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The Toronto Raptors have another hurt body to deal with. Already without small forward Norman Powell due to a hip injury, the Raptors saw point guard Delon Wright leave Wednesday’s contest against the New Orleans Pelicans after hurting his right shoulder, per Eric Koreen of The Athletic. Delon Wright has a right shoulder injury, will […]

Alex Ovechkin isn’t the only Washington athlete who can make the highlights by going through the five-hole, as Washington Wizards guard John Wall pulled off a nutmeg at the expense of Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside during Wednesday night’s tilt in South Beach. During the first half of that game, Wall broke up Miami’s offense […]

Just like the first 12 opponents, the LA Clippers, led by scoring machine Lou Williams and head coach Doc Rivers, saw firsthand what the likely future 2018 Rookie of the Year in Ben Simmons can do on Monday night at Staples Center. The 76ers point-forward torched the Clippers for 22 points, 12 rebounds, four assists, […]

After being included in the package that the Milwaukee Bucks sent last week in exchange for Eric Bledsoe, Greg Monroe may already debut for the Phoenix Suns as early as Thursday, when they host the Houston Rockets. Suns GM Ryan McDonough says Greg Monroe could be in uniform tomorrow night vs Houston. — John Gambadoro […]

The Houston Rockets will get their second highest-paid player Chris Paul back in action for the first time since Oct. 18 when the they take on the Phoenix Suns Thursday night. Despite missing action, the All-Star point guard says he is happy with how the team’s mindset has been every game. Via Mark Berman of Fox […]

While he is only averaging 44.3 percent from the field so far this season, John Wall was on fire on Monday during their game against the Sacramento Kings. The Washington Wizards star guard made 9-of-10 shots, and barely missed out on a double-double with 21 points, two rebounds, nine assists and one steal in 27 […]

On a recent episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience” podcast last week, The Smashing Pumpkins lead singer Billy Corgan said that he often partied with NBA Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman during the 1990s. However, Corgan revealed that he had trouble keeping pace with the five-time NBA champion when it came to the party scene. […]

The Miami Heat will have another player included on their injury list, as promising young forward Okaro White has reportedly fractured the fifth metatarsal in his right foot, and will require surgery to repair it, according to Bobby Marks of ESPN. There’s no timetable set for his return, but he will most likely miss a […]

New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter is no stranger to being a team’s bodyguard, but dealing with the likes of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James is a trait acquired from some of the best. The Turkish international learned his lesson quickly upon being traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder, quickly getting the notes from […]

The Golden State Warriors trio of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Kevin Durant is on pace to one-up a historic feat first achieved last season. Curry and Durant had become the first pair of teammates in NBA history to average at least 20 points per game and put up a true shooting percentage above 62 […]

Although the Washington Wizards (8-5) are tied with the Toronto Raptors for third place in the Eastern Conference standings, star shooting guard Bradley Beal is not the least bit satisfied. He still thinks that his Wizards squad is the best team in the East, according to a post on Beal’s personal website Wednesday afternoon. “I […]

Forward Robert Covington is finalizing details on a four-year, $62 million extension with the Philadelphia 76ers, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Sixers general manager Bryan Colangelo has been in constant communication with Covington’s representatives at CAA Sports, expecting a signed agreement as soon as the end of this week, according to league sources. The deal […]

Following the release of his brother, LiAngelo, in China, Lonzo Ball has given his reaction to it recently. The Los Angeles Lakers rookie made it known that he is happy he is back with their family, and is also hoping that he learns from the mistake he made, according to Mike Bresnahan of Spectrum SportsNet. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will get back forward Carmelo Anthony tonight against the Chicago Bulls after sitting out with a back injury last game, according to Brett Dawson of The Oklahoman. Center Steven Adams was a non-participant in the last few practices and will sit out today. The Thunder managed to come out on top […]

The local government of Charlotte is confident with the Hornets’ chances of beating the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. Ahead of their matchup, their social media team fired a shot directed at the visiting team on the night, as they already claimed victory against them. They even wondered if the Cavs would be taking the “light […]

Draymond Green has always called it the way he sees it, and by taking a month’s worth of looks into the Cleveland Cavaliers season, he can only see some “glaring concerns” for the wine and gold amid a 7-7 start to the season. The Golden State Warriors forward chatted with Sam Amick of USA TODAY […]

The issue of medical marijuana use has become one of the most highly-discussed topics in professional sports. Former NBA commissioner Davis Stern recently threw in his two cents by advocating for it to be removed from the league’s banned substances list. As more states begin to legalize the use of medical marijuana, Stern felt that […]

When it comes to Los Angeles Lakers rookie forward Kyle Kuzma, there is no shortage of compliments to give the 27th overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. However, it has not always been that way in recent years, as Kuzma admits he was a major work in progress. In an article written by Ramona […]

Today’s NBA has ushered in a new era of basketball. Rather than the league being dominated in the paint, it has essentially begun to transform into a track meet with three-pointers being shot like they are going out of style. The three-ball revolution has not gone unnoticed by the gritty bigs of the league today. […]

Big man Rudy Gobert isn’t dwelling on what has been considered to be a devastating loss for the Utah Jazz this summer in the departure of Gordon Hayward. The ever-improving forward mustered a career-high 21.9 points per game with the Jazz in his final season, becoming an integral part of the offense and the key […]

When it comes to the development of Milwaukee Bucks second-year center Thon Maker, there doesn’t seem to be anyone more passionate about it than legendary retired forward Kevin Garnett. In an article written by Matt Velazquez of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the 15-time NBA All-Star was seen practicing drills with the 20-year-old center on Tuesday […]

The Houston Rockets have announced that All-Star point guard Chris Paul will return from his 14-game absence on Thursday night against the Phoenix Suns. The 32-year-old touched upon the topic on Wednesday afternoon by stating that he believes his return to the Rockets could further elevate them among the elite teams in the league, according […]

The New York Knicks have been perhaps the most surprising team so far in the 2017-18 NBA season. At 7-6, the Knicks are doing much better than anyone could have expected given all the inauspicious activity over the offseason. Their performance has raised questions as to how far along this team is in the rebuilding […]

Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry missed his first game of the season on Monday night due to a thigh bruise. However, it appears that Curry could be in the mix once again for Thursday night’s tilt on the road against the scorching-hot Boston Celtics, according to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. […]

Gregg Popovich has put together a first-ballot Hall of Fame NBA coaching career with the San Antonio Spurs that has seen him experience a tremendous amount of success over the last two decades. The 68-year-old is now nearing another impressive all-time mark that he could possibly reach at some point later this season, according to […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens returned Steve Kerr’s kind comments about his team with some of his own, noting that Thursday’s blockbuster matchup between the Golden State Warriors and his red-hot Celtics would prove a challenge despite riding a 13-game win streak. Stevens’ side has been unstoppable since losing the first two games of […]

The Boston Celtics have continued to pile up wins after getting by the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night for their 13th straight win, which has made them the first team to win 13 consecutive games after an 0-2 start. This has also propelled them to the best mark in the league to which former All-Star […]

Brad Stevens took fellow coach Steve Kerr’s comments in stride, as the latter lauded the Boston Celtics as the “team of the future” in light of their performances throughout the young season. The Celtics have won 13 straight games after dropping their first two, boasting by far the longest active win streak in the league. […]

Joel Embiid’s and forward Robert Covington’s 30-plus-point explosions made a 109-105 comeback against the L.A. Clippers possible on Monday night. The Process came one point shy of his career high in scoring with 32 points and tied his career-best in rebounds with 15, but the seven-footer noted the presence of his teammate’s hot shooting made […]

Phoenix Suns head coach Jay Triano will make some changes with his team in order to help point guards Tyler Ulis and Mike James be more efficient with the offense. The first order of business is getting his point guards off the ball. “We’re looking at some sets where they can be off the ball […]

It is no secret to NBA fans that Philadelphia 76ers rising star center Joel Embiid is one of the most outspoken players in the league, especially when it comes to his presence on social media. On Tuesday night, Embiid went on his Twitter to take yet another shot at LA Clippers center Willie Reed when […]

The Houston Rockets will gain a key weapon back on Thursday, as Chris Paul is expected to make his return from a knee injury against the Phoenix Suns, according to Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. Paul will get the nod to start at point guard, but his minutes will be likely limited to 20, […]

The trio of UCLA basketball players; Jalen Hill, Cody Riley, and LiAngelo Ball (brother of Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball) returned to the United States on Tuesday after being held in custody in China for shoplifting charges, dating back to last week. Though it didn’t take long for President Donald Trump to request a […]

‘I dream I move, I dream I groove, like Mike, if I could be like Mike, like Mike’ are the words to the song forever sketched in the minds of basketball fans who grew up in the 90’s era of basketball because of one Gatorade commercial which was a part of the machine that skyrocketed […]

Paul George was in a slump. That’s not a word heard around most NBA locker rooms much, but that was the situation for the Oklahoma City forward. In the first 12 games of his stint with the Thunder, George looked nothing like the player he had been in Indiana. The same one who became a […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will get forward JaMychal Green back from an ankle injury, after missing all but the opening four minutes of this NBA season, according to the team. Green is projected the get the nod to start at power forward tonight against the Indiana Pacers, but will likely have his minutes monitored after missing […]

A key moment that turned the tide for the Golden State Warriors’ season is still a forgotten memory for head coach Steve Kerr, who can’t remember an off-camera heated exchange between his starters Kevin Durant and Draymond Green at the end of an early-February loss to the Sacramento Kings. The clip, which went viral after […]

The New York Knicks have taken a new leap into this season, with a stark contrast at the offensive side of the ball from last year’s triangle offense instilled by former president Phil Jackson. The team now runs a smoother pick-and-roll based offense, allowing for star forward Kristaps Porzingis to flourish with the ball in […]

Washington Wizards center Marcin Gortat has been doing the little things in the game for years, and while his usually corpulent double-double numbers have been recently muted, his team is now riding a three-game win streak because of his willingness to help others on the court. The Polish-born center put up a pair of eight-point, […]