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New York Liberty’s star guard Sabrina Ionescu is set to face off against Golden State Warriors’ icon Stephen Curry in a 3-point shooting contest during the NBA All-Star weekend in Indianapolis. The contest is not just a competition between two of basketball’s best but also highlights of the growing connection between the NBA and the […]

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla keeps receipts, and he proved it on Tuesday night after his C’s beat the Brooklyn Nets, 118-110. Following Boston’s third win over Brooklyn this season, Joe Mazzulla claimed that he told his guys to utilize post-ups more, via Celtics in-house writer Taylor Snow. “We talked over the last week […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Ben Simmons will not play Wednesday vs. the Boston Celtics on the second night of a back-to-back, according to head coach Jacque Vaughn. The three-time All-Star, who sat the first night of a back-to-back early last week, said the night off is precautionary as he reacclimates from a three-month absence due […]

Bradley Beal’s first season with the Phoenix Suns has been filled with injuries, and he picked up yet another in the Suns’ 130-125 win over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night. Beal injured his left hamstring yet again early in this one, and Shams Charania provided a somewhat murky update on his status in the […]

As good as Victor Wembanyama was during the San Antonio Spurs’ Wednesday night game against the Toronto Raptors, he may have had a better moment afterward. Following the NBA’s first triple-double with blocks by a rookie in nearly 35 years, the generational prospect was asked if, because he also registered five assists, a potential quadruple-double […]

Royce O’Neale has a move he calls his “special talent.” Royce on the ball fake. Says it’s his “little special talent.” pic.twitter.com/DEuZcsI9ra — Trevor Booth (@TrevorMBooth) February 14, 2024 O’Neale, who is in his seventh season in the NBA, has a ball-fake that he uses to juke closeout defenders, before side-stepping into his 3-point shot. […]

It was in 2016 when the legend of Draymond Green as the world’s best recruiter was born. The 2016 Golden State Warriors, a team that blew a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals despite winning 73 games in the regular season, needed reinforcements, and there Green was, setting in motion the plan that landed them […]

There was no way the Philadelphia 76ers were going to stand pat at the trade deadline. With reigning MVP Joel Embiid out for an indefinite period due to a knee injury, the 76ers needed to make some moves to remain afloat in the tight Eastern Conference playoff race. But president of basketball operations Daryl Morey […]

The Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers were both quiet at the trade deadline. Little did everyone know that the Warriors were already plotting the trade of a lifetime when they inquired about James’ availability in the hours leading up to 3 PM E.T. on February 8. Golden State apparently made an “unsuccessful bid” […]

Usually, a professional NBA player’s route to the big league involves playing in the NCAA. While there are those who make it from overseas and the G-League, many top prospects go for the traditional collegiate pathway. And among the plethora of Division I schools in the country, some stand out above the rest. Take the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers family has a new member and he was well-received. Spencer Dinwiddie absolutely thrived under the limelight. LeBron James and Anthony Davis took center stage against the Detroit Pistons. But, the newcomer still had a fun first game at Crypto.com Arena, per Jovan Buha of The Athletic. “That was fire. That was […]

The Detroit Pistons’ season has not been about winning basketball games since they started a historic 29-game losing streak at the end of October. It is utterly dejecting for fans to witness this franchise fail to earn double-digit wins before All-Star break after the organization signed head coach Monty Williams to a six-year, $78.5 million […]

Following their 125-111 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday, the Los Angeles Lakers now hold a record of 29-26 and have won seven out of their last 10 games. For the first time in a while, the momentum is slowly building for the purple and gold, which is good news for LA fans. The […]

LeBron James used his final appearance in front of a microphone before the All-Star break — following a stress-free Los Angeles Lakers win over the lowly Detroit Pistons — to unofficially launch the Defensive Player of the Year campaign for Anthony Davis. With Davis holding down the fort, the Lakers (29-26) — winners of five […]

LeBron James will sit out the Los Angeles Lakers’ final game before the All-Star break — on Wednesday at the Utah Jazz. James revealed his status for the Utah trip minutes after the Lakers defeated the Detroit Pistons, 125-111, at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday. Here was LeBron’s exchange with a reporter in the locker room: […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder once again showed why they’re top contenders despite fielding such a young team. Behind big games from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams, the Thunder pulled off a 127-113 win over the Orlando Magic. Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 32 points and five assists while Williams tallied 33 points on 12-of-18 (66.7%) field goal […]

The Milwaukee Bucks made it clear that anything short of a championship at the end of the 2023-24 season would be a catastrophe after they went all-in by acquiring Damian Lillard to be Giannis Antetokounmpo’s co-star. But the Bucks have a plethora of problems right now that head coach Doc Rivers and company must fix […]

The Sacramento Kings found themselves in a hotly-contested affair on Tuesday night against the Phoenix Suns, with two teams continuing to jockey for position in the lower half of the Western Conference playoff picture. The Kings’ stars came to play, with Domantas Sabonis, De’Aaron Fox, and Malik Monk combining for 96 points, although it wasn’t […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves continued their long road trip Tuesday night with a matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. Minnesota came into the game on the heels of a dominant showing against the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday, so a young Blazers team could’ve been a handful on the second night of a road back-to-back. However, […]

Because of his on-air antics or bold takes, Shaquille O’Neal is sometimes falsely perceived as a joke. Those who tuned in to see the Hall of Famer get his jersey retired by the Orlando Magic on Tuesday experienced the full range of his one-of-a-kind personality. That included a selfless gesture during the ceremony. During his […]

NBA All-Star weekend cannot come any sooner. There is excitement once again as Adam Silver and the league brought back the conference battle for the game on Sunday night. However, this is not what Jrue Holiday will be watching out for. Instead, he is going to keep an eye on his Boston Celtics teammate Jaylen […]

Jayson Tatum had himself quite a Tuesday night. Scoring 41 points and grabbing 14 rebounds, the five-time NBA All-Star led the Boston Celtics to a 118-110 win over the Brooklyn Nets. Additionally, he also performed a kind gesture for a well-known football player on the sidelines. Watching courtside at the Barclays Center was NFL quarterback […]

It’s easy to forget, but there were a couple NBA games on the day of the Super Bowl, with one of them being a rivalry renewal between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat. During that contest, Duncan Robinson and Jaylen Brown, players who’ve featured prominently in the two team’s playoff tussles over the past few […]

A day after the Milwaukee Bucks appeared to experience a major breakthrough in their dominant win over the Denver Nuggets, they are dealt a harsh reality check from the Miami Heat. The team did not hold a lead at any point and was trounced on its home floor, losing 123-97. Fans directed their criticism and […]

The Brooklyn Nets fell 118-110 to the Boston Celtics Tuesday before a sellout crowd at Barclays Center. Here are three key takeaways from the Nets’ fourth loss in five games. Ben Simmons struggles in halfcourt offense Entering Tuesday, Ben Simmons had impressed over five appearances after returning from a three-month absence. The three-time All-Star averaged […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have made the 2023-24 season their coming-out party. Last season, they showed glimpses of the powerhouse they were going to become when they nearly made it into the playoffs as the eight-seed. But this season, they have become a bona fide title contender, thanks to the rapid ascent of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander […]

Kyle Lowry is joining the Philadelphia 76ers for the rest of his 2023-24 season. The 37-year-old is the latest addition to a Sixers team looking to stay afloat in the Eastern Conference amid Joel Embiid’s recovery from a meniscus injury. Lowry officially joined the 76ers on Tuesday after it was rumored all throughout the final […]

Bradley Beal has been ruled out of the Phoenix Suns’ Tuesday night game versus the Sacramento Kings with a left hamstring injury per the team. INJURY UPDATE: Bradley Beal (left hamstring) will not return tonight. — Phoenix Suns (@Suns) February 14, 2024 Beal, who has been hurt for most of the season, suffered the injury […]

With only days to go until the annual NBA All-Star break, the Cleveland Cavaliers still have to handle business against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday. While the Bulls and Cavs are on different sides of Eastern Conference standings, this will be their third meeting this year, with Cleveland winning the first two tilts and riding […]

The Boston Celtics traded away two of its point guards in the offseason, trading away Marcus Smart in the deal that netted them Kristaps Porzingis while giving up the reigning Sixth Man of the Year Malcolm Brogdon to acquire Jrue Holiday. While Porzingis has grabbed all the headlines with how he has elevated the Celtics, […]

The Boston Celtics are largely considered the favorite to win the NBA title this season among fans and media alike. They’ve consistently been the best team in the league on the court and currently hold the best record in the NBA as well. A big part of the Celtics success this season has been the […]

The Toronto Raptors were one of the most active teams at the NBA trade deadline. They even kicked off the trade season with the OG Anunoby trade in late December. One of the teams who served as a trade partner with the Raptors was the Utah Jazz. The Jazz acquired Kira Lewis Jr. and Otto […]

The Boston Celtics have been by far and away the best team in the NBA this season. They currently hold the best record in the NBA at 41-12. While they were eliminated by the No. 8 seeded Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals last season, the Celtics are considered one of the favorites to […]

Star shooting guard Klay Thompson and the Golden State Warriors have been rolling as of late, looking to make up ground in what has been a crowded Western Conference Playoff Picture so far this season. The Warriors most recently picked up a win against the Utah Jazz on the road, and Thompson has begun to […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been a team that’s played inconsistently this season. They’re on the borderline of fighting for a play-in spot and missing the postseason all together. They are below .500 although they have gone 6-4 in their last ten games. The Hawks got positive news on Tuesday, however when it was announced that […]

Last week, shockwaves were sent throughout the NBA landscape when it was announced that free agent guard Spender Dinwiddie would be signing with the Los Angeles Lakers. Dinwiddie figures to provide a scoring presence and veteran leadership to a Lakers squad who had been hit with the injury bug in recent weeks, particularly as it […]

The New York Knicks are coming off a brutal ending to their game against the Houston Rockets on Monday. Not only was Jalen Brunson called for an extremely questionable foul that resulted in a loss, but the officiating crew admitted their error following the game. The Knicks have in turn filed a protest with the […]

Earlier this week, shockwaves were sent throughout the NBA landscape when it was announced that point guard Kyle Lowry would be signing with the Philadelphia 76ers for the remainder of the season. Lowry originally hails from Philadelphia and signed with the 76ers after reaching a buyout agreement with the Charlotte Hornets, the team he was […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have one game remaining against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors heading into the NBA All-Star break, but they’ll have to play it without Kawhi Leonard. The Clippers star has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Warriors due to a left adductor strain, the team announced on Tuesday. […]