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It’s been over five months since the New York Knicks fired Phil Jackson as team’s president of basketball operations. The Knicks have found Jackson’s successor in former team vice president Steve Mills, but if it were all up to team owner James Dolan, NBA legend Jerry West would be the one serving as team president […]

Few players in the NBA this season have been as analyzed and criticized as much as Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball. The UCLA product had a target on his back before he even played his first game in the NBA and although he has yet to live up to expectations on a consistent basis, […]

DeMarcus Cousins won’t dwell on his second ejection of the season, which he received in the winding moments of a 125-115 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Monday night. The New Orleans Pelicans big man got into a war of words with Kevin Durant and both players were tossed from the game after receiving […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Ben Simmons has been compared to a variety of players. Often times, it’s Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James, who’s become the go-to basis of Simmons’ prototype. But at least for one scout, Simmons’ style of play can also be compared to that of former NBA player Antawn Jamison’s, per Sean Deveney of […]

As Lonzo Ball’s shooting struggles continue to be much talked about among basketball fans, there have been many reasons that emerged as to what the real cause for it is. However, the 20-year-old rookie himself recently shared what he thinks may have added to his woes on the court since the start of season. His […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma is having himself a stellar rookie season. Kuz is coming off an excellent month of November as he put up 18.2 points and 6.7 rebounds to bring home Western Conference Rookie of the Month honors. However, Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons is having the more spectacular debut season, […]

The Golden State Warriors are expected to re-evaluate point guard Stephen Curry in two weeks, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. This timeline could set his return date to prior to Christmas, barring any setbacks. Curry is in line to miss the next five games with this timeline in place, making him able to return on […]

Charlotte Hornets big man Frank Kaminsky is soon about to be immortalized in bobblehead form. But he won’t be just any old bobblehead; he’ll be a Star Wars Stormtrooper bobblehead, which will be given away to 7,500 lucky fans in the Hornets’ upcoming “Star Wars Night” game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Dec. 9. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have managed to get back to their dominant ways despite being ravaged by injuries early on in the 2017-18 NBA season. Furthermore, the recent turmoil surrounding point guard Derrick Rose’s latest injury has seemingly come to a close with the former MVP reportedly interested in returning to the team. While in retrospect, […]

The New York Knicks will be without their offseason signing Tim Hardaway Jr. for at least two weeks with a stress injury in his lower left leg, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley. The Michigan standout likely avoided a potential fracture, which can have him on the shelf for up to two months in recovery. Hardaway […]

LiAngelo Ball, younger brother of Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball, explained alongside his father the reason he chose to leave UCLA after being pulled out from the school his father LaVar Ball swore by. The middle son of the Ball family explained how his arrest came about during his trip to China “We all […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry has been diagnoses with a sprained right ankle and upgraded to doubtful after earlier reports declared him out against the Charlotte Hornets, according to the team. Second-year forward Patrick McCaw (nose contusion) and center Zaza Pachulia (left shoulder soreness) are listed as questionable for tomorrow’s tilt, the fifth […]

DeAndre Jordan has been commended internally for keeping composed despite the nonstop trade rumors surrounding him since fellow big man Blake Griffin went down to injury, sinking the L.A. Clippers chances of making it out of the Western Conference. “We’ve got to stick with it and find a way to keep this ship afloat while […]

The L.A. Clippers’ season has taken a turn for the worst as a promising 4-0 start has turned into an 8-14 nightmare after losing nine straight games through a stretch and losing two starters in Blake Griffin and Patrick Beverley before getting into a quarter-way of the regular season. With not many reinforcements to arrive, […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine’s timeline to return from injury has been pushed back seemingly every week after the 22-year-old shows any encouraging signs through his recovery. Now, it seems like his return could come in January instead of December, according to K.C. Johnson of The Chicago Tribune. Most recently, the high-flying wing was […]

Zach LaVine isn’t chalking his opportunity with the Chicago Bulls as a season to bury with a league-worst record of 3-19 to start the season, but is rather taking this in stride as a chance to mesh with this young core and build on what’s to come. “This isn’t a losing situation,” LaVine said, according […]

LOS ANGELES – The LA Clippers really need a boost of energy having lost three in a row after a three game winning streak, all of which is a part of a 3-12 record over their last 15 games. Their boost, however, may come in the form of their now-healthy, 6-foot-10 Italian forward Danilo Gallinari. […]

The consensus during the first few weeks of the season was that Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma was the steal of the 2017 NBA draft. However, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George has thrown Utah Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell’s name into the conversation of biggest draft steal. “He’s really good. Honestly [he] could be […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma has been grabbing the headlines this season for his impressive rookie year. The 22-year-old has been praised for many things, from his confidence to his competitive spirit, traits which have likely helped contribute to his early success. But according to none other than Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, Kuzma’s curiosity […]

The slumping New York Knicks suffered yet another defeat as they were blitzed, 115-97, by the Indiana Pacers. The Knicks were simply flat out of the gates, going down by 26 points by halftime. They have now dropped five of their last six games to go back down below .500 for the first time since […]

The L.A. Clippers have struggled after an encouraging 4-0 start to the season, mired in the midst of the infirmary their roster has become, down two starters with the loss of Blake Griffin and Patrick Beverley. At 8-14, the rumors surrounding the team are a probable swap of DeAndre Jordan, who recently hired an agent […]

It’s just over a quarter of the way into the season, but ESPN’s insider Bobby Marks has already expressed his concern about the Minnesota Timberwolves, particularly the minutes of their five starters. Per Marks: Starting to get concerned with the minutes overload for the starting 5 in Minnesota. 33-37 minutes per night for the 5. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks’ search for a catalyst at the point guard position went beyond the opportunity to pounce on an unhappy Eric Bledsoe after he was exiled by the Phoenix Suns, stemming from his frustration with the organization. In hopes of finding added firepower and a staple at the position, the Bucks even eyed prospects […]

Marco Belinelli has been a solid acquisition for the Atlanta Hawks. The veteran Italian shooting guard, who came over along with Miles Plumlee for the Charlotte Hornets in the Dwight Howard trade, is averaging a career-high 12 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 2.6 assists this season while shooting 40 percent beyond the arc. Despite being on […]

To no surprise, Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry has been ruled out of Wednesday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. Curry rolled his surgically-repaired right ankle by stepping on E’Twaun Moore’s foot going for a steal with 57 seconds left in the fourth quarter of a 125-115 win over […]

Ahead by a much larger margin than they’ve had the entire game, the Golden State Warriors tried to survive a comeback after falling in a 21-point hole against a capable New Orleans Pelicans team playing without talisman Anthony Davis with a left adductor strain. Stephen Curry, in true maverick way, gambled for a steal in […]

Kevin Durant became the league leader in ejections last night after getting tossed along with New Orleans Pelicans star center DeMarcus Cousins in his second fourth-quarter ejection in the last three games. Head coach Steve Kerr wasn’t too pleased about the way his Golden State Warriors have failed to keep their composure throughout this season, […]

As Kawhi Leonard nears a return from a nagging quadriceps injury, the San Antonio Spurs reportedly considered activating him for last night’s game against the Detroit Pistons, according to Mike Finger of The San Antonio Express-News. Head coach Gregg Popovich joked with his usual sarcasm prior to the game, as the local media did its […]

As the Golden State Warriors pass the midway point of a six-game road trip, many storylines have begun to build over the lapse of this past week, now right at the 25-game mark with a sample size big enough to see what’s next. Here are five takeaways following Monday’s night matchup against the New Orleans […]

Chicago Bulls point guard Kris Dunn had a trying rookie year with the Minnesota Timberwolves last season. Dunn, who was the No. 5 overall pick, fell way short of expectations, particularly offensively, as he averaged a mere 3.8 points and 2.4 assists while shooting 38 percent from the floor. Dunn opened up to NBA.com’s Sam […]

The clock is ticking on the Phoenix Suns and their looming decision on the future of point guard Mike James. James, who is on a two-way contract, will be on his 45th day with the team on Wednesday, the maximum allowable time a player on said two-way contract can stay with an NBA team for […]

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray got into some hot water recently when he derisively dribbled past Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball while running down the clock on a big Nuggets win. Lakers forward Julius Randle took offense to that stunt as he went over and fouled Murray to express his displeasure. Ball, though, had a […]

In the midst of three consecutive ejections over the last three games of a six-game road trip, head coach Steve Kerr isn’t happy with the way his Golden State Warriors have honed into the officials this season. The man at the helm noted his team is getting carried away with complaining to the referees, taking […]

Markieff Morris was embarrassed by how his team was manhandled by the Utah Jazz, who are slowly getting back to health thanks to the return of Rudy Gobert. The Wizards were without star point guard John Wall, but still had plenty of firepower to contend with Bradley Beal, Otto Porter, and Morris in the starting […]

In the summer of 2017 we witnessed one of the most intriguing postseasons in recent history. The weird thing is that it wasn’t the Finals that got fans excited – it was free agency and trades. Few teams either lost or traded away their star players which meant a radical change in these franchises’ future. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies finally did it. After 11 consecutive losses, the Grizzlies finally got themselves a much-needed 95-92 win at home over the Minnesota Timberwolves to snap their horrific skid. Marc Gasol delivered a team-high 21 points, while Tyreke Evans added 16 points, five rebounds, and nine assists. Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley, unfortunately, did […]

Utah Jazz play-by-play announcer Craig Bolerjack is a seasoned pro. He’s called multiple sports for some of the top networks in the country and has been calling Jazz games on television for over a decade now. By all accounts, he is a well-respected man in his profession. However, Boler seemed to have a very unprofessional […]

Courtside seats are prime real estate in the NBA. They are the best seats in the house to watch a game and are some of the most expensive ones as a result. Nevertheless, they are often still in hot demand. However, a game between the Atlanta Hawks and Brooklyn Nets wasn’t exactly a hot-ticket item […]

Since he started his professional career, Kevin Durant has always been a fierce competitor, who does not allow himself to be carried away with too much passion during games. In his first 810 appearances in the NBA, the Golden State Warriors star has only been ejected twice, which goes to show how good he is […]