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In Sunday night’s matchup between the Brooklyn Nets and the Detroit Pistons, Nets star Kevin Durant continued his streak of high-scoring play—and aggression on the court. With an average of 28.5 points per game, Durant ranks among the top scorers in the league. However, he also has a reputation for being hot-headed in competition, and […]

On Tuesday night, the NBA kicked off the 2021-2022 season with two high-profile matchups. In this topsy-turvy year of sports, the beginning of a new season comes just three months after the NBA championship game in July. That quick turnaround has been exciting for fans, especially with the new season starting off with games featuring […]

In a high-scoring matchup on Sunday, the Phoenix Suns took down the Los Angeles Clippers in a 120-114 victory. Although it was only Game 1 of the NBA’s Western Conference Finals, it set the tone for what is sure to be a heated playoff run between the two teams. While the score remained close throughout […]

Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge announced Wednesday that he is stepping down, while head coach Brad Stevens plans to take over the role. It’s a big change for the front office; Danny Ainge has served as the team’s director since 2003 and formerly played for Boston from 1981-1989, winning two championships as a Celtic. But […]

The NBA’s new play-in tournament format for playoff qualifying games isn’t sitting right with everyone. LeBron James, recently back in action for the Los Angeles Lakers after a six-week ankle sprain recovery, is particularly upset about the new setup. LeBron James on the play-in tournament: "Whoever came up with that s— needs to be fired" […]

The NBA board of governors has voted 29-1 and approved to restart the 2019-2020 season in Orlando, Florida. The plan, which was originally unveiled on Wednesday by commissioner Adam Silver, outlines having a 22-team format that would include the top 16 teams from the Western and Eastern Conferences. The remaining six teams will be made […]

New Orleans forward Zion Williamson has been ordered by a Florida state judge to answer questions regarding if he received any illegal benefits while he attended Duke University. According to Mark Schlabach of ESPN, Florida 11th Circuit Judge David Miller has ruled that Williamson will be required to answer questions under oath from attorney’s Gina […]

Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, and Kevin Garnett headline the 2020 group of inductees into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. The trio is joined by WNBA player Tamika Catchings, FIBA executive Patrick Baumann, along with coaches Rudy Tomjanovich, Eddie Sutton, Barbara Stevens, and Kim Mulkey. Bryant, Duncan, and Garnett were first-time nominees and are the […]

According to multiple reports, Kobe Bryant was killed in a California helicopter crash Sunday morning. The Los Angeles Lakers great was traveling with at least four others from Calabasas, when a fire broke out and the helicopter crashed into the hillside. The crash is under investigation and details are still being finalized. One note was […]