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The Golden State Warriors spoiled Joel Embiid’s return to the Philadelphia 76ers lineup on Tuesday night with a convincing 119-107 victory. Fresh off of their win over the Detroit Lions in the NFC Championship game, several San Francisco 49ers players, including George Kittle, Brandon Aiyuk, and Deebo Samuel were in attendance to watch the Warriors. […]

It is becoming increasingly tougher to place a “but” next to the New York Knicks following this latest run of dominance. Jalen Brunson, Julius Randle (out for multiple weeks with dislocated shoulder), and instant fan favorite OG Anunoby have all helped make this team a true force that can more than hold its own with […]

The New York Knicks have been doing well in the face of adversity. Julius Randle went down when they clashed with the Miami Heat which fans may think is a cause for their collapse. Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart have stepped up big time which got them hot. Donte DiVincenzo even unveiled how they have […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie Kobe Bufkin had a career game on Monday in the G League to lead the College Park Skyhawks in a loss to the Ontario Clippers. The Hawks rookie had 43 points, nine rebounds, three assists and one steal in the 122-118 loss at Gateway Center Arena. He finished by shooting 12-of-24 from […]

The battered and bruised Philadelphia 76ers (29-17) played the Golden State Warriors (20-24) in the second night of a road back-to-back. Joel Embiid returned and looked nothing like himself as the Sixers lost 119-107 for their fourth consecutive defeat, the longest skid of the season. Let’s break down the 76ers’ first matchup of the season […]

With Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid dealing with injuries that have caused him to miss multiple games this season, talk has turned to whether or not he will be able to reach the 65-game minimum threshold in order to qualify for the award. According to Chris Haynes of TNT, Embiid is not considering playing through […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid had to leave their Tuesday showdown against the Golden State Warriors once again after another concerning injury. Late in the fourth quarter of the game, Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga accidentally crashed on Embiid’s leg while the Sixers big man was down on the floor after trying to recover the […]

With power forward Julius Randle set to miss multiple weeks after suffering a dislocated shoulder, the New York Knicks have signed fan favorite Taj Gibson to a10-day contract. Even though New York just let him go earlier this month after inking him to a one-year deal, the 38-year-old found himself back again on the roster. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been in the spotlight recently regarding the health of star big man Joel Embiid. Joel Embiid was set to play in the Sixers big game against the Denver Nuggets this past weekend for a star matchup against Nikola Jokic. He was ruled out during warmups due to a knee issue. On […]

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla is typically perceived as being stoic, but rest assured, there is a savage side simmering within him. He made sure to unleash it on Tuesday, at the expense of 2008 champion and current ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins. Before the C’s defeated the Indiana Pacers, 129-124, to improve to an […]

It has been a miserable past few weeks for the Miami Heat as they’re in the midst of a seven-game losing streak. Tuesday saw the team conduct a film session with the coaches and players instead of a typical practice which star Bam Adebayo revealed to the media afterwards that it was a “vulnerable” time […]

The New York Knicks are peaking at the right time heading into the second half of the 2023-2024 NBA season. The Knicks got a big performance from former Golden State Warriors guard Donte DiVincenzo on a night the Warriors tangled with the Knicks’ Eastern Conference rivals the Philadelphia 76ers as part of a scintillating night […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had their share of drama before their 138-122 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday after big man Christian Wood tweeted “Lol” seemingly in response to Jaxson Hayes getting the start in place of Anthony Davis. After the game, Lakers coach Darvin Ham addressed the issue with the media, saying “I’m […]

Heading into the Philadelphia 76ers’ Tuesday night clash against the Golden State Warriors, it wasn’t clear whether or not Joel Embiid would be healthy enough to suit up. Thus, it was a welcome sight to see Embiid return to the hardwood after two controversy-filled absences this past weekend. Alas, a physical matchup against Draymond Green […]

LeBron James issued a blunt State of the Los Angeles Lakers following his team’s 138-122 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night. It was the second blowout defeat for the Lakers in as many days, following their sluggish showing on Monday against the Houston Rockets. Playing without Anthony Davis (hip) for the third time […]

The Chicago Bulls have had injury issues all season long, and they are battling a few key ones right now. Coming into their matchup with the Toronto Raptors, the Bulls were missing Zach LaVine, Patrick Williams and Torrey Craig due to injuries, and the woes got worse as Dalen Terry went down in the loss. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans started this season with a revamped coaching staff and a clear message to the locker room: look to take more 3-pointers. Now in his third year in charge, Willie Green has to match that strategy with a new directive coaching-wise: play more shooters or risk getting run out of the gym, […]

It is no secret the Los Angeles Lakers are looking to improve their team at the midpoint of the 2023-24 season. Thus, LA has been caught in numerous NBA trade rumors primarily surrounding D’Angelo Russell and Hawks guard Dejounte Murray. The two stars shared a moment that further fueled the buzz. The Lakers and Hawks […]

The Denver Nuggets are the reigning NBA champions and have a good shot at getting back to the Finals this season. That’s largely in part to their superstar duo of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. But a major reason why the Nuggets had such a strong run to the title last season was because of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers fell 138-122 to the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night, but the big story wasn’t the action on the court – it was instead a pregame tweet from Christian Wood. Before the game, Wood simply tweeted “Lol” in what seemed to be a response to the Lakers coach giving Jaxson Hayes the […]

The Golden State Warriors are amid preparations for their cross-conference battle against Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers. The Warriors will be undermanned, as they received a grim Klay Thompson injury report update. Klay Thompson will miss the Warriors-76ers game after a new injury report Thompson has been ruled out of Tuesday night’s matchup due […]

The Indiana Pacers battled the Eastern Conference contending Boston Celtics on Tuesday night, trailing early in the fourth quarter. Prior to the game, star Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton revealed his thoughts on possibly losing tens of millions of dollars due to eligibility rules. His two-word response over NBA rules that have impacted him negatively gave […]

The Indiana Pacers are amid an intense Eastern Conference matchup against the Boston Celtics. The Celtics have a late advantage, but that did not stop Tyrese Haliburton from shining in his first game with Pascal Siakam. Haliburton made highlight reels with an impressive 1st-half-ending shot. Tyrese Haliburton is leading the Pacers to a late charge […]

There’s a chance the Golden State Warriors look a bit different once the trade deadline finally comes and goes. Leading up to February 8th, though, the Dubs are finally set to give an extended look to the lineup that’s broadly considered their best. Before Tuesday’s matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers, Steve Kerr told reporters that […]

On Tuesday evening, D’Angelo Russell and the Los Angeles Lakers hit the road to take on the Atlanta Hawks on the second night of a back-to-back. The Lakers lost on Monday during a lifeless effort on the road against the Houston Rockets, although Russell was able to continue the hot shooting stretch he’s been on […]

With the annual NBA trade deadline looming, things can be a bit delicate for a team like the Cleveland Cavaliers. Right now, the Cavs are one of the hottest teams in basketball, riding a 9-1 record in their last 10 games with so many different role players stepping up every night. In that stretch, Cleveland […]

The Phoenix Suns have been surging in the Western Conference standings as of late. They’ve overcome a slow start to the season that was riddled with injury issues and have been playing like the borderline contender many felt they would be. The Suns are currently on a long, seven game road trip, but they could […]

Luka Doncic put together one of the most efficient and dominant offensive performances the NBA has ever seen last Friday, recording 73 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists on the road versus the Atlanta Hawks. And yet, it was not enough for the Dallas Mavericks superstar to earn Player of the Week honors in the […]

This season has gone better than a lot of people expected for the Chicago Bulls, but one thing that has not gone well in Chicago is injury trouble. The Bulls have had numerous key players go down with injuries this season, some of them multiple times, and they are in the midst of a rough […]

Victor Wembanyama is already a freak of nature just by his stature. San Antonio Spurs fans know that the sky is his limit when it comes to developing with Gregg Popovich but his skills have been on display recently. He has a lot in his bag and it might only get better from here. Jamal […]

The Golden State Warriors are hoping that reinforcements are arriving soon, as Chris Paul and Moses Moody have both cleared hurdles during their recovery, according to the team. Paul has missed the Warriors’ last eight games after suffering a second metacarpal fracture of his left hand on Jan. 5 against the Detroit Pistons. Paul subsequently […]

Christian Wood posted “Lol” on X minutes before the Los Angeles Lakers’ matchup with the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night at State Farm Arena. Wood’s post, at 4:1o p.m. PT, came about 10 minutes after the Lakers publicly revealed their starting lineup. Noticeably, Lakers head coach Darvin Ham tapped Jaxson Hayes, not Wood, to get […]

There was hope that Wednesday night would feature a star-studded showdown in the Target Center between the Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves, but fans might instead be witnessing a one-sided walloping. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving have already been ruled out for the contest, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. This is disappointing news for a […]

Based off of preseason expectations and the injury trouble that the Chicago Bulls have endured, it’s pretty impressive how they have done so far this season. The year didn’t get off to a hot start, but the Bulls are now 22-25 and in the hunt for a playoff spot. Injuries are once again a concern, […]

The Orlando Magic have been of the biggest and most pleasant surprises of 2023-24. After finishing 34-48 last season, Orlando is 24-23 as the All-Star break approaches in mid-February. Their record could be even better than that, too. Three of Orlando’s last five losses have been determined by shots as time expired in the fourth […]

James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers have been playing some of the best basketball in the entire NBA in recent weeks after taking a few games to get going following his blockbuster trade from the Philadelphia 76ers. The Clippers now sit comfortably in the upper echelon of the Western Conference playoff picture, and Harden […]

Hot Takes with Stephen A Smith is often aimed to make headlines, viral clips, and grab the attention of the masses. A recent discussion in the world of basketball was how stars influence their team’s decisions. The supposed analyst argued that Dallas Mavericks fans should blame Luka Doncic for not convincing the front office to […]

One topic of conversation that has invaded NBA circles as of late due to the recent absences of Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is the league’s new rules surrounding eligibility for end-of-season awards. If Embiid misses only a few more contests, the 76ers star will not be eligible to win his second straight MVP, even […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – For about six hours, Amir Coffey was mentally preparing to join the Washington Wizards in what would be a new opportunity for the swingman. And then in one fell swoop, he was forced to reverse course and focus on his new, but old role with the LA Clippers. That’s what happened […]