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You have to give a lot of credit to the Los Angeles Lakers and the Washington Wizards for keeping the Rui Hachimura trade deal under wraps. The transaction caught a lot of folks by surprise considering how there weren’t too many leaks, if any, pertaining to a deal between these two sides being imminent. All […]

Harrison Barnes and the Sacramento Kings are so eager to get the team’s beam lit up right at the start of a new workweek. You could really that by how they started Monday night’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies — like a house on fire. The Kings drained a total of 12 3-pointers in the […]

The first batch of new NBA card sets is upon us, thanks to Panini, and those in the hobby have more reason to go splurge in the market right now. While last season brought the likes of Cade Cunningham, Scottie Barnes, Even Mobley, and Josh Giddey, among others, the latest crop of basketball rookie cards […]

Magic Johnson admits Rui Hachimura needs to be more aggressive in order to thrive with the Los Angeles Lakers, but that doesn’t mean LA made the wrong decision to trade for him. On the contrary, Johnson believes Hachimura’s addition is going to give the Lakers a much-needed boost on both ends of the floor, citing […]

Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green went off on Monday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, and sure enough, the whole NBA world is in awe. Green exploded for a career-high 42 points in the contest to help propel the Rockets to the 119-114 win over the Timberwolves. Anthony Edwards and D’Angelo Russell had 31 and 30 respectively, […]

Kevin Durant has just passed the two-week mark of a knee injury that is expected to keep him sidelined for one month. The Brooklyn Nets are now at the midway point of the said period, and right now, they’re waiting on news about KD’s current progress. According to earlier reports, the Nets are now expected […]

The Boston Celtics have resolved their Chicago Bulls problem, but there’s a new headache bugging them: the Orlando Magic. Boston fell to Orlando on Monday, 113-98, with the rest of the Celtics beyond Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown struggling. The Magic got big games from Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter Jr., Franz Wagner and Cole Anthony, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers pulled the trigger on the Rui Hachimura trade with the Washington Wizards just in time for Tuesday’s highly-anticipated clash against their bitter cross-town rivals, the Los Angeles Clippers. Unfortunately for Lakers fans, they will need to wait a bit more before seeing their new man repping the purple and gold. The […]

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac announced his return to NBA action in a loud way Monday night. The former first-round NBA Draft pick played just 10 minutes coming off the bench but made a tremendous positive impact on the Magic in their 113-98 victory at home over Jayson Tatum and the Celtics. In his first […]

The Brooklyn Nets have done pretty well for themselves this season. After some turmoil early on, the Nets have played more like the team everyone expected. Now, they tote a 29-17 win-loss record. That’s good enough for third place in the Atlantic Division and fourth place in the entire Eastern Conference. Despite that, we expect […]

Rui Hachimura is no star, but he could turn out to be the missing piece the Los Angeles Lakers have been searching for. The former Washington Wizards power forward is not expected to be LA’s savior this season, but there’s also no denying that Monday’s trade was a step in the right direction for the […]

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac is on a high right now. It’s been a long road back to NBA availability for the former first-round NBA Draft pick, as he just saw his first minutes on the floor in the league after over two years of recovering from devastating knee injuries. And in Isaac’s first game […]

Chicago Bulls star DeMar DeRozan couldn’t stop himself from smiling on Monday night when he was briefly honored for playing in his 1,000th career NBA game. With a little more than two minus left the first half in Monday’s contest between the Bulls and Atlanta Hawks, Chicago let fans in attendance know that DeMar DeRozan […]

After winning a league-best 11 straight games, the Memphis Grizzlies are now in the midst of a two-game losing skid. They will obviously want to get back to winning ways on Monday in a matchup against the Sacramento Kings, but they may need to do it without Ja Morant. The Grizzlies superstar is currently dealing […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were far from the only team that was keeping a close eye on Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura. The Phoenix Suns are rumored to have been a trade destination for the former Gonzaga Bulldogs star in a three-team scenario that also involved the Milwaukee Bucks, and it’s that trade idea that […]

The Los Angeles Lakers turned heads with a front-office maneuver on Monday, as they acquired the services of Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura for three second-round picks and Kendrick Nunn’s expiring contract. The Lakers had at least one option they would have pursued before pulling the trigger on the Hachimura trade, and it’s one that […]

The Los Angeles Lakers finally made a substantial roster move that the fans have been waiting for. This came in the form of a Rui Hachimura trade with the Washington Wizards that saw Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks making their way to D.C. It’s not exactly a blockbuster trade, but this move could have […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have just made a major move on Monday, as they sent guard Kendrick Nunn along with three second-round picks to the Washington Wizards for forward Rui Hachimura. Count Lakers guard Dennis Schroder among those left stunned by this front-office maneuver by Los Angeles. Dennis Schroder found out about the Rui Hachimura-Kendrick […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson seems to approve of the team’s trade for Rui Hachimura, but he believes that the former Washington Wizards forward has a glaring weakness. The Lakers acquired Rui Hachimura in exchange for Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks on Monday. Magic Johnson tweeted that the 24-year-old “has to get more […]

Charlotte Hornets star guard LaMelo Ball missed Saturday’s game against the Hawks with a sprained left ankle and a sore left wrist. Without their best player, the Hornets fared surprisingly well against Atlanta, as Charlotte picked up a 122-118 road win behind 34 points and five assists from Terry Rozier. Still, when the Hornets travel […]

The last time we saw Brandon Ingram take the court for the New Orleans Pelicans was on November 25th. The All-Star forward has been dealing with a lingering right toe injury that has kept him out of action for two months now. However, the good news for the Pels is that it sounds like they’re […]

Jonathan Isaac, playing in his first game since the 2020 season after missing two years due to injury, received a huge ovation from the Orlando Magic faithful in their game against the Boston Celtics on Monday night. Isaac first heard the Magic fans’ love for him loud and clear when he checked into the game […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have officially traded for Rui Hachimura, sending Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks to the Washington Wizards in exchange. Now in an official statement confirming the deal, Rob Pelinka revealed their thought process in pulling the trigger for the young Japanese star. Pelinka noted that they really value Hachimura’s two-way skills, […]

Nikola Jokic has missed the Denver Nuggets’ last two games due to a lingering hamstring injury. It sounds like it’s going to be three straight missed contests for the reigning back-to-back MVP as the Nuggets face the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. It also seems like Michael Porter Jr. will be joining Jokic on […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been without the services of Giannis Antetokounmpo over the past few games. Khris Middleton has also been out of commission for an extended period as both stars deal with respective injuries. While this is an undeniably tough stretch for the Bucks, the silver lining here is that it has given Jrue […]

The Boston Celtics have been stricken with the injury bug lately, and even star forward Jayson Tatum isn’t safe. Since last year the MVP hopeful has been dealing with wrist issues, as he had a non-displaced fracture in his left wrist that was bothering him during the C’s lengthy run to the 2022 NBA Finals. […]

With the Feb. 9 trade deadline approaching, the clock is ticking for organizations to make their final moves. Teams such as the Los Angeles Lakers are still trying to get pieces for a final playoff push. On Monday, the Lakers made their first of potentially many trades by reportedly acquiring Rui Hachimura. In the deal, […]

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams left Saturday’s game against the Raptors early after injuring his knee. Even without their best rim protector, the Celtics managed to hang on and beat Toronto by a final score of 106-104. Still, when the Celtics travel to Orlando to play Paolo Banchero and the Magic on Monday night, every Celtics […]

The Washington Wizards and the Los Angeles Lakers rocked the NBA world on Monday after announcing a trade that will see fourth-year power forward Rui Hachimura take his talents from D.C. to Hollywood. The deal took more than a few folks by surprise, but by the looks of it, the trade appears to be a […]

Milwaukee Bucks fans had a lot of anticipation surrounding Monday’s matchup against the Detroit Pistons. It’s not exactly a marquee matchup for the mighty Bucks, but the fact that both Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton were initially tagged as probable to make their respective return to action in this one had Milwaukee supporters at the […]

Eastern Conference foes face off as the Atlanta Hawks (24-23) travel to take on the Chicago Bulls (21-24) Monday night. Watch Zach LaVine and Trae Young in a battle at the United Center. Check out our NBA odds series for our Hawks-Bulls prediction and pick. The Hawks are sitting right at at the playoff cut-off […]

After some tense exchanges on the court in the Los Angeles Lakers‘ comeback victory over the Portland Trail Blazers, Patrick Beverley and Damian Lillard took their feud from the court to Twitter. Lillard called Beverley a ‘con man’ after the Lakers guard got under his skin by imitating his signature celebration. Beverley, one of the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ identity is simple: let James Harden and Joel Embiid cook. After getting acquainted over the back half of last season and stumbling out of the gates to start this one, the Sixers’ stars no longer look like guys just taking turns. They are building a fantastic connection. Harden and Embiid have worked […]

It was just a few days ago when Dillon Brooks made national headlines over his high-profile beef with football Hall of Famer turned sports broadcaster Shannon Sharpe. Right now, the Memphis Grizzlies forward is making waves again after calling out the referees for allegedly “picking” on him during games. During the Grizzlies’ 112-110 loss to […]

The NBA is in full swing as the Milwaukee Bucks (29-17) make the short road trip to face the Detroit Pistons (12-36). Both teams are in need of a win. Stay tuned for our NBA odds series for our Bucks-Pistons prediction and pick. The Bucks sit near the top of the Eastern Conference in third […]

The Washington Wizards sent out a frustrating update on Monday regarding the status of injured big man Kristaps Porzingis. In a tweet, the Wizards announced that Porzingis has been listed week-to-week, which means he is not expected to see action anytime soon. “Injury update: Kristaps Porzingis will be listed as week-to-week with a sprained left […]

The Golden State Warriors fell apart in crunch-time again on Sunday, squandering a 12-point lead over Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets—playing without Kevin Durant, remember—midway through the fourth quarter en route to a 120-116 loss. It was another wholly dispiriting late-game performance from the defending champions, just a few days after their fourth quarter […]

The Memphis Grizzlies (31-15) visit the Sacramento Kings (26-19) on Monday night. Action tips off at 10:40 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Kings prediction, pick, and how to watch. Memphis has lost two consecutive games but still sits comfortably in second place in the Western Conference. The Grizzlies covered […]

The 2022-23 NBA season has officially hit its halfway mark, so fans have a general idea of who is a real contender. Teams such as the Philadelphia 76ers should be active in the market for players who can help in the playoffs. With the Feb. 9 trade deadline around the corner, the window to make […]