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It was in 1886 when the tale of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde found its way onto shelves. A kind-hearted scientist and a maniacal, evil person all in one man, the story of his dueling identities is an all-time classic. After all, 137 years later, the spirit of the iconic character’s split identity lives on […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas appeared destined to step into an expanded role after becoming the youngest player in NBA history to score 40-plus points in three consecutive games last month. 10 games into the new-look era, he’s trending in the opposite direction. The sophomore played just seven minutes in each of Brooklyn’s wins over […]

The Memphis Grizzlies made quick work of the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night. A Ja Morant-less Grizzlies side ended up blowing out the defending champs, 131-110, in what was supposed to be a tightly-contested matchup between two Western Conference contenders. In the end, however, the Warriors didn’t know what hit them as they carry […]

The Golden State Warriors downsized for the second straight game on Thursday night. Unlike against the Oklahoma City Thunder 48 hours earlier, though, the defending champions went super small in another matchup with the rival Memphis Grizzlies, starting Jordan Poole and Donte DiVincenzo next to Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green with both Andrew […]

There’s a little more than a month left in the 2022-23 NBA season, and things are getting tight in team and individual races. With that in mind, there’s no better time than now to re-evaluate the rookies from the 2022 NBA Draft class, and determine where they stand in the latest NBA Rookie Power Rankings. […]

After NBA Hoops, Panini is on a roll by releasing the latest Donruss NBA card set for the 2022-23 season. This new release gives collectors and investors alike the chance to score the hottest rookies on the court right now, like Paolo Banchero and Benedict Mathurin, and reliable veterans, such as LeBron James, Stephen Curry, […]

While the Indiana Pacers have tumbled down the standings following a strong start to the 2022-23 campaign, their future remains blindingly bright, and it’s thanks in large part to Tyrese Haliburton’s presence as their franchise player. On Thursday night, Haliburton showed once again why he’s on track to be one of the best point guards […]

Dillon Brooks and the Memphis Grizzlies had the perfect response to Draymond Green’s recent tirade and it came in the form of a 131-110 walloping of the Golden State Warriors at home Thursday night. The Grizzlies did not waste much time channeling their rage into a meaningful output on the floor, as they unloaded a […]

There was some real bad blood between Draymond Green and Dillon Brooks entering Thursday’s marquee matchup between the Golden State Warriors and the Memphis Grizzlies. The game had its moments, but ultimately, it ended in a lopsided blowout in favor of the Grizzlies, 131-110. After the game, you just knew that Brooks had a thing […]

As expected, the NBA has come down hard on Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet who unleashed a vicious tirade pointed at the referees after his team’s Wednesday night loss to the Los Angeles Clippers in Tinseltown. Fred VanVleet’s pocket will be lighter by $30,000, with the NBA making an official statement about the fine. […]

As far as personal rivalries go, that of Draymond Green and Dillon Brooks are on top of the pile right now. This is after the Green recently came out with a scathing tirade against Brooks on the Golden State Warriors veteran’s podcast wherein Draymond pretty much destroyed the Grizzlies forward with haymaker after haymaker. The […]

The Golden State Warriors and guard Steph Curry understand how difficult it can be to repeat as NBA champions. Getting every team’s best shot, no matter who is on the court, comes with the territory of trying to defend the title. That grind of the season, combined with some injury troubles, have slowed the Warriors […]

On Tuesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Stephen Curry another one of his scorching shooting nights. The Golden State Warriors superstar went 10-of-16 from distance as he torched OKC en route to a 40-point explosion. This included an epic look-away triple in the fourth quarter that has now become a bit of a trademark for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a big game coming up on Friday as they play the fourth game of their current five-game home stand. They host the Toronto Raptors on Friday as the Lakers look to climb the standings out in the West. Anthony Davis on the injury report ahead of Friday’s game, but as […]

CAMDEN, NJ —  Not too long ago, this season looked like a rough one for Tyrese Maxey. The Philadelphia 76ers’ budding star dealt with a left foot injury that sidelined him for over a month and he struggled to find his footing as the Sixers’ sixth man, though he hasn’t suggested that the role was […]

Warm ups in the NBA can be a very dangerous activity. For those seeking confirmation, just ask Jonathan Kuminga of the Golden State Warriors. Jonathan Kuminga is out tonight against the Grizzlies after rolling his ankle in pregame warm-ups pic.twitter.com/5ZOuhEIdNe — Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) March 9, 2023 Kuminga was going through the layup line […]

The off-the-court troubles of Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant have been well-documented in the last week, and if we’re to take the words of head coach Taylor Jenkins at face value, he and the team are going to do their part in helping the emerging superstar. Morant is out for Thursday’s game against the Golden […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were hit with some brutal injury news on the Mo Bamba front on Thursday. After exiting Sunday’s win over the Golden State Warriors due to a sprained left ankle, the new Lakers recruit ended up missing Tuesday’s victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. It was revealed on Thursday that Bamba had suffered […]

The 2023 NBA Draft has evoked much excitement from fans, especially those of basement-dwelling franchises. The hype tends to center around two names, though. Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson. But anyone who watched the Overtime Elite Finals know there are two more names not to be overlooked ahead of June 22. Twins Amen and Ausar […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming. Currently, the LeBron James-less Lakers are ninth in the Western Conference with a 32-34 record — and they’re climbing. Things should only get better from here on out for LA especially after it was confirmed that D’Angelo Russell is expected to return from injury on Friday against the Toronto […]

On Wednesday night, prior to making his home debut for the Phoenix Suns, Kevin Durant suffered an ankle injury in warmups. After slipping on the floor, Durant suffered a left ankle sprain. It now appears that he will be out for at least the next two weeks. In a tweet sent out by  Shams Charania […]

The basketball world was put on high alert on Wednesday night after Kevin Durant was abruptly ruled out of what should have been his home debut for the Phoenix Suns just moments before their matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder tipped off. It was then revealed on Thursday that KD had suffered a left ankle […]

Kyrie Irving has been involved in his fair share of fan altercations throughout what has been a colorful career. The Dallas Mavericks superstar was at it again on Wednesday night, this time deciding to take on a New Orleans Pelicans fan that was sitting courtside. In the heated exchange, you can clearly hear Irving sending […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans were greeted with some great news on Thursday after it was revealed that D’Angelo Russell is now set to return from injury on Friday against the Toronto Raptors. D-Lo has been on the mend amid missing his team’s last six games due to an ankle injury, and he’s now finally expected […]

Six-time NBA All-Star Shawn Kemp‘s attorney set the record straight on his client’s involvement in a shooting. On Wednesday, news broke that the Seattle SuperSonics legend was booked for an alleged drive-by shooting in Tacoma, Washington. An official statement from the Tacoma Police Department revealed it was a shooting incident in a parking lot with […]

Milwaukee Bucks defensive ace Jrue Holiday missed Tuesday’s game against the Orlando Magic due to a neck injury. Sans arguably their top defender, the Bucks managed to beat the Magic by a final score of 134-123 behind 26 points and six rebounds from Brook Lopez. Still, when Mikal Bridges, Joe Harris, and the Brooklyn Nets […]

Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson and big man Walker Kessler missed Tuesday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks. Clarkson sat out with a finger injury and Kessler with a non-covid illness. Unsurprisingly, without two of their best players, the Jazz lost to the Mavericks by a final score of 120-116. So when the Jazz visit the […]

There’s no doubt that when they’re healthy, Los Angeles Lakers superstar duo LeBron James and Anthony Davis are one of the most dominant partnerships in the history of the NBA. This team-up has already resulted in one championship for the Lakers, and it is clear that LeBron and AD are both hungry for more. Despite […]

D’Angelo Russell is expected to rejoin the Los Angeles Lakers for Friday’s game against the Toronto Raptors at Crypto.com Arena. At practice on Thursday, Lakers head coach Darvin Ham confirmed that DLo, who has missed the last six games with a sprained ankle, will reclaim his spot in the starting lineup. “He went through a […]

Hall of Fame center Shaquille O’Neal has been on the case of Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis for a while now. Nothing nefarious, simply the droll of an aging NBA alumnus that believes he can motivate the star centers that came after him to reach a new level of greatness. Speaking about Davis on […]

The New York Knicks (39-28) visit the Sacramento Kings (38-26) on Thursday night! Action tips off at 10:00 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Knicks-Kings prediction, pick, and how to watch. New York saw a nine-game winning streak get snapped in their most recent outing but they remain in fifth […]

James Harden was unable to take part in the Philadelphia 76ers‘ Tuesday night win over the Minnesota Timberwolves due to a foot injury. The Sixers are back in action again on Friday, this time slated to host Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers at the Wells Fargo Center. Right now, Philly fans want to […]

The NBA is home to some of the greatest athletes in the history of the world. Lebron James, Steph Curry, Giannis Anteokounmpo, Kevin Durant: you know the type. It’s also full of lots of other guys too, a grab bag of lesser stars and sub-stars and role players and sub-role players who form the majority […]

With the NBA season approaching the final month of play, playoff teams are making a push while non-contenders begin to embrace the tank. One team right in the mix for a top pick is the Detroit Pistons, and the latest injury might propel that quicker. Center Isaiah Stewart is now out for 3-4 weeks with […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic received his 15th technical foul of the season in Wednesday night’s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, and head coach Jason Kidd says both he and the team need to be better. “I think it’s not just him, I think it’s everybody,” Kidd said after the game. “We talk about […]

The Brooklyn Nets (37-28) visit the Milwaukee Bucks (47-18) on Thursday night! Action tips off at 8:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Nets-Bucks prediction, pick, and how to watch. Brooklyn has won three straight and sits in sixth place in the Eastern Conference. The Nets covered 53% of their […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Mo Bamba will miss at least four weeks with a high left ankle sprain, the team announced on Thursday. The Lakers will re-evaluate Bamba at the end of that timetable. The seven-footer landed awkwardly on his ankle in the first half of the Lakers’ victory over the Golden State Warriors on […]

Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant suffered an unfortunate ankle injury while warming up for the team’s win against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, and Stephen A Smith blamed the sneakers for the ailment. “I got this problem, I just want to say this, I’m a fan of Nike…but I got to tell you something […]

The Dallas Mavericks watched superstar Luka Doncic leave Wednesday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans with a thigh injury. However, the Mavs got terrific news on Thursday as his MRI came back clean, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. “Luka Doncic’s MRI on his thigh is clean and he’s expected to return as soon as […]