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Patrick Beverley made his much-anticipated debut for the Chicago Bulls on Friday and it resulted in a mind-numbing 44-point victory for the Bulls over a hapless Brooklyn Nets side. He was not exactly the star of the show for Chicago, but there’s no denying that Beverley made a significant impact in his first game for […]

The basketball world was taken aback when the Brooklyn Nets announced Kyrie Irving’s trade to the Dallas Mavericks. Fans were even more shocked when Kevin Durant’s blockbuster move to the Phoenix Suns was announced not long after the Kyrie deal. Not too many people out there saw these trades coming. Well, except for one random […]

Draymond Green was a late scratch for the Golden State Warriors on Friday when they took on the Houston Rockets. Green suffered a knee injury in Golden State’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, and while he was expected to suit up for the Rockets game, the former Defensive Player of the Year […]

Andrew Wiggins has been out of action for the Golden State Warriors for quite some time now. The 28-year-old missed the Dubs’ final game before the All-Star break, and he has yet to rejoin his team since. Wiggins is dealing with an undisclosed personal issue, and his status for Sunday’s game against his former team, […]

The Portland Trail Blazers suffered a tough loss on Friday at the hands of the Sacramento Kings. The Blazers were on the wrong end of a blowout, 133-116, as Portland opted to sit out both Damian Lillard and Jerami Grant in the game. With Jusuf Nurkic and Anfernee Simons also out injured, it wasn’t a […]

Kawhi Leonard was the star of the show on for the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night as they took on the Sacramento Kings in what turned out to be a double-overtime thriller. The Clippers ended up on the losing end of the spectacle, 176-175, but LA fans can take comfort in the fact that […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was a surprise injury scratch for the Oklahoma City Thunder‘s Friday night matchup against the Phoenix Suns. Without their All-Star combo guard in the mix, it came as no surprise that OKC struggled against the Suns, eventually losing out, 124-115. The Thunder have another game coming up on Sunday, and unfortunately for them, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers kicked off their post-All-Star break campaign with a 124-111 win against the defending champions Golden State Warrriors. LA still has a long way to go as they look to secure a playoff spot in the West, and they now have another marquee matchup coming up on Sunday when they take Luka […]

The Portland Trail Blazers went through quite a debacle on Thursday ahead of their matchup against the Sacramento Kings. The Blazers dealt with some real travel problems due to adverse weather conditions, which ended up forcing them to sit both Damian Lillard and Jerami Grant for rest purposes. The good news for Portland fans is […]

Friday night’s matchup between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Sacramento Kings produced one of the most fascinating games we’ve seen in quite a while. The double-overtime thriller resulted in the Kings escaping with a 176-175 win. To add even more intrigue to the narrative is the fact that Russell Westbrook made his highly-anticipated debut […]

Baseball fans were treated to quite a contest on Saturday as the Boston Red Sox and the Atlanta Braves battled it out in a spring training matchup. The bases were loaded in the ninth inning with the game tied at 6-6. The general expectation was that there was going to be a big moment from either […]

The Toronto Raptors marked their seventh win over their last eight games on Saturday with a 95-91 victory over the Detroit Pistons. They managed to secure the win even without Fred VanVleet in the picture as the 6-foot-1 combo guard continues to be out due to personal reasons. It seems that Fred is fine, though. […]

The Golden State Warriors were in dire need of a win on Friday night following their blowout loss at the hands of LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. Klay Thompson knew what was at stake on Friday against the Houston Rockets and he made sure that the Dubs would not go home […]

Jordan Poole established himself as one of the top young stars in the NBA after securing a massive contract extension with the Golden State Warriors last summer. This came out to the tune of $140 million for four years, which was a clear testament to the fact that Poole is one of the most important […]

Much to the dismay of NBA fans, Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry was unable to take part in the festivities of the recently-concluded NBA All-Star weekend due to a lingering leg injury. However, this did not stop the greatest shooter of all time from sharing his brutally honest thoughts on the grueling requirements of […]

The basketball world was buzzing after the Los Angeles Clippers announced that not only was Russell Westbrook going to make his highly-anticipated debut on Friday night against the Sacramento Kings, but more importantly, that he had been given the starting nod by coach Ty Lue. Unsurprisingly, Skip Bayless had something to say about this development […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo lasted longer on Friday night than he did in the NBA All-Star Game. However, the Milwaukee Bucks superstar had to exit after just six minutes of action against the Miami Heat after suffering a knee injury. Nevertheless, just like his team did in the All-Star spectacle, the Bucks still managed to secure a […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo was a surprise addition to the Milwaukee Bucks’ starting lineup on Friday night against the Miami Heat. The former back-to-back MVP has been dealing with a lingering wrist injury and was doubtful to suit up, but somehow, he recovered in time for Friday’s marquee matchup. Unfortunately, it didn’t take long before Giannis exited […]

The Golden State Warriors have lost four out of their last six games, including Thursday night’s blowout loss against LeBron James and a new-look Los Angeles Lakers side. Stephen Curry sat out again against LA due to a lingering leg injury, and at this point, it remains to be seen when he’ll be back on […]

The Los Angeles Rams are deadly serious about their offseason plans. Just roughly 24 hours after announcing their decision to part ways with All-Pro linebacker Bobby Wagner, the Rams are now rumored to be seriously considering trading away Jalen Ramsey in the near future. According to league insider Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, LA […]

Stephen Curry still has no timetable to return from his left leg injury. The Golden State Warriors superstar went down on February 4th against the Dallas Mavericks, and he has since been doing all he can to get back into shape. For his part, however, Dubs stud Jordan Poole is looking at the bright side […]

James Harden is one of the most gifted scorers we’ve ever seen in the NBA. On Thursday night, the Philadelphia 76ers proved this fact by etching his name in the history books. Harden exploded for 31 points 10-of-16 shooting as he helped lead the Sixers to a hard-fought 110-105 victory over Ja Morant and the […]

The Toronto Raptors opened their post-All-Star break campaign on Thursday with a win against the New Orleans Pelicans. They did so without Fred VanVleet, though, after the 29-year-old was a late scratch for that matchup. FVV’s injury status for Saturday’s game against the Detroit Pistons has now been updated, and it’s not exactly the good […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander came out with another eye-popping performance on Thursday night in what turned out to be a disappointing 120-119 overtime loss against the Utah Jazz. The Oklahoma City Thunder are scheduled to play on Friday against the Phoenix Suns in a second night of a back-to-back set, and with SGA popping up on the […]

There is little doubt that Joel Embiid will go down in history as one of the greatest big men to ever pick up a basketball. The way he has dominated and continues to dominate the league over the past few years has guaranteed him a spot on the list of most commanding centers that have […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has been dealing with a lingering wrist injury for over a week now. This is the same issue that forced the Milwaukee Bucks superstar to quickly exit the NBA All-Star Game after scoring in the opening play of the contest. As it turns out, however, there is now a small chance that Antetokounmpo […]

It has already been over two weeks since LeBron James made history by becoming the NBA’s all-time leading scorer. It was truly a momentous occasion, and it was only fitting that Los Angeles Lakers icon Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was in attendance to pass the baton to the new scoring champion after LeBron broke Kareem’s long-standing record. […]

The new-look Dallas Mavericks opened their account on Thursday night as they logged their first win with both Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving in the lineup. The Mavs took care of business as they took down the San Antonio Spurs in a dominant blowout win, 142-116. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd knows how important this […]

Jayson Tatum had the basketball world buzzing after his majestic performance in the NBA All-Star Game. Tatum set a new scoring record in the start-studded spectacle after dropping 55 points to lead Team Giannis to a victory against Team LeBron. He kept his foot on the gas in the Boston Celtics’ first game after the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers host the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night at the Crypto.com Arena as both teams look to kick off their post-All-Star break campaign with a win. For the Dubs, it will be an opportunity for them to face off against former player D’Angelo Russell, who made the big move back to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers opened up their post-All-Star break campaign with a huge win against Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies. Joel Embiid and James Harden combined for 58 points in what was a truly impressive display for the Sixers. Philly fans were buzzing after the win, and so was former NBA champ Kendrick Perkins. Perkins […]

At this point, it seems like Los Angeles Clippers fans need not wait any longer to see Russell Westbrook take the court for the first time with his new team. LA is slated to return from the All-Star break on Friday in a matchup against the Sacramento Kings, and right now, all signs are pointing […]

Karl-Anthony Towns has played in just 21 games this season for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Towns has been out of action for 40 straight contests with a calf injury, and while he has no timetable to return as of yet, it appears that the Wolves cornerstone big man is nearing his much-awaited return. Timberwolves head coach […]

Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks has earned himself quite a reputation through the years. On Thursday night, he went toe-to-toe against Philadelphia 76ers superstar James Harden as the Sixers played hosts to Ja Morant and the Grizzlies. It didn’t take long before things got chippy between the pair. After just three and a half minutes […]

Jae Crowder has not played a single minute this season. After a lot of drama, the 32-year-old veteran was finally able to facilitate his departure from the Phoenix Suns prior to the NBA trade deadline. Crowder has now found a new home with the Milwaukee Bucks, and it sounds like he’s in line to make […]

Patrick Beverley is no superstar, but he is expected to make a significant impact on the Chicago Bulls following his mid-season move to the Windy City. Beverley decided to go home to Chicago after securing a contract buyout with the Orlando Magic, and it now sounds like he’s on the brink of making his debut […]

The Los Angeles Rams shocked the football world on Thursday after it was reported that the team had decided to part ways with All-Pro linebacker Bobby Wagner. The 32-year-old played a key role for the Rams this past season, which is why it came as a surprise for many that Wagner is now headed to […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have had a rough start in their post-All-Star break campaign. The Blazers went through quite a debacle ahead of their game against the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night, which has forced their hand to sit out some of their key players for the matchup. As such, Portland will be extremely shorthanded […]

The Washington Wizards entered the All-Star break with a lot of momentum. It’s no coincidence that Bradley Beal has himself been on a hot streak over his team’s last five games, which resulted in four wins and just one loss for Washington. Unfortunately, Beal is now in danger of missing time after it was revealed […]