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Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is in the third season of a four-year, $106.3 million contract extension he signed in Oct. 2019, and if he does leave Boston in unrestricted free agency in 2024, the Atlanta Hawks are reportedly a team that would interest the 26-year-old. Brown was recently noncommittal about his Celtics future in […]

At 36-37, eighth in the Eastern Conference, the Atlanta Hawks are on pace to make the playoffs for the third consecutive season. Led by their star backcourt of Trae Young and Dejounte Murray, the Hawks made a number of additions around the trade deadline to bolster their chances of making a deep postseason run: First, […]

It’s unclear just how well Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns would play in his return from a 51-game, 113-day absence after he suffered a calf injury in late November. Given how lengthy his layoff has been, some rust would have been understandable, especially when Towns faced a serious setback in his injury recovery process. And […]

The issue of nepotism in Hollywood has come to the forefront over the past year or so, with the so-called “nepo babies” receiving criticism regarding the merits of their achievements. Similarly, it seems like having a prominent family member vouch for you in the NBA can be one of the strongest ways in which a […]

The 2022-2023 season has proven that anything is possible. It was the first time more than one player scored more than 70 points in one game. Luka Doncic became the first player to record a 60-20-10 triple double. While the talent in the NBA has certainly evolved over the years, there will always be a […]

Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns were not at all happy with the officiating in the team’s 122-111 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, and they might have a point after the team shot just 20 free throws compared to LA’s 46. “After the game is controlled in the first half and […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Brooklyn Nets will finish their two-game set with a throwdown on Thursday. We’re still in Brooklyn sharing our NBA odds series, making a Cavaliers-Nets prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. On Tuesday, the Cavaliers defeated the Nets 115-109. Initially, the Nets led 30-23. But the Cavs had a […]

Austin Reaves has become a far different player than when the Los Angeles Lakers signed him as an undrafted rookie in August 2021. A guard who excelled in moving off the ball, pulling off hustle plays on the regular, and popping off for the occasional double-digit scoring game, Reaves has become an efficient volume scoring […]

Mitchell Robinson‘s latest public disapproval of his usage with the New York Knicks was a bit sneakier than his previous outbursts. Nonetheless, it still has managed to catch the attention of the franchise’s faithful followers. Following the club’s 127-120 loss to the Miami Heat Wednesday evening the big man was found active on social media, […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will finish their two-game, three-day set with the Los Angeles Clippers. We’re in Los Angeles sharing our NBA odds series, making a Thunder-Clippers prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. On Tuesday, the Thunder edged out the Clippers 101-100. Ultimately, it was a back-and-forth game, but the Thunder gained […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are continuing to battle for a spot in the Play-In Tournament over the final stretch of the regular season, and their 122-111 win over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night will certainly help them out. Officiating was a hot topic in this game, and one guy who chimed in on the […]

LOS ANGELES — Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made his return to Crypto.com Arena to face his old team, the Los Angeles Clippers, on Tuesday night. Gilgeous-Alexander’s Thunder came out on top, defeating the Clippers 101-100 in a tightly contested game. Gilgeous-Alexander finished with a game-high 31 points, seven rebounds, and four assists on […]

New Orleans Saints tight end Foster Moreau was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma, he announced on Wednesday, and Trail Blazers’ star Damian Lillard took to Twitter to share a message for the 25-year-old on Thursday. “Prayers up for Foster Moreau!” Lillard wrote, adding a prayer emoji to the tweet. Moreau will step away from the NFL […]

Odell Beckham Jr might have an important free agent decision to make in his NFL career, but something else is currently on his mind: his fandom for the Phoenix Suns. Beckham, who has regularly attended Suns games, is invested in the teams’ success, particularly with the franchise bracing for a potential playoff run after the […]

A lot has already been said about the disparity of free-throw opportunities between the Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Lakers in their meeting Wednesday night in Hollywood. Suns point guard Chris Paul also shared his thoughts on the topic following Phoenix’s 122-111 loss to their Pacific Division rivals. “We’re just trying to find a […]

With LeBron James injured, the second-best player for the Los Angeles Lakers in recent weeks has been either D’Angelo Russell or Austin Reaves. Entering Wednesday’s critical victory over the Phoenix Suns, Russell has averaged 20.8 points and 7.3 assists on nearly 40% three-point shooting in the six games since he returned from an ankle sprain. […]

It’s not too often that an undrafted player manages to carve out a long, productive NBA career. After all, it’s rare for talented players to slip through the cracks. But just how likely is it for that undrafted player to step up for a player of LeBron James’ caliber, which is exactly what Austin Reaves […]

After a tentative first half, Anthony Davis came alive for the Los Angeles Lakers in their impressive 122-111 win over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday. AD scored 7 points before halftime then exploded for 14 in the third quarter. Davis finished with 27 points (10-of-18 from the field, 7-of-10 from the line), to go along […]

Many feared that the Los Angeles Lakers, after showing so much promise after their trade deadline overhaul, would fall off after LeBron James went down with a foot injury that has kept him out since February 28. However, undrafted guard Austin Reaves has taken it upon himself to shoulder some of the scoring load with […]

The Utah Jazz may have fallen off their torrid pace to begin the year, but it has not put a stop on the rolling train that is Lauri Markkanen’s breakout 2022-23 campaign. In fact, not even back and hand injuries could stop Markkanen from scorching the nets after he poured in yet another incredible performance […]

As Ja Morant made his NBA return on Wednesday against the Houston Rockets, his father Tee Morant couldn’t help but reflect on the process his son went through and the challenges the Memphis Grizzlies star had to overcome to play again. Morant was out for nearly three weeks after he found himself in plenty of […]

Ja Morant has been on a journey of self-discovery over the past few weeks after a slew of troubles off the court has landed him in hot water with the NBA. For a bit, it looked like Morant would receive a far harsher punishment than the eight-game suspension he received from the NBA after he […]

There were a number of moments that had both Dallas and Golden State up in arms during the crucial Mavs-Warriors clash on Wednesday night. None stood out more than the 5-on-0 power play the Warriors were able to convert on late in the third quarter. Coming off a Mavs timeout, the Warriors were given the […]

Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams didn’t hold back in his criticism of the officiating during Wednesday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers, expressing his belief that they were unfairly treated not only in the contest but throughout the season. The Suns, playing without Kevin Durant and Deandre Ayton, lost to the Lakers 122-111. Only […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Troy Brown Jr. has mostly been inconsistent throughout the 2022-23 campaign. But on Wednesday night, it was Brown who stole the show after he eviscerated Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker with an incredible two-way sequence that made the 23-year old Lakers forward look like a million bucks. Booker has never been […]

Ja Morant has finally made his return to action for the Memphis Grizzlies. In his first game back after a nine-game suspension and since the controversial gun incident, Morant came off the bench Wednesday night against the Houston Rockets and fired 17 points, dropped five dimes, and collected five rebounds in 24 minutes of floor […]

There is an unprecedented level of parity in the NBA these days; one loss can drastically alter the fate of a team, as it can cause them to fall out of the playoff picture entirely. While Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks still have a three-game cushion over the 11th place Indiana Pacers in the […]

DeMar DeRozan gave Chicago Bulls fans an injury scare when he exited Wednesday’s contest against the Philadelphia 76ers due to a quad issue. Fortunately, based on the latest comments from Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic, the health setback is not as serious as initially believed. DeRozan played for just 21 minutes in the game and […]

For a while, it didn’t look like Karl-Anthony Towns would be back before the conclusion of the regular season, given the severity of the calf injury he suffered in late November and the number of setbacks he has encountered in his road to recovery. But on Wednesday night, after a 113-day, 51-game absence, Towns finally […]

After the backlash it has received from Mark Cuban and Dallas Mavericks fans, the NBA has issued an explanation on the major blunder that occurred in the third quarter of the game against the Golden State Warriors that ended up being costly for the Mavs. To recall, the Warriors got an easy two with 1:54 […]

Given the Dallas Mavericks’ precarious position in the Western Conference standings, every win matters to them at the moment. On Wednesday night, it seemed like the Mavs could pull out an all-important victory against the Golden State Warriors, especially after Luka Doncic made his return from a five-game absence. However, as incredibly as Doncic may […]

The Miami Heat came up with a 127-120 win over the New York Knicks on Wednesday night. It was a crucial win for Jimmy Butler and Miami as they continue to climb in the standings out East. At the moment, their 40-34 record has them seventh in the conference, and just a few wins away […]

It’s all coming together for Jonathan Kuminga. The 20-year-old continued his steady, season-long ascent on Wednesday in the Golden State Warriors’ crucial 127-125 win over the Dallas Mavericks, finishing with a team-high 22 points, three rebounds and two steals off the bench. Kuminga shot 9-of-11 from the field and drained two of his three tries […]

The Philadelphia 76ers got a new winning streak started in a dominant win over the Chicago Bulls. Joel Embiid led a sensational offensive performance with James Harden sidelined. However, the good feelings after the win were clouded by a bizarre injury situation involving Embiid. After a remarkably dominant first half for Philly in which he had […]

Jimmy Butler’s swag knows no bounds, and he’s reminded us of as much with some gentle trolling of Julius Randle in the Miami Heat’s win over the New York Knicks. With the Heat up 123-113 with just over a minute to go, Randle fouled Butler to send him to the line and was rewarded with […]

Dallas Mavericks fans are fuming over the costly referee blunder that doomed Luka Doncic and the Mavs against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday. After team owner Mark Cuban explained what happened, the Dallas faithful quickly took to Twitter to rip the NBA and its referees for the massive error. The Mavs were trolled late […]

The Dallas Mavericks pulled off one of the strangest plays you’ll ever see in an NBA game on Wednesday against the Golden State Warriors. Apparently, there was a method behind the madness — and the Mavs aren’t at all happy with how things went down. Before anything else, here is the exact play in question: […]

Fans gave gathered Wednesday night to blast Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young for a particularly bad flop during the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Later in the third quarter of the contest and with the Hawks ahead by just three points, Trae Young successfully baited Nickeil Alexander-Walker into committing a foul while he was […]

The Golden State Warriors earned their biggest win of the season on Wednesday, holding off Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks late to secure a 127-125 victory. The win not only marks the defending champions’ first consecutive road triumphs of 2022-23, but clinches a head-to-head tie-breaker with Dallas that could give Golden State a crucial […]