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Several NBA fans are already declaring Joel Embiid as the 2022-23 MVP amid his recent scoring tear, but Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic certainly showed on Saturday that he’s not out of the race just yet. In fact following his dominant display against the East’s top seed Milwaukee Bucks, Nuggets fans believe that it should […]

The Milwaukee Bucks got blown out by Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in the battle of the top seed on Saturday night, though there were some questionable calls in the second half that didn’t help Milwaukee at all. Head coach Mike Budenholzer, however, refused to pin the blame on the officiating and got brutally […]

Scottie Barnes has been out of action for the Toronto Raptors for two straight games. The reigning Rookie of the Year is now in danger of missing his third consecutive contest on Sunday against the Washington Wizards. Scottie Barnes injury status vs. Wizards At the moment, Barnes has been listed as questionable to play due […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard was forced to exit Saturday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans after getting elbowed in the face during the second half of the contest. Leonard left the court and was not seen on the bench between the third and fourth quarters after he apparently took an elbow to the […]

Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk got ejected on Saturday night against the Utah Jazz after he went off at the referee over a blown call. However, video replays of the play proved his outrage was justified. Early in the fourth quarter and with the Kings trying to protect their nine-point lead, Monk attacked the rim […]

A tough road trip for the Philadelphia 76ers (49-25) continued with a matchup against the Phoenix Suns (39-35). With both teams on the second night of a back-to-back, the Sixers came out lacking energy and lost 125-105. Let’s break down the Sixers’ loss to the Suns. Sixers player notes: Joel Embiid: 28 points, 10 rebounds, […]

At 33-41, the Washington Wizards are currently 10th in the East. They are 2.5 games behind the Chicago Bulls for the 10th and final Play-In spot in the conference. However, it seems that the Wizards are already waving the white flag. This is after Bradley Beal and Kyle Kuzma‘s injury status for Sunday’s matchup against […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is arguably the most dominant player in the NBA today. Denver Nuggets veteran Jeff Green, however, is already in the twilight of what has been quite a colorful career. Despite the disparity in their current status in the league, however, it was Green who destroyed Giannis on Saturday night with a savage poster […]

Gary Payton II has finally been given the greenlight to play and make his 2022-23 season debut with the Golden State Warriors. Payton has been out since returning to the Warriors via trade from the Portland Trail Blazers last February. GP2 has been dealing with an abdominal injury, with his concerning health status even putting […]

Reports emerged on Saturday that the Portland Trail Blazers are seriously considering shutting Damian Lillard down for the rest of the regular season. They have nine games remaining and are currently 3.5 games outside the playoff picture out in the West. Portland also has a big game coming up on Sunday against the 10th-seeded Oklahoma […]

The Kyrie Irving trade hasn’t had the effect that Dallas Mavericks fans would have hoped for. They’ve gone just 7-12 since the enigmatic point guard made his debut and have lost six of their last eight overall. That’s led them to tumble down the standings as they’re now on the fringes of a play-in tournament […]

Joel Embiid’s case for NBA MVP continues to grow with every eye-popping performance he has. He gave Philadelphia 76ers fans another one of those performances Friday night, albeit in a loss to the Golden State Warriors. Embiid registered 46 points, nine rebounds and eight assists in the loss. It was his 12th 40-point game of […]

Sacramento Kings star point guard De’Aaron Fox can’t be bothered by March Madness. While March is truly a spectacle for basketball fans because of the NCAA tournament, Fox admits that he isn’t big on the Big Dance for a number of reasons. “I kind of flipped through college games. I can’t watch [a full game]. […]

Joel Embiid has been dealing with a calf injury of late, but this did not stop him from dominating the Golden State Warriors on Friday night as the Philadelphia 76ers lost a tight one against the defending champs, 120-112. Embiid has popped up on the injury report again for Saturday’s contest against the Phoenix Suns, […]

De’Aaron Fox will be sidelined on Saturday when the Sacramento Kings take on the Utah Jazz. This is after the Fox was forced to exit Friday’s win against the Phoenix Suns due to a hamstring injury. The good news for Kings fans is that the injury does not seem to be overly concerning. Sacramento head […]

Anthony Davis came up big for the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night in a crucial 116-111 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. LA has another key matchup coming up on Sunday against the Chicago Bulls as they look to book their place in the playoffs out West. Unsurprisingly, the Lakers have listed AD on […]

Karl-Anthony Towns made his much-awaited return from a lengthy injury spell on Wednesday as the Minnesota Timberwolves took down the Atlanta Hawks, 125-124. KAT has had three full days of rest before the Wolves’ showdown against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Sunday, but at this point, it seems that Towns could be […]

James Harden was out of commission for the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night as the Sixers suffered a 120-112 loss against Stephen Curry and the defending champions Golden State Warriors. That was the second straight game Harden missed due to a lingering Achilles injury, so at this point, the fans have been asking: Is James […]

The Sacramento Kings pulled off a big win on Friday night against the Phoenix Suns, 135-127, and they did it despite De’Aaron Fox exiting the game in the third quarter due to a hamstring injury. The Kings are back in action again on Saturday against the Utah Jazz, so at this point, the fans want […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young dropped a not-so-subtle shade at the referees following their win over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday, during which he was ejected. Young lasted only 21 minutes in the game after officials sent him out in the third quarter. It came after the Hawks guard threw the ball at referee Scott […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone has a lot to prepare for ahead of their matchup Saturday night against the dangerous Milwaukee Bucks. Among those Malone is very much wary about is Bucks point guard Jrue Holiday, who, in the eyes of the Nuggets sideline boss, is like a cyborg with zero defects. “He’s a […]

The Brooklyn Nets are not expecting Ben Simmons to return this season after the three-time All-Star was diagnosed with a nerve impingement in his back, head coach Jacque Vaughn told reporters Saturday. “Ben was going through the process of strengthening, being on the court, being reevaluated. During one of those reevaluations, the impingement presented itself,” […]

The Los Angeles Lakers shocked the basketball world on Saturday after they announced that LeBron James could return on Sunday against the Chicago Bulls. Amid this unexpected turn of events, however, is a rather ominous D’Angelo Russell injury update that has now put his status for Sunday’s key matchup in jeopardy. D’Angelo Russell injury status […]

Amid the increasing campaign for Joel Embiid to win MVP this 2022-23 season, Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic opened up about his bid as well and emphasized he couldn’t care less who wins. For him, whoever takes the award is deserving anyway. Jokic has been largely considered as the favorite to win the accolade for […]

A lot will be at stake on Sunday night for both teams when the Los Angeles Lakers host the Chicago Bulls at the Crypto.com Arena. Both teams are currently battling for their spot in the playoffs, and Sunday’s contest will have major implications on their respective quest for a postseason berth. It’s also going to […]

For the first time in two weeks, Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving were able to suit up for the Dallas Mavericks at the same time. It did not matter much, though, as the Mavs still suffered a shock defeat at the hands of a shorthanded Charlotte Hornets side on Friday, 117-109. This was an undeniably […]

The Los Angeles Lakers surprisingly updated LeBron James’ injury status to “doubtful” for their matchup with the Chicago Bulls on Sunday afternoon at Crypto.com Arena. LeBron has missed the past 13 games as he recovers from the right foot tendon injury he exacerbated on Feb. 26 vs. the Dallas Mavericks. The Lakers have impressively gone […]

After reports surface that the Portland Trail Blazers are leaning on shutting down Damian Lillard for their last nine games of the season, fans are quick to express their disappointment for Dame Time over another lost campaign. Many also called for the team to trade the superstar and start their rebuild instead as they tank […]

There is a lot riding on Saturday’s Eastern Conference matchup between the Atlanta Hawks and the Indiana Pacers as both teams look to secure their spot in the playoffs. As always, Trae Young was totally invested in the contest, and at one point, the Hawks star got a little bit too heated with a game […]

Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry put together a solid all-around performance in Wednesday’s contest against the New York Knicks. He scored 14 points — on 5-for-9 shooting from the field — grabbed four rebounds, dished out three assists, and came up with one steal in a game the Heat went on to win by […]

While Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves has surprised as a scorer since outplaying the two-way contract he originally signed with the LeBron James-led squad, he’s also been making strides as a facilitator over the course of the 2022-23 season. With James making concerted efforts to coach Reaves up in-game, one would assume that the […]

The inevitable appears to have arrived. With nine games remaining in the regular season for the Portland Trail Blazers, it seems that they are now ready to waive the white flag. This is after reports emerged on Saturday that Damian Lillard is now on the brink of getting shut down for the remainder of the […]

Chicago Bulls star DeMar DeRozan is expected to play against the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers in their back-to-back on Sunday and Monday, respectively; however, the veteran scorer said there’s one thing that could affect his availability. Speaking to reporters on Saturday, DeRozan shared that as long as their games against the Lakers […]

The Utah Jazz have to win on Saturday night against the Sacramento Kings if they want to keep their playoff hopes alive. A loss would not be the end of the world for them, but it will certainly deliver a considerable blow to the Jazz’s chances of securing a spot in the Play-In tournament out […]

Gary Payton II is on track to play against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday, his first action since the Golden State Warriors re-acquired him from the Portland Trail Blazers at the trade deadline. While the veteran guard has worked diligently to recover from a nagging adductor injury since returning to the Bay six weeks ago, […]

When the Golden State Warriors traded with the Portland Trail Blazers at the deadline to bring back Gary Payton II, it didn’t go as smoothly as planned when the deal hit a snag. For a few days, the four-team trade was in serious jeopardy of not pushing through. The Dubs even filed a complaint to […]

The Chicago Bulls head to sunny Southern California for a back-to-back on Sunday and Monday against the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers. With the play-in race quickly heating up in the East, Billy Donovan’s squad needs every win they can get and that starts with having star players available. Thankfully, DeMar DeRozan is […]

After getting off to a good start to the 2022-23 season, the Boston Celtics have not played very well to close out this season. They have managed to win their last two games though and they are looking to make it three in a row on Sunday against the San Antonio Spurs. To do so, […]

An epic heavyweight battle between two legit playoff teams will tip off for an interconference duel as the Philadelphia 76ers will go to war with the Phoenix Suns in The Valley. Join us for our NBA odds series where our 76ers-Suns prediction and pick will be revealed. In the midst of a second game in just […]