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The Portland Trail Blazers followed up their three-game skid with their second straight victory in a 114-110 win over the Philadelphia 76ers Thursday night. Furthermore, their showdown versus the Sixers may have been a turning point for center Jusuf Nurkic. Nurkic briefly exited the game after taking a shot to the nose just minutes into the second half. He […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are clicking on all cylinders as of late thanks to the efforts of superstar point guard Russell Westbrook. Although Westbrook is regarded as arguably the most explosive offensive weapon in the league, that wasn’t his focus coming into the 2017-18 NBA season. Despite their early struggles, the Thunder have been one of the […]

In the months have followed the gruesome leg injury that Boston Celtics All-Star forward Gordon Hayward suffered in the season opener, there has been much mental support offered his way. This includes a few players that dealt with similar freak injuries during their respective careers. Golden State Warriors veteran guard Shaun Livingston falls into that […]

It has been just over a month since Denver Nuggets All-Star forward Paul Millsap underwent wrist surgery. The 32-year-old has continued to make steady progress in his recovery that is slated to keep him out of the lineup until after the All-Star break in February. Despite not being able to use his left hand just […]

San Antonio Spurs veteran forward Rudy Gay suffered what appeared to be a right foot injury against the New York Knicks on Thursday night. According to Cody McCrary of the San Antonio Express-News, Gay will be sidelined for at least the next two weeks with a heel injury. Rudy Gay has started a rest and rehab program […]

Things are finally starting to look up in New Orleans. After undergoing yet another injury riddled start to this campaign, the Pelicans are starting to hit their stride and collect wins in comprehensive fashion. Their recent success, of course, always comes down to their two dominant big men Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins, who are […]

In his first season with the Chicago Bulls, second-year point guard Kris Dunn has seen some vast improvement in his individual game. During this process, he has become a more reliable offensive contributor with an increased reliability in his mid-range to three-point shooting ability, currently hitting 46.1 percent of his attempts from 16 to 24 […]

The Milwaukee Bucks grabbed an encouraging home win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night. However, it did notably include second-year guard Malcolm Brogdon not playing for the first 20 minutes of the first half. Following the contest, Brogdon discussed the situation that he stated he did not know why he didn’t play during that […]

Count Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic on the growing list of players who don’t have too many complimentary things to say about the Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid. After Nurkic and the Blazers came back from 18 points down in the second half to beat the Sixers, he called out Embiid’s toughness and stamina, […]

It has been over three months since Boston Celtics All-Star forward Gordon Hayward suffered a devastating fractured tibia and dislocated ankle less than six minutes in the season opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers. This has provided plenty of time for Hayward to recollect the difficult time he had after the injury of trying to fall asleep knowing […]

The trade that brought Kobe Bryant from Charlotte to Los Angeles will forever go down in Lakers lore. It was a masterstroke move from then-Lakers GM Jerry West to trade for a teenager, who would one day join him among the franchise’s legends. On the other side, that deal is likely one that the Hornets […]

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul is finally eligible to sign an extension with the team now that six months have passed since he was traded to Houston back in the summer, per ESPN’s Bobby Marks. Instead of opting out of his contract with the L.A. Clippers and becoming a free agent this past offseason, […]

With the 2017-18 NBA season in progress, Avery Bradley has been accused of sexual assault. The incident allegedly occurred during the 2017 Eastern Conference Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers when Bradley was still a member of the Boston Celtics, according to TMZ: Here’s what we know … the allegation stems from an incident on May […]

The Boston Celtics completed a remarkable comeback against the Houston Rockets, and they have Marcus Smart to thank. Smart was instrumental in drawing two offensive fouls against Harden late in the game to allow the Celtics to seal the improbable win. After the game, Smart revealed that he was just following the Celtics’ gameplan in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have long been touted to be major players in free agency this 2018. They have plans to open up cap space in the hopes of attracting not one, but two max-caliber stars to L.A. However, the Lakers apparently have plans to move much earlier in their quest to get some superstars […]

Fans of Russell Westbrook have a lot of reason to celebrate since last year as he has been named the league’s MVP, breaking the NBA’s triple-double record, and has recently led the turnaround of the Oklahoma City Thunder after their very slow start to the campaign. Now, they will have even more reason to be […]

Although the Phoenix Suns have been one of the worst teams in the Western Conference thus far in the 2017-18 NBA season, fans have at least been treated to the stellar performance of budding star shooting guard Devin Booker. While the Suns have been largely mediocre all year, Booker has continued to establish himself as one […]

When it comes to Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine, he still has not played a single game yet this season. However, if it were up to him, that would not be the case. According to an article published by Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times, LaVine would be playing right now if he had his […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are coming off their second straight win with a victory over the formidable Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday. Needless to say, the hard-fought battle did not come without its fair share of learning experiences. Head coach Jason Kidd has been adamant about the Bucks shortening up their miscues, especially on the defensive end. […]

Fans of the Minnesota Timberwolves witnessed a huge scare to their team’s campaign when they saw Jeff Teague suffer a knee injury during Wednesday’s win versus the Denver Nuggets. He immediately had an MRI done the following day which fortunately revealed no structural damage to it. However, he was diagnosed with a left knee sprain […]

On Wednesday night, Kyrie Irving made a young fan’s day after their win versus the Charlotte Hornets inside Spectrum Center by giving him his game-worn jersey to the delight of the fans who witnessed it. The following night, he proved that he is still feeling the spirit of giving, as he once again surprised a young […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley did not duck the opportunity to troll his teammate and rookie Dillon Brooks this holiday season. In a Twitter post, Brooks shared to his followers an image of the horde of presents he got from Conley. The package includes a couple of Donald Duck toys, likely a way for […]

During Thursday night’s game between the Orlando Magic and Detroit Pistons at Amway Center, the official Twitter page for the Magic posted a couple of closeup photos of the shoes shooting guard Mario Hezonja was wearing. They’re pretty sweet kicks, that’s for sure. Hezonja rocked a pair of custom Nikes with Super Mario on them during […]

With Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton, and Eric Bledsoe leading their charge, the Milwaukee Bucks have fortified a talented lineup that could cause problems to the title favorites this year. However, they may continue to be shorthanded for the next three months as there is growing belief that Mirza Teletovic will still need that much time […]

As the new year approaches, so is the trade deadline in February. That said, some NBA teams are already starting to plan ahead on what moves they’ll make in order to place their franchise in the best possible position to contend for a title or have a better chance in landing one of the top […]

The Boston Celtics melted a 26-point Houston Rockets lead on Thursday faster than James Harrison could erase his legacy in Pittsburgh. Thanks to an Al Horford hook shot with 3.7 seconds remaining in the game, the Celtics managed to complete their comeback, coming away with a 99-98 victory at TD Garden over the Rockets. Horford’s […]

During the third quarter of the game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Toronto Raptors on Wednesday, the game was stopped at the 4:12 mark as there was smoke that was seen on section 104 inside Chesapeake Energy Arena. While many speculated there was a fire, that was apparently not the case as a light […]

When it comes to having a huge reservoir of confidence, Orlando Magic shooting guard Mario Hezonja is Europe’s answer to Dion Waiters. Excessive confidence, however, can sometimes bite players back, and Hezonja learned of that the hard way Thursday night, when he botched running a 4-on-1 fastbreak play during the second quarter of a game […]

As good as Philadelphia 76ers rookie point guard Ben Simmons is playing this season, the team is only going to go as far as where big man Joel Embiid takes them. Sixers head coach Brett Brown could not encapsulate any better the value of Embiid to his team than the quote he said prior to […]

With the slow start he’s had so far to his NBA career, New York Knicks rookie Frank Ntilikina has received mixed reactions about his performances. While many find his development slow, that is not the case with his fellow Frenchman, Tony Parker, who believes he will be successful in the league. The San Antonio Spurs […]

The New York Knicks are considering their options in dealing with a situation involving Kyle O’Quinn’s contract. According to Marc Berman of The New York Post, the Knicks have a reason to believe that the Norfolk State Cinderella hero is not going to pick up his last-year player option at the end of the season. […]

The Boston Celtics just did that. On Thursday night at TD Garden, the Celtics (29-10) stormed all the way back from a 26-point first half deficit to stun the Houston Rockets 99-98 after Boston center Al Horford nailed the game-winning jump hook shot with 3.7 seconds left in regulation. A video of the play, which […]

Joel Embiid and Andre Drummond caused quite a stir following their second meeting of the season back on Dec. 2. It can be recalled that the Philadelphia 76ers big man taunted Drummond when he fouled out against him which led to a series of fiery social media posts the two made. However, Embiid showed recently […]

Since entering the league, Jayson Tatum has been a bright spot for the Boston Celtics. He has been able to showcase his impressive skill set and gives his team a lot of versatility with his ability to play and defend multiple positions. The Duke product’s solid averages of 14.1 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists […]

When it comes to Wednesday night’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies at Staples Center, the Los Angeles Lakers (11-22) did not have a lot go their way. This included only 14 assists on a night when rookie rising star point Lonzo Ball was inactive with a shoulder injury, which Lakers head coach Luke Walton was […]

Rumors are swirling that the Golden State Warriors are flirting with the idea of trading center JaVale McGee to the Milwaukee Bucks. Talks about the possibility of McGee leaving the Bay Area have apparently become a hot-button topic among Warriors fans that Golden State general manager Bob Myers felt that it’s best to address the […]

When it comes to the services of star point guard Chris Paul, the Houston Rockets’ success so far this season has a lot to do with his presence on the court. He is surely missed, as Houston has dropped three games in a row after they had their 14-game winning streak snapped by the Los […]

The Houston Rockets signed NBA journeyman Gerald Green to a one-year contract Thursday, and with the team scheduled to play the Boston Celtics on the same day, that meant Green will be inserted to the Rockets lineup right away with or without practice – or his own shoes. According to Jared Weiss of USA TODAY […]

During the second quarter of last night’s 124-107 win for the Oklahoma City Thunder over the Toronto Raptors, Thunder reigning MVP point guard Russell Westbrook and Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas got into a minor scuffle with one another. Thunder star forward Carmelo Anthony, who was on the bench at the time, was seen laying down on […]