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After a disputed exchange prior to Wednesday’s game between the Washington Wizards and the Los Angeles Lakers, All-Star point guard John Wall had some words of praise for his counterpart Lonzo Ball, who managed to grab the win in an overtime affair. “He’s a quiet kid who doesn’t say too much,” said Wall, according to […]

Despite pulling off a 117-112 win over the Toronto Raptors on home soil, the Golden State Warriors weren’t at their peak to start their three-game home stand against the Eastern Conference. The defending champions took the Raptors’ best shot, as expected — playing a close affair throughout the game, with only a few runs that […]

The Phoenix Suns have kept an open line for teams wanting to inquire about point guard Eric Bledsoe, who has likely played his last game as a Sun during Saturday’s disastrous 42-point loss to the L.A. Clippers. Yet the teams in discussion to acquire his services have been “taken aback” by the ridiculous asking price […]

Nick Young isn’t exactly the shining beacon of knowledge that you’d go to ask for basketball wisdom, but he’s quite a fun person to interview and squeeze juicy quotes from. He recently told Marc J. Spears of the Undefeated how he felt about his fit with his new team, the Golden State Warriors, compared to his […]

Since Lavar Ball announced that his family’s Big Baller Brand will launch his son Lonzo’s first signature shoe, the reactions have been a mix of mockery for the steep price of the shoe and respect for the audacity to do things out-of-the-box. Now, Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant is giving his thoughts on the […]

The use of medical marijuana has continued to divide the opinion of many, including members of the sports community. It is still part of the prohibited drugs list, although there are already some players from different professional sports leagues that have admitted to use it in the past for medicinal purposes. One of its advocates […]

Veteran big man Enes Kanter is playing for his third team in seven-year of playing in the NBA. He started his career with the Utah Jazz, enjoyed the most success with the Oklahoma City Thunder, and now, he’s having a fresh start with the New York Knicks. However, Kanter has wasted little time in making […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers traded D’Angelo Russell and selected Lonzo Ball second overall in last June’s draft, it was clear that they see him as their point guard of the future. Despite only being 19 years old, they were ready to hand over the playmaking duties to him, and earn a lot of experience […]

During the offseason, Magic Johnson became the center of a controversy stemming from tampering charges involving Paul George’s recruitment. He eventually received the highest anti-tampering fine in league history, amounting to $500,000, which he paid out of his own salary. The Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations made an appearance on the pre-game show […]

Heading into this season, the Detroit Pistons had a lot reason to be excited about their future. They were successful in bringing in some key pieces to their roster, which made their fans feel optimistic about their chances of making it to the playoffs this year. The completion of their new home court, Little Caesars […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder had a remarkable offseason with their acquisitions of superstars Paul George and Carmelo Anthony to pair with reigning NBA MVP Russell Westbrook. They seemingly stole those two All-Star wings as they gave up relatively few assets in the trades to get them. But according to FiveThirtyEight’s Kyle Wagner, the Thunder are […]

Coach Billy Donovan said it was going to be a process. Even before his Oklahoma City Thunder lost two of their first three games, the third year coach knew his squad was going to having growing pains as they learned to play together. Yet, a two game losing streak is still a two game losing […]

Joel Embiid was just limited to just six minutes in the first half of the Philadelphia 76ers’ matchup against the Houston Rockets as he was saddled with foul trouble. However, that was more than enough time for the Sixers’ star big man to deliver one of the highlights of the night. Two of Embiid’s nine […]

Rodney Hood was unable to reach an agreement for a contract extension this year with the Utah Jazz, but the swingman has managed to land an extension of another sort. According to ESPN’s resident shoe aficionado Nick DePaula, the Jazz sniper has agreed to a new multi-year shoe deal to stay on with Nike. Utah […]

While tanking has continued to be a controversial topic in the NBA, the Philadelphia 76ers proved that it indeed pays off. They’ve also made a name for themselves the past two years as a very patient franchise, especially with their players who have suffered injuries even before playing their first game in the league. It […]

James Harden wasn’t immediately part of the raucous celebrations that ensued after Eric Gordon gave the Houston Rockets a dramatic road win over the Philadelphia 76ers with a buzzer-beating 3-pointer. But it wasn’t because he was injured or throwing a fit; it was because he was still busy celebrating Gordon’s game-winner on the floor, with […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie guard Lonzo Ball has played at every level of basketball and has been trained by several coaches before becoming a pro, but somehow his awkward-looking shooting form remains with him. Let’s leave it to Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid to make fun of it. https://twitter.com/TheNBAFlash/status/923334510359453696 Joel Embiid was warming up […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon’s hot start to the season just keeps on getting better and better. And on Wednesday night, his hot hands came through again, burning the Philadelphia 76ers for 29 points on the strength of five 3-pointers, that included this game-winning three at the buzzer, allowing the Rockets to escape with […]

Philadelphia 76ers president Bryan Colangelo doesn’t think Markelle Fultz’s injury has been mishandled by the organization, and even after sitting the rookie point guard for the next three games, he still maintains the idea that the franchise has been “transparent” about his status. Fultz showed all the wrong signs when he suddenly started taking his […]

Sacramento Kings fans might want to carry boxes of Kleenex with them when they watch the team take on DeMarcus Cousins and the visiting New Orleans Pelicans at the Power Balance Pavilion on Thursday. According to ESPN’s Marc J. Spears, the Kings have cooked up a special in-game program to show gratitude for all the […]

Brian Scalabrine may not be one of the best players to ever don the Chicago Bulls jersey, but he was definitely well-loved by their fans during his stint in The Windy City. Members of their current roster also think highly of him, especially for all the good moments he brought while still playing for the […]

Prior to being traded to the Boston Celtics in late August, the New York Knicks were among the teams that All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving had interest in joining. The 25-year-old shed more light on the reasoning behind that being the case on Tuesday night ahead of the Celtics taking on the Knicks that it […]

The Eric Bledsoe saga has only been derivative from a very entertaining offseason of new faces in new places. His offseason request to be traded was only inflated by his controversial tweet that read “I Dont wanna be here.” the day after the Phoenix Suns sustained their second 40-plus-point loss, this time at the hands […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Dennis Schroder has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Chicago Bulls. The team has decided to rest him on the night, as he is continuing to recover from the ankle injury he suffered last Sunday, according to Michael Cunningham of The Atlanta Journal Constitution. The German international inadvertently stepped on […]

All-Star forward Jimmy Butler has gotten off to a bit of a rocky start through the first few games of the season in his first campaign with the Minnesota Timberwolves. A significant part of this has been his struggles with his health as he’s set to miss his second consecutive game due to an upper […]

Free agent forward Josh Smith will sign with the New Orleans Pelicans under the injury hardship exception, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. The Pelicans are allowed this roster exception since Smith’s contract is non-guaranteed, according to ESPN Insider Bobby Marks. Smith has been hoping for a return to the league after unsuccessful stints with […]

If you were to compile a list of current NBA players that you absolutely hate to go up against but would love to have on your team, point guard Patrick Beverley is going to be around the top of nearly everyone’s list. That’s been the case with the LA Clippers and their head coach Doc […]

The Brooklyn Nets will not have the services of point guard D’Angelo Russell for Wednesday’s game against the defending Eastern Conference champions Cleveland Cavaliers due to a sprained right knee injury. This is according to separate reports from Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com and Brian Lewis of the New York Post. https://twitter.com/joevardon/status/923305323749834752 #Nets guard D'Angelo Russell […]

Golden State Warriors consultant and former two-time MVP Steve Nash received his much overdue championship ring from the organization from a shirtless head coach Steve Kerr — a much different endeavor than the official ring ceremony he politely declined last week. Nash, who fell short of winning a championship during his playing days, opted not […]

Through the first few games of the 2017-18 season, it has provided much adjustment for third-year forward Kristaps Porzingis in an increased offensive role as the No.1 scoring option. At the same time, it has also put him in the position to be involved in plays where there is plenty of contact in the scoring opportunities. […]

In the last couple of seasons, Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside has emerged as one of the league’s most talented big man. Although he has made his mark primarily through his play defensively, he is becoming an increasingly dependable player on the other end of the floor. This is something that head coach Erik Spoelstra […]

The Houston Rockets will be another starter short in the foreseeable future with the absence of forward Trevor Ariza, who is scheduled to miss the team’s three-game road trip with a sprained left foot, according to Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. Ariza is set to miss tonight’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Friday’s game […]

San Antonio Spurs star guard Tony Parker has progressively worked through his recovery from a torn quadriceps injury that has him on track to potentially make his return next month. In line with that, Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated is reporting that the Spurs have scheduled to put Parker down on a rehab assignment […]

The San Antonio Spurs have been without the services of All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard due to tendinopathy in his right quadriceps. However, head coach Gregg Popovich stated on Wednesday afternoon that Leonard could make his return during the Spurs’ six-game homestand that begins on Nov. 2 against Golden State on through against Chicago on Nov. 11, according […]

In his first campaign with the Boston Celtics, All-Star guard Kyrie Irving has found himself in a completely different environment for the first time in his NBA career surrounded by an entire roster of new teammates. This has led to him having to quickly adjust to his new surroundings while also assuming the top scoring option […]

Dejounte Murray has made his impact felt in this new-look San Antonio Spurs team, not only proving his capability to play under a disciplined system like Gregg Popovich’s, but also showing early signs of leadership — bringing serious suggestions of being the point guard of the future. Taking over an aging and injured Tony Parker; […]

Coming up as a young budding star in his native St. Louis, Missouri, Jayson Tatum once asked LeBron James for a follow back on Twitter after the two met in April of 2012. HoopsHype’s Alex Kennedy dug up this gem of a once-eager 14-year-old Tatum bringing up his old family in hopes for a nod […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns had a surprising reaction after hearing the fans boo his team during a 130-107 loss to the Indiana Pacers. The Eastern Conference team shot the lights out — a franchise-best 66.7 percent from the floor against a Timberwolves team that was expected to be much better defensively under head coach […]

The Indiana Pacers registered a zero chill forecast ahead of their much-anticipated game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, marking the first time the organization will see former star forward Paul George after his trade this offseason. While emotions will be rampant during this game, the Pacers are not sweating the encounter or giving their fans […]