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The Chicago Bulls’ season is getting tougher over time. They have not found their groove nor are they giving Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan many reasons to stay after notching just 11 wins in 28 games. But, things are getting more difficult for them. They saw Torrey Craig go down in their matchup against the […]

The Atlanta Hawks were a team with aspirations of making a leap in 2023-24. They’ve made the playoffs through the play-in tournament in each of the last two seasons, but the expectation during Quin Snyder’s first full season as coach was for the Hawks to advance to the postseason outright. Atlanta has fallen well short […]

Chicago Bulls star Alex Caruso feels as if the team is deserving of being in the playoffs when he was asked the question by the media, despite their 11-17 record and teammate Zach LaVine still absent. He cites the victory the Bulls just had against the Philadelphia 76ers Monday as further proof according to NBC […]

Former player Gilbert Arenas offered up some advice to Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant as the star player debuts tonight against the New Orleans Pelicans. Morant has been serving a 25-game suspension as he had multiple incidents of waving a gun on camera. Arenas has also had incidents of his own involving handgun violations which […]

Nothing lasts forever. The Golden State Warriors are no exception. Warriors fans know the end is near. But as long as Stephen Curry is still Stephen Curry, there is hope for Golden State to somehow squeeze out another title during the prime of the greatest shooter to ever live. The trade chatter surrounding the Warriors […]

Zion Williamson and Ja Morant are two of the most talented players in the NBA. They went back-to-back with the top two picks in the 2019 NBA Draft. Their talent would leave you to believe that they were easily worthy of those two selections, and many fans have debated who would go number one overall […]

Former Sacramento Kings G League player Chance Comanche was recently named as the prime suspect in a Las Vegas murder case. Now, new details have emerged with Comanche reportedly confessing to the murder. Comanche admitted to his role in the murder of Marayna Rodgers, a 23-year-old woman from Washington, whose remains were discovered in Henderson, […]

Even with the huge returns of Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro, the Miami Heat are hit with more injury news as star Jimmy Butler will be out for Wednesday’s game against the Orlando Magic. Butler suffered from a left calf strain that he got in Monday’s Heat loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves according to Adam […]

Ja Morant is an All-Star guard for the Memphis Grizzlies. Ja Morant’s net worth in 2023 is around $50 million, but he needs to clean up his act to keep it that way. One thing he spends his wealth on is Ja Morant’s car collection. He played college basketball for Murray State, where he was […]

Dillon Brooks has seen his fair share of fines from the NBA over the years. Now, both he and Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka are having to write a check to the league office. On Tuesday, the NBA announced that Brooks has been fined $35,000 and Udoka has been fined $25,000 for directing inappropriate […]

The Sacramento Kings and Utah Jazz were surprise winners last season, but are headed in opposite directions as we head into 2024. For that reason, a Lauri Markkanen trade between the two franchises makes a lot of sense. Here is the Kings trade offer they must send to the Jazz for the dynamic forward. The […]

Draymond Green has heard from NBA commissioner Adam Silver and the league office more than any other player this season. Once again the Golden State Warriors are without Green due to his antics on the court. Only this time, there is no telling when he could be back. The NBA suspended Green indefinitely for his […]

When he first entered the league, Ja Morant was a high-flying, acrobatic point guard who quickly captivated NBA fans due to the fact that he was a human highlight reel each and every night he took the court. While Morant is still one of the more athletic players in the league, his status as one […]

The New Orleans Pelicans announced that Zion Williamson is questionable for tonight’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies due to a non-COVID illness on Twitter. Tonight’s game was set to be a big one that would catch a lot of eyes from fans, as Ja Morant is expected to make his return for the Grizzlies, who […]

Former long-time member of the Miami Heat Udonis Haslem gave his thoughts on Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green and his recent actions this season that has led to his indefinite suspension. Haslem said on his new podcast “The OGs” with Mike Miller that he is “out of pocket” according to the Action Network. “Draymond, […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum is one of the biggest stars in Beantown, but he’s not the only Tatum with some name recognition. Jayson Christopher Tatum Jr., better known as “Deuce,” has quickly become a star in his own right in Boston. Tatum’s son, who just turned six years old, has been by his dad’s […]

Despite Nikola Jokic not putting up sparkling numbers on Monday versus the Dallas Mavericks, the Denver Nuggets still dominated Luka Doncic and company for an easy 130-104 win. Jokic had an uncharacteristic production of eight points, seven assists, and nine rebounds to go with two steals in 28 minutes of action, prompting head coach Michael […]

Does Ja Morant have a girlfriend? Ja Morant’s girlfriend was previously Kadre Dixon, but the couple split amidst Morant’s off-court issues. Ja Morant is an American basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies. He was a consensus first-team All-American in 2019, as he led the Murray State Racers to the OVC Tournament title. The Racers then […]

Denver Nuggets Point Guard Jamal Murray took some time to share his NBA 2K24 MyPlayer build online for other players to use. You might expect a build similar to Murray in terms of heigh, weight, and other physical traits. However, the 2023 NBA Finals Champion took a few creative routes to create a solid player […]

Events at Madison Square Garden have long been coveted ones to be at, especially New York Knicks games. Courtside tickets are hard to come by for any NBA team, but a seat along the MSG floor might be the hardest to secure. They’ll be even harder to obtain for model Emily Ratajkowski, who has apparently […]

After serving a 25-game suspension, Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant will return on Tuesday night as he looks to help turn around his team’s season after a brutal start to 2023-24. Ahead of his first game of the campaign, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James sent Ja a special message: “1️⃣2️⃣ welcome back!! Go be […]

It was recently announced that DeMarcus Cousins signed a deal to play basketball in Taiwan. Another former NBA star big man is excited for Cousins, as Dwight Howard shared his thoughts on the situation, via his X (formerly Twitter) account. “If I had 84 imagine boogie,” Howard wrote. Howard played in Taiwan this past season […]

The Brooklyn Nets fell victim to the injury bug during all four seasons of the Kevin Durant-Kyrie Irving era. A quarter of the way into 2023-24, it has been more of the same. After Nic Claxton, Cam Johnson and Cam Thomas all missed multiple weeks early in the year, Ben Simmons has been sidelined for […]

The winning streak is over for the Philadelphia 76ers after finally facing an opponent with a pulse. The Chicago Bulls stampeded their way to a win over the Sixers by shutting down their elite offense. Joel Embiid led the way with 40 points, 14 rebounds, six assists and two blocks while shooting 15-28 from the […]

There was a lot of talk about whether or not the team that won the NBA In-Season Tournament would reveal a banner. For organizations that have never won anything, the answer seemed pretty clear. But for a franchise like the Los Angeles Lakers, one that has won 17 NBA championships, many weren’t sure if it […]

While fans will miss out on the first Victor Wembanyama vs. Giannis Antetokounmpo matchup in Tuesday’s San Antonio Spurs vs Milwaukee Bucks game, there is a factor worth noting. Of the players often compared to Wemby through his first two months in the NBA, Antetokounmpo’s name isn’t mentioned much. Whether LeBron James because of the […]

Ja Morant has not played in a game for the Memphis Grizzlies since April 28 of last season. Suspended for the first 25 games this year for multiple instances of flashing a firearm on a live video, Morant is prepared to make his return to the court. The Grizzlies currently find themselves 6-19 on the […]

LeBron James keeps climbing up the Los Angeles Lakers’ all-time scorers list. With 25 points in the Lakers 114-109 loss to the New York Knicks on Monday, James now has 8,244 points in the purple and gold. That puts him 13th in franchise history, and the guy he just passed, Rudy LaRusso, has the best […]

Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks stole a win Monday night at Crypto.com Arena, while a dog on courtside stole the show late in the contest between the Eastern Conference squad and the Los Angeles Lakers. The dog easily won the heart of the crowd. Update: the dog won Fan of the Game in […]

Team USA was often regarded as untouchable in international play, especially since the dream team played together. However, despite their dominance, it looks like the world has already closed the gap. In fact, Team USA finished out of the podium in the last two editions of the World Cup, finishing seventh and fourth in 2019 […]

The Brooklyn Nets had a prime opportunity to salvage a five-game West Coast swing against a struggling Utah Jazz squad Monday at Delta Center. Instead, they fell flat on their faces during a 125-108 loss, sealing a disappointing 1-5 finish to the trip. 🎆 Two double-doubles🎆 Three guys with 20+ points🎆 Six guys in double-figures […]

Luka Doncic was originally listed as probable for Monday night’s game against the Denver Nuggets due to an illness, and he ended up being able to play. The Mavs were still short-handed due to injury concerns and ultimately fell to the defending champions by a final score of 130-104. Luka certainly wasn’t to blame for […]

HOUSTON – The Houston Rockets are 13-11 and now have a real chance to be at least a play-in team this season. To take the next step, though, head coach Ime Udoka and the Rockets need to figure out their starting lineup, and with the way he is playing, Tari Eason should be starting over […]

The Dallas Mavericks suffered a 130-106 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Monday, and head coach Jason Kidd spoke about what the team needs to improve on after the loss. “We’ve got to be better defensively if we’re not scoring,” Jason Kidd said, via Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News. “So this is two […]

The time of the season(s) is getting the best of the Los Angeles Lakers. On the night the In-Season Tournament championship banner was unveiled, the Lakers — in losing 114-109 to the New York Knicks — were reminded of the toll their triumph in Las Vegas may have taken. The Lakers unveil the In-Season Tournament […]

As Ja Morant nears the end of his 25-game suspension, the Memphis Grizzlies community eagerly awaits his return to watch the young star play his fast-paced, high-flying style of basketball once again. One such person looking forward to Morant’s comeback is former NBA player Marc Gasol. In an exchange on X, Morant shared a picture […]

Heading into a late December tilt between the Houston Rockets and Cleveland Cavaliers, everyone was focused on the possible battle between Donovan Mitchell and Dillon Brooks after their explosive fracas last year. Mitchell didn’t disappoint, finishing the night with 37 points and six assists as Cleveland’s de facto point guard. Brooks, meanwhile, didn’t disappoint either, […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are currently 6-19 and riding a seven-game losing streak headed into Tuesday’s matchup against the Phoenix Suns. Clearly, this is a rebuilding year for the Blazers. Wins aren’t necessarily expected and, while nice to see, they take a backseat to player development. Several young Blazers players are showing quick growth under […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are riding a four-game winning in which they’ve set franchise records for points scored and 3-pointers made. Coach Willie Green’s squad is handling what they can control and shooting their way up the standings, literally. The two-point-heavy tandem of Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram have led the way, but some fan-favorite […]