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Since he suffered the gruesome leg injury on opening night, Gordon Hayward has had surgery, and stayed at home during Boston Celtics games. However, that changed on Thursday night, as he made his first appearance inside TD Garden, and sat behind the team’s bench to support his teammates while they faced the Golden State Warriors. […]

Since the addition of Kevin Durant to their fold last year, it has been a normal occurrence seeing the Golden State Warriors in high scoring games, with their “Big 4” leading the way for them. However that wasn’t the case on Thursday when they faced the Boston Celtics inside the TD Garden, as Stephen Curry, […]

The Houston Rockets are already considered one of the NBA’s elite teams so far this year, however, the return of superstar point guard Chris Paul only solidifies that notion. The Rockets did not skip a beat in Paul’s return by scoring a franchise-record 90 points in the first half against the Phoenix Suns. Although blowout […]

The second half of TNT’s Thursday night lineup featured the Houston Rockets visiting the Phoenix Suns. This game was significant to the Rockets who have been anticipating the return of their All-Star point guard Chris Paul. Paul has been sidelined with a knee injury since he played his very first game in a Rockets uniform, […]

It is easy for NBA fans to get caught up in all the drama the league has to offer. But some often forget that professional athletes lead normal lives away from work just like everyone else. Prior to tonight’s marquee matchup against the Golden State Warriors, it was discovered that a close friend of Boston […]

He knocked down 3-pointers, played hard-nosed defense, and threw down electrifying dunks. That was Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown who played ferociously against the defending champion Golden State Warriors Thursday night at TD Garden. Brown had scored 22 points in 34 minutes to help the Celtics defeat the Warriors, 92-88. It was ironic that moments […]

Although it’s still early in the season, the Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics are looking very good at this point, and could make a push in their respective conferences to make it all the way to the Finals. Stephen Curry found out first hand on Thursday how well the C’s are playing, and admitted […]

The Houston Rockets came out firing on all cylinders against the Phoenix Suns on Thursday, as they scored 90 points in the first half. By shooting 12-of-20 from beyond the arc, the team has tied the record for second most points scored in the first two quarters, joining the 1990 Denver Nuggets, who also had […]

The game between the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors on Thursday was a highly anticipated one, being the first matchup between two title favorites this season. However, it did not turn out to be the shootout many thought it would be, as Kyrie Irving and Stephen Curry struggled to knock down their shots from […]

Even with Delon Wright most likely missing a significant amount of time this season, the Toronto Raptors are not looking to sign a player to take over his roster spot, per general manager Bobby Webster. The team is apparently satisfied with the rotation they’re seeing with Kyle Lowry, Fred Van Vleet and their two-way player, […]

Building off his promising rookie campaign, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has continued to show much reason for the glowing praise regarding his play on the court. According to Danacarvey on Redditt, Embiid has scored 63 more points than former Portland Trail Blazers big man Greg Oden despite playing 62 fewer games. Rk Player From […]

In a recent article written by Tim MacMahon of ESPN, Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey is still very high on up-and-coming center Clint Capela, despite last month’s news that the 23-year-old did not get a rookie-scale contract extension. “The only way [to overcome the Warriors] is to develop near-elite two-way players,” Morey said. “I […]

Mike Brown gave Kyrie Irving a lot of credit for the strides he’s shown in locating his open teammates on the floor. The Golden State Warriors assistant coach believes that making plays for others is no longer an issue for the Boston Celtics All-Star. Brown recently said that watching a lot of film has made […]

James Johnson has had a tough stretch in the early stages of the season, still trying to find the rhythm he had going during the last part of 2016-17, as the Miami Heat mounted a 30-11 assault to come only a tiebreaker away from a playoff berth. The 6-foot-9 jack of all trades has felt […]

Only 15 games into the season, the Dallas Mavericks are already making some changes to their roster in the hopes of turning around their fortunes following their very slow start. It has been reported that the team will sign free agent guard Antonius Cleveland to a two-way deal, and will waive Gian Clavell to make […]

Two of the NBA’s best teams are going head-to-head tonight in a marquee matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics. Both teams currently hold the best record in their perspective conference and have already begun to look every part of the championship contenders they were projected to be prior to the 2017-18 NBA season. […]

Avid fans of the storied franchise once again saw Lonzo Ball struggle with his shooting during the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night. He only managed to knock down 1-of-9 attempts from the field, which resulted in him being benched in the entire fourth quarter. The rookie’s minutes were […]

Often times with blockbuster trades, most of the attention is funneled towards where the superstar wounds up. Meanwhile, little is said about the other pieces involved in the transaction and how well they adapt to their new situation.That has certainly been the case for Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo, who was acquired at the expense of […]

While he remains a free agent after being waived by the New York Knicks last week, Mindaugas Kuzminskas now has a few teams that are rumored to be interested in his services. One of them is the Milwaukee Bucks, who could claim him off waivers, but will need to create a roster spot for him […]

It has been a few games since veteran forward Marcus Morris has rejoined the Boston Celtics after missing several weeks due to soreness in his right knee. The 28-year-old has progressively seen his workload increase with each passing game, and he is expected to take another step toward increased minutes with his start on Thursday […]

Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor recently revealed that it is up to Kevin Garnett to decide when and whether he wants his jersey retired by the organization. Taylor has also divulged that he has taken that one step further as he told 1500ESPN Twin Cities that he has offered the jersey retirement on multiple occasions to […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle is one of the best basketball minds in the league, with a Coach of the Year award and an NBA championship on his impressive resume. However, even he is having a hard time trying to find exposure on the court for all the centers the Mavs currently have on […]

No matter what you consider Kevin Durant to be, he is without a doubt a lover of the game he played his entire life. He grew up with basketball, and the sport allows him to live experiences many can only dream of. Through all the criticism Durant receives for making moves to the Golden State […]

The Golden State Warriors are set to face the league-leading Boston Celtics tonight on a marquee matchup that presumably requires both team’s utmost attention. However, that didn’t stop Warriors big man Draymond Green from taking the time to speak at an event called “Athletes as Leaders: A Discussion with Draymond Green” hosted by the Harvard […]

Despite the Los Angeles Lakers’ recent struggles, one bright spot for them is the solid play of Kyle Kuzma, who has been a revelation for them since the NBA Summer League. However, his contributions have not been enough for the team to translate it to a winning record so far this season, and they are […]

Following a rough start through the first couple of games of the season, the Golden State Warriors have begun to hit their stride over the last few weeks to currently boast the best record in the Western Conference. This has all led to an intriguing early-season matchup against the Boston Celtics on the road on […]

According to an article posted this morning by Chris Haynes of ESPN, Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry is partnering with MasterClass and will teach online video classes on basketball fundamentals. In an interview with ESPN, Curry opened up about why he wanted to venture into the field of teaching and his desire […]

After yet another poor shooting performance on Wednesday night versus the Philadelphia 76ers, Lonzo Ball found himself on the sidelines for the final 14 minutes of the game, as he was benched by head coach Luke Walton. The Los Angeles Lakers rookie was only able to make 1-of-9 shots from the field for two points, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans could potentially have veteran guard Tony Allen back for their game against the Denver Nuggets on Friday, per Jim Eichenhofer. Allen has missed the Pelicans’ last three games due to knee inflammation. Allen, a famed defensive stopper who signed in New Orleans as a free agent this summer, is averaging 4.8 […]

Two of the best players in the NBA today if you asked for honest answers would be Warriors Finals MVP Kevin Durant and Cavaliers star LeBron James. The All-Stars spent summers working out together, played against each other in multiple NBA Finals, and were even teammates playing for the USA in Olympic Tournaments. James is nearly […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Delon Wright has suffered a dislocated right shoulder, according to TSN Sports’ Josh Lewenberg. While the team is still awaiting further test results, Wright is expected to miss some time due to the injury. Wright sustained the injury in first half of the Raptors’ 125-116 win over the New Orleans Pelicans […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry will play tonight against the Boston Celtics after missing the last game against the Orlando Magic with a right thigh contusion, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. Curry first sustained the injury in the first quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers, and despite playing through the injury, was forced to […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. has slowly started to merit his whopping four-year, $71 million deal in recent outings, the most recent one, a 26-point night that led the New York Knicks to a 106-101 win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. The Michigan standout picked up star forward Kristaps Porzingis, as he struggled to the […]

The stage was set for Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball to show out on Wednesday night versus the Philadelphia 76ers. With all the young stars finally aligning in Staple Center, it was a perfect opportunity for Ball to showcase the kind of ability that made him one of the biggest headlines of the offseason. […]

On Tuesday night, one Los Angeles Lakers rising star and a future first-ballot Hall of Famer met for dinner at a West Hollywood steakhouse. Lakers rookie forward Kyle Kuzma joined legendary shooting guard Kobe Bryant and got acquainted with one another, according to an article by Bill Oram of the Orange County Register. “I want […]

New York Knicks rookie Frank Ntilikina is just 19 years old, the second-youngest player in the NBA this season. However, he’s been playing well beyond this years through his first few games in the league and has matured fairly quickly, as teammate Courtney Lee points out. “He got in, he was running the pick-and-roll, he […]

It has been a tale of two teams for the Minnesota Timberwolves so far in the 2017-18 NBA season. On the one hand, they have been one of the best teams at home, however, their struggles on the road have kept them from taking that next step as a unit. Regardless, the Timberwolves currently have […]

The New York Knicks recently waived Mindaugas Kuzminskas in order to make room for the returning Joakim Noah on the roster. However, it doesn’t appear as if Noah has a role in the present or the future with the Knicks. According to Marc Berman of the New York Post, the Knicks are likely to use […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram was in a bit of a slump recently after a three-game stretch where he put up just 24 combined points on 7-of-27 shooting. However, he broke out of that mini-slump in spectacular fashion with a career-high 26 points and 11 rebounds in 40 minutes in a losing effort against […]