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The domestic violence charges against former Phoenix Suns star Amar’e Stoudemire have been dismissed. To recall, Stoudemire landed in hot water last December 2022 when he was arrested for allegedly “whooping” one of his teen daughters. According to reports at the time, Stoudemire punched his daughter in the jaw and slapped her multiple times for […]

Whether he makes it to the 2023 All-Star NBA Game as a reserve or not, it will not matter as much for Chicago Bulls guard-forward DeMar DeRozan as winning games for his team. Asked about his All-Star chances prior to Tuesday night’s home game against Paul George and the visiting Los Angeles Clippers, DeMar DeRozan […]

Move over, Michael Jordan. There’s a new sheriff in town for the Chicago Bulls and his name is… Coby White? Yup, you read that right. Coby White is now the new GOAT for the Bulls after he made history on Tuesday night. After hitting a seemingly run-of-the-mill three-pointer in the first quarter against the Los […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Dennis Schroder left NBA Twitter in awe after he drained an insane halfcourt heave at the halftime buzzer against the New York Knicks. When it looked like the Lakers were heading to the halftime trailing the Knicks by four points, 53-49, Schroder was able to cut it to just one before […]

Emotions were running a bit high on Tuesday night as the Los Angeles Lakers took on the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. There’s always some sort of action whenever the Lakers visit the Garden, and on this particular occasion, it was Russell Westbrook who saw himself getting into it with a fan sitting […]

John Wall is set to miss his 10th straight game on Tuesday when he sits out the Los Angeles Clippers‘ matchup against the Chicago Bulls. The 32-year-old is still dealing with an abdominal injury, and at this point, there is still no word on when Wall will be able to return to action. Clippers head […]

Amid the stat conspiracy theory surrounding Jaren Jackson Jr., Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green poured more fuel on the issue as he called out the NBA to give him his right stats. Jackson’s stats and how the scorekeepers are allegedly bloating his numbers–giving him credits for blocks and steals he didn’t actually make–have been […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are in the Big Apple Tuesday night for a matchup against the New York Knicks. Most eyes at Madison Garden will be on James himself as he tries to inch ever closer to breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time NBA scoring record. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar knows what’s coming. It’s virtually inevitable […]

The Charlotte Hornets are second from the bottom of the standings in the Eastern Conference, but that hasn’t stopped forward Gordon Hayward from projecting confidence when it comes to the roster. As a matter of fact, he says the Hornets are good enough to beat anyone when he’s playing at his best. In an interview […]

Ben Simmons has already been ruled out for Wednesday’s marquee matchup between the Boston Celtics and the Brooklyn Nets. Kyrie Irving will be doing the heavy lifting for the Nets as he looks to carry an injury-riddled Brooklyn side against his former team. For their part, the Celtics could be shorthanded as well with Robert […]

Winning an NBA championship is the ultimate goal of every NBA team. Given that it’s the pinnacle of basketball, teams utilize their resources in order to get there. While most teams assemble a super team (a team made up of two or more superstars joining together), others develop the drafted players to build a championship […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid continued his rampage on Monday as he torched the Orlando Magic with a 30-point, 11-rebound double-double. The Sixers big man has been on an absolute tear of late, as he has been for pretty much the entire season. His streak could be put on hold, though, as he’s now popped […]

It seems Trae Young’s time on the Atlanta Hawks’ injury report will be short. After missing Monday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers due to injury, Young is now slated to return on Wednesday against the Phoenix Suns. The Hawks sharpshooter is listed as probable for the game, per team reporter Kevin Chouinard. The Hawks […]

Los Angeles Lakers star big man Anthony Davis missed Monday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets due to a foot injury. Sans their second-best player, the Lakers lost to the Nets by a final score of 121-104 behind 26 points, six assists, and seven rebounds from point guard Kyrie Irving. So when the Lakers visit Madison […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic had another mind-blowing performance on Monday night as he torched the Detroit Pistons with 53 points in a 111-105 win in favor of the Mavs. That wasn’t the only reason why Luka made headlines, though, as the 23-year-old was also seen exchanging words with Pistons assistant coach Jerome Allen after […]

The New York Knicks have an undeniably huge market. After all, the team is based in the Big Apple and calls the storied Madison Square Garden home. For Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau, just the building alone is enough to make superstars feel attracted to the idea of playing for New York, via Tim Bontemps […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic was heated on Monday against the Detroit Pistons, as he was spotted multiple times chirping at their opponents–both players and coaches alike–throughout the night. According to Detroit assistant coach Jerome Allen, he had some words with Doncic after he believed that the Mavs star disrespected head coach Dwane Casey. Casey, […]

Ben Simmons has been out of action for the Brooklyn Nets for the past two games with a lingering knee injury. Apparently, the former Rookie of the Year has failed to recover in time as the Nets travel to the TD Garden to face off against the mighty Boston Celtics. Ben Simmons injury status vs. […]

Leave it to New York Knicks team owner James Dolan to ensure that his team is always involved in some sort of controversy every now and again. This time around, the billionaire has gotten himself into a bit of a PR mess over the use of some highly controversial Facial Recognition Technology — something that […]

Marcus Smart has now missed four games for the Boston Celtics with an ankle injury. He’s expected to sit out his fifth straight contest on Wednesday when Boston hosts Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets in the TD Garden. At this point, there appears to be no light at the end of the tunnel just […]

Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball has logged just 35 regular season appearances in a Bulls uniform since the team signed him to a four-year, $85 million deal in the summer of 2021. Even more disappointing, all of those 35 appearances came last season, as Ball has yet to play a single minute during the […]

Kyrie Irving’s game receives about as much praise from his NBA peers as that of any other player. Patrick Beverley, on the other hand, is sometimes portrayed as a try-hard, performative irritant by his competitors across the league rather than a truly impactful defensive player. Following the Brooklyn Nets’ 121-104 win over the depleted Los […]

On Sunday, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo put together one of his best performances of the season against the New Orleans Pelicans. He scored 50 points — on 20-for-26 shooting from the field and 3-for-4 from behind the three-point arc — grabbed 13 rebounds and dished out four assists in the 135-110 Milwaukee victory. So […]

With the February 9th NBA trade deadline just around the corner, the clock is ticking on any big moves. Organizations such as the New York Knicks are in the thick of a heated playoff race, so any last-minute addition could make a big difference. One of the names connected with the Knicks is OG Anunoby […]

Former NBA superstar Kevin Garnett dropped an honest opinion on Luka Doncic that Dallas Mavericks fans will absolutely love, via Kevin Garnett on Twitter. “I love Luka’s pace, I love Luka’s maturity. You see his maturity, you see how he’s been playing with older men or older people in his life. You see it,” Garnett […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are No. 1 in the latest NBA Power Rankings and Joel Embiid is a massive reason why. The All-Star center is leading the NBA in scoring with 33.6 points per game and is fresh off a massive game against the Denver Nuggets. Be sure to stay tuned with our NBA odds series […]

Toronto Raptors wing OG Anunoby has found his name in trade rumors for months and with the deadline quickly approaching, it appears Masai Ujiri and the front office are willing to potentially move him. Per Shams Charania, the Raps are starting to take calls for the 25-year-old, with the Phoenix Suns showing serious interest: The […]

Look at any NBA billboard, commercial, or social media post and you’ll see players like LeBron James, Steph Curry, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Doncic, and Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant, among others. These superstars are the engine that has turned the league into a global phenomenon. The NBA is stacked with more high-end talent than ever […]

Denver Nuggets star point guard Jamal Murray came to play against Joel Embiid and the red-hot Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday. He scored 22 points on 7-for-16 shooting from the field, dished out six assists, and grabbed four rebounds in the 126-119 Nuggets loss. So when the Nuggets host Brandon Ingram and the New Orleans Pelicans […]

Jimmy Butler is available for the Miami Heat’s Tuesday night Eastern Conference clash with the Cleveland Cavaliers, per Evan Dammarell. Butler was previously listed on the injury report as a result of a quad injury. But this injury status update bodes well for Miami without question. Butler has dealt with no shortage of injury concerns […]

The Charlotte Hornets (15-36) visit the Milwaukee Bucks (33-17) on Tuesday night. Action tips off at 8:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Hornets-Bucks prediction, pick, and how to watch. Charlotte has won two consecutive games but still sits in 14th place in the Eastern Conference. The Hornets covered 45% […]

Deandre Ayton and the Phoenix Suns got the better of Scottie Barnes and the Toronto Raptors on Monday night, in a game that featured some theatrics between the two stars. Ayton and the Suns got the last laugh, defeating the Raps 114-106 at the Footprint Center in Phoenix. Ayton was unhappy with the way Barnes […]

The Portland Trail Blazers did a nice job of bringing in some star power around Damian Lillard last year, pulling off a trade for Jerami Grant. He continues to impress in 2022-23, which is exactly why the front office just offered him a four-year, $112 million extension. The wing has yet to accept, but he […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will continue their East Coast road trip on Tuesday evening as they head to the iconic Madison Square Garden to clash with the New York Knicks. This is a classic rivalry that everyone will be watching. But, there is one player fans will be hoping to see once tip-off rolls around: […]

The Golden State Warriors aren’t exactly a team used to losing on a long-term basis. Stephen Curry and company put an end to a cold spell that’s lasted the entire season thus far. Their win over the Thunder in Oklahoma City on Tuesday coupled with their gritty road win without Steph Curry against the Cleveland […]

Western Conference foes face off in the second leg of tonight’s TNT NBA double-header. We’ll see the New Orleans Pelicans (26-25) take on the first place Denver Nuggets (34-16) as the two teams are looking to defend their spot in the standings. Make sure to tune in to this primetime matchup. Check out our NBA […]

There were only three guarantees on this earth prior to Monday night: death, taxes, and the Washington Wizards losing to the Spurs in San Antonio. One of those came to an end, 127-108. Led by Kyle Kuzma, Bradley Beal, and Deni Avdija, the Wizards snapped an insane streak of 22 (!!) straight losses to the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (23-28) visit the New York Knicks (27-24) on Tuesday night. Action tips off at 7:30 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Lakers-Knicks prediction, pick, and how to watch. Los Angeles has lost two of their last three games and sits in 13th place in the Western […]

The Miami Heat (28-23) visit the Cleveland Cavaliers (31-21) on Tuesday night. Action tips off at 7:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Heat-Cavaliers prediction, pick, and how to watch. Although Miami is coming off a loss to the Hornets, they have won three of their last four games and […]