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The Golden State Warriors cruised to their 18th win of the season in a 123-95 defeat of the Miami Heat after a strong second half push. However, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has been quite vocal over the last few games about his team’s overall effort on the court. Following Sunday’s victory, Kerr gave a […]

Golden State Warriors guard Shaun Livingston will not be playing Monday when the defending champions continue their road trip with a game against the New Orleans Pelicans, Steve Kerr told Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Steve Kerr said he's still resting Shaun Livingston in New Orleans tomorrow despite his shortened night in Miami due to ejection. […]

Corey Brewer reached a milestone on Sunday night during the Los Angeles Lakers’ game versus the visiting Houston Rockets. After checking in to start the second quarter, the veteran swingman extended his current streak of consecutive games played to 300. Brewer currently holds the longest active streak in the entire NBA, and is showing that […]

Golden State Warriors guard Shaun Livingston, during Sunday’s game against the Miami Heat, became the latest player in the last string of games to get tossed. Livingston was ejected from the contest after arguing a non-call on a contested shot over Tyler Johnson and had bumped heads with referee Courtney Kirkland. Following the game, Kirkland […]

The San Antonio Spurs suffered their sixth road loss of the season Sunday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder. However, it also saw them lose yet another key player as forward Kyle Anderson sustained an apparent left knee injury on a drive to the basket with just more than a minute left in the third […]

Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry is one of the most electrifying players in the league. His combination of lightning-quick handles and craftiness around the basket compliment his status as the greatest shooter in league history. Needless to say, Curry is a matchup nightmare for even the fiercest defenders. However, Miami Heat center […]

The Golden State Warriors have owned the league’s most explosive offense over the last few seasons behind their premier shooting ability. During the shootaround prior to Sunday’s game against the Miami Heat, the Warriors displayed that dedication in the gym by shooting through darkness after the lights went out for 15 minutes, according to ESPN. […]

During the second quarter of Sunday’s game between the Golden State Warriors and the Miami Heat, the normally reserved Shaun Livingston was thrown out of the game after making a poor decision to go ballistic at a referee. So incensed Livingston was of a missed call that he bumped his head on referee Courtney Kirkland’s. […]

As intriguing as the 2017-18 NBA season has been thus far, it is actually the referees who have dominated the headlines as of late. Over the last week, fans have witnessed the ejection of superstars LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Anthony Davis. Now, the referees have added another Golden State Warriors player to the list […]

One of the best team trainers in the NBA today is Timmy Walsh of the Brooklyn Nets. His career spans three decades, which is a big reason why he is well respected throughout the league, by players, coaches, and team personnel alike. He also has good relationships with almost everyone, and has experienced a number […]

Playing shorthanded, especially in their frontcourt, Gary Harris knew he needed to step up his game on Saturday to lift the Denver Nuggets at home versus the Los Angeles Lakers. Like how he has done throughout the season so far, he played at a high level once again on the night, and made a number […]

L.A. Clippers forward Danilo Gallinari is feeling optimistic that he’ll finally be able to return to action this week. According to Clippers beat reporter Brad Turner, Gallinari is looking at Wednesday’s home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves as his comeback game from a left glue injury. Danilo Gallinari said he hopes to play for Clippers […]

Dallas Mavericks center Nerlens Noel hasn’t played in any of his team’s last four games, but he got some attention last Saturday during halftime of a 108-82 win over the L.A. Clippers when he stopped by the media center and coolly grabbed a hotdog. Again, it was in the media center, so Noel won’t get […]

The Utah Jazz are clicking on all cylinders after winning their fifth straight game following a clutch victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday. The Jazz have been riding a hot stretch by rookie Donovan Mitchell, who registered a franchise rookie record 41 points in the win against the Pelicans. Aside from their extended stay […]

The Charlotte Hornets made their playoff ambitions clear prior to the 2017-18 NBA season. Although they have gotten off to a rough start to their end goal, the Hornets have had an unlikely player emerge as a major contributor. Former first-round pick Jeremy Lamb has enjoyed quite the resurgence after an inauspicious start to his career. […]

Although this season is only a quarter on its way, there have already been number of records broken by some players. From 3-point field goals made, triple-doubles and milestones on the all-time lists, these are just some that have been re-written in the record books so far. However, in a topic made by faridyuharden on […]

The situation surrounding the Dallas Mavericks and Nerlens Noel is obviously not good. Noel hasn’t been able to crack the Mavs’ rotation this season, and hasn’t even featured at all in five of the team’s last six games. Reports coming out of the team have pointed toward Noel’s work ethic as the reason he’s been […]

As the quarter mark of the 2017-2018 NBA season passes by, Boston, Cleveland, Houston, and Golden State are at the top of their respective conferences, as many expected. The situation at the other end of the standings is also interesting. The race for the worst record in the NBA will be competitive for the rest […]

With Dwyane Wade’s departure before last season, Dion Waiters has taken over the mantle as the Miami Heat’s go-to guy with the game on the line. He famously made a game-winning 3-pointer to give the Heat a huge win over the Golden State Warriors at home and has had a number of other strong moments […]

It has already been a year filled with turmoil for the Phoenix Suns. Just two months into 2017-18 NBA season, the Suns have already fired a head coach in Earl Watson and traded away a key player in point guard Eric Bledsoe as they remain mired at the bottom of the Western Conference. Despite all […]

The Los Angeles Clippers sustained some heavy damage to their roster coming into the 2017-18 NBA season. With the departure of two of their most prolific scorers in superstar point guard Chris Paul and veteran sixth man Jamal Crawford, Los Angeles has had a tough time rebuilding around power forward Blake Griffin. After suffering consecutive first-round losses in the […]

James Harden has missed out on two MVP’s, finishing second to Stephen Curry in the 2014-15 season, and second again in the 2016-17, this time to Russell Westbrook. Could this finally be the year? Will he take home the MVP trophy this time around? So Far This Season… Harden is back better than ever, guiding the […]

The Chicago Bulls took some heat for their handling of superstars Jimmy Butler Dwayne Wade during the 2016-17 NBA season. Not only did the Bulls largely underwhelm, but their star duo’s frustrations with head coach Fred Hoiberg clearly boiled toward the end of the year. Although Butler has maintained his central role with the Minnesota […]

It seems that whatever LaVar Ball, the father of Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball, does or says these days is something that deserves being satirically mocked. That’s exactly what the guys over at Funny or Die did, as they used Ball’s controversial decision of pulling his son, LaMelo, from Chino Hills High School and […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley has now missed the team’s last nine games due to his troublesome Achilles injury. The most recent update on him was a couple of days ago, as the team said he’s still two to three weeks away from returning to the court. In a Q-and-A with Ronald Tillery of […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have missed Mike Conley and it’s been clear for all to see. The Grizzlies’ losing streak is now at 11 games, with nine of those defeats coming without Conley as their star point guard remains sidelined with his Achilles injury. As one of the leaders on the Grizzlies’ team, Conley told Ronald […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jamal Crawford has been through a lot during his 18-year NBA career. He’s been through his share of wars in the playoffs, particularly during his five seasons with the L.A. Clippers. However, Crawford revealed to Jerry Zgoda of the Star Tribune that their 2016 second-round series against the Houston Rockets stands out […]

J.J. Redick has played just 20 games to date for his new team, the Philadelphia 76ers, 11 of which have been home games. However, it’s apparently taken that quickly for Redick to conclude that the Sixers’ home crowd is the best home support he’s ever played with in his 12-year NBA career. "Our crowd is […]

Former Memphis Grizzlies coach Dave Fizdale’s decision to bench All-Star center Marc Gasol for the entire fourth quarter in their loss to the Brooklyn Nets was a confusing one. It also turned out to be a costly one as it played a significant factor in Fizdale’s firing. Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley confessed to Ronald […]

It has been two seasons since Marcus Morris last donned a Phoenix Suns jersey alongside his twin brother Markieff Morris. However, Marcus has continued to be asked questions about the Suns, especially with a matchup against them on Saturday afternoon. Prior to the game, the 28-year-old voiced his frustration with the inquiries about how things […]

For the first time since his blockbuster trade to Houston in the offseason, Rockets point guard Chris Paul is set to make his return to Staples Center in Los Angeles. He won’t face his old team, the Clippers, though, but will instead go up against the Lakers on Sunday night. Paul is still unsure how […]

Chicago Bulls forward Nikola Mirotic has missed all 21 of the team’s games thus far due to the injuries he suffered when he was punched in the face by teammate Bobby Portis. However, the 26-year-old has worked his way back, is in much better shape, and now expects to make his season debut at some […]

Saturday night did not turn out to be a good one for George Hill and the Sacramento Kings, as they suffered their second loss in five nights against the Milwaukee Bucks. It wasn’t a blowout this time as it was a close game until the final few minutes of the game, but they were not […]

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul didn’t have the most amicable split with his old team, the L.A. Clippers. His relationship with head coach Doc Rivers has been particularly contentious, with the two at odds over what the actual situation surrounding the organization was over the last couple of years. However, Paul revealed to USA […]

In the last few seasons, Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving has developed the reputation for being one of the best scorers in the NBA. Much of this has come in the way of creating his own shot off the dribble. However, Celtics head coach Brad Stevens stated on Saturday that he has been impressed by Irving’s […]

Prior to the start of this season, the Philadelphia 76ers agreed to a lucrative max contract extension worth $146 million over five years with rising star center Joel Embiid. According to Bobby Marks of ESPN, Embiid could in line to get a significant contract increase if he meets either one of two major individual milestones […]

The Chicago Bulls appear to be finally getting past the entire ordeal involving the altercation between veteran forwards Bobby Portis and Nikola Mirotic. This has impacted Mirotic more than initially anticipated beyond the physical injuries as the missed time on the court this season has cost him $1 million in potential contract bonuses, according to […]

Legendary retired Philadelphia 76ers guard Allen Iverson uploaded a series of posts on Instagram that said he intends to bring back all of his classic sneakers as part of the Reebok I3 Legacy Collection. Iverson took to Instagram on Thursday night to share the news with his 3.7 million followers, which included a picture of […]

There was plenty of hype leading up to the showdown between Philadelphia 76ers budding star Joel Embiid and All-Star center Andre Drummond. As two of the more promising young bigs in the league, they were naturally going to go head-to-head a majority of the night. Needless to say, Embiid got the last laugh after he […]