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Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis brought his A-game early against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday. The 7-foot-3 Latvian was off to a fast start at American Airlines Center, already amassing a double-double to his name after just the first 24 minutes of action. Porzingis tallied 20 points, 10 rebounds, and two blocks in just […]

With a 34-18 record, the Denver Nuggets sit comfortably in fourth place in the Western Conference. They’re one of the hotter teams right now and have a legitimate chance to win an NBA championship this year. Thanks to Nikola Jokic’s leadership, Denver won’t be going anywhere anytime soon. Averaging 26.3 points, 10.9 rebounds, and 8.8 […]

DeMar DeRozan believes the San Antonio Spurs don’t need some sort of divine intervention to salvage their 2020-21 season. After dropping their fifth game in a row on Friday following a close 121-119 loss to the Denver Nuggets, the four-time All-Star said the team just needs to dig deep to get out of the funk […]

This summer, impending free agent DeMar DeRozan is looking to cash in. The San Antonio Spurs — who recently bought out LaMarcus Aldridge — are expected to fully turn the page this offseason and allow $78 million to come off their books, thereby freeing up enough cap space to add a max contract. That includes 31-year […]

If there’s any doubt that DeMar DeRozan is one of the best bucket-getters in the game today then this should definitely squash that. The 31-year old came up huge for the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday as they slugged it out against the Atlanta Hawks. DeRozan stepped up to the plate with under 10 seconds […]

WNBA star and TNT analyst Candace Parker sent high praises towards San Antonio Spurs star DeMar DeRozan. Parker suggested that DeRozan would have wound up as one of the best to ever play the game had he played in the 1990s. However, Shaquille O’Neal, who played nearly half of his Hall of Fame in that […]

The NBA trade deadline is just two days away and DeMar DeRozan — despite continuously denying reports of him wanting a trade — may be a player who would welcome a change of scenery. In an article about what insiders are saying ahead of the deadline, Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer reported that DeRozan could have […]

San Antonio Spurs star DeMar DeRozan is gunning for PJ Tucker’s throne as the league’s undisputed sneaker king. Well, probably not. Nevertheless, DeRozan is definitely getting Ja Morant’s vote if there ever was an election for the NBA’s top sneaker dawg. Check this (really short) story out. Morant recently took to Twitter to share his […]

The San Antonio Spurs have been a surprising success so far this year. They are currently 21-16 with an even Net Rating, good for 7th in the Western Conference. This success was not something many predicted preseason but Popovich and the Spurs always manage to stick around. However, the Spurs have two routes to go […]

With last Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game still on the minds of many, Rudy Gay boldly said there was only one thing missing from the contest: DeMar DeRozan. According to Spurs beat reporter Jeff Garcia on Twitter, Gay was vocal on the surprising omission of his teammate. "The only thing missing from the All-Star Game was […]

Mike Conley Jr. is finally an All-Star. Thus ends the longstanding claim that the Utah Jazz guard is the most deserving star to never make it. While most NBA circles are celebrating the 14-year veteran’s triumph, not everyone is particularly thrilled. That list apparently currently includes San Antonio Spurs star DeMar DeRozan. Gets to a […]

Before being traded to the San Antonio Spurs in the summer of 2018, Toronto Raptors icon DeMar DeRozan spent the first nine seasons of his NBA career and helped establish the team into a perennial playoff contender in the Eastern Conference. He was a four-time All-Star with the Raptors and was instrumental in helping the […]

The San Antonio Spurs currently sit at sixth in the loaded Western Conference with a 16-12 record. Despite their standing, there are rumblings that the team is reportedly dangling star players DeMar DeRozan and LaMarcus Aldridge in trade talks ahead of the March 25th trade deadline. During an episode of ESPN’s The Jump, as the […]

Imagine a shooting guard who is 6’6,  220-pound, and whose main role on offense is being a mid-range assassin. In one of his all-NBA seasons, he averaged 27.3  points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 1.1 assists per contest, while shooting 46.7% from the field. He is not exactly known for his three-point shooting. Done? Chances […]

The All-Star reserves were announced on Tuesday afternoon just a few days after the starters were named. The list always surprises people and the debate of who got left off is the hot topic of the couple weeks leading up to the game itself. Sources: 2021 NBA All-Star reserves: West: Chris Paul, Paul George, Damian […]

The father of San Antonio Spurs star DeMar DeRozan just passed away, the four-time All-Star shared in a touching social media post. The 31-year-old penned a heartfelt public tribute for his dad, Frank DeRozan, and expressed what his father meant to him. The post accompanied a picture of Frank, along with his son and grandchildren, […]

The San Antonio Spurs blessed Twitter with Valentine’s Day vibes that caught Song Writing Hall of Famer Mariah Carey’s attention. The diva of all divas is a very tough person to impress, but Demar DeRozan and crew were up for the challenge during the team’s Finish the Lyric segment. For Valentine’s Day, the team decided […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry wanted to give everyone a good laugh during a tightly-contested game against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night. DeMar DeRozan chuckled after seeing Curry pump-fake his free-throw attempt with two minutes left in the fourth quarter. Video via The NBA Hustle on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheNBAHustle/status/1358993442731220996?s=20 On the floor, the […]

The Tokyo Olympics are set to take place next year due to the ongoing concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. Even though he’s been invited to play for Team USA next summer, San Antonio Spurs star DeMar DeRozan revealed his true thoughts on playing in the Olympics again. DeRozan says he's hasn't thought much about playing […]

Dejounte Murray of the San Antonio Spurs had his best game of the season in their hard-earned 105-110 win over the Golden State Warriors on Monday. He finished with a team-high 27 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, and more astoundingly, a career-high eight steals. After the game, DeMar DeRozan had the perfect joke for Murray’s […]

San Antonio Spurs superstar DeMar Derozan has been one of the most consistent swingmen in the NBA. This, according to Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, should definitely put the four-time All-Star in HOF considerations. Kerr has seen a fair amount of Hall of Famers in his time as a player and a coach, […]

DeMar DeRozan powered the San Antonio Spurs’ amazing fourth-quarter comeback against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday at the AT&T Center. His thunderous tomahawk at the 6:30 mark of the fourth completely shifted the momentum to the home team’s favor, allowing the team to complete a rousing 111-108 win. Here’s the breathtaking and-one 1 from the […]

DeMar DeRozan made a nod to former Toronto Raptors teammate, Fred VanVleet, shortly after leading the San Antonio Spurs to a 111-108 come-from-behind win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. The 4-time All-Star scored 16 of his 30 points in the pivotal fourth period to give the Spurs its 12th win of the season. After […]

Even though DeMar DeRozan has spent the last few seasons as a member of the San Antonio Spurs, it is no secret that he continues to keep an eye out on Kyle Lowry, Fred VanVleet and the Toronto Raptors. With DeRozan and Lowry forming quite the friendship over the years, the Spurs shooting guard couldn’t […]

The San Antonio Spurs were famously known to utilize veterans during the Gregg Popovich era. These days, the team’s roster features the likes of LaMarcus Aldrige and DeMar DeRozan who have been with the Spurs since 2015 and 2018, respectively. Recently, the Spurs also installed a youth movement within the team. Dejounte Murray, Lonnie Walker […]

The Brooklyn Nets big three have the ability to be one of the most talented big threes ever assembled. While the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers have a man who many consider to be the greatest to ever lace ‘em up, it would be nice if LeBron James and Anthony Davis had one more star […]

The San Antonio Spurs will square off with the Minnesota Timberwolves for the second straight day, and the Spurs will be down one of their key starters. Ahead of Sunday’s rematch with the Timberwolves, DeMar DeRozan is expected to miss some time as he tends to his ill father. After facing Minnesota on the road […]

The San Antonio Spurs got a stellar performance from DeMar DeRozan in Saturday night’s win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, prompting his teammates to applaud him for his efforts. Following the victory, Dejounte Murray called out ESPN for ranking DeRozan as the No. 82 player in the NBA for this season: Murray has something to say […]

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich may have been ejected on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Lakers, but it paved the way for Becky Hammon to become the first woman to serve as an NBA head coach. Dejounte Murray and DeMar DeRozan shared their thoughts on Hammon’s milestone, calling the coach part of the crew […]

It is safe to say that San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan got the better of Los Angeles Lakers big man Montrezl Harrell on Wednesday evening. Despite shooting guards rarely finding themselves on the right side of a poster, DeRozan simply could not be denied by Harrell, who at least attempted to contest the […]

San Antonio Spurs star DeMar DeRozan was a foundational member of the Toronto Raptors squad right before they won the title. Everyone knows that before he left the North, his squad was repeatedly thwarted by a certain LeBron James. In a recent appearance on the All The Smoke podcat with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, the […]

The Toronto Raptors recently faced off against a familiar face in DeMar DeRozan, who led the Spurs to a surprise victory over the Raps. DeRozan scored 10 points in the final 4:35 minutes of a tightly-contested game coupled with a big rebound that led to LaMarcus Aldridge’s go-ahead bucket with 30 seconds left on the […]

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry only had high praises for his close friend and former teammate DeMar DeRozan who is now suiting up for the San Antonio Spurs after the two teams’ encounter early in the season. DeRozan recently reminded the Raptors what they were missing out on and ultimately improved to a 3-2 individual […]

Every year the ESPN Top 100 comes out, and every year there are players ranked way lower than they should be, and some players ranked much higher than deserved. This year, DeMar DeRozan was the person who fell in the ESPN player rankings. DeRozan was the 82nd best player in the NBA entering 2021 according […]

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet had high praise for friend and former teammate DeMar DeRozan for the impact he had not only on his career but the conversation around mental health in league circles. Speaking with reporters gathered in anticipation of the Raptors’ game against the San Antonio Spurs Saturday night, the guard was frank […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant never needed to look far to find the extra motivation or gain a mental edge over his opponent, something DeMar DeRozan knows all too well. The San Antonio Spurs swingman told Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson of the “All The Smoke” podcast about a time he chose to wear […]

Apart from being one of the best shooting guards in the league, DeMar DeRozan of the San Antonio Spurs is known to be a mental health advocate. In a recent appearance on the All The Smoke podcast, DeRozan shared that he’s at the point of his life where he doesn’t care about what people think […]

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan isn’t happy about his ESPN ranking. The popular sports website ranked DeRozan as the 82nd-best player in the NBA for the 2020-21 season. Upon seeing his ranking, the Spurs star took to Twitter to call out ESPN: @espn 🤡💩 — DeMar DeRozan (@DeMar_DeRozan) December 8, 2020 We're ranking […]

The 2020 NBA offseason has churned out its fair share of surprises, from intriguing free agent signings to blockbuster trades. But the one move that had plenty of jaws drop on the floor was the Houston Rockets and Washington Wizards deal that sent Russell Westbrook to the Wizards in exchange for John Wall and a […]