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Draymond Green defended his Instagram post after seeing many new outlets deem it a petty shot to LeBron James and his struggling Cleveland Cavaliers. James posted a picture of the cartoon Arthur with a clenched fist with the caption “mood” — after losing a narrow game against the Atlanta Hawks, making that the Cavs’ fifth loss […]

Steve Kerr has been proud of the way his Golden State Warriors have played during the last four games of this young season, beating opponents handily and showing glimpses of the powerhouse it was during last year’s playoff run. Now that he’s shed the turnover problem away, averaging a whisker under 13 in the last […]

in his third year, New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis is off to an impressive offensive start to the 2017-18 NBA season. Porzingis currently ranks second in the league with 30.2 points per game while also surpassing Hall of Famer Bernard King for the most points scored in franchise history through the first nine games of a […]

The Brooklyn Nets will have a very thin frontcourt when they take on the Denver Nuggets Tuesday night, as Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, Jarrett Allen, and Trevor Booker are all going to be sidelined due to various injuries, per Michael Gallagher of NBC Sports. Nets Injury Report at Denver: Allen (left foot strain), Booker (sore lower back) […]

In light of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ ghastly 4-6 start to the season, Draymond Green had a little fun of his own after LeBron James posted a picture of the popular cartoon Arthur, which was captioned “mood.” https://www.instagram.com/p/BbLakZ_hRY7/?taken-by=kingjames The Warriors forward posted one of his own, expressing the run he and his Golden State Warriors are […]

Charlotte Hornets center Dwight Howard has been fined $25,000 by the league office for making an obscene gesture at a fan, according to NBA.com’s David Aldridge. The incident occurred with 1:15 left in the second quarter of a Hornets loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday, Nov. 5 at the Target Center. Here's why Dwight […]

Kobe Bryant’s basketball career is over. The Los Angeles Lakers legend went out in way only he can by entertaining his avid fans at the Staples Center with a 60-point explosion back in April of 2016 in a win over the Utah Jazz. Now Bryant has begun a new career while also reflecting on his […]

Eric Bledsoe’s trade to the Milwaukee Bucks will now set the stage for the Phoenix Suns’ nirvana of young assets, as the organization can boast three first-rounders in this year’s NBA Draft, according to ESPN Insider Bobby Marks. Phoenix now can have up to three potential first round picks in 2018 — their own, a […]

LiAngelo Ball, brother of Los Angeles Lakers rookie guard Lonzo Ball, was arrested in China along with two other UCLA freshmen — Cody Riley and Jalen Hill, according to ESPN’s Jeff Goodman. The Bruins are scheduled to play Georgia Tech on Friday as part of a Pac-12 preseason event, scheduled to air on ESPN. The […]

The Phoenix Suns finally pulled the trigger on a deal for Eric Bledsoe on Tuesday as they sent the disgruntled point guard to the Milwaukee Bucks for Greg Monroe and picks. As it so happens, the Sporting News has posted a video of the exact moment Monroe discovered he had been traded to the Suns. […]

Hassan Whiteside saw a relatively short stint against the Golden State Warriors on Monday night, playing only 16 minutes, mustering only three points, six rebounds, and a block in limited playing time. The Miami Heat were already short a starter with the absence of Dion Waiters, who missed a second straight game due to the […]

A lot has been made of Lonzo Ball’s early-season struggles in terms of scoring the ball. The Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard is averaging just 8.8 points per game and is shooting just a shade under 30 percent on the season, which are concerning numbers. But despite Ball’s shooting woes, Lakers center Brook Lopez […]

Prior to the 2017-18 NBA season, there was a starting power forward battle between Julius Randle, Kyle Kuzma, and Larry Nance Jr. for the Los Angeles Lakers. Ultimately, Nance Jr. started alongside Brook Lopez and Brandon Ingram in head coach Luke Walton’s frontcourt. After starting 133 out of 156 games for the Lakers in his […]

Kristaps Porzingis finished with yet another new career-high of 40 points with six blocks to lead the New York Knicks to a 108-101 win over the Indiana Pacers this week. However, he wasn’t the only Knick to have a career night. Frank Ntilikina also had the best game of his young career with 10 points, […]

After a slow start to the 2017-18 NBA season, Brook Lopez has played well to begin November. In three games, he is averaging 27.3 points on 55.8 percent shooting from the field and 57.9 percent from the three-point line as the Lakers have won two of them. As the Lakers prepare for a four-game road […]

Nick Young hasn’t had the role he was likely hoping for when he signed with the Golden State Warriors this summer. Young is averaging just 11.4 minutes per game and has been overtaken by second-year wing Patrick McCaw in the Warriors rotation. But according to Mark Medina of the Mercury News, the 10-year veteran realizes the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will gain some immediate benefits of trading for Phoenix Suns point guard Eric Bledsoe, saving some tax money — but things will complicate for the franchise at the end of this season, forcing them to make some tough decisions. Milwaukee will create a $3.38 million trade exception and stay $4.4 million below […]

The trade between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Phoenix Suns could create a different avenue for forward/center Greg Monroe if the latter decides to buy him out upon completing the deal. Teams like the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Boston Celtics would immediately present themselves as strong candidates to make a run for the skilled […]

After a somewhat shaky start, the Minnesota Timberwolves have been living up to the substantial hype placed upon them heading into the season. They’re now 7-3 through 10 games and have won five games in a row. That’s despite key offseason acquisition Jimmy Butler averaging just 15.1 points on 43 percent shooting. But according to […]

The Phoenix Suns now face a tough decision in light of the Eric Bledsoe trade to the Milwaukee Bucks, as the team will have to make a decision on starter Mike James before the Dec. 6 deadline to turn his two-way contract into a full-fledged NBA contract, according to ESPN Insider Bobby Marks. The team […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden is coming off arguably the best offensive performance of his career against the Utah Jazz. He put up a career-high 56 points on an incredible 19-of-25 shooting from the field, 7-of-8 on three-pointers, and 11-of-12 from the line while even adding 13 assists. On the heels of that virtuoso performance, […]

After a long offseason of flirting with sneaker companies, Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has signed a multi-year deal with Nike, the 22-year old announced on Instagram via ESPN’s Nick DePaula. https://www.instagram.com/p/BbM8-gilnpS/ The Greek Freak captioned a photo of himself with “Giannis X Nike,” following up with “Family. Loyalty. Legacy. Excited to announce my long-term […]

Kyle Kuzma was not a highly sought-after prospect coming into the 2017 NBA draft. While he had a fine three-year career at Utah and projected to have the tools perhaps to be a fine 3-and-D wing someday, not many expected him to be drafted in the first round, much less be the star he’s slowly […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have agreed in principle to trade forward/center Greg Monroe along with a first and second-round picks to the Phoenix Suns for point guard Eric Bledsoe, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Suns will have a first-round pick protection for 2018, getting the pick if it lands between 11-to-16 on the board, 4-to-16 […]

The Phoenix Suns were mired in a standstill, after sending estranged point guard Eric Bledsoe home from practice after a weekend tweet that read “I don’t wanna be here” went viral after a 42-point loss to the L.A. Clippers the day before. But with a trade in the final stages between the Milwaukee Bucks and […]

Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton has started the season with a bang. But entering his third full campaign with the team, he knows he has to be ready to start or come off the bench at any time. The Memphis product is off to a solid start, averaging 14 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 2.1 assists […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie John Collins couldn’t catch a break from his veteran teammate Kent Bazemore, after the 6-foot-10 forward posterized fellow rookie Cedi Osman during a narrow 117-115 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Collins took a nifty bounce pass from Marco Belinelli and elevated to cram it home over Osman in devastating fashion in the […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma has had a bright path to his rookie season, becoming the team’s starter at power forward with less than 10 games into the young season. Yet the Utah product believes this team’s collection of talent should be enough to garner a better record than the .500 mark they’ve put […]

Kyle Kuzma is making Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka look really smart these days. Kuzma is turning out to be one of the steals of the 2017 NBA Draft with his strong play over the first few weeks of his career. And according to Pelinka, Kuzma was the “perfect” type of player the […]

Jordan Bell has been considered one of the steals of this 2017 NBA Draft class, after the Golden State Warriors purchased the No. 38 overall pick from the Chicago Bulls for $3.5 million to net the Oregon product’s services. At 6-foot-9 and 224 pounds, Bell was caught in a Marvin Williams-like dilemma — a tweener […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are reportedly finalizing a trade with the Phoenix Suns to acquire point guard Eric Bledsoe in exchange for Greg Monroe and a first-round pick, according to a report by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Zach Lowe. Bledsoe sent out a now infamous tweet right after the start of the season stating that he […]

The Golden State Warriors blew out the Miami Heat at home, 97-80, which should hardly come as a surprise to anyone. However, it was quite shocking to see Heat center Hassan Whiteside playing just 16 minutes, with three points and six rebounds, even though he was healthy enough to play. After the game, Heat coach […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder made it clear they were not going let 2016-17 NBA MVP Russell Westbrook take on the Western Conference alone. As a result, they brought in a couple of established superstars in Paul George and Carmelo Anthony. However, the Thunder have yet to synergize after beginning the 2017-18 NBA season just 4-5. […]

It is difficult to nitpick where one can improve when they are performing at the highest level. That is certainly the case for Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry. Per usual, the Warriors have gotten off to a slow start to the 2017-18 NBA season. With no shortage of offensive firepower, it is the defense […]

The Toronto Raptors have gotten off to a modest 5-4 start to the 2017-18 NBA season. The Raptors have made it clear that they will be going with a more versatile offensive approach this year as opposed to relying so heavily on point guard Kyle Lowry. As a result, the three-time All-Star has had difficulty finding his […]

The Washington Wizards were touted as one of the elite teams in the Eastern Conference coming into the 2017-18 NBA season. Despite their lackluster 5-4 start, the Wizards have begun to look impressive as of late thanks to the stellar play of shooting guard Bradley Beal. Beal has stepped up in place of four-time All-Star John […]

When the new season started, it marked the beginning of a new era for NBA jerseys, as Nike has taken over the outfitting rights for all teams from Adidas. However, the shoe and apparel giant has drawn a lot of negative reactions for the number of jerseys ripped during games. The company recently addressed this […]

The game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics on Wednesday is a highly-anticipated one given the history of both teams, and the key additions they made over the summer. With Lonzo Ball scheduled to go up against Kyrie Irving for the first time in his NBA career, many are looking forward to the […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra earlier said that the defending world champion Golden State Warriors are “playing a different sport.” You know what? Maybe they really are. Just take a look at what Stephen Curry pulled off during warmups prior to the showdown against the Heat Monday. But perhaps more entertaining was the reaction […]