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The Houston Rockets coasted to their seventh-straight victory on Sunday night with a dominant 118-95 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Although it was business as usual for the Rockets, they did suffer a minor casualty early on with power forward Ryan Anderson. Anderson left the game after registering just 12 minutes with back tightness. Fortunately, […]

It wasn’t long ago when US President Donald Trump revoked his offer for the Golden State Warriors to come visit the White House after learning that Stephen Curry was not in favor of his team going to the official presidential residence. Trump’s withdrawal of his offer caused quite a stir in the sports world and […]

The Houston Rockets have quickly become a powerhouse in the Western Conference through the first few weeks of the season holding the best mark at 18-4. Much of this has come in the way of putting together wins by comfortable margins against opponents this season. According to NBA.com, the Rockets set a league record after […]

Marking a perfect crossroads between basketball and finance, Jon Krawczynski’s bombshell piece regarding the Memphis Grizzlies minority ownership group’s exercising of the “buy-sell” option must not be overlooked. Krawczynski highlighted Memphis’ perceived stability, an organization that epitomized a small market success story. Despite their last ranked market size, passionate crowds and successful playoff performances propelled […]

It goes without saying that LaVar Ball is no stranger to making headlines, especially during his recent spat with President Trump regarding LiAngelo Ball’s arrest for shoplifting in China. Amidst all the fallout that caused a social media frenzy, UCLA had announced the suspensions of Ball and the other teammates involved. As a result, the […]

Dave Fizdale got fired from his job as Memphis Grizzlies head coach in large part due to the benching of All-Star center and former Defensive Player of the Year Marc Gasol for the entire fourth quarter of their loss to the Brooklyn Nets. But as David Aldridge of NBA.com points out, Gasol has hardly been […]

The San Antonio Spurs will be without forward Kyle Anderson for 2-3 weeks after he suffered a sprained MCL in his left knee. San Antonio's Kyle Anderson is expected to miss two-to-three weeks with a sprained MCL in his left knee, league sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 4, 2017 Anderson suffered the […]

The New York Knicks are still waiting to learn the true extent of guard Tim Hardaway Jr.’s stress injury to his left shin which kept him out of their loss to the Orlando Magic. The New York Post’s Marc Berman consulted with Dr. Wellington Hsu, a top orthopedist at Northwestern University, who revealed how much […]

The Boston Celtics are off to a blazing start to the season holding the league’s best record through 24 games played with a 20-4 mark. One of the major reasons behind that has been the promising play of rookie forward Jayson Tatum, who has stepped into a prominent role in the absence of All-Star forward […]

The praises have been coming in for Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum all season long. Tatum’s teammates have marveled at how impressive he’s been at different facets of the game despite being just a rookie. One such facet has been during crunch time, where Jaylen Brown has described Tatum as a “special” player, according to ESPN’s […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have started to make some changes as they look to address a disappointing start to the season. One of the more eye-catching changes has been Carmelo Anthony’s lack of shots and overall scoring over their recent two-game winning streak. But Melo hasn’t been the only one altering his game lately. He, […]

L.A. Clippers big man DeAndre Jordan has decided to sign with Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports Management, who will serve as his new representation, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports. Jordan had been without an agent since leaving Dan Fegan in the summer of 2015. Jordan’s agent-less status reportedly made teams hesitant to trade for him, but […]

Since missing last Monday’s game in a starter-depleted loss to the Sacramento Kings, Stephen Curry has undergone a major adjustment after suffering a right hand contusion and a swollen ring finger during a 15-point win over the New Orleans Pelicans. The Golden State Warriors sharpshooter could be seen bandaged over the past three games, as […]

The Houston Rockets have hardly been challenged at all during their recent run of dominance. The Rockets, owners of the Western Conference’s best record at 18-4, have won their last seven games with an average margin of victory of 21.6 points. However, Rockets superstar James Harden has warned that the team’s biggest challenge at the […]

The Utah Jazz have listed center Rudy Gobert as available to play tonight against the Washington Wizards, according to Eric Woodyard of The Deseret News. Head coach Quin Snyder reiterated that Gobert will have a minutes restriction after having missed action for several weeks, despite having healed crisply form his injury. “We wanna honor those […]

David Fizdale’s short-lived stint as head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies wasn’t short of anecdotes from his clash with star center Marc Gasol. According to Peter Vecsey of Patreon, the former coach had been talking about Gasol behind his back, something the Spaniard soon found out, which came back to bite him at the end. […]

Two of the L.A. Clippers’ many injury casualties are continuing their road to recovery as forward Danilo Gallinari and point guard Milos Teodosic have been assigned to their G-League affiliate, the AC Clippers. The #Clippers have assigned Danilo Gallinari and Milos Teodosic to the AC Clippers earlier today. — Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) December 4, 2017 […]

The usually mild-mannered Golden State Warriors guard Shaun Livingston earned a rare ejection against the Miami Heat for making contact with an official. The veteran Warrior went out and confronted the official, Courtney Kirkland, to dispute a call he didn’t like, but Kirkland also appeared to walk at Livingston. Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have a two-game winning streak going following wins over the Minnesota Timberwolves and the San Antonio Spurs. Carmelo Anthony was conspicuously quiet in both games, as he totaled just 18 points and 17 shots in both games, the fourth most on the team. Great note from @MicahAdams13: Carmelo Anthony scored in […]

New Orleans Pelicans talisman Anthony Davis is considered day-to-day moving forward after suffering a groin injury, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Davis suffered a left adductor strain and further examination revealed no structural damage, according to the team. The Brow has been ruled out for today’s game against the Golden State Warriors, but will likely come […]

The struggles for the Oklahoma City Thunder have come to the surprise of fans and teams around the league, who expected the coalition of All-Star talent in Russell Westbrook, Paul George, and Carmelo Anthony would result in a winning formula. For one veteran player, the problem with this equation starts and ends with the coach […]

The Houston Rockets had yet another dominant win last night as they blew out the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center, 118-95. It was the Western Conference-leading Rockets’ seventh win in a row. After the big win, Laurel D’Antoni, Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni’s wife, was asked how it feels to be back in L.A. In […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Mirza Teletovic is currently in his sixth NBA season, with the Bucks his second team since leaving the Brooklyn Nets. However, the 32-year-old’s career — and possibly his life — could’ve been much shorter if not for former Nets trainer Tim Walsh. During their time together in Brooklyn, Walsh had a sneaking […]

The Golden State Warriors are awaiting the potential implications of Shaun Livingston’s first career ejection on Sunday night against the Miami Heat. The veteran point guard clashed heads with referee Courtney Kirkland with 6:24 left in the first half, getting tossed after claiming his case for two fouls that occurred as he positioned himself in […]

Although he couldn’t quite deliver another title to New York, Knicks center Patrick Ewing will go down as one of the legendary players in the storied franchise’s illustrious history. He was an outstanding player in his prime, with an amazing sense of scoring in a variety of ways. But as former Knicks assistant trainer Tim Walsh […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered their fifth straight loss on Sunday night at the hands of the high-powered Houston Rockets. However, as with every other loss, the Lakers are always looking for the silver lining. Fortunately, it was easy to find after yet another solid performance from second-year forward Brandon Ingram. According to Ryan Ward […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have had nothing short of struggled out of the gate to this season, dropping 12 out of their first 21 games. Much of this has centered around the collective play of their three All-Stars — Russell Westbrook, Paul George, and Carmelo Anthony, which have seen plenty of ups and down in […]

Last season’s MVP battle was one of the closest in recent memory, as former teammates Russell Westbrook and James Harden competed mightily. Although the Oklahoma City Thunder star eventually won, the Houston Rockets stalwart is once again making a strong case for himself to be the winner this season. However, when asked if he has […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are enforcing an “existing policy,” which now has come to be known as the “LaVar Ball rule,” prohibiting media members to scrum around a section of the arena among the family and associates of players after games, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. Family, friends, and agents of players wait for them […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were hoping to make another statement like they did the other night against the high-powered Golden State Warriors. Unfortunately, the Houston Rockets proved to be way too much for this young Lakers team to handle. Although it was not the end result Los Angeles wanted, head coach Luke Walton was still […]

The Miami Heat continue to fluctuate in and out of the win column as they seemingly have throughout the entire 2017-18 NBA season. However, even before their embarrassing 95-123 loss to the high-powered Golden State Warriors, the Heat have been notably frustrated with the referees as of late. While there are plenty of issues plaguing Miami […]

Playing for the Golden State Warriors has its pros and cons, especially for rookies. Not everyone has the opportunity to be part of the defending champions, but at the same time, also has to sacrifice a lot, including playing time, as the stars get the lion’s share of the minutes at their natural positions. For […]

Since the start of the season, it has been obvious that Brandon Ingram is more aggressive on both ends of the floor. He has taken a bigger role, which has resulted to better production from him. His efforts have not gone unnoticed, as Los Angeles Lakers coach Luke Walton has nothing but good words to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers revolve around rookie guard Lonzo Ball more than most people realize – at least that’s one takeaway you can get when hearing how Lakers head coach Luke Walton described how big of an influence Ball is to the team’s gameplan following a 118-95 home loss to the Houston Rockets Sunday, per […]

The Houston Rockets have gotten off to a blazing start to this season holding the best mark in the Western Conference with a 17-4 record through the first 21 games. Prior to Sunday’s game, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton voiced that he believes the Rockets are playing the best basketball in the league, […]

After missing the past two games due to a left shoulder contusion, the Charlotte Hornets could have their All-Star point guard Kemba Walker back when they play against the Orlando Magic on Monday, according to Rick Bonnell of The Charlotte Observer. He is officially listed as “probable” and may see action on the night if […]

People are sounding the bust alarm again Sunday when Los Angeles Lakers rookie guard Lonzo Ball shot 0-for-4 from the floor and finished with just two points and three blocks in a 118-95 lopsided loss at home against the Houston Rockets. It was the Lakers’ fifth-straight loss and also Ball’s second game in his young […]

Joel Embiid continues to be one of the most entertaining players in all of the NBA. After calling himself the best big man in basketball today, the Philadelphia 76ers center went on to reveal his tactic to getting his defenders foul him more, and eventually fouling out. The 23-year-old Kansas product shared, via an interview […]

The Los Angeles Lakers ran into a buzzsaw on Sunday night in the form of the Houston Rockets. Although the Lakers have managed to hold their own against some the league’s most formidable teams so far that certainly was not the case in their 95-118 loss to the Rockets. Fortunately, it gave the Lakers’ rookies […]