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The health of Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal continues to be an issue. Beal is reportedly expected to miss multiple weeks due to a lower-body injury he suffered on last Friday’s game against the New York Knicks, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. “Phoenix Suns star Bradley Beal is likely to miss a few weeks […]

It has been a bit of a fall from grace for the Indiana Pacers (13-10) since their momentous run in the NBA In-Season Tournament. They have lost three of their last four games, with their one victory coming over the abysmal Detroit Pistons. An injured Tyrese Haliburton is the last thing this struggling squad needs. […]

The Chicago Bulls are one of the worst teams in the Eastern Conference right now as they’re attempting to climb the ranks. However, on Saturday night that might be a difficult task. Chicago is set to take on the red-hot Miami Heat, but Alex Caruso is not going to participate in the game. Caruso is […]

After the Miami Heat lost to the Chicago Bulls Thursday night off the tail-end of a back-to-back, they will try to get their revenge Saturday in the rematch. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke before the game to the media about the upcoming matchup and the possible secret weapons the team has to get back […]

Throughout the course of a nightmarish 18-game losing streak, the San Antonio Spurs said all the right things publicly — almost ad nauseam. Frankly, because they had to way too often. Words such as “Consistency is key,” “If I had it figured out, I would tell you and tell my teammates,” and “Tough times don’t […]

In the aftermath of Jalen Brunson’s extraordinary 50-point performance against the Phoenix Suns, it’s not just the historic feat that has Knicks fans buzzing—it’s the surprising revelation from RJ Barrett that adds an extra layer of intrigue to the night. “I think the crazy part about it was — he was hot, obviously, but it […]

The Giannis Antetokounmpo game ball fiasco with the Indiana Pacers recently stole headlines. So when New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson dropped 50 points against the Phoenix Suns on Friday, Julius Randle and RJ Barrett discussed securing the game ball for Brunson. “Everybody knows what happened with Giannis,” Barrett said, via Stefan Bondy of the […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend and NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is set to undergo surgery after suffering an accident that left him with a broken hip. Abdul-Jabbar suffered the injury in a fall while attending a concert, per Jabbar’s business partner Deborah Morales. “He will have surgery today (Saturday),” Morales said in a statement, […]

The Denver Nuggets are primarily a veteran team looking to repeat as NBA champions. Head coach Michael Malone usually plays a tight rotation consisting of the starters and 2-3 bench players. Over the past couple seasons, minutes haven’t always been readily available for some of the younger players. A year ago, the answer to this […]

The Brooklyn Nets have found a way to stay competitive amid the stormy sea of the 2023-24 NBA season. The Nets have a record of 13-11 and are the eighth in the Eastern Conference standings. Still, Brooklyn wants to climb higher as the NBA trade deadline approaches. Could veterans like Spencer Dinwiddie or Royce O’Neal […]

The Boston Celtics have been haunted by the Orlando Magic in recent years. But on Friday night, the C’s exposed their boogeyman in dominant fashion, prevailing 128-111. Prior to the big win, Orlando had triumphed over Boston in four straight contests. And to break the losing streak, Celtics star guard Jaylen Brown upped his team’s […]

An essential player to the Miami Heat even at the age of 37-years old has been point guard Kyle Lowry. The former Toronto Raptor who won a championship with them in 2019 has been a staple to the team as he’s been Miami’s starting point guard so far this season with questions about his regressing […]

The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Detroit Pistons with ease once again. After a huge win on Wednesday night, the Sixers took care of business on Friday with a resounding 124-92 win. It was another huge night for Joel Embiid, who recorded 35 points, 13 rebounds, four blocks, two assists and two steals. Tyrese Maxey had […]

NBA 2K24’s introduction of the Trendsetter rewards pack for Season 3 has generated significant excitement in the gaming community. This exclusive pack, announced through the official NBA 2K Twitter account, provides a compelling reason for players to engage with the game more actively in the coming days. Here’s a detailed look at what the pack […]

The Detroit Pistons are off to one of the worst starts in NBA history. They are 2-23, have lost 22 games in row now and are at the bottom of the league standings. To say they are struggling would be a massive understatement. With the NBA trade deadline coming up though a roughly two months, […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was hospitalized after a scary incident Friday night. Abdul-Jabbar reportedly fell during a concert and broke his hip, TMZ reports. He was then sent to a hospital, but fortunately it appears that Abdul-Jabbar is going to be alright. The details of the concert were not revealed. It is not […]

Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns were blown out by the New York Knicks, 139-122, at Footprint Center in front of legend Shawn Marion, who had his No. 31 retired postgame. Booker finished with 28 points — he shot 5-of-15 in the second half and 11-of-26 overall — and nine assists. He spoke with reporters […]

December hadn’t brought tons of holiday cheer to San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell’s game. A career-high 36 points against the Los Angeles Lakers should change that. A 129-115 victory on Friday broke the franchise’s longest losing streak in team history at 18. For Vassell, it ended a mini personal slump. Vassell cold in December […]

PHILADELPHIA — There won’t be any grand celebrations and chest-thumping for the Philadelphia 76ers’ latest win over the Detroit Pistons. Joel Embiid was able to lead the Sixers to a big enough lead that he once again sat out the entire fourth quarter. But for Nick Nurse, there is one aspect of his performance that […]

Professional athletes need an escape sometimes. Their complete dedication to their team and honing their game requires a copious amount of mental and physical strength. Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner has a found a way to simultaneously keep his mind sharp and unwind during his free time. Courtesy of LEGO. He previously discussed his love […]

Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards took some time for a laugh while out meeting fans with other Timberwolves players. Edwards joked that Timberwolves stars Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert are his sons while meeting a young fan during an event, per Sneaker Reporter. (Click on link below for access to video.) Kid: “Is [KAT] your other […]

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown spoke after the team’s victory over the Orlando Magic Friday night, 128-111, and cited it as one of the more significant wins of the season so far. While the Celtics have had massive success this season, especially with now their record inside TD Garden at a perfect 13-0, they were […]

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant spoke on the Suns’ brutal home loss to the New York Knicks, expressing frustration with the current state of the team. Despite having one of the NBA’s best lineups with Durant, Bradley Beal, and Devin Booker, the Suns can’t seem to find an answer to consistent success. Injuries and defensive […]

The San Antonio Spurs upset the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night, earning a 129-115 win at home. Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich was impressed by Jeremy Sochan’s defense on Lakers superstar LeBron James, commenting on Sochan’s performance after the game. “He gave everything he could. He did a good job guarding LeBron,” Popovich said […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young is making his recruiting pitch to get Argentinian soccer star Lionel Messi to join him in the city of Atlanta. The face of the Hawks would love Messi to come play for the Atlanta United FC, per The Atlanta Hawks Fan Site. “I think he should retire in Atlanta,” Young […]

Although they were never able to bring Phoenix that elusive NBA Title, the Seven Seconds or Less Suns will go down, as Bill Simmons once coined, as a “Critically Acclaimed” team in NBA lore. Coming along at the absolute perfect time — right in the thick of an ugly era of basketball when Playoff games […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards was recently videotaped signing memorabilia and giving gifts to young kids for the Holidays, at Target. Edwards has been clear in showing his playful demeanor throughout his young career, having a great media personality. He’s had clips go viral on multiple occasions for his response to interview questions, usually with […]

Even though he’s yet to even played 100 regular season games yet with the New York Knicks, you routinely get the feeling watching Jalen Brunson that he’s well on his way to becoming a New York City basketball icon. There’s a connection between Brunson and the Madison Square Garden crowd that feels tangible somehow, and […]

The Detroit Pistons lost to the Philadelphia 76ers 124-92 on Friday. It was a difficult game for Detroit, as star Cade Cunningham scored just four points on 2-9 shooting from the field. Pistons head coach Monty Williams commented on Cunningham’s forgettable outing after the loss, per Mike Curtis of The Detroit News. “They just denied […]

The New York Knicks picked up a huge 139-123 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Friday night, and it was largely due to a standout performance from Jalen Brunson (50 PTS, 9 AST, 6 REB, 5 STL, 17-23 FGM, 9-9 3PM). Brunson was so good that it led to head coach Tom Thibodeau hilariously roasting […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are still emerging as one of the best teams in the Western Conference this season. Pundits have put them right behind the Denver Nuggets in the West, especially after capturing the inaugural in-season tournament championship. What makes them scarier is they still have percolating problems on their squad, but it is […]

San Antonio Spurs fans had very good reason to celebrate on Friday night. San Antonio had not won a game since November. Actually, that’s a little misleading. The Spurs had not won a game since November 2nd. It was a brutal 18-game skid that was finally put to rest on Friday night, and doing so […]

It is over. The San Antonio Spurs’ franchise record 18-game losing streak ended with a 129-115 win vs. LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Afterward, the Silver and Black didn’t hold any excitement back. “S**t, we won. It’s fantastic. It was great. It was great,” Spurs center Zach Collins exclaimed. “We’re going to keep […]

The New York Knicks were viewed as the underdog for their Friday night contest against the Phoenix Suns, but they ended up prevailing by a final score of 139-122. This was due in large part to a mammoth game from Jalen Brunson (50 PTS, 9 AST, 6 REB, 5 STL, 17-23 FGM, 9-9 3PM), and […]

Friday night was one that the Los Angeles Lakers would prefer to forget, especially LeBron James. The Lakers fell to the San Antonio Spurs, 115-129, in a game that saw James suffer multiple hits to the face. Asked how he felt after the rough outing, James didn’t really have too much to say: “I got […]

After surrendering 45 fourth-quarter points and nearly blowing an 18-point lead to a San Antonio Spurs (4-20) group that had lost 17 consecutive games, the Los Angeles Lakers (15-11) responded on Friday by … allowing 42 points in the opening quarter. Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs built a 25-point first-half lead and ultimately bested LeBron […]

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal suffered a right ankle sprain in the team’s 139-122 loss to the New York Knicks Friday night at Footprint Center. Beal, who missed three weeks to recover from a back injury suffered in October, was in his second game back from injury with no minutes restriction. Beal, Suns guard Devin […]

The Indiana Pacers did not have a very fruitful Friday night. Not only did they lose to the horrendous Washington Wizards, gifting them just their fourth win of the season in 24 tries in a 137-123 Indiana loss, they also might be without star point guard Tyrese Haliburton in the immediate future. Haliburton ended up […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker has paid respect to Suns legends. Friday night was no different. Booker, who will have his No. 1 inducted into the team’s Ring of Honor, wore a pair of Air Jordan 5s pregame that were a player exclusive for Suns legend Shawn Marion, who is having his No. 31 retired […]