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The Chicago Bulls are currently going through a rough patch. Still toward the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings with a 10-16 record despite a recent surge, Chicago is a long, long way from contending. Regardless, in Thursday’s win against the Miami Heat, big man Nikola Vucevic was able to put himself in the team’s […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves’ turnaround from their disappointing 2022-23 season has been quite remarkable. Panned by many for their over-eager trade for Rudy Gobert, which many believe was an overpay, the Timberwolves have now found a way to make the oddball twin-tower pairing of Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns work. They continued their strong play on Thursday […]

It wasn’t a great night for the Portland Trail Blazers against the Utah Jazz on Thursday night. More specifically, it wasn’t a great night for the Blazers’ starters. The Jazz led Portland by as many as 32 points after an abysmal night on both sides of the ball from the Blazers starting unit before Portland’s […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is an easy target for criticism these days. After all, Green has been on quite the violent streak on the court. Green’s latest questionable act was a wild clubbing swing towards Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic, which warranted an indefinite suspension from the league. However, one of Green’s “targets”, […]

James Harden is getting more comfortable in his Los Angeles Clippers digs with every passing game. And on Thursday night, in a matchup against former teammate Chris Paul and the Golden State Warriors, Harden had to shoulder a bigger offensive workload with Paul George out due to a hip injury. So Harden had an even […]

Heading into 2023-24, the Cleveland Cavaliers felt good about their depth and overall rotation after the offseason. The Cavs added Max Strus, Georges Niang, Damian Jones and Ty Jerome in free agency over the summer, also signing second-round selection Emoni Bates and undrafted free agent Craig Porter Jr. to two-way contracts. All in all, for […]

After the Miami Heat carried a two-game winning streak into Thursday night, it ends with a frustrating loss to the Chicago Bulls, 124-116. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra and players Kyle Lowry, Jaime Jaquez Jr. spoke after the game to talk about the performance and what to improve on as they face the same team […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were searching to get back in the win column on Thursday night as they took on the Dallas Mavericks. After a disappointing loss earlier in the week to the New Orleans Pelicans and Zion Williamson, they faced a tough challenge against Luka Doncic and the Mavs. Minnesota, however, stepped up in a […]

The Brooklyn Nets fell 124-101 to the Denver Nuggets Thursday at Ball Arena on the back end of a back-to-back. Following a last-second victory over the Phoenix Suns Wednesday, Brooklyn was no match for the defending champs before a sellout Denver crowd. Here are three key takeaways from the blowout loss. Fatigue sets in for […]

The Dallas Mavericks entered their Thursday night matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves winners of four straight games, which is no mean feat, since they’ve missed Kyrie Irving for the past two games due to a foot injury. Their huge win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, in particular, stands out. One common denominator for […]

It’s not too often that the topic of whoever deserves to take the game ball home becomes a contentious issue, but in the aftermath of the Milwaukee Bucks’ 140-126 win over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night, the ball-stealing saga between Giannis Antetokounmpo and the entire Pacers locker room swept the nation. And Antetokounmpo’s former […]

The recent postgame fiasco between Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers has everyone in a social media frenzy. Some were quick to point out that Giannis Antetokounmpo deserved the game ball after a historic performance, while others felt the Bucks star was causing too much drama for something so insignificant. Former NBA player Isaiah Thomas weighed […]

With Draymond Green’s latest on-court incident involving the Phoenix Suns and Jusuf Nurkic, the NBA dropped the hammer down and suspended the Golden State Warriors forward indefinitely. Not only that, but Green will have to complete other requirements as well before he is allowed back on the court. This is the second time Green has […]

The Miami Heat fall to the Chicago Bulls on the tail-end of the back-t0-back by a score of 124-116. This brings the Heat’s record to 14-11 on the season as the team still looks for some level of consistency with an under-manned roster. Chicago would prove to be too much for the Heat as they […]

The Golden State Warriors are in disarray, and it’s thanks in large part to the actions of defensive and playmaking maestro Draymond Green. Green, most recently, landed in hot water with the NBA after he took a wild clubbing swing towards Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic, drawing an indefinite suspension in the process due to […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors are preparing to be without Draymond Green for potentially an extended period of time as he deals with the ramifications of his NBA-issued suspension. On Wednesday, the league issued an indefinite suspension to Green for his spinning hit to the face of Suns center […]

The Golden State Warriors have won four championships thanks to the dynamic duo of Steve Kerr and Stephen Curry, but now find themselves with a sub-.500 record a little over 20 games into the 2023-2024 NBA season. Jonathan Kuminga is set to take Draymond Green’s place in the starting lineup in a swap that diehard […]

There are some big red circles on NBA calendars over the last two weeks of the calendar year. Practically the entire league will be trade-eligible on December 15th, just days before every front office flies to Orlando for the annual G-League showcase. Over 30 players got NBA call-ups after last year’s event. New Orleans Pelicans […]

The Miami Heat may have picked up the steal of the 2023 NBA Draft in Jaime Jaquez Jr. The Heat scouting department has been among the best in the league having found quite a few undrafted gems in recent years. They may have found another gem with a late first round pick. Jaquez has been […]

Things haven’t been going well for the Golden State Warriors as of late. Their recent loss to the Phoenix Suns made headlines not because of on-court highlights, but because of the incident between Draymond Green and Jusuf Nurkic which resulted in the former getting suspended indefinitely. With Green out and the Warriors currently struggling below […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Smith Jr. will remain out for the final two games of the team’s West Coast trip against the Golden State Warriors and Utah Jazz, head coach Jacque Vaughn said Thursday. “It’s just been too many days that he’s been off the court for him to ramp back up to join us […]

The Chicago Bulls have been having a very disappointing season thus far. They have not played up to expectations based on the talent they have and star guard Zach LaVine has seen his name pop up in trade rumors. One of the lone bright spots for the Bulls so far this season has been defensive […]

Fresh off their championship win in the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament, the Los Angeles Lakers are 1-1 with a loss to the Dallas Mavericks and a win against the San Antonio Spurs. They have a rematch against Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs on Friday but they could be a little bit short-handed. Both LeBron James […]

One pressing question faced the Brooklyn Nets when guard Cam Thomas returned from an nine-game absence early this season: Would he start? Thomas had averaged 28.7 points per game, the ninth-most in the NBA, on 48.3 percent shooting before being sidelined by an ankle sprain. He came off the bench in his first game back. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have assigned fourth-year guard Kira Lewis Jr. to the Birmingham Squadron, the team’s NBA G League affiliate. It’s been a slow fall out of favor for the 2020 NBA Draft’s 13th overall pick. The Alabama alum was getting consistent minutes to start the season. Now the 22-year-old is leaving the team […]

Despite Giannis Antetokounmpo putting up a monster 64 points on Wednesday night, the grudge match between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Indiana Pacers was marred by altercations, especially postgame when Antetokounmpo stormed the locker room in an attempt to retrieve the game ball. NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal recently gave his two cents on the matter, […]

The Sacramento Kings are one of the top championship contenders in the Western Conference this season, and they’ve been reminding many fans of the Golden State Warriors lately. The Kings have kept a close eye on their rivals in the Pacific Division and have built a starting lineup and bench that are emblematic of up-tempo, […]

After the Miami Heat beat the Charlotte Hornets Wednesday night, they had no time to rest as they face the Chicago Bulls on the tail-end of the back-to-back Thursday. Funny enough, they also face the Bulls Saturday as well as that contest will make it the fourth time the two teams have met this season. […]

While Miami Heat fans have been waiting on the status update on star Tyler Herro, he has revealed when he is planning to come back after suffering an injury in early November. Before the Heat take on the Chicago Bulls on the tail-end of a back-to-back, Herro said that he is targeting to return either […]

The Boston Celtics are back in action on Thursday night, facing a familiar foe in the Cleveland Cavaliers. Boston just played Cleveland on Tuesday, prevailing 120-113 despite trailing by as many as 15 points in the first quarter. During the Celtics’ 11th-straight home win, they even had a spotless injury report with no issues listed. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have been red hot lately as they’re fighting their way up the Western Conference rankings. Kawhi Leonard has been incredibly consistent as well, which has given this team a big boost. With that said, Leonard is playing well enough that he’s set to pull off a personal feat he hasn’t done […]

HOUSTON – In a recent clip uploaded on JJ Redick’s podcast titled “The Old Man And The Three,” Phoenix Suns guard Eric Gordon appeared as a guest, as both of them discussed Gordon’s tenure with the Houston Rockets. This included the multiple playoff appearances he had with the duo of James Harden and Chris Paul. […]

Draymond Green’s antics have finally caught up to him. The Golden State Warriors forward is known for pushing the limits of what you are supposed to do on a basketball court. While he is a great defender, and his enforcer-like energy has helped the Warriors to win four championships, Green has oftentimes taken things too […]

Once again, Draymond Green is the talk of the NBA because of his antics. Only a month ago, he was ejected from the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Nov. 14 after putting Rudy Gobert in a headlock. The incident came after a scuffle between Klay Thompson and Jaden McDaniels. Both of those players were […]

Super teams have been relevant in the NBA for decades. However, this particular season there don’t seem to be too many super teams. Instead, we have several amazing duos. With that in mind, NBA legend, Carmelo Anthony, pinpoints the Los Angeles Clippers as the league’s only current super team. During a Wave Sports + Entertainment […]

NBA 2K24 has recently rolled out a special tribute in honor of Giannis Antetokounmpo, the renowned forward of the Milwaukee Bucks, affectionately known as the ‘Greek Freak.’ This unique acknowledgment comes in the form of an exclusive digital player card. Specifically designed to commemorate Antetokounmpo’s extraordinary achievement, the card pays homage to his standout 64-point […]

The Golden State Warriors have a lot to figure out. Not only is the team 10-13 after beginning the year 6-2, but Draymond Green has been suspended by the NBA for the second time this season. Unlike the five-game suspension Green received a month ago, the veteran forward is now suspended indefinitely and will be […]

Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans has been under scrutiny as of late, specifically from Stephen A. Smith of ESPN, who indicated that he is not eating properly to maximize his performance in the NBA, and retired NBA legend Carmelo Anthony spoke about the stage that Williamson in his career during a conversation with […]

Draymond Green looks more like a WWE superstar or a UFC fighter nowadays rather than a basketball player for the Golden State Warriors. Following his latest ejection and suspension after swinging and knocking down Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic, rumblings about Green’s future with the Warriors have grown louder than ever. Golden State general manager Mike […]