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The Toronto Raptors could potentially turn into the most interesting NBA trade deadline team as the rumors gain steam ahead of February 9. The Raptors almost definitively have the most number of impact players that have had their names thrown around in trade rumors. While nothing has come to fruition just yet, the latest rumors […]

Despite his decline in production over the past couple of seasons, Russell Westbrook’s legacy as one of the greatest point guards to ever play in the NBA is secure. And he added yet another feather to his floor general cap despite the Los Angeles Lakers’ 121-104 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night. It […]

Many general managers envision the Golden State Warriors trading a piece of their young core in exchange for veterans to bridge the gap between the two timelines. The Warriors are committed to pulling off a two-timeline path to maintain their dominance of the NBA while developing their young prospects. Some prospects, however, most notably James […]

Luka Doncic has done it again. The Dallas Mavericks superstar willed his team to victory over the Detroit Pistons with a 53-point performance on just 24 field-goal attempts. The Mavs won 111-1o5 with only one other player scoring in double figures. Doncic has made history left and right over the course of his career with […]

You come at the Mavs’ king, you best not miss. That’s a lesson Detroit Pistons assistant coach Jerome Allen learned Monday night when Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic said some words to him near the end of the contest. Apparently, Allen was all over Luka Doncic from the sidelines for nearly the entire game, and […]

The Golden State Warriors won back-to-back road games for the first time this season on Monday night, utilizing big nights from Klay Thompson and Steph Curry en route to a 128-120 win in Oklahoma City against the Thunder. The Warriors controlled the game from the outset against the Thunder, opening up a 38-20 lead in […]

It has been an eventful past few months for Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets. For a while, it looked like Irving’s days as a Nets player were numbered, especially after his involvement in such a huge controversy near the beginning of the season. However, the Nets’ strong surge in December, along with Irving’s inspired […]

The Denver Nuggets are unquestionably one of the best teams in the NBA, thanks in large part to yet another MVP-caliber season from Nikola Jokic. At the time of writing, the Nuggets have a 34-16 record, and they have shown that they have every weapon in their arsenal to compete for a coveted NBA championship. […]

PHILADELPHIA — Even among a stretch filled with plenty of success, the Philadelphia 76ers are showing to be vulnerable. Joel Embiid and his squad have continued to shine but, aside from the playoff struggles of their past that make it tough to buy them as top-tier championship contenders, there is an on-court weakness showing more and […]

Jakob Poeltl has been included in several trade rumors and mock trades this season. That’s not shocking, given his skill set and production. Many teams would love to have an inside presence like Poeltl bolstering their frontlines. Here we will look at one of those hypothetical trades. This time, we’ll look at the Thunder-Spurs mock […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving has a message for all LeBron James fans and haters alike: Appreciate the Los Angeles Lakers star even more. James continues to dominate even at age 38. In his last four games with the Lakers prior to missing Monday’s showdown against the Nets, he averaged 36.0 points, 9.3 rebounds and […]

It has been an interesting past week or so for the Washington Wizards. Despite being panned by fans and pundits alike for their confusing NBA trade deadline strategy, the Wizards have gone on to win six straight games – four since trading away the ninth overall pick of the 2019 NBA Draft in Rui Hachimura. […]

Had he not missed Monday’s showdown with the Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James would have been on track to break Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time scoring record on Saturday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Now, his quest completion will have to be delayed for a game or two. However, it’s not all bad news […]

It was nearly a home embarrassment for the Brooklyn Nets Monday night at the Barclays Center. Facing the Los Angeles Lakers without LeBron James and Anthony Davis, Brooklyn led by 19 points in the first half before an epic third-quarter collapse. Los Angeles opened the frame on a 14-0 run and would go on to […]

Andrew Wiggins’ numbers against the Oklahoma City Thunder don’t particularly jump off the page. He had 15 points, four rebounds and two blocks in Monday’s game, shooting 7-of-13 overall and hitting one of his four three-point attempts. But Wiggins’ overall impact in Oklahoma City loomed larger than the box score suggests, pivotal in the Warriors’ […]

After the latest edition of NBA Hoops dropped earlier this month, Panini is at it again with the new Mosaic. But unlike the former, this NBA card set features players and rookies from the 2021-22 season. We take a look below at several impressions of this new product from the premiere card company in the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are going to have an interesting trade deadline. They have played better of late after a slow start, now competing for a playoff spot at 27-26. Three-time Defensive Player of the Year award winner, Rudy Gobert, has stepped up as well. It was a surprising move in the offseason when the Timberwolves […]

Luka Doncic was out of his mind again Monday night, as he led the Dallas Mavericks to a 111-105 victory over the Detroit Pistons at home. Doncic unleashed yet another scoring masterpiece in the Pistons game, embarrassing every defender who tried to stop him on his way to a 50-point night. It was Doncic’s fifth […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers’ seven-game win streak was snapped by an old friend: Markelle Fultz. He helped lead the Orlando Magic to a comeback win over Joel Embiid and the Sixers in his first-ever game as a visitor in the Wells Fargo Center. Fultz shot just 4-14 from the field but was super impactful […]

The Golden State Warriors held on to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 128-120 on Monday, Steph Curry and Klay Thompson combining for 66 points to help keep Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and company at bay. Here are three key reactions—complete with related analysis and observations, of course—from the Warriors’ solid victory away from home. The Warriors’ beautiful […]

Another game for the Golden State Warriors, another history for Stephen Curry. On Monday against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Curry exploded for 38 points on 12-of-20 shooting from the field. He was 8-of-14 from deep and recorded eight rebounds and 12 assists to lead Golden State to the 128-120 win in the contest. In the […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant is a big fan of the Dunk Contest. Much like most basketball fans out there, KD has been following this spectacle since he was a kid. Also, similar to how the majority of supporters feel at the moment, Durant also believes that the once-great Dunk Contest has lost some of […]

You have to give Russell Westbrook a lot of credit for making a complete turnaround with the Los Angeles Lakers. From being a seemingly perpetual trade candidate, Russ established himself as one of the most important players on the team’s second unit. However, with the NBA trade deadline fast approaching, it seems that the Lakers […]

Joe Mazzulla has quickly become one of the best head coaches in the NBA today, and he’s earned that reputation in only his first year on the job with the Boston Celtics. In fact, he’s been named head coach of Team Giannis in the 2023 NBA All-Star Game. With Joe Mazzulla getting the chance to […]

The NBA trade deadline is just a few days away, but Boston Celtics point guard Payton Pritchard is already starting to think about a future departure from Boston. On the latest episode of the “Point Forward” podcast, which is run by former Celtics guard Evan Turner and Golden State veteran Andre Iguodala, Pritchard revealed that […]

It is believed that it’s only going to be a matter of time before Jae Crowder finally leaves the Phoenix Suns. The 32-year-old veteran hasn’t played a single minute for the Suns this season as he continues to work his way out of the team. At this point, however, it seems that it isn’t only […]

LeBron James and Kevin Durant both missed the Los Angeles Lakers-Brooklyn Nets showdown on Monday due to their respective injuries. Interestingly, it is already the 11th straight meeting that the two have not faced each other. Making it even sadder, James and Durant have not played against each other for five years now. The last […]

With both LeBron James and Anthony Davis sitting out Monday night’s game against the Brooklyn Nets on the road, Russell Westbrook will have a larger load to carry every time he’s on the floor, especially when it comes to creating shots for his teammates. Speaking of which, Westbrook has just surpassed former NBA star Gary […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (32-17) looked to extend their win streak to eight in a matchup with the Orlando Magic (20-31). The Sixers cruised to start off but let the Magic get back into it and ultimately lost by a score of 119-109 in Markelle Fultz’s first game as an opponent in Wells Fargo Center. Let’s […]

Luka Doncic is in the midst of another outstanding season. The Dallas Mavericks are well aware of this fact and it seems that the Mavs have every intention of not letting Doncic’s fascinating campaign go to waste yet again. There has been a lot of talk about Luka doing all the heavy lifting for the […]

Despite the fact that both LeBron James and Anthony Davis are also out, injured Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is having a good time watching their game against the Los Angeles Lakers, thanks to Patrick Beverley. Beverley has been tasked to guard Kyrie Irving in the game, and the Lakers vet has been highly physical […]

The Golden State Warriors are arguably the toughest team to beat in the NBA when they’re at home. As for Warriors shooter Stephen Curry, he also seems to be pretty tricky to deal with when it comes to changes happening around his family’s home, particularly concerning affordable housing being built near their mansion in California. […]

OG Anunoby did not do much to dispel the recent trade rumors that have linked him to a looming move away from the Toronto Raptors. While he did deny the validity of the said rumors, all he said was that, “no, it is what it is,” which doesn’t exactly inspire confidence for Raptors fans who […]

Jimmy Butler had another big game for the Miami Heat on Sunday against the Charlotte Hornets. Unfortunately, not even Butler’s heroics was enough to lead the Heat to a win over a lowly Hornets side. It also seems like Butler has come out of the matchup a bit worse for wear. Jimmy Butler injury status […]

Ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers matchup with the Brooklyn Nets on Monday — which will feature neither LeBron James, Anthony Davis, nor Kevin Durant — Darvin Ham provided an update on LeBron that was a tad more concerning than expected. In his pregame press conference at Barclays Center, Ham said LeBron experienced “some really […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert starred against De’Aaron Fox, Domantas Sabonis, and the Sacramento Kings on Saturday. He finished with 13 points and 14 rebounds in the Timberwolves 117-110 win, the team’s third straight. So when the Wolves host the Kings for the second time over the last three days on Monday night, every Wolves […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo got himself some much-needed rest on Monday with the Milwaukee Bucks off for the night. This is exactly what the doctor ordered for the former back-to-back MVP after coming off a jaw-dropping 50-point explosion in a win against the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday. Milwaukee returns to action on Tuesday, though, in a […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic missed Saturday’s game against the Utah Jazz due to an ankle injury. Without their best player and one of the best in the league, the Mavs lost to the Jazz by a final score of 108-100 behind 29 points and five rebounds from Most Improved Player candidate Lauri Markkanen. Doncic, […]

Denver Nuggets guard Bones Hyland has been the subject of trade rumors as of late, with the team reportedly mulling moving him due to several factors. Former head coach George Karl has chimed in on the speculations and shared that he thinks it would be a good decision for the Colorado franchise. On Twitter, Karl–who […]