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While New York’s City’s Madison Square Garden may be known as the Mecca of Basketball, it’s nearly impossible to find a more storied NBA spot than Boston. Whether the fabled Boston Garden or the current TD Garden, which is located in the same area as the original arena, the city housed some of the game’s […]

The New York Knicks should have been passively engaging teams in hopes of adding another piece via trade before Wednesday. But situations evolve quickly in the NBA. Watching the Indiana Pacers land Pascal Siakam in a deal with the Raptors, the Knicks interest in adding to their roster via trade almost certainly increased a few […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have been hit by the injury bug this season, with many key players going down. They have seen injuries to many key players, including Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, and Marcus Smart. Smart was in trade rumors prior to the injury, and it’s possible he could be shipped ahead of the NBA Trade […]

Dejounte Murray of the Atlanta Hawks hit a game-winning shot against the Orlando Magic to give Atlanta a 106-104 win, and after the game, Murray gave the Magic and young players like Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner a lot of credit during his interview on the court. “I mean they’re a great team,” Dejounte Murray […]

The Indiana Pacers have made a significant move by acquiring Pascal Siakam from the Toronto Raptors in a blockbuster trade. This trade has the potential to reshape the team and make them a force to be reckoned with in the Eastern Conference. However, this might not be the end of their trade dealings. We have […]

Luka Doncic has developed a reputation for being a wonder kid who can do it all. He has the acumen to shoot the lights out while also possessing the IQ to be one of the top-floor generals in the league. His big frame allows him to thrive and grab boards at will against much bigger […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are now at a .500 record. Anthony Davis, LeBron James, and D’Angelo Russell had big scoring outbursts to propel their team to their 21st win of the season. It was no easy feat as Luka Doncic was doing everything for his squad to get back up. But, this was not the […]

If D’Angelo Russell is going to be this dude, the Los Angeles Lakers won’t necessarily need to seek outside reinforcements before the Feb. 8 trade deadline. In 36 minutes on Wednesday, a hyper-aggressive Russell poured in 29 points on 11-of-20 shooting (5-for-7 from 3), leading Los Angeles to an impressive 127-110 win over the Dallas […]

The Boston Celtics have always loved playing at TD Garden, and for good reason. The raucous home crowd has propelled them for decades. In the Celtics’ long history, they’re a stellar 1,987-861 at home, per StatMuse. However, home-court advantage didn’t really exist for Boston last season. The Celtics went a disappointing 5-6 at home during […]

LeBron James is the personification of how fast time flies and how slow its passage can feel. The Los Angeles Lakers star is in his 21st season, and yet here he is, barely suffering any drop-offs to his production. He remains one of the top-10, top-15 best players in the association, which is a marvelous […]

USC basketball was out-classed by No. 12 Arizona in Tucson on Wednesday, falling 82-67 for its third straight loss against Pac-12 competition. The Trojans played without injured star freshman Isaiah Collier once again, effectively handing keys of the offense to Bronny James for the most extended action of his ballyhooed freshman season. James notched 30 […]

The Toronto Raptors are not exactly going anywhere this season. They are 15-25 on the season, which has them sitting at 12th place in the Eastern Conference. Their -1.8 point differential is nothing to write home about either; it is tied with the Brooklyn Nets for 10th in the East. Their -1.6 net rating ranks […]

On Wednesday night, two of the best point forwards of all time in LeBron James and Luka Doncic squared off, with the Los Angeles Lakers hosting the Dallas Mavericks. Doncic returned just in time from injury to match up against a player he grew up idolizing, but James showed that he still has a few […]

Toronto had been rumored to be shopping Pascal Siakam for a while now. And after it was reported Tuesday that the Raps and Indiana Pacers were in advanced talks for a deal that would send the veteran forward to Hoosier State, the deal was finalized on Wednesday. Siakam has been traded to the Pacers for […]

The NBA Trade Deadline is nearing and teams are starting to move. A very active team that has been making deals has been the Toronto Raptors. They have just let go of OG Anunoby and now their whole 2019 championship core is gone. Pascal Siakam is headed to the Indiana Pacers to boost Tyrese Haliburton’s […]

It’s an end of an era for the Toronto Raptors. On Wednesday, the Raptors traded away the final core piece of their championship-winning 2019 team in Pascal Siakam, sending him to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for Bruce Brown, Jordan Nwora, and three first-round picks. This signals the Raptors’ full-on commitment to a rebuild, which […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Georges Niang must have known deer season doesn’t end in Ohio until early February. If that were somehow the case, it would help explain what got into Niang in Cleveland’s dominant 135-95 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, the team’s sixth victory in a row. In 27 minutes off the bench, a red-hot […]

Coming off a huge win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers faced another difficult test on Wednesday with Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks visiting town. The Lakers, however, took care of business against the Mavericks; thanks to a dominant third quarter effort, the Lakers were […]

On Wednesday night, the Atlanta Hawks found themselves in a dogfight against an Orlando Magic team that has surpassed expectations to this point of the campaign. With the game hanging in the balance, it was Dejounte Murray who came in clutch for the Hawks amid his prominent involvement in trade rumors. Murray, after Paolo Banchero […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves faced off with the 4-36 Detroit Pistons on Wednesday, who were without their best player, Cade Cunningham. Despite this, the Pistons raced out to an unbelievable 40 first quarter points. The Timberwolves kept up offensively in a contest initially lacking defense, scoring 39 first quarter points of their own. The second quarter […]

The Atlanta Hawks pulled off a thrilling victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night. Dejounte Murray created a further buzz of NBA trade rumors after his buzzer-beater sealed the Hawks’ 106-104 victory. Fans are taking note of the star guard’s timely performance. Dejounte Murray further fuels trade rumors after his dazzling performance Atlanta had […]

The Portland Trail Blazers had a center-sized absence in their lineup for their Wednesday game agains the Brooklyn Nets, and not for reasons you might think. Deandre Ayton has missed the last 11 games for the Blazers due to a knee injury but he was set to return to the lineup against the Nets. There […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have not had the season that many fans had anticipated following what was considered a strong offseason. Following an inspiring win in the championship game in the NBA’s inaugural in-season tournament, the Lakers have struggled to win games hovering around .500 basketball this season. Despite that, Lakers star LeBron James has […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks all have skills on the court. They have the man with the best handles in NBA history, Kyrie Irving. An elite coach with an insane on-court IQ in Jason Kidd also leads them to victory these days. Now, it seems like they have found the glue guy that keeps […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are working hard back to the .500 mark, but other issues are more slippery than their record. The Blazers dealt with treacherous weather conditions after temperatures caused Portland to experience excessive ice. As a result, Deandre Ayton had trouble getting to Moda Center. Deandre Ayton’s return from injury gets delayed due […]

Back in November, rumors on social media began to swirl regarding Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey. At the center of the rumors was an alleged inappropriate relationship involving Giddey and a minor. The NBA announced that it had opened an investigation into Giddey regarding the allegations and shortly after the Newport Beach Police Department […]

Dwyayne Wade kicked off his new podcast Pantheon in partnership with iHeartMedia with a bang. The first episode featured fellow Hall-of-Famers Tony Parker, Pau Gasol, and Dirk Nowitzki. The four NBA greats talked about several topics pertaining to their careers, but the highlight of the podcast had to be Wade and Nowitzki relitigating the infamous coughing […]

A tough matchup lies ahead of the Dallas Mavericks. The Luka Doncic-led squad is facing a Los Angeles Lakers team that is eager to get their below .500 record to break even. This means a lot of physical basketball is being played between both squads. But, Jason Kidd and their fanbase had to hold their […]

The basketball world continues to react to the tragic passing of Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevic on Wednesday. Milojevic suffered a heart attack late on Tuesday while among Warriors staff and players. He was pronounced dead on Wednesday afternoon. The Warriors game against the Utah Jazz was postponed. Former Warriors executive Bob Myers […]

With the February 8th trade deadline approaching, an extended cold stretch has plummeted the Brooklyn Nets to 10th-place in the Eastern Conference. Head coach Jacque Vaughn’s squad has lost 13 of its last 16 games, ranking 26th in offense and 21st in defense during that span. Brooklyn’s growing struggles have led many to believe general […]

Even without Giannis Antetokounmpo on Wednesday, the Milwaukee Bucks are a two-headed snake with Damian Lillard available against the Cleveland Cavaliers. For those who need a refresher, Lillard is one of the biggest offensive forces of nature in the NBA. In early 2023, Lillard droppped 71 points against the Houston Rockets. More than that, he’s […]

The NBA and basketball world suffered a major loss on Wednesday with the tragic passing of Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevic. Milojevic played a key role among several international NBA players, many of whom took to social media to offer their condolences and to express their grief. Milojevic suffered a heart attack on […]

Jerry Jones is not losing his faith on Mike McCarthy despite the Dallas Cowboys’ disappointing Wild Card exit in the 2024 NFL Playoffs. The team owner said as much on Wednesday after his decision to keep the veteran tactician as their head coach. McCarthy’s future was a big question mark over the last few days […]

It was always Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant that was the ideal partnership for Los Angeles Lakers fans. The dominant big man was the ideal partner for the Black Mamba. But, Pau Gasol never disappointed in those late 2000s runs with Phil Jackson as well. He knew how to deal with Dwight Howard, Kevin Garnett, […]

The Dallas Mavericks were 24-17 on the season as of Wednesday night heading into a high profile tilt with the Los Angeles Lakers in Tinseltown. The Mavericks and their longtime former superstar Dirk Nowitzki have been in the headlines lately, as former Spurs star Tony Parker declared Dirk the ‘Euro GOAT,’ adding that he wishes […]

Malik Beasley’s bounce-back campaign with the Milwaukee Bucks has quietly been among the most pleasant league-wide surprises of 2023-24. After sorely disappointing following a midseason trade to the Los Angeles Lakers a year ago, the veteran sharpshooter opted to sign a minimum deal with the Bucks in free agency, turning down a bigger offer from […]

The NBA has gotten slowly more international. A lot of the top talents in the league don’t just come from America anymore and it is for good reason. Talented legends paved the way for them to thrive and created the blueprint. Gregg Popovich’s San Antonio Spurs were also a team that believed in international stars. […]

The Dallas Mavericks are fresh off a 5-2 homestand and are now preparing to battle the Los Angeles Lakers on the road. Following the Lakers game, the Mavs will play the Golden State Warriors before returning home. Luka Doncic’s availability for the road trip remains uncertain as he deals with an ankle injury, however. Head […]

The Washington Wizards could make a move for frustrated Los Angeles Clippers forward PJ Tucker, but apparently, they have no plans of keeping the veteran if ever they acquire him. According to a new report, the Wizards would give Tucker a chance to seek a buyout in order to join a contender as a free […]