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The Golden State Warriors aren’t a championship caliber team so far this season, but the good news for Warriors fans is that they’re still in competition for a playoff spot, unlike the Detroit Pistons. The Pistons are now recognized as one of the NBA’s worst teams during a time in which they have lost 20 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers played it “by ear” on Wednesday regarding the availability of LeBron James and Anthony Davis leading up to tipoff of their clash with Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs. Both players, like Jarred Vanderbilt, were initially listed as questionable to play following Tuesday night’s hard-fought loss to the Dallas Mavericks. […]

The moniker “The Knife” for Naji Marshall was a hard-earned honor through consistently stout defense and adaptable offensive versatility. He has a unique NBA origin story, too. The Xavier University alum initially got the attention of the New Orleans Pelicans during the COVID-19 pandemic-affected years, and his infectious personality has been a mainstay in Willie […]

With the Miami Heat coming out of Monday’s road game against the Charlotte Hornets with a close win, 116-114, the two teams will face once again Wednesday night. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra talked to the media before the game and spoke about the jarring scheduling decision to face the same teams twice in a […]

Zion Williamson is out for the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday against the Washington Wizards as he deals with a bothersome ankle injury. It’s the first game the Williamson will be out due to injury. He has already been sidelined four times early in the season, though that’s because the Pelicans didn’t play him in […]

Less than a quarter of the way into the 2023-24 regular season, the NBA’s inaugural In-Season Tournament has come and gone. The Los Angeles, led by Anthony Davis’ 40-20 game and Tournament MVP LeBron James, won the first ever NBA Cup in Las Vegas, Nevada in front of thousands of Lakers fans who made the […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Mikal Bridges looks forward to his matchup against Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker tonight. Mikal Bridges and Devin Booker were teammates with the Suns from 2018 to 2023. Suffice to say both men know each other’s moves very well. For his part, Bridges remained unfazed when reporters asked him about his upcoming […]

HOUSTON – Prior to the start of the 2021-2022 season, the Houston Rockets were in desperate need to find their next potential star in the making. Losing James Harden very early in the prior year prompted various question marks for Houston’s future, which was something then coach Stephen Silas had to weather throughout his tenure. […]

San Antonio Spurs star rookie Victor Wembanyama does not have a problem with LeBron James calling him an “alien.” In fact, Wembanyama said he prefers the “alien” title as compared to being called a “unicorn.” “I hated when people would call me a unicorn,” Wembanyama said. “I’d much rather be called an alien… Unicorn isn’t […]

The New York Knicks are bringing back Taj Gibson on a one-year deal according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. New York needs size up front after Knicks center Mitchell Robinson was forced to undergo ankle surgery after suffering an injury last Friday against the Boston Celtics. Mitchell could miss up to two months. Aside from Mitchell, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been off to a very promising start to the 2023-24 season. Owners of the best net rating and one of the top records in the Eastern Conference, the Sixers have been winning games and Joel Embiid has again put himself near the top of MVP conversations. Daryl Morey loves what he […]

For the first time since last season’s trade deadline blockbuster, Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson will return to Phoenix on Wednesday as members of the Brooklyn Nets. The duo, affectionately nicknamed “The Twins” during their Phoenix days, became fan favorites throughout the Suns’ turnaround from 2019 to 2023. Both are expected to receive a tribute […]

It’s getting tiring. Draymond Green’s ejection Tuesday night may be the last straw for the Golden State Warriors. His actions could finally force the Warriors’ hand to make a drastic change: trade Draymond Green. Green’s antics took another turn during Golden State’s 119-116 loss to the Phoenix Suns when the power forward knocked Jusuf Nurkic […]

Every team needs a spark plug. For the New York Knicks, that role is filled by Immanuel Quickley. Quickley comes off the bench and helps lead the team’s second unit. He is averaging a career-best 15 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 2.8 assists in just 24 minutes per game while connecting on 36.4% of three-point attempts […]

The NBA has a big decision to make regarding a possible suspension for Golden State Warriors star forward Draymond Green. As the league office holds conversations on Wednesday regarding Green’s recent ejection against the Phoenix Suns for hitting Jusuf Nurkic in the face, the Warriors’ Christmas Day game against the Denver Nuggets has come up […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are looking to finally make a deep playoff run in the 2023-24 season. So far, the Sixers look pretty good and have the assets to improve their roster. But they know they have work to do and that they still have to go through good teams like the Boston Celtics, who have […]

Luka Doncic’s car collection is an eclectic group of vehicles. Doncic is an enigmatic character, and his choice of cars is no different. Luka Doncic’s net worth is $25 million, and he has spent some of that to upgrade his car collection. If Doncic makes an All-NBA team in 2023-24, he will earn a contract […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have had a superb start to the 2023-24 NBA season. The Thunder have a record of 15-7 and are second in the Western Conference standings. Josh Giddey has been one OKC player who has been in the limelight after allegations of off-the-court misconduct surfaced. Sixers veteran Patrick Beverley took to his […]

Despite losing Paul George to a sore groin at halftime, the Los Angeles Clippers appear to be finding their stride after winning their fifth consecutive game behind a monster night from Kawhi Leonard. The Clippers defeated the Sacramento Kings, 119-99, holding the Kings to 42 percent shooting from the field and 27 percent from three. […]

After 23 games, the Phoenix Suns will finally have their three All-Stars play together. While Kevin Durant sat out Tuesday night’s game against the Golden State Warriors, he has been upgraded to probable for Wednesday night’s game against the Brooklyn Nets, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. This means that the Suns with have their […]

The Washington Wizards and Washington Capitals set forth plans for a new arena in northern Virginia on Wednesday. Principal owner Ted Leonsis announced the plans on the 70-acre site in Alexandria’s Potomac Yard neighborhood in Alexandria, Va., per The Athletic. The goal is for the new arena to open in 2028 with both the Wizards and […]

Tristan Thompson has established himself as one of the best rebounders in the NBA and has a car collection to match. He was part of the Cleveland Cavaliers squad that made the NBA Finals for four consecutive years, including the historic 2016 team that would go on to win the NBA championship after climbing out […]

Jamal Crawford had a unique NBA career that saw him thrive as a sixth man off the bench and help the role become extremely prominent across the league. While Crawford was a great player who won Sixth Man of the Year three times throughout his career, his name often doesn’t come up in the Hall […]

To say that the Utah Jazz have been struggling would be an understatement. This team has lost nine of their last 12 games and have struggled to find their identity on offense without All-Star Lauri Markkanen. After missing the last eight games due to a hamstring injury, Markkanen appears to be on track to return […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Jordan Hawkins has experienced a whirlwind of an NBA season after just 24 games. He got the first career start just three games into the schedule, sank seven three-pointers (31 points) against the defending champion Denver Nuggets, then poured in 25 points to beat the Dallas Mavericks in an NBA In-Season […]

Aside from dealing with the shooting woes of Klay Thompson and Andrew Wiggins, the Golden State Warriors seem to have a bigger problem on hand with Draymond Green. Always known for his antics on the court, Green has seemed to take things a little bit too far this season, as he is now staring down […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green once again made headlines for the wrong reasons after he swung and hit Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic in the second of their 119-116 loss on Tuesday night. Green was ejected from the game after receiving a flagrant foul penalty 2. The former Defensive Player of the Year certainly […]

Warriors forward Draymond Green was ejected from the Warriors loss to the Suns following an incident where he struck Jusuf Nurkić. The Warriors foward was just suspended five games by the NBA for placing Rudy Gobert in a chokehold in the opening moments of the Warriors/Timberwolves game on November 14th, and Stephen A. Smith believes […]

There’s no secret that the Golden State Warriors have been struggling to start the season as Tuesday night, they lost to the Phoenix Suns, 119-116. With the team’s concerns has also been the conversation surrounding Warriors star Klay Thompson who was set to receive a two-year contract worth around $48 million before the season, but […]

Once again on Wednesday night, Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green proved that he’s completely out of hand. Dray was ejected in the second half against the Phoenix Suns after turning around and intentionally slapping Jusuf Nurkic in the face for no apparent reason and by the sounds of it, a heavy suspension will likely […]

The Dallas Mavericks earned a 127-125 victory on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Lakers despite Kyrie Irving missing the game with an injury. Tim Hardaway Jr. stepped up amid Irving’s absence alongside Luka Doncic. Luka led Dallas with 33 points while Hardaway had 32 in the win. After the game, Hardaway admitted that he felt […]

At 17-5, the Boston Celtics hold the best record in the NBA after defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers 120-113. And while the Celtics’ dominance has been one of the top storylines in the early season, so has another unfortunate trend: poor officiating by NBA refs. This trend got under the skin of Celtics head coach Joe […]

Bradley Beal returned to the Phoenix Suns lineup after missing 12 games with a back injury, and put up 16 points during the team’s 119-116 win over the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, and Devin Booker spoke about the message he has for Beal as they try to gel as a team. “He has seen […]

The real Greek Freak isn’t Giannis Antetokounmpo. His name is Nikos Galis, and one day, he dropped 50 points on Michael Jordan’s head. Before the likes of Nikola Jokic, Dirk Nowitzki, or Arvydas Sabonis, nobody changed European basketball more than Galis. Who is Nikos Galis? Greatest European shooting guard of all time? 🇬🇷 Nick Galis […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George exited Tuesday’s game against the Sacramento Kings due to a sore left groin, which caused some concern for Clips fans. However, according to head coach Tyronn Lue, he could have inserted George back in the game had the Clippers needed their star, per Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints. “Ty Lue […]

The Dallas Mavericks emerged victorious Tuesday, earning a competitive 127-125 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Luka Doncic was fantastic again despite dealing with an injury, while Tim Hardaway Jr. also performed well for the Mavs. With Kyrie Irving out with an injury of his own, however, it was Dante Exum who proved to be […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic was ejected from his team’s 114-106 win over the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday after receiving a technical foul for directing “profane language” at an official. While the use of one of the magic words toward an NBA referee is an offense that absolutely deserves a tech, it usually takes two […]

The Denver Nuggets grinded out a hard-fought 114-106 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night, and the win was made even more impressive when considering that Nikola Jokic didn’t play in the second half after he was ejected late in the first half. Jokic’s ejection was surprising, but it sounds like a specific magic […]

Bradley Beal returned from his injury on Tuesday night in the Phoenix Suns’ 119-116 victory over the Golden State Warriors. Beal finished with 16 points, three assists, and three rebounds in the victory. He addressed his return after the game. “I made my first shot of the game, it is just like riding a bike,” […]