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The Denver Nuggets fired both head coach Michael Malone, the only coach Nikola Jokic has ever had in the NBA, and general manager Calvin Booth yesterday in a shocking organizational shakeup. While assistant coach David Adelman was named the Nuggets’ interim head coach, keeping some continuity within the team, NBA insider Brian Windhorst is voicing […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is arguably the most recognizable and well-known NBA player off the court, and his popularity is set to reach new heights. LeBron James is set to be come the first ever NBA player and male professional athlete to have a Barbie doll made in their likeness, as per David […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — After beating the Los Angeles Lakers 136-120 in their final home game at the Paycom Center, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams was asked if he’s considered potentially being named to an All-NBA team. After Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault addressed Luka Doncic’s fourth-quarter ejection, a reporter asked Williams if he’s considered […]

The Dallas Mavericks will host the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night in one of the most anticipated matchups of the season. The 7:30 p.m. ET game will mark Luka Doncic’s first return to Dallas since being traded to Los Angeles on February 2 in exchange for Anthony Davis. While the on-court stakes are high, […]

The NBA world was in utter disbelief when the Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in early February. GM Nico Harrison has caught a lot of flak for the blockbuster deal considering Luka was their franchise player who just took them to the NBA Finals less than a year ago. Well, […]

The Denver Nuggets are blowing things up. While it is unlikely that they’d move on from three-time MVP Nikola Jokic, it is really hard to tell what their future holds. The team that won the NBA Finals in 2023 fired head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth just three games before the start […]

Golden State Warriors guard Buddy Hield caught some heat from head coach Steve Kerr after ignoring an open Stephen Curry during Tuesday night’s game against the Phoenix Suns. Kerr didn’t waste time, calling Hield out from the sidelines with a sharp, playful roast that quickly drew attention. The Warriors had no trouble cruising past the […]

As the Dallas Mavericks play the Los Angeles Lakers and Luka Doncic in his return to the city, some are wondering if the team will welcome back the star. While the Mavericks were wrestling with how to do it, there were a lot of ideas that some from Doncic’s camp were even shot down. ESPN’s […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are trying to end the season strong and possibly get into the top six of the Western Conference, but losses like their most recent are going to set them back. In their 110-103 loss against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Timberwolves had a 24-point lead in the fourth quarter and blew it. Though […]

The Milwaukee Bucks mounted one of the most stunning comebacks of the NBA season Tuesday night, erasing a 24-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves, 110-103, at Fiserv Forum. Trailing 95-71 with just over 10 minutes remaining in regulation, the Bucks unleashed a 39-8 run to close the game, exposing a total collapse by […]

Although Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum was on the injury report before Tuesday’s game, Patrick Beverley saw some heroics against the New York Knicks. For starters, Tatum hit the shot to send the game into overtime. Then, Kristaps Porzingis sealed the deal in overtime. Following the game, Beverley and Tatum embraced, and the Celtics star […]

The New York Knicks are nearing the end of another successful season and heading to the NBA playoffs. They’ve secured their second-straight 50-win season, and they are on the verge of locking down the third seed. But there are still issues to solve. And many of those issues were on full display in New York’s […]

There was an escalating skirmish pitting his teammate against a bigger opponent. The game was tied. The crowd was going nuts. That situation late in the Milwaukee Bucks’ 110-103 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves seemed tailor-made for Bobby Portis to let his demons win and risk getting ejected. But the Bucks’ veteran, in his first […]

On February 1, the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks stunned the world with a trade that sent Luka Doncic to LA and a package featuring Anthony Davis to Dallas. The Lakers-Mavericks trade was a shocker, and it began a new era for the Mavs, although fans certainly weren’t pleased with their superstar being shipped […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Jaylen Wells is responding to an apology from Charlotte Hornets player KJ Simpson. The two players collided in a recent Grizzlies-Hornets game, when Simpson undercut Wells. At the time, Wells was completing a dazzling fast-break dunk. The collision caused Wells to fall awkwardly to the floor. He stayed there for several minutes. […]

Jaylen Brown didn’t play in the fourth quarter or overtime during the Boston Celtics’ 119-117 win over the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night. Brown, who has acknowledged a minutes limit, had played up to 29 minutes in several games earlier that week. After the game, head coach Joe Mazzulla avoided […]

As the Denver Nuggets fired head coach Michael Malone, there were some rumblings he treated star player Jamal Murray differently than everyone else. However, Bill Simmons feels that there is more to the story than that. On his podcast, he explained something rather interesting regarding why Malone was fired. “I wonder if Jamal Murray is […]

The Houston Rockets will visit the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night at Intuit Dome. Alperen Sengun is doubtful, and Fred VanVleet is questionable on the team’s injury report. Sengun is dealing with lower back soreness, while VanVleet has right ankle soreness. Here’s everything we know about both players’ injuries and playing statuses vs. the […]

The Denver Nuggets will likely be without their lead ball-handler in their first game after Michael Malone’s firing. Jamal Murray is doubtful for Wednesday’s road matchup with the Sacramento Kings due to right hamstring inflammation. Murray has missed five straight games due to his hamstring ailment. The Nuggets listed him as questionable for Sunday’s 125-120 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were not able to take down the Oklahoma City Thunder, losing 136-20 after just beating them a few days ago. This game was quite different than the other one, as Luka Doncic did not make it to the end of the game because he was ejected. Many were wondering the reason […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Denver Nuggets and the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nuggets-Kings prediction and pick. The Denver Nuggets (47-32) face the Sacramento Kings (39-40) on Wednesday night at Golden 1 Center in a crucial Western Conference matchup. […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Thunder-Suns prediction and pick The Oklahoma City Thunder travel to Phoenix to face the Suns on Wednesday night in a matchup with contrasting stakes. The […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the San Antonio Spurs and the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Spurs-Warriors prediction and pick. The Golden State Warriors host the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night at Chase Center in a Western Conference clash. […]

Shaquille O’Neal has never hidden his dislike for the Los Angeles Clippers and his deep loyalty to the Los Angeles Lakers. So, when the prospect of the two teams clashing in the NBA playoffs emerged, Shaq’s reaction was exactly as anticipated. During the Halftime Report for the Warriors vs. Suns game, Adam Lefkoe explored potential […]

The Phoenix Suns’ 133-95 loss to the Golden State Warriors was the final straw that broke their backs—or if their backs had been broken before. For Devin Booker and Mike Budenholzer, this has been a situation they’re all too familiar with. After Budenholzer reacted to Michael Malone being fired before the game, some might suggest […]

The Sacramento Kings are reuniting with a familiar presence, bringing back guard Terence Davis. After making an impact with the Wisconsin Herd in the NBA G League, Davis is reportedly finalizing a deal to rejoin Sacramento, according to Shams Charania. “The Sacramento Kings are signing guard Terence Davis to a deal, sources tell ESPN. Davis, […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Miami Heat and the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Heat-Bulls prediction and pick. The Miami Heat (36-43) and Chicago Bulls (36-42) face off Wednesday night at the United Center in a pivotal late-season matchup. Both […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are possibly composing the greatest campaign in franchise history, going from a 40-win team to a certified monster in just two year’s time. They improved to 65-14 after Tuesday’s 136-120 home victory versus the Los Angeles Lakers (48-31), etching their name in the NBA history books as a result. OKC earns […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault shared his perspective on Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic’s controversial fourth-quarter ejection in Tuesday’s 136-120 win at the Paycom Center. After a Thunder fan triggered Doncic into a reaction that led to his second technical foul, Daigneault defended the officials with skepticism on whether […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward, Bobby Portis, joined an exclusive club in franchise history during the team’s incredible comeback against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The No. 5 seed in the Eastern Conference looked like it was about to get blown out on Tuesday. The Bucks were down by as much as 24 points in the fourth quarter but […]

Coaching has always been a high-pressure job in the NBA, but it has never been more unstable after the Denver Nuggets fired championship-winning head coach Michael Malone. After the Nuggets dismissed the winningest coach in Denver history, Golden State Warriors’ Steve Kerr shared his honest reaction to Malone’s firing ahead of the Dubs’ matchup with […]

The New York Knicks (50-29) are not just fighting for playoff seeding implications in the final week of the regular season. They are looking to make a statement and build momentum before the postseason begins. Tuesday’s home game versus the reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics (59-20) offered such an opportunity, but the team and crowd […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have to pick themselves up off the ground and out of the play-in after a historic collapse against the Milwaukee Bucks Tuesday night. For three quarters, it was pure bliss for Timberwolves fans. Then, it all came tumbling down in the fourth quarter. With 10:00 remaining the Timberwolves led the Bucks by […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic picked up a second technical in the fourth quarter of Tuesday’s 136-120 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. After earning the ejection, Doncic was quick to point at a fan in the front row of the Paycom Center, but for NBA official J.T. Orr, it didn’t […]

The Boston Celtics beat the New York Knicks 119-117 on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden. It was the second game of the four this season for which both teams’ starting lineups were at full strength. The Knicks came into the game looking to avoid a season-series sweep by Boston but were unsuccessful. New York […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in the midst of a heated playoff race after splitting a pair of games on the road against the West-leading Oklahoma City Thunder. The Lakers are still in the No. 3 spot in the West, but they must continue to tally wins in order to fend off a hungry pack […]

It’s a good thing that Charles Barkley can dish it as well as we can take it from his Inside the NBA crew. Over the years, Barkley made it a tradition of playfully mocking San Antonio’s “big ol’ women.” In a satire of the viral Pop the Balloon series, they got their revenge. If Barkley’s […]

When Luka Doncic was ejected from the Los Angeles Lakers game against the OKC Thunder with 7:40 left to play in the final frame, it got fans, experts, and even members of his own team talking. With one technical foul already on his stat sheet, the referee took a comment Doncic seemingly made to a […]

On a night when their brightest star, Donovan Mitchell, was sidelined with a sprained ankle, the Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t shrink from the spotlight—they embraced it. With the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference within reach and playoff intensity already seeping into Rocket Arena, the Cavs delivered a 135-113 dismantling of the Chicago Bulls that […]