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LeBron James has been back in action for the Los Angeles Lakers after missing 13 crucial games due to a nagging foot injury. Los Angeles has another massive game scheduled on Friday when they take on the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center, and unsurprisingly, the four-time league MVP has once again popped up on […]

The Boston Celtics are playing on the second night of a back-to-back set on Friday following a very impressive demolition job on Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday. Jayson Tatum has already been cleared to play in Friday’s matchup against a shorthanded Utah Jazz side, which is obviously a massive development for Boston. […]

The Boston Celtics are coming off a huge win over Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night. Jayson Tatum played a key role in the 140-99 blowout win, dropping 40 points on eight triples all over a hapless Bucks side. Boston is scheduled for another game on Friday against the Utah Jazz, which […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been out of commission for the Oklahoma City Thunder in their last two games due to a nagging ankle injury. OKC is currently barely clinging on to the 10th and final Play-In spot in the West, with Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks breathing down their neck. The Thunder have another big […]

There are probably still more than a few Washington Wizards fans out there that have not thrown in the towel just yet. After all, the Wizards are currently just two games outside the Play-In picture in the East following their totally unexpected win over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night. The Wizards have another game […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are looking to hold off LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers when they face each other on the basketball court on Friday night. LA is currently just a half-game behind the Wolves, with Minnesota occupying the seventh seed in the West. Unfortunately for the Wolves, they have been dealt a brutal […]

Thursday night’s Eastern Conference matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Boston Celtics was supposed to be a showdown between two of the top teams in the NBA. Instead, the Celtics decided to disrespectfully flex their muscles all over Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. as Boston completely blew the Bucks out, 140-99. As expected, Giannis was […]

It’s been quite a long time since we’ve seen Zion Williamson take the court for the New Orleans Pelicans. As a matter of fact, the 22-year-old has not played since January 2nd as he continues to rehab a nagging hamstring injury. Well, Zion gave Pelicans fans quite a treat on Thursday night ahead of their […]

The New York Knicks suffered a huge blow after learning about the severity of Julius Randle’s ankle injury. It was reported on Thursday that the two-time All-Star is going to be sidelined for at least two weeks after being diagnosed with a sprained left ankle. At this point, the Knicks have no other choice but […]

Anthony Davis is coming off a monster game for the Los Angeles Lakers in their 121-110 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday. LA is back in action on Friday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, and with AD popping up on the injury report again, Lakers fans want to know if Davis will be able to […]

A lot will be on the line on Friday when the Minnesota Timberwolves host LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. At the moment, the Wolves are just a half-game ahead of the Lakers for the seventh seed in the West, and it goes without saying that the winners of Friday’s showdown will take a […]

Kawhi Leonard was a late scratch for the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday in a 141-132 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Kawhi is currently not dealing with an injury, but he was unable to play due to personal reasons. At this point, however, the Clippers star is in danger of sitting out again on Friday […]

LeBron James has been available for the Los Angeles Lakers‘ last two games. This is after the four-time NBA champ sat out for an extended period due to a nagging foot injury. The Lakers have a huge game coming up on Friday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, and at this point, it’s no surprise that the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to battle the Minnesota Timberwolves for the second time since the February NBA trade deadline. D’Angelo Russell was unable to suit up when the Lakers hosted Minnesota on March 3rd due to injury, and it was actually the Timberwolves who came out on top of that one, 110-102. LA […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are fighting for dear life in the West. They currently occupy the 10th and final Play-In spot in the conference with just five games remaining in the regular season. This includes Friday’s must-win game against the Indiana Pacers. Unfortunately for OKC, they will once again be without their star guard Shai […]

At the moment, the Utah Jazz are 1.5 games behind the Oklahoma City Thunder for the 10th and final Play-In spot in the West. The Jazz still have everything to play for this season with six games remaining, which includes Friday night’s matchup against the mighty Boston Celtics. The bad news for Utah is that […]

There has been a lot of buzz surrounding Justin Verlander‘s highly-anticipated New York Mets debut — and rightfully so. This was after the former league MVP signed a massive $86.7 million, two-year deal with the Mets in the offseason. Verlander was all set to make his debut on Saturday against the Miami Marlins, but as […]

Mathematically speaking, the Indiana Pacers still have a shot of securing a spot in the Play-In tournament out in the East. At the moment, they are 12th in the conference with a 33-44 record and are 3.5 games behind the 10th-placed Chicago Bulls. It’s a gargantuan task, no doubt, but on paper, it’s still doable. […]

New York Knicks fans had to hold their collective breath after seeing Julius Randle go down with an injury on Wednesday night. Unfortunately for them, the two-time All-Star has already received his diagnosis, and it’s bad news for the Knicks. NBA guru Shams Charania of The Athletic reports that Randle has been diagnosed with a […]

Jrue Holiday was on one tonight. The Milwaukee Bucks star dropped a 50-piece all over the Indiana Pacers in what was easily the greatest offensive performance of his entire career. To be precise, Jrue scored a whopping 51 points on an evening when it seemed that he couldn’t miss. If you ask Holiday, however, it […]

Nikola Jokic is without a doubt one of the greatest big men to ever pick up the basketball. The fact that the Denver Nuggets superstar is currently the defending back-to-back league MVP is a clear testament to this notion. Be that as it may, more than a few folks out there believe that his defense […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are looking to keep their four-game winning streak alive on Wednesday when they battle the Phoenix Suns, who are welcoming Kevin Durant back from injury. However, both Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards have popped up for the injury report for Minnesota ahead of Wednesday’s crucial matchup. As such, the fans want to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were out for some revenge against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday. This was after the Bulls snapped LA’s three-game winning streak on Sunday at the Crypto.com Arena. LeBron James made his highly-anticipated return in that game, only for the Lakers to suffer a disappointing defeat against the Bulls, who for their […]

A lot is on the line for the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night when they battled Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center. As such, it’s no surprise that emotions were running high in this matchup. For his part, Kyrie Irving got into it with a courtside fan early in the game, […]

Ja Morant is set to return to the lineup for the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday following a one-game injury absence. However, Memphis could still be shorthanded when they battle the Los Angeles Clippers at the FedExForum on Thursday night. This is after both Jaren Jackson Jr. and Desmond Bane have popped up on the injury […]

It took LeBron James 13 games to recover from a nagging foot injury that kept him sidelined during a crucial stretch for the Los Angeles Lakers. The NBA’s all-time leading scorer finally returned on Sunday, but unfortunately for them, LA still lost to the Chicago Bulls, 118-108. The Lakers and the Bulls get to do […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will already be without Paul George and Marcus Morris Sr. for Wednesday’s marquee matchup against Ja Morant and the No. 2 seeded Memphis Grizzlies. To make matters worse, Kawhi Leonard has suddenly popped up on the injury report just before tipoff and is now set to miss Wednesday’s clash as well. Kawhi […]

Jalen Brunson has been out of commission for the New York Knicks for two straight games now. The 26-year-old is now in danger of missing his third straight contest on Wednesday when the Knicks host the Miami Heat in Madison Square Garden. As such, the fans want to know: Is Jalen Brunson playing tonight vs. the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies still carved out a win on Tuesday night against the Orlando Magic despite the absence of Ja Morant. They face a tougher opponent on Wednesday, though, as they host Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers at the FedExForum. At this point, fans want to know: Is Ja Morant playing tonight vs. […]

The Denver Nuggets are keeping their foot on the gas as the regular season winds down. At the moment, they are still three games ahead of Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies for the No. 1 seed in the West. Denver has matched the Grizzlies’ seven-game winning streak with a four-game winning run of their […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder suffered a shock loss against the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday on a night that they did not have the services of All-Star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. SGA is currently dealing with an ankle injury, that is apparently significant enough for him to have to miss yet another game for OKC as they […]

Draymond Green already earned himself a one-game suspension after accumulating 16 technical fouls throughout the season. Well, it is clear that the Golden State Warriors veteran is far from done. On Tuesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans, Green got whistled for his 17th tech of the season in yet another feisty moment on the basketball […]

The Los Angeles Clippers and the Chicago Bulls went at it on Monday night in a high-octane matchup that saw LA emerge with a 123-112 win at the Crypto.com Arena. Former arch-rivals turned BFFs Russell Westbrook and Patrick Beverley faced off on the court for the first time since joining their new teams, and as […]

Zion Williamson has been out of action for the New Orleans Pelicans for nearly three months now as he continues to rehab a nagging hamstring injury. The good news for the Pels is that their superstar now appears to be closing in on his much-anticipated return to action as the regular season winds down. League […]

The Miami Heat suffered another tough loss on Tuesday night, this time falling to the Toronto Raptors, 106-92. The Heat were without Jimmy Butler in this one, with the Miami talisman nursing a neck injury. There’s no denying that Miami missed the services of Butler against a shorthanded Raptors side. Former NBA superstar turned Hall […]

The Washington Wizards came into Tuesday’s matchup without Bradley Beal and Kyle Kuzma in the lineup. With both stars out injured, the Wizards were supposed to lose to the mighty Boston Celtics, who also happened to be at (relatively) full strength. Well, Kristaps Porzingis did not get the memo. Porzingis went off on Tuesday night […]

ESPN’s NBA guru Brian Windhorst is one of the most respected broadcasters in the game today. Nevertheless, in spite of his esteemed status and seemingly impeccable sources, even Windhorst himself makes mistakes sometimes. He fumbled the ball quite badly on Tuesday, though, after making some allegations about Houston Rockets head coach Stephen Silas crying his eyes […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Phoenix Suns battle it out on Wednesday night in a matchup that could have major implications on their respective standings in the conference. The Suns are currently sitting at fourth with a 40-35 record, while the Wolves are just 1.5 games behind them at sixth. Both Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony […]

The Indiana Pacers are currently 3.5 games outside the Play-In picture in the East. Mathematically speaking, they still have a chance to secure a Top 10 finish in the conference with just six games remaining in the regular season. Well, it doesn’t sound like they’re not going to be able to snap their current three-game […]