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Victor Wembanyama is not attending the 2023 NBA Draft Combine. The 7-foot-2 unanimous number 1 pick cannot attend the event from May 16th to 18th at Wintrust Arena in Chicago because of his commitment to the French League, LNB Pro A. On the official list published by the NBA, many notable college and amateur athletes […]

There has been a lot of buzz surrounding the Game 4 incident between Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic and Phoenix Suns team owner Matt Ishbia. The billionaire entrepreneur ended up being shoved back down to his seat by the former back-to-back MVP after a bit of a sideline tussle, that ultimately led to Jokic getting […]

Jaden McDaniels’ absence in the All-Defensive Teams for the 2022-23 season came as an absolute shock not only to the Minnesota Timberwolves faithful but also to NBA fans in general. There is no doubt that McDaniels has proven himself as one of the best defenders in the NBA in the past campaign. He was vital […]

To say that Game 4 between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors went down the wire would be a major understatement. It was an instant classic, with both teams unwilling to give up until the very end. Ultimately, though, it was LeBron James and the Lakers who emerged with a thrilling 104-101 […]

The New York Knicks could be without backup guard Immanuel Quickley once again when they play the Miami Heat in Game 5 on Wednesday. Quickley missed Game 4 of the playoff series due to a sprained left ankle. While hopes were initially high that a couple days of rest would allow him to recover and […]

The Golden State Warriors scored 17 points on as many field goal attempts in the fourth quarter of Monday night’s loss, a whopping six turnovers doubling their amount of assists and free throw attempts as Game 4 hung in the balance. Even those ghastly numbers aren’t an accurate portrayal of just how impossible it proved […]

Jimmy Butler was the hero yet again for the Miami Heat in their 109-101 victory against the New York Knicks in Game 4 of their NBA Playoffs second-round matchup on Monday night. Butler led the way for Miami with a team-high 27 points on 9-of-17 shooting, to go along with six rebounds, 10 assists, two […]

While it might not be impossible, there’s also no denying that it’s now highly improbable that Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors will still be able to come back from 3-1 down in their NBA Playoffs second-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers. This was after LeBron James and Co. escaped with a massive […]

The league announced on Tuesday the awardees of this season’s NBA All-Defensive Teams. Most of the top names that were expected to be included in the two all-defensive squads were on the list, but as per usual, there were also a handful of snubs as well. One of them was Oklahoma City Thunder defensive ace […]

The NBA Playoffs continue on Tuesday night as the Phoenix Suns visit the Denver Nuggets for Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals. The two-on-two battle of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray vs. Devin Booker and Kevin Durant has been the story of the series thus far. With both teams vying to take a pivotal […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley doesn’t tweet much, so it was notable when he took to Twitter Tuesday. Conley made it clear that he couldn’t believe Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels was left off both 2023 NBA All-Defensive Teams. When the NBA All-Defensive Teams were released, Jaden McDaniels was widely considered to be among the biggest […]

The Western Conference Semifinals NBA Playoffs series between the Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets shifts back to Ball Arena tied at two games apiece after the Suns clawed their way back at the Footprint Center. Thanks to an absolute two-game heater from star guard Devin Booker, the Suns won both Games 3 and 4 in […]

On Tuesday afternoon, the NBA announced the ten players who were named to the 2022-23 All-Defensive First and Second Teams. Voting results for the 2022-23 Kia NBA All-Defensive Team ⬇️ Complete voting results available here: https://t.co/GC585WosCJ pic.twitter.com/2arHAPScWx — NBA Communications (@NBAPR) May 9, 2023 Defensive Player of the Year Jaren Jackson Jr. was named to […]

The NBA released the All-Defensive teams on Tuesday, and it came with plenty of surprises. Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis was one, as was Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Bucks fell in the first round to the Miami Heat, causing Mike Budenholzer to be fired. Giannis not being on either the first or […]

The NBA Playoffs continue as the Miami Heat (44-38) visit the New York Knicks (47-35) for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Action tips off Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. ET. Miami holds a 3-1 advantage thanks to their 109-101 win in Game 4. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Heat-Knicks Game […]

Jordan Poole’s playoff-long struggles reached a nadir at exactly the wrong time. The Golden State Warriors guard went scoreless in his team’s nail-biting Game 4 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night, on the bench for the fourth quarter’s duration en route to a season-low 10 minutes of playing time. The defending champions […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have taken a commanding 3-1 lead over the Golden State Warriors after a thrilling Game 4 victory in Los Angeles on Monday night. Even with a decisive 3-1 lead, LeBron James is warning his teammates to not get too comfortable, via Lakers beat reporter Michael Corvo. “When you play Golden State […]

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors in Game 4 of their second-round series by a final score of 104-101. It was a game that came down to literally the final possession. With 15 seconds remaining in the game, the Warriors had possession down just three points. Draymond Green had the ball in […]

There was no better story in the NBA this season than the Sacramento Kings and heading into the offseason, there is a lot to like about this organization. De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis were both All-Stars this season, Fox earned the NBA’s Clutch Player of the Year Award, general manager Monte McNair was named the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers survived a wild ending in Game 4 against the Golden State Warriors. Now, the Lakers are up 3-1, and it took a Lonnie Walker IV outburst, as well as a stellar defensive stand from Anthony Davis, to get the job done. With LeBron James’ team one win away from the Western […]

Defense is said to win games, but in the case of Boston Celtics guard Derrick White, it wins money too. After being named to the 2022-23 NBA All-Defensive Second Team, White will receive $250,000 as part of a bonus in his contract. Additionally, since White played more than 70 regular season games this year, he […]

The Boston Celtics host the Philadelphia 76ers for Game 5 in Boston tonight! Jayson Tatum and the Celtics lead the way for this same-game parlay from The Ringer and FanDuel. James Harden saved the season once again for the Sixers as he finished Game 4 with 42 points after two terrible games in a row. […]

LeBron James and Austin Reaves are now teammates with the Los Angeles Lakers. In 2012, however, Reaves was just a kid who preferred Kobe Bryant over LeBron. Reaves posted a meme on April 12, 2012 that trolled LeBron James, per NBACentral. Austin Reaves says he cleared the air with LeBron James after his old Facebook […]

On Tuesday, the NBA revealed its All-Defensive team selections. The Milwaukee Bucks were the only team to have more than one of their players selected. Two Bucks made the All-Defensive first team, center Brook Lopez and, more importantly for the sake of this article, guard Jrue Holiday. Holiday’s appearance marks the fifth All-Defensive team selection in […]

The NBA Draft Lottery will take place next Tuesday, May 16 in Chicago. Teams will be vying for the Victor Wembanyama sweepstakes, including the Portland Trailblazers. For the lottery, the Blazers will be returning Brandon Roy as their good luck charm from the last time they won the No. 1 overall pick in 2007, per […]

Nic Claxton was not named First or Second Team All-Defense despite a breakout season anchoring an improved Brooklyn Nets unit. Claxton finished third in the center voting behind Brook Lopez of the Milwaukee Bucks and Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat. BKN’s Nic Claxton and Mikal Bridges received votes for the NBA All Defensive teams: […]

The NBA All-Defensive teams were announced on Tuesday, and Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo was left off of both the first and the second team. NBA fans criticized the selections for both teams, bringing up Giannis Antetokounmpo a lot, and other names who have good defensive reputations as well. Antetokounmpo had the best defensive rating […]

Most players in the NBA begin to decline after they turn 35-years-old, but it seems to be the complete opposite for LeBron James. In their Game 4 victory against the Golden State Warriors, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar once again made history in the NBA Playoffs. James finished the game with 27 points, nine rebounds […]

The NBA All-Defensive teams were announced by the NBA on Tuesday. Following the announcement, Washington Wizards guard Delon Wright took to Twitter to make a bold claim. I didn’t play enough games unfortunately, but next year I need a spot ✍🏾 — Delon Wright (@delonwright) May 9, 2023 It is quite the claim from a […]

The Boston Celtics will play a monumental Game 5 tonight against the Philadelphia 76ers that’ll break the 2-2 series tie between the two rivals. The C’s might have a plus-41 point differential in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, yet they’re still deadlocked with the Sixers thanks to some poor decision-making down the stretch in Games 1 […]

The second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs is approaching its final stages. Some organizations are getting closer and closer to the Larry O’Brien Trophy. On the other hand, others have a tough task ahead of them to stay alive in the competition. With the New York Knicks set to host the Miami Heat on […]

The NBA released their All-Defensive teams on Tuesday morning. Many players that made the teams weren’t very surprising. However, Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis was left off the list together, which came as quite a surprise. In Game 4 of the Lakers’ win over the Golden State Warriors, Davis clamped down Stephen Curry with […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis put together a masterful two-way performance in Monday’s Game 4 against the Golden State Warriors. He scored 23 points — on 10-for-16 shooting from the field — grabbed 15 rebounds, dished out two assists, and came up with three steals in a game the Lakers went on […]

After winning this season’s Defensive Player of the Year award, Memphis Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr. was selected to the 2022-23 NBA All-Defensive First Team on Tuesday with the most voting points (195). Jackson Jr. had arguably his best season since entering the league in 2018, as the 23-year-old was named an All-Star for […]

After days full of basketball, the second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs is coming down to the wire. Some franchises already have the chance to close out their series in the next game, giving it even more importance in the league. With the Miami Heat set to face the New York Knicks on the […]

The Boston Celtics are preparing for a pivotal Game 5 matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers at TD Garden. The Sixers scratched and clawed to a Game 4 victory to tie the series, shifting the pressure back onto the Celtics to protect home court. Before the matchup, Malcolm Brogdon had some choice words for the Celtics […]

Tristan Thompson is back in the news after the Lakers’ big win on Monday night. Certainly not for anything he did on the court, where he was busy keeping the bench nice and toasty all night — but for the pic Kim Kardashian posted of him on Snapchat after the game. In the pic, which […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis is one of the premier basketball players in the world when he’s on his game, at least according to former teammate DeMarcus Cousins. “He’s probably the most talented two-way player to ever touch the floor. When he’s committed and when his mind is focused and he’s in the right […]

While he may not have won his third consecutive MVP award this year, Nikola Jokic continues to amaze every time he plays for the Denver Nuggets. From racking up triple-doubles to leading his team in every single statistical category, Jokic has proven to be one of the best players in the entire league and he […]