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Life hasn’t been easy in the last couple of weeks for Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward. Having suffered a dislocated left ankle and a fractured tibia in the opening minutes of his debut with his new team, the 28-year-old Indiana native has a lot to reconcile upon his long recovery process after undergoing surgery. Hayward […]

New York Knicks rookie Frank Ntilikina is starting to get his feet wet in the NBA, drawing one of his toughest assignments to date in MVP runner-up James Harden on Wednesday night. The French international matches up with his counterpart at 6-foot-5, but is at least 30 pounds under the hulking bearded assassin in a […]

The Phoenix Suns would prefer a third team to take on point guard Reggie Jackson if they were to make a deal with the Detroit Pistons for estranged floor general Eric Bledsoe, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Suns are fixated in getting younger, especially at the point guard position — hoping to find a […]

Luke Walton, former coach of Brooklyn Nets point guard D’Angelo Russell, has kept a close eye on his progress after the Los Angeles Lakers opted to trade him and big man Timofey Mozgov for cornerstone center Brook Lopez during the summer. The Lakers needed to free up a way for Lonzo Ball’s driveway to the […]

The Detroit Pistons have been added to the list of teams interested in Phoenix Suns point guard Eric Bledsoe, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Though any impending trade would depend on the Suns’ willingness to take Reggie Jackson in exchange, along with added pieces surrounding him. The Motor City has had […]

Former All-Star center Brook Lopez became the Brooklyn Nets’ franchise scoring leader last season after nine years with the team, but after the team seemed to have shifted its attention to acquiring young talent, rumors about his potential trade roamed around throughout his last couple of seasons. He was then moved to the Los Angeles […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have denied any buyout possibilities for center Jahlil Okafor, citing they don’t want to give him away for free. As they keep exploring potential trades, the impending movement of Phoenix Suns estranged point guard Eric Bledsoe could open up avenues to move the 21-year-old big man, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Bledsoe’s […]

We’re three years away from the next U.S. presidential election, but Steve Kerr won’t hesitate to vote for his colleague and former coach Gregg Popovich if he was to run for president. “I truly would vote for Pop. Like, he would make a great president,” Kerr told reporters Wednesday ahead of a Western Conference Finals […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have rejected any potential to buy out center Jahlil Okafor after the organization decided not to pick up his fourth-year option. Having made it crystal clear that the 21-year-old won’t be part of their future, the franchise remains committed to finding a suitable trade. “Bryan didn’t think (a buyout) would be a […]

Now is a good time to sell an NBA franchise, which is all but guaranteed to sell at an astronomical price. NBA franchise valuations have skyrocketed to unimaginable prices, as the Houston Rockets sold for $2.2 billion this summer, while the Los Angeles Clippers sold for $2 billion in 2014. Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor, […]

The Houston Astros made history on Wednesday night as they won their first-ever World Series title in franchise history. Even with the Los Angeles Dodgers having the momentum heading into Game 7, the AL West team took control of the game early on, and eventually won 5-1. Their win caught the attention of a lot […]

DeMarcus Cousins has been off to a hot start this season with his production night in and night out. The New Orleans Pelicans center has been recently named the NBA’s Player of the Week for continuing to perform at a high level in their games. However, during one play on Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, […]

Former porn star Mia Khalifa has continued to make a lot of headlines by throwing shade at some professional athletes, and even getting savagely trolled in return. The 24-year-old was back to her ways recently, when she retweeted a video post by BallisLife, and made it known that she is not impressed with the touch […]

With a lucrative rookie scale contract secured, Lonzo Ball did not waste time spending it, as he has apparently purchased a mansion in Chino Hills, California recently. His new home reportedly cost him $5.2 million, as it is three-acres big, according to Beckie Strum of Mansion Global. The details of the upper fixer was intricate, […]

The Houston Rockets made easy work of the New York Knicks on Wednesday, as they won in convincing fashion, 119-97. As expected, James Harden top-scored for his team, finishing with 31 points, and added five rebounds and nine assists to lead them to the victory on the night. He also completed a play worthy of […]

Wednesday night may not have turned out as planned for the New York Knicks, as they lost via a blowout against the Houston Rockets, but there are still some positive takeaways for them after the game. One of them is a solid performance from Tim Hardaway Jr. who looks to be regaining his touch. Outside […]

With how hot he’s started this season, it’s no surprise that Kristaps Porzingis is receiving a lot of praise for his stellar play. From fans, coaches, and their opponents, they’ve all noticed the improvements he’s shown so far, and how he has responded to being the new franchise player of the New York Knicks. Even […]

After seeing the gruesome injury Gordon Hayward suffered on opening night, one could only imagine what kind of pain he was experiencing that time. Although he was stretchered out of the floor and was immediately sent back to Boston to have tests and surgery done, the Boston Celtics forward was reportedly only given an over-the-counter […]

For San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili’s three sons, he’s not only their hero. He’s also an inspiration for thinking of a nice Halloween costume to wear—at least to one of them, who decided to dress like a bat. That’s three-year-old Luca, who probably got the idea—or someone told him—of going trick or treating as […]

After playing seven games so far this season, rookie point guard De’Aaron Fox has been able to turn a lot of heads because of his solid play for the Sacramento Kings. Fox is proving he might just be the real deal, and that he belongs to be in the same conversation as some of the […]

Jahlil Okafor wants out of Philadelphia, but the 76ers aren’t going to let him go that easily. After the Sixers declined its fourth-year option on the big man, Okafor’s camp made it clear that he wants out of the team, too, by requesting a buyout. However, the Sixers remains adamant of its desire to trade […]

The San Antonio Spurs will still be without some of their key cogs for Thursday’s TNT showdown against the Golden State Warriors, as Kawhi Leonard, Tony Parker, and Jeffrey Lauvergne have all been ruled out for the game, according to Jabari Young of the San Antonio Express-News. The Spurs faced a similar situation during their […]

Packed meat company Oscar Mayer wants Dwayne Bacon to know that they have his name right—unlike Charlotte Hornets general manager Rich Cho, who mistakenly introduced to the media back in the offseason as “Dwyane Wade”. In a Twitter post, the Hornets rookie forward shared the blessing he just got which is a box full of […]

As good as Andre Roberson is on defense, the same cannot be said about his free throw shooting. He is coming off averaging his worst percentage from that distance last year, and has not shown a lot of improvement on it to start this season. He is only converting on 50 percent so far, including […]

At this point, it’s safe to say that the scientific community’s relationship with Kyrie Irving is a rocky one. This is largely due to Irving’s staunchness over his belief that the Earth is flat—not round. Sure the Boston Celtics guard once clarified that walking around and telling people that the planet we all are living […]

Through his two-plus decades as the head coach of the San Antonio Spurs, Gregg Popovich has amassed much success over his illustrious career. With that in mind, Popovich is now just a win away from tying Hall of Fame coach Phil Jackson for sixth all-time in wins (1,155) to which he gave a typical sarcastic […]

Following the addition of Carmelo Anthony and Paul George to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the offseason, many wondered what will be the direct effect on Russell Westbrook’s game. They expected higher assist numbers from him, but less scoring, which is exactly how he’s started the campaign so far. His usage has also been considerably […]

Joel Embiid might be praised for his physical gifts on the court, but in reality, he’s far more than a 7-foot-2 frame and an athletic body that makes him such an intimidating presence at both ends of the court. In an interview with ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan, the man known as The Process admitted to being a […]

Coming into the 2017-18 NBA season, the hot topic of discussion for the Los Angeles Lakers was the power forward position. Head coach Luke Walton was reluctant to name a starter at the four spot until the season opener. Larry Nance Jr. was ultimately given the starting job with Julius Randle heading to the bench, […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley has not had the best of starts to a season, as he has began the campaign on a shooting slump, only converting on 36.8 percent of his shots. Fresh off his career-best 46 percent from last year, it is now down by more than 9 percent — which has also […]

Washington Wizards forward Markieff Morris will make his return to the team after sitting out with a sports hernia to start the season, it just won’t be on the court quite yet. The lanky stretch four will serve his one-game suspension tonight against the Phoenix Suns, according to Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington. Morris […]

During the blowout win over the Detroit Pistons on Halloween, the Los Angeles Lakers played extremely well on both ends of the floor. The team was locked in defensively which carried over to the offensive end of the floor to the delight of head coach Luke Walton. After practice on Wednesday, Walton talked about his team’s […]

Following a porous start to the season that saw the Phoenix Suns drop their first three games in disappointing fashion, it has been quite the opposite with the team hitting stride in the other direction. The Suns have won three out of their last four games following the front office’s decision to part ways with head coach Earl […]

Veteran guard Tony Parker recently took another step forward in his recovery from a surgically-repaired torn quadriceps tendon as he was sent down for a rehab assignment with the San Antonio Spurs G League affiliate, Austin Spurs. According to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated, the Spurs have made the move on Wednesday afternoon to […]

The Golden State Warriors are fresh off another championship win, but won’t be making a trip to the White House as it’s become customary, after President Donald Trump rescinded a never-sent invitation after point guard Stephen Curry said in a press conference that he would choose not to attend due to the actions from the […]

The Toronto Raptors will finally have their ideal starting frontcourt of Jonas Valanciunas and Serge Ibaka back in action for their game against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night. JV/Ibaka back tonight. Will be fascinating to see how Casey manages lineups. Even in 10man rotation, 2 of Siakam/Bebe/FVV/OG/Poeltl left out — Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) November […]

Two seasons after the Los Angeles Lakers selected him with the second overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, D’Angelo Russell was traded to the Brooklyn Nets. In a move to create cap space for two max contract players in 2018, President of Basketball Operations Magic Johnson and general manager Rob Pelinka included Russell with […]

Ben McLemore has been through a progressive recovery after suffering a broken foot during the offseason. According to Chris Haynes of ESPN, McLemore is set to go through the next phase of his recovery as the Memphis Grizzlies have put him in a short stint with their G League affiliate. Grizzlies assigning Ben McLemore to […]

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has made a seamless transition during his first five games of the season, and that wasn’t more evident than during a showdown 20-point win against his former team, the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday. Caldwell-Pope was one of four starters in double figures, pacing the Lakers with 13 points, […]