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LeBron James has been doing much of the heavy lifting for the Los Angeles Lakers of late. He had to put in a few extra minutes on Thursday too, as LA fell to Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks in a double-overtime thriller. As such, it comes as no surprise that LeBron has once again […]

Anthony Edwards has played every single game for the Minnesota Timberwolves so far this season. Unfortunately, he is now in danger of missing his first contest of the year as the 21-year-old continues to deal with a lingering hip injury ahead of Saturday’s matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The big question in the minds of […]

The Chicago Bulls are slated for a marquee matchup on Sunday against the returning Stephen Curry and the defending champs Golden State Warriors. Unfortunately for Chicago, they might need to battle the Dubs without their two top stars with both DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine popping up on the injury report. DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine […]

The Utah Jazz are hoping to make it three straight wins on Saturday when they take on the Philadelphia 76ers. They might need to do it without their top scorer in the game, though, with Lauri Markkanen in danger of sitting out. Right now, the big question is this: Is Lauri Markkanen playing tonight vs. […]

In case you missed it, the San Antonio Spurs just set the NBA’s single-game attendance record on Friday as they hosted Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. The Spurs fans came through for their team as they played in their former stadium, the iconic Alamodome. Unfortunately for the Spurs, they pretty much got their […]

Grayson Allen has earned quite a reputation over the years. As a matter of fact, more than a few folks out there would go as far as saying that the Milwaukee Bucks veteran is a “dirty player.” For their part, the Miami Heat seem to think so. The Heat decided to go full savage on […]

Immanuel Quickley has been having quite the season with the New York Knicks thus far. The 23-year-old hasn’t exactly established himself as one of the top guards in the NBA, but there’s no denying that he’s been a key part of head coach Tom Thibodeau’s rotation this season. Unsurprisingly, Quickley’s emergence has been noticed around […]

The Los Angeles Lakers could be signing a new player to their squad in the near future. It’s not going to be the landscape-shifting addition that so many fans have been clamoring for, though, as the Lakers seem to be looking for a steady frontcourt player that can help them with their current injury situation. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and the injury-riddled Miami Heat face off for the second time in three days when they battle each other again on Saturday night. Giannis Antetokounmpo was a notable absentee in their first meeting due to a knee injury, and it now looks like he could be out of commission again in the […]

To say that Kyle Kuzma’s oversized pink sweater outfit has taken a life of its own would be an understatement at this point. So much so, that the viral fit was featured in a bobblehead night during the Washington Wizards’ matchup against the New York Knicks on Friday night. After the game, Kuzma was asked […]

Damian Lillard appears to be a bit worse for wear after dropping a 50-piece on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night. The Portland Trail Blazers got the night off on Friday, but it now looks like Dame could be headed for the sidelines on Saturday against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. Damian Lillard injury […]

Tyler Herro recently became a dad for a second time after his girlfriend, Katya Elise Henry, gave birth to their second child, a boy named Harlem Henry, on Thursday. He missed the Miami Heat’s game on the same day — and understandably so — but that’s not the reason why he is now in danger […]

At this point, it remains unclear when Kevin Durant will be able to return to action for the Brooklyn Nets. The former league MVP recently suffered a knee injury and while it is not considered to be overly serious, KD is expected to miss at least one month of action. The Nets need as much […]

D’Angelo Russell is well aware of the fact that his name has been dragged around in numerous trade rumors as we approach the February deadline. This is probably why he recently came out with a blatant warning to the Minnesota Timberwolves about potentially “f**king up the opportunity” with him. At this point, it seems like […]

It’s no secret that Stephen Curry is the most important player on the roster for the Golden State Warriors. It’s a known fact that the Dubs struggle mightily whenever he’s not on the court. Thankfully for them, the GOAT shooter recently returned from an 11-game injury absence, and he’s now out to make up for […]

Draymond Green has two more years remaining on his current contract with the Golden State Warriors. He has a player option on his deal for next season, which means that if he so chooses, he former Defensive Player of the Year could actually walk away from the Dubs this summer. This has led to all […]

Anthony Edwards has not missed a single game for the Minnesota Timberwolves so far this season. However, he has been dealing with a lingering hip injury of late. Right now, he is in danger of being forced to sit out for the first time in 2022-23 when the Wolves take on the Phoenix Suns on […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks were involved in an absolute thriller on Thursday night as they took on LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers at the Crypto.com Arena. The game went into double overtime and it certainly had no shortage of controversial moments throughout the high-profile marquee matchup. In spite of the fact […]

Is Enes Freedom a terrorist? The last time I checked, this was not the case. However, based on the shocking developments in his native Turkey, it does seem like the country is treating him as such. The Turkish government has just placed a massive $500,000 bounty on Freedom’s head after placing him on the nation’s […]

Khris Middleton has been ramping up his activity in practice of late ahead of his much-anticipated return from a lengthy injury spell. The All-Star swingman has been dealing with soreness in his right knee, and while there has been no timeline for his return, it does sound like Middleton should be back in the mix […]

Lonzo Ball has yet to play a single minute for the Chicago Bulls this season. The 25-year-old underwent surgery on his left knee during the offseason and at this point, it doesn’t sound like he’s going to be back anytime soon. As a matter of fact, there have been fears that Ball could end up […]

Los Angeles Clippers fans were given a glimmer of hope after it was announced on Thursday that Paul George was questionable to play on Friday against the Denver Nuggets. The seven-time All-Star has sat out the last three games for LA due to a lingering hamstring injury, and the fact that he was not ruled […]

The Washington Wizards were able to take care of business on Wednesday as they took down the Chicago Bulls, 100-97. They did so without both Bradley Beal and Kristaps Porzingis in the mix, and it seems like it’s going to be the same case again for them on Friday when they host the New York […]

DeMar DeRozan sat out the Chicago Bulls’ 100-97 loss against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night due to injury. The Bulls struggled without one of their best players in the mix, and they could now end up with the same fate on Friday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. So, the big question now is this: […]

The narrative about Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown not being able to co-exist alongside each other has pretty much died a natural death. The fact that the Boston Celtics have been one of the best teams in the NBA over the past few years definitely has a lot to do with this. However, there’s also […]

At this point in the season, it’s hard to deny that the Golden State Warriors have fallen completely short of the expectations most folks had them entering the season. There have been a lot of factors that have contributed to the Dubs’ current mediocrity, but at the end of the day, the fact still remains […]

The Boston Celtics took care of business on Thursday night, taking down the Kevin Durant-less Brooklyn Nets at the Barclays Center, 109-98. Boston was also short-handed entering the matchup with both Jaylen Brown and Al Horford, among others, sidelined. Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla has provided a timely update on the status of Brown. The […]

Joel Embiid did all that he can for the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night but in the end, his heroic effort still fell short against the red-hot Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and his Oklahoma City Thunder. SGA dropped a game-high 37 points all over the Sixers, handing Embiid and Co. their first loss in three games. You […]

Kendrick Perkins has been one of Kyrie Irving’s biggest critics. The former NBA big man recently called on the Brooklyn Nets superstar to step up to the plate amid Kevin Durant’s extended injury layoff. Kyrie had a chance to do just that on Thursday night — against the Boston Celtics, no less — but unfortunately […]

The NFL playoffs haven’t even started for Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and already, the rumor mill has been running rife talking about the seven-time Super Bowl champ’s next team. The Miami Dolphins have emerged as a potential destination for Brady, and a move to South Beach for the GOAT now appears to […]

Before making the move to the Dallas Mavericks during the offseason, it was with the Houston Rockets that Christian Wood established himself as a legitimate NBA big man. As it turns out, however, the 27-year-old doesn’t have much love to give to fans of his former team. Wood was recently caught on video interacting with […]

Anthony Edwards has been dealing with a lingering hip injury for some time now. Be that as it may, the Minnesota Timberwolves star has yet to miss a game because of this issue. This could change on Friday, though, with Edwards now a doubt to suit up for Minnesota’s clash against the Phoenix Suns. According […]

At this point in his career, it feels like not a few months go by without Kyrie Irving getting involved in some sort of controversy. While most folks might argue that he’s had his fill of scandals for the past 12 months, it seems that the Brooklyn Nets superstar has gotten himself into some sort […]

Things aren’t looking up for the Phoenix Suns on the injury front. This team is dealing with a considerable injury bug right now, and unfortunately for them, it doesn’t seem like things are going to improve in time for the matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night. According to Suns beat reporter Duane Rankin […]

The Los Angeles Lakers recently announced that Anthony Davis is expected to ramp up his activity in practice as he continues to recover from a right foot injury. In spite of this encouraging development, there is still no firm timetable for AD’s return to action. This leaves the Lakers with a real dilemma on their […]

The Miami Heat are set to take on a Giannis Antetokounmpo-less Milwaukee Bucks in a marquee matchup on Thursday night. The Heat have been dealing with a myriad of injuries of late, which is why it comes as no surprise that they will once again come in short-handed when they battle one of the top […]

The San Antonio Spurs haven’t been a very good team over the past few seasons. However, you cannot fault its ever-loyal fanbase for its unwavering support for its team. Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry has taken notice of this fact and he’s come out with an epic gesture to support the Spurs fans in […]

There are few bigger names in the history of the NBA than the late, great Kobe Bryant. The Los Angeles Lakers legend was an icon of the sport, and there’s no denying that the impact he’s had on the game of basketball is immense. This is exactly why it comes as no surprise that Kobe […]

There has been a lot of anticipation surrounding Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum‘s first-ever signature shoe with Jordan Brand. Sneakerheads got their wish on Thursday after a photo of the unreleased sneaker supposedly leaked online. The fans weren’t exactly very fond of the design, though, and they made sure to let their true feelings known. […]