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What a season it’s been for the Los Angeles Lakers! At first, it felt like the 2022-23 season was going to be a repeat of the previous year. They started off horribly, going 2-10 in their first 12 games. Slowly but surely, though, LA climbed out of the hole they dug themselves in. The midseason […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have certainly chosen the best time to click. After they stated off the season on a bad note, many have lost hope that they are going to make the playoffs. Now, they are seventh in the West with a real shot at climbing to the sixth seed for […]

The New Orleans Pelicans took care of business on Friday as they defeated a depleted New York Knicks side, 113-105. The Pels needed this win in order to keep up the pace as a handful of teams continue to battle for final positioning in the West. After Friday’s win, this is how New Orleans’ playoff/Play-In […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo may be behind Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid in the MVP race, but there’s no denying that he’s ahead when it comes to being the MVP of the people. While Antetokounmpo sat out Friday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies since the Bucks have all but secured the top seed in […]

The Golden State Warriors still need to beat the Portland Trail Blazers in the season finale to clinch a playoff berth. Even if they somehow fall to the league’s most brazenly tanking team, though, relegated to the play-in tournament, Steve Kerr knows the defending champions must take better care of the ball come the postseason. […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd is certainly not happy with the way their season ended. From being a Top 6 team in the West to getting eliminated even from Play-In contention, it has been an absolute disaster for Luka Doncic and co. Despite their massive and frustrating collapse, though, Kidd is trying to keep […]

It now feels like a lifetime away since Russell Westbrook was still plying his trade with LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. For the record, it hasn’t even been two months yet, but so much has happened since the Lakers decided to part ways with Russ. Now with the Los Angeles Clippers, Westbrook reveals how […]

It may not be the most successful season for the Toronto Raptors, but at the very least, they still have a shot at making the playoffs via the play-in tournament despite their uneven start to the 2022-23 regular season campaign. But that may necessitate going up against two former franchise icons in the process, as […]

LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the Los Angeles Lakers temporarily avoided being cemented into the NBA play-in tournament by defeating the Phoenix Suns, 121-107, at Crypto.com Arena on Friday. The Suns, already locked into the No. 4 seed, sat Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Chris Paul, and DeAndre Ayton. Los Angeles played LeBron, AD, and D’Angelo Russell […]

Austin Reaves has been quite a revelation for the Los Angeles Lakers this season. In a campaign that has been characterized by a handful of highs and a lot of lows, Reaves has emerged as a steadying force for the purple and gold. As such, it comes as no surprise that the 24-year-old has earned […]

The Golden State Warriors’ 119-97 win over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night wasn’t the potential postseason preview northern California basketball fans had been long anticipating after all. Essentially locked into the third seed in the West pre-tipoff, Sacramento sat its stars at Golden One Center, giving DeAaron Fox, Domantas Sabonis and company some extra […]

Despite the fact that the Dallas Mavericks decided to rest their stars in Friday’s do-or-die matchup against the Chicago Bulls, they were still in the game to the very end. Up until the dying second, the Mavs had a chance to keep their season alive as they battled a Chicago Bulls side that also decided […]

The Dallas Mavericks are lacking in several areas, and that much is clear after the Chicago Bulls eliminated them from Play-In contention on Friday when Luka Doncic suited up for just one quarter. Dallas was without their key players in Kyrie Irving, Tim Hardaway Jr., Maxi Kleber and Christian Wood in the contest. And while […]

Christmas came early for the Boston Celtics as their star Forward Jayson Tatum arrived to their team shoot-around on Friday ahead of their game with the Raptors bearing gifts. Tatum debuted his first career signature sneaker with Jordan Brand, the Jordan Tatum 1, on All-Star Weekend and the time has finally come for a retail […]

Joel Embiid’s incredible 2022-23 season will most likely yield him the MVP award. The Philadelphia 76ers’ superstar center has pieced together a sensational body of work while putting the Sixers in a solid position to win in the postseason. His dominance has been solidified with an extremely rare statistical feat. Embiid has effectively clinched the […]

With the Dallas Mavericks losing Friday’s game against the Chicago Bulls, the Oklahoma City Thunder have officially clinched the 10th seed and the final Play-In spot in the West. Naturally, it sent fans into a frenzy as OKC has finally taken a step in the right direction. Had the Mavs beaten the Bulls, the Thunder […]

It’s official. Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks have now been eliminated from playoff contention after their gutting 115-112 loss against the Chicago Bulls on Friday night. It’s a sad day to be a Mavs fan, and to add further insult to injury, it just so happens that Dallas has now helped set a never-bef0re-seen […]

Immanuel Quickley has been having a breakout season for the New York Knicks this year. He’s been a major part in the Knicks turnaround from early in the season to being able to clinch a playoff spot. He’s placed himself in the running for the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year Award. He’s primarily come […]

The Atlanta Hawks may have lost to the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday, but Trae Young certainly put on quite the show that earned him another spot in the history books. Young finished the game with 27 points, three rebounds, 20 assists and four steals in 42 minutes of action. Atlanta came close to beating Philly […]

Talk about coming out of left field. In one of the most random things to happen in the NBA today, Milwaukee Bucks forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo had a “hit piece” written about him. No, not Giannis, the two-time MVP and star of the team. Instead, a writer took aim at The Greek Freak’s elder brother, questioning […]

If there’s any player in the NBA who is familiar with trade rumors, it’s Myles Turner. The Pacers center has had his name come up in trade chatter seemingly every season for the past few years and yet nothing has ever materialized. It came as no surprise that his name was once again mentioned when […]

Jaylen Brown is currently in deep pain after he cut his hand while picking up a broken glass vase and had to get five stitches in his right hand. However, that didn’t stop fans from mercilessly trolling the Boston Celtics star for the accident. Brown was forced to sit out Friday’s game against the Toronto […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are battling for that much-coveted sixth seed in the Western Conference. Grabbing that seed means earning an outright playoff berth, skipping the Play-In Tournament altogether. Because of that, the Lakers are expected to play LeBron James against the Phoenix Suns (despite his status). Ahead of that game, James talked to a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (53-28) faced the Atlanta Hawks (41-40) simply trying to get to the postseason healthy, as evidenced by the number of guys they had sitting out. With Joel Embiid, James Harden and numerous other key players out, the Sixers stole an overtime win, 136-131. Let’s break down an insane game between the Sixers […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham provided a less-than-ideal update regarding point guard Dennis Schroder ahead of their matchup with the Phoenix Suns on Friday night at Crypto.com Arena. About 90 minutes before tip-off, the Lakers announced that Schroder was downgraded to questionable with neck spasms. Ham said Dennis is suffering from “extreme neck […]

The Phoenix Suns have already announced that Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Chris Paul, and Deandre Ayton will all be rested on Friday when they take on the Los Angeles Lakers. This is obviously a key development for the Lakers, who are still chasing a guaranteed playoff spot in the West. LA, however, have their stars […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to finish the 2022-23 regular season on a high note. LA is preparing to take on the Phoenix Suns in a Friday Night Affair at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The game projects to be a competitive affair, and the Lakers are hopeful that all of their stars […]

Following such a dismal start to the 2022-23 season, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have managed to turn things around. Entering their Friday night contest against the Phoenix Suns, the Lakers hold their playoff fates in the palm of their hands, as they still have a puncher’s chance to clinch a top-six berth […]

Russell Westbrook got his revenge on Wednesday night when his Los Angeles Clippers defeated his former team led by coach Darvin Ham, the Los Angeles Lakers. Westbrook played just 21 minutes in the win, scoring 14 points, grabbing three rebounds, and dishing out four assists. Russell Westbrook’s greatest impact came in setting the tone for […]

The Dallas Mavericks advanced to the Western Conference Finals last season. It was an unexpected run that might have been a fluke for some, and they might have been correct with that assertion. Jalen Brunson, Spencer Dinwiddie, and Dorian Finney-Smith are three rotational pieces that have departed from Dallas, and the team has yet to […]

Jayson Tatum is making his mark in the rich history of the Boston Celtics. The former third-overall pick has been a vital piece to the team’s playoff and championship aspirations over the last few years. There was even a point this season where he was being considered as an MVP contender. While that’s unlikely to […]

Jaylen Brown was ruled out for Friday’s game against the Toronto Raptors due to a hand injury, but the Boston Celtics star was still able to wear his uniform … or did he? Celtics fans are in an absolute tizzy after a Brown look-alike came into TD Garden wearing a full Boston gear. We couldn’t […]

A lot will be riding for Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Friday when they take on a depleted Sacramento Kings side. In fact, the Dubs can actually secure a guaranteed spot in the playoffs with a win on Friday, but they will need some help from LeBron James and the Los Angeles […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have to win Friday’s matchup against the Phoenix Suns if they want to keep their hopes of securing a playoff spot alive. A loss for LeBron James and Co., however, could seal their fate in the Play-In tournament. At this point, Lakers fans will also want to keep a keen eye […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has a warning for the rest of the NBA: the Milwaukee Bucks are heading to the 2023 NBA playoffs with the championship in mind. Of course that is the goal of everyone making the postseason. Who makes the playoffs not expecting to contend for the title anyway? However, Antetokounmpo’s message certainly comes with […]

When the Phoenix Suns traded for Kevin Durant at the NBA trade deadline, it was arguably the biggest trade this season. It vaulted the Suns from a playoff team in the Western Conference to being a favorite to reach the NBA Finals. Durant’s Suns debut was delayed a bit as he recovered from an injury […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in need of a win on Friday night when they face off against the Phoenix Suns. LeBron James and Co. are still trying to avoid the Play-In tournament by finishing in the Top 6 in the conference, and they will only be able to do this if they secure a […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were dealt a scare on Wednesday when Khris Middleton left their game early with knee soreness. Considering the veteran has been dealing with a similar ailment for a lot of the season, it wasn’t a good sign, especially since the playoffs are right around the corner. However, it appears Middleton is going […]

Day’Ron Sharpe found himself on the outside looking in when the Brooklyn Nets established their rotation early this season. Much was made of Brooklyn’s decision to bench the second-year big man, a move that left the team with a glaring hole behind breakout center Nic Claxton. Following the trades of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, […]