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The highlights have been few and far in between for the Dallas Mavericks in the 2017-18 NBA season. For the most part, they have largely come courtesy of rookie phenom point guard Dennis Smith Jr. Of course, tonight was no different after he somehow managed to hit a turnaround fadeaway jumper for the and-1 over […]

For the Houston Rockets, Wednesday night’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers was a bit of an unpleasant surprise for the team with the NBA’s best record. Not only did the Rockets have their 14-game winning streak snapped by a 122-116 loss to the Lakers at Toyota Center, but they may have lost star point […]

The Los Angles Lakers recorded their biggest win of the 2017-18 NBA season with an impressive 122-116 victory over the high-powered Houston Rockets. Leading the way for the Lakers was the strong play of their rookies in point guard Lonzo Ball and power forward Kyle Kuzma. Although the offensive onslaught of Kuzma largely stole the […]

Whoops! Those wet spots on a basketball court can really sneak up on you, and that’s exactly what happened to Los Angeles Lakers rising star rookie point guard Lonzo Ball on Wednesday night against the Houston Rockets. Towards the end of the third quarter with Los Angeles up 80-79 over Houston, fellow Lakers rising star […]

During the Milwaukee Bucks’ thrilling 119-116 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night, forward Khris Middleton was told by head coach Jason Kidd to intentionally miss a free with just 1.4 seconds left in regulation. According to an article written by Matt Velazquez of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, coach Kidd elaborated on his decision […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder aren’t in a friendly mood tonight. They dominated the Utah Jazz as though Ricky Rubio and company hurt their dog. The angriest play of the night, however, came from – you guessed it – Russell Westbrook, who once again attacked the rim and dunked on it so hard it probably registered […]

Any hopes for a healthy L.A. Clippers team in the near future will have to be put on hold. With Blake Griffin already out until possibly the end of January and Patrick Beverley already ruled out for the remainder of the 2017-18 season due to microfracture surgery as well as arthroscopic surgery to repair his […]

Utah Jazz big man Derrick Favors must have been wishing that he didn’t make his first game back from an eye injury and concussion today against the Oklahoma City Thunder because Paul George appeared to have injured Favors’ ego this time around. During the third quarter of Wednesday’s contest between the two Western Conference squads, […]

Los Angeles Lakers rising star forward Kyle Kuzma poured out an amazing first half of play on Wednesday night against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Not only did Kuzma lead the Lakers in scoring during the first 24 minutes of action with 24 points, he did not miss a single shot from the floor […]

Danilo Gallinari’s first season with the L.A. Clippers continues to be a struggle for the forward because of his health. According to ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly, the sweet-shooting 6-foot-10 Gallinari remains out indefinitely with a glute injury, and that he’d be up for re-evaluation in January. #Clippers announce Danilo Gallinari will miss an extended period of […]

When it comes to the Atlanta Hawks this 2017-18 NBA regular season, there hasn’t been very much for fans to smile about lately. Fortunately, during their game against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night at Philips Arena, center Miles Plumlee gave Hawks fans reason to stand up and plenty to cheer about. Early in the […]

Chris Bosh’s mother is hugging the headlines again – and still for bad reasons. Freida Bosh, who recently made news for being discovered in a house in DeSoto owned by his 11-time NBA All-Star son suspected for being a drug trafficking den, has been arrested by DeSoto police for charges of exploitation of a disabled […]

Jayson Tatum is one tough cookie, or rookie if you may. Early in the Boston Celtics’ matchup against the Miami Heat, the first-year swingman dove for the ball, where he ended up crashing his hand onto the floor that resulted in a dislocated right pinkie. Jayson Tatum's pinky isn't supposed to look like that… 😳 […]

The Washington Wizards are finally starting to get back on track thanks to the return of superstar point guard John Wall. Despite their resiliency, it became apparent that Washington was severely undermanned in Wall’s absence. That said, there has long been speculation that the four-time All-Star could potentially serve as an ambassador to New Orleans Pelicans superstar […]

Although he was only able to play in the team’s first game of the season against the Indiana Pacers, point guard Jeremy Lin of the Brooklyn Nets has kept himself busy during his recovery from a ruptured patellar tendon in his right knee. Lin appeared in an ad campaign by Adidas called “Calling All Creators,” which was officially […]

The tumultuous 2017-18 NBA season continues for the Oklahoma City Thunder. The skeptics have been louder than ever after narrowly escaping with a 95-94 win over the Denver Nuggets on Monday night. Fortunately, the Thunder will have some reinforcements for their matchup with the Utah Jazz. According to ESPN’s Royce Young, center Steven Adams has cleared […]

The Miami Heat continue to wade around .500 following their loss to the lowly Atlanta Hawks on Monday night. However, they have at least enjoyed watching the progression of rookie center Bam Adebayo. Adebayo has done a solid job since taking on a starting role with center Hassan Whiteside out with a knee injury. While […]

According to an article published on Tuesday by Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders, the Charlotte Hornets are rumored to be trying to move one of their players in hopes of dumping a salary. The two top candidates on their roster to be traded are 30-year-old small forward Nicolas Batum or the 2012 NBA Draft’s second overall […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder managed to get back to .500 with a clutch 95-94 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Monday night. However, the performance from their “Big 3” in this one hardly inspired any hope of their star-studded lineup finally getting acclimated with one another. As a result, the negative speculation surrounding the Thunder continues […]

The Phoenix Suns have struggled to break through in the first few months of the season well outside possibly contending for a playoff spot. According to Scott Bordow of azcentral.com, the Suns could look into potentially parting ways with veteran big man Greg Monroe depending on their decision process with guard Isaiah Canaan. Don't be […]

The Atlanta Hawks have floundered to the worst record in the league through the first 30 games of the season. This has pushed the front office to consider possibly moving some of their key players in order to shake things up. According to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders, the Hawks are reportedly intrigued about trading […]

When it comes to the Oklahoma City Thunder’s first 30 games of the 2017-18 season, it is no secret that the team has underachieved its way to a 15-15 record. There’s plenty of games to go to make things right, but something clearly needs to be done about the team’s chemistry and execution on the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have gotten off to a rough start through the first couple months of the season continuing to titter around the .500 mark. It has been largely characterized by their struggles to find cohesiveness for their three All-Stars in Russell Westbrook, Paul George, and Carmelo Anthony in playing effectively alongside each other. […]

Following a 7-12 record to begin the 2017-18 NBA season, the Memphis Grizzlies fired head coach David Fizdale. Since then, they have lost nine of their last 11 games. With a relatively new roster and Mike Conley expected to miss two more weeks with a sore left heel, it has only created more speculation about […]

NBA stars are no strangers to the world of Twitter. Many of the top players, such as LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Stephen Curry use Twitter every day to connect with their fans. It’s a simple way for players to express their feelings after a game, to give their opinions on something, or just to […]

Anyone who has been watching the NBA the past 15 years (or sports in general) has noticed LeBron James whether on or off the court. His tantalizing career has been a controversial and dominant spectacle which coincided with the age of social media (age of scrutiny). Ever since he debuted in the NBA on Oct […]

After Paul George informed the Indiana Pacers he would not re-sign with them in 2018 NBA free agency, they ultimately traded him to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis. Originally considered a lopsided trade, Oladipo has established himself as an All-Star caliber player in Indiana. As the Thunder are currently .500 […]

In honor of his jerseys being retired, the fine designers at Spalding crafted two unique basketballs for Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant. Kenyatta Bynoe, vice president of global marketing and partnerships at Spalding, tells Don Povia of The Outside Game that the balls, which were presented to Bryant following Monday night’s moving ceremony inside […]

After LiAngelo Ball and LaMelo Ball left school for different reasons, many wondered what the next step was. Ultimately, the Ball brothers signed with Prienai Birstonas Vytautus in Lithuania. As the Ball brothers are headed to Lithuania, their father, LaVar Ball, announced he is launching Junior Basketball Association according to Darren Rovell of ESPN: LaVar […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Dennis Smith Jr. is set to return to the lineup against the Detroit Pistons following a six-game absence due to a left hip strain, per Earl K. Sneed. However, Mavs coach Rick Carlisle has hinted that Smith could be on a minutes restriction upon his return, Sneed also reports. Smith suffered the […]

New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter is a wanted man in his home country. The Turkish government is reportedly seeking a four-year prison sentence for Kanter for insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. But ever the defiant character, Kanter responded to those threats of his potential imprisonment with a mocking tweet in Turkish. Az bile […]

The Sacramento Kings are an incredibly young team, and like most young teams, they are not good defensively. The particular lineup that finished the third quarter in their game against the Philadelphia 76ers had third-year center Willie Cauley-Stein as the “veteran” among the group. Frank Mason and Justin Jackson are mere rookies, while Buddy Hield […]

The Detroit Pistons have announced that Avery Bradley will be shut down for one week. The defensive-minded shooting guard will then be re-evaluated afterwards. Via NBA.com: “He’s going to be shut down for at least a week,” Stan Van Gundy said after Tuesday’s practice. “We’ll go at least seven days and then week to week. […]

Christmas came a little early for members of the New York Knicks, and it was courtesy of Kristaps Kringle. The Knicks’ young star apparently got his teammates Timberland boots for their Christmas presents. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bc5-GOQgRry/?share=other Not only that, though, but he also had the boots customized for each teammate. Lance Thomas sure seemed very excited upon finding […]

New York Knicks teammates have raved about Enes Kanter’s determination on the hardwood. Apparently, the 25-year-old center also shares the same burning passion for the current political situation in his home country of Turkey. According to an Associated Press report published on ESPN, Enes Kanter could be facing four years in prison for his negative […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid has been dealing with a sore back, and it sounds like he could be sidelined for two more games, according to a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Sixers, losers in seven of their last eight games, will likely rest Embiid for the remainder of this week. He’s been […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — For most people, their only impression of Russell Westbrook comes from his demeanor on the basketball court. The Oklahoma City Thunder point guard usually has a snarl on his face and is in attack mode. It leaves many fans to believe he is in a constant agitated mood. However, there is a […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Larry Nance Jr. came up with a prime contender for dunk of the year when he absolutely posterized Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant on a monstrous jam. As if the sheer act of dunking all over Durant wasn’t enough, Nance also posted a photo of said dunk on his Instagram. […]

It’s been over a year and half since Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant hung up his sneakers and went into retirement. It’s never an easy task for someone to start over, especially after 20 years of the same routine as Bryant went through during his NBA career. However, Kobe Bryant has coped fairly well […]