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Right after the Philadelphia 76ers lost to the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday, the news of Seth Curry testing positive of COVID-19 mid-game broke out. That has created a ton of speculation and uncertainty. Joel Embiid is part of this story. As of writing, only Curry has tested positive for the virus as both the Sixers […]

Rudy Gay just put Anthony Davis on a sleeper hold. As a joke. No need to get all riled up. The two were tied up on the floor on Thursday after Gay was called for a blocking foul as Davis drove to the basket. The Sacramento Kings forward decided to bring out his inner John […]

Michael Porter Jr. did not join the Denver Nuggets once again on Thursday night as Denver hosted the Dallas Mavericks. The 22-year-old has been away from the team for a week due to the league’s contact tracing protocol amid COVID-19. Porter was expected to join the team on Wednesday but due to recent developments, the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers just revealed that Seth Curry has tested positive for COVID-19. The announcement came right after their Thursday night defeat against the Brooklyn Nets in New York. Shams Charania of The Atheltic was the first to break the news, saying that the team had learned of a player testing positive of the virus. […]

In a sign of solidarity and unity, members of the Los Angeles Lakers and the San Antonio Spurs locked arms in midcourt during the national anthem before their game on Thursday. At a time when the US still seems so divided amid all the political controversies and social injustices, players and coaches led by Lakers […]

Lonzo Ball and LaMelo Ball are set to face each other for the very first time on a professional basketball court. The Ball brothers’ first duel is scheduled on Friday night as Lonzo’s New Orleans Pelicans are set to host LaMelo’s Charlotte Hornets. Naturally, the headlines will be focused on these two but for the […]

A single individual is capable of way more than you could ever imagine. This has been the recurring theme of our society in recent times and it’s certainly the case for Oklahoma City Thunder’s George Hill. Hill, who was still suiting up for the Milwaukee Bucks last season, was instrumental in a simple peaceful protest […]

Stephen Curry tweaked his left ankle late in their game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night. The Golden State Warriors were playing catch-up with a minute left in the game when Curry seemed to have stepped on Patrick Beverley’s foot as he tried to get open to bring the ball down. Stephen Curry […]

Bradley Beal exploded for a career-high 60 points on Wednesday. If that isn’t enticing enough for other teams to acquire him, then nothing is. Since the offseason, all eyes have been on Houston Rockets superstar James Harden and where he’ll end up playing. The Philadelphia 76ers have put themselves on the table for any potential […]

Bradley Beal’s herculean effort on Wednesday night was not enough for the Washington Wizards to grab a win. The 27-year-old erupted for a career-high of 60 points against the Philadelphia 76ers but the Wizards just couldn’t make enough plays down the stretch making Beal’s impressive evening rather useless, if you ask him. “I don’t count […]

Things got a bit chippy in the game between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday. Giannis Antetokounmpo wasn’t pleased with how physical the Pistons were in the latter part of a rather blowout match. After the game, Antetokounmpo confronted Pistons rookie Isaiah Stewart to give him a little piece of his mind. […]

Orlando Magic starting point guard Markelle Fultz is now officially out for the NBA season. Fultz suffered a torn ACL in his left knee on Wednesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers as he was driving against Isaac Okoro early in the first quarter. The 22-year-old Fultz won’t be able to complete another regular season in his […]

Zach LaVine of the Chicago Bulls came up clutch against Damian Lillard and the rest of the Portland Trail Blazers. The 25-year old sharpshooter pulled up from 25-feet to ice the game against the Blazers on Tuesday to help propel the Bulls to a huge 111-108 away win. Check out LaVine’s beautiful step-back trey here: […]

Will Barton is all aboard the Nikola Jokic train. Apparently, the Denver Nuggets swingman has been one of the biggest motivators for Jokic in the past five seasons they’ve been together in Mile High City. Jokic, who has been a legitimate MVP candidate in his own right for the past few campaigns, has had a […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell isn’t a fan of how his team performs early during games. The 24-year-old All-Star lamented their slow start on Tuesday after they were blown out by the Brooklyn Nets, 130-96. Mitchell was clearly not pleased with his team’s intensity to start the game (via Eric Walden of The Salt Lake […]

Anthony Edwards just put Nikola Jokic on a filthy poster. The Minnesota Timberwolves rookie pick just landed the first legitimate highlight of his freshman season, as he climbed all the way up to throw down a monster jam in the third quarter of their Tuesday night game against the Denver Nuggets. Check out the 19-year-old’s […]

It’s another sad day for the US justice system. In a surprising turn of events, which also shocked the NBA, the police officer who shot Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin in August will not be facing criminal charges. Rusten Sheskey, who shot Blake seven times, has been cleared of criminal charges after a local country […]

We are living in crazy times but some people just want to make things a little crazier. On Monday, an anonymous Instagram account (@witness.kevin.durant) decided it was funny to post a serious death threat pointed towards four-time NBA Champion LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers. The now-deleted IG post, showed a gun and included […]

By now, it’s a fact that LeBron James and Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers are two of the more clutch players in the NBA today. They activated their clutch genes last season as they stormed through the NBA Bubble all the way to the Lakers’ 17th championship banner. But it’s also a fact […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has been tough on everybody, including the NBA. As financial struggles loomed over the globe this past year, league officials are apparently seriously considering adding two more expansion teams to assuage the economic losses. One guy who seems in favor of it is not exactly in the NBA, but he sure knows […]

The entire world is holding its collective breath as we all wait for more developments on the recent hospitalization of hip-hop legend, Dr. Dre. According to TMZ, the 55-year-old record exec suffered from brain aneurysm and was rushed to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Per the same report, Dr. Dre was rushed to the […]

The Golden State Warriors had a field day sharing the rock on Monday en route to another huge home win against the Sacramento Kings. Moving the ball around to find an open man has been in the Dubs’ DNA for the past few years, and they were finally starting to look like their old selves […]

It has been a tough year for the San Francisco 49ers. After being so close to winning it all in Super Bowl LIV against eventual champs Kansas City Chiefs, they found themselves at the bottom of the NFC West division and failing to make it to the upcoming NFL postseason. The season was extra tough […]

Larry Bird and Kevin McHale know that Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown didn’t let a shortened offseason bother them one bit. They’re off to a hot start for the Boston Celtics this 2021 NBA season. With starting point guard Kemba Walker out, these two swingmen have carried the load and spearheaded the Celtics to a […]

The bizarre case of DeMarcus Cousins’ ejection on Monday night was explained after the game by the NBA. Well, sort of. The Houston Rockets back-up center was in familiar territory on Monday as he was disqualified from their match against the Dallas Mavericks for two quick technical fouls in three minutes. To date, Cousins has […]

The New York Knicks duo of Julius Randle and RJ Barrett balled out on Monday’s 113-108 away win over Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks. Randle led the ‘Bockers with a monster line of 28 points, 17 boards, and nine assists, while Barrett dazzled in his own right with a 26-11-5 evening. Per the Knicks’ […]

After a somewhat slow start to the 2020-21 NBA season, Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is back to his usual self. On Monday, the 21-year-old phenom from Slovenia went deep in his bag of tricks and showcased his full arsenal against the Houston Rockets to lead the Mavs to a 113-100 win. Head coach Rick […]

There’s no question that Jayson Tatum is on his way to greatness. The 22-year-old Boston Celtics forward is one of the brightest young stars in the NBA and is paving his own path to etch his name in the history books. On Monday, Tatum was at it again as he dropped 40 points against the […]

It’s not every day that players and fans witness greatness unfold, but the entire Golden State Warriors were gifted just that by Stephen Curry. The two-time MVP exploded for a career-best 62 points on Sunday night to lead the Dubs to their first 2021 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Curry’s 62-point showcase was epic, […]

Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine is out there not trying to prove anything, as he has only one thing in his mind: to get a W. On Sunday, LaVine did just that and had a Michael Jordan-esque energy, as he erupted for 29 points in the first half. It was his backcourt partner Coby White […]

Devin Booker is climbing up the ranks and is on a mission to become one of the best players to put on a Phoenix Suns jersey. With that said, Booker just surpassed former Suns legend Tom Chambers after the All-Star dropped 25 points on Sunday against the Los Angeles Clippers. He is now on the […]

Great players recognize great players – that’s just how it works in the league. So when Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry showcased his utter greatness on the basketball court on Sunday against the Portland Trail Blazers, everyone had to take a moment and acknowledge Curry’s talents. After Curry’s career-night where he dropped 62 points with […]

The slander against two-time MVP Stephen Curry is at an all-time high this season, but the Golden State Warriors superstar seems to be ready to erase all those doubts. The three-time NBA champion exploded for a career-high 62 points on Sunday against the Portland Trail Blazers to effectively announce that he is, indeed, back. Curry […]

Stephen Curry had one heck of an evening on Sunday. The two-time MVP exploded for a career-high of 62 points as he helped the Golden State Warriors notch their third win this season over the Portland Trail Blazers. It’s not everyday a player drops a career-best night, and head coach Steve Kerr wanted to tip […]

Shooting has never been a huge part of Draymond Green’s offensive arsenal, but the three-time All-Star for the Golden State Warriors makes up for it with other facets of his game–including his uncanny passing ability. On Sunday night against the Portland Trail Blazers, Green showcased both sides of his game on a rather fortunate blunder. […]

It was a little extra hot on Sunday night in the desert as things got testy between Los Angeles Clippers’ Paul George and Phoenix Suns’ Devin Booker. The two superstars butted heads in the fourth quarter of a close contest as both players weren’t backing down from each other and were constantly seen jawing. Here’s […]

Russell Westbrook finally got his first win as a member of the Washington Wizards, doing so against his former frenemy in Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. After their slim 123-122 win in New York, Westbrook got the game ball after an incredible 24-5-10 evening and was asked to talk to the media […]

The 2020 NFL season is officially over for the New England Patriots. In a campaign that started less than ideal with the departure of legendary QB Tom Brady, it ended pretty much how everyone expected it to for the Pats. Their 7-9 record is their first losing record since 2000–which was head coach Bill Belichick’s […]

Danny Green is trusting the process with Ben Simmons. The newest member of the Philadelphia 76ers backcourt has made a name for himself as one of the more reliable shooters in the NBA and he is hoping that this rubs off on Simmons. Shooting has long been the Achilles heel of the two-time All-Star. Many […]