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To the surprise of no one, Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero was named Rookie of the Year Tuesday. He will presumably celebrate the honor, but before doing so he was a spectator for some classic back-and-forth between two NBA Hall of Famers and outspoken analysts. When congratulating Banchero, Inside the NBA’s Charles Barkley took the […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans know all too well that it’s never a good sign whenever Anthony Davis hits the deck. There were a couple of instances of the same in their massive Game 4 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday, but thankfully, it appears that AD has come out of the victory relatively unscathed. […]

Sacramento Kings star De’Aaron Fox plans to play through his fractured left index finger in Game 5 of their playoff series with the Golden State Warriors. Obviously, though, it doesn’t mean he’ll be 100 percent healthy. While Fox did say the pain of his injury has subsided, all while expressing confidence that he’ll be fine, […]

After taking Paolo Banchero with the first overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, the Orlando Magic were hoping to add a young star to the court. Following a strong rookie season, Banchero appears to be on the way to a strong career at the next level. He now has the hardware to prove it. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies had Game 4 against the Los Angeles Lakers in hand and let it sip away. The Grizzlies blew multiple chances to upset the Lakers in a 117-111 overtime loss. Instead of heading back home with the series tied 2-2, Memphis is on the brink of being eliminated from the 2023 NBA Playoffs. […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler had an all-time performance in Game 4 vs. the Milwaukee Bucks, the best outing of the 2023 NBA Playoffs so far. His showing was so strong, he now has a little leverage over legends of the game like LeBron James and Kobe Bryant. Playoff Jimmy recorded his career-high (56 points) […]

Former NBA forward Richard Jefferson likes the fire and swag that Dillon Brooks brings to the Memphis Grizzlies. However, he definitely didn’t like Brooks’ gesture following their crucial Game 4 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. For those who missed it, Brooks refused to talk to the media after LeBron James and co. took a […]

LeBron James put forth a performance for the ages on Monday night in Game 4 of the NBA Playoffs first-round series between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies. It was vintage LeBron who showed out with clutch play after clutch play as he led LA to a crucial 117-111 overtime victory over the […]

The Golden State Warriors had a maddening tendency to play down to their level of competition throughout the regular season, losing to bottom-dwelling foes like the Detroit Pistons, Charlotte Hornets and Orlando Magic. It was toughest for the Dubs to avoid that penchant outside the friendly confines of Chase Center, where they went a dismal […]

A new set of NBA Cards arrive in the form of new hexagons as Sequoia Games announces the upcoming Flex NBA Series 3 line of products. A new line of products will become available soon as Flex NBA Series 3 will shortly become available for sale. And along with Series 3 is a fun new […]

If it weren’t the playoffs, Giannis Antetokounmpo probably wouldn’t be playing. The Milwaukee Bucks superstar has been dealing with a nagging back injury which forced him to miss Games 2 and 3 of their NBA Playoffs first-round series against the Miami Heat. He played through the pain in Game 5, but unfortunately for the Bucks, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks currently find themselves down 3-1 to the Miami Heat after coming in as the No. 1 overall seed in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. It has been a shocking result through four games, something that has rarely been seen in NBA history. Only five No. 8 seeds have knocked a No. 1 seed […]

The Brooklyn Nets were swept by the Philadelphia 76ers in the First Round of the 2023 NBA Finals, mercifully ending a grueling season filled with twists and turns that organizations usually don’t find themselves having to navigate. Now with a chance to sit back, take a breath and assess the roster, the Nets can look […]

All eyes will be on the short-handed LA Clippers Tuesday night as they face elimination at Footprint Center. Ahead of their battle with the Phoenix Suns, let’s make some Clippers bold predictions for Game 5. While the Clippers are down 3-1, they have acquitted themselves well in the first round. Paul George has been out […]

Dillon Brooks got absolutely destroyed by LeBron James on the basketball court in the Los Angeles Lakers’ Game 4 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night. Brooks then got annihilated by the fans in the aftermath of the game after he decided not to speak to the media following their devastating 117-111 overtime loss […]

The Miami Heat have a tremendous opportunity in their hands to pull off arguably the biggest upset in the first round of the NBA Playoffs on Wednesday night. They enter Game 5 of their opening-round series against the Milwaukee Bucks with a 3-1 advantage, and another win will allow them to book their place in […]

Klay Thompson’s struggles over the first two games of the postseason went largely overlooked, fading to the background of the upstart Sacramento Kings’ commanding lead over the defending champions. As the most exciting battle of the first round shifts back to California’s capital, though, the Golden State Warriors have tied the series at two games […]

In what is quickly blossoming into one of the more entertaining rivalries in the NBA, the Golden State Warriors enter a hostile environment as they take on the Sacramento Kings with the series tied 2-2. Let’s take an inclusive look at our NBA Playoffs odds series where our Warriors-Kings prediction and pick will be revealed. […]

The Sacramento Kings will likely have their best player on the floor for Game 5 of their series against the Golden State Warriors. De’Aaron Fox, who fractured his left index finger, said that he plans to play against the Warriors on Wednesday night, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Fox, who was officially listed as […]

Though the Brooklyn Nets wound up getting swept by the Philadelphia 76ers in the First Round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, you have to give it to them. The Nets are a tough and gritty team that forced the Sixers — including 2023 NBA MVP candidate Joel Embiid — to adjust and didn’t make any […]

Russell Westbrook and the Los Angeles Clippers entered a mid-season partnership uncertain of what their futures would look like. In just a few short months, it’s become increasingly clear to Paul George and the Clippers needed a player of Westbrook’s caliber if only from a leadership standpoint. Westbrook has appeared in every game for the […]

The Toronto Raptors will get a key veteran piece next season as Otto Porter Jr. picked up the player option in his contract for next season, according to Shams Charania. Porter Jr. will make $6.3 million next season. He was limited to just eight games this season due to a season-ending foot injury he suffered […]

Back in the day, Carmelo Anthony was one of the most electrifying scorers in the NBA. With a sweet shooting stroke, Melo has garnered 10 All-Star game appearances and six All-NBA selections. With Melo’s scoring prowess, have you ever wondered how an NBA superstar like Melo lives? Well, wonder no more. This article features Carmelo Anthony’s former […]

The playoffs are officially up and running, meaning the season is already over for most organizations in the NBA, including the Brooklyn Nets. They were recently eliminated from the playoffs, swept from the first round by the Philadelphia 76ers. The Nets had one of the most interesting seasons in the league. They ended up trading […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took a thrilling overtime Game 4 in the 2023 NBA Playoffs against the Memphis Grizzlies. They won 117-111, behind a legendary performance by none other than LeBron James. James posted his first career 20-20 game, finishing with 22 points, 20 rebounds and 7 assists. Not to mention, he poured in the […]

Game 5 between the Los Angeles Clippers and Phoenix Suns is tonight. FanDuel and Bleacher Report put together an NBA same-game parlay that features the former dynamic duo of Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, along with a few more names. The story of the series has been the fact that Kawhi Leonard missed the last […]

Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson is one of the more underrated playmakers in the league, averaging career-highs of 20.8 points and 4.4 assists per game in the 2022-23 season while also starting in all 61 games he played in. A creative shot-creator that’s grown as a facilitator over the course of his career, Clarkson could […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray revealed the reason why he decided to bump a referee. Following the Hawks’ Game 4 defeat against the Boston Celtics on Sunday, Murray was seen bumping Gediminas Petraitis as he was exiting the game. Unsurprisingly, the former San Antonio Spurs player was given a one-game suspension and will now miss […]

The NBA Playoffs continue on Wednesday as the Miami Heat (44-38) visit the Milwaukee Bucks (58-24) for the fifth game in the Eastern Conference first round. Action tips off at 9:30 p.m. ET. Miami took a 3-1 advantage thanks to their 119-114 win in game four. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a […]

Ime Udoka’s inappropriate relationship with a basketball staffer doomed his tenure with the Boston Celtics before 2022-23 tipped off. A couple months later, reports emerged that the Brooklyn Nets were on verge of hiring Udoka to replace Steve Nash as head coach, only for the team to reverse course and promote Jacque Vaughn from within. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have won two straight games ever since Dillon Brooks called LeBron James ‘old’. The Grizzlies can’t be too thrilled with Brooks’ antics, as they now find themselves down 3-1 while Brooks has been thoroughly outplayed by James post commentary on James’ age. Been a rough series so far for Dillon Brooks […]

The Denver Nuggets host the Minnesota Timberwolves for Game 5 in The Mile City City. Nikola Jokic and Anthony Edwards are featured in the NBA same-game parlay as the Nuggets aim to finish off the Twolves and advance to the second round. The NBA Playoffs are must-watch tv right now. Every game is turning into […]

The 2023 NBA Playoffs are well underway, already creating many memorable moments for the history books. Some first-round series are nearing their end, meaning every game gains even more importance. That is the case for the matchup between the Denver Nuggets and the Minnesota Timberwolves. With Denver set to host Minnesota on Tuesday, it is […]

Julius Randle of the New York Knicks spoke on Tuesday about getting benched in the team’s Game 4 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. “We won the game,” Julius Randle said, via Zach Braziller of the New York Post. “… It was This’ decision.” Randle has been a big part of the Knicks’ success this season, […]

CAMDEN, NJ — More than any other team in the first round of the 2023 NBA playoffs, the Philadelphia 76ers have had the luxury of time on their side. They were the only team to sweep a series in the first round, dispatching the lowly Brooklyn Nets and earning a week-long break. The Sixers have […]

The NBA Playoffs continue on Wednesday as the Los Angeles Lakers (43-39) visit the Memphis Grizzlies (51-31) for the fifth game in the Western Conference first round. Action tips off at 7:30 p.m. ET. Los Angeles took a 3-1 series lead thanks to their 117-111 overtime win in game four. Below we continue our NBA […]

For those who may not be aware, Jeremy Lin is still playing basketball. Although he’s not in the NBA anymore, Lin is currently dominating in the Taiwan P. League. The former New York Knicks star recently made history in the Taiwan P. League, becoming the first ever player to record a 50-point triple-double. Jeremy Lin […]

Former Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving thinks that if it weren’t for an unfortunate injury to the eight-time all-star, the Nets would have won the NBA Finals during the 2021 playoffs. Iriving responded to a Nets fan’s post about the recent injury to Giannis Antetokounmpo that has left the Milwaukee Bucks, the number one […]

After more than a week of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, some series are nearing their end. That is the case for the first-round matchup between the Atlanta Hawks and the Boston Celtics. With Atlanta set to travel to face Boston on Tuesday, it means it is time for some Hawks Game 5 bold predictions. Atlanta […]