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The slumping Brooklyn Nets are expected to receive much-needed reinforcements ahead of Friday’s matchup with the Denver Nuggets. The Nets listed guard Dennis Smith Jr. as probable vs. Denver after he missed the team’s last seven games due to an upper back sprain. After missing six games from Nov. 19-30 due to a lower back […]

As the Miami Heat continue to deal with more injury problems as the season goes on, star Jimmy Butler will miss his second straight game as he is out for Friday’s contest against the Atlanta Hawks. According to the team’s X (formerly known as Twitter) page, Butler is still dealing with a calf injury that […]

The New York Knicks are by no means a lock to be in contention for an NBA championship this season. As they sit in limbo in the Eastern Conference, there is a debate as to whether the Knicks can take the next step and fight for a title or stay where they are in the […]

Zion Williamson has been making headlines left and right for the New Orleans Pelicans. Not only have new details emerged regarding his contract situation with the team, but the superstar forward has been under fire recently for his sluggish play. The Pelicans and Williamson are looking to get things going in the right direction against […]

The Dallas Mavs might be in trouble on Friday night for their game against the Houston Rockets. Superstar guard, Luka Doncic is still dealing with a quad injury and it looks like he won’t be available for that game. With Doncic out, the Mavs are going to resort to the bench if they hope to […]

There are very few players in NBA history that have been able to soar through the air like Vince Carter did throughout the course of his 22-year career. An eight-time All-Star and perhaps the greatest dunk contest participant ever, Carter’s resume speaks for itself. The same can be said about the 2008 U.S. Olympic Men’s […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards gives high praise to the Philadelphia 76ers’ face of the franchise in Joel Embiid after the two teams faced off Wednesday night. Edwards was asked about Embiid because the big-man scored 51 points, collected 12 rebounds, and got the win over the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference. When […]

The San Antonio Spurs have had a challenging start to the 2023-24 NBA season. The Spurs have a record of 4-22 and are in last place in the Western Conference. Nevertheless, Victor Wembanyama has shown flashes of greatness in his rookie season. Moreover, he met up with the number one overall draft pick of another […]

On the latest edition of the podcast ‘7pm in Brooklyn’ (a Wave Sports + Entertainment Original), Carmelo Anthony revealed the NSFW message that he shared with Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard before he was dealt by the Portland Trail Blazers: Said Melo of the now Bucks’ star, “We spoke. I was telling Dame, man get […]

Like clockwork, the Los Angeles Lakers once again find themselves as major players in the trade market with the February deadline looming right around the corner. One team heavily linked to the Lakers is the Chicago Bulls, who Los Angeles coincidentally lost to on Wednesday night. After the Bulls and Zach LaVine reportedly agreed to […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Joel Embiid is scoring the ball at historic, unprecedented levels. The Philadelphia 76ers’ center is once again the NBA’s scoring leader, though he has upped his average in points per game while playing fewer minutes per game. Through 24 games, the Sixers superstar has recorded more points than minutes, a feat that […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks have been one of the hottest teams in the NBA. Winners of five consecutive games, the Bucks will put their win streak on the line at home on Thursday night against the Orlando Magic. However, Giannis’ status for this game continues to be uncertain, as the Bucks superstar appeared […]

The trio of Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and James Harden gets a lot of attention for the Los Angeles Clippers, but Russell Westbrook has been a key member of the team. One area that Russell Westbrook has made a big difference is on the defensive end, and he made sure people knew that when talking […]

The New York Knicks were dealt a big blow roughly a couple of weeks ago when center Mitchell Robinson suffered a season-ending ankle injury. New York has applied for a Disabled Player Exception, which would grant them $7.8 million to use to sign a veteran for one season or acquire a player with one year […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are mired in mediocrity at the moment, sitting at 15-13 on the young season. While rumors are intensifying that the Lakers may acquire Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine in exchange for a package that includes guard D’Angelo Russell, the Los Angeles guard didn’t do himself any favors against his potential future […]

Fresh off their win over the Dallas Mavericks, the Los Angeles Clippers may be without Kawhi Leonard and Paul George when they take on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night. Both Leonard (hip contusion) and George (illness) were listed on the Clippers’ injury report and have been listed as questionable to play. Kawhi Leonard […]

The latest NBA 2K24 player Ratings Update bumped Joel Embiid into a 98 OVR this week. However, we believe the reigning MVP’s play this year merits another look at his player Rating. With amazing performances supported by a solid cast of teammates, Embiid leads a Sixers team hungry for an NBA Championship. Therefore, we compiled […]

It’s been nearly four years since Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant left us far sooner than he should have. Bryant left a legacy behind that transcended basketball and is immortalized as one of the all-time greats to ever play the game. Now, Nike is honoring Kobe with ‘That’s Mamba’ billboards that have started to […]

After missing when the Cleveland Cavaliers hosted the Utah Jazz, Donovan Mitchell will be unavailable against the New Orleans Pelicans due to an illness. The illness Mitchell is dealing with is thankfully not COVID-related. But this still will be the ninth game the Cavs star has missed this season after being sidelined earlier this year […]

Before signing with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2018, LeBron James spent the first fifteen years of his career in the Eastern Conference for the first fifteen years of his illustrious career, which means LeBron is plenty familiar with the Chicago Bulls. Not only did LeBron spend eleven of those fifteen seasons in the Central […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been one of the top teams so far in the 2023-24 campaign, so unsurprisingly, they are going to be trying to find ways to upgrade their roster throughout the season. There are a handful of top players expected to be available on the trade market, and it sounds like the Sixers […]

The Golden State Warriors are on the verge of getting back a key piece of their rotation. Gary Payton II, who has been out since November 28th due to a strained right calf, is progressing well enough in his rehab that he’s now cleared to practice in some capacity with the Dubs, as announced by […]

If there’s one thing all NBA fans can agree on, it’s that nobody likes a flopper. The NBA has tried fines, suspensions, and this year, its most stringent rule change yet to deter the practice. Known officially in the league as Secondary Theatrical Exaggerated Movements — or S.T.E.M. (not to be confused with the ultra-trendy […]

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch was on the show “Run It Back” with The Athletic and Stadium’s Shams Charania and talked about star Karl-Anthony Towns and what he means to the team. The Timberwolves are off to a hot-start to the NBA season as they are No. 1 in the Western Conference with a […]

LeBron James, who scored a team-high 25 points in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 124-108 loss to the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night, will miss Thursday night’s matchup on the road against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the team announced on Thursday afternoon. 🚨 LeBron James (ankle) is OUT tonight vs. the Timberwolves on a second night of […]

The New York Knicks dished out some crushing news earlier this week when they announced that center Mitchell Robinson was out for the season with an ankle injury. He needs surgery and is expected the miss the rest of the season as he recovers. Robinson hasn’t played since Dec. 8 and may not see the […]

Alert, this is not a drill. Mitchell Robinson will be sidelined for the remainder of the 2023-24 season — and that’s a major problem for the New York Knicks.  As of Thursday afternoon, the Knicks PR team had not announced anything about Robinson’s injury. The team’s most recent public reference to Robinson came on December […]

Could Thursday finally be the day? Superstars such as Giannis Antetokounmpo, LeBron James, and Ja Morant will be in action across the NBA, but everyone’s attention with be on the Detroit Pistons, who enter their matchup with the Utah Jazz on a historic 24-game losing streak. The Pistons have not won a game since before […]

The New Orleans Pelicans (16-12) and Cleveland Cavaliers (16-12) will face off Thursday night but the two teams have been linked together for a while. As first reported by Jake Fischer earlier this week, the Pelicans have been in contact with the Cavaliers to propose a swap of big men possibly needing better playing environments. […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell was excited after the team’s win over the Utah Jazz Wednesday night, 124-116. Besides the victory, he was hyped to see the performance of teammate Sam Merrill who came off the bench and scored a game-high 27 points. On his X (formerly known as Twitter) page, Mitchell posted about the […]

San Antonio Spurs star rookie Victor Wembanyama has been dealing with an ankle injury. He missed San Antonio’s 132-119 loss versus the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday as a result. Wembanyama’s status for the Spurs’ game on Thursday against the Chicago Bulls is also in question. With the defeat, the Spurs fell to 4-22. It’s been […]

The Phoenix Suns’ season, clouded by unmet expectations and injury woes, is drawing critical attention, with Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon pinpointing a ‘grit factor’ issue in the team. Despite having stars like Kevin Durant and Devin Booker, and the addition of Bradley Beal, the Suns’ current 14-13 record falls short of their championship […]

Stacey King has been the lead color commentator for the Chicago Bulls local broadcasts since 2008. In addition, King was also on the Bulls roster from 1989 to 1994, averaging 6 points and 3 rebounds in 17 minutes per game in his time with Chicago. Look at that timeline again and you’ll notice that King […]

When you look back on the 2021-22 season and the Golden State Warriors making the climb back to the top of the NBA with their fourth championship since 2015, it’s clear to see the impact Jordan Poole had. A dynamic and agile guard who took on the task of playing behind Stephen Curry and Klay […]

In the most recent player ratings update for NBA 2K24, the game mirrors the on-court excellence of the NBA’s elite athletes. Dominating the December ratings, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Dončić, and Anthony Davis stand out with their superior performances. These players have not only thrilled basketball enthusiasts globally but have also translated their on-court prowess into […]

The Chicago Bulls were a train wreck earlier this season, stumbling out to a 5-14 record as Zach LaVine trade rumors swirled after he went to the front office and asked about the possibility of a trade. However, something crazy has happened since LaVine went out with a foot injury: the Bulls are winning games […]

Jordan Poole is set to return to the Chase Center to play against the Golden State Warriors for the first time since he was traded this summer. The Wizards are set to play against the Warriors on Friday evening. The Athletic’s Anthony Slater penned a piece entitled, “‘Hate the way it ended for Jordan’: Poole, […]

Chicago Bulls Point Guard Coby White has been enjoying a great start this year which is why he received a big OVR adjustment in NBA 2K24. In the latest 2K24 Player Ratings Update, Coby White received the second highest OVR adjustment. His consistent play on the court means great things for him in real life […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ struggles since their In-Season Tournament victory continued on Wednesday night when they suffered a 124-108 loss at the hands of the Chicago Bulls. The night wasn’t a total wash, though, as LeBron James helped crush the Bulls mascot, Benny the Bull, by riding with his teammate Anthony Davis in a very […]