-year-old center is a star in the making. As the February […]

Stephen Curry has been having an incredible week for the Golden State Warriors. Since going down with an ankle injury against the New Orleans Pelicans, Curry has been on fire from all over the court. It appears that Curry has gone on a trend that validates his skill on the offensive end. According to Anthony […]

Boston Celtics rookie forward Jayson Tatum just keeps on putting people who stand between him and the rim on posters. Apparently, the same can be said even when it involves Tatum’s own teammates, as Celtics big man Aron Baynes could attest. During the third quarter of Saturday night’s road game against the Brooklyn Nets, Tatum […]

Enes Kanter has fallen in love with playing for the New York Knicks. In fact, Kanter likes to play for the Knicks so much he told Al Iannazzone of Newsday that he is okay with the idea of finishing his career in the Big Apple. “You realize after you play for the Knicks, you don’t […]

If LaVar Ball has proven anything in the time he’s been in the public eye, it’s that he’s not afraid to say anything at all. Ball, who traveled to Lithuania to spend some time with his two sons, LiAngelo and LaMelo as they start their stints with their new Lithuanian team, recently did a Q&A with […]

When Blake Griffin took an elbow to the head during the L.A. Clippers’ loss to the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, things did not look good. Griffin laid on the floor for some time, and one of his hands was twitching as play went on before a timeout was called so doctors could attend to […]

When it comes to basketball aliens, Stephen Curry has always been a candidate for being one. On Saturday against the L.A. Clippers, he made the case for believing the truth really is out there. Curry, point guard for the Golden State Warriors, scored a game-high 45 points in the win against the Clippers. He shot […]

Joel Embiid has made waves the NBA this season and showed that the Philadelphia 76ers were right in drafting him. Perhaps one of the best ways to measure just how impactful he has been is by the votes for this year’s NBA All-Star Game, which is in Los Angeles. In the first returns of the […]

The NBA is in love with PR and marketing. Although it will never be admitted, the league loves rumors, speculations and most of all team and player rivalries. Because at the end of the day, it all promotes the product which is the NBA itself. That’s why the so-called Christmas games have turned into one […]

Earlier today, the Los Angeles Lakers cut veteran big man Andrew Bogut in a move that is not expected to impact the team in a big way. Prior to his release, the 11-27 Lakers have gone winless in all of their last nine games and have only one victory in their last 13 outings. Even […]

When it comes to Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry’s performance on Saturday afternoon against the L.A. Clippers, he simply was a man on a mission and could not be stopped. Not only did he score a season-high 45 points in the Warriors’ 121-105 beatdown of the injury-ravaged Clippers, he did it without having […]

The LA Clippers season that has been marred by injuries continues on the same path it has over the last couple of months. Forward Blake Griffin exited Saturday afternoon’s game with what the team called a concussion in the first quarter against the Golden State Warriors with a scary head injury and did not return […]

Dwight Howard’s lone season with the Los Angeles Lakers did not end up as most expected. A starting lineup featuring Steve Nash, Kobe Bryant, Metta World Peace, Pau Gasol, and Howard was thought to be unbeatable. Instead, head coaching problems, an unstable offensive plan, numerous injuries, and lack of chemistry had the Lakers barely making […]

Dallas Mavericks veteran big man Dirk Nowitzki got a firsthand look at rookie forward Lauri Markkanen during Friday’s 127-124 home loss against the visiting Chicago Bulls, and he is convinced that the Finnish youngster is going to blossom further. After seeing Markkanen drop 16 points on 6-of-9 shooting from the field — including three three-pointers — […]

The NBA is one of the richest leagues in the world. It’s an understatement to say that players now got paid more than the players in previous times. In recent times, players are now signing exorbitant contracts that are some of the richest in history. Stephen Curry, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden have all received […]

Following their 108-94 loss to the Charlotte Hornets at Staples Center on Friday night, the Los Angeles Lakers (11-27) have continued their downward spiral and have now lost nine straight games. Lakers rising star forward Brandon Ingram, who had a double-double last night to lead all scorers with 22 points (10-of-18 shots made from the field) […]

DeAndre Jordan could opt out of his deal with the L.A. Clippers this summer, making him an unrestricted free agent. With the Clippers struggling after facing a season rampant with injuries to significant parts of the rotation, it seems possible that Jordan may be looking for a change in scenery, especially after Chris Paul left […]

After starting the season 7-6 with Mike Conley on the floor, the Grizzlies have gone 5-21 in the games that their star point guard has missed. According to Mike Wallace of Grizzlies.com, Conley has set no timetable for his return, but he has made it clear that he intends to return to the Grizzlies’ lineup […]

Brandon Ingram is having an up-and-down year for the Los Angeles Lakers. He is currently averaging 16.0 points, 3.3 assists, and 5.6 rebounds per game, but he is shooting an abysmal 44 percent from the field and 31 percent from deep. The Lakers have also been one of the worst teams in the NBA, currently […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (11-27) have lost nine straight contests and the frustration continues to mount amongst a fanbase that is hungry to take the next step towards the legendary franchise’s return to success. One person who has a ton of confidence going forward in Los Angeles’ current squad is none other than Lakers’ legendary […]

Jay King from Mass Live shared a video from Kyrie Irving’s media availability yesterday, in which he addresses the expectations on him before the season. Irving emphasizes how patience has been key during the first half of the season: “I actually had a chance to just slow down and realize that patience was going to […]

Kristaps Porzingis had another subpar game as the New York Knicks fell in overtime to the Miami Heat, 107-103. Porzingis, who has been mired in a massive shooting slump of late, had just 15 points on 5-of-14 shooting against the Heat, but conspicuously didn’t even take a single attempt in overtime. As Stefan Bondy of […]

LOS ANGELES – While the LA Clippers are making their way through the NBA’s regular season, trying to endure the injury bug that’s hit them early and often. Meanwhile, their brand new G-League team, the Agua Caliente Clippers are rolling through the franchise’s first ever regular season. 24 games in, the AC Clippers have compiled […]