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The Dallas Mavericks let a very winnable game slip from their fingertips on Thursday night after an inexcusable defensive blunder in the penultimate possession of the game gave the Utah Jazz an easy basket to give them a 115-113 win. Losing to the Jazz was already bad enough as it is as it extended their […]

Juan Soto is the undisputed best free agent of this year’s class. Not only is he coming off a season in which he tallied 41 home runs and 109 runs batted in on an elite slash line of .288/.419/.569, his age of 26 years old also makes him a rarity on the free-agent market — […]

On Thursday night, it looked as though the stars had aligned for the Dallas Mavericks in their bid to put an end to their three-game losing streak. Even with Kyrie Irving having to miss out due to a shoulder injury, the Mavericks still had Luka Doncic around to lead the way in a contest against […]

Even without Kyrie Irving, the Dallas Mavericks were favored to take the win in their Thursday night contest against the Utah Jazz despite being on the road. Luka Doncic was still around anyway to lead the way. But the 2-8 Jazz managed to play above expectations all night long despite the absence of Walker Kessler […]

On the second night of a back-to-back, the New York Knicks did not come out with much energy against a Chicago Bulls team that had a rest advantage. But in the second half, the Knicks caught their second wind, flipping the game on its head by coming back from 22 down to put themselves in […]

On Wednesday, it was revealed that the “serious” health issue that has sidelined Gregg Popovich from the San Antonio Spurs bench over the past two weeks was a “mild stroke”, eliciting much concern over the long-term health of the 75-year-old coaching legend. In fact, the Spurs players who witnessed the moment when Popovich experienced the […]

On Wednesday night, the Milwaukee Bucks escaped another would-be defeat thanks in large part to Giannis Antetokounmpo’s continued stellar play on the season. Antetokounmpo put up 59 points on stellar shooting to lead the Bucks to a 127-120 victory over the Detroit Pistons in overtime. In the aftermath of that performance, the Nike social media […]

The clock is ticking on LeBron James’ professional basketball career. It’s already a huge miracle that he’s still playing in the NBA even though he’s about to turn 40 years old in a little over a month, but it’s downright unbelievable that he’s still playing at a superstar level in the 22nd year of his […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has been the lone consistent bright spot for the Milwaukee Bucks amid their challenging start to the 2024-25 season. And on Wednesday night, Antetokounmpo took it upon himself to bring the Bucks all the way back from an 18-point deficit against the Detroit Pistons. He scored 59 points to lead the way for […]

Victor Wembanyama’s slow start to the season invited plenty of concerns from fans; on social media, they were directing plenty of criticisms towards the San Antonio Spurs star, saying that he’s spending way too much time on the perimeter while being a wannabe Kevin Durant instead of making the most out of his size. But […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves haven’t quite hit the ground running to start the 2024-25 season, and their uneven play continued on Tuesday night to open the 2024 NBA Cup. Despite facing one of the worst teams in the association, the Portland Trail Blazers, who are coming off a three-game stretch in which they lost all games […]

The circumstances surrounding the Atlanta Hawks’ NBA Cup group stage opener against the Boston Celtics weren’t ideal. Already shorthanded while dealing with the absences of De’Andre Hunter and Bogdan Bogdanovic, among others, the Hawks were also without their best player in Trae Young, as he has to miss play due to an Achilles injury. Despite […]

It was the perfect night for fans of the Golden State Warriors. Not only did they give franchise legend Klay Thompson an incredibly warm reception upon his return to Chase Center for the first time as a member of the Dallas Mavericks, they also saw their team come out on top in a thrilling contest, […]

In what was an incredible game befitting of the 2024 NBA Cup’s group of death, it was the Golden State Warriors that came out on top against the Dallas Mavericks, 120-117, as Klay Thompson faced his former team for the first time since joining the Mavs this past offseason. Stephen Curry proved that he truly […]

With Kevin Durant already out of action for multiple weeks due to a calf injury, the last thing the Phoenix Suns need is another injury to a key player. However, during the Suns’ 120-112 win over the Utah Jazz to begin group stage play in the 2024 NBA Cup on Tuesday night, Bradley Beal had […]

In a moment that still feels very surreal, Klay Thompson will be stepping foot on an NBA court for the first time as a member of the Golden State Warriors’ opposition. And on Tuesday night, the basketball gods wasted no time in giving fans something jarring to look at with Stephen Curry being tasked to […]

Joel Embiid may have made his season debut for the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night, but it was not enough to give the 76ers a victory as they fell to the New York Knicks, 111-99, to begin their life in the 2024 NBA Cup. This defeat is the 76ers’ eighth in the first 10 games […]

The past few games have been rough for the Portland Trail Blazers, and it doesn’t seem like there’s much light at the end of the tunnel for arguably the league’s worst team. On Tuesday night, the Blazers, who were already missing Deandre Ayton in their NBA Cup opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves, also saw Anfernee […]

In what was a hard-fought NBA Cup group stage opening game, the Detroit Pistons outlasted the Miami Heat in overtime, 123-121, despite relinquishing a nine-point lead late in regulation. For a second, it looked as though the Pistons were going to suffer yet another loss in a close game, but somehow, it was the veteran […]

In what will be an undoubtedly jarring sight for fans, Klay Thompson will be heading into Chase Center for the first time as a member of the Golden State Warriors’ opposition, as he decided to join the Dallas Mavericks this past offseason following an incredibly fruitful 13-year stint in the Bay Area. Thompson has given […]

Ben Simmons has, all things considered, stayed mostly healthy for the Brooklyn Nets to begin the 2024-25 season. Simmons’ stock has fallen off a cliff in recent years, but there remains a glimmer of hope that he could at least be a productive NBA player moving forward, even if he no longer could be the […]

A rather unfortunate turn of events greeted the Oklahoma City Thunder late on Sunday night when it was announced that Chet Holmgren was going to miss at least eight to 10 weeks of play after suffering a hip fracture. Holmgren has been off to an incredible start to the season, and losing him could prove […]

The second year of Victor Wembanyama’s NBA career may still be in its infancy, but he has already been on the receiving end of plenty of criticisms early on this season for his inconsistent play on the offensive end of the floor. But over the past two games, Wembanyama has been showcasing what makes him […]

On Tuesday night, an emotional trip back to Chase Center awaits Klay Thompson, as he will be entering his former home for the first time as a member of the opposition when the Dallas Mavericks take on the Golden State Warriors to open up the group stage of the NBA Cup. This will be a […]

A very unfortunate development hit the Oklahoma City Thunder late on Sunday night when reports came out that Chet Holmgren, who has been off to a terrific start in his sophomore campaign, will miss a minimum of eight to 10 weeks after suffering a right iliac hip fracture during their 127-116 loss to the Golden […]

The new-look New York Knicks have not hit the ground running following their blockbuster acquisitions of Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges this past offseason. They have lost three of their past four games, with their most recent defeat coming at the hands of the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night, with the Pacers taking a 132-121 […]

On Monday night, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo gave birth to an instant classic moment even though it came in a 113-107 defeat to the Boston Celtics. In the second quarter, Antetokounmpo was whistled for an offensive foul following an inadvertent elbow to the side of Jaylen Brown’s head. And then it looked as though […]

On Friday night, JJ Redick decided that it was time to shake things up for the Los Angeles Lakers after sustaining three double-digit defeats over their past four games. Redick opted to bring D’Angelo Russell, coming off a lackluster game in their loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, off the bench in favor of Cam Reddish, […]

It looked as though the Milwaukee Bucks were about to turn a corner following their second-half outburst in their Thursday night 123-100 rout of the Utah Jazz. However, the good vibes didn’t last very long for a Bucks team that has struggled so much to begin the year. On the second night of a back-to-back, […]

In what would be another incredible matchup between the Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks headlined by stars such as Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Luka Doncic, and Kyrie Irving, it was Jusuf Nurkic who played the role of the hero in the Suns’ 114-113 victory on Friday night. Nurkic hauled in a crucial offensive rebound following […]

After losing three of their past four games by double-digits, the Los Angeles Lakers felt as though it was time to make a change to the starting lineup. The Lakers decided to demote D’Angelo Russell to the second unit following his benching to end the Lakers’ 131-114 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night, […]

Gregg Popovich continues to be away from the San Antonio Spurs as he recovers from the undisclosed illness that was deemed serious enough for him to take a break from work. While the number one priority in this matter is Popovich’s health, Spurs fans may be raring to know when the 75-year-old head coach will […]

In the dying embers of the Cincinnati Bengals’ 35-34 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday Night Football, star quarterback Joe Burrow went from hero to zero real quick — wasting one of the greatest games of Ja’Marr Chase’s career in defeat. Deciding to go for the lead with 38 seconds to go on the […]

There have been plenty of concerns surrounding the Milwaukee Bucks amid their troubling 1-6 start to the season. The team looks old, their defense looks shoddy, and their depth issues have risen to the forefront. But there’s nothing quite like a game against the Utah Jazz to get themselves back on track, as the Bucks […]

Following a historically-bad 2024 season, one would think that more changes would be in store for the Chicago White Sox. Perhaps, over the offseason, the White Sox will finally bite the bullet and pull the trigger on a Garrett Crochet trade, cashing in on his incredible 2024 campaign so they could add a few more […]

The St. Louis Cardinals appear to be running out of the “devil magic” that has powered their organization for so many years; the organization has been on a downturn over the past two seasons, as in 2024, they were unable to rebound from a 71-win 2023 campaign and finished 10 games behind the Milwaukee Brewers […]

On Wednesday night, Dalton Knecht was thrust into his first career start as the Los Angeles Lakers dealt with the absences of Anthony Davis and Rui Hachimura. However, Knecht’s starting lineup debut turned into a nightmare rather quickly. He finished the Lakers’ 131-114 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies with just three points on 1-7 shooting […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder franchise will forever hold a special place in Russell Westbrook’s heart. But at the moment, Westbrook’s heart is with the Denver Nuggets, and on the hardwood, Westbrook doesn’t have any concept of friendship if it isn’t with his teammates. He is going to do his best to snatch the soul of […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have done a good job over the past few years of identifying overlooked talents and developing them into quality contributors. One of the gems they’ve unearthed is Scotty Pippen Jr., who is on a revenge tour of sorts as he looks to show the Los Angeles Lakers what they missed out on […]