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After getting off to a good start on their road trip by defeating the Denver Nuggets, the New York Knicks have suffered back-to-back losses to the Los Angeles Lakers and LA Clippers, respectively. The team was blown out by the Lakers, and then suffered a close loss to the Clippers. After the Clippers game, Knicks […]

When it comes to NBA records, Wilt Chamberlain holds many of them, especially when it comes to scoring. But during the Oklahoma City Thunder’s game against the Denver Nuggets on Monday, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tied one of Chamberlain’s NBA records, and he will pass him within the next game or so. The NBA record that Thunder […]

While Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is undoubtedly a future Hall of Famer, he will also be remembered for his on-court antics, one of which was the infamous chokehold he put longtime nemesis Rudy Gobert in. The incident garnered plenty of attention at the time, and still does. But during a recent appearance on […]

For the first time in his entire career, Draymond Green’s future with the Golden State Warriors was in question. Green’s name came up in trade rumors at the deadline involving a potential deal for Giannis Antetokounmpo, and it seemed as if the organization was seriously contemplating moving their longtime cornerstone. Green ended up staying as […]

The Atlanta Hawks raised more than a few eyebrows when the organization announced they were hosting a Magic City-themed promotion night during their March 16 game against the Orlando Magic. The reason why the promotion turned heads was because Magic City is a popular strip club in the Atlanta area. Well, the promotion is no […]

JThe Arizona State Sun Devils have a matchup against the Baylor Bears on Tuesday in the opening round of the Big 12 Tournament, but regardless of the result, it appears as if the program has made a decision on the future of their head coach. Current Arizona State head coach Bobby Hurley is expected to […]

Update: LeBron James has been upgraded to questionable for the Los Angeles Lakers game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to Marc Stein. LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers have been without LeBron James for the past two games after the 23-year veteran took a hard fall during the team’s loss to the Denver Nuggets […]

When Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green finally decides to hang ‘em up, he will no doubt be a Hall of Fame inductee. He never was a superstar in the traditional sense of the word, but he was a star in his role. So much so that young players and kids across the country are […]

The Los Angeles Lakers grabbed a much-needed win against a team with a record over .600 following their 110-97 win against the New York Knicks on Sunday. The Lakers’ win coincided with a breakout game from Austin Reaves, who hadn’t quite been playing up to his standards in recent weeks. After the game, Lakers head […]

LOS ANGELES – Perhaps the most impressive thing about the Los Angeles Lakers’ 110-97 win against the New York Knicks on Sunday was the defense. The Knicks came into the game third in the NBA in offensive rating at 119.5. They’ve been scoring 117.2 points per game, good enough for ninth in the league. But […]

LOS ANGELES – One of the prevailing storylines surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers this season is the need for more consistent play out of Deandre Ayton. With the final stretch of the regular season approaching, the Ayton experiment has been a mixed bag for the Lakers. There have been games when Ayton has looked like […]

LOS ANGELES – After a disappointing loss against the Denver Nuggets, the Los Angeles Lakers got back on track following their 1128-117 win against the Indiana Pacers on Friday. Luka Doncic led the way for the Lakers with a game-high 44 points, but it wasn’t his offense that he wanted to talk about following the […]

Every college basketball season, March Madness captures the hearts and minds of fans across the country. And at the end of it all, there is only one team left standing. One team hoisting the trophy, one team basking in the glory of ‘One Shining Moment.’ For Rashad McCants, he got to know that feeling well […]

The Texas A&M Aggies closed out the regular season with a 94-91 win against LSU, a game that went into three overtime periods. Up next is the SEC Tournament, and following the win, Texas A&M head coach Bucky McMillan hilariously explained how relieved he was that the game was over, as per Carter Karels of […]

A select group of WNBA players are participating in Team USA training camp this weekend in Miami before heading to the FIBA Women’s World Cup Qualifying Tournament next week. One of the WNBA players making her Team USA debut is Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark. Although the focus is on the upcoming tournament, talks couldn’t […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming into their matchup against the New York Knicks on Sunday having won four of their last five games. They’re in the midst of a home stand that will carry them through the upcoming week. And it’s possible they have reinforcements on the way. LeBron James was upgraded on the […]

LOS ANGELES – During the Los Angeles Lakers’ 120-113 loss against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday, Luka Doncic picked up his 15th technical foul of the season amid more interactions with the referees. One more technical foul and Doncic will automatically receive a one-game suspension. But amid his interactions on the court, Lakers head coach […]

LOS ANGELES – When the Los Angeles Lakers first acquired Luka Doncic last season, he immediately developed strong chemistry with Jaxson Hayes in the pick and roll. That chemistry has only continued to develop this season, and head coach JJ Redick has even fashioned a few of the Lakers’ lineups around that duo. Prior to […]

The G League has become a bit of proving ground for NBA veterans to try and make a return to the league, and the latest to do so is former No. 1 overall pick Markelle Fultz who recently inked a contract with the Toronto Raptors’ affiliate, the 905 Raptors, as per Michael Grange of Sportsnet. […]

In a shocking turn of events during the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament quarterfinals, Belmont Bruins were upset by the Drake Bulldogs following a stunning 100-79 loss. Belmont was the No. 1 overall seed in the MVC Tournament and had received a bye in the opening round. Belmont’s upset loss is even more stunning considering the […]

The Dallas Mavericks welcomed back rookie star Cooper Flagg to the lineup on Thursday against the Orlando Magic, a game that came down to execution in the clutch. It was the Magic who hung on late to pull off the 115-114 win after Wendell Carter Jr.‘s late-game dunk. But Cooper Flagg had clutch moments of […]

The North Carolina Tar Heels suffered a major blow on Friday when it was announced that star freshman Caleb Wilson would miss the remainder of the season due to a thumb injury, as per Shams Charania of ESPN. Wilson has been among a very talented freshman class, and has been projected to be a lottery […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes still have one regular season game remaining, on Saturday against the Indiana Hoosiers before the start of the Big Ten Tournament. But when the conference tournament tips-off, they might have some reinforcements on the court. Forward Brandon Noel, who has been sidelined since January due to an injury, could be making […]

When the LA Clippers traded James Harden and Ivica Zubac at the trade deadline, there were two teams in particular who reportedly jumped in to inquire about the availability of Kawhi Leonard, as per ClutchPoints’ NBA insider Brett Siegel. On Friday, it was revealed that one of the teams who was reportedly interested in a […]

The Boston Celtics received a major boost on Thursday when it was revealed that not only will Jayson Tatum make his return from injury this season, but that it’s increasingly likely he plays on Friday for the team’s game against the Dallas Mavericks. One of the more bewildering aspects of Jayson Tatum’s injury return, however, […]

The Dallas Mavericks visit the Orlando Magic on Thursday looking to snap a four-game losing streak, and rookie star Cooper Flagg is listed as questionable on the injury report. Flagg has not played since before the All-Star break due to a foot injury. Here is everything we know about Cooper Flagg’s injury and playing status […]

The Providence Friars are coming up on their second straight season with a losing record, and are ready to make a change at the top. Providence informed head coach Kim English that he will no longer have a future with the team by the end of the season, as per Jeff Borzello of ESPN. The […]

The Washington Wizards made two blockbuster trades at this season’s deadline, acquiring two stars in Trae Young and Anthony Davis. But while Trae Young is set to make his Wizards debut this week, the debut for Anthony Davis is a little less clear as he’s been continuing his injury recovery. On Thursday, the Wizards released […]

With the 2026 NBA Draft still several months away, a couple of players have already cemented themselves as the frontrunners in BYU’s AJ Dybantsa and Kansas’ Darryn Peterson. But Duke star Cameron Boozer has arguably been just as good this season. While Cameron Boozer isn’t being talked about as much as the potential No. 1 […]

The USC Trojans opened up Big Ten Tournament play on Thursday with a matchup against the Washington Cougars. But with the game having already tipped-off, the number one concern on USC’s minds will be star freshman Jazzy Davidson who appeared to suffer an injury early in the first quarter. Jazzy Davidson seemingly suffered a shoulder […]

The Denver Nuggets are considered one of the potential contenders in the Western Conference, with a solid roster featuring strong depth. The Nuggets added to that potential depth this week with the signing of David Roddy to a two-way contract, as per Shams Charania of ESPN. The Nuggets already had all three of their two-way […]

The ongoing CBA negotiations between the WNBA and the players via the union seemingly reached a boiling point this week when it was revealed that Breanna Stewart and Kelsey Plum had penned a letter expressing their frustrations with the WNBPA amid the continuing dialogue. The gist of the letter hinted at a potential split between […]

The Cincinnati Bearcats have one more game remaining on their schedule against TCU before the Big 12 Tournament, and they’re coming off a major upset win against BYU, 90-68, on Tuesday. It was Jalen Celestine and Jizzle James who led the way for Cincinnati with 18 points each, but BYU head coach singled out Day […]

The Philadelphia 76ers drafted a legitimate franchise building block this past offseason, but they’re going to be without him at least for their next game. VJ Edgecombe was confirmed to have suffered a back injury, and he will be sidelined for the 76ers’ upcoming game against the Utah Jazz, as per Kyle Neubeck of PHLY […]

LOS ANGELES – Back towards the beginning of the season during one of Marcus Smart’s earliest media sessions as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, he revealed a saying he has for every game. That is, ‘the toughest team sets the rules.’ It essentially means the more physical team determines the way the game […]

LOS ANGELES – In the aftermath of the Los Angeles Lakers’ 129-101 win against the Golden State Warriors over the weekend, a clip emerged showing a somewhat tense exchange between Luka Doncic and head coach JJ Redick. While the exchange in question was reportedly diffused by unnamed sources, Redick himself set the record straight on […]

The Atlanta Hawks essentially hit the reset button when they traded away franchise cornerstone Trae Young to the Washington Wizards at the deadline. It’s clear they plan to build around their youth, such as rising star Jalen Johnson. And their other deadline trade for Jonathan Kuminga solidifies their direction. The name of the game for […]

The Memphis Grizzlies host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday, and standout rookie Cedric Coward is listed on the team’s injury report as questionable. Coward has been dealing with a knee injury and has missed the team’s last seven games. Here is everything we know about Cedric Coward’s injury, and his playing status for the Grizzlies’ […]

The Washington Wizards pulled off one of the biggest blockbuster deals of the trade deadline when they acquired star point guard Trae Young from the Atlanta Hawks. Young has yet to make his Wizards debut as he’s been recovering from an injury, but that is about to change this week. Trae Young is on track […]