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Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel decided to insert veteran big man Dwight Howard into the starting lineup on Thursday in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals against the Denver Nuggets. Howard responded with a huge performance for L.A., which drew the praise of his coach, as well as that of superstar teammate […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ Anthony Davis suffered a “pretty bad” ankle injury in Game 4. The Lakers were able to defeat the Denver Nuggets, 114-108, to take a commanding 3-1 series lead in the Western Conference Finals. However, they didn’t escape without injury. That would be due to the fact that Davis suffered an ankle […]

LeBron James had the opportunity to speak out on the recent grand jury decision on the case of Breonna Taylor following the Los Angeles Lakers’ Game 4 win over the Denver Nuggets on Thursday. In his post-game statement, LeBron James expressed how he and the rest of the team were not shocked by how the […]

This time around, it was the Denver Nuggets who were on the wrong end of the free-throw disparity in Game 4 on Thursday, as they suffered a 114-108 defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers. After the game, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone could not help but take a savage shot at the Purple and Gold […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made a formal approach to the NBA following Game 3’s free-throw disparity with the Denver Nuggets in the West Finals. In particular, L.A. complained about LeBron James and Anthony Davis not having enough free throws in the contest. True enough, the tides changed in Game 4 on Thursday for the Lakers, […]

Jamal Murray was on fire for the Denver Nuggets on Thursday, as his team took on the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals. The 23-year-old had more than a few highlight plays on the evening, with one of them coming on an insane turnaround fadeaway shot: Jamal AGAIN pic.twitter.com/hEzAfp0diW — […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were given quite a scare after Anthoyn Davis hit the deck after a jumper in the middle of the fourth period in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals against the Denver Nuggets. Davis seemed to have injured his ankle as he fell awkwardly after a jumpshot: Anthony Davis goes down […]

Following the Philadelphia 76ser’s disappointing first-round playoffs exit, rumors began spreading about the front office potentially blowing up the squad. This rumored shakeup included even team general manager Elton Brand, whose own job security was put into question following another early vacation for the Sixers. As it turns out, however, the team’s ownership remains faithful […]

Mike D’Antoni has been one of the most sought-after names on the market. The Philadelphia 76ers are one of the teams heavily linked to the 69-year-old after he recently parted ways with the Houston Rockets, and the latest rumor suggests Joel Embiid has signed off on the move. This report comes via Keith Pompey of […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell is one of many NBA personalities to share his disappointment in the Kentucky grand jury’s recent decision in the case of Breonna Taylor. With the jury opting to not charge a single officer directly for Taylor’s killing, there has been widespread anger around the NBA given all of the efforts […]

AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is the latest football star to test positive for COVID-19. This shocking report comes straight from the Italian club, who are now taking the necessary precautions following this recent development. This report comes via Joe Shread of Sky sports: AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has tested positive for coronavirus, the […]

Miami Heat veteran Andre Iguodala had some very high praise for teammate Tyler Herro following the rookie’s career performance on Wednesday against the Boston Celtics. According to Iguodala, he sees shades of former Golden State Warriors teammate Stephen Curry in Herro. That’s obviously some compliment right there. While Iguodala did express his belief that the […]

Miami Heat rookie Tyler Herro was so impressive in Game 4 against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday that even his teammates were left in awe. For Heat guard Goran Dragic, the veteran went as far as questioning Herro’s real age. Dragic jokingly raised doubt about Herro being just 20 years of age after his amazing […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel has drawn a lot of praise following his decision to introduce the zone defense late in Game 3 against the Denver Nuggets. It was a tremendous decision on the fly, which nearly led to a total collapse by the Nuggets. In the end, though, the Lakers still came […]

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker did not exactly see eye-to-eye with teammate Jaylen Brown in terms of the latter’s assessment of Boston’s performance on Wednesday against the Miami Heat. When asked about Brown’s claim that the C’s had a poor start against Miami in Game 4, Walker expressed his disagreement with his teammate’s claim: https://twitter.com/Tom_NBA/status/1308975117419114497 […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum was quick to take the blame for his team’s disappointing 112-109 loss to the Miami Heat on Wednesday. With the Celtics now down 3-1 in the series, Tatum believes this L was on him. After the loss, the 22-year-old expressed his disappointment in himself and his first-half performance: “I take […]

Jimmy Butler has come a long way from his stint with the Chicago Bulls some time ago. He has now evolved into a true leader for the Miami Heat, and for this he has credited his former Chicago teammates for helping mold him to the man he is today. Butler has paid it forward, and […]

To say that several members of the NBA community were disgruntled by the recent grand jury decision on the case of Breonna Taylor would be a complete understatement. This was exactly the case for ESPN writer and reporter Malika Andrews, who did not hold back with her on-air message about the recent verdict. Andrews was […]

Miami Heat All-Star big man Bam Adebayo was in considerable pain late in Game 4 against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night after appearing to injure his left wrist. While there has been some fear about his status for the rest of the series, Dwyane Wade has provided his own medical update about Adebayo and […]

With the fate of the police officers involved in the killing of Breonna Taylor recently sealed, Miami Heat duo Bam Adebayo and Jimmy Butler were given an opportunity to speak out about the same following Wednesday night’s Game 4 victory over the Boston Celtics. The grand jury’s recent decision to indict just one officer in […]

Jimmy Butler had another huge game for the Miami Heat on Wednesday, as he helped his team defeat the Boston Celtics, 112-109, in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. After the game, Butler opened up about the role he has taken for the Heat this season, and how this has had a significant impact […]

The Miami Heat secured a huge win on Thursday, as they held off the Boston Celtics to emerge with a 112-109 victory in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. As it turns out, however, this win came with quite a cost, as Heat All-Star big man Bam Adebayo sustaining an injury late in the […]

Former NBA wing man Landy Fields has taken a huge step in his career – but not as a player. It has recently been announced that the 32-year-old has been hired by the Atlanta Hawks as the team’s new assistant general manager. This report comes straight via NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN: Atlanta is […]

RJ Barrett did not exactly have a career-defining rookie campaign for the New York Knicks last season. Selected third overall in last year’s draft, the former Duke standout was unable to make a big enough impact to help the Knicks emerge into relevance into the East. Nonetheless, new Knicks head coach Tim Thibodeau had nothing […]

Tyler Herro had himself a game on Wedensday night for the Miami Heat, as they took a commanding 3-1 lead over the Boston Celtics in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The rookie was on fire all game long, with an astounding 37 points on 14 of 21 shooting. Herro’s monster game broke a […]

The Chicago Bulls recently announced their new head coach in Billy Donovan. The 55-year-old did not remain jobless for too long after parting ways with the Oklahoma City Thunder just a couple of weeks ago. Darnell Mayberry of The Athletic reports that Donovan was blown away by his sit-down with the new Bulls front office. […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone had some high praise for his star guard Jamal Murray, after another amazing performance from the 23-year-old in his team’s Game 3 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. While there have been several areas in Murray’s game that he has improved on significantly this season, coach Malone […]

The Denver Nuggets came up with a huge win on Tuesday in Game 3 of their Western Conference Finals matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Nuggets’ star pairing of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray was outstanding on the evening, and as it turns out, this dynamic duo is making history with their run. Murray […]

Mike D’Antoni has emerged as one of the most coveted coaches in the NBA following his recent decision to part ways with the Houston Rockets. The Philadelphia 76ers are reportedly one of the teams eyeing the veteran head coach, with the Sixers hopeful that D’Antoni will be able to address a number of pressing issues […]

It was not a complete surprise that the Denver Nuggets were able to finally notch a win against the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Finals on Tuesday. After all, they have been playing really well, and it’s hard to deny that they deserved a victory. The most shocking development in the evening, however, […]

LeBron James was faced with a controversial question during his post-game press conference following the Los Angeles Lakers’ 114-106 Game 3 defeat to the Denver Nuggets on Monday. James was asked if he believed his strong stance against police brutality might be misinterpreted as a call for violence against uniformed personnel. LeBron was quick to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a disappointing defeat on Tuesday, falling to the Denver Nuggets in Game 3 of their Western Conference Finals series. After the game, Anthony Davis was asked about his thoughts on the series, to which his response was eerily similar to that of Paul George of the Los Angeles Clippers. In […]

Paul Millsap just broke his horrible playoff streak against LeBron James on Tuesday night. With the Denver Nuggets winning Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals, 114-106, Millsap has just won his first postseason matchup against LeBron after 11 tries. That’s quite a terrible record for Millsap, which fortunately for him, he was finally able […]

Jamal Murray was feeling it for the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night, as he lifted his team to a huge 114-106 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals. Murray made a couple of key shots down the stretch for Denver, which he celebrated with a familiar shimmy. CJ […]

NBA on TNT host Ernie Johnson just showed off his speed and agility on Tuesday, as he smoked co-host Kenny Smith to the big board. The impromptu race went down during halftime of Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets. To be fair to Smith, he […]

Jamal Murray came up with one of the plays of the day on Tuesday, as the Denver Nuggets took on the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals. Murray threw one down on the break, which almost resulted in a trademark LeBron James chasedown block. Here’s a look at the excellent […]

Vanessa Bryant, the widow of the late, great Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is currently in the midst of an ugly spat with her own mother. Vanessa’s mother, Sofia Laine, recently went on a tell-all interview wherein she accused her daughter of kicking her out of the family home — among other things. This […]

Talen Horton-Tucker has been a pleasant surprise for the Los Angeles Lakers, as the 19-year-old was able to provide some quality minutes off the bench during the Lakers’ second-round series win over the Houston Rockets. Unsurprisingly, Lakers superstar LeBron James apparently played a key role in the success of the young rookie. Horton-Tucker made his […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart was the main instigator for the post-Game 2 locker room blowup. This happened right after the Celtics suffered another disappointing loss to the Miami Heat in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals, and at that point, they had just gone down 2-0 in the series. Smart spoke openly about […]