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The San Antonio Spurs lost their eighth straight game on Saturday night to fall to 3-10 on the season, with the Memphis Grizzlies beating them 120-108. The Spurs, who led by as many as 19 points, threw away another big lead, and lost the fourth quarter of the game 33-14 to ensure they would come […]

Things are not going well for Zach LaVine and the Chicago Bulls in the 2023-24 NBA season. The team is 5-9, they’ve lost both their in-season tournament games, and the Zach LaVine trade rumors are swirling. Things seem so bad with the Bulls and LaVine right now that he stormed off after a win, blowing […]

The San Antonio Spurs fell 120-108 to the shorthanded Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night. That loss was the Spurs’ eighth consecutive defeat, leaving them at 3-10 on the young season. After the game, Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich broke down what went wrong, according to Tom Osborn of the San Antonio News-Express: “We just have trouble sustaining. […]

It’s safe to say Luka Doncic isn’t too happy about the Dallas Mavericks’ back-to-back schedule against the Milwaukee Bucks and Sacramento Kings. The Mavs faced and lost to the Bucks on Saturday at Fiserv Forum, with Giannis Antetokounmpo and co. edging Dallas 43-27 in the fourth quarter to take the 132-125 win. Unfortunately for Doncic […]

Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. made one thing clear after the Memphis Grizzlies’ comeback win against the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday: Scary hours are coming. The Grizzlies trailed by as much as 19 points in the showdown, but a strong second half–including a 33-14 fourth quarter–saw them erase that deficit to take the […]

The San Antonio Spurs fell 120-108 to the shorthanded Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night. But the big story wasn’t the Spurs’ eighth loss in a row, it was Victor Wembanyama’s block party. Despite the loss, Wembanyama put on a show for the Spurs crowd. Wemby had 19 points, 13 rebounds, four assists, and an absurd […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves topped the New Orleans Pelicans in a 121-120 thriller on Saturday night. Anthony Edwards scored 23 points before fouling out with 10 seconds left while guarding Brandon Ingram along the perimeter. But Ingram missed one of his two free throws, allowing Towns to put Minnesota in front. The Pelicans still had a shot to win […]

Karl-Anthony Towns wore his superman cape for the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday, draining the clutch bucket to give them the one-point win against the Zion Williamson-less New Orleans Pelicans. With 10 seconds left on the clock and the Timberwolves trailing 120-119, Towns took the inbound pass and put it upon himself to deliver the team […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards scored 23 points in his team’s 121-120 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. But it was Edwards’ defense that provided the highlight of the night. Edwards had a chasedown block of a Dyson Daniels layup attempt that practically defied physics: This Anthony Edwards chasedown block was SPECIAL… and the numbers […]

Chet Holmgren separated himself from Victor Wembanyama and the rest of the Rookie of the Year candidates with his performance for the Oklahoma City Thunder against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday. Many NBA fans certainly believe that, and for good reason. Holmgren had his best game of the young season in the showdown with […]

The New Orleans Pelicans fell to the Minnesota Timberwolves 121-120 on Saturday night, but they almost pulled off a miracle. Anthony Edwards scored 23 points before fouling out with 10 seconds left while guarding Brandon Ingram along the perimeter. But Ingram missed one of his two free throws, allowing Towns to put Minnesota in front. The Pelicans […]

After two strong wins in a row, the Cleveland Cavaliers have to feel better about themselves after an uneven start to the season. With the Denver Nuggets looming, the Cavs need as many good vibes as possible to hang with an offensive juggernaut like Nikola Jokic and co. Well, the basketball gods seemingly felt otherwise […]

NBA star Steph Curry made his return to the Golden State Warriors tonight after missing the last few games with an injury. He’s made his return felt on the court, igniting the Warriors with his legendary skill but he also made a bold and timely pre-game fashion statement. Curry rocked a Howard University hoodie, captured […]

Stephen Curry hilariously trolled Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren when he broke out the “too small” celebration from the sidelines during the second quarter of the Golden State Warriors’ home game Saturday night. After Dario Saric buried a bucket in the face of Holmgren near the basket in the second quarter of the contest, […]

The Charlotte Hornets dropped their fourth straight game after losing to the New York Knicks 122-108. They shot better from the field and from 3-point range on the second end of a back-to-back, but they just couldn’t come up with stops to get this game close. On a brighter note, however, the Hornets’ second overall […]

The New York Knicks won a playoff series last season and are hoping to build on the momentum with another climb up the league standings in 2023-2024. The Knicks are enjoying an excellent performance from RJ Barrett so far this season. A concerning injury to Quentin Grimes has caused concern among the New York faithful. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are 6-6 on the season and leaving fans wondering whether it’s worth investing in them emotionally. Zion Williamson meanwhile is looking like an absolute force of nature, ramping up his slam dunking theatrics recently. Williamson was ruled out against the Wolves recently for a surprising reason. The Pelicans are setting themselves […]

There are great athletes, and then there are transcendent ones who you know regardless of your interests and occupation. You might call them icons. LeBron James definitely has his fair share of detractors, but he also has wide-ranging appeal. Rapper DaBaby is one such devout follower who doesn’t let his own busy schedule prevent him […]

The Milwaukee Bucks took on the Dallas Mavericks at home on Saturday night, and ‘The Greek Freak’ Giannis Antetokounmpo took it upon himself to make sure the visitors don’t forget he’s one of the NBA’s burgeoning all-time greats. Prior to the game, Giannis’ injury struggles were revealed. Mavs boss Jason Kidd got real on the […]

Zach LaVine is emerging as a popular trade candidate early in the 2023-24 NBA season. LaVine is rumored to even be interested in being traded. The Dallas Mavericks have been mentioned as a possible suitor for LaVine in NBA trade rumors, although the chances of Dallas acquiring him remain unlikely. Should the Mavs try to […]

In a surprising turn of events, Savannah James, renowned philanthropist and wife of NBA superstar LeBron James, has supported Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) Marching 100 in the ESPN Band of the Year competition. Known for their immaculate musicianship and thrilling live performances, the Marching 100 has drawn the interest of prominent individuals such as James […]

The Washington Wizards are mired in a five-game losing streak that has culminated in a 2-10 start to the season after Friday’s 120-99 In-Season Tournament home loss vs. the New York Knicks. Now Wizards forward Deni Avdija is weighing in, according to Paul Terrazzano Jr. of TalkBasket.net: “Bad periods, bad times, they don’t last forever. […]

Jaylen Brown is being listed as questionable on the Boston Celtics injury report for Sunday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies, the team announced. Brown is dealing with a right adductor strain and his status is uncertain for Sunday’s affair. Brown recently issued a complaint about the Toronto Raptors NBA In-Season Tournament court. He called the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will face the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday in the tail-end of a back-to-back after beating the Charlotte Hornets on Friday. Giannis Antetokounmpo actually had a rather quiet game, finishing with just 16 points in 28 minutes of action. The Greek Freak missed Wednesday’s contest due to a calf injury but that problem […]

The Denver Nuggets lost their third game of the 2023-24 season against the New Orleans Pelicans. Nikola Jokic finished the game with a legendary stat line. However, it was not enough to put the hungry Pelicans team away. The Nuggets might have been slighted after the NBA’s Last Two Minutes (L2M) Officiating Report validated Jokic’s […]

The Dallas Mavericks take on the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday, and Mavs coach Jason Kidd got brutally honest regarding Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard, according to Brad Townsend of Dallas Morning News: The Giannis-Dame challenge. pic.twitter.com/6jiCaENTE7 — Brad Townsend (@townbrad) November 18, 2023 Said Kidd, “Giannis, he’s capable of going the length of the floor […]

The Golden State Warriors will be without Draymond Green for Saturday’s rematch with the Oklahoma City Thunder at Chase Center. Fortunately for Steve Kerr’s reeling squad, though, there’s a chance the Dubs won’t be as shorthanded against Oklahoma City as they were during Thursday’s blowout loss. Is Stephen Curry playing on Saturday versus the Thunder? […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Mikal Bridges is off to a superb start for the 2023-34 NBA season. His newfound role as the Nets’ two-way star has Brooklyn staying afloat in the competitive Eastern Conference. Bridges also played a significant role in the Villanova basketball team’s two NCAA Championships. As a result, the Philly native had his […]

Gary Payton II has been ruled out for the Golden State Warriors’ Saturday showdown with the Oklahoma City Thunder, though it’s not all bad news for him. The Young Glove sustained the injury during Thursday’s game with the Thunder as well. Early in the second quarter of the said contest, Payton appeared to roll his […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe became the youngest player in team history to reach 1,000 points in Friday’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. The record was previously held by Sebastian Telfair, who reached 1,000 points near the end of his second season in 2005-06. The Blazers drafted Telfair out of high school with […]

Kendrick Perkins carved out a lengthy NBA career despite entering the NBA straight out of high school. The 6-foot-10 center even managed to win an NBA championship with the Boston Celtics in 2008. As of late, Perkins continues to make an impact to the game as an analyst for ESPN. Given Perkins’ impact in the […]

It’s fair to say the Los Angeles Lakers have slightly underwhelmed to start the 2023-24 NBA regular season. Injury report appearances from LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and multiple rotation players have posed a legitimate obstacle to finding a rhythm. Effort levels have been occasionally substandard. The Lakers have one victory over a team (Orlando Magic) […]

To start the Boston Celtics’ 2023-24 season, nobody was talking about forward Sam Hauser. It’s not hard to understand why given Boston’s exceptionally busy offseason. The C’s traded major players like Marcus Smart, acquired All-Stars in Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis, and gave Jaylen Brown the richest contract in NBA history. When it came to […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are performing well so far in 2023-24. Dallas is set for a big game on Saturday night against the Milwaukee Bucks. Luka and the Mavs can make a pivotal statement by defeating Milwaukee in the contest after struggling versus the Bucks last year. Doncic has been in the MVP […]

Several teams across the NBA are closely monitoring the situation with the Chicago Bulls, whose season is once again off to a rocky start. Should the losses continue to pile up this season, the Bulls could be in for a massive fire sale prior to the February trade deadline. The three stars — Zach LaVine, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are starting to pick things up in the middle of November. The Bucks got their third straight win over the Charlotte Hornets in an In-Season Tournament matchup. Of course, Damian Lillard showed up in signature fashion. He had a solid scoring night in addition to landing his first dunk with the team. […]

With their 107-96 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday, the Los Angeles Lakers improved to 3-0 in the NBA In-Season Tournament, having previously defeated the Phoenix Suns (Nov. 10) and Memphis Grizzlies (Nov. 14). West Group A had “Group of Death” potential, yet now features the 7-6 Lakers and four teams outside the […]

During his playing days, Brian Shaw was one of the Los Angeles Lakers favorites that went on to win a three-peat from 2000 to 2002. Nowadays, Shaw has long been retired from playing basketball. However, he remains to make an impact to the game by serving as an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Clippers. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will take on the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday in what should be an enticing matchup. However, it sounds like Milwaukee will be without their star small forward, Khris Middleton. As it turns out, Middleton has officially been ruled out and will not play in Saturday night’s contest, according to the NBA’s injury […]