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An incident involving Kelly Oubre Jr. and Klay Thompson earlier in their careers resurfaced this week after Oubre officially joined the Golden State Warriors. With Oubre heading to the Bay Area, he apologized for punching Thompson near the beginning of his career, per Wes Goldberg of the Bay Area News Group. Kelly Oubre on the […]

Golden State Warriors’ newly acquired swingman Kelly Oubre Jr. is pretty happy to have landed on The Bay before the start of the 2020-21 season. The 24-year-old addressed what it’s like joining the Dubs fold for the first time on Sunday, per KRON’s Jason Dumas (via Yahoo Sports). Oubre acknowledged the Warriors as the perfect […]

The Golden State Warriors were dealt a devastating blow when news broke that guard Klay Thompson had torn his Achilles and will miss a second consecutive season. While this would certainly seem to be curtains for the dynasty, the Warriors aren’t going to go down without a fight and have already made a trade for […]

The Golden State Warriors suffered a major setback on Thursday when they learned that All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson is set to miss his second consecutive season, this time around due to a torn Achilles. Nevertheless, the Dubs remain steadfast in their desire to challenge for a title this coming season, as the team has […]

The Golden State Warriors are nearing a trade that would send Kelly Oubre Jr. to the Bay Area in the upcoming season. Despite the financial implications that the deal will present, Bob Myers—the president of basketball operations of the Warriors—appreciates ownership giving the go-ahead to complete the trade (via The Athletic’s Anthony Slater). Bob Myers […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are trading small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. to the Golden State Warriors, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Shams Charania of The Athletic was the first to report about the trade talks. The Warriors lost All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson for the 2020-21 season after he tore his right Achilles on Wednesday, […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are continuing their efforts in mounting up on draft picks ahead of the NBA Draft. They have reportedly shown interest in acquiring the Minnesota Timberwolves’ No.17 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, according to Sports Illustrated’s Jeremy Woo. The Thunder are in talks with the Timberwolves in a deal for the […]

Sam Presti can’t stop hoarding draft picks. Now, the Oklahoma City Thunder are looking to deal veteran center Steven Adams and newly-acquired wing Kelly Oubre Jr. for more draft capital, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. “The Oklahoma City Thunder, who just acquired Kelly Oubre Jr., is looking to flip him for a first-round pick,” Scotto noted. […]

The Phoenix Suns are finalizing their rumored trade for Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Chris Paul. The deal sends Paul to Phoenix along with Abdel Nader in exchange for Kelly Oubre Jr., Ricky Rubio, Ty Jerome and Jalen Lecque along with a 2022 first-round pick. The Suns did indeed have to give up a considerable […]

The Phoenix Suns are finalizing a blockbuster trade for Oklahoma City Thunder star point guard Chris Paul, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Woj says the deal includes Ricky Rubio, Kelly Oubre Jr., Ty Jerome, Jalen Lecque and a 2022 first-round pick going to Oklahoma City. The draft pick has these protections on it: Sources: Suns‘ […]

If the Oklahoma City Thunder and Phoenix Suns want to agree upon a Chris Paul trade, Phoenix will have to offer OKC some combo other than Kelly Oubre Jr. and Ricky Rubio. According to John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7, the Thunder have no interest in acquiring Oubre Jr. and Rubio from the Suns, as […]

The Golden State Warriors are looking to bounce back after a dismal 2019-20 season, and they’re expected to be big players this offseason. In addition to holding the No. 2 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, they have a $17.2 million trade exception at their disposal to bring in a talented player. One such target is […]

The Phoenix Suns entered the NBA bubble with low expectations, as most gambling experts expected them to win under three games out of eight. The Suns proved all those experts wrong and exceeded those expectations in epic fashion, winning all eight games in the bubble and finishing a heartbreaking half-game outside of the playoffs, giving […]

Phoenix Suns general manager James Jones has provided an update on the status of two key players on the team in Kelly Oubre Jr. and Aaron Baynes. Both players have yet to suit up for the Suns at this point, which might just change in the immediate future. This report comes via Suns insider Kellan […]

Phoenix Suns swingman Kelly Oubre Jr. has been keeping himself preoccupied during his free time inside the Disney World bubble. Aside from hitting the gym religiously, another thing the 24-year-old has been catching are Pokemon. Yup, you read that right. As it turns out, Oubre himself has joined in on the Pokemon bandwagon, and he’s […]

It has just been confirmed that Phoenix Suns swingman Kelly Oubre Jr. is set to miss out on his team’s opener against the Washington Wizards. The 5-year veteran is recovering from surgery on his meniscus back in March. This report comes via Kellan Olson of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM: Speaking with the media for the […]

The Golden State Warriors had an absolutely horrendous 2019-20 campaign. So much so that they were perhaps one of the few teams that would have been more than happy if the season got cancelled altogether. The good news for the Warriors is that their suffering doesn’t look like it’s going to last more than a […]

Things are looking up for Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. It’s been earlier reported that the Suns’ swingman might be able to join the team and hopefully play for the NBA season restart this month. The 24-year old spoke for the very first time about his current status. “Health status is up to the […]

Could Phoenix Suns small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. make a surprise return at the Orlando “bubble” games? It’s possible, according to Suns general manager James Jones. Via Duane Rankin of the Arizona Republic: “Kelly’s been here, he’s been rehabbing and so my expectations for him are the same as every other player, come in every […]

The Phoenix Suns will be partaking in the “bubble” games at Walt Disney World in sunny Orlando, Florida. Unfortunately, the team will be without starting small forward Kelly Oubre Jr., who is still recovering from knee surgery. While it’s definitely a bummer for the Suns that Oubre won’t be in Orlando, it does present youngster […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has received plenty of backlash following the comments he made on Wednesday with respect to kneeling during the national anthem. Brees said he would “never” agree with fellow NFL players choosing to kneel, even if they did so in peaceful protest of police brutality and racial injustice. Numerous NFL […]

Phoenix Suns small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. has grand aspirations outside of basketball. The talented lefty says he intends to be “one of the biggest artists in the world.” The Suns swingman has big plans for his “Dope Soul” brand, as he seems himself being like Kanye West in a sense. “I want to be one […]

Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. has changed agents, according to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer.  His new representation will be Torrel Harris of Unique Sports Management International. Torrel also happens to be the father of Tobias Harris of the Philadelphia 76ers. #Phoenix #Suns G Kelly Oubre Jr. has signed with agent Torrel Harris […]

The Phoenix Suns are trying to remain optimistic in light of the NBA’s league-wide suspension. For general manager James Jones, that means looking at the roster and gauging which players now have extra time to get healthy for the final stretch. Jones said he is “excited” at the prospect of potential returns from the likes […]

Phoenix Suns small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. is set to be sidelined at least four weeks following successful knee surgery, according to The New York Times’ Marc Stein. The Suns have announced that Kelly Oubre will be sidelined at least four weeks after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right knee — Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) March […]

Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. will undergo surgery to repair his torn meniscus, according to Arizona Sports. Oubre Jr. had sought a second opinion before electing for surgery. A timeline for his recovery isn’t known yet, but an update could come on Wednesday. However, it’s probably safe to assume the injury will sideline Oubre […]

Phoenix Suns All-Star shooting guard Devin Booker says Kelly Oubre Jr.’s meniscus tear was a “tough break” for the team. Oubre could miss the rest of the season with a torn meniscus in his right knee. “Obviously a tough break for us, especially when our team just got (nearly) 100 percent healthy,” Booker said, via […]

The Phoenix Suns have looked for possible buyout candidates or free-agent additions to replace small forward Kelly Oubre Jr., according to ESPN. Oubre could miss the rest of the season with a torn meniscus in his right knee: The Suns have looked for possible buyout candidates or free-agent additions to replace Oubre, with the expectation […]

Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. is dealing with a right knee injury at the moment. Suns head coach Monty Williams told reporters on Wednesday he believes Oubre is getting multiple opinions on his knee, which means surgery could be on the table: Monty Williams believes Kelly Oubre Jr. is getting "opinions" with his knee […]

The Orlando Magic and other unnamed teams have made NBA trade pitches to the Phoenix Suns for wing Kelly Oubre, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. However, Stein notes that the Suns have not been moved by any of the offers, and with the trade deadline closing in, rival clubs are running […]

The Phoenix Suns are fielding trade calls on Kelly Oubre with 22 hours and change to go before the NBA trade deadline, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Oubre signed a two-year, $30 million contract to stay with the Suns this past summer. Phoenix acquired Oubre from the Washington Wizards last season in the […]

The Phoenix Suns will be without small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. on Thursday when they take on the New York Knicks. The Suns say Oubre is in the concussion protocol. Kelly Oubre Jr. is in concussion protocol and is out for Thursday's game in New York against the Knicks. — Kellan Olson (@KellanOlson) January 15, […]

Just when you thought Anthony Davis had the “dunk of the night” citation cornered with his poster lob over the Phoenix Suns’ Aron Baynes, his teammate Kelly Oubre had payback in mind. Kelly Oubre wasn’t taking the dunk over their center sitting down as he quickly turned on the jets into the teeth of the […]

Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. is certainly not earning himself some fans in Oregon after his shenanigans against the Portland Trail Blazers at the Moda Center on Monday. The 6’8″ lanky swingman first got the ire of the crowd when he shoved Blazers’ superstar Damian Lillard to the ground right before halftime. After torching […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard is usually a cool cat on the court, but he showed some emotion against the Phoenix Suns at Moda Center on Monday. Dame Dolla came running to an official with two minutes left in the first half after he was pushed to the deck by the Suns forward Kelly […]

After Phoenix Suns wing Kelly Oubre Jr. put Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George on a poster in the beginning of their Tuesday night matchup, the six-time NBA All-Star made sure to get his revenge. After stealing a pass from Oubre at the top of the key in the second quarter, George found himself with […]

The Phoenix Suns certainly started Tuesday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers with a bang. For their first points of the night, Suns small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. collected a pass from DeAndre Ayton, shedded off Patrick Beverley and put Paul George on a poster with an emphatic one-hand slam. SHEESH, Kelly Oubre Jr. 😯#RisePHX […]

NBA officials are quick to award technical fouls for taunting these days, but it didn’t stop Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside and Phoenix Suns swingman Kelly Oubre Jr. from showing some fire in their match-up at the Talking Stick Resort Arena on Monday. The pair figured in a “taunt-off” in the dying minutes of […]

Phoenix Suns swingman Kelly Oubre Jr. made sure the New Orleans Pelicans did not have one last run in them, as he emphatically rejected Lonzo Ball’s breakaway dunk attempt in overtime of their game at the Smoothie King Center on Thursday. With the Suns up 135-129 with 1:15 left in the extra period, Ball thought […]