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The Philadelphia 76ers turned a lot of heads on Monday when they announced that they have re-signed Joel Embiid to a very lucrative five year, $148 million max extension. It has drawn mixed reactions from fans, with some saying he does not deserve it for being injury prone and not having enough games under his […]

Since the 2017 NBA Draft, the bulk of the talk around the Brooklyn Nets has centered about how the newly formed backcourt dynamic of D’Angelo Russell and Jeremy Lin will operate this upcoming season. Head coach Kenny Atkinson recently compared this situation to how a quarterback and running back in football communicate with each other. […]

There will be a lot of expectations placed on Nikola Jokic during this campaign after last year’s breakout sophomore season. The Serbian big man averaged 16.7 points and 9.8 rebounds and has more or less established himself as the Denver Nuggets’ new franchise star. Jokic was asked by Nuggets beat writer T.J. McBride about whether […]

It’s long been established that Boston Celtics guard Terry Rozier has a lot of belief in his own abilities. This summer alone, he was confident he wasn’t going to get traded, which turned out to be correct, and also said Kyrie Irving would learn a lot of things from him. As it turns out, his […]

Marcus Smart has undergone a transformation over the summer, slimming down, cutting out his fast food intake, and working alongside Chauncey Billups in order to help him for this increased role he’s bound to have this season with the new-look Boston Celtics. The hybrid guard is in a contract year and has yet to hear […]

Karl-Anthony Towns, who was voted as the player general managers around the league would like to build their franchise around, proved even rising stars like him have a favorite player still in the league. The Minnesota Timberwolves center took questions while he live-streamed a game of Call of Duty over Twitch, one of them being […]

The Charlotte Hornets were hit by a huge blow last week when their starting small forward, Nicolas Batum, injured his elbow, which will force him to miss a significant amount of time. There were even some reports that suggested he could be done for the entirety of the season, which would have been devastating to […]

On Monday, the Philadelphia 76ers surprised many when they announced that they have successfully re-signed their promising young center, Joel Embiid, to a max contract worth $148 million for five years. The development has divided the opinion of the public though, as some think he does not deserve that much of a pay for being […]

The internet went nuts after former Washington Wizards point guard Gilbert Arenas roasted formed adult film actress Mia Khalifa on Instagram for trying to slide on his DMs since the start of October. Khalifa had been known to expose many players in the past, from college to pro football players, and even Philadelphia 76ers cornerstone […]

Former NBA player and current Dallas Mavericks assistant coach Darrell Armstrong learned the hard way that when you come at Dirk Nowitzki, you best not miss. Nowitzki, the humble 19-year veteran, made an example of Armstrong in teaching everyone not to underestimate how deadly his razz-game could be. When Armstrong ribbed Nowitzki and called him […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Rajon Rondo has undergone surgery and is expected to miss four-to-six weeks with a sports hernia injury, according to Shams Charania of the Vertical. Rondo visited a specialist in Philadelphia on Monday to see if a surgery was indeed required. The 31-year-old point guard suffered the injury in the first […]

For broadcasters covering NBA games, they are expected to give their expert opinion about players and how the game is going. That is the reason why a lot of them are former NBA players, as they have experience playing at the highest level, and have a deeper understanding of the game than others. During Sunday’s […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid finally reached an agreement with the team on a new five-year, $148 million contract extension on Monday. The 23-year-old was understandably ecstatic upon signing such a massive deal and he decided to share his joy with Memphis Grizzlies forward and close friend Chandler Parsons. Parsons posted on Instagram Embiid’s […]

Having played together back in the 2015-16 season, Zaza Pachulia and Dirk Nowitzki formed a strong bond and remain friends until this day. During the preseason game between the Dallas Mavericks and Orlando Magic on Monday, the Golden State Warriors center had the chance to watch Nowitzki in action, as his team did not have […]

Aside from being the most patient man alive, Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown is also quite a soundbite factory. MassLive.com’s Jay King could vouch for that after Brown spoke to him about Sixers center Joel Embiid. Listening to Brett Brown is a treat. On Embiid's basketball talent: "He reminds me of somebody who can […]

Veteran point guard Jarrett Jack played in only two games last season due to injuries, so it’s no wonder why he still looks a little rusty playing for the New York Knicks. Jack came off the bench and played 24 minutes in their preseason game against the Houston Rockets, during which he posted five points, […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Dennis Smith Jr. is a really good dunker. The No. 9 overall pick, who was touted as one of the most athletic players in his draft class, quickly made that evident in the Summer League as he came up with a handful of highlight reel dunks. Even his missed dunk attempts were […]

Boston Celtics center Aron Baynes suffered a sprained left knee in the first quarter of the Celtics’ 113-96 preseason win against the Philadelphia 76ers and did not return, per ESPN’s Chris Forsberg. Celtics say Aron Baynes suffered a left knee sprain and will not return. — Chris Forsberg (@ChrisForsberg_) October 10, 2017 Baynes lasted just […]

Following the success Carmelo Anthony had with it during the offseason, some players have been seen wearing hoodies as well during practices. John Wall was spotted with them on recently, and now, another player sported one while going through their team’s scrimmage. Los Angeles Clippers forward Montrezl Harrell came in to their practice session with […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Richaun Holmes is out for the remainder of October after sustaining a wrist injury in their preseason game against the Boston Celtics. The Sixers provided the update on their website, citing that the 23-year-old big man “has been diagnosed with a non-displaced fracture in the radial bone of his left wrist.” According […]

After seeing him play well during the Summer League, Luke Walton has had higher expectations on Kyle Kuzma. He witnessed first hand his impressive skill set, which allowed him to be effective on both ends of the floor. That said, it’s no surprise that Kuzma has earned the trust of his head coach and is […]

After dealing with back issues which kept him out of the first three games of the preseason, Brook Lopez was finally able to make his Los Angeles Lakers debut in their preseason game against the Sacramento Kings. The veteran center played just 15 minutes but was effective in his limited time on the court. He […]

Fans of the Los Angeles Lakers have a lot of reason to be excited for their team this coming season, especially with the addition of Lonzo Ball to their fold. He has played very well during the Summer League, as he was named MVP, and in two preseason games, once again showcased his brilliant all-around […]

The Houston Rockets are embarking into a new venture with the addition of Chris Paul, having given nearly half of their roster to acquire the dime maestro from the L.A. Clippers earlier in July. While Clutch City can perhaps boast one of the most talented backcourts in the league, but the addition comes at a […]

The violent shooting incident that happened in Las Vegas last week has continued to be much talked about, as more than 50 people died and left many injured. It has captured the attention of people not just in the U.S., but all over the world as well, as everyone condemns such acts. With the Los […]

While unheralded rookie Kyle Kuzma continues to shine in the preseason for the Los Angeles Lakers, the highly-touted Brandon Ingram has been quite the opposite. The second-year forward has had a rough go of things, averaging just eight points on only 27 percent shooting in 24 minutes per game through three preseason contests. Lakers reporter […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will have to tread carefully during this season, yielding the best possible results until forward Jabari Parker can rejoin them, which could reportedly take until after the All-Star break. The team’s starting lineup includes Rookie of the Year Malcolm Brogdon, sharp-shooting options in Tony Snell and a now-healthy Khris Middleton, plus All-Star […]

Adult film actress turned-social-media contemporary Mia Khalifa got a dose of her own medicine, being put on blast by former Washington Wizards point guard Gilbert Arenas today, who posted a private conversation she attempted to have with him, inviting him over for several treats early this month. Khalifa tweeted this earlier today, after several Instagram messages to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have plenty of new faces this season with a few of the newcomers already making an impression. One of those players is rookie Kyle Kuzma who has been playing at a very high level during the NBA preseason thus far. On Monday, fellow newcomer Brook Lopez spoke to the media following […]

Dion Waiters has long been known to have the confidence and swag that only a few select stellar players in the NBA can pull off. While the Philadelphia-born shooting guard isn’t at the stature of a James Harden or a DeMar DeRozan when it comes to the league’s best, his belief in himself is unrivaled, […]

The Washington Wizards have waived second-year big man Daniel Ochefu, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports. Washington has waived forward Daniel Ochefu, league source tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 9, 2017 Ochefu, 23, appeared in just 19 games last year during his rookie season and averaged 1.3 points and 1.2 rebounds in 3.9 minutes per […]

Philadelphia 76ers second-year center Joel Embiid has agreed to a five-year, $148 million max extension of his rookie-scale deal, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. This new sum will allow Embiid to earn as much as $178 million if he meets the super max criteria over course of deal, which contains approximately a 50 percent guarantee, […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson will make his preseason debut against the Indiana Pacers today after missing the first two games, according to Vince Ellis of the Detroit Free Press. The Pistons will have this one last game at their brand new Little Caesars Arena before hitting the road against other Eastern Conference rivals […]

Boston Celtics hybrid guard Marcus Smart has expressed his desire to stay with the team, but with only days before the Oct. 16 deadline, he’s anxiously waiting to hear back from the organization on a possible contract extension. The 6-foot-4 Oklahoma State product said neither he or his agent, Happy Walters, have heard from the […]

Prior to the trade deadline last season, the Denver Nuggets made the surprising decision to move big man Jusuf Nurkic to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Mason Plumlee. Nuggets president Tim Connelly recently shed light on the move during an appearance on a podcast with Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN stating that the trade […]

Over the last several seasons, big man Jonas Valanciunas has become a major part of the puzzle for the Toronto Raptors. Heading into his sixth season in the league, head coach Dwane Casey has continued to voice praise toward Valanciunas play over training camp and the first few games of the preseason, according to Josh […]

One of the busier teams over the offseason was the Minnesota Timberwolves making many major moves to revamp the roster to form a potential title contending team. Along those same lines, there was chatter that the Timberwolves were possibly interested in moving veteran big man Cole Aldrich to acquire additional talent. This notion was recently […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have waived forward V.J. Beachem and center Stephen Zimmerman ahead of the 15-man roster deadline, according to Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints. The roster now sits at 18, with three more cuts expected to come down the pipe prior to the start of the season Zimmerman and Beachem were signed one after […]

With San Antonio Spurs dealing with injuries to two of their key players in Kawhi Leonard and Tony Parker, much of the focus has shifted to the play of veteran forward LaMarcus Aldridge. There has been much talk that his best days may be past him after he experienced a noticeable drop in his performance […]