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After missing nearly two months of action, it has just been confirmed that Alex Caruso will be able to make his much-anticipated return on Saturday when the Chicago Bulls host the Cleveland Cavaliers. This is going to be a marquee matchup between two of the top teams in the Eastern Conference and there’s no denying […]

The Miami Heat did not exactly move the needle when they had the chance during the February trade deadline. While other title contenders did their bit to strengthen their roster ahead of the grueling run ahead, Pat Riley and his front office decided that they were more than happy to battle it out with the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were on the receiving end of quite a beating at the hands of the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday nights. While most folks thought this was going to be a battle for the ages between two top contenders in the East, it turned out to be a disappointing 129-100 lopsided loss for Joel […]

Gregg Popovich made history on Friday night as he surpassed Don Nelson as the winningest head coach in the history of the NBA. Pop led the San Antonio Spurs to a tightly-contested 104-102 win over the Utah Jazz, which marked his 1,336th career win. Hall of Fame coach Don Nelson had a special message for […]

The Boston Celtics are one of the hottest teams in the NBA right now. They’ve won six out of their seven games after the All-Star break and will be looking to mark their fifth consecutive victory on Friday against the Detroit Pistons. The Celtics have been on such a tear of late that even Paul […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Herb Jones is quickly making a name for himself as a young and promising prospect that could make waves in the NBA in the near future. He’s a pretty slick dunker too, and this was on full display on Friday night when Jones put Charlotte Hornets big man Mason Plumlee on […]

One of the most memorable manifestations of real beef between two NBA players has got to be when Patrick Beverley forcefully shoved Chris Paul from behind in the dying moments of Game 6 of last year’s Western Conference Finals. Beverley, who now plies his trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves, had grown sick and tired of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in a deep hole right now. This team has lost six out of the seven games they’ve played since the All-Star break. While there is still some (misguided?) optimism about this squad going on an extended run in the playoffs this year, the majority of Lakers fans have already accepted […]

The Chicago Bulls are about to get a major boost with the impending return of Alex Caruso. The 28-year-old has been out of action for seven weeks after undergoing surgery on his right wrist but is now nearing his much-awaited return to action. Caruso himself has spoken out about his comeback and while he did […]

Despite being linked to some major moves prior to the February trade deadline, the Miami Heat were relatively quiet throughout one of, if not the busiest periods of the NBA season. Apart from sending KZ Okpala to the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Heat opted to stand pat at the deadline and to carry out the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves veteran Patrick Beverley and Russell Westbrook go way back. As a matter of fact, these two have perhaps one of the most long-drawn-out feuds in the NBA today. There’s absolutely no love lost between these two and just recently, Pat Bev revealed how Russ once caused permanent damage to his career with a […]

Skip Bayless is arguably the biggest LeBron James hater on the entire planet. Recently, though, the FOX Sports broadcaster decided to set aside his LeBron slander for a little bit to turn his attention to Golden State Warriors superstar Draymond Green. Being the LeBron-hater that he is, however, Bayless still couldn’t take his shot at […]

The Philadelphia 76ers got completely destroyed at home by Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets in what turned out to be an anti-climactic matchup. This battle between two favorites from the Eastern Conference was built up as a potential classic as both teams looked to make a statement. Imagine the disappointment of Sixers fans as […]

Kevin Garnett is about to receive one of the biggest honors of his decorated career when the Boston Celtics retire his jersey on Sunday. As it turns out, the Celtics are also looking to use this opportunity to end the decade-long beef between KG and former teammate Ray Allen. According to Gary Washburn of the […]

The Brooklyn Nets just embarrassed the Philadelphia 76ers in their own home court. Kevin Durant and Co. came firing right out the gate and they never looked back, cruising to a 129-100 blowout win in what was supposed to be a highly competitive matchup between two of the favorites in the East. The biggest narrative […]

Right now, Patrick Beverley is having another noteworthy season with the Minnesota Timberwolves. After joining the team last summer, the 33-year-old veteran has found a home with his new squad. It’s almost hard to imagine that this time last year, Pat Bev was doing Pat Bev things with the Los Angeles Clippers. Beverley had a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets turned up the intensity as soon as Thursday’s marquee matchup started. There was a lot on the line in this contest, and the revenge narrative for the Sixers and Nets only added more fuel to the fire. The lingering “beef” between Joel Embiid and Kevin Durant was on full […]

In 21 decorated seasons in the NBA, Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki pretty much achieved everything he could on the basketball court. The Mavs icon, however, recently admitted that he holds one Michael Jordan regret to this very day. Speaking on a recent episode of The Dan Patrick show, Dirk shared one of his earliest memories […]

One of the biggest storylines in the NBA right now is Brooklyn Nets star Ben Simmons and his return to Philadelphia to face off against his former team in the Sixers. The former Rookie of the Year won’t be taking part in the actual game, but this hasn’t stopped Philly fans from getting all excited […]

The Dallas Mavericks got creamed by the New York Knicks on Wednesday night in what turned out to be one of the Mavs’ most disappointing losses of the season. Luka Doncic tried his best to carry his team but he did not have much support throughout the evening as Dallas ended up on the receiving […]

James Wiseman is finally set to get a taste of his first game action after nearly a full calendar year on the shelf nursing a major knee injury. The Golden State Warriors’ prized big man is set to make his debut on Thursday for the Dubs’ NBA G League affiliate, the Santa Cruz Warriors. This […]

Much has been made between Thursday night’s highly-anticipated clash between the Brooklyn Nets and the Philadelphia 76ers. Apart from the fact that basketball fans will be treated to an intense matchup between two of the favorites to come out of the Eastern Conference this season, the underlying narrative is that of the Ben Simmons-James Harden […]

The day has come. Ben Simmons has finally returned to Philadelphia since forcing his exit just several weeks ago. On Thursday morning, the former Rookie of the Year joined his Brooklyn Nets teammates for shootaround and he looked in high spirits as he made his first appearance inside the Sixers’ Wells Fargo Arena since the […]

Victor Oladipo has played in just two games for the Miami Heat this season but already, there have been indications of how the former two-time All-Star could make a major impact for his team this season. What is clear, however, is that he’s not there yet. Oladipo himself recently admitted that he’s still quite a […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal is one of the greatest big men to have ever played this game. There’s just no doubt about that. Right now, Sixers superstar Joel Embiid is arguably the top center in today’s NBA as the All-Star big man hopes to reach the same heights Shaq did during his dominant […]

The Los Angeles Lakers just lost another game on Wednesday and it could not have come in a more disheartening way. Even LeBron James himself seemed like he wanted to give up on this team at one particular point in LA’s overtime loss to the Houston Rockets. This was a tight contest throughout and unsurprisingly, […]

Right now, the Golden State Warriors have an excellent mix of veteran talent and a handful of young up-and-comers looking to make their mark on the league. Two of these young studs are rookie Moses Moody and Jonathan Kuminga, who have both played their respective roles for the Dubs this season. Both Moody and Kuminga […]

Victor Oladipo logged his second game of the season for the Miami Heat on Wednesday in a 111-90 loss to the Phoenix Suns. The 29-year-old veteran was not as impressive as he was in his debut, but what’s important is that Oladipo continues to take steps in the right direction towards a return to full […]

Former two-time All-Star Isaiah Thomas made his home debut for the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night and it was indeed a memorable occasion for the 33-year-old veteran. IT was welcomed with a heartwarming standing ovation by the adoring home crowd as he checked in for the first time in the game. Thomas had his game […]

Tyler Herro has absolutely been balling out for the Miami Heat this season. So much so, that the 22-year-old has run away as the firm favorite for this season’s Sixth Man of the Year award. At this point in his career, it’s almost easy to forget that this young man is just in his third […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant has grown tired of all the comparisons between LeBron James and Michael Jordan. KD has chimed in on the raging debate with a very interesting take that could possibly put an end to all of this. In a recent episode of The ETCs with Kevin Durant podcast, the Nets star decided […]

It is clear at this point that Russell Westbrook isn’t enjoying his time in Hollywood. His summer move to the Los Angeles Lakers has backfired — at least from what we’ve seen thus far — and right now, there’s no denying that all the criticism is taking its toll on Russ and his family. Westbrook […]

The Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal pairing with the Los Angeles Lakers will forever go down in history as one of the greatest duos in the history of the sport. To say that these two were dominant in their time together as teammates would be a complete understatement. Another duo that has recently emerged as […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has pretty much done it all throughout what has been an illustrious 19-year career. There is no doubt that this man will go down in history as one of the greatest to have ever picked up a basketball. LeBron is a pretty savvy entrepreneur as well, with the four-time […]

The Golden State Warriors marked a huge win on Tuesday as they took down the Los Angeles Clippers, 112-97. This was an important win for the Dubs, who had lost five straight before Tuesday’s much-needed victory. The Warriors will be hoping to build on this win, but at this point, it is clear they are […]

Arguably the biggest matchup after the All-Star break has got to be the Philadelphia 76ers hosting the Brooklyn Nets. These two teams finally face off on Thursday as James Harden and the Sixers look to mark a win against his former team. As it turns out, however, Harden isn’t exactly hyped about the upcoming matchup. […]

Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies bounced back from Sunday’s disappointing 123-112 loss to the Houston Rockets in a major way. On Tuesday, the Grizzlies blew out the New Orleans Pelicans, 132-111, en route to setting another franchise record. According to Grizzlies PR on Twitter, Memphis just set the franchise record for most fastbreak points […]

Stephen A Smith is one of the most unapologetic broadcasters out there. That’s just who he is. In fact, this is one of the reasons why he’s emerged as one of the most prominent sports analysts on TV today. Unsurprisingly, the ESPN broadcaster had quite a few things to say about the hot topic involving […]

Russell Westbrook made headlines again of late after it was revealed that the Los Angeles Lakers star has been receiving death threats amid his lackluster player this season. There has been an outpouring of support for the embattled Westbrook, and now, San Antonio Spurs All-Star Dejounte Murray has come out with his own message for […]