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The Los Angeles Lakers are bound to miss the playoffs for the sixth straight year, which means LeBron James’ streak of 13 consecutive appearances in the postseason and eight straight appearances in the NBA Finals are also going to end. However, in the eyes of former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate Kevin Love, not making the playoffs […]

Isaiah Thomas made his return to the court last month as a member of the Denver Nuggets. Before this year, however, he spent the last two seasons bouncing around teams who didn’t think he could recover from the hip injury he suffered back in 2016. After an MVP-caliber season with the Boston Celtics, Thomas has […]

Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard is expected to play against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday. Kawhi's will play tomorrow. Nurse said he just sat today to give him some more time off given quicker turnaround. Ibaka starts at centre. No word on Kawhi's replacement. Could be Norm. — (((Eric Koreen))) (@ekoreen) March 10, 2019 Leonard […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been hit by a ton of injuries this season. Most of their key players have missed a significant amount because of it. The result is what one would expect: a struggling team that’s bound to miss the playoffs for the sixth consecutive season. One of the players who has dealt […]

The Toronto Raptors have been cautiously monitoring the health of forward Kawhi Leonard all year. The former Finals MVP has just returned this season after missing almost the entirety of the last one due to a quad injury. Leonard has already sat out games due to load management, as the Raptors want to make sure […]

The Boston Celtics won their third straight road game, beating the Los Angeles Lakers 120-107 at Staples Center on Saturday night. After the game, All-Star guard Kyrie Irving said that the Celtics still need to limit some of the minor errors that they’re committing, but overall, he’s proud of what his teammates were able to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost 120-107 to the Boston Celtics on Saturday night. It was their fifth straight loss, and even though they have tried to keep the game close for the first 32 minutes, they just couldn’t keep up with their opponents down the stretch. The Lakers trailed 57-47 at the half but trimmed […]

Despite suffering their fifth consecutive loss — this time at the hands of the Boston Celtics — Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was proud to see his teammates, particularly Moritz Wagner and Jonathan Williams, shine on both ends of the floor. LeBron James on Moe Wagner & Jonathan Williams: "They were great. All night. Both […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Moritz Wagner hasn’t seen much action for the team this season, but a series of injuries to some of the players has forced head coach Luke Walton to play him extended minutes against the Boston Celtics. And he didn’t disappoint. Wagner tallied a career-high 22 points on 7-of-13 shooting to go […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard D’Angelo Russell continues to show progress as a player. He’s made significant strides this season, including making the All-Star team for the first time in his young career. However, it’s the little things that Russell does which makes people see and praise his maturity over the years. At one point during […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are all but officially out of the playoffs, but that’s not an excuse for them to play lethargic against the Boston Celtics. In fact, LeBron James and Rajon Rondo are trying to go ShowTime mode early. Here’s the duo getting back-to-back highlight plays during the first quarter. Rondo finds LeBron down […]

The Golden State Warriors have been struggling as of late. They have lost four of their last seven games and are starting to lose grip of the top spot in the Western Conference. Head coach Steve Kerr addressed the team’s recent performances and cited that their bench needs to improve if they want to win […]

As the Boston Celtics arrive at Staples Center to face the Los Angeles Lakers, Purple and Gold legend Mychal Thompson didn’t seem to be very welcoming of the team’s visitors. Friggin Celtics are here…WHO invited THEM? — Mychal Thompson (@champagnennuts) March 9, 2019 The Celtics are in the middle of a four-game California trip, which […]

LeBron James has been the best player in the NBA for over a decade, and during that span, he has won four league MVP awards, three championships, and has passed Michael Jordan for the fourth spot on the all-time scoring list. James has had classic individual battles with fellow NBA superstars past and present, and […]

The Madison Square Garden Company have released a statement following a video of New York Knicks owner James Dolan ejecting a fan out of MSG. The statement stands behind Dolan, per Bleacher Report’s Mike Chiari. “Our policy is and will continue to be that if you are disrespectful to anyone in our venues, we will ask […]

Indiana Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis is close to a return, although he is listed as questionable for tomorrow’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Domas Sabonis (sprained ankle) went through a full practice today and is listed as questionable for tomorrow’s game in Philadelphia. pic.twitter.com/ZrDNY3Avqw — Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) March 9, 2019 Domantas Sabonis, who missed […]

LA Clippers’ Patrick Beverley has been very vocal recently. After saying that his team is better than the Lakers a couple of days ago, the defensive-minded guard is now claiming that he was able to shut down Oklahoma City Thunder’s Paul George. Men lie, numbers don’t. He tried to blame the refs. Naw bra bra!!! […]

New York Knicks rookie Mitchell Robinson continues to show promise this season. In fact, his impressive play allowed him to notch a statistical feat that only Shaquille O’Neal and Kevin Garnett were able to accomplish as rookies. Only rookies 20 or younger to do so: Shaq, Kevin Garnett and our very own @23savage____ 🙌 pic.twitter.com/d3cl29yO3o […]

The Los Angeles Lakers just announced that forward Brandon Ingram will miss the rest of the season due to a Deep Venous Thrombosis in his arm. But while a lot of people are sending their well wishes to the former second overall pick, FOX Sports’ Colin Cowherd saw things differently. Cowherd saw Ingram’s injury as […]

The Boston Celtics will reportedly pursue New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis this coming offseason, and latest speculations say they are willing to trade literally everybody from their roster. The Pelicans will, of course, take advantage of that opportunity by trying to hoard as many assets from the Celtics as possible. Two players they will […]

The Philadelphia 76ers got blown out by the surging Houston Rockets 107-91, in a game where they had no answer for the reigning league Most Valuable Player, James Harden. The Beard flirted with a triple-double, finishing with 31 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists, and scored 20 points in the first half alone. After the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are bound to miss the playoffs for the sixth consecutive season, and as fans’ frustrations continue to grow, so does the tensions inside the purple and gold’s locker room. There are now reports that one of the Lakers’ young core is no longer happy in Los Angeles. According to ESPN’s Stephen […]

It appears another doppelganger is on the loose, and he looks like four-time MVP and Los Angeles Lakers supstar LeBron James. A couple of seasons ago, a Klay Thompson doppelganger went viral on social media after the guy — who’s actually just a Warriors fan — attended games and pretended to be the actual Klay. […]

Dallas Mavericks’ J.J. Barea suffered a season-ending Achilles injury, but head coach Rick Carlisle believes that the veteran point guard will be able to make a comeback once he’s fully recovered. "I’m very optimistic that he’s going to make a comeback to the court successful. He has a history of being a very good healer." […]

The Boston Celtics are in the middle of a four-game California road trip that saw them earn a convincing 128-95 win against the two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors and a 111-109 against the Sacramento Kings. They are now in Los Angeles to face the Lakers on Saturday and the Clippers on Monday. All-Star guard […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki played his 33rd game of the season against the Orlando Magic, and with that, he passed John Stockton on the all-time list for most games played. The appearance brings Nowitzki to 1,505 games, propelling him to third place in the list. History continues 🙌 @swish41 passes John Stockton for 3rd […]

Before the Philadelphia 76ers’ game against the Houston Rockets on Friday, head coach Brett Brown was asked if he has any strategies on how to stop James Harden’s scoring outburst. The reigning MVP leads the league in scoring with 36.6 points per game. Brown said that one important factor that his team needs to focus […]

The Boston Celtics have been able to form a championship contending team with a mixture of young, promising players and hardworking veterans. Although they have struggled to play together for most of the season, their victories against the Golden State Warriors and the Sacramento Kings is an indication that they can be one of the […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert is one of the front-runners to win this season’s Defensive Player of the Year award, and he remains confident he can win it for the second straight year. “I don’t think there is another player who impacts their team’s defense like I do. There are a lot of good defensive […]

The Boston Celtics struck gold when they selected Jaylen Brown using the third pick in the 2016 NBA Draft. He’s become an integral part of the team, and the 22-year-old is expected to play a major role as the team prepares to make a deep run in the playoffs. However, five years ago before he […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Young received two technical fouls that led to his ejection in the third quarter of the team’s game against the Chicago Bulls last Sunday. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, those technicals will not be rescinded. In addition, the league office regularly releases reports on the number of technical fouls each player […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic is widely believed to be the runaway winner of this season’s Rookie of the Year award. The 20-year-old Slovenian sensation has turned a lot of heads this season, playing better than some of the league’s veteran guards. Doncic is currently averaging 21.1 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 5.6 assists per game, […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is starting to make a case for himself as the best player in the league. He’s having a great year so far, averaging 27.0 points, 12.6 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 1.4 steals, and 1.5 blocks per game. He’s the front-runner to win league MVP, he was captain of an All-Star team, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have emerged as the NBA’s best team this season. With a record of 48-16, they currently own the best record in the league, and if they’re able to hold onto the top spot until the end of the regular season, they will earn home court advantage throughout the playoffs. For team captain […]

Kobe Bryant played 20 seasons for the Los Angeles Lakers, winning five titles and earning the reputation among many as the greatest player in franchise history. Two years ago, Nos. 8 and 24 were retired by the Lakers to honor Bryant, who wore both during his tenure with the franchise. In a recent interview with […]

Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James recently started doing a time saving routine where he just lets the ball roll after an inbound pass until it reaches the halfway mark of the court. He did that a few days ago against the Los Angeles Clippers, with him missing the 3-pointer in the end. LeBron tried to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost their fourth straight game Wednesday when they took a 115-99 beatdown at the hands of the Denver Nuggets, but with less than a minute left in the fourth quarter, fans witnessed a worrying act from veteran point guard Rajon Rondo. Down by double digits, Rondo was seen sitting with the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are most certainly out of the playoffs even after their 115-99 loss to the Denver Nuggets. They have a very little chance of still making it, but with 17 games left and three of their starters being hampered by injuries, nobody’s going to give them the benefit of the doubt, even […]

LeBron James may have passed Michael Jordan for the fourth spot in the NBA’s All-Time scoring list, but the Los Angeles Lakers suffered their fourth straight loss on Wednesday following a 115-99 beatdown at the hands of the Denver Nuggets. After the game, ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith aired his sentiments regarding what has been […]