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Tuesday night featured a marquee matchup between two bitter rivals in the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers. Jayson Tatum looked like he came out with something to prove in this one and at one point, he decided to showcase his skill and strength against not one, but two LA superstars. Tatum pulled off […]

Last month, former ESPN anchor Michelle Beadle dropped a truth bomb about Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and his alleged attempt to get her fired. She has since provided more incriminating details about the controversial issue which further puts LeBron in a bad light. Speaking on a recent episode of the House of Strauss podcast […]

It’s no secret that at least as of right now, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are not exactly looking like the championship-caliber team many believed they were going to be prior to the start of the season. With the trade deadline fast approaching, it appears that LA could be looking to shake things […]

The struggling New Orleans Saints received some terrible news on Tuesday after it was revealed that one of their former players recently passed away while in police custody. Saints OT Terron Armstead has caught wind of these shocking developments and has taken to Twitter to share his grief. Glenn Foster, who played two seasons with […]

Peyton Manning suffered his first L of the season on Monday after the Hall of Fame quarterback was denied access to New England Patriots rookie Mac Jones for a pregame interview. The Pats reportedly did not allow Jones to speak to Manning for his Manningcast broadcast prior to New England’s 14-10 win over the Buffalo […]

Much has been made about John Wall’s current situation with the Houston Rockets. It now appears that the former All-Star has taken a U-turn and is now willing to suit up for the Rockets. The alternative is pretty bad, with Wall looking at the prospect of sitting out the entire campaign. Be that as it may, […]

Monday night was just Joel Embiid’s fifth game back following a three-week spell on the sidelines last month due to COVID-19. Based on what we saw from him against the Charlotte Hornets, however, it is clear that the Sixers superstar is looking as good as ever. Embiid exploded for a season-high 43 points on Monday […]

There are select instances wherein celebrations overshadow the actual cause for the aforementioned festivities. On Monday, this happened to be the case for Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. The Dubs superstar effortlessly nailed another insane trick shot during warm-ups and it prompted an even more sensational celebration from the entire team. It’s not […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic has decided to jump in on the TikTok hype train. He’s joined the massive social media platform with quite a bang too, as the Mavs All-Star shared an epic trick shot video for his first-ever TikTok clip. Here’s a look at Luka literally using his shoulder to make a mind-boggling […]

Gregg Popovich is undeniably one of the greatest coaches in the history of the game. The San Antonio Spurs shot-caller has pretty much seen everything in basketball throughout what has been a decorated career — and he’s won quite a lot, too. As it turns out, however, there are still a few things that scare […]

Injuries have been a major thorn on the side of the Boston Celtics early in the season. Among others, Jaylen Brown has been in and out of the lineup as the C’s struggle to find consistency within their ranks. Jayson Tatum has been Boston’s key cog in the first quarter of the campaign, and while he’s […]

The Golden State Warriors could be looking to shake things up a little bit after uncharacteristically losing two out of their past three games. Dubs head coach Steve Kerr could be turning to his rookies in Jonathan Kkuminga and Moses Moody who have now both been recalled from the Santa Cruz Warriors. The Dubs made […]

Earlier reports have suggested that Kyrie Irving could be somewhat softening his stance against the COVID-19 vaccine. The assumption is that if he gets vaccinated, the All-Star point guard will be allowed to rejoin his team. For Brooklyn head coach Steve Nash, however, he would much rather keep his expectations in check. It was also reported […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to host one of the top teams in the NBA right now in the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday in a matchup that will put the Mavs’ title credentials to the test. Dallas has received a major boost ahead of that marquee matchup with both Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis making […]

It’s safe to say at this point that the Los Angeles Lakers have yet to find their groove as a single cohesive unit. Chemistry has been one of the biggest questions the team has had to face following its offseason overhaul and right now, it is clear that the players still need time to get […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars suffered another disappointing loss on Sunday following a 37-7 blowout defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Rams. Jags head coach Urban Meyer continues to face a myriad of questions about the struggles of his squad as Jacksonville continues to be one of the worst teams in the league this season. […]

The Chicago Bulls pulled off the biggest upset of the evening on Saturday as they took down the mighty Brooklyn Nets, 111-107. Lonzo Ball hit a big dagger triple late in the contest that guaranteed a win for the Bulls at Barclays Center. After the game, DeMar DeRozan had nothing but praise for his Bulls […]

Bryce James, the second son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, recently made waves after putting on a bit of a show as he was warming up for a basketball game. Now, his older brother Bronny has come out with a brand new update about Bryce that should put the entire basketball world on […]

The Chicago Bulls could be in danger of losing Alex Caruso for an extended period after the fan-favorite guard was unable to return to Saturday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets due to a hamstring problem. This report comes via Tim Bontemps of ESPN: The Bulls say Alex Caruso won't return with a hamstring injury. He […]

Stephen Curry and Golden State Warriors dominated the Phoenix Suns on Friday in one of the most highly-anticipated matchups early in the season. The Dubs avenged their loss to the Suns last Tuesday with a 118-96 demolition job on a Devin Booker-less Phoenix side on Friday. Curry put in another strong effort against the Suns […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry has been on an absolute tear of late. The former back-to-back MVP has been producing some jaw-dropping performance all season long that has left the entire basketball world in awe. Another individual whose attention has been caught by Curry’s recent heroics is none other than LeBron James. The Lakers […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has been around the league long enough to have witnessed some unforgettable moments. The former back-to-back MVP recently talked about one of his favorite dunks of all-time and unfortunately for him, Miami Heat talisman Jimmy Butler was on the wrong end of it. Giannis relived what he revealed to be […]

Draymond Green had his fingerprints all over Friday’s statement win over the Phoenix Suns. The Golden State Warriors star produced a truly eye-popping performance as he helped his team emerge with a convincing 118-96 win over a surging Suns side. Green’s effort prompted quite a reaction from Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. After the game, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost out on the most recent chapter of the Battle of LA on Friday as the Clippers escaped with a 119-115 win in what turned out to be a tightly-contested matchup. Fans of both teams have been going at it on social media since and as it turns out, even a […]

Golden State Warriors stud Juan Toscano-Anderson just submitted his entry for dunk of the year. No, I’m serious. This is no exaggeration. On Friday night in a higly-anticipated rematch between the Dubs and the Phoenix Suns, JTA destroyed Suns big man JaVale McGee with an absolutely disrespectful one-handed flush. Here’s a look at the play […]

In spite of all the great things he’s done throughout his career, one thorn that remains on the side of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is his alleged ties with China. Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter Freedom put a spotlight on this issue of late after he relentlessly called out LeBron for supposedly […]

Ben Simmons trade rumors have begun to heat up again of late and the Portland Trail Blazers remain to be one of the teams that have been linked to the Sixers want-away star. In a recent interview for NBA Reddit, Blazers superstar Damian Lillard had some very high praise for Simmons as whispers of a […]

Over the past few weeks, Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson has been filling up our news feeds amid his imminent return. On Friday, the Dubs All-Star further added to the hype of his comeback after he was seen in full Warriors gear during shootaround. The Warriors go up against a surging Phoenix Suns side […]

LaMelo Ball has taken the NBA by storm in just his second year in the league. The reigning Rookie of the Year lived up to all the hype surrounding him last season but somehow, he’s been able to further elevate his game this term. So much so, that the Charlotte Hornets star has now barged […]

Right now, it’s hard to argue against the notion that the Golden State Warriors are the best team in the entire league. ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith clearly thinks this is true. So much so, that the renowned announcer just declared that Stephen Curry and the Dubs are on the verge of ending the LeBron […]

The New York Knicks suffered another loss on Thursday night at the hands of the Chicago Bulls, 119-115. At this point, it is clear that this team is not in a great place at the moment. It looks like the squad is now also starting to turn on each other following a heated moment between […]

Much like any other player in the NBA, Dwyane Wade has also had his fair share of memorable moments inside the iconic Staples Center. The Miami Heat legend has been through many wars against the Los Angeles Lakers and there’s no denying that the historic stadium holds a special place in Wade’s heart. On Wednesday, […]

There are few more memorable shots from the history of the NBA Finals than that of Ray Allen’s game-tying triple in Game 6 of the 2013 Finals against the San Antonio Spurs. Eight years later and Allen himself relives this epic moment that has since been etched in the history of the league. The former […]

Although it might be hard to believe for some, this Golden State Warriors side is actually just two years removed from making five straight NBA Finals appearances. While this squad looks undeniably different from the dynasty Warriors, it’s also true that the front office has done a stellar job in keeping their core intact, in […]

The Golden State Warriors lost a bit of their fire on Tuesday night following a narrow 104-96 defeat at the hands of a surging Phoenix Suns side. This was only the third loss of the season for the Dubs who have won 18 out of their first 21 games of the campaign. To say that […]

The Golden State Warriors suffered only their third loss of the season on Tuesday following a disappointing loss against a surging Phoenix Suns side. These two teams go at it again on Friday in a highly anticipated rematch and it sounds like the Dubs are getting some reinforcement for that tilt. Anthony Slater of The […]

The Golden State Warriors’ dynasty run from a few years back now feels like a lifetime away. So much has happened from then until now that at this point, it’s hard to imagine that it was just two years ago when the Warriors made their last appearance in the NBA Finals. Dubs head coach Steve […]

Kyrie Irving’s situation with the Brooklyn Nets still remains stark. It doesn’t appear as though the All-Star point guard is going to change his mind about getting the vaccine, while for their part, the organization is standing pat on their decision to keep Irving away from the team up and until he is a “full […]

2,973. That’s how many three-pointers Ray Allen amassed in his decorated 18-year career. The Hall of Fame shooting guard currently holds the record for the most triples made all-time, but at this point, Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is already breathing down his neck. Curry is now at 2,940 triples. At his current pace, […]