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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 […]

I present to you, without comment, Nikola Jokic, a basketball genius: He's different 🃏 pic.twitter.com/Zu425oBizw — Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) January 13, 2024 To be honest with you, I don’t even know what to say. I know it’s my job, as a writer, to conjure up the right combination of words to properly analyze not only […]

The Brooklyn Nets attempted to re-ignite their struggling starting lineup before the new year, removing leading scorer Cam Thomas in favor of Dorian Finney-Smith. Head coach Jacque Vaughn’s decision came amid a 2-6 stretch, during which the Nets had posted the NBA’s third-worst defensive rating. The change has had little impact on the team’s struggles. […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to host the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night. Dallas has performed well in recent action, winning four of their past five games. However, the Mavs are dealing with injury trouble heading into Saturday’s affair. Luka Doncic has already been ruled out for the game. The Mavericks will also be […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers snapped a three-game losing skid with a resounding home win over the Sacramento Kings. Joel Embiid, Kelly Oubre Jr. and Robert Covington all watched as Tobias Harris played a stellar game in a big home victory. Hopefully, each of them will be back in action for the next game. 76ers […]

Though English is not first language, San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama wants everyone to know he means exactly what he says – especially when it comes to his game. “I did mean that literally. I’m not talking for nothing,” Wemby said Friday about a comment he made to ClutchPoints last week. The backstory Two […]

The Orlando Magic traveled to Miami to face the Heat in a Friday night matchup. After a back-and-forth battle between the teams, the Heat came out on top with a 99-96 victory. Miami was leading for much of the contest, but Magic star Paolo Banchero was helping Orlando get back on top, which didn’t prove […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are one of the title contenders this season at 26-12. Milwaukee is in second place in the Eastern Conference, only trailing the Boston Celtics. Boston is 29-9, but the Bucks are coming off a dominant 135-102 win over the Celtics. It was a true statement win for the Bucks and builds momentum […]

In LeBron James’ long and illustrious career, he’s been named to the All-NBA 1st Team a record 13 times. That’s as many as 1st Team appearances as Kevin Durant and Wilt Chamberlain have combined for. It’s a testament to LeBron’s remarkable durability and his night to night excellence over the course of a two-decade-long career that […]

Friday night was one that Atlanta Hawks fans would prefer to move on from, especially those who watched live against the Indiana Pacers. Without Tyrese Haliburton, the visiting Pacers overcame the Hawks, 126-108. Hawks guard Trae Young had a quiet night, prompting questions on whether health issues had something to do with his performance. Atlanta […]

Basketball culture and tattoos have gone hand in hand as of late. Many players, whether professional or amateur, have chosen to ink themselves for various reasons. Take Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball for example. The point guard has a number of tattoos, but one of them recently made headlines for interesting reasons. Back in November, […]

Still wondering why the Golden State Warriors might hang on to Andrew Wiggins and his pricey long-term contract past the trade deadline amid his career-worst struggles? Beyond his declining value league-wide, look no further than the impact the former No. 1 overall pick made in his team’s much-needed 140-131 win over the Chicago Bulls on […]

So much for Jonathan Kuminga’s stunning return to the bench re-fracturing his mended relationship with Steve Kerr. The Golden State Warriors’ third-year wing was a driving force behind his team’s much-needed 140-131 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Friday night, matching his season-high with 24 points on 9-of-12 shooting and a perfect 4-of-4 from beyond […]

As the Jerry Krause booing incident continues to make headlines, one former Chicago Bulls player chimed in on the whole situation: Steve Kerr. Now a coach for the Golden State Warriors, Kerr couldn’t help but feel upset at what he thought was a “shameful” reaction from the fans toward the wife of the general manager […]

After a lopsided loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night, the Orlando Magic were eyeing to bounce back during the start of their four-game road trip against the Miami Heat. Aiming to secure their first win in Miami since March 2019, the Magic fell just short in a defensive struggle, losing 99-96. Joe Ingles […]

LaMelo Ball finally made his return to the hardwood for the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night against the San Antonio Spurs. Ball has missed the past 20 games for the Hornets, with the team going 3-17 during that span. Thus, getting a boost from the return of the their best player is huge for a […]

The San Antonio Spurs’ point guard situation got a bit of stability in recent days after Gregg Popovich finally brought Tre Jones back into the starting lineup. Before then, the Spurs relied on Jeremy Sochan, Devin Vassell, and even Keldon Johnson to assume playmaking duties. The results haven’t exactly been pretty. In fact, it has […]

Friday night was a must-win game for the Minnesota Timberwolves. They were facing off with the Portland Trail Blazers, who made headlines on Thursday night after losing by 62 points. Now on the second night of a back-to-back, the Blazers were facing an uphill battle, especially without DeAndre Ayton and Shaedon Sharpe as their long […]

The Golden State Warriors needed a win in the worst way after they suffered two consecutive blowout defeats at home to the Toronto Raptors and New Orleans Pelicans, prompting the Chase Center faithful to erupt in a chorus of boos. On Friday night, however, they faced a Chicago Bulls team that was highly-motivated, and as […]

As the Miami Heat beat the Orlando Magic, 99-96, in the battle to see who the better team in the state of Florida is, it was a slugfest that ended in neither team scoring 100 points. When looking at the game in its entirety, it’s a fair assessment to say that star Bam Adebayo was […]

The Detroit Pistons may no longer be in the middle of their historic losing streak, but that losing skid-snapping victory they had on December 30 against the Toronto Raptors hasn’t exactly served as a catalyst for a turnaround. In fact, the Pistons are finding new ways to sink into even lower depths as they confound […]

On Friday night, the Chicago Bulls decided to hold its first-ever Ring of Honor ceremony during halftime of their contest against the Golden State Warriors. During the ceremony, the Bulls decided to honor members of the 1995-96 team that won a then-record setting 72 games as well as the first of three consecutive championships. In […]

PHILADELPHIA — Chants of “Tobi! Tobi” rang through the Wells Fargo Center as Tobias Harris tried to hit just one more triple to get his first 40-point game. The Philadelphia 76ers forward was unable to get there, settling for a season-high 37 points in a dominant win over the Sacramento Kings. Harris posted his highest-scoring […]

For 17 years, the Alabama Crimson Tide football program was helmed by the genius mind of Nick Saban. But all good things come to an end. In recent days, the 72-year old Saban announced his retirement, opening up a huge void for Alabama to fill. But it didn’t take long for the Crimson Tide to […]

Friday night was supposed to be a cheerful one for the Chicago Bulls franchise, considering their inaugural Ring of Honor Ceremony had taken place. However, besides the eventual loss to the Golden State Warriors, one particular moment dampened the ceremony itself. One of the inaugural inductees was the late Jerry Krause, famously known for being […]

The Miami heat bounce back and get a win at the hands of the Orlando Magic Friday night, 99-96, as it was the third game of this week’s home stand. It came down to the wire as Bam Adebayo hit the go-ahead jumper to put Miami ahead by one-point, then Haywood Highsmith would drain two […]

During halftime of the Chicago Bulls’ 140-131 loss to the Golden State Warriors, the team commemorated its 72-win 1995-96 squad by holding the franchise’s first-ever Ring of Honor ceremony. Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf during the festivities, lamented the fact that the late Jerry Krause, the executive who put together the six Bulls teams that won […]

As the NBA trade deadline fast approaches in February, one name who has been making the rounds in the rumor mill has been that of Toronto Raptors power forward Pascal Siakam. Siakam has spent his entire career with Toronto, helping the Raptors win an NBA title in 2019; however, with the team now hovering around […]

The Golden State Warriors, after two consecutive dispiriting performances at home, bounced back in a huge way on Friday night, storming back from a 13-point halftime deficit to take a 140-131 victory over the Chicago Bulls on the road. Stephen Curry, in particular, went nuts in the fourth quarter of that contest. Curry scored 15 […]

The Chicago Bulls hosted their first ever Ring of Honor ceremony at halftime of the team’s game against the Golden State Warriors honoring the 1995-96 team that set a then NBA regular season record of 72-10. While the Big 3 of Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman were unable to attend, other members of […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (24-13) faced off against the Sacramento Kings (23-15) on Friday night. In their first matchup of the season, as Joel Embiid missed his third consecutive game, the Sixers came out with a great effort and broke their losing streak with a final score of 112-93. Let’s break down the Sixers’ win. 76ers […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been one of the better teams in the Western Conference this season, but they’ve also been hit by injuries as well. Luka Doncic has been sidelined with an ankle injury at a time when Kyrie Irving has returned from his own injury. One of the Mavs top surprises of this season […]

Jerry Reinsdorf and the Chicago Bulls brought back a number of their star players from the 1995-96 championship team as they induct their first class in the team’s Ring of Honor. Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen are both in that initial group, but neither the GOAT nor his top running mate made it to the […]

The Chicago Bulls planned their Ring of Honor game for Friday night against the Golden State Warriors. The 72-10 1995-96 Bulls are being honored during the game, and there’s a reason why they planned it for this game. Steve Kerr, the head coach of the Warriors, was a member of that 1995-96 Bulls team, so […]

After a very shaky start to the season, the Chicago Bulls are having a much better year than most people were anticipating. The Bulls were 5-14 at one point, but they are now 18-21 and not too far away from playoff position. Things are looking good in Chicago right now, but the injury has been […]

Since his shocking trade from the New York Knicks, Immanuel Quickley seems to have settled in just nicely in his new Toronto Raptors threads. Quickley was dealt to the Raptors alongside former Knicks teammate RJ Barrett in exchange for a package centered around OG Anunoby, and the former Kentucky Wildcat has looked great so far […]

The Chicago Bulls and the Golden State Warriors are doing battle on Friday night, and it’s a pretty special game for both the Bulls and Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. The game is called the “Ring of Honor” game as the legendary 1995-96 Bulls are being honored at halftime of the contest. Kerr was part […]

Dejounte Murray and the Atlanta Hawks have struggled mightily, to put it nicely, so far on the 2023-24 NBA season. Although the team got off to a relatively strong start at 4-2, Atlanta now sits outside of the Eastern Conference playoff picture altogether with a record of 15-21, and the trade rumor mill has been […]