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The NBA has decided to suspend Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum for the season-opener for leaving the bench during a preseason game, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Here is a video of the moment: Here’s the NBA video on @CJMcCollum suspension. https://t.co/abByGT0hfC — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 14, 2017 During a game between the […]

Earlier this week, veteran guard Trey Burke latched onto the New York Knicks as one of the last preseason roster additions. However, his time with the Knicks turned out to be quite brief as he has been waived after just three days with the team, according to Michael Scotto of Basketball Insiders. New York Knicks have […]

Just a day after trading for the two, the Atlanta Hawks have decided to waive Richard Jefferson and Kay Felder, per RealGM. The Hawks agreed to a trade with the Cavaliers yesterday to acquire the two players along with a couple of future second-round draft picks. Atlanta was clearly just there to help the Cavs […]

The Golden State Warriors have waived Georges Niang and Michael Gbinije, the team announced in a press release. Waiving Niang and Gbinije trims the Warriors’s roster down to 15 players now just a few days before the start of next season. In four preseason games, Niang averaged 4.0 points in 9.8 minutes per game. Gbinije […]

The king of social media stays the king. Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was on top of his game last night, not only on the court in a preseason matchup with the Miami Heat, but after when he took to Twitter to call out Hassan Whiteside during a heated yet playful exchange. Embiid called over […]

For many rookies, their first year in the NBA will be a time of adjustment, as they are now professional basketball players. From having new teammates and coaches, to getting used to a season’s grind, these are just some of the things they are familiarizing themselves with. The good news for them though is they […]

It was the last stop in Philadelphia as the 76ers broke the news to three players that they had been waived in what was a last round of teams shedding players to adhere to the league’s maximum roster number. Kris Humphries, Emeka Okafor, and James Blackmon Jr. missed the cut and will all be waived […]

Kevin Durant is widely regarded as one of the best players in the world today. Part of his success are his basketball skills, self-discipline, and constant drive to become better. However, his quest to be the best version of him as a player won’t be possible without his confidence as well. The Golden State Warriors […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves made a lot of headlines recently, as they successfully re-signed their talented young forward, Andrew Wiggins. The deal was a very lucrative one, as it is worth $148 million, but it ensures his services in Minneapolis for the next five years. When asked if he will be treating his teammates after securing […]

The Los Angeles Lakers faced off against the L.A. Clippers on a Friday night preseason finale matchup. The Lakers’ lineup was virtually injury-free except for rookie sensation Lonzo Ball who is still out due to an ankle injury suffered while blocking a shot last week against the Denver Nuggets. The team is wise to sit […]

The Indiana Pacers are still making moves, but not quite like what you may have expected. This one, in particular, seems to be a decision made for stability purposes for the future. Friday was a good day to pick up the fourth-year option for center Myles Turner and also the third year option for second-year forward […]

Through his first four seasons, Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has continued to ascend into becoming most promising star in the NBA. Along the way, he has already garnered high praise from many of his colleagues across the league. One of which is Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant, who recently stated during a Q&A […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid is apparently ready for the season to begin and is already claiming victories in battle, even if it is only preseason. During Friday night’s match against the Miami Heat, Embiid took on one of the league’s best defensive big men in Hassan Whiteside. The Sixers weren’t afraid to take […]

Since being acquired by the Minnesota Timberwolves during the 2017 NBA Draft, All-Star forward Jimmy Butler has taken up a significant role as a leader. Along those same lines, Butler recently voiced that he has fully embraced the responsibility as he has stepped into keeping the entire team accountable on the court, according to Kyle Ratke […]

Despite only teaming up in the NBA for the first time this season, Utah Jazz players Joe Ingles and Rocky Rubio have already played together for Barcelona back in 2010-11. That said, they have built a strong bond, and have had their hilarious and friendly banter on Twitter in the past. The 30-year-old Australian international […]

For most NBA teams, completing a number of transactions involving players are necessary in order to stay below the luxury tax line and save the money for future signings. However, for new Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta, he does not mind paying extra, to increase the chances of his team to reach the Finals. The […]

The San Antonio Spurs have already missed Kawhi Leonard throughout the entire training camp and preseason. Unfortunately, it appears that the team will also be without their franchise player when they open the regular season. Head coach Gregg Popovich confirmed Leonard’s status, further commenting on the uncertainty of arguably the league’s best two-way player even […]

Michael Jordan was fortunate his playing days came to an end in 2003, before the start of MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and many other social media that now have integrated with sports almost organically as years have passed. Athletes can no longer just refused to read the paper or the tabloids, but are at times […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder face the quintessential dilemma of a superteam, as the newly-assembled star-studded lineup will have to decide who takes the last shot in crunch time situations throughout the season. The team boasts three of the top 10 scorers in isolation and three guys who will be looking for the ball as the […]

ESPN NBA analyst and former New York Knick Mark Jackson had nothing but praise for Carmelo Anthony after his departure from the franchise. The 14-year veteran spent six-and-a-half seasons with the team before choosing to part ways, first opening up a trade possibility to his desired destination, the Houston Rockets, and ultimately to additional teams, […]

Dirk Nowitzki is near the end of his illustrious NBA career as he’s set to enter his 20th season in the league, which brought questions concerning his legacy. With that in mind, former Dallas Mavericks guard Jason Terry recently told Dwain Price of Unifyfrisco.com that he believes that Nowitzki is a better player than Hall […]

Following just one season at Kansas, Joel Embiid made the jump to the NBA where he was selected with the third overall pick by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2014 NBA Draft. However, Embiid recently revealed to Andrew Joseph of For The Win that he had initially wanted to stay another year at the collegiate level […]

A few weeks after his trade request from the Cleveland Cavaliers became public knowledge, All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving got his wish and was traded to the Boston Celtics. According to DJ Dunson of Yahoo Sports, Hall of Famer Reggie Miller gave insight to the exact moment that Irving found out he had been moved […]

Heading into his first full season in the NBA with the Philadelphia 76ers, there are questions surrounding Ben Simmons’ outside shooting touch. According to Derek Bodner of The Athletic, the 21-year-old has notably struggled with his shooting in the preseason. So far this preseason, 10 of Simmons’ 15 made field goals have come in the […]

Earlier this week, the Denver Nuggets agreed to terms on a four-year, $84 million with fourth-year guard Gary Harris. According to a team press release, the 23-year-old has voiced much excitement about the opportunity to play for the Nuggets over the duration of the next four seasons. “I’m happy, I’m excited,” Harris said. “I finally […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr didn’t shy away from generational comparisons, grabbing one of his closest assets in Steve Nash and comparing him to his current point guard, Stephen Curry, as the team nears the end of training camp. Kerr explained his reasoning for the comparison, noting the evolution of the point guard […]

At the 2017 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers selected Kyle Kuzma with the 27th overall pick. Since then, Kuzma has made headlines as the steal of the draft with his Las Vegas Summer League and preseason performances. While it was unclear if Kuzma would be a part of head coach Luke Walton’s rotation for […]

In the second preseason game against the Denver Nuggets, Lonzo Ball suffered a mild left sprained ankle. Since then, the Los Angeles Lakers point guard has not played a game but participated in practice ahead of their preseason finale against the Los Angeles Clippers. While Ball was questionable against the Clippers, he has officially been […]

The Golden State Warriors will enter their final tune-up prior to the start of the season against the Sacramento Kings without three of their main five horses, as Kevin Durant, Draymond Green, and Andre Iguodala will miss the game, according to Mark Medina of the San Jose Mercury News. Durant will sit due to a […]

Prior to the 2017-18 NBA season, former Houston Rockets head coach Kevin McHale believes James Harden is not a leader while discussing the Chris Paul trade. After spending close to four seasons together, Harden called McHale a ‘clown’ and has more to say about his leadership. According to Victoria Nguyen of The Score, Harden says […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic will plan to aim for restricted free agency next summer, as only three days after left prior to the Oct. 16 deadline for a contract extension, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. The big man was acquired from the Denver Nuggets last season prior to the trade deadline […]

Heading into the 2017-18 NBA season, the Minnesota Timberwolves have made drastic roster changes in hopes of ending their 13-year playoff drought. With two rising stars in Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins, they traded for Jimmy Butler while signing Jeff Teague, Taj Gibson, and Jamal Crawford. As the Timberwolves continue to look for more veterans, […]

After winning the last three of their four preseason games, the Oklahoma City Thunder have already started to develop a certain familiarity with each other, especially with the new acquisitions on the team. Center Steven Adams noted the positives of having a veteran like Carmelo Anthony, one that has never been known by his defense […]

In the midst of a frenzied offseason, the L.A. Clippers did their due diligence and entertained calls for their big man DeAndre Jordan after the departure of Chris Paul and Blake Griffin’s lucrative multi-year supermax extension. While the front office did take calls asking about Jordan, the Clippers did not shop him, but did as […]

Joel Embiid’s preseason debut for the Philadelphia 76ers was the usual conundrum that perfectly summarized his rookie season and all the questions his massive contract extension raised. Embiid was his usual dominant self in limited action that always makes Sixers fans drool whenever looking at his numbers per-36 minutes. The 3rd overall pick in the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies had reportedly been uninterested in re-signing two of their core players in Tony Allen and Zach Randolph. The two men responsible for the structure of the Grizzlies’ Grit-N-Grind culture didn’t even garner an offer from the franchise after several seasons with the team, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. “Randolph and Allen, who […]

Boston Celtics newcomers Gordon Hayward and Kyrie Irving are already forming a bond after their first few games together during the preseason, already aware of the task ahead come opening night against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Hayward noted he wants to win this season opener not just for the letters in front of his jersey, but […]

New York Knicks head coach Jeff Hornacek has some tough decisions to make by the start of the season, namely fortifying his core at the point guard position and naming a starter at the center spot. While he’s been known to use numbers as a way to track performance, the man at the helm claims […]

The Golden State Warriors will make definitive changes on their roster, intending to trim the roster to the final 15 after tonight’s last tune-up against the Sacramento Kings, according to Connor LeTourneau of The San Francisco Chronicle. Expect to see plenty of different faces get a chance against the Kings, as the starters have likely […]