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The addition of Domantas Sabonis has taken the Sacramento Kings up a level in the 2022-23 campaign. Acquired for a package centered around Tyrese Haliburton, many thought that the Kings had overpaid for the offensively-gifted center. But no longer. Sabonis was at the middle of the Kings’ winning efforts once again on Friday night when […]

To say that Kyle Kuzma’s oversized pink sweater outfit has taken a life of its own would be an understatement at this point. So much so, that the viral fit was featured in a bobblehead night during the Washington Wizards’ matchup against the New York Knicks on Friday night. After the game, Kuzma was asked […]

Following a 31-point night to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 121-116 win over the depleted Phoenix Suns, Anthony Edwards is averaging 23.7 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.3 assists a night through 43 games, not missing a single game amid Minnesota’s bouts with injuries. Those are definitely All-Star level numbers. But the fan sentiment towards […]

Damian Lillard appears to be a bit worse for wear after dropping a 50-piece on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night. The Portland Trail Blazers got the night off on Friday, but it now looks like Dame could be headed for the sidelines on Saturday against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. Damian Lillard injury […]

Tyler Herro recently became a dad for a second time after his girlfriend, Katya Elise Henry, gave birth to their second child, a boy named Harlem Henry, on Thursday. He missed the Miami Heat’s game on the same day — and understandably so — but that’s not the reason why he is now in danger […]

It has not been the easiest season for Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers. Despite entering the 2022-23 campaign, with plenty of high hopes with the impending return of Leonard from an ACL injury that kept him out for the entirety of last season, the Clippers have had bouts with inconsistencies. Moreover, both Leonard […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic missed Friday’s contest against the Los Angeles Clippers due to a wrist injury, and while his MRI in the past revealed “nothing sinister,” it is still a concerning issue. Jokic actually sustained the injury back in October during a preseason game, and head coach Michael Malone admitted that his superstar […]

The San Antonio Spurs, wise beyond their years, saved their special 50th anniversary celebratory Alamodome game against the defending champions Golden State Warriors, led by Stephen Curry, perhaps the most beloved superstar among NBA fans. Never mind that the Spurs entered their Friday night game against the Dubs with a putrid 13-29 record; fans still […]

At this point, it remains unclear when Kevin Durant will be able to return to action for the Brooklyn Nets. The former league MVP recently suffered a knee injury and while it is not considered to be overly serious, KD is expected to miss at least one month of action. The Nets need as much […]

The Golden State Warriors began their five-game road trip on a much-needed high note, blowing out the San Antonio Spurs 144-113 on Friday night. The defending champions reached their peak offensively against basketball’s worst defense, posting a season-high 130.9 offensive rating, draining 18 threes and becoming just the second team in league history with eight […]

Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies could get a massive boost soon with the nearing return of injured sharpshooter Danny Green. Green, who was sent to the Grizzlies in a trade with the Philadelphia 76ers for De’Anthony Melton, has been recovering from a torn ACL and has yet to make his debut with his new […]

When the New York Knicks acquired Jalen Brunson in free agency this past off-season, they were banking on his best days being ahead of him. Their pursuit of Brunson was not without controversy, but their belief seems to have paid off as Brunson is having the best season of his career so far. Since the […]

The San Antonio Spurs set a new NBA attendance record in their return to Alamodome against the Golden State Warriors, and team legend David Robinson made it official in a hair-raising scene on Friday. Prior to the match, the Spurs were already expected to break the NBA’s single-game attendance record after selling 64,387 tickets. Of […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard D’Angelo Russell hyped up the trade rumors with some rather interesting comments on his future with the franchise. To give some context, here is what D-Lo said. “You either take advantage of me and my ability, or f*** up the opportunity with me,” Russell told Yahoo Sports in December. “It’s as simple […]

The Golden State Warriors began their five-game road trip with a bang, routing the San Antonio Spurs 144-113 at the Alamodome on Friday night in front of an NBA record crowd of 68,323. Here are three observations from the Warriors’ fourth win away from Chase Center in 2022-23. Drawing two, creating dunks and layups The […]

D’Angelo Russell is well aware of the fact that his name has been dragged around in numerous trade rumors as we approach the February deadline. This is probably why he recently came out with a blatant warning to the Minnesota Timberwolves about potentially “f**king up the opportunity” with him. At this point, it seems like […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Ty Lue is well aware of what the Denver Nuggets are capable of, and he’s particularly cautious of one player who has been a massive pain for them in recent seasons: Aaron Gordon. Speaking to reporters before the Clippers take on the Nuggets on Friday, Lue opened up how the […]

With the NBA trade deadline approaching, the Oklahoma City Thunder are sitting on a bevy of draft assets. Through various trades they have accumulated 15 first round draft picks and 14 second round picks extending through the 2029 NBA draft. They also have one of the youngest rosters in the NBA and have begun to […]

The 2022-23 season marks the start of a new era for the San Antonio Spurs. After missing the playoffs for three consecutive years, they get into rebuild mode by trading away All-Star guard Dejounte Murray to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for mostly first-round picks. With the trade deadline coming up on Feb. 9, organizations […]

It’s no secret that Stephen Curry is the most important player on the roster for the Golden State Warriors. It’s a known fact that the Dubs struggle mightily whenever he’s not on the court. Thankfully for them, the GOAT shooter recently returned from an 11-game injury absence, and he’s now out to make up for […]

A lot of eyes are on the Orlando Magic in the 2022-23 NBA season. Likely the biggest reason is the No. 1 pick Paolo Banchero. Because of him, the team is full of expectations for the future but is already making some noise this year. With the season reaching its halfway mark, the Magic might […]

Draymond Green has two more years remaining on his current contract with the Golden State Warriors. He has a player option on his deal for next season, which means that if he so chooses, he former Defensive Player of the Year could actually walk away from the Dubs this summer. This has led to all […]

Anthony Edwards has not missed a single game for the Minnesota Timberwolves so far this season. However, he has been dealing with a lingering hip injury of late. Right now, he is in danger of being forced to sit out for the first time in 2022-23 when the Wolves take on the Phoenix Suns on […]

Lonzo Ball seemed to give Chicago Bulls fans some hope this week when he posted a video of himself throwing down a dunk. But Bulls fans should hit the brakes and not get too optimistic that Ball will be returning to the court anytime soon. According to Bulls head coach Billy Donovan via K.C. Johnson […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks were involved in an absolute thriller on Thursday night as they took on LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers at the Crypto.com Arena. The game went into double overtime and it certainly had no shortage of controversial moments throughout the high-profile marquee matchup. In spite of the fact […]

When the Dallas Mavericks made a trade with the New York Knicks in 2019 to acquire Kristaps Porzingis, they felt like they were getting a major piece to their puzzle. While Porzingis did not play at all that season as he recovered from an ACL injury, the Mavs were eager to pair him with Luka […]

Is Enes Freedom a terrorist? The last time I checked, this was not the case. However, based on the shocking developments in his native Turkey, it does seem like the country is treating him as such. The Turkish government has just placed a massive $500,000 bounty on Freedom’s head after placing him on the nation’s […]

The Brooklyn Nets were at a crossroads following a disastrous 5-9 start to the season that saw Steve Nash fired and Kyrie Irving suspended. Blow it up or keep pushing forward was the dilemma facing a Brooklyn team fresh off a trade request from Kevin Durant. The Nets chose the latter and have posted the […]

Khris Middleton has been ramping up his activity in practice of late ahead of his much-anticipated return from a lengthy injury spell. The All-Star swingman has been dealing with soreness in his right knee, and while there has been no timeline for his return, it does sound like Middleton should be back in the mix […]

Shaquille O’Neal is a man of his word. The NBA legend showed just that when he fulfilled his promise to eat frog legs should TCU football lose to Georgia football in the National Championship game. Before the TCU vs. Georgia game, Shaq made a bet with his “Inside the NBA” co-host Ernie Johnson that he […]

Lonzo Ball has yet to play a single minute for the Chicago Bulls this season. The 25-year-old underwent surgery on his left knee during the offseason and at this point, it doesn’t sound like he’s going to be back anytime soon. As a matter of fact, there have been fears that Ball could end up […]

Los Angeles Clippers fans were given a glimmer of hope after it was announced on Thursday that Paul George was questionable to play on Friday against the Denver Nuggets. The seven-time All-Star has sat out the last three games for LA due to a lingering hamstring injury, and the fact that he was not ruled […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green admitted that his relationship with Jordan Poole has changed ever since the punching incident prior to the 2022-23 season. However, he emphasized that they are moving forward from it and are continuing to work as teammates. When asked if he and Poole have been able to be in the […]

On Friday, the NBA released its much-anticipated Last 2 Minute Report for Thursday’s slate of games, which included the double-overtime thriller between LeBron James’ Los Angeles Lakers and Luka Doncic’s Dallas Mavericks, which the Mavs won 119-115. The game featured questionable officiating throughout, causing tensions to boil among both sides for nearly all 58 minutes. […]

The Washington Wizards were able to take care of business on Wednesday as they took down the Chicago Bulls, 100-97. They did so without both Bradley Beal and Kristaps Porzingis in the mix, and it seems like it’s going to be the same case again for them on Friday when they host the New York […]

DeMar DeRozan sat out the Chicago Bulls’ 100-97 loss against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night due to injury. The Bulls struggled without one of their best players in the mix, and they could now end up with the same fate on Friday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. So, the big question now is this: […]

The Charlotte Hornets are honoring the late Bill Russell with a banner that will be unveiled ahead of the team’s home game against the Boston Celtics on Saturday, the team announced. The team will unveil a banner at Spectrum Center commemorating the No. 6 jersey of Russell, which was retired throughout the NBA following his […]

The Denver Nuggets visit Crypto.com Arena on Friday for a highly anticipated matchup with the LA Clippers. The Nuggets enter the game winners of four straight at 28-13, tied atop the Western Conference with the Memphis Grizzlies. LA, meanwhile, is 22-21, just 3-7 in its last 10 games while continuing to manage a rash of […]

Mac McClung has still yet to find his footing in the NBA. After putting on a show in Salt Lake City alongside some of the basketball’s highest fliers, though, the G League guard could emerge as a household name regardless. McClung has accepted an invitation to participate in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest at All-Star […]