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Washington Wizards star point guard John Wall is getting closer to being healthy. Wall suffered a knee injury back in November, and his status has been shaky ever since. But Wall provided an update on his injury after going through his first full practice Friday, per Candace Buckner of the Washington Post. Big news: John Wall […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are reportedly one of the teams “kicking the tires hard” on a potential trade for L.A. Clippers big man DeAndre Jordan, according to Bleacher Report’s Ken Berger. Among the teams “kicking the tires hard” on Jordan’s availability in a trade, according to a Western Conference executive, are the Milwaukee Bucks. Having added Bledsoe […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni always loves a good joke. He may even be one of the most sarcastic coaches in the NBA. Before the team’s trip to Utah to play the Jazz, an article came out in Sports Illustrated detailing his daily routine of having a coffee from Starbucks. But what he said […]

Los Angeles Lakers fan miss Kobe Bryant dearly, and it turns out that the legend might miss some things about the organization as well. Bryant, during an in-depth interview on Spectrum SportsNet’s “Backstage Lakers” on Thursday, commented on exactly what he misses about playing basketball for the Lakers, per Ryan Ward. Kobe Bryant: “I miss […]

Remember that time when Kristaps Porzingis could have been traded away from the New York Knicks? Porzingis does, too. When Phil Jackson was still President of Basketball Operations for the Knicks, he and Porzingis didn’t have the best of relationships. The Latvian center didn’t even attend his exit meeting with Jackson last year after the season was […]

If there has been an upside to the lackluster 2017-18 NBA season for the lowly Chicago Bulls, it is that their current situation has allowed some of their younger players to take on increased roles. Among them has been rookie power forward Lauri Markkanen. The seventh overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft has shown plenty […]

The San Antonio Spurs will have to wait just a little longer for Kawhi Leonard to return. After originally thinking Leonard may return on Friday, an update do his status was provided by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard is now targeting his return on Tuesday against Dallas, league sources tell […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens has tremendous respect for veteran point guard Tony Parker, who he will face tonight when his team takes on the San Antonio Spurs, still led by their longtime French floor general. The Celtics helmsman took it even further, addressing how he’s even made Parker part of instructional videos of […]

Not many people are called a freak of nature and many less are named The Greek Freak, a nickname Giannis Antetokounmpo has lived up to through the last few seasons of his NBA career. For Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle, Antetokounmpo getting into the paint is a sure shot recipe for trouble, or as […]

Trevor Booker is welcoming his new path in a Philadelphia 76ers jersey, excited for what’s to come in a more-developed roster with a chance to make an impact for a team with playoff aspirations. The power forward/center was traded from the Brooklyn Nets for Jahlil Okafor, Nik Stauskas, and a second-rounder on Thursday. Asked if […]

The crowd at the Wells Fargo Center had a priceless reaction to Brandon Ingram’s buzzer-beating three-point shot, after a corralled Lonzo Ball managed to find him wide open on the wing, drilling a clean look to bury the Philadelphia 76ers 117-114 on Thursday night. Just a deeper glance into the stands can find the look […]

LOS ANGELES – The LA Clippers have been ravaged by injuries to start their 2017-18 season, but after getting Danilo Gallinari back this back Wednesday, it looks like some more help is on the way. Just prior to Friday’s practice, head coach Doc Rivers said guard Milos Teodosic will be practicing in full with the […]

It looks like LaVar Ball actually would visit the White House. On one condition: Donald Trump offers him Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles, and only if Trump doesn’t actually make it. Ball said those comments during an appearance on “The Ringer NBA Show” recently, per Josh Martin of Lonzo Wire. “If he invited me to the […]

Jayson Tatum’s play has played a major part of the Boston Celtics’ hot start to the season that has them sitting atop of the league with the best record in the league. Ahead of the road matchup against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night, Tatum did not travel with the team, but is still […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey loves his team. He loves it so much that he will do whatever it takes to defend them, even if that means taking to Twitter with some beef. During TNT’s “Inside the NBA” broadcast after Thursday night’s double-header slate of games, the crew said some things about the Rockets […]

Kyrie Irving’s days as the clear-masked Zorro are soon coming to an end. The Boston Celtics star point guard will put on the mask one last time tonight against the San Antonio Spurs before ditching it for good, having gotten enough protection from it during the last few games. “I hope not to see it […]

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving has some strong opinions about the San Antonio Spurs. Don’t worry, Spurs fans. They’re good opinions. The Celtics play the Spurs tonight in a matchup of NBA juggernauts. During morning shootaround, Irving gave his thoughts on why the Spurs are a formidable NBA franchise, per the official Celtics Twitter account. […]

Rewinding time just a few months ago and Chris Paul was mired in a crucial decision — to stay with the L.A. Clippers or possibly venture into making a move for what seemed like a deeply interested San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs would have had to move heaven and high water to make a move […]

Despite a satisfactory three-game win streak on their hands, the Oklahoma City Thunder reverted to their old habits of taking inefficient shots on offense, causing them a loss against the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday in front of a packed arena in Mexico City. While the mid-range jumper has become less and less popular, to some […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are in a funk, and Marc Gasol hasn’t been helping matters. The Grizzlies have lost nine of their last 10 games. During that stretch, Gasol has only shot 39 percent from the field. But Memphis may have a found a solution to some of Gasol’s shooting woes, per Ronald Tillery of the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are slowly surrounding forward Giannis Antetokounmpo with more pieces to make this team a contender for the long run. Having captured the services of Eric Bledsoe earlier last month, the Bucks will “investigate” the possibility of a future lineup featuring L.A. Clippers big man DeAndre Jordan, according to ESPN’s Zach Lowe. A […]

Former NBA player and Miami Heat star, Chris Bosh, wants back in. After his career ended prematurely due to repeated blood clots, Bosh has been trying to find a way back into the sport that he loves. It hasn’t been easy, but he’s repeatedly said that he doesn’t think his playing career is over. He doubled […]

Chris Paul’s emergence into this Houston Rockets system has had a major effect. Aside from being an undefeated 9-0 during games where he is on the court, the dime maestro has managed a jaw-dropping 4.9-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio in half court sets, and a mind-blowing 9-to-1 ratio in transition, according to Synergy Sports Tech. Paul was […]

Jahlil Okafor is finally free from the jail cell that was the Philadelphia 76ers bench after the team traded him along with Nik Stauskas and a second-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets for Trevor Booker on Thursday. Despite being by far the most talented center on the Nets roster, the Chicago native will have to […]

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker has been seen already walking after sustaining a left adductor strain earlier this week, a major step toward his recovery after the third-year phenom had to be helped off the court upon sustaining injury. “I’m already walking. Every day it’s felt better since it happened,” Booker told The Associated […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall has progressed to participating in various drills and could potentially make his return from a knee injury by the middle of next week, according to the Washington Post’s Candace Buckner. According to a source with knowledge of the situation, Wall, who received platelet-rich plasma and viscosupplementation injections in his left […]

The Golden State Warriors have listed Draymond Green as probable tonight against his hometown Detroit Pistons, ruling out center Zaza Pachulia with a sore left shoulder and forward Patrick McCaw with a concussion, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Head coach Steve Kerr noted he’d be “shocked” if his starting power forward isn’t playing […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid sure knows how to celebrate after a tough loss. After the 76ers lost to the Los Angeles on Friday, Embiid met one of the most controversial figures in the NBA and all of pop culture. Yep, you guessed it: LaVar Ball. See below for Embiid’s Instagram post of the meeting. […]

Kobe Bryant is inching closer to his jersey retirement, and on Thursday, he shed some light on which number he would’ve chosen had been the one in charge. In a conversation with Chris McGee on Spectrum Sportsnet’s “Backstage Lakers,” Bryant said he would have preferred that his No. 24 be the one that was retired, […]

What’s a great pass without a great assist? That’s what Lonzo Ball delivered on Thursday night with pinpoint precision, hitting Brandon Ingram on the run as he hoisted a three-point bomb to sink the Philadelphia 76ers in front of their home crowd. Despite the hostility shown toward him throughout the game, Ball made the right […]

Orlando Magic small forward Evan Fournier is slated to miss the next two games with a sprained right ankle, according to the team’s official report. Fournier will miss tonight’s game against the Denver Nuggets and will not travel to Atlanta with the team for Saturday’s game against the Hawks. The Magic assure his return will […]

The Atlanta Hawks on Friday waived Nicolas Brussino in order to make room for a roster spot, per Shams Charania of The Vertical. Sources: The Hawks have waived forward Nicolas Brussino, opening a roster spot. Brussino was claimed off waivers by Atlanta in July. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) December 8, 2017 The Hawks claimed Brussino […]

Carmelo Anthony has taken upon a new path, one that has been untouched for his entire career. For the first time, Anthony has come to accept that he doesn’t have to be the go-to guy anymore, as has been the case for the past 14 seasons. The Oklahoma City Thunder has struggled to find any […]

Joel Embiid put on a post-move clinic at the Staples Center during a mid-November showdown with the Los Angeles Lakers, dropping a career-high 46 points, 15 rebounds, seven assists, and seven blocks in a 115-109 win over the purple-and-gold. This time around, Julius Randle made his effort count in the fourth quarter, helping his team […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant has no interest in pitching in for free agents to come to L.A. next summer, or any summer for that matter. The Lakers legend explained that while he wishes the best for this franchise and wants to see its return to prominence, he won’t take part in becoming a […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball knew he was going to get a hostile welcome coming into the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia — the City of Brotherly Love that now has become re-acquainted with this 76ers team in the wake of the influx of talent in the roster after years of waiting. Ball heard […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis has been listed as questionable for their upcoming matchup against the Sacramento Kings on Friday night, per Yahoo! Sports. Davis, who is averaging 25.2 points and 11.0 rebounds per game this season, has missed the Pelicans’ last three games due to a groin injury. However, the Pelicans went 2-1 […]

Jordan Clarkson lauded his teammate Brandon Ingram’s game-winner the best way he knew how, with some sheer honesty. Ingram was at the right place at the right time, elevating for a wide-open right wing 3-pointer with 0.8 seconds left in regulation, giving the Los Angeles Lakers a much-needed win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Brandon Ingram […]

Charlotte Hornets center Dwight Howard reached another significant milestone in his storied career. He grabbed six defensive rebounds in the Hornets’ 101-87 loss to the Golden State Warriors, which were enough to see him pass Shaquille O’Neal for ninth place in the all-time defensive rebounds list. In typical Howard fashion, he didn’t let the opportunity […]