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The ankle injury which prematurely ended Dion Waiters’ season last year has not yet completely healed. According to the Sun-Sentinel’s Ira Winderman, the Miami Heat guard had the option to undergo surgery on that ankle which would’ve sidelined him for eight-10 months but opted against it in favor of rehabilitation, which is still an ongoing […]

Sacramento Kings general manager Vlade Divac and head coach Dave Joerger must be doing something right in the eyes of the team’s top brass. You could tell that after reports floated that the two got extension deals from the Kings. Per the Kings’ official website: The Sacramento Kings today announced that the team has extended […]

President Donald Trump is continuing to receive a lot of flak for the comments and actions he made recently, directed towards athletes from the NFL and NBA. From current, former players, and even coaches, they have made their opinions about Trump known publicly through interviews or on social media. Philadelphia 76ers forward Ben Simmons has […]

Joel Embiid is back at it again. Known for being one of the most hilarious NBA figures on social media, the Philadelphia 76ers center once again proved just that with a comment he made on the video of his team where they all failed to shoot the ball well. He compared it to starting a […]

The Brooklyn Nets experienced a good amount of turnover at the center position this offseason. They lost star center Brook Lopez, but picked up a couple more big bodies in Timofey Mozgov, who arrived in a trade with the Los Angeles Lakers, and rookie Jarrett Allen, who was drafted No. 22 overall. However, Newsday’s Greg […]

Earlier this month, it was reported that the Minnesota Timberwolves are confident that a deal will be struck soon between the team and Andrew Wiggins, to retain his services for the coming years. However, the contract on the table is still left unsigned, and the Canadian international even said last weekend that there’s no rush […]

During his rookie season last year, Dejounte Murray showed glimpses of his true potential and proved that he belongs in the NBA. He did find himself playing for the Austin Spurs on multiple occasions, as the team wanted him to gain more experience and extra workouts, but whenever he played for Gregg Popovich, he showcased […]

Chandler Parsons’ first season with the Memphis Grizzlies hardly could’ve gone any worse. After signing a four-year, $94 million deal in free agency, Parsons proceeded to play in just 34 games, averaging career-worst numbers of 6.2 points on 34 percent shooting with 2.5 rebounds in 20 minutes per game. Parsons’ poor play was largely due […]

Houston Rockets big man Clint Capela has grown by leaps and bounds in just three short years in the NBA. He finally made the jump as a dependable starter last season, as he averaged 12.6 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks in 24 minutes per game for the Rockets. Capela still isn’t contented with his […]

President Donald Trump is continuing to receive a lot of criticism for the comments he made against professional athletes, who have demonstrated their protest against different social issues the country is currently facing. It stemmed from his recent statements where he questioned their rights to voice out their thoughts, which has drawn mixed reactions from […]

After selecting him 43rd overall in last year’s draft, the Houston Rockets decided to let Zhou Qi continue playing professional basketball in the Chinese Basketball Association to gain more experience and better prepare him for his leap to the NBA. Now, Zhou is taking part in the team’s training camp, and has turned a lot […]

The San Antonio Spurs only made a few moves this offseason, as they felt that keeping their core and adding some key pieces are enough for them to possibly win a championship. One of the additions they made is to bring in Rudy Gay to bolster their forward rotation. Despite suffering an Achilles injury that […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are still a rebuilding team. There may be a lot of buzz about the purple and gold heading into the 2017-18 NBA season, but there’s still a lot of work to be done in Los Angeles. On Wednesday, following the team’s first practice on the second day of training camp, head […]

During the offseason, Golden State Warriors All-Star guard Klay Thompson took a trip over to China after he signed a 10-year endorsement extension with Anta. It turned out to be a tour that featured many personal mishaps that included badly missing a 360 dunk, an arm wrestling match to a fan, and some awkward dancing […]

Over the last year, 3-on-3 basketball tournaments have risen in popularity and become an event on its own. FIBA announced that they’ll be adding 3-on-3 basketball to the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, and Ice Cube has taken his Big 3 League and made it a nationally beloved event by NBA fans and players alike. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers hope to take another step forward during the 2017-18 NBA season with a promising young group of players leading the way. One player that will be put under the microscope this season is second-year forward Brandon Ingram. Magic Johnson has dubbed Ingram as “untradeable” and the rest of the league may […]

Boston Celtics guard Terry Rozier is not a player who’s short on confidence. When asked about the constant trade rumors the Celtics were involved in earlier in the offseason, Rozier boldly stated that Ainge wasn’t going to trade him. So when Rozier was asked about Kyrie Irving, whom he will now back up this season, […]

Over the last couple of years, Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge has made a concerted effort to stockpile first-round picks in hopes of keeping a bright future ahead of the franchise. However, Ainge over the summer decided to part ways with the Brooklyn Nets’ 2018 first-round pick as part of the trade that landed […]

It’s no secret that the Washington Wizards and Boston Celtics are not fond of one another. Over the past couple of seasons, they have had some hotly contested matchups that included altercations, and also had their players firing shots directed at their opponents even outside the court. That said, it does not come as a […]

Al Horford has said he’s okay with the idea of playing primarily at center this season, Celtics beat writer Scott Souza reports. Horford cites last year’s success in the playoffs while playing with small lineups that featured him as the lone traditional big man as a reason for his acceptance of the role. #Celtics Al Horford […]

The one-year tandem of Rajon Rondo and DeMarcus Cousins is set to be re-united in the Big Easy, as the mercurial point guard joined the controversial big man by signing a one-year deal with the New Orleans Pelicans this offseason. The duo played together during the 2015-16 season during Rondo’s stop with the Sacramento Kings, […]

Through his first three seasons in the league with the Orlando Magic, forward Aaron Gordon has shown some glimpses of promise. Heading into his fourth year, there is much optimism around the organization that Gordon can finally take that leap into stardom as teammate Elfrid Payton believes the 22-year-old is geared up for a breakout 2017-18 […]

Houston Rockets teammates Chris Paul and Eric Gordon have crossed paths at a key point in their careers. Paul was making his way out of the New Orleans Hornets after six seasons with the team and Gordon was coming off his best season yet, averaging a promising 22.3 points per game for the L.A. Clippers […]

Heading into the 2017-18 season, the New York Knicks have in many ways tempered the expectations around rookie point guard Frank Ntilikina. However, veteran guard Ramon Sessions may have raised the bar extremely high on the 19-year-old by comparing him to All-Star guard Kyrie Irving, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. “It’s […]

The drafting of Ben Simmons last offseason and Markelle Fultz in this year’s NBA Draft constitute a glowing hope for Philadelphia 76ers faithful, but by the looks of it “The Process” might take a lot longer to be completed. Everyone from lefty Justin Anderson to sharpshooters Robert Covington and J.J. Redick found themselves missing bucket […]

During his playing days, Vlade Divac made a name for himself for being a big man with a decent perimeter game, who is also very crafty near the basket. However, he showed off recently that he still has the skills to make tough shots, despite already retired from professional basketball. It’s not just any other […]

Stephen Curry wasn’t fond of the recent Sports Illustrated cover that featured him locking arms with Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, among other athletes, coaches, and sports personalities. This issue of the popular magazine named “A nation divided, sports united,” was previewed on Tuesday by the website’s Twitter account, though […]

There has been a growing level of excitement around Boston Celtics rookie forward Jayson Tatum in the months that have followed the 2017 NBA Draft. According to Jay King of MassLive.com, Tatum has already left a huge impression on former All-Star big man Al Horford to voice some huge praise toward the 19-year-old ahead of […]

It has been nothing short of a long rebuilding process for the Philadelphia 76ers over the last few seasons. However, there is much optimism around the organization heading into this upcoming season that they can snap their five-year playoff drought. One of the 76ers’ biggest supporters in that regard is Hall of Famer Charles Barkley, […]

No. 2 overall pick Lonzo Ball is bound to be one of the most interesting rookies, if not one of the most interesting NBA players to watch this 2017-18 season that approaches. His dynamic and ball-distributing gift has been part of many discussions in the offseason, but his family’s reality show has also been the […]

The NBA has seen an immense infusion of talent in the last few years with dominant players coming out from every draft class. In an effort to measure some of them against one another, NBA.com’s David Aldridge asked general managers around the league if they’d rather have Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Andrew Wiggins or Phoenix Suns […]

Dirk Nowitzki is set to enter his 20th year in the league all spent with the Dallas Mavericks with plenty of questions still surrounding his NBA future beyond this upcoming season. With that in mind, Mavericks owner Mark Cuban voiced optimism that he believes Nowitzki is motivated to play at least another campaign after this year […]

It was nothing short of a disappointing first season with the Memphis Grizzlies for veteran forward Chandler Parsons that was marred by injuries that prematurely ended with knee surgery to repair a torn meniscus back in March. Things have completely shifted in the right direction in his recovery with an extended offseason to focus on working […]

The Milwaukee Bucks face a tough decision coming into this season, with only days to ponder if they should give their prized power forward Jabari Parker a contract extension. The front office will have until Oct. 16 to make a decision on the matter — a tough call given that Parker suffered a second torn […]

The top-pick rookie tandem of Ben Simmons and Markelle Fultz got a first taste of each other’s talent during the start of training camp, combining Fultz’s natural instincts at the position with Simmons’ dynamic playmaking ability on the fast break. The duo enjoyed the first few hours of their chemistry on the court, especially Fultz, […]

With next season being his first full one with the New Orleans Pelicans, Jordan Crawford is optimistic about his team’s chances of making it all the way to the playoffs. Following the addition of Rajon Rondo, Ian Clark and Tony Allen to their fold this offseason, he understands that they have a special lineup that […]

Restricted free agent forward JaMychal Green is finalizing terms for a two-year, $17 million-plus deal with the Memphis Grizzlies, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. Both sides had been at a standstill all summer long, as Green refused to opt into a $2.8 million final year offer. Green and Memphis will avoid an Oct. […]

Jordan Crawford must be feeling blessed that he’s back in the NBA after spending a couple of years out of it. Crawford was drafted by the New Jersey Nets 27th overall in the 2010 NBA Draft but after just four seasons in the league, he found himself playing abroad and in the D-League, wondering whether […]

Nick Young is ready for a start with his new team, but think twice if you believe he is changing his habits to fit into this championship equation. The volume shooter will keep his ways coming into this roster and will let it fly just as his head coach and teammates have stressed they’d like […]