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The Boston Celtics did not have the services of Marcus Smart on Wednesday against the Toronto Raptors due to a neck injury. At this point, it sounds like the reigning Defensive Player of the Year is going to be out of action again for the Celtics when they battle the Raptors in a rematch on […]

Kelly Olynyk has never recorded a triple-double in the NBA. On Thursday night, he nearly reached that statistical heaven but fell short of that when Utah Jazz head coach Will Hardy decided to take him out of the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder despite the big man being just two assists short away from […]

The Utah Jazz, after such a strong start to the 2022-23 season, have fallen way off the playoff pace en route to a lottery pick in the stacked 2023 NBA Draft. With an eye towards the future, the Jazz are evaluating which members of the current roster can contribute to their quest of building a […]

Devin Vassell has missed six out of the last seven games for the San Antonio Spurs due to a knee injury. The same has been the case for Jeremy Sochan, who is also dealing with a knee issue, except that the 19-year-old has been forced to sit out seven straight contests for San Antonio. At […]

It’s no secret the NBA on TNT pre- and postgame show has some of the most entertaining discussions that can be seen on cable television, with the opinions of Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal normally leading the way for instant reaction. So when the topic of a rule change to qualify for All-NBA teams came […]

They say no man is an island, but you can be rich enough to buy one. Just ask Dallas Mavericks guard Reggie Bullock about it because the Mavs guard-forward just purchased land in the middle of the sea in Belize. BELIZE 🇧🇿 my new home, Placencia to be exact ‼️🔥 https://t.co/1n4i9wzLDu — Reggie Bullock (@ReggieBullock35) […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers are coming down the homestretch of the 2o22-23 season locked into the third seed in the Eastern Conference. Joel Embiid and James Harden have been nursing injuries, so the Sixers are planning to take precautions ahead of the postseason. With a matchup against the Atlanta Hawks on the second night […]

The Philadelphia 76ers got the wind knocked out of their sail on Friday as they succumbed to the Miami Heat in a lopsided 129-101 blowout. Sixers head coach Doc Rivers admitted after the game that this wasn’t a typical contest for his squad as they now have their eyes set on the playoffs. For his […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are becoming the boy who cried wolf as far as their fan base is concerned. After dangling the possibility of a Zion Williamson return, the organization has again reverted back to the company line: “He will continue his rehabilitation.” Everyone knows the book on Williamson by now. An incredible talent who […]

For a while, it seemed like the Denver Nuggets were going to run away with the number one seed in the Western Conference. But over the past few weeks, the Nuggets definitely made that race a bit interesting, falling into bad habits and suffering a few uncharacteristic losses along the way. During this stretch, it […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic has been one of the leading candidates for the MVP award this season although those talks may have quieted down a bit in recent days. Nevertheless, Jokic is still one of the NBA’s elite players and big reason why the Nuggets were able to clinch the No. 1 seed in […]

While most players will be off to a vacation in the offseason, Lauri Markkanen will be busy learning how to defend Finland. The Utah Jazz marksman will be serving a mandatory service for the Finnish military after the end of the 2022-23 NBA season. Once Twitter citizens heard of the news of Lauri Markkanen joining […]

The Los Angeles Clippers wrapped up a fantastic victory on Wednesday night over their cross-town rival, the Los Angeles Lakers. It has been 11 straight victories for the Clippers over the Lakers, but more importantly, the Clippers control their destiny in the final two games of the regular season. Two more wins over the Portland […]

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam is not a big fan of the marriage of sports and gambling. In a recent appearance on Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green’s podcast The Draymond Green Show, Siakam shared his honest thoughts about sports betting and how it’s become a ticket for people to go after players over lost bets, […]

It is difficult for any player, coach or analyst to identify the greatest team, player or play in NBA history, but difficult doesn’t mean impossible — at least in the eyes of ESPN’s Richard Jefferson.  The 17-year NBA veteran, who played with the Cleveland Cavaliers during their 2016 NBA championship run, believes that LeBron James […]

Wendell Moore Jr. hasn’t played much for the Minnesota Timberwolves this season. The No. 26 overall pick in the 2022 draft, Moore has only played in 27 games for the Timberwolves in just a little over five minutes per game. The last time he got into a game for the Timberwolves was back on Mar. […]

The Sacramento Kings still have a shot at the No. 2 seed in the West, but at this point, they will need Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies to do them a big favor in order for this to come to fruition. As such, it isn’t surprising that De’Aaron Fox, Domantas Sabonis, and pretty much […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (52-28) played their final home game of the 2022-23 regular season against the Miami Heat (43-37). On a night celebrating their fans, the Sixers didn’t match the Heat’s sense of urgency and lost in convincing fashion, 129-101. Let’s break down the Sixers’ loss to the Heat. Sixers player notes: Joel Embiid: 21 […]

D’Angelo Russell played 39 minutes on Wednesday in a tough loss against the Los Angeles Lakers‘ cross-town rivals, the Los Angeles Clippers. This is after the former All-Star was forced to sit out Tuesday’s game against the Utah Jazz due to a foot injury. Unsurprisingly, D-Lo has popped up again on the injury report ahead […]

Andrew Wiggins won’t be back for the Golden State Warriors for the regular season. The former All-Star, however, is expected to return to the lineup once the Dubs kick off their title defense in the playoffs. Wiggins has been taking part in Golden State’s recent practices, which include full 5-on-5 scrimmage on Wednesday and Thursday. […]

Isiah Thomas is arguably one of the greatest point guards in NBA history. His on-court accolades with the “Bad Boy” Detroit Pistons captivated many fans, some so much that they felt obligated to honor his name and legacy. Enter Mr. Irrelevant, Isaiah Thomas, who is best known for is MVP-caliber 2016-17 season with the Boston […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have guaranteed themselves a spot in at least the NBA Play-In tournament amidst a torrid stretch to close out the season. They have played so well that Kenny Smith believes they are the sleepers in the Western Conference to win the 2023 NBA Finals. The Fellas list their sleeper teams in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have an extremely tough test coming up on Friday when they battle Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns, who for their part, are in the midst of a scorching-hot six-game winning streak. This is a big game for LA, who are still fighting for final positioning out in the West. Unfortunately […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a tough loss on Wednesday against their cross-town rivals, the Los Angeles Clippers. LeBron James and Co. have another big game coming up on Friday as they look to bounce back against a surging Phoenix Suns side. At this point, however, LeBron has once again popped up on the injury […]

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma brought out the jokes on Twitter Thursday evening, though he might want to take this one back. After Ramona Shelburne reported that Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen plans to serve in Finland’s military this offseason, Kuzma fired off a basketball pun into the Twittersphere that the Wizards may not approve […]

The Brooklyn Nets have managed to stay afloat in the Eastern Conference playoff race despite trading away Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. That’s a testament to not only Jacque Vaughn’s credentials as a head coach, but the solid group of players that have gelled as a team. The Nets have seen Mikal Bridges break out […]

The Milwaukee Bucks clinched the No. 1 seed throughout the NBA playoffs in a Wednesday night victory over the Chicago Bulls, and will take advantage of that situation by resting superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and other key players in Friday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Giannis, Jrue Holiday, Khris Middleton and Brook Lopez have all been […]

The New York Knicks will have to continue relying on their second unit against the New Orleans Pelicans, as their gameday injury report has them playing another game without rising star Jalen Brunson and All-Star Julius Randle. Randle, who was expected to be out, continues to rehab an untimely ankle sprain. Brunson is out due […]

San Antonio Spurs star forward Keldon Johnson has missed the last two games due to a foot injury. The Spurs have fared surprisingly well without arguably their best player, as they own a 1-1 record since Johnson has been out, with their win coming against the Sacramento Kings. Still, when Shaedon Sharpe, Skylar Mays, and […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are in the middle of a playoff push, and most believe if they’re going to make an impact in the postseason, they’ll need forward Zion Williamson as close to full strength as possible. With that said, the question is whether or not the Pelicans will have Williamson at all. The forward […]

Bronny James — LeBron James Jr. — is going to be a name that NBA fans hear a lot over the years. Growing both as a player and physically, the 6-foot-3 combo guard is projected to be a top-10 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft by ESPN. While many would claim it’s because of its […]

Ja Morant was out of action on Wednesday as the Memphis Grizzlies saw their hopes of securing the No. 1 seed in the West disappear right in front of their eyes. This was after a shorthanded Grizzlies side suffered a 138-131 loss against the New Orleans Pelicans, thereby allowing Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets […]

Andrew Wiggins won’t make his long-awaited on-court return for the Golden State Warriors until the postseason tips off. Tough as it may be for him to quickly acclimate to the speed, physicality and overall intensity of playoff basketball after two months away from game action, Wiggins’ baseline level of conditioning sure seems like it won’t […]

For someone who is in their middle ages, the NBA action that was played in the 80s and 90s is considered a nostalgic age of basketball, particularly because of the physical nature that saw hard fouls as the norm. Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant wants the masses to know physicality still exists in today’s game. […]

Miami Heat star center Bam Adebayo put together an impressive offensive performance in Tuesday’s contest against the Detroit Pistons. He scored 18 points — on 6-for-10 shooting from the field — in a game the Heat went on to win by a final score of 118-105. So when the Heat visit the Wells Fargo Center […]

Joel Embiid is not on the injury report for Thursday’s clash against the Miami Heat. However, it now appears that the Philadelphia 76ers superstar is now in danger of missing the game after Sixers head coach Doc Rivers provided a rather cryptic update on his squad just before tipoff. Joel Embiid injury status vs. Heat […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have listed literally their entire starting five — and more — on the injury report ahead of Thursday’s showdown against the Orlando Magic. Not to be outdone, the Magic have decided to give their key players the night off as well, with rookie sensation Paolo Banchero headlining Orlando’s extensive injury report for […]

After shocking the basketball world with a totally unexpected strong start to the season, the Utah Jazz have now fallen back down to earth. They are now just a few games away from their playoff-less campaign officially coming to an end as they look toward another very interesting offseason. They have a game coming up […]

The Denver Nuggets (52-27) visit the Phoenix Suns (44-35) on Thursday night! Action tips off at 10:00 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Nuggets-Suns prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Nuggets-Suns NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel NBA Odds: Nuggets-Suns Odds Denver Nuggets: +12 (-110) Phoenix Suns: -12 (-110) […]