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Robert Williams returned to action for the Boston Celtics on Saturday night after missing the past few weeks due to torn meniscus on his left knee. He played limited minutes in his comeback but he definitely made a significant impact on his team. Just ask Jayson Tatum. After putting Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets […]

In his post-game interview following Saturday’s deflating 109-103 loss vs. the Boston Celtics, Kyrie Irving was asked about how the Brooklyn Nets’ current situation compares to how his Cavs came from 3-1 behind to upset the Golden State Warriors during the 2016 NBA Finals. As it turns out, Irving had no intention of going there. […]

Damian Lillard was an avid spectator of Saturday night’s matchup between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Portland Trail Blazers superstar liked what he saw from the Grizzlies and it led him to a blunt assessment of this squad. Clearly, Lillard loves how the Grizzlies went through the process of building their team […]

Jayson Tatum just led the Boston Celtics to an incredible 109-103 win over the Brooklyn Nets on their own home floor. The Celtics are now just one win away from advancing to the next round and in the process, hand Kevin Durant and Co. an early summer vacation. Tatum is not resting on his laurels […]

The Brooklyn Nets fans were absolutely dejected by Saturday’s result after their team fell to the Boston Celtics, 109-103. Kevin Durant and Co. are now down 0-3 in the series and it looks like there’s no coming back from this deep, deep hole. Jayson Tatum had another amazing performance in this one as he led […]

The unthinkable just happened on Saturday night as the Boston Celtics all but ended the season of Kevin Durant after putting the Brooklyn Nets on an 0-3 hole in their first-round series. Right now, the Nets are down and it looks like it’s only going to be a matter of time before they’re out. Renowned […]

Luka Doncic and the Mavs were in a great position to give themselves a seemingly insurmountable 3-1 series lead against the Utah Jazz on Saturday night. However, after letting the Jazz come back to steal away Game 4, the series is now tied at 2-2. Doncic wasn’t too pleased about the result, and understandably so. […]

The Denver Nuggets are in a deep, deep hole right now after falling to the mighty Golden State Warriors 0-3 in their opening-round series. The Dubs onslaught has just been too much to handle for the Nuggets thus far and it has Denver coach Michael Malone turning to Greek mythology to try and make sense […]

Joel Embiid did not look like his usual self on Saturday night as the Sixers suffered a 110-102 loss against the Toronto Raptors in Game 4 of this opening-round series. The Sixers superstar did not play like the frontrunner for this season’s MVP title and you have to wonder if his thumb injury played a […]

Rudy Gobert was hyped after he sealed the Utah Jazz’s thrilling 100-99 win over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 4 on Saturday night. The three-time Defensive Player of the Year winner threw down the game-winning alley-oop as the Jazz sensationally tied this first-round series at 2-2. After the game, Gobert has a strong message for […]

The Miami Heat suffered a huge blow on Friday after they lost Kyle Lowry to a concerning hamstring injury. The momentum is now on the side of the Atlanta Hawks after they secured a thrilling 111-110 victory in Game 3 to set the series at 2-1. The Heat will need their starting point guard back […]

At the end of Game 2 between the Sixers and the Raptors, Joel Embiid had a rather animated conversation with Toronto head coach Nick Nurse. Apparently, Embiid told Nurse to stop complaining about the officiating. On Saturday in Game 4, Embiid was pretty much forced to eat his own words. Embiid wasn’t too pleased with […]

The Toronto Raptors kept their season alive on Saturday night after defeating the Sixers in Game 4 of their first-round matchup, 110-102. After the game, Joel Embiid wasn’t too pleased with the outcome of the game — and understandably so. After the Raptors marked their first win of the series, the frontrunner for this season’s […]

LeBron James missed a lot of games for the Los Angeles Lakers this season due to injury. The four-time NBA champ sat out late in the season in what turned out to be one of the most important stretches of the campaign for the Lakers. LeBron eventually returned, but it was too little too late. […]

Bronny James is without a doubt one of the most popular high school players in the nation today. It clearly has a lot to do with his dad, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, who was a proud father after his son announced his first-ever underwear sponsorship. Bronny took to Instagram on Friday to share […]

Did Russell Westbrook just drop a major hint about his plans to leave the Los Angeles Lakers this summer? If you look at his recent social media activity, it would be easy to interpret that this is exactly what he’s done. Westbrook’s Instagram post from December resurfaced after a random fan posted an intriguing message […]

New York Knicks executive vice president William Wesley was spotted sitting courtside in Dallas during the Mavs-Jazz series earlier in the week. He was with Knicks star Julius Randle, who happens to be a Dallas native. Randle’s presence was not exactly newsworthy but the presence of Wesley was a bit ominous, to say the least. […]

Tracy McGrady made headlines recently after his hot take on Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving went viral. The Hall of Famer is now at it again, this time taking aim at none other than the GOAT himself, Michael Jordan, and Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant. In a recent appearance on Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay […]

Tyler Herro is in the midst of the best season of his young career. The Miami Heat stud is the frontrunner for this season’s Sixth Man of the Year award and he has emerged as one of the most important players on the roster for coach Erik Spoelstra. It’s now almost unimaginable to look back […]

The emergence of Jordan Poole in the playoffs has been nothing short of a Cinderella story. Very few folks out there saw this coming from the Golden State Warriors stud. There’s no denying that the 22-year-old has potential, but not too many predicted that his rise would come this soon. As a matter of fact, […]

Jordan Poole has been quite the revelation for the Golden State Warriors so far in the playoffs. He’s been one of the most important players on the roster, particularly with Stephen Curry coming off the bench as part of his recovery program for a foot injury from the regular season. If you ask Draymond Green, […]

The Phoenix Suns announced on Thursday that All-Star shooting guard Devin Booker is now expected to miss the remainder of their first-round series against the New Orleans Pelicans. Another update has been provided on Booker’s progress and at the moment, things aren’t looking very good for the 25-year-old. According to Allie LaForce of NBA on […]

Earlier reports suggested that Luka Doncic could make his playoffs debut on Sunday in Game 4 against the Utah Jazz. As it turns out, however, the Mavs superstar is still in danger of sitting out that crucial matchup. The Mavs have announced Doncic’s official status for Game 4 and unfortunately, there appears to be some […]

Bradley Beal played just 40 games this season before being forced to undergo surgery to address an injury on his left wrist. It’s now been nearly three months since the Washington Wizards star went under the knife and he is now finally able to take the next major step in his rehab. This report comes […]

There’s no denying that Tyler Herro has been integral to the success of the Miami Heat this season. However, if you ask his dad, Chris Herro, this proud father firmly believes that without his son, the Heat wouldn’t be a very good team. According to Mr. Herro, there’s just no way the Heat would have […]

During the good old days, one of the biggest rivalries in the NBA was that of Los Angeles Lakers icon Magic Johnson and the great Michael Jordan. At one point in time, these two were at the top of the game, and naturally, they had some of the most intense battles on the basketball court. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves made headlines for all the wrong reasons on Thursday night. After blitzing the Memphis Grizzlies to start Game 3, the Wolves allowed their opponents to come back from a 26-point deficit in sensational fashion. Charles Barkley wasn’t happy at all with Minnesota’s performance and the Hall of Famer did not hold back […]

Despite exploding for 40 points in the Miami Heat’s final regular-season game, Victor Oladipo has yet to take the floor in the playoffs. Apparently, this has a lot to do with his supposed beef with Jimmy Butler. NBA insider Skip Bayless recently revealed that Butler has a “personal issue” with Oladipo. So much so, that […]

Snoop Dogg is a huge Russell Westbrook fan. Apparently, the same cannot be said about his view on former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel. In a recent interview, Snoop shared his unfiltered view regarding Westbrook’s struggles in his first season with the Lakers. In the mind of the long-time LA supporter, all the […]

Karl-Anthony Towns was a non-factor in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Game 3 meltdown against the Memphis Grizzlies. The All-Star big man scored just eight points on four shots as the Wolves allowed their opponents to crawl back from a huge 26-point deficit. After the game, Towns tried to shed some light on why he has been […]

Karl-Towns had another forgettable performance on Tuesday night as the Memphis Grizzlies mounted a furious 26-point comeback victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Towns scored just eight points in this one on just 3-of-4 shooting. At this point, however, it doesn’t sound like KAT is too concerned. After their epic meltdown, the Timberwolves star revealed what […]

Ja Morant had an off night in Game 3 as the Memphis Grizzlies mounted a sensational comeback against the Minnesota Timberwolves. After the game, the Grizzlies superstar was quick to admit his shortcomings while also heaping praise on his teammates for stepping up. Morant responded to a tweet about his performance in Game 3 and […]

Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets are in a deep hole right now after falling to 0-2 in their first-round series against the Boston Celtics. This series is not over by any means, but there’s no denying that KD will need to be at his very best if he hopes to help his team come […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves may have bitten off more than they can chew on Thursday night as they allowed the Memphis Grizzlies to come all the way back from 26 points down to steal away Game 3 of their first-round matchup, 104-95. Desmond Bane was the star of the show for Memphis, and the 23-year-old made […]

The Atlanta Hawks may be down big in their first-round series matchup against the Miami Heat, but this has not stopped Trae Young from finding the silver lining in all this. The Hawks superstar recently revealed why he’s still having the best time of his life despite the fact that his team is looking at […]

Kim Kardashian slayed it during her October appearance on the iconic comedy program SNL as she joked about her ex-husband Kanye West, her mom, and even her infamous ex-boyfriend Ray-J. What the reality superstar chose to steer clear of, however, was Chicago Bulls big man Tristan Thompson, who happens to be the ex of her sister, […]

Shaq is a huge fan of Ja Morant. On Thursday, O’Neal revealed that he sees a little bit of Los Angeles Lakers icon and former teammate Kobe Bryant in the Grizzlies superstar. This is some ultimate praise from one of the greatest centers of all time. According to Shaq, what sets Morant apart is his […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves absolutely blitzed the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 3 of their first-round series on Thursday night. Patrick Beverley was in the thick of the action and he made sure he let Ja Morant know what was up. Beverley attacked the Grizzlies superstar early and often. The feisty Timberwolves guard also made sure to […]

The Mavs will be without superstar Luka Doncic yet again for Thursday’s Game 3 matchup against the Utah Jazz. However, it appears that the All-Star guard is nearing his return and he should be back in the fold sooner rather than later. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, Doncic should be available to suit up […]