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When the second half began between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons, it felt like deja vu. Even though the Pistons are suffering through a double-digit losing streak, it looked like the Cavs were the team dealing with constant defeat. Cleveland came out flat while Detroit was sharp, with Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey taking […]

Bolstered by a nearly fully healthy roster, at long last, and fueled by an electric second quarter, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers (12-9) rolled to an easier-than-expected win over the Houston Rockets, 107-97, on Saturday night at Crypto.com Arena. Playing their fifth contest in eight days — the first in Los Angeles since […]

Even though the Phoenix Suns have yet to see their new star trio in action, they have seen two of them shine. The chemistry between Devin Booker and Kevin Durant has only grown as they lead the Suns to a top-10 offense and winning record through the first 20 games of the 2023-24 campaign. Booker […]

After trailing by as much as 24 points against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday, Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks staged an insane 30-0 run in the fourth quarter to erase the deficit and even take a six-point lead. In the end, however, their efforts went to waste as the Thunder held on for […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic was clearly disappointed after the Mavs’ failed comeback bid against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday. After the game, the Mavs star talked about the swing in emotions that he’s dealt with between the birth of his daughter on Thursday and then losing a game in which his team had a 30-0 run […]

Dallas Mavericks fans are all talking about the 30-0 run they put on the Oklahoma City Thunder in their 126-120 loss on Saturday night. But lost in all that is the fact that Mavs star Luka Doncic entered Larry Bird territory during that game. Doncic had 36 points, 15 rebounds, and 18 assists in the […]

Luka Doncic was visibly disappointed after the Dallas Mavericks’ failed comeback bid against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday. The Mavs trailed by as much as 24 points in the game, and after entering the fourth quarter behind by 23 points, it looked like things were over for them. However,  a 30-0 run in the […]

Jimmy Butler didn’t hold back in his assessment of the Miami Heat following Saturday’s loss to the Indiana Pacers. The Heat superstar had some harsh but warranted criticism of the Heat as they gave up more than 140 points in the 144-129 defeat to the Pacers. When asked postgame where Miami stands as they dropped […]

The Chicago Bulls topped the New Orleans Pelicans 124-118 behind a monster game from guard Coby White. The Bulls point guard had 31 points, 9 rebounds, 6assists, and 8 made 3-pointers. He’s the first player in franchise history to reach those numbers in a game, according to StatMuse. Coming into this season, Bulls fans were […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves won a close cross-conference matchup against the Charlotte Hornets. The Timberwolves’ 123-117 victory improved their record to 15-4. Minnesota had contributions from multiple players, but Mike Conley praised Rudy Gobert for his offensive influence in the matchup. Rudy Gobert helped the Timberwolves over a hungry Hornets team Gobert was a force on […]

Mikal Bridges entered 2023-24 with All-Star expectations following a career-best 27-game stretch with the Brooklyn Nets to close last season. He showed why during the Nets’ 129-102 win over the streaking Orlando Magic on Saturday. Off the heels of a disappointing loss to the Charlotte Hornets Thursday, Bridges stole the show at Barclays Center against […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers handed the Detroit Pistons their 17th straight loss, 110-101, on Saturday night. Max Strus and Darius Garland each had 22 points for the Cavs – but after the game, Strus pointed to a different hero of the game on Bally Sports: Max Strus points to Isaac Okoro and the @cavs bench changing […]

The Charlotte Hornets lost 123-117 to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night prompting the Charlotte players and coaching staff to look at themselves in the mirror afterward. The Hornets’ Gordon Hayward got real about the team’s needs after the tough loss. Star guard LaMelo Ball has been absent lately, which prompted an injury prognosis revelation […]

The Clippers just shocked the NBA world by securing a come-from-behind 113-112 victory over the Warriors after Paul George hit a game-winning three-pointer with eight seconds left in the game. George was able to find his stroke after some early season struggles, scoring 25 points and hitting four three-pointers. Now, he has advice for Terance […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ showdown with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday was more than just about Luka Doncic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The two teams boast some of the best rookies this 2023-24 in Dereck Lively II and Chet Holmgren, and many tuned into the game in excitement to see how the two would fare. So […]

With Anthony Edwards ruled out because of a hip issue, the Minnesota Timberwolves used their size advantage Saturday night to rattle the Charlotte Hornets for a 123-117 victory. The triumvirate of Rudy Gobert, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Naz Reid had a huge impact in the contest, though, Reid was pulled from the floor late by Chris […]

The Brooklyn Nets aren’t given the spotlight lately that they got when Kevin Durant was in town, but they are doing their best to please the hometown fans. On Saturday, the Nets snapped the Orlando Magic’s nine-game winning streak with a 129-point explosion in the Empire State. The Nets got 42 points from Mikal Bridges […]

Chet Holmgren has been a gift that keeps on giving for the Oklahoma City Thunder — on both ends of the floor. The rookie has been a terrific weapon on offense and defense for Oklahoma City, and he’s back at it again Saturday night against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks on the road. Chet […]

The Charlotte Hornets are just 6-12 on the season and seemingly headed for yet another lost season, destined for another forgettable lottery pick. The Hornets lost 123-117 to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night and Gordon Hayward was not happy about it. The longtime NBA veteran had a mouthful to say about the team’s current […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves faced off with a short-handed, struggling Charlotte Hornets team Saturday afternoon. The Wolves found themselves without star guard Anthony Edwards for the second straight game, but still got the job done. Minnesota hung on to win 123-117 to stay atop the Western Conference. The Timberwolves collection of big men talent received a […]

It’s been a slow season for the Chicago Bulls so far and they’re attempting to steal a win away from the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night. Unfortunately, it sounds like Alex Caruso might be in trouble after falling to an injury. Caruso has already been ruled out, according to Bulls insider, K.C. Johnson. He […]

Brandin Podziemski is still just a rookie, but he’s already getting so much respect from his Golden State Warriors teammates, including forward Draymond Green. That speaks a lot about how great Podziemski is doing so far in his first year in the pros. Even after Golden State suffered a painful 113-112 loss to the Los […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker will play Saturday against the Memphis Grizzlies. Booker, who is averaging 27.3 points — second on the Suns’ roster, is back after he missed the Suns’ 119-111 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Friday with a right ankle sprain. Booker is playing one game before the Suns face the Los […]

For the second time in the past week, the Golden State Warriors (9-11) collapsed and lost out on what would have been an impressive road victory. Even with the offensively-conservative Draymond Green enjoying a nice night (21 points on 8-of-15 shooting), the team could not hold it together versus the Los Angeles Clippers. The veteran […]

The Los Angeles Clippers stunned the Golden State Warriors 113-112 on Saturday behind Paul George’s game-winning 3-pointer. But Clippers guard Russell Westbrook had another quiet performance, scoring only eight points in 19 minutes off the bench. James Harden had some words of encouragement for his teammate during the game, according to Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints: […]

Paul George emerged as the hero for the Los Angeles Clippers in their Saturday night’s 113-112 victory at home over Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. George stunned the Warriors with a dagger 3-pointer late in the contest to put Los Angeles in front for good. Paul George delivered for the Clippers against the […]

In an electrifying turn of events, the Los Angeles Clippers secured a jaw-dropping 113-112 victory over the Golden State Warriors, staging a remarkable comeback after trailing by 22 points in the second half. The win, propelled by a stunning game-winning shot from Paul George, has sent shockwaves through the basketball world and left fans in […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Ben Simmons received an epidural injection and will be sidelined for at least another two weeks, the team announced Saturday.  The three-time All-Star has missed Brooklyn’s last 11 games due to a nerve impingement in his back. Despite the extended timeline, Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn said Simmons has not suffered […]

The roller coaster that is the Los Angeles Clippers’ 2023-24 season continued on Saturday, as the many skeptical passengers aboard this wild ride were treated to an absolute thriller in the Crypto.com Arena. After trailing by 22 points earlier in the game, Paul George nailed a stepback 3-pointer with less than 10 seconds remaining to […]

For the second time in a week, Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors squandered a big lead and lost a game, as they suffered a 113-112 loss on the road against the Los Angeles Clippers Saturday night. For Kerr, the defeat at the hands of Paul George and company was more painful than the […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors led by as much as 22 points against the Los Angeles Clippers during their showdown on Saturday. As the final buzzer sounded, however, the Dubs found themselves on the losing end of a 113-112 game. Unsurprisingly, Warriors fans couldn’t help but feel frustrated and disappointed with the shocking […]

The Miami Heat were hit with some devastating news when it comes to star Bam Adebayo as besides being out tonight against the Indiana Pacers, he’ll miss the road-trip to Toronto when the team faces the Raptors next Wednesday. Adebayo will be considered “day-to-day” as his official designation according to the Heat’s X (formerly known […]

With the first full month of his rookie season behind him, Victor Wembanyama reflected on the first five weeks (the San Antonio Spurs season tipped off the year on October 25) of his NBA career. Victor Wembanyama’s injury to end the month Wemby’s first injury of his career in the NBA coincided with the end […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is tipping his cap to a fellow NBA All-Star who has accomplished an impressive feat. Kevin Durant is now on the top 10 all-time scoring list. LeBron James had words of encouragement for Durant following the achievement. “CONGRATS,” LeBron James posted on his social media. He directed the comment […]

Steve Kerr’s decision to bench Kevon Looney for the second leg of his team’s home-and-away with the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday wasn’t exactly hard to see coming. Looney got the so-called “Keith Bogans” in the second half of the Golden State Warriors’ impressive win over LA on Thursday, playing a three-minute stint to open […]

Apparently, there is such a thing as being too good of a teammate. Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green has quietly been lighting it up from distance this season, and Saturday’s game at the Los Angeles Clippers is no different. Green drained his fourth 3-pointer of the first quarter, which prompted Klay Thompson to celebrate from […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Ben Simmons will be sidelined for at least another two weeks by a back injury, the team announced Saturday. “As part of his planned rehab, Ben Simmons received an epidural injection to aid in the overall recovery in his lower back and continues to improve,” the Nets said in a statement. […]

The Detroit Pistons are having a rough time tending the stormy waters of the 2023-24 NBA Season. The Pistons have a disappointing record of 2-17 and sit at the bottom of the Eastern Conference. Nevertheless, Detroit is being mentioned as a potential Zach LaVine-Bulls trade suitor as they try to find a spark. Would a […]

On Tuesday, winning the In-Season Tournament seemed unlikely for the Boston Celtics. They were 2-1 in group play and needed to beat the Chicago Bulls by at least 23 points to even have a chance at advancing. They proceeded to wallop Chicago, 124-97, and the Brooklyn Nets defeated the Toronto Raptors, making Boston the winners […]