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The Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers have been bitter rivals since both teams met in the 2015 NBA Finals. The two teams just don’t like each other, and that’s because of some tense battle the Warriors and Cavs engaged in over the years. For the most part, the Warriors have dominated their matchups […]

The Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers had a classic Christmas Day game for the ages, going all the way down to the wire. Of course, the Warriors won it 99-92, and this didn’t sit well with Cavaliers fans. The Warriors defeated the Cavaliers with brilliant performances from Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson, and Draymond […]

The NBA Christmas season is now behind us, as we are in the final week of 2017. In just one week, the power rankings have fluctuated and new teams have moved up and down the standings. Of course, the Golden State Warriors have claimed the first spot on the power rankings for their close Christmas […]

The New York Knicks are doing just fine in their first season without Carmelo Anthony. New York is 17-14, currently good for third place in the Atlantic Division and enough to land the 8th and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference if the playoffs were to begin right now. New York has gotten impressive […]

LOS ANGELES – On Tuesday night, the LA Clippers got a welcome performance from forward Jamil Wilson in a matchup against the Sacramento Kings. The rookie from Marquette scored 14 points in the first quarter, already surpassing his career-high for an entire NBA game at 13 points, set last Monday against the San Antonio Spurs. […]

The Golden State Warriors proved once again why they are the favorites to win this year’s NBA Finals with a dramatic 99-92 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Christmas Day. Although both teams were shorthanded at the point guard position, the Warriors’ roster ultimately prevailed in what was perhaps the most controversial ending to a […]

The Phoenix Suns’ gift to their fans came a day late of Christmas Day as they edged the Memphis Grizzlies at home Tuesday, 99-97, thanks to a buzzer-beating dunk from Suns center Tyson Chandler. With the game tied 97-97 and just 0.6 seconds remaining on the clock, Suns forward Dragan Bender threw an inbound lob […]

Since being fortunate that Dennis Smith Jr. was still available for the Dallas Mavericks to select with the ninth overall pick back in June’s draft, the team already had high expectations for him and believes that he can be a big part of their future plans. The former NC State star has also earned the […]

The Detroit Pistons have gotten back on track by winning five of their last six games after a disastrous 0-7 start to the month of December. Among their recent notable performances has been the strong play of point guard Ish Smith coming off the bench. The journeyman has settled in nicely as of late with […]

Wins are hard to come by for the Phoenix Suns this season, but when they do win, it’s definitely worth savoring. Even more so if victories came in the same manner it did Tuesday night, when Suns center Tyson Chandler caught a perfect inbound alley-oop pass from teammate Dragan Bender at the buzzer to give […]

Miami Heat forward James Johnson surprised many when he returned ahead of schedule, after being diagnosed with bursitis early last week. Initially slated to miss seven to 10 days, he already saw action again on Saturday versus the New Orleans Pelicans. Not only did the team lose on the night though, but it has also […]

When it comes to the four-year, $71 million deal that New York Knicks shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr. signed over the summer, there were many people who were very skeptical at the time. According to a recent article by Marc Berman of the New York Post, his father and current Detroit Pistons assistant coach Tim […]

Miami Heat rookie center Bam Adebayo has been serviceable for his team, while filling in for the spot temporarily left by teammate Hassan Whiteside to nurse a knee injury. Whiteside has made his way back into active duty during Tuesday’s convincing 107-89 win at home over the Orlando Magic, but Adebayo has shown enough to […]

During Tuesday night’s game between the Utah Jazz and the Denver Nuggets, Jazz rookie guard Donovan Mitchell showed off his insane athleticism in the fourth quarter when he threw down a one-handed tomahawk slam on Nuggets guard Will Barton. A video of the incredible play, which was posted on Bleacher Report’s official Twitter account on Tuesday […]

When it comes to speaking his mind, San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich has never been one to hold back. His straightforward self was in full display with what he said before tonight’s game against the Brooklyn Nets at the AT&T Center. According to a tweet that has since gone viral from Michael C. Wright […]

The San Antonio Spurs have started to get the ball rolling following their second win in a row. Once again, the Spurs largely relied on the efforts of their bigs in Pau Gasol and LaMarcus Aldridge in the 109-97 victory over the Brooklyn Nets. Despite the Spurs’ solid performance recently, Gasol would still like to see some changes […]

Since he entered the league last year, many were immediately intrigued of what Thon Maker can bring to the Milwaukee Bucks. He definitely fits the mold of their big men, being long and athletic, and he was thought of as someone who can make a difference for them especially on the defensive end. While he […]

Miami Heat shooting guard Dion Waiters is making a long and hard look at the viability of him going under the knife in the offseason to repair his bum left ankle that has continued to bother him this season, per Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press. Dion Waiters will consider having surgery this offseason to […]

Fans who left the BMO Harris Bradley Center before the final buzzer of Tuesday’s game between the Chicago Bulls and the Milwaukee Bucks sounded all missed a bonus fight between Bulls guard Kris Dunn and Bucks forward Khris Middleton. Another embarrassing loss for the #Bucks against the #Bulls tonight. Here's that double technical that got […]

The Chicago Bulls continue to click on all cylinders with their huge 115-106 win over the formidable Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday. The Bulls’ resurgence has largely been a result of power forward Nikola Mirotic’s return from a facial fracture he had sustained prior to the 2017-18 NBA season. The injury was a result of an […]

When NBA fans think of incredible ball-handling skills, one would not expect to think of Detroit Pistons star center Andre Drummond. However, the seven-footer pulled off a move on Indiana Pacers center Domantas Sabonis on Tuesday night that made him look like Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving. With the Pistons up 83-66 early in […]

Whenever Giannis Antetokounmpo sees action, fans look forward to seeing what kind of jaw-dropping play he’ll pull off next. From highlight reel-worthy dunks, to emphatic blocks, these are just some of the things the Milwaukee Bucks star has done in the past that have left fans in awe. Against the visiting Chicago Bulls, Antetokounmpo displayed […]

When it comes to finally beginning to reach their potential as a team, the Oklahoma City Thunder seem to be on the same page as of late. It may be time to take the Thunder seriously, at least star forward Paul George seems to think so. According to an article published today by staff writer […]

Just when the Detroit Pistons are starting to turn things around after a lengthy skid, they seemed to have suffered a major setback with starting point guard Reggie Jackson sustaining an ankle injury in the third quarter of Tuesday’s dominant 107-83 win over the Indiana Pacers at home. Jackson hurt his ankle in the third […]

The Memphis Grizzlies surprised many during the offseason when they allowed Zach Randolph and Tony Allen to leave in free agency. Both were key players for them, but the team opted to bring in younger players to their fold instead in the hopes of continuing their run of success in the years to come. However, […]

First, there was the Butt Fumble with Mark Sanchez of the New York Jets, then the Butt Interception with Marshon Lattimore of the New Orleans Saints, and now the Butt Pass with Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks. When it comes to court awareness, this pass from Antetokounmpo to Bucks guard Malcolm Brogdon during the […]

It is no secret that the Los Angeles Lakers would like to add LeBron James to their fold in next summer’s free agency, but many are still in doubt that there’s a big chance he’ll sign with the purple and gold. However, for the team’s former head coach, he gave very good odds on how […]

There was perhaps no appetizer as delicious for basketball fans after feasting on their Christmas Day dinners as that of watching statistical juggernauts James Harden and Russell Westbrook duke it out on the court. According to Ben Cafardo of ESPN, Monday’s colossal showdown between the Houston Rockets and the Oklahoma City Thunder owns the highest […]

Earlier this week, L.A. Clippers head coach Doc Rivers had a surprising pronouncement that injured power forward Blake Griffin could return to action even before this year ends. In fact, Rivers thinks that Griffin is ready to give it a go this Friday against the Los Angeles Lakers, per Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints. #Clippers coach […]

After he missed the past nine games with a groin injury, Phoenix Suns rising star Devin Booker is slated to be playing in tonight’s home game against the Memphis Grizzlies. In a video posted to Twitter by Mike Schmitz of ESPN, Booker was seen warming up prior to the game at Talking Stick Resort Arena. […]

The Orlando Magic suffered a huge blow last week when their starting center, Nikola Vucevic, went down with a hand injury. He underwent surgery on Tuesday to repair the second metacarpal in his left hand, and it reportedly went well, according to John Denton of Magic.com. “Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic underwent surgery on Tuesday […]

Injured Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry will remain sidelined and won’t see action Wednesday when the defending NBA champions host the visiting Utah Jazz, according to Melissa Rohlin of The Mercury News. Stephen Curry, who has been sidelined for three weeks because of a sprained right ankle, will miss Wednesday’s game against the Utah […]

There is a strong case on the argument that James Harden deserved to win an MVP trophy already (probably more than once). This season, Harden is consistently having performances that make him worthy of a spot in anybody’s current top five players list and as a top-three MVP candidate. But not only is he unique […]

Kyle Kuzma of the Los Angeles Lakers made a lot of headlines last week when he took a shot at Big Baller Brand. In the Snapchat post he made, he criticized the high price tag of its merchandise and making it known that he will not purchase them. However, Lonzo Ball appears to still have […]

Like the current NBA regular season, the next NBA Summer League will also have some changes to its schedule. Instead of having two stops, the Orlando leg will reportedly be canceled, and the NBA will open the Las Vegas tournament to all 30 teams instead, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. The NBA has […]

Christmas time may be upon us, but the real best time of year for NBA fans is the free agency period. This is the time where fans and the media can speculate where the biggest names may end up before the end of the summer. Rightfully so, there have been so many tremendous free agency […]

In his 16th season with the San Antonio Spurs, shooting guard Manu Ginobili chooses to lead by example rather than be one of those rah-rah guys. Ginobili notes Spurs legend Tim Duncan, who is arguably the best power forward in NBA history, as the blueprint for his leadership style around his Spurs teammates. Via a recent article […]

In the last couple of seasons with the New York Knicks, it had become a tumultuous situation for All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony’s standing within the organization. There was no shortage of issues around the entire ordeal that made it a toxic environment. All of this had come to head during the offseason with Anthony finally […]

The Boston Celtics continued to their recent skid after falling 111-103 against the Washington Wizards on Christmas Day, marking their third loss in the last four games. Despite that, All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving voiced no concern at all with the Celtics being upended by the Wizards, according to Jay King of MassLive.com. Kyrie Irving […]