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The importance of Stephen Curry to the Golden State Warriors is something that transcends beyond his production on the floor. His experience and leadership is also equally as important as his presence alone already gives the Dubs a mental edge over their opponents. With the unique skill set the former back-to-back MVP has, defenses tend […]

Is nautical nonsense something you wish on the basketball court? Then the Delaware 87ers – the Philadelphia 76ers’ G League affiliate team – have that covered. Darren Rovell of ESPN earlier revealed the type of threads the 87ers are going to wear when they go up against the Erie Bayhawks on Wednesday, and the aesthetics […]

Heading into the 2017-18 NBA season, December was going to be an extremely challenging month for the Los Angeles Lakers as they had to face the Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors (twice), and Houston Rockets (twice). While the Lakers were competitive in all of those games against the championship contenders, they have lost nine of […]

With all the controversial and even absurd comments he’s made in the past, LaVar ball has often been the subject of a lot of ridicule on social media. However, he has continued with his ways and appears to love the attention given to him and his family. A troll has recently surfaced about him again […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Dennis Smith Jr. is feeling confident in his team right now. So confident in fact, that he thinks the Mavs are currently the “hottest team” in the NBA, according to Earl K. Sneed of Mavs.com. https://twitter.com/EarlKSneed/status/948273456566689793 The 13-25 Mavericks are not expected to compete for even a playoff spot this season, as […]

James Harden is putting together one of the best seasons in NBA history, and he is on track to win his first NBA MVP award after being thrown in second place for the past two years. James Harden is also on pace to make history unlike anyone has ever seen. Harden is replete with excellent […]

Canada’s only representatives in the NBA underwent an image change for the 2017-18 season, finally evolving into a more modern style of play with ball movement and spacing. But the Toronto Raptors didn’t do this by trading away their core or star players, who worked well under the old regime — they simply worked hard […]

Many NBA fans and players will have their eyes on Wednesday night’s Eastern Conference Finals rematch between the Boston Celtics (30-10) and the Cleveland Cavaliers (24-12), as it will truly be a clash of two elite squads. What is Celtics forward Jaylen Brown’s mentality going into such a highly-publicized game? The second-year player is not […]

Philadelphia 76ers rising star center Joel Embiid is once again dealing with another ailment after suffering a sprained right hand during Sunday’s contest against the Phoenix Suns. According to Sarah Todd of The Philly Inquirer, the 76ers have listed Embiid as doubtful for Tuesday’s game against the Spurs. Joel Embiid is listed as doubtful for […]

The Houston Rockets will be without the services of All-Star guard James Harden for at least the next two weeks due to a hamstring strain. In wake of that situation, teammate Chris Paul acknowledged on Tuesday morning the huge offensive load that he and the rest of the team will have the task of filling […]

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Andre Roberson will miss the team’s next three games due to left knee tendinitis. Per Erik Horne of The Oklahoman: Billy Donovan said Andre Roberson (left knee tendinitis) will miss the Thunder’s next three road games (at Lakers, Clippers, Suns) Roberson missed the Thunder’s most recent game against the Dallas […]

When it comes to the 2017-18 Washington Wizards (21-16) compared to seasons in the past, head coach Scott Brooks has really instilled a three-point shooting mentality that has really flourished. According to an article published earlier today by Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington, the Wizards are actually setting franchise records this season with their shooting […]

It has been nothing short of a difficult first few months of his rookie campaign for Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz that has been marred by a nagging shoulder injury. Things finally appear to be heading in the right direction with Fultz receiving medical clearance to begin the final stage of his recovery process, according […]

LOS ANGELES – Where would the LA Clippers be without Lou Williams. The scoring guard was acquired this past offseason in the blockbuster trade with the Houston Rockets, and it’s placed the 13-year NBA veteran in arguably the best possible situation of his career where he’s able to go out and do what he does […]

Since being traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder, All-Star forward Paul George has been quite vocal about the Los Angeles Lakers. Prior to Wednesday’s game against the Lakers, George once again openly discussed the team pursuing him while he was still with the Indiana Pacers, according to Erik Horne of the Oklahoman. Pretty candid stuff […]

It’s been almost two weeks since the NBA announced its finalists for the 2018 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. With two point guards — Jason Kidd and Steve Nash — expected to headline the ceremony, you kind of sensed that someone of Chauncey Billups’ caliber, who, like those two, was also an elite floor general in […]

Get excited, Milwaukee Bucks fans. The return to an NBA court of former No. 2 overall pick in forward Jabari Parker just got that much closer on Tuesday afternoon. According to a post from the Bucks’ official Twitter account, Parker was recalled from Milwaukee’s G League affiliate after he practiced with the Wisconsin Herd on […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden will miss at least two weeks due to a Grade 2 hamstring strain before he gets re-evaluated. That means he could be out for much longer. Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni didn’t have a definitive timeline for Harden’s return, but he estimates it could be up to four weeks before […]

Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns’ defense has been a major question mark through his first few seasons in the NBA. It was problematic throughout his first full year with Tom Thibodeau in Minnesota, and it remained well below par through the start of this season. However, KAT has made some major strides on that […]

When it comes to important players on the Oklahoma City Thunder, reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Russell Westbrook is obviously still at the top. However, Andre Roberson could have a case for being right behind Russ. Roberson, while much-maligned as an offensive player, is brilliant defensively and has been a major factor in the Thunder […]

When the Indiana Pacers (19-18) travel to take on the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night, they again are going to be without the services of rising star guard Victor Oladipo for the fourth straight game. According to a tweet on Tuesday from the Pacers’ official Twitter account, Oladipo was ruled out due to his sore […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball’s injured left shoulder is set to be reevaluated on Tuesday. However, he is still unlikely to return to the lineup for their next game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, per the Los Angeles Times’ Tania Ganguli. Ball has missed the team’s last five games due to […]

DeMar DeRozan has had his share of detractors over the course of his nine-year NBA career. His critics often point to his lack of a 3-point shot or that his mid-range-oriented game no longer fits in with this modern pace-and-space era of NBA basketball. But according to DeRozan, he has learned to block out the […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard will make his return against the Cleveland Cavaliers after five games out due to a hamstring injury, ESPN’s Chris Haynes reports. Lillard suffered the injury to his right hamstring against the San Antonio Spurs on Dec. 20. His injury was initially thought to be a mere contusion, and […]

With the recent unfortunate news of James Harden injuring his hamstring, which will have him miss the next two weeks, it’s a good time to give the MVP candidate some well-deserved love. He had a big 2017 — big might not even cut it, as he did something so rare, not even certified stat-stuffers Michael […]

Following the death of his father, Jeanie Buss became the controlling owner of the Los Angeles Lakers back in 2013. While there have been a number of controversies that surrounded the development, she still believes that being a family business has not held the franchise back. Buss recently spoke about how running a family business […]

Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan had a remarkable performance against the Milwaukee Bucks as he set a new career-high and Raptors franchise record 52 points. He also notably had five 3-pointers, which comes a couple weeks after hitting a career-high six treys against the Philadelphia 76ers. After his career game, DeRozan wryly reminded the media […]

Because of the all-time fleecing president Danny Ainge committed on the Brooklyn Nets, Boston Celtics fans spent a lot of time over the last few years monitoring the Nets’ situation since it directly affected the status of the incredibly valuable draft picks they acquired from them. But with the last of their Nets picks dealt […]

Allen Crabbe is hardly known as a defensive stopper. Quite the opposite, he came to the Brooklyn Nets with a reputation as a subpar wing defender during his four years with the Portland Trail Blazers. But after Crabbe made a great defensive play to help beat the Orlando Magic, he told Nets Daily that he’s […]

Like any polarizing figure in the NBA, Kobe Bryant also has at least one trait that we can all agree on: he is among the most feared clutch performers in league history. Shaquille O’Neal, his number one partner in crime during the Los Angeles Lakers’ dominating reign in the early 2000s, has had a front-row […]

Even with all the expectations on the Los Angeles Lakers this season, they have not lived up to it so far as they only have an 11-25 record to show. Head coach Luke Walton makes sure, though, they are all kept in check and things are taken one step at a time by his young […]

On Sunday, the Los Angeles Lakers were defeated by the Houston Rockets in double overtime, 148-142. It was a tough loss for them as they squandered a lead in regulation and eventually came short in the second five-minute extension, which led to their sixth straight defeat. However, a bright spot for them on the night […]

For rising star forward Aaron Gordon and the Orlando Magic, the month of November and onwards continue to be very cruel to his team. After their 6-2 start to the 2017-18 season, their attempt to string a decent winning streak together has been a grueling task. Orlando has since fallen to a 12-26 mark in […]

The 24-14 Minnesota Timberwolves, for a good stretch this season, have underachieved. Despite being clear winners back in the summer with a rich haul of new players, the Timberwolves have been battling inconsistency. That does not seem to be the case anymore for the team, as they have gone 7-1 over their last eight games, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were not able to weather the storm that was DeMar DeRozan on Monday, as they took a 131-127 overtime road loss at the hands of the Toronto Raptors, but Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo still managed to get off a smile after the game. And how could he not when around 700 of […]

Have you ever had a really bad hair day? Especially one that directly affects you while you’re on the job? Look no further than what happened to Orlando Magic guard Elfrid Payton during Monday night’s game against the Brooklyn Nets. With the Magic leading the Nets 12-10 a little more than midway through the first […]

For Lithuanian professional team Prienu Vytautas, the new year marks the start of exciting times mainly brought about by the arrival of LaMelo and LiAngelo Ball to their fold. The two are already expected to see action for the team next week and their coach can’t wait to have them wear their colors. Virginijus Seskus […]

When it comes to Chicago Bulls forward Denzel Valentine, there is a clear difference in his play from his 2016-17 rookie campaign to his 2017-18 sophomore season. According to a recent article published by Sam Smith on NBA.com, Valentine opened up about his transition from last season and his ability to play to his strengths. […]

DeMar DeRozan had a career night on Monday as he welcomed the new year with a career-high 52 points, en route to a 131-127 win by the Toronto Raptors over the Milwaukee Bucks. The three-time All-Star guard turned a lot of heads with his impressive performance, even breaking the Raptors’ record for most point by […]