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Yes, Stephen Curry wasn’t playing. Yes, it was only one game. But for one glorious Los Angeles night against the defending champion Golden State Warriors, the Lakers looked like the team fans hoped they would be in their 124-111 win. The 13-point difference made the game look closer than it was, as the Lakers led […]

The Golden State Warriors fell to the Los Angeles Lakers 124-111 on Thursday night. Lopsided as that score is, the game wasn’t even quite that close, either. Steve Kerr pulled most of his available regulars for good early in the fourth quarter, letting Moses Moody and Patrick Baldwin Jr. get run in extended garbage time. […]

The new-look Dallas Mavericks opened their account on Thursday night as they logged their first win with both Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving in the lineup. The Mavs took care of business as they took down the San Antonio Spurs in a dominant blowout win, 142-116. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd knows how important this […]

The depleted Golden State Warriors got the season’s stretch run off to a rough start on Thursday, falling to the new-look Los Angeles Lakers 124-111. Here are three key reactions—complete with analysis, numbers and film—from the Dubs’ blowout loss to their Southern California rivals. Lakers dare Warriors bigs to shoot Draymond Green and Kevon Looney […]

Wherever LeBron James is, cameras follow. But the script was flipped during one moment in Thursday night’s game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors when the four-time league MVP accidentally ran into a cameraman on the sidelines while trying to go after the ball. Fortunately for all sides, no one got […]

Since Lauri Markkanen (among other players) was traded to the Utah Jazz from the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Donovan Mitchell, he has put-up astounding numbers with his new team. Thursday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Markkanen had a performance that might have outdone all of the other ones. Lauri Markkanen scored a game-high […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell had to exit their Thursday night contest against the Golden State Warriors in the first half due to a right ankle injury. Russell suffered the injury after accidentally stepping on Donte DiVincenzo’s foot. With the Lakers needing to put together a strong 23-game stretch to end the regular season […]

The Detroit Pistons fell prey to the Orlando Magic on the road in their first game since the All-Star break, with Jaden Ivey and company suffering a 108-106 loss Thursday night. The game could have ended in a much more favorable way for the Pistons if only they were able to execute better in the […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers pulled off a comeback win against the Memphis Grizzlies despite Joel Embiid shooting 7-25 from the field. It sounds impossible but it’s exactly how the Sixers ushered in their post-All-Star slate of games. Not many players can will their teams to a win despite shooting 28 percent from the field. […]

Jayson Tatum had the basketball world buzzing after his majestic performance in the NBA All-Star Game. Tatum set a new scoring record in the start-studded spectacle after dropping 55 points to lead Team Giannis to a victory against Team LeBron. He kept his foot on the gas in the Boston Celtics’ first game after the […]

When the Utah Jazz needed it the most, Walker Kessler was there to stymie the Oklahoma City Thunder’s attack during Thursday night’s showdown between these teams in Salt Lake City. Kessler had a magnificent sequence for the Jazz late in regulation. He was the one who tied the game at 106-106 with a tip-in with only […]

The Los Angeles Lakers host the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night at the Crypto.com Arena as both teams look to kick off their post-All-Star break campaign with a win. For the Dubs, it will be an opportunity for them to face off against former player D’Angelo Russell, who made the big move back to […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard D’Angelo Russell has been ruled out for the rest of Thursday night’s game against the Golden State Warriors due to an ankle injury, according to Michael Corvo of ClutchPoints. “D’Angelo Russell sprained his right ankle and is out for the rest of tonight’s game,” Corvo reported. D’Angelo Russell suffered the […]

Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics survived a tough challenge from Myles Turner and the Indiana Pacers in their first game since the All-Star break, as they came away with a 1423-138 overtime victory on the road Thursday night. The Celtics had to play a nearly perfect game on offense to stave off Indiana, especially […]

Orlando Magic rookie Paolo Banchero has been the favorite for the NBA’s Rookie of the Year Award all season. He may have seen some competition from Indiana Pacers rookie Bennedict Mathurin early in the season, but at this point the award is Banchero’s to lose. Banchero recently took part in NBA All-Star Weekend competing in […]

For much of the 2022-23 campaign, Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner found himself as the subject of plenty of trade rumors. However, after months of speculation, the Pacers did not only keep Turner, they also gave him a two-year, $58 million extension, around $17 million of which he received as a bonus to his current […]

The Philadelphia 76ers opened up their post-All-Star break campaign with a huge win against Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies. Joel Embiid and James Harden combined for 58 points in what was a truly impressive display for the Sixers. Philly fans were buzzing after the win, and so was former NBA champ Kendrick Perkins. Perkins […]

The Boston Celtics have been the best team in the NBA this season behind the play of their star duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Both players were recently named to the All-Star team and they even had a fun back and forth duel in the fourth quarter that got NBA Twitter out of […]

With the All-Star break now over, it’s back to business for Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. And for Jokic, that also means a resumption of his production of mind-bending stat lines. That’s exactly what he did Thursday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers, as he led the Nuggets to a 115-109 win on the road. […]

The Sacramento Kings, by all reasonable standards, have had an incredible 2022-23 season. Having put up a 32-25 record through the All-Star break, good for third in the congested Western Conference, the Kings are on track to snap the current longest postseason drought in North American professional sports. Moreover, the Kings’ two foundational stars, De’Aaron […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (39-19) returned to action after the All-Star break in a home contest against the Memphis Grizzlies (35-23). In one of the weirdest and craziest games of their season, the Sixers came back from a 17-point deficit and a miserable first half to win 110-105. Let’s break down the Sixers’ incredible win over the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are still aiming to sneak into the NBA Playoffs this season. However, they have fallen from their once lofty perch in the Western Conference. Remember that this team sat atop the West way back in October. Right now, though, the Blazers currently tote a 28-30 win-loss record. That is good enough […]

In today’s NBA game, consistent three-point shooting is must. Not just from guards and wings, but from centers as well. In the past, centers didn’t use to roam to the perimeter and knock down three-point shots. It’s a lot more common in today’s game. That’s probably the main reason why Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic has won two straight NBA MVP Awards and he’s one of the frontrunners for to win the award this season. Although there has been some debate as to whether or not the voters will award him a third straight MVP Award, there’s no question he is firmly in the discussion […]

It has been the strangest of times for Mikal Bridges of the Brooklyn Nets. While still trying to get his head around the move that sent him as part of the package put together by the Phoenix Suns for superstar Kevin Durant, he came up with a huge 45-point effort in his third game in […]

Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young has revealed the reason why he’s missed practice and media sessions in the wake of the team’s decision to part ways with head coach Nate McMillan. “Hey all good y’all – had to take care of a family medical issue but ready to get back at it tomorrow […]

James Harden entered the Philadelphia 76ers’ Thursday night contest against the Memphis Grizzlies needing just 14 points to surpass Allen Iverson, who has 24,368 career points, for 31st on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. A gifted scorer who’s averaging 21.4 points on the season for the Sixers, surpassing Iverson tonight seemed like a formality. And […]

The Utah Jazz are aiming to sneak into the NBA Playoffs this season. However, they have fallen from their once lofty perch in the Western Conference. Right now, the Jazz currently tote a 29-31 win-loss record. That is good enough to put them in 11th place in the West. Of course, take note that there […]

It’s been a solid season for Jaren Jackson Jr. The Memphis Grizzlies forward was just selected to his first All-Star Game and he has emerged as one of the frontrunners for the Defensive Player of the Year Award. Jackson recently revealed that he didn’t quite set out to win the award, but that as his […]

At this point, it seems like Los Angeles Clippers fans need not wait any longer to see Russell Westbrook take the court for the first time with his new team. LA is slated to return from the All-Star break on Friday in a matchup against the Sacramento Kings, and right now, all signs are pointing […]

Breakups, regardless of the walk of life, are never easy. So when Kevin Love requested a buyout from his contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, it would be logical to think players and coaches on the team felt blindsided by the news. The Cavaliers honored Love’s request, and the Miami Heat became the team to sign […]

Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. got his first NBA All-Star Game experience when the league’s 30 head coaches voted him in as one of the reserves. Prior to the NBA naming injury replacements, Jackson along with teammate Ja Morant made the Grizzlies initially the only team in the Western Conference that had more than […]

Karl-Anthony Towns has played in just 21 games this season for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Towns has been out of action for 40 straight contests with a calf injury, and while he has no timetable to return as of yet, it appears that the Wolves cornerstone big man is nearing his much-awaited return. Timberwolves head coach […]

Tyrese Haliburton earned the first All Star nomination of his career after a strong first half with the Indiana Pacers. Haliburton reflected on his All Star opportunity and what it meant to play alongside some of the NBA’s greats. Haliburton played for Team LeBron, who fell to Team Giannis 184-175. The Pacers’ guard scored 18 […]

The Detroit Pistons may be having a miserable season, but they have a solid young core in place. One of the members of that young core, Jaden Ivey, got his first NBA All-Star Weekend experience with his participation in the Rising Stars Game as well as the Skills Competition. Ivey scored four points in the […]

Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks has earned himself quite a reputation through the years. On Thursday night, he went toe-to-toe against Philadelphia 76ers superstar James Harden as the Sixers played hosts to Ja Morant and the Grizzlies. It didn’t take long before things got chippy between the pair. After just three and a half minutes […]

Jae Crowder has not played a single minute this season. After a lot of drama, the 32-year-old veteran was finally able to facilitate his departure from the Phoenix Suns prior to the NBA trade deadline. Crowder has now found a new home with the Milwaukee Bucks, and it sounds like he’s in line to make […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is poised to miss his team’s final regular-season meeting with an established Eastern Conference rival. The two-time MVP is listed as doubtful for the Milwaukee Bucks’ matchup with the Miami Heat on Friday due to a right wrist injury. Antetokounmpo suffered the injury early in his team’s pre All-Star victory over the Chicago […]

Patrick Beverley is no superstar, but he is expected to make a significant impact on the Chicago Bulls following his mid-season move to the Windy City. Beverley decided to go home to Chicago after securing a contract buyout with the Orlando Magic, and it now sounds like he’s on the brink of making his debut […]