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Under Armour hopes to bounce back from a stock pitfall this fiscal year with the release of the Stephen Curry’s signature line; the Curry 4, this time with the “More Magic” colorway, which drops on Saturday, Oct. 7. This new iteration, which was initially slated to become only a China exclusive, will be released there […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are slated to sign point guard Xavier Munford after a shining performance in this year’s AmeriCup with Team USA, according to international reporter David Pick. The Bucks recently waived forward James Young, leaving them with an extra space to add to the roster prior to the Oct. 16, 15-man roster deadline. Munford […]

Karl-Anthony Towns seems to be a ceiling-less stud after averaging a double-double the first two years of his career in the NBA. On Thursday, the Minnesota Timberwolves’ centerpiece showed just how ample his repertoire really is, ensnaring an offensive rebounds and dropping a filthy behind-the-back pass to Jimmy Butler, only to receive the pass right […]

Kevin Durant soaked every second of Stephen Curry getting roasted by a Chinese reporter who asked him about his foul trouble, after the Golden State Warriors point guard picked up five fouls in 24 minutes of play in a 111-97 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday. The Finals MVP smiled, then looked intently at […]

Joel Embiid didn’t suit up for the Philadelphia 76ers’ opening preseason game against the Memphis Grizzlies, but he’s inching his way back. Embiid “looked good” in half-court scrimmages according to head coach Brett Brown earlier this week, which is a promising sign given that the start of the regular season is now less than two […]

Amid the lack of positives to take away from the Lakers’ winless start to the preseason through three games, Kyle Kuzma continues to shine. The Lakers rookie had another good game with 21 points in the Lakers’ 128-107 loss to the Denver Nuggets. After being impressed with Kuzma’s competitiveness a couple days ago, Lakers coach […]

Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant flashed their kicks and posed for an Instagram photo hours after their preseason loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday. https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ3Zf-bgIFV/?taken-by=stephencurry30 Much had been made about the differences between the Finals MVP and the two-time MVP’s shoe-driven rift during this offseason, after the former, a Nike athlete, mentioned during an […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are 0-3 to start the preseason after losing 128-107 to the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday and have not shown much improvement from the league-worst defense they had last season. Fourth-year forward Julius Randle was particularly frustrated with his team’s lack of effort on the defensive end, according to Serena Winters of […]

Heading into the preseason, the matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets already had a lot of fans looking forward to it. With the additions they made in the summer, both teams are now being considered serious contenders for the title, and many were intrigued to see how they will compete against each […]

Skal Labissiere may not be a household name yet, even for Sacramento Kings fans, but he is ready to make a lot of noise this coming season. He has continued to work hard to improve his physique, and now he has a better mindset which could help establish himself in the league as more than […]

Over the past few days, Joel Embiid has been spotted doing outdoor physical activities in the evening. Just recently, he was accidentally seen by a Lyft driver jogging around downtown Philadelphia, as he tried to get some sweat going. On Monday night, he was once again out in the city, this time playing tennis. Embiid […]

Head coaches are known to bring out the best from their players, and find a way to always get the advantage for their teams. Rick Carlisle is just like that, and he made sure he sent a message to Robin Lopez before the Dallas Mavericks faced the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday, to let him know […]

Following the huge announcement made by the NBA on the changes that the league office will implement on the All-Star game format, many have given their thumbs up for the proactive approach as they feel that the change will benefit fans the most, by having a more competitive exhibition game. Golden State Warriors head coach […]

Since making it known more than two years ago that he is motivated to play better because he wants his NBA 2K ratings to go up, Hassan Whiteside has continued to be very vocal about his skills, and being underrated among his fellow centers. After team GM’s had a poll recently on who they think […]

Evan Turner has always been known for his versatility. Throughout his NBA career, he’s able to contribute in a lot of aspects be it passing, scoring, or defending multiple positions. Now with the Blazers, Turner’s multi-faceted ways are set to be utilized again, as the team is already getting used to Turner oscillating between the […]

The Morris twins, Markieff and Marcus, recently went on trial for felony assault charges in Phoenix. After almost two weeks, they were both cleared and found not guilty on all accounts, and can now shift their focus once again on playing basketball. Markieff’s Washington Wizards teammate, John Wall, was very happy with the development, especially […]

Heading into the 2017-18 NBA season, it will mark Dirk Nowitzki’s 19th season with the Dallas Mavericks. As one of the greatest power forwards in league history, the game has changed and head coach Rick Carlisle is looking to make an adjustment. Despite Nerlens Noel signing his one-year qualifying offer, Nowitzki is expected to play […]

The Philadelphia 76ers lost to the Memphis Grizzlies in their preseason opener, 110-89, which is something that’s not surprising. This is a team that is on the heels of their fifth-straight losing season. There’s plenty of promise on this team, however, with lots of young talents to develop, including Ben Simmons, a 6-foot-10 guard-forward hybrid […]

Despite standing at 6-foot-11 and playing center for majority of his career, Dwight Howard had always wanted to play at the guard position as well. In some All-Star Games he has participated in the past, there have been moments wherein he tried to act as playmaker and setup his teammates for an easy basket. During […]

Legendary Celtics broadcaster Tommy Heinsohn recently made a few headlines stemming from awkward comments he made about the team’s new center, Aron Baynes. During their preseason opener against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday, the veteran commentator talked about seeing him inside the shower room, and discussed what he saw that made him say that “he […]

Heading into the 2017-18 NBA season, Klay Thompson is focused on helping the Golden State Warriors win their third championship in four consecutive NBA Finals appearances. With numerous teams in the Western Conference improving, Thompson will be relied upon to guard the opponent’s best guard. While Thompson is only 27 years old and is in […]

In the second preseason game against the Denver Nuggets, the Los Angeles Lakers not only lost 113-107, but lost Lonzo Ball to an ankle injury. While it was diagnosed as a mild sprain, Ball did not practice the following day. As the Lakers take on the Nuggets again in Ontario, CA, Ball will not play […]

With the New York Knicks trading Carmelo Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Kristaps Porzingis era is officially underway. As the 22-year-old navigates through becoming the team’s first option and leader, the Knicks coaching staff have a crucial decision to make. Heading into the 2017-18 NBA season, more teams are embracing small ball lineups. […]

Through his first two seasons in the league with the Miami Heat, forward Justise Winslow has niched out a significant role. However, Winslow has notably struggled to show any vast improvement on his outside shooting ability over that span. According to Anthony Chiang of the PalmBeachPost.com, the 21-year-old voiced that he believes it’s one of his […]

Despite now being a part of the Indiana Pacers, Victor Oladipo fired back at his fellow former Oklahoma City Thunder player Kevin Durant for the comments he made against the franchise recently. It can be recalled that the reigning Finals MVP of the Golden State Warriors caused quite a stir when he tweeted some disparaging […]

San Antonio Spurs veteran Manu Ginobili is looking forward to having another successful season in San Antonio but warns that the team may not come out of the gates in a loaded Western Conference on a hot streak. Why? Simply because two of the team’s most important players, Kawhi Leonard and Tony Parker will be […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Ben Simmons is finally set to play in his first NBA preseason action on Wednesday night against the Memphis Grizzlies. According to Sarah Todd of The Inquirer, Memphis head coach David Fizdale had some huge praise for the 21-year-old ahead of the contest. “Any ideas? These guys are just getting taller and […]

All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has been away from the Milwaukee Bucks after his father, Charles Antetokounmpo passed away on Friday night to take some personal time to deal with the unfortunate situation. Antetokounmpo had announced on social media on Tuesday evening that he would be coming back to the Bucks. I’m coming.. 🙏🏾 — Giannis Antetokounmpo […]

The talk about a potential return to the NBA surrounding 11-time All-Star forward Chris Bosh sparked up once again after he was spotted on Tuesday at the Los Angeles Lakers’ practice facility. According to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, Bosh has yet to concede his hope that he can be cleared to play in […]

Following their successful inaugural season which ended recently, the BIG3 League has already announced some of the signings it’s made for its next campaign, via a press release made on Wednesday in New York City. The league has prioritized player captains, co-captains and coaches from last season, by offering new contracts, and having already reaching […]

JaVale McGee and the Golden State Warriors have made the most of their stay in Shenzhen, China; ahead of their double-header against the Minnesota Timberwolves, starting with tonight’s game. Though for some reason, he’s found himself touring the country with his former Washington Wizards teammate Nick Young, now reunited as members of Golden State. The […]

The New York Knicks felt the brunt of a massive embarrassment when Fox Sports 1 paid for ads to decorate New York’s subways with a two-sided opinion on the franchise. Notably, the eye was immediately drawn to the “hopeless” portion of the transportation medium with comments like the movie “Eddie” being the best thing to happen […]

The Denver Nuggets will sit out shooting guard Gary Harris, forwards Wilson Chandler and Paul Millsap, as well as centerpiece Nikola Jokic during tonight’s third preseason game against the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Harrison Wind of BSN Denver. Harris, who led all scorers with 25 points in Monday’s first encounter with the Lakers, is […]

Second-year point guard Kris Dunn is in a much better situation this season with his new team, the Chicago Bulls; a team that intends to rebuild through young pieces from the ground up. Dunn was drafted fifth overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves out of Providence, highly-touted as one of the best prospects in the draft, […]

Warriors’ coach Steve Kerr commended Klay Thompson’s willingness to take less money in the future, similar to the way Kevin Durant did this summer, in order to keep the team’s core intact. Thompson said earlier this week that he’d take a few million less if it meant that this group could stay together longer, given […]

Manu Ginobili is set to enter his 16th and possibly final year of his career in the league with the San Antonio Spurs. This has brought up questions about the imprint that he has left on the NBA. According to Jeff Garcia of Spurs Zone, Ginobili has little concern or care for his legacy. When asked on SiriusXM […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie and No. 1 overall selection Markelle Fultz is unbothered despite not receiving a single vote among NBA general managers for Rookie of the Year in the annual GM Survey. It was his counterpart, point guard Lonzo Ball of the Los Angeles Lakers, who received an overwhelming support from executives around the league, […]

New York Knicks general manager Scott Perry is hoping to make this a gradual transition for the team’s prized unicorn Kristaps Porzingis. Perry told Alan Hahn of MSG that he wants the organization to be “very aggressive in trying to make this team as competitive as possible as quick as we can. But we want […]

The Detroit Pistons look to make yet another push for the postseason after regressing last season, starting with team cornerstone Andre Drummond, who was coming off a career-season in 2015-16, leading the league in rebounding. Drummond’s offensive game took a dip after his reluctance to get to the line due to his woeful free-throw shooting, […]