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Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray probably knew what was coming after he made ill-advised contact with an official following their loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 4, but it’ll still sting to miss what could be a season-ending Game 5. The NBA announced Monday that Murray will indeed be suspended for his actions. Dejounte […]

The new-look Brooklyn Nets were thoroughly outclassed during a first-round sweep at the hands of the Philadelphia 76ers. Two months after trading Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, the Nets head into the offseason well short of contender status with a roster full of high-end role players. The 13-15 record to close the season before the […]

The NBA Playoffs continue on Tuesday as the Los Angeles Clippers (44-38) visit the Phoenix Suns (45-37) for the fifth game in the Western Conference first round. Action tips off at 10:00 p.m. ET. Phoenix took a 3-1 advantage thanks to their 112-100 game-four win. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Clippers-Suns […]

Sacramento Kings star De’Aaron Fox reportedly fractured his left index finger in Game 4 of the team’s first-round NBA Playoffs series against the Golden State Warriors, and it appears that he might have suffered the fracture in the fourth quarter with about four-and-a-half minutes left in the game. De’Aaron Fox drove to the basket with […]

It is well documented that Kyrie Irving has wanted to be on the Los Angeles Lakers in the past. There was rumored interest from both parties this season before Irving was traded to the Dallas Mavericks and subsequently finished the regular season on a disappointing note. As Irving’s future remains up in the air, a […]

The Sacramento Kings were dealt a brutal injury blow on Monday, as it was revealed that De’Aaron Fox suffered a fractured finger against the Golden State Warriors. The star guard is now expected to be doubtful for Game 5. The fact that Fox hasn’t been officially ruled out is a promising sign. Nevertheless, the situation […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James stuffed the stat sheet in Game 3 against the Memphis Grizzlies. He scored 25 points — on 10-for-20 shooting from the field — grabbed nine rebounds, and dished out five assists in a game the Lakers went on to win by a final score of 111-101. So when Ja […]

The Sacramento Kings suffered a heart-breaking Game 4 loss against the Golden State Warriors in the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Forward Harrison Barnes had a chance to win it at the buzzer, but missed the shot to give the Warriors a 126-125 win. The series is now tied 2-2 and heading back […]

The 2023 NBA Playoffs are underway, but the season is already over for most of the franchises. That is the case for the Brooklyn Nets. They were recently eliminated from the postseason as they were swept by the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. The Nets had one of the […]

The Sacramento Kings look to be in major trouble heading into Game 5 of their first-round series with the Golden State Warriors. Superstar guard De’Aaron Fox, who just erupted for 38 points in Game 4 Sunday in the Bay Area, appeared to suffer an index finger injury and is doubtful to play Wednesday. Via Shams […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis dominated on both ends of the floor in Game 3 against the Memphis Grizzlies. He scored 31 points — on 11-for-24 shooting from the field — grabbed 17 rebounds, and blocked three shots in a game the Lakers went on to win by a final score of 111-101. So […]

PLAYA VISTA, CA – In what may be the final practice day of the 2022-23 season, the Los Angeles Clippers are preparing as if Kawhi Leonard and Paul George will once again not be available for Tuesday’s Game 5 against Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns. Head coach Tyronn Lue spoke with members of the […]

The Toronto Raptors ended their 2022-23 campaign with a 41-41 record that seemed to have to fight to get. This despite having one of the most productive players in team history in Fred VanVleet, a perennial All-Star candidate in Pascal Siakam, a perennial All-Defensive candidate in OG Anunoby, dynamic young forward Scottie Barnes and a […]

The NBA Playoffs continue on Tuesday as the Atlanta Hawks (41-41) visit the Boston Celtics (57-25) for the fifth game in the Eastern Conference first round. Action tips off at 7:30 p.m. ET. Boston took a 3-1 advantage thanks to their 129-121 win in game four. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a […]

Memphis Grizzlies wing Dillon Brooks has become a household name after a season in which he played a villain role for the NBA, constantly getting into back-and-forth taunting matches with opposing players — from superstars like LeBron James to bench players like Theo Pinson. While his behavior has endeared him to some fans, it hasn’t […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks has been embroiled in media controversy amid his beef with LeBron James in the first round series against the Los Angeles Lakers. His 2023 NBA Playoffs has been defined by his antics and not his play, and Stephen A. Smith believes he has shown a level of weakness for not […]

The 2023 NBA Playoffs are off and running, with some big moments carving their places in the books. While some series are already over, others are far from being decided. That is the case for the first-round matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat, which has not gone as expected so far. With Milwaukee […]

The New York Knicks have brought playoff basketball back to Madison Square Garden and have not disappointed so far in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. The Knicks won Game 4 at home vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers by a score of 102-93, taking a commanding 3-1 series lead as they head back to Cleveland for Game 5. […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Dennis Schroder had a forgettable performance in Game 3 against the Memphis Grizzlies. He scored just seven points — on 3-for-6 shooting from the field — and dished out three assists in a game the Lakers went on to win by a final score of 111-101. Still, when Ja Morant, […]

Dillon Brooks, a career role player who has never averaged more than 18.2 points per game in any season of his career, has become the story of the NBA playoffs. The reason? Dillon Brooks is making everybody—and LeBron James, in particular—super mad. During the first three games of the Memphis Grizzlies first round series against […]

The Detroit Pistons are conducting a second-round of interviews for prospective head coaches, with three coaches getting interviews, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Milwaukee Bucks associate head coach Charles Lee is one of the candidates getting a second interview with the Pistons. He is a former professional player and is currently 38 years old. […]

The 2023 NBA Playoffs are officially underway with already some memorable moments in the books. While some series are over, some are far from being decided. That is the case in the first-round series between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Los Angeles Lakers. With Memphis set to face Los Angeles on the road on Monday, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are happy to be moving onto the second round of the 2023 NBA playoffs. But they are more than happy to wait for the next round as Joel Embiid recovers from a knee sprain that cost him Game 4 of the first round. The Sixers surely hope the big man can return […]

Victor Oladipo’s season-ending torn patellar tendon in his left knee has proven to be an extremely saddening reality for members and fans of the Miami Heat organization to accept. With this, it marks the second time during his three-year tenure with the franchise that his campaign has been cut short due to injury. However, though […]

After several weeks of wearing a facial guard, Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown finally shed his mask in dramatic fashion during a Game 4 win over the Atlanta Hawks. Fellow All-Star Jayson Tatum was excited to see Brown ditch the mask, but first-year head coach Joe Mazzulla had a less thrilling reaction. What did Joe […]

The 2023 NBA Playoffs are officially off and running. While some series are already over, others are far from being decided. That is the case for the first-round matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies. With Los Angeles set to host Memphis on Monday, it means it is time for some Lakers […]

After the dust settled from a Brooklyn Nets season that saw Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving traded, the million-dollar question quickly reared its head: Do the Nets go star-hunting again this summer? If the answer is yes, Damian Lillard could be at the forefront of the conversation. Following his appearance at Barclays Center for Game […]

The usually exuberant Stephen A. Smith carried a more straightforward tone on ESPN’s First Take on Monday morning. He apologized to Kawhi Leonard for criticisms he now deems inappropriate given new context on the Los Angeles Clippers star’s family. Smith argued that Leonard is one of the worst superstars in NBA history last Friday due […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic has quite a reputation for being a stubborn customer for referees during games. He’s just the type that will almost always argue every call that he doesn’t find favorable, thus making him among the most teed players in the 2022-23 NBA regular season. However, Luka Doncic revealed that he tried […]

Draymond Green and Dillon Brooks agree on very few things — but they do have one thing in common. The beef between Green and Brooks went into overdrive during the regular season whenever the Golden State Warriors played the Memphis Grizzlies. It resulted in podcast bashing and post-game digs, and if there turns out to […]

The lights are at its brightest in the NBA playoffs, when the stakes are high. With the best teams in the NBA competing for the NBA championship, there’s no question that the pressure is higher than ever for superstars to perform at their best. Despite the pressure that comes with competing for the coveted NBA […]

With the stakes higher than ever in the NBA Playoffs, there’s no question that every player must do their best in order to give their teams a chance at winning the coveted NBA championship. Because of this, superstars carry a major responsibility in doing the heavy lifting in the games that matter the most. Unfortunately, […]

Emoni Bates, the wunderkind turned cautionary tale, is declaring for the 2023 NBA Draft. As a high schooler, Bates looked like the future, a budding Kevin Durant clone who graced the cover of Sports Illustrated in 2019 and became the first sophomore to win the Gatorade National Player of the Year in 2020. For years, […]

Minnesota Timberwolves fans have been forced to adjust their outlook for the 2022-23 season. A 3-0 deficit to No. 1 seed Denver Nuggets meant that any slim hope for a surprise run in the 2023 NBA Playoffs were basically defunct. This dwindling campaign quickly became all about young star Anthony Edwards. The 21-year-old hinted that […]

For just the second time since the turn of the century, the New York Knicks find themselves up 3-1 in a postseason series, and their win Sunday afternoon over the Cleveland Cavaliers now puts them in the driver’s seat toward punching their ticket to the Eastern Conference Semifinals. However, though they hold a commanding lead […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown removed his mask during the second quarter of his team’s crucial Game 4 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday — and the different look was a huge factor for the 26-year-old in the victory. “Maybe it was all in my head, but I just needed a different look,” Brown […]

The Boston Celtics beat the Atlanta Hawks in Game 4 and are now one win away from advancing in the 2023 NBA playoffs. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown led the way but the latter star needed a quick change to make it happen. The star guard needed to get rid of the face mask he […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has had quite an eventful season. It started with him punching teammate Jordan Poole during training camp and involved another absurd incident when he stomped on the chest of Domantas Sabonis during Game 2 of the Warriors’ first-round series with the Sacramento Kings. Green was suspended for Game 3 […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves managed to stave off elimination Sunday night with an epic Game 4 win over the top-seeded Denver Nuggets. Paving the way for the Wolves was third-year star Anthony Edwards, who was absolutely electric on both ends of the floor through 45 minutes of action. However, despite the shooting guard’s heroics, he seems […]