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Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James put together a solid all-around performance against the New Orleans Pelicans in the final game before the All-Star break. He scored 21 points — on 7-for-14 shooting from the field — grabbed six rebounds, and dished out six assists in the 120-102 Lakers win. So when Klay Thompson, Draymond […]

Denver Nuggets star forward Aaron Gordon missed the final three games before the All-Star break due to a rib injury. The last time he played was back on February 9th against the Orlando Magic, when he scored 37 points — on 15-for-21 shooting from the field — and pulled down 13 rebounds in 38 minutes […]

Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk missed the final two games before the All-Star break due to an ankle injury. The last time he played was back on February 10th against the Dallas Mavericks, when he scored eight points and dished out four assists in 15 minutes of playing time. Kings fans have been waiting nearly […]

Toronto Raptors defensive ace OG Anunoby missed the final nine games before the All-Star break due to a wrist injury. The last time he played was back on January 27th against the defending champion Golden State Warriors — almost a month ago now — when he logged ten minutes of playing time in the 129-117 […]

Denver Nuggets star guard Jamal Murray missed the final six games before the All-Star break due to a knee injury. The last time Murray played was back on February 4th against John Collins and the Atlanta Hawks, over two weeks ago, when he scored 41 points and dished out seven assists in a 128-108 Denver […]

Get excited, Overtime Elite fans. The semifinal round of the playoffs is upon us, which means only four teams remain in the playoff race, the Holy Rams, YNG Dreamerz, Cold Hearts, and City Reapers. There’s one series in particular that fans should be excited for, and that’s the matchup between the Cold Hearts and City […]

In some sports, like football, the GOAT debate is an open-and-shut case — most people would say it’s Tom Brady. But basketball is not one of those sports. And two NBA players that are brought up in seemingly every GOAT conversation are LeBron James and Michael Jordan. Jordan starred with the Chicago Bulls during the […]

Approximately sixty games through the 2022-23 NBA season, the Milwaukee Bucks — who are currently riding a league-best 12-game win streak — look like a well-oiled machine. At 41-17, the team owns the second-best record in the Eastern Conference and the NBA, behind only the Boston Celtics. However, while the Bucks have run roughshod over […]

The defending champion Golden State Warriors entered the 2022-23 campaign widely perceived as the favorites to represent the Western Conference in the NBA Finals once again. However, nearly 60 games through the season, it’s safe to say that the Warriors have fallen flat of their preseason expectations. At 29-29, the Warriors own just the ninth-best […]

The Sacramento Kings have exceeded even the most optimistic of preseason expectations. At 32-25, the Kings own the third-best record in the Western Conference and are on track to make the postseason for the first time since 2007. One reason why the Kings have fared surprisingly well this season is the play of rookie Keegan Murray. […]

Minnesota Timberwolves big man Rudy Gobert starred on both sides of the ball in Monday’s game against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. He scored 21 points on 9-for-9 shooting from the field and pulled down 14 rebounds in the 124-121 Timberwolves victory. So when Bradley Beal, Kyle Kuzma, and the Washington Wizards visit the […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was dominant on both sides of the floor in Tuesday’s game against the Boston Celtics. He scored 36 points on 12-for-26 shooting from the field, grabbed 13 rebounds, dished out nine assists, and blocked two shots in the overtime 131-125 Milwaukee victory. So when the Bucks visit the United […]

The Chicago Bulls are looking to upgrade their roster via the buyout market as they gear up for a playoff push. The Bulls have been linked to floor general Russell Westbrook ever since the Lakers traded him to the Jazz in a three-team deal last week. But a recent rumor indicates that should the Bulls […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James has missed three straight games due to an ankle injury. The last time he played was back on February 7th, when he scored 38 points, grabbed seven rebounds, and dished out three assists in a 133-130 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Unsurprisingly, the Lakers have struggled of […]

Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid put together a lackluster performance against the Houston Rockets on Monday, at least by his standards. He finished with 23 points — on 8-for-14 shooting from the field — six rebounds and four assists in the 123-104 Philadelphia victory. It marked Embiid’s lowest point total since New Year’s […]

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen starred in Monday’s game against Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers. He scored 29 points on 10-for-20 shooting from the field, pulled down 11 rebounds, and dished out a pair of assists in the 123-117 Jazz victory. So when the Jazz visit FedExForum on Wednesday night to play Ja Morant, […]

Boston Celtics defensive ace Marcus Smart has sat out nearly a month due to an ankle injury. The last time he played was back on January 21st against the Toronto Raptors when he scored two points, grabbed two rebounds, and dished out four assists. Without arguably their best defender, the Celtics have done little but […]

Miami Heat sharpshooter Duncan Robinson has sat out the last 20 games due to a finger injury. More specifically, he needed surgery after fracturing his index finger located on his right hand. The last time he played was back on January 2nd against Paul George and the Los Angeles Clippers, nearly a month and a […]

The injury bug has bitten the Boston Celtics a lot as of late. Over the last few weeks, both Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart have missed significant time, while big men Robert Williams and Al Horford have been in and out of the lineup. And a recent unfortunate injury update indicates that the Celtics will […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo put together a dominant all-around performance in Friday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers. He scored 35 points — on 13-for-25 shooting from the field — grabbed eight rebounds, dished out six assists, and came up with two steals in the 119-106 Milwaukee victory. So when Derrick White, Malcolm […]

New Orleans Pelicans star guard CJ McCollum struggled in Friday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He scored just 12 points on 4-for-14 shooting from the field in the 118-107 Pelicans loss. McCollum finished with his lowest point total since New Year’s Eve when he managed to put up a measly ten against the Grizzlies. Still, […]

Washington Wizards star forward Kyle Kuzma has missed three straight games due to an ankle injury. The Wizards have fared surprisingly well without arguably their second-best player — the team owns a 2-1 record since Kuzma’s been out, with wins over the Pacers and Hornets. Still, when the Wizards visit the Chase Center on Monday […]

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton and big man Myles Turner both starred in Saturday’s game against the Washington Wizards. Haliburton finished with 21 points, six rebounds, seven assists, and two steals, while Turner scored 20 points on 7-for-10 shooting from the field in the 127-113 Indiana loss. So when Lauri Markkanen, Collin Sexton, and the […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been active in the buyout market as of late. A few days back, the Mavs were reportedly the frontrunners to land wing Terrence Ross, but Ross ended up joining Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and the Phoenix Suns. Fortunately for Dallas fans, though, the team picked up a rock-solid wing, Justin Holiday, in […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis starred against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday. He finished with 23 points — on 9-for-22 shooting from the field and 0-for-2 from behind the three-point arc — 16 rebounds, and two assists in the 115-106 Lakers loss. So when the Lakers visit the Chase Center […]

Denver Nuggets star point guard Jamal Murray has missed three straight games due to a knee injury. Without arguably their second-best player, the Nuggets have struggled of late, as the team owns a 1-2 record over its last three contests. So when the Nuggets visit the Spectrum Center on Saturday night to play LaMelo Ball, […]

Los Angeles Lakers’ superstar forward LeBron James missed Thursday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks due to an ankle injury. Without their best player, the Lakers lost to the Bucks by a final score of 115-106, thanks largely to a 38-point, ten-rebound performance from Giannis Antetokounmpo. So when the Lakers visit the Chase Center to play […]

Chicago Bulls star shooting guard DeMar DeRozan missed Tuesday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies due to a hip injury. Sans arguably their best player, the Bulls lost to the Grizzlies by a final score of 104-89, thanks largely to a 34-point, seven-assist performance from Ja Morant. So when the Bulls visit the Barclays Center to […]

Late Wednesday night, the Phoenix Suns and Brooklyn Nets agreed to a trade that shifted the balance of power in the NBA. The Suns sent Cam Johnson, Mikal Bridges, Jae Crowder, and four unprotected first-round picks to the Nets in exchange for superstar forward Kevin Durant and T.J. Warren. And despite the fact that Bridges […]

Late Wednesday night, the Phoenix Suns made one of the most noteworthy trades in franchise history. The team shipped a massive trade package of Mikal Bridges, Cameron Johnson, Jae Crowder, and four first-round picks to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for superstar forward Kevin Durant. A Suns squad that has hovered around the .500 mark […]

After a very hot start to the 2022-23 campaign, the Memphis Grizzlies have cooled off in recent weeks. The team owns a 2-8 record over its last ten games and is now just two games ahead of the Sacramento Kings for the two-seed in the Western Conference. And so the Grizzlies are reportedly targeting two […]

Washington Wizards star guard Bradley Beal has missed two straight games with a foot injury. The last time Beal played was back on February 3rd against the Portland Trail Blazers, when he scored 34 points — on 14-for-25 shooting from the field and 4-for-10 from three — and grabbed three rebounds in the 124-116 Wizards […]

On Monday, San Antonio Spurs star forward Keldon Johnson put together a very efficient scoring performance against the Chicago Bulls. He scored 21 points on 8-for-12 shooting from the field and grabbed two rebounds in a resounding 128-104 Spurs loss. So when the Spurs visit Scotiabank Arena to play Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet, and the […]

Since enduring a three-game losing streak back in late January, the Boston Celtics have won three of their last four contests. What makes Boston’s recent 3-1 stretch all the more impressive is that some of its best players have been in and out of the lineup lately due to the injury bug. Jaylen Brown, Marcus […]

Chicago Bulls defensive ace Alex Caruso has missed two straight games with a foot injury. The last time he played was back on February 2nd against the Charlotte Hornets, when he finished with seven points, three rebounds, one assist, and one steal in the 114-98 Bulls win. So when the Bulls visit FedExForum on Tuesday […]

Chicago Bulls star shooting guard DeMar DeRozan put together a fairly forgettable performance against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday. He scored 19 points — on 8-for-17 shooting from the field and 0-for-1 behind the three-point arc — dished out five assists and came up with one steal in a decisive 128-104 Bulls win. Still, […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Dejounte Murray starred against Nikola Jokić and the Denver Nuggets on Saturday. He scored 28 points — on 10-for-21 shooting from the field and 3-for-8 from three — dished out ten assists, blocked two shots, and came up with a steal in the 128-108 Hawks loss. So when the Hawks travel […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are one of the coldest teams in the NBA right now. Memphis has won just two out of its last ten contests — only the rebuilding San Antonio Spurs have a worse record over this span — and is currently riding a three-game losing streak. But considering the Grizzlies’ reputation for uber-physical […]

With the February 9th NBA trade deadline only two days away, many of the league’s players and executives have their attention turned to the Toronto Raptors organization. Despite heading into the 2022-23 campaign with legitimate playoff expectations, the Raptors own just the 11th-best record in the Eastern Conference. And because the team has drastically underperformed, […]