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On Saturday, LeBron James took a seat on the bench as the Los Angeles Lakers faced off against the Utah Jazz, resulting in a 132-125 victory for the Jazz. While King James was off the court, former teammate Jordan Clarkson stepped up, earning himself a nod from the NBA icon. LeBron James, who posted an […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s continued ascension this season has many believing they could make a strong playoff run. This team has continued to climb the ranks in the Western Conference. Buyoed by MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Rookie of the Year candidate Chet Holmgren, the Thunder have been holding to a top four seed in […]

Derrick Jones Jr. has emerged as an important player for the Dallas Mavericks during the 2023-24 season. The Mavs signed Jones to a one-year, $2,709,849 million contract for the 2023-24 campaign. Although Jones had endured his share of ups and downs during his career in the NBA, Dallas seemingly believed in his upside. And now […]

With Victor Wembanyama out as the San Antonio Spurs continue to restrict his playing time because of recent ankle issues, Tre Jones scored a career-high 30 points in a near upset of the Chicago Bulls. “We just challenged ourselves, to be honest, to have some pride, step up and we made it a game,” Spurs […]

As the Miami Heat prepare for a matchup agains the Charlotte Hornets in the last outing of the four-game home stand, it marks another contest where the team is likely to miss key players in their rotation. It is no secret that the Heat have had extensive injury problems since the beginning of the season […]

Last week, the Los Angeles Lakers were at the center of attention in the NBA world due to their massive free throw advantage in their win against the Toronto Raptors. The Lakers outshot the Raptors the free throw line in the fourth quarter, 23-2. Despite the Raptors’ protests, the NBA’s last two minute report revealed […]

It has been a tumultuous season for the Miami Heat’s Caleb Martin to say the least as he has been dealing with constant ankle injuries since the beginning of the season, really since the pre-season. However, he would make his return in Friday’s Miami win over the Orlando Magic where he provided some key baskets […]

The Atlanta Hawks have to do something. With a 15-23 record, they simply need to make a change and find a direction. Head coach Quin Snyder and face of the franchise Trae Young should be able to lead the team to more success. Young agrees. He vouched for his coach and his coaching style, saying […]

During Sunday night’s game as the Miami Heat will take on the Charlotte Hornets, the team will celebrate Dwyane Wade’s enshrinement into the Naismith Hall of Fame. Inside the Kaseya Center, they will show highlights from his career and have a bunch of festivities like DJ Khaled performing after the game and Wade himself having […]

Two years ago, the Boston Celtics reached the NBA Finals for the first time in 12 years. It was the first year that Ime Udoka was head coach of the Celtics and the team seemed poised to contend for years to come. But Udoka was suspended the following season for the entire year and the […]

With the exception of the 2016 NBA title, Cleveland sports fans are no stranger to this losing feeling. The Cleveland Browns lost 45-14 in the Wild Card opener of the NFL Playoffs to the red-hot Houston Texans, who were led by rookie phenom quarterback CJ Stroud’s 274 passing yards and three touchdowns. Cleveland Cavaliers star […]

The New York Knicks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 106-94 on Saturday night thanks to a great team effort that saw all five starters score in double digits. Forward Julius Randle led the way for the Knicks, pouring in 24 points, but after the game, he was not happy with his performance overall, which included six […]

Two of the NBA’s worst teams are making a trade. The Detroit Pistons and Washington Wizards are finalizing a deal that will send Marvin Bagley III, Isaiah Livers and two second-round picks to the Wizards, with Danilo Gallinari and Mike Muscala heading to the Pistons, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Woj says the second-round picks are […]

Back in November, when asked about Sam Hauser’s defense, Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla stopped short of saying it. “I think he’s a much better defender than people think,” Joe Mazzulla said after a Nov. 13th Celtics win over the New York Knicks. “I can’t say why, or else I’ll get in trouble.” Well, two […]

The Boston Celtics visited the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday in what was a highly anticipated matchup. Despite high expectations for a hard-fought bout, the Celtics gave fans one of the worst first-half performances this year. Boston went into the locker room down 75-38, leading to head coach Joe Mazulla sitting the Celtics’ starters in the […]

In the absence of LeBron James, Anthony Davis’ second career triple-double wasn’t quite enough to deliver a road win for the Los Angeles Lakers, who fell to the Utah Jazz, 132-125, at the Delta Center on Saturday night. AD finished with 15 points, 15 rebounds, 11 assists (career-high), and four blocks — his first triple-double […]

The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the New Orleans Pelicans 118-108 on Saturday night. Both teams were without stars in the game, but New Orleans found a way to get the job done on the road nonetheless. Kyrie Irving enjoyed another strong performance, while Tim Hardaway Jr. and Derrick Jones Jr. also performed well in […]

The Boston Celtics earned a statement 145-113 win over the Houston Rockets on Saturday night. Jayson Tatum stuffed the sheet with stats, but not as much as he could have. The Celtics forward was ejected late in the matchup as the game winded down. Of course, he voiced his discontent with the call after the […]

Jayson Tatum had 27 points and eight rebounds before being ejected in the fourth quarter, as the Boston Celtics stayed perfect at home with a 145-113 victory over ex-coach Ime Udoka and the Houston Rockets on Saturday night. With 10:17 left in the fourth quarter, Tatum drove to the rim and was clearly hit on the […]

The Golden State Warriors traveled to face the Milwaukee Bucks after an intense win against the Chicago Bulls on Friday night. Golden State entered the Bucks game down five rotation players. Most notably, Steph Curry was ruled out. Steve Kerr explained the reason for Curry’s absence in their back-to-back. Steph Curry is battling fatigue amid […]

Ime Udoka and the Houston Rockets are in Beantown Saturday night for a showdown against his former team. It got interesting inside the TD Garden even before tip-off when Udoka’s name was mentioned in the team introduction, as Celtics fans showered him with a blend of cheers and boos. Scattered cheers and boos for Ime […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have had it rough this season, to say the least. It’s been nothing but injury, after injury and it just keeps going. With Ja Morant already out for the season, it sounds like Jaren Jackson Jr. won’t be available for the Saturday night game against the New York Knicks. As it turns […]

The New York Knicks (22-16) have firmly established themselves as a fixture in the Eastern Conference playoff picture as they seek their second consecutive winning season. The goal, however, is to definitively prove they can hang with top-tier competition when it matters most. Although more help will probably be needed to meet that end, such […]

Nikola Jokic is quickly etching his name into Denver Nuggets history. The Serbian forward is a two-time MVP and helped bring a championship to the city in 2023. Carmelo Anthony took issue with the Nuggets giving Jokic No. 15 after the forward’s tenure in Denver, but George Karl gave a fresh take on the matter. […]

The Orlando Magic, reeling from a 99-96 loss to the Miami Heat, are now bracing for a challenging game against the 26-11 Oklahoma City Thunder. Their situation is complicated by a series of injuries, with several key players sidelined. Magic’s lengthy injury report against Thunder A key setback for the Magic is the continued absence […]

After an ugly win against the worst team in the NBA, the 3-36 Detroit Pistons, the Houston Rockets make their way to Massachusetts as the Boston Celtics host them at the TD Garden Saturday night. Unlike Detroit, the Celtics are the best team in the Eastern Conference with a 29-9 record. Coming into this matchup, […]

The Brooklyn Nets are going through a heavy midseason slump. Brooklyn has lost six of its last seven games. Moreover, star point forward Ben Simmons has missed most of the Nets’ season due to injury. Harry Giles III defended Simmons amid heavy criticisms of his ability. There is more to Ben Simmons’ Nets tenure than […]

The Los Angeles Lakers look to get back on track Saturday night against one of the hottest teams in the NBA. While the purple and gold won’t be full-strength, missing LeBron James and potentially other key contributors, at least Anthony Davis seems likely to suit up at Crypto.com Arena. Davis is officially listed as probable […]

The 2023-2024 season has nearly reached its halfway point. The All-Star game is just over a month away, but more importantly, the trade deadline falls just a few days before it. Teams that have failed to reach expectations have many decisions to make before Febraury 8th that will dictate their short and long-term future. Other […]

It’s been a roller coaster of a season for the Los Angeles Lakers and head coach Darvin Ham might be on the hot seat. If that’s the case, the franchise could be searching for a new head coach sooner, rather than later. With that in mind, Shaq was asked if he’d ever consider coaching LA. […]

Immediately building on the momentum they established in Friday’s feel-good win over the Chicago Bulls will be especially difficult for the Golden State Warriors. Why? Not just because they’re playing one of the league’s best teams on the second night of a back-to-back, but because Stephen Curry will be watching the action from the bench. […]

On the latest edition of the Pat Bev Pod, Patrick Beverly and his guest and cohost of the podcast Million Dollars Worth Of Game had nothing but praise to heap onto Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame member Shaquille O’Neal. Gillie discussed with Beverly and his cohost Rone how O’Neal’s dominant play at LSU gave him a foreshadowing […]

Zion Williamson has been ruled out for Saturday’s game versus the Dallas Mavericks, Tim MacMahon of ESPN reports. The Pelicans played on Friday night against the Denver Nuggets, so Williamson is being held out Saturday for rest. Dallas will also be without one of their superstars, as Luka Doncic is out Saturday due to an […]

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal put on a show in the team’s 127-109 win over the LA Lakers Thursday. Beal himself had guard Austin Reaves “dancing” and falling on his heels. Bradley Beal dancing with Austin Reaves! 37 PTS (20 in 3rd) | 8 3PT | 67% FG pic.twitter.com/GELWJ1MtIJ — Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) January 12, 2024 […]

Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka is making his return to Boston after departing from the Celtics in an unusual farewell. Udoka dealt with a scandal as a head coach that led him toward an opportunity in Houston, despite having success with the Celtics. The Rockets are set to face the Celtics on Saturday night. […]

Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka was only with the Boston Celtics for one season, but he made a lasting impact on his players. Celtics star Jayson Tatum became particularly close with the 46-year-old coach, as Udoka pushed him and helped him make his first All-NBA team in 2022. Tatum and Udoka will have a […]

Julius Randle has been named to two All-Star teams in nine complete seasons. This season is his tenth in the NBA, and he’s having potentially the best one of his career. But personal success does not guarantee a spot on the All-Star team. The All-Star Game is equal parts merit and a popularity contest. It […]

PHILADELPHIA — The growth of Tyrese Maxey in the 2023-24 season goes beyond what he can do as the second option behind Joel Embiid. The Philadelphia 76ers have needed him to be the main option for stretches of the season due to some injuries to Embiid. The results have been shaky, for him and the […]

The Portland Trailblazers seem to be going on a downward spiral that isn’t stopping soon. They recently made NBA history, catching themselves on the wrong side of that category. Portland has lost by a combined 113 points over its last three games, marking the second-worst point differential by a team in a three-game span, per […]