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New York Knicks center Enes Kanter went from taunting a king to mocking a president. Days after going toe-to-toe with Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James in a minor physical altercation on the court and throwing some shade towards the four-time MVP’s direction during a postgame interview, Kanter took a shot at Turkish President, Recep Tayyip […]

With one month down in the NBA regular season, the ESPN Forecast panel of experts has selected James Harden as the favorite to win this year’s Most Valuable Player award. Harden topped the poll with 36.8 percent of the votes, a good distance ahead of second-place Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks, who had 23.7 percent […]

According to an article by to ESPN.com earlier this morning, the Houston Rockets (12-4) are considered the most likely threat to knock out the defending champion Golden State Warriors in the 2018 playoffs. By a pretty sizeable margin amongst the ESPN Forecast panel experts, the Rockets racked up a whopping 57.9 percent of the votes when asked […]

Orlando Magic point guard D.J. Augustin is edging closer to a return to the lineup after missing the last seven games due to a strained left hamstring injury. Augustin is targeting a return this Saturday against the Utah Jazz, or if not, Monday’s game against the Indiana Pacers. “I feel a lot better right now,” Augustin […]

Through the last couple of weeks, the Denver Nuggets have been without the services of big man Juan Hernangomez due to an illness. However, it appears that the 22-year-old will be able to return to action for the Nuggets over the next few days, according to Aniello Piro of Mile High Sports. Malone also said […]

Despite a brilliant 2017 NBA Draft class, the Rookie of the Year award might not involve any of last year’s abundant freshman talent at the end of this upcoming 2017-18 season. According to ESPN, a series of experts have nearly-unanimously picked Philadelphia 76ers forward Ben Simmons as the likely candidate to walk home with the […]

The New York Knicks almost came away with the biggest win of the 2017-18 NBA season after 104-101 loss to the high-powered Cleveland Cavaliers. Despite giving up a 23-point lead, the young Knicks team showed plenty of promise by going toe-to-toe with one of the best teams in the league. Not only did they manage […]

Building off his best individual season, Houston Rockets star guard James Harden has picked up where he left off by coming out of the gate quick to another highly productive campaign. While the 28-year-old has seen his scoring take another uptick, he has also put up more efficient shooting from beyond the arc, according to […]

NBA stars usually are seeing their careers trend downhill in their 15th season in the NBA. Through 15 games of the 2017-18 season, 32-year old Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James has continued to defy the odds as he impress fans, players, and coaches alike. Unfortunately for the struggling LA Clippers, who have lost six consecutive […]

The New York Knicks have received a much-needed boost in the form of starting shooting guard Courtney Lee being available to play against the Toronto Raptors despite experiencing some cramping in his hamstring in his last game against the Utah Jazz. Per USA Today’s Steve Popper: One other early Knicks note – Courtney Lee said he’s […]

New York Knicks star Kristaps Porzingis has been rocking a new look to accompany his new and improved game this season. The Knicks big man has been playing with an arm sleeve on at least one arm: the one on the left is to protect a scratch on his forearm and the one on his […]

All-Star point guard Chris Paul returned for the Houston Rockets on Thursday night against the Phoenix Suns after a 14-game absence due to soreness in his left knee. It didn’t take long for the Rockets to showcase their explosive offense with Paul back in the mix cruising to a 142-116 win. Following the game, head […]

Back in July 2013, the Boston Celtics made the major trade to move both Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce to the Brooklyn Nets. Before that trade could be completed, it needed the approval from Garnett, who possessed one of the league’s few no-trade clause. It didn’t take long for the deal to get finalized as the […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball is in the midst of one of the worst shooting performances to start a career in NBA history. His shooting woes have noticeably affected the rest of his game as well after a disappointing performance in the Lakers’ 115-109 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. That said, the […]

The Denver Nuggets are set to have starting shooting guard Gary Harris back in their lineup for tonight’s nationally televised game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Harris had missed the team’s last two games due to shoulder soreness. Gary Harris (right shoulder soreness) will play tonight vs Pelicans. — Harrison Wind (@HarrisonWind) November 17, 2017 […]

Through 14 games of the 2017-18 NBA season, it is no secret that the Oklahoma City Thunder (7-7) have not come close to living up to high expectations yet. However, according to an article posted by Royce Young of ESPN, Thunder superstar point guard Russell Westbrook is not going to stress about the team’s underachieving […]

Danny Ainge and the Boston Celtics made a controversial move in the summer by trading the No. 1 overall pick – and the chance to draft consensus top prospect Markelle Fultz – to go down to No. 3, where they selected Jayson Tatum. Just one month into the regular season, though, and ESPN Forecast’s panel of […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will get their starting center Steven Adams back on the fold tonight against the San Antonio Spurs, according to Brett Dawson of The Oklahoman. Adams has been absent throughout the entire three-game win streak against the L.A. Clippers, Dallas Mavericks, and most recently Wednesday night’s win over the Chicago Bulls. He […]

Greg Monroe’s debut for the Phoenix Suns definitely could’ve gone better. While he had a strong game personally with 20 points and 11 rebounds, the Suns were on the receiving end of a 142-116 humiliation by the Houston Rockets, who had 90 points by halftime. The veteran big man was clearly not impressed by his […]

Despite a recent 92-88 loss to the streaky Boston Celtics during a Thursday night doubleheader, the Golden State Warriors are still a heavy favorite to repeat as NBA champions. According to ESPN, a panel of experts voted on potential teams that could walk away with the Larry O’Brien trophy at the end of the 2017-18, […]

James Harden’s amazing month of November continued with his terrific 48-point performance against the Phoenix Suns. Harden collected 18 of those points from the free throw line in 18 attempts, just one game after going a perfect 19-of-19 against the Toronto Raptors. That impressive free throw streak has landed him in the NBA record books […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will be without point guard Mike Conley for the next two weeks, as he recovers from injuries to his left heel and Achilles soreness, according to Michael Wallace of Grizzlies.com. He is slated to be re-evaluated in the next two weeks to assess his progress and impending return to the court. Conley […]

Derrick Favors has made the most of his opportunity as the lone big man tasked with the scoring load upon the absence of center Rudy Gobert, who is out for four-to-six weeks with a knee injury. The 6-foot-10 big man has pulled down double-digit rebounds since the uptick in minutes, including blocking two shots per […]

Russell Westbrook has had to reinvent his furious pace from a historic 2016-17 season to fit into this “Big Three” version of his Oklahoma City Thunder. While the reigning MVP was racking up 42 triple-doubles last season, he’s only had a total of four through his first 14 games of the season, having to pace […]

The Utah Jazz will face the Brooklyn Nets tonight without point guard Ricky Rubio, who was ruled out with a sore Achilles, according to Tony Jones of The Salt Lake Tribune. Quin Snyder’s team is already short a point guard with the absence of Dante Exum, making Raul Neto the default option to start tonight […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum experienced another first in his young career as he went up against Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant for the first time. According to the rookie, it was Durant’s height which stood out most for him since it wasn’t quite what he was expecting. Jayson Tatum's first impression of Kevin […]

Golden State Warriors assistant coach Mike Brown knows a thing or two about Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving. Brown coached Irving one season in Cleveland, and also went up against Irving in The Finals in each of the last two seasons. Brown, who is known for his fortitude on defense, contends that Irving is one […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s road back to .500 hasn’t just been a matter of the schedule, but of a closed-door team meeting, stemming from a four-game skid that found OKC at 4-7 to start the season. Paul George was able to dig his new team out of a hole thanks to two outstanding back-to-back performances, […]

Stephen Curry isn’t worried despite a bar-measuring loss to the Boston Celtics on Tuesday. The Golden State Warriors point man had his worst outing of the season on perhaps one of the biggest stages in this young season, totaling only nine points in 3-of-14 from the floor and 2-of-9 from deep, continuing a line of […]

The return of Chris Paul into the Houston Rockets lineup spelled a complete unleashing of the beast, as the Rockets lit up the Suns 142-116, including a 90-65 differential at halftime. Teammate James Harden couldn’t believe his eyes after seeing his team had amassed 45 points in each of the first two quarters. “I thought […]

In a very revealing interview with Ric Bucher of Bleacher Report, Kevin Durant aired out most of his personal frustrations with the way he’s been portrayed since deciding to join the Golden State Warriors, counter-punching pundits who have had more than two cents to say about him since leaving the Oklahoma City Thunder. Durant was […]

During the highly-anticipated match between the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors Thursday night, a video was shown on the jumbotron at TD Garden as Celtics players show to those in attendance who they’ve been mistaken for in the past. Terry Rozier had Dwyane Wade, Al Horford had Grant Hill, Kyrie Irving had O.J. Mayo, […]

Klay Thompson wasn’t satisfied with the officiating during a closely-contested battle with the streaking Boston Celtics, that ended in a 92-88 loss for the Golden State Warriors. Thompson committed three fouls in the fourth quarter, all on Kyrie Irving — his primary defensive assignment. Irving free-throwed his way to a victory, making seven of them […]

Charlotte Hornets All-Star point guard Kemba Walker has established himself as one of the top players at his position over the last few years. The steady improvement in his game along with stepping up as the prominent leader of the team has caught the attention of head coach Steve Clifford as he recently voiced much […]

Despite a bar-measuring loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night, Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma didn’t celebrate a career-high 24-point performance, but rather reminisced about the opportunities missed throughout the game. Namely, a potential statement dunk over big man Joel Embiid, which almost brought the house down, coming a whisker shy of completion. […]

Draymond Green has always been one to speak his mind on things passionate to him, and he was just as boisterous when responding to Mark Cuban’s criticism of him recently. “So, when I say, ‘Hey maybe we shouldn’t use that word,’ to be honest, I really don’t expect him to understand where I’m coming from because […]

When it comes to centers, Jonas Valanciunas of the Toronto Raptors and DeMarcus Cousins of the New Orleans Pelicans, are two big men that have had their fair share of history on the court. According to Mike Ganter of the Toronto Sun, Valanciunas recently opened up about Cousins’ trash-talking but downplayed any rivalry speculations. “I […]

Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving’s request for a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers after making a third straight NBA Finals baffled the masses. It stirred tons of speculation and points for talking heads to debate over for days without knowing the full details of why he would want out. It wasn’t just fans and media […]

Following a thrilling 92-88 come-from-behind victory by the Boston Celtics over the Golden State Warriors, shooting guard Jaylen Brown was visibly emotional in front of reporters. Brown opened up about the death of his best friend, Trevin Steede, whom he grew up with in Atlanta. “My best friend passed last night. It was tough to kind […]