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The Los Angeles Lakers were able to snap a two-game skid on Sunday night at the Staples Center with Lonzo Ball and company coming out on top against the visiting Denver Nuggets. Not only was Ball able to break out of his recent slump with the second triple-double of his career, but the team’s all-around […]

Denver Nuggets All-Star forward Paul Millsap exited Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers after he suffered a sprained left wrist. According to Chris Haynes of ESPN, the Nuggets dodged a major bullet as the x-rays of the injury came back negative. X-ray results of Paul Millsap’s wrist came back negative, league sources tell ESPN. […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will take the floor tonight against the Utah Jazz, after previously being listed as a game-time decision with a left sore knee, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. His back-up; Richaun Holmes, is also available to play. The Sixers had played Embiid for 32 or more minutes during […]

This year’s rookie class has already proved to be one of the most talented in recent years. However, this class mainly features a bevy of talented point guards, in particular Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers and Dallas Mavericks phenom Dennis Smith Jr. One that has garnered little attention is Phoenix Suns 27-year-old rookie Mike James. […]

Despite their 8-7 record, the Milwaukee Bucks have been touted as one the most promising teams in the NBA. This is thanks, in large part due to the dominant performance of superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. Antetokounmpo has undoubtedly established himself as an early MVP candidate after the tremendous strides he has made since last year. However, according to Jonathan […]

The New York Knicks were ridiculed for giving guard Tim Hardaway Jr. such a massive contract when bringing him back over the summer. Now after a slow start, the Knicks swingman has quickly started to prove his critics wrong by being one of the most consistent players on the team over the last couple of […]

The NBA has long rid itself of Tim Donaghy, but the former referee continues to be an annoyance to the league. In his latest attempt at exposing corruption within the league, Donaghy went on the Forgotten Mavericks Podcast, and straight up accused the NBA of pulling the strings behind the scenes of the 2006 NBA […]

Once again, the San Antonio Spurs have largely flown under the radar after a solid 10-6 to start the 2017-18 NBA season. The Spurs have managed to linger around the top of the Western Conference despite the absence of superstar Kawhi Leonard and veteran point guard Tony Parker. Although they got back into the win […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton is very pleased with how his team has defended thus far this season. Walton even went so far as to say he’s happiest about the Lakers’ new-found defensive consistency. Luke Walton: “what I’m happiest about is the defensive consistency.” #Lakers — Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) November 20, 2017 Walton […]

During much of the offseason, it was a constant circus for the New York Knicks that partly centered around forward Kristaps Porzingis’ standing with the organization. This came into further question after a tweet was sent out from his account that seemed to hint at him wanting to possibly join the L.A. Clippers. It didn’t […]

There are so many qualities to like about New York Knicks big man Kristaps Porzingis. The young Latvian’s emergence as a big-time scorer has stood out this season now that he’s finally been given the opportunity to unleash his wide array of offensive skills onto the league. But according to ESPN’s Ian Begley, the particular […]

The Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night took on the Milwaukee Bucks at the American Airlines Center, which brought an opportunity for veteran guard Jason Terry to play at his old stomping grounds. It was also a chance for his former head coach Jason Terry to speak glowingly about the former Sixth Man of the Year […]

It’s been a good long while since Madison Square Garden has enjoyed a good New York Knicks team. The marquee franchise has had just three winning seasons over the last 16 years and has been an incompetent laughingstock for most of that time. The Knicks are off to a promising start this season, though, one […]

It has been nearly two weeks since the Milwaukee Bucks made the big splash move to acquire veteran guard Eric Bledsoe from the Phoenix Suns. In the brief time that has passed following the trade, the Bucks have experienced much success winning four out of their first five games with Bledsoe in the mix. Ahead […]

In his third season in the league, New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis has seen exponential growth in his individual game on the court. It has drawn much praise from many of peers around the league and now has reached impressing Hall of Famer and former Knicks great Bernard King, according to Ian Begley of […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki is trekking through his 20th season, which during the process has continued to receive praise from around the league. With a matchup against the Boston Celtics on the docket for Monday night, it offered an opportunity for head coach Brad Stevens to admire the level of passion that Nowitzki still […]

The Denver Nuggets will be without star forward Paul Millsap tonight against the Sacramento Kings, and have listed forward Wilson Chandler as questionable, according to T.J. McBride of BSN Denver. Millsap suffered a left wrist sprain on a loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night after going to the locker room in each […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkić did not have a great relationship with Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone during his time with the team. He didn’t appreciate Malone benching him at the tail-end of the 2015-16 season. But he especially didn’t like how Malone decided to “sweet talk” him instead of being more […]

While many teams expected the Houston Rockets to have an adjustment period to get their floor general Chris Paul back in the fold, the latter isn’t surprised to how quick things have fallen into place. “I didn’t know what to expect, but I know how to play,” said Paul on Monday. “They didn’t change the […]

The Boston Celtics came into this season with a lot of hype following a busy offseason headlined by the arrivals of Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward. They are currently exceeding those high expectations placed on them with a 15-2 start even with Hayward’s absence. And on a personal level, Irving says his experience of playing […]

Former NBA player Ben Gordon was arrested during a car stop in Manhattan on Sunday night for driving with a forged license plate, according to police via Tina Moore and Daniel Prendergast of The New York Post. Gordon was pulled over near the corner of West 129th Street and Frederick Douglass Boulevard around 9 p.m. […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid expects to play against the Utah Jazz today, despite being listed as a game-time decision, according to Jessica Camerato of NBC Sports Philly. “My whole body’s a little bit sore, but I think I should be playing tonight,” said Embiid, who is experiencing tightness in his left knee. “If I […]

Throughout his career, Kevin Durant has shown that he is as savage as it gets when it comes to roasting his teammates. He does not hold back in making some friendly banter, or even fire shots directed at them on his social media accounts. That was the case recently when he poked fun at his […]

With all the achievements he’s had during his playing days, it does not come as a surprise that Kobe Bryant memorabilia has been one of the most valuable and expensive among all basketball collectibles. The price of his game-worn apparel has skyrocketed since he retired and are often sold in auctions, or even online. However, […]

One more made three for Bradley Beal will cement him as the youngest player to ever reach 700 made three-pointers. If Beal can manage to stripe one against the Milwaukee Bucks tonight, the Washington Wizards sharpshooter would put himself atop elite company, surpassing the likes of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, J.R. Smith, and former Wizard […]

The Toronto Raptors are quietly tied for the second-best record in the Eastern Conference at 11-5 and have won four games in a row. All-Star guards DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry, who is rounding into form after a slow start to the year, have obviously been big factors for their success. However, their bench has […]

Jusuf Nurkic was not a happy camper during the tail-end of his Denver Nuggets days. He had grown unhappy with the changing of his role under head coach Mike Malone, who relegated him to the bench late in the 2015-16 season. Nurkic got the chance to start the 2016-17 season, but the fact that he […]

The Golden State Warriors very nearly gave away a massive lead, and more importantly, a win over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday night, and Stephen Curry was partly to blame. According to Mark Medina of the Mercury News, Warriors coach Steve Kerr called his star point guard careless as they coughed up a big lead […]

The New York Knicks have started their season sitting above .500 with an 8-7 record, ironically comparable to this time last year. Although they don’t sit at the top of the Eastern Conference, where the team is right now is much better than predicted in the offseason and more surprising than expected. One of the […]

The return of Chris Paul as the floor general of this new-look Houston Rockets can present a fair share of growing pains within the locker room. Another All-Star playing 30-plus minutes can certainly disrupt whatever comfort zone role players had acquired with extended minutes during his near-four-week absence. Head coach Mike D’Antoni warned that this […]

The Warriors had gone into the second half down 22 to the Philadelphia 76ers looking like less than the defending champions, in need of a miracle run which would be the only thing that could save them from the embarrassment of losing so big to a young core of Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. Great ball […]

Joel Embiid is considered questionable to go tonight against the Utah Jazz after experiencing left knee soreness, according to Jessica Camerato of NBC Sports Philly. The Process will likely be a game-time decision, but it won’t be surprising if coach Brett Brown and the medical staff decide to give him the night off after the big […]

The Detroit Pistons picked up another impressive win on the road against the Minnesota Timberwolves. They made a terrific fourth-quarter comeback led by point guard Reggie Jackson, who had nine points and four assists in the final seven minutes of the game to get the 100-97 win. After the game, Pistons newcomer Avery Bradley expressed […]

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond has marked improvement at the foul line this season. A career 39 percent free-throw shooter, Drummond is shooting 62.7 from the charity stripe so far this season. But it’s not the only aspect of his game that has seen a merited upward swing. Drummond has noticeably become a better passer […]

Lonzo Ball may have more doubters than believers these days, but his teammates have always been there for him since he was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers back in June. Now that he has made a lot of headlines because of his poor performances and refusing to help prevent the scuffle during the game […]

Since his decision to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder for the Golden State Warriors, Kevin Durant has consistently either hinted at or discussed his feelings regarding that time in his career. It has continued to remain a prevalent topic around Durant that in former Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce believes signals that a return to […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant was inactive during Sunday’s tiff with the Brooklyn Nets due to a left ankle sprain, but it doesn’t look like he’ll be out for more than a game. According to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is optimistic that Durant will be able to take […]

There may have been a multitude of articles, write-ups, and even some books about Kobe Bryant, but there are still some facts about him that catch his fans by surprise whenever he makes them known publicly. Such was the case recently when Bryant revealed on Twitter that he took a year of summer school after […]

Kristaps Porzingis, the unquestioned best and most important New York Knicks player today, wants people, especially fans, to stop worrying too much about his elbow. Porzingis can’t blame people for being concerned about the status of his right elbow, despite this being one of the most convenient explanations as to why the 7-foot-3 Latvian is […]