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The top of the 2023 NBA Draft is more or less set. Regardless of who wins the NBA Draft lottery on May 16, Victor Wembanyama will be the first pick. Similarly, Scoot Henderson is fairly locked into second while Brandon Miller and Amen Thompson will go third and fourth in some order. In this sense, […]

The 2023 NBA Playoffs are officially here with some memorable moments already in the books. Unfortunately for the Chicago Bulls, they are not part of this chapter. After failing to qualify for the playoffs, the organization is likely already thinking about what could change moving forward. In the regular season, the Bulls went 40-42 to […]

Paul George’s favorite playoff win came for the Los Angeles Clippers — but it was without co-star Kawhi Leonard. Although the Clippers managed to tie the series up at 2-2 from 2-0 down, Leonard injured the ACL in his right knee during Game 4 of their Western Conference semifinal against the Utah Jazz during the […]

The top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks fell to the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs as Giannis Antetokounmpo left early with a back contusion. However, Monday brought several optimistic updates on Antetokounmpo’s injury. The first came from Shams Charania: “There is optimism surrounding Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo (back) availability for Game 2 vs. Miami on Wednesday, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were upset by the New York Knicks in Game 1 of their 2023 NBA Playoffs first round series by a score of 101-97. Cavaliers guard Isaac Okoro says that in Game 2, the Cavaliers will be ready for Jalen Brunson‘s ‘antics’ in terms of drawing fouls, reports New York Post’s Zach Braziller. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers grabbed a massive Game 1 victory against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday behind a 38-point performance from Kawhi Leonard. But, he wasn’t the only factor in the win. While Russell Westbrook didn’t do much offensively, the veteran guard stood out on the opposite end of the floor and came up clutch […]

The National Basketball Association is making significant changes to criteria for award winners starting next season, which includes needing to play a minimum of 65 games to qualify for them, sources told The Athletic’s Shams Charania on Monday. In the new Collective Bargaining Agreement between the NBA and NBPA, there is a games played component […]

The Miami Heat pulled off the most shocking upset of the 2023 NBA Playoffs so far with a Game 1 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. They beat the No.1 overall seed by a score of 130-117, leading the entire way besides a Bucks 4-2 advantage at the very start of the game. The Heat were […]

The 2023 NBA Playoffs are officially up and running. Following a weekend full of basketball, all eyes are now on the Game 2’s of the postseason series. With the Boston Celtics set to host the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday, it means it is time for some Celtics Game 2 bold predictions. Boston went 57-25 in […]

After months of waiting, the 2023 NBA Playoffs are officially here with all Game 1s in the books. Now, the attention will shift towards the second games that could determine the fate of each series. With the Brooklyn Nets set to face the Philadelphia 76ers on the road on Monday, it is time for some […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took Game 1 of their 2023 NBA Playoffs first round matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies in impressive fashion. They had stellar performances across the roster, and ended the game on a 15-0 run to win 128-112. Surprisingly, the Game 1 win was not led by either LeBron James or Anthony Davis. […]

The Charlotte Hornets are in a strange position. Not because their team owner – – living legend and NBA icon Michael Jordan — is preparing to sell the franchise as soon as this summer. Not even because LaMelo Ball — a dynamic point guard and the face of their franchise — had a season-ending ankle […]

Once one of the NBA’s foremost marksmen, Gilbert Arenas is now perhaps the league’s most incendiary takes-man. The host of the No Chill With Gil podcast, Arenas has become the center of a mini media ecosystem, disseminating his takes across viral clips on YouTube, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. This is Gil’s Arena and we’re all just […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard produced a monster performance in his return to playoff action. Leonard scored 38 points on 13-of-24 shooting in addition to 5 rebounds and 5 assists to help the Clippers steal Game 1 from the Phoenix Suns in their Western Conference first-round series. Leonard — who was notably battling Kevin […]

The Atlanta Hawks are down 0-1 going into Game 2 vs. the Boston Celtics after a blowout loss. With a dominating win against the Miami Heat in the 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament, the Hawks put up a dud in their first 2023 NBA Playoffs game. The Celtics jumped out to a 29-19 lead after the […]

PHOENIX, AZ — The Los Angeles Clippers nearly dropped their first game of the postseason to Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns, but held on thanks to the clutch-time heroics of Russell Westbrook. LA defeated Phoenix 115-110 in Game 1 on Sunday, taking a 1-0 series lead for the first time under head coach Tyronn […]

After a weekend full of basketball, the 2023 NBA Playoffs are up and running. From blowouts and upsets to close games, the postseason has already brought some big moments. With the Philadelphia 76ers set to host the Brooklyn Nets on Monday for the first round, it means it is time for some Sixers Game 2 […]

Los Angeles Clippers point guard Russell Westbrook is being investigated by the NBA following a fan altercation that took place during halftime of the team’s Game 1 win versus the Phoenix Suns Sunday night, according to TNT’s Chris Haynes. The heated exchange was captured on video, with Westbrook audibly telling a Suns fan to “watch […]

There’s only one jersey number in the NBA rumored to be banned. When one person tried to use it, the NBA shut the idea down immediately. Some professional athletes will do whatever it takes to get the jersey number they want. Some buy their teammates dinner, offer $250k, or even buy their teammate a brand-new […]

It has been a long time coming, but the Sacramento Kings have done it. They won their first playoff game in 17 years, outlasting the defending champion Golden State Warriors in an explosive back-and-forth affair. But can the ascendant Kings repeat their impressive offensive performance in Game 1? Here we will take a look at […]

Former NBA players Eric Bledsoe and Michael Beasley find their current team, the Shanghai Sharks, wrapped up in a mighty controversy as Chinese basketball authorities have ordered an investigation into a questionable outcome of a recently played CBA championship-round game. The investigation centers on the Shark’s late-game comeback against the Jiangsu Dragons. Leading the contest […]

The Los Angeles Clippers may be the lower seed in their best-of-seven quarterfinals series against the Phoenix Suns, but Game 1 certainly didn’t play out like it as Ty Lue and company pulled out a down-to-the-wire 115-110 win. With this triumph, the Clips have gone up 1-0 and, in turn, have stolen homecourt advantage away […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves Game 1 of the NBA playoffs was a disaster. The team lost 109-80 to the Denver Nuggets, and the game was never close after the home team went up by 10 midway through the second quarter. And in a blowout loss like this Timberwolves-Nuggets game, there is no one to blame other […]

E-40 will not be at Game 2 between the Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors on Monday night after he was ejected from Game 1, a representative for the artist told Shams Charania. “Hip-hop artist and Bay Area legend E-40 will not attend Game 2 of Warriors-Kings in Sacramento at the Golden 1 Center tonight […]

The Los Angeles Clippers followed the road warrior trend that spread across the start of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. The Clippers joined the New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers, and Miami Heat in taking Game 1 on the road as a lower seed. The Clippers win might have been the most surprising given the momentum […]

The Golden State Warriors and the Sacramento Kings treated neutral fans to such an enthralling contest in Game 1 of their 2023 NBA playoff first round series. Both teams played at such a breakneck pace, with either side trading baskets and exchanging leads in the fourth period. Here we’re making a few bold predictions for […]

Los Angeles Clippers star man Kawhi Leonard acknowledged it was special to play against Kevin Durant again. Leonard posted 38 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists on 13-of-24 shooting to lead the Clippers to a Game 1 win on the road against Durant and the Phoenix Suns. The game was also notable because it was […]

The 2023 NBA playoffs are underway, and the battle for the Larry O’Brien trophy has begun. With sixteen teams vying for the title, the competition is sure to be fierce. While many teams have a shot at glory, there are a few teams that stand above the rest. Buckle up and get ready for a […]

The Phoenix Suns are facing off against the Los Angeles Clippers in the First Round of the NBA Playoffs and dropped the first game of the series last night 115-110. The Clippers led for most of the game but saw the Suns grab an eight-point lead late in the third quarter. Kevin Durant led Phoenix […]

The Phoenix Suns have a Kawhi Leonard problem on their hands and Kevin Durant knows it. The Los Angeles Clippers superstar torched one of the NBA Finals favorites for 38 points on Sunday night, helping his team take a 1-0 lead in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. Following the game, Durant spoke out […]

The Phoenix Suns Game 1 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round of the Western Conference NBA playoffs was an exciting, back-and-forth game featuring two good teams and numerous NBA superstars. It was a shame one team had to lose, but those are the breaks. And after a team loses, we have […]

Putting on some weight may have advantages such as more strength and an imposing presence in the paint. Although being heavy has its advantages, there are also major disadvantages to it. While adding more weight can help with strength, it also takes away a player’s mobility and speed. Nevertheless, there are still basketball players who […]

The Milwaukee Bucks got off to an inauspicious start to the 2023 NBA playoffs. They lost Game 1 of their first-round series to the Miami Heat, and Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered a scary back injury. As his status for Game 2 remains in question, Khris Middleton, Jrue Holiday, and Brook Lopez have to band together to […]

A team that’s making every effort to build organically, Oklahoma City Thunder have plenty of cash and quite a lot of draft capital, including the 11th overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Speaking of their lottery pick in the upcoming draft, expect the Thunder to add a catch-and-shoot option like Kansas Jayhawks wing Gradey […]

The gap between the 1-seed and 8-seed is as big as it is for a reason. As the Denver Nuggets showed in their debut performance in the 2023 NBA playoffs, their sustained excellence throughout the course of the regular season can be too much to overcome, especially for a team that just came out of […]

In Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, the Minnesota Timberwolves were bad, unable to summon the same conviction or convincingness that they demonstrated in the play-in tournament. It wasn’t just that the Timberwolves were blasted off the court 109-80 by the Denver Nuggets as much as it seemed that the Nuggets never had to […]

Jrue Holiday and the Milwaukee Bucks had a nightmare start to their campaign in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Not only did they suffer an upset 130-117 home loss to Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat on Sunday, but superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo also sustained a troubling back injury that forced him to miss the entire second […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were absolutely crushed in Sunday’s Game 1 matchup against the top-seeded Denver Nuggets, and forward Kyle Anderson didn’t mince words when discussing their performance. Following the contest, the veteran suggested that the Wolves were on a far lower level as far as production is concerned, though noted that they have the capability […]

There had been a lot of chatter surrounding the Denver Nuggets ahead of the playoffs, but in Game 1 of their first-round series with the Minnesota Timberwolves, they quickly put that chatter to rest with a commanding 109-80 victory. Jamal Murray led the way for Denver with a big outing (24 PTS, 8 REB, 8 […]