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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 […]

Lamar Odom was once again part of a lot of headlines, after it was reported that he collapsed inside a club in Los Angeles. A video was even released where it shows him being helped out to get to his feet, as he clearly passed out after a drinking binge. Now, more details have emerged […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson exited Monday’s contest, which they won, against the Phoenix Suns due to a hip contusion, per Michael Gallagher of Yahoo Sports. Right hip contusion for Rondae. Doubtful to return. — Michael Gallagher (@MikeSGallagher) November 7, 2017 Before being taken out, “The Law Firm” had an ugly night going for him, […]

America has been shaken again by another gun-related incident in Texas last Sunday that killed 26 citizens. The massacre came just a little over a month after the Las Vegas shooting that left 59 people dead. For Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, that’s one too many lives lost to trigger a massive change […]

Since being drafted 13th overall back in 2015, Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker has been proving that he will be a future star of the league. With his ability to score in different ways, he has emerged as a big time scorer for his team, and someone who is not afraid to take shots even […]

We don’t know what is causing Al Horford to react as though he’s about to get hit by a train whenever a ball clangs off the rim towards him, but that’s exactly what happened in Monday’s contest between the Boston Celtics and the Atlanta Hawks. Al Horford flinched at the ball again 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/ZHXeEVBH2Y — […]

The Miami Heat are about to face their toughest challenge yet this season as they are scheduled to go toe to toe against the defending champions, Golden State Warriors. Heat coach Erick Spoelstra knows full well that playing a loaded team like the Warriors isn’t going to be easy, and he underscored that sentiment by […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have recently been on somewhat of a roll, having won their past two games, and climbing back to .500 for the season. Through 10 games so far, it has been very clear that they have embraced the youth movement, and only having Brook Lopez part of their rotation who’s aged 30 […]

Kyrie Irving may have changed teams over the offseason but his handles remain just as deadly. And on Monday night, Irving wowed everyone watching the Boston Celtics take on the Atlanta Hawks, as Uncle Drew executed a series of dribbling maneuvers that left four Atlanta defenders looking like helpless bystanders. The Hawks simply couldn’t stop […]

With a 2-6 record to start the season, things have not gone as planned for the Chicago Bulls. Despite being in rebuild mode, they have suffered some blows that have further dampened their chances of winning more games. Now, they received more bad news as their promising young swingman, David Nwaba, will miss the next […]

Coming into the 2016-17 season, James Johnson was one of the NBA’s most versatile players, but also a journeyman of the league. Drafted by the Chicago Bulls, Johnson hadn’t played more than two consecutive years with a single team in the league, jumping around from Chicago to Toronto, then to Sacramento, Memphis, and back to […]

Already missing the services of Kawhi Leonard and Tony Parker, the San Antonio Spurs suffered another blow to their lineup as their rookie, Derrick White, fractured his wrist. He is now reportedly out indefinitely, with a timeline for his return to be determined soon. Spurs say rookie point guard Derrick White fractured his wrist during […]

James Harden is continuing to play at a very high level this season, and is once again off to a hot start. During the Houston Rockets’ blowout win against the Utah Jazz on Sunday, he scored a career-high 56 points, to go along with 13 assists, in a dominating performance. The Beard was also responsible […]

Back in 2010, many suitors aside from the Miami Heat lined up for LeBron James’s services. Though Miami eventually won the sweepstakes due to the Chris Bosh signing tipping the scale, there were multiple destinations that James strongly considered. One such team was Derrick Rose’s Chicago Bulls. Had James joined Chicago along with his pal […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have hit their stride, winning their last five games to top the Northwest Division at 7-3, but have done so unconventionally, keeping their star forward Jimmy Butler as the fifth most-used player in their roster, according to ESPN’s Zach Lowe. Butler has been true to the motto — more is less — […]

After seeing him struggle with his shot the past few games, many have been doubting Lonzo Ball if he can live up to expectations in his rookie season. Since his best game so far as a pro during the Los Angeles Lakers’ second match of the season against the Phoenix Suns, the 20-year-old has only […]

The Washington Wizards received their first loss against one of the most unsuspecting teams, the rebuilding Los Angeles Lakers. Having started the season 3-0, the Wizards hit the road with a mission — give Lonzo Ball a good introduction to the NBA game, after point guard John Wall admitted to circling this game in his […]

During the offseason, the Portland Trail Blazers had emerged as a possible landing spot for All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony prior to him being moved to the Oklahoma City Thunder. In that time, there was major recruitment from the likes of the Blazers’ dynamic backcourt of Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum toward the 33-year-old. This is […]

Despite getting off to a brilliant start to the season, Klay Thompson has more lofty aspirations than a 50-40-90 campaign. The Golden State Warriors shooting guard has managed to finally reap some statistical favor to reward his status as one of the best two-way players in the league. He’s now hoping to show his prowess […]

The Miami Heat will once again play shorthanded on Monday when they face the Golden State Warriors, as Dion Waiters is on paternity leave, following the birth of his daughter. This will be the second consecutive game he’ll miss as he also wasn’t present for the team’s victory over the LA Clippers on Sunday afternoon. […]

New York Knicks third-year forward Kristaps Porzingis has gotten out to a blazing offensive start to the 2017-18 season. According to Ian Begley of ESPN, 22-year-old has earned Eastern Conference Player of the Week honors for this past week. Kristaps Porzingis (33.5 PPG, 3.3 BPG last week) has been named Player of the Week in […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been trying to move the contract of center Jahlil Okafor for more than a season, but now having declined a potential option for his fourth year — they will be more determined than ever to make it happen. Two of his most likely landing spots are his native Chicago Bulls and […]

Despite his lack of playing time through the first 10 games of the season, Nick Young continues to be a media darling, as one of the most interesting personalities on the Golden State Warriors roster. Yet the 30-year-old gunner isn’t changing professions any time soon, asked if he would ever consider having his own reality […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have begun to hit stride winning their last five straight games that have put them among the best records in the league. According to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic, this strong start has pushed the Timberwolves to their best mark to begin a season in a decade. Timberwolves are 7-3 and look […]

It has been over a year since future Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett made the decision to wrap up his illustrious 21-year NBA career. Garnett had spent the major of that time with the Minnesota Timberwolves, making his mark as one of best players that the league has ever seen. With that in mind, team […]

Following a hot 3-0 start of the gate of the season, the Washington Wizards have quickly stumbled in the other direction have dropped four out of their last six games. According to Candace Buckner of the Washington Post, veteran guard Bradley Beal believes this sudden cold spell has been a direct correlation to the team […]

In his sixth season in the league, Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard has gotten to a strong start out of the gate. The 27-year-old pushed forth a stellar performance in Sunday night’s win over the Oklahoma City Thunder by notching a game-high 36 points with 13 assists, which put him in elite company […]

The Boston Celtics have overcome an 0-2 start to their season to boast the best record in the league, winning eight straight games for the first time since 2010, according to radio voice Sean Grande. This is also the first time the Celtics have owned the best record in the league since 2009. The team […]

It has been a couple of weeks since Boston Celtics All-Star forward Gordon Hayward suffered a gruesome broken left leg in the season opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, the 27-year-old has already begun his path back to recovery as he’s already taken shots from a chair in the gym, according to Celtics general manager […]

Chicago Bulls forward Bobby Portis is slated to back up rookie Lauri Markkanen at the power forward slot after becoming eligible to come back from suspension, according to Darnell Mayberry of The Athletic. Head coach Fred Hoiberg has seen the growth of the rookie through the first eight games of the season — scoring 13 […]

In his third year in the league, Philadelphia 76ers big man Jahlil Okafor has found himself in a growingly disappointing situation. The 76ers have continued to shop around Okafor, but no deal has truly formulated over the last several months. According to David Aldridge of NBA.com, the 76ers actually had a deal in place to move […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are off to a promising start to the 2017-18 season, winning five out of their first nine games. A major part of that success has been the play of rising star center Joel Embiid, who has been a steady force on both ends of the floor while playing a consistent amount of […]

The New York Knicks are off to quite an encouraging start to the season, holding a 5-4 record through the first nine games. A significant part to that has been the play of third-year forward Kristaps Porzingis taking some major strides his play as he has become among the top scorers in the league. The […]

Through only 10 games into his professional career, Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball is gathering fans after every game. His latest is Memphis Grizzlies lefty floor general Mike Conley, who praised the Chino Hills native after a 107-102 defeat at the hands of the Lakers. Ball has overcome a summer filled with hype, ranging […]

Markelle Fultz faces a complicated hurdle to begin his professional career, rehabbing right shoulder soreness that has plagued him through the start of his rookie season. Now the Philadelphia 76ers top overall pick has ramped up activity, this time taking all his shots with his left hand, according to Kyle Neubeck of The Philly Voice, […]

The Orlando Magic have sprinted out of the gate to open up the NBA season. Not only are they 6-4, including wins versus San Antonio, at Cleveland, and at Memphis, but they boast the 18th-best Offensive Rating (105.3) and the fifth best defensive rating (100.9) in the league. Now, I don’t think the Magic can […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert had nothing but compliments for James Harden after a career-high 56 points and 13 assists during a 137-110 obliteration of his team. The 7-foot-1 Frenchman saw The Beard hit from everywhere, making 19 of his 25 attempts from the field in video-game-like efficiency, as well as a sure-shot 7-of-8 from […]

Carmelo Anthony’s ejection from Sunday night’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers didn’t go unnoticed by the fans, his teammates, or the league — drawing plenty of banter regarding the fairness of his exit from the game. Melo drove baseline and went up strong against center Jusuf Nurkic, who was nailed with an elbow in […]

Kristaps Porzingis’ scoring explosion hasn’t only been a by-product of his offseason workload, but also of the mere opportunity. The departure of Carmelo Anthony for the Oklahoma City Thunder days prior to Media Day have opened a huge window for the 7-foot-3 unicorn to put his talents on full display. Never more evident than during […]