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They haven’t exactly set the world on fire, but there have been plenty of positives to take out of what was always expected to be a development year for the Orlando Magic. A team whose best finishes in the past decade have been a pair of 4-1 defeats in the first round of the playoffs, they […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are in the spotlight plenty right now but not many are reasons that they want to be. Under pressure from star point guard Damian Lillard to make moves that get him in position to make a deep playoff run, the Blazers front office will be put to the ultimate test this […]

At the moment, Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics sit two games behind the Milwaukee Bucks for the top seed in the East. They still have four games remaining in the regular season, which means that at this point, a first-place finish is still well within reach for Boston. Be that as it may, it […]

The Utah Jazz get to host LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night in what is going to be one out of their last four games of the season. A matchup against the Lakers is always a huge draw for any team, and the same will be the case for the Jazz […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is back … well, not on the NBA hardcourt but rather in the latest episode of “The Association.” In real Dame fashion, though, the superstar guard once again talked about a topic that is near and dear to his heart: loyalty … or the lack thereof in the NBA. […]

Zion Williamson is set to be re-evaluated this week as the New Orleans Pelicans assess whether he can return before the end of the regular season and at the start of the playoffs. However, things aren’t looking good for the forward in terms of his possible injury comeback. The Pelicans star has been dealing with […]

Few teams have more at stake during the 2023 NBA offseason than the San Antonio Spurs. After missing the playoffs for the fourth straight year, the Spurs have a strong chance to land a franchise-altering player. San Antonio can build a young nucleus that will contend in a few years through both the NBA Draft […]

Another day, another questionable tag for LeBron James. This has become customary for the Los Angeles Lakers of late with the NBA’s all-time leading scorer still nursing the nagging foot injury that kept him sidelined for nearly a month. LA has another big game coming up on Tuesday against the Utah Jazz, and at this […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are listing D’Angelo Russell (left foot soreness) as probable on the team’s injury report ahead of their matchup with the Utah Jazz on Tuesday at Vivint Arena. DLo exited the Lakers’ win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday at halftime, though Darvin Ham said the decision was out of caution. “It […]

The Indiana Pacers have one of the better young cores in the NBA, However, as the proverbial saying goes, they have too many hands in the pot. All-Star guard Tyrese Haliburton is their primary playmaker because he has the best combination of scoring and passing attributes on the roster. Rookie wing Bennedict Mathurin has been […]

The Golden State Warriors would’ve controlled their own postseason seeding destiny with a win over the Nikola Jokic-less Denver Nuggets on Sunday. Klay Thompson’s clean look at a game-winning triple with a few seconds remaining clanked off the back of the rim, though, then Jamal Murray blocked his last-gasp attempt to follow his own miss. […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks delivered what could be the death blow to Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday night. The Hawks escaped with a 132-130 overtime victory at the State Farm Arena to virtually eliminate the Mavs from playoff contention this season. One day after that crucial win and Trae Young […]

Angel Reese’s antics towards Caitlin Clark in LSU’s victory on Sunday drew no shortage of reaction. Some people called her out for not showing class, while others defended her actions. Dave Portnoy certainly didn’t appreciate the way Reese handled her self, even referring to her as a “Classless piece of s**t” on Twitter. Classless piece […]

The Denver Nuggets have missed the services of Nikola Jokic for the last three games. The reigning back-to-back MVP has been dealing with a nagging calf injury that has kept him sidelined for the past week. With a matchup against the Houston Rockets coming up on Tuesday, it now seems that Jokic is headed for […]

This offseason, trades will fly, and Houston Rockets could be as fun a team as any to watch. Though unfortunate the Rockets had another season where they failed to reach the playoffs, the future of the team is bright. That’s just looking at who they already have on the roster. When factoring in their potential […]

Bam Adebayo was forced to sit out on Saturday against the Dallas Mavericks due to a hip injury. The Miami Heat are in action again on Tuesday, this time battling the Detroit Pistons at the Little Caesars Arena, and at this point, it seems like Adebayo is in danger of missing his second straight game […]

The Boston Celtics will be without Robert Williams III and could have Jaylen Brown sidelined as well when they meet Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday. Williams has been officially ruled out for the contest due to left knee injury management. He also missed their previous game against the Utah Jazz due to […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are in dire need of a win after losing their last three games. They are now ninth in the West with a 39-40 record, and could still fall further if they don’t start stacking up the wins. Their next opportunity to do so will be on Tuesday in a matchup against the […]

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III has missed over half the regular season due to various injuries, and as a result, his playing time has dropped a bit. Yet, the big man is more concerned about doing whatever it takes to win. “The role that I have to play is getting [my teammates] shots, rebounding, […]

In February, the Toronto Raptors were on the brink of collapse, sitting seven games below .500 and aggressively shopping franchise cornerstones OG Anunoby, Fred Van Vleet and Pascal Siakam. It was bleak—Nick Nurse, once the consensus top tactician in basketball, looked like he’d lost control of the team; the roster, masterminded by Masai Ujiri, contained […]

Let’s not lose sight of what’s most important. To a man, the Golden State Warriors expressed unconditional support for Andrew Wiggins ever since his sudden leave of absence just before the All-Star break.  Just because his highly anticipated return is reportedly imminent hardly means Wiggins doesn’t need ongoing grace as his father—a six-year NBA veteran […]

The race for the NBA play-in tournament in the Western Conference is shaping up to be one of the ages. Entering the final week of the regular season, the five through eight seeds are separated by a half-game in the Western Conference. ESPN’s Basketball Power Index crunched the numbers to show NBA fans the likeliest […]

The most likely scenario for the play-in tournament is a showdown between the Los Angeles Lakers and New Orleans Pelicans, per ESPNs Andrew Lopez and Matt Williams. If this matchup were to occur, it would pit former Pelicans franchise cornerstone Anthony Davis against his old team. Though the first thought for many would be the […]

Mikal Bridges set the tone for the new-look Brooklyn Nets following a career-best 45-point performance early in his Brooklyn tenure. “Defense always comes first,” he said despite his offensive explosion. “That’s just who I am. I just think defense wins championships.” That appeared to be the winning formula for the Nets upon their acquisitions of […]

The Western Conference standings are embroiled in absolute chaos as the NBA regular season comes to a close. The NBA Play In-Tournament is far from set, and the matchup scenarios are guaranteed to fluctuate over the last few NBA games. The Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors are two of the teams vying to […]

We are coming down the stretch in the NBA season, and there is one possible scenario in the Western Conference that could result in absolute chaos. It is a six-way tie scenario between the Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, New Orleans Pelicans, Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder. All of those […]

It’s been some time since New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson stepped foot on an NBA court. The last time he played for New Orleans was back on January 2nd when he finished with 26 points, seven assists, and six rebounds against Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers. But a recent, encouraging injury update indicates that […]

The Dallas Mavericks have gone 9-16 since acquiring veteran guard Kyrie Irving. However, despite failing to meet expectations, the Mavs plan to re-sign the eight-time All-Star in free agency (per Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes). Irving, now playing on his fourth team, is eligible for a contract extension this offseason. Given the controversy that surrounds the […]

The Brooklyn Nets are taking care of business at the right time. After defeating the Utah Jazz Sunday, the Nets have won four of their last five, bringing their magic number to clinch the Eastern Conference’s sixth seed down to two wins. Brooklyn ranks seventh in the NBA in net rating during that span, scoring […]

The final week of the 2022-23 NBA season begins today, with a nearly every team still playing for something. Kawhi Leonard, Russell Westbrook, and the Los Angeles Clippers are knee-deep in the action, currently the fifth seed in the Western Conference. Paul George is expected to be out for the remainder of the regular season, […]

This year’s NBA MVP race is coming down to the wire between Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic, and Giannis Antetokounmpo, much like the NBA playoff race. Golden State Warriors’ star Stephen Curry isn’t going to win the award, so he gave his take on who should, reports Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes. “I would say Joel. Any […]

The force has always seemed strong with Lonnie Walker IV. After a couple years of prodding, the Los Angeles Lakers guard revealed that he may be entering the NBA Slam Dunk Contest next year, feeling he is obligated to due to his Star Wars-themed nickname, “Skywalker.” Walker revealed he is “highly considering” competing in the […]

Ahead of Jordan Brand‘s 30-year anniversary, Nike will release a new Retro Collection for Summer 2023. Announced on March 3, 2023, Air Jordan will commemorate 2023 as “Jordan Year” and will put a new, fresh spin on classic silhouettes worn throughout Michael Jordan’s career. It’ll be the second of such releases as Jordan Brand continues […]

With only four games remaining in their 2022-23 regular season, the Detroit Pistons and their fans are looking ahead to the offseason. The Pistons own an 18-62 record — by far the worst in the entire league  — and have lost nine games in a row. Needless to say, there hasn’t been much for Detroit […]

After leaving the court in the second half their loss against the Brooklyn Nets after sustaining a head injury, Utah Jazz rookie center Walker Kessler has entered the league’s concussion protocols, per ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. This will likely end Kessler’s season, as there are only four games remaining on the regular season schedule for the […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo should be the MVP, but is dealing with a case of “voter fatigue” according to teammate Brook Lopez. The Bucks improved to 56-22 as the No. 1 seed in the East following a 117-104 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday. Antetokounmpo scored 33 points on 13-of-17 shooting in addition […]

Andrew Wiggins was reportedly away from the Golden State Warriors since mid-February because his father has been dealing with a serious medical situation, per Shams Charania. Wiggins reportedly chose to be with his father, Mitchell Wiggins, as his father dealt with the situation. Wiggins is expected to return from his leave of absence this week. […]

It’s time for the Washington Wizards‘ ‘Bradley Beal Era’ to come to a merciful end. Even at their best, they just haven’t been good enough. It doesn’t matter that they added Kyle Kuzma, averaging 21.2 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game in what’s been a career season for him. Nor does it matter […]

Sometimes there is nothing that can cure tension or uneasiness other than a change of scenery. Despite the Toronto Raptors shifting into gear since the NBA All-Star Break, there is still belief that the team and head coach Nick Nurse could be parting ways at the end of the season. Rumors about Nurse leaving or […]