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PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers are heading into the All-Star break with a four-game win streak. Embiid is representing the Sixers in the All-Star Game and was bumped into the starting lineup as an injury replacement. However, he may end up needing a replacement for the game, too. “I’m not sure, I’m […]

Phoenix Suns fans certainly didn’t appreciate the fact that Kendrick Perkins tried to smear the team just to praise new Brooklyn Nets star Mikal Bridges. Bridges exploded for a career-high 45 points on Wednesday against the Miami Heat. He was ultra-efficient and highly impactful in the game, making 17 of his 24 shots while making […]

No Kevin Durant, no problem. At least this was the case on Wednesday night for the Brooklyn Nets as they took down the Miami Heat, 116-105. This came behind the heroics of new Nets recruit Mikal Bridges, who absolutely went off for a career-high 45 points in just his third game for his new team. […]

The Houston Rockets have had a forgettable season. They are currently 13-44 and at the bottom of not only the Western Conference standings but at they are at the bottom of the league standings overall. Earlier this season, the Rockets made headlines when John Wall spoke out about the apparent lack of culture and accountability […]

Jaren Jackson is an elite rim protector, a job that comes with some hazards — like getting brutally posterized. The Memphis Grizzles big man got reminded of that Wednesday night during the second period of their home game against the Utah Jazz when Talen Horton-Tucker slammed one in his face. THT met Jaren Jackson at […]

New Brooklyn Nets star Mikal Bridges paid the ultimate tribute to his mom after he exploded for a career-high against the Miami Heat. Bridges caught fire on Wednesday as he helped the Nets cool off the Jimmy Butler-led Heat and take the win, 116-105. The 26-year-old, who arrived in Brooklyn as part of the Phoenix […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were one of the teams that made waves during the NBA trade deadline. They decided to send D’Angelo Russell to the Los Angeles Lakers as part of the blockbuster Russell Westbrook trade that also involved the Utah Jazz. In return, the Wolves received LA’s 2024 second-round pick, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, and of course, […]

Mikal Bridges just made it easier — much easier — for Brooklyn Nets fans to accept the reality that Kevin Durant is gone, as he just went absolutely off Wednesday night in a 116-105 win against the Miami Heat at home at Barclays Center. Less than a week before the Phoenix Suns included him in […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (38-19) played the Cleveland Cavaliers (38-23) in their final game before the All-Star break. The Sixers built up a big lead, let the Cavs get back in it and held on to win by a score of 118-112. Let’s break down the Sixers’ stressful win over the Cavs. Sixers player notes: Joel Embiid: […]

The Atlanta Hawks failed to defend their home court on Wednesday night as they fell to the New York Knicks, 122-101. To add insult to injury, the Hawks also ended up losing John Collins in this one after he suffered a knock to the head in the third period. Collins exited the game and was […]

The Houston Rockets have been going through a season not worth remembering. At 13-44, they have not only the worst record in the Western Conference, but also the worst record in the NBA overall. On Wednesday in the Rockets game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, they received some troubling news as second-year guard Jalen Green […]

Anthony Davis will get a chance to rekindle an old flame when the Los Angeles Lakers take on his former team, the New Orleans Pelicans, on Wednesday night. Unsurprisingly, though, Davis once again popped up on the injury report for the Lakers ahead of the game. As such, the question on the mind of Lakers […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James has missed three straight games due to an ankle injury. The last time he played was back on February 7th, when he scored 38 points, grabbed seven rebounds, and dished out three assists in a 133-130 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Unsurprisingly, the Lakers have struggled of […]

The 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend is coming right up, and the great Shaquille O’Neal has already dropped his prediction for which contestant will win the 2023 NBA Slam Dunk Contest. For the Big Diesel, he is going to ride with someone who’s not even a regular NBA player at the moment: Mac McClung. “A guy […]

Joel Embiid is quickly cementing himself as one of the greatest, if not the best Philadelphia 76ers player ever. Embiid entered Wednesday’s contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers needing just five points to breach through the 10,000-point plateau. Sure enough, he didn’t have a hard time achieving that,  putting up 12 points in the first half […]

Since the start of the new year, Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard has been the most explosive scorer in the NBA. And it is by a wide margin. Heading into Wednesday night’s matchup against the Sacramento Kings, Damian Lillard has scored 806 points. Since January first, this is the most in the NBA. […]

The Utah Jazz got a bit of bad news on Wednesday against the Memphis Grizzlies when Collin Sexton suffered an apparent hamstring injury and was subsequently ruled out for the remainder of the game as per the team. Sexton started the game and only played about four minutes before exiting the game. Collin Sexton (left […]

There’s no denying that the landscape in the entire NBA shifted after what turned out to be a frenetic NBA trade deadline. The West, in particular, got a whole lot tougher after Kevin Durant made his move to the Phoenix Suns. This followed KD’s former Brooklyn Nets teammate Kyrie Irving taking his talents over to […]

Kevin Durant has yet to make his debut for the Phoenix Suns following his NBA trade deadline blockbuster move. However, the buzz surrounding this team is as strong as ever as a new-look Phoenix side looks to compete for the title again this season. Former Suns owner Jerry Colangelo is buying in on all the […]

The Denver Nuggets have a big game ahead of them on Wednesday night when they take on the new-look Dallas Mavericks, who themselves have yet to secure a win with the Luka Doncic-Kyrie Irving partnership in play. Unfortunately for the Nuggets, they could be missing their two stars yet again, with Aaron Gordon and Jamal […]

The Milwaukee Bucks pulled off a big win on Tuesday against the Boston Celtics, albeit the Celtics being without several key players. Nonetheless, the Bucks have established themselves as a roadblock for the Celtics aspirations of reaching the NBA Finals again and they’ve done so behind the stellar play of Giannis Antetokounmpo. Antetokounmpo has been […]

The Charlotte Hornets are not exactly doing great in the 2022-23 NBA season, but they still have a few bright spots, perhaps none brighter than LaMelo Ball, who reached yet another career milestone during Wednesday night’s meeting with the San Antonio Spurs at home. “LaMelo Ball is the second youngest player in NBA history to […]

Jalen Brunson got snubbed for a spot on the NBA All-Star Game this season despite his tremendous debut campaign for the New York Knicks. The 26-year-old got passed up again when the NBA chose a replacement for Kevin Durant, with Pascal Siakam getting the call over Brunson. At this point, however, the Knicks guard could […]

The Dallas Mavericks are 0-2 since Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving kicked off their high-profile partnership. The Mavs have a chance to mark their first win with their new backcourt superstar duo on Wednesday with a matchup against the top seed in the West in the Denver Nuggets. Although, Kyrie has popped up on the […]

Russell Westbrook has yet to be bought out by the Utah Jazz ever since the Los Angeles Lakers traded him at the deadline. Nonetheless, it looks like he’s still heading to that direction despite the delay. According to the latest reports, Westbrook has received permission from the Jazz to talk to potentially interested teams who […]

Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid put together a lackluster performance against the Houston Rockets on Monday, at least by his standards. He finished with 23 points — on 8-for-14 shooting from the field — six rebounds and four assists in the 123-104 Philadelphia victory. It marked Embiid’s lowest point total since New Year’s […]

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen starred in Monday’s game against Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers. He scored 29 points on 10-for-20 shooting from the field, pulled down 11 rebounds, and dished out a pair of assists in the 123-117 Jazz victory. So when the Jazz visit FedExForum on Wednesday night to play Ja Morant, […]

If there’s a path for Russell Westbrook to join the Los Angeles Clippers, NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal thinks the explosive guard should take it. For Shaq, the Clippers appear to be the perfect fit for Russ since he should be able to connect better with head coach Ty Lue. Not to mention that he provides […]

Marcus Smart is finally expected to make his long-awaited return from injury on Wednesday when the Boston Celtics take on the Detroit Pistons. Despite this significant development, however, the C’s are still dealing with a myriad of injuries at the moment. This includes a rather bizarre injury for Derrick White, who is currently dealing with […]

When New York Knicks big man Julius Randle plays in the All-Star Game this coming weekend, he hopes he’ll be on the same side as Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James. Randle is certainly doing everything he can to make that happen, even sending a rather hilarious plea for James to draft him to Team […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George is used to being the little brother. Whether it was to former teammate Danny Granger or on-and-off adversary LeBron James, George has repeatedly played the role of the less successful star. Even the less popular star. Maybe that’s what drew him to the Clippers, a team where he’s even […]

The Los Angeles Lakers aren’t just looking at D’Angelo Russell as a short-term fix in their pursuit of a playoff spot. They want him to be their point guard of the future. Adrian Wojnarowski reported Wednesday that LA is keen on signing their former second-overall pick to an extension this summer when he becomes a […]

Tyler Herro was unable to suit up for the Miami Heat on Monday as they lost to the Denver Nuggets, 112-108. Herro was ruled out for that game due to a knee injury, and with the Heat scheduled for another game on Thursday, the big question now is this: Is Tyler Herro playing tonight vs. the […]

Devin Booker is not one bit worried about the Phoenix Suns’ “hierarchy” after trading for Kevin Durant prior to the deadline. In fact, he is confident that he, KD, Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton will just fit well considering their leadership styles and approach towards the game. The Suns star admitted as much in his […]

It has not been a very good week for Bryn Forbes. The 29-year-old was waived by the Minnesota Timberwolves shortly after the NBA trade deadline, and he has yet to find a new team after hitting free agency. His odds of securing a new deal have now decreased significantly after Forbes was allegedly arrested on […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder selected Chet Holmgren in the 2022 NBA Draft with the No. 2 overall pick. Their selection came after the Orlando Magic had taken Paolo Banchero No. 1 overall. Jabari Smith Jr., who ended up going No. 3 overall to the Houston Rockets, was reportedly stunned after the Thunder passed up on […]

The Boston Celtics lost a big one on Tuesday after falling to the second-seeded Milwaukee Bucks, 131-125. The Celtics were missing their key guys in that loss, which included Jayson Tatum who was forced to miss the game due to injury. Boston is back in action on Wednesday as they look to get back to […]

With only three players — LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Max Christie — that have fully guaranteed contracts past the 2022-23 season, Los Angeles Lakers have positioned themselves to sign All-Star guard Kyrie Irving in the 2023 offseason. Irving, a 132year veteran capable of commanding an annual salary of at least $40 million, is likely […]

Boston Celtics defensive ace Marcus Smart has sat out nearly a month due to an ankle injury. The last time he played was back on January 21st against the Toronto Raptors when he scored two points, grabbed two rebounds, and dished out four assists. Without arguably their best defender, the Celtics have done little but […]