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New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson put together a solid two-way performance in Wednesday’s contest against the Miami Heat. He scored 10 points — on 4-for-4 shooting from the field — grabbed eight rebounds, and blocked three shots in a game the Knicks went on to lose by a final score of 127-120. So when […]

Jalen Brunson lasted just 12 minutes on Wednesday in a 127-120 loss against the Miami Heat. It appears that the New York Knicks star injured his hand during the game, and with his team scheduled to play again on Thursday against the Orlando Magic in a second night of a back-to-back set, fans want to […]

The Indiana Pacers are currently 1.5 games behind the Chicago Bulls for the 10th and final Play-In Spot in the East. They face a tough test on Friday against the mighty Boston Celtics, and it goes without saying that they will need to be at their very best if they hope to stand a chance […]

Niagara University may not get much national attention, but they have one of the NCAAs best-kept secrets in guard Noah Thomasson. That’s no longer the case, as Thomasson will test the waters of the 2023 NBA Draft while retaining his college eligibility, per CBS Sports insider Jon Rothstein. Thomasson just completed his junior season and […]

Standing tall at 6-foot-6, Maryland Terrapins guard Hakim Hart is a versatile scorer and potential lockdown defender, so there’s no doubt that he will garner interest from NBA teams. In fact, its unsurprising that Hart has declared for the 2023 NBA Draft, per CBS Sports insider Jon Rothstein. As well as the fact that Hart […]

The Chicago Bulls got completely blown out on Wednesday night at the hands of the Philadelphia 76ers, 116-91. To make matters worse, DeMar DeRozan was forced to exit the game in the first half due to a quad injury. The Bulls are scheduled to return to action on Friday against Damian Lillard and the Portland […]

With NBA centers being encouraged to step out beyond the paint more than ever, Quinten Post’s decision to declare for the 2023 NBA Draft after an eye-opening season with the Boston College Eagles was as wise as any. A true 7-footer weighing in at 240 pounds, Post is the definition of big fella. As teams […]

The wait is almost over for Gary Payton II. The Golden State Warriors announced on Thursday that the veteran guard has made “good progress” on his right adductor injury and could play in Sunday’s crucial matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves depending on how Payton fares in practice on Saturday. Gary Payton II injury update: pic.twitter.com/VvJpxSiPq7 […]

After missing the Dallas Mavericks previous game, All-NBA guard Kyrie Irving could play against the Charlotte Hornets on Friday according to head coach Jason Kidd (h/t Eddie Sefko of mavs.com). Irving was nursing a foot injury on Wednesday, as the Mavs fell 125-127 to the Golden State Warriors despite impressive performances by superstar Luka Doncic […]

One can only say it’s been a disappointing season for the Golden State Warriors so far. After winning their fourth championship in the last seven years in 2022, the Dubs still haven’t secured playoff basketball with a less than a month remaining in the regular season. A combination of injuries to Stephen Curry and Gary […]

The Golden State Warriors are still “hopeful” Andrew Wiggins soon returns to the floor. Even if his ongoing personal absence extends through the defending champions’ entire postseason run, though, Wiggins can take solace from knowing he’ll still have heartfelt support from his teammates and coaches. After the Warriors earned their biggest win of the season […]

The 2023 NBA Playoffs are shaping up to be absolutely critical for the Phoenix Suns. They lost in the NBA Finals in 2021, then got absolutely humiliated in 2022. They pulled off a blockbuster by bringing in Kevin Durant at the trade deadline, indicating that they are all-in on pushing for a championship. If they […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James clarified reports about his timeline to return to the court as he recovers from a right foot tendon injury that has sidelined him since Feb. 26. On Thursday morning, a handful of NBA reporters simultaneously reported that LeBron is aiming to play in the final few games of the […]

The Charlotte Hornets (23-50) visit the New Orleans Pelicans (35-37) on Thursday night! Action tips off at 8:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Hornets-Pelicans prediction, pick, and how to watch. Charlotte has lost four of their last five games and sits in 14th place in the Eastern Conference. The […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard D’Angelo Russell has been here before. Literally. Drafted by the Lakers with the second overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, youthful immaturity seemed to doom Russell in his first stint with the Lakers. However, so too did his inefficiency. While averaging 14.3 points and 4.0 assists per game, Russell […]

The Boston Celtics have dealt with multiple injuries this season, but none were as severe as Danilo Gallinari’s torn ACL. Yet, there’s reportedly a slight chance the 34-year-old forward suits up for the C’s in the playoffs. Just prior to the start of the 2022-23 NBA season, Gallinari tore his ACL while playing for Italy […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are playing some of their best basketball of the season right now despite LeBron James remaining sidelined with a foot injury. Austin Reaves is capturing the hearts of NBA fans with his strong recent play, and Jay Williams speculates how a LeBron James return might affect that. Jay Williams went on […]

Ja Morant is back on the court for the Memphis Grizzlies but as far as Jay Williams is concerned, he shouldn’t be. The former player turned media personality gave his brutally honest opinion on the Morant situation Thursday and proceeded to put the NBA on blast, saying they should’ve suspended the superstar for the rest […]

In a broad sense, Jaime Jaquez is college basketball. A 6’7, 225 pound forward from Los Angeles,  the 22 year old Jaquez has quietly become of the best UCLA players of the last 25 years, transforming from a guileless grit merchant as a freshman to the lynchpin of a title contender as a senior. Averaging […]

Mario Chalmers recently set NBA media ablaze with his comments that players do not ‘fear’ LeBron James. Former 3-time NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas addressed the take on his podcast. "LeBron was an all-around player. Even though he gave you 40, it wasn't the same 40 vs someone like Iverson, Kobe or Michael Jordan. You didn't […]

The New York Knicks may have cooled off a bit after a torrid stretch after the All-Star break, but they still appear to be well on their way to making a nice playoff run this season. The Knicks sit in fifth place in the Eastern Conference with a 42-32 record, and a big reason that […]

During the Dallas Mavericks’ loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night, controversial Grizzlies swingman Dillon Brooks once again made NBA headlines, as he earned his 18th technical foul by celebrating a dunk and directing a taunt towards Mavs swingman Theo Pinson. Following the taunt, Brooks directed a few choice words at Pinson, telling the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are doing all they can to sneak into the Western Conference Playoffs. They have been without LeBron James for a while, but they have managed to win some games and remain right in the playoff picture. However, the Lakers got a relatively positive outlook on the return of James in a […]

The New York Knicks (42-32) visit the Orlando Magic (30-43) on Thursday night! Action tips off at 7:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Knicks-Magic prediction, pick, and how to watch. New York has dropped two straight games but remains in fifth place in the Eastern Conference. The Knicks covered […]

The Sacramento Kings have arguably been the biggest feel-good story in the NBA this season. They hadn’t made the playoffs or had a winning season since 2005-06, but all of that is changing this season. Currently, the Kings have a record of 43-29, good for third in the Western Conference and first in the Pacific […]

Like many within the Warriors organization, Stephen Curry is liking what he’s seeing from Jonathan Kuminga. Kuminga enjoyed a starring role in the Warriors’ road win over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night as he scored a team-high 22 points in addition to three rebounds, one assist and two steals. The two-way Warriors prospect also […]

The officiating in today’s NBA may cater heavily towards offensive players, but there are still plenty around the league who take pride in preventing the opposition from putting the ball through the hoop. But there may not be a more confident defender in the NBA today than Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels, who proclaimed himself […]

Refereeing has always been a point of contention in the NBA; after all, having a third party adversely affect the outcome of the game can be a tough pill to swallow. And on Wednesday night, following the Atlanta Hawks’ crushing 125-124 defeat against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Trae Young became the latest player to express his […]

After a 51-game injury-induced hiatus, Minnesota Timberwolves stud Karl-Anthony Towns made his way back to the hardwood Wednesday night against the Atlanta Hawks. In 26 minutes of action, the three-time All-Star produced as if he hadn’t missed a game all season, registering 22 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals on 44.4% shooting from […]

The Utah Jazz have been one of the more surprising teams this season, playing above their expectations and putting themselves in position to reach the 2023 NBA Playoffs despite trading away all of their starters from last season. You don’t need any numbers to tell you just how rare of a feat that is. Nonetheless, […]

The Denver Nuggets haven’t been playing their best basketball of late. The team has a mediocre 5-5 record over its last ten games and lost four in a row in early March. But Denver’s recent play aside, the 2022-23 regular season has gone as swimmingly as Nuggets fans could have realistically hoped for. With a 49-24 […]

As far as the MVP debate is concerned, Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is quite simply fed up of it. The MVP conversation has been an especially heated and much-debated topic this year with Jokic being the frontrunner to win it for a third year in a row for much of the regular season. However, […]

Many pundits have soured on Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in recent weeks after the number one seed in the Western Conference suffered a few uncharacteristic losses over the past few weeks. And for the first half of the Nuggets’ Wednesday night contest against the Washington Wizards, it looked like they were on their […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is in the third season of a four-year, $106.3 million contract extension he signed in Oct. 2019, and if he does leave Boston in unrestricted free agency in 2024, the Atlanta Hawks are reportedly a team that would interest the 26-year-old. Brown was recently noncommittal about his Celtics future in […]

At 36-37, eighth in the Eastern Conference, the Atlanta Hawks are on pace to make the playoffs for the third consecutive season. Led by their star backcourt of Trae Young and Dejounte Murray, the Hawks made a number of additions around the trade deadline to bolster their chances of making a deep postseason run: First, […]

It’s unclear just how well Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns would play in his return from a 51-game, 113-day absence after he suffered a calf injury in late November. Given how lengthy his layoff has been, some rust would have been understandable, especially when Towns faced a serious setback in his injury recovery process. And […]

The issue of nepotism in Hollywood has come to the forefront over the past year or so, with the so-called “nepo babies” receiving criticism regarding the merits of their achievements. Similarly, it seems like having a prominent family member vouch for you in the NBA can be one of the strongest ways in which a […]

The 2022-2023 season has proven that anything is possible. It was the first time more than one player scored more than 70 points in one game. Luka Doncic became the first player to record a 60-20-10 triple double. While the talent in the NBA has certainly evolved over the years, there will always be a […]

Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns were not at all happy with the officiating in the team’s 122-111 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, and they might have a point after the team shot just 20 free throws compared to LA’s 46. “After the game is controlled in the first half and […]