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Jalen Brunson has been out of action for the New York Knicks‘ last two games due to a lingering hand injury. The 26-year-old is now in danger of missing his third straight game as the Knicks prepare for a key matchup against the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. Jalen Brunson injury status vs. Heat At […]

ESPN’s NBA guru Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Monday that Philadelphia 76ers superstar James Harden is targeting a return to action sometime this week. The Sixers have two home games coming up, and Woj’s sources told him that Harden is aiming to come back for either one of those games. Well, it currently doesn’t sound like […]

After suffering a brutal loss to the Chicago Bulls at the Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, the Los Angeles Lakers get to do it all over again on Wednesday. It’s now the Bulls who get to host the Lakers in the Windy City, and it will be a homecoming for Chicago native Anthony Davis. AD has […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid took a lot of stick after supposedly “ducking” Monday night’s MVP showdown against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. As it turns out, Embiid’s injury is significant enough for him to now be in danger of missing the Sixers’ next game — a matchup against Luka Doncic and the Dallas […]

It comes as no surprise that the Philadelphia 76ers suffered a 116-111 defeat at the hands of Nikola Jokic and the mighty Denver Nuggets on Monday night. This is after both Joel Embiid and James Harden were unable to suit up in what was supposed to be a marquee matchup. Harden was actually a late […]

LeBron James shocked the basketball world on Sunday after he made his return to the lineup for the Los Angeles Lakers following an extended injury spell. It didn’t exactly work wonders for LA, though, as they still suffered a tough 118-108 loss at the hands of the Chicago Bulls. If you ask former NBA player […]

Monday night’s showdown between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Chicago Bulls presented itself as an opportunity for Russell Westbrook and Patrick Beverley to rekindle an old flame. Not too long ago, these two were teammates on the Los Angeles Lakers, but on Monday, the pair wasted no time going at it as opponents. Westbrook […]

Jalen Brunson was out of action for the New York Knicks for a second straight game on Monday night due to a right hand injury. It didn’t seem like the Knicks missed him very much, though, and this was thanks in large part to a majestic Immanuel Quickley performance, as the 23-year-old led New York […]

The Golden State Warriors have a huge game coming up on Tuesday as they battle the New Orleans Pelicans at the Chase Center. As of writing, the Warriors have just a one-game advantage over the Pelicans in the West (New Orleans has a game on Monday), so it goes without saying that Tuesday’s clash will have […]

The Washington Wizards still have seven games remaining in the regular season, including Tuesday’s showdown against the mighty Boston Celtics. However, at this point, it appears that Washington has given up on the season altogether. It’s going to be another shorthanded lineup for the Wizards on Tuesday with Bradley Beal and Kyle Kuzma, among others, […]

Deandre Ayton has been out of commission for the Phoenix Suns over their last four games due to a lingering hip injury. The Suns, who are currently still battling for positioning in the West, are in action again on Monday against the Utah Jazz, so at this point, the fans want to know: Is Deandre […]

Ja Morant made his first start for the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday following his controversial nine-game suspension. The All-Star point guard looked great in his return to the starting lineup, finishing with 27 points on 9-of-17 shooting, to go along with three rebounds, six assists, and a steal, as he led the Grizzlies to a […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are still fighting for dear life in the West. Currently, they are 10th in the conference with a 37-38 record, with Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, and the rest of the Dallas Mavericks just one game behind them at 11th. OKC has a big game coming up on Tuesday against a shorthanded […]

The Boston Celtics had no problem defeating the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night despite Jayson Tatum being sidelined due to a hip injury. As a matter of fact, Jaylen Brown and the C’s absolutely blew out the Spurs, 137-93. Boston is back in action on Tuesday, this time against a more formidable foe in […]

At this point, Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers aren’t even being too discreet about it. They have finally decided to waive the white flag on what has become another wasted season for them. If you need further proof of this claim, just check out their injury report for Monday’s clash against the New […]

52 games. That’s how long Karl-Anthony Towns was forced to sit out for the Minnesota Timberwolves due to a strained right calf. He has been back in action for Minnesota’s last two games, but with the Wolves set to return to action on Monday night against the Sacramento Kings, the fans can’t be too happy […]

At the moment, the Sacramento Kings are just two games behind Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies for the No. 2 seed in the West. They have a big game coming up on Monday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves, who for their part, are also fighting for positioning in the conference. De’Aaron Fox missed Sacramento’s […]

De’Aaron Fox was out of action for the Sacramento Kings on Saturday as they took on the Utah Jazz at the Golden 1 Center. Someone else had to step up in Fox’s stead, and as it turns out, it was a collective effort from the Kings as they secured a 121-113 victory over a shorthanded […]

Scottie Barnes has been out of action for the Toronto Raptors for two straight games. The reigning Rookie of the Year is now in danger of missing his third consecutive contest on Sunday against the Washington Wizards. Scottie Barnes injury status vs. Wizards At the moment, Barnes has been listed as questionable to play due […]

At 33-41, the Washington Wizards are currently 10th in the East. They are 2.5 games behind the Chicago Bulls for the 10th and final Play-In spot in the conference. However, it seems that the Wizards are already waving the white flag. This is after Bradley Beal and Kyle Kuzma‘s injury status for Sunday’s matchup against […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is arguably the most dominant player in the NBA today. Denver Nuggets veteran Jeff Green, however, is already in the twilight of what has been quite a colorful career. Despite the disparity in their current status in the league, however, it was Green who destroyed Giannis on Saturday night with a savage poster […]

Reports emerged on Saturday that the Portland Trail Blazers are seriously considering shutting Damian Lillard down for the rest of the regular season. They have nine games remaining and are currently 3.5 games outside the playoff picture out in the West. Portland also has a big game coming up on Sunday against the 10th-seeded Oklahoma […]

Joel Embiid has been dealing with a calf injury of late, but this did not stop him from dominating the Golden State Warriors on Friday night as the Philadelphia 76ers lost a tight one against the defending champs, 120-112. Embiid has popped up on the injury report again for Saturday’s contest against the Phoenix Suns, […]

De’Aaron Fox will be sidelined on Saturday when the Sacramento Kings take on the Utah Jazz. This is after the Fox was forced to exit Friday’s win against the Phoenix Suns due to a hamstring injury. The good news for Kings fans is that the injury does not seem to be overly concerning. Sacramento head […]

Anthony Davis came up big for the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night in a crucial 116-111 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. LA has another key matchup coming up on Sunday against the Chicago Bulls as they look to book their place in the playoffs out West. Unsurprisingly, the Lakers have listed AD on […]

Karl-Anthony Towns made his much-awaited return from a lengthy injury spell on Wednesday as the Minnesota Timberwolves took down the Atlanta Hawks, 125-124. KAT has had three full days of rest before the Wolves’ showdown against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Sunday, but at this point, it seems that Towns could be […]

James Harden was out of commission for the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night as the Sixers suffered a 120-112 loss against Stephen Curry and the defending champions Golden State Warriors. That was the second straight game Harden missed due to a lingering Achilles injury, so at this point, the fans have been asking: Is James […]

The Sacramento Kings pulled off a big win on Friday night against the Phoenix Suns, 135-127, and they did it despite De’Aaron Fox exiting the game in the third quarter due to a hamstring injury. The Kings are back in action again on Saturday against the Utah Jazz, so at this point, the fans want […]

The Los Angeles Lakers shocked the basketball world on Saturday after they announced that LeBron James could return on Sunday against the Chicago Bulls. Amid this unexpected turn of events, however, is a rather ominous D’Angelo Russell injury update that has now put his status for Sunday’s key matchup in jeopardy. D’Angelo Russell injury status […]

A lot will be at stake on Sunday night for both teams when the Los Angeles Lakers host the Chicago Bulls at the Crypto.com Arena. Both teams are currently battling for their spot in the playoffs, and Sunday’s contest will have major implications on their respective quest for a postseason berth. It’s also going to […]

For the first time in two weeks, Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving were able to suit up for the Dallas Mavericks at the same time. It did not matter much, though, as the Mavs still suffered a shock defeat at the hands of a shorthanded Charlotte Hornets side on Friday, 117-109. This was an undeniably […]

There is a lot riding on Saturday’s Eastern Conference matchup between the Atlanta Hawks and the Indiana Pacers as both teams look to secure their spot in the playoffs. As always, Trae Young was totally invested in the contest, and at one point, the Hawks star got a little bit too heated with a game […]

The inevitable appears to have arrived. With nine games remaining in the regular season for the Portland Trail Blazers, it seems that they are now ready to waive the white flag. This is after reports emerged on Saturday that Damian Lillard is now on the brink of getting shut down for the remainder of the […]

The Utah Jazz have to win on Saturday night against the Sacramento Kings if they want to keep their playoff hopes alive. A loss would not be the end of the world for them, but it will certainly deliver a considerable blow to the Jazz’s chances of securing a spot in the Play-In tournament out […]

The Los Angeles Lakers with another big win on Friday night as they took down the Oklahoma City Thunder, 116-111. This now moves LA to the No. 8 seed in the West with a 37-37 record, and they are now a step closer to securing their spot in the Play-In tournament. Anthony Davis came up […]

Because of how good he has been playing of late, it’s almost easy to overlook the fact that Austin Reaves is just in his second year in the NBA. Just last season, the 24-year-old was a rookie for the Los Angeles Lakers, and he too had to go through some customary rookie duties under LeBron […]

The Sacramento Kings pulled off another win on Friday, taking down a Kevin Durant-less Phoenix Suns side, 135-127. The Kings did not come out of the win unscathed, though, with All-Star point guard De’Aaron Fox being forced to exit late due to a hamstring injury. Fox left the game in the third quarter and it wasn’t long […]

To say that Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks suffered a shock loss at the hands of a shorthanded Charlotte Hornets side on Friday night would be an understatement. The Mavs are in a full-on race for a Play-In spot in the West, and Friday’s matchup against a LaMelo Ball-less Hornets side was supposed to […]

The Utah Jazz got the wind knocked out of their sale on Friday night after a 144-116 thrashing at the hands of Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. The Jazz are still chasing a spot in the Play-In tournament out West, but their second straight loss on Friday was a big blow to their playoff […]