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At this point, it seems like Los Angeles Clippers fans need not wait any longer to see Russell Westbrook take the court for the first time with his new team. LA is slated to return from the All-Star break on Friday in a matchup against the Sacramento Kings, and right now, all signs are pointing […]

Breakups, regardless of the walk of life, are never easy. So when Kevin Love requested a buyout from his contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, it would be logical to think players and coaches on the team felt blindsided by the news. The Cavaliers honored Love’s request, and the Miami Heat became the team to sign […]

Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. got his first NBA All-Star Game experience when the league’s 30 head coaches voted him in as one of the reserves. Prior to the NBA naming injury replacements, Jackson along with teammate Ja Morant made the Grizzlies initially the only team in the Western Conference that had more than […]

Karl-Anthony Towns has played in just 21 games this season for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Towns has been out of action for 40 straight contests with a calf injury, and while he has no timetable to return as of yet, it appears that the Wolves cornerstone big man is nearing his much-awaited return. Timberwolves head coach […]

Tyrese Haliburton earned the first All Star nomination of his career after a strong first half with the Indiana Pacers. Haliburton reflected on his All Star opportunity and what it meant to play alongside some of the NBA’s greats. Haliburton played for Team LeBron, who fell to Team Giannis 184-175. The Pacers’ guard scored 18 […]

The Detroit Pistons may be having a miserable season, but they have a solid young core in place. One of the members of that young core, Jaden Ivey, got his first NBA All-Star Weekend experience with his participation in the Rising Stars Game as well as the Skills Competition. Ivey scored four points in the […]

Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks has earned himself quite a reputation through the years. On Thursday night, he went toe-to-toe against Philadelphia 76ers superstar James Harden as the Sixers played hosts to Ja Morant and the Grizzlies. It didn’t take long before things got chippy between the pair. After just three and a half minutes […]

Jae Crowder has not played a single minute this season. After a lot of drama, the 32-year-old veteran was finally able to facilitate his departure from the Phoenix Suns prior to the NBA trade deadline. Crowder has now found a new home with the Milwaukee Bucks, and it sounds like he’s in line to make […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is poised to miss his team’s final regular-season meeting with an established Eastern Conference rival. The two-time MVP is listed as doubtful for the Milwaukee Bucks’ matchup with the Miami Heat on Friday due to a right wrist injury. Antetokounmpo suffered the injury early in his team’s pre All-Star victory over the Chicago […]

Patrick Beverley is no superstar, but he is expected to make a significant impact on the Chicago Bulls following his mid-season move to the Windy City. Beverley decided to go home to Chicago after securing a contract buyout with the Orlando Magic, and it now sounds like he’s on the brink of making his debut […]

When tragedies happen, the best of humanity tends to show up, whether it’s to help people who were affected by the events pick up the pieces, or just to give them a little bit of hope. Perhaps it’s as simple as putting a smile on the face of a person who is going through so […]

The Los Angeles Rams shocked the football world on Thursday after it was reported that the team had decided to part ways with All-Pro linebacker Bobby Wagner. The 32-year-old played a key role for the Rams this past season, which is why it came as a surprise for many that Wagner is now headed to […]

The Atlanta Hawks will be at less than full-strength in their first game since parting ways with Nate McMillan. The team has announced that big man John Collins will miss Friday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers due to concussion protocols. Collins left the Hawks’ blowout loss to the New York Knicks before the All-Star break […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker knows that people are viewing his team as the one to beat in the West after trading for Kevin Durant. While part of that is simply the fact that they acquired a player of KD’s caliber, the other part is the fact that people view the Suns as a ‘superteam’ […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have had a rough start in their post-All-Star break campaign. The Blazers went through quite a debacle ahead of their game against the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night, which has forced their hand to sit out some of their key players for the matchup. As such, Portland will be extremely shorthanded […]

The Washington Wizards entered the All-Star break with a lot of momentum. It’s no coincidence that Bradley Beal has himself been on a hot streak over his team’s last five games, which resulted in four wins and just one loss for Washington. Unfortunately, Beal is now in danger of missing time after it was revealed […]

The last time Kyle Lowry suited up for the Miami Heat was on February 2nd, in a 106-104 loss against the New York Knicks in Madison Square Garden. Lowry has since been sidelined with a lingering knee injury that has kept him out of action for his team’s last six games. The recently-concluded All-Star break […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas made headlines early this month when he became the youngest player in NBA history to score 40-plus points in three straight games. With Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving out the door, many believed the LSU product’s breakout stretch signaled the birth of a new lead man in Brooklyn. Head coach […]

DeMar DeRozan missed the Chicago Bulls’ last two games prior to the All-Star Break due to a lingering hip injury. He was able to suit up in the All-Star Game, although he managed just 16 minutes in a limited run for Team Giannis. The Bulls are back in action on Friday night against the Brooklyn […]

New offers are already stacking up for Overtime Elite’s Eli Ellis. Less than a day after winning the program’s Most Improved Player award, the sharpshooter announced on Twitter that he’s received a scholarship offer from Texas A&M. Blessed to receive an offer from Texas A&M University!!! pic.twitter.com/jPuimmOSMb — Eli Ellis (@Eliellis25) February 23, 2023 Ellis, […]

Kevin Durant will not play in the Phoenix Suns’ first game back from the NBA All-Star break against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reports. Durant was expected to go through a five-on-five contact workout in Phoenix on Thursday, Windhorst said in an appearance on ESPN’s “NBA Today.” It’s very possible that […]

With the 2023 NBA All-Star break in the rearview mirror, all the eyes are now in the final months of the 2022-23 regular season. While most of the teams are competing for a playoff spot, some organizations such as the San Antonio Spurs might already be thinking about the future. This season marked the start […]

The Boston Celtics are back after the All-Star break, leaving just 23 more games until the end of the 2022-23 regular season. Ahead of this final stretch, the Cs sit atop the Eastern Conference at 42-17, with the surging Milwaukee Bucks just a half game behind them. With almost three-quarters of the regular season in […]

So far, the 2022-23 season has gone just about as expected for the Philadelphia 76ers. They’re on the precipice of title contention, Joel Embiid is destroying most of the opponents in his way and the backup center gripes are still going strong. The Sixers have a lot on their plate for the remainder of the […]

The NBA All-Star weekend was terrible from a ratings perspective. Even the events on Saturday were disappointing, except for Mac McClung’s Slam Dunk Contest performance. The Three-Point Contest was also disappointing, and New York Knicks All-Star Julius Randle even appeared in the contest for some reason. Randle’s performance was forgettable, and even his son went […]

Projected number one pick in the 2023 NBA Draft Victor Wembanyama had another viral play in France men’s national basketball team’s World Cup qualifier game against the Czech Republic, and this time it was not for a positive play. Victor Wembanyama on the receiving end of a poster dunk, France off to a sluggish start […]

The Portland Trail Blazers (28-30) visit the Sacramento Kings (32-25) on Thursday night! Action tips off at 10:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Blazers-Kings prediction, pick, and how to watch. Portland lost two of their last three games before the All-Star Break and sits in 12th place in the […]

The 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend is officially in the books, which means the regular season is entering its final chapters. Organizations such as the Orlando Magic are competing for the final spots in the playoffs, so things could get interesting in the next few months. The Magic is currently 24-35 and No. 13 in the […]

The Miami Heat desperately needed some help in their frontcourt heading into the trade deadline, and while they ultimately didn’t end up addressing that need with a trade, they did manage to land Kevin Love on the buyout market. Love obviously isn’t the player he once was, but he will immediately have a spot in […]

Denver Nuggets star point guard Jamal Murray missed the final six games before the All-Star break due to a knee injury. The Nuggets fared surprisingly well without their second-best player, as they finished with a 4-2 record during this span with wins over the Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks. Still, when the Nuggets visit the […]

The All-Star break is just about over, meaning Boston Celtics basketball is finally back. It was a productive resting period for the C’s, as Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown dominated the 2023 NBA All-Star Game, Joe Mazzulla got a more permanent promotion, and forward Grant Williams became the First Vice-President of the NBA […]

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson seems like he is progressing well toward coming back for Friday’s game on the road against the Washington Wizards, according to Ian Begley of SNY. Mitchell Robinson went through practice and felt good, Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau said, via Begley. Robinson has been out since the middle of […]

The San Antonio Spurs (14-45) visit the Dallas Mavericks (31-29) on Thursday night! Action tips off at 8:40 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Spurs-Mavericks prediction, pick, and how to watch. San Antonio lost 14 straight games heading into the All-Star Break and sits in 14th place in the West. […]

Atlanta Hawks’ star guard Trae Young has missed the team’s practices and media sessions the last two days, but he was excused for both absences, according to The Athletic’s Jeff Schultz. His absence on Thursday was also completely unrelated to his absence from media yesterday, per Schultz. The Hawks fired head coach Nate McMillan on […]

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Metropolitans 92 big man Victor Wembanyama is going to be the top pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Listed at 7-foot-5 in shoes, Wembanyama’s penchant for taking pull-up jumpers and his ability to handle the ball in the open floor is breathtaking. However, at 230 pounds, there’s already concern that he […]

Overtime Elite hasn’t been around for long, but they’re already making their mark in the NBA thanks to San Antonio Spurs rookie Dominick Barlow. The 19-year-old went undrafted in 2022 and ultimately signed a two-way deal with the Spurs, becoming the first Overtime Elite player to make the jump to the Association. And while there […]

CAMDEN, NJ — The Philadelphia 76ers are good but they know they can be better. P.J. Tucker isn’t afraid to admit it and explain the areas where the Sixers need to improve at. “With this team, communication is always going to be number one,” Tucker said after the Sixers’ Thursday morning shootaround. “I’ve been saying […]

LaMelo Ball does not like stopping at red lights; a video compilation was recently released showing the Charlotte Hornets’ star leaving the Spectrum Center in multiple fancy cars, and his driving certainly leaves something to be desired. A Reddit user put together this compilation of Ball leaving the arena in admittedly great looking cars, although […]

The Los Angeles Clippers made a somewhat surprising decision to bring in Russell Westbrook. The point guard was traded to the Utah Jazz from the Los Angeles Lakers and bought out by Utah, putting him in the free agent market in hopes of landing with a contender. Well, the Clippers decided to bring him in, […]