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The Milwaukee Bucks shockingly fired head coach Adrian Griffin after a 30-13 start to the season. The only thing that has been more confusing than his firing is the reporting on how the Bucks plan to replace Griffin. It was reported on Tuesday that Doc Rivers had agreed to a deal to become the Bucks […]

After a failed run at Damian Lillard in the summer of 2023, the Miami Heat finally made a big trade by acquiring Terry Rozier from the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday morning. In return, the Heat sent veteran guard Kyle Lowry along with a lottery-protected 2027 pick that becomes unprotected in 2028 to the Hornets. For […]

The 2024 NBA trade deadline is right around the corner, and with each passing day, more and more trade rumors begin to come to fruition. Given that they are currently the team with the best record in the NBA, all eyes are going to be on the Boston Celtics to see if they do anything […]

The Brooklyn Nets, coming off a rough choke job on Sunday night against the Los Angeles Clippers, played a nip-and-tuck affair on Tuesday against the New York Knicks to kick off Rivals Week. Backup point guard Dennis Smith Jr. played a huge part in giving the Nets some much-needed energy. He was active on defense, […]

On Tuesday, USA Basketball released a list of 41 finalists for their 2024 Olympic team, and Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon was one of the names mentioned. Gordon was traded to the Nuggets from the Orlando Magic in March 2021. It didn’t take long for him to become a fan favorite in Denver, either. Fans […]

Despite high-scoring nights from D’Angelo Russell and Anthony Davis, the Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday, 127-116. Without the presence of LeBron James, the Lakers allowed Kawhi Leonard to record a triple-double for the Clippers. The purple and gold team was doing the chasing throughout the first half, entering the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers did not fare decently without LeBron James. Anthony Davis had to lead the squad against a blood-hungry Los Angeles Clippers team during NBA Rivals week. Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, Paul George, and Russell Westbrook all came together to notch an insane offensive outburst. James Worthy has not turned his back on […]

All things considered, it is safe to say that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the best player of the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2023-24 NBA season. Most fans would also likely want the ball to be in his hands whenever OKC needs a bucket in the clutch. But they should not also forget about Jalen Williams, […]

With all the buzz surrounding Doc Rivers and the Milwaukee Bucks, fans are surely tensed up right now. From conflicting reports regarding his potential hiring to divided opinions on him as a replacement, not to mention Adrian Griffin’s recent firing, the Bucks are garnering a lot of attention at the moment. However, it’s been made […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have one of the best records in the NBA, as they are 30-13 after 43 games. However, it would be difficult to tell that they’re serious championship contender if one is to only look at the team’s defensive numbers. That brings us to Jamal Crawford’s take about why Milwaukee must be missing […]

The Los Angeles Lakers struck a relatively positive tone minutes after their 127-116 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday. Despite falling back under .500 (22-23), the Lakers, playing without LeBron James (day-to-day — ankle), were proud of their effort against the NBA’s hottest team. “I think the lesson tonight was […]

The New Orleans Pelicans got one of their most impressive wins of the season on Tuesday, catching fire from beyond the arc en route to a 153-124 victory over the Utah Jazz. Zion Williamson was the only Pelicans regular not to take a three-pointer, but his fingerprints were still all over New Orleans’ most potent offensive […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have yet to reach the top spot in the Western Conference like they did last season, but they are holding steady and potentially positioning themselves to peak at the right time. Such a surge, however, hinges on the health and consistency of Zion Williamson. Although he is not enjoying the production […]

The Portland Trail Blazers fell 111-109 to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night in a game that featured a wild and controversial ending. Blazers coach Chauncey Billups was given two technical fouls and ejected with his team leading by one point and 15.6 seconds left in the game after he attempted to call timeout […]

It has not been easy for the Indiana Pacers. They are slowly slipping down the Eastern Conference standings because of consecutive losses to the Denver Nuggets, Phoenix Suns, and Portland Trail Blazers. In their last loss, they also had to battle it out against Nikola Jokic without Tyrese Haliburton. Moreover, Rick Carlisle also got ejected […]

The New York Knicks extended their winning streak to four games with a 108-103 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night in a game at Barclays center that felt more like a Knicks home game. While the game was in Brooklyn, Knicks fans took over the arena. Audible chants of ‘Let’s go Knicks’ could be heard […]

At the moment, one of the most talked about teams is the Milwaukee Bucks. With the recent firing of head coach Adrian Griffin, rumor has been going around that veteran coach Doc Rivers is set to be the team’s replacement. Amid the buzz, there were multiple conflicting reports going around. Some sources have claimed that […]

Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle each scored 30 points as the New York Knicks extended their winning streak to four games with a 108-103 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night. While the game was in Brooklyn, Knicks fans took over the arena. Audible chants of ‘Let’s go Knicks’ could be heard throughout the game that was […]

Everyone on the Portland Trail Blazers bench was livid. Malcolm Brogdon was supposed to be waiting for a whistle to get a timeout. Then, everything turned for the worst against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Chauncey Billups did not like how bad the officiating was. It may even look like they will strip the Shai Gilgeous-Alexander-led team […]

Although many will talk about the controversial moment that preceded it, an exhilarating ending ensued in the Paycom Center as rising talent Jalen Williams clinched a 111-109 victory for the Oklahoma City Thunder with a game-winning shot in the final seconds. He is not allowing the heroics to get to his head, though. “I shot […]

The New York Knicks are currently fifth in the Eastern Conference. With a 27-17 record, the team looks as if it’s headed to another postseason this year. Watching them play, two players usually stand out: Julius Randle and Jalen Brunson. And in the team’s most recent game against the Brooklyn Nets, both players showed what […]

Portland Trail Blazers fans were incensed on Tuesday night after officials seemed to miss both coach Chauncey Billups and guard Malcolm Brogdon calling for timeout in a clutch situation against the Oklahoma City Thunder: A different angle of Chauncey Billups trying to call a timeout with the Trail Blazers up 109-108 with under 20 seconds […]

The Portland Trail Blazers went toe-to-toe with the Oklahoma City Thunder, a stark contrast from the manner they performed in their prior matchup wherein they took a 62-point drubbing. In fact, in the dying embers of the game, the Blazers were in position to win the game after Anfernee Simons nailed a three-pointer to give […]

The New York Knicks have once again proven that they own the state. Mikal Bridges’ Brooklyn Nets put up a good fight but it came down to two people who completely tipped the scales: Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle. One of the two even netted a feat that has not been seen in their team’s […]

The Portland Trail Blazers played 47:40 of excellent basketball in a 111-109 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night. Unfortunately, an evident officiating error cost the Blazers a chance at avenging a 62-point loss to the Thunder earlier this month, as Portland attempted to call a timeout that wasn’t granted by the referees […]

The NBA Trade Deadline is just a few weeks away and league sources have indicated the Golden State Warriors would be open to moving Dario Saric before February 8th. Moving Saric’s $2.7 million contract for luxury tax savings and a few future assets would be a sign of the Warriors readjusting expectations for this season […]

Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle was ejected from his team’s game against the NBA champion Denver Nuggets on Tuesday. Carlisle thought that Pascal Siakam had been fouled with no call when he racked up two technical fouls in quick succession with 8:07 remaining in the third quarter: Pacers coach Rick Carlisle was ejected with two technical fouls for […]

A bit of a ruckus ensued on social media after CNN Sports broke the news of the Milwaukee Bucks’ official hiring of Doc Rivers as the team’s new head coach. However, the situation was weird as CNN Sports isn’t exactly known for breaking major NBA developments. Shortly after CNN Sports’ report made the rounds, Bill […]

On Monday evening, Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics improved to an NBA-best record of 34-10 with an impressive home win over superstar Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. Making matters even more impressive for the Celtics was the fact that Boston was on the second night of a back-to-back following Sunday’s victory against the […]

This Friday will mark the fourth anniversary of the death of Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant. Bryant was one of several passengers, including his daughter Gianna, on a helicopter that tragically crashed in Calabasas, California on January 26, 2020, causing an outpouring of grief from both Lakers fans and the basketball world as a […]

The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Boston Celtics 119-110 on Monday night. Despite the loss, Luka Doncic recorded a triple-double with 33 points, 18 rebounds, and 13 assists. Doncic now has 38 career 30-point triple-doubles, ultimately surpassing LeBron James for third all-time in career 30-point triple-doubles. Doncic’s performance was impressive, at least by most […]

Fans of the Milwaukee Bucks were met with a huge surprise on Tuesday afternoon when news broke that the team had parted ways with head coach Adrian Griffin not even a year after they hired him to replace Mike Budenholzer. In the aftermath of Griffin’s firing, rumors began to swirl that the Bucks were strongly […]

The Miami Heat have been all over the news Tuesday as the team makes a huge acquisition making a trade for Charlotte Hornets star Terry Rozier. While the move fills a huge need for the team, they still have a brutal back to back ahead of them starting Wednesday against the Memphis Grizzlies and Thursday […]

Former Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas recently guested on Podcast P with Paul George and shared a must-hear hilarious story about how he ended up with some Michael Jordan gear and got his son to get them inked by Jordan. Now Gilbert Arenas has brought the receipts: Yall want me to be a liar so bad…Here's all my Michael […]

With the Miami Heat preparing for a back to back starting Wednesday against the Memphis Grizzlies, Thursday against the Boston Celtics will be a huge contest as it is a nationally televised game. As it will be broadcasted on TNT, the new rules from the NBA about load management will come into play for Miami. […]

The Brooklyn Nets are amid an intense crosstown battle against the New York Knicks. The Nets have a slight advantage deep into the fourth quarter; however, fans are not satisfied with Cam Thomas’ first-half playing time. Moreover, Ben Simmons caught fans’ attention with some flashy apparel on the bench. Cam Thomas’ playing time gets further […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham said LeBron James is being considered “day to day” with his ankle injury. LeBron missed the Lakers’ bout with the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday due to left ankle peroneal tendinopathy — which is essentially wear-and-tear soreness in the outer foot/ankle tendon, an ailment that typically impacts older […]

The Indiana Pacers and Denver Nuggets game has started to get heated. Rick Carlisle was shouting at the officials about a non-call. He would then get hit with two technical fouls which led to a very crucial ejection. However, Jamal Murray and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope are not allowing the game’s tension to get into their head. […]

If you’re waiting for the New York Knicks to make another trade, you’ll have to wait a little longer. However, that is not the case for the Miami Heat and their fans. On Tuesday, Miami traded Kyle Lowry and a 2027 first-round pick to the Charlotte Hornets for Terry Rozier III. Rozier was among the […]