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There is no stopping the Thunder’s Russell Westbrook from assaulting stat sheets with his almost daily show of brilliance on the floor. But, despite the NBA’s reigning MVP sporting numbers of 20.1 points, 10.9 assists, and 9.3 rebounds per game so far this season, the Thunder are just 4-6 in their first 10. That becomes […]

It has continued to be a difficult situation with the Philadelphia 76ers for third-year big man Jahlil Okafor with things going further south. Okafor has found himself on the outside looking in for a spot in the Sixers’ rotation as he has made just only made two appearances this season. However, the trade chatter has […]

Already playing without Al Horford and Gordon Hayward, the Boston Celtics lineup could further be depleted as Jayson Tatum may miss their game on Friday against the Charlotte Hornets. An MRI was done on his injured ankle, which came back negative for any structural damage, however, he still remains questionable to see action in their […]

Portland Trailblazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum has established himself as one of the most exciting scorers in the NBA. He and star point guard Damian Lillard anchor the backcourt for a Blazers team looking to find its place in the powerhouse Western Conference. His rise to NBA stardom seemingly came out of nowhere. However, it […]

It’s no secret that Mark Cuban is not a fan of Donald Trump. He has heavily criticized him in the past, and has made it known that he is not supporting him or his presidency. However, the commander-in-chief’s camp has recently fired back at Dallas Mavericks owner, as Donald Trump Jr. Recently trolled him with […]

Sacramento Kings power forward Zach Randolph’s kind is a dying one. There aren’t just as many big men these days that would prefer operating at the low post than take perimeter shots as before. Randolph is already past his prime, something that he’s admitted to Ailene Voisin of The Sacramento Bee, but believes he could […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves had quite a haul of players in the offseason, which included Jimmy Butler, whom the team traded for in a blockbuster deal with the Chicago Bulls. Butler was instantly viewed as a great veteran addition to the young cast of Timberwolves, who already have the pair of Karl Anthony-Towns and Andrew Wiggins, […]

Now at 40 years old and in his 20th season in the league, Vince Carter is continuing to prove that age is just a number, and showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon. Despite playing his first campaign for the Sacramento Kings, he has not forgotten the Toronto Raptors, where he began his NBA […]

When the Sacramento Kings signed Zach Randolph during the offseason, he was easily thought of as the veteran who can serve as a locker room leader of the young team. However, he has proved that he can play more than that role for them, as he has been playing well in his eight starts this […]

Despite Eric Bledsoe’s ugly departure from the Phoenix Suns, Devin Booker has revealed he didn’t bear his former teammate any ill will. The Suns shut down Bledsoe late last month after tweeting “I Dont wanna be here.” The 27-year-old guard was eventually traded to the Milwaukee Bucks this week in exchange for Greg Monroe and […]

Rookie point guard Lonzo Ball of the Los Angeles Lakers is trying to figure out how to get his skills to transcend on the NBA level while also dealing with the added attention of being the son of the controversial figure, LaVar Ball. Despite all the negative attention he gets due to wild claims and […]

According to Brad Turner of the Los Angeles Times, LA Clippers guard Austin Rivers suffered a left ankle injury during practice on Thursday and is listed as questionable for Friday night’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Rivers could be the third Clippers starter that may miss the game in Oklahoma City due to injury, […]

The Chicago Bulls may not have a lot to cheer about lately, but things will definitely change soon with some good news for them. It has been reported that the team will hold a press conference on Friday, to announce that they will host the 2020 NBA All-Star Game inside the United Center, according to […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Jason Kidd has been slapped with a $15,000 fine by the league office for publicly criticizing game officials. The sanction stems from his team’s loss versus the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday inside the Quicken Loans Arena. He blasted the referees after the match, and called them out for the disparity in […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were yet again victims of a third-quarter onslaught at the hands of the Golden State Warriors, taking a 125-101 loss that snapped their five-game win streak. Forward Taj Gibson noted his team was “humbled” in this loss, after only trailing by a point at halftime before the floodgates opened in the third, […]

The Phoenix Suns kicked off their first notable trade of the 2017-18 NBA season by dealing guard Eric Bledsoe for big man Greg Monroe and a first-round draft pick. Following the whole Bledsoe fiasco, Suns general manager Ryan McDonough was quick to find a solid return for the former Kentucky Wildcat. However, it was a bit […]

Draymond Green isn’t the only one to troll Nick Young for his latest outing with the Warriors, as Zaza Pachulia talked some young of his own after the latter posted a picture of himself on his Instagram account. Lmfao zaza tried to play nick young pic.twitter.com/ftxeCcqRRC — ⛈ Mr Drip (@DaddyRichieRich) November 9, 2017 Young […]

2016-17 NBA MVP Russell Westbrook has become notorious for his responses to the media. While he has often shown to be quite entertaining at times, it is safe to say the ‘Triple-Double King’ is not always too nice to reporters. Oklahoma City finally got a much-needed day off after a slow start to the 2017-18 […]

It has been a long winding path back to the court for veteran guard Ben McLemore since suffering a broken foot in the offseason. However, it appears that the 24-year-old is set to make his debut with the Memphis Grizzlies later this week as the team announced on Thursday morning that he has been recalled […]

Throughout much of their NBA career, LeBron James and Chris Paul have had a strong friendship that extends well off the court. With an impending matchup between the Houston Rockets and Cleveland Cavaliers slated for Thursday night at the Toyota Center, James took the opportunity to take a friendly jab at his close friend. LeBron […]

Washington Wizards center Marcin Gortat didn’t mince words when speaking about the state of his team, going 2-5 over the last seven games after starting the season 3-0. “Sorry for my language, but we are in a s***hole,” Gortat said, according to Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington “We’ve gotta get out of that hole and […]

Jimmy Butler has his fair share of tales from his time with the Chicago Bulls, but nothing made more headlines that the constant disarray from the top down during an obscure season. The now-Minnesota Timberwolves forward opened up about his relationship with head coach Fred Hoiberg, shedding even more light into their odd dynamic last […]

Jamal Crawford embarked on one of the last few major decisions of his career after signing with the Minnesota Timberwolves in the offseason after being traded from the L.A. Clippers to the Atlanta Hawks, after spending five years with the franchise — the longest stretch of his career. The Clippers made the postseason each year […]

Through the Orlando Magic’s strong start to the season, the team has dealt with injury problems in the backcourt through the first couple of the weeks. The latest has been veteran point guard D.J. Augustin currently experiencing issues with a left strained hamstring that he suffered on Nov. 1 against the Memphis Grizzlies, which has […]

Andre Drummond has undergone perhaps one of the most dramatic changes in this offseason. From having surgery to fix a deviated septum to improve his breathing, brand new diet and conditioning plan to stay on the court longer and fixing by far the most apparent weakness in his game: free-throw shooting. “It’s like night and […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball has continued to deal with the constant barrage of attention and criticism from the continued antics of his father, LaVar Ball. It is something that has put him in the constant spotlight. With that in mind, Boston Celtics All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving touched upon the topic […]

Jordan Clarkson is starting to find some comfort in his sixth man role with the Los Angeles Lakers this season after a year of switching back and forth between the starting lineup and the second unit. The Missouri product was asked to provide a punch off the bench last season with Nick Young getting the […]

The L.A. Clippers will be without two of their starters for Friday’s matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder, as Patrick Beverley and Danilo Gallinari were declared out for the game, according to the Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints. Beverley is nursing a sore right knee and was sent home by the team, as he’s set to […]

Omri Casspi got a taste of a frenzied Golden State Warriors home crowd at Oracle Arena, seizing the opportunity to see some minutes on the floor due to the absence of starter Kevin Durant. The Israeli international enjoyed a season-best all-around the board, tallying 13 points, three rebounds, two steals, an assist, and a career-high […]

The Houston Rockets are hyped for a measuring stick game against the struggling Cleveland Cavaliers, and in anticipation of tonight’s TNT showdown, the team posted a Twitter promotional video that encompasses everything both teams have been about this season. The ad features a prime scoring James Harden, cooking opponents just as well as the ingredients […]

The news of Al Horford missing the Boston Celtics’ game against the Los Angeles Lakers due to a concussion might have caused significant concern among Celtics fans. Horford also suffered a concussion last season which saw him miss nine games early in the year. According to Celtics president Danny Ainge, this concussion doesn’t seem to […]

LiAngelo Ball’s arrest in China has gotten the attention of a lot of members of the basketball community, including current and former NBA players. One such former pro is Devean George, who played in the NBA for 11 seasons, seven of those with the Los Angeles Lakers, who gave his reaction to Ball’s situation. The […]

It’s no secret that Los Angeles Lakers forward Luol Deng wants out of L.A. in order to get more playing time. The Lakers are trying to accommodate the veteran’s request and are looking for a possible trade.  According to the Orange County Register’s Bill Oram, though, that’s proving to be a difficult task, with the […]

The Boston Celtics suffered a bit of a scare in Thursday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers, as rookie Jayson Tatum went down with an ankle injury and didn’t return. According to NBC Sports Boston’s A. Sherrod Blakely, Celtics president Danny Ainge said the X-rays on Tatum’s ankle revealed no fractures. However, the rookie will […]

The New York Knicks ultimately weren’t involved in a trade for Eric Bledsoe, but they could make their own significant deal by Sunday. The Knicks need to make a move to open up a roster spot for Joakim Noah, who is set to return from his 12-game drug suspension. While they could simply waive someone, […]

Andre Drummond has been a rebounding machine ever since stepping foot in the NBA. The Detroit Pistons big man has a career average of 12.9 rebounds per game, a shade below the Hall-of-Famer Dennis Rodman’s career mark of 13.1 boards. After Drummond’s 21-rebound performance against the Indiana Pacers, he now has 35 career games with […]

The Golden State Warriors have steered the ship to smooth sailing after a worrisome 1-2 start to the regular season. While they at times proved to be their own worst enemy with persistent examples of carelessness turned into racking up turnovers, Steve Kerr has managed to get his players focused enough to get into a […]

The NBA league office has fined Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan, point guard Russell Westbrook, and forward Paul George $15,000 each for “public criticism of the officiating” stemming from Sunday’s 103-99 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, according to Fred Katz of The Norman Transcript. Both players and coach were critical of the officiating […]

There was plenty to dissect from the annihilation Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic wreaked on the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday. Jokic hung a career-high 41 points on the Nets to go with 12 rebounds, five assists, two steals, and two blocks, doing so in just 31 minutes. Jokic toyed with the Nets, who had no […]