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For Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups, the Los Angeles Clippers did well in signing Russell Westbrook after the Los Angeles Lakers traded him to the Utah Jazz, who then bought out the contract of the veteran guard. Speaking to reporters before the Blazers played the Clippers on Saturday, Billups expressed his belief that […]

With Udonis Haslem set to play his final regular season game with the Miami Heat on Sunday, LeBron James and Dwyane Wade led a slew of former Miami players in honoring the big man and what he has accomplished throughout his career. Haslem confirmed earlier in March that he plans to retire at the end […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have everything to play for on Sunday afternoon, the final day of the NBA regular season. Meanwhile, the Phoenix Suns have nothing to play for, and it’s reflected in their decision regarding Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Chris Paul. With the fourth seed locked up, the Suns are resting Durant, Booker, and […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green certainly feels that he is not being officiated by NBA referees as fairly as others. Green revealed as much when he questioned the NBA officiating on Twitter. Out of nowhere, the Warriors forward tweeted that it still baffles him how he’s taking “elbows to the face and head” and […]

Washington Wizards star Kyle Kuzma plans to go through the whole free agency process this 2023 offseason; however, while he will be listening to all kinds of pitches, he emphasized that money is not really his priority when deciding which team he’ll join. The veteran forward made that abundantly clear in a recent interview with […]

To no one’s surprise, Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving have been officially ruled out for the Dallas Mavericks’ final game of the season on Sunday against the San Antonio Spurs. Irving did not play during Friday’s showdown with the Chicago Bulls, along with the likes of Tim Hardaway Jr., Maxi Kleber and Christian Wood. Meanwhile, […]

When Chet Holmgren went down with an injury prior to the 2022-23 season, the majority of experts around the NBA world wrote off the Oklahoma City Thunder. Sure, the future was still bright, but there were few people who envisioned OKC making a competitive run. Fast-forward to April of 2023, and the Thunder are headed […]

Will Gregg Popovich return to the San Antonio Spurs for another season in 2023-24? It appears the answer is yes. On Saturday, Coach Pop said big man Zach Collins will be the starter at the five next year, hinting at his plans to return to the Spurs bench. “He’s made it. He’s going to be […]

Los Angeles Lakers? Denver Nuggets? Philadelphia 76ers? Those are just some of the teams that NBA Twitter mentioned after it was reported that Luka Doncic could soon request a trade away from the Dallas Mavericks if the team doesn’t show any improvement. The Mavs were officially eliminated from Play-in contention on Friday after they lost […]

The Los Angeles Lakers grabbed a huge win on Friday night over the shorthanded Phoenix Suns, moving up to seventh place in the Western Conference with a game to go. But, guard Dennis Schroder was a late scratch due to neck soreness. While it’s not expected to be serious, it appears the German is dealing […]

The Golden State Warriors have more work to do before clinching a spot in the playoffs. If the defending champs beat the tanking Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday, though, they’ll have survived a wild, up-and-down regular season to avoid the play-in tournament, finishing fifth or sixth in the Western Conference. The LA Clippers will decide […]

Prior to being drafted by the Orlando Magic with the first overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, rookie forward Paolo Banchero was the face of the Duke Blue Devils men’s basketball program. That wasn’t guaranteed, as Banchero reveals to the Knuckleheads podcast co-hosts Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles that there were four other schools […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Clippers are hoping to keep their playoff hopes alive long enough for Paul George to return from his knee injury. George made his return to the team on Saturday, April 8th, for the first time since suffering a knee sprain. George arrived to Crypto dot com Arena to support […]

The NBA was watching the Dallas Mavericks very closely ahead of- and during their loss to the Chicago Bulls on Friday night. The Mavs, who decided to rest multiple players, including star Luka Doncic after just one quarter of play, are facing an investigation from the league for their perceived tank job, according to Tim […]

Orlando Magic rookie forward Paolo Banchero has been one of the most sensational players in the league since Day 1. Selected with the first overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, plenty of pressure was on him after being the surprise pick for the Magic; former Gonzaga big man Chet Holmgren, drafted second overall by […]

MVP speculation will continue to swirl around Joel Embiid until the award is announced, but fans should take time to appreciate what the Philadelphia 76ers superstar has already accomplished. After a dominant season, Embiid has officially claimed his second consecutive NBA scoring title with a staggering 33 points per game. He is the first center […]

Although the narrative surrounding the Kyrie Irving-Dallas Mavericks situation seems to be that the point guard will leave the team, head coach Jason Kidd isn’t ruling out a reunion. “If I was a betting man, I guess I would say he would be back,” Kidd said. “Why would I say he wouldn’t?” The Mavs ultimately […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are hoping to go on a deep playoff run this season as the number two seed in the Western Conference, but they have been dealt a devastating blow with the NBA Playoffs right around the corner. Steven Adams has been ruled unlikely to play in the playoffs for the Grizzlies this season […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are reportedly releasing guard Kennedy Chandler ahead of the NBA playoffs, per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Chandler, 20, was on a long-term deal and is expected to draw interest on waivers and the open market according to Charania. Chandler was selected by Memphis with the 38th pick in the […]

The worst thing a franchise can do is to piss off their superstar player. Perhaps back in the 90s, owners playing hardball by being cheapskates could work. Nowadays, with players able to request trades at a moment’s notice, teams need to make sure that their stars are happy. However, Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks […]

The finish line is in sight! NBA fans and bettors alike will surely be bittersweet for this epic matchup between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Los Angeles Clippers as although the season is coming to an end, the playoffs and the drama it brings is right around the corner! Let’s check out our NBA […]

Is Kevin Durant a top 10 player of all time? Former player and current analyst Kendrick Perkins believes KD can become a top 10 player if Durant is able to lead the Phoenix Suns to a championship while winning the NBA Finals MVP. “If Kevin Durant could deliver a title [to the Suns], along with […]

The Golden State Warriors have accomplished too much to be intimidated by the moment. They have the experience and championship pedigree in addition to Hall of Fame talent and coaching. Making the transition from regular season basketball to postseason basketball is muscle memory at this point. Their challenge will not be mental but instead lie […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves will seek to play some good basketball before the start of the Play-In Tournament next week as they face off with the San Antonio Spurs in the Alamo City. Join us for our NBA odds series where our Timberwolves-Spurs prediction and pick will be made. With a chance to rise in the standings […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have evidently kickstarted its rebuild. With a Dallas Mavericks loss on Friday night to the Chicago Bulls, the Thunder clinched the No. 10 seed in the Play-in Tournament. The most impressive part? They did it with an average age of 22.8 years old. Via NBA on ESPN: The Thunder made the […]

San Antonio Spurs star forward Keldon Johnson put together a solid offensive performance in Thursday’s contest against the Portland Trail Blazers. He scored 24 points — on 10-for-24 shooting from the field — and dished out four assists in a game the Spurs went on to win by a final score of 129-127. So when […]

Talk about going to worst to… even worst? The Dallas Mavericks hit rock bottom in a season full of lows when they rested their starters in a must-win game against the Chicago Bulls. They even went so far as to limit Luka Doncic to just one quarter, after the star expressed his determination to drag […]

Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns starred on the offensive end of the floor in Tuesday’s contest against the Brooklyn Nets. He scored 22 points — on 8-for-15 shooting from the field — grabbed 14 rebounds, and dished out five assists in a game the Timberwolves went on to win by a final score of […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Jaden Springer is embracing the spotlight. The second-year guard led the Delaware Blue Coats, the Sixers’ G League affiliate, to a title with a phenomenal performance in the championship round. His reward (aside from being named MVP of the series)? Turning right around to join the big club on a road game. […]

Denver Nuggets star forward Michael Porter Jr. missed Thursday’s game against the Phoenix Suns due to injury management. Unsurprisingly, without their starting forward or Nikola Jokic, the Nuggets went on to lose to the Suns by a final score of 119-115 behind 25 points and six rebounds from Chris Paul. So when the Nuggets visit […]

The final two days of the 2022-23 NBA regular season are here. While most of the Eastern Conference playoff bracket is set, there’s still a lot to play for in the Western Conference. Kawhi Leonard and Russell Westbrook’s Los Angeles Clippers are currently knee-deep in the fight to avoid the Play-In Tournament. The Clippers are […]

Denver Nuggets star point guard Jamal Murray missed Thursday’s contest against the Phoenix Suns due to a thumb injury. Unsurprisingly, without their second-best player, the Nuggets went on to lose to the Suns by a final score of 119-115 behind 29 points and four assists from Kevin Durant. So when the Nuggets visit the Vivint […]

Darvin Ham is riding high after the Los Angeles Lakers turned a 2-10 start to 2022-23 into a winning season. But the first-year head coach is craving a more intense euphoria. “I’m definitely happy that we were able to play through that adversity,” Ham said about the early season struggles after the Lakers supporting cast […]

With just one game left on the 2022-23 regular season for them, the Boston Celtics are ready for the playoffs. Their final game against the Atlanta Hawks is meaningless, as they are locked into the two seed in the Eastern Conference, and will be playing the winner of the seven and eight seed Play-In Tournament […]

Denver Nuggets superstar center Nikola Jokic missed Thursday’s contest against the Phoenix Suns due to a calf injury. Unsurprisingly, without their best player, the Nuggets went on to lose to the Suns by a final score of 119-115 behind 29 points and seven rebounds from Kevin Durant. So when the Nuggets visit the Vivint Arena […]

LeBron James is a monster, and I mean that in the most complimentary way possible. NBA careers go in two possible directions: either you’re a star for a short period then flame out, or you become a long-time journeyman. The Lakers star… somehow combined the best of both worlds. Even in his 20th season, LeBron […]

Saturday’s NBA slate will feature a few interesting matchups ahead of the 2023 Playoffs. We’ll continue our odds series with a prediction for this Western Conference game between two teams on different paths. The Denver Nuggets (52-28) will take on the Utah Jazz (36-44). Check out our NBA odds series for our Nuggets-Jazz prediction and […]

There’s one game left in the 2022-23 regular season, and the Los Angeles Lakers still don’t know where they’ll finish in the standings and whether they’ll have to compete in the play-in tournament on Tuesday (they’re guaranteed a No. 7 or No. 8 seed, at worst). They also played far from their best basketball — […]

Preventing some of the most talented basketball players from putting the ball through the hoop has always been a thankless task. The old adage may say that “defense wins championships”, but at the end of the day, elite offense always beats good defense — especially in today’s NBA, where defenders seem to get whistled for […]