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Kawhi Leonard may have played just one season for the Toronto Raptors, but he is still widely regarded as one of the greatest players to have ever dawned on a Raptors jersey. The fact that the five-time All-Star led this team to its one and only NBA championship is a clear testament to this fact. […]

Patrick Beverley is going to be back in action for the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday when they take on the Portland Trail Blazers. The 34-year-old has already served his three-game suspension for his altercation with Phoenix Suns star Deandre Ayton, and he’s fully expected to be back in the lineup against Portland. The question […]

Ben Simmons was forced to exit the Brooklyn Nets’ 109-102 win over the Orlando Magic on Monday due to a left knee injury. The former Rookie of the Year was unable to return to the game, and it now looks like he could be in for another spell on the sidelines with this latest knock. […]

While Charles Barkley thinks Klay Thompson is still a good player, the NBA icon also believes the Golden State Warriors guard is no longer the same player he once was. For Sir Chuck, Klay’s recent beef with Devin Booker only further proves that. Barkley shared his brutally honest assessment on Thompson in a recent talk […]

Steve Kerr wants to keep the conversation about Brittney Griner alive as she remains imprisoned in Russia. However, the Golden State Warriors head coach also couldn’t help but feel devastated that the WNBA star was caught up in the middle of what he calls a “political game.” The USA has long argued that Griner is […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were having a lot of fun on Tuesday night. The players were all smiles as they amassed a 17-point lead over the Indiana Pacers in the fourth quarter and were on the brink of logging their sixth win in the past seven games. And then, disaster struck. The Lakers somehow allowed […]

Patrick Beverley served the third and final game of his league-mandated suspension on Monday as the Los Angeles Lakers suffered a deflating loss at the hands of the Indiana Pacers. That’s now three games spent on the sidelines for Pat Bev after shoving Phoenix Suns big man Deandre Ayton to the ground in a heated […]

The USMNT advances to the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup after taking down Iran in their final group stage game. Sure enough, several NBA stars who tuned in and watched the match like Trae Young, LeBron James and Josh Hart were all hyped up to see America’s team move on to the […]

The Miami Heat finished with a 53-29 record last season, topping the Eastern Conference. However, the team could not continue its momentum in the playoffs. Miami ended up falling to the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the conference finals, with Jimmy Butler’s go-ahead three-pointer in the final minute coming up just short. So far […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham is considering a notable change to his starting lineup — and, no, he won’t be moving Russell Westbrook back into it. Following Lakers’ practice on Tuesday, Ham was asked if Patrick Beverley — who started 14 games prior to his three-game suspension, which is now over — would […]

After missing their last six games, Jimmy Butler was largely expected to make his return to the Miami Heat lineup on Wednesday against the Boston Celtics. Unfortunately, that won’t be the case as the star forward didn’t join the team in their trip to Beantown. However, the good news is Butler is still predicted to […]

The USMNT made history on Tuesday after securing their spot in the knockout stage of the 2022 FIFA World Cup with a massive 1-0 win over Iran. The entire US soccer fanbase was at the edge of their seat as they watched the match, only to see their team advance to the next round by […]

After more than one month of NBA basketball, some players are carving their names in the power rankings for for Most Valuable Player. That includes veteran superstars who have already won the award, plus several younger players vying for their first Maurice Podoloff Trophy. From historic stat lines to game-winners and 50-point performances, these players […]

The NBA is a star-powered league these days, but the Boston Celtics’ bench has been just as pivotal to the team’s hot start during the 2022-23 season. While Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown have played phenomenally for the C’s, the guys coming off the pine are also putting up ridiculous numbers that have boosted Boston […]

After a full month of play, the league has officially hit the quarter mark of the 2022-23 season. There have been a lot of surprises across the board, from rebuilding teams toward the top of the NBA standings and perennial playoff organizations battling at the bottom of their conferences. That near-unprecedented parity has certainly affected […]

Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura has yet to remain healthy for any sizable stretch since being drafted 9th overall by the team in the 2019 draft. Hachimura is in his fourth year in the pros and has logged more than 50 games in a season just once, back in 2020-21, when he suited up in […]

After a slow start, the Chicago Bulls have played impressive basketball as of late. The team is 9-11 and has won three of its last four games, all against top-tier opponents in the Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks, and Utah Jazz.  What wasn’t known until recently is that the Bulls actually extended their head coach, Billy […]

The more the NBA season goes on for the Toronto Raptors, the more things seem to stay the same. Raptors guard Fred VanVleet said he felt the same as he did during the team’s first game against the Cleveland Cavaliers in a Monday conference after the return of forwards Pascal Siakam and Scottie Barnes. “It […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard Spencer Dinwiddie saw his name in the news earlier in the month. Back on Nov. 4, when the Mavericks played the Toronto Raptors, a teammate told Dinwiddie that NBA referee Tony Brothers referred to the point guard using swear words after Dinwiddie picked up a technical foul.  This story has now […]

Karl-Anthony Towns is expected to miss 4-6 weeks due to a right calf strain, per Adrian Wojnarowski. Woj also revealed that the Minnesota Timberwolves star expects a full recovery and may return sometime in January. Towns shared a cryptic response to the news. “Just another chapter… Jackie’s Son will be back soon,” he wrote on […]

The Los Angeles Clippers (12-9) take on the Portland Trail Blazers (11-9). Tipoff is scheduled for pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Clippers-Blazers prediction and pick. Los Angeles enters tonight winners of four of their last six games and sits in fifth place in the Western Conference. The Clippers are […]

The Golden State Warriors (11-10) face the Dallas Mavericks (9-10) on Tuesday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Warriors-Mavericks prediction and pick. Golden State finds themselves winners of three straight games and sits in ninth in the Western Conference. The Warriors are 9-12 against the […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant has gathered a long list of accolades during his 14-year NBA career. Those include 12 All-Star appearances, 10 All-NBA selections, four scoring titles, two Finals MVPs, Rookie of the Year, and a spot on the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team. However, despite his growing status as the greatest scorer of all […]

The Orlando Magic may be in mired in a lengthy rebuild, but they’re as well positioned as any team for the future given their plethora of high-potential young prospects. Paolo Banchero remains the crown jewel of their rebuilding efforts, while Franz Wagner, Wendell Carter Jr., and Jalen Suggs round out what should be a strong […]

The Orlando Magic have endured a plethora of injury woes to begin the 2022-23 campaign, especially to their guard depth. Jalen Suggs has missed a few games due to ankle problems, Terrence Ross missed their last game with an illness, while Gary Harris only recently returned from a knee injury. Nonetheless, it seems as if […]

The Dallas Mavericks are clearly feeling the effects of Jalen Brunson’s departure, as they have now scuffled to a 9-10 record after four straight losses despite the continued excellent play of Luka Doncic. Desperate for reinforcements, the Mavs signed Kemba Walker in a bid to help fill the void Brunson left. Walker, however, only signed […]

The New York Knicks (9-11) visit the Detroit Pistons (5-17) on Tuesday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:10 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Knicks-Pistons prediction and pick. The Knicks come into tonight having lost four of their previous five games and sit in 12th place in the Eastern Conference. New […]

Nikola Jokic is one of the most unique players to ever grace the NBA hardwood. That’s why any comparisons to the Denver Nuggets MVP shouldn’t be taken for granted. With the Houston Rockets playing back-to-back games against Jokic’s Nuggets, he was asked about second-year big man Alperen Sengun, who shares some similarities and admittedly models […]

The Indiana Pacers ruined the night of countless Los Angeles Lakers fans Monday night when they successfully pulled off a massive comeback from 17-point down to beat the Purple & Gold on the road, 116-115. Andrew Nembhard sent LeBron James and the Lakers to sleep with a walk-off, game-winning 3-pointer, which was made possible by […]

The Los Angeles Lakers snatched defeat right from the jaws of victory on Monday night against the Indiana Pacers. After yet another masterful game from Anthony Davis, the purple and gold lost via a buzzer-beating triple from rookie Andrew Nembhard. There was a lot of blame worth throwing around after the Lakers piled on and […]

The Indiana Pacers may be rebuilding but they have no desire to bottom out in the standings. They have a 12-8 record and are off a huge win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Tyrese Haliburton is leading his squad and driving one of the highest-scoring offenses in the NBA. Haliburton, who is leading the Pacers […]

Tyrese Haliburton was already on his way to becoming one of the best point guards in the league when the Indiana Pacers traded for him in exchange for All-Star center Domantas Sabonis. Haliburton ended last season with the Pacers on a tear, as he averaged 17.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 9.6 assists (against 3.2 turnovers) […]

Murphy’s law goes as such: “Anything that can go wrong will go wrong, and at the worst possible time.” The namesake of the timeless adage (Edward A. Murphy) was talking about aerospace engineering, but it could very well apply to the Los Angeles Lakers’ brutal loss to the Indian Pacers on Monday at Crypto.com Arena. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took a major step back on Monday night, dropping to 7-12 the moment rookie Andrew Nembhard hit a miraculous buzzer-beating three-pointer to cap a 17-point fourth-quarter comeback and deliver the Indiana Pacers an improbable 116-115 win at Crypto.com Arena. The loss hurts in the standings and in the morale department, but […]

Everything that can go right for the Indiana Pacers against the Los Angeles Lakers went right, leading to an epic buzzer-beater that certainly won’t be forgotten any time soon. Even better for Coach Rick Carlisle and co., it’s actually something that fans haven’t seen for nearly eight years now. Pacers rookie Andrew Nembhard banked the […]

A Los Angeles Lakers fan won more than just the $75,000 cash prize after he banked the half-court shot during a break in Monday’s game against the Indiana Pacers. The fan, identified as Jaime Murry, banked the shot from long distance with ease and got the prize in the process. It wasn’t the best moment […]

Bennedict Mathurin walked the talk on Monday against the Los Angeles Lakers. In return, it was LeBron James who received the heavy trolling after the Indiana Pacers rookie outshined him. For those not in the know, Mathurin went viral before the season started when he said that he doesn’t think anybody is better than him–even […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook has been the subject of plenty of trade rumors over the past few months, most notably in a potential trade to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for Myles Turner and Buddy Hield. However, even if for just one night, Westbrook is proving that he belongs in purple and gold […]

The Indiana Pacers and Los Angeles Lakers, involved in countless trade rumors over the past few months, were locked in a tight battle on Monday night. LeBron James and the Lakers appeared primed to take their fifth win in six games as they entered the fourth quarter with a nine-point advantage over a team that […]