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Lofty expectations were set for the Oklahoma City Thunder after the team acquired Paul George and Carmelo Anthony in the offseason to flank reigning MVP Russell Westbrook. The plan was for this new “Big Three” to challenge the defending champion Golden State Warriors for Western Conference supremacy, but with more than one fourth of the […]

The New Orleans just got some bad news about one of their best defenders. Tony Allen is expected to be out 3-4 weeks with a non-displaced left proximal fibula fracture, per David Aldridge of TNT. Pelicans announce @aa000G9 will miss 3-4 weeks with a non-displaced left proximal fibula fracture. — David Aldridge (@davidaldridgedc) December 12, 2017 […]

Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid has no problem discussing things that bother him or don’t make sense. That personality trait would be no different if his situation turned out like it did for Jahlil Okafor, who was traded from the 76ers to the Brooklyn Nets. In fact, Embiid knows exactly how he would’ve reacted […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is the outspoken type when it comes to issues near and dear to him. So when he gets to talking about basketball, the game he loves and played professionally for so many years of his life, Abdul-Jabbar will ride and die for the game no matter what. He proves […]

It didn’t take long for the Chicago Bulls to move from awkward situation to the next. After Nikola Mirotic returned to the lineup recently, the Bulls forward has been lighting it up and the team has won three games in a row. Mirotic has also let bygones be bygones with Bobby Portis, who punched him […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have seen their season quickly go south over the last few weeks dropping 15 out of the last 16 games including a current four-game skid. Following Monday’s loss to the Miami Heat, All-Star center Marc Gasol once again voiced that he hopes that the Grizzlies’ struggles are becoming a personal matter for […]

The Philadelphia 76ers over the last few years, the organization has assembled a roster headlined by young and promising talent through the NBA Draft. With that in mind, Joel Embiid has made it clear to both teammates Ben Simmons and Markelle Fultz, who are also top-five draft selections, that it will be crucial for them […]

With three bona fide superstars, the Oklahoma City Thunder have underachieved so far this season, and Paul George is not happy about it. The Thunder managed to dip even further below a .500 winning percentage with their 116-103 loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday in a game where they gave up a big run. […]

In his 15th season in the NBA, veteran forward David West has seen his impact on the Golden State Warriors settled into a limited role off the bench. However, teammate Kevin Durant voiced on Monday night that West has also provided a huge positive influence on the team as one of the grizzled veteran voices […]

The Miami Heat have not completely fallen off a cliff without star big man Hassan Whiteside. Rookie Bam Adebayo has stepped in to play solid minutes along the Heat frontcourt, providing good energy and defense when needed. But could Adebayo’s promising play in Whiteside’s absence suddenly make Whiteside expendable? A fan put that question up […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra is obviously not an objective observer when it comes to close friend and former colleague Dave Fizdale. Nevertheless, Spoelstra believes Fizdale wasn’t given a fair shake in Memphis to lead the Grizzlies through their transition. Per Manny Navarro of the Miami Herald: “You want him to have a fair shot […]

Joel Embiid has seen the future. The Philadelphia 76ers star center is enjoying quite a bit of celebrity this season. It’s mainly fueled by his play on the basketball court, but also has plenty to do with his quirky antics on social media. So many people love Embiid, but he thinks that love will soon […]

With Oklahoma City off to a 12-14 start, much of the blame has started to fall on the shoulders of head coach Billy Donovan. Some around the league have whispered that the veteran squad doesn’t respect their skipper, who is in his third year in the NBA. However, Donovan’s players brushed those thoughts aside rumors […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George is preparing himself for his much-awaited return to Indiana on Wednesday, his first time back since being traded to the Thunder in the offseason. He says he expects boos from the Hoosier crowd when he steps back onto his old home court. “Boos! I honestly wouldn’t think it’d be […]

Carmelo Anthony and the Oklahoma City Thunder suffered yet another mind-boggling loss on Monday. That one was at the hands of the Charlotte Hornets, who trounced the Thunder to the tune of a 13-point win. Anthony scored only 11 points in the entire game, and played 34 minutes. So when the game was done, naturally […]

The problems for the Memphis Grizzlies continue to mount. They were dealt another defeat by the Miami Heat, their fourth-straight loss and their seventh in eight games since the firing of head coach David Fizdale. Veteran guard Tyreke Evans doesn’t like what he’s seeing from his team, which doesn’t seem to have an identity at […]

San Antonio Spurs star Kawhi Leonard is coming back, and head coach Gregg Popovich has thoughts. After missing the entire season to this point, Leonard is finally slated to play today, albeit on a minutes restriction. The team has done well without him, and Popovic said bringing back into the fold will likely take Leonard […]

The shooting form of Lonzo Ball has now become legend. It’s herky-jerkey, unorthodox and largely ineffective, as the Los Angeles Lakers point guard has struggled mightily with it so far this season. But the Lakers have said repeatedly that there’s no rush to fix it, and that it may just be a matter of confidence […]

Shareef O’Neal, son of NBA Hall-of-Famer and Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal, may only be 17 years old, but he’s already acting like a superstar just like his larger-than-life dad. The high school standout was recently spotted handing out a pair of game-worn Jordan’s – Jordan’s that were recently released that very same day […]

At long last, San Antonio Spurs superstar Kawhi Leonard is set to make his much-awaited season debut tonight against the Dallas Mavericks. However, he will be kept on a minutes restriction, according to ESPN’s Michael C. Wright. Leonard has not featured for the Spurs since Game 1 of last year’s Western Conference Finals against the […]

Before Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball’s shooting form became much talked about, there were already some former NBA players who also had unorthodox styles. From Bill Cartwright, Shawn Marion and even Reggie Miller, just to name a few, they all spent their careers in the league without changing the way they shoot. One of […]

The Washington Wizards are likely to have star point guard John Wall back in the lineup when they finally return home from a five-game road trip to face the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. Per Turner Sports’ David Aldridge: All signs point to John Wall returning for the Wizards Wednesday in D.C. versus the Grizzlies, per […]

Joel Embiid may be one of the best big men in the entire NBA in just his second season. However, the Philadelphia 76ers star is still in the process of getting better. One such way he’s trying to do so is by learning from one of the best in Kobe Bryant. According to ESPN’s Ramona […]

Kristaps Porzingis can sympathize with Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball. The New York Knicks star knows what it’s like for a family member to say something controversial. Although in Porzingis’ case, his brother/agent just made one misguided statement as opposed to Ball, whose father LaVar is almost constantly calling attention to his family. According […]

Golden State Warriors swingman Nick Young suffered a concussion in the Warriors’ 111-104 win over the Portland Trail Blazers, according to ESPN’s Chris B. Haynes, and will now enter the league’s concussion protocol. Young scored 12 points with two rebounds and two 3-pointers in 13 minutes prior to exiting the game with the concussion. The […]

While a lot of criticism has been given to Kevin Durant since last year for deciding to join the Golden State Warriors, he just continues to play his game and working on improving himself on the court. Even during practice sessions, Durant still gives it his all, and his efforts have not gone unnoticed. Warriors […]

Shaquille O’Neal is among the greatest scorers in NBA history, but he could’ve been that much better had he become better than a 53 percent career free throw shooter. A popular solution for Shaq’s free throw shooting woes was Rick Barry’s famous “granny style” underhand technique, which saw Barry finish as the fourth-best free throw […]

There’s something about Boston Celtics guards and facial accessories. After Kyrie Irving recently ditched his mask which caused him some discomfort, it’s now backcourt mate Jaylen Brown’s turn to have problems with his protective glasses, causing him to lose them altogether against the Chicago Bulls. However, the glasses apparently aren’t Brown’s only problem, per Jared Weiss […]

Despite still being a rookie, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum has turned a lot of heads with his mature game, which has made many think of him as someone ahead of his young age. One facet of his game that has also received a lot of praise is his composure, especially in late-game situations where […]

Chicago Bulls forward Bobby Portis is ready to move on from the whole saga involving him and Nikola Mirotic. Portis believes that it has finally ended and they are now concentrating on getting their team wins. Per ESPN’s Nick Friedell: Portis on situation w/Mirotic: “That situation’s over, man. We’re just trying to play basketball for […]

With all the struggles, particularly in shooting, that he’s had to deal with in the early days of his professional career, many are speculating that Lonzo Ball may not the best of teammates to have. However, that’s not the case according to Brandon Ingram, who made it clear that he is building good chemistry with […]

On Monday night at the United Center, the Chicago Bulls (6-20) pulled off a big upset when they routed the Boston Celtics (23-6) by a score of 108-85. Yes, the undermanned Celtics didn’t have point guard Kyrie Irving or power forward Marcus Morris due to injuries, but it should be a great confidence booster for […]

This season, the Houston Rockets have showcased their high-octane offense night in and night out, which is fueled by their ability to knock down a lot of 3-pointers. This has allowed some of their players to have more room to operate near the basket, such as Clint Capela, who has emerged this year as one […]

The Golden State Warriors were hoping to pick up the win against a feisty Portland Trailblazers team without two of their top players in point guard Stephen Curry and forward Draymond Green. As a result, they had to rely heavily on forward Kevin Durant and shooting guard Klay Thompson in their absence. Needless to say, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans continue to fluctuate in and out of the win column just as they have over the 2017-18 NBA season thus far. Not much was different tonight in their heartbreaking loss to the high-powered Houston Rockets. Fortunately, fans were at least treated to their second triple-double performance of the year thanks to veteran […]

Despite only playing his first season in the NBA, Golden State Warriors rookie Jordan Bell has already made a name for himself for his high-flying ways and sheer athleticism. It was once again on full display on Monday during their game versus the Portland Trail Blazers, especially on a fastbreak sequence in the third quarter. […]

Despite only standing 4-foot-9, Simone Biles has made a name for herself as one of the best athletes in the world today. She won four gold medals in the gymnastics competition at the 2016 Rio Olympics, and is also a three-time all-around, three-time floor, and two-time balance beam world champion. Given all the feats she […]

Just when you think the Oklahoma City Thunder (12-14) have managed to get something going, it just seems to come crashing down on them again. The season of frustration continued for superstar point guard Russell Westbrook and the Thunder on Monday night when they fell to the Charlotte Hornets, 116-103. Despite a game-high 30 points […]

There wasn’t really much Oklahoma City could say. Their 116-103 loss to the Charlotte Hornets Monday at the Chesapeake Energy Arena was ugly and everyone knew it. Yet, Oklahoma City coach Billy Donovan tried to put a positive spin on a night in which another team came into the Thunder house and rolled over them. […]