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Mikal Bridges’ departure from Phoenix was bittersweet. The 26-year-old had emerged as one of the league’s top two-way wings and a fan favorite during the Suns’ emergence to contender status. However, Bridges’ arrival in Brooklyn offered an opportunity he had not yet seen during his four-year NBA career: The chance to lead an offense as […]

Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins has thrown his support behind Ja Morant in the wake of accusations about violent behavior towards a teen from the franchise star. Morant was accused of separate encounters with a 17-year-old, which included him allegedly punching the boy in the head and revealing a gun to him shortly thereafter. Morant […]

Kevin Durant finally made his long-awaited Phoenix Suns debut on Wednesday following his blockbuster mid-season move from the Brooklyn Nets. Well, the fans were not disappointed after seeing Durant suit up for the first time in a Suns jersey. Durant needed just 27 minutes to log 23 points on a very efficient 10-of-15 from the […]

Winning is a rare occasion for the Detroit Pistons these days. On Wednesday night, the Pistons, who entered the night having won just 15 games this season, had a golden opportunity to claim an odd victory against play-in hopefuls Chicago Bulls. However, the Pistons’ youthful inexperience reared its ugly head in the end in what […]

Kevin Durant finally made his debut for the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday, and it went exactly how many imagined it would be after he paired up with Devin Booker and Chris Paul. Sure enough, plenty of fans couldn’t help but imagine what the new-look Arizona franchise can achieve with KD in the fold. Durant, who […]

Damian Lillard has done some amazing things on the court while in a Portland Trail Blazers uniform and for a while Terry Stotts had a front row seat. Stotts was the Blazers head coach for nine years from 2012-2021. He coached Lillard for all nine of those season, having been hired as head coach the […]

The Chicago Bulls have emerged from the NBA All-Star break like a new team. They have now won three of four games since the All-Star Weekend, including their 117-115 road win Wednesday night over the Detroit Pistons. If you weren’t able to watch the game, it’s still not going to be hard guessing which Bulls […]

The Phoenix Suns swung arguably the biggest trade in NBA history when they dealt for Kevin Durant prior to the February 9 trade deadline. Durant immediately vaults the middling Suns into legitimate title contention, giving them another bonafide star to supplement the Devin Booker, Chris Paul, and Deandre Ayton-led core. And on Wednesday night, with […]

Kevin Durant made his Phoenix Suns debut on Wednesday against the Charlotte Hornets. The Suns won the game in dominating fashion, 105-91. Durant got his first bucket of the game early in the first quarter on a drive to the basket with just about two minutes gone by. During the game, Atlanta Hawks superstar Trae […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (40-21) got another crack at the Miami Heat (33-30) but this time took them on in Miami and without Joel Embiid, who missed the game due to left foot soreness. The Sixers put the Ewing theory to the test once again with a huge win, 119-96. Let’s break down the Sixers’ win […]

Coming off a bad loss to the New York Knicks last Monday, Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics entered Wednesday night’s showdown against the Cleveland Cavaliers with a fiery determination to make a big statement. You can see it all over the face of Jaylen Brown when he got up the bench all hyped up […]

Damian Lillard recently came out with a lengthy rant about his championship credentials with the Portland Trail Blazers, or rather, the lack thereof. He pretty much criticized the ring culture in the NBA where in players are supposedly judged by the number of titles they’ve won. Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green, who himself has […]

When the Phoenix Suns acquired Kevin Durant at the NBA trade deadline from the Brooklyn Nets, it sent shockwaves through the NBA that are still being felt. Durant made his Suns debut on Wednesday against the Charlotte Hornets after rehabbing from a knee injury he suffered when he was still with the Nets. He scored […]

The Los Angeles Lakers just can’t catch a break. With the Purple and Gold already without LeBron James and Anthony Davis on Wednesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder, they also saw Dennis Schroder go down with a nasty-looking ankle injury. Early in the game, Schroder tweaked his ankle while driving to the basket. He accidentally […]

Russell Westbrook has been playing well for the Los Angeles Clippers since his high-profile cross-town move from the Los Angeles Lakers. The former league MVP has started all three games for the Clippers since he arrived, and he’s put up averages of 16.0 points on 52.9 percent shooting, 5.7 rebounds, 9.3 assists, and 2.3 steals […]

New York Knicks star point guard Jalen Brunson knows what’s up with the New York Rangers. Brunson arrived at Madison Square Garden ahead of Wednesday night’s game against the Brooklyn Nets wearing a Patrick Kane Rangers jersey, and we must say, he looks good in it. Start spreading the news 👀#NoQuitInNY 🤝 @nyknicks pic.twitter.com/MbV9sFk75h — […]

When Kevin Love agreed to a contract buyout with the Cleveland Cavaliers after the NBA trade deadline passed, it was rumored that one of the teams interested in his services was the Philadelphia 76ers. The Miami Heat were the frontrunners throughout and that is where Love ended up signing. On Wednesday, Sixers head coach Doc […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are parting ways with second-year forward Sandro Mamukelashvili, whom they drafted out of Seton Hall with the 54th overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. Mamukelashvili has played a total of 65 games for the Bucks since his arrival, but he was just unable to carve a permanent and consistent role with […]

The Charlotte Hornets received some brutal news on Tuesday after it was confirmed that LaMelo Ball is now set to miss the rest of the 2021-22 season after suffering an ankle injury in their game against the Detroit Pistons on Monday night. It was a tough pill to swallow for Hornets fans, who will once […]

The Boston Celtics have won two of their first three games since the All-Star break but they know there are still areas where they can improve on. For Celtics big man Robert Williams, one challenge for the team is to be a more efficient bunch when starting the second half, especially now that the starters […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are trying to fight their way into the Western Conference playoff picture, and that task just became much harder without the services of forwards LeBron James and Anthony Davis. James is out for the near future with a foot injury that happened in Sunday’s win over the Dallas Mavericks. Davis is […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid starred in Monday’s game against the Miami Heat. Like usual, he served as the straw that stirred the drink for the Sixers on the offensive end. He scored 27 points — on 10-for-17 shooting from the field — grabbed 12 rebounds, dished out two assists, and blocked one shot […]

Kevin Durant made his Phoenix Suns debut on Wednesday against the Charlotte Hornets and he got his first bucket with his new team early in the first quarter. With about two minutes gone by in the game, Durant caught a pass from Chris Paul at the top of the key and drove to the basket […]

Charlotte Hornets head coach Steve Clifford served as a consultant for the Brooklyn Nets last season. During that time, he had an opportunity to work with the former league MVP Kevin Durant, who happens to be in line to make his Phoenix Suns debut on Wednesday night against Clifford’s Hornets. Clifford had nothing but good […]

There was a lot of talk surrounding Joel Embiid getting snubbed as a starter for the recently-concluded NBA All-Star Game. The Philadelphia 76ers superstar eventually made his way to the starting lineup as an injury replacement, and in a way, his selection was validated by LeBron James when the Los Angeles Lakers talisman chose Embiid […]

Tyrese Haliburton went off on Tuesday, leading the Indiana Pacers to a hard-fought victory over Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. Haliburton finished with 32 points on 9-of-18 shooting, to go along with seven rebounds, six assists, and zero turnovers (!) in 35 minutes of action. Unfortunately, it appears that the All-Star point guard has […]

In what has become one of the hottest topics in the NBA today, Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson entered the chat with a thoughtful and nuanced take that most have not taken. With the debate around load management raging, the Hall of Fame point guard appeared to deliver an assist to opponents of the […]

Kristaps Porzingis has missed the last two games for the Washington Wizards due to a lingering knee injury. They’re scheduled to play on Thursday against the Toronto Raptors, and the good news for Wizards fans is that it looks like Porzingis will now be back in the lineup for that one. Kristaps Porzingis injury status vs. […]

For the first time since being traded by the Portland Trail Blazers in Feb. 2022, New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum will face former backcourt mate Damian Lillard, as the two prepare to face off on Wednesday. Due to Lillard’s health (or lack thereof) last season, the first three opportunities that the two teams had […]

Portland Trail Blazers’ guard Anfernee Simons has been upgraded to questionable for Wednesday’s game versus the New Orleans Pelicans, per reporter Sean Highkin. Simons previously suffered an ankle injury and his timetable was unclear. Highkin explained why Simons’ questionable status is surprising. “I cannot stress enough how surprising this is. The night the injury happened […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Los Angeles Lakers for a battle out West! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Lakers-Thunder prediction and pick. The Lakers were shot in the foot with the latest news about LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The King was spotted with a boot on his right […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is without a doubt one of the top players in the game today. As a matter of fact, the Milwaukee Bucks superstar will go down in history as one of the greatest to ever pick up a basketball. However, apart from his unbridled skills on the court, what also makes this man stand […]

Joel Embiid’s primary goal for himself and the Philadelphia 76ers is the championship. After losing out on two straight MVP bids and most likely a third one this year, it’s clear to the Sixers’ franchise player that he has to win it all in order to secure his place among the very best of his […]

After a messy breakup that resulted in the Rockets trading James Harden to the Nets in 2021, rumors of a potential Harden-Houston Rockets reunion have ramped up as of late. The Philadelphia 76ers guard will hit unrestricted free agency this summer, and recent rumblings, including an article released by The Athletic’s Sam Amick and Kelly Iko, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are in Houston to take on the Rockets! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Rockets prediction and pick. The Grizzlies are in the headlines for the wrong reasons right now. They are the No. 2 team in the West with a (37-23) record. However, Ja Morant is in […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has been dealing with a couple of injuries of late. The Milwaukee Bucks superstar was forced to sit out Sunday’s matchup against the Phoenix Suns due to a right quad contusion. Antetokounmpo returned to action on Tuesday to lead the Bucks to a 118-104 win over the Brooklyn Nets, but with Milwaukee set […]

The Brooklyn Nets traded Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns nearly a month ago, but thanks to a lingering knee injury, the superstar hasn’t played for his new team yet. That all changes Wednesday night when the Kevin Durant Suns debut happens vs. the Charlotte Hornets. Ahead of this auspicious occasion, let’s make some bold […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has been accused of two encounters with a 17-year-old boy, including allegedly beating up the boy and pointing a gun at him, and by no surprise this has grabbed the attention of NBA fans. On Twitter, fans have been reacting in shock to the details that have emerged. One person […]

Phoenix Suns’ superstar Kevin Durant is set to make his debut with the team on Wednesday night. Prior to the game, Durant shared a special moment with Phoenix Mercury’s star Brittney Griner, per the Mercury’s Twitter. All love between BG x KD 🧡 It’s a new dawn in the desert. pic.twitter.com/OOeZqavWQV — Phoenix Mercury (@PhoenixMercury) […]