Basketball

TJ Leaf Joins Lonzo Ball For 2017 NBA Draft; Leaving The UCLA Bruins With Two Huge Holes

On Thursday afternoon, he was thanking the Bruins for the all the support as he and his family decided to declare for the NBA draft 2017. The freshman power forward, TJ Leaf will be leaving the Bruins after 1 season playing with them.

NBA News: LeBron James Describes Cavs Current Struggles As 'Delicate,' Following Loss To Spurs

LeBron James addresses his team's current struggles in a recent interview, calling the Cavs' situation right now as "delicate." The Cleveland Cavaliers have been struggling as of late and their recent loss to the San Antonio Spurs has capped off a very disappointing road trip.

NBA News: After 70-Point Score Against The Celtics, Suns Guard Devin Booker To Sit Out Vs. Hawks

Two nights after setting a franchise scoring record in Boston, scoring 70 points, Suns Guard Devin Booker will sit out the team's next game against the Atlanta Hawks. Booker claims that he is experiencing pain in his left ankle, which opted the team to decide to rest him instead.

New York Knicks Joakim Noah Apologizes Knicks, Fans For Taking Banned Substance

New York Knicks center Joakim Noah apologized Knicks and fans for his failed drug test after receiving medical clearance for basketball activities.

Kobe Bryant Is Pulling Back Curtain On Post-NBA Storytelling Venture

The query never ceased as people were curious to know how an NBA star-turned-civilian was spending his first non-Lakers season in two decades.

NBA Power Rankings: Cavs' Struggle Continues; Celtics Could Capture East's No. 1 Spot For The First Time

The Cleveland Cavaliers have struggled ever since the All-Star break, which is why multiple analysts have started to cut them from their chances of reaching the NBA Finals this year. The Boston Celtics, on the other hand, are on the verge of capturing the East's no. 1 spot for the first time in 6 years.

NBA News: Pelicans Center DeMarcus Cousins To Sit Out Game Vs. Denver

The New Orleans Pelicans' chances of reaching the playoffs this season has just gotten slimmer after all-star DeMarcus Cousins has succumbed to an ankle injury. Cousins will not play in the team's next few games and will be closely examined in the next few days.

Shaquille O’Neal & Kobe Bryant Reunited At The Unveiling Of Shaq’s 1500-Pound Statue In Staples Center

Shaquille O’Neal beamed like a child as his huge bronze statue was unveiled at Star Plaza in Staples Center; fans thought that the chances of having Kobe Bryant at the event was as dim as Shaq landing a free throw.

Michael Porter Jr. Quits Washington Huskies After Coach Dad Fired

Michael Porter Jr., the top-ranked college basketball recruit for the 2017 season, quits Washington Huskies program.

NBA News: New York Knicks' Derrick Rose Prioritizes Winning Over Money In Free Agency

Derrick Rose talks to the media on Wednesday about the upcoming summer, where he will become a free agent for the very first time in his career. Rose made it clear that wherever he will go, he will prioritize on winning over money.

Sacramento Kings To Go Up Against West-leading Golden State Warriors Tonight In Final Meeting Of The Season

The Sacramento Kings will play the Golden State Warriors for the final time this season at Oracle Arena. The Warriors are the heavy favorites to win this matchup. The Kings, on the other hand, badly need this win in order to keep their playoff hopes alive.

Michael Porter Jr. Requests Release From Washington, Missouri Could Be Potential Landing Spot

In recent news, Michael Porter Jr. has announced that he has asked for a release from Washington. This has stemmed from the recent news that longtime Washington head coach Lorenzo Romar, along with his staff, has been fired. One of those staff members were Porter's father, Michael Porter, Sr.

NBA News: Hawks Forward Paul Millsap To Sit Out Game Against The Milwaukee Bucks on Friday

The Atlanta Hawks will play their next game against the Milwaukee Bucks without their all-star forward Paul Millsap due to knee stiffness. The Hawks are currently 0-6 without Millsap in the lineup and are in danger of losing the 5th spot to the Bucks should they lose to them on Friday.

NCAA News: Jayson Tatum Declared For 2017 NBA Draft After Lone Season With Duke

After spending just one season with the Duke Blue Devils, forward Jayson Tatum is calling it an amazing college career and has officially announced that he has declared for the upcoming 2017 NBA Draft. Tatum is a phenomenal talent who is widely considered to be a top 5 pick.

NBA News: Sixers Announce Center Joel Embiid To Return Right After Surgery Is Completed

The Philadelphia 76ers have just announced that center Joel Embiid will go through surgery sometime in the following days, and added that a proper timetable for the big man's return will be announced right after surgery is complete.

NBA News: Los Angeles Lakers Signs Rookie David Nwaba To Multi-year Deal

After his impressive string with the team, the Los Angeles Lakers have officially announced that they have agreed to sign rookie player and LA-native David Nwaba to a multi-year contract. Nwaba has been an energy guy for the Lakers and his energizing plays have been very contagious for the team.

NBA New: 'Furious' LeBron James Takes Shot At Outspoken LaVar Ball

After the outspoken father of UCLA's Lonzo Ball, LaVar Ball criticized LeBron James, son, the Cavaliers superstar did not hold anything back towards retaliation and warning Ball to keep his kid and his family out of his mouth.

NBA News: Cavaliers' LeBron James Expresses His Take On NBA's Issue With Resting Players

After NBA Commissioner Adam Silver issues a memo to every team in the league regarding the topic of sitting out players to rest from games, Cavs' star LeBron James expresses his take on the issue, saying that any topic gets talked about a lot more whenever he's involved.

NBA Power Ranking Update: Golden State, Spurs Got The Highest Ranks

Golden State Warriors is on the top list in the NBA Power Ranking. There are still 25 days remaining until the start of the playoff. Several teams remain up for grabs in the standings and NBA Power Ranking from home court.

NBA News: What Started The Heated Celtics-Wizards Rivalry

The Boston Celtics and the Washington Wizards have emerged to be one of the league's most heated rivalry this season. Many fans are wondering what started it all. Here's a brief history of the two teams engagements, dating back to last season.