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The Sacramento Kings have been one of the surprising teams in the NBA this season. They’ve been one of the top teams in the Western Conference for the majority of the year and are in the mix to have home court advantage for at least one round in the playoffs. But the Kings might be […]

The Golden State Warriors suffered a tough loss against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, 113-105. It was obviously not the ideal result for the defending champs, who marked the return of Stephen Curry from injury with a loss against a LeBron James-less Lakers side. Despite the defeat, however, there’s a major silver lining for […]

The Golden State Warriors got a bit of good news this weekend when it was announced that both Stephen Curry and Andre Iguodala would be returning to the lineup after being sidelined with injuries. Curry had been out for the past 11 games with a leg injury and Iguodala had not played since Jan. 13 […]

During his playing days with the Washington Wizards, Gilbert Arenas was playing at an elite level. Injuries started to slow Arenas down, and in 2009, an incident involving himself and Javaris Crittenton changed his life and career moving forward. On Dec. 21 of that year, Arenas brought unloaded guns to the Wizards locker room, and […]

Anthony Davis had NBA Twitter buzzing after his majestic performance on Sunday night. The Los Angeles Lakers needed a win against the defending champs Golden State Warriors, and they had to do it amid LeBron James’ injury layoff. AD clearly got the memo and he stepped up to the plate when it mattered the most. […]

The Chicago Bulls are now 11-22 in clutch games, or games that are defined as within 5 points with 5 minutes to play, NBC Sports Chicago Bulls Insider K.C. Johnson wrote in a Sunday tweet. They went 25-16 in clutch games last season. Chicago dropped to 12th in the Eastern Conference after a 125-122 loss […]

Kevin Durant has given a candid summary of his feelings following the Phoenix Suns’ four-point win over former teammate Kyrie Irving’s Dallas Mavericks side. In the lead-up to the clash, Durant called it “just another game”, and following the tight victory in which he played a pivotal role, he doesn’t appear to have changed his […]

The Golden State Warriors have dealt with injury issues and and inconsistency all season and as a result they’ve relied heavily on two-way contract players Anthony Lamb and Ty Jerome all season. As two-way contract players, they are allowed a maximum of 50 NBA game appearances. Once they hit that limit they either have to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers pulled off a massive win over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday, 113-105. In spite of LeBron James’ injury absence, LA was still able to escape with an important victory against the defending champs as the Lakers continue to battle for a spot in the Play-In tournament in the Western Conference. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers came out with a huge win over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday, and it LeBron James was so excited to the point that he took to Twitter. YESSIR #Lakeshow !!!!! W — LeBron James (@KingJames) March 5, 2023 LeBron James is currently sitting out due to a foot tendon injury, […]

The Golden State Warriors fell to the Los Angeles Lakers 113-105 on Sunday, breaking the defending champions’ five-game winning streak. Here are three key reactions from the defending champions’ tough loss in Steph Curry’s long-awaited return to the floor. Steph Curry brilliant, inconsistent in return You can’t much tell given the final box score, but […]

Washington Capitals legend Alex Ovechkin was at the Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Lakers game on Sunday which sparked a funny exchange between Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson. Jeff Van Dundy said that Alex Ovechkin should be in the front row and that he might be the greatest athlete in the building. Mark […]

Devin Booker and Luka Doncic stole the show at the end of Sunday’s hard-fought encounter between the Dallas Mavericks and the Phoenix Suns. Right before the game ended, the two superstars got into it in what turned out to be an intense face-to-face confrontation. Apparently, what was not caught by the broadcast camera was Kyrie […]

Nets big man Ben Simmons has yet to play post-All-Star break and it remains unclear when he will be back. Brooklyn head coach Jacque Vaughn said Friday that Simmons is experiencing back soreness on top of a nagging knee issue that initially led to the extended absence. The coach said Sunday that the 26-year-old recently […]

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III has had a long season, only suiting up for 28 games as he deals with an array of injuries. Unfortunately, the hits just keep on rolling, as Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla has announced that Williams will be out for the next 7-10 days with Boston opting against rushing […]

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson was officially listed as questionable ahead of the teams’ Sunday night showdown with the Boston Celtics, per the Knicks. However, the New York star was later ruled out due to a left foot injury. Brunson, who has been magnificent for the Knicks in his first season with New York, […]

The Boston Celtics have recently lost their top spot in the Eastern Conference and can reclaim it with a win over the New York Knicks. They will look to secure a win in TD Garden against their division rival on national television. But, before the game begins, an important question must be asked: Is Malcolm […]

Devin Booker wants all the smoke. The Phoenix Suns superstar got into it with Luka Doncic toward the end of Sunday’s high-octane matchup against the Dallas Mavericks, and it had NBA Twitter absolutely buzzing. At this point, Booker just added fuel to the fire of his personal rivalry with the Mavs All-Star following his post-game […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic could just be trying to dodge the heat after missing a game-tying shot against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. Luka Doncic MISSES the game tying shot 😬 Mavs now trail the Suns by 4 with 3.5 remaining.pic.twitter.com/177D9Z6N7R — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) March 5, 2023 However, following their 130-126 loss to Phoenix, […]

Luka Doncic just couldn’t help himself. The Dallas Maverick superstar just had to go nose-to-nose with Devin Booker right before Sunday’s intense matchup against the Phoenix Suns ended. Apparently, Doncic did not like what he heard from Booker, and so the Mavs All-Star decided to tell him right to his face. After the game, Booker […]

Before the Milwaukee Bucks’ game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday, Giannis Antetokoumpo stopped and signed a young Bucks fan’s hat, or so he thought. Later when she went back to her seat, she took off her Bucks jersey, revealing a Tyrese Maxey 76ers jersey. A young fan wearing a Giannis jersey got an autograph […]

The Dallas Mavericks lost to the Phoenix Suns 130-126 Sunday afternoon in Dallas, but it was a confrontation between Mavericks forward Luka Doncic and Suns guard Devin Booker that had people talking after the contest. With Dallas trailing by two at the end of regulation, Doncic drove to the basket, but missed a layup that […]

Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala became the oldest player to ever appear for the Warriors in Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers, according to a tweet from the Associated Press NBA writer Tim Reynolds. Former NBA forward Avery Johnson was 39 years and eight days old when he played for just over 27.5 minutes in a 111-106 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were already dealing with a serious injury to LeBron James. Now, Mo Bamba has become the latest victim of the Lakers’ injury woes. Bamba suffered a left ankle sprain against the Warriors, via Kendra Andrews of ESPN. He remains out for the remainder of the contest. At halftime, Los Angeles led […]

NBA fans were treated to quite a spectacle on Sunday as the Phoenix Suns emerged victorious in a tough matchup against the Dallas Mavericks, 120-126. Kevin Durant and Devin Booker led the Suns to a big win in this marquee matchup, with the pair combining for 73 points to take down Luka Doncic and Co. […]

As expected, the level of competition during Sunday’s marquee matchup between the Phoenix Suns and the Dallas Mavericks was not for the faint of heart. These are two of the top teams in the NBA right now, and naturally, players on both did all they can to help their team win. Towards the end, this […]

Luka Doncic didn’t mince his words when going after Devin Booker in the Dallas Mavericks’ recent loss to the Phoenix Suns. In the tension of battle, Donic let loose on Booker and let him know how he really feels. Phoenix defeated Dallas 130-126, but not without a bit of controversy. In the waning seconds, Doncic […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green returned to the team’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers after suffering a left hand injury, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. The injury was a scary moment for Warriors fans, as the team has dealt with a lot of injuries this season. The team is just […]

There was no shortage of action during Sunday’s matinee matchup between the Phoenix Suns and the Dallas Mavericks. It was a tightly-contested battle throughout, with the Suns emerging with a hard-fought, 130-126 victory. The game did not finish without incident, though, with Luka Doncic and Devin Booker getting into it just before the final buzzer. […]

The Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks have quite the rivalry going these days, and the additions of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving to these respective teams only makes things even more intense. Sunday brought an epic matinee affair between these two squads, with the Suns coming out on top against the Mavs courtesy of a […]

The Washington Wizards are signing Sydney Kings forward Xavier Cooks to a deal that will last through the 2023-24 season, according to a Sunday article from ESPN Senior NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski. Cooks will join the Wizards as soon as the Kings finish competing in Australia’s National Basketball League Finals this week. “Cooks, a 6-foot-8 power forward, […]

Jordan Poole is still striving for game-to-game consistency, but played some of his best basketball of the season over the last month with Steph Curry sidelined by a left leg injury. Now that the reigning Finals MVP has returned, though, Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors made a lineup change that could disrupt Poole’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are knocking on (playoff) death’s door right now. The injury to LeBron James threatens to shatter the slim playoff hopes they had after the trade deadline. Their postseason aspirations hinge heavily on Anthony Davis’ availability. With a matchup against the reigning champs on the horizon, it’s worth asking the question: Is […]

The Golden State Warriors visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday afternoon. Stephen Curry was listed on the injury report as probable after reports came out stating he would make his return from a lengthy absence, and he indeed is coming back Sunday.  *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (click for a free trial)* Stephen Curry […]

With two-time Finals MVP Kevin Durant finally in-tow, the Phoenix Suns have made basketball look effortless. However, while even Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton are fawning over their new teammate, floor general Chris Paul knows that it won’t always be pretty. Not the fact that Durant may have an off night, which happens to even […]

Before trading for Kevin Durant, the Phoenix Suns were looked at by some as a team that was broken beyond repair. Now, the Suns are thought of as one of the favorites in the Western Conference after adding one of the most potent scorers in NBA history. With this move to add Durant, we know […]

The Washington Wizards haven’t had a great season, but with a 30-33 record, they are currently in possession of the tenth seed in the Eastern Conference, which would earn them a spot in the Play-In Tournament. However, they are going to have to keep on winning throughout the remainder of the season, and they have […]

This season, the NBA’s best players have been actually playing seemingly less than ever as load management has transformed from a buzzword to an immutable fact of life. The best way to ensure that your stars can keep playing is to, uh, not let them play. As such, New York Knicks All-Star Julius Randle is the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are just 33-33, having lost their last five games despite encouraging play from the addition of former MVP Russell Westbrook. However, while the Clippers have underwhelmed throughout the season, All-Star forward Paul George remains confident. “You see the big picture of what we can be and what we will be,” George […]