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Udonis Haslem has been synonymous with the Miami Heat system for a long time. He was there when they won their title in 2006 and stuck well into the new era of LeBron James and Jimmy Butler. That also means that he has seen the rivalry between his squad and the Boston Celtics the most. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans lost a heartbreaker in the Smoothie King Center Tuesday night to the Memphis Grizzlies, but because of the unusual nature of the ending, the true agony of defeat has probably not set in for the team just yet. Ja Morant attacked the basket with the Grizzlies trailing by one, and the […]

Over the past few weeks, the sky appears to be falling for the Phoenix Suns. Losers of three straight, which has brought their record down to 14-15, the Suns have grown increasingly frustrated, with Devin Booker even calling out the team in his postgame presser. But the biggest development for the Suns has been Kevin […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are on a tear since Ja Morant came back. Marcus Smart and Desmond Bane had a hard time catching wins before his return but their fears have been thrown out the window. A superstar is back and he has been creating works of art in the stat sheet in the past four […]

The San Antonio Spurs’ hopes of turning things around rest on the broad shoulders of 19-year old rookie Victor Wembanyama, making protecting his health the utmost priority for the franchise at the moment. And in the aftermath of the ankle injury that kept Wembanyama out on Saturday against the Dallas Mavericks and kept him to […]

It is difficult to rebuild a fallen empire. The San Antonio Spurs (4-25) continue to learn this lesson the hard way after losing yet again on Tuesday night to further their cement their place in the nadir of the Western Conference. In what was a winnable matchup at home against the Utah Jazz (13-18), San […]

There seems to be no love lost between former Miami Heat player Udonis Haslem and certain players of the Boston Celtics. During a podcast, the recently retired forward let his thoughts be known, going on a profanity-laced tirade. “In my era, we used to hate the motherf*****s that we had to go against — the […]

Talented San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama was able to suit up for the team during their Tuesday night matchup against the Utah Jazz following a one-game absence due to an ankle injury. In 24 minutes of play, Wembanyama put up 15 points, seven rebounds, and five blocks, an impressive performance all things considered despite […]

This is one of the few times in an NBA player’s career that they have been down tremendously. The Detroit Pistons now have the longest losing streak in an NBA season. After Monty Williams’ team lost to the Brooklyn Nets, morale was not the highest. This prompted Cade Cunningham to step up and give a […]

The Memphis Grizzlies engaged in another heated matchup against Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans. The Grizzlies won the game 116-115 for their fourth straight victory. Ja Morant had another masterful performance, and he made his team’s belief mindset clear at the end of the game. Ja Morant’s confidence shines after leading the Grizzlies […]

The Detroit Pistons are discovering depths that no other NBA team has charted in the past. On Tuesday night, the Pistons suffered their 27th straight loss in a 118-112 defeat against the Brooklyn Nets, and at this point, wholesale changes may be what’s necessary to jolt the franchise out of its misery. In fact, fans […]

The Charlotte Hornets are gearing up for a competitive cross-conference matchup against Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers. At 7-20, the Hornets enter the game desperate for momentum. LaMelo Ball has been out with an ankle injury, but the latest update will give Charlotte fans optimism for the near future. Hornets get positive update […]

The punches keep on coming for a Detroit Pistons that has one foot in the grave. On Tuesday night, the Pistons suffered their 27th straight defeat, a 118-112 loss to the Brooklyn Nets — and now, they are the infamous owner of the worst losing streak in NBA history. Nonetheless, as soul-crushing as it may […]

The Detroit Pistons made NBA history on Tuesday night in their game against the Brooklyn Nets. Unfortunately for Pistons fans, it wasn’t the side of history that you want to be on. Detroit lost their 27th game in a row when they fell to the Nets at home, and that is the now the record […]

Andre Drummond is perhaps best known for his record-setting career as a rebounder and post hub extraordinaire for the Detroit Pistons. On Tuesday he was inserted into the starting lineup against the Atlanta Hawks and responded in a big way, on a night his former team set the NBA record for most losses in a […]

Prior to Tuesday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies, the New Orleans Pelicans (17-13) are 5-7 in close games this season. Willie Green’s young squad has lost eight games after having a double-digit lead. Win half of those contests and they’d be in a battle for first place, not on the fringes of the NBA Play-In […]

The Detroit Pistons set an NBA record for futility on Tuesday night with another loss to the Brooklyn Nets, their second in two games, in downtown Detroit. The loss once against cemented the Pistons as professional basketball’s worst team going and exposed the NBA’s second-highest paid coach, Monty Williams, for his disappointing performance at the […]

One does not become a defensive powerhouse by dwelling on the rare times they are bested or even outwitted by an opposing player. Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert showed just how short his memory is when he put rookie sensation Chet Holmgren on a poster Tuesday night. The Oklahoma City Thunder big man brilliantly slipped […]

Dillon Brooks is really starting to love getting into his villain persona. The Houston Rockets player has been pestering LeBron James along with other stars in the league whenever they would face off. Tyrese Haliburton was the latest victim of trolling by him. The Indiana Pacers star could not save himself from the wrath of […]

The 2023-24 Detroit Pistons are officially the worst team in the history of the NBA, at least if you consider losing streaks as the defining factor for that. After all, they are now the not-so-proud owners of the longest losing streak in league history, breaking their tie with the 2010-11 Cleveland Cavaliers and the 2014-15 […]

HOUSTON – Year three. On average, year three is when we see a dramatic jump in the play of a top NBA draft pick. Think of Ja Morant, James Harden, or Russell Westbrook. For Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green, that has yet to be the case. He was supposed to THE guy. He was expected […]

Rudy Gobert is one of the greatest defensive players in the history of the NBA, but that didn’t seem to matter for Oklahoma City Thunder rookie phenom Chet Holmgren when he toyed with the Minnesota Timberwolves big man’s defense during one moment in the first half of Tuesday night’s game between the two Western Conference […]

The Dallas Mavericks have emerged as a contender in the Western Conference once again following the team’s disappointing finish to the 2022-23 campaign. Dallas still has areas of concern to address, though. Luka Doncic has been fantastic and rookie Dereck Lively looks like a future star but it still would not be surprising to see […]

Former NBA player Brandon Jennings has a message for Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant. “KD should leave SUNS. They cursed man. He don’t deserve this,” Jennings wrote on X (formerly Twitter). Jennings posted his message Tuesday following Phoenix’s 128-114 loss to the Dallas Mavericks Monday night. Luka Doncic torched the Suns for 50 points and […]

After earning their spot in the playoffs via the play-in tournament last season, there were a lot of question marks surrounding the Minnesota Timberwolves this year. Can Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards play off of one another on offense? Would Rudy Gobert make an impact? Could the Timberwolves turn things around? These were all valid […]

The Dallas Mavericks will host the Cleveland Cavaliers Wednesday. Luka Doncic, who dropped 50 points in Dallas’ Christmas Day victory over the Phoenix Suns, has been added to the NBA injury report due to left quad soreness and is being listed as questionable. Kyrie Irving, Josh Green, and Maxi Kleber have already been ruled out […]

Ja Morant has had an impactful return to the league after sitting out the first part of the 2023-24 NBA season. In his first week back, Morant led the Grizzlies to an undefeated record. Unsurprisingly, he won the NBA’s Western Conference Player of the Week honors for Week 9. Luka Doncic and Anthony Edwards fans […]

When one thinks of the Boston Celtics, the first players that come to mind would probably be their stars, namely, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. However, one Celtic player has been slowly getting the attention of fans and players alike: Derrick White. Speaking to the media, Celtics forward Kristaps Porzingis praised his teammate, admitting how […]

To say that the San Antonio Spurs have been underwhelming this season would be a major understatement, especially given all the hype surrounding first overall pick Victor Wembanyama. A rebuilding team in the Western Conference that has only won four games to this point in the season, Wemby has been this organization’s only bright spot. […]

Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers looked to be a sinking ship earlier in the season when they first traded for James Harden. However, the Clippers have won nine of their last 11 games to move to 17-12 on the season and right in the thick of things in the Western Conference. Despite losing […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Lonnie Walker IV’s return will have to wait at least another two games. Head coach Jacque Vaughn said Tuesday that Walker is ill and will miss at least the next two games, according to the New York Post’s Brian Lewis. The offseason minimum signing has missed Brooklyn’s last 11 games due to […]

The Atlanta Hawks will play the Chicago Bulls Tuesday in an Eastern Conference affair. Atlanta is dealing with some injury trouble heading into the game, however. Star guard Trae Young’s status is in question for Tuesday’s game as he pursues NBA history. Young has recorded at least 30 points and 10 assists in each his […]

UPDATE: Memphis Grizzlies guard Marcus Smart has been given the greenlight to play against the New Orleans Pelicans The Memphis Grizzlies have gotten a massive boost as of late thanks to the return of Ja Morant, who has guided Memphis to three straight wins in his first three games of the season. While Morant’s return […]

Larry Bird is up there when it comes to the greatest basketball legends that ever played in the NBA. Bird is a three-time NBA champion, two-time Finals MVP, three-time MVP, and a 12-time All-Star for the Boston Celtics. He currently serves as a consultant for the Indiana Pacers of the NBA. Given Bird’s accomplishments in […]

With a 12-17 start, it’s safe to say the 2023-24 NBA season has not gone the way Atlanta Hawks expected it to be. The Hawks are just 18 months removed from making the Eastern Conference Finals in 2021. However, Atlanta has been on the decline since. The Hawks traded for Dejounte Murray during the 2022 […]

It is becoming clearer with each passing game that the Toronto Raptors, currently at 12th in the Eastern Conference, need to finally embrace a rebuild. Scottie Barnes is in the midst of a breakout campaign and is already looking like the guy Masai Ujiri needs to build around. With that, Toronto has found itself in the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had an eventful 2023 Christmas. The Lakers fell to the Boston Celtics 126-115 in a marquee matchup. LeBron James put forth a respectable effort in the loss. However, James caught more attention from fans after his amusing reaction to a childhood Christmas photo. LeBron James had ‘Showtime Lakers’ fire in him […]

Philadelphia 76ers MVP Joel Embiid missed the team’s Christmas Day game against the Miami Heat due to an ankle injury he suffered on Friday night against the Toronto Raptors. Now, Embiid is set to miss the Sixers’ game against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Embiid did […]

Becky Hammon is obviously a basketball savant. She is a six-time WNBA All-Star, the first woman to hold an NBA coaching staff position, and the current head coach of the Las Vegas Aces. Still, Hammon couldn’t have been more wrong in her assessment of Jalen Brunson last week. What happened? On NBA Today on ESPN, […]