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The USC basketball team has not been very good this season. Even so, they have had fans, media and NBA teams alike tuning into the their games. A big reason for that is they have a potential lottery pick in Isaiah Collier. But perhaps the key reason for USC’s popularity is the presence of Bronny […]

In late December of 2023, the New York Knicks completed a blockbuster deal with the Toronto Raptors, trading away RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley in exchange for OG Anunoby, Malachi Flynn, Precious Achiuwa, and a 2024 second-round draft pick. As the former Knicks players prepare to return to Madison Square Garden wearing Raptors jerseys, they […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker took over in the team’s recent victory against the New Orleans Pelicans. Booker recorded 52 points on the night, adding five assists and four rebounds. The trip to New Orleans was important for Booker since it features the closest stadium to the town where he played high school basketball. He […]

In a season that has already seen its fair share of remarkable performances, Philadelphia 76ers’ center Joel Embiid has emerged as the focal point of awe and admiration. The latest accolade comes from former NBA player and teammate JJ Redick, who drew a historic comparison between Embiid’s current exploits and the legendary Wilt Chamberlain’s iconic […]

The entire NBA community has been moving forward with a heavy heart since the tragic passing of Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevic earlier this week. For very good reason, multiple Golden State Warriors games have been postponed, but it’s not just those within the Dubs organization who have been greatly impacted by Milojevic’s […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are one of the hottest teams in the NBA right now, as they are in the middle of a six-game win streak, which is the longest active win streak in the league. In a stroke of continued good fortune, JB Bickerstaff’s latest comments on the returns of Darius Garland (jaw) and Evan […]

Phoenix Suns improved to 22-18 and are on a four-game winning streak with their 123-109 win over the New Orleans Pelicans Jan. 19. The Suns got an incredible game from Devin Booker, who in three quarters had 52 points on 18-of-30 shooting. Booker had six threes and also had five assists against one turnover. Booker’s […]

It was a great night for the Phoenix Suns Friday as they beat the New Orleans Pelicans on their home floor, 123-109. Suns head coach Frank Vogel spoke to the locker room after the big win to go over the strengths of their performance. Especially how star Devin Booker scored a whopping 52 points which […]

Currently riding the NBA’s longest active winning streak, the Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to go for seven in a row against the Atlanta Hawks. For the Cavs, the injury report remains mostly the same, with Darius Garland (jaw fracture surgery), Evan Mobley (knee surgery) and Ty Jerome (ankle) still sidelined. Mobley and Garland have been […]

There’s absolute misery in the Motor City. The Detroit Pistons are mired in the worst season in franchise history. The team is a woeful 4-37 on the season, having lost 36 of their last 38 games. The Pistons also tied a league record, losing 28 games in a row at one point in this nightmare […]

It was a bittersweet Friday for the Miami Heat as they lost to the Atlanta Hawks, 109-108, without Trae Young on the night they retired the jersey of long-time captain Udonis Haslem. The game came down to the final two seconds of the game where Miami was down one point and the ball went into […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is now probable to play against the Detroit Pistons in their road clash on Saturday, per the NBA’s injury report. He’s dealt with a right shoulder contusion, as well as an illness this week, but Antetokounmpo should get back on the court for an early weekend matchup. In a contest […]

The Toronto Raptors are entering a brand-new era. After the Pascal Siakam trade, the team is officially in rebuild mode. Much of the hype around Toronto revolves around Scottie Barnes taking over as the face of the franchise. However, one player that the team acquired this season could also play into the team’s future: Canada’s […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas spoke on the criticism he constantly receives as a “scorer-only” player. Thomas is a phenomenal scorer with a knack for getting the ball in the basket, but people continue to highlight his weakneses. He’s the second leading scorer on the Nets with a 20.6 average. While there’s many players across […]

Despite the Miami Heat losing Friday night to the Atlanta Hawks, the organization celebrated the legacy of Udonis Haslem by retiring his jersey up to the rafters of the Kaseya Center. He is the sixth former Heat player to have his jersey retired along with Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Shaquille O’Neale, Alonzo Mourning, and Tim […]

Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith is making a bold prediction about the Minnesota Timberwolves and one of its young stars. Smith believes Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards will bring a NBA championship to the franchise, due to his athleticism. He even compared Edwards to other NBA greats like Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan. I think [Anthony […]

Being the face of a franchise isn’t easy. At first, it might sound glamorous: being THE guy for an NBA team sounds dope, right? However, with great power comes great responsibility. Being the number one option on a team also brings a lot of challenges and pressure that the player will need to overcome. DeMar […]

It was the battle of the under 10 win teams Friday night as the Charlotte Hornets protected their home floor and beat the San Antonio Spurs, 124-120. Despite some exceptional performances from the likes of stars LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges, the game saw the return of rookie Brandon Miller who missed the last two […]

The Brooklyn Nets desperately needed a morale boost amid a 3-14 stretch entering Friday’s matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers. They received it in the form of a Cam Thomas scoring explosion during a 130-112 victory over LeBron James and the Lakers. Thomas scored a game-high 33 points on 13-of-18 shooting from the field and […]

Friday night’s matchup between the Denver Nuggets and the Boston Celtics honestly felt like two heavyweight fighters exchanging blows. Did we get a glimpse at a potential NBA Finals matchup? If so, we’ll be in for a treat. This time around, the Nuggets were able to edge out the Celtics, beating them 102-100 and snapping […]

What a fall from grace. Just a few months ago, the Los Angeles Lakers were on top of the basketball world. After winning the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament, many hoped that the team would regain the form they had during the 2020 season. Almost immediately after the championship, though, Los Angeles started a seemingly unstoppable […]

After getting off to the best start at home in franchise history, the Boston Celtics finally dropped a game at TD Garden on Friday night. The Denver Nuggets, who won their first NBA title in franchise history last season, came into Beantown and narrowly defeated the C’s 102-100. The Celtics had a chance to keep […]

Maybe it’s because we’re less than a month away from Valentine’s Day, or perhaps Kristaps Porzingis was just caught up in the heat of competition, but midway through the 3rd quarter in Friday night’s game between the Boston Celtics and Denver Nuggets, following an ‘and one’ finish, Derrick White was treated with a kiss to […]

The 2023-24 season hasn’t been a good one for the Atlanta Hawks, but they have managed to pick up three-straight wins now, and the last two have been won thanks to some game-winning heroics from Dejounte Murray. After he nailed a buzzer-beater game-winner against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, Murray stepped up again against the […]

Devin Booker put on a scoring clinic in the Smoothie King Center on Friday when the Phoenix Suns overcame the New Orleans Pelicans. In front of his family, the guard scored 52 points on 18-of-30 shooting from the field. Booker also swished six triples and made all 10 of his attempts from the charity stripe. […]

When an NBA franchise retires someone’s jersey, it automatically means that person has created an impact on the organization that can be felt for a very long time. Throughout the years, players whose names are synonymous with their teams have been bestowed the honor of making sure their numbers aren’t worn by anyone ever again. […]

Any positive vibes the Los Angeles Lakers accrued in a solid first half vs. the Brooklyn Nets on Friday — and over the past two games vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder and Dallas Mavericks — were rapidly mitigated by a catatonic, confounding second half. The Lakers were outscored 38-22 in the third quarter then 30-22 […]

Devin Booker is known by many for his scoring prowess. Boasting a smooth shooting form, an ability to finish at the rim and tons of moves for shot creation, Booker can be described as a complete offensive player. Rising to fame for his 70-point game back in 2017, the Phoenix Suns superstar has given fans nights full […]

Dejounte Murray remains heavily involved in trade rumors, but that doesn’t seem to faze him in the slightest. In fact, it appears as though his potential departure from the Atlanta Hawks has lit a fire underneath him. In consecutive games, Murray, the 2022 NBA All-Star, made two game-winning shots to snatch victory for the Hawks […]

All signs still point to Dejounte Murray playing elsewhere after the February 8th trade deadline. Trae Young has surely come to grips with that seemingly inevitable reality by now, Murray’s fit alongside him never quite working the dynamic way  the Atlanta Hawks envisioned while sending three first-round picks and an additional pick swap to the […]

Fans were treated to a marquee matchup on Friday night with the Boston Celtics looking to protect their perfect 20-0 record in the friendly confines of TD Garden against the reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets. This matchup between two of the best teams in the league delivered, with the game going down to the wire. […]

The San Antonio Spurs were without Victor Wembanyama during their 124-120 loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night. Wembanyama continues to be on a workload restriction, and with it being a back-to-back set for the Spurs, they basically had to choose whether the 20-year old Frenchman would sit against the Hornets or the Washington […]

It was a bittersweet Friday for the Miami Heat as they celebrated the jersey retirement of long-time player Udonis Haslem, but the night ended with a brutal loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Stars Bam Adebayo and Jimmy Butler talked about the actual ceremony that saw the No. 40 being lifted up to the rafters to […]

Throwing a pass off the backboard for a self alley-oop is becoming en vogue in recent weeks. But make no mistake about it, that is a ridiculously difficult play to pull off. Don’t tell that to Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid, however, after he decided to pull that feat of wizardry from his deep bag […]

Portland Trail Blazers rookie Scoot Henderson has gone through a rather tumultuous debut season in the NBA, marked by efficiency woes and some statistical ignominy. But when it rains, it pours, and Henderson now has to overcome yet another obstacle in the early goings of his career. On Friday night, the 19-year old point guard […]

The Charlotte Hornets got back into the win column on Friday, snapping a six-game losing skid. It was a much-needed 124-120 victory against the San Antonio Spurs, one of the worst teams in the league. Plus, without Victor Wembanyama on the floor, it was an advantage on which the Hornets had to capitalize, and they […]

On Wednesday afternoon, the Indiana Pacers finalized a blockbuster trade with the Toronto Raptors for power forward Pascal Siakam, the two-time All-Star. Siakam is coming in as the top-notch running mate Tyrese Haliburton and company need to go from a good to great team in the Eastern Conference. While Siakam wasn’t able to suit up […]

Reunions are always bittersweet, and that’s exactly what Saturday will be for the New York Knicks. Saturday’s matchup with the Toronto Raptors marks the first time the Knicks will face former franchise cornerstones RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley since they were involved in the trade that landed OG Anunoby in New York. And what makes […]

Joel Embiid is dominating at such a high level right now that he’s actively costing himself playing time. He’s more than happy for that to be the case, though. Once again, the Philadelphia 76ers played so well that Embiid was able to rest the entire fourth quarter. Typically reserved for beatdowns of bad teams, Embiid […]