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Just a few minutes into the season opener for the Boston Celtics against the Cleveland Cavaliers, things quickly took a disastrous turn of events as All-Star forward Gordon Hayward suffered a gruesome broken left leg injury. During that time, what was quite noticeable to Celtics co-owner Steve Pagliuca was how swift the medical help was […]

On Thursday, the Los Angeles Lakers will get their 2017-18 campaign underway at the Staples Center as the home team against the division rival L.A. Clippers. Rookie Lonzo Ball will make his NBA debut while going head-to-head with defensive-minded guard, Patrick Beverley. After practice on Wednesday, Ball talked about his mindset heading into his first […]

Doc Rivers isn’t holding any grudges after he and the L.A. Clippers tried to hold on to Chris Paul this offseason. The long-tenured coach admitted “there were a lot of reasons” why the dime maestro wanted out of La La Land and chose to make his way to Clutch City alongside budding star James Harden. “I […]

In the midst of the New York Knicks’ struggles over the last couple of seasons, All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony increasingly had difficulty in seeing eye-to-eye with then-team president Phil Jackson. Much this laid on the fact that he had much trouble trusting Jackson to the point where he had done away with even putting any […]

Zach Randolph will have to wait a little longer to make his Sacramento Kings debut. The veteran forward will miss the team’s season opener against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night due to oral surgery, James Ham of NBC Sports reports. Zach Randolph (oral surgery) has officially been ruled out for tonight for Sacramento. — […]

DeMar DeRozan hasn’t had the pleasure of playing with a lot of great shooters during his time with the Toronto Raptors. His list of choices is so shallow that offseason acquisition C.J. Miles — a career 36 percent three-point shooter — is in the discussion for the best shooter he’s ever played with. According to […]

Kristaps Porzingis has impressed fans since stepping into the Madison Square Garden hardwood after being selected by the New York Knicks with the No. 4 overall pick of the 2015 NBA Draft. While many bemoaned his selection, the Latvian international took to task, impressing with his mixed array of skills on the court, dominating from […]

Lonzo Ball will make his much-awaited NBA debut when the Los Angeles Lakers face the Clippers in their season opener. And despite his recent ankle problems, the rookie will be free to play as many minutes as necessary too. According to Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, Lakers coach Luke Walton says there will be no minutes […]

Five minutes into his official debut as a member of the Boston Celtics, All-Star forward Gordon Hayward suffered a gruesome broken left leg injury that put all of that to a halt. In the hours since the injury, Hayward has received a continuous flow of well wishes from current and former colleagues and other professional […]

The front row appearance of a Klay Thompson look-a-like at Oracle Arena was the icing on the cake for a gold-inspired ring night for the Golden State Warriors. For head coach Steve Kerr, it was a symbolic resemblance to what his team looked like on the court in a narrow 122-121 loss to the Houston […]

The Denver Nuggets have released veteran point guard Jameer Nelson prior to their season-opener against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. Nelson will clear the way for the signing of Richard Jefferson, who agreed to a one-year deal with the team after being waived by the Atlanta Hawks […]

CORRECTION: A previous version of this article mistakenly read that Reggie Lewis died of a drug overdose. This has been edited to reflect the correct cause of Lewis’ tragic death. Love him or hate him, there’s no question Kevin Durant is one of the greatest players in Oklahoma City Thunder/Seattle SuperSonics franchise history. His No. […]

As fate would have it, Carmelo Anthony will tip-off his career with the Oklahoma City Thunder facing his demons, hosting the New York Knicks on Thursday in primetime television. The former Knick plans to use this game to “close that chapter” of his life and start another next to new teammates Russell Westbrook and Paul […]

It didn’t take a doctor to figure out how serious Gordon Hayward’s gruesome injury in his Boston Celtics debut against the Cleveland Cavaliers was. Hayward was diagnosed with a fractured tibia and dislocated ankle, which sounds like serious injuries that may take a significant amount of time to recover from. However, that might not be […]

The 2003 NBA Draft is widely regarded as one of the greatest drafts in not just basketball history, but in all of professional sports. After all, the class lays claim to nine All-Stars and four All-NBA selections. In a draft so historically loaded, how much would change if the top ten teams were given a […]

Rewinding time only a few months ago and Paul George and Gordon Hayward were two of the top small forward targets in free agency, both linked to Boston, Miami, and other franchises. Fast forward to Tuesday’s season-opener and Hayward’s crushing injury can potentially change the course of the Eastern Conference race this season. Hayward suffered […]

The season hasn’t even started but the Chicago Bulls are already in chaos. Nikola Mirotic was sent to the hospital after getting punched by teammate Bobby Portis, who has now been suspended for eight games. Minnesota Timberwolves star Jimmy Butler, who spent his first six seasons in the NBA with Chicago before getting traded this […]

Joakim Noah has taken newcomer Enes Kanter under his wing, despite being actively in the competition for minutes and a starting spot at center. Kanter has been known as an offensive force, but lacking on the defensive side of the ball, so he’s been taking all the tips possible from the 2014 Defensive Player of […]

Carmelo Anthony’s son; Kiyan, played an even bigger role than one imagined in getting the former New York Knicks star to drop his no-trade clause for the Oklahoma City Thunder. While now-teammates Russell Westbrook and Paul George were largely credited with convincing him to come westward and join them, family often plays a huge part […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni didn’t take kindly to Draymond Green’s comments prior to last night’s season-opener against the Golden State Warriors. With one-day bragging rights after a one-point upset of the reigning champions, D’Antoni darted back at Green after he said his team didn’t take defense very seriously. “Somebody said we don’t take […]

Maybe it’s in their DNA, but the Ball family has proven they can find a way to get a lot of attention to themselves, and continue to be much talked about. A recent video surfaced where this year’s top rookies were asked to share who they think is the GOAT. Whether it may be in […]

Jessica Camerato of NBC Sports Philadelphia has confirmed Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid is available to play in the team’s season opener against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night. Embiid is available to play tonight. — Jessica Camerato (@JessicaCamerato) October 18, 2017 Embiid, who had been sidelined since March after tearing a meniscus in […]

This past summer saw plenty of movement across the league with much star power finding new homes in the Western Conference. It has a created a huge buzz around how stacked the West has become with several teams holding the potential to make noise in the playoffs. During a recent interview with Jerry Zgoda of The […]

Golden State Warriors big man Draymond Green is set to undergo an MRI on his left knee on Wednesday, ESPN’s Chris Haynes reports. Draymond Green to undergo an MRI on his left knee today, a league source tells ESPN. — Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) October 18, 2017 Green suffered a left knee strain as he was […]

Chicago Bulls forward Bobby Portis has been suspended for eight games after striking teammate Nikola Mirotic in the face at the end of Tuesday night’s team practice, according to K.C. Johnson of The Chicago Tribune. The team will allow Portis to practice during his suspension. Portis recently had a call with the league office to […]

Sacramento Kings rookie De’Aaron Fox walked a fine line between blasphemous and just being an opinionated young man in an interview with Seerat Sohi of Rolling Stone, as the point guard put on blast one of California’s own, the In-N-Out Burger restaurant chain. Along the conversation, Sohi asked Fox about his favorite place to have […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant had a powerful message for Gordon Hayward after he suffered a devastating injury in the opening minutes of Tuesday’s season opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Bryant’s advice was as real as it gets, encapsulating all of the sorrow, frustration, and anger that come with a freak injury of this […]

Carmelo Anthony’s dark days with the New York Knicks are now miles away after accepting a trade to the Oklahoma City Thunder last month. But memories of his strenuous relationship with former president Phil Jackson are still vivid in his memory bank, remembering how it all went south between the two. “When I signed back […]

The Houston Rockets stunned the Golden State Warriors on opening night, as they won on the road against the defending champions in a squeaker, 122-121. They showcased their new identity, as their improved defense was in full display, especially when they rallied from 17 points down in the second half, to pull off the come-from-behind […]

Kyrie Irving was in a train of emotions making his way back to Quicken Loans Arena, a hardwood he called home during his last six years with the franchise prior to being traded to the Boston Celtics this summer. The scoring point guard tallied 22 points, 10 assists, four rebounds, and three steals in his […]

Chicago Bulls forward Bobby Portis has set up a call with the league office to determine his future after a Tuesday incident with teammate Nikola Mirotic, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Portis got in an altercation with Mirotic at the end of Tuesday’s practice, leaving the latter hospitalized and with enough facial fractures to sideline […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers near the start of their regular season, there’s still no definitive word as to who will get the start at power forward. Lakers coach Luke Walton previously said there would be a debate as to who would get that role and that rookie Kyle Kuzma had a 10 percent chance […]

Gordon Hayward’s gruesome ankle injury proved to be a vast challenge to overcome for his Boston Celtics teammates through a season-opening road game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The mental shock of such a devastating blow to the team as well as concerns for his future as a player were evident in the faces of his […]

Carmelo Anthony’s sour exit from the Big Apple after a nightmarish last couple of seasons was a transition in the making for the latter of his six-and-a-half seasons with the New York Knics — a transition that proved tough, not only contractually, but on a personal level. “You pay attention to New York sports as […]

Free agent guard Vander Blue has agreed to a two-way deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. The former Marquette star was released out of camp, but managed to hang around long enough to garner the necessary attention to claim the last two-way spot next to Summer League sensation […]

The Houston Rockets players had to check on the replay of the jumper Kevin Durant knocked down with time running out, before they figured out that he did not release it on time, and that they’ve won the game. While they celebrated on the court, one thing that was noticeable was Chris Paul already wearing […]

The Golden State Warriors may have lost a squeaker against the Houston Rockets on Tuesday, but there are also some positive takeaways for them on the night. One of them is Nick Young’s explosion off the bench in his debut for the team, as he top-scored for the Dubs with 23 points, on 6-of-7 shooting […]

For San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard, he’s not concerned about the things he can’t control. Instead, he’s looking to put all his attention on helping his own team score an NBA title. In an interview with Mike Finger of the San Antonio-Express News, Leonard was asked about his take on several other teams this […]

The Boston Celtics is one of the most storied franchises in the NBA. There have been a number of great players who have donned their Green and White jerseys, including legends like Larry Bird, Bill Russell, Kevin McHale, and Robert Parish, just to name a few. However, for team president Danny Ainge, he said that […]