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Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James voiced his support for Angel City FC’s Madison Hammond as she continues to campaign for inclusivity in women’s soccer and fight racism and social injustices. Hammond opened up to Kate Nelson of Andscape about her journey to becoming the only Native American player in the National Women’s Soccer League. […]

Ben Simmons was given some devastating news on Friday. He has been diagnosed with a nerve impingement on his back and will remain sidelined for the Brooklyn Nets, according to Tim Bontemps of ESPN. Simmons has missed the last 15 games due to back and knee injuries, and it is unlikely he suits up again […]

Los Angeles Clippers fans had to hold their collective breath after seeing Paul George go down with a nasty-looking injury during Tuesday’s 101-100 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The 32-year-old will now be forced to miss some time after being diagnosed with a sprained right knee, but at this point, there is already a […]

After four impressive seasons with the Colorado State Rams, senior guard Isaiah Stevens has decided to enter the 2023 NBA Draft but will maintain his eligibility to return to Colorado State for one more season. Stevens would make the announcement on his Twitter page, thanking Colorado State’s fans for their support during his collegiate career. […]

The Toronto Raptors will be playing host to their conference rival the Detroit Pistons Friday evening. Head coach Nick Nurse will need all hands on deck during the outing to snap their current two-game losing streak. However, star forward Scottie Barnes‘ availability is still considered to be up in the air. With this, the question […]

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton has yet to suit up since a nine-point win over the Houston Rockets in early March. Indiana has nine games left on its schedule, with tough matchups against the Cleveland Cavaliers and Milwaukee Bucks in their way of a potential Play-In spot. With the Pacers 1.5 games behind the Chicago Bulls […]

There has recently been a lot of buzz surrounding Michael Jordan and his imminent sale of the Charlotte Hornets franchise. This is after reports emerged about the GOAT being in the final stages of selling off his majority ownership of the organization after acquiring a controlling interest in the team some 13 years ago. In […]

A team with nothing to lose can be extremely dangerous. The Oklahoma City Thunder are just 36-37 and currently outside the NBA Play-In picture. But they are ahead of schedule. Their ascension could be imminent. This franchise was not supposed to be hovering around .500. NBA postseason travel arrangements should not be something on OKC’s […]

The United States of America aren’t the only country buying into the hype that surrounds Los Angeles Lakers fan favorite Austin Reaves, as the second-year guard has revealed in an interview with BILD’s Matthias Marburg and Dean Walle that he’s contemplating playing for Team Germany for the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Lakers teammate Dennis Schroder […]

The Sacramento Kings have been absolutely incredible this 2022-23 season, with the team poised to make it to the playoffs and end their 17-year postseason drought. While De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis are big reasons for that, there is no denying that rookie Keegan Murray has also played a huge role in their massive turnaround. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder (36-37) visit the Los Angeles Lakers (36-37) on Friday night! Action tips off at 10:40 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Thunder-Lakers prediction, pick, and how to watch. Oklahoma City has won two of their last three games and sits in 11th place in the Western […]

Trae Young has scored 59 points in his last two games for the Atlanta Hawks. Unfortunately, his hot streak is now in danger of coming to a screeching halt after the 24-year-old has popped up on the injury report ahead of Saturday’s Eastern Conference clash against the Indiana Pacers. Trae Young injury status vs. Pacers […]

Golden State Warriors‘ Draymond Green joined the debate on whether or not NBA players fear LeBron James. It all started when Mario Chalmers claimed that James is not feared in today’s game. Green vehemently came to James’ defense on his podcast. "I personally know people that were scared of LeBron James… I know a bunch […]

Despite being in the hunt for a spot in the 2023 NBA Playoffs, the Utah Jazz find themselves in an NBA purgatory of sorts. In the first season of their rebuild, they’ve exceeded expectations even while being marred by injuries. Now, at 35-37, the Jazz are only 0.5 games back from a spot in the […]

The Chicago Bulls (34-38) visit the Portland Trail Blazers (32-40) on Friday night! Action tips off at 10:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Bulls-Blazers prediction, pick, and how to watch. Chicago has won three of their last four games and sits in 10th place in the Eastern Conference. The […]

All signs point to LeBron James returning from his right foot injury before the regular season comes to a close. Just because the four-time champion is primed to be back on the floor in time for the postseason, though, hardly means the Los Angeles Lakers are guaranteed a playoff berth in the tightly packed Western […]

The Phoenix Suns are looking to make a playoff push with only a couple weeks left of the regular season. That push just got a massive update as Kevin Durant looks to make his return to the court sooner than many thought. Durant is progressing toward a return Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to […]

The Milwaukee Bucks (52-20) visit the Utah Jazz (35-37) on Friday night! Action tips off at 9:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Bucks-Jazz prediction, pick, and how to watch. Milwaukee has won two straight and sits firmly atop the Eastern Conference. The Bucks covered 60% of their games while […]

Since his retirement, Hall of Fame forward Paul Pierce has had plenty of controversial statements to make regarding current and former players. Whether they’re type of statements that make your scratch your head and furrow your brow or bite down as you try to hold in a laugh, all that can be said for certain […]

Tyronn Lue has multiple years remaining on his contract as the head coach of the Los Angeles Clippers. Recent rumors that Lue could opt to entirely leave the Clippers have been shut down, reports HoopsHype per league sources. Lue and the Clippers are currently 39-35 and fifth in the Western Conference standings. With the recent […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard has been downgraded to questionable on the team’s injury report before the Blazers face the Chicago Bulls, Rose Garden Report author Sean Highkin wrote in a Friday tweet. Center Jusuf Nurkic has been downgraded to doubtful. Forward Nassir Little has been upgraded to probable. Lillard was listed as “probable” on Thursday […]

LeBron James can always count on former teammate Tristan Thompson to have his back. A few days after Mario Chalmers said other players did not “fear” the NBA’s all-time scoring leader before games like they did Michael Jordan, Thompson sounded off on the controversial comments. The 11-year NBA big man was fired up and seemingly […]

After an encouraging start that saw players such as Kyle Kuzma and Monte Morris having strong starts for the club, the Washington Wizards are all but out of the playoff hunt this season. To make matters worse, Wizards star Bradley Beal remains out with left knee soreness, severely compromising Washington’s ability to make even the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers announced that D’Angelo Russell is dealing with right hip soreness and has been downgraded to questionable for tonight’s game vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder. Russell has shined in his second stint with the Lakers. In his 11 appearances since the trade deadline, DLo has averaged 18.6 points and 6.4 assists per […]

The NBA announced on Friday that Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic has been fined $35,000 for making an “inappropriate and unprofessional” gesture toward a game official in the waning moments of his team’s hard-fought loss to the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday. The following was released by the NBA. pic.twitter.com/NRBUx4popD — NBA Communications (@NBAPR) March […]

The Chicago Bulls are looking to get back to the playoffs in a rocky season. An opportunity for an easy road win awaits them as they prepare to take on a battered Portland Trail Blazers squad. Ahead of an important game for the 10th-seeded Bulls, there is a very important question at hand: Is DeMar DeRozan […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are soaring high and preparing to make another NBA title run. At 52-20, they hold a 2.5 game lead over the Boston Celtics for the top seed in the Eastern Conference and the best record in the NBA. The Bucks have been on an absolute tear lately, going 23-3 in their last […]

Jalen Brunson has been excellent for the New York Knicks in 2022-23, and after being truly snubbed from the 2023 NBA All-Star weekend in Salt Lake City, he shared a hilarious revelation in an interview with Bleacher Report on Thursday. “I think my parents might have been more mad than me,” Brunson told Chris Haynes. […]

The Houston Rockets (18-55) visit the Memphis Grizzlies (45-27) on Friday night! Action tips off at 8:10 p.m. p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Grizzlies prediction, pick, and how to watch. Houston has lost three straight and remains in last place in the Western Conference. The Rockets covered 43% of […]

Amid his career season with the New York Knicks, it’s unlikely that up-and-coming guard Jalen Brunson looks back on his departure from the Dallas Mavericks with bitterness. Brunson was drafted by the Mavs with the 33rd overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft out of Villanova University and the Jersey-born son of former NBA guard […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James took to social media to let the basketball world know he “speaks for himself” after reports surfaced of a potential evaluation and return date — and Stephen A Smith is not having it. The longtime sports talk show host shared his thoughts on James’ tweet on First Take on […]

ESPN’s most controversial on-air talent continues to raise the hackles of the players he covers, and the latest victim of Kendrick Perkins is Phoenix Suns star guard Chris Paul. Making an appearance on First Take with another polarizing on-air personality in Stephen A. Smith, Perkins would discuss Paul’s recent play, claiming that what he’s seen […]

The worst team in the NBA heads to Canada as the Detroit Pistons face the Toronto Raptors. It is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pistons-Raptors prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Pistons come into this game loser of four straight and losers of 15 out of the last 16 games. […]

Friday’s NBA action will continue with our odds and pick series from this cross-conference matchup between two of the hottest teams in the NBA right now. The Philadelphia 76ers (49-23) will continue their road trip and visit the Golden State Warriors (38-36). Check out our NBA odds series for our 76ers-Warriors prediction and pick. The […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are set to take on the Houston Rockets in a Friday night Western Conference affair. Grizzlies star Ja Morant made his return to game-action on Wednesday against these same Rockets in a contest that saw Memphis win 130-125. Morant, who came off the bench on Wednesday, scored 17 points and dished out […]

The Dallas Mavericks will be playing host to the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night at American Airlines Arena. Though franchise cornerstone Luka Doncic managed to make his return to the hardwood on Wednesday following a five-game injury-induced absence, the ultimate status of his backcourt co-star Kyrie Irving, who has missed four of their last six […]

Arkansas freshman Nick Smith Jr. had more NBA buzz than any other player in college basketball entering the season. In fact, for many people, Smith was the first player off the board after the Big 2 of Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson in their own NBA mock drafts. Here we will look at the scouting […]

For the many critics that perceive there to be a fracture in the relationship between Los Angeles Lakers cornerstones Anthony Davis and LeBron James, the eight-time All-Star has a strong message. “From the outside looking in, they don’t know,” Davis says, per ESPN writer and Lakers beat reporter Dave McMenamin. “It’s not for them to […]

We’re back with another installment of our NBA odds and pick series with this cross-conference matchup. The Charlotte Hornets (23-51) will travel to face off against the Dallas Mavericks (36-37). Which team will come out on top? Check out our NBA odds series for our Hornets-Mavericks prediction and pick. The Charlotte Hornets are second-to-last in […]