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championship win, but won’t be making a trip to the White House as it’s become customary, after President Donald Trump rescinded a never-sent invitation after point guard Stephen Curry said in a press conference that he would choose not to attend due to the actions from the […]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

Five minutes in the season opener for the Boston Celtics against the Cleveland Cavaliers, offseason addition All-Star forward Gordon Hayward suffered a broken leg injury during an attempted alley-oop dunk. It had sent shockwaves throughout the league with many sending their support back to the 27-year-old for a speedy recovery. In light of that, his […]

Since arriving to the Boston Celtics, All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving has voiced nothing but praise toward the organization. In line with that, the 25-year-old has now dished out some major compliments concerning head coach Brad Stevens during an interview with current UConn women’s basketball head coach Geno Auriemma on his Holding Court podcast (h/t ccupgirl on […]

Clint Capela faces a major season ahead, now more than ever forced to prove himself yet again after the Houston Rockets didn’t extend an offer to extend his rookie contract, which will make a good all-around performance imperative for the Swiss international if he is to shoot for big money in the offseason. The 23-year-old […]

Through his first seven games with the Oklahoma City Thunder, it has been a refreshing reboot to All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony’s career. Anthony is currently averaging a team-best 22.9 points on 46.5 percent shooting from the field while scoring more than 20 points in each of the six games prior to Tuesday’s win over the […]

Stephen Curry was looking into the ultimate security coming into this offseason, hoping to net the very coveted and almost defunct no-trade clause from the Golden State Warriors this summer, as well as a player-option for the last year of his supermax five-year, $201 million extension. Both of those were denied by the team, according […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder decided not to pick up their fourth-year option on forward Josh Huestis. But instead of taking the move as a personal slight, Huestis remains invested in the organization and hopes he can still be a part of it past this season. Josh Huestis, who will be an unrestricted free agent in […]

New Orleans Pelicans big man DeMarcus Cousins has had a ridiculous seven-game start to the year from a statistical sense. He’s averaging 29.4 points, 13.6 rebounds, 5.9 assists, and 2.1 blocks, while shooting 49 percent from the field and hitting 2.4 3-pointers per game. All of those would be a new career-high if the season […]

After spending the past year attempting to trade him, the Philadelphia 76ers ultimately declined their team option on Jahlil Okafor for the 2018-19 NBA season. As a result, the former third overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft will become an unrestricted free agent following the season. With Okafor requesting a buyout, President of Basketball […]

While many questioned the return package the Indiana Pacers received for Paul George, president Kevin Pritchard saw an opportunity to bring one of the league’s brightest prospects in hometown guard Victor Oladipo. The former Hoosier was drafted with the second overall pick by the Orlando Magic in the 2013 NBA Draft, playing three seasons for […]

A very vocal section of Los Angeles Lakers supporters wants to see more Julius Randle. Lakers coach Luke Walton revealed how some fans seated close to the Lakers bench area yell at him constantly during games to get Randle off the bench and onto the court. Walton says people in the crowd behind the bench […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has made huge strides since breaking into the NBA after playing in his native Greece to start his professional career. During his four years in the league, head coach Jason Kidd has watched his growth from a long-limbed freak of nature to an all-around basketball player, terrorizing every team he’s matching up against […]

After consecutive losses to the Toronto Raptors and Utah Jazz, the Los Angeles Lakers were able to get back on track on Halloween against the visiting Detroit Pistons. Stan Van Gundy’s squad was one of the hottest teams in the NBA coming into this matchup but were humbled as they made their way out of […]

The Philadelphia 76ers made it clear after they opted not to pick up Jahlil Okafor’s fourth-year option that they didn’t see him as being a part of their future. And now, Okafor has made it clear he no longer wants to be part of the franchise’s present by wanting a buyout. Jahlil Okafor said he […]

The Los Angeles Lakers netted their third win of the season after a 2-4 start, managing a clear 20-point win over the red hot Detroit Pistons, who were coming off three straight wins against Western Conference teams. This was perhaps one of Lonzo Ball’s best games at the scoring end, netting 13 points on 6-of-13 […]

Jason Kidd didn’t take kindly to his Milwaukee Bucks’ 19-point loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, after the latter put on a brilliant display in the first half, outscoring the Bucks 60-42. Giannis Antetokounmpo shined in a 28-point night on 9-of-14 shooting from the field, but the rest of his teammates didn’t fare as well, […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder picked up arguably their most impressive win of the young season as they defeated the Giannis Antetokounmpo-led Milwaukee Bucks by 19 points on the road. To celebrate the big win, Carmelo Anthony decided to chow down on the team plane with a ton of food while wearing his now-trademarked hoodie. . […]

There’s a new sheriff in town, Jack. His name is Jack, Jarrett Jack. The New York Knicks have managed to overcome an 0-3 start and various adjustment problems only to bring it back to the .500 mark with their current three-game win streak. Besides the last three heroic 30-plus-point performances by unicorn Kristaps Porzingis, all […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder faced and passed a big test on Tuesday after defeating the Giannis Antetokounmpo-led Milwaukee Bucks with ease in a 110-91 outing. The big three saw an even-keeled performance from everyone in the starting lineup, as Andre Roberson came a point shy of having all the starters score in double figures. Most […]

The Paul George trade was rightfully perceived as one that significantly weakened the Indiana Pacers, who no longer an All-Star and go-to guy on the roster. That doesn’t mean the team has completely flatlined, but in its own way has rejuvenated Pacers Nation in a different way, and it has honestly made the team more […]

Businesses across North America have not been doing well during the third quarter of this year, as it has been reported that their total revenue has gone down by 12 percent. That includes one of the biggest shoe and apparel manufacturers in the world, Under Armour, who have lost 5 percent of their revenue in […]

The New York Knicks were planning on replacing one iconic NBA legend with another to run the team. According to Mitch Lawrence of Forbes, team owner James Dolan tried to shoot his shot and attempted to hire Jerry West as Phil Jackson’s successor as Knicks team president. Before Knicks named Steve Mills prez, MSG chief […]

The Philadelphia 76ers earlier completely departed their plans of having Jahlil Okafor beyond this season when they decided not to pick up their fourth-year option on the beleaguered big man. Philly would’ve been scheduled to pay the former Duke Blue Devil $6.3 million if they failed to act before the deadline on Tuesday, but with […]

The Golden State Warriors have already decided on the future of their young center, Damian Jones. The team announced that they will pick up his third-year option, which will keep him in their fold at least until next season, according to their official release. Warriors Exercise Third-Year Contract Option on Damian Jones pic.twitter.com/942DhSSnvR — Warriors […]

With his return from injury now imminent, the Charlotte Hornets will reportedly send Michael Carter Williams to their G-league affiliate first to get additional workouts, according to general manager Rich Cho via Hornets.com. The team’s decision to have the former Rookie of the Year join the Greensboro Swarm could do wonders for him, as it […]

With the deadline for teams to exercise their options for current third- and fourth-year players having passed, the Washington Wizards have decided not to pick up their option on young forward, Chris McCullough. This will mean that he will become an unrestricted free agent next year, according to Michael Scotto of Basketball Insiders. Wizards won't exercise […]

Fourth-year forward Julius Randle has had to adjust to a different role with the Los Angeles Lakers this season. The Kentucky product is now a reserve coming off the bench while Larry Nance Jr. is the starting power forward for head coach Luke Walton. Randle, who has started his entire career up to this point, […]

Throughout his NBA career, New Orleans Pelicans big man DeMarcus Cousins has been heavily criticized for his short temper, and even serving as a distraction to his teammates. However, that changed recently, as he showed a lot of maturity following their loss on Monday against the Orlando Magic. Instead of focusing on what others failed […]

With the New York Knicks not scheduled to play a game on Tuesday, it was the perfect opportunity for Kristaps Porzingis to put on his Halloween costume this year. Staying true to what he’s called in the NBA, he did not disappoint his fans, as photos of him surfaced wearing a unicorn mask. kristaps dressed […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook is treating the league like his personal punching bag which is why we are not surprised that Milwaukee Bucks head coach Jason Kidd compared the reigning NBA MVP to one of the greatest boxing champions of all-time, a bad dude who goes by the name, Mike Tyson. Speaking to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers recently decided on the future of some of their young and promising players. It has been reported that the team will pick up their options on Ben Simmons, Dario Saric, Justin Anderson and Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot for next season, according to their official release via Jessica Camerato of NBC. Sixers picked up options […]

Lonzo Ball celebrated his 20th birthday on Monday with a party wherein he was joined by his friends and family. He even performed in front of them, showing off his talent in rapping, which is a passion of his outside of basketball. The Los Angeles Lakers point guard got really hyped up during the celebration, […]