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Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson has just notched himself another spot in NBA history. In Wednesday night’s 128-111 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, Thompson had only 14 points shooting just 6-16 from the field and 2-7 shooting from beyond the arc. However, the two threes that Thompson hit moved him into some very…

Charlotte Hornets point guard Lamelo Ball had only played in three games for the team this season before reaggravating a previous ankle injury when he tripped over a fan sitting courtside versus the Indiana Pacers. During that three-game stretch, Ball averaged 19.3 points per game on 41.5 percent shooting from the field and 7.0 assists….

Last night, the basketball gods blessed us with a game that will go down as an instant classic. The Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics, two of the most historic and championship-decorated franchises in the NBA, hit the hardwood to add another chapter to their long iconic rivalry. It was a game that had a…

The Celtics could go to bed on Tuesday feeling triumphant after outlasting the Lakers with a comeback 122-118 overtime win to finish their most challenging road trip yet with a 4-2 record. The League-leading Celtics were looking weary after two-straight L’s to the Warriors and Bucks, but Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown dug deep to…

Carmelo Anthony has not found a home for his 20th season in the NBA, but he’s at peace with that. The 38-year-old has recently prioritized the emergence of his son, Kiyan, who has emerged as an elite high school recruiting prospect. Melo was in attendance for his sons game against Sierra Canyon, led by Bronny…

NBA insider Michael Scotto recently reported that a deal between the Los Angeles Lakers and the New York Knicks was almost made. The trade would have sent Knicks guard Evan Fournier to the Lakers for Patrick Beverley. Trade discussions between the two teams took place right before Cam Reddish started getting bench playing for New…

It is simultaneously the highest possible praise and a vast underrating of his overall game to say that Stephen Curry is the greatest shooter the game of basketball has ever seen. Start with the praise. Is there really a serious case to be made for anyone else? Best passer, best dunker, best ballhandler—for each of…

Last night, Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard played just his ninth game of the season against the Boston Celtics. The team thus far is 7-2 with Leonard in the lineup, and head coach Tyronn Lue has not let the Klaw play over 30 minutes in a game. Peaking at 29 minutes against Jaylen Brown…

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard has been on fire these last few games. Lillard has dropped over 114 points in his previous three games. Lillard went off for 40 against the third-place Denver Nuggets and followed that performance up in back-to-back games versus the Minnesota Timberwolves, on whom he posted 36 and 38…

Maybe you’ve heard of the birthday paradox. It’s the probability equation stating that if you have 23 random people in the same room, there’s a 50 percent chance that at least two of them will share the same birthday. Sounds wild, right?  If you think that’s crazy, wait until you hear about the Atlanta Hawks’…