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Last weekend, Las Vegas was rocked after a devastating shooting incident at a country concert that saw 58 people lose their lives while numerous others were injured in the process. Since then, many have reached out in support of helping those who lost loved ones during the tragic event. According to Fernando Ramirez of Chron.com, […]

When the Golden State Warriors signed Nick Young in the summer, they had high hopes that he could immediately make an impact for them off the bench, and contribute with his efficient outside shooting. That has not been the case though so far, as he’s been struggling in the preseason, and even suffered a bad […]

Earlier this week, the NBA announced the decision to change the format of the 2018 All-Star Game in Los Angeles by allowing two captains from the voted-in players to select the rosters. All of this chatter has seemingly got New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter thinking about a possible scenario that he believes should happen, according […]

The New York Knicks underwent much change within the organization this past summer that has brought a fresh new start to the team. According to Marc Berman of the New York Post, general manager Scott Perry believes that the Knicks will work toward establishing a sense of direction this upcoming season. “The big thing is […]

In line with the recent shooting incident in Las Vegas which left more than 50 people dead and hundreds more injured, NBA teams, as well as their players, are trying to come up with ways to help the victims and their families. From raising awareness on social media, to donations they have made, they are […]

When asked by Harrison Wind of BSNDenver.com about how the Denver Nuggets’ point guard rotation would look like in the coming season, head coach Mike Malone spoke as though he’s Stephen Hawking talking about the mysteries of the uncharted regions of the vast universe. “It’s a dilemma, wrapped in an enigma, inside a labyrinth, if […]

For the last several weeks, the Minnesota Timberwolves have been working toward a five-year, $148 million extension with forward Andrew Wiggins. However, things had recently reached a sudden halt with there being no activity on the front of getting a deal in place. According to Sam Amick of USA TODAY Sports, Wiggins voiced on Saturday that […]

The Golden State Warriors recently made a trip to China for a scheduled regular season game with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Although the Warriors lost, everybody did have fun there, including 2017 Finals MVP Kevin Durant, who went full Oprah-meme when he made a half-court shot that dispensed free t-shirts for 180 Chinese fans attending a […]

Some players never need to be questioned about their love and dedication. You can watch a player’s career advancing from his very first season and just know that he has put in some grueling hours in the offseason. Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward is one of those players. Hayward has transformed from a skinny kid […]

After prolonged talks, Gary Harris and the Denver Nuggets have finally reached an agreement on a four-year, $84 million contract extension. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN was the first to report on this latest development from Denver’s camp. Denver Nuggets guard Gary Harris has reached agreement on a four-year, $84 million contract extension, league sources told […]

It comes with little doubt that the Golden State Warriors are the toast of the NBA today. Almost every other team today is influenced in varying degrees to build, reshape, or retool their lineups according to what they think would have the best chance of bringing down the Warriors. If it weren’t for the Warriors’ […]

The internet is screaming right in the face of Lonzo Ball again. The Los Angeles Lakers rookie guard hurt his ankle in Monday’s loss to the Denver Nuggets and has since been declared questionable for Sunday’s tilt against De’Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings. This could’ve been just an ordinary injury report, but because it […]

An Australian basketball club will pay the Chesapeake Energy Arena a visit this Sunday to play the Oklahoma City Thunder, and it doesn’t look like Russell Westbrook is losing any sleep worrying about the game against Melbourne United. Asked by reporters on what he’s expecting of this intriguing matchup between two professional basketball teams whose […]

The Toronto Raptors have unloaded three players from their current roster, cutting Kennedy Meeks, Andy Rautins, and Kyle Wiltjer, according to a report by Marc J. Spears of ESPN. With this series of moves, the Raptors’ roster count is now down from 20  to 17. This was announced by Toronto following a 106-101 loss to […]

After Sean Marks became the Brooklyn Nets general manager during the 2015-16 NBA season, they have taken an interesting approach to their rebuilding process. Instead of trying to recruit free agents who would never sign, Marks has replenished the team’s young prospects and draft picks by taking on what are considered to be untradeable contracts […]

After losing Kevin Durant to the Golden State Warriors a year ago, the Oklahoma City Thunder helped Russell Westbrook by trading for Carmelo Anthony and Paul George. Along with only giving up role players for the two All-Stars, Westbrook signed his five-year, $205 million contract extension before training camp. With Oklahoma City forming a big […]

In their first season together, James Harden and head coach Mike D’Antoni found immediate success with the Houston Rockets. With D’Antoni asking Harden to play point guard, he averaged a double-double while leading the Rockets to the third-best record in the Western Conference. As Harden prepares for the 2017-18 NBA season with Chris Paul, his […]

After spending three-plus seasons together, former Houston Rockets head coach Kevin McHale believes James Harden is ‘not a leader.’ While McHale believes Harden is a ‘phenomenal basketball player,’ he believes the addition of Chris Paul will allow the 28-year-old to focus purely on basketball. Following practice, Harden responded to McHale’s comments by calling him a […]

After an entire offseason of trade rumors, the New York Knicks eventually traded Carmelo Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder prior to the start of training camp. In the trade, the Knicks received Enes Kanter, Doug McDermott, and a 2018 second round draft pick via the Chicago Bulls. With President Steve Mills and general manager […]

Following his first full season with the Dallas Mavericks, guard Seth Curry has secured a significant role with the organization. However, it appears that he will be sidelined for an extended period of time to start the year as Curry has reportedly suffered a stress reaction in his left leg, according to Mavericks’ play-by-play commentator […]

In just his second year with the New York Knicks, former All-Star center Joakim Noah has seen his role with the team steadily diminish. It has progressed to the point to where Noah has come to terms with the idea of now coming off the bench this upcoming season, according to Stefan Bondy of the […]

Veteran guard Joe Johnson is set to enter his 17th year in the league, and his second campaign with the Utah Jazz where he has quickly acquiesced into a reserve role. According to Tony Jones of Salt Lake Tribune, head coach Quin Synder envisions the 36-year-old being a serious candidate for the Sixth Man of the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder went through the first preseason action on Friday night with their newly formed big three all on the floor together. It has put together an intriguing dynamic on the offensive end of the floor that now features three proven scorers in the mix. However, it appears that the reigning league MVP […]

The Brooklyn Nets might soon become the next franchise to have a new owner. Russian billionaire and Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov has made it known last month that he’s planning to sell the team in a process which will see buyers get a minority stake first before having the right to purchase the entire team. […]

As the former fifth overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, Dante Exum has unfortunately suffered significant injuries to begin his young career. After already missing the entire 2015-16 NBA season due to a torn ACL, it appears he could miss another one. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Exum could miss the entire 2017-18 […]

Normally, an injured NBA player would have fans quick to offer their support for him. A lot of times also, there are those who get so irrationally angry because that injured player is on their fantasy teams. For Charlotte Hornets guard Nicolas Batum, it’s a completely a different case. The 6-foot-8 French international suffered a […]

Andre Roberson is not your typical shooting guard because he’s the kind that is primarily put on the floor not to find ways to make baskets but to do the dirty jobs. Mostly he’s deployed by Oklahoma City Thunder Billy Donovan to get rebounds, force opponents to commit turnovers, and to shadow the other teams’ […]

If there’s one thing Ekpe Udoh is confident at, it’s his defensive skills. In fact, the 30-year-old journeyman is so high on his defense that he’s convinced he’s “one of the best defenders in the world.” Speaking to reporters during Friday’s shootaround, the new Utah Jazz big man made the bold statement not just once […]

When talking about “flu game,” the first thing – and perhaps the only thing – that comes to mind is Michael Jordan’s performance in the 1997 NBA Finals. Despite suffering from flu-like symptoms back then, Jordan willed himself to 38 points to lead the Chicago Bulls to a crucial Game 5 victory over the Utah […]

Former NBA player Kenyon Martin wants to make things clear about his comments on Jeremy Lin’s latest hairstyle. Martin recently drew flak after he said that Lin’s new dreadlocks are inappropriate for a player who is not African-American. He even got the ire of rapper Lil B aka The BasedGod, known for putting a “curse” […]

You may not like Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving’s scientific views but you’ve got to admire him for what he did to a young fan Friday night. Following the Celtics’ 110-102 win over Philadelphia at Wells Fargo Center, Irving spotted a fan, who was wearing his Cleveland Cavaliers jersey, in the stands. And instead of […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum has officially left Nike to join Li-Ning as their latest endorser. McCollum announced that he signed a multi-year contract with the Chinese sporting brand through Twitter. I'm excited to announce my new parternship with the Li-Ning family. With hard work.. Anything is possible pic.twitter.com/6KiVAEPwqB — CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) […]

Utah Jazz point guard Dante Exum was bitten yet again by the injury bug. During Friday’s 112-101 win by the Utah Jazz over the Phoenix Suns, Exum hurt his shoulder early in the game and had to leave the contest. The Jazz initially reported that it was Exum’s left shoulder that got injured and that […]

Tim Duncan hasn’t always been fond of adapting to the trend. Just look at how he used to dress up prior to games back in his NBA career. But even way back in college, Duncan wasn’t always quite a follower of what’s in the fashion. While most No. 1 prospects like him would forego using […]

Chicago Bulls point guard Kris Dunn is likely done this preseason. Furthermore, his status for opening day appears to be in jeopardy also after he dislocated his finger during the Bulls’ 114-101 win over the Milwaukee Bucks Friday. Kris Dunn exited the game after trying to contest this monster dunk. Announcers said it looked like […]

Rajon Rondo’s body has betrayed him again. According to William Guillory of Nola.com, the New Orleans Pelicans point guard has injured his groin during a preseason game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The New Orleans Pelicans lost, 102-91, to the Oklahoma City Thunder in a preseason game at the Chesapeake Energy Arena on Friday night and Pelicans […]

The rookies are having a fun time showing their stuff in the preseason games. With no pressure to win, the NBA newbies are wasting no time showcasing their athleticism just like what Jayson Tatum and Ben Simmons did in a matchup between the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers. During one sequence in the contest, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were without rookie point guard Lonzo Ball during the team’s preseason loss to the Denver Nuggets earlier this week, and his presence was missed both in the game and on the practice floor. After practice on Friday, head coach Luke Walton talked about his rookie point guard. Although Ball has yet […]

Injuries can derail a season with swift ease, and unfortunately, no team knows that better over the last couple of seasons than the LA Clippers. Finally back from their week-long training camp in the beautiful Hawaiian islands, the Clippers are already taking a very cautious approach when it comes to their new-look roster. Ahead of […]