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The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 118-103 on Thursday night. Anthony Edwards scored 28 points in the game, 26 of which came in the second half. With the win, Minnesota is now 30-11 and they remain at the top of the Western Conference standings. Edwards joined the NBA on TNT crew after the game […]

Playing in front of an ever-raucous crowd in Salt Lake City is never an easy task. For the Oklahoma City Thunder, they had their fair share of difficulties during their Thursday night road game against the Utah Jazz, a contest they won, 134-129. As per usual, it was Shai Gilgeous-Alexander who did the heavy lifting, […]

The Toronto Raptors and Indiana Pacers recently agreed to a Pascal Siakam-led trade. Siakam had spent the first seven and a half season of his career in Toronto before the deal, and shared a heartfelt letter with Raptors fans, via The Players’ Tribune. He reminisced on his career with the Raptors in the letter. Siakam […]

It hasn’t happened yet, but I think I’m just about ready to broach the conversation… is it time that we begin talking about Anthony Edwards as a legitimate MVP candidate this year? At the present moment, the Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard has the 7th-shortest odds to win the Most Valuable Player per Hard Rock Bet, […]

Mike Conley has been a big-time player for a very long time in the NBA. After successful stints with the Memphis Grizzlies and Utah Jazz, Conley now finds himself as a core contributor for the top-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves. Oftentimes a key piece on great Western Conference teams, Conley’s presence has been a stabilizing force for […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves reached 30 wins on the season Thursday night by defeating a beaten-up Memphis Grizzlies ball club. The Timberwolves are the first team in the Western Conference to reach 30 wins on the year. With a 30-11 record at the midseason point, Minnesota is currently on pace to win 60 games, a monumental […]

Amid the Oklahoma City Thunder’s ascent into one of the best teams in the association during the 2023-24 season, third-year guard Josh Giddey has found himself a bit lost in the shuffle. With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s emergence as a top-10 player in the association and Jalen Williams rapidly developing to the point where it’s necessary for […]

Anthony Edwards’ stardom just keeps getting bigger and bigger by the game. After a painfully slow start Thursday night versus the Memphis Grizzlies (15-26), the 22-year-old erupted in the second half and scored 26 of his 28 points to propel the Minnesota Timberwolves (30-11) to a 118-103 victory. There was one moment above all, though, […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are on a roll this year. With a 28-13 record, the team now sits in second place in the Western Conference. While all the lights shine brightly on their young superstar, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, another player has slowly been turning heads: Jalen Williams On Thursday, Williams finished with 27 points and eight […]

There is more optimism surrounding the New York Knicks than there has been in over a decade. The trio of star point guard Jalen Brunson, polarizing All-NBA talent Julius Randle and the historically-impactful OG Anunoby has put the team in striking distance of the Eastern Conference’s upper-echelon. Though, this is not the time to be […]

Looking at a 6-foot-11, 279-pound center like Andre Drummond, one would imagine that he holds a nickname that might put fear in the heart of opposing big men. It could be a moniker that stems from his imposing frame, or maybe his rebounding prowess. However, that isn’t the case. Interestingly, the Chicago Bulls big man […]

The New York Knicks continue to see prominent involvement in trade rumors, with the team looking like one of the most logical candidates to swing a trade for Bruce Brown in the aftermath of the Pascal Siakam deal. But amid all the rumors of the Knicks’ interest in Brown, one swingman on the roster, Quentin […]

The Memphis Grizzlies may have suffered a 118-103 defeat to the Minnesota Timberwolves, but the shorthanded Grizzlies were able to put up a strong fight thanks in large part to Jaren Jackson Jr.’s contributions. Jackson flourished in his role as the Grizzlies’ primary offensive option, dropping 36 points on 15-23 shooting from the field, with […]

Jalen Brunson scored 41 points as the New York Knicks topped the Washington Wizards 113-109 on Thursday night. With Josh Hart out with a sore knee, Brunson was forced to pick up the workload, playing 40 minutes in the win. After the game, Brunson was asked about his extra minutes in Hart’s absence, and he […]

It’s been a very quiet year for the Washington Wizards. The wins have been hard to come by, as seen in their 7-33 record. While some fans may have already given up on the team’s season, some still see silver linings amid the Wizards’ struggles. On Thursday night, Washington lost to the New York Knicks, […]

On Thursday evening, Scottie Barnes and the Toronto Raptors dropped to a frustrating record of 16-26 on the 2023-24 NBA season with a narrow 116-110 home loss to the Chicago Bulls. Although Barnes played extremely well in this one, scoring 31 points to go along with seven rebounds and six assists, ultimately the Raptors were […]

Buddy Hield and the Indiana Pacers are hoping to vault up the Eastern Conference standings after their recent acquisition of Pascal Siakam from the Toronto Raptors. Hield has provided great shooting and floor spacing for Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton; however, Indiana has struggled mightily on the defensive end so far this year, and the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are currently in the middle of a dogfight against the shorthanded Memphis Grizzlies. But Anthony Edwards is having none of it. With two minutes remaining in the third quarter, with the Timberwolves down by six, Edwards pulled off a must be seen to be believed feat of athleticism to seize momentum for […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have a reputation for playing paint-pounding bully ball, but the team is starting to lean more heavily into their three-point barrage battle tactics. It’s working wonders in opening up what was a ‘congested’ offense a few weeks ago. The Pelicans even set a franchise record in Wednesday’s 132-112 win over the […]

The Indiana Pacers pulled off the first major trade ahead of the NBA Trade Deadline acquiring All-Star forward Pascal Siakam from the Toronto Raptors. Now we know when Siakam is expected to play in his first game for the Pacers, according to Marc Spears of Andscape: “Pascal Siakam is expected to debut for the Pacers tomorrow in Portland, […]

While a narrow home win versus the dreadful Washington Wizards is not worthy of celebration whatsoever, New York Knicks fans have plenty of reasons to smile on this Thursday night. Yes, most revolve around All-Star point guard Jalen Brunson, but a mind-boggling OG Anunoby statistic will have the entire city sending a fruit basket to […]

Former Raptors forward OG Anunoby is preparing to face his former team for the first time after being traded to the New York Knicks. Anunoby spent several years in Toronto before the team pivoted plans. He addressed the natural but uncomfortable anticipation of returning to face his former team. OG Anunoby remains grounded after his […]

The New York Knicks, after much ado, finally pulled the trigger on a trade for OG Anunoby to end the 2023 calendar year. Anunoby is one of the best perimeter defenders in the association, and that quality of his was sure to make him an immediate favorite of head coach Tom Thibodeau, which is exactly […]

Shocking news hit the NBA world when the Golden State Warriors had to postpone their game. Coach Dejan Milojevic had passed away after enduring a medical emergency. This stayed with the heart of Utah Jazz head coach Will Hardy. Before he answered any questions from the media and addressed concerns about their battle against the […]

The Toronto Raptors have been heavily involved in NBA trades at the midpoint of the 2023-24 season. First, the Raptors traded OG Anunoby to the New York Knicks in late December. Later, the team parted ways with Pascal Siakam. Rising forward Scottie Barnes acknowledges the changes from the big moves. The Raptors are turning a […]

Brandon Ingram had a bit of a wacky Wednesday individual stat line in a lopsided 132-112 home win over the Charlotte Hornets, but the New Orleans Pelicans were downright historic shooting from beyond the arc. The cause and effect is obvious. Coach Willie Green’s pairing of Jordan Hawkins and Trey Murphy III has been getting […]

San Francisco Giants ace Logan Webb was in attendance for when the Sacramento Kings took on the Phoenix Suns on the road back on Tuesday night. Webb, who grew up in Rocklin, California (which is just 22 miles away from Sacramento), is a huge Kings fan, and it seemed as though the Giants ace’s trip […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are taking on the Memphis Grizzlies on TNT on Thursday night, and Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert got into it with Grizzlies small forward Santi Aldama. With 1;49 left in the first quarter and the Timberwolves trailing 29-20, Aldama drove to the rim and had his shot emphatically rejected by Gobert, who then […]

The Toronto Raptors have finally decided to hit the reset button. After a couple of seasons of treading water and not picking a true direction following the 2019 championship, the Raptors traded away the last members of that title team in OG Anunoby and Pascal Siakam. Taking their place is RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, Bruce […]

The New York Knicks won a 113-109 game against the Washington Wizards on Thursday night that included a monster performance from star guard Jalen Brunson. Brunson recently called out his running mate Julius Randle in hilarious fashion. Knicks guard Josh Hart dropped a truth bomb on Brunson’s absence after a loss to the Orlando Magic. […]

Defense is almost like a lost art in today’s NBA. Each night has games where both teams score well over 100 points. That’s why when a truly great defensive player comes into the NBA, that player is quite noticeable. For the Charlotte Hornets, that player is rookie big man Nathan Mensah. Nathan Mensah went undrafted […]

The Memphis Grizzlies found themselves in 13th place in the Western Conference heading into Thursday night’s matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves, and Ja Morant’s absence has been a big reason for their struggles. The Grizzlies’ possibility of trading Marcus Smart after a brutal injury was discussed recently. Legendary former Bulls forward Scottie Pippen reacted to […]

Two recent wins against the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Dallas Mavericks haven’t stopped the trade rumor mill from swirling around Austin Reaves and the Los Angeles Lakers. While Reaves has continued to put up solid stats to compliment LeBron James and Anthony Davis offensively, the talented guard’s defensive regression has led some to speculate […]

Although it didn’t really feel like it, Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks were able to muster a winning 3-2 record on a recent homestand to push themselves back into Play-in position in the crowded Eastern Conference hierarchy. On Wednesday evening, it wasn’t Young but rather backcourt running mate Dejounte Murray who was the hero […]

Head coach Jamahl Mosley and his Orlando Magic have turned around the fortunes of the franchise in 2023-24. The team has slipped up just a bit as of late due to a string of injuries, most notably to talented forward Franz Wagner; however, the Magic currently sit comfortably in playoff position, and the revamped defense […]

Ball-handlers in the league tend to be the most important part of the offense. They bring the ball up and coordinate with their teammates to patch up broken plays. No one does it better than one of the best guards in the world, Dallas Mavericks star, Luka Doncic. So much so that Franz Wagner is […]

Josh Hart and the New York Knicks have gotten off to a relatively strong start to the 2023-24 NBA season as it nears its midway point. The Knicks currently sit with a respectable record of 24-17, good for fifth place in a crowded Eastern Conference playoff picture, and Hart has continued to provide solid production […]

The Indiana Pacers pulled off the first major trade ahead of the NBA Trade Deadline acquiring All-Star forward Pascal Siakam. The Pacers already have a budding star in Tyrese Haliburton and now they add another elite talent as they try to make a push in the Eastern Conference. Haliburton has been sidelined with a hamstring […]

The former Toronto Raptors center, Christian Koloko is currently dealing with a serious matter after being diagnosed with a blood clot. Hopefully, it’s a problem that gets resolved. Koloko was officially been referred to the NBA’s Fitness to Play Panel and is out indefinitely, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The former Raptors center […]