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Gregg Popovich is without a doubt one of the most esteemed coaches in the history of the sport. The five championships he’s won with the San Antonio Spurs are clear testaments to this fact. However, there’s also no denying that coach Pop would not be in the position he is in today had it not […]

Ja Morant is playing in just his second game back from a lengthy team-imposed suspension on Friday against the Houston Rockets. The Memphis Grizzlies opted to bring their superstar point guard off the bench again, but despite the temporary demotion, Ja wasted no time making a massive impact as soon as he entered the playing […]

The Portland Trail Blazers enter Friday’s matchup against the Chicago Bulls with a 32-40 record. They are still very much in the race for a Play-In spot out in the West, with just 3.5 games separating them from the No. 10 seed. At this point, however, it appears that the Blazers have decided to waive […]

It’s no secret that Marcus Smart is one of the most outspoken players in the game today. This is why it comes as no surprise that the Boston Celtics star wanted to have words with Bennedict Mathurin after the former got caught with a nasty hit to the mid-section courtesy of the Indiana Pacers rookie’s […]

The Los Angeles Clippers recently suffered a tough injury blow on the Paul George front. The eight-time All-Star is now expected to miss an extended period after sustaining a sprain in his right knee, and in the meantime, Kawhi Leonard will need to carry the load on his broad shoulders. If you ask former NBA […]

Bradley Beal missed his second straight game on Friday due to a knee injury. Kyle Kuzma was also unavailable against the San Antonio Spurs as well, which meant that the rest of the squad would have needed to step up against a struggling San Antonio side. True enough, the Wizards did just that, logging a […]

Monty Williams was not a happy man after seeing his Phoenix Suns suffer a tough loss against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. The veteran shot-caller went on a scathing post-game rant criticizing the game officials for what he felt was a poor performance form their end. The NBA did not like Williams’ comments, […]

Los Angeles Clippers fans had to hold their collective breath after seeing Paul George go down with a nasty-looking injury during Tuesday’s 101-100 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The 32-year-old will now be forced to miss some time after being diagnosed with a sprained right knee, but at this point, there is already a […]

There has recently been a lot of buzz surrounding Michael Jordan and his imminent sale of the Charlotte Hornets franchise. This is after reports emerged about the GOAT being in the final stages of selling off his majority ownership of the organization after acquiring a controlling interest in the team some 13 years ago. In […]

Trae Young has scored 59 points in his last two games for the Atlanta Hawks. Unfortunately, his hot streak is now in danger of coming to a screeching halt after the 24-year-old has popped up on the injury report ahead of Saturday’s Eastern Conference clash against the Indiana Pacers. Trae Young injury status vs. Pacers […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are still reigning supreme in the East with the regular season winding down. However, they are currently just 2.5 games ahead of the Boston Celtics for the No. 1 seed, and at this point, the top spot is not yet guaranteed for the Bucks. Milwaukee is in the midst of a two-game […]

The Los Angeles Clippers came up with an important victory on Thursday night as they took down Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Crypto.com Arena. Kawhi Leonard went off with a vintage performance in the absence of the injured Paul George, and it resulted in a win that saw the Clippers climb […]

The Los Angeles Lakers pulled off a huge win on Wednesday night as they took down the Phoenix Suns at the Crypto.com Arena, 122-111. Anthony Davis and D’Angelo Russell both did their thing for LA, but one cannot undermine the heroics of Austin Reaves in what was a key victory for the Lakers. After the […]

As of writing, the Toronto Raptors are ninth in the East with a 35-38 record. Their spot in the Play-In tournament is anything but guaranteed at this point, and it goes without saying that they will need to fight their way to a Top 10 finish in the conference. They have a great opportunity to […]

There is still a glimmer of hope for the Portland Trail Blazers with regard to their playoff aspirations this season. At the moment, they are 3.5 games outside the Play-In picture in the West, and it goes without saying that they will need to win a whole bunch of games from here on out with […]

Jrue Holiday is one of the top point guards in the game today. The Milwaukee Bucks veteran is coming off his second All-Star appearance this season, and many consider him to be one of the best two-way guards in the entire league. Jrue Holiday is also a very handsomely paid individual. A couple of years […]

The Washington Wizards are watching their playoff hopes disappear right before their eyes. This is after they suffered four straight losses and have fallen out of the Play-In picture out in the East. All hope is not lost, though, with Washington still just 2.5 games behind the Chicago Bulls for the 10th and final Play-In […]

A lot will be on the line on Friday when the Los Angeles Lakers host the Oklahoma City Thunder. Both teams are still fighting for their spot in the playoffs out West with the Thunder holding a half-a-game advantage over the Lakers. A win for LA could see them rise to eighth in the West, […]

Deandre Ayton has been MIA for the Phoenix Suns over their last two games. The 24-year-old has been dealing with a lingering hip injury that is now expected to force Ayton to spend even more time on the shelf. This is after the Suns confirmed the 6-foot-11 center’s injury status ahead of their back-to-back set […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have a big one coming up on Friday night when they battle the defending champs Golden State Warriors. The bad news for the Sixers is that they could be extremely shorthanded when they visit the Dubs at the Chase Center. This is after both James Harden and Joel Embiid popped up on […]

The Utah Jazz are fighting for dear life out in the West as they currently lie half a game behind the Los Angeles Lakers for the 10th and final Play-In spot in the conference. They have a big game coming up on Friday against the mighty Milwaukee Bucks, and unfortunately for Jazz fans, their team […]

It seems like Tom Brady is staying retired this time around. So much so, that the GOAT is now turning his attention to a different sport. This is after reports confirmed on Thursday that Brady has purchased a stake in the defending WNBA champions Las Vegas Aces. It was renowned NFL guru Adam Schefter of […]

The Los Angeles Clippers lost a tough one on Tuesday. After a hard-fought battle, LA fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder, 101-100. The loss was also compounded by the fact that Kawhi Leonard and Terance Mann both got involved in a now-controversial incident with a referee, which led to a rare Kawhi tech as well […]

Jalen Brunson lasted just 12 minutes on Wednesday in a 127-120 loss against the Miami Heat. It appears that the New York Knicks star injured his hand during the game, and with his team scheduled to play again on Thursday against the Orlando Magic in a second night of a back-to-back set, fans want to […]

The Indiana Pacers are currently 1.5 games behind the Chicago Bulls for the 10th and final Play-In Spot in the East. They face a tough test on Friday against the mighty Boston Celtics, and it goes without saying that they will need to be at their very best if they hope to stand a chance […]

The Chicago Bulls got completely blown out on Wednesday night at the hands of the Philadelphia 76ers, 116-91. To make matters worse, DeMar DeRozan was forced to exit the game in the first half due to a quad injury. The Bulls are scheduled to return to action on Friday against Damian Lillard and the Portland […]

The Miami Heat came up with a 127-120 win over the New York Knicks on Wednesday night. It was a crucial win for Jimmy Butler and Miami as they continue to climb in the standings out East. At the moment, their 40-34 record has them seventh in the conference, and just a few wins away […]

The Dallas Mavericks pulled off one of the strangest plays you’ll ever see in an NBA game on Wednesday against the Golden State Warriors. Apparently, there was a method behind the madness — and the Mavs aren’t at all happy with how things went down. Before anything else, here is the exact play in question: […]

The Chicago Bulls came into Wednesday’s matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers in dire need of a win. The Bulls were on a three-game winning streak, and they needed to keep their advantage against the Indiana Pacers, who were just two games behind them for the 10th and final Play-In spot in the East. Well, unfortunately […]

Wednesday’s night marquee matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and the Golden State Warriors was a big one. Both teams are still fighting for positioning in the West, and the result of Wednesday’s clash is expected to have major implications not only for the Mavs and the Dubs, but for the rest of the Western Conference […]

DeMar DeRozan managed just 21 minutes of action on Wednesday night against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Chicago Bulls star was forced to exit the game due to a quad injury, and it has now been revealed that he won’t be able to return to the game. The Bulls made the announcement on Twitter, stating that […]

There’s no denying that Kyrie Irving is one of the most controversial superstars in the NBA today. To be fair, he’s been pretty much saga-free since joining the Dallas Mavericks last month. Be that as it may, it’s not going to be a huge surprise if the Mavs star ends up making headlines again for […]

Ja Morant will finally make his highly-anticipated return to action on Wednesday night following a nine-game suspension. According to reports, the Memphis Grizzlies intend to have their superstar point guard come off the bench for Wednesday’s clash against the Houston Rockets. It wasn’t exactly what Grizzlies fans were expecting, but I’m pretty sure they’re all […]

Virtually every game is going to be a Los Angeles Lakers from here on out. They have 10 games remaining in the regular season, which includes Wednesday’s clash against the Phoenix Suns. LA has one final back-to-back set remaining this year and the question on everybody’s mind is whether or not Anthony Davis will be […]

ESPN’s NBA guru Adrian Wojnarowski reported earlier on Wednesday that Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns is finally expected to make his return to action against the Atlanta Hawks following a lengthy 51-game injury layoff. However, there appears to be a twist to this story, with KAT now still in danger of sitting out at least one […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a bit of a frontcourt dilemma in their hands after backup center Mo Bamba went down with an ankle injury that will keep him out of commission for an extended period. The Lakers have been working out a couple of options for the five spot, but as it is, nothing […]

Scottie Barnes was forced to exit the Toronto Raptors‘ 118-111 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday due to an injury on his left wrist. Barnes left the game in the second quarter and was unable to return, and while X-Rays came back clean, the reigning Rookie of the Year winner was unable to join […]

After signing with the Washington Wizards in the summer of 2021, Spencer Dinwiddie played just 44 games for the team before he was on the move again. Things didn’t exactly work out for the 6-foot-5 combo guard during his time in the Capital, and it didn’t take long before the Wizards decided to pull the […]

There are few bigger landscape-shifting trades that never happened than that of Chris Paul’s botched move to the Los Angeles Lakers in 2011. CP3 would have formed a superteam in LA with Kobe Bryant had it not been for then-commissioner David Stern vetoing the deal at the last minute. As it turns out, former All-Star […]