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The Golden State Warriors got blown out in Oklahoma City tonight but Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant still found reason to laugh on the bench in the fourth quarter. Down 17 points and having already been benched for the clean-up crew with the game in hand, KD and Steph clearly had a good time together […]

The Denver Nuggets suffered their first major casualty of the season after it was announced veteran forward Paul Millsap would miss some time with a torn ligament in his wrist. However, things may have potentially taken a turn for the worst. Promising center Nikola Jokic had to leave tonight’s game versus the juggernaut Houston Rockets […]

Since Kevin Durant decided to join the Golden State Warriors last year, his team’s games versus the Oklahoma City Thunder have been highly anticipated, as he faces off against his former teammates, including Russell Westbrook. It’s no secret that they do not have the best of relationships anymore, which has also been seen on the […]

Below is a photo of the NBA’s Banana Boat brotherhood. A popular and funny caption for this picture is “smile if you have a ring,” and well, look who’s smiling. Let’s let Chris Paul slide because of his achieved status as one of the greatest point guards of all time. Carmelo Anthony, on the other hand, […]

Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook provided more epic theatrics Wednesday night during the matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder. During a heated moment in the third quarter, the two got face-to-face and bumped heads during a big time trash-talking moment. Here is the full sequence: This came right after Durant got […]

With the Phoenix Suns hosting the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday inside Talking Stick Resort Arena, it will be the first time the Suns will go up against their former player, Eric Bledsoe. To welcome him back to the city he called home for over three years, he was invited to join a card game, which […]

The New York Knicks got back to their impressive ways with a dominant 107-85 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night. However, if they were going to redeem last week’s 23-point loss versus the Toronto Raptors, they would need to get off to a hot start in their rematch tonight. Fortunately, center Enes […]

There was plenty of buzz surrounding Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant’s return to Oklahoma City. After a hostile welcome in last year’s return to Chesapeake Energy Arena, even head coach Steve Kerr was admittedly hoping things would not be as raucous. Kerr got his wish after Kevin Durant received a much warmer welcome this […]

Lonzo Ball’s shooting woes continued on Tuesday night during the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Chicago Bulls. Despite finishing with 14 rebounds and four assists, he was only able to score eight points, on 3-of-13 shooting. However, the Lakers’ prized rookie is still confident he’ll be able to put his shooting struggles all […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Jeremy Lin made an appearance last Friday inside the Barclays Center, as he talked to a youth group. It was the first time he was seen by the public since he suffered a season-ending knee injury way too early in the year. The 29-year-old Harvard product shared some good news about his […]

Philadelphia 76ers budding star Joel Embiid is already perhaps the most intriguing player in the league thanks to his combination of rare talent and good ol’ fashioned trash talk. Win or lose, Embiid always seems to seize any opportunity to troll the NBA world. Following his career 47-point performance versus the Los Angeles Lakers, Embiid said […]

Eric Bledsoe is not holding any grudges against his former team, the Phoenix Suns, upon his return to the venue he called home for the past four seasons. The 6-foot-1 dynamo has heard it all, from fans denouncing his loyalty to others questioning his characters after he was banned from the facility days after a […]

The San Antonio Spurs have done an excellent job of staying in the mix as one of the elite teams in the Western Conference, despite the absence of superstar Kawhi Leonard and veteran point guard Tony Parker. Fortunately, they may not have to be without their two-time Defensive Player of the year for much longer. […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant will play tonight against the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Durant missed the team’s last game against the Brooklyn Nets with this ankle injury, making that two absences in the last six games — his first stemming from a thigh contusion from the opening […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg shared promising news about Zach LaVine’s road to recovery recently, as he made it known that he is now taking light contact at practice. He also added, via Vincent Goodwill of NBC Sports, that the team is planning to increase his activity daily, and that he is on track […]

The L.A. Clippers will be without point guard Patrick Beverley for the remainder of the season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Beverley had surgery earlier today, which required a repair of a microfracture and meniscus injury to his right knee. Beverley played 22 minutes in a loss to the New York Knicks after missing five games […]

After looking to get in his comfort zone as he did last season, forward James Johnson admits the Miami Heat’s 7-9 start isn’t anywhere near his expectations. Matter of fact, the 6-foot-9 Swiss army knife took it a step further, saying the team was in “code red” at this point. “We’re no longer twitching the […]

The L.A. Clippers have quickly seen things head south after a 4-0 start to the season dropping 11 out of their last 12 games including a current skid of nine straight contests. This has now led to All-Star big man DeAndre Jordan drawing significant interest from several teams across the league, according to Tim Bontemps […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Delon Wright is expected to miss a month with a dislocated shoulder, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Wright saw a specialist for his dislocated shoulder in New York today and it was determined that no surgery is required for his injury, according to TSN’s Josh Lewenberg. The Utah product had gotten […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have taken a significant step forward this season currently holding the fifth-best mark in the Western Conference. The Timberwolves have stumbled over the last couple of games dropping the last two straight contests. Despite that, the Timberwolves have continued to remain strong on a message that head coach Tom Thibodeau delievered back […]

Since the start of the season, Toronto Raptors big man Pascal Siakam has turned some heads with his improved play. His rebounding and scoring has been noticed by many, as he excels on those two facets of his game. However, when it comes to his speed, DeMar DeRozan remains sceptical about it. The three-time All-Star […]

When the Phoenix Suns take the court on Wednesday night against the Milwaukee Bucks, it will mark the first time that veteran forward Greg Monroe will play against his former team. Despite that being the case, Monroe put little importance toward facing the team that he has spent the last two-plus seasons, according to Matt […]

The Denver Nuggets have undoubtedly been one of the biggest surprises so far in the 2017-18 NBA season at 10-7. However, they have suffered their casualty of the year with veteran forward Paul Millsap expected to miss some time with a torn ligament in his wrist. It goes without saying that the loss of Millsap is […]

President Donald Trump has had his fair share of banter with sports figures this year although his beefs were mostly with the NFL. He also tweeted comments regarding Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, uninviting him to the White House once he realized the 2016-17 NBA champs were not planning a visit to the nation’s […]

After seeing the New York Knicks trade Carmelo Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder and his team parting ways with Chris Paul in the offseason, L.A. Clippers head coach Doc Rivers has understandably heard a lot of comparisons for both teams losing their former franchise players. However, he feels there’s a big difference in their […]

It has been a struggle out of the gate this season for the new-look Oklahoma City Thunder dropped nine of their first nine games. However, there has been plenty of optimism around the team about them eventually turning it around at some point this season. Golden State Warriors star forward Kevin Durant also falls in […]

The Denver Nuggets were dealt a huge blow on Tuesday afternoon after it was revealed that All-Star forward Paul Millsap needed to undergo surgery on his left wrist that will keep him out of the lineup for the next two to three months. It has immediately shifted to the Nuggets looking internally to their other […]

The back-and-forth between Philadelphia 76ers budding star Joel Embiid and the reigning Defensive Player of the Year Draymond Green is still ongoing despite both players having met for the only two times in the span of a week. The Golden State Warriors forward responded to Embiid’s troll after losing a second-consecutive outing after his Sixers […]

Kevin Durant has talked about his exit from the Oklahoma City Thunder more than a handful of times since choosing to join the Golden State Warriors in the summer of 2016. Despite his repeated efforts, he’s been met with constant criticism, insults, and named “snake,” “coward,” or “cupcake” upon his return to Chesapeake Energy Arena […]

Kyrie Irving was always going to have some sort of adjustment period after his move from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Boston Celtics. While he was allowed to run free and do his thing for the most part in the Cavs’ offense, the Celtics’ system is a bit more structured and would need some getting […]

Foward Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss the Milwaukee Bucks’ visit to the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night due to a right knee injury. No Giannis Antetokounmpo tonight for the Bucks (right knee). — Matt Velazquez (@Matt_Velazquez) November 22, 2017 It’ll be the first missed game of the season for Antetokounmpo, who is currently second in the […]

Russell Westbrook’s 2016-17 season was truly one for the ages. The Oklahoma City Thunder star led the league in scoring while becoming the first player since Oscar Robertson to average a triple-double for the entire season. Thanks to that epic season, he was able to land the MVP award. Westbrook was never realistically going to […]

The L.A. Clippers have been mired in a nine-game long struggle, failing to pick up a win in over two weeks after a strong and somewhat deceiving 4-0 start to the regular season. Since, the Clippers have dealt with a series of injuries, losing import point guard Milos Teodosic, and starters Patrick Beverley and Danilo Gallinari […]

The Houston Rockets score a lot of points. They are currently second in the league behind the Golden State Warriors, putting up 112.6 points per game. A good chunk of those points come in the first quarter where they average a league-leading 32.4 points while they are curiously last in fourth-quarter points at 22.8. But […]

Paul George could have a tall task on his hand as he will potentially meet another two-way star player across the floor with him in Kevin Durant. The Golden State Warriors forward was updated to “probable” this morning and has a strong chance to suit up after going through the team’s last two shootarounds without […]

As the undisputed leader of the team, Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has taken it upon himself to take the Blazers’ most recent addition, big man Jusuf Nurkic, under his wing. According to Jason Quick of NBC Sports Northwest, Lillard is using the experience of the shortcomings in his relationship with former Blazers star […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder sorely missed the reliability of Kevin Durant alongside Russell Westbrook last season. One of the greatest scorers of his generation, Durant was almost a lock for close to 30 points in every game he played. While not quite on Durant’s level, Sam Presti and the Thunder did get a lot of […]

The Boston Celtics are the talk of the NBA world at the moment thanks to their 16-game winning streak. Winning 15 or more games in a row in the NBA is quite an achievement, and one that Celtics players should be all too excited to bring up any time they can. However, the Celtics have […]

Denver Nuggets forward Paul Millsap is slated to get a second opinion after being diagnosed with a left wrist ligament injury, stemming from his Sunday night outing against the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Chris Dempsey of Nuggets.com. Under his previous diagnosis it could sideline him for two-to-three months if he chooses surgery, which could set […]