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Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green got into an altercation with Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell that led to Green’s second issued technical foul of the game and ejection mid-way through the third quarter of the Warriors’ game against the Cavs on Saturday night. After the game, Warriors coach Steve Kerr took issue with the how one of […]

Well, that’s a loss that you immediately want to forget about. The Toronto Raptors were able to keep it close against the Boston Celtics early on. All of that changed in the second quarter, though. Boston broke away in the second and never looked back. The result was a 23-point blowout that wasn’t as close […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green was slapped with his first ejection of the season after a heated moment with Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell. Midway through the third quarter, Mitchell charged at Green and shoved him, which the Warriors forward didn’t like. Dray then confronted the Cavs superstar as both players jawed at each […]

After starting the 2023-24 season strong, the Milwaukee Bucks are in a bit of a slump. The Bucks lost their second straight game to the Orlando Magic. Giannis Antetokounmpo has been incredible in the absence of the injured Damian Lillard. However, it has not been enough to stop the short-term bleeding. NBA fans on social […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green got into an altercation that led to Green’s second issued technical foul of the game and ejection mid-way through the third quarter of the Cavs’ game against Golden State on Saturday night. Mitchell appeared to take issue with Green pushing Mitchell after Green’s […]

The Boston Celtics are still on top of the Eastern Conference food chain. While they aren’t the best team by record, they’re pretty close to their rival Philadelphia 76ers. A big part of that is the effect that Jayson Tatum brings to the table. The All-Star forward has been the driving force behind Boston’s continued […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Kelly Oubre Jr. has reportedly been taken to a hospital in Philadelphia after getting hit by a vehicle, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. “Philadelphia 76ers guard Kelly Oubre Jr. was a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle in Center City, Philadelphia tonight and is receiving treatment at a local hospital, a […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are a talented team, but haven’t been playing up to their best possible level so far on the young NBA season. With the Warriors set to host JB Bickerstaff’s team on Saturday night, Max Strus and company came ready to play. The Cavs’ biggest letdown this season was discussed recently. The team […]

The Detroit Pistons have been one of the bottom teams in the league so far to start the 2023-24 season. They have a record of 2-8 are the worst team in the Eastern Conference this season. They have a promising young core but so far that core hasn’t been translating to wins. One of the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers acquired guard James Harden in a trade with the Philadelphia 76ers last month, and things haven’t gone well. The Clippers have lost four in a row, with Harden playing the last three of those losses. While Harden told reporters that he needs time to acclimate to the team after not playing […]

The Golden State Warriors took on the Cleveland Cavaliers at home on Saturday night, with Steve Kerr once again opting for a familiar starting lineup. The Warriors entered the matchup with a 6-3 record on the season, the focus squarely on their starting lineup amid Andrew Wiggins’ recent struggles. Kerr shared his optimism for a […]

The Orlando Magic have been one of the surprising teams of the 2023-24 NBA season so far. They currently sport a record of 5-4 and would be in the mix for a play-in spot in the Eastern Conference. At this time last season, the Magic didn’t register their fifth win until their 16th game of […]

The NBA continues to be a three-point shooter’s game as another young star is proving to be a threat from the perimeter. Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young is the latest to make waves in the league. On Thursday, Young joined an impressive list of stars that includes Luka Doncic and Jayson Tatum, as […]

The Toronto Raptors have been a middle of the pack team to start the 2023-24 NBA season with a record of 4-4. They chose to maintain course and keep their roster they have rather than blow it up and enter a rebuild. They have some solid young pieces and players on the team, but it’s […]

Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton will return to the lineup Sunday versus the Washington Wizards after missing the team’s last eight games with an ankle injury. Claxton suffered what he called a high ankle sprain during Brooklyn’s season-opening loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. It has been just over two weeks since Claxton went down. While […]

LeBron James is listed as questionable with a left calf contusion for the Los Angeles Lakers’ contest against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday at Crypto.com Arena. LeBron aggravated his calf midway through the first quarter of the Lakers’ In-Seasn Tournament win over the Phoenix Suns on Friday. LeBron collided with Kevin Durant and immediately […]

The Phoenix Suns were expected to dominate this season after putting together a big-three of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal – but it hasn’t quite worked out that way yet. The Suns are 4-5 and have struggled down the stretch of multiple games. New center Jusuf Nurkic explained what the problem is, according […]

The Phoenix Suns are hoping for the best in terms of a Devin Booker return from injury. The Suns were outclassed by the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday in a 122-119 loss that might have been a ‘W’ if Booker had played. A crucial officiating error doomed the Suns down the stretch. Durant criticized ‘non-athletes’ […]

Christmas will come a little early for some lucky NBA fans, as Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia is offering a chance to win free tickets to Sunday’s game between his team and Kevin Durant’s former team, the Oklahoma City Thunder at Footprint Center. Ishbia, on his X account, shared that he will not be able […]

The Indiana Pacers have an emerging star in point guard Tyrese Haliburton. The fourth year pro has been on the rise since earning his first All-Star nod during the 2022-2023 season. His former coach at Iowa State, Steve Prohm, has taken notice of just how quickly Haliburton has risen up the ranks. Though Prohm worked […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have been hit with injuries to their backcourt to start the season. Scoot Henderson, Anfernee Simons and Malcolm Brogdon have all been sidelined due to various injuries. As a result, the Blazers converted two-way contract guard Skylar Mays to a standard contract. The Blazers made another roster move this weekend by […]

Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns are winless in two games versus LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2023 NBA regular season following their 122-119 home loss to the LakeShow Friday night. Making that loss even harder to accept for Phoenix and its fans is the league’s admission following the contest that […]

The San Antonio Spurs are a work in progress so far during the 2023-2024 season, an exciting blend of young stars and a veteran, proven championship coach in Gregg Popovich. Recently one of the Spurs’ most promising young stars, Jeremy Sochan, dropped a NSFW take on his new role with the Spurs. Another Spurs sidekick […]

Kyrie Irving struggled with his shot to open the 2023-24 season despite the Dallas Mavericks’ success. Irving has shot the ball better in recent action though. The Mavs guard revealed advice he received from his father, Drederick, to help break out of his slump, advice that NBA legend Kobe Bryant previously gave Irving as well. […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo did his perfect LeBron James impersonation on Saturday with his very own chasedown block against the Orlando Magic. Sure enough, it sent everyone buzzing. Late in the first quarter, Antetokounmpo turned the ball over after an errant pass was caught by Magic big man Jonathan Isaac. Facing a 1-vs-2 situation, […]

The Chicago Bulls look to add to the Detroit Pistons’ seven-game losing streak in their next Central Division matchup. The Bulls are having a rough start to the season themselves, and the recent injury updates on Alex Caruso and Patrick Williams will make things tougher. Chicago battles injury woes ahead of its Eastern Conference matchup […]

Tyrese Maxey is on his way to being the next Philadelphia 76ers superstar after Joel Embiid. His new Sixers teammate, Robert Covington, is a firm believer of that. Maxey has been sensational since becoming the Sixers’ second option on offense following the James Harden drama and departure. He is a huge reason why Philly is […]

The Dallas Mavericks blew out the Los Angeles Clippers 144-126 on Friday night in an NBA In-Season-Tournament contest that had Mavs coach Jason Kidd smiling. After the game, Kidd explained to reporters why a seemingly mundane Seth Curry shot was actually huge for the Mavs: "Curry made a big shot for us that no one […]

The Los Angeles Clippers lost their fourth game in a row to Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night. It was the third consecutive loss where Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, James Harden, and Russell Westbrook all suited up to play, with the Mavs loss being the biggest loss of the year. The In-Season […]

The San Antonio Spurs are in the midst of major changes after the last few years have seen them rehaul their team’s talent. Victor Wembanyama headlines the Spurs’ lineup of promising young players; however, Jeremy Sochan plays a vital role on the team too. Sochan provided strong insight into Gregg Popovich’s experiment of playing the […]

Health is everything to the Milwaukee Bucks (5-3) this season. First-year head coach Adrian Griffin is confident enough in his experienced roster to not over extend one of his star players in the ninth game of the season. Hence, Damian Lillard is not going to play in Saturday’s matchup with the Orlando Magic, per the […]

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant is having none of the latest criticism thrown at him and Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James. As he has done in the past, he took to social media to respond to the naysayers taking issue on everything they do. On Friday, the Suns and Lakers played each other for […]

Grant Williams had some productive years for the Boston Celtics, but when free agency rolled around, he figured his time in Beantown was up. Williams’ assumption was correct, as he never reached a deal with the C’s in the offseason. Instead, he was sent to the Dallas Mavericks in a sign-and-trade that included a new […]

James Harden hasn’t gotten off to the best start with the Los Angeles Clippers. After acquiring the disgruntled guard in a trade with the Philadelphia 76ers last month, the Clippers have lost four in a row, with Harden playing the last three of those losses. Following the Clippers’ 144-126 loss to the Dallas Mavericks, Harden […]

He picked up right where he left off. For Victor Wembanyama’s sake, it’s a good thing we’re not talking about him. While Wemby was coming off perhaps the worst outing of his young NBA career, Devin Vassell teamed with this past June’s top overall pick to lead the San Antonio Spurs in their hard-fought 117-110 […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are expanding the role of one of their guards following a lingering injury to Scoot Henderson. The Blazers are converting two-way guard Skylar Mays to a standard NBA contract, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski has learned from Priority Sports and Entertainment. Mays has worked his way into the rotation for the Blazers, per […]

Los Angeles Clippers fans’ worst nightmares are coming true through the first few games of the James Harden experiment. They fell 144-128 to the Dallas Mavericks Friday night in what was their first NBA In-Season Tournament game. The Clippers are still looking for their first win since trading for the mercurial guard at the top […]

Washington Wizards guard Delon Wright suffered a knee injury and is expected to miss four-six weeks, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Wright is dealing with an MCL sprain in his right knee, Wojnarowski also reported. The Wizards will miss Wright, as he played a pivotal role in backing Jordan Poole and Tyus Jones up on […]

Maxi Kleber can’t play through his recently dislocated toe after all. The veteran big man missed the Dallas Mavericks’ blowout win over the LA Clippers on Friday night, and Jason Kidd told reporters the following morning that he will be sidelined for at least the next two weeks before being re-evaluated. “He tried to play […]