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The Atlanta Falcons had a good Sunday to punctuate their week, thanks to a 34-20 win at home over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. But it was an even better day for Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones, who finished the game with monster numbers of 12 receptions on 15 targets and 253 receiving yards topped with […]

The Golden State Warriors were in Barclays Center on Nov. 19 to play the Brooklyn Nets in a game in which the defending champions dashed the home team’s dream of scoring an upset with a 118-111 victory. It seemed, however, that the dream-crushing didn’t end on the court for Stephen Curry and the Warriors. In […]

We live in a world where we just can’t get enough of LaVar Ball and his family. No matter the quality of the substance that comes out of LaVar’s mouth, he’ll always get the attention he so desperately craves. And he’ll certainly have plenty of that when Season 2 of “Ball in the Family” rolls […]

It’s been over a year since former Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant decided to hang up his sneakers. You bet that somewhere inside Bryant is a massive reservoir of competitive juice the Black Mamba is looking to dispense somewhere else. Could that be on the dance floor? Does the five-time NBA champ have what […]

The Golden State Warriors have plenty of banged up bodies right now. Currently on their injury report are the names of Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, and Draymond Green, who are all being deemed as questionable for Monday’s contest against the Sacramento Kings because of various injuries. Aside from those three names, the Warriors have also […]

Following his breakout performance on Sunday for the Minnesota Timberwolves, Tyus Jones has gained the respect of his coaches and teammates, after starting for the first time in his career. Filling in for the injured Jeff Teague, the 21-year-old Duke product played arguably his best game as a pro with nine points, seven assists, seven […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been turning plenty of heads early this season because of the amount of success they’ve been having. It’s been a while since the Sixers looked respectable on the court, but thanks to the one-two punch of center Joe Embiid and point guard Ben Simmons, Philly has quickly transformed into a team […]

The Memphis Grizzlies’ downward spiral continued Sunday, when they were dealt with a disappointing 99-88 loss at home opposite the visiting Brooklyn Nets. The setback was the Grizzlies’ eighth straight and tarnished further the team’s record which now stands at 7-12. On its own, the loss was gut-wrenching for everyone involved for the Grizzlies, but […]

Donald Trump and LaVar Ball were not able to start their acquaintance on the right foot, as they were involved quickly in a war of words, stemming from the release of LiAngelo Ball in China. The POTUS called the elder Ball an “ungrateful fool” for not even thanking him for helping his son back to […]

Dennis Smith Jr. has been turning a lot of heads since the start of the season with his solid play for the Dallas Mavericks. His high-flying ways have also made him one of the most exciting rookies to watch this year, as he leaves a lot of people in awe with his highlight-worthy plays. Proof […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have been without the services of veteran guard Mike Conley for the last several games due to a sore Achilles tendon. It is an injury that doesn’t have a set designation as to how much time he will miss, as he was ruled out indefinitely just over a week ago. After some […]

Draymond Green might want to upgrade his operating system. Not his phone’s. His OWN. For the second time in recorded history, the Golden State Warriors forward’s senses appeared to have stopped working for several seconds. It happened in the fourth quarter of last Saturday’s 110-95 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, when Green was resting […]

The Sacramento Kings are hoping that what they’re reading from the news heading into their matchup with the Golden State Warriors on Monday ends up favoring them. According to Mark Medina of The Mercury News, the Warriors triumvirate of Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, and Draymond Green are listed questionable for their first game of the […]

Former All-Star point guard Derrick Rose is at a crossroad in his NBA career as he’s taken time away from the Cleveland Cavaliers to decide whether he wants to continue to play. Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker, who is also a fellow Chicago native, weighed in on the situation, offering some support and understanding to […]

Heading into his first campaign with the New York Knicks, veteran forward Michael Beasley voiced much optimism about finally breaking out as a star player in the league. However, it hasn’t exactly panned out in the manner that he had hoped through the first couple of weeks, that has seen him remain in a limited […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball hasn’t been your ordinary NBA rookie. Unlike most other greenhorns in the league, he doesn’t have to put up solid stat lines to grab everyone’s attention. Thanks in large part to his father’s big personality, being a Ball is all it takes for Lonzo to be a daily conversation […]

Back issues have always been tricky to deal with, especially for big men in the NBA. The discomfort it brings makes it difficult to do simple movements, just like how New York Knicks forward Enes Kanter feels now whenever he walks. Having to deal with back spasms and being forced to miss his team’s last […]

Denver Nuggets power forward Paul Millsap finally had surgery done on his troublesome left wrist Sunday and will be out for an estimated time of three months, Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports has reported. Sources: Denver All-Star Paul Millsap underwent successful surgery on his left wrist today and is expected to be sidelined three months. […]

It was announced last week that Missouri freshman forward Michael Porter Jr. was presumably declared out for the year due to a spinal disc surgery. However, Porter Jr. recently took to Instagram to brush aside the projected timetable of three to four months for him to fully recover from the procedure. Posted on Michael Porter […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo made a lot of headlines recently after he was seen having a verbal altercation with Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach Sean Sweeney during Saturday’s game versus the Utah Jazz. However, when asked to talk about the incident, he wasn’t going to make a big deal out of it and chalked it up to their […]

Through the first few weeks of the season, Utah Jazz rookie guard Donovan Mitchell has continued to show reason for much promise to develop into a special talent. Mitchell put that on full display against the Milwaukee Bucks where he tallied 24 points in the Jazz’s 121-108 win that included an impressive spin move and […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ once promising start has become a distant memory as injuries have continued to pile up over the first few weeks of the season. Third-year forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson was the latest to suffer an injury as he sprained his right ankle during Sunday’s contest against the Brooklyn Nets that forced him to miss […]

Through his first five seasons in the league, Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum has developed into one of the premier scorers in the NBA. One of the key aspects of that skill set has been his ability to knock down shots when the game is on the line late in the fourth quarter. He […]

It has been a progressive recovery process for veteran forward Nikola Mirotic of the Chicago Bulls from a facial fracture and concussion that he suffered in a scuffle with teammate Bobby Portis. According to Nick Friedell of ESPNv, Mirotic has picked up an increased workload on the court in his rehab but has yet to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took the court Saturday without their prized rookie point guard Ben Simmons, but that didn’t seem to be much of a problem for the Sixers, who disposed of the Orlando Magic with ease in a convincing 130-111 win at home. Key to the Sixers success in that contest was TJ McConnell, who […]

Following a slow start to the season, the Dallas Mavericks have begun to show some encouraging signs toward turning things around. A part of that has been the improvement in the play of veteran forward Dirk Nowitzki over the last four games that have created a sense of optimism for the Mavs about him picking it […]

Last Friday, the Detroit Pistons continued their strong start to the season, with another win on the road, this time against the Oklahoma City Thunder. It was the first time they won inside Chesapeake Energy Arena since acquiring their starting point guard, Reggie Jackson, which makes it even more meaningful for them. The 27-year-old Boston […]

The New York Knicks have a superstar in the making with Kristaps Porzingis. The Latvian product is proving with every passing game that he’s the real deal and ready to shoulder the responsibility of being the face of the storied NBA franchise in the biggest market in the country. Along with making a case for […]

The net rating of second units has recently become an excellent indicator of team success – all NBA champions since the Kobe-centered 2010 Lakers finished their season in top eight in terms of bench efficiency. Front offices have obviously recognized that trend, and we’ve seen even the top teams working hard on securing even more […]

The San Antonio Spurs headed into the 2017-18 NBA season without two of their best players. Both Tony Parker and Kawhi Leonard were unable to get on the floor to begin this season’s campaign and have still yet to play a minute on the floor for head coach Gregg Popovich. Fortunately for San Antonio, Parker […]

One of the more popular questions NBA players get these days is who would be in their all-time starting five. Usually, most players in the league name a few legendary Los Angeles Lakers in their starting fives and that precisely what rookie Kyle Kuzma recently did in a Q&A session with fans on Twitter. Kuzma […]

In the 2016 NBA playoffs, Tony Parker suffered a ruptured quad against the Houston Rockets in the Western Conference semifinals. After undergoing surgery, the return timetable was 4-5 months, which would be in January 2018. 19 games into the 2017-18 NBA season, the San Antonio Spurs guard announced on Facebook he will be returning against […]

After the New York Knicks traded Carmelo Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder, President Steve Mills and general manager Scott Perry officially embraced a full rebuilding process. Along with Kristaps Porzingis and Frank Ntilikina, there were high expectations for Willy Hernangomez after averaging 8.2 points and 7.0 rebounds in his rookie season. To begin the […]

After the Los Angeles Clippers traded Chris Paul to the Houston Rockets, they eventually signed Milos Teodosic to a two-year, $12.3 million deal. In the preseason, Teodosic averaged 6.8 points and 5.5 assists in 24.9 minutes to help usher a new era in franchise history. Unfortunately, the 30-year-old point guard suffered a plantar fascia injury […]

To begin the 2017-18 NBA season, Lonzo Ball has experienced his fair share of highs (two triple-doubles) and lows (31.5 percent shooting from the field and 25.0 percent shooting from the three-point line) with the Los Angeles Lakers. While some are concerned, they need to be reminded he recently turned 20 years old and has […]

In the 101-81 win over the Portland Trail Blazers, Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown emptied his bench with 2:09 remaining in the game. However, Jahlil Okafor remained on the bench despite ‘We Want Okafor!’ chants from Sixers fans. Following the game, Joel Embiid believes Okafor ‘deserves a chance,’ but Brown has a different approach […]

After the Oklahoma City Thunder traded for Paul George and Carmelo Anthony to form a big three of their own with Russell Westbrook, many believed they would be championship contenders. However, it has and will continue to take time to build chemistry as the Thunder have gotten off to an 8-11 start to the 2017-18 […]

For players in the G-League, it is their chance to prove they belong in the NBA and they deserve a call-up from a team needing to bolster their lineup. There have been a number of successful ones in the past who’ve had long careers at the highest level who they are trying to emulate. Now, […]

With the addition of Carmelo Anthony and Paul George to their lineup back in the offseason, the expectations on the Oklahoma City Thunder have understandably spiked up. Now that they have three legitimate stars in their fold, they’re already considered serious contenders for the title, and many believe they can topple the other powerhouse teams […]