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The arrival of Greg Monroe upon the completion of the Eric Bledsoe trade has made the limited time Alex Len was seeing on the floor nearly nonexistent. The Maryland product was once touted as a promising building block at the center position, but his development has been slower than hoped. Len was averaging 23 minutes […]

Tony Parker made his first appearance of the season for the San Antonio Spurs against the Dallas Mavericks, and he did so while getting the start. With that move, the 35-year-old Parker has now become the oldest starting point guard in the NBA, pushing out 32-year-old Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul to second place. […]

The Boston Celtics made plenty of changes coming into the 2017-18 NBA season. Among them was essentially the overhaul of their backcourt which was highlighted by the arrival of superstar Kyrie Irving. Meanwhile, the Celtics’ former pairing of Isaiah Thomas and Avery Bradley were dealt as Boston prepared for a new era of basketball. Although […]

Andre Drummond was absolutely unstoppable as he put up 26 points, 22 rebounds, six assists, and four steals to power the Detroit Pistons past the league-leading Boston Celtics, 118-108. Drummond’s amazing stat line is so rare that he became the first player since the great Charles Barkley in 1990 to come up with such ridiculous […]

Avery Bradley had a successful return to Boston as his Detroit Pistons beat the league-leading Celtics on the road, 118-108. After the game, though, Bradley realized just how much the Celtics had changed from the team he was a part of just last year. Sign of Celtics rebuild: Avery Bradley walks into C’s locker room, […]

Following the Boston Celtics’ 118-108 loss to the Detroit Pistons at TD Garden, superstar point guard Kyrie Irving met with the media after the game and gave his reaction to Monday night’s defeat. According to an article from Jay King of MassLive.com, Irving gave props to the Pistons but made it no secret that he’s […]

It’s good to see San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker healthy and back on the floor when he played his first game of the season Monday against the Dallas Mavericks. Prior to that, Parker had been recovering from a devastating calf injury he suffered in last season’s playoffs and one that forced him to miss […]

David Fizdale became the second coaching casualty of the season as the Memphis Grizzlies fired him as head coach after the team’s disastrous eight-game losing skid. Fizdale lasted only one and a quarter season in Memphis, which gave his first-ever NBA head coaching job. However, don’t feel too sorry for Fizdale, as his firing only […]

As if they haven’t had enough injuries this season, the LA Clippers may have just been dealt one that’s simply irreplaceable. Star forward Blake Griffin went after a loose ball and suffered what looked like a bad left knee injury while colliding with teammate Austin Rivers and Los Angeles Lakers’ guard Lonzo Ball. Here's at […]

On Monday night, the Los Angeles Lakers fell short against their crosscourt rivals with Blake Griffin’s L.A. Clippers getting the best of the Lonzo Ball and company at the Staples Center. It was the Lakers’ 12th loss of the season and their second consecutive defeat as they prepare for the defending NBA champion Golden State […]

After missing 12 games due to a wrist injury, forward Larry Nance Jr. returned to the floor for the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night to face the division rival L.A. Clippers at the Staples Center. Nance was immediately inserted back into the starting lineup for the Lakers with head coach Luke Walton adamant about […]

He may already be 40 years old now, and the oldest active player in the league today, but Sacramento Kings shooting guard Vince Carter can still throw down dunks as good, if not better than the younger ones. He proved just that during their game against the Golden State Warriors on Monday, as he turned […]

In a battle between two of the top teams in the Eastern Conference on Monday night, the Detroit Pistons (13-6) picked up a huge 118-108 victory over the Boston Celtics (18-4) on the road. One of the Pistons’ players who made a return to TD Garden was guard Avery Bradley, who played his first seven […]

The battle of Tinseltown happened on Monday night when the young Los Angeles Lakers matched up against the struggling L.A. Clippers at Staples Center. As always, the game brought out the best in both teams in a battle for bragging rights. This contest stayed true to its promise with lobs, dunks, screaming fans, scrambling on […]

During his first three seasons in the league, Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has made a name for himself mainly as a defensive specialist. However on Monday, he proved to be more of a scorer as he made six shots from beyond the arc, to the surprise of Stan Van Gundy and the Detroit Pistons. […]

Although the Golden State Warriors were missing two MVPs Monday in Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry, the Sacramento Kings still have every right to relish their 110-106 win over the defending champions at home. What a way to begin the week for the Kings, who improve to 6-14, and now have won two of their […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are in an unenviable position right now. Not only are they taking one loss after another and missing their star point guard to an injury, the Grizzlies are also trying to weather a media storm in the wake of their firing of David Fizdale as the team’s head coach on Monday. This […]

The San Antonio Spurs’ matchup against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night saw something that fans have been anticipating all season long: the return of Tony Parker. Parker finally took the floor again after suffering a quad injury last season that placed him under an extensive rehab. Prior to his return, the four-time champion also […]

David Fizdale started this week in the unemployment line after the Memphis Grizzlies’ management handed him his walking papers Monday. The Grizzlies are currently in a rut right now, as they are on an eight-game losing streak, a stretch that included last Sunday’s disappointing 99-88 loss at home against the Brooklyn Nets, a team even […]

The Brooklyn Nets and the Houston Rockets played a game Monday in what probably looked more like a glorified pop-a-shot game between two group of friends than an NBA contest. The Rockets came away with a 117-103 win for their fifth-straight victory, but this meeting is going to be remembered for the astonishing total of […]

When it comes to Golden State Warriors star shooting guard Klay Thompson, any bottle of Gatorade is simply not safe around him when he’s in the room. Thompson reiterated this on Sunday night when he nonchalantly knocked off a small Gatorade bottle from the press conference table as he was about to sit down. Why […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were hoping to make a statement this evening in perhaps their biggest game of the year against the high-powered Cleveland Cavaliers. Unfortunately, they could not keep up with the reigning Eastern Conference champs in the second half and wound up losing handily, 113-91. Even worse, rookie phenom Ben Simmons was forced to […]

When news broke out that the Memphis Grizzlies fired head coach David Fizdale, the reason that quickly emerged was their eight-game losing streak. However, there were also many who believed it stemmed from the benching of Marc Gasol in their game versus the Brooklyn Nets, and that the team had to choose between him and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will get a familiar face back in the starting lineup tonight against the L.A. Clippers. Head coach Luke Walton has elected to insert Larry Nance Jr. back into the starting five and as a result, Kyle Kuzma will now come off the bench. Before Monday’s game, Walton spoke to the media […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich has been ejected in the second quarter of their game versus the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night. He was clearly seen uttering some choice words to the referee, including “kiss my a**,” which led to his ejection. https://twitter.com/balldontstop/status/935334728802041857 The incident happened with still 7:25 left in the second […]

Although the San Antonio Spurs (12-7) have still not played a single game this season with the services of Kawhi Leonard, they have managed to weather the storm and head into Monday night’s game against the Dallas Mavericks as the third seed in the Western Conference. According to a tweet posted before tonight’s game by […]

The “#FreeJah” movement continues to make waves in the NBA, as talks about Jahlil Okafor possibly getting traded soon is gathering more steam by the day. There have also been some players who’ve given their support for him, including Devin Booker, who recently made it known that he also wants to see the Philadelphia 76ers […]

The Denver Nuggets are still experimenting with their roster to help fill the void caused by the wrist injury, and succeeding surgery, of veteran forward Paul Millsap. Although there was speculation that Millsap’s absence would swing the door right open for power forward Kenneth Faried, his minutes have still continued to fluctuate. It would be understandable […]

John Collins has been turning a lot of heads with his solid play for the Atlanta Hawks. From how he has held himself in the paint against some of the better big men in the league, to his ability to defend multiple positions, he continues to impress even his fellow players. One of them is […]

Following his surprise firing from the Memphis Grizzlies, seeing David Fizdale once again on the sidelines of an NBA team remains a possibility, even as early as this season. Prior to his first head coaching job with the Grizzlies, Fizdale was part of the Miami Heat staff, serving as an assistant coach. That said, Heat […]

Ben Simmons wants people to dial down in comparing him with Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James. According to Sixers.com’s Brian Seltzer, the Philadelphia 76ers rookie guard isn’t particularly fond of hearing his name be mentioned in the same sentence with James. Simmons says tonight is just 1 game out of 82, calls James a Hall […]

Terrance Ferguson may not be a fixture in the Oklahoma City Thunder rotation yet, but he has been proving his worth, and is showing his teammates as well that he deserves his roster spot. Even Steven Adams is impressed with what he’s seen so far from the 19-year-old rookie, and recently shared how he tested […]

On Monday at Oracle Arena, the Golden State Warriors (15-5) will have a bobblehead night for power forward David West when they host the Sacramento Kings. According to Mark Medina of the Mercury News, the Warriors wanted to show their appreciation to West for his stellar defense, reliable midrange shooting and 15 years of knowledge as a […]

Since getting involved in a war of words, Donald Trump and LaVar Ball have continuously been making a lot of headlines. There have also been a number of NBA players, coaches and even celebrities that have given their take on the situation of the two. Now, famous rapper, producer and basketball fan Master P recently […]

When it comes to the point guard position, the L.A. Clippers are in serious need of backcourt depth after Patrick Beverley was recently lost for the remainder of the 2017-18 season because of right knee surgery. One person who believes he can be of assistance is retired former Clippers point guard Baron Davis, who was […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown is flirting with the possibility of letting center Joel Embiid play his first back-to-back of the season in the upcoming set against the Washington Wizards and the Boston Celtics, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Embiid has had his minutes limitations lifted completely after his first encounter […]

The NBA has announced that Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic and New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis have been named the league’s Players of the Week for their respective conferences, for games from November 20-27. Goran Dragic named Eastern Conference Player of the Week. Anthony Davis takes West nod. — Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) […]

The rocky relationship between star center Marc Gasol and head coach David Fizdale spelled the latter’s sour end with the Memphis Grizzlies today. The Spaniard has questioned Fizdale’s coaching tactics for a while now, leading into last night’s debacle, after the man at the helm chose to bench Gasol for the entire fourth quarter as […]

The surprising New York Knicks have been plagued by key injuries to their frontcourt as of late. Needless to say, it is largely the reason why they are currently in the midst of a two-game losing streak heading into tonight’s matchup versus the Portland Trail Blazers. The Knicks announced on Twitter that head coach Jeff Hornacek […]