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The Milwaukee Bucks did not only lose Game 2 to the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night, but they also lost one of their best players due to injury. Khris Middleton was forced to exit the game with what has been diagnosed as an MCL sprain on his left knee. NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN […]

The Atlanta Hawks will be looking to get their first win of the series against the Miami Heat in Game 3. Trae Young and Co. will be playing on their home floor for the first time in what is without a doubt a must-win game for them. Unfortunately, the Hawks have been hit with some […]

It wasn’t too long ago that Houston Rockets former All-Star point guard John Wall was linked to the Los Angeles Lakers in a potential swap for Russell Westbrook. This was during the February trade deadline as both teams were looking to make some major changes on their roster. As it turns out, however, trade talks […]

DeMar DeRozan led the Chicago Bulls to a huge victory on Wednesday night as they took down Giannis Antetokounmpo and the defending champs Milwaukee Bucks to even out this first-round series at 1-1. After the game, DeRozan was asked by Charles Barkley about his elite mid-range game and how he feels about the NBA transitioning […]

The Brooklyn Nets have fallen to a 2-0 hole against the Boston Celtics following Wednesday’s 114-107 Game 2 loss in this first-round series. Kevin Durant had an off night in this one, going 4-of-17 from the field, and it prompted a rather straightforward reaction from Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson. Magic called out KD […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Magic Johnson was an avid spectator of Wednesday’s high-octane clash between the Sixers and the Raptors. The Hall of Famer also witnessed Joel Embiid’s epic game-winner that gave the Sixers a 3-0 advantage in the series. After the game, the Lakers legend took to Twitter to share his reaction to Embiid […]

Joel Embiid just drained the greatest shot of his entire career as he beat the Toronto Raptors at the buzzer in overtime to give the Sixers a seemingly insurmountable 3-0 lead in this opening-round series. I’m not exaggerating here. Even the Sixers superstar himself admitted that his game-winner on Wednesday night has got to be […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo made history yet again on Wednesday night as he surpassed the great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most playoff points in Milwaukee Bucks franchise history. The Bucks superstar scored his historic deuce with less than eight minutes remaining in the first half of Wednesday’s Game 2 clash against the Chicago Bulls (h/t NBA on […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green has been quite busy this season. Apart from being one of the key players for the Dubs, the four-time All-Star is also the man behind the highly-popular Draymond Green Show podcast. Green recently spoke out about one major dilemma he faces as the host of a renowned program. According to the […]

After what the Los Angeles Lakers have been through this season, it comes as no surprise that team general manager Rob Pelinka’s job isn’t as secure as he would like it to be. As it turns out, league executives from around the NBA seem to share these exact same thoughts. According to NBA insider Michael […]

The biggest issue the Los Angeles Lakers need to face this offseason is the Russell Westbrook situation. The front office will definitely do its due diligence in terms of a potential trade for the former league MVP but at this point, this prospect isn’t looking too good. NBA insider Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype recently […]

The NBA made the announcement for the first individual award of the 2021-22 season with Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart bagging the coveted Defensive Player of the Year award. For his part, however, Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green isn’t too pleased about how the vote went down. It is not just the DPOY voting […]

More often than not, it’s Shaq and Charles Barkley who get into it during the NBA on TNT broadcast. It was a little bit different on Wednesday night, though, with the Los Angeles Lakers icon deciding to turn his attention to co-host Kenny Smith. O’Neal came in late and ended up missing the start of […]

Draymond Green is the perfect example of a player that wears his heart on his sleeve. The Golden State Warriors star is not shy about showing his emotions on the court and at times, he does tend to go overboard. Dubs head coach Steve Kerr recently opened up about an unforgettable incident involving Green that […]

There is no doubt that at the moment, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James holds the most powerful voice in the entire league — perhaps even in the entire world of professional sports. Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors completely agrees with this notion, which is why he has to pinch himself whenever he […]

Draymond Green has found success both on and off the court this season. He’s helped the Warriors get to the playoffs where they now hold a 2-0 lead over the Denver Nuggets in the first round. On the other hand, he’s also running a highly-successful podcast that has gained traction over the past several months. […]

Brandon Ingram had the basketball world buzzing on Tuesday night after he led the New Orleans Pelicans to a very impressive Game 2 win over the Phoenix Suns. The former Lakers stud has definitely found his groove in New Orleans, which has led to some folks looking back on the 2019 trade with a bit […]

Jimmy Butler made headlines on Tuesday night after his heroic performance for the Miami Heat. The six-time All-Star dropped a playoff-best 45 points all over Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks as Miami secured a 115-105 win to take a commanding 2-0 series lead. After the game, Butler sounded off on his epic performance. The […]

Brandon Ingram put on a show for the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday as they stole Game 2 in the Phoenix Suns’ home court. Washington Wizards stud Kyle Kuzma was an avid spectator of the contest and he just had to shout out his former Lakers teammate after his outstanding performance. Kuzma took to Twitter […]

To say that Kyrie Irving is an unwanted man in Boston would be an understatement. Celtics fans despise their former star point guard and they have made their feelings about him abundantly clear — even during a Red Sox game that had nothing to do with the Brooklyn Nets superstar. On Tuesday, the home crowd […]

The search for the Los Angeles Lakers’ next head coach is in full swing. A handful of names have already emerged as possible candidates but in his mind, ex-Lakers champ Lamar Odom has one particular person who he believes would be a perfect fit for this LeBron James-led squad. Speaking to TMZ Sports, Odom singled […]

Ja Morant put his team on his shoulder on Tuesday night as the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves, 124-96, to tie this opening-round series at 1-1. Morant put up a 23-point, 10-assists double-double as he led the Grizzlies to a convincing blowout win against the Wolves. After his strong performance in Game 2, Morant […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks put up a good fight against the Miami Heat on Tuesday night but it was not enough for them to steal away a victory in Miami. The Heat are now 2-0 up in the series following a 115-105 win in Game 2. After the game, the Hawks star set […]

Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant was forced to head to the locker room in the third period of Game 2 against the Minnesota Timberwolves after being on the receiving end of a massive hit from Karl-Anthony Towns. Morant looked like he was in serious pain on the bench right after the play and he headed […]

The Atlanta Hawks will look to exact some revenge on the Miami Heat on Tuesday when they face off in Game 2 of their first-round matchup. The Heat drew first blood in Game 1, taking down Trae Young and Co., 115-91, and Atlanta will be hoping to even out the series in Game 2. Hawks […]

The Golden State Warriors’ Chase Center has been rocking for pretty much the entire season, but Dub Nation appears to have taken it up a notch now that the playoffs have started. The fans have had a lot to cheer about too, considering how their Warriors have torched the Denver Nuggets in the first two […]

Jordan Poole made headlines again on Monday after torching the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of their first-round matchup. The Golden State Warriors guard dropped 29 points as he helped lead his team to a 2-0 advantage against reigning MVP Nikola Jokic and Co. Poole definitely has a bright future ahead of him. The big […]

Jake Paul is without a doubt one of, if not the biggest pay-per-view draw in the fight game today. This is not exactly ideal for the world of professional boxing but unfortunately, this is the harsh reality we are all living in today. Such is the power of YouTube and social media. Apparently, ex-NBA player […]

Shaq is one of the funniest characters you’ll ever see on TV. He’s also one of the nicest and most generous personalities out there as the Los Angeles Lakers icon has shown on more than a few occasions how he has a genuine desire to help others. As it turns out, however, not even the […]

After exploding for 30 points in his playoffs debut in Game 1, Jordan Poole kept it going on Monday night as he helped the Golden State Warriors to a 126-106 Game 2 win over the Denver Nuggets. Poole scored another 29 points in just his second playoff appearance en route to joining the great Wilt […]

Jordan Poole was absolutely on fire on Monday night as he helped the Golden State Warriors take Game 2 of their first-round matchup against the Denver Nuggets, 126-106. Poole kept his hot streak going and went for 29 points and eight assists. At times, he even looked like Stephen Curry 2.0. After the game, Poole […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic let his frustration boil over on Monday night as his team was being blown out by the Golden State Warriors in Game 2 of their first-round series. The reigning league MVP got ejected in the fourth period after furiously reacting to a non-call. Warriors star Draymond Green was defending Jokic […]

The Golden State Warriors caught fire on Monday night and they poured it all over a hapless Denver Nuggets side. The Dubs showcased their entire shooting repertoire in Game 2 and even Memphis Grizzlies superstar had to react to the onslaught. All Morant could do was laugh as he watched the Warriors torch the Nuggets […]

Jalen Brunson made headlines on Monday night after he led the Mavs to a 110-104 victory to take Game 2 of their first-round series. Brunson exploded for a career-high 41 points to lead the Mavs to a series-tying victory. The Mavs guard was so impressive that even Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant had to take […]

Jalen Brunson put the Dallas Mavericks on his shoulders in Tuesday’s 110-104 Game 2 victory over the Utah Jazz to tie the series at 1-1. With the Luka Doncic-less Mavs facing the prospect of falling 2-0 down in the series, Brunson stepped it up for his team in a major way. The 25-year-old exploded for […]

Doc Rivers made history on Monday night as he led Joel Embiid and the Sixers to a 112-97 win over the Toronto Raptors to take a commanding 2-0 lead in this first-round series. Rivers is now just the fifth coach in the history of the NBA to reach the century mark in playoff wins. Tuesday’s […]

The Sixers scored a huge 112-97 win on Monday as they took a commanding 2-0 lead over the Toronto Raptors in their opening-round series. 76ers superstar Joel Embiid suffered a bit of an injury scare during the game, though, but it looks like there is no cause for concern. Embiid, who was also seen limping […]

Talk of LaMelo Ball eventually joining the Los Angeles Lakers has recently emerged as a very intriguing prospect several years down the line. Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady has now shared his thoughts on this notion and the former seven-time All-Star believes that LaMelo and the Lakers are a match made in heaven. McGrady recently […]

It was reported on Monday that Ben Simmons could make his highly-awaited Brooklyn Nets debut in the coming days. With Kevin Durant and the Nets falling 1-0 in their opening-round series against the Boston Celtics, it sounds like Brooklyn is about to get a much-needed boost in the form of the former Rookie of the […]