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Julius Randle had both Madison Square Garden and New York Knicks nation roaring with glee during Monday night’s outing against the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves. In a historic showing, the big man went on to etch himself into the franchise’s history books, becoming just the fourth Knicks player to drop at least 57 points in a […]

Long before he turned out to be a Sacramento Kings basketball hero, Domantas Sabonis had his doubts about whether the team’s fans would receive him well. He thought that he would get booed out of the building once he makes his home debut for Sacramento after getting traded to the Kings by the Indiana Pacers […]

Despite some heated words going into the game as well as a post-game jersey snub, Memphis Grizzlies’ Dillon Brooks could only heap praise on Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving. Before Irving missed the Mavs’ defeat to Memphis earlier this month, Brooks had some strong words for him in anticipation of their matchup. That set the […]

Kawhi Leonard is one of the biggest NBA superstars today. While he was deemed as a “funny guy” off the court, Leonard’s skills on the court are unmatched. He has won two NBA championships with two different franchises, with both occasions naming him as the Finals MVP. With Leonard’s contribution to the NBA, have you […]

Karl-Anthony Towns’ lengthy absence due to injury has been a big talking point for Minnesota Timberwolves fans. The initial ruling back in December was that Towns was only going to be out for six weeks. However, it’s been four months, and KAT is yet to return to the court. As it turns out, it was […]

There is optimism that Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns and guard Anthony Edwards could return from injury as soon as Wednesday against the Atlanta Hawks, the Athletic senior lead NBA insider Shams Charania wrote in a Tuesday tweet. “Towns, sidelined since Nov. 28 with Grade 3 calf strain, is on the cusp of a major return,” wrote […]

With LeBron James out over the past several weeks for the Los Angeles Lakers, Austin Reaves has picked up the slack in a major way. King James had nothing but praise for the youngster after his recent 35-point eruption to key yet another LA victory. Perhaps the increased level of LeBron-Reaves searches yielded some fans […]

Despite a historic offensive outpour by All-Star big Julius Randle, the New York Knicks could not hold off the recently slumping Minnesota Timberwolves Monday evening. Even with the power forward’s excellent 57-point performance, the visiting wolves came away with a 140-134 win through four quarters of action. Following the contest, Randle’s partner in crime Jalen […]

The Boston Celtics are crawling toward the finish line of the regular season. After looking invincible for much of the first half of the season, the C’s have gone just 7-6 since the All-Star break, losing control of the top seed in the Eastern Conference and barely holding onto the second seed ahead of the […]

Shaquille O’Neal has been conspicuously missing from his usual spot on TNT’s Inside the NBA. His recent post on Twitter explained his absence but arguably raised more questions than answers. Shaq recently tweeted a photo of himself lying down in a hospital bed, including a caption telling co-hosts Ernie Johnson and Candace Parker that he’s […]

  What if I told you a 7-footer who stole championships from the Lakers is also the biggest Dungeons & Dragons fan? When you see him, you see two MVPs and five NBA championships. What you don’t see is a man with a Skeleton Jester tattoo. You called Tim Duncan “The Big Fundamental,” but he […]

Bryson Tiller took a huge leap when he decided to play for the City Reapers of Overtime Elite, a league designed to give 16 to 20 year olds an alternative route to becoming a professional basketball player. After all, Tiller became the youngest player in the competition when he joined in July 2022. However, despite […]

Bryson Tiller knew how lucky he was to be able to play alongside Amen Thompson and Ausar Thompson in the Overtime Elite with the City Reapers. And sure enough, he made the most of his opportunity before the twins headed to the NBA. Tiller, one of the top prospects of the 2025 class, opened up […]

Since its inception in 2021, Overtime Elite has been a resounding success for high school prospects looking to cement themselves as future NBA talents. Nonetheless, with the NCAA March Madness in full swing, there’s not quite a bigger platform for young guns to put their names on the map. Thus, it’s no surprise that Bryson […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving sets the record straight on his viral jersey swap moment with Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks, during which he appeared to refuse Brooks’ jersey. For those who missed it, after Irving handed his jersey to the Grizzlies vet and dapped him up, he proceeded to walk away without completing the […]

It sure looks like Ja Morant is now in a good place mentally following a tumultuous past few weeks that saw him take some time away from the Memphis Grizzlies and undergo counseling. Morant made his first appearance with the team since his gun incident early in March. He was on the sidelines for the […]

There was some back and forth between Kyrie Irving and Dillon Brooks during Monday’s showdown between the Dallas Mavericks and the Memphis Grizzlies. It was the Grizzlies who emerged victorious after the hard-fought battle, 112-108, and it seems that the pair buried the hatchet after the final buzzer. Kyrie and Brooks even decided to swap jerseys […]

The Golden State Warriors beat the Houston Rockets 121-108 on Monday, pulling away in the fourth quarter to avoid a 12th consecutive road loss. Let’s dive into three reactions—with related film, numbers and analysis—from the defending champions’ first win away from Chase Center since January 30th. Reactions from Warriors’ rare road win over Rockets Golden […]

Stephen Curry may be the GOAT shooter, but there are some 3-point feats that he has yet to achieve. With that said, Minnesota Timberwolves forward Taurean Prince definitely one-upped him on Monday with a shooting record that he has yet to make. Prince was phenomenal for the Timberwolves in their 140-134 win over the New […]

Given how tight the Western Conference standings are at the moment, the Dallas Mavericks will need every win they can get. On Monday night, the Mavs appeared to be in a position to pull out a victory against the Memphis Grizzlies. However, they ended up going cold in the fourth quarter, with Kyrie Irving going […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving reaggravated his right foot injury during Monday’s showdown with the Memphis Grizzlies, and NBA villain Dillon Brooks had a role in it. In the third quarter of the game, Irving was trying to escape Brooks’ defense when the Grizzlies swingman stepped on his right foot. The Mavs guard said it […]

The Dallas Mavericks looked as though they were going to bag a win Monday night against the Memphis Grizzlies. Jason Kidd and the Mavs entered the fourth quarter with a 13-point lead against the Ja Morant-less Grizzlies, but the table completely flipped in the final period, with Memphis mounting a successful comeback for a 112-108 […]

Monday night’s matchup between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Dallas Mavericks went down the wire. In the end, it was the Grizzlies who emerged with a hard-fought 112-108 victory that saw the return of Ja Morant with the team amid his league-imposed suspension. Ja did not take the floor against the Mavs, but he was […]

D’Angelo Russell has had a bit of an up-and-down run with the Los Angeles Lakers since he re-joined the team during the NBA trade deadline. As he came in, the Lakers shipped Russell Westbrook off, who now plies his trade with none other than the Lakers’ cross-town rivals, the Los Angeles Clippers. Based on his […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers spoiled the chance to properly celebrate the 40th anniversary of their most recent title by losing to the Chicago Bulls. The Sixers offense looked stuck in mud despite 37 points from Joel Embiid and 22 points from Tyrese Maxey. One of the main reasons for the team’s failures was a […]

The Chicago Bulls stay hot, as they have successfully extended their win streak to three games following a thrilling double-overtime 109-105 win in the City of Brotherly Love over Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers. That game had everything from incredible individual performances to heart-stopping plays in the clutch, sending Twitter into pandemonium. “DERRICK JONES […]

Overtime Elite star Bryson Warren and company recently got a visit from no other than NBA legend Carmelo Anthony. The former New York Knicks star showed Warren a glimpse of his patented moves, which the latter also tried to execute on his own. “Is it true Carmelo could get open in a phone booth?” wondered […]

Julius Randle exploded for 57 points on Monday, but even an all-time performance from him was not enough for the New York Knicks to take down a Minnesota Timberwolves team without two of their best players in Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns. Randle already had 52 points by the end of the third quarter, but […]

Bryson Tiller, one of the top recruits for the class of 2025, is still working and polishing his game. Fortunately for the Overtime Elite star with the City Reapers, he has the likes of Kawhi Leonard, Jayson Tatum and Giannis Antetokounmpo who have shown him how he can elevate his game further. In a recent […]

Dillon Brooks is the NBA’s biggest villain, and the Memphis Grizzlies swingman is embracing that even if it negatively impacts the team. That much is clear after Brooks danced his way to his 18th technical foul of the season against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday. After muscling his way to the rim for a bucket […]

Patrick Beverley has been around the block quite a bit over the past couple of years. In fact, the feisty guard has been with no less than four teams in two seasons, which includes his current team, the Chicago Bulls. Pat Bev, however, spent four memorable years with the Los Angeles Clippers before parting ways with […]

Julius Randle is having a mind-blowing performance in the Big Apple Monday night. The New York Knicks star power forward is simply unstoppable against the Minnesota Timberwolves, as he had already surpassed the 50-point mark before the fourth quarter could even get going. JULIUS RANDLE IS ERUPTING AT MSG. ANOTHER 3 FOR 51 POINTS. GET […]

As the Philadelphia 76ers (48-23) matched up with the Chicago Bulls (35-37), they were looking to secure their ninth straight win and clinch a playoff berth on a night when they were honoring the 40th anniversary of the 1982-83 championship team. The Sixers played horribly for much of the game, got it to double overtime […]

The Los Angeles Clippers took care of business last week when they defeated Stephen Curry and the defending champs Golden State Warriors. Paul George and Co. got the last laugh after their 134-126 win, but it wasn’t until after they watched Curry drop a 50-piece all over the Clippers. In a recent episode of his podcast, […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is one proud dad once again after witnessing his son, Bronny James, get honored in Sierra Canyon for being a part of the McDonald’s All-American Game. On Monday, Bronny and Juju Watkins were presented with their McDonald’s All-American Game jerseys in a packed Sierra Canyon gym. Of course James–who […]

The Dallas Mavericks are taking on the Memphis Grizzlies tonight, and things got chippy early between Kyrie Irving and Dillon Brooks. Irving fired the first shot, according to Drew Hill of The Daily Memphian. “Keep playing that dumb*** defense,” Kyrie Irving said. Of course, Dillon Brooks called out Irving ahead of the last matchup between […]

Ja Morant is not available for the Memphis Grizzlies when they take on the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night. The embattled point guard will be serving out the ninth game of his league- and team-imposed suspension following his gun incident a few weeks back. Morant, however, joined his teammates on the bench for the first […]

The Boston Celtics are looking to bounce back from Saturday’s tough loss against the Utah Jazz when they return to action on Tuesday against the Sacramento Kings. The good news for Boston fans is that their injury report has come back relatively clean ahead of their marquee matchup against the No. 3 seed in the […]

Much like several Memphis Grizzlies and NBA fans, Kendrick Perkins is not happy with how Klay Thompson is abusing his four rings with the Golden State Warriors. To recall, during the Warriors-Grizzlies game last week, Thompson took out the “4 rings” card once again as Memphis was blowing out his Golden State. The Dubs sharpshooter […]