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It’s been a long journey for Kris Dunn to get another NBA contract. The former lottery pick by the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2016 found himself nearly out of the NBA after only five seasons. Dunn suited up in only four games for the Atlanta Hawks during the 2020-21 season due to injury and he found […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are the first team to reach 50 wins this 2022-23 season, but before fans think about another possible championship run, they better look at the team’s history. Milwaukee officially reach the 50-win plateau with a 116-104 drubbing of the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. It is the sixth time in franchise history that […]

With the Charlotte Hornets’ season from hell nearing its anticlimactic end, developing their young prospects to see who could be part of the next great iteration of this team now becomes a priority. However, one of their most promising prospects, 21-year old center Mark Williams, may not be present for the Hornets as they try […]

Anthony Davis took ownership of the Los Angeles Lakers’ momentum-halting loss to the New York Knicks on Sunday. He called his performance “awful” after scoring two points in the fourth quarter. AD bounced back in a big way at the Smoothie King Center on Tuesday to power the Lakers to a wire-to-wire romp over the […]

Chicago Bulls guard Patrick Beverley thinks bad parenting and the current rap culture are the biggest reasons for Ja Morant’s recent problems. Morant remains out for the Memphis Grizzlies as he continues to work on himself following the string of controversies he found himself in. To recall, Morant has been in hot water after he […]

Toronto Raptors wing OG Anunoby has developed into one of the best defensive players in the NBA. He is one of the few players that legitimately can guard every position from point guard to center. Anunoby’s name was being heavily circulated in trade chatter leading up to the deadline with no shortage of teams interested […]

Jalen Williams was not a highly-touted prospect coming out of Santa Clara. There were questions about the legitimacy of his collegiate performance, given the less-than-stellar competition he had to face. Moreover, it’s unclear whether his incredible measurements – the reason behind the incredible rise in his draft stock – would translate to the professional level. […]

Stephen Curry is not called “The Baby-Face Assassin” for nothing. The Golden State Warriors superstar may give off some boy-next-door vibes, but don’t let that fool you. Curry also has a knack for going full savage with his trash-talking — especially when there has been a lot of back-and-forth between his Warriors and the aforementioned […]

The Oscars have come and gone, and there were more than a few noteworthy moments throughout the program. For Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, however, only one aspect of the evening stood out from the pack. The NBA’s all-time leading scorer could barely keep his emotions in check as he shared a few photos […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are back in the win column, thanks to yet another impressive performance from star big man Anthony Davis, who led his team to a 123-108 road win over his former squad, New Orleans Pelicans, Tuesday night. Davis played so well versus the Pelicans that he managed to complete a single-season feat […]

A lot was riding for the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night as they took on the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center. For Anthony Davis, it was an opportunity to battle his former team, and apparently, AD was not going to let the opportunity pass without coming out with another one of […]

It’s high time for Denver Nuggets naysayers to come out of the woodwork and revel in the team’s recent string of losses. Following Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets’ 125-110 road loss to the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night, Denver has now lost four straight games. Of course, Skip Bayless knows an opportunity to antagonize a […]

Monday night’s matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Sacramento Kings ended in controversy after Brook Lopez decided to go nose-to-nose with Kings big man Trey Lyles. This was after Lyles shoved Giannis Antetokounmpo in the dying seconds of the game, and clearly, Lopez was having none of it. After the game, Giannis sounded off […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans are going crazy on Tuesday night, and understandably so. After all, the Purple and Gold gave the New Orleans Pelicans quite the beating on their way to victory. The Lakers got off to a hot start and never looked back. The team led by as much as 40 points in the […]

When Damian Lillard was drafted with the No. 6 overall pick by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2012 draft, he became an immediate fixture in the team’s rotation and was quickly handed the keys to the franchise. It wasn’t like he was expected to do it alone, however. He had co-star LaMarcus Aldridge alongside […]

75-40. That was the shocking score at halftime on Tuesday night when the Los Angeles Lakers took on the New Orleans Pelicans in a matchup that had major implications on the standings out West. Well, the Lakers definitely got the memo and they absolutely poured it on against a hapless Pels side in the first […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard missed Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans due to a calf injury. Unsurprisingly, without their best player, the Blazers lost to the Pelicans by a final score of 127-110 behind 41 points from Trey Murphy III. So when Julius Randle, RJ Barrett, and the New York […]

The Denver Nuggets have a problem, and it doesn’t look like they are closing to solving their woes after Tuesday’s showing against the Toronto Raptors. Fred VanVleet and co. got off to a hot start to pile more misery on Denver, and they made history in the process. With their 49-point outing in the opening […]

Jalen Brunson has missed four out of the New York Knicks’ last five games. With Brunson banged up of late, it comes as no surprise that New York has lost three out of its last four games following a torrid nine-game winning streak that extended even before the All-Star break. With the Knicks back in […]

D’Angelo Russell led the Los Angeles Lakers to a scorching start on Tuesday night as they took on the New Orleans Pelicans in a marquee matchup. The new Lakers point guard came firing out the gates, leading LA to a 14-0 start against their opponents. LeBron James was in attendance watching from the sidelines and […]

It’s no secret that Russell Westbrook has been portrayed by the media as a bad teammate. So much so, that he was even once described as a “vampire” in the locker room right after he parted ways with the Los Angeles Lakers a little over a month ago. Well, all that talk appears to have […]

Jonathan Kuminga has been out of action for the Golden State Warriors’ last three games due to an ankle injury. The defending champs have a big game coming up on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Clippers, and at this point, the Dubs could use all the help they can get. The good news for Warriors fans […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ winning momentum was momentarily halted a couple of days ago against the New York Knicks. Despite taking a loss against the white-hot Knicks, LA continues to trend up. However, for them to cement their place in the Play-In Tournament, they’ll need every one of their players to be available. With that […]

San Antonio Spurs star forward Keldon Johnson missed Sunday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to a foot injury. Unsurprisingly, without arguably their best player, the Spurs ended up losing to the Thunder by a final score of 102-90 behind 21 points from Jalen Williams. So when Paolo Banchero, Markelle Fultz, and the Orlando […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Brandon Ingram has missed the last two games due to an ankle injury. Unsurprisingly, without arguably their best player, the Pelicans have done little but tread water in the Western Conference standings, as they own a 1-1 record since he’s been out. So when D’Angelo Russell, Austin Reaves, and the Los […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George showed his love and support for Ja Morant as the Memphis Grizzlies star continues to navigate through the controversy he found himself in. Morant remains out indefinitely for the Grizzlies after his IG Live gun incident, during which he was seen showing off a gun while he was in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are expecting to be without LeBron James for the majority of their remaining 14 games, according to the latest update from The Athletic’s Shams Charania. “I’m told his right foot is feeling much better,” Shams reported on Tuesday afternoon. ” … There’s still no concrete timetable for him to return … […]

There has been a lot of buzz surrounding Bronny James and his future in the NBA. After all, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has already declared his intention to sign for whichever team ends up drafting his son in 2024. That is still more than a year away, though. Bronny still has one more […]

Orlando Magic star Franz Wagner put together a solid two-way performance in Saturday’s contest against the Miami Heat. He scored 17 points — on 7-for-10 shooting from the field — grabbed eight rebounds, and dished out six assists in a game the Magic went on to win in overtime by a final score of 126-114. […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been without both Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving for the last two games due to respective injuries, and it comes as no surprise that the Mavs lost both contests. Dallas is actually riding a three-game losing skid at the moment, and they are now in danger of losing their fourth straight […]

Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray had a forgettable performance in Sunday’s contest against the Brooklyn Nets. He scored 16 points but shot just 5-for-19 from the field in a game the Nuggets went on to lose by a final score of 122-120. So when the Nuggets visit the Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday night to play […]

The Milwaukee Bucks their stronghold on the top seed in the East. Currently, they are still 2.5 games ahead of the Boston Celtics for the No. 1 spot in the conference with just 14 games remaining on their regular-season calendar. The Bucks are now already looking ahead to the playoffs, and they’re already making the necessary […]

A possible NBA Finals preview is on tap for this action-packed Tuesday night of hoops as the Milwaukee Bucks travel to the Valley of the Sun to take on the Phoenix Suns. Let’s take a look at our NBA odds series where our Bucks-Suns prediction and pick will be revealed. After preventing the Sacramento Kings from […]

Donovan Mitchell is having a standout first season with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Despite success on the court, he is not immune to the rumors outside the lines. Mitchell took to Twitter on Tuesday to address the rumors regarding him and Jimmy Butler. “We live in a world where you can just say anything and it […]

The Milwaukee Bucks pulled off a big win on Monday against the Sacramento Kings at the Golden 1 Center, 133-124. They’re playing on the second night of a back-to-back set on Tuesday, this time facing off against a Phoenix Suns side that continues to be without superstar forward Kevin Durant. For his part, Giannis Antetokounmpo […]

The Brooklyn Nets earned hard-fought road wins over the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets in their last two games. Both victories came down to the wire, with Minnesota and Denver mounting late-game comebacks. Those clutch moments turned into the Spencer Dinwiddie show. In the final three minutes against Minnesota (including overtime) and Denver, the veteran […]

The Orlando Magic will make a road trip to the “Alamo City” as they attempt to win back-to-back games for the first time since early February versus the lowly San Antonio Spurs. It is time to take a look at our NBA odds series where our Magic-Spurs prediction and pick will be made. Fresh off of […]

It is that time of the year for college basketball fans. The 2023 NCAA Tournament kicks off on Tuesday with the First Four. NBA franchises will observe some of the best young players in the country and will have the chance to make some final notes before the 2023 draft. Contending teams such as the […]

Scoot Henderson, who is widely projected to be the No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, will not play another game in the G League this season, according to ESPN Draft Analyst Jonathan Givony. “Scoot Henderson, projected No. 2 pick in the 2023 NBA draft, has been shut down by the G League […]