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Despite trading away their two top stars, the Brooklyn Nets are still in position to compete for a playoff spot in the East. The haul they got for Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving have played extremely well, with guys like Mikal Bridges and Spencer Dinwiddie stepping up. Now, the Nets are shoring up one of […]

Los Angeles Clippers star point guard Russell Westbrook put up a gaudy stat line in Friday night’s game against the Sacramento Kings. He finished with 27 points, ten assists, and two rebounds in 35 minutes of playing time. Only Paul George ended up with more points on the night for the Clippers with 28. But […]

Dillon Brooks has made a name for himself as one of the biggest agitators in the NBA, as he constantly is finding himself in the middle of fights or arguments with his opponents. But Brooks’ tormentive ways may have finally caught up to him after he picked up another technical foul on Friday night against […]

All signs point to Golden State Warriors superstar guard Stephen Curry making his highly-anticipated return from injury against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday afternoon, but coach Steve Kerr isn’t ready to give him the green light just yet. “Steve Kerr reiterates ‘there’s a chance’ that Steph Curry returns on Sunday against the Lakers. Sounds […]

This is what everyone’s been waiting for. After the Brooklyn Nets were torn apart at the trade deadline, fans have been waiting to see the next game between Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. That will now be happening on Sunday, as Durant and the Phoenix Suns travel to Dallas to facing Irving and the Dallas […]

The Boston Celtics gave their doubters all the necessary ammunition they needed on Friday. With a 28-point lead over a struggling Brooklyn Nets side on their own home floor, Jayson Tatum and the C’s somehow managed to lose by double digits, 115-105. Tatum was interviewed about what the prevailing emotions were in the Celtics locker […]

Friday’s Nets-Celtics matchup at TD Garden looked like a continuation of Brooklyn’s post-Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving nightmare early in the second quarter. The Nets trailed Boston by 28 points and appeared more disinterested with each point the seemingly insurmountable deficit grew. Then something changed. The high-level defense the Nets pictured when they brought in Mikal […]

The Sacramento Kings found themselves in yet another entertaining matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers exactly one week after their high-octane double overtime thriller that ended with a 176-175 score line in favor the Kings. Despite the absence of Kawhi Leonard, Russell Westbrook and Paul George did their best to prevent them from losing five […]

The Golden State Warriors finished a five-game home stand undefeated by holding off the New Orleans Pelicans for a 108-99 victory. Here are three key reactions—with related film and analysis, of course—from another pivotal Dubs win as the stretch run of the regular season continues. Klay Thompson, Golden State’s alpha dog Thompson definitely isn’t an […]

With a little over a month to go before the postseason begins, contending teams can ill-afford major injuries to some of their most important players. However, during their Friday night clash against the Denver Nuggets, the Memphis Grizzlies lost one of their crucial rotation players after Brandon Clarke went down with a non-contact injury. With […]

Kevin Durant has played in just two games for the Phoenix Suns following the blockbuster trade that brought him to the Valley. Before that, Durant missed the past 20 games due to a knee injury he suffered back when he was still with the Brooklyn Nets. Thus, it makes sense that the Suns could choose […]

Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant came into Friday’s game against the Denver Nuggets with an oddly unfamiliar look. The All-Star point guard recently sustained a nasal fracture, which required him to wear a protective face mask during the game. Here’s a look at Ja dawning his brand-new facial accessory: Masked Ja Morant 🎭🔥 pic.twitter.com/1WaszxiS8B — […]

To say that Friday’s showdown between the New York Knicks and the Miami Heat was a treat would be a complete understatement. Julius Randle came up with another mind-blowing performance, which also included a cold-blooded game-winner to sink the Heat. The matchup between two contenders in the Eastern Conference was obviously not short in action. […]

The New York Knicks entered their Friday night contest against the Miami Heat on the road having won their past seven games, and Julius Randle has been a huge part of what they have accomplished. He has been averaging 27.4 points and 7.3 boards during that span, and with how well the Knicks have been […]

Jayson Tatum and his Boston Celtics seemed to be well on their way to another routine victory at home, as they got off to a strong start against the Brooklyn Nets during their Friday night contest. In fact, the Celtics led by as many as 28 points in the middle of the second quarter following […]

Following the blockbuster trades that sent Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving to the Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks, respectively, the Brooklyn Nets have had their fair share of struggles integrating a bunch of new faces, such as Mikal Bridges and Spencer Dinwiddie into one cohesive unit. And on Friday night, it seemed like the Nets […]

Julius Randle went off again on Friday night. It was another marvelous performance from the New York Knicks‘ All-Star forward, and he capped it off with a cold-blooded winner to break the hearts of Miami Heat fans everywhere. The Heat were up by one point with 23.1 seconds remaining thanks to a Tyler Herro go-ahead […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have been struggling mightily of late. They are in the midst of a four-game losing streak, and the fact that they got blown out by the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night to mark their fourth consecutive defeat only makes matters worse for them. Things are about to get even tougher […]

Brooklyn Nets big man Ben Simmons is again injured, battling knee soreness. To make matters worse, his back issue is also flaring up, with the team listing him as day-to-day for the time being. There is no question the Aussie is a shell of his former self and according to former player and current analyst […]

The Charlotte Hornets have not had a season worth remembering. The Hornets are currently 20-45 and near the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings. The Hornets do have the most recognizable owner in the NBA in Michael Jordan who has longtime been one of the faces of the league. Jordan enjoyed plenty of success on […]

As the Boston Celtics take on the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night, they will be without center Robert Williams III for the remainder of the matchup. In the third quarter of the matchup, Robert Williams suffered a hamstring injury. He has now been ruled out of the contest with hamstring tightness. The Celtics say that […]

While most of the WNBA free agency signings this late in the offseason are training camp additions for players hoping to make a final roster, there are still a few players out there can be potential difference makers. The New York Liberty sent shockwaves through the WNBA world when they signed superstar Breanna Stewart in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been bitten by the injury bug at a terribly inopportune time. LeBron James is dealing with a right foot injury that is expected to keep him out for multiple weeks, while new recruit D’Angelo Russell is also out with a sprained ankle. Anthony Davis is also on the injury report […]

With LeBron James missing for the foreseeable future, the Los Angeles Lakers are fighting to keep pace in a hotly contested Western Conference playoff race. They managed to win their last game against the equally undermanned Oklahoma City Thunder last Wednesday without both James and Anthony Davis due to injury. But with a play-in rival […]

Quinn Cook is a two-time NBA champion. He won a chip alongside Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant, who now plies his trade with the Phoenix Suns, in 2018 during Cook’s two-year tenure with the Golden State Warriors. He then took his talents to join LeBron James with the Los Angeles Lakers, and Quinn was also […]

In just his second game for the Phoenix Suns, Kevin Durant scored a routine elbow jumper early in the first quarter of Friday’s matchup against the Chicago Bulls. It was a typical mid-range deuce from KD, but as it turns out, it was a pretty historic bucket as well for the former league MVP. Kevin […]

Focusing on the Jonathan Isaac experience — or experiment, rather — is not what the Orlando Magic need to do anymore. In fact, in light of his latest season-ending surgery, it’s time for the Magic to move on. The 25-year-old Isaac was sixth overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. His most recent injury was […]

Grant Williams has been integral to the success of the Boston Celtics over the past couple of years. However, to the surprise of more than a few Boston supports, the 24-year-old was not able to get off the bench on Wednesday. Grant was not nursing an injury, so it was a healthy DNP for him […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have managed to overcome a poor start to the season and have emerged as a legit contender in the Eastern Conference. A big part of that turnaround has been the continued development of Tyrese Maxey. Maxey missed some games earlier in the season and when he returned in early January, he started […]

Ben Simmons is expected to miss more time after experiencing soreness in his back during what has been described as a “strengthening period for his sore knee. Simmons has missed the Brooklyn Nets’ last four games due to the knee ailment. Head coach Jacque Vaughn did not provide a timetable for the three-time All-Star’s return […]

Sacramento Kings big man Richaun Holmes is reportedly suing the Sacramento Bee and staffers for defamation, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes. Holmes alleges that the Sacramento Bee published over five articles with claims of child and domestic abuse perpetrated by him “despite the publicly available court decision disproving each of these allegations.” Furthermore, Holmes […]

The Atlanta Hawks have won two out of their three games since returning from the All-Star break. They are scheduled to take the court on Friday in a matchup against Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers. Trae Young has popped up on the injury report for the Hawks, which is why right now, the […]

We have a big one coming up on Saturday when the mighty Milwaukee Bucks take on Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers. The Bucks will put their 16-game winning streak on the line as they look to take down the third-seeded Sixers in what is going to be a marquee matchup between two of the […]

Life has been tough for the Los Angeles Clippers since they returned from the All-Star break. Thursday’s 115-91 blowout loss to the Stephen Curry-less Golden State Warriors marked LA’s fourth consecutive defeat since the mid-season hiatus. They are in action again on Friday against the red-hot Sacramento Kings, and unfortunately for the Clippers, they will […]

Injuries have been a major concern for the Portland Trail Blazers of late, and unfortunately, this isn’t going to change for Friday’s contest against the Atlanta Hawks. Damian Lillard will need to do most of the heavy lifting for his team yet again amid Portland’s long list of injuries for their matchup against Atlanta. For […]

The Sacramento Kings have come out of the All-Star break scorching hot, winning their past four games, including a 176-175 double overtime thriller against the Los Angeles Clippers last Friday. It’s only apt that the Kings face the Clippers once more exactly a week later. However, there was a bit of uncertainty regarding De’Aaron Fox’s […]

Trading a deep reserve for a player who helped them win a championship last season while saving millions in luxury tax payments, at least on the surface, was an easy decision for the Golden State Warriors. But James Wiseman is much different than most third-string centers, obviously, a reality Warriors owner Joe Lacob is still […]

The Orlando Magic just can’t catch a break on the Jonathan Isaac front. After having played just 11 games this season, the 25-year-old suffered yet another injury. It has now been revealed that this has turned out to be a worst-case scenario for both the Magic and Isaac, with their prized forward being forced to […]

Back when Carmelo Anthony was with the Denver Nuggets, late NBA Commissioner David Stern gave the future Hall of Fame forward a call that shook him up. The contents of the call, which came in the aftermath of an on-court brawl between the Nuggets and New York Knicks in Dec. 2006, were relayed by Carmelo […]