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Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant remains out indefinitely, but he is working his way back to the court as he tries to straighten his personal life. According to the latest updates, the youngster has also entered a counseling program in Florida amid his NBA hiatus. After news of his counseling surfaced, fans were quick to […]

The Golden State Warriors would not have won four titles in eight years had it not been for Stephen Curry. However, it’s also true that the greatest shooter of all time would not be where he is today had it not been for Klay Thompson and Draymond Green. Together, this trio has carried the Dubs […]

The Memphis Grizzlies continue to find success on the court despite the absence of star point guard Ja Morant. The Grizzlies have now won three games in a row following a 104-88 road win over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night. The Grizzlies have won 3 games in a row without Ja Morant. They are […]

The Denver Nuggets are about to embark on a tough East Coast road trip as they look to hold on to their status as the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference standings. The road trip begins on Tuesday against the Toronto Raptors and culminates next Wednesday, March 22 against the Washington Wizards with games […]

The Golden State Warriors are one of the worst teams on the road this season, and it doesn’t look like they can resolve it with just a few games left this 2022-23 campaign. However, head coach Steve Kerr apparently knows where their biggest issue lies. Speaking on NBA TV ahead of their home game against […]

Monday night’s matchup against the defending champs Golden State Warriors would have been a very intriguing contest for Kevin Durant as he faces off against one of his former teams. It wasn’t to be, though, as KD continues to nurse a lingering ankle injury that is expected to keep him out for a currently undisclosed […]

It’s been a few seasons since New York Knicks fans have had something to really cheer about. This has been a resurgent season though and it marks only the second time in the last ten seasons that the Knicks have reached the 40 win plateau. They reached 41 wins during the 2020-21 season which was […]

With March Madness beginning in less than a day, many are interested to see which NBA prospects will do well. Of course, this also means some modifications in our 2023 NBA Mock Draft. Right now, it really makes no difference if your favorite team is in the playoff hunt or not. In fact, it may […]

If anyone has followed the career of Jimmy Butler, they would know he has been a little unconventional with the style of his hair. Even with knowing that, what he has going on this season, as he plays for the Miami Heat, has some of the people who normally wouldn’t be bothered with his hair […]

The New York Knicks are in the midst of a tough West Coast road trip and they’ve been without the services of star point guard Jalen Brunson due to injury. Brunson has missed four of the past five games with a foot injury. Brunson actually played in the Knicks first game of this road trip […]

Anthony Edwards has sent Twitter into a frenzy with a ferocious slam in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ game against the Atlanta Hawks. The dunk came with a little over a minute to go in the first quarter, with Edwards getting a running start from the top of the key before receiving a hand-off from Luka Garza. […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is in the midst of an MVP caliber season and has been etching his name in the NBA record books along the way. Jokic is the reigning MVP having won the award in back-to-back seasons now. Should he win this season’s MVP award, he will become only the fourth player […]

It was revealed on Monday that Ja Morant will continue to be away from the Memphis Grizzlies now that he’s entering a counseling program in Florida to address his ongoing issues. The young superstar has been making headlines for all the wrong reasons of late after he decided to brandish a gun during an IG […]

There was a time when the Nets — the then-New Jersey Nets — were the kings of the Eastern Conference. Part of those dominant Nets teams was forward Richard Jefferson, who still vividly remembers the time when he and the Nets consistently devour the Boston Celtics. Reacting to a recent quip by Celtics legend and […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are currently in the thick of an all-out battle for the final few Play-In spots in the Western Conference. Right now, Portland is two games outside the Play-In picture, and it goes without saying that every game from here on out will virtually be must-win contests for the Blazers — including […]

Taylor Jenkins has provided an update on Ja Morant’s potential return in the wake of the nightclub saga which has now seen him miss the last five games. When asked if Morant would return on Friday, the Memphis Grizzlies’ coach was non-committal: “There are a lot of internal dialogues going on and obviously there’s still things […]

Gary Payton II has yet to play a single minute for the Golden State Warriors since his highly-controversial NBA trade deadline move from the Portland Trail Blazers. The trade nearly fell apart at the last minute after the Warriors learned about a core injury that apparently, the Blazers failed to disclose during their negotiations. This […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has sat out the last three games. The Bucks have managed to hold down the fort without their best player and arguably the best in the world, as they own a 2-1 record since he’s been out. Still, when the Bucks visit the Golden 1 Center on Monday night […]

Golden State Warriors defensive ace Draymond Green put together a fantastic all-around performance in Saturday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Green scored just five points but grabbed 13 rebounds and dished out nine assists in the 125-116 Warriors overtime win. So when Devin Booker, Chris Paul, and the Phoenix Suns visit the Chase Center on […]

Jayson Tatum is leading the league in total points this 2022-23 season, but the Boston Celtics superstar couldn’t care less about that. The 25-year-old forward made that abundantly clear in a recent conversation with reporters, emphasizing that his goal is not to win individual accolades but rather to bring back the Larry O’Brien Trophy to […]

Robert Williams has been out of action for the Boston Celtics’ last four games. When Williams went down with a hamstring injury on March 5, the initial diagnosis is that he was going to be sidelined for a period of seven to 10 days. He’s now nearing the tail end of that initial timetable, and […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has entered a counseling program in Florida, and there is no timetable for his return to play, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. It has been an eventful couple of weeks for Ja Morant, who was named in a police report, and seen holding a gun at a club on […]

The NBA season is up and running, but all basketball eyes will be on the 2023 NCAA Tournament this month. NBA organizations will have the chance to analyze and evaluate the top prospects in the upcoming class and take some final notes before the 2023 NBA Draft. Contending teams such as the Golden State Warriors should […]

The timetable surrounding Ben Simmons’ return remains unclear, with Brooklyn Nets coach Jacque Vaughn providing another cautious update on his status on Sunday. Simmons has been absent since the All-Star break, missing the last 10 games as he continues to manage both back and knee soreness. When asked about the enigmatic Australian, Vaughn said, “He’s […]

D’Angelo Russell’s return from injury came just in time, as the Los Angeles Lakers continue to battle for a Play-In spot out in the West. Russell has been outstanding in the two games since he came back from an ankle injury, which in turn, has relieved Anthony Davis from much of the burden for LA. […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert dominated on both ends of the floor in Friday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets. He scored 26 points — on 12-for-15 shooting from the field — grabbed 13 rebounds, and came up with four steals in a 124-123 overtime loss. So when the Timberwolves visit the State Farm Arena on […]

The NBA playoffs are on the horizon, and the Boston Celtics are looking to make another deep run for a chance at an elusive 18th championship. The last Celtics Finals MVP, Paul Pierce, believes the C’s have what it takes to return to the promised land, although he envisions them running into a familiar foe. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have a big game coming up on Tuesday when they face off against the surging Los Angeles Lakers. With both teams currently in possession of an identical record, Tuesday’s showdown is expected to have major implications in the race for the final few Play-In spots out West. Unfortunately for the Pels, […]

Things got chippy on Saturday night between the Boston Celtics and the Atlanta Hawks. At one point, Marcus Smart got into a bit of an on-court wrestling match with Trae Young, with the pair eventually falling to the floor following an intense face-to-face confrontation. Cooler heads prevailed, though, and the two were separated before the […]

Indiana Pacers guard Buddy Hield put together a solid all-around performance in Saturday’s game against the Detroit Pistons. He scored 17 points — on 7-for-15 shooting and 3-for-8 from three — grabbed eight rebounds and came up with two steals in the 121-115 Pacers win. So when the Pacers visit the Little Caesars Arena on […]

LOS ANGELES – Isaiah Hartenstein is trying to make the most of his situation with the New York Knicks, a team that’s surprised most this season due in large part to the addition of Jalen Brunson. Still, it certainly feels like the big man should’ve been a member of the Los Angeles Clippers entering the […]

D’Angelo Russell has been tearing it up since making the big move to join the Los Angeles Lakers during the NBA trade deadline. The one-time All-Star had another big night on Sunday, leading the way for Lakers in what turned out to be a hard-fought loss at the hands of the New York Knicks. In […]

Dallas Mavericks star point guard Kyrie Irving missed Saturday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies due to a foot injury. Without their starting point guard and one of the best point guards in the NBA, the Mavericks lost a nail-biter to the Grizzlies by a final score of 112-108. So when Jaren Jackson Jr., Desmond Bane, […]

The Phoenix Suns suffered a tough injury blow on the Kevin Durant front just before he was supposed to make his home debut for his new team. At this point, the former league MVP has no timetable to return, and it doesn’t sound like the Suns are in any hurry to bring him back. ESPN’s […]

The Brooklyn Nets were poised to embrace a defensive identity after acquiring Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Dorian Finney-Smith and Spencer Dinwiddie at the trade deadline. Unlike the majority of the Kevin Durant-Kyrie Irving era, the team was suddenly stacked with athletic, defensive-minded wings. But those returns did not show up during a 1-6 start with […]

Kyrie Irving once had one of the most popular Nike Basketball signature sneakers among players in the league. But after Irving’s controversial post involving an antisemitic movie, Nike decided to terminate his contract in December 2022, making him a sneaker free agent Since then, Kyrie has had to get creative with the sneakers he wears […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns continues to edge closer to a return from injury. A calf injury suffered in November has ruled Towns out of action since, with the 27-year-old missing the last 47 games as a result. However, there has been some progress in recent weeks. Last week, Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch revealed […]

The Utah Jazz (33-35) visit the Miami Heat (36-33) on Monday night! Action tips off at 7:40 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Jazz-Heat prediction, pick, and how to watch. Utah has won two straight games to bump them into ninth place in the Western Conference. The Jazz covered 56% […]

The Memphis Grizzlies (40-26) visit the Dallas Mavericks (34-34) on Monday night! Action tips off at 7:40 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Mavericks prediction, pick, and how to watch. Memphis has won two straight games and sits in third place in the Western Conference. The Grizzlies covered 48% of […]