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The Golden State Warriors are at their best when Draymond Green is their emotional fuel. Their defensive leader is also arguably the heart and soul of this NBA dynasty. Head coach Steve Kerr knows this too, and showered him with praise after an exhilarating 120-109 comeback win over the New Orleans Pelicans in the Chase […]

The Miami Heat already had a uphill climb ahead of them entering their Tuesday night contest against the Toronto Raptors. After all, the Raptors are no longer the struggling outfit they were earlier in the season, as the addition of Jakob Poeltl has helped them immensely. To make matters worse, Jimmy Butler went from probable, […]

Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors were put to the test at home by the New Orleans Pelicans. And like most of the other tests they’ve had at Chase Center this season, the Warriors came through with a win, completing a comeback for a 120-109 victory. Draymond Green was instrumental to Golden State’s win […]

Draymond Green may not be the Golden State Warriors’ best player, but he surely is their emotional backbone, the heart and soul that fuels them with the necessary competitive fire, especially after their success over the past decade. Whether up or down by 20, Green remains unabashedly himself — sometimes to a fault. But on […]

The Golden State Warriors stormed back to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 120-109 at Chase Center on Tuesday night, overcoming a 20-point first-half deficit. Here are three key reactions—with related film and analysis, as always—from the Warriors’ pivotal victory over the Pelicans. Golden State flips the second-half switch The Warriors trailed 63-43 when Brandon Ingram […]

No surprises here. Football legend Terrell Owens thinks that Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is the best shooter in basketball — ever. “What a game!! @warriors @PelicansNBA But this guy 👉🏾 @StephenCurry30 BEST SHOOTER “EVER” @NBAonTNT,” Owens tweeted Tuesday night after seeing Stephen Curry and the Warriors dismantle the visiting New Orleans Pelicans in […]

Philadelphia 76ers fans are not happy after Joel Embiid’s MVP odds dropped due to his absence in their showdown with Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. To recall, Embiid missed the Monday meeting due to a calf injury. In his absence, Jokic took all the spotlight and exploded for a monster triple-double of 25 points, […]

The McDonald’s All-American Game obviously spotlights the future of the game, but this year’s had a new aura around it. And it was not just because NBA all-time great LeBron James was in attendance but more so because of the special experience he got to share with his son Bronny. It was after all his […]

In the middle of a heated playoff race, it’s only natural for uber-competitive professional athletes to invest a ton of emotions, and, perhaps, lose their cool in the process. That’s exactly what happened to New York Knicks forward Julius Randle after he felt like he was on the receiving end of a bump from Orlando […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry couldn’t hold back his delight after watching Donte DiVincenzo save his shot against the New Orleans Pelicans in the most epic way possible. Early in the third quarter, Curry pulled off from three despite the close defense on him. Of course he missed, but DiVincenzo didn’t waste the shot […]

The brotherhood between Pascal Siakam and Kyle Lowry runs deep. After Lowry’s Miami Heat traveled across the border to face Siakam’s Toronto Raptors Tuesday night, Siakam told reporters about the bond between the former teammates. “He’s a big brother so it was good to see him,” Siakam said. “I always thought it was cool, I’m […]

The New York Knicks are currently in the middle of a bounce-back 2022-23 campaign after falling short of the playoffs last season, with Julius Randle’s revival at the heart of the Knicks’ efforts. Beyond the Knicks’ resurgence on the court, however, Randle has also been hell-bent on facilitating the improvement of the literacy level of […]

Tuesday night was a serious blow for Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics’ chances to chase down the Milwaukee Bucks for the top spot in the East. They fell 130-111 to a Washington Wizards side that has been sitting both Bradley Beal and Kyle Kuzma. The Wizards led by 22 points early into the fourth […]

Draymond Green already earned himself a one-game suspension after accumulating 16 technical fouls throughout the season. Well, it is clear that the Golden State Warriors veteran is far from done. On Tuesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans, Green got whistled for his 17th tech of the season in yet another feisty moment on the basketball […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder failed to secure what would have been a huge win for the team Tuesday night, as they lost to the Charlotte Hornets at home, 137-134. Nevertheless, the Thunder were able to pull off a feat the franchise last saw way back during the Kevin Durant-Russell Westbrook era of the team. As […]

The Los Angeles Clippers and the Chicago Bulls went at it on Monday night in a high-octane matchup that saw LA emerge with a 123-112 win at the Crypto.com Arena. Former arch-rivals turned BFFs Russell Westbrook and Patrick Beverley faced off on the court for the first time since joining their new teams, and as […]

Zion Williamson has been out of action for the New Orleans Pelicans for nearly three months now as he continues to rehab a nagging hamstring injury. The good news for the Pels is that their superstar now appears to be closing in on his much-anticipated return to action as the regular season winds down. League […]

Ahead of Tuesday night’s game in the nation’s capital against the Washington Wizards, some Boston Celtics players, namely Jaylen Brown, Malcolm Brogdon and Grant Williams, took the opportunity to swing by The White House, where they got to voice out their opinion about raising the age of juveniles to 20. “Children (get tried as) adults […]

The Miami Heat suffered another tough loss on Tuesday night, this time falling to the Toronto Raptors, 106-92. The Heat were without Jimmy Butler in this one, with the Miami talisman nursing a neck injury. There’s no denying that Miami missed the services of Butler against a shorthanded Raptors side. Former NBA superstar turned Hall […]

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant has been officially listed as questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, per Duane Rankin of AZ Central. This comes after reports surfaced that he’s going to return from injury in the said contest. Durant has missed the Suns’ last 10 games due to an ankle injury. To recall, […]

Chicago Bulls center Andre Drummond is staying away from social media, as he turns his focus on taking care of his mental health. “Deleting all my social apps my Managment will take over , also changing my number,” Andre Drummond said in a tweet. “Time to focus on my mental health . If you too […]

It’s safe to say Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant created some of his best basketball memories during his high school days when he played at the McDonald’s All-American Game. Durant revealed as much in a recent episode of his Boardroom podcast. The 2023 McDonald’s All-American Game was slated Tuesday, and so Durant and his co-host […]

The Washington Wizards came into Tuesday’s matchup without Bradley Beal and Kyle Kuzma in the lineup. With both stars out injured, the Wizards were supposed to lose to the mighty Boston Celtics, who also happened to be at (relatively) full strength. Well, Kristaps Porzingis did not get the memo. Porzingis went off on Tuesday night […]

Pau Gasol, a two-time NBA champion whose No. 16 was retired by the Los Angeles Lakers earlier this month, will be elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Per Woj, Gasol — elected on his first ballot — will join a star-studded 2023 class that includes Becky Hammon, […]

Ja Morant missed the Memphis Grizzlies’ game against the Orlando Magic on Tuesday due to a thigh injury. Fortunately, based on head coach Taylor Jenkins’ comments, it doesn’t look like it will be a long-term issue. When Morant was ruled out for Tuesday’s game, there were concerns that he could be sidelined for multiple games. […]

Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole put on a scoring masterclass in Sunday’s contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He finished with 27 points — on 8-for-16 shooting from the field and 3-for-8 from three — in a game the Warriors went on to lose by a final score of 99-96. So when Brandon Ingram, Trey […]

The Golden State Warriors still don’t know when Andrew Wiggins may make his long-awaited return to the team. Just because he’s missing his 20th straight game on Tuesday night due to personal reasons, though, hardly means Wiggins has left basketball completely behind during his absence. Before his team’s pivotal matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans […]

Golden State Warriors defensive ace Draymond Green stuffed the stat sheet in Sunday’s contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He finished with 12 points — on 5-for-9 shooting from the field — seven rebounds, five assists, and one steal in a game the Warriors went on to lose by a final score of 99-96. So when […]

ESPN’s NBA guru Brian Windhorst is one of the most respected broadcasters in the game today. Nevertheless, in spite of his esteemed status and seemingly impeccable sources, even Windhorst himself makes mistakes sometimes. He fumbled the ball quite badly on Tuesday, though, after making some allegations about Houston Rockets head coach Stephen Silas crying his eyes […]

Kristaps Porzingis is thriving with the Washington Wizards, so much so that NBA fans couldn’t help but troll Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks for not being able to make it work with him. On Tuesday against the Boston Celtics, Porzingis impressed once again as he exploded in the first half. Even better, he drained […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Phoenix Suns battle it out on Wednesday night in a matchup that could have major implications on their respective standings in the conference. The Suns are currently sitting at fourth with a 40-35 record, while the Wolves are just 1.5 games behind them at sixth. Both Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony […]

Things are looking up for the Los Angeles Lakers. They’re 11-6 since the All-Star break and briefly reached .500. They’re ninth in Net Rating since the trade deadline. LeBron James is back from injury, and D’Angelo Russell could rejoin the team on Wednesday. Their remaining schedule is relatively favorable. And yet, the 37-38 Lakers — […]

Dwyane Wade and Dirk Nowitzki are headed to Springfield, with Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reporting that the two NBA legends are among part of the group of finalists who are going to be elected into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. “ESPN Sources: Dwyane Wade, Dirk Nowitzki, Pau Gasol, Tony Parker, Becky Hammon and Gregg […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James couldn’t hold back his excitement after the teaser for his biopic movie “Shooting Stars” dropped on Tuesday. “Shooting Stars” highlights the early life of James, specifically his high school days back at St. Vincent–St. Mary High School in Akron, Ohio. It follows how he and his teammates on the […]

After it was revealed that Ben Simmons has a nerve impingement in his back, he was eventually ruled out for the rest of the season. Naturally, the question that followed is whether the Brooklyn Nets point-forward will need surgery or not. In a positive development for the Nets, Simmons’ agent Bernie Lee confirmed that the […]

Tuesday night, the Charlotte Hornets will find themselves playing the role of guest, as they are slated to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder out at the Paycom Center. Despite their unsavory 25-51 record, the club is in the middle of a two-game winning streak and, in turn, could be looking to end their postseason-less […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant starred on the offensive end of the floor in Sunday’s contest against the Atlanta Hawks. He scored 27 points — on 9-for-17 shooting from the field — and dished out six assists in a game the Grizzlies won by a final score of 123-119. So when Paolo Banchero, Franz […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard will have some free time on his hands now that the team has officially shut him down for the rest of the NBA season. He is turning his attention directly to his other passion of boxing, sharing who he believes should next challenge NABO super middleweight champion Edgar Berlanga. […]

The Indiana Pacers are currently 3.5 games outside the Play-In picture in the East. Mathematically speaking, they still have a chance to secure a Top 10 finish in the conference with just six games remaining in the regular season. Well, it doesn’t sound like they’re not going to be able to snap their current three-game […]