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The in-game beef between Nic Claxton and Joel Embiid has been building up throughout the evening. The Philadelphia 76ers superstar was called for a Flagrant 1 in the first quarter for kicking Claxton, who for his part, was whistled for a technical foul for walking over Embiid after scoring an and-1 basket over him. The […]

There has been a lot of buzz surrounding Twitter’s blue checkmarks and how Elon Musk is now going to make a lot of money out of charging its users for this verified service. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is not buying in on the hype, though — literally speaking. Being the frugal billionaire that […]

To say that Anthony Davis had a forgettable evening in Game 2 against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday would be a complete understatement at this point. However, we can’t really put all the blame on him. Darvin Ham, as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, needs to take responsibility for being out-maneuvered by […]

Game 3 between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Brooklyn Nets has been hot from the get-go. So much so, that Joel Embiid got himself in some trouble after blatantly kicking Nets big man Nicolas Claxton after the Sixers star fell to the ground. It looked bad, and it did appear that Embiid was going to […]

Despite putting up a formidable fight in Game 2 on Wednesday, the Minnesota Timberwolves still fell to Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets, 122-113. The Wolves are now in a deep, deep hole down 0-2 in this NBA Playoffs opening-round series. The silver lining here is that the series now shifts to Minnesota for Games […]

Despite the fact that the Philadelphia 76ers are up 2-0 in their NBA Playoffs first-round series against the Brooklyn Nets, Sixers head coach Doc Rivers clearly isn’t happy about how the first two games have been officiated by the referees. In particular, Rivers is ranting about how the game officials have been missing a ton […]

There has been a lot of talk surrounding Draymond Green’s suspension for Game 3 on Thursday against the Sacramento Kings. His absence is expected to make a significant impact on the game with the Golden State Warriors looking to win their first game of the series after going down 0-2 in Sacramento. It’s a tough […]

There’s no denying that Domantas Sabonis has now firmly established himself as one of the most dominant big men in the game today. The Sacramento Kings star is following in the footsteps of his father, Arvydas Sabonis, who himself was quite a force in the NBA during his brief tenure with the Portland Trail Blazers. […]

To say that Anthony Davis did not have a good performance in the Los Angeles Lakers‘ Game 2 loss against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night would be an understatement at this point. In a game wherein most folks expected him to dominate, Davis did the exact opposite as he took a step back and […]

There was a lot of back and forth between LeBron James and Dillon Brooks during Wednesday’s Game 2 matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies. In the end, it was Brooks who got the last laugh as he helped the Grizzlies overcome LA, 103-93, to even the series at 1-1. Brooks was far […]

Kendrick Perkins obliterated fellow ESPN analyst JJ Redick on Twitter following what Big Perk clearly considers to be a poor assessment from Redick with regard to the latter’s hot take on the NBA Playoffs first-round series between the Golden State Warriors and the Sacramento Kings. Redick went on a scathing rant against the referees as […]

Derrick White has been making all sorts of headlines of late amid his heroic run for the Boston Celtics in their first two games against the Atlanta Hawks. White has been a key player for Boston in this NBA Playoffs opening-round series thus far and there’s no denying that he is a big reason why […]

It comes as no surprise that Draymond Green is in the middle of a full-blown controversy yet again. Moreover, it also does not come as a complete shock that the Golden State Warriors star was slapped with a one-game suspension by the league after his violent foot stomp on Sacramento Kings big man Domantas Sabonis […]

The Memphis Grizzlies aren’t exactly the most loved team in the NBA right now. In fact, some folks might even say that Ja Morant and Co. have emerged as Public Enemy No. 1 in their eyes. One of these folks could be Golden State Warriors superstar Klay Thompson. An anonymous player recently came out with a […]

Things are heating up in Game 2 between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies. A case in point is LeBron James choosing to exchange words with Grizzlies agitator Dillon Brooks after the NBA’s all-time leading scorer hit a tough jumper all over the Memphis stud. LeBron knew he got the better of Brooks […]

Apart from being an absolute force on the offensive end, Anthony Davis is also an undeniably dangerous defensive stalwart for the Los Angeles Lakers. In the second quarter of Wednesday’s Game 2 clash against the Memphis Grizzlies, it was AD who ended up on the wrong end of a massive defensive play courtesy of John […]

You just knew that Game 2 between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies was going to be physical. True enough, it wasn’t long until one of the teams drew first blood — literally. Unfortunately for Lakers superstar Anthony Davis, it was he who ended up bloodied after being on the receiving end of […]

There was some doubt surrounding Sacramento Kings star Domantas Sabonis’ injury status for Game 3 against the Golden State Warriors. This is after the All-Star big man reportedly had to undergo X-rays in order to determine the extent of his sternum injury following an untoward incident with Draymond Green in Game 2. At this point, […]

The Golden State Warriors are looking to take any sort of advantage when they host the Sacramento Kings in Game 3 of their NBA Playoffs opening-round matchup on Thursday night. As it turns out, the Dubs are indeed pulling out all the stops — including banning Kings fans from bringing their cowbells inside Chase Center. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a tremendous opportunity in their hands to take a significant advantage in their NBA Playoffs first-round series against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. After upsetting the Grizzlies in Game 1 on Sunday, the Lakers are now looking to secure another win tonight in order to take a 2-0 advantage […]

There’s no denying that Draymond Green has put the Golden State Warriors in an unenviable situation due to his actions in their Game 2 loss against the Sacramento Kings. After delivering a painful foot stomp to Kings star big man Domantas Sabonis, the league has decided to punish Green with a one-game suspension that will […]

Draymond Green got himself in a lot of trouble for his antics in Game 2. Not only did he get himself thrown out in the fourth quarter of Monday’s loss to the Sacramento Kings after stepping on Domantas Sabonis while the latter was on the ground, but the league has not decided to slap Green […]

The Golden State Warriors are at a real disadvantage right now against the Sacramento Kings in their NBA Playoffs first-round series. This is after the Kings pulled off another very impressive victory on Tuesday to secure a 2-0 series advantage against the defending champs. To make matters worse, the NBA has decided to slap Draymond […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are now looking to bounce back from their Game 1 humiliation at the hands of the Denver Nuggets. The Wolves just had no answer to Nikola Jokic and Co. on Sunday, with the Nuggets cruising to a wire-to-wire victory that ended with a final score of 109-80. Unfortunately for Minnesota, they could […]

Jayson Tatum balled out yet again on Tuesday night as he led the Boston Celtics to a comfortable 119-106 win over the Atlanta Hawks. The Celtics are now 2-0 against the Hawks and they head on over to Atlanta for Games 3 and 4 with a significant advantage over their opponents. Despite Tatum’s noteworthy performance, […]

The saying goes that in the NBA Playoffs, it’s never really a series unless a team wins a road game. This is what Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks are hoping for right now after suffering another lopsided defeat at the hands of the Boston Celtics on Tuesday to go down 0-2 in this first-round […]

Derrick White came up big for the Boston Celtics on Tuesday as they took down the Atlanta Hawks in Game 2 of their first-round NBA Playoffs showdown. The Celtics cruised to a 119-106 victory to take a 2-0 advantage in the series, and there’s no denying that White played a key role in the win. […]

A lot was on the line for both teams on Tuesday night when the Cleveland Cavaliers hosted the New York Knicks for Game 2 of their NBA Playoffs first-round matchup. Unsurprisingly, this has been a pretty physical series with players on both teams well aware of what’s on the line. What came as a major […]

Officially, the Memphis Grizzlies have listed Ja Morant as questionable to play in Wednesday’s crucial Game 2 encounter against the Los Angeles Lakers. Morant re-aggravated his hand injury late in Game 1, and with the Grizzlies facing a 0-1 deficit in this first-round NBA Playoffs series, you can be sure that they will do everything […]

The Los Angeles Lakers enter Game 2 on Wednesday against the Memphis Grizzlies looking to secure a 2-0 advantage in their first-round NBA Playoffs series. This was after LA escaped with a 128-112 win over the Grizzlies in Game 1 in what turned out to be a whirlwind of a contest. The Lakers have already […]

As expected, Russell Westbrook had a significant impact on the Los Angeles Clippers’ Game 1 victory over the Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night. The former league MVP will now want to do the same in Game 2 on Tuesday, and it is clear that Russ is already locked in heading to […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo managed just 10 minutes in the Milwaukee Bucks‘ Game 1 loss against the Miami Heat. This was after the former back-to-back MVP was forced to exit the contest after suffering a concerning back injury. The Bucks later revealed that Giannis’ tests came back clean, but at this point, it sounds like the injury […]

Unlike the Memphis Grizzlies, who are in danger of missing the services of superstar point guard Ja Morant for Game 2 of their NBA playoffs series, the Los Angeles Lakers actually have a clean bill of health ahead of Wednesday’s contest. Nevertheless, this has not prevented the Lakers from having their usual suspects on the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have just announced that Ja Morant is officially questionable to play in Game 2 after re-aggravating his hand injury in their Game 1 loss against the Los Angeles Lakers. Things currently do not sound very promising for Morant and the Grizzlies, and a recent video of the All-Star point guard putting up […]

There has been a lot of buzz surrounding Ja Morant and his hand injury approaching Game 2 between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies. Morant’s absence in the closing moments of Game 1 played a key role in the Grizzlies’ loss as the Lakers blitzed their opponents en route to a 128-112 victory […]

The Sacramento Kings pulled off another huge win on Monday night against a Golden State Warriors side that had not previously lost back-to-back games in the NBA Playoffs for quite some time now. Well, the Kings changed all that on Monday as they escaped with another hard-fought victory at home, 114-106, to give themselves a […]

Andrew Wiggins returned to the starting lineup for the Golden State Warriors on Monday in Game 2 against the Sacramento Kings. This was after the All-Star small forward came off the bench in Game 1 following a two-month absence from the team. Unfortunately for Wiggins, his return to the starting five did not exactly go […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took care of business again on Monday night, taking down the Brooklyn Nets in their NBA Playoffs first-round matchup to take a 2-0 advantage in the series. Joel Embiid had himself another eye-opening performance, wherein he flirted with a triple-double with 20 points, 19 rebounds, and seven assists. Embiid was a force […]

There has been a lot of talk surrounding former Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka taking over the job vacancy with the Houston Rockets. The organization decided to part ways with Stephen Silas last week following a disappointing campaign, and it now looks like Udoka is primed to take over for 2023-24. NBA insider Kelly […]