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Russell Westbrook brings a lot to the table for the Los Angeles Clippers. However, one thing that does not instantly pop out from his glowing resume is his defensive prowess. Russ isn’t at all a defensive liability, but he’s not exactly a candidate for Defensive Player of the Year either. However, if you look at […]

The Golden State Warriors need all the help they can get in Game 2 against the Sacramento Kings. The defending champs aren’t exactly in a desperate state at the moment after going down 0-1 in the series, but a win in Sacramento will obviously go a long way before this series heads to Golden State […]

Despite entering the first round of the NBA Playoffs with home-court advantage as the No. 3 seed, many folks still believe that the Sacramento Kings are going to falter against Stephen Curry and the defending champs Golden State Warriors in their opening-round series. ESPN’s Stephen A Smith is one of these folks who have had […]

He’s done it. Memphis Grizzlies star Jaren Jackson Jr. is officially your 2022-23 Defensive Player of the Year. JJJ was at home with his family when the official announcement came, and his reaction to the win is as wholesome as it gets. It was an epic moment that will surely give you the chills (h/t […]

The Golden State Warriors enter Game 2 in dire need of a win. The Sacramento Kings drew first blood in their NBA Playoffs first-round matchup on Saturday, 126-123, and the Dubs will now want to split the series before heading back to the Bay Area for Games 3 and 4. Stephen Curry and Co. may […]

The Philadelphia 76ers cruised to victory in Game 1 of their NBA Playoffs first-round series against the Brooklyn Nets. It was a statement victory for Joel Embiid and Co., who despite the blowout win, still struggled to contain Nets star Mikal Bridges on the evening. The Sixers have a plan in place for Game 2, […]

Austin Reaves was quite a revelation for the Los Angeles Lakers in their Game 1 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. As a matter of fact, it was the second-year guard who carried LA to a 128-112 victory over Ja Morant and the No. 2 seed Grizzlies on Sunday. NBA guru Shams Charania has shared his […]

Much has been made about how the Dallas Mavericks failed miserably this season. Many folks believe that this was brought about by their failed Kyrie Irving experiment, which in the end, had a significant undesirable effect on cornerstone superstar Luka Doncic. If you ask Skip Bayless, the renowned broadcaster straight up believes that Luka isn’t […]

Josh Hart was the unsung hero for the New York Knicks in their Game 1 upset of the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night. Unfortunately for the Knicks, their 6-foot-5 small forward did not come out of that victory unscathed and is now in danger of missing Game 2 on Tuesday. Josh Hart injury status vs. […]

A few days ago, the great JR Smith came out with an epic story about his former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate Matthew Dellavedova “almost dying” when trying to defend Stephen Curry during one of the Cavs’ epic NBA Finals series against the Golden State Warriors. It was a hilarious take from the always-entertaining JR Smith, but […]

The Sacramento Kings are legit. For anyone and everyone who had doubts about the Kings establishing themselves as a true threat in the West, Saturday’s Game 1 win over the defending champs Golden State Warriors was a clear statement from Sacramento with regard to their playoff aspirations this season. The Kings aren’t messing around, and […]

The Golden State Warriors kicked off their title defense on Saturday, and it did not end well for them. After a hard-fought encounter against De’Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings, the Dubs came out on the wrong end of a 126-123 loss. After watching his team succumb in the series opener, Steve Kerr already knows […]

The Sacramento Kings drew first blood in their first-round series against the defending champs Golden State Warriors after a hard-fought 126-123 victory over Stephen Curry and Co. De’Aaron Fox led the charge for the Kings as they finally put an end to a playoff curse that has stood for nearly two decades. For the first […]

Julius Randle did not have the best of games on Saturday night as the New York Knicks pulled off a major upset against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of their opening-round NBA Playoffs matchup. The fact that the Knicks star was playing through an ankle injury likely had a significant impact on Randle’s poor […]

After leading the Dallas Mavericks to the Western Conference Finals last season, Luka Doncic watched the Mavs fail sensationally this year by not even making the NBA Play-In Tournament. Dallas’ massive shortcomings this season have been well-documented and it comes as no surprise that the blame game is now at its peak after another wasted […]

Gary Payton II’s second playoff debut for the Golden State Warriors was nearly cut short by injury. This is after the 30-year-old was forced to exit early in Game 1 against the Sacramento Kings due to a yet-to-be-determined issue. Warriors insider Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports that Payton requested to be subbed out immediately […]

The New York Knicks pulled off a huge win on Saturday night after taking down the Cleveland Cavaliers on their own home floor to escape with a 101-97 win in Game 1 of this opening-round NBA Playoffs matchup. Jalen Brunson had himself another majestic performance in the win, but the Knicks star was more than […]

The Boston Celtics cruised to victory on Saturday with a blowout win against the Atlanta Hawks in Game 1 of their NBA Playoffs first-round showdown. It’s as if the mighty Celtics didn’t even need to break out a sweat against a hapless Hawks side that saw another disappointing performance from star point guard Trae Young. […]

NBA Playoffs basketball is upon us. The Los Angeles Lakers get things going on Sunday in a crucial Game 1 matchup against Ja Morant and the No. 2 seeded Memphis Grizzlies. Despite having momentum on their side, LA will need to be at full strength when they take on a Grizzlies side that has bad […]

Rudy Gobert returned from his one-game suspension on Friday to help the Minnesota Timberwolves overcome the Oklahoma City Thunder in their do-or-die NBA Play-In showdown. Gobert played a key role for Minnesota, logging a 21-point, 10-rebound double-double as he helped the Wolves secure the No. 8 seed in the West. Minnesota has now set up […]

The Los Angeles Lakers expect big things from Anthony Davis in their first-round NBA Playoffs matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies. Without both Brandon Clarke and Steven Adams in the mix, a shorthanded Grizzlies frontcourt is going to have a tough time trying to keep up with AD in what is expected to be a statement […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers kick off their playoff run on Sunday in a tasty Game 1 encounter against the Memphis Grizzlies. LA comes into the series as the slight underdogs against Ja Morant and the No. 2 seed Grizzlies, but at the end of the day, you just know that LeBron and […]

At this point in his career, Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid has firmly established himself as one of the best players in the entire league. Well, apparently, Embiid himself is scoffing at this notion. This is because the Sixers big man has no doubt in his mind that he isn’t just one of the best. […]

Joel Embiid and James Harden both balled out in the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 1 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday. The Nets simply had no answer for the Sixers’ superstar duo, and it is clear that Brooklyn will have to do a far better job in trying to contain Embiid and Harden, among others, […]

Kyle Lowry managed just 20 minutes for the Miami Heat in their NBA Play-In Game victory over the Chicago Bulls on Friday. The Heat are back in action again on Sunday to kick off their opening-round playoff series against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the mighty Milwaukee Bucks, and at this point, Lowry’s status for that all-important […]

All eyes are on Julius Randle and his injury status for Saturday’s Game 1 showdown against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Randle and the New York Knicks have been doing everything they can to get their All-Star power forward ready for their series-opener against the Cavs, but at this point, a nagging ankle injury has put Randle’s […]

It’s that time of year again. The Los Angeles Lakers are preparing for what they’re hoping will be another deep run in the playoffs, and for his part, LeBron James has activated Zero Dark Thirty mode already. For those that require context, that’s when the NBA’s all-time leading scorer drowns out all the noise to […]

Unfortunately for Paul Pierce, not even the fact that he won the 2008 NBA Finals with the Boston Celtics is enough to erase his infamous pooping emergency during that epic series against the Los Angeles Lakers. To be clear, Pierce is denying any and all allegations about supposedly faking an injury just so he could […]

As expected, there’s already a lot of buzz surrounding the first-round NBA Playoffs series between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies. Despite being the No. 7 seed that is going up against a Grizzlies side that has been dominant for virtually the entire season, LA still has some pretty good odds to come […]

The Los Angeles Lakers turned their season around after making some big moves during the NBA trade deadline. One of their most significant deals involved D’Angelo Russell, who returned to Hollywood six years after parting ways with LA. That reunion has worked wonders for the Lakers thus far, and it now sounds like they’re gunning […]

The league dropped the hammer on the Dallas Mavericks on Friday after it was announced that the organization has been fined a whopping $750,000 for their decision to tank their second-to-the-last game of the regular season against the Chicago Bulls. Apparently, the NBA was able to find enough evidence to determine that the Mavs purposely […]

There has been a lot of finger-pointing surrounding the New Orleans Pelicans following their bitter Play-In exit at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder. It’s another wasted season for the Pels, and unsurprisingly, Zion Williamson, who yet again missed a huge chunk of the season due to injury, is taking a lot of the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers enter their first-round NBA Playoffs matchup against the Brooklyn Nets as the favorites. For Sixers superstar James Harden, it’s an opportunity to rekindle an old flame against his former team following an unceremonious divorce more than a year ago. Harden was recently asked to discuss his time with the Nets, particularly how […]

For the very first time in franchise history, the Denver Nuggets enter the NBA Playoffs as the No. 1 seed in the West. Nikola Jokic and Co. have been doing marvelous things all season long, and it actually comes as no surprise that the Nuggets have emerged as the best team in the conference after […]

Marcus Morris is no star, but he’s been a key rotation player for the Los Angeles Clippers this season. This is exactly why LA fans have been anticipating any news on the 33-year-old’s injury status heading into their NBA Playoffs first-round series against the Phoenix Suns. Clippers supporters will be glad to know that despite […]

JR Smith has had a very colorful career in the NBA that has been characterized by all sorts of highs and lows. However, one particular moment that sticks out for the two-time NBA champ is when he first got the opportunity to face off against Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant. This was in Smith’s […]

The daughter of Chicago Bulls star DeMar DeRozan made all sorts of headlines on Wednesday night following the key role she played in Chicago’s NBA Play-In Tournament win against the Toronto Raptors. Diar, who is currently nine years young, was an adorable figure sitting courtside as she did her best to distract the Raptors players […]

It has been a long time coming, but finally, the Golden State Warriors are going to get Andrew Wiggins back. After missing more than two months of action due to a personal situation, the All-Star swingman is now set to return for the Dubs’ NBA Playoffs series-opener against the No. 3 seed Sacramento Kings on […]

Jaylen Brown was unable to suit up for the Boston Celtics in their last two regular-season games due to a hand injury. There has been a lot of talk surrounding his availability ahead of Boston’s NBA Playoffs series-opener against the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday, which is why Celtics fans will be glad to know that […]