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Kyrie Irving was in full support of his former teammate LeBron James as the Los Angeles Lakers eliminated the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. The Dallas Mavericks free agent’s appearance could have been nothing more than one superstar athlete supporting another, but that won’t stop NBA Twitter from speculating about another team-up between the two […]

The Los Angeles Lakers just dismantled the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 6 to close out their NBA Playoffs series. In the process, LeBron James also made plenty of history. LA embarrassed Memphis at Crypto.com Arena, handing Ja Morant and co. a 40-point beating. D’Angelo Russell exploded for 31 points in the contest, while LeBron chipped […]

The Memphis Grizzlies roster is comprised of confident young men who believe that they can go toe-to-toe with the best of them. For much of the season, the Grizzlies talked trash towards their opponents, with noted instigator Dillon Brooks even calling LeBron James “old” in the middle of their first-round matchup. Thus, it’s no surprise […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has been on the receiving end of a major trolling after they lost their playoff series to the Los Angeles Lakers, all after saying earlier in the season that they are “fine in the West.” LeBron James and LA humbled Memphis big time, trouncing them in six games 4-2. The […]

Anthony Davis just matched a Pau Gasol feat not seen in over a decade, and it couldn’t have come at a better time for the Los Angeles Lakers. As the Lakers were dominating the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 6 of their NBA Playoffs series, Davis also became the first Purple and Gold player since 2012 […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves executed one of the biggest trades in the 2022-23 NBA offseason. There is nothing wrong with adding supplementary pieces to a squad that reached the first round of the playoffs. Still, the front office completed a questionable move by pairing French All-Star Rudy Gobert with franchise cornerstone Karl Anthony-Towns. Having two big […]

The Milwaukee Bucks flamed out of the 2023 NBA playoffs in spectacular fashion, squandering double-digit leads in the fourth quarter in two consecutive games en route to a five-game series loss to the Miami Heat. While there is definitely plenty of blame to go around the entire Bucks’ organization for this colossal collapse, no one […]

De’Aaron Fox led the way for the Sacramento Kings on Friday night en route to a very impressive 118-99 victory in Game 6 of their NBA Playoffs first-round series against Steph Curry and the defending champion Golden State Warriors. The odds were stacked against the Kings after losing three straight games in this series while […]

The Golden State Warriors botched their chance to close out their NBA Playoffs first-round series against the Sacramento Kings on Friday night. With Stephen Curry and Co. up 3-2 in the series, they had a golden opportunity to end this opening-round encounter with a win on their home floor. Instead, it was the Kings who […]

The Golden State Warriors squandered an opportunity to vanquish the Sacramento Kings on Friday night, getting routed 118-99 on their home floor. Here are three reactions from the defending champions’ stunning Game 6 loss. Warriors barely come to play It seems backwards pointing to effort and engagement as the driving factors behind the Dubs’ blowout […]

The Sacramento Kings pulled off an impressive Game 6 win on the road against the Golden State Warriors to keep their season alive. They will now have the opportunity to advance to the second round of the NBA playoffs with a Game 7 on their homecourt. The last time the Kings had a Game 7 […]

After the Golden State Warriors took down the Sacramento Kings on the road in Game 5, NBA legend Magic Johnson boldly claimed that the series was over for Sac-Town. With the Kings ruining his prediction and beating the Warriors in Game 6 to force a Game 7, however, Johnson changed his mind on his pick. […]

The Golden State Warriors couldn’t close out the Sacramento Kings at home in Game 6 Friday, which means the series will shift back to the Golden 1 Center Sunday with a spot in the next round on the line. The Dubs weren’t just beaten, they were manhandled by a score of 118-99. To put it […]

You just know that it’s a big game when the great Jack Nicholson makes an appearance — especially since it’s the Hollywood star’s first appearance in 556 days. However, perhaps an even more eye-catching sight is none other than Kyrie Irving showing up for this crucial matchup. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James saw his […]

The stars are out for Game 6 between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. Perhaps none of them were bigger than the one and only Jack Nicholson — at least for the more tenured generations out there. This is potentially a close-out game for the Lakers, who are currently up […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra couldn’t be bothered by the quick turnaround they have from playing the Milwaukee Bucks and the New York Knicks. After slaying Giannis Antetokounmpo and co. on Wednesday, the Heat return to action on Sunday against the Knicks. Making matters worse for Jimmy Butler and the rest of Miami, they […]

The Sacramento Kings are in a prime position to force Game 7 against the Golden State Warriors, but they’re trying to do it without Domantas Sabonis. The big man has five fouls in the fourth in just 20 minutes of action and is so fed up that he’s literally begging the referees to “let him […]

Nikola Jokic is unlike any other NBA superstar we’ve seen in the past. So much so, that even Kevin Durant has struggled to put into words what the Denver Nuggets superstar brings to the table. Speaking to reporters on Friday, KD was asked if he felt Jokic was more of a point guard or a […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach and former Milwaukee Bucks assistant Darvin Ham lauded Giannis Antetokounmpo for his comments on failure in sports that went viral on Wednesday. You probably don’t need a refresher, but here was what Giannis said when asked if the No. 1 seed Bucks’ season was a failure minutes after they lost […]

Sacramento Kings star big man Domantas Sabonis was left bloodied by a Kevon Looney elbow in the second quarter of Game 6 against the Golden State Warriors on Friday night. Sabonis immediately hit the deck after getting hit in the face, and to make matters worse, there was no foul called on Looney. Looney dropped […]

The Miami Heat pulled off an improbable upset in the first round of the NBA playoffs against the No. 1 seeded Milwaukee Bucks. The became the first play-in team to win a playoff series since the NBA instituted the play-in during the 2020 bubble. Their reward is a semifinal matchup against the New York Knicks. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are facing a win-or-go-home game on Friday against the Los Angeles Lakers in LA, and the latest update on Luke Kennard will worry Memphis fans, per Tim MacMahon. “Grizzlies rule out Luke Kennard for Game 6.” The Grizz need all hands on deck to stay alive in the series. Memphis enters play […]

As always, LeBron James has been locked in on the NBA Playoffs. Despite all of the smack talk coming from the direction of Dillon Brooks and the Memphis Grizzlies, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar has kept mum, opting to let his game do the talking instead. At this point, it is clear that he’s a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made some big moves during the February trade deadline and so far, these have paid major dividends for the squad. As much as they brought in a number of key additions to the squad, the front office also offloaded some players that just didn’t fit with what the squad was trying […]

It comes as no surprise that Mike Budenholzer has come under heavy criticism following the Milwaukee Bucks‘ shocking first-round exit against the Miami Heat. After all, the No. 1 seeded Bucks were expected to cruise through the opening round against a Heat side that had to go through the Play-In tournament just to be able […]

There’s been a lot of buzz surrounding Austin Reaves this season amid what has been another eye-opening campaign for the Los Angeles Lakers guard. The 24-year-old has been integral to LA’s success this year, and he’s carried his strong form to the postseason against Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies. This is also why it […]

The New York Knicks’ chances against the Miami Heat in the second round of the NBA Playoffs will rest heavily on the injury status of Julius Randle. The All-Star power forward was forced to exit the Knicks’ series-clinching Game 5 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers after re-aggravating an ankle injury, and his status for the […]

The Denver Nuggets want to have their get-back against the Phoenix Suns. But they are not using it as a rallying cry. Two years ago, the Suns swept the Nuggets in the Western Conference semifinals en route to their 2021 NBA Finals appearance. Phoenix beat a shorthanded Denver team without Jamal Murray, who was a […]

To say that it was a disappointing season for the Los Angeles Clippers would be a complete understatement. Their first-round exit in the NBA Playoffs was exacerbated by the fact that both Paul George and Kawhi Leonard weren’t even available to help the Clippers against a powerhouse Phoenix Suns side. At this point, you can’t […]

Trae Young did everything he can to carry the Atalanta Hawks in their NBA Playoffs opening-round series against the mighty Boston Celtics. He came close too, but in the end, his heroics just wasn’t enough against a powerhouse Celtics side. Despite his season ultimately ending in disappointment, Trae Young is staying positive. There’s no denying […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic knows his team could be at a matchup disadvantage against the Phoenix Suns. According to the Denver Post’s Mike Singer, Jokic will be holding his hands together, hoping the Suns do not do too much damage to the Nuggets’ defense this series.  Nikola Jokic, asked how to defend Phoenix’s pick-and-roll: […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will get a second shot at closing out their NBA Playoffs first-round series against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. LeBron James and Co. failed to take out the Grizzlies in Game 5, and they now enter Game 6 with a precarious 3-2 series lead over Memphis. If you look at […]

Is it really time for the Atlanta Hawks to trade 24-year-old star guard Trae Young? The best player the franchise has had since “Iso” Joe Johnson? Yes. Unfortunately, it is. And here’s why they must trade him in the 2023 offseason. 3 reasons Hawks must trade Trae Young in 2023 NBA offseason The Selfishness There […]

The Atlanta Hawks are going to be monitored closely throughout the 2023 offseason thanks to questions surrounding the playing futures of multiple veterans. That said, the offseason is always a chance for franchises to make necessary adjustments as they gear up for the future. Whatever the fate of Trae Young, John Collins, Clint Capela or […]

When the Sacramento Kings visit the Golden State Warriors for Game 6 on Friday, it’s not only Stephen Curry that they should be worried about. Everyone knows the legend of “Game 6 Klay,” and it’s something that could very well doom De’Aaron Fox and co. if they are not careful. Thompson has been known to […]

It all came crashing down for the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday after Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics secured a 128-121 win to close out their NBA Playoffs first-round series, 4-2. It was a heartbreaking way to end the season for Trae Young and Co., but you also have to give credit to this team […]

Austin Reaves has earned the respect of his Los Angeles Lakers teammates. LeBron James recently commended Reaves, and D’Angelo Russell even explained how Reaves broke the NBA’s “white guy” stereotype, per ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. “In the NBA you see a white guy, he’s usually the shooter and he usually can’t guard anybody,” Russell told ESPN. […]

The Phoenix Suns face the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado Saturday at 5:30 p.m. PT.  The Suns are the betting favorites in this series and have two players who will be difficult for Denver to stop, Devin Booker (37.2 points per game in […]

Game 6 between the Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies is tonight! The Lakers had their chance to advance but the Grizzlies showed up in Game 5. Anthony Davis and Austin Reaves are featured in FanDuel’s latest NBA same-game parlay. The NBA playoffs have been electric so far. The Boston Celtics are fresh off advancing […]