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Free agent marksman Jason Terry is slated to meet and work out with the Minnesota Timberwolves in the next few days, according to Gery Woelfel of The Racine Journal Times. The Jet was flown to the Twin Cities and arrived on Sunday, expected to stay for two days after talking with president and head coach Tom Thibodeau. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves continue their search for finalists for their remaining roster spots, still keeping an eye on spark plug Shabazz Muhammad and other shooters to help complete the roster. According to ESPN 1500’s Darren Wolfson, there’s a “growing optimism” from the organization in being able to retain Muhammad’s services despite contrary reports made in […]

Longtime Memphis Grizzlies defensive ace Tony Allen is finalizing a one-year deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, according to Shams Charania of the Vertical. Following the departures of veteran Zach Randolph and Vince Carter to the Sacramento Kings, it was only expected that the next to go would be Allen, as the franchise goes into […]

The Dallas Mavericks may be in for a rough 2017-18 season after not adding any impact players during the offseason. While newly-drafted point guard Dennis Smith Jr. represents the next era of Mavericks basketball, it will take at least a couple of years before the team is ready to compete with the top of the […]

Following a tough outing against Germany on Saturday, Boris Diaw and the French national team were left with nothing but disappointment after making a quick exit despite being one of the favorites to take the EuroBasket title away from Spain. France was merely 3-2 during group play, losing to Goran Dragic and an undefeated Slovenia […]

The Dallas Mavericks have undergone a re-tooling process and while Dirk Nowitzki is bound to cede the mantle once he calls it quits, it will likely go to young Harrison Barnes, who had taken up the task of being the team’s leading scorer. Owner Mark Cuban won’t place the title of him being the face […]

After arguably the worst five-year stretch in franchise history, the Philadelphia 76ers are finally looking to reverse their fortunes. At least, that is what Hall of Famer and Sixers legend Julius Erving is hoping for. The Sixers revamped squad has Erving convinced that Philadelphia may finally be able to make that leap into the playoffs, […]

The Orlando Magic have had a tough road back to Eastern Conference relevance following the departure of center Dwight Howard. However, the Magic have quietly put together a solid squad led by point guard Elfrid Payton and forward Aaron Gordon. In fact, Gordon has so much confidence in Orlando that he has promised they will […]

With only weeks prior to the start of training camp, some of the NBA’s brightest stars came together in one of pro basketball’s hotbeds, Life Time Athletic at Sky (Manhattan), where they went on one of the most entertaining pick-ups of the summer. The usual suspects like Carmelo Anthony, Enes Kanter and Lance Thomas were […]

A day prior to his introductory press conference with the Cleveland Cavaliers, point guard Isaiah Thomas released a self-written piece in The Players Tribune, saying his goodbye to Boston and the Celtics, along with his hello to the city he’ll now call home in Cleveland. Celtics president Danny Ainge complimented Thomas’ honesty and resolve to […]

The wrath of Hurricane Irma was felt throughout almost the entire state of Florida, and left millions of people needing help. From losing their homes, to damaged properties, no one was spared, and the losses are incalculable. Even the Miami Heat’s practice facility fell victim to the vicious hurricane, as it also suffered some minor […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge, usually known as one of the best poker-like executives in the league, made his toughest call in the offseason table of his front office career by trading fan-favorite Isaiah Thomas to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Kyrie Irving. While concerns of hip and labrum injuries were roaming the front […]

As Colin Kaepernick remains unsigned by an NFL team, he has continued to receive support from former and current players around the league. He even got the support from one of the best players of the NBA today, as Golden State Warriors star guard Stephen Curry posted an Instagram story with the caption “#FreeKaep.” Steph […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard threw a wrench in discussions of potential trades by the New York Knicks, when he and backcourt mate C.J. McCollum pitched star forward Carmelo Anthony into playing for the Blazers. While the two seemed optimistic about it at first, the feeling was quickly taken away when Melo announced […]

With roughly five weeks before the start of the season, Stephen Curry took time to address some of the claims by LaVar Ball, who twice said his son, rookie Lonzo Ball, was better than the two-time MVP. The Golden State Warriors guard wouldn’t go tic-for-tat with the loudmouthed Ballfather, instead laughing at the extent of […]

Throughout the offseason, Carmelo Anthony’s alter ego, “Hoodie Melo,” has made a lot of headlines for his impressive play in different pickup games. However, he decided to ditch the hoodie recently and competed wearing only a shirt and sweatpants instead. A video of the New York Knicks star forward playing against his former teammates, Lance […]

As NBA Commissioner Adam Silver tirelessly looks for a way to rid The Association of tanking, a new NBA Draft Lottery proposal has been put in place with three essential elements to make a change from the current system. According to a source who requested anonymity due to not being able to speak publicly on […]

The blockbuster Kyrie Irving-Isaiah Thomas trade caught most of the NBA world by surprise. Not Stephen Curry, though. The Golden State Warriors star told Scott Fowler of the Charlotte Observer that nothing in the league surprises him and that those types of blockbuster trades are par for the course in the NBA. “Nothing in this league […]

Despite a long-running sense of animosity between the core of a Boston Celtics championship team and marksman Ray Allen, the feud might come to an end in the very near future. Allen was part of the 2017 Super Penguin Basketball Celebrity Game in Shanghai, China; alongside his former teammate and 2008 Finals MVP Paul Pierce, […]

Kevin Durant caused quite a stir late last month when he took a shot at Under Armour by claiming that nobody wants to play while wearing their shoes. His statement caused the shoe and apparel giants’ stock to drop by three percent, however, what surprised many was the fact that the reigning Finals MVP, who is […]

If Stephen Curry had his way, he’d only be halfway through his NBA career. The Golden State Warriors star told Scott Fowler of the Charlotte Observer that he plans on playing 16 years in the league just like his father, Dell, and that eight years into his career, he has a greater understanding of what it’ll […]

After recently dropping his latest rap song with the title “No Worries,” it has now been reported that Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard will be launching his next album soon. Also known as Dame D.O.L.L.A., the talented point guard and artist confirmed in an Instagram post he made last week that his latest […]

Charlotte Hornets coach Steve Clifford is still fully committed to small forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist. According to the Charlotte Observer’s Rick Bonnell, Clifford went out of his way to state that Kidd-Gilchrist is still a starter despite his poor shooting. He also thinks that Kidd-Gilchrist can be a top 10 defender in the league this upcoming […]

France may have lost to Germany in the Round of 16 in EuroBasket 2017, but most of their key players dazzled with some incredible plays throughout the match. One of them is newly-signed San Antonio Spurs big man and French center Joffrey Lauvergne, who threw down a vicious poster slam over Germany’s Daniel Theis. The […]

Outside of seeing their two young players, Kristaps Porzingis and Mindaugas Kuzminskas, performing well and staying in shape in the ongoing EuroBasket tournament, the New York Knicks also get to watch some other prospects that may be available in next year’s draft. That is exactly the case when Porzingis and Latvia play in the quarterfinals […]

While talking to a Turkish television channel after Turkey’s EuroBasket Round of 16 defeat at the hands of Spain, former NBA player and current Turkish Basketball Federation president Hedo Turkoglu intimated that all was not well behind the scenes surrounding the team. Per EuroHoops.net: “The tournament is over for us. During this process, we were […]

It’s been a busy offseason for Tim Duncan. The retired Spurs legend did his part for victims of Hurricane Harvey, and when Hurricane Irma hit Duncan’s birthplace of the U.S. Virgin Islands among other places, he was also on hand pledging his own money as well as urging others to donate via his moving piece […]

For the second straight year, the Houston Rockets will accommodate Yao Ming’s Chinese Basketball Association team, the Shanghai Sharks, for a preseason game at Toyota Center this coming October 5. While most teams play other NBA teams in preseason exhibition games, the Rockets are slightly veering off course by agreeing to take on the Sharks […]

Earlier this week, San Antonio Spurs big man Pau Gasol became the all-time leading scorer in EuroBasket history. It marks the latest feat in what’s been an illustrious professional basketball career both in the NBA and internationally the Spanish big man. With that in mind, Turkish head coach Ufuk Sarica voiced some major praise toward […]

Croatia had an early exit in the EuroBasket competition after their lopsided defeat to Russia in the Round of 16. They were blown out by their opponents by 23 points, 101-78, as they were totally outclassed and even appeared to be non-competitive during some stretches. That said, their fans are understandably disappointed with their performance, […]

Not even waiting until the start of their training camp, the Milwaukee Bucks have already parted ways with their recent signing, Jalen Moore. He is now a free agent and could sign with any team that will have interest in him. The Bucks have requested waivers on Jalen Moore. Undrafted out of Utah State, Moore was […]

In an appearance on ESPN Radio’s “Marcellus and Kelvin”, Lonzo Ball said that he was working out with former Los Angeles Lakers guard Steve Nash and current Golden State Warriors main man Kevin Durant at the Lakers’ practice facility this past Saturday. “KD came up there to work out last week. I got to work out with him and that […]

Stephen Curry can nonchalantly drill a three-pointer from quite a range, but will he be as accurate in his prediction of the Carolina Panthers’ record he made way, way early in the NFL season? Scott Fowler of The Charlotte Observer sat down with the Golden State Warriors spitfire guard just before the Panthers take on […]

Heading into his first NBA season, Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball has a huge amount of expectations laid upon his shoulders. This grew just a bit more once again as he was ranked as the 45th best player in the NBA by Slam Magazine. Among the reasons pointed out to justify his […]

Matt Jones, who played four years for the Duke Blue Devils and won a national title with the team in 2015, has recently been signed by the Sacramento Kings to a training camp deal per Jason Jones of the Sacramento Bee. Kings have signed former Duke guard Matt Jones. W/ Kings at 15 guaranteed and […]

One of the severely damaged areas by Hurricane Irma was the U.S. Virgin Islands, which left many residents without a home and in dire need of necessities. If there’s any silver lining for them though, there have been a lot of people extending their help and donations have been made by generous citizens around the […]

Earlier this offseason, Los Angeles Lakers second-year forward Brandon Ingram unveiled his overall rating for the upcoming NBA 2K18 video game that was 76. During an interview with Mike Bresnahan of Spectrum Sportsnet, Ingram had a surprising take on his rating stating that it could have been lower given how his rookie campaign played out. […]

While there have been a number of athletes and celebrities who failed to throw a good first pitch in the past, it was a different story for Jayson Tatum. The Boston Celtics rookie was asked to open the festivities ahead of the Boston Red Sox’s series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park. He […]

After winning three Defensive Player of the Year awards and appearing in the 2009 NBA Finals, Dwight Howard has not had much success. Since leaving the Orlando Magic, Howard is set to play for his fourth team in six seasons following his trade to the Charlotte Hornets. At 31 years old, Howard is no longer […]