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LeBron James, as painful as it may be to admit, is creeping ever so closely to his retirement, making every one of his remaining game in the NBA must-see for fans who would want nothing less than to take his greatness for granted. And James continues to be a dominant presence on the hardwood; on […]

There are no easy games moving forward for the struggling Los Angeles Clippers, a team that hasn’t won since trading for James Harden. But on Friday night, Harden showed why the Clippers upended their wing-heavy core and went all-in on his talent. With less than 10 seconds left and the game tied at 100 apiece […]

Ausar Thompson was already highly regarded as a prospect before the Detroit Pistons drafted him with the fifth overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft. But Thompson has done nothing but shatter expectations since then. Thompson is such a live-wire on the court, always jumping for rebounds while being so active on the defensive end […]

The league’s decision to bring in specially-designed courts for the NBA In-Season Tournament gave those games its special vibe, setting them apart from ordinary regular season games. However, these courts have been divisive. Not only have some courts drawn the ire of some fans due to their color schemes that are difficult to look at, […]

LeBron James is going to turn 39 years of age on December 30, 2023 — let that sink in for a moment. It’s hard to internalize that James is nearing the end of his illustrious career, but for some, like Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups, they know better than to take the Los […]

The NBA, in an effort to spice up the action early on in the regular season, introduced the In-Season Tournament that, apart from giving teams bragging rights, would reward the winning team with a cash prize of $500,000. While this may not matter much to the top one percent earners in the NBA, this has […]

Amid the absence of Jamal Murray, who remains out with a hamstring injury, the Denver Nuggets have needed one herculean effort after another from Nikola Jokic, the reigning Finals MVP. And that’s exactly what they’ve gotten from their star center. On Friday night, facing an upstart New Orleans Pelicans team on the road in the […]

The Milwaukee Brewers, despite winning 92 games and the NL Central crown in 2023, appeared headed for a tough offseason with a lot of roster churn. According to the rumor mill, the Brewers are looking for prospective trade partners that would give them pitching prospects for some of their veterans who are approaching free agency, […]

Joel Embiid has always been one of the most hilariously expressive players in the entire association. He relishes ruffling the feathers of opposition fans, and on Friday night, in an away game against the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA In-Season Tournament, the Philadelphia 76ers star had an opportunity to rub some salt on Hawks’ fans […]

The Los Angeles Clippers, by virtue of the James Harden trade, gutted their frontcourt depth as they sent away three of the power forwards in their rotation to the Philadelphia 76ers. And then in Harden’s very first game with the team, the Clippers proceeded to lose backup center Mason Plumlee to a knee injury, making […]

With Stephen Curry out due to a knee sprain, it seemed fitting that the Golden State Warriors’ opponent on Thursday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder, paid homage to the greatest shooter of all time by simply refusing to miss from three. As a team, the Thunder made 19 of their 32 three-point attempts on the […]

The Atlanta Braves are always on the lookout for ways to improve their roster, especially as they try to overcome the playoff demons that have come to haunt them for the past two years. According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Braves reportedly swung a massive trade to upgrade their bullpen, sending five guys, […]

There still may be seven games to go in the Cincinnati Bengals’ 2023 season, but it’s not looking good as far as their playoff hopes are concerned. Following a 34-20 loss to AFC North rival Baltimore Ravens, the Bengals are now 5-5, good for dead-last in the division. And to make matters worse, the Bengals […]

The Baltimore Ravens continue to go on a roll. Facing Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 11, the Ravens took care of business handily, with Lamar Jackson and Odell Beckham Jr. even partying like it’s 2019 en route to a 34-20 victory that moves them to 8-3 on the season — convincingly in […]

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 […]