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Houston Rockets big man Steven Adams has emerged as a major thorn in the Golden State Warriors’ side during their first-round matchup in the 2025 NBA playoffs. Adams continues to provide a world of difference for the Rockets, with his mere presence on the floor being a huge threat to the Warriors’ small-ball approach. On […]

Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ early exit in the opening round of the NBA Playoffs at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves, it was evident that the Lakers have pressing roster needs. During a post-playoff-elimination media availability, Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka vowed to address those needs in the offseason. With NBA free agency coming […]

Don’t be fooled by Steve Kerr’s well-worn blend of affability and self-deprecation. Despite suggesting otherwise on the national broadcast, hindsight reveals the Golden State Warriors coach knew exactly how to best manage Draymond Green’s foul trouble late in his team’s pivotal Game 4 battle with the Houston Rockets in the first round of the NBA […]

Jimmy Butler just had one of his most memorable games in a Golden State Warriors uniform on Monday night at Chase Center in San Francisco. Coming back from a one-game absence because of a pelvis injury, Butler helped the Dubs pull off a 109-106 win in Game 4 of the series against the Houston Rockets. […]

A fight between Steven Adams and Mason Plumlee headlined the Phoenix Suns’ final game of their four-game road trip. During the second quarter, Plumlee was going for a rebound when Adams wrapped him up. However, the latter wouldn’t let go, and neither would the Suns center. As a result, both players didn’t let go and […]

On Wednesday night, a skirmish broke out between Steven Adams and Mason Plumlee during the second quarter of the Houston Rockets’ 111-104 win over the Phoenix Suns. Adams and Plumlee both got tangled up while battling on the boards, and things got heated — with Plumlee shoving Adams to the point where both men wrestled […]

Who said the NBA is no longer a physical league? Hulking centers Mason Plumlee of the Phoenix Suns and Steven Adams of the Houston Rockets may have something to say about that after getting into a heated moment during the first half of Wednesday’s game at Toyota Center in Houston. The scuffle started shortly after […]

Ime Udoka and the Houston Rockets secured a crucial home win against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, thanks to a familiar performance by backup center Steven Adams. Despite limited playing time this season due to recovery from major knee surgery, Adams made a significant impact. “That’s who he has been his whole career,” Rockets […]

The latest NBA star whose name is making headlines related to trade talks seems to be the Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler. At some point in every season in recent memory, a star player shakes loose and becomes available via trade. And despite leading the Heat to NBA Finals appearances in 2020 and 2023, the latest […]

Steven Adams made his debut with the Houston Rockets on Monday, but it wasn’t just a debut with a new team for the big Kiwi, it was his return to an NBA court after more than 600 days away. Back in January 2023, Adams suffered a PCL injury in his right knee. Initially thought to […]

Houston Rockets center Steven Adams stirred up attention online with a lighthearted Instagram comment aimed at Minnesota Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert. In a now-deleted post, Adams had joked, “$20, I punch Rudy Gobert square in the nose,” tagging Gobert in the playful jab. Known for his sense of humor off the court, Adams appeared to be […]

The Houston Rockets weathered trade rumors and signed two of their key young pieces including Alperen Sengun to long term contract extensions before the 2024-25 season, which has gotten off to a decent start. The Rockets currently sit at 2-2 following Monday evening’s road win against the San Antonio Spurs in a game in which […]

Steven Adams is known to be one of the nicest players in the NBA but also one of the toughest. However, there came a time when Adams wasn’t tough enough to face the wrath of Kevin Garnett. The Houston Rockets center shared a hilarious story about him faking having a language barrier to avoid hearing […]

The Memphis Grizzlies had a tough 2023-24 season that was filled with injury issues, but they got some good news on Monday when Derrick Rose confirmed that he would be returning to the team next season, per Damichael Cole of The Memphis News: “Derrick Rose on his future with the Grizzlies next season: “Yes, I’m […]

The big splash the Houston Rockets landed at the trade deadline in Steven Adams will eventually become a nice added piece to the growing young core. While Adams is out for the current season due to knee surgery, his fit on the roster for next season provides a much-needed depth on rebounding and defense. The […]

The 2023-24 season has long been a lost one for the Memphis Grizzlies. In the middle of the season, it seemed as though they had a puncher’s chance of climbing the Western Conference standings amid Ja Morant’s return, but that return to the hardwood was short-lived as Morant had to undergo season-ending surgery to repair […]

The Houston Rockets recently acquired Steven Adams, providing the team with a veteran presence in the frontcourt. While the big man is still recovering from knee surgery, it seems that his rehabilitation progress is going well. Speaking to the media, Rockets general manager Rafael Stone confirmed that Adams would be back on the court once […]

The clock is officially ticking down until the NBA trade deadline passes. In less than a week, there will be a handful of teams around the league making moves to not only put themselves in a better position to contend in the postseason but continue building for future success as well. Although this year’s trade […]

Nowadays, NBA offenses revolve around the three-point line so much that even big men are getting their points from the outside. From undersized power forwards to seven-foot giants, many of those playing the four and the five are a threat from beyond the arc. Still, there’s a small group of traditional bigs making a living […]

Ahead of the February 8th trade deadline, the Houston Rockets have made a bit of noise. The Rockets on Thursday sent Victor Oladipo and three second-round picks to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for Steven Adams, according to reports. Houston is finally offloading Oladipo’s $9.4 million contract as well as extra draft capital to the […]

It’s been a rough season for the Memphis Grizzlies as the roster just hasn’t been healthy all year. Now, with the NBA trade deadline right around the corner, the front office has made a deal sending Steven Adams to the Houston Rockets. That’s right. The veteran center was sent to Houston, according to ESPN’s Adrian […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are off to a rough start this season as Ja Morant serves his 25-game suspension. Memphis has started the season 3-11, which has them in 14th place in the Western Conference. The Grizzlies have dealt with some injury problems early. Center Steven Adams is out for the season with a knee injury. […]

Memphis Grizzlies fans have weathered a storm of adversity and terrible optics for the last several months already, but things are only going to get harder following a devastating injury development. Center Steven Adams has undergone season-ending knee surgery and will miss the entirety of the 2023-24 campaign. This comes after he was sidelined for […]

Memphis Grizzlies center Steven Adams is out for the 2023-24 NBA season after a shocking injury update from Adrian Wojnarowski revealed the big man is about to undergo knee surgery. “Grizzlies center Steven Adams will undergo season-ending surgery for a knee injury, team says,” Woj tweeted on Sunday. This Steven Adams injury update comes after he […]

The NBA Draft isn’t always an exact science. Sometimes there’s a little bit of luck involved, a lot of good scouting, etc. When it comes to the lottery, NBA teams are hoping to find a generational star, or at least a high-level starting caliber player. The Oklahoma City Thunder certainly found a starting caliber player […]

At the onset of the 2023 NBA offseason, the Houston Rockets were targeting a starting-caliber center with a defensive bent, the byproduct of their dissatisfaction with fan favorite Alperen Sengun’s defense. Initially linked to Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez, the 2023 Defensive Player of the Year runner-up, the Rockets ended up settling for Jock Landale. […]

There are few tougher individuals in the NBA than Steven Adams. This man is just built different. Just ask Los Angeles Clippers superstar Paul George, who had the privilege of playing alongside Adams during their time together with the Oklahoma City Thunder. In a recent episode of his podcast, Podcast P with Paul George presented […]

When it was revealed that Steven Adams will be out for the whole 2023 playoffs due to a PCL injury, the Memphis Grizzlies quickly signed Kenneth Lofton Jr. to a standard NBA contract from his original two-way deal. Apparently, while the team considered bringing in centers from outside the team, they felt that taking their […]

Memphis Grizzlies center Steven Adams is going to miss the 2023 playoffs due to the PCL sprain he’s been dealing with since January. Of course this injury update isn’t that much of a surprise after it was reported last week that Adams’ playoff absence is a real possibility. However, for those holding out hope that […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are hoping to go on a deep playoff run this season as the number two seed in the Western Conference, but they have been dealt a devastating blow with the NBA Playoffs right around the corner. Steven Adams has been ruled unlikely to play in the playoffs for the Grizzlies this season […]

Things just continue to get worse for the Memphis Grizzlies. With Ja Morant still away from the team after his gun incident on IG Live, Brandon Clarke is also out for the season after tearing his Achilles. And on top of that, it appears big man Steven Adams is nowhere close to returning. The Grizzlies […]

Ja Morant is not with his team right now. The Memphis Grizzlies decided to suspend their superstar point guard amid his recent gun scandal that shocked the entire basketball world. As it turns out, this incident may have been a long time coming. Apparently, even Ja’s Grizzlies teammates already had an idea that this was […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have been without starting center Steven Adams for around one month now and it doesn’t appear as if they have a clear timetable for his return. It’s been a blow to the Grizzlies as Adams is one of the best rebounders in the NBA. Adams initially hurt his knee back on Jan. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have had a tough week already, and it is only going to get worse now that center Steven Adams is expected to miss three-to-five weeks, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. Adams suffered a sprained PCL in Sunday’s loss to the Phoenix Suns and could sorely be missed in the upcoming weeks of […]

In basketball, sometimes you get that lucky bounce. Steven Adams certainly did in the Memphis Grizzlies game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday. Adams was at the line shooting a free-throw and as he released the ball, it hit the back of the rim, bounced up and hit the top of the backboard, bounced […]

The Memphis Grizzlies can’t stop winning games. They have managed to extend their undefeated streak to 11 games after taking down the Cleveland Cavaliers at home Wednesday night to the tune of a 115-114 score.  The backcourt tandem of Ja Morant and Desmond Bane led the way for the Grizzlies, but let Jaren Jackson Jr. […]

It’s been a while since Steven Adams last suited up for the Oklahoma City Thunder, but that hasn’t stopped Thunder fans from showing their appreciation for the big man’s time in Oklahoma City whenever they get the chance. Take for example the warm welcome Adams got from Thunder home fans prior to the game Saturday […]

Memphis Grizzlies center Steven Adams is widely recognized as one of the strongest and toughest players in the NBA. A huge part of what makes him such an effective man in the middle is that he isn’t afraid to get his hands dirty by setting rugged screens or battling with centers inside for rebounding position.  […]

Since arriving to the Memphis Grizzlies back in 2021, Steven Adams has become a solid veteran leader for the young team. Now entering his 10th season in the NBA, Adams is still able to put up some big numbers on the court. On Friday in the Grizzlies win over the Charlotte Hornets, Adams grabbed 19 […]