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In his 11th season, Kevin Durant has already established himself among his peers as one of the best players in the league. Following Monday’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, Durant voiced that he believes he is not yet the player he wants to be at this point in his career, according to Connor Letourneau of […]

While it is not the easiest of tasks, Kevin Durant continues asking to defend LeBron James every time their teams meet. That was what head coach Steve Kerr recently revealed, via Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area, as he shared that his star forward is the one who asks him to give the assignment […]

In his first season with the Golden State Warriors, Kevin Durant helped lead his team to another NBA title over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Durant stepped up to the challenge against the Cavaliers on the grandest stage earning him the NBA Finals MVP award in the process. One of those defining moments in the series came […]

The Christmas Day showdown between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors certainly fit the billing. However, it may have been somewhat spoiled by a few controversial no-calls late in the fourth quarter. Perhaps the most notable came when Cavs superstar LeBron James absorbed plenty of contact from Warriors superstar Kevin Durant on his layup […]

On Christmas Day, the Charlotte Hornets (12-21) officially announced that they intend to send their two selections from the 2017 NBA Draft down to their G League affiliate, as stated by their Twitter account on Monday afternoon. The duo of 2017 draft picks in guard Malik Monk and forward Dwayne Bacon will both report to the […]

Right after the Christmas Day game between the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers, a debate immediately sparked on Twitter on whether or not Kevin Durant fouled LeBron James during the last few plays of the matchup. He admitted that he already knew that will happen whatever the outcome will be, and also had a […]

The Golden State Warriors edged out a close win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Christmas Day. It featured All-Star forward dropping his 20th career triple-double with 12 points, 11 assists, and 12 rebounds, which pushed the Warriors to another impressive feat when Green puts together those type of performances, according to ESPN Stats & Info. Warriors […]

OKLAHOMA CITY – Houston guard Chris Paul will miss his second straight game tonight when the Rockets take on the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to coach Mike D’Antoni. “Eric Gordon will start instead of Chris,” D’Antoni said. “Chris is still out.” Paul suffered an adductor strain against the L.A Lakers Dec. 20 and missed the […]

As the Chase Center continues to be built in downtown San Francisco, it gives the Golden State Warriors fans more reason to be excited about their team’s future. Head coach Steve Kerr is also feeling the same way, especially after recently visiting the construction site. However, he also hopes the new building will still give […]

On Christmas Day at legendary Madison Square Garden, the Philadelphia 76ers (15-18) picked up a huge 105-98 road win over the New York Knicks to stop a five-game losing streak. Sixers rising star center Joel Embiid, who was a dominant force throughout the game and also led Philly’s squad in scoring, drove this Knicks squad […]

In the Christmas Day matchup between the New York Knicks and the Philadelphia 76ers at legendary Madison Square Garden, center Enes Kanter surely had his best effort in a Knicks uniform. Unfortunately for Kanter and his teammates, it wasn’t nearly enough as the Knicks were edged 105-98 by the Sixers on Monday afternoon. In 36 […]

The Golden State Warriors got their first crack at LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers this season on Christmas Day and didn’t waste time making their presence felt. Near the end of the second quarter, both All-Star forwards Kevin Durant and Draymond Green getting the best of James on the same play. This was quite an […]

When it came to the matchup at the center position from today’s New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers, the two starters set a Christmas Day record that hadn’t been done in 15 years. Sixers center Joel Embiid and Knicks center Enes Kanter both went off for at least 25 points and 15 rebounds during Philadelphia’s […]

Even though the Golden State Warriors (26-7) will not have the services of superstar point guard Steph Curry for their Christmas Day game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the two-time NBA champion is very close to returning from his badly sprained ankle. According to a tweet this morning from Connor Letourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle, Warriors […]

It’s no secret that there can be double-standards for the stars in the NBA. That appeared to really be the case today in the first quarter of the Warriors and Cavaliers Christmas Day matchup. After having already been served one technical foul early in the first quarter, Kevin Durant looked like he was going to […]

During the Philadelphia 76ers’ impressive 105-98 road win over the New York Knicks on Christmas Day at legendary Madison Square Garden, Sixers rising star center Joel Embiid had another dominant effort to help seal a key victory. However, during the closing minutes of the fourth quarter, a Knicks fan still tried to get under the […]

For the Golden State Warriors today in their NBA Finals rematch on Christmas Day with the Cleveland Cavaliers, they will get back a couple of their key players back on the court. According to Connor Letourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle, the Warriors have added starting center Zaza Pachulia and backup point guard Shaun Livingston to […]

For the last three years, the Golden State Warriors have battled the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals. In 2015, the Warriors demolished an exhausted Cavaliers team in six games. In 2016, the Cavaliers mounted an impossible comeback to gain redemption. This year, the Warriors gained their redemption and defeated the Cavaliers with amazing performances […]

Draymond Green’s Christmas gift for NBA fans comes in the form of a troll. Green will sport Arthur-themed shoes on Christmas Day, a clear reference to LeBron James’ antics earlier this season on Instagram. https://twitter.com/juliephayer/status/945369304018518016 This is an all-time great troll move by Green ahead one of the most anticipated matchups of the regular season. […]

The NBA is full of surprises every year. It is never uncommon to see budding young stars take shape in the league, just as superstars such as LeBron James and Kevin Durant have done when they were younger. In today’s NBA, a few players have taken the league by storm and are putting up surprising […]

For the first time in his NBA career, Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid is participating in his first Christmas Day game. Prior to the contest, Embiid voiced much appreciation for the opportunity to play on the holiday given how things have unfolded in Philadelphia over his brief career, according to Jessica Camerato of NBC […]

Through the 2017-18 NBA season, Marcus Morris has missed 20 games for the Boston Celtics, including the last eight with a nagging left knee injury. However, the Celtics received good news about the 28-year-old. According to John Goodman of ESPN, Morris will make his return on Christmas Day against his twin brother Markieff Morris and […]

The Toronto Raptors are healthy and they also own the Eastern Conference’s second best record which is good for fourth in the entire NBA. The Raptors are currently looking down on the Cleveland Cavaliers and San Antonio Spurs in the standings. While DeMar DeRozan, Kyle Lowry, and Serge Ibaka’s numbers haven’t jumped out of the […]

As LeBron James further builds up on his all-time-great-level legacy, Kevin Durant is starting to carve his niche among the NBA’s bests ever. That started with the Golden State Warriors’ conquest over the Cleveland Cavaliers in last season’s Finals — a series win that was perfectly symbolized by Durant’s dagger 3-pointer over James in Game […]

Games held by the NBA on Christmas Day have turned into a tradition for a lot of fans over the years. The 70th edition of the NBA on Christmas Day will tip off on Monday. The first NBA game played on December 25 came in 1947, league’s second season, when the New York Knicks beat […]

Nikola Mirotic may very well be the savior that the Chicago Bulls don’t need. Nine games in since returning from a facial injury sustained in a physical confrontation with teammate Bobby Portis, the Bulls have managed to win seven contests, dropping their past two against conference powerhouses Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics. During this impressive […]

Enes Kanter will be playing alongside his New York Knicks teammates against the Philadelphia 76ers as part of the NBA’s Christmas Day offering. But instead of worrying about Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons, the Knicks big man is concerning himself over good old Saint Nick. Kanter referenced to a tweet from NORAD Tracks Santa (purpose […]

Wearing ugly sweaters has been a part of the Christmas tradition for many people all over the world. Despite the designs that have made them infamous, there are still a lot who continue to wear them, as it completes the Christmas feels for them. Reddit user Swizzay recently came up with NBA jersey designs inspired […]

During his stellar NBA career, Kobe Bryant established himself as an all-time great and was known best for being a fierce competitor with the ability to hit clutch baskets with ease. With his jerseys retired earlier this week, many former and current coaches and players shared their fondest memories of him, including Golden State Warriors […]

During his playing days, Kobe Bryant had one of the most successful careers, having won almost all awards the NBA has to offer, including five championships. Now that he is retired, it is still hard to imagine him not having the same amount of success in all of his future endeavors, given all the greatness […]

After signing a two-year, $3.3 million deal (player option) with the Minnesota Timberwolves, things have not gone according to plan for Shabazz Muhammad during the 2017-18 NBA season. Since the start of December, Muhammad is no longer a part of head coach Tom Thibodeau’s rotation and is averaging 4.0 points and 1.7 rebounds in 22 […]

Kobe Bryant’s jersey retirement ceremony earlier this week has taken the NBA and basketball community by storm. Fans began recalling their fondest memories of the Los Angeles Lakers great and even former and current players he went up against. However, since last year, Kyle Korver, John Wall, and Klay Thompson already shared their most unforgettable […]

Since being part of Inside the NBA, fans have been able to see a different side of Charles Barkley, which is way different than how he was on the court during his playing days. Playful and even often hilarious, this is how he has been on the show together with his co-hosts. Now that the […]

Portland Trail Blazers swingman Evan Turner became part of a lot of headlines recently when it was reported that a truck crashed into his pool. Fortunately, no one from his home was hurt and the driver will be fine despite suffering serious injuries after being taken to a local hospital in southwest Portland. Photos quickly […]

As one of the best — if not the best — player duos in the NBA, Golden State Warriors stars Kevin Durant and Steph Curry have developed quite the relationship as teammates over the last two seasons. With that being said, close teammates should be able to joke around with each other, and that is […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Evan Turner had an unexpected visitor at his Portland home last Wednesday, when a truck literally crashed into his property. The said vehicle, which was carrying dirt, landed on Turner’s swimming pool after it hit and went through the metal fence that separates Turner’s home from the road. Although the crash […]

Chandler Parsons hasn’t been a big help to the Memphis Grizzlies this season. Good games from the 29-year-old small forward are few and far in between, and Parsons is averaging just 8.9 points, 2.0 assists, and 2.9 rebounds per game – numbers that do not justify the $24 million the Grizzlies are paying him this […]

Through the first few months of the season, Utah Jazz rookie guard Donovan Mitchell has been one of the pleasant surprises in the league. Donovan’s continued stellar player has caught the attention of other established players around the league. Following his 29-point outing in the 103-89 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night, […]

James Harden’s 51-point explosion on Friday was wasted in a 128-118 loss to the severely undermanned L.A. Clippers at home. However, that might not have been the game’s result had the game officials not fumble a foul call late in the fourth quarter of the contest. According to Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle, the […]