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The Los Angeles Clippers dropped a heartbreaker to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night. The focus of the game, aside from Paul George’s scary knee injury, was the sequence involving Kawhi Leonard, Terance Mann, and referee Mousa Dagher. With 4:30 remaining in the first half, Leonard drove to the basket and scored while getting […]

Somehow, the Oklahoma City Thunder are now just half a game away from the top-six picture in the Western Conference. That’s after they scored a 101-100 upset road win Tuesday night against Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers. The Thunder are also now finally back to .500 for the first time in months. T […]

College sports rivalries do not die when a player enters the pros. It does not even matter if they were only there for just one year. In the case of Boston Celtics teammates Jayson Tatum and Grant Williams, it has certainly carried over into the NBA. Tatum’s Duke Blue Devils were defeated by Williams’ Alma […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Lu Dort gave Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard a dose of his own medicine near the end of Tuesday night’s clash between the two Western Conference squads. With the Thunder clinging to just a one-point lead and playing defense with just under 15 seconds remaining in regulation, Dort stepped up […]

The Los Angeles Clippers fell prey to the Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday night, 101-100. The game can easily be forgotten by Clippers fans for a major reason outside of the loss, as star forward Paul George suffered what appears to be a serious injury in the fourth quarter of the contest. But before that injury, […]

It has been a topsy-turvy 2022-23 campaign for the Los Angeles Clippers. But in a season filled with both high and low points, there might not be a more significant turning point than the Clippers’ 101-100 loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night — not simply because of the unfavorable result that puts […]

The Boston Celtics are overflowing with banners, prestige and history, so when a player is still able to stand out fans must take notice. Although he is only 25 years old, Jayson Tatum is quickly proving himself to be a Celtics great after tying Larry Bird’s  franchise record of 39 for most 30-point games in […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have been incredibly unlucky with injuries over the past few seasons. And it seems like their injury luck took another turn for the worse at such an inopportune time with the postseason only less than a month away after Paul George appeared to hyperextend his knee late in their Tuesday night […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard is famous for maintaining a stoic disposition. In fact, his tendency to remain stone-faced in the face of adversity has made him the subject of plenty of memes over the years. Thus, it’s always a welcome sight for fans to witness Leonard become much more expressive of his emotions […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ early-season suspension of Kyrie Irving for social media posts linking to an antisemitic film drew a strong response from several NBA players. Among those voices was Jaylen Brown, a former teammate of Irving’s and vice president of the players union. Brown doubled down on his Nets criticism Tuesday, calling the terms of […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Terance Mann and superstar Kawhi Leonard both got hit with three technical fouls in a span of four seconds against the Oklahoma City Thunder, with the former even ending up ejected as a result. Late in the second quarter of the game, Leonard attacked the basket and was clearly fouled on […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Kyrie Irving pulled off one of the most savage moves in recent memory when he refused to take Dillon Brooks’ jersey in what was supposed to be a customary post-game jersey swap. The Mavs star was not in the best of moods after seeing his team suffer a 112-108 defeat at the […]

There are moments in sports that do not require any additional details or backstory. They simply transcend the rest of the game. New York Knicks legend Willis Reed stepping on the court versus the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals produced a mystical aura that spoke for itself. Reed passed […]

While the Phoenix Suns await Kevin Durant’s return from his ankle injury, Devin Booker wants the whole team to focus on adjusting and polishing their roles in preparation for what is expected to be another tough playoff run. Booker is well aware that the Suns will have to adjust again when KD returns, but he […]

Mario Chalmers made headlines on Monday after he came out with a statement about former Miami Heat teammate LeBron James not being feared in the NBA. This was a bold claim that has unsurprisingly taken a life of its own. For his part, former NBA star turned analyst Chandler Parsons has shared his two cents […]

Chet Holmgren remains out for the season for the Oklahoma City Thunder, but his recent sightings on the court will certainly raise the hopes of fans that he’ll be fully healthy and ready come the 2023-24 season. Ahead of the Thunder’s Tuesday showdown with the Los Angeles Clippers, Holmgren–the no. 2 overall pick of the […]

After Mario Chalmers said that “nobody fears” LeBron James, FOX sports analyst Chris Broussard put the take in a better perspective by quoting a Mike Tyson-Floyd Mayweather comparison between the Los Angeles Lakers star and Kobe Bryant that was made by an anonymous All-Star guard. For those who missed it, Chalmers recently made headlines when […]

Deandre Ayton was unable to suit up for the Phoenix Suns on Sunday as they lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder, 124-120. The 24-year-old is currently dealing with a hip injury, and his status on Wednesday against a LeBron James-less Los Angeles Lakers side has now already been confirmed. Deandre Ayton injury status vs. Lakers […]

Ahead of his return to play with the Memphis Grizzlies, Ja Morant opened up about his gun scandal controversy and his subsequent suspension because of all the issues he’s involved in. The young guard admitted that it was a painful period for him, adding that being away from the team was the most difficult part […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off a crucial victory on Sunday against the Orlando Magic. They will want to keep it going on Tuesday when they take on a Kevin Durant-less Phoenix Suns side, with LA still fighting for their spot in the Play-In tournament out in the West. Unsurprisingly, Anthony Davis has popped […]

The Golden State Warriors announced on Monday that Andre Iguodala has undergone successful surgery to address an injury on his left wrist. The former Finals MVP went down last week after sustaining the injury and has now missed his team’s last four games. Based on this most recent report, it is clear that Iguodala is […]

The NBA has changed in many obvious ways on the court, but also in terms of player mentality. Jumping ship to another contender, or worse yet a rival, was once considered blasphemous. Though, Boston Celtics great and NBA Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett gained a new perspective regarding the hard feelings he felt for his […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and former New York Knicks scorer Carmelo Anthony showed their love and admiration for Willis Reed, who passed away on Tuesday at the age of 80. After learning of Reed’s heartbreaking death, Anthony took to Instagram to mourn his passing. He shared a photo of him during his time […]

Austin Reaves is having a breakout sophomore campaign for the Los Angeles Lakers. Since Feb. 9 (17 games), Reaves — coming off a season-saving 35-point performance — is averaging 15.6 points and 4.3 assists on .581/.434/.81o shooting splits while among the league leaders in free throws attempted thanks to his rapidly improving footwork and aggression. […]

There has been a lot of buzz of late surrounding Ja Morant’s highly-anticipated return to action for the Memphis Grizzlies. The embattled superstar has been suspended for the past nine games, and the general expectation is that he will finally come back on Wednesday when the Grizzlies take on the Houston Rockets. It has now […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have had a good season overall, currently sitting in the second spot in the tough and rugged Western Conference. As it stands right now, it looks like the Grizzlies would be in the second or third spot at season’s end, depending on what the Sacramento Kings do with their remaining games. Getting […]

Draymond Green didn’t hold back as he slammed those Twitter trolls and social media users who are spreading false stories about Andrew Wiggins’ absence from the Golden State Warriors. Wiggins has been out for the Warriors for over a month now, last playing with the team on February 13 against the Washington Wizards. Golden State […]

Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green has been pretty banged up of late. At the moment, he is still dealing with a sore right wrist, which has now seen him added to the injury report ahead of Wednesday’s Western Conference showdown against the Dallas Mavericks. Draymond Green injury status vs. Mavs The good news for […]

On September 19, 2018, Richard Jefferson Sr., the father of one-time NBA champion Richard Jefferson, was shot and killed near his home in Compton, California. It has now been four years since the gruesome murder, but at this point, the police have yet to solve the homicide case. As reported by TMZ Sports, the Los […]

Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks may love being the NBA’s baddest villain, but he might want to tone it down a little bit considering how much money he has already lost. Apparently, Brooks has already amassed over $336,000 in fines due to his technical fouls and suspensions this season. Overall since coming to the league […]

The NBA world is in mourning following the news of the death of New York Knicks legend Willis Reed. Among the many whose lives Reed had touched during his basketball career as a player and as a coach is current Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers. The Sixers sideline boss shared a heartfelt message about […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are gearing up for a return by star point guard Ja Morant after serving an eight-game suspension. Out of many of the questions directed Morant’s way during his first appearance with the media, one reporter asked about his plans to be on social media. “I won’t be doing that at all. Me […]

Injured Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant has some inside information about Travis Scott’s upcoming album “Utopia,” and it will certainly hype up the fans of the rapper. In the latest episode of his Boardroom podcast The ETCs, Durant shared how he has heard plenty of praises for “Utopia,” with many describing it as an “insane” […]

Atlanta Hawks star guard Dejounte Murray put together a solid all-around performance in Sunday’s contest against the San Antonio Spurs. He scored 22 points — on 10-for-25 shooting from the field — grabbed six rebounds, and dished out eight assists in a game the Hawks went on to lose by a final score of 126-118. […]

It’s now been nearly four months since Karl-Anthony Towns tasted some NBA action for the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 27-year-old has been sidelined by a lingering calf injury that has forced him to sit out a good chunk of the season for the Wolves. The good news for Minnesota fans, however, is that KAT is now […]

Boston Celtics point guard Malcolm Brogdon gave his take on the MVP debate and had a surprising omission. For most of the regular season, fans and media alike believed Nikola Jokic would run away with the award and become a three-time NBA MVP. However, recent poor results for the Denver Nuggets coupled with Joel Embiid’s […]

One of the steps Ja Morant had to take as part of the Memphis Grizzlies‘ conditions before he is reinstated to the team was to go to Florida to undergo counseling. The young superstar spent a few days inside a facility, which apparently, had the objective of helping him properly address the issues he had […]

The Dallas Mavericks are coming off a tough loss at the hands of a Ja Morant-less Memphis Grizzlies side on Monday night. They have another tough matchup coming up, with a showdown against the defending champs Golden State Warriors slated for Wednesday night. At this point, both Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving have been nursing […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver mourned the painful passing of New York Knicks legend Willis Reed, calling the icon “the ultimate team player and consummate leader.” Reed passed away on Tuesday at the age of 80. No cause of death was revealed, but longtime sports columnist Peter Vecsey shared in his report that the Knicks great […]