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Even without head coach Mike Malone, Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets managed to collect yet another win Wednesday night, defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves at home, 122-118. Malone missed his second game in a row due to the NBA’s health and safety protocol, leaving David Adelman as the acting coach for the Nuggets. After the […]

Signing a player in free agency is usually an investment for any sports team. Usually, a contract’s amount equates to a player’s ability to perform up to the team’s expectations. Because of this, it’s no surprise that the biggest stars in the NBA are also among the highest paid players. While some players who are […]

Kristaps Porzingis was back in the Big Apple Wednesday night to play his former team, the New York Knicks. He used to star for the Knicks, proving his draft-day haters wrong with exceptional play for a man his size in his early years in the NBA. But it’s also been years since he last suited […]

The Golden State Warriors and Charlotte Hornets are two NBA franchises that have found themselves intertwined over the past few years or so. Stephen Curry has always said that if he were to play for another franchise besides the Warriors, he would only do so if it were the Hornets. But there may not have […]

A Los Angeles Lakers fan went viral on Wednesday after he banked a half-court shot during a break in Wednesday’s game against the Sacramento Kings. The fan got the attention of everyone not just because of his luck, but also due to how he effortlessly drained the long-range bomb for the $70,000 reward. Now a […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis has made significant progress in his recovery, but head coach Darvin Ham doesn’t want the team and the fans to celebrate too early. Ahead of Wednesday’s showdown with the Sacramento Kings, Ham provided some update on Davis’ status, revealing that the big man has been doing individual workouts that […]

Rumors of the potential of Philadelphia 76ers superstar James Harden heading back to his old stomping grounds AKA the Houston Rockets have been around for some time now. Tim McMahon of ESPN, in a recent episode of his Howdy Partners podcast, tackled that idea and said that it’s that possible reunion that has led some […]

LeBron James is 38 years old, but over and over again, the Los Angeles Lakers star keeps proving that it’s just a number. On Wednesday against the Sacramento Kings, James turned back the clock with an epic two-way play that probably reminded fans of his Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers day. After denying Harrison Barnes […]

Lauri Markkanen is the gift that keeps on giving for the Utah Jazz and that gift also turned into a nightmare for Los Angles Clippers center Ivica Zubac who got mercilessly posterized by the Jazz star in the third quarter of Wednsdaey night’s showdown in Salt Lake City. LAURI MARKKANEN POSTER ON IVICA ZUBAC 🔥pic.twitter.com/Zk5dEBDmfp […]

Fred VanVleet is at a crossroads in his career. With the Raptors struggling to even make it into a play-in spot, they may soon find themselves willing to deal away a few crucial members of their core. Among the Raptors’ core players, however, VanVleet appears to be one of the likeliest to go, especially with […]

The Denver Nuggets have been arguably the NBA’s biggest surprise this year. Obviously, much of that has to do with the play of superstar Nikola Jokic. On Wednesday night, Jokic etched his name in the Nuggets franchise history books. Jokic tied Alex English for the most assists in franchise history during the first half against […]

Not only has Shai Gilgeous-Alexander emerged as one of the top scorers in the NBA this season with a career-high 30.7 points per game, but he’s also become of the league’s top playmakers. Now it appears as if that playmaking mentality has spread to the rest of the team. On Wednesday in a win against […]

Jason Kidd didn’t hold back in his assessment of the Dallas Mavericks’ poor play after they lost their third straight game on Wednesday against the Atlanta Hawks. The Mavs actually played a good game offensively. Luka Doncic, Spencer Dinwiddie and Christian Wood combined for 72 points in the game, with the team shooting 52.4 percent […]

John Wall has been making headlines lately, not for his play on the court with him being out for around two weeks due to an abdominal injury, but due to the noise he’s been making off it. In a podcast with Dallas Mavericks guard Theo Pinson, Wall recently doubled down on his six-year old take […]

Jalen Brunson has been one of the top free agent signings of the season. With an expanded role and the ball in his hands more often than when he was with the Dallas Mavericks, Brunson has been turning in a career season. His scoring has increased and with his 32 points against the Washington Wizards […]

When talking about some of the most motivated players in the history of the sport, you can’t not have Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant as part of the conversation. Kobe’s drive was second to none, and his incessant desire to improve his craft is legendary — at times, to a fault. Kobe worked with […]

If you need a good laugh, just try to peek at a recent Twitter exchange between former NBA head coach Stan Van Gundy and Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant. Van Gundy openly wondered on the social media platform about the current state of the NBA in terms of management of the health of the league’s […]

Jalen Brunson is arguably the most important player on the New York Knicks roster at the moment. He has been able to live up to all the hype surrounding his big-money move to the Big Apple this past offseason, and there’s no denying that he’s now become a darling for Knicks fans everywhere. Despite his […]

LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets just can’t catch a break. The 21-year-old went down again on Wednesday night with a scary-looking injury against the Houston Rockets and it now seems like this is going to be another lengthy spell on the sidelines for the highly-touted point guard. It was a freak accident for LaMelo […]

It was a somber day on Wednesday in the NBA as news broke that former shooting guard Chris Ford had passed away at the age of 74. Today’s NBA game has become heavily perimeter based and consistent three-point shooting is a must for teams. In terms of three-point shooting, Ford helped pave the way for […]

The New York Knicks absorbed a blow to their frontcourt Wednesday night, with big man Mitchell Robinson ruled out for the remainder of their game at Madison Square Garden against the visiting Washington Wizards. “The Knicks say Mitchell Robinson won’t return to tonight’s game with a sprained thumb,” Tim Bontemps of ESPN reports. Mitchell Robinson […]

When talking about the best young guards in the league, Luka Doncic’s name immediately comes to mind. He’s then followed by the likes of Ja Morant, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Trae Young, among many others. However, for NBA legend Gary Payton, the Memphis Grizzlies star is on the top of his list and no one else […]

John Wall opened up about all his frustrations during his brief and chaotic stint with the Houston Rockets, including the messy James Harden situation at the start of his tenure with the team. Wall was traded from the Washington Wizards to the Rockets in December 2020. Just a little over a month later, Harden was […]

The Sacramento Kings will be looking to keep their four-game winning streak going on Wednesday when they take on the Los Angeles Lakers at the Crypto.com Arena. Unfortunately for Sacramento, they will need to do it without their star big man in the mix after Domantas Sabonis popped up as a late addition on the […]

Chris Paul has been out of commission for the Phoenix Suns for five straight games now due to a hip injury. It sounds like the 37-year-old is closing in on his return, and he now has a chance to suit up on Thursday when the Suns take on a Kevin Durant-less Brooklyn Nets side. Chris […]

Leave it up to Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green to remind people how much emotion was felt when they defeated the Boston Celtics in the 2022 NBA Finals. Along with splash brothers Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, Draymond Green completes a trio that has been part of four championships teams in less than a […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks suffered a huge blow in December when Maxi Kleber went down with a hamstring injury. There was some fear that the 30-year-old could be out for the remainder of the season for the Mavs with a torn hamstring. However, Kleber himself has recently refuted these claims as he provided […]

With the 2023 NBA trade deadline rapidly approaching, the Sacramento Kings have been mentioned in trade chatter quite a bit. The chatter has been more about who the Kings are looking to trade rather than players they’re interested in bringing in to upgrade the roster. Players like Harrison Barnes and Richaun Holmes have been two […]

The Boston Celtics have been without All-Star swingman Jaylen Brown for the past three games due to a lingering adductor injury. It now seems like he has a chance to return on Wednesday in a marquee matchup against Stephen Curry and the defending champions Golden State Warriors.  Jaylen Brown injury status vs. Warriors As of […]

Instead of hitting back at John Wall’s savage comments about the Houston Rockets, head coach Stephen Silas showed understanding to the former All-Star and his frustrations about his time with the team. Wall made headlines on Tuesday as he discussed his up-and-down NBA career in a podcast. Aside from his time with the Washington Wizards, […]

Luka Doncic arrived to the Dallas Mavericks-Atlanta Hawks game on Wednesday in an Apocalypse 6X6, per Bleacher Report and ESPN’s Mark Jones. The vehicle certainly looks like a tank. Luka pulled up in a TANK ahead of tonight's game 😳🚛 (via @MarkJonesESPN) pic.twitter.com/uOIKJ5IDgv — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 18, 2023 Doncic is clearly enjoying life […]

Hall of Fame center Hakeem Olajuwon is one of the NBA’s most iconic alumni. To the point where he amassed a number of awards and accolades in an era where even Michael Jordan’s dominance wasn’t enough to mask his unique talent. Following his retirement, the two-time Finals MVP has stayed close to the game, training […]

Stephen A Smith is one of the most outspoken broadcasters there is on the air today. This man is as fearless as it gets as he openly speaks his mind without any hesitation whatsoever. As it turns out, however, Stephen A once found his match in Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant. Smith recently guested […]

Lauri Markkanen has been playing out of his mind this year for the Utah Jazz. It goes without saying that he’s firmly established himself as one of the most important players on the roster and that it’s no surprise that the Jazz struggle whenever the 7-foot power forward is sidelined with injury. Fortunately for Utah, […]

The Brooklyn Nets listed Kyrie Irving as probable for their matchup with the Phoenix Suns Thursday. The guard was a late scratch ahead of the Nets’ 106-98 loss to the Spurs Tuesday due to calf soreness. The loss was Brooklyn’s third straight after Kevin Durant went down with an MCL sprain, marking the first time the […]

Dallas Mavericks’ owner Mark Cuban shot down a report that claimed Luka Doncic indicated he wants the Mavs’ roster upgraded prior to the NBA trade deadline, per ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. “Tim MacMahon got it dead wrong. Luka has never suggested, asked, demanded or discussed changes to the roster,” Cuban said. The initial report from MacMahon, […]

The Golden State Warriors are slowly but surely inching closer to full-strength. Steve Kerr told reporters that Jonathan Kuminga and JaMychal Green scrimmaged with seldom-used teammates on Wednesday and are doubtful for Thursday’s matchup with the Boston Celtics. James Wiseman, meanwhile, didn’t participate in live action and is a bit further away from making his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers host the Sacramento Kings for a divisional battle Wednesday night! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Kings-Lakers prediction and pick. Here we are in the middle of January and the Kings have a 4.5-lead over the Lakers. Not many would have predicted that, yet the Kings continue […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are in Salt Lake City Wednesday to face the Utah Jazz as they look to avoid falling below .500 for the first time since November. However, Ty Lue’s squad will have their work cut out for them. Per Law Murray of The Athletic, both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George are sidelined […]