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It has already been three weeks since a very eventful NBA trade deadline unfolded in the aftermath of the Milwaukee Bucks playing coy on trade talks centered around Giannis Antetokounmpo. Once the Bucks took their superstar off the market, several notable players like Anthony Davis, Ivica Zubac, Coby White, and Jonathan Kuminga found themselves on […]

There’s just no getting around it. It is the worst of times for the Chicago Bulls. On Thursday, they finished February without a win, falling to the Portland Trail Blazers 121-112. The Bulls’ losing streak is at 11, and they are five games shy of the franchise record of 16 set in 2001. On Friday, […]

As Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gears up for his return ahead of facing the Denver Nuggets, Oklahoma City Thunder’s Jalen Williams is entering the final stages of recovering from a right hamstring injury. After missing the first 19 games of the regular season recovering from wrist surgery, Williams’ hamstring injury carried through the All-Star break after he […]

The Orlando Magic continue their chase for the NBA Playoffs as they currently sit at seventh in the Eastern Conference standings. Despite all the highs and lows of the season thus far, franchise star Paolo Banchero has remained as their consistent leader on both ends of the floor. Always paying attention to the details, Banchero’s […]

The Orlando Magic fell 113-108 to the Houston Rockets on Thursday night after surrendering a 19-point second-half lead, but Desmond Bane’s historic February continued despite the defeat. Bane scored 30 points, adding six rebounds, four assists and two steals in 38 minutes. He shot 12-for-19 from the field and 6-for-10 from 3-point range without attempting […]

PHOENIX– Accountability is a phrase thrown around in the NBA, and one that the Phoenix Suns and head coach Jordan Ott understand completely. “It starts with me,” Ott said when asked pregame on Thursday what goes into holding players accountable. “That was our challenge to the group postgame (on Tuesday vs Celtics). Look internally; are […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were rolling over the past few weeks with the new additions they acquired at the trade deadline, and then James Harden went down with a thumb fracture. Days later, Keon Ellis now has an injury to his finger, according to Brett Siegel of Clutch Points. “Cavs guard Keon Ellis has a non-displaced […]

PHOENIX– Before Rasheer Fleming’s NBA campaign kicked off, he wanted to guard one player. “LeBron James,” Fleming said emphatically during a Phoenix Suns fan event before the season began. Although the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix have squared off three times, Fleming never had the chance to routinely guard James or Doncic. He’s spent those […]

Victor Wembanyama has a chance to become the NBA’s youngest-ever MVP during his third season. While he feels the San Antonio Spurs’ success is his strongest argument, he knows he’ll have to elevate his individual performance the rest of the way to separate himself. “I know I’m in the MVP conversation. Of course, it’s one […]

The Los Angeles Lakers found themselves in another tight game at the end, this time against the Phoenix Suns. They lost their matchup earlier in the week against the Orlando Magic after a botched final play between Luka Doncic and LeBron James. Against the Suns, they had a chance to take the win again with […]

Make it 11 in a row for the San Antonio Spurs, who defeated the Brooklyn Nets 126-110 on Thursday, completing an undefeated February. The streak began after a 111-106 loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Jan. 31, and the Spurs did not drop a game throughout the month. The 11-0 February is only the third […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder (45-15) are set to host the Denver Nuggets (37-22) for a blockbuster Northwest Division clash at Paycom Center on Friday night. Denver arrives boasting the NBA’s No. 1 offense (120.7 offensive rating), while Oklahoma City counters with the league’s most suffocating defense (106.4 defensive rating). However, all eyes are on the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are on the road to take on the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. James Harden is considered questionable with a fractured right thumb, and Donovan Mitchell will miss his second straight game. The Cavs have a lengthy injury report, with Keon Ellis, Dennis Schroder, Dean Wade, and Max Strus all listed. Here’s […]

The Eastern Conference was supposed to be the Land of Opportunity this season, and while teams like the powerhouse Detroit Pistons and emerging Toronto Raptors have definitely capitalized, the Miami Heat (31-29) appear to be stuck in no man’s land. Erik Spoelstra’s squad is currently positioned to compete in the NBA Play-In Tournament for a […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton tempted the basketball gods and karma when he reportedly complained that the team is trying to turn him into a version of lob threat/rim-runner Clint Capela. Less than 48 hours later, he paid dearly for those alleged locker-room remarks. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered their third straight defeat after falling short against the Phoenix Suns, 113-110, at Mortgage Matchup Center on Thursday. Royce O’Neale was the unlikely hero for the depleted Suns, draining the game-winning three-pointer with 0.9 seconds left. The Lakers had the chance to send the game into overtime, but Austin Reaves […]

By now, it is pretty clear that Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, with all his moxie and swag, is never afraid to run his mouth. Even at his own coach. Edwards sank the dagger three-pointer with only 43 seconds left to lift the Timberwolves past the Los Angeles Clippers, 94-88, at Intuit Dome on Thursday. […]

ATLANTA – On Tuesday, it was all about Trae Young as the Washington Wizards faced off against the Atlanta Hawks. It was Young’s first time back in Atlanta since he was traded, and he was given the proper standing ovation throughout the night for all that he had done for the franchise the past eight […]

What a difference a year makes. Around this time last year, the entire city of Dallas was in despair after Nico Harrison inexplicably traded away Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for a package headlined by Anthony Davis. That trade was universally-panned at the time, and time has not been very kind to the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered their third consecutive defeat following their 113-110 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Thursday. The game ended in similar fashion to the team’s loss to the Orlando Magic on Tuesday as their late game execution just did not come through. When asked after the game where the Lakers’ frustration stands, […]

The  Los Angeles Lakers are in a slump. They have just not looked great of late, having lost their last three games and five of their previous seven. The latest was another painful one that went down to the wire, as Los Angeles got knocked off by a clutch 3-pointer by Royce O’Neale in a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics. Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain. LeBron James and Stephen Curry. Trae Young and his barber. Those are just some of the storied rivalries in the rich history of the NBA. Now, add to that esteemed list: Deandre Ayton and Clint Capela? Emphasis on the question mark. Ayton […]

Khris Middleton found himself in a different area code anew when he was part of the three-team deal at the trade deadline that sent him to the Dallas Mavericks. Middleton played only 48 games for the Washington Wizards before being shipped to the Mavericks. He has been a solid addition to Dallas, adding offensive firepower […]

There’s only a handful of nicknames throughout sports history that immediately make you think of a specific player. The “Sweetness” of Walter Payton, Reggie Jackson known as “Mr. October,” and the world’s baddest man Jon “Bones” Jones. In basketball, “The Black Mamba” has become the stuff of legends thanks to the late great Kobe Bryant. […]

When the Oklahoma City Thunder had their smoldering start, winning 24 of their first 25 games, it seemed like a foregone conclusion that they would return to the NBA Finals. But while the Thunder still have the best record in the league at 45-15, they have looked rockier over the past few weeks, especially with […]

The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Miami Heat on Thursday night, 124-117. In the win, Maxey led all Sixers players with 28 points, albeit on a poor 9-for-25 from the floor. Nevertheless, the 76ers’ guard made history, passing Allen Iverson for the most triples made in franchise history. Entering the game, he had knocked down 882 […]

The Phoenix Suns prevented a three-game losing skid on Thursday, and they have Royce O’Neale to thank a lot for it. O’Neale knocked down a dagger 3-pointer with under a second left in the fourth quarter to break a tie and give Phoenix a 113-110 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers at the Mortgage Matchup […]

Whether it be by developing rookie phenom Cooper Flagg or improving their odds at the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery, the Dallas Mavericks (21-37) have their eye on the future. Following an abysmal stretch that has seen them lose 11 out of their last 13 games, they no longer have realistic playoff hopes for this season. […]

The Miami Heat put up a valiant effort in the second half, but ultimately failed to get the job done, falling to the Philadelphia 76ers, 124-117, at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Thursday. The Heat climbed back from a 16-point deficit at halftime to steal the lead, 81-80, midway through the third quarter. The 76ers wrested […]

As Dallas Mavericks franchise star Kyrie Irving continues to rehab from injury, the fan base and his teammates anxiously await his return to the court. In joining No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg, the Mavericks have a chance to see results quickly given the pedigree of their organization. Balance will be the key to their […]

The best cliches span sports for a reason, especially those about defense. Unique comparisons and analogies follow closely behind. With the NFL Combine coming up soon, James Borrego brought up some Hall of Fame legends when talking about how Herb Jones and Draymond Green control a game. Zion Williamson got a mention to explain how […]

Kevin Durant is undeniably one of the greatest basketball players to ever grace an NBA court. On Thursday, his Houston Rockets squared off against the Magic in Orlando. Durant, even at 37 years old, showed the world that he hasn’t lost a step. KD dropped a 40-burger on the Magic, as the Rockets won 113-108. […]

The Houston Rockets defeated the Orlando Magic in a tight contest, 113-108, at Kia Center on Thursday. The win, however, could be costly, as Jabari Smith Jr. exited the game in the closing minutes due to what seemed like an ankle injury. Smith finished with 13 points on 6-of-7 shooting in 29 minutes. In a […]

With Cooper Flagg making a lot of headway quickly, it was not too surprising that the Dallas Mavericks decided to part ways with Anthony Davis, as the team felt that it could build around the rookie forward instead. Davis only played 29 games in his brief and injury-plagued stint with the Mavericks. He was traded […]

With the Utah Jazz already on the NBA’s radar, fans have been eagerly awaiting the latest injury update on star forward Lauri Markkanen. An MRI revealed that the 2023 All-Star and Most Improved Player of the Year has “symptomatic hip impingement with associated inflammation and bone bruise,” according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. He also twisted […]

The Dallas Mavericks are having a challenging campaign, but there are still some things to be thankful for. For one, Cooper Flagg has been as good as advertised, and the Mavericks have decided to make him the team’s centerpiece. The 20-year-old rookie has already set multiple records in his young career, and he will only […]

The Milwaukee Bucks (26-31) count on Bobby Portis Jr. to bring energy on a nightly basis, especially while franchise keystone Giannis Antetokounmpo recovers from a calf injury. Sometimes, though, it is hard to turn off such intensity. He remained dialed-in during a historic and mystifying game of Rock, Paper, Scissors. The veteran forward went toe-to-toe […]

The math says Zion Williamson’s walking-wounded New Orleans Pelicans have virtually no chance of reaching the NBA Play-In Tournament. Dejounte Murray says otherwise. After missing 13 months recovering from a ruptured Achilles tendon, Murray made his season debut Tuesday and promptly took to social media with some bold declarations. There will be no quit in […]

The Charlotte Hornets have made great strides towards becoming a playoff team, and a significant reason for that is Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel. Led by their Rookie of the Year candidate, the Hornets have climbed up the Eastern Conference standings. Kneuppel had been one of the best rookies in the league this season, and came […]