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The Detroit Pistons are wrapping up another successfully tanked season. Bojan Bogdanovic was one of the rare bright spots as a stable veteran who could earn them some nice draft capital should they decide to trade him this offseason. Unfortunately, he is now dealing with an Achilles tendon injury that puts the rest of his […]

Don’t look now, but the Oklahoma City Thunder are nipping at the Los Angeles Lakers’ heels for that final play-in spot in the Western Conference. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Co. are just a half-game behind the Purple and Gold and took a huge step in the right direction Tuesday evening, winning their third straight contest. This […]

The Atlanta Hawks will travel to take on the Washington Wizards in a Wednesday night NBA matchup at the Capitol One Arena. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Hawks-Wizards prediction and pick, laid out below. Atlanta’s up-and-down season has culminated in a 32-33 record, eighth place […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will take on the Miami Heat in a potential playoff preview. We’re in South Florida sharing our NBA odds series, making a Cavaliers-Heat prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Cavaliers won a 118-114 overtime thriller against the Boston Celtics. Significantly, Donovan Mitchell exploded for 40 points and 11 […]

The Sacramento Kings fanbase is one of the most tortured (sports) bunch there is; for the greater part of 17 years, the Kings have blown opportunities to draft blue-chip prospects atop the draft, mismanaged a few assets, and generally operated as arguably the most incompetent franchise in the NBA. However, thanks to the All-Star duo […]

Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers are moving up the Western Conference standings without LeBron James and D’Angelo Russell, and they’re having a blast while doing it. After another AD masterpiece — 30 points and 22 rebounds against the Defensive Player of the Year frontrunner (Jaren Jackson Jr.), becoming the first Lakers player with […]

Anthony Davis was not going to let the Los Angeles Lakers lose on the same night they celebrated the career of Pau Gasol, so he went out and demolished the Memphis Grizzlies with an absurd performance — one that completed a feat the franchise had never seen in nearly 20 years and was last achieved […]

LeBron James wasn’t in the building as his Los Angeles Lakers hosted the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night. Anthony Davis more than picked up the slack in a crucial contest for the standings. AD posted 30 points and 22 rebounds on 11-of-17 shooting from the field. His impact was felt in all areas of the […]

Anthony Davis put the Los Angeles Lakers on his back Tuesday and made sure that the team will deliver a win on the night they celebrated the career and retired the jersey of franchise legend Pau Gasol. Davis put up a monster double-double of 30 points and 22 rebounds in 36 minutes to lead the […]

The burden to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to the playoffs fell squarely on Anthony Davis’ shoulders the moment LeBron James went down with a foot injury. With The King reportedly out for at least three weeks, the Lakers need every win they can get so they can keep pace in the race for at […]

Ausar Thompson and Amen Thompson absolutely dominated in the Overtime Elite Finals for the 2022-23 season, with the twin coming up clutch to lead the City Reapers to a sweep of the YNG Dreamerz. Naturally, basketball fans are hyped to see the duo show what they can do before they head to the NBA. Amen […]

The New York Knicks’ Tuesday night contest against the Charlotte Hornets was the very definition of a trap game. Entering the night having won their past nine games, it seemed like the Knicks would continue to steamroll any and all opposition despite missing Jalen Brunson due to injury. After all, Immanuel Quickley stepped up in […]

Mikal Bridges has been one of the best 3-and-D players in the NBA for the last few seasons now, but it was easy for him to get a bit overshadowed on the Phoenix Suns when sharing the court with stars like Devin Booker and Chris Paul. He has been able to shine on the Brooklyn […]

It was a frustrating night all around for the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday. Jordan Poole felt it a little extra after getting called for a rather soft technical foul in their 137-128 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Warriors big man JaMychal Green was called for an offensive foul, which prompted Poole, who was […]

On Tuesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers honored Pau Gasol by retiring his jersey at halftime of the game against the Memphis Grizzlies. It was an emotional affair, with not many dry eyes in the building. After seeing his jersey unveiled next to the late, great Kobe Bryant’s, Gasol let everyone know just how much […]

The New York Knicks entered their Tuesday night contest against the lowly Charlotte Hornets having gone undefeated since acquiring Josh Hart before the trade deadline. Their nine-game winning streak was the stuff of contenders, as they even managed to vanquish the Boston Celtics twice during that span. Thus, it looked like a foregone conclusion that […]

In Game 2 of the Overtime Elite Finals for the 2022-23 season, Amen Thompson banked the buzzer-beater to lead the City Reapers to victory and to the 2-0 lead. In Game 3, it was his twin brother Ausar Thompson who took the spotlight and finished things off. The City Reapers and YNG Dreamerz figured in […]

Beyond winning an NBA championship or winning an MVP award, there might be no more prestigious accolade for an NBA player to achieve than seeing their jerseys go up on the rafters of the arena they called home. Thus, it’s no surprise that Pau Gasol became awash with emotions when his number 16 jersey for […]

As Pau Gasol shared his respect and admiration for Kobe Bryant during his own jersey retirement, Los Angeles Lakers fans at Crypto.com Arena couldn’t help but chant “Kobe.” Gasol was emotional during his speech. He touched on his relationship with Bryant, sharing how the NBA legend elevated him and helped him become not only a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are coming out of their recent five-game road trip with four wins, the final of which was a dominant effort against the Minnesota Timberwolves. James Harden sat out with foot soreness and watched as the Sixers held the Wolves in check…at least, aside from Anthony Edwards. Edwards diced up the Sixers defense […]

Pau Gasol’s No. 16 Los Angeles Lakers jersey has officially been retired by the franchise during Tuesday’s home game against the Memphis Grizzlies. The Lakers went all out in showing the legendary big man their full appreciation, as they also unveiled a video tribute for Gasol. The Lakers put together a BEAUTIFUL tribute video celebrating […]

The MVP debate is one of the most interesting points of discussion in the NBA these days (unless it devolves to sinister racial accusations). With the sheer amount of talent in the league, it’s difficult to go wrong when it comes to deciding who the most deserving player is of the most coveted individual accolade […]

For the past two seasons, the Houston Rockets have been the league’s doormat. In Year 3 of their rebuild, however, it seems like not much has changed, as they are currently on track to finish as the league’s preeminent cellar dwellers once more. But on Wednesday night, some Rockets players, such as Jalen Green, showed […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Pau Gasol has his jersey retired by the franchise Tuesday during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies at Crypto.com Arena. Plenty of personalities are in attendance to watch the event unfold, including Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler. Jokingly asked what he’s doing at the Lakers’ home, Butler said that he’s there […]

It seems even when things are going great for the New York Knicks, the basketball gods have to sprinkle in a little bit of misery to remind fans of the pain they have committed to by swearing lifetime fealty to this franchise. The scorching hot Knickerbockers (39-28) had their nine-game winning streak shockingly snapped by […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant may be gone from this world, but he had one final message for his brother and good friend Pau Gasol. In a pre-recorded message shown during the ceremony, Bryant predicted that Gasol’s jersey number would be retired next to his number. Kobe also shared how he wouldn’t have won […]

It’s clear as day for Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards who is the best player in the NBA right now, and that’s no other than the one who gave his team all the business Tuesday night: Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers. “MVP of the league,” Edwards said of Joel Embiid, after Minnesota’s 117-94 loss […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers take on the Memphis Grizzlies and prepare for Pau Gasol’s jersey retirement on Tuesday, there’s one notable absentee: LeBron James. James, obviously, is currently nursing a foot injury and is expected to be out for multiple weeks. However, his latest absence is a bit shocking for a multitude of reasons. […]

Nets center Nerlens Noel will make his Brooklyn debut Tuesday at Houston after the team signed him to a 10-day contract Saturday. The 28-year-old struggled to carve out a role in Detroit early this year, playing just 12 games before eventually agreeing to a buyout. Noel, the 6th overall pick in the 2013 draft, ranked […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have one of the most promising young cores in the NBA. They have been a surprise team this season in the mix for a play-in spot when they were fully expected to be at the bottom of the NBA standings and in the mix for the Victor Wembanyama sweepstakes. Much of […]

Russell Westbrook has found a new home with the Los Angeles Clippers. Following his forgettable episode with the Los Angeles Lakers, Russ is now looking to start a new chapter in his career. He’s got a great support system with his new team too, with none other than former Oklahoma City Thunder teammate Paul George […]

It seemed like the Golden State Warriors were in trouble after Steph Curry injured his knee in early February. However, the Warriors managed to hold the fort, going 7-4 in Curry’s absence as they managed to get themselves into an outright playoff spot. Now, Curry is back to playing as his bravado-filled self as he’s […]

It seemed like the Brooklyn Nets were going to taper off sooner than later after trading away Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving away prior to the NBA trade deadline. After all, not only does losing players as talented as those two drastically make a team worse, integrating a bunch of new pieces that they acquired […]

The Golden State Warriors squandered a huge night from Steph Curry on Tuesday, losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder 137-128. Here are three key reactions from yet another humbling road defeat for the defending champions. Golden State gets roasted on-ball again and again and again Don’t be fooled by the Thunder’s lack of national notoriety […]

Ja Morant remains out indefinitely after his gun incident captured on IG Live, and so naturally, many are wondering and asking when he’ll be able to return. However, Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins isn’t putting a timetable for his return, and rightfully so. Speaking to reporters before the Grizzlies take on the Los Angeles […]

Oftentimes, a coach comes up with a solid defensive game plan on paper, but a star offensive player just throws it into the shredder. Rarely is a coach so forthcoming about it, though, as was the case when Sixers head coach Doc Rivers and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards shared a memorable exchange during their […]

Pau Gasol is without a doubt one of the greatest players in Los Angeles Lakers franchise history. The fact that he’s going to get his jersey retired on Tuesday is a clear testament to this fact. One thing that also cannot be denied is how Gasol’s Lakers legacy would not have been possible without the […]

The Dallas Mavericks are currently fightingDallas Mavericks are currently fighting for playoff positioning in a tightening race in the Western Conference standings. This is the time for all hands on deck but the Mavs might end up being short-handed for their next few games depending on the availability of Reggie Bullock. Bullock suffered a quad […]

There has been and probably always will be a raging debate about who the greatest player of all time is. For a lot of folks, it’s Michael Jordan. For others, however, it’s Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. If you ask Paul George, however, the Los Angeles Clippers swingman has a bit of an eye-opening […]