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Despite the injury to Tyler Herro that would keep him out for at least one more week, the Miami Heat have gone on a roll, winning six straight games heading into their Thursday night battle against the Brooklyn Nets. Without Herro, the onus to create offense has fallen on Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, and Duncan […]

It’s not too often that a star of Shohei Ohtani’s caliber reaches free agency, triggering a bidding war of unprecedented proportions. After all, Ohtani is as transformative as a player can get in the MLB; not only is he an elite pitcher, he is also one of the best sluggers in the league, giving whatever […]

The Phoenix Suns may not have gotten the regular season debut of their new Big Three of Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, and Bradley Beal on Wednesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves, but the Suns were still at the top of their game, especially on the offensive end. They simply could not miss, as they shot […]

Winning on the second night of a back-to-back is always a difficult task. It becomes even more challenging when the first game of the back-to-back set was an emotional affair, with the Minnesota Timberwolves’ win against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night marked by multiple ejections and an iconic chokehold. Thus, on Wednesday night, […]

On Wednesday night, there was much excitement surrounding the Phoenix Suns, as according to reports, this will be the first regular season game in which their new big three of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal will all be playing in the same game. That, however, ended up being too good to be true. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were always going to face an uphill climb on Wednesday night against the Sacramento Kings, with that game being the second of a back-to-back set for the Purple and Gold. LeBron James, despite sustaining an injury that kept him out during the weekend, put up a valiant effort, dropping 28 points, […]

The Chicago Bulls may be the team that has the bleakest outlook in the league; in light of their disappointing performances to start the year, the Bulls have finally faced the music and are now reportedly open to trading away Zach LaVine, marking an end to their two-and-a-half years’ worth of attempt to contend for […]

In the NBA, there appears to be such a thing as a perfect marriage between player and team. The partnership between Al Horford and the Boston Celtics counts as one of those perfect marriages. The Celtics always bring out the best in Horford, with Horford helping fill in the gaps in terms of whatever it […]

On a night where the Milwaukee Bucks were without their best player, Giannis Antetokounmpo, due to injury management, Damian Lillard had to shoulder the majority of the offensive workload during their Wednesday night clash against the Toronto Raptors, especially with Khris Middleton still under a minutes restriction. And Lillard delivered in a big way. The […]

A battle against a Pacific Division rival in the Sacramento Kings should be bringing out the best in Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis, especially with a matchup against fellow All-Star big man Domantas Sabonis on the docket. However, Davis was rather lackluster on the second night of a back-to-back. He finished with just nine […]

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers faced the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night with a chance to bolster their claim as the best team in the league, or at least, the Eastern Conference, with the two powerhouses boasting an 8-2 record entering the contest. In the end, the Sixers did not have the two-way firepower […]

The Boston Celtics faced the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night without the services of both Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis, putting the Celtics’ depth to the test. Facing an uphill battle, Jayson Tatum needed big games from the team’s supporting cast, and that’s exactly what he got after Derrick White, Jrue Holiday, and Al Horford […]

Coming off a 131-110 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA In-Season Tournament, the Dallas Mavericks needed a huge bounce-back performance from its best players to get back to winning ways. With Kyrie Irving out due to injury, Luka Doncic needed help from the Mavs’ supporting cast, and that’s exactly what he got, […]

Jordan Poole has been a lightning rod for criticism over the past few years. His wild shot selection, nonchalant demeanor, and overall carelessness on the court have all made him an easy target for vitriol. And despite being away from the eye of one of the most raucous fanbases in the league after the Golden […]

Philadelphia 76ers wing Kelly Oubre Jr. was involved in a scary situation last week after reports came out that he had been hit by a vehicle. Oubre then reportedly sustained serious injuries to his ribs, although the Sixers forward is in stable condition and is now working towards his eventual return to the hardwood. However, on […]

When tempers flared during the Golden State Warriors’ Tuesday night tilt against the Minnesota Timberwolves, one would think that Draymond Green would get involved in the proceedings one way or another. However, Green, despite not being involved in the main altercation, inexplicably decided to put Rudy Gobert in a chokehold in an “attempt” to act […]

The Los Angeles Clippers haven’t won yet with James Harden in their active lineup, but there are a few signs that the team is starting to figure it out. They put up a spirited effort against the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night, after all. Nevertheless, the growing pains continue for a Clippers team that’s still […]

The Chicago Bulls appear to be finally facing the music; after yet another dispiriting loss on Monday night against the Milwaukee Bucks, the team is now reportedly looking to officially put former All-Star wing Zach LaVine on the trade market. LaVine, even though he’ll be making $177 million for the next four years, should net […]

A game against the reigning champion Denver Nuggets was the last thing the Los Angeles Clippers needed on their schedule as they aimed to get their first win with James Harden on the roster. But for a few moments, it seemed like the Clippers had what it took to beat the Nuggets on Tuesday night, […]

The Chicago Bulls are currently in the process of overcoming their denial, as reports have come out in recent days that the organization is now open to trading away Zach LaVine, marking a shift in the organization’s M.O. But this, of course, does not mean that they’ll be throwing away games willy-nilly; for as much […]

There’s clearly no love lost between Rudy Gobert and Draymond Green, two of the best defensive players of their generation. On Tuesday night, with the Minnesota Timberwolves taking on the Golden State Warriors to continue their NBA In-Season Tournament journey, Gobert found himself in the middle of a first-quarter fracas. In the process of separating […]

In an NBA In-Season Tournament game against the Minnesota Timberwolves where the Golden State Warriors were missing Stephen Curry due to a knee injury, the last thing they needed was to lose Klay Thompson too. But that’s exactly what happened to the Warriors. Just one minute and 40 seconds into the game, Thompson and Jaden […]

On Tuesday night, during an NBA In-Season Tournament clash against the Denver Nuggets, Paul George was doing everything he can to give the Los Angeles Clippers their first win since finalizing their trade for James Harden. George was the Clippers’ most reliable offensive weapon all night long, shedding Kentavious Caldwell-Pope repeatedly off the dribble. But […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been middling to begin the 2023-24 season despite the return of Zion Williamson from the long-term injury he sustained back in January. Williamson was one of, if not the main driving force behind the Pelicans’ strong start to the 2022-23 last season, so it’s been a bit disappointing for New […]

The Indiana Pacers did not have the best of starts to the 2023-24 season. But that appears to be nothing but a distant memory now for Pacers fans, especially in the aftermath of Tyrese Haliburton’s amazing awakening over the past few games. On Tuesday night, Haliburton was simply in a class of his own despite […]

It didn’t take long for the rematch between the Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves to become a heated affair. Literally just over a minute of game time has passed, and there Klay Thompson and Jaden McDaniels were, getting into a fiery altercation that proceeded to spark an outburst from Draymond Green, who decided that […]

Expectations for the Washington Wizards for the 2023-24 season were in the mud after the new regime finally decided to embrace the rebuilding process. But no one could have foreseen that the Wizards would brazenly throw away games the way they did on Monday night in their 111-107 loss to the Toronto Raptors — especially […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been uninspiring on the defensive end of the floor to start the 2023-24 season, with Damian Lillard, despite the offensive upgrade he brings, being a major downgrade from Jrue Holiday as a defender at the point of attack. And now, the Bucks’ defensive depth became even thinner after losing Jae Crowder […]

The Buffalo Bills have endured a tougher 2023 season than everyone expected them to have; after finishing last year with a 13-3 record, the Bills entered their Week 10 clash against the Denver Broncos with a rather uninspiring 5-4 record. A matchup against Russell Wilson may be exactly what Josh Allen and company need especially […]

The Milwaukee Bucks haven’t been at their best on the defensive end to begin the 2023-24 season, with the loss of Jrue Holiday proving to be tougher for them to deal with than initially expected. Thus, Jae Crowder, the combo forward who can knock down threes and defend multiple positions, started to play a bigger […]

The Boston Celtics are one of the favorites to win the 2024 NBA championship, and Jayson Tatum’s elite play remains one of the biggest driving forces as to why. Tatum is displaying more consistency on a night-to-night basis, all the while remaining as explosive as they come on the offensive end of the floor. On […]

The Toronto Raptors have endured an up-and-down start to the 2023-24 season, and it’s only fitting that following their spirited 111-107 Monday night win over the Washington Wizards, they now have a 5-5 record. At this point in time, it’s clear that the Raptors are still deciding on a direction to take as they intend […]

Over the past decade or so, utilizing the bullpen in a much more flexible manner has helped plenty of teams in their run to winning the World Series crown. Thus, there’s no surprise that one of the best relievers in the game, lights-out lefty Josh Hader, is drawing plenty of interest in free agency especially […]

The Los Angeles Lakers haven’t exactly set the world on fire to begin the 2023-24 season, falling a bit short of expectations after ending last season on a high. A part of this underperformance has been their poor starts to games, falling behind routinely and needing to mount comeback after comeback, necessitating herculean efforts from […]

At the moment, there are plenty of questions surrounding the Golden State Warriors’ ability to generate offense outside of relying on Stephen Curry. Curry, as one would expect, has been phenomenal, scoring 30 or more on six different occasions while breaching 40 on two of those games. But the supporting cast has been lacking, with […]

For years, the Golden State Warriors contended for a championship behind the mantra of “Strength In Numbers”. But during the 2023-24 season, that mantra has gone by the wayside, with Stephen Curry now having to bear the weight of the world on his shoulders in the scoring department. During their Sunday night loss to the […]

The Houston Rockets, after three consecutive years of putridity, are on a linear path to ascent, as if a rocket has been strapped to the entire organization’s back to start the 2023-24 season. While the team’s free-agent signings during the offseason as well as the hiring of new head coach Ime Udoka have done wonders […]

On Friday night, the Los Angeles Clippers looked to get back on track in a difficult matchup against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. And for a while, it seemed as though the Clippers were beginning to figure it out. However, Kyrie Irving led the Mavs back from a 12-point first quarter deficit and the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans entered the 2023-24 season with high hopes. After all, Zion Williamson is back healthy, and as they showed last year, they are one of the best teams in the league whenever the left-handed highflyer isn’t plagued by injury woes. However, the Pelicans have had an uneven start to the new season, […]