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We’re now just a month away from the February trade deadline, which means that the rumor mill is going to be heating up considerably in the coming weeks. Detroit Pistons veteran Bojan Bogdanovic has been linked to a move away from Detroit for pretty much the whole season, and it wouldn’t at all be surprising […]

The San Antonio Spurs have a major dilemma on their hands right now. However, unlike other teams that are struggling to remain below the league-wide salary cap, it’s actually quite the opposite for the Spurs. Right now, they are still $15 million away from the $111.3 million minimum team salary line. Enter: Russell Westbrook and […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks haven’t been a very good team of late. They have gone 3-2 over their last five games, which was preceded by a very disappointing four-game losing streak. They are also coming off an embarrassing blowout loss to a struggling Charlotte Hornets side. This wouldn’t be so bad for any […]

The Kansas City Chiefs took care of business on Saturday night in an impressive blowout win against the Las Vegas Raiders. Patrick Mahomes had another impressive performance in this one, and the superstar quarterback had a special shoutout for Damar Hamlin after the victory. Mahomes admitted that it’s been a tough week for everyone in […]

Damar Hamlin is now on his way back to full strength. The Buffalo Bills safety is now recovering in a hospital after suffering cardiac arrest during their Week 17 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. Since waking up, Hamlin has had the opportunity to take in the outpouring of support he’s received since the horrific injury. […]

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs ended their regular season on a high note as they blew out AFC West rivals Las Vegas Raiders on Saturday night, 31-13. The Chiefs put on quite a show on the evening, including a never-before-seen razzle-dazzle play that they nearly pulled off. At one point in the second […]

The Los Angeles Clippers suffered a disappointing 128-115 loss at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night. For his part, Clippers big man Ivica Zubac came away from the game with a rather embarrassing experience that he would likely want to forget as soon as humanly possible. Zubac may have been a bit […]

Victor Oladipo just had arguably his best game of the season for the Miami Heat on Friday night as he led the way for his team in an impressive 104-96 win over the Phoenix Suns. Oladipo has been making strides in his recovery from multiple major injuries, and his season-high 26-point performance on Saturday is […]

LeBron James is now less than 500 points away from breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time scoring record. Like all basketball fans, Kevin Durant is also avidly waiting for the day that the Los Angeles Lakers superstar finally does it. In a recent appearance on Jamal Crawford’s podcast, KD revealed just how much he’s looking forward to […]

Joel Embiid has missed the last two games for the Philadelphia 76ers and sadly, Sixers fans will need to wait at least a few more days before they see their superstar big man back in action. This was after the five-time All-Star was ruled out for Sunday’s matchup against the Detroit Pistons. According to the […]

LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets shocked the basketball world on Friday night after absolutely destroying Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks in a 138-109 blowout win. The Hornets dropped a record-setting 51 points on the Bucks in the opening quarter and they never looked back. Terry Rozier was the man of the moment for […]

The mother of former NBA champion Tristan Thompson has passed away. Andrea Thompson reportedly suffered a heart attack in her Toronto home on Thursday, reports TMZ. She was rushed to a nearby hospital where she received emergency medical care. Sadly, she was not able to pull through. TMZ’s report also indicated that Tristan Thompson was […]

The Utah Jazz have been one of the biggest surprise packages of the season. The general belief before the campaign started was that after blowing up their roster in the summer, the Jazz were going to be all-in on the Victor Wembanyama tank race. Well, this just hasn’t been the case for Utah thus far, […]

The odds of Myles Turner parting ways with the Indiana Pacers before the February trade deadline have just increased significantly. This is after reports emerged about the 6-foot-11 center turning down a contract extension offer from his current team. Turner has already been linked to several teams across the league, and this latest development should […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are extremely shorthanded right now as they continue to deal with a myriad of injuries to a handful of key players on the roster. Be that as it may, LeBron James and Co. were still able to pull off a 130-114 blowout win against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night. LA […]

On Thursday, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James shared an eye-popping video of his son Bryce finishing a two-handed alley-oop dunk. LeBron was absolutely impressed by his son’s athleticism as Bryce went up to catch the lob and finish strong with two hands. It seems like James’ other son Bronny caught wind of the dunk […]

Zach LaVine has once again seen his name dragged into trade rumors as the Chicago Bulls face a real dilemma surrounding the future of the two-time All-Star with the team. Well, there’s no better way to respond to these seemingly unending rumors with a big game. LaVine did just that on Friday with a mind-blowing […]

Nikola Jokic came up with yet another monster performance on Friday night as he led the Denver Nuggets to a 121-108 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Jokic dropped a 28/15/10 triple-double, which marked the tenth time this season that he’s come up with a similar stat line. Jokic torched the Cavs with 28 points on […]

To say that Zach Lavine got hot on Friday night against the Philadelphia 76ers would be a huge understatement. The Chicago Bulls star absolutely went off for 41 points behind a mind-blowing 11 3-pointers as he led his team to an impressive 126-112 victory over a Joel Embiid-less Sixers side. After the game, LaVine sounded […]

LeBron James is on the brink of breaking one of the most significant NBA all-time records. He’s now in striking distance of Los Angeles Lakers icon Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s scoring record, and at this point, it’s only a matter of time before LeBron rises to the top of this esteemed list. Be that as it may, […]

It’s not very often that you see a team score 51 points in a single quarter. As a matter of fact, this only happens once in a blue moon. Well, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks will be rueing their massive shortcomings after being blitzed by the Charlotte Hornets in the opening period of their […]

The Golden State Warriors announced on Wednesday that Stephen Curry is targeting a return to action on January 13th. Steph has been sidelined with a shoulder injury since mid-December, but he’s now set to return to the lineup for the Dubs. Barring any unforeseen setbacks, the GOAT shooter should be back on the court for […]

It’s no secret that Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is a big fan of LeBron James. These two have buried the hatchet on their past beef, and they’ve now grown to be very close friends. So much so, that Green has no problem with offering GOAT-level praise for the Los Angeles Lakers superstar. Dray’s […]

After winning a title with the Toronto Raptors in 2019, Kawhi Leonard decided to jump ship to become a free agent. Naturally, he was the biggest prize in the market at that point in time, with more than a few teams in the league wanting a piece of the Kawhi action. Leonard eventually picked the […]

Unsurprisingly, the first returns of the 2023 NBA All-Star Game votes have caused quite a stir in and around the league. For ex-NBA big man turned ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins, what drew his ire is the fact that Ja Morant hasn’t been voted in as a starter. Big Perk is so impressed with what Ja […]

After receiving some brutal injury news on Friday, Los Angeles Lakers fans are bracing for a tough next couple of weeks for their beloved purple & gold. It was revealed that fan-favorite Austin Reaves is expected to miss at least two weeks with a hamstring injury. Joining him on the sidelines will be Lonnie Walker […]

The Dallas Mavericks finally saw their seven-game win streak come to an end on Friday courtesy of the reigning Eastern Conference champions Boston Celtics. The fact that Luka Doncic was playing through an ankle injury seems to have had a significant impact on the Mavs’ 124-95 blowout loss against Jayson Tatum and Co. Doncic has […]

Lauri Markkanen has been the catalyst in the Utah Jazz’s unexpected rise in the Western Conference. After blowing up the team during the summer, the general expectation was that the Jazz were going to be bad this season — bad enough to be in contention for projected first-overall pick Victor Wembanyama in the 2023 NBA […]

Jamal Murray has yet to play in a back-to-back set this season for the Denver Nuggets. The team has taken a very cautious approach with their star guard as Murray continues to recover from a torn ACL in his left knee from April of 2021. The Nuggets face off against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday […]

Boston Celtics star Marcus Smart made history last season when he became the first point guard to win the Defensive Player of the Year award since Gary Payton achieved the same feat nearly three decades ago. It was an undeniably remarkable feat for Smart, but unsurprisingly, there are some who believe that the trophy should […]

The Toronto Raptors aren’t a very good team right now. They aren’t exactly out of the playoff race out in the East, but there’s no denying that this team has failed to live up to the expectations most folks had on them entering the season — at least not yet. It seems that there is […]

The trade deadline is fast approaching and the rumor mill should heat up even more as February draws closer. One player who many expect to be with a different team after February 9th is Jae Crowder, who himself is currently in the midst of a season-long holdout with the Phoenix Suns. The Milwaukee Bucks have […]

Charles Barkley isn’t exactly known for making the most accurate predictions. In fact, it’s quite the opposite for the outspoken Hall of Fame power forward. This is exactly why Denver Nuggets fans might be worried by Chuck’s latest (semi) guarantee. After seeing Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets destroy the Los Angeles Clippers in the first […]

Tuesday night’s matchup between the Sacramento Kings and the Utah Jazz ended in the most dramatic way possible. With just 0.4 seconds left in the game and the Jazz down by two points, Lauri Markkanen sank a wild buzzer-beater that would have given Utah a one-point win. The shot was eventually waived off, though, which […]

Lauri Markkanen is quickly making a name for himself among Utah Jazz fans. The 25-year-old came out with another eye-popping performance on Wednesday night, exploding for a career-high 49 points in a 131-114 win against the Houston Rockets. At this point, it’s no surprise that Markkanen is quickly becoming a household name in Utah. Markkanen […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are now the winners of three straight games after their 129-126 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. Joel Embiid sat out that matchup with a foot injury, and it has now been revealed that the 28-year-old is expected to be sidelined again on Friday when the Sixers take on the Chicago […]

There is no doubt that Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the most dominant players in the game today. The Milwaukee Bucks superstar is also well on his way to becoming a first-ballot Hall of Famer once his time comes. As it turns out, this man is also in possession of one of the sickest jersey […]

Move over, Bronny. There’s a new heir to LeBron James‘ throne and his name is Bryce. Well, I might be getting a bit ahead of myself here. However, it’s hard not to get pumped after seeing the Los Angeles Lakers superstar’s latest video of his younger son, Bryce, getting up to finish a truly eye-popping […]

If you saw the manner by which Marcus Smart was ejected during the Boston Celtics’ humiliating blowout loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night, then you probably knew that he was going to get slapped with a hefty fine by the NBA. The reigning Defensive Player of the Year completely went off by […]