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Next season may still be a few weeks away, and the window for fans to vote for the All-Star starters will not start until December, but the Atlanta Hawks have already started campaigning for one of their players to be included in the annual event. Their Twitter account recently posted a photo of their rookie, […]

In Rajon Rondo’s lone season with the Chicago Bulls, there were plenty of internal issues that arose during the team’s struggles throughout the year. One of which was centered around an Instagram post from Rondo taking a subtle shot at Dwyane Wade and Jimmy Butler while praising his former Boston Celtics teammates Kevin Garnett and […]

After seeing the likes of Lonzo Ball, Jayson Tatum and Dennis Smith Jr., among others, debut for their teams in the preseason, another one of this year’s highly touted rookies will also do the same on Tuesday night. Eighth overall pick and New York Knicks point guard Frank Ntilikina will be available to play for […]

In wake of Russell Westbrook signing the supermax contract of five years worth $205 million, the attention around the Oklahoma City Thunder has shifted toward Paul George’s pending free agency next summer. In the time since then, George has spoken highly of the organization and he has now begun to praise the tight bond in […]

The Detroit Pistons are uncertain if point guard Reggie Jackson will make his scheduled preseason start after he left practice early with a sore right adductor, according to Brendan Savage of MLive. Jackson has had a history of problems with tendinitis through his short career, including being limited to only 52 games on the floor […]

Lamar Odom put together a highly productive NBA career that spanned over 14 seasons in the league. According to Marc J. Spears of ESPN, the 37-year-old is set to become inducted into the New York City Basketball Hall of Fame. The New York City Basketball Hall of Fame says it is inducting @RealLamarOdom into it’s […]

The new addition to the San Antonio Spurs, forward Rudy Gay has been sued by a St. Louis luxury car company claiming he and another dealership, Pro Motorsports) conspired to hide damage to a Rolls-Royce vehicle, according to Joe Holleman of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. per Holleman: STL Motorcars of Chesterfield has sued Gay and Pro Motorsports […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will hire two-time All-Star Antawn Jamison for a scouting role, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. The 41-year-old played the last two seasons of his 16-year NBA career with the Lakers and the L.A. Clippers and has served as a TV analyst for the Lakers since retiring from the NBA […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had a surprise visitor during Tuesday’s practice, as Chris Bosh was spotted talking to general manager Rob Pelinka and other Lakers players including Luol Deng and Briante Weber. Chris Bosh talking with some of the Lakers players including Luol Deng pic.twitter.com/7cnJDwyOtZ — Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) October 3, 2017 Pelinka is Bosh’s […]

The NBA has officially announced some major changes to the format for the 2018 All-Star Game in Los Angeles that will see the voted-in players be selected by two captains. According to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, Chris Paul, who is currently the NBPA president and Houston Rockets guard, voiced much excitement about the […]

The San Antonio Spurs back in the 2001 NBA Draft decided to select a young French guard in Tony Parker with the 28th overall selection. According to Sam Amick of USA TODAY Sports, current Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti played a significant part in helping the Spurs take Parker just over 16 years […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have started a new wave with plenty of fresh faces on the roster, from Brook Lopez, to Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, to the main attraction Lonzo Ball. But old habits die hard and during Monday’s preseason loss against the Denver Nuggets, the team prompted an offer for their emoji “stickers” — including former […]

The Houston Rockets have thrust themselves into the NBA title picture over the offseason after the acquisition of All-Star point guard Chris Paul. It has led to a simulation of NBA 2K18 conducted by Final Score had the Rockets earning their third championship in franchise history this upcoming season. Houston will have some major challenges […]

The NBA released a statement regarding this year’s All-Star Game to be held in Los Angeles, which includes several changes, starting with making this the first-ever All-Star Game without Eastern and Western conferences being represented during the game. Under this new format, two captains will proceed to draft their teammates, just as they would during […]

Stephen Curry has made his return to the links in a racing helmet, even during the Golden State Warriors trip to Shenzhen, China for a couple of preseason games against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Oct. 5 and 8. The Warriors point guard, turned part-time avid golf player tried a new twist to his driving skills, attempting […]

After a summer filled of trade offers for Carmelo Anthony coming from his new team, the Houston Rockets and Chris Paul will ultimate see his Jordan Brand mate across the floor tonight when they face the Oklahoma City Thunder in this preseason opener. Just like the Rockets managed to lure Paul away from the L.A. […]

It has been a progressive road to recovery for Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid from a torn meniscus in his left knee over the last several months. Embiid has continued that progress on through training camp as head coach Brett Brown told Keith Pompey of The Inquirer that the 23-year-old has played well in half-court, […]

After suffering a ruptured left quadriceps injury during last season’s Western Conference semifinals, Tony Parker has since been recovering from it, in an attempt to play during the start of the season. Just last week though, an update was released about him, moving his timetable for a possible return by November. Now, Gregg Popovich shares […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are only two preseason games in and Lonzo Ball has become the center of attraction at every practice, game, and media scrum coming into this season as the No. 2 overall pick in this year’s NBA Draft. From his dazzling dimes on the hardwood to his highly-regarded vision on the court, […]

Kyrie Irving made his awaited debut in a Boston Celtics uniform on Monday night in a preseason opener against the Charlotte Hornets, collecting his first unofficial win with the team, 94-82. The now-cornerstone of the team was impressed with the ball movement under head coach Brad Stevens, as the C’s collected 14 assists in their […]

There’s no doubt Los Angeles Lakers rookie Kyle Kuzma can ball. After all, he had a standout performance during the Las Vegas Summer League, where he won the finals MVP honors, and continued his impressive display in the NBA preseason. However, besides his basketball skills, there’s another thing that caught head coach Luke Walton’s attention […]

Ahead of their first preseason game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni remained fully confident that OKC’s new addition, Carmelo Anthony, would do just fine in this new environment, adjusting to the talent surrounding him in two other All-Stars in Russell Westbrook and Paul George. “Are you kidding me?” D’Antoni, […]

Al Horford; the lone returning starter for the Boston Celtics, took the floor during Monday night’s exhibition game against the Charlotte Hornets, playing alongside newcomer Kyrie Irving for the first time in real competition. The big man, who only has a year of Celtics experience under his belt, noted his history playing against Irving, but […]

A Fox Sports 1 ad has been spotted around New York City subways, reminding New Yorkers of the negativity the Knicks have been associated with for the past couple of decades. With graphics of flush orange, blue, and white letters, the ad described the Knicks as “hopeless” as people made their way inside the shuttle. […]

Newcomer Rudy Gay is anxious to make his debut with the San Antonio Spurs, but it might take a bit longer than he expected to make his return to the court. The former Sacramento Kings forward tore his Achilles, ending his 2016-17 season prematurely — an injury head coach Gregg Popovich has made sure to […]

It’s been a while since we’ve seen Mitch McGary play in a meaningful basketball game. After all, he’s been out of the NBA since 2016, when the Oklahoma City Thunder waived him in October of that year. But even before that, he’s rarely seen action, largely because the NBA suspended him for multiple games because […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have not had the most promising start to the preseason as they’ve lost their first two games. However, head coach Luke Walton has still seen some bright spots on his team. One of those bright spots has been backup point guard Tyler Ennis. Walton says Ennis has unexpectedly impressed him the […]

The Washington Wizards have turned their sheer Game 7 heartbreak pain back into utmost confidence this season. Having secured Otto Porter Jr.’s stay and locked down forward Mike Scott and backup point man Tim Frazier, the team’s backcourt feels more confident than ever they’ll make a dent in this Eastern Conference. “I feel like I […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle expects Seth Curry to start at shooting guard this season, Mavs.com’s Earl K. Sneed reports. Rick Carlisle says after tonight's game the @dallasmavs' rotation will look season-ready. He expects Seth Curry to start at SG this season. — Earl K. Sneed (@EarlKSneed) October 2, 2017 Curry started 42 of […]

It’s no secret that the Los Angeles Lakers think very highly of Lonzo Ball. They selected him second overall in last June’s draft, and even traded D’Angelo Russell to allow him to be their undisputed starter at the point guard spot. That said, the Lakers want Ball to emerge as a future leader of the […]

For Boston Celtics second-year guard Jaylen Brown, the blockbuster business that was the Isaiah Thomas–Kyrie Irving trade meant something more than just a change of playmakers. The 20-year-old opened up about the Celtics’ offseason splash which also sent Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic, and two draft picks to Cleveland, and he cited that the trade changed […]

Kyle Kuzma has been one of the standout performers for the Los Angeles Lakers through two preseason games. After putting up 19 points and five rebounds against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the rookie had another strong showing against the Denver Nuggets with 23 points on 4-of-9 shooting on 3-pointers. But even with those impressive performances, Kuzma […]

In only the second preseason game of his young NBA career, Lonzo Ball suffered a setback as he was not able to finish the Los Angeles Lakers’ match against the Denver Nuggets. It was reported that the 19-year-old tweaked his ankle during the second quarter, which forced him to miss almost the entire second half. […]

As the start of the season draws closer, many are still wondering about the status of Joel Embiid and his availability by then. He has yet to be cleared to resume 5-on-5 scrimmages, but he has made it known that he is working hard to get back to 100 percent as quickly as possible. The […]

Basketball fans are still getting used to seeing Kyrie Irving donning Boston Celtics threads. At the same time, how he and the Cleveland Cavaliers parted ways over the summer are still very much talked about. There isn’t a shortage of rumors surrounding the acrimonious separation between the two sides with most pointing to the relationship […]

Even before declaring for last June’s draft, Dennis Smith Jr. was already a highly touted prospect as he’s had a steller stint at NC State. Many even gave him comparisons to Russell Westbrook for his explosiveness, and the way he finishes at the basket with a lot of force. He recently proved just that with […]

If there’s anything else certain in this world besides death and taxes, it’s the sight of Dwight Howard tossing up an airball from the free-throw line. The new Charlotte Hornets big man is a notorious free-throw shooter, and fans were reminded of that once again during the team’s preseason opener against the Boston Celtics. Howard […]

Brian Scalabrine’s playing days are long over, but even as a broadcaster, he’s still working off a bit of rust during preseason. The White Mamba had a somewhat awkward moment during the Celtics’ preseason opener against the Charlotte Hornets. While working as a Celtics sideline reporter, Scalabrine didn’t appear to know he was already live […]

During his first two seasons in the NBA, Devin Booker has established himself as a future star of the league. He has been able to showcase his impressive skill set, and has proven that he is a big time scorer. Just last season, he scored a career-high 70 points in a game against the Boston […]