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It has been a tumultuous start to the 2017-18 NBA season for the Memphis Grizzlies. Not only are they wading in the bottom of the Western Conference, but their controversial firing of head coach David Fizdale has raised questions regarding the integrity of All-Star center Marc Gasol. Amidst all the recent turmoil, Gasol seemingly approached […]

According to reporter Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet, Los Angeles Lakers rookie rising star point guard Lonzo Ball dealt with calf injury situation during Saturday night’s loss to the Denver Nuggets. Update: Lonzo’s left calf was sore before the game, and his right calf got tight late in the game. — Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) December 3, […]

It was a clash between two of the league’s premier big men on Saturday night when the Philadelphia 76ers hosted the Detroit Pistons at Wells Fargo Center. There was a ton of anticipation leading up to this matchup, as the two centers in the 76ers’ Joel Embiid and the Pistons’ Andre Drummond squared off against […]

On paper, the Denver Nuggets’ 115-100 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers looked like a near-blowout. However, that was certainly not the case as the game largely came down to a clutch effort by the Nuggets down the stretch. Second-year point guard Jamal Murray finished the outing with a spectacular effort, but not before eventually trolling […]

The Phoenix Suns are clearly struggling nowadays, but for Suns sophomore power forward Marquese Chriss, his own struggles began way back before this season even kicked off. Chriss has been disappointing for the Suns so far this season, and he has an idea why he’s been off in his second year in the league. According […]

The Golden State Warriors have revolutionized the NBA with their up-tempo style of play. It is a brand of basketball that seemingly every team in the league is now trying to emulate, but have had some trouble trying to duplicate. The Warriors’ star-studded cast of selfless players has helped put this team on the brink […]

Back on Wednesday night, Los Angeles Lakers’ rising star forward Brandon Ingram showed NBA fans why he was selected with the second overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft. In a heart-breaking 127-123 overtime loss to the Golden State Warriors at Staples Center, Ingram had easily his best game as an NBA player as he went […]

Former NBA player Robert Horry is now free of any legal issues concerning his involvement in an altercation with a coach back in August during a Nike Basketball 3ON3 Tournament in Los Angeles. This is according to TMZ Sports, which was also the first to report about the fight. Robert Horry’s off the hook for […]

For many young NBA fans, Sacramento Kings forward Vince Carter is just a veteran player filling the leadership role on a young, developing team. However, those that grew up cheering for him in the early 2000’s remember the “Vinsanity” he used to cause with his aerial acrobatics. Well, Carter turned back the clock prior to […]

On Saturday night at Barclays Center, the Atlanta Hawks (5-17) picked up a shorthanded victory over the Brooklyn Nets for their third road win of the year. However, Hawks teammates Kent Bazemore and Dennis Schroder experienced a little bit of friendly fire during the game. On FOX Sports: Hawks’s Twitter account, a clip was posted […]

Somebody alert Brian Cardinal because Detroit Pistons power forward Anthony Tolliver is apparently eyeing his title of “The Custodian.” During a break in the third quarter of Saturday’s road game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Tolliver grabbed a mop and used some of his unused adrenaline by helping the crew of Wells Fargo Center maintain the […]

Earlier this week, the NBA announced that Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma was the Western Conference Rookie of the Month for November. Following Donovan Mitchell’s breakout performance with a career-high 41 points in the Utah Jazz’s 114-108 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, his teammate Rudy Gobert made it clear that he believes the […]

While the Dallas Mavericks won’t go places this season, they’re going to compete hard because head coach Rick Carlisle will see to it that they do. For a no-nonsense mentor like Carlisle, having someone like Dwight Powell on the team is a plus. And like Carlisle, Mavs guard J.J. Barea shares the same admiration for […]

The Golden State Warriors brandish the most lethal set of offensive stars in the game today with the trio of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Kevin Durant leading the way. Each of them is capable of carrying the team single-handedly, but that’s just now how Golden State basketball works. The Warriors’ offense refuses to get […]

Golden State Warriors versatile swingman Andre Iguodala has been listed questionable by his team prior to a matchup with the Miami Heat this Sunday, per Mark Medina of the Mercury News. Iguodala did not play against the Orlando Magic on Friday, though his services were barely needed by the defending champions, who sent the Magic […]

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo is capitalizing on an opportunity to learn as much as he can in the pros during his first year in the league. That’s apart from just sitting on the bench and watching the game from the sidelines, as he is now relishing the significant bump in minutes afforded to him […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle has put together a highly successful NBA coaching career that has spanned 16 seasons. Following Saturday’s win over the L.A. Clippers, it put Carlisle in some exclusive company by reaching his 700th career win as an NBA head coach. Rick Carlisle gets his 700th win, becoming the 18th coach in […]

Memphis Grizzlies veteran forward Chandler Parsons once again has found himself in an all-too-familiar situation of dealing with another injury. Chandler is managing a right knee and ankle soreness after landing on an opposing player’s foot during Friday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs. According to Michael Wallace of Grizzlies.com, the Grizzlies don’t believe the injury […]

In the last several months, there has been a growing feud between Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond and Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid. It has now boiled over off the court with the two exchanging verbal jabs at each over social. The latest has come from Drummond calling out Embiid for not playing the first […]

The Boston Celtics kept it rolling in the right direction on Saturday afternoon by becoming the first team in the league to secure their 20th win of the season after topping the Phoenix Suns 116-110. It was a strong team performance that included former All-Star big man Al Horford posting a career-high 11 assists in […]

To say that the New York Knicks had a rough offseason would be a vast understatement. Which is why they have been one of the most surprising teams of the 2017 NBA season. Among all the notable headlines, the one at the top was the ongoing, public feud between then-President of Basketball Operations Phil Jackson and former […]

The Boston Celtics are getting back to their winning ways following a 116-111 victory over the lowly Phoenix Suns. The Celtics have been clicking on all cylinders in the 2017-18 NBA season, but more importantly, their success has also helped groom their stable of talented, young players. Among them have been rookie small forward Jayson Tatum. Despite […]

The Washington Wizards managed to bounce back with a huge 109-91 win over the formidable Detroit Pistons. They now prepare to square off against the Utah Jazz in the first of their upcoming five-game road trip. Furthermore, the Wizards got a sign of good news after head coach Scott Brooks said superstar point guard John […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves finally succumbed to the Oklahoma City Thunders after coming into the matchup having won the last two games over their divisional opponent. Things got off to a scary start when budding superstar Karl-Anthony Towns had to leave the court after colliding with Thunder forward Andre Roberson in the first quarter. Fortunately, Towns was […]

To begin the 2017-18 NBA season, all the talk has been about Markelle Fultz’s shoulder and Lonzo Ball’s shooting percentages among rookie guards. However, after Donovan Mitchell’s 41-point performance against the New Orleans Pelicans, he is finally getting the attention he deserves. Through 23 appearances, Mitchell is averaging 16.4 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 3.3 assists […]

Prior to the 2017 NBA Draft, the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers traded draft picks. In the end, the 76ers selected Markelle Fultz with the first overall pick as the Celtics selected Jayson Tatum with the third overall pick. Before the Celtics selected Tatum, they were strongly considering Josh Jackson. However, Jackson’s agent canceled the […]

After losing Gordon Hayward in free agency and Rudy Gobert to a knee injury, it has not been an easy start to the 2017-18 NBA season for the Utah Jazz. However, after losing four out of their first six games without Gobert, Utah has won five consecutive games since. As different players have stepped up […]

After Joel Embiid finished with 30 points and nine rebounds against the Detroit Pistons in their first matchup of the 2017-18 NBA season, he took a shot at Andre Drummond’s defense, who finished with five fouls. As the two centers face off against each other on Dec. 2, Embiid took another shot prior to the […]

Math is a difficult subject for many people, but one teacher in North Carolina is making it a little bit more fun. Nick Sabesta thought it would be a good idea to incorporate into his class what has become a popular saying not only in NBA circles, but around all walks of life. He’s been […]

This season has been full of bad news for the L.A. Clippers, and they got more of it Saturday. Guard Austin Rivers was fined $25,000 by the NBA for a “verbal outburst” directed at a fan during Thursday’s home loss to the Utah Jazz, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Wojnarowski corrected his tweet to say Thursday […]

Donaval Mitchell is having himself quite a rookie year. He’s making waves around the NBA as one of the Utah Jazz’s most promising young players, averaging 16.4 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.3 assists in his first 23 games as an NBA player, per Basketball Reference. Even more impressive might be his super-human leaping ability. Just […]

The Miami Heat could be primed for a roster move. A key date is fast approaching that allows NBA teams to trade players acquired in the offseason. That date is Dec. 15, and the Heat have three players who will be eligible to be traded after that date. Those players are James Johnson, Dion Waiters and […]

It looks like Bradley Beal isn’t one for eyewear. The Washington Wizards guard played Friday’s game with protective goggles after taking an elbow to the face in a game just two days prior. Beal only scored 10 points and had seven turnovers on Friday. It’s unclear whether or not the goggles directly contributed to his […]

LaVar Ball had a clear message for former Los Angeles Lakers coach Byron Scott after he came to the rescue of Luke Walton once the former had criticized his methods of coaching his son, Lonzo Ball. The highly-rambunctious father of the rookie point guard had no filter responding to Scott after TMZ Sports passed along […]

Jordan Bell has survived the rollercoaster that was his first quarter of the young season, survived very limited minutes and four DNPs in a five-game stretch, all to get his shot to shine. The Oregon product did so on Friday night’s rout over the Orlando Magic, scoring a career-high 16 points in an efficient 8-of-10 […]

If fans have played close attention to the Golden State Warriors start to the first quarter of the season, one thing is evident — these are not the Warriors they’ve been accustomed to. The throat-stepping, high-tailing, unrelenting team that ended the year in a 30-2 run (including playoffs) is a sight far removed to what […]

Nick Young is an L.A. guy. He grew up within the area, went to high school school and college there, and even ended up playing for his hometown Los Angeles Lakers in 2013. But Young decided to make a career-centered decision and signed with the Golden State Warriors this offseason. He got the chance to […]

Steven Adams took a page out of Russell Westbrook’s book of offensive moves, pulling off a less-gracious, yet effective Euro-step to get around his defender for the easy two in the fast break. Adams and Paul George crowded Jimmy Butler during high pick-and-roll action, coming up with the ball, which the big man took on […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have now reached 10 losses in a row after back-to-back defeats against the San Antonio Spurs in a mini-playoff series-like test for the struggling franchise. Centerpiece Marc Gasol was disappointed with the effort his team showed down the stretch, as the Grizzlies were outscored 27-20 in the fourth quarter and just didn’t […]