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With a lot of stars from the Eastern Conference moving to the West, many believe that this season will be one of the widest open races for a playoff spot in recent memory. Almost all teams have a strong chance of making the postseason, including the Detroit Pistons, who are heading to the coming campaign […]

With the start of the 2017-18 season on the horizon, the Minnesota Timberwolves took care of business concerning two young players on the roster by picking up the fourth-year options on both Karl-Anthony Towns and Tyus Jones on Sunday afternoon. Timberwolves Exercise Team Options on Karl-Anthony Towns and Tyus Jones https://t.co/wgAGvfkcK1 pic.twitter.com/MivDroDuK5 — Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) […]

Despite making the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in five seasons, the Boston Celtics head into the 2017-18 NBA season with only four players remaining from last year’s roster. As the Celtics prepare for their season opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Oct. 17, the team’s starting lineup was a question mark until […]

The Houston Rockets have made what could be their final cuts ahead of the regular season as they released Danuel House and Cam Oliver, Fox 26 Houston sports director Mark Berman reports. From the #Rockets: pic.twitter.com/9FqHqB7awZ — Mark Berman (@MarkBerman_) October 15, 2017 Danuel House went undrafted out of Texas A&M in 2016 and played […]

Heading into the 2017-18 NBA season opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the San Antonio Spurs will be without Kawhi Leonard. While Leonard suffered a season-ending ankle injury against the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals, he is currently rehabilitating tendinopathy in his left quadriceps. With no timetable for a return, Manu Ginobili discussed […]

Memphis Grizzlies head coach Dave Fizdale has confirmed forward Chandler Parsons will begin the regular season on the bench, the Commercial Appeal’s Ronald Tillery reports. https://twitter.com/CAGrizBeat/status/919629778164027395 With Parsons assuming a bench role, James Ennis gets the starting small forward spot for the Grizzlies. To Parsons’ credit, he took the decision relatively well and said all […]

The Dallas Cowboys will lose star running back Ezekiel Elliott for a good chunk of the season after all. The appeals court recently ruled against Elliott, meaning he will have to serve the six-game suspension the NFL imposed to Elliott prior to the season for his domestic abuse accusation. As Pro Football Talk’s Charean Williams […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown says that despite not practicing on Sunday, he still expects star center Joel Embiid to practice on Monday and play in the team’s season opener against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday, NBC Sports Philadelphia’s Jessica Camerato reports. Brown expects Embiid will practice tomorrow and play Wednesday. — Jessica Camerato […]

Since his lone season at UCLA, there has been a certain perception created about Lonzo Ball due to his father’s antics, LaVar Ball. However, since the Los Angeles Lakers selected him with the second overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, teammates have raved about him. Andrew Bogut, who was signed prior to the start […]

The annual Halloween costume party is a great tradition for Oklahoma City Thunder players, especially Russell Westbrook. Westbrook is already known for dressing up eccentrically the other 364 days of the year so it’s no surprise that he can turn it up even more for Halloween. He already made headlines this year with his costume […]

Whenever the Philadelphia 76ers’ young core is being talked about, the names of Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, Markelle Fultz and Dario Saric are usually the first ones being mentioned. However, there are also some who are not being included in the same sentence as the four aforementioned players, but are also capable of contributing to […]

Klay Thompson’s fun offseason just got even more interesting. Nope, this isn’t about Thompson going back to China and reliving #ChinaKlay nor is this about him agreeing to endorse a toaster brand. With just a few days before the NBA regular season kicks in, Thompson found himself enmeshed in a sporting challenge against a sports […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown announced Sunday that No. 1 overall draft pick Markelle Fultz will come off the bench to start the season, per Jessica Camerato of NBC Sports. Brown noted that the lack of playing time for Fultz during the preseason partly played in this decision. Fultz played in just four preseason […]

One of the boldest moves done in the NBA offseason wasn’t made by a team’s front office, but rather, by Jimmy Butler of the Minnesota Timberwolves. When Butler was traded to the Timberwolves by the Chicago Bulls back in June, he heard plenty of shots from critics, who accused the shooting guard of being a […]

Lonzo Ball may have not played a single regular season game for the Los Angeles Lakers yet, but he is already starting to have a huge following. With all the attention he received even before being drafted by the team, it’s not surprising that he now has a lot of fans, who are all hoping […]

After failing his physical with the Miami Heat before the start of last season, Chris Bosh has rarely made public appearances, and has not been seen near NBA practice facilities. However, that changed recently, when he was seen attending the Los Angeles Lakers’ practice session. The former 11-time All-Star was spotted chatting with the team’s […]

With Halloween only a few weeks away, a lot of people are already starting to prepare their costumes for it. From parties, trick or treats, to different events, these outfits are well thought of to make people stand out. Such is the case as well with some NBA players who also take part in this […]

Just because the Philadelphia 76ers have been the biggest joke in the NBA these past few seasons doesn’t mean they can’t dish out gags themselves. Proving that it’s very possible to be the butt of jokes and jokesters at the same time, Sixers players gamely participated in several rounds of Bad Joke Telling by Whistle […]

New Detroit Pistons shooting guard Avery Bradley might have missed the cut in last season’s NBA All-Defense teams, but that didn’t lessen the respect players have for him when it comes to that department. A lot of his fellow NBA players have already voiced their opinion about his snub. Phoenix Suns Devin Booker said last […]

The NBA game may have transformed into a more guard-oriented pace, leaving dominant big men fading into the background, but the titans of the court now appear to be making a return to prominence. Two of those hulking figures, Joel Embiid and Hassan Whiteside, took over the internet in the final day of preseason exhibition […]

You got to admire the optimism of Robin Lopez. With the Chicago Bulls set to start a new season with a roster that looks closer to a G-League squad than an NBA title contender, Lopez knows that expectations aren’t particularly lofty for the team. That doesn’t mean, however, that the big man would just throw […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball’s appeal has crossed over to baseball. In fact, one of the best relief pitchers in baseball today, Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen counts Ball as among the figures he looks up to. Ramona Shelburne of ESPN recently caught up with Jansen, and one of the topics that stood […]

Veteran forward Jared Dudley is entering his 11th season in the league where he’s expected to play in a significant role off the bench for the Phoenix Suns However, Zach Lowe of ESPN recently wrote a piece that suggested the Minnesota Timberwolves acquire him in exchange for big man Cole Aldrich that demeaned the value […]

It may not take long before Richard Jefferson finds another team to latch on. The 37-year-old forward was recently waived by the Atlanta Hawks following a trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers in what was clearly a salary-dump move by the latter. A free agent by Monday, Jefferson is being reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski as […]

Beno Udrih’s run as a Detroit Piston has ended, as it was reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Saturday that the 35-year-old guard has been waived by the team. The Detroit Pistons waived guard Beno Udrih, league sources tell ESPN. Pistons have 14 guaranteed contracts on roster. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 15, 2017 This […]

Following an offseason that featured much upheaval throughout the organization, the New York Knicks are hoping for a fresh start this upcoming campaign. A significant part of this will rely on the shoulders of head coach Jeff Hornacek, who is set to enter his second season with the Knicks. This aspect has only grown more […]

The Portland Trail Blazers’ management brought out the scissors Saturday and cut three players from their roster namely, Anthony Morrow, Isaiah Briscoe, and Archie Goodwin. This was reported earlier by Blazers beat reporter Casey Holdahl. The Blazers have waived Anthony Morrow, Isaiah Briscoe and Archie Goodwin — Casey Holdahl (@CHold) October 14, 2017 The news […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum was handed a one-game suspension for the season opener for his decision to leave the bench during preseason action against the Phoenix Suns earlier this week. McCollum had left the bench during the fourth quarter of the contest when his teammate Caleb Swanigan and Suns big man Alex Len […]

It was announced on Saturday morning that Emeka Okafor was a part of the final roster cuts ahead of the start of the regular season this upcoming week. However, Ian Begley of ESPN is reporting that the veteran big man will get another shot getting back into the NBA while playing for the Sixers’ G-League […]

Over this past offseason, the Los Angeles Clippers experienced major shakeup of their roster that has changed the outlook of the franchise. It was something that All-Star forward Blake Griffin told ESPN’s Sam Alipour that he believes the changes were likely a needed move to make. “You never want to blow up something like that – you […]

Through his first three seasons in the league, Orlando Magic have seen progressive development from forward Aaron Gordon. During a recent interview with John Denton of Magic.com, the 22-year-old believes that he can become the best player in the league. “That’s never why I played the game and not why I play the game (now),’’ […]

Things got interesting at the end of an Indiana Pacers practice this week. Apparently a situation was set up for Bird to take a free throw with everyone watching. If he missed it, all of the coaches would have to run sprints. What it all unfold: At practice, if Larry Bird misses a free throw, […]

Boston Celtics rookie Jayson Tatum is already thinking about the most daunting task for any player in the NBA: guard LeBron James. The Cleveland Cavaliers superstar has apparently been entering Tatum’s thoughts a lot already, with the rookie envisioning the matchup that may take center stage in the Eastern Conference Finals. Jayson Tatum said he's […]

Things are heating up between Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden and the former head coach of the Rockets turned NBA on TNT analyst Kevin McHale. It started with McHale breaking down Harden as a player and in the process questioning Harden’s ability to be a leader. McHale essentially said Harden doesn’t have it in […]

Utah Jazz point guard Dante Exum is exploring rehabilitation options from his separated shoulder and hoping that he can avoid season-ending surgery, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The former 5th overall draft selection of the 2014 NBA Draft has already missed significant time once in his career, missing the entire 2015-16 season with an ACL […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have decided to waive former NBA Slam Dunk champion Gerald Green just days before the start of the regular season, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. Green may perhaps be the biggest surprise of today’s tidal waive of cuts with the season right around the corner. Most players not making the […]

The NBA preseason finale Friday night was not without a jolt of drama courtesy of Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid and Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside. The two engaged in some heated moments on the court that extended to a battle on social media afterwards. Embiid was calling out Whiteside for fouling him too much, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have waived Briante Weber, Vander Blue and Travis Wear, the team announced Saturday. Lakers officially waive Vander Blue, Travis Wear, & Briante Weber — Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) October 14, 2017 The Lakers waived these three to trim their roster to 15 just a few days before the start of the regular […]

After making a jump in head coach Jason Kidd’s third season with the team, the Milwaukee Bucks are looking to take the next step heading into the 2017-18 NBA season. Led by Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks have a strong starting lineup with Malcolm Brogdon, Khris Middleton, Jabari Parker (injured), and Thon Maker. As is the […]