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It was always going to take some time for James Wiseman to get acclimated to the basketball court again after missing all of last season with a knee injury. Apparently the Golden State Warriors weren’t willing to be patient as they shipped him off to the Detroit Pistons at this season’s trade deadline. Whether or […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (51-27) returned to the site of one of their best wins in recent memory as they faced the Milwaukee Bucks on the road (56-22). In this one, the Sixers had the shot to secure another huge win but couldn’t keep their feet on the gas, losing 117-104. Let’s break down the Sixers’ loss […]

There is nothing much to worry about regarding the injury of Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby, who left Sunday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets on the road after rolling his ankle, as reported by Eric Koreen of The Athletic. “O.G. Anunoby is heading to the back after rolling his ankle. He’s been great today. Sucks.” […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder hosted the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, which means that Kevin Durant played in his old stomping grounds. Before the game, Durant and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a fun little exchange, with Alexander telling KD that he was going to let rookie Jalen Williams guard the future Hall of Famer Suns forward. But Durant […]

To say that Austin Reaves has been making waves for the Los Angeles Lakers this season would be an understatement. A clear testament to this fact is how the 24-year-old recently bagged himself an exclusive sponsorship deal with Chinese sportswear brand Rigoer. And now, we’ve got a first look at Reaves’ first-ever signature shoe. ESPN’s […]

Anthony Davis has made a big statement following the Los Angeles Lakers’ win over the Houston Rockets, a game which he entered under an injury cloud but in which he ultimately played a key role with 40 points. In his post-game interview, Davis said that the Lakers can “compete against any team, no matter if […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had another big game on Sunday, this time battling the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center. D’Angelo Russell was not on the injury report heading into this crucial matchup, but unfortunately for the former All-Star, he was forced to leave the game in the opening half due to what could be a […]

Angel Reese and the LSU Tigers gave Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes hell in the finals of the women’s NCAA tournament championship game on Sunday. Reese came up huge for the Tigers, as she dropped a double-double of 15 points and 10 rebounds, leaving everyone, including Los Angeles Lakers great Magic Johnson amazed. “Congratulations […]

LeBron James played just 29 minutes on Sunday as the Los Angeles Lakers took care of business against a hapless Houston Rockets side for a 134-109 win. LA cruised to victory in this one, and it provided the NBA’s all-time leading scorer more time to rest ahead of their upcoming back-to-back set on Tuesday and […]

Spencer Dinwiddie spoke on the court after the Brooklyn Nets’ 111-110 win over the Utah Jazz Sunday. And three words came out of his mouth that you wouldn’t expect after a victory: “We got lucky.” That may be putting it lightly. After leading by 20 points with 6:25 remaining in the game, the Nets shot […]

Kevin Durant returns to his former stomping ground on Sunday when the Oklahoma City Thunder host the Phoenix Suns. This is the first time KD is playing in OKC since he made the move to Phoenix during the frenzied NBA trade deadline. Apparently, Thunder fans still have some bad blood for their former cornerstone superstar. […]

Leaving the second half of Sunday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets with a head injury, Utah Jazz rookie center Walker Kessler will be evaluated for a possible concussion (h/t Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune). With just four games remaining, that could spell the end of the big man’s season. He had six points […]

A lot is riding for both teams on Sunday as the Atlanta Hawks host Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. Hawks fans are well aware of what’s at stake in this game as both sides fight for a spot in the playoffs in their respective conferences. As such, they did all they can to try […]

Detroit Pistons big man Marvin Bagley III was forced to exit Sunday’s game against the Orlando Magic after suffering a neck injury. Bagley played for just nine minutes in the contest before Dwane Casey took him out with three minutes to go in the first quarter. The team eventually revealed that the 24-year-old is dealing […]

A lot will be on the line on Sunday night when the Denver Nuggets host the defending champs Golden State Warriors. The Nuggets are still trying to fend off Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies for the top spot in the West, while the Dubs are in a tight race for a playoff spot in […]

The Denver Nuggets are facing the Golden State Warriors as they look to get back on track. The Western Conference’s top seed has stumbled a bit and is trying to return to its winning ways. Ahead of a huge matchup against Stephen Curry and the Dubs, there is a massive question to ask: Is Nikola Jokic […]

With primary scorer Damian Lillard ending his 2022-23 campaign early to rehab a calf injury, Portland Trail Blazers rookie wing Shaedon Sharpe is getting plenty of reps as the season comes to a close. He’s taking plenty of advantage of it as well, as the seventh overall pick has averaged 25.0 points per game over […]

The Dallas Mavericks are on the brink of elimination from the playoffs. This is after Luka Doncic and Co. suffered a brutal loss at the hands of the Miami Heat on Saturday night. The Mavs are in action again on Sunday, this time facing off against Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks, and another loss […]

Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum has made clear his feelings surrounding the tech handed out to Caitlin Clark in the third quarter of Iowa’s NCAA Championship Game loss to LSU. The tech came late in the third quarter with LSU leading 73-64. Clark casually tossed the ball over the baseline following a foul that sent […]

LSU basketball defeated Iowa basketball in the National Championship for women’s college basketball, and Kyle Kuzma of the Washington Wizards had a take on Angel Reese. “Angel Reese a winner,” Kyle Kuzma said on Twitter. The Wizards player clearly likes Angel Reese’s style of play. She grabbed the attention of many with her taunting of […]

The Indiana Pacers will already be without Tyrese Haliburton on Sunday when they take on the Cleveland Cavaliers. Unfortunately for them, Myles Turner has popped up on the injury report as well, which means that the Pacers could be extremely shorthanded when they battle Donovan Mitchell and the Cavs. As such, the fans want to […]

Sunday’s matchup between the Phoenix Suns and the Oklahoma City Thunder is an emotional encounter for Monty Williams. In 2016, during his lone season as an associate head coach for the Thunder, Williams lost his wife, Ingrid, in a tragic car crash. The Thunder organization has not forgotten about that devastating incident, and they made […]

Very few players in the history of the NBA have had the privilege of calling themselves teammates of the great LeBron James. Lonnie Walker has had this opportunity since joining the Los Angeles Lakers before the start of this season, and to say that he continues to marvel at LeBron’s greatness on a daily basis […]

The regular season is rapidly approaching its bitter end and the Los Angeles Lakers are still fighting to secure a spot to participate in the 2023 playoffs. At 39-38, the club currently resides as the eighth seed in the Western Conference standings. Unfortunately for them, the difference between them and the 12-seeded Utah Jazz is […]

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver AJ Brown sees the massive influence of Stephen Curry in the women’s national championship game between Iowa and LSU, and so he couldn’t help but call out the Golden State Warriors star for it. Everyone knows that Caitlin Clark is a deadly shooter who has been often compared to Curry because […]

The Toronto Raptors are playoff bound. Well, kind of. After defeating the Charlotte Hornets on Apr. 2, the Raptors have clinched a postseason berth at 39-39. They’ll finish the regular season with no worse than a 10th seed, meaning that they’ll make the play-in tournament and still have an opportunity to be in the NBA […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming into their Sunday bout against the Houston Rockets with a “must-win” attitude. Boasting a record of 39-38, the difference between the eighth-seeded Lakers and the 12-seeded Utah Jazz is a mere three wins. With five games remaining on the docket, and the playoff picture still yet to be determined, […]

When the new CBA deal was announced, a big question was whether or not the NBA would begin allowing players to enter the draft straight out of high school. Colloquially known as ‘prep-to-pro’ pipeline, this process of team building was allowed until 2006, when players were required to be at least one year removed from […]

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet has the Raptors’ single-game record in both points and assists, ESPN Research Producer Matt Williams wrote in a Sunday tweet. “The only other player to have a franchise’s single-game record in points and assists is Wilt Chamberlain with the 76ers,” wrote Williams. “Chamberlain is tied for single-game record in assists […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is known for having a high basketball IQ, and it has shown in spades through his years in the NBA. Part of the legend that is James started to evolve when he was with the Miami Heat. It was there where arguably the greatest basketball player of all-time won […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet may not go down as the greatest player in franchise history, but with his performance against the Charlotte Hornets on Apr. 2, he’s undoubtedly one of the best players to have suited up in the red and black. On Sunday, VanVleet would break a 27-year-old franchise record in the […]

New York Knicks forward RJ Barrett is sick and is out for Sunday’s game against the Washington Wizards, the Athletic Knicks beat writer Fred Katz wrote in a Sunday tweet. Barrett, a former 2019 first-round pick out of Duke, is averaging 19.5 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game in 71 starts for the Knicks in […]

The Golden State Warriors (41-37) head out on the road to take on the top-seeded Denver Nuggets (51-26). Tipoff is at 8:30 p.m. ET this Sunday, April 2nd. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Warriors-Nuggets prediction, pick, and how to watch. The 5th-seeded Golden State Warriors have been streaking as of late […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons has had a tough go of it these last two seasons in between the media criticism and his poor health. However, while the recent news that Simmons has been suffering from the effect of his pinched nerve in his back have been concerning, Simmons’ new agent — Bernie Lee — […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are fighting for their playoff lives with just days remaining in the 2022-23 regular season. During these final four contests left on the docket, the 39-39 Wolves will look to make a push for a top-six spot in the Western Conference standings and, in turn, avoid the play-in tournament which, if the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Damian Lillard-less Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday and will be looking to earn a pivotal win. Minnesota suffered their second defeat in a row after a tough loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday with Karl-Anthony Towns ending up on the injury report soon after with a non-COVID illness […]

Playing the Los Angeles Lakers has lost its luster over the past few seasons, but Houston Rockets forward Kevin Porter Jr. still gets hyped about seeing the historic franchise on their schedule. The Lakers come to Houston for a game against the Rockets Sunday evening. Los Angeles comes into the contest eighth in the Western […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone is more of an old-school coach than some others, routinely making rookies prove that they can hold up defensively before offering them a significant offensive role. Aside from the defensive end, the entire concept of team basketball is drilled into his team, much to their benefit as they lead […]

The Utah Jazz remain in playoff contention as the 2022-23 regular season winds down. They will face the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday afternoon and look to secure a win as they fall out of position for the play-in tournament. Before the 3:30 P.M. EST tip-off, an important question lingers: Is Lauri Markkanen playing vs. the Nets? Lauri […]