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Charles Barkley remains high on the Los Angeles Clippers. The Hall of Famer picked them as the side that’s going to come out of the Western Conference this season, and at this point, Chuck remains confident in his selection. However, given how inconsistent the Clippers have been this season, it is clear that Barkley’s confidence […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo lasted just nine minutes in Thursday’s game against the Chicago Bulls. The former back-to-back MVP was forced to exit the game early on after accidentally colliding with a stanchion. The Bucks were quick to rule out their superstar for the rest of the game, which led some to believe that the wrist injury […]

LeBron James played for the first time on Wednesday since setting a new all-time NBA scoring record. It was also the first time LeBron played alongside his new teammates following the Lakers’ flurry of NBA trade deadline moves. A new-look LA side made easy work of the New Orleans Pelicans, defeating them in a 120-102 […]

Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley aren’t exactly the best of friends. These two have butted heads on more than a few occasions, and they’ve definitely had their fair share of on-air squabbles now that they sit across each other as NBA on TNT analysts. Be that as it may, these two Hall of Famers seem […]

Not long after it was confirmed that Kevin Love was seeking a contract buyout with the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Miami Heat quickly emerged as the top destination for the former NBA champ once he hits free agency. At this point, however, it seems like the Heat do not have a clear path to signing Love […]

There was a lot of talk surrounding Russell Westbrook and the Los Angeles Lakers when they decided to bring in Patrick Beverley to the squad during the offseason. Concerns were raised about how Russ and Pat Bev would co-exist given their history of having one of the fiercest individual feuds in the history of the […]

Given the lofty expectations basketball fans and experts alike had on them when they formed a Big 3 with the Brooklyn Nets, it wouldn’t be so far out to say that the superstar trio of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden was one of the most disappointing Big 3’s in the history of the […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard Anfernee Simons won’t be participating in this weekend’s NBA All-Star 3-Point Contest. The league has already announced that he will be replaced by New York Knicks star Julius Randle after Simons sustained an ankle injury during Tuesday’s game against the Washington Wizards. To make matters worse, the Blazers have already […]

Basketball fans everywhere are looking forward to what should be a fun-filled NBA All-Star weekend in Salt Lake City. As always, Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game is going to be the highlight of the weekend’s festivities. Even Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic himself is feeling excited about the upcoming game, albeit for a whole different reason. […]

Kevin Durant has pretty much done it all in what has been a decorated NBA career. Right now, he’s decided to take on a new challenge after joining the Phoenix Suns in a blockbuster deal that sent shockwaves throughout the basketball world. KD is well aware of the fact that people expect big things from […]

Kevin Durant pretty much singlehandedly changed the landscape of the NBA when he decided to take his talents to the Phoenix Suns. The manner by which the blockbuster trade was executed made the move even more mind-blowing the moment that it was announced. Right now, basketball fans are eagerly awaiting KD’s return from injury as […]

Terrence Ross did not get traded during what turned out to be a frenetic NBA trade deadline. He did, however, get himself waived by the Orlando Magic after securing a contract buyout with the team. The 32-year-old veteran was a wanted man as soon as he hit free agency, but in the end, he decided […]

No Kevin Durant, no problem. At least this was the case on Wednesday night for the Brooklyn Nets as they took down the Miami Heat, 116-105. This came behind the heroics of new Nets recruit Mikal Bridges, who absolutely went off for a career-high 45 points in just his third game for his new team. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were one of the teams that made waves during the NBA trade deadline. They decided to send D’Angelo Russell to the Los Angeles Lakers as part of the blockbuster Russell Westbrook trade that also involved the Utah Jazz. In return, the Wolves received LA’s 2024 second-round pick, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, and of course, […]

The Atlanta Hawks failed to defend their home court on Wednesday night as they fell to the New York Knicks, 122-101. To add insult to injury, the Hawks also ended up losing John Collins in this one after he suffered a knock to the head in the third period. Collins exited the game and was […]

Anthony Davis will get a chance to rekindle an old flame when the Los Angeles Lakers take on his former team, the New Orleans Pelicans, on Wednesday night. Unsurprisingly, though, Davis once again popped up on the injury report for the Lakers ahead of the game. As such, the question on the mind of Lakers […]

There’s no denying that the landscape in the entire NBA shifted after what turned out to be a frenetic NBA trade deadline. The West, in particular, got a whole lot tougher after Kevin Durant made his move to the Phoenix Suns. This followed KD’s former Brooklyn Nets teammate Kyrie Irving taking his talents over to […]

Kevin Durant has yet to make his debut for the Phoenix Suns following his NBA trade deadline blockbuster move. However, the buzz surrounding this team is as strong as ever as a new-look Phoenix side looks to compete for the title again this season. Former Suns owner Jerry Colangelo is buying in on all the […]

The Denver Nuggets have a big game ahead of them on Wednesday night when they take on the new-look Dallas Mavericks, who themselves have yet to secure a win with the Luka Doncic-Kyrie Irving partnership in play. Unfortunately for the Nuggets, they could be missing their two stars yet again, with Aaron Gordon and Jamal […]

Jalen Brunson got snubbed for a spot on the NBA All-Star Game this season despite his tremendous debut campaign for the New York Knicks. The 26-year-old got passed up again when the NBA chose a replacement for Kevin Durant, with Pascal Siakam getting the call over Brunson. At this point, however, the Knicks guard could […]

The Dallas Mavericks are 0-2 since Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving kicked off their high-profile partnership. The Mavs have a chance to mark their first win with their new backcourt superstar duo on Wednesday with a matchup against the top seed in the West in the Denver Nuggets. Although, Kyrie has popped up on the […]

Marcus Smart is finally expected to make his long-awaited return from injury on Wednesday when the Boston Celtics take on the Detroit Pistons. Despite this significant development, however, the C’s are still dealing with a myriad of injuries at the moment. This includes a rather bizarre injury for Derrick White, who is currently dealing with […]

Tyler Herro was unable to suit up for the Miami Heat on Monday as they lost to the Denver Nuggets, 112-108. Herro was ruled out for that game due to a knee injury, and with the Heat scheduled for another game on Thursday, the big question now is this: Is Tyler Herro playing tonight vs. the […]

It has not been a very good week for Bryn Forbes. The 29-year-old was waived by the Minnesota Timberwolves shortly after the NBA trade deadline, and he has yet to find a new team after hitting free agency. His odds of securing a new deal have now decreased significantly after Forbes was allegedly arrested on […]

The Boston Celtics lost a big one on Tuesday after falling to the second-seeded Milwaukee Bucks, 131-125. The Celtics were missing their key guys in that loss, which included Jayson Tatum who was forced to miss the game due to injury. Boston is back in action on Wednesday as they look to get back to […]

Jalen Brunson went off yet again on Monday night as he put the New York Knicks on his shoulders in what turned out to be a big win for them against their bitter cross-town rivals, the Brooklyn Nets. The 26-year-old exploded for 40 points in the game en route to tying a Knicks franchise scoring […]

Kyrie Irving played his first home game on Monday for the Dallas Mavericks following his blockbuster trade from the Brooklyn Nets. This was the eight-time All-Star’s fourth game for his new team, but this was the first time he was playing in Dallas. As expected, Mavs fans gave their new star a rousing welcome. The […]

Monday night against the Miami Heat marked Jamal Murray’s fifth consecutive missed contest for the Denver Nuggets. The 25-year-old has been dealing with a lingering knee injury, and at this point, it doesn’t really sound like he’s close to returning. Murray himself provided an update on the inflammation in his right knee before Monday’s game […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have already ruled out LeBron James for Monday’s matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. The newly-minted all-time leading scorer of the NBA will miss a third straight game as he continues to deal with a concerning foot injury. The Lakers will need Anthony Davis to dominate against the Blazers, but he […]

The Los Angeles Clippers made a handful of noteworthy moves prior to the recently-concluded NBA trade deadline. None of them were of the landscape-shifting variety, but there’s no denying that LA is expected to be a stronger side as they look to establish themselves as legitimate title contenders in the second half of the season. […]

The all-time NBA scoring record seems to have taken its toll on LeBron James. After all, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar has sat out all three of his team’s games (including Monday against the Portland Trail Blazers) since he broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s long-standing scoring record. The good news for Lakers fans is that LeBron is […]

In their last update on Mitchell Robinson’s surgically repaired right thumb, The New York Knicks announced in late January that their big man was set to expect another four weeks. This was roughly three weeks ago, and the team has now provided another timely update on the status of the 24-year-old center. The Knicks have […]

It has barely been a week since Kyrie Irving became the newest member of the Dallas Mavericks. However, it comes as no surprise that the eight-time All-Star has brought a lot of attention to himself as he continues to dodge questions about his future with the Mavs. Irving now just has a few more months […]

Despite the myriad of injuries they have been dealing with of late, the Boston Celtics have still fared very well over their past few games. Their four-game winning streak, however, is now in danger when they take on the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night — especially since Jayson Tatum is in danger of missing that […]

There are few players in the history of the game that could match the pure savagery that Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant brought to the table. This man was as merciless as they came on the basketball court. Just ask Brandon Jennings. On a recent podcast guesting, Jennings told his tale of one of […]

Joel Embiid has been on an absolute tear of late. He’s coming off a 37-point, 13-rebound double-double in a win over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday, and the Philadelphia 76ers are hoping that their star big man keeps his foot on the gas for Monday’s matchup against the Houston Rockets. Embiid, however, has once again […]

The Atlanta Hawks are coming off a big win over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night. Trae Young dished out a season-high 17 assists in that one, but it seems that he came out of the performance with a bit of a knock now that the Hawks star has popped up on the injury […]

The dust has now settled after what was truly a mind-blowing NBA trade deadline. Right now, basketball fans have allowed themselves to let the fact that Kevin Durant is now a member of the Phoenix Suns sink in. Although, the truth is we all won’t be able to really appreciate this landscape-shifting deal until we […]

Draymond Green is one of the most outspoken players out there both on and off the basketball court. The Golden State Warriors veteran is not the type to hold back, especially when interacting with referees during games. This habit of his appears to have rubbed off on some of his Dubs teammates, with Jordan Poole […]