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Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks have gotten off to a relatively strong start to the 2023-24 NBA season. Although Irving has had to work his way through a series of injuries thus far on the campaign, he is starting to look more and more comfortable in his role alongside Luka Doncic as of late, […]

SAN FRANCISCO — Jonathan Kuminga is playing the best basketball of his young career. The Golden State Warriors’ electric, high-flying forward is averaging 24.3 points and seven rebounds over his last four games, with scorching shooting marks of 66.1% overall, 58.3% from beyond the arc and 80.0% at the free throw line. He’s made his […]

The Boston Celtics earned a statement win, 143-110, on the strength of a historic shooting performance on the road versus the Miami Heat. The good vibes dampened a bit, however, after one of their core players sustained a potentially concerning injury. Kristaps Porzingis suffered a left ankle sprain while contesting a shot in the third […]

The Miami Heat extend their losing streak to five straight as they fall hard to the Boston Celtics inside the Kaseya Center, 143-110. This was the second meeting with the Eastern Conference rival as it brings the opposing team to 2-0 in the regular season with one more coming up on Feb. 11. Miami continues […]

The Chris Paul-Golden State Warriors partnership has not exactly gotten off to the soaring start that many expected when the shocking trade was announced this past offseason. Paul is currently out of the lineup as he prepares to return from injury, and the Warriors now sit outside of the Western Conference playoff picture altogether ahead […]

The Utah Jazz have been a team that’s fighting for a play-in spot this season. On Thursday they snapped a three game losing streak by beating the Washington Wizards, 123-108, and climbed to .500 at 23-23. This is a team that plays hard and plays tough and they’re not to be taken lightly. In the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (29-14) began a five-game road trip with a matchup against the Indiana Pacers (25-20), who were led by new star Pascal Siakam and without Tyrese Haliburton due to injury. It didn’t matter in the slightest that Hali was out as the Pacers smashed the Sixers to pieces, wrapping up the game in […]

On Wednesday evening, Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs hosted Chet Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder in a battle of the two runaway favorites for the 2023-24 NBA Rookie of the Year Award. Wembanyama got the better of Holmgren from an individual statistics basis on Wednesday, but it was the Thunder who ultimately […]

The Dallas Mavericks were defeated 132-109 by the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night at home. Although the game was a disappointing one for Dallas, the primary storyline that emerged from the contest was Luka Doncic’s decision to ask for a heckling fan to be ejected. On Thursday, Doncic was selected to the All-Star team as […]

On Tuesday, the Milwaukee Bucks sent shockwaves through the NBA landscape when it was announced that they would be firing head coach Adrian Griffin after just a few months with the organization. While the Bucks hadn’t necessarily been juggernauts with Griffin at the helm, they still had the second best record in the entire NBA […]

On Wednesday evening, Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns improved to a solid record of 26-18 on the 2023-24 NBA season with an impressive 132-109 road win over their Western Conference rivals, the Dallas Mavericks. Perhaps a bit surprisingly, Phoenix actually found themselves trailing throughout most of the first half of this one, before Booker […]

The Brooklyn Nets are optimistic that Ben Simmons, who has been sidelined for nearly three months by a back injury, will return to the lineup next week, according to head coach Jacque Vaughn. Simmons will practice with Brooklyn’s G-League affiliate in Long Island on Saturday. “He will play Saturday hopefully with Long Island. That’ll be […]

The Boston Celtics are amid an intense Eastern Conference battle against the Miami Heat. The Celtics entered the game with their full starting lineup, but two members of the squad committed a comical mistake. Derrick White and Jrue Holiday had a mix-up at tip-off that is worth watching. The Celtics start the Heat game with […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic had a rough Wednesday night after being thumped by Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns, with many accusing him of being overly sensitive and too preoccupied with a fan. Fortunately, his Thursday is going great. Historically so, actually. Doncic beat out Anthony Edwards and Steph Curry to be named one […]

The Phoenix Suns haven’t quite gotten off to the start they anticipated when they formed a Big 3 of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal. They have been playing better as of late though. They’ve played well enough for fans, media and fellow players to take note of Kevin Durant playing like an All-Star. […]

The NBA All-Star starters have been announced. There have been a lot of solid picks in the Eastern Conference but one snub continues to raise eyebrows. Jalen Brunson has been leading the New York Knicks to a fairly decent record.  His absence prompted fans to blast the decision about the leader in Julius Randle’s squad. […]

The NBA All-Star starting lineup has been revealed, and many of the usual names – LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Giannis Antetokounmpo – were among the names. One name that wasn’t included in the list was New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson. On Inside the NBA, Charles Barkley expressed his disappointment with the Knicks guard not […]

The San Antonio Spurs 140-114 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder marked the franchise’s ninth defeat of 20+ points this season. The Thunder are who the Spurs want to be. But it’ll take for San Antonio time to reach that point, Hall of Fame head coach Gregg Popovich said. “It’s been a good number of […]

The NBA has announced the starters for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game. The Eastern Conference will feature overall top-vote getter and captain Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks, reigning MVP Joel Embiid, and Celtics star Jayson Tatum in the frontcourt. Indiana Pacers rising star and hometown boy Tyrese Haliburton and Damian Lillard will start in […]

The NBA All-Star starters have officially been named and already there are some noteworthy snubs. Considering the year Jalen Brunson has been having for the New York Knicks, many believed he was worthy of being named a starter. Instead, the start goes to Damian Lillard by a hair. It truly came down to the wire […]

Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and James Harden have the Los Angeles Clippers rolling to the fourth seed in the Western Conference, but will they have any players named starters in the 2024 NBA All-Star Game? On Thursday night, the NBA released the names of the Eastern and Western Conference starters for the NBA All-Star Game, […]

In what should come as no surprise to anyone, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo highlight the list of starters for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game. Both players led the way in the fan vote for their respective conferences. Your 2024 NBA All-Star East starters: ⭐️Giannis Antetokounmpo (captain)⭐️Joel Embiid⭐️Jayson […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have 11 games left on the schedule before the NBA All-Star break and that slate is no cakewalk. First is a visit from the Oklahoma City Thunder. Then the Pelicans have eight road games over 17 days with a home date with the Toronto Raptors right in the middle. Willie Green’s […]

Anytime the Miami Heat are facing the Boston Celtics, it is must watch television. The two organizations have been at each others throats for the longest time, solidifying itself as one of the better modern NBA rivalries. Thursday night, it continues as the two teams are in two completely different places. For Boston, they have […]

To most basketball fans who witnessed the NBA’s past two decades, hearing the nickname “Melo” automatically paints an imaginary picture of Carmelo Anthony in a Denver Nuggets or New York Knicks jersey pulling up for a jump shot over a defender. Known as one of the most prolific scorers the game has ever seen, Melo […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have not lived up to expectations so far during the 2023-24 NBA season. They floundered to start last season, but a series of deals made at the NBA trade deadline propelled a run that led to the Western Conference Finals. It was not expected that they would need another flurry of […]

Longtime NBA player Carmelo Anthony knows a lot about LeBron James. Anthony and James were both drafted into the league in 2003. The players competed against each other numerous times and became legends. Anthony commented on James’ NBA ‘GOAT’ status in the wake of Michael Jordan’s legacy. Carmelo Anthony details what he believes James’ mindset […]

Making the Play-In Tournament is the ultimate goal for the Houston Rockets, which means taking advantage of winnable games. This did not happen Wednesday night. The Rockets concluded their three-game homestand with a match against the Portland Trailblazers. Facing one of the league’s weaker teams, Houston fell to the Blazers, culminating in a dramatic overtime […]

The LA Clippers have embarked on a season-long seven game road trip that will start on Friday night against the Toronto Raptors. Paul George’s status, however, remained very much in question as the team departed Los Angeles on Wednesday afternoon. George, who was dealing with the effects of a groin injury, is not listed on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking for a spark amid their middling 2023-24 season. The Lakers are caught in numerous NBA trade rumors as LeBron James and company consider retooling. However, Snoop Dogg provided simple advice to Lakers owner Jeanie Buss amid the team’s struggles. Snoop Dogg has a simple solution for the Lakers’ problems […]

Kevin Durant recently made news when he wondered aloud why he isn’t considered in the NBA GOAT conversation. On the latest edition of ‘7PM in Brooklyn’ a Wave Sports + Entertainment Original, Carmelo Anthony weighed in on the topic: Mero: “Kevin Durant was recently interviewed, and he said, ‘despite all the accolades I got, I […]

The Houston Rockets are currently 20-23 on the year and they are barely on the outside looking in on the play-in tournament. One major bright spot for the Rockets this season has been the play of their young up-and-coming star, Alperen Sengun. Sengun has been one of the best players on the Rockets this season, […]

Billed as a match-up between NBA Rookie of the Year candidates Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren, the Oklahoma City Thunder reminded with their play that Wednesday night’s game marked a match-up between the team that shares the best record in the West and the now 8-36 San Antonio Spurs. Not only did OKC not have […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks are gearing up for another championship run with the addition of Doc Rivers as their new Head Coach. The Greek Freak will also be sporting some new footwear as Nike begins its release of the 2024 NBA All-Star edition sneakers. Check out our Sneakers news for more upcoming releases […]

There are a lot of great combinations of food that fit perfectly together: bacon and eggs, peanut butter and jelly, or pancakes and maple syrup, to name a few. But Boston Celtics fans probably have a new pairing that tops them all: Cookies and cream. On X, Celtics guard Jaylen Brown used that sweet combination […]

On the verge of being named an All-Star for the 20th time in his career, LeBron James has faced a tough task with the Los Angeles Lakers this season. The Lakers are currently 22-23 on the year, with exactly two weeks until the NBA trade deadline. As speculation surrounding what this team will do continues, […]

It’s NBA’s Rivalry Week, and so far things are off to a very contentious start. During Wednesday night’s game between the Phoenix Suns and the Dallas Mavericks, things were chippy right out of the gate. In total, there were seven technical fouls given out during the game, including the rarely-seen triple-technical in the opening minutes […]

On Wednesday night, the Phoenix Suns put on a tremendous second-half display against the Dallas Mavericks. After being down early, Devin Booker and the Suns rallied to beat the Mavs 132-109. Luka Doncic had trouble with a fan in the crowd, and Booker gave his thoughts on the situation after the game. Devin Booker appreciates […]

The beef between Draymond Green and Chris Paul was a known issue throughout the league before the two became teammates on the Golden State Warriors. The two stars truly did not like each other, but once Paul was acquired by the Warriors, the two needed to work things out. Paul and Green talked about overcoming […]