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The Houston Rockets have recently agreed to terms with free agent guard Briante Weber. He will be suiting up for their G-League affiliate, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, but will also have the opportunity to receive a call-up whenever necessary, especially with Chris Paul’s injury, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. “Free-agent guard Briante Weber […]

Giannis Antetokounpo scored a career-high 44 points against the Portland Trail Blazers, but it was his block on CJ McCollum which sealed the Milwaukee Bucks’ win. ESPN Milwaukee’s Eric Nehm asked the Greek Freak about how he felt making those sorts of key defensive plays, and the Bucks superstar made his answer centered on the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have arguably the most awesome player in the NBA at the moment in Giannis Antetokounmpo, and for one night, they may have the most awesome court design. According to ESPN’s Darren Rovell, the Bucks will be pulling out all the stops when they return to play at the MECCA, their home from 1968-88, […]

The New York Knicks are 0-2 to start the season, which is not much of a surprise given the absence of consistent production on their team, particularly at point guard. However, it is somewhat surprising to see Willy Hernangomez playing so few minutes to begin the year. The Spanish big man has played just four […]

Corey Brewer scored just five points in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 132-130 win over the Phoenix Suns last Friday, but it’s his defensive brilliance that stood out for him in the victory. Brewer had three steals and a team-best +14 plus/minus rating. Still, defense remains a big problem for the Lakers. They just gave up […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie point guard Markelle Fultz is experiencing trouble with an ailing right shoulder. And after three games this season, some are wondering how much Fultz’s problematic shoulder is slowing him down. So far, Fultz is averaging just 7.3 points per game. Asked about it, Philadelphia head coach Brett Brown tried to suppress any […]

The game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday turned out to be a highly-competitive matchup that went down the wire. After Carmelo Anthony hit the go-ahead 3-pointer for the home team with 4.7 seconds left, Taj Gison inbounded the ball to Andrew Wiggins, who dribbled the ball to around 30 feet […]

LaVar Ball is the sports dad everybody loves to hate for obvious reasons. Ball’s mouth has been a factory of absurd claims and ridiculous predictions though people are beginning to understand his uncanny marketing genius. That’s not to mention it’s also home to a set of hideous set of ivories. Above all these, Ball’s mouth […]

After coming up only an assist shy of a triple-double during their game on Friday against the Phoenix Suns, Lonzo Ball was able to break a franchise record for the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. By dishing out 13 dimes versus the New Orleans Pelicans, the rookie guard became the youngest player in team history […]

During Saturday’s game between the Portland Trail Blazers and Milwaukee Bucks inside the BMO Harris Bradley Center, the home team came into the game prepared to limit Damian Lillard’s production, knowing how much impact he brings to Portland’s overall performance. However, the Bucks appeared to have a different kind of appreciation for the two-time All-Star […]

Three games into the season and the Brooklyn Nets are already making history. The Nets are averaging 124.3 points per game, and according to the NBA.com/Stats’ Twitter account, they are the first team in nearly 30 years to score 115 or more points in their first three games. The @BrooklynNets are the first team since the […]

Klay Thompson can get up, though we don’t really see much of the shooting guard elevating for a dunk as he prefers to deal damage to opponents from his comfort zone: the 3-point area. On one play during the Golden State Warriors’ 128-120 win over the New Orleans Pelicans last Friday, Thompson saw an opportunity […]

Earlier, it was reported that the Phoenix Suns handed Earl Watson the proverbial pink slip after a disappointing 0-3 start by the team this season. While Watson was far from the only reason the Suns have been rapidly slipping to NBA irrelevancy, the Suns’ management cut the coach nonetheless. As Watson’s replacement, the Suns have […]

Shooting free throws has not been the strongest suit in Andre Roberson’s game. He has struggled mightily last year, as his inability to knock down shots from that distance was in full display throughout the season, after he repeatedly got intentionally fouled. During Sunday’s game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves, the 25-year-old […]

Eric Bledsoe caused quite a stir on Sunday when he tweeted a message which many believed was about how he feels still being with the Phoenix Suns, especially after they started the season with a 0-3 win-loss slate. It’s no secret that the team has been rumored to be looking to trade him since last […]

Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Andrew Wiggins nailed a game-winning three-pointer as time expired to lift his team to a 115-113 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. The shot came after Carmelo Anthony made a three-pointer with five seconds lift to give the Thunder a one-point lead. Here’s a look at the heroic moment: a lot […]

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Iriving made a lot of headlines recently following his NSFW response to fan following their win against the Philadelphia 76ers. While making his way to their locker room, a fan heckled him by asking where LeBron James was, and it did not sit well with him, as it could be clearly […]

The Atlanta Hawks didn’t just lose to the Brooklyn Nets 116-104 on Sunday. They also might have lost the services of Dennis Schroder for maybe a few games. Schroder injured his left foot late in the Nets game while driving baseline to the basket. The 24-year-old guard stepped on the foot of Brooklyn’s Caris Levert […]

Earlier today, Phoenix Suns guard Eric Bledsoe rocked the NBA world with a single, unforeseen tweet. In the middle of most of the Sunday NFL madness, Bledsoe took to Twitter to let fans know how he really felt in saying “I dont wanna be here.” I Dont wanna be here — Eric Bledsoe (@EBled2) October […]

Each season, approximately 80 fresh faces get a chance to step out on the sacred floor and witness their lifelong dream come true. While the rookies themselves are more than eager to showcase their talent on the big stage, there is a platoon of fans, analysts and journalists just waiting to prematurely smack on a […]

Last Friday, the game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Utah Jazz marked the first time Ricky Rubio played inside the Target Center after he was shipped to Salt Lake City in the summer. It also allowed his former teammates to share the court once again with him despite wearing different uniforms this time around. When […]

Through the first week of the season, Enes Kanter has engrained himself in a prominent role with the New York Knicks. All of this has put head coach Jeff Hornacek in a tough position at center as he told Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News that Kanter’s presence has made it difficult to […]

The LA Clippers have gotten off to a 2-0 start to their season, winning by a combined 58 points against the Los Angeles Lakers in their season opener and the Phoenix Suns in their home opener. On Saturday night, however, the team had an injury scare when starting point guard Milos Teodosic went down opposite […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have entered familiar territory through after dropping their first three games of the season. However, rookie Ben Simmons has been one of the bright spots for the 76ers with his promising play. According to the 76ers’ Twitter account, Simmons has put himself in rare company with Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson. .@sixers […]

After an 0-3 start to their 2017-18 NBA season, the Phoenix Suns have fired head coach Earl Watson, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports. Phoenix coach Earl Watson has been fired, league sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 22, 2017 The Suns also expect to name assistant coach Jay Triano as the interim head coach […]

After years of rebuilding, the Philadelphia 76ers have finally established a young core of Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, Dario Saric, and Markelle Fultz. In addition to the young core, the Sixers signed JJ Redick and Amir Johnson in free agency. As numerous All-Stars have headed to the Western Conference, the Sixers believe making the playoffs […]

As the Phoenix Suns are currently rebuilding, they have started the 2017-18 NBA season with an 0-3 record with losses to the Portland Trail Blazers, Los Angeles Lakers, and Los Angeles Clippers. While it will be another long season, Phoenix has established a solid young core through the draft in recent years. With the Suns […]

After signing Gordon Hayward and trading for Kyrie Irving, the Boston Celtics established a roster that could compete with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Unfortunately, in the 2017-18 NBA season opener, Hayward suffered a gruesome injury that is expected to keep him out for the remainder of the season. As the Celtics have heavily relied on Jayson […]

At the 2015 NBA Draft, the Minnesota Timberwolves selected Karl-Anthony Towns with the first overall pick. Just four months later, head coach Flip Saunders passed away at 60 years old after being diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma in August. With the 2017-18 NBA season officially underway, Towns revealed the promise he made to Saunders according to […]

After nearly a decade with the Memphis Grizzlies, Zach Randolph signed with the Sacramento Kings as Tony Allen signed with the New Orleans Pelicans in free agency. With both players playing significant roles in the team’s ‘Grit and Grind’ slogan, the Grizzlies are in a new era with the 2017-18 NBA season officially underway. Prior […]

As all the focus has been on the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference, the Toronto Raptors have quietly started the 2017-18 NBA season with two dominating wins over the Chicago Bulls and Philadelphia 76ers. Despite winning by an average of 25.5 points through the first two games, the Raptors have made […]

After Kevin Durant signed with the Golden State Warriors last year, Russell Westbrook averaged a triple-double en route to his first Most Valuable Player award. Now, the Oklahoma City Thunder have surrounded him with Paul George and Carmelo Anthony after an extremely successful offseason by general manager Sam Presti. As it will take time for […]

One of the toughest tasks in the NBA is controlling reigning MVP Russell Westbrook. The Oklahoma City Thunder point guard has proven to be one of the best players in the league, a player that coaches spend hours and hours trying to figure out how to best cover. For Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder, […]

On Saturday night, the Portland Trail Blazers suffered a tough defeat against the Milwaukee Bucks. They led for most of the game, but still lost, following a big defensive play from Giannis Antetokounmpo on his teammate, C.J. McCollum. With only 15 seconds left, The Greek Freak completed a clutch steal on the former Most Improved […]

Following Stephen Curry’s ejection on Saturday night against the Memphis Grizzlies, one of the questions that emerged was what sanction he will receive from the league office, once the review of the incident has been made. Already in the last minute of the the game, the former back-to-back MVP appeared to throw his mouthpiece at a […]

Since the start of the season, Giannis Antetokounmpo has turned a lot of heads with his stellar performances. He has been on a tear, and producing astounding numbers of 38.3 points, 9.7 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 2.7 steals per game, proving further that he is one of the best players in the NBA today. Saturday […]

Kristaps Porzingis is already the face of the New York Knicks. After trading Carmelo Anthony before the season started, the team sent a clear message that they are committed to rebuilding around the 22-year-old. With the Latvian unicorn dubbed as the future of the franchise, it’s no secret that the Knicks’ priority is to keep […]

Following a review made by the league office, the NBA has decided to upgrade the hard foul Greg Monroe gave Derrick Rose on Friday to a flagrant 1 instead. It was originally called just a common foul, but with how he hit the former MVP around the neck and head area, it was overruled, according […]

While many gave a lot of credit to Lonzo Ball and Brandon Ingram’s solid play on Friday against the Phoenix Suns, and considered it as the biggest reasons why the Los Angeles Lakers won their first game of the season, Luke Walton thinks another player set the tone for them on the night. Despite his […]