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Bam Adebayo was forced to sit out on Saturday against the Dallas Mavericks due to a hip injury. The Miami Heat are in action again on Tuesday, this time battling the Detroit Pistons at the Little Caesars Arena, and at this point, it seems like Adebayo is in danger of missing his second straight game […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are in dire need of a win after losing their last three games. They are now ninth in the West with a 39-40 record, and could still fall further if they don’t start stacking up the wins. Their next opportunity to do so will be on Tuesday in a matchup against the […]

The Utah Jazz suffered another tough loss on Sunday, falling to the Brooklyn Nets in a thriller, 111-110. Lauri Markkanen returned following a two-game injury absence, but not even his presence was enough to prevent the Jazz from losing their sixth game in their last seven matchups. There’s a bit of a silver lining for […]

Right now, the Los Angeles Lakers are still battling for a spot in the Play-In tournament in the West. They took a massive step toward this objective on Sunday after a blowout win over the Houston Rockets. LeBron James and Co. are now inching closer to securing a Play-In spot, and at this point, a Top 6 […]

The Golden State Warriors suffered another deflating loss on Sunday night as their hopes to secure a guaranteed spot in the playoffs took another blow. To make matters worse, Stephen Curry and Co. lost to a Denver Nuggets side that did not have the services of Nikola Jokic available. Unsurprisingly, Dubs head coach Steve Kerr […]

To say that Austin Reaves has been making waves for the Los Angeles Lakers this season would be an understatement. A clear testament to this fact is how the 24-year-old recently bagged himself an exclusive sponsorship deal with Chinese sportswear brand Rigoer. And now, we’ve got a first look at Reaves’ first-ever signature shoe. ESPN’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had another big game on Sunday, this time battling the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center. D’Angelo Russell was not on the injury report heading into this crucial matchup, but unfortunately for the former All-Star, he was forced to leave the game in the opening half due to what could be a […]

LeBron James played just 29 minutes on Sunday as the Los Angeles Lakers took care of business against a hapless Houston Rockets side for a 134-109 win. LA cruised to victory in this one, and it provided the NBA’s all-time leading scorer more time to rest ahead of their upcoming back-to-back set on Tuesday and […]

Kevin Durant returns to his former stomping ground on Sunday when the Oklahoma City Thunder host the Phoenix Suns. This is the first time KD is playing in OKC since he made the move to Phoenix during the frenzied NBA trade deadline. Apparently, Thunder fans still have some bad blood for their former cornerstone superstar. […]

A lot is riding for both teams on Sunday as the Atlanta Hawks host Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. Hawks fans are well aware of what’s at stake in this game as both sides fight for a spot in the playoffs in their respective conferences. As such, they did all they can to try […]

A lot will be on the line on Sunday night when the Denver Nuggets host the defending champs Golden State Warriors. The Nuggets are still trying to fend off Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies for the top spot in the West, while the Dubs are in a tight race for a playoff spot in […]

The Dallas Mavericks are on the brink of elimination from the playoffs. This is after Luka Doncic and Co. suffered a brutal loss at the hands of the Miami Heat on Saturday night. The Mavs are in action again on Sunday, this time facing off against Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks, and another loss […]

The Indiana Pacers will already be without Tyrese Haliburton on Sunday when they take on the Cleveland Cavaliers. Unfortunately for them, Myles Turner has popped up on the injury report as well, which means that the Pacers could be extremely shorthanded when they battle Donovan Mitchell and the Cavs. As such, the fans want to […]

Sunday’s matchup between the Phoenix Suns and the Oklahoma City Thunder is an emotional encounter for Monty Williams. In 2016, during his lone season as an associate head coach for the Thunder, Williams lost his wife, Ingrid, in a tragic car crash. The Thunder organization has not forgotten about that devastating incident, and they made […]

Very few players in the history of the NBA have had the privilege of calling themselves teammates of the great LeBron James. Lonnie Walker has had this opportunity since joining the Los Angeles Lakers before the start of this season, and to say that he continues to marvel at LeBron’s greatness on a daily basis […]

The most recent update on Andrew Wiggins is that he is now back in the Bay Area. This is after the Golden State Warriors star reportedly spent most of his time away from the city as he dealt with a very concerning yet highly mysterious personal matter. Wiggins has been out of action for the […]

Friday night was an opportunity for D’Angelo Russell to return to his former stomping ground following his mid-season move to the Los Angeles Lakers. It was also a chance for D-Lo to face off against his former Minnesota Timberwolves teammates for the first time since parting ways with the squad. It was the Lakers who […]

The Dallas Mavericks‘ playoff hopes just took a massive blow on Saturday after they suffered a deflating 129-122 loss at the hands of the Miami Heat. Luka Doncic did all he can to prevent the Mavs from losing their sixth game in seven contests, but in the end, his heroics proved futile. Unsurprisingly, Dallas supporters […]

The New Orleans Pelicans needed a win on Saturday night against the Los Angeles Clippers, and Brandon Ingram was there to answer the call. The Pelicans star came out with a massive performance to lead his team to a crucial 122-114 victory over Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers. After the game, New Orleans head coach […]

There’s no denying that Kyrie Irving is one of the most controversial figures in the entire NBA. The Dallas Mavericks superstar has had his fair share of controversies through the years, and in truth, you can’t say that he hasn’t brought these issues upon himself. Be that as it may, one could also argue that […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took a massive step toward securing a Play-In berth following their crucial win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night. The Lakers came into the matchup a half a game behind their opponents, but their win has now allowed them to overtake the Wolves in the standings. With just five games remaining […]

The Los Angeles Lakers needed a win on Friday night as they faced off against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center. Anthony Davis knew what the team needed from him, and the eight-time All-Star responded in the best way possible. So much so, that even Wolves head coach Chris Finch could not help but […]

The Indiana Pacers have four games left in the season, starting with a matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. All-Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton has been sidelined for the past three games for Indiana, while big man Myles Turner has missed four straight contests. Both players are on the injury report again for the […]

Nikola Jokic has been out of commission for the Denver Nuggets of late due to a nagging calf injury. The reigning back-to-back MVP has missed Denver’s last two games because of this knock, and he is now in danger of being forced to sit out Sunday’s clash against Stephen Curry and the defending champions Golden […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves suffered a tough loss against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, 123-111. That loss could have major implications on Minnesota’s quest to secure a spot in the Play-In tournament out in the West. They have another game coming up on Sunday against the Portland Trail Blazers, and it goes […]

Anthony Davis is coming off a monster performance from Friday night’s big win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. AD was an unstoppable force against Minnesota, finishing with a massive 38-point, 17-rebound double-double in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 123-111 win. The Lakers have another game coming up on Sunday, this time against a Houston Rockets side that […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers will want to keep the momentum going after a massive win on Friday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Their next game comes in the form of a Sunday night matchup against the Houston Rockets, and with just five contests remaining in the regular season, it goes without saying that […]

Lauri Markkanen has missed four out of the Utah Jazz‘s last five games due to a nagging hand injury. It doesn’t seem overly concerning, given how the official diagnosis is a left hand contusion, but it has been serious enough for the All-Star big man to be forced to sit out a handful of crucial […]

It’s now official. The Sacramento Kings ]clinched a playoff spot in the West on Friday after their 138-114 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night. It was a long time coming, and the fans have been waiting quite a while to see their Kings back in the postseason. In fact, this is the […]

LeBron James came into Friday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves with a questionable tag. This was the same case for the Los Angeles Lakers’ previous two games, but that did not stop him from suiting up and helping his team on the court. Unsurprisingly, James played through the injury again on Friday night, and it […]

Anthony Davis looked like a man possessed on Friday night as he carried the Los Angeles Lakers to a huge win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. AD exploded for a game-high 38 points to lead LA to a 123-111 victory in this Western Conference showdown. Unsurprisingly, LeBron James was in his ear all game long. After […]

The Los Angeles Lakers pulled off a massive win on Friday over the Minnesota Timberwolves to jump to seventh in the Western Conference. As expected, LeBron James suited up in this one despite being initially tagged as questionable to play due to his foot injury. James did not have the best of games against Minnesota, but […]

Charles Oakley arrived in the NBA right about the same time as the great Michael Jordan. Oakley joined the Chicago Bulls in 1985, which was a year after they drafted MJ as the No. 3 overall pick. These two clicked instantly, and despite their brief time together as teammates, the pair formed quite a bond […]

Mikal Bridges went on another one of his tears on Friday night. This time around, it was Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks that fell victim to Bridges’ heroics as he led the Brooklyn Nets to a crucial 124-107 win at the Barclays Center. Bridges dropped another 40-piece on Friday, en route to setting an […]

D’Angelo Russell has had a major impact on the Los Angeles Lakers since his mid-season blockbuster move from the Minnesota Timberwolves in February. It has a lot to do with the mindset he’s taken on now that he’s playing alongside two bona fide megastars in LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Russell knew what he had to […]

On Wednesday, Russell Westbrook and the Los Angeles Clippers took down the Memphis Grizzlies at the Crypto.com Arena, 141-132. These two teams go at it again in a rematch on Friday night, and this time around, it’s the Grizzlies who get to host the Clippers at the FedExForum. Unsurprisingly, Memphis fans came prepared as they […]

A lot is riding on Friday’s clash between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Minnesota Timberwolves in terms of both teams’ playoff aspirations. For D’Angelo Russell, it’s a chance to rekindle an old flame as he returns to Minnesota for the first time since his mid-season blockbuster trade to the Lakers. At this point, however, […]

Nikola Jokic was out of action on Thursday night as the Denver Nuggets suffered a lopsided 107-88 defeat at the hands of the New Orleans Pelicans. Denver has another game coming up on Friday against Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns, and at this point, Jokic has popped up on the injury report again. As […]

LeBron James has already been upgraded to available for Friday’s crucial matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Minnesota Timberwolves. For their part, Minnesota is currently hoping for the same luck as they make a handful of final decisions on the injury front. This includes star players Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards, who have […]