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Jahlil Okafor has yet to have his fourth-year option picked up by the Philadelphia 76ers, and after logging only one appearance through seven games thus far in the season, it’s no surprise why the franchise is hesitating. The Sixers have been trying to move Okafor for two years now, but with every day that passes […]

Let’s call a spade a spade — Aussie sensation Ben Simmons has been better than advertised. Despite having a short sample size of six games into his first year in the league, the versatile point-forward joined Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson as the only other player to net 100 points, 50 rebounds, and 40 assists […]

Phoenix Suns center Tyson Chandler has been involved as part of a trade package alongside estranged point guard Eric Bledsoe, one that the organization could decide to pull the trigger on at any minute. The franchise has made every conscious effort to keep this team as young as possible, trying to grow through their talent […]

Phoenix Suns general manager Ryan McDonough isn’t rushing what once seemed like an imminent trade for estranged point guard Eric Bledsoe, after sending him home from a Monday practice last week amid his Twitter comments about the team. According to Scott Bordow of The Arizona Republic, it’s been speculated that the Suns could wait until […]

Following his huge night on Monday, Kristaps Porzingis was asked to share what his secret was to recording a career-high in points. He did not hesitate to speak about it and made it known that Kobe Bryant’s famous “Mamba Mentality” helped him score almost at will during the game versus the Denver Nuggets. Finishing with […]

A scuffle that broke out between guard Bradley Beal and Draymond Green Friday night directly in front of the Washington Wizards bench resulting in hefty fines for the two players, but they weren’t the only ones who got penalized. Forward Kelly Oubre Jr. joined the altercation, threw punches, and received a fine rather than a […]

Since he signed with the New Orleans Pelicans only less than two weeks ago, Jameer Nelson has already made an impact for his new team. He has provided them with depth at the point guard rotation, especially with Rajon Rondo still out, and has also brought a lot of experience to their fold. With his […]

The Chicago Bulls made a lot of headlines ahead of their season opener more than two weeks ago, when reports surfaced about a fight during practice involving Bobby Portis and Nikola Mirotic. That caused the Spanish international to be rushed to the hospital due to a fracture on his face. Portis on the other hand, […]

Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors handed the L.A. Clippers a 141-113 loss Monday, but the do-it-all forward did more than just help his team damage the Clippers’ record. He also tried to hurt Clippers guard Wesley Johnson’s feelings. During one play in the game, Johnson blew past his defender and went for a […]

With all the moves the Boston Celtics made during the offseason, one position they really wanted to bolster is the center spot. Although they have Al Horford, they were looking for a natural center that will allow him to play the four spot in some stretches, to have a taller lineup, capable of rebounding better […]

Often criticized for not being a good defender during his days with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Kyrie Irving has so far proven this season that he has a more well-rounded game. Now having an even bigger role with the Boston Celtics, the four-time All-Star point guard has been showing off his improved defense by completing 17 […]

As the saying goes, there is nowhere go but up. That’s not necessarily a complimentary statement. It’s usually said when something or someone is so low that they can’t go down any further. Needless to say the Portland Trailblazers must’ve taken that phrase as Monday night’s bulletin board material before their matchup with the Toronto […]

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins is off to a hot start this NBA season. He’s averaging 19.3 points, 1.5 assists, and 4.5 rebounds per game entering the night as the Timberwolves try to build chemistry after an offseason of solid additions. The Timberwolves are expecting big things from the 6-foot-8 forward this season after negotiating […]

Just last week, the Houston Rockets found out first hand that the Philadelphia 76ers are no pushovers, and are starting to live up to their label as a team of the future. Mike D’Antoni’s squad were lucky to escape with the win on their first meeting, thank to a buzzer-beating 3-pointer from Eric Gordon, who […]

Gregg Popovich had the chance to go up in the all-time coaching wins list on Monday night had the San Antonio Spurs beat the Boston Celtics. A victory would’ve moved him tied for sixth place together with Phil Jackson with 1,155 wins. Popovich (1,154) can tie Phil Jackson tonight on the all-time coaching wins. Asked […]

Since the start of the season, Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has been on a tear, and leading his team with his string of solid performances. While his incredible statistics have been much talked about, he has been averaging an even more impressive number, after digging deeper in his production so far this year. Despite […]

Since his popularity rose, receiving a lot of remarks, whether positive or negative, on social media is something not new to LaVar Ball anymore. From trolls, to high praises, he has seen it all on the internet, and is not afraid to read them all as well. A video was recently released by GQ, where […]

Philadelphia 76ers teammates Joel Embiid and Markelle Fultz are two of the youngest players on their team’s roster. At only 23 and 19 years old, respectively, they are exhibiting a lot of youth in them, and enjoying things just like regular people their age do. One of them is being competitive in NBA 2K18, which […]

The last few years have been rough, to say the least for the Los Angeles Lakers. The team has been a perennial bottomfeeder in the Western Conference with no clear future in the post-Kobe Bryant era. With the arrival of Lonzo Ball and the potentially promising careers of Brandon Ingram, Kyle Kuzma, and others, the […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich has always been known for how good he is at his job, being one of the best coaches in league history. However, he’s also made a name for himself as a highly entertaining interviewee, regardless of the topic or question thrown at him. The 68-year-old was asked to […]

The Chicago Bulls have started the season like many expected. They are 1-4 through five games, which is second from the bottom in the East, and will likely be in the running for a top pick in next year’s draft. In preparation for that likelihood, general manager Gar Forman will be making a trip to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are sitting at 2-4 with six games in the books to start the 2017-18 NBA season. The young team led by rookie point guard Lonzo Ball has shown a lot promise as well as a lot of flaws in the early going as head coach Luke Walton tries to bring it […]

New York Knicks rookie point guard Frank Ntilikina made his home debut last Friday night where he helped his team top the Brooklyn Nets. Near the tail end of the game, Ntilikina made an interesting decision to avoid being accredited for a turnover on the final possession of the game. What makes this choice by […]

The Atlanta Hawks underwent much roster upheaval over this past offseason that also saw the departure of All-Star forward Paul Millsap in free agency on a three-year, $90 deal with the Denver Nuggets. According to David Aldridge of NBA.com, the decision to move on from Millsap required some convincing of team majority owner Tony Ressler. […]

The Brooklyn Nets small forward DeMarre Carroll remains questionable to return to the starting lineup for Tuesday night’s game against the Phoenix Suns due to a sore right ankle. DeMarre Carroll (right ankle soreness) is questionable tomorrow for the #Nets vs #Suns. Quincy Acy (left groin strain) is out. — Brian Lewis (@NYPost_Lewis) October 30, […]

After setting a new franchise record for most points through the first six games of the season, the Orlando Magic need to score 108 more points against the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night to set a new franchise mark for most points through seven games. The current seven-game scoring record was set by the […]

While he has been known for his unique first name his entire life, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Shabazz Muhammad reportedly wants to legally change it to just “Bazz” instead. Already being called as such by his teammates, coaches, friends and family, the 24-year-old UCLA admitted, via Jerry Zgoda of The Star Tribune, that he is unsure […]

Following the loss to the Utah Jazz over the weekend, rookie point guard Lonzo Ball made sure he took all of the blame for the team’s shortcomings on the road. Ball insisted the loss was on him making it clear that the finger needed to be pointed in his direction. After the Lakers’ first practice […]

De’Aaron Fox didn’t put his best foot forward in his first career start against John Wall and the Washington Wizards. Fox had just two points on 1-of-8 shooting, easily the worst offensive performance of his young career. But despite the rookie’s poor outing, his fellow Kentucky Wildcats alum Wall still had a lot of praise […]

Through the first two weeks of the season, the Detroit Pistons have been one of the surprise teams sitting atop of the Eastern Conference standings with a 5-2 record. Detroit has won the last three games topping the likes of the Minnesota Timberwolves, L.A. Clippers, and Golden State Warriors over that span. Despite that, there […]

The San Antonio Spurs had raced out to an encouraging start to the 2017-18 campaign after winning their first four games, but have a hit a bit of rut dropping the last two straight contests. It has brought back into focus the fact that the Spurs are playing a bit shorthanded with the services of […]

Prior to trading All-Star point guard Chris Paul to the Houston Rockets, the L.A. Clippers had been sidetracked by the constant internal issues that had arisen over the last couple of years. A part of that was the conflict between Paul and All-Star forward Blake Griffin that had become a constant because of the lack […]

The Denver Nuggets have not had quite the start to the season they were expecting as they’re just 3-3 through six games. However, their struggles haven’t been because of Will Barton. The sixth-year swingman has been one of the Nuggets’ best players during the early going, averaging 14 points and 2.8 assists off the bench, […]

Whenever they both step on the court for the New Orleans Pelicans, DeMarcus Cousins and Anthony Davis give their opponents a nightmare matchup and a lot to fear about given their dominance on both ends of the floor. With Halloween only a few days away though, it was the dynamic frontcourt duo’s turn to be […]

Through the first few games of the 2017-18 campaign, Miami Heat guard Dion Waiters has dealt with some nagging issues with a left ankle injury that he suffered late last season. It is something that Waiters recently addressed as he stated to Manny Navarro of the Miami Herald that he still feels the effects of […]

Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is off to a blazing start this season that has garnered much praise across the league. A major part of Antetokounmpo’s strong start has been his effectiveness at getting to the rim. According to Fred Katz of  Norman Transcript, Oklahoma City Thunder Billy Donovan was the latest to shovel high […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams hasn’t made much of Carmelo Anthony’s now-popular rebounding chant, but he is more than willing to cooperate with him. While “I got it, get the f*** outta here” is not the kindest way to ask for a rebound, the Kiwi isn’t about to get on the way of the […]

The Toronto Raptors will be without their starting frontcourt of Jonas Valanciunas and Serge Ibaka for their visit to the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. Word from Portland is the Raptors will be without Serge Ibaka (swelling in his right knee) and Jonas Valanciunas (left ankle sprain) tonight — Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) October 30, […]

As Lonzo Ball was the second overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, LaVar Ball envisions his two other sons, LiAngelo and LaMelo Ball, also becoming members of the Los Angeles Lakers in the very near future. While the youngest Ball brother is still in high school, he spent some time with Jordan Clarkson at […]