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Matisse Thybulle is set to make his debut as an opponent at Wells Fargo Center on Friday. The Portland Trail Blazers wing was traded by the Philadelphia 76ers a month ago and the change of scenery has done him well, as he explained in a recent interview. The writing was on the wall for Thybulle’s […]

LeBron James was officially crowned as a billionaire last year after the Los Angeles Lakers star’s most lucrative year yet. While his playing career is inching closer to an end, his latest move proves he’s only just beginning to expand his influence as a business magnate. James and longtime business associate Maverick Carter bought a […]

The goal of basketball since its inception in 1891 is to score more points than the opposition. Beyond putting the ball through the hoop, a team must also hunker down on the defensive end and do their best to prevent the other team from putting a sphere with around a nine-inch diameter through an 18-inch […]

After flying high on a nine-game winning streak, the New York Knicks have plummeted back down to earth with two consecutive loses, the latest of which came Thursday night on the road against the surging Sacramento Kings. Though a string of losses directly following such a mighty stretch is certainly unsettling, perhaps the biggest storyline […]

Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga didn’t play in Thursday night’s loss to the Memphis Grizzlies after injuring his ankle in the team’s pregame warmups. Just like Kevin Durant a few days before, Kuminga suffered an ankle ailment prior to tip-off. The 20-year-old rolled his right ankle while warming up, according to Kylen Mills of […]

The Miami Heat, like all other teams, would most certainly prefer to avoid the uncertainty that comes with dropping into the play-in tournament. Thus, they will need every crucial rotation piece so they could, perhaps, go on a run and catch the Brooklyn Nets for the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference. And it seems […]

The Atlanta Hawks will travel to take on the Washington Wizards in a Friday night NBA matchup at the Capitol One Arena. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Hawks-Wizards prediction and pick, laid out below. Atlanta’s up-and-down season has culminated in a 33-33 record, eighth place in […]

The Toronto Raptors will continue their Southern California swing as they face the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto. We’re in Los Angeles sharing our NBA odds series, making a Raptors-Lakers prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Raptors are coming off a 108-100 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. Initially, the Raptors […]

Memphis Grizzlies fans are well aware that Dillon Brooks has little to no filter, both when it comes to his words and his play. His recent back-and-forth with Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is the latest testament to that. Amid Brooks’ frequent exchanges with Green and the recent scandals surrounding superstar point guard Ja […]

Fred VanVleet became a hero to his NBA brothers and fans when he decided to go scorched earth on referee Ben Taylor due to what the Toronto Raptors guard perceived as the official’s personal vendetta against him. In an instant classic rant, VanVleet called Taylor’s officiating “f–king terrible” and that unlike most officials, he’s trying […]

At 38 years old and playing in his 20th NBA season, Los Angeles Lakers frontman LeBron James continues to defy Father Time at a superhuman rate. Former UFC fight Chael Sonnen claims he’s getting a little help. Sonnen appeared on the Flagrant podcast with Andrew Schulz and spoke candidly about his own use of performance-enhancing […]

Charles Barkley is not one to leave things unsaid. Days after he eviscerated ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins for implying that race has played a factor in Nikola Jokic’s MVP candidacy, the Hall of Famer landed another blow, this time in jest. He used Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo to bring his zinger home. Fellow TNT […]

The Sacramento Kings’ 2022-23 season keeps on getting better. Not only are they well on their way to making their first playoff appearance since 2006, they are also on track to do so in style. Following their crucial [score] win against the New York Knicks on Thursday night, the Kings are, once again, sitting in […]

Ja Morant’s immediate future with the Memphis Grizzlies is currently shrouded in doubt. It’s not as if the Grizzlies are going to cut ties with their cornerstone superstar, but at the time being, Morant has no timetable to return amid his recent gun controversy. Hall of Famer Charles Barkley has some advice for Ja. Chuck […]

The Brooklyn Nets effectively punted on Thursday’s game in Milwaukee, the front end of a back-to-back, by sitting Spencer Dinwiddie, Cam Johnson, Nic Claxton and Royce O’Neale. After the Nets fell behind by 17 points at the end of the first quarter, Mikal Bridges, Seth Curry, Dorian Finney-Smith and Joe Harris would also remain out. […]

Kobe Bryant is the only player who has two jersey numbers retired by the Los Angeles Lakers. The fallen icon dawned the No. 8 jersey during the first part of his career, winning no less than three championships with it alongside Shaquille O’Neal. Kobe then shocked the basketball world when he switched to the No. […]

Prior to Thursday night’s meeting between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Golden State Warriors, Draymond Green made sure there would be a whole lot more flavor to that contest by going after Dillon Brooks in his podcast. Much was said by Green during his rant, even going as far as to question whether other Grizzlies […]

The Brooklyn Nets entered their Thursday night contest against the Giannis Antetokounmpo-less Milwaukee Bucks shorthanded, with the likes of Nic Claxton, Spencer Dinwiddie, and Cameron Johnson absent due to various reasons. Still, the Nets had plenty of talent left in the active roster. Mikal Bridges wouldn’t dare miss a game while healthy, so he’s still […]

Thursday night’s matchup between the Golden State Warriors and the Memphis Grizzlies was not short of drama. The game eventually ended as a lopsided contest in favor of the Grizzlies, 131-110, but what the Warriors lacked in fight, they made up for in spectacle. Well, at least Draymond Green did. After the blowout, Grizzlies stud […]

The last thing a contending team with the playoffs right on the horizon is a major injury to one of their best players. For example, the Phoenix Suns suffered an untimely ankle injury to blockbuster trade deadline acquisition Kevin Durant due to an unfortunate slip. On Thursday night, it was the New York Knicks’ turn […]

Draymond Green is just a single technical foul away from drawing an automatic one-game suspension as the Golden State Warriors fight for a playoff berth during the stretch run of the regular season. After his team was blown out the by the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday night, though, Green insisted his approach to technical fouls […]

There’s no certainty about when exactly the Memphis Grizzlies will have star point guard Ja Morant back in action. While they did not need Morant to take down the defending NBA champions Golden State Warriors Thursday night at home, the Grizzlies are still a decidedly better team when he’s around. The expectation still is that […]

It was in 1886 when the tale of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde found its way onto shelves. A kind-hearted scientist and a maniacal, evil person all in one man, the story of his dueling identities is an all-time classic. After all, 137 years later, the spirit of the iconic character’s split identity lives on […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas appeared destined to step into an expanded role after becoming the youngest player in NBA history to score 40-plus points in three consecutive games last month. 10 games into the new-look era, he’s trending in the opposite direction. The sophomore played just seven minutes in each of Brooklyn’s wins over […]

The Memphis Grizzlies made quick work of the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night. A Ja Morant-less Grizzlies side ended up blowing out the defending champs, 131-110, in what was supposed to be a tightly-contested matchup between two Western Conference contenders. In the end, however, the Warriors didn’t know what hit them as they carry […]

The Golden State Warriors downsized for the second straight game on Thursday night. Unlike against the Oklahoma City Thunder 48 hours earlier, though, the defending champions went super small in another matchup with the rival Memphis Grizzlies, starting Jordan Poole and Donte DiVincenzo next to Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green with both Andrew […]

There’s a little more than a month left in the 2022-23 NBA season, and things are getting tight in team and individual races. With that in mind, there’s no better time than now to re-evaluate the rookies from the 2022 NBA Draft class, and determine where they stand in the latest NBA Rookie Power Rankings. […]

After NBA Hoops, Panini is on a roll by releasing the latest Donruss NBA card set for the 2022-23 season. This new release gives collectors and investors alike the chance to score the hottest rookies on the court right now, like Paolo Banchero and Benedict Mathurin, and reliable veterans, such as LeBron James, Stephen Curry, […]

While the Indiana Pacers have tumbled down the standings following a strong start to the 2022-23 campaign, their future remains blindingly bright, and it’s thanks in large part to Tyrese Haliburton’s presence as their franchise player. On Thursday night, Haliburton showed once again why he’s on track to be one of the best point guards […]

Dillon Brooks and the Memphis Grizzlies had the perfect response to Draymond Green’s recent tirade and it came in the form of a 131-110 walloping of the Golden State Warriors at home Thursday night. The Grizzlies did not waste much time channeling their rage into a meaningful output on the floor, as they unloaded a […]

There was some real bad blood between Draymond Green and Dillon Brooks entering Thursday’s marquee matchup between the Golden State Warriors and the Memphis Grizzlies. The game had its moments, but ultimately, it ended in a lopsided blowout in favor of the Grizzlies, 131-110. After the game, you just knew that Brooks had a thing […]

As expected, the NBA has come down hard on Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet who unleashed a vicious tirade pointed at the referees after his team’s Wednesday night loss to the Los Angeles Clippers in Tinseltown. Fred VanVleet’s pocket will be lighter by $30,000, with the NBA making an official statement about the fine. […]

As far as personal rivalries go, that of Draymond Green and Dillon Brooks are on top of the pile right now. This is after the Green recently came out with a scathing tirade against Brooks on the Golden State Warriors veteran’s podcast wherein Draymond pretty much destroyed the Grizzlies forward with haymaker after haymaker. The […]

The Golden State Warriors and guard Steph Curry understand how difficult it can be to repeat as NBA champions. Getting every team’s best shot, no matter who is on the court, comes with the territory of trying to defend the title. That grind of the season, combined with some injury troubles, have slowed the Warriors […]

On Tuesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Stephen Curry another one of his scorching shooting nights. The Golden State Warriors superstar went 10-of-16 from distance as he torched OKC en route to a 40-point explosion. This included an epic look-away triple in the fourth quarter that has now become a bit of a trademark for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a big game coming up on Friday as they play the fourth game of their current five-game home stand. They host the Toronto Raptors on Friday as the Lakers look to climb the standings out in the West. Anthony Davis on the injury report ahead of Friday’s game, but as […]

CAMDEN, NJ —  Not too long ago, this season looked like a rough one for Tyrese Maxey. The Philadelphia 76ers’ budding star dealt with a left foot injury that sidelined him for over a month and he struggled to find his footing as the Sixers’ sixth man, though he hasn’t suggested that the role was […]

Warm ups in the NBA can be a very dangerous activity. For those seeking confirmation, just ask Jonathan Kuminga of the Golden State Warriors. Jonathan Kuminga is out tonight against the Grizzlies after rolling his ankle in pregame warm-ups pic.twitter.com/5ZOuhEIdNe — Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) March 9, 2023 Kuminga was going through the layup line […]

The off-the-court troubles of Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant have been well-documented in the last week, and if we’re to take the words of head coach Taylor Jenkins at face value, he and the team are going to do their part in helping the emerging superstar. Morant is out for Thursday’s game against the Golden […]