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Charlotte Hornets fans couldn’t help but be frustrated over the news that LaMelo Ball suffered an ankle fracture during Monday’s game against the Detroit Pistons. Ball sustained the non-contact injury early in the third quarter of the contest. As he tried to do a crossover, he suddenly fell to the floor, with his right foot […]

PHILADEPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers got their first crack at the Miami Heat for the first time since losing to them in last year’s postseason. Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey combined for an efficient 50 points but it wasn’t enough for the Sixers to overcome Jimmy Butler and the Heat. Perhaps the lone positive takeaway […]

Jayson Tatum isn’t one to lose his cool too often. The Boston Celtics star couldn’t hold in his frustration on Monday night, getting ejected as his team couldn’t keep up in a 109-94 loss to the New York Knicks in Madison Square Garden. Tatum had already been called for a technical foul earlier in the […]

The Sacramento Kings have had a stellar start to their post-All-Star break campaign, having won all three of their games since the mid-season hiatus. The Kings are slated to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday at the Paycom Center, and it now seems that their unblemished record after the break could be in […]

When Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union took the stage to accept the President’s Award during the 54th NAACP Image Awards on Saturday, the couple also delivered a powerful message in a massive show of support for their transgender child, Zaya Wade. It was a truly emotional speech from from the Wades, so much so that […]

There are fears LeBron James could miss a significant amount of time due to his latest foot injury, and considering the Los Angeles Lakers’ recent history, it could spell trouble for the franchise. James injured his right foot on Sunday against the Dallas Mavericks. While he played through the pain and finished the contest, LeBron […]

LaMelo Ball was forced to exit Monday’s game against the Detroit Pistons with what seemed like an innocuous injury. The Charlotte Hornets star looked fine as he walked back to the locker room, but it has now been confirmed that the ankle issue is more serious than initially anticipated. The Hornets have now officially announced […]

New York Knicks big man Mitchell Robinson was not afraid to challenge Boston Celtics star forward Jayson Tatum and his defensive fearlessness was instantly rewarded with a highlight block. MITCHELL ROBINSON MEETS TATUM AT THE RIM. 😤 pic.twitter.com/TLEFVWyc62 — Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) February 28, 2023 Nobody just dunks so easily on Mitchell Robinson, and Jayson […]

The Golden State Warriors are in the midst of another injury crisis of late. This has been a major issue for the Dubs in their title defense this season as they continue to struggle with injuries to a good chunk of their roster. The good news for Warriors fans is that Draymond Green is on […]

The NBA is rumored to be thinking about changing how the coach’s challenge works in the league, starting in the 2023-23 NBA season (h/t Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report). “Per several sources, next season’s most likely rule change will enable coaches to keep their challenge if successful. The primary concern is keeping games at roughly […]

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers (39-21) faced off against old friend Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat (33-29) for the first time since last season’s playoffs. The Sixers found themselves in another nail-biter and again fell short, this time by a score of 101-99. Let’s break down the Sixers’ loss to the Heat. Sixers player […]

Damian Lillard set plenty of records with his 71-point explosion against the Houston Rockets on Sunday, but one particular stat makes the performance of the Portland Trail Blazers star even more amazing. Ever since 1996-97 when shot location was tracked, Lillard became the first player ever to record at least 400 feet worth of shots. […]

Sports leagues around the world are always looking for ways to improve the quality of their games, and the NBA is no different. With that said, there are a few proposals that could become controversial in terms of shortening the game. One of the items the NBA is looking at is the length of overtime. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and their fans received unfortunate news on Monday: LeBron James is expected to miss multiple weeks with a right foot injury. The diagnosis couldn’t come at a worse time. The Lakers just rattled off three encouraging wins, fueling their ascent into the Western Conference playoff picture. At 29-32, LA sits 12th […]

At this point, it doesn’t sound like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is getting any better. He has already missed the last two games for the Oklahoma City Thunder, and he could now be in line to spend even more time on the shelf with the emergence of a new injury. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander injury status vs. Kings The […]

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball was forced to exit Monday’s game against the Detroit Pistons due to a non-contact leg injury. While trying to do a crossover against Killian Hayes in the third quarter, Ball suddenly lost his balance and fell to the floor. While it was not immediately clear what the issue was, the […]

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro shined on the offensive end of the floor in Saturday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets. He scored 33 points — on 6-for-12 shooting from behind the three-point arc — and dished out five assists in the 108-103 Heat loss. So when the Heat visit the Wells Fargo Center on Monday […]

Things are looking bleak for the Los Angeles Lakers and their playoff hopes this season after reports emerged on Monday that LeBron James could miss multiple weeks due to a foot injury. This comes at a terrible time for LA as they chase a Play-In spot in the West. They also have a big game […]

LeBron James is out Tuesday against the Memphis Grizzlies, and there are fears he could be sidelined for an “extended” period of time due to his bothersome right foot injury. According to the latest reports, James is expected to be sidelined for an “indefinite amount” of time due to the right foot issue he sustained […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were dealt a tough blow on Monday after LeBron James’ injury status for their upcoming clash against Ja Morant and the Grizzlies was revealed. LeBron played through a foot injury in LA’s win against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday, but he is now headed to the sidelines for Tuesday’s game due […]

The Los Angeles Lakers fear that LeBron James will miss an extended period of time with his right foot injury, via Shams Charania of The Athletic. While no official timetable has been announced, James is expected to miss an “indefinite” amount of time. James suffered his injury during the Lakers’ 111-108 win over the Dallas […]

Golden State Warriors fans don’t miss a beat. Immediately after the Detroit Pistons reached a buyout with veteran big man Nerlens Noel, Dubs fans took to Twitter and immediately started speculating about the Dubs potentially adding the former lottery pick to their roster. https://twitter.com/GoIdenState/status/1630344410281005056?s=20 Nerlens Noel @warriors ? 🤔 — Jumpman Beezy (@rbeezy1) February 27, […]

Phoenix Suns legend Steve Nash is ecstatic to see Devin Booker break his all-time 3-point record for the franchise. However, he doesn’t want Book to stop there and instead issued a new challenge for him. On Monday, Nash congratulated Booker for the achievement. The Suns star claimed the solo lead for Phoenix’s 3-point record on […]

The free agency market is about to heat up now that former No. 6 overall pick Nerlens Noel has reportedly agreed to a buyout agreement with the Detroit Pistons, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The 28-year-old has had a rough year with the Pistons thus far after the New York Knicks traded him to Detroit in […]

TNT analyst and Hall of Famer Charles Barkley believes that Kevin Durant needs to be the leader of a championship-winning team in order to prove that he’s on the same level as LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and the other greatest players of all time. When pressed on this idea during an appearance on “First Take” […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are scheduled to take on Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday in what should be a marquee matchup in the Western Conference. Unfortunately for the Lakers, they will need to try and get a win at the FedEx forum without LeBron James. LeBron James injury status vs. Grizzlies LeBron […]

Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo just isn’t letting it go. The two-time All-Star firmly believes that he’s the best defender in the entire NBA, and still seems to be feeling a bit salty about the fact that he has been snubbed for the Defensive Player of the Year title for two years running now. In […]

The Brooklyn Nets ruled out Ben Simmons for the third straight game Tuesday versus the Milwaukee Bucks due to left knee soreness. Simmons said Friday that he experienced soreness following a pair of practices at the end of the All-Star break, forcing him to have the knee drained and receive a PRP injection. This marks […]

Donovan Mitchell has been enjoying a sensational season as he demonstrates his leadership with the Cleveland Cavaliers. After 5 seasons with the Utah Jazz, Mitchell has made the move to Cleveland and is thriving. I told #Cavs Donovan Mitchell in the locker room tonight that he is 11 3s away from passing JR Smith as […]

Shannon Sharpe is one of the biggest LeBron James fans out there, and so the NFL legend couldn’t help but be worried about the Los Angeles Lakers star who limped out of the arena after Sunday’s game. LeBron sustained a foot injury against the Dallas Mavericks, with the superstar forward admitting he “heard a pop” […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has been pretty banged up of late. A lingering wrist injury kept him out of the recently-concluded NBA All-Star Game (he played less than one minute before exiting after scoring the opening basket), and a subsequent quad issue forced Giannis to sit out the Milwaukee Bucks’ 104-101 win against the Phoenix Suns on […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has proven to be a beast during his career in the NBA. He’s been an All-Star five times, a three-time All-NBA First Team player, and he has won the regular season MVP the last two seasons. Even with all of those accolades, it appears Jokic is getting better, as he’s […]

After the Dallas Mavericks squandered a 27-point lead and lost to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd didn’t hold back in his criticism of Luka Doncic and the rest of the team for their lack of maturity. When asked during his postgame presser why he didn’t call a timeout when […]

Dallas Mavericks power forward Maxi Kleber could make his highly anticipated return to the lineup on Tuesday night against the Indiana Pacers. The Mavs officially listed Kleber as questionable for the game after NBA insider Marc Stein reported “optimism” of a return. “There is optimism in Dallas that key defender Maxi Kleber, out since mid-December […]

Following many big moves ahead of the Feb. 9 NBA trade deadline, the buyout market once again brought some interesting signings to playoff teams. 2017 MVP Russell Westbrook joined the Los Angeles Clippers with the Paul George and Kawhi Leonard duo after he agreed to a buyout with the Utah Jazz. Longtime Cavalier Kevin Love […]

It’s been over a year since Enes Freedom last played in the NBA. Freedom spent 35 games with the Boston Celtics during the 2021-22 campaign before the Celtics traded him to the Houston Rockets. The Rockets then waived Freedom shortly after, and the big man has yet to step on an NBA court since. Freedom […]

There’s no denying that Stephen Curry is the greatest shooter this game has ever seen. It’s also a known fact that he’s the most important player on the Golden State Warriors‘ roster — a notion that both the fans and his teammates know in their hearts. Just ask Andre Iguodala. In a recent appearance on […]

Charles Barkley didn’t hold back in a recent ESPN First Take appearance. Barkley shared his honest thoughts on players all around the NBA receiving massive contracts, per First Take on Twitter. “We’re paying bums today,” Barkley told Stephen A. Smith on Monday. “I don’t want to offend anybody, but we’re paying janitors, we’re paying plumbers. […]

The Orlando Magic (25-36) visit the New Orleans Pelicans (30-31) on Monday night! Action tips off at 8:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Magic-Pelicans prediction, pick, and how to watch. Orlando has lost two of their last three games and sits in 13th place in the Eastern Conference. The […]