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Playing against a former team is no longer a unique experience for Milwaukee Bucks guard Eric Bledsoe. But it must be at least a little weird for him to play in Phoenix on Wednesday, now wearing a different uniform. It would be the first time Bledsoe will be facing the Phoenix Suns since general manager […]

Brazen trash-talk is a natural occurrence in the NBA. However, the truly great trash-talkers know just what it takes to get under another player’s skin. That certainly seemed to be the case last week after an altercation between Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum and the Orlando Magic’s Evan Fournier. McCollum recently discussed what he […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy wasn’t happy with his own performance in a bar-measuring game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night, getting behind early and playing catch-up against an Eastern Conference monster that is just beginning to get a hold of its footing. The Pistons fell behind in each of the first […]

Lonzo Ball caused quite a stir on Sunday, when he recorded the second triple-double of his young professional career. He finished with 11 points, 16 rebounds, and 11 assists in a convincing win for the Los Angeles Lakes versus the Denver Nuggets. However, a video was shared on Twitter by Mo Dakhil of The Jumpball, […]

The Charlotte Hornets downed the Minnesota Timberwolves Monday, 118-102, to win their first back-to-back contests since Nov. 1. Plenty of Hornets players contributed to the win, but it was center Dwight Howard’s monster 20-20 effort of 25 points and 20 rebounds that stood out in the game. Those numbers aside, Howard also was relatively successful […]

The Lonzo Ball hype just keeps raising the bar of NBA buzz. Now, even the president has a part to play in the frenzied media attention drawn to this rising NBA player. LaVar Ball, the prominent and proud father of three up-and-coming basketball players, recently went on a global stage as he was invited to […]

Having already missed his team’s first 14 games of the season, Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine still remains without a timetable for a return, as he continues to recover from the ACL injury he suffered last season. However, it has been reported that he is already making a lot of progress, and is working on […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder suffered yet another disappointing loss on Monday night falling to the New Orleans Pelicans. It was the second straight game that the Thunder failed to hold a sizeable double-double digit lead that pushed their record to 7-9 on the season. Following the contest, All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony voiced some frustration in […]

The L.A. Clippers began the season with plenty of optimism and excitement about their next chapter. Trading Chris Paul to the Houston Rockets was only half of their story. Not only was it Blake Griffin’s time to shine as the leader of the team, but the players acquired in the trade made the team a […]

During Monday’s contest between the New Orleans Pelicans and Oklahoma City Thunder, things got a bit heated after DeMarcus Cousins was ejected from the game due to elbowing Russell Westbrook in the face. Following the game, Pelicans veteran guard Tony Allen weighed in on the situation, voicing that he believes that Westbrook flopped from the […]

On Monday night, Big Baller Brand founder and CEO LaVar Ball made an appearance on CNN for an interview with host Chris Cuomo. The interview, which lasted over 20 minutes, was just about as crazy as one would think. During and after the exchange between Ball and Cuomo, many people took to Twitter to react to […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball isn’t having the rosiest of rookie seasons. While he’s a threat to drop a triple-double on any given day, the highlight remains on his growing bust-potential, brought about mostly by his struggles to shoot the ball. Ball’s trouble in knocking down shots in the pros has been very much […]

The Miami Heat have not had the best of starts to this season so far, yet they are still in the thick of things in the Eastern Conference. However, Erik Spoelstra is obviously not satisfied with his team’s performances, especially with the trend he’s seen in their first 16 games. The South Beach team has […]

As you might have heard or noticed, the Phoenix Suns have a glut of big men. After shipping disgruntled point guard Eric Bledsoe to the Milwaukee Bucks early this month for Greg Monroe and a future pick, Suns head coach Jay Triano has since been left with a daily conundrum of how to manage the […]

When Bradley Beal knocked down the first of his two 3-point makes Monday against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Washington Wizards shooting guard didn’t just add three points to the scoreboard — he also became the youngest ever in NBA history to bury 700 career triples. This according to NBA.com/stats‘ tweet, welcoming Beal to the 700 […]

The Golden State Warriors have a promising rookie in their lineup this year in Jordan Bell, who has been providing them with a lot of energy off the bench. His high-flying ways and strong attacks to the basket have made him a crowd favorite in Oakland, but for Kevin Durant, he gave credit to another […]

When it comes to game planning for Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving, you’re simply going to have your work cut out for you. Before the Celtics’ Monday night matchup against the lowly Dallas Mavericks, Irving received plenty of praise from Mavs longtime head coach Rick Carlisle. In a tweet posted by Earl K. Sneed […]

In an extensive feature article by Ben Golliver of Sports Illustrated, Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkić opened up about his early life and NBA experience over the last four years. From being a 2014 Denver Nuggets rookie who was first mesmerized by going up against his childhood idol in Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant […]

Zach LaVine certainly isn’t lacking in confidence. As he continues to make strides in his recovery from a torn ACL, the Bulls guard talked about how great he feels at this point in the recovery. LaVine said his legs & upper body feel stronger & he's gained abt 10 pounds. Said he knows small mental […]

In an interview today with Fred Katz of the Norman Transcript, Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams opened up about his matchup with New Orleans Pelicans’ superstar big men in Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins. The interview happened prior to the game between the two teams. Frankly, Adams admitted that he wasn’t too excited about […]

LaVar Ball’s interview on CNN did not fail to entertain viewers with his controversial, and even absurd comments. It turned out to be a must watch, as Chris Cuomo proved to be the perfect person to conduct the one-on-one with the Big Baller Brand founder. Right from the start, it became a war of attrition […]

Since the Summer League, Dennis Smith Jr. has continued to turn a lot of heads with his solid play, and proving that he deserves all the hype that surrounded him even before he entered the league. Despite falling to the Dallas Mavericks with the 10th pick in last June’s draft, even if he was projected […]

Indiana Pacers center Domantas Sabonis had the luxury of learning the ropes of the game from his legendary father, the great Arvydas Sabonis. One thing the elder Sabonis must have forgotten to teach his kid, however, was how to properly execute a high five. A high five is a simple gesture that doesn’t really take […]

When the Phoenix Suns traded Eric Bledsoe to the Milwaukee Bucks for Greg Monroe and a future draft pick, they freed themselves of an embattled star player who doesn’t want to play for them, but at the same time, the Suns made their frontcourt a little bit more crowded. Monroe’s addition to the Suns’ fold […]

After he made his debut last season for the Philadelphia 76ers, Joel Embiid has established himself as one of the fast-rising big men in the league today. He has excelled not just on the offensive end, but also on defense, being the solid rim protector that he is. That facet of his game was on […]

LaVar Ball joined CNN Saturday night for what would be an extremely wild ride in a 20-plus minute interview. The main point of the interview was discussing president Donald Trump and the role he played in Ball’s son LiAngelo’s return from China after being arrested for shoplifting. Ball was his usual character during the live […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons is playing like a savvy veteran in his first year in the NBA. The No. 1 overall pick in last year’s NBA Draft is a matchup problem for opposing teams, thanks to his blend of size, mobility, and elite court vision, which have all garnered him comparison to Cleveland Cavaliers […]

With news that surfaced about Tim Hardaway Jr. playing through a sore foot, New York Knicks head coach Jeff Hornacek fears the worst for his starting small forward. Hornacek shared recently that he thinks Hardaway could be suffering from a more serious injury The 54-year-old made it known that he feels like Hardaway is dealing […]

New Orleans Pelicans center DeMarcus Cousins has been ejected after elbowing Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook in the head Monday night during the third quarter. The move looked inadvertent in terms of whether or not it was malicious as Westbrook tried to sneak up behind Cousins to make a steal in the backcourt. […]

New York Knicks third-year forward Kristaps Porzingis has seen progressive development in his game through the first few weeks of this season. His continued improvement comes after another full offseason to work on his body and skill set, which included taking up boxing with Lativan WBC Cruiserweight champion Mairis Briedis to better prepare for the […]

Prior to this season, tennis great Roger Federer issued a ping-pong challenge to Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson after the latter inquired about the 19-time Grand Slam champion’s table tennis game. It’s been over a month since the two teased sports fans with a possible ping-pong showdown, but so far, no such game […]

It can come off as coach speak. Hearing the phrase “play for a full four quarters” is at the top of the list of cliches coaches and players say when they can’t figure out what’s wrong. However, for the Oklahoma City Thunder, not performing at a high level for 48 minutes has been a sizable […]

Fans of the BIG3 League will be excited to hear that the league will be broadcasting games live on FOX Sports during their upcoming second season. Big moves by the BIG3! Catch the games LIVE on @FoxSports this season on Friday nights, beginning on June 22. Scope the full broadcast schedule here: https://t.co/hwefxelRXk pic.twitter.com/DlMd0RKN8F — […]

Following the completion of another week of the regular season, the NBA on Monday afternoon announced the Player of Week honorees. For this past week, Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns earned the recognition on behalf of the Western Conference while Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan received the honor for the Eastern Conference. NEWS: @KarlTowns named […]

The Portland Trail Blazers realized midway through the 2016-17 NBA season that if they were going to take that next step as a team, they would need viable weapons outside their dynamic backcourt pairing of Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum. As a result, they made the deal to acquire center Jusuf Nurkic, who had been floundering […]

Following his stellar performances so far with his new team, Jared Sullinger has agreed on the full-season extension the Shenzhen Leopards have offered him. It includes bonuses up to $1.4 million, and will keep him in China until next year, once the season ends, according to international basketball reporter David Pick. Source: Jared Sullinger, Chinese […]

It has been an up and down rookie season for Lonzo Ball of the Los Angeles Lakers. At times, Ball looks like the next face of the storied NBA franchise and then there are games in which he appears to be nothing more than a role player struggling to find his way on the professional level. […]

According to a tweet posted by David Locke of the Locked on Podcast Network, Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio and forward Thabo Sefolosha will both play tonight in the team’s contest against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. Thabo Sefolosha will play tonight as will Ricky Rubio — David Locke (@DLocke09) November 20, […]

The NBA has rescinded an ejection on Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic and suspended head coach Mike Malone for making contact with an official during Sunday night’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers, according to ESPN Insider Bobby Marks. Malone is set to serve his suspension tonight against the Sacramento Kings, while the league offered […]