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Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle is optimistic about Dennis Smith Jr.’s return to the Mavs lineup in the near future. Smith missed Saturday’s game against the Boston Celtics after suffering a sprained right wrist, but he was a full participant in practice on Monday. According to Carlisle, the second-year point guard had a good […]

Gordon Hayward’s playing time on the court is no longer limited even, on back-to back games as per Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens. The All-Star forward saw action for 39 minutes and was a major piece in the team’s overtime victory over the Eastern Conference leading Toronto Raptors on Friday. Coach Stevens believed that […]

The Detroit Pistons were one of the early surprises of the 2018-19 NBA season when they jumped out to a 4-0 start with star power forward Blake Griffin leading the charge. However, after their undefeated start, the Pistons have lost their last five games, dropping them to the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference. Part […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got another body back for practice Tuesday, as forward Michael Beasley returned to the team after being listed as inactive for a week, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. Beasley, 29, made his return in practice after being away from the team for four games due to personal reasons pertaining to a […]

Barely 10 games into the season and the Oklahoma City Thunder are finding themselves hanging on to the number eight spot in the West after a narrow victory against the Pelicans. Monday night’s win extended their winning streak to five games, after dropping their first four games of the season. Monday night’s victory came at […]

It appears that Blake Griffin is channeling his tendency to dunk on opponents from Lob City and bringing it to the Motor City. In tonight’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Griffin pulled off a move you don’t see too often from a big man. That fake tho. Sheesh Blake. 😳 (via @NBATV) pic.twitter.com/eBlYCYl4vd — SLAM […]

It’s no secret Kobe Bryant knows basketball. It’s also no secret that with the game on the line, it usually helps if you make your free throws. If LeBron would have just made one free throw in Monday night’s game against the San Antonio Spurs, the game may have ended very differently. Former ESPN employee […]

NBPA executive director Michele Roberts is doing her due diligence in helping provide a better platform for prep players who wish to forego college and allow them to be placed in a professional environment prior to the draft within the G League. The number of available slots for these players is a concern, Roberts told […]

Atlanta Hawks center Dewayne Dedmon is set to make his season debut Wednesday for the Hawks’ home opener against the Dallas Mavericks. Dedmon has been rehabbing an avulsion fracture in his left ankle, and while he is probable for Wednesday’s game against Dallas, it is worth noting he will be re-assessed prior to the game […]

LeBron James made his much anticipated debut last night for the Los Angeles Lakers. James is open to a much faster playing style, a style that he did not play when he was in Cleveland the past four years. During his first game with the Lakers, however, against the Portland Trail Blazers, it was the […]

Hip-hop star Kendrick Lamar visited the Los Angeles Lakers at practice, which calls for a team photo with everyone involved. Lakers guard Josh Hart has not been in any of Lance Stephenson Instagram posts, until now. Safe to say Hart was excited to make it into a post: Josh Hart made it onto Lance Stephenson’s […]

With the start of the a new NBA season upon us, Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell shared a letter to all of the Jazz fans. “Dear Utah, From the moment I stepped off the plane as a 20-year-old kid, you’ve been behind me. And I am still a kid. Just one year older. A whole lot […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is one of the greatest basketball players ever. His efforts and dedication to the game have made him a lock for the Hall of Fame. Throughout his career, James has encountered many moments to remember, some moments you may know, some you may not. Starting from the beginnings of […]

Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti has reason to believe that guard Dennis Schroder’s pending legal situation won’t be a distraction for long, according to Royce Young of ESPN. Sam Presti said he can’t speak too much to Dennis Schröder’s legal situation but said, “I wouldn’t expect it to be a distraction in any […]

The Golden State Warriors aim to become the third team in the past decade to win consecutive NBA titles when they hit the floor on Saturday for the opening game of their first-round series with the San Antonio Spurs as short +135 favorites on the NBA championship odds at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. Golden State […]

After becoming the oldest player in league history to claim NFL MVP honors last season, New England quarterback Tom Brady has emerged as an early favorite to duplicate the feat in the upcoming campaign. Brady sits as the +600 favorite on the 2018 NFL MVP odds at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. The 40-year-old pivot was […]

With the 2018 NFL Draft less than three weeks away the New England Patriots continue to lead the way on the Super Bowl 53 odds as +500 favorites at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. New England has maintained its perch atop the NFL futures despite parting ways with wide receivers Danny Amendola and Brandin Cooks, and […]

The Golden State Warriors will be gunning for a fourth straight victory when they travel to Indiana to face the Pacers on Thursday night as 1.5-point favorites on the NBA odds at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. Golden State’s current streak comes on the heels of a 3-7 straight-up slide, while Tuesday’s 111-107 win in Oklahoma […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will try to maintain their narrow one-game lead over San Antonio in the Western Conference standings when they visit the Spurs on Thursday night. The Thunder opened as 1.5-point road favorites for Thursday’s game, although the status of Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge (knee) could cause the line to move leading up […]

The Kansas Jayhawks are a No. 1 seed while the Loyola-Chicago Ramblers are a Cinderella story at this year’s NCAA Tournament. However, the schools share a betting line at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com for their respective Final Four matchups Saturday. The Jayhawks and the Ramblers are both pegged as 5-point underdogs on the Final Four […]

With 16 teams left in March Madness it’s the Duke Blue Devils that sit as the +325 betting favorites (wager $100 to win $325) on the odds to win the NCAA Tournament at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. And that’s despite the fact that the Blue Devils are only a No. 2 seed at the Big […]

The Houston Rockets hold a lead on the Golden State Warriors in the overall Western Conference standings, but it’s Stephen Curry and company that remain the favorites on the odds to win the NBA championship at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. Golden State, in danger of having to settle for the No. 2 seed in the […]

The Houston Rockets have withdrawn their protest over an errant foul committed during its Dec. 22 game against the L.A. Clippers, per Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. The foul was called against Lou Williams in the fourth quarter of that game. The issue surrounding the protest is that Clippers guard Jawun Evans played the […]

Despite retiring two seasons ago, Kobe Bryant’s influence on the game still runs deep. Even to this day, retirement doesn’t hold back Bryant when it comes to sharing his opinions and knowledge of basketball. In his latest Musecage Basketball Network video that is posted on ESPN, Bryant gave high praise to a superstar who shares […]

It’s safe to say the Chandler Parsons’ experience for the Memphis Grizzlies has not worked out up to this point. After undergoing numerous injury setbacks as well as being underwhelming when healthy last campaign, the relationship between Parsons and the Grizzlies faithful is borderline catastrophic. Parsons took to the floor for the Grizzlies’ home opener […]

Sitting tight and snuggled by his taco suit, seven-time NBA champion Robert Horry made some pretty bold claims about how he should have won 10 rings if not for Manu Ginobili. “Let me just say this: You got yours because, if Manu Ginobili would have did the things he was supposed to do, I would have had like […]

The Houston Rockets leapt out to a furious 1-0 Western Conference Semifinals lead over the San Antonio Spurs with a 126-99 victory on Monday. More remarkable than the blowout, though, was how they did it. As pointed out by Carter Rodriguez of 120 Sports, the Rockets only scored on free throws, three-point shots, and within […]

Enter any NBA locker room and the likelihood is players, past and present, will be using thousand-dollar headphones, listening to their favorite tracks. It is an increasingly familiar sight, as these athletes tend to use music to settle their nerves or get them hyped for the task at hand. From Tupac and Biggie, to Jay-Z […]

The movie Space Jam is arguably the most beloved basketball movie of all-time. Between NBA legends like Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, and Patrick Ewing; Bugs Bunny and his Looney Tunes crew; and even appearances from the likes of Bill Murray, it had everything a basketball fan could want in a movie. Learn more about the […]

Despite a substantial amount of time remaining until the 2017 NBA draft, March Madness definitely plays a major part in deciding who the top picks will be by the time June comes around. There are plenty of reasons to get excited, with the much talked about draft potentially looking deeper than ever, all the way […]

Russell Westbrook is one of the most expressive and passionate players in the NBA today. The Thunder star leaves his emotions on the court and plays like a ticking time bomb ready to explode, but also can be a jokester — as seen in his elaborate handshake dances with his teammates. Which version of Russell […]

The 2017 NBA All-Star Game will be played February 19 in New Orleans, and the league has unveiled the uniforms that the teams will wear in the game. How do these 2017 jerseys stack up to other All-Star game threads? Rank them below!

Through the first half of the 2016-17 NBA season, two things that fans and analysts safely predicted over the summer have happened: the Cavaliers are kings of the East and the Warriors have shined in the West. Last year’s finalists have made it clear they are the pride of their respective conferences, and a third […]

The NFL postseason begins this weekend, with some of the best teams in the NFL fighting for their respective seasons. Plenty of teams have gone from the Wild Card round to Super Bowl champions, so everything is still in play. The old adage is that defense wins championships, but having an exceptional quarterback is also […]

Maybe you passed the NBA legends quiz or even the one-fact NBA stars quiz, but this one brings the difficulty up a few notches. Test your luck with this tough NBA quiz below!

If you’re a fan of any retired NBA player, you may have asked yourself, “Can this guy still play?” Well, your answer may come in the form Ice Cube‘s new summertime three-on-three basketball league: the BIG3 League. The BIG3 League, which is scheduled for a June start, will feature eight teams of five players, competing […]

Behind the play of Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and Klay Thompson, the Golden State Warriors ave revitalized their franchise into a powerhouse. Now with the addition of Kevin Durant, their lineup just keeps getting scarier. But who’s your favorite player on the roster? Rank them below!

We’ve tested your knowledge before by seeing if you could guess the NBA legend from just one fact about them. Now let’s see if you can do better with current or recently retired basketball stars. Test your knowledge below!

Few people get a chance at the NBA, and even then not all of them make it big. In fact, not all of them even really make it much at all. In every NBA Draft class there’s usually a few busts. Over the years, some have been bigger busts than others. Think you know a […]