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DeMar DeRozan managed just 21 minutes of action on Wednesday night against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Chicago Bulls star was forced to exit the game due to a quad injury, and it has now been revealed that he won’t be able to return to the game. The Bulls made the announcement on Twitter, stating that […]

The New Orleans Pelicans received a mixed bag of news this week with the announcement that star Zion Williamson could return to the court before the season is over. Despite that, there is still a lot of uncertainty regarding Zion Williamson’s possible return as nothing is definite. If that wasn’t enough, the Pelicans received some […]

There’s no denying that Kyrie Irving is one of the most controversial superstars in the NBA today. To be fair, he’s been pretty much saga-free since joining the Dallas Mavericks last month. Be that as it may, it’s not going to be a huge surprise if the Mavs star ends up making headlines again for […]

The 2022-23 NBA MVP race is mostly just about two horses: Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets and Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers. Fans, coaches, and players all have their own picks to win the award, and for Minnesota Timberwolves veteran point guard Mike Conley Jr., Embiid is on top of his list at […]

Ja Morant has marked his return from a nine-game suspension with a resounding dunk over KJ Martin in the Memphis Grizzlies’ matchup with the Houston Rockets. Coming off the bench in his first game since the beginning of the month, the star point guard quickly showed he hasn’t lost a step during his nearly-three-week stint […]

Ja Morant will finally make his highly-anticipated return to action on Wednesday night following a nine-game suspension. According to reports, the Memphis Grizzlies intend to have their superstar point guard come off the bench for Wednesday’s clash against the Houston Rockets. It wasn’t exactly what Grizzlies fans were expecting, but I’m pretty sure they’re all […]

Los Angeles Lakers star big man Anthony Davis put together a forgettable performance in Sunday’s contest against the Orlando Magic. He scored just 15 points — on 6-for-15 shooting from the field — and committed five turnovers and four personal fouls to boot. Still, when Devin Booker, Chris Paul, and the Phoenix Suns visit the […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant made his long-awaited return on Wednesday from his time away from the team and his imposed eight-game suspension from the NBA following his social media post displaying a gun while in a nightclub. Morant did not start, rather he came off the bench and it’s safe to say that the […]

Karl-Anthony Towns is back. After a lengthy absence, the Minnesota Timberwolves star big man has finally made his much-awaited return to action Wednesday night against Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks at home. Towns started the game and took quite a bit of time before he made his first bucket off a pick-and-pop. Karl-Anthony Towns […]

Kendrick Perkins made headlines on Wednesday after he said that if it’s up to him, he would trade New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson. Perk reasoned out that the Pels cannot lean on Williamson to be their franchise player because he’s always injured. While some would expect for Perkins to be roasted for his latest […]

The Golden State Warriors will be without Andrew Wiggins and Gary Payton II on Wednesday for their biggest game of the season to date. As the stretch run toward the playoffs continues, though, it seems the defending champions are likely to get at least one of them back very soon—and could have both available when […]

Nick Richards has signed a new deal with the Charlotte Hornets worth $15 million over five years, according to his agent Javon Phillips and Jared Mucha of Excel Basketball. The Hornets big man, who was drafted out of Kentucky with the 42nd overall pick in the 2020 draft, had a slow start to his career […]

Although March Madness is in full swing right now, the 2023 NBA draft is not too far around the corner. Soon after the NCAA championship game is played is when the whole process of draft workouts begin. Houston’s Marcus Sasser is one of the players expected to be drafted in the 2023 NBA draft. Although […]

The National Basketball Association and iHeartMedia have announced a new slate of team-specific shows coming to the iHeart/NBA Podcast Network. The new lineup includes original podcasts from six NBA teams — the Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, Charlotte Hornets, Cleveland Cavaliers, New Orleans Pelicans and San Antonio Spurs. The shows will be hosted by top NBA […]

Virtually every game is going to be a Los Angeles Lakers from here on out. They have 10 games remaining in the regular season, which includes Wednesday’s clash against the Phoenix Suns. LA has one final back-to-back set remaining this year and the question on everybody’s mind is whether or not Anthony Davis will be […]

ESPN’s NBA guru Adrian Wojnarowski reported earlier on Wednesday that Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns is finally expected to make his return to action against the Atlanta Hawks following a lengthy 51-game injury layoff. However, there appears to be a twist to this story, with KAT now still in danger of sitting out at least one […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a bit of a frontcourt dilemma in their hands after backup center Mo Bamba went down with an ankle injury that will keep him out of commission for an extended period. The Lakers have been working out a couple of options for the five spot, but as it is, nothing […]

Scottie Barnes was forced to exit the Toronto Raptors‘ 118-111 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday due to an injury on his left wrist. Barnes left the game in the second quarter and was unable to return, and while X-Rays came back clean, the reigning Rookie of the Year winner was unable to join […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sent the whole NBA Twitter buzzing after he revealed that he doesn’t like the game of Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James at all. On Wednesday–a day after leading the Thunder to a narrow 101-100 win over the Los Angeles Clippers–SGA was asked how LeBron influenced his game growing […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Chicago Bulls will face each other for the second time in three days. After losing in double overtime on Monday in Philadelphia, the Sixers will look to bounce back from a terrible performance and start a new winning streak in Chicago. Before the 8:00 P.M.EST tip-off, there was a question that […]

After signing with the Washington Wizards in the summer of 2021, Spencer Dinwiddie played just 44 games for the team before he was on the move again. Things didn’t exactly work out for the 6-foot-5 combo guard during his time in the Capital, and it didn’t take long before the Wizards decided to pull the […]

Ja Morant is set to make his return to the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. Morant, however, will come off the bench versus the Houston Rockets in the game, per Tim MacMahon. Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins said that could be the plan for the next few games as well. Morant is one of the best […]

Indiana Pacers star point guard Tyrese Haliburton has missed five games in a row due to knee and ankle injuries. Unsurprisingly, without their best player, the Pacers have done little but tread water in the Eastern Conference standings, as they own a 2-3 record since he’s been out. So when the Pacers visit the Scotiabank […]

New York Knicks legend Willis Reed may have passed away, but superstar Julius Randle assures that his legacy will forever be remembered in the organization. Reed died at the age of 80 on Tuesday. No official cause of death was revealed, but it has been reported that he was battling several illnesses in the past […]

15-year-old Cameron Boozer was recently named the 2022-23 Gatorade National Boys Basketball Player of the Year for the state of Florida, according to an official announcement. Boozer, the son of former NBA star Carlos Boozer, is considered to be the top-ranked high school recruit in the class of 2025. A sophomore at Christopher Columbus High […]

Award-winning comedian and actor Chris Tucker will be playing Howard White in “Air,” a highly anticipated movie chronicling Nike executives’ pursuit of NBA icon Michael Jordan as they sought to sign the future Hall of Famer to a shoe endorsement deal. White is one of MJ’s closest friends, as well as the vice president of […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are in Utah to square off with the Jazz. This game continues our NBA odds series with a prediction and a pick. The Blazers have a record of 31-40 and barring a miracle, they will most likely not see the playoffs this year. Damian Lillard averages 32.2 points per game and […]

Dallas Mavericks star point guard Kyrie Irving had it going offensively in Monday’s contest against the Memphis Grizzlies. He scored 28 points — on 10-for-24 shooting from the field — in a game the Mavericks went on to lose by a final score of 112-108. So when Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and the Golden State […]

Evan Turner is not in the NBA anymore, but he came out with a take about what would happen if the Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics match up in the NBA Playoffs. “I’m taking Celtics every single day, and twice on Sundays,” Evan Turner said. “I think, with this history I just think Boston […]

With the regular season drawing to a close, the Houston Rockets are signing veteran guard D.J. Augustin for the remainder of 2022-23 in order to reply with NBA roster rules, according to ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski. Augustin, now 35-years-old, most recently played for the Rockets during the 2021-22 season where he averaged 5.4 points and 2.2 […]

Dallas Mavericks Luka Doncic is penciled to be the next face of the NBA in the near future. Despite being only 24 years old, Doncic’s all-around skills have been unmatched. Moreover, he also has four All-Star appearances to his name. With a bright future ahead of him, have you ever wondered how an NBA superstar […]

The Atlanta Hawks are in Minnesota Wednesday night to square off with the Timberwolves. This game will continue our NBA odds series with a Hawks-Timberwolves prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Hawks are 36-36 and sit eighth in the Eastern Conference. Trae Young leads the team […]

ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins believes it’s time for the New Orleans Pelicans to move on from Zion Williamson. Although Williamson recently received a positive injury update in that he will be re-evaluated in two weeks for his hamstring injury, there is still no real guarantee he will be back in action for the Pelicans. It’s […]

The Chicago Bulls have had another inconsistent season under Billy Donovan, which is par for the course since his arrival in Chicago. Currently at 10th in the Eastern Conference, the Bulls are in position to make the play-in tournament, with a chance to move up a few spots before the end of the regular season […]

Is this Philadelphia 76ers team really different? It may be hard to believe after so many infuriating years, but yes, yes it is. This Sixers squad is inspiring championship hopes that are more legitimate than any post-Process team. With a record of 48-23, Philly has one of the five best records in the league and […]

We hear how players have their ways of preparing for games. Some don’t eat much, or maybe they have a rule against drinking alcohol the night before. Leave it up to Chicago Bulls guard Patrick Beverley to take it to another level. Beverley has never been one to hold back on his opinions or ways […]

UConn Huskies guard Jordan Hawkins is a little light but has ideal length for a shooting guard 6-foot-5, and 185 pounds. 21-years-old in April, the sophomore has had another strong season for the Huskies, being named to the All-Big East first team after being named to the Big East All-Freshman team just a season ago. […]

March Madness isn’t just a competition for the college basketball national title, but also a chance for top NBA Draft prospects to show what they’ve got for a national audience. One of the top prospects still in the tournament is Houston star freshman Jarace Walker. Averaging 11.1 points and 6.7 rebounds per game with amazing […]

If the NBA stars of the 90s built their brand through pop culture crossovers and the NBA stars of the 2010s made their name through fashion world connections, 2023 is the NBA’s year of the social media sound byte. With traditional media access curtailed by COVID precautions over the previous few seasons, players like Draymond […]