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Steve Kerr has been coaching Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors for more than years now, but he still finds a new way to praise the two-time league MVP. Kerr extolled on the qualities of Curry once again recently, even comparing the latter to San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan, per Melissa Rohlin of […]

Reggie Jackson’s ankle injury has thrown a wrench in the playoffs aspirations of the Detroit Pistons. While Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy has complete faith in the remaining cast of healthy players on Detroit’s roster, his confidence doesn’t change the team’s intent to explore trade options to shore up the point guard position. This […]

Former Kentucky Wildcat Alex Poythress has graduated from being a two-way player to an NBA full-timer for the Indiana Pacers. According to a report from the NBA’s official website, Poythress has been signed by the Indiana Pacers to a contract, though no other specific details about the deal were released. The Indiana Pacers announced Thursday […]

In a recent article published earlier this month by Ian Begley of ESPN, New York Knicks center O’Quinn opened up about being a Bar Mitzvah and Bat Mitzvah entertainer. “The parties are crazy,” O’Quinn said. “I did one, did two, and the next thing you know, I was just Bar Mitzvah Man.” However, in an […]

Former No. 2 overall NBA Draft pick Derrick Williams is bringing his talents to the eastern hemisphere. According to Zhang Duo via a report from Orazio Cauchi of Sportando, Williams has agreed to a deal to play for the Chinese Basketball Association ballclub, Tianjin Gold Lions. As reported by Zhang Duo, former no.2 overall pick […]

The NBA has made a major alteration to the All-Star Game format by making it a draft to determine the rosters of both teams. At this juncture, the actual selection process of the players eligible to play in the contest will not be televised. It’s something that Oklahoma City Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony believes should remain […]

Over the past two weeks, Los Angeles Lakers rookie Kyle Kuzma has been on a tear and continuing the strong start he’s been having to his pro career. He has scored at least 19 points each game over that span and providing his team with a huge lift whether he starts or comes off the […]

Washington Wizards star All-Star point guard John Wall has continues to be one of the league’s most productive players this season. This hasn’t exactly translated to the Wizards breaking through falling more toward the .500 mark in the first 35 games played. According to Candace Buckner of The Washington Post, Wall has noticed a growing […]

The Philadelphia 76ers finally managed to get back into the win column with their Christmas Day win over the New York Knicks. Unfortunately, the victory has done little to negate the disastrous month the Sixers have suffered, however, there could be some help on the way with rookie guard Markelle Fultz making some recent progression […]

In his first season with the New York Knicks, Enes Kanter has quickly become a major contributor and key piece of the team. However, there is a looming contract situation hanging overhead as he has the decision to make next summer with an $18.4 million player option for next season. It is something that Kanter […]

LOS ANGELES – The LA Clippers have dealt with a number of injuries this year, none bigger than the one to Blake Griffin suffered at the end of November. Immediately after the injury, there was concern that Griffin would miss an extended period of time with the knee injury, but there came a sense of […]

The return of Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Steph Curry from injury is indeed very close. The two-time NBA Most Valuable Player has a great chance of playing as soon as this Saturday. In a video posted on Twitter this afternoon by Warriors writer Anthony Slater of The Athletic, head coach Steve Kerr addressed […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have gotten off to an encouraging start through the first 35 games of the season possessing one of the four best records in the Western Conference. According to John Meyer of Canishoopus.com, Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau credits much of that turnaround to the play and presence of All-Star forward Jimmy Butler […]

Rajon Rondo strung together a career-best performance against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night after tallying a career and New Orleans Pelicans’ high mark of 25 assists in a single game. Following the contest, All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins voiced much praise toward Rondo’s huge outing while also indicating that he believes the 31-year-old could have […]

Rajon Rondo put up a career-best performance against the Brooklyn Nets dropping a career and New Orleans Pelicans record with 25 assists in just 30 minutes played. According to Alex Kennedy of Hoops Hype, it also put him in exclusive company in league history for reaching that individual feat in a single game. Rajon Rondo […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid has been in and out of the lineup over the last couple of weeks due to dealing with a nagging back injury. Despite that, Embiid was able to play in the last two games including Christmas Day against the New York Knicks. However, Jessica Camerato of NBC Sports is […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are reportedly in the market for a “physical center,” according to team insider Gery Woelfel. “They’re looking for a physical center,’’ said a front office executive. “They have (John) Henson and they got (Thon) Maker, but they don’t have that physical big.’’ Milwaukee has been sorely missing a strong interior presence ever […]

The Houston Rockets are finalizing a deal to acquire Gerald Green, according to a report by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Green played with the Boston Celtics last season. In 47 games, he averaged 5.6 points and shot 35.1 percent from the 3-point line in 11.4 minutes per night. Green has always been a solid energy player, […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague went down with a knee injury in the fourth quarter of Wednesday night’s game against the Denver Nuggets. Teague, now 29 years of age, underwent an MRI screening on Thursday. The results showed a sprained left knee, but no structural damage. However, the former Wake Forest Demon Deacon has […]

Despite hardly getting any playing time this season, Willy Hernangomez is still reportedly part of the New York Knicks’ long-term plans, per Marc Berman of the New York Post. According to sources, the Knicks still consider Hernangomez, 23, a part of the future. If this stretch of 16-of-20 games on the road tosses the Knicks […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell is having a strong rookie season. He’s leading the team in scoring with 17.9 points per game and already has a 40-point performance to his name. If not for Kyle Kuzma, Mitchell has a good case to be considered the steal of the draft after he fell to No. 13 […]

The New York Knicks have an obvious logjam at center. While the Knicks reportedly still have young Spanish big man Willy Hernangomez in their long-term plans, he still has trade value around the league despite his lack of playing time this season. Should the Knicks decide to trade one or two of their many centers, they […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have hit a rough patch with the team having lost four straight games since an impressive win on the road over the Houston Rockets. The most recent loss came against the lowly Memphis Grizzlies where the team looked about as bad as they have all season. Part of the reason for […]

The Houston Rockets will face off against the Boston Celtics inside TD Garden on Thursday night, but it sounds like they’ll be doing so without the services of nine-time All Star Chris Paul. According to a report from Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, Paul will be held out of Thursday’s game in Beantown due […]

There wasn’t much reason to be positive in Chicago at the start of December. The Bulls went on a gruesome 10-game losing skid and were dead-last in the entire league standings at just 3-20. However, the return of Nikola Mirotic immediately sparked the team to seven-game win streak and a 9-2 record with him in […]

Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant may have only joined forces last season with the Golden State Warriors, but they already go way back as teammates as they were part of the 2010 USA Men’s Basketball Team that competed in the FIBA World Championships in Istanbul, Turkey. The two superstars shared how they started forming their […]

The Chicago Bulls have been a completely different team since Nikola Mirotic’s return. They are 9-2 in the 11 games with Mirotic back in the lineup and are suddenly just six games back of a possible playoff spot in the East. Because of the impressive run they’re on, Mirotic believes the team as currently constructed […]

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma City Thunder have gone from a near train wreck to the hottest team in the league. With their 124-107 victory Wednesday over Toronto, the Thunder have now won six consecutive games. That is the longest current win streak in the league. “It feels great,” Thunder guard Raymond Felton said. “When […]

Kevin Durant is finally getting some well-deserved recognition for the strides he’s made on the defensive end this season. Durant appreciates that he’s now getting recognized as more than a scorer, which he claims he’s been trying to accomplish since 2012. Per Connor Letourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle: Kevin Durant on hearing about his […]

During the start of the season, the Oklahoma City Thunder made a lot of headlines for the wrong reasons as their “Big 3” appeared to not be in sync and struggling to win games. Despite the addition of Paul George and Carmelo Anthony to their fold, the team looked lost during games in finding their […]

The Boston Celtics are using Kyrie Irving during fourth quarters a little differently than what he was used to with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Irving conspicuously sat the first seven minutes of the fourth against the Charlotte Hornets before coming back in to lead the Celtics to a 102-91 win. After the game, Irving discussed exactly […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton is impressed with what he’s seeing from rookie Josh Hart. For Walton, Hart’s speedy adjustment to life in the pros has a lot to do with the player’s vast college experience. Via Corey Hansford of Lakersnation.com. “He [Hart] seems not to be afraid of anything and I think […]

As Lonzo Ball and Brandon Ingram suffered injuries last week, the Lakers youngsters have had additional time to rest as compared to Kyle Kuzma, who continues to receive heavy minutes night in and night out from Luke Walton. Unlike most teams in the league, the Los Angeles Lakers rely more on their rookies and second-year […]

Joel Embiid always makes his fans happy, whether it’s by his monster play on the court or by his nice gestures off of it. Last Monday, when the Philadelphia 76ers were in the Big Apple for a Christmas Day game against the New York Knicks, Embiid did both. Embiid powered the Sixers to a 105-98 […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have seemingly started to figure things out after winning their sixth straight game with a solid 124-107 victory over the Toronto Raptors. There are plenty of factors that have attributed to their recent success, however, it is safe to say the reason behind it has been the stellar play of superstar point […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are coming off their fifth straight victory with a clutch overtime win over the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night. Unfortunately, they may have suffered a key loss in the process. Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague had left the game early after Nuggets guard Gary Harris collided into him during the final seconds […]

Ideally for LaVar Ball, his youngest sons, LaMelo and LiAngelo, would be following the footsteps of their older brother, Lonzo by playing for the UCLA Bruins in college. However, that’s now out of the picture, as the Ball family’s relationship with the Bruins program is now strained, perhaps even irreparable. Instead, LaMelo and LiAngelo will […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green recently praised the defensive performance of teammate and superstar Kevin Durant following their Christmas Day win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. He even went so far as to suggest Durant could be the leading candidate for this year’s Defensive Player of the Year award. Now it seems Green has doubled down […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have gotten the ball rolling after winning their third straight game in a 128-113 victory over the Brooklyn Nets. Although it seems like the Pelicans’ starters simply lit up the scoreboard on this night, they had plenty of help getting in position from point guard Rajon Rondo. Rondo finished the game with […]