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Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis has missed almost a month now with a foot injury. The last time he played was back on December 16th against the Denver Nuggets, a game Los Angeles went on to win by a final score of 126-108. Without their second-best player, the Lakers have done little but […]

The Chicago Bulls have continued their Jekyll and Hyde-esque run in recent weeks. They play extremely well on some nights, even defeating the red-hot Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night to halt their 12-game winning streak despite Zach LaVine’s shooting struggles. But when they implode, they implode hard. Thus, there still lies the potential for the […]

The Golden State Warriors lost to the Detroit Pistons in dramatic fashion on Wednesday night. After Klay Thompson hit a clutch three-pointer to tie the game up with one second remaining, Saddiq Bey responded with a buzzer-beating three to give Detroit the win, 122-119. On Wednesday, a powerful storm hit the Bay Area. Heavy wind […]

The Orlando Magic definitely drafted a future superstar when they selected Paolo Banchero first overall in the 2022 NBA Draft. Banchero possesses a rare combination of ballhandling skill, scoring touch, and athleticism for a guy of his size (6’10, 250 lbs.). The Magic have drafted and traded for quality pieces in recent years, but Banchero […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are fresh off a dominant win over the Charlotte Hornets. Ja Morant led the way with 23 points and eight assignments in the 131-107 victory. He also provided one of the more akward and peculiar highlights of the night. After a triple from LaMelo Ball near the end of the third quarter, […]

Saddiq Bey hasn’t had the easiest third season for the Detroit Pistons. The arrival of Bojan Bogdanovic in an offseason trade with the Utah Jazz has relegated Bey to more of a complementary piece than a featured option. In fact, the Pistons saw it best to bring Bey off the bench, which he has done […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is leading the charge of NBA stars putting up insane numbers. The Milwaukee Bucks star, fresh off a career-high 55 points, recorded a rare triple-double in a crazy win in which he recorded the game-winning assist. Antetokounmpo has already written his name all over history books. His last five games have earned him […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, a team that seemed overly reliant on the simultaneous availability and dominance of LeBron James and Anthony Davis, are surprisingly treading water in the Western Conference playoff race. On Wednesday, they beat the Miami Heat, 112-109, without LeBron and AD, for their third win in a row — and the most […]

Chances are that Draymond Green’s ejection didn’t cost the Golden State Warriors their sixth straight win on Wednesday. Just because his team came back from a five-point deficit from the time Green was tossed, though, hardly means that Steve Kerr was any less frustrated by the circumstances of his second technical. Draymond earned an automatic […]

The Charlotte Hornets fell to the Memphis Grizzlies 131-107. It was their third straight loss and at home to make matters worse. The Grizzlies exploited some of the Hornets’ defensive flaws. They were more physical, ran in transition, and failed to defend without fouling. Fortunately, Cody Martin returned after missing 38 games. He finished with […]

Anthony Edwards isn’t quite yet on a superstar level, but he should reach that tier sooner than later. The Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard is still just 21 and playing in only his third season in the NBA, and if you ask his teammate, veteran guard Austin Rivers, Edwards is the present and future alpha of the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James gave Dennis Schroder the credit he is due, and it couldn’t be any better. Schroder stepped up big time for the Lakers on Wednesday with both James and Anthony Davis sidelined. Davis remains out due to his foot injury, while LeBron was scratched off the roster due to illness […]

Klay Thompson’s late-game heroics were lost in defeat Wednesday night, as the Golden State Warriors fell to the Detroit Pistons 122-119 on Saddiq Bey’s game-winning triple just before the final buzzer sounded. Here are three reactions from another dramatic game at Chase Center, one that ends the depleted Warriors’ season-long five-game winning streak. Klay Thompson […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry was just jumping in joy and celebrating after Klay Thompson drained a big triple to tie their game against the Detroit Pistons with one second left. And then seconds later, his face was full of pain after the Motor City franchise bagged the win with a Saddiq Bey game-winner […]

Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving have been other-worldly throughout a historic stretch for the Nets. Brooklyn had won 19 of their last 22 and 12-straight heading into Wednesday’s matchup with the Chicago Bulls. Despite their star duo’s brilliance, high-level contributions from the supporting cast had put the team over the top during the hot stretch. […]

It hasn’t been the easiest season for Fred VanVleet and the Toronto Raptors. After nabbing the fifth seed last season with a 48-34 record, the Raptors have fallen all the way down to 12th in the Eastern Conference standings after a heartbreaking overtime loss to Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks following a spirited comeback […]

The Golden State Warriors entered their Wednesday night contest against the Detroit Pistons having won five straight games amid a timely eight-game homestand with Stephen Curry out due to injury. But the Pistons, despite their 10-30 record, gave Klay Thompson and the Dubs everything they could handle, with Saddiq Bey finishing the job for Detroit […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks appear to have taken care of business against the Toronto Raptors on the road, having led by 21, 90-69, with just a little over three minutes left in the game. But the Raptors, against all odds, stormed all the way back to force overtime following an incredible game-tying triple […]

Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets entered their Wednesday night contest against the Chicago Bulls as the hottest team in the NBA, having won 12 straight games. However, all good things come to an end. Despite being on the road, the Bulls led against the Nets for much of the way en route to a […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers pulled off a crazy win in overtime against the Indiana Pacers. With Joel Embiid out, the Sixers needed the rest of the guys to step up. Montrezl Harrell rose to the occasion with his best performance of the season. Harrell was instrumental to the Sixers’ overtime win throughout the game […]

Even Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid can’t make sense of the wild game between the Milwaukee Bucks and Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. At one point, it looked like the Bucks were headed to an easy win after leading by as much as 21 points. Giannis Antetokonmpo and co. did eventually win, but by just three […]

The tailspin continues for the Phoenix Suns. After losing Wednesday night on the road to the Cleveland Cavaliers, 90-88, the Suns are now on a four-game losing streak. The Suns were so close to putting a stop to their skid but were doomed by Evan Mobley’s game-winner. Suns head coach Monty Williams was left to […]

PHILADELPHIA — James Harden was so, so close to having a bad night and letting his great performance go to waste in a Philadelphia 76ers collapse. Thankfully for the Sixers, the veteran guard made up for his numerous late-game blunders to help them secure an overtime win over the Indiana Pacers with Joel Embiid out. […]

Nothing surprises basketball fans anymore when it comes to Giannis Antetokounmpo. However, the Milwaukee Bucks superstar put up a truly insane stat line on Wednesday against the Toronto Raptors. Perhaps this one is enough to drop a few jaws from Milwaukee all the way to Manila. 30 points, 21 rebounds, 10 assists, and 12 turnovers. […]

The Toronto Raptors erased a 21-point deficit with less than three minutes remaining in the fourth quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks Wednesday. The Raptors trailed 90-69 with two minutes and 50 seconds remaining in the game. They then remarkably went on a 28-7 run in the final 170 seconds of the game. The comeback culminated […]

The Golden State Warriors have played some good basketball of late. Adding Stephen Curry back from injury into that mix couldn’t possibly hurt. Based on the latest update from Steve Kerr, it sounds like that’s going to happen sooner rather than later. The Warriors head coach was asked about the target return date for Curry […]

Jalen Brunson may have turned heads with his stellar 2022 postseason performance for the Dallas Mavericks, but there were still plenty who doubted whether he could live up to the four-year, $104 million deal he signed with the New York Knicks in the offseason. But now, no one would dare doubt what Brunson is capable […]

In case you forgot, Andre Iguodala is still a member of the Golden State Warriors. The fact that he hasn’t played a single minute this season makes it easy for some supporters to overlook the fact that the former Finals MVP actually signed a one-year extension with the Dubs this past summer. Unfortunately, it doesn’t […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are comfortably in the hunt in the Eastern Conference, and MVP candidate Giannis Antetokounmpo is making another strong case to take home the top award. With the NBA Trade Deadline just over a month away, what direction should the Bucks go? Fighting amongst teams like the Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, and Cleveland […]

The Houston Rockets came out with a truly lackluster effort in the first quarter of their Wednesday night matchup against a shorthanded New Orleans Pelicans side. So much so, that Rockets head coach Stephen Silas decided to take matters into his own hands. It was the referees who drew the ire of Silas after he […]

Despite the fact that there have been endless rumors linking the Los Angeles Lakers to a blockbuster trade this season, the truth of the matter is nothing has materialized. It now also seems that they’re no closer to getting a deal done as the front office continues to struggle to surround LeBron James with the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (23-14) faced the Indiana Pacers (21-18) seeking their third straight win with Joel Embiid sidelined. The Sixers snagged a 129-126 win in overtime despite numerous late-game blunders. Let’s break down the Sixers’ win over the Pacers. Sixers player notes: James Harden: 26 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists, 8-20 FG shooting Harden, as expected, […]

The Charlotte Hornets’ season has not gone to plan. But young point guard LaMelo Ball is once again showing why he is becoming the face of the franchise. Heading into the new year, the Hornets find themselves at 10-28 on the season. Along with this, they currently occupy the 14th seed in the Western Conference. […]

If you don’t know by now, let me tell you straight up that Paolo Banchero is the real deal. The Orlando Magic rookie has been making waves in his debut season, and on Wednesday, he decided to add Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to his growing list of victims. Banchero put Shai on a […]

Just three weeks ago the Dallas Mavericks were in the middle of the Western Conference standings with an average 15-16 record. They looked nowhere near the contenders everyone though they would be. But now, Luka Doncic and co. are Top 4 in the West and riding an incredible seven-game winning streak. So what happened with […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks will be hosting the wounded Boston Celtics this coming Thursday night, and the prospect of seeing the Mavs superstar going toe-to-toe against the pair of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum has everyone salivating. Asked whether the prospect of locking horns with the other alphas in the NBA gives his […]

Stephen Curry and Andrew Wiggins aren’t the only prominent members of the Golden State Warriors whose injury statuses were updated on Wednesday. The defending champions also released new intel on when Jonathan Kuminga and James Wiseman may return to the floor, noting the pair will be re-evaluated in one week after recently suffering a sprained […]

The Golden State Warriors received some terrific news on the Stephen Curry front on Wednesday. The former back-to-back MVP is expected to return from injury in less than two weeks’ time, which is an undeniably welcome development for the Dubs. In the meantime, however, Jordan Poole will need to continue to deputize in Steph’s stead. […]

The 2023 NBA trade deadline is just over one month away, and the buyers and sellers are starting to separate in the standings. One of the teams that must be a seller before the end of the day on February 9 is the Chicago Bulls. Despite having four of their projected five 2022-23 starters (DeMar […]