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Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams emphasized that the team will proceed with caution in dealing with Kevin Durant’s latest injury. Durant suffered a left ankle sprain before he made his Phoenix debut on Wednesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Durant slipped during warmups and tweaked his left ankle, forcing the team to rule him […]

The Milwaukee Bucks had plenty of unsung heroes during their NBA championship run in 2021. In addition to Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton, and Jrue Holiday’s usual exploits, PJ Tucker gave them a relentless point-of-attack defender, Pat Connaughton drained some timely triples, and Brook Lopez helped the Bucks control the paint. However, throughout the course of […]

Getting one’s own signature shoe is a major tell that an NBA player has arrived as a bonafide superstar. This is especially the case when someone manages to do so with a major shoe brand such as Nike, Jordan, or adidas. Thus, it’s no surprise to see Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum flexing his hard-earned […]

Denver Nuggets fans are tired of the disparaging MVP narrative against Nikola Jokic being peddled by some members of the media. (*cough* Kendrick Perkins *cough*) Apparently, Joker’s teammates are sick of it, too. With Nikola Jokic potentially in line for a third straight NBA MVP award, it’s no surprise there are those questioning how much […]

Kevin Durant was scheduled to make his home debut for the Phoenix Suns Wednesday night but disaster struck before tipoff. Durant was declared out of the game against his former team, the Oklahoma City Thunder, due to a sprained ankle injury he suffered during the pregame workouts. It was a real bummer for Durant, the […]

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant was a late scratch against the Oklahoma City Thunder because of an ankle injury. With that said, instead of wearing his sneakers, he ended up with a walking boot for Wednesday’s game. Durant was spotted with a walking boot after being forced to sit out his supposed debut game in Phoenix. […]

Bronny James’ high school career has officially ended, and LeBron James couldn’t be any prouder of his eldest son. Bronny played his final high school game after Sierra Canyon lost to Notre Dame in the CIF Southern California Division 1 Regional champion showdown on Tuesday. The son of the Los Angeles Lakers star finished with […]

Just because ESPN corrected one of its own, Kendrick Perkins, about a recent statement saying that NBA MVP voters are 80% white, it doesn’t mean the player-turned-analyst is going to start believing that Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets  — and not Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers — is the best player in the […]

Prior to acquiring Kevin Durant, the Phoenix Suns were already one of the best teams in the NBA. After all, the core pieces of their 61-win 2021-22 season team, led by none other than Devin Booker and Chris Paul, are still in place. And on Wednesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Booker showed that […]

The Boston Celtics are .500 coming out of the All-Star break and coach Joe Mazzulla has some concerns over their efforts on both sides of the floor. Mazzulla specifically mentioned the Celtics’ transition defense, offensive rebounding and free-throws rate as areas that could be fixed. Joe Mazzulla: “Our defense in the last three games, since […]

LeBron James has to be happy with how his team has been playing without him of late, especially after seeing the Los Angeles Lakers pull off a big win over a Ja Morant-less Memphis Grizzlies side on Tuesday night. Anthony Davis has been a beast for LA amid LeBron’s injury spell, and there’s no denying […]

Luka Doncic left Wednesday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans due to a thigh injury, and it’s certainly not looking good for the Dallas Mavericks. Doncic’s update following the loss should only spark more concerns about his availability moving forward, as the Slovenian admitted that he’s not feeling good following the thigh strain, per Andrew […]

The New Orleans Pelicans, a team that has gone just 8-20 entering their Wednesday night tilt against the Dallas Mavericks since losing Zion Williamson to a hamstring injury, face a very legitimate possibility of missing out on the play-in tournament. After all, the outlook of their season looked bleak after reports came out stating that […]

The NBA season is winding down as we enter the final month of the 2022-23 regular season. Players like Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo have put on a show this season. That being said, it’s time for an update to the NBA MVP Power Rankings. This has been a tight MVP race, with players playing […]

The Dallas Mavericks caught a double black eye Wednesday night against CJ McCollum and the New Orleans Pelicans on the road. Apart from suffering a 113-106 loss to the Pels, the Mavs also saw Luka Doncic leave the game because of injury. Luka Doncic was seen having trouble staying on the court, especially in the […]

LeBron James heaped a ton of praise on Anthony Davis after the big man went beast mode to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday. However, LeBron knows Davis didn’t do it alone and made sure to give credit where it is due. Both Austin Reaves and Troy Brown […]

Powerade’s timing could not be any worse. Just days after they announced a multi-million deal with Ja Morant as the new face of the brand, the Memphis Grizzlies ended up getting himself suspended by his team after brandishing a gun in a shocking IG Live stream. At this point, it seems like Powerade is now […]

With the Washington Wizards hanging on to the 10th seed and the final play-in tournament spot by the skin of their teeth, they will need huge performances from the likes of Kristaps Porzingis, Bradley Beal, and Kyle Kuzma to hold off teams nipping at their heels, such as the Chicago Bulls and Indiana Pacers. And […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be severely shorthanded when they travel to Milwaukee to take on the Bucks Thursday. Nic Claxton (right thumb sprain/left Achilles tendinopathy), Cam Johnson (right knee soreness) and Royce O’Neale (left knee soreness) will all be out for the matchup. Claxton has been among the top defenders in the league while manning […]

JR Smith has made an honest admission about suiting up alongside Los Angeles Lakers’ star LeBron James, calling it both “a gift and a curse.” The comments came on HBO’s ‘Game Theory with Bomani Jones’ during an extended discussion about playing with the man many believe to be the greatest player of all time. Smith […]

Former NBA star Shawn Kemp is making headlines on Wednesday night for all the wrong reasons. The former Seattle SuperSonics (currently the Oklahoma City Thunder) All-Star has reportedly been involved in a drive-by shooting in Tacoma, Washington, which has led to the 53-year-old getting himself booked by the police. ESPN’s NBA guru Adrian Wojnarowski was […]

Luka Doncic is a gift that keeps on giving — or assisting —  for the Dallas Mavericks. He added yet another to his ever-growing montage of highlight-worthy passes Wednesday night during the first quarter of a road game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Here is Luka Doncic catching the Pelicans flatfooted with a zipper of […]

Anything can happen in an NBA game — or pregame. Phoenix Suns got reminded of that the hard way when superstar forward and prized trade deadline acquisition Kevin Durant slipped on the floor and injured his ankle during pregame workouts, forcing him to be ruled out of Wednesday night’s showdown against the Oklahoma City Thunder […]

The New Orleans Pelicans announced on Wednesday that Zion Williamson is now expected to miss at least two more weeks due to a lingering hamstring injury. It now sounds like Brandon Ingram could be joining him on the sidelines after Ingram suffered an ankle injury during Wednesday’s matchup against the Dallas Mavericks. Ingram exited the […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic will not return due to injury against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. The Mavs frontman has been battling a thigh injury that was clearly bothering him throughout the contest. Dallas Mavericks say Luka Dončić (left thigh strain) will not return tonight against the New Orleans Pelicans. — Chris Haynes […]

It was an emotional evening on Wednesday night for Los Angeles Lakers icon Pau Gasol as he watched his No. 16 jersey hoisted up onto the rafters at the Crypto.com Arena. It was an ultimate honor for the two-time NBA champ to get his Lakers jersey retired as the organization recognized all that Gasol has […]

Former NBA journeyman center turned ESPN NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins didn’t let facts get in the way of a good argument. Perkins and J.J. Redick added another chapter into their ongoing heated discussion over  Nikola Jokic and  the qualifications of being an NBA MVP during an appearance on First Take on Tuesday. During a reply to […]

An angry bettor recently decided that it was a good idea to vent his rage after a losing bet on Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier. Well, he might want to take that one back because he just found out that Rozier isn’t one to take a threat sitting down. Twitter user @Thirst22 posted a screenshot […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green absolutely destroyed Dillon Brooks for trying to mock him recently. Interestingly, even Memphis Grizzlies fans couldn’t help but agree with Dray’s comments about the swingman. Brooks made headlines recently when he dissed at Green and the Warriors, noting that no one would have probably known Dray had he not […]

Kevin Durant previously declared how excited he is to make his Phoenix Suns home debut on Wednesday night — against no less than his former team, the Oklahoma City Thunder. Unfortunately for Suns fans, they will need to wait a bit longer after KD suffered a freak injury just before tipoff. While warming up for […]

Luka Doncic is a technical foul magnet, thanks to his tendency to argue and complain to the referees. Now, that problem is about to cause some headache to the Dallas Mavericks. On Wednesday against the New Orleans Pelicans, Doncic got whistled for his 15th technical foul of the season, putting him one away from suspension. […]

Despite his stock falling to an all-time low this season, there was plenty of excitement when Russell Westbrook was signed by the Los Angeles Clippers. After all, he would be reunited with ex-teammate Paul George who valued him highly while many also believed he would simply be a better fit with the Clippers given their […]

At the moment, the Brooklyn Nets are still sixth in the East with a 37-28 record. They are still very much well within reach of a guaranteed spot in the playoffs. However, given their lengthy injury report, it seems like they are conceding their matchup against the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night. The Nets […]

Pau Gasol shared his love and appreciation for the Los Angeles Lakers and their fanbase after the team honored him on Tuesday with his jersey retirement ceremony. Gasol couldn’t help but look back at the emotional moment one day after it happened, taking it to Twitter to thank the team and the fans and share […]

Kyle Lowry is nearing a return to the court, according to the latest update from Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra. The Heat guard has been absent for the last 13 games after initially being placed on the injury report with left knee soreness in early February. Lowry’s projected return has been pushed back a number […]

Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks recently had some not-so-nice things to say about Draymond Green. The Golden State Warriors veteran caught wind of the comments, and unsurprisingly, Dray just had to clap back. What is surprising, however, is the way that Green so ruthlessly destroyed Brooks with a two-and-a-half-minute tirade on a recent episode of […]

Caleb Martin is playing so well of late in the clutch periods that Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra decided to let him be on the floor for all but just one tick of the clock during the last two fourth quarters. For Spoelstra, Martin is one of the guys that’s answered his call about […]

The sports card market has seen a big  boom in the past few years; unfortunately, some also saw it as an opportunity to scam people. That is the case for a Colorado man who reportedly made hundreds of thousands of dollars in his Michael Jordan card scheme. According to a report about the incident, the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are now officially back to winning ways after securing their second straight victory on Tuesday against the Orlando Magic. They now look to make it three straight on Thursday in an Eastern Conference showdown against the Brooklyn Nets. Both Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jrue Holiday have once again popped up on the injury […]