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The entire basketball was left in shock after news broke about Kevin Durant’s blockbuster trade to the Phoenix Suns. As it turns out, even Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard was taken aback by these stunning developments. Well, somewhat, I guess. Apparently, Kawhi had just a single-word reaction to the KD news. The Clippers star […]

Amid all their NBA trade deadline dealings, the Los Angeles Lakers still have a game to play on Thursday night. It isn’t just any matchup either as LA faces off against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the mighty Milwaukee Bucks. Unfortunately for them, the Lakers will need to try and navigate a win without LeBron James in […]

Did the Phoenix Suns emerge as the biggest winners of the NBA trade deadline thanks to their blockbuster coup on Kevin Durant? More than a few folks out there would comfortably agree with this notion. Well, if you ask former NBA big man turned ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins, this landscape-shifting move by the Suns comes […]

There’s no denying that Kyrie Irving is the biggest NBA trade deadline move for the Dallas Mavericks. The Mavs indicated their intention to win it all this season by going all-in on the enigmatic point guard, which many consider a high-risk, high-reward type of scenario for them. However, also worth noting is the team’s decision […]

It may not have been the same caliber of the Los Angeles Lakers’ Russell Westbrook-D’Angelo Russell deal, or that of the Dallas Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving blockbuster trade, but the New York Knicks were still able to make waves less than 24 hours before the NBA trade deadline. This came in the form of a Josh […]

Jaylen Brown came into Wednesday’s matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers a bit banged up. There was some doubt surrounding his playing status before the Sixers game due to a non-COVID illness, but he was able to give it a go. Unfortunately, he still ended up sitting out for the majority of the game after suffering […]

The NBA trade deadline is less than 24 hours away and despite all the trade rumblings, John Collins still remains to be a member of the Atlanta Hawks. This could change before Thursday’s deadline, though, with one team, in particular, emerging as a strong contender to land the 25-year-old. According to NBA insider Jake Fischer […]

Patrick Beverley was one of the first NBA players to react to what could be a landscape-shifting blockbuster trade that went down on Wednesday night. The Los Angeles Lakers were able to strike a deal with the Utah Jazz and the Minnesota Timberwolves that will see D’Angelo Russell, among others, make their way to LA. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have finally done it. They’ve pulled the trigger on a blockbuster deal that the fans have been waiting for. This comes in the form of a three-team deal involving the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Utah Jazz that is sure to send shockwaves in the coming days. Russell Westbrook is now on […]

LeBron James is on cloud nine right now after he finally surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the all-time scoring record on Tuesday night. The Los Angeles Lakers will return to action on Thursday night against the Milwaukee Bucks and you can be sure that Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. will want to rain on LeBron’s parade when […]

It’s no secret that the Los Angeles Lakers attempted to lure Kyrie Irving to Hollywood before the enigmatic point guard ended up with the Dallas Mavericks. At this point, they have no other choice but to move on as the NBA trade deadline draws closer and closer. According to reports, LA may have now turned […]

The Boston Celtics will be shorthanded yet again on Wednesday night when they host the Philadelphia 76ers at the TD Garden. A number of Celtics’ starters have popped up on the injury reports ahead of the Sixers showdown, so the question now is this: Are Jaylen Brown and Robert Williams playing vs. Sixers? *Watch NBA […]

The Brooklyn Nets are in desperate need of some warm bodies right now. Cam Thomas has been killing it for Brooklyn of late, but there’s no denying that this young man could use all the help he can get as soon as possible. Well, it looks like Spencer Dinwiddie is coming to the rescue. Dinwiddie […]

Jamal Murray has now missed two straight games for the Denver Nuggets after sitting out Tuesday’s massive blowout win against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He also missed Denver’s game before that one — an embarrassing 30-point loss against the Wolves — with a right knee injury. It’s now going to be three consecutive games on the […]

DeMar DeRozan sat out the Chicago Bulls‘ 15-point loss against the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night. The general assumption was that the 33-year-old was merely held out for rest purposes given that it was the second night of a back-to-back set. However, his injury status for Thursday’s tilt against the Brooklyn Nets seems to point […]

Devin Booker finally made his long-awaited return to action on Tuesday following a lengthy injury spell. The Phoenix Suns superstar missed a total of 21 games with a left groin strain, but he was finally able to come back in a win over a shorthanded Brooklyn Nets team. At this point, however, the Suns have […]

Basketball fans everywhere will never forget LeBron James’ fadeaway jumper from Tuesday night. It was a moment in history that will forever be celebrated as the Los Angeles Lakers superstar scored the two points that allowed him to surpass the great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the NBA’s all-time scoring record. As it turns out, his post-record […]

Stephen Curry is out again for the Golden State Warriors. The Dubs recently announced that Curry is going to be out for multiple weeks after suffering a leg injury during Golden State’s win over Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday. It’s an undeniably significant blow for the Warriors, who will need to keep […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are not resting on their laurels right now. They may be second in the East at the moment with a 37-17 record, but this isn’t stopping them from adding the necessary pieces to their team ahead of what they’re hoping will be another extended playoff run. NBA insider Marc Stein reports that […]

It wasn’t too long ago that it felt like Zach LaVine already had one foot out the door. The 27-year-old went through a rough patch with the Chicago Bulls earlier in the season wherein his commitment to the team was put into question. So much so, that there were even rumors about some brewing discord […]

Pretty much the entire sporting world is on high alert on Tuesday as LeBron James looks to break Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time scoring record when the Los Angeles Lakers play the Oklahoma City Thunder. We all fully expect the NBA to acknowledge that momentous occasion if and when LeBron actually does it on Tuesday night. However, it […]

The basketball world expects LeBron James to break the all-time scoring record on Tuesday when the Los Angeles Lakers host the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Crypto.com Arena. As it turns out, LeBron himself appears to believe that today is going to be the day. ESPN’s Dave McMenamin provided a timely report just outside the […]

The Golden State Warriors are now two games above .500 as the All-Star break approaches. This team has shown significant improvements of late, but there’s no denying that they will still need to be much better if they want to defend their title this season. This is exactly why the Warriors have been linked to […]

The Boston Celtics could be active in the coming days as the NBA trade deadline approaches. This team is still in possession of the best record in the entire NBA but it’s not surprising that they still want to strengthen their squad ahead of the second half of the campaign. There has also been a lot […]

The Dallas Mavericks are a whole different beast now that Kyrie Irving is in the picture. The Mavs were already a title contender with Luka Doncic at the helm, but now that Kyrie has arrived, it increases this team’s championship odds significantly. Dallas head coach Jason Kidd seems to think so. The Hall of Famer […]

There has been a lot of talk about Kyrie Irving’s real motivation behind his shocking trade demand from the Brooklyn Nets. For most folks, it came out of nowhere as Kyrie looked like he was as happy as he could be with the Nets at this point in time. Well, that just wasn’t the case […]

Do you remember when Kyrie Irving said that he had no intention of leaving Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets? He uttered these words just last summer when he opted into his player option with the Nets for the 2022-23 season. Well, little did we know that that promise actually had an expiration date. Kyrie […]

LeBron James is on the brink of history. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar could very well break Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s long-standing all-time scoring record on Tuesday when LA hosts the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Crypto.com Arena. There’s no doubt that James has envisioned this momentous occasion many times in the past and right now, it’s […]

It has been four years since Klay Thompson took part in the NBA All-Star Game. The Golden State Warriors star will be missing out on the festivities yet again this season after failing to make a big enough impact to be voted in as an All-Star for what would have been the sixth time in […]

Do you remember when Draymond Green promised that he would be a first-hand witness when LeBron James breaks Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time scoring record? Well, in case you did, you will be happy to know that NBA Twitter has not. They’ve kept their receipts too, and they now want the Golden State Warriors star to deliver […]

The dust hasn’t even settled on Kyrie Irving’s blockbuster trade to the Dallas Mavericks and already, a new star is emerging for the Brooklyn Nets. This comes in the form of second-year shooting guard Cam Thomas who came out with another mind-blowing performance against the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night. Thomas is coming off […]

In case you missed it, Kyrie Irving sat out what turned out to be his last game as a member of the Brooklyn Nets. He missed the Nets’ win over the Washington Wizards on Saturday due to a sore right calf. That was his official injury designation on the report, but it’s no secret that […]

The Chicago Bulls hosted the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night at the United Center and it was an opportunity for DeMar DeRozan to rekindle some old flames with his former team. The Spurs are a different squad from when he left a couple of years ago but there’s definitely one thing that remains: DeRozan […]

Kyrie Irving has finally set foot in Dallas for the first time since the Brooklyn Nets and the Dallas Mavericks agreed on a blockbuster trade deal. Kyrie is set to have his medical done today with the expectation of the eight-time All-Star making his Mavs debut on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Clippers. A new […]

As much as we are all talking about the Dallas Mavericks and the Brooklyn Nets for successfully orchestrating a blockbuster trade deal centered around Kyrie Irving, there is perhaps just as much buzz surrounding LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers amid their failure to lure Kyrie to Hollywood. LeBron himself has expressed disappointment in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have once again come out as losers in the recently concluded Kyrie Irving trade sweepstakes. Ultimately, the Dallas Mavericks prevailed after they successfully pried away the All-Star point guard from the Brooklyn Nets. Be that as it may, it’s not all bad for LeBron James and Co. NBA insider Shams Charania […]

It’s not at all surprising that more than a few Los Angeles Lakers fans believed that Kyrie Irving was on his way to Hollywood prior to the trade deadline. Some also thought that Russell Westbrook would be the sacrificial lamb in a potential blockbuster deal, which would have reunited Russ with former Oklahoma City Thunder […]

The aftermath of Kyrie Irving’s blockbuster trade move to the Dallas Mavericks is still in full swing. Interestingly enough, the Los Angeles Clippers have now popped up as a possible new addition to what has emerged as a landscape-shifting trade deal. According to reports, the Clippers seem to be interested in a possible swoop on […]

“Maybe It’s Me.” That was the full content of LeBron James’ cryptic tweet after news broke that the Brooklyn Nets had agreed to trade Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks in a blockbuster deal. Many believed that LeBron was referencing the Los Angeles Lakers’ failed attempt to lure Kyrie to LA. James himself has now […]