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The San Antonio Spurs have banked their future on Victor Wembanyama, the number one pick in this year’s draft, but it’s his supporting cast that will determine whether or not they’ll become an NBA championship caliber franchise again under Coach Gregg Popovich. The Spurs and ‘Coach Pop’ were hit with a ‘tanking’ take from Richard […]

The 2016 NBA Slam Dunk Contest between then Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (then with the Orlando Magic) and the Bulls’ Zach LaVine (with the Minnesota Timberwolves at the time) was one for the ages. LaVine won, but many people believe Gordon should have gone home with the trophy that night. The Nuggets forward appeared on the […]

The Phoenix Suns’ mediocre 12-10 record could be startling to some, but this team is not too concerned about its December standing. Although a surge will eventually be necessary, every move they make is predicated on reaching the NBA Finals. That big-picture goal has caused the organization to exercise extreme caution with Bradley Beal. The […]

The Golden State Warriors have a pivotal Western Conference matchup upcoming against the Phoenix Suns. The Warriors enter the game with a 10-12 record and are 11th in the West. Steph Curry will look to help his team to victory, but Steve Kerr is getting a head start before the game. Kerr had quite the […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Seth Curry exited Tuesday night’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers with ankle soreness, per Mavs PR. Curry had scored three points and grabbed two rebounds before leaving the game. Injuries have been problematic for Dallas over the past few weeks. Kyrie Irving missed Tuesday’s game with an injury of his own, […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic was supposed to be the main attraction on Tuesday against the Chicago Bulls. It’s Serbian Heritage Night after all. However, the superstar forward lasted just 16 minutes after he was ejected in the contest. Late in the second quarter, Jokic complained at an official after what he felt was a […]

Officiating has been more than questionable in the first quarter of the NBA season. A lot of players have become livid with a lot of interesting calls and even some non-calls. Reggie Miller noticed one and even called it the worst technical foul. It was against the Luka Doncic-led Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers. […]

The Dallas Mavericks are engaged in a heated Western Conference matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Mavs have a commanding 10-point lead on the Lakers going into halftime. However, a bloodied Luka Doncic got heated with officials after Anthony Davis appeared to elbow the star in the face. Luka Doncic puts his blood, sweat, […]

Weeks ago, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr ranted about how loud the music was in the Footprint Center. Wanting to have the last laugh, the Phoenix Suns’ arena DJ recently produced a remix of Kerr’s rant in an attempt to troll the Warriors coach. When asked how he felt about the remix, Kerr […]

The Utah Jazz will be without shooting guard Jordan Clarkson for at least two weeks while he deals with a hamstring injury, the team announced on Tuesday: “The following is a medical update on guard Jordan Clarkson:   During Utah’s game versus New Orleans on Nov. 27, Jordan sustained a right thigh contusion. Following last […]

With or without the NBA Cup win in the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament, LeBron James’ bank account would remain stacked. But the Los Angeles Lakers superstar still gave it his all in leading his team to the top of the tournament, as he also had his two-way LA teammates in mind. LeBron James badly wanted […]

The Atlanta Hawks are not where they want to be in 2023-24 nor where some prognosticators thought they would be. The Hawks were a popular pick to make a jump in the Eastern Conference this season, but they’ve only hovered around the middle of the standings, currently at 9-13 and holding the 10th spot in […]

It is an understatement to call Philadelphia 76ers guard Patrick Beverley a “character.” NBA fans know his outspoken personality and colorful antics well by now. Although he is undoubtedly one of the most polarizing players in the league, the 35-year-old is unabashedly himself. Beverley showed as much on Monday following a Sixers’ win. Philly cruised […]

The 2023-24 NBA season has not been kind to the Golden State Warriors. After starting the campaign 5-1, the Warriors have gone 5-7 since and find currently themselves on the outside looking in of a Play-in Tournament spot. The ongoing struggles of Andrew Wiggins and Klay Thompson have been in the spotlight over the past […]

The Chicago Bulls have had some injury trouble so far this season, but with their recent lineup changes, they’ve actually been finding some success. Chicago started the season 5-14 before the injury bug really hit, and they have won four out of five games since this. The only loss came on Monday night on the […]

Rumors about Chicago Bulls swingman Zach LaVine leaving the Windy City have been rampant in recent weeks. Some NBA pundits feel LaVine could wind up with LeBron James’ Los Angeles Lakers soon. A personnel advisor weighed in on the likelihood of the high-flying Zach LaVine wearing Lakers Purple and Gold this season, per ActionNetwork.com’s Matt […]

The Pascal Siakam trade rumors are gaining some steam amid the struggles of the Toronto Raptors to establish their footing in the 2023-24 NBA regular season. As such, teams like the Atlanta Hawks are being rumored as a potential Toronto trade partner, with Siakam as the main piece, as further noted by Matt Moore of […]

Joel Embiid has been in the middle of the process for a long time now. The Philadelphia 76ers have given him star-caliber teammates, a ton of draft capital for trades, and all the resources he needs to thrive. He has been paying them back slowly and surely with his performances in recent years. But, he […]

The sports culture of Washington, D.C. gets overlooked for obvious reasons, but it is an important aspect of the city’s identity. Hence, the impending departure of both the Wizards and Capitals is going to cut deep for many residents and fans. “It’s happening. The Caps and the Wizards are expected to leave D.C. for Northern […]

The Brooklyn Nets have officially ruled out guard Dennis Smith Jr. for Wednesday’s road matchup with the Phoenix Suns. The absence will mark Smith’s third straight due to an upper back sprain. After missing six games from Nov. 19-30 due to a lower back sprain, the offseason minimum signing was among Brooklyn’s most productive players […]

The San Antonio Spurs lost their 17th straight game on Monday to the Houston Rockets, putting Coach Gregg Popovich’s team in a difficult situation just 22 games into the 2023-2024 season. The Spurs are in unwanted company with the Detroit Pistons, who have a losing streak of their own comparable to Coach Popovich’s team. Star […]

In the closing minutes of basketball games, it’s well known that the ball usually ends up in the hands of a team’s marquee player. But what if that said team boasts multiple stars? Take, for example, the Los Angeles Clippers who currently have the likes of James Harden, Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Russell Westbrook. […]

Zion Williamson has been a target of criticism recently, mostly concerning his supposed lack of discipline and conditioning. Enter his teammate and New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard CJ McCollum, who defended the former No. 1 overall pick amid swipes from fans and the media. “They don’t talk about players that aren’t good… If he was […]

The Chicago Bulls have a lot of themes for games throughout the city – City Night, Kids Night, ETC. If you’re a Bulls fan, you won’t want to miss the January 12th game against the Golden State Warriors at the Ring of Honor game. Chicago will be honoring the 13 new members of the 2024 […]

Luka Doncic is used to joining lists of greatness. But, the Dallas Mavericks superstar has been acting differently recently. His onslaught on the rest of the NBA can be quite scary but it has been seen from other legends like Stephen Curry and Kobe Bryant. The Mavs star is following the great tradition of these […]

Kyrie Irving is out for Tuesday’s game versus the Los Angeles Lakers with a right heel contusion. Jason Kidd revealed that the Dallas Mavericks star guard is using crutches and wearing a protective boot, per Tim MacMahon of ESPN. It remains uncertain when Irving will return from his injury. Irving suffered the injury after Mavs […]

Weight has always been the issue with Zion Williamson ever since he entered the New Orleans Pelicans system. His body and quickness look like a far cry from what it used to be when he was still with Duke. One of his most staunch critics is Stephen A Smith. He caught the response of the […]

Even thought it’s been a tumultuous NBA career for the Miami Heat’s Duncan Robinson, he has found some major success this season as being a mainstay in the starting lineup. In an interview with Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald, he said that the year of 2023 has been “fun.” “Honestly, the whole year has […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic was initially listed as questionable questionable for Tuesday’s clash against the Los Angeles Lakers with a lower back contusion, per the NBA’s official injury report. Despite the injury designation, the Mavs star sounded like he was planning to play during his post-game press conference on Monday. “Now it’s hurting like […]

The Boston Celtics take on the Cleveland Cavaliers for the first time this season on Tuesday night. But ahead of the Eastern Conference showdown, Boston had some roster work to do. Forward Nathan Knight, who was on a two-way contract with the C’s, was waived on Tuesday afternoon. The 26-year-old never got to play in […]

It is that time of the year once again when NBA fans flock to the trade machine as the league approaches the end of the calendar. This only signifies one thing: trade season is about to heat up. Among the hot commodities in the year’s trade market is Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam. Several teams […]

As the Miami Heat will come back home to start a four-game home stretch, they will once again be without three key starters Wednesday against the Charlotte Hornets. The team announced on their X (formerly known as Twitter) account that Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro, and Haywood Highsmith will be out. #CHAvsMIA INJURY UPDATE: Bam Adebayo […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are a tough team to figure out this season. While they have basically their entire core healthy for once and have seen some big offensive performances recently from Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram, the Pels have gone just 4-4 in their last eight games. With some favorable matchups ahead of them, […]

Steve Kerr and Stephen Curry are alike in a lot of ways, but they are also quite different. Sure, Curry and Kerr are both great shooters. But the Golden Warriors coach opted for more traditional three-point attempts when he played, while Curry is no stranger to knocking down shots from half-court and beyond. Kerr recently […]

After falling flat in the second half of a 104-94 loss to the Orlando Magic, the Cleveland Cavaliers are back at it once again Tuesday night in Bean Town against the Boston Celtics for the second half of a tough back-to-back. Unfortunately, the Cavs will still be without a few key faces versus the Celtics, […]

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch said of a December 11 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, “The story was 40 free-throw attempts and 19 of them in the third quarter. I think 28 in the second half. So, a lot of fouling. A lot of foul calls.” That’s just the gameplan Pelicans head coach […]

The Chicago Bulls began the year 5-14, but they have since won four of their last five games to spark a little bit of momentum. On Tuesday night, the Bulls have a chance to pick up a huge win over the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets, but they may need to do so without one […]

When it comes to the MVP Rankings in the NBA, there is very little that separates Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The same can be said about this year’s NBA Rookie Rankings as well, especially with the terrific seasons Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren are having. Just about two months into the season, […]

HOUSTON – Even an ugly win is still a win. The Houston Rockets continued their winning streak at home, securing their tenth straight victory as they defeated the San Antonio Spurs with a final score of 93-82 on Monday night thanks to what (in some small Rockets circles) will come to be known as the […]