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The 2024-25 campaign is shaping up to be a lost one for the Dallas Mavericks. But as things stand, they are still in position to make it to the play-in tournament as the 10th seed in the Western Conference. Considering the Mavericks’ injury woes, and the possibility that they run out of healthy players, there […]

On Monday night, the Golden State Warriors’ seven-game winning streak came to an end at the hands of the Nikola Jokic-less Denver Nuggets, 114-105. The Warriors had all of their key guys except for Brandin Podziemski, and yet they couldn’t extend their winning streak, unable to overcome a rough 6-21 shooting night from Stephen Curry, […]

The Jimmy Butler trade has made life so much easier for Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. But even the best fall down sometimes. On Monday night, it was the Warriors’ turn to fall in classic trap game fashion, losing to the Nikola Jokic/Jamal Murray-less Denver Nuggets, 114-105, after they failed to overcome a […]

It was widely expected that the Golden State Warriors would take care of business against the Denver Nuggets on Monday night, thereby extending their winning streak to eight games. The Nuggets were without Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and Christian Braun on the night, while the Warriors had their near full-strength squad (they were only without […]

The Golden State Warriors entered their Monday night clash against the Denver Nuggets on a seven-game winning streak, with the Jimmy Butler trade breathing new life into the team. However, they tripped up on a banana peel and faltered in a classic trap game, with the Nuggets resting Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and Christian Braun. […]

The Golden State Warriors’ winning streak has come to an end, and in a trap game against the Denver Nuggets, no less. The Nuggets, despite being without Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and Christian Braun, took a 114-105 victory, with Russell Westbrook putting up a triple-double and Aaron Gordon recording 38 points. But despite the loss, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have benefitted immensely from the blockbuster trade that sent Luka Doncic to Hollywood in exchange for Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and an unprotected 2029 first-round pick. Even with LeBron James dealing with a groin injury that is expected to keep him out for at least one more week, the Lakers have […]

On Monday night, it looked like the Indiana Pacers were destined for a defeat, as they were without three of their best players in Tyrese Haliburton, Pascal Siakam, and Myles Turner. But Obi Toppin reminded the world that he becomes a different animal come the month of March. Thanks to an incredible 34-point, 10-rebound effort […]

The Golden State Warriors, despite being the sixth-seeded team in the Western Conference standings at the moment, are looking like a fearsome title contender as of late. The Jimmy Butler trade has done wonders for the Warriors, as they have gone 15-1 with the 35-year-old star in the active lineup — with Butler providing some […]

The Houston Rockets surely expected much more of a cakewalk in their Monday night contest against the shorthanded Philadelphia 76ers that will now be without Paul George for the rest of the season. However, the 76ers simply did not roll over — much to the chagrin of a Rockets team that had to fight tooth […]

The New Orleans Pelicans may be in the middle of the most nightmarish of nightmare seasons one can conjure up, but the play of Zion Williamson in recent games has to be very promising to watch for a very jaded fanbase. On Monday night, despite being down by double digits to the Detroit Pistons after […]

The New Orleans Pelicans simply cannot catch a break. Already mired in a nightmare 2024-25 campaign on the injury front, things went from bad to worse for the Pelicans on Monday night when Trey Murphy III left their game against the Detroit Pistons not even after a minute has passed in the game. Murphy, according […]

Things got a bit chippy in the third quarter of the Tuesday night matchup between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Indiana Pacers. With around eight minutes to go in the period, Andrew Nembhard drove hard to the hoop on a blow-by against Mike Conley. Rudy Gobert then met Nembhard and provided resistance on his attack to […]

After a few years of chasing the big one, the New York Liberty finally broke through in 2024, winning the WNBA championship for the first time in franchise history by defeating the Minnesota Lynx in a hard-fought five-game series. The Liberty have assembled such a deep roster, with Sabrina Ionescu and Breanna Stewart being the […]

It may be nearing the end of the regular season, but the Oklahoma City Thunder have this huge collective chip on their shoulder that they continue to dominate every team that comes their way. On Sunday night, it was the Milwaukee Bucks’ turn to be on the receiving end of a loss from the Thunder, […]

It may have taken the Minnesota Timberwolves some time, but they are on a roll as of late. On Sunday night, the Timberwolves extended their current winning streak to eight with a dominant 128-102 victory over the Utah Jazz, and they remain hot on the Golden State Warriors’ tail in the race for the sixth […]

Bronny James is not your typical late second-round pick; many insults and criticisms have been hurled his way, as he’s carrying the iconic LeBron James name while not being close to the caliber of player his father is. Even then, the Los Angeles Lakers brought him in and gave him a guaranteed four-year contract, fueling […]

The Golden State Warriors are rolling. On Saturday night, they extended their winning streak to seven games with a 97-94 victory over the New York Knicks — moving to 15-1 with Jimmy Butler in the active lineup. This Warriors team has clearly been rejuvenated, although this hot streak of theirs might be exacting some physical […]

The goal for the Los Angeles Lakers over the next week or so is to hold the fort as they face a tough run of games without star forward LeBron James, who is still dealing with a groin injury and will still be out for at least one week. On Sunday afternoon, the Lakers took […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers being extremely shorthanded on Friday night, with Luka Doncic getting the night off on the second night of a back-to-back and LeBron James still dealing with a groin injury, they needed a herculean effort from Austin Reaves at the controls of the offense. And that’s exactly what they got; despite […]

The New York Yankees’ starting rotation has been beset by a few unfortunate injuries, with Gerrit Cole set to miss the entirety of the 2025 season due to Tommy John surgery and Luis Gil suffering a lat injury that will keep him out for at least a few weeks. To that end, the Yankees have […]

The Boston Celtics took care of business against the Miami Heat on the road on Friday night, earning a 103-91 win despite being without Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis for the night. This was their 48th win of the season in 67 games, and they know that the ultimate goal of their season isn’t to […]

The Toronto Blue Jays underperformed massively in 2024, winning just 74 games and finishing dead last in the AL East after four straight winning seasons, three of which they qualified for the Wild Card Round. While Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was back to being at his best, the rest of the roster fell flat on their […]

The New York Yankees are looking to build off of their run to the World Series last year, where they fell short to the Los Angeles Dodgers in five games. Last season was a golden opportunity for the Yankees to break through and end their 15-year championship drought, but they fell short in the grandest […]

There is plenty of uncertainty hanging over the Toronto Blue Jays’ head with regards to the future of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Guerrero, who is in the final year of his contract, has not yet signed an extension with the Blue Jays, as the two sides remain so far apart in contract extension talks that they’ve […]

On Wednesday night, a skirmish broke out between Steven Adams and Mason Plumlee during the second quarter of the Houston Rockets’ 111-104 win over the Phoenix Suns. Adams and Plumlee both got tangled up while battling on the boards, and things got heated — with Plumlee shoving Adams to the point where both men wrestled […]

During the day of the trade deadline, the Golden State Warriors decided to be aggressive for once, swinging a deal for Jimmy Butler after the 35-year-old star forward had burnt his bridges with the Miami Heat. There were mixed reactions to the trade; some thought that acquiring Butler may not have been worth the risk […]

The feud between LeBron James and Stephen A. Smith continues to be a major talking point in NBA circles. As one would recall, James confronted Smith following the Los Angeles Lakers’ 113-109 win over the New York Knicks last week. James simply had enough of Smith’s criticisms of him and Bronny, and the Lakers star […]

On Wednesday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder faced off against the Boston Celtics in a battle between two teams that many believe are the favorites to win the Larry O’Brien trophy this year. And the Thunder, despite missing a few key pieces in Jalen Williams, who may have sustained a serious hip injury, and Alex […]

Stephen A. Smith isn’t exactly covering himself in much glory as of late, and his latest remarks have only gone on and drawn even more criticism towards himself. While criticizing New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson isn’t something that’s unique to Smith, it’s the way he used Memphis Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant in his […]

The rivalry between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Indiana Pacers continues to grow. It all began last season when action between the Central Division rivals became heated, with Giannis Antetokounmpo blowing a gasket when the Pacers refused to give him the game ball after a career-high 60-point night. And on Tuesday night, the rivalry between […]

Dwight Howard is on his way to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, and yet if given the choice, Howard would still want to continue his NBA career. Howard last played in the NBA in 2022 when he returned to the Los Angeles Lakers in the first season of their failed Russell Westbrook experiment, […]

On Tuesday night, the New Orleans Pelicans, a team that saw its playoff hopes go up in smoke long ago, played spoiler to the Los Angeles Clippers’ aspirations of making it to the playoffs outright as a top-six seed in the Western Conference. The Pelicans took a 127-120 victory over the Clippers, with Zion Williamson […]

Last Saturday, the Golden State Warriors took a 115-110 victory over the resurgent Detroit Pistons, with Stephen Curry having another strong scoring effort, tallying a game-high 32 points to lead the way for the Dubs. But Curry, uncharacteristically enough, also engaged in a bit of a heated moment with Pistons big man Isaiah Stewart — […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have an early start to the 2025 season thanks to their impending two games against the Chicago Cubs for the Tokyo Series, and that means having to make tough roster decisions at a much earlier date as well. To that end, the Dodgers had to trim the roster down, assigning quite […]

Spring Training is drawing to a close, and there’s nothing quite like putting a capper to the preseason by delivering an outstanding pitching performance. On Tuesday, Roki Sasaki delivered a gem for the Los Angeles Dodgers, pitching in four innings and allowing just one hit, two walks, while striking out two batters in what ended […]

Stephen A. Smith has long been one of the loudest talking heads in the sports world, and at some point, somebody had to snap from his constant criticisms. Last week, that’s exactly what happened when Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James confronted him following their 113-109 overtime win over the New York Knicks at Crypto.com […]

The Atlanta Hawks may be in the middle of yet another uninspiring season, but the development of their young players gives reason to be hopeful for their future. On Monday night, despite being without Trae Young, who was out with a quadricep injury, the Hawks took a 132-123 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers, thanks to […]

There is renewed hope surrounding the Chicago Bulls in recent weeks amid Josh Giddey’s hot streak that shows the Bulls front office may have been onto something when they targeted him as the sole return in the Alex Caruso trade this past offseason. On Monday night, Giddey played a starring role yet again in a […]