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The Los Angeles Clippers just got Kawhi Leonard back from injury, but they’ll have to play the remainder of Saturday night’s game against the San Antonio Spurs. The team ruled George out of the Spurs game at halftime with right knee soreness. George played the first half and didn’t show any signs of being limited, […]

Despite the fact that they have one of the worst records in the entire NBA at the moment, the Los Angeles Lakers are by no means giving up on the season. This team is fully expected to make some moves before the trade deadline as they look to surround LeBron James with as many weapons […]

There has been a lot of talk surrounding Anthony Edwards this season as the Minnesota Timberwolves expect big things from their young star in his third year in the league. It hasn’t been peaches and cream for Edwards, though, as he’s been on the receiving end of some criticism, with some of it coming from […]

The harsh reality for the Charlotte Hornets is that they haven’t found much success in the draft in recent years. The major exception is LaMelo Ball, though, and team owner Michael Jordan definitely made the right call in that respect. With the way things are going for the Hornets thus far, this team could be […]

Chris Paul has missed the Phoenix Suns’ last five games due to a lingering heel injury. It sounds like he’s going to be back sooner rather than later, though, with teammate Cameron Payne providing a telling update on Paul’s injury status. According to Payne, CP3 has progressed significantly on his road to recovery and he’s […]

James Wiseman has seen his share of struggles this season and he recently found himself out of the Golden State Warriors rotation. In order for him to continue to get live game reps, he was assigned to the the Santa Cruz Warriors, Golden State’s G League affiliate. It is rare for a player of Wiseman’s […]

Ben Simmons has been showing some signs of life of late for the Brooklyn Nets. He hasn’t exactly proven to Nets fans why they traded James Harden to the Philadelphia 76ers for him, and despite the fact that there have been some improvements from him of late, Simmons has been on the receiving end of […]

Tyrese Haliburton is blossoming into a star with the Indiana Pacers and if he keeps up his current pace, he’ll etch his name into franchise history. In the Pacers win over the Orlando Magic on Saturday, Haliburton finished with 22 points and 14 assists. He is currently averaging 10.2 assists per game which leads the […]

The Miami Heat were 3-2 in the five games that Jimmy Butler had been back since missing two consecutive games with a hip injury. Now it appears the Heat will be without their All-Star forward for the foreseeable future. Butler did not travel with the team on their recent road trip and has been officially […]

The Atlanta Hawks had just one of the best escapes of the 2022-23 NFL season, thus far. With the game tied in overtime and less than five seconds remaining on the game clock, the Hawks inbounded the ball from the other side of the floor and executed a smooth no-dribble pass plays that ended with […]

Trae Young’s ascension as one of the NBA’s elite players took another step on Saturday with a big performance in win against the Toronto Raptors. Young finished the game with 33 points and 12 assists. It was his 54th game of at least 30 points and ten assists and it puts him four games away […]

James Harden is out injured right now for the Philadelphia 76ers, but there’s no denying that he’s been a much bigger contributor to his team than Ben Simmons has for the Brooklyn Nets. At this point, it’s hard to argue against the notion that it’s the Sixers who have ended up winning that blockbuster trade […]

The New York Knicks have been without Mitchell Robinson since Nov. 4, a big loss as Robinson had been the team’s starting center and one of their top defensive players. But help could be on the way as Robinson has been officially upgraded to questionable for the Knicks game against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday […]

Despite now playing in his 16th season in the NBA, there’s no denying that Al Horford still remains to be an important piece for the Boston Celtics. You have to credit the five-time All-Star for being able to still find a niche for himself with his team in spite of the fact that he’s now […]

John Wall may no longer be the superstar that he once was, but there’s no denying that he’s been an important piece for the Los Angeles Clippers rotation this season. His is a great story of resurgence now that he’s back on the court playing again, especially considering how much adversity Wall had to go […]

Brooklyn Nets’ superstar Kevin Durant did his best Ricky Bobby impersonation at a recent autograph signing. KD was asked to sign a fan’s head to which he obliged. The fan’s reaction to the moment is priceless. Now that is what you call a FAN. It’s not everyday Kevin Durant is asked to sign a forehead […]

The Los Angeles Lakers get to face off against the San Antonio Spurs three times this coming week. These two teams battle it out on Sunday in the Crypto.com Arena before San Antonio hosts the Lakers in a back-to-back set on Friday and Saturday. Russell Westbrook, who himself has been on quite a tear for […]

Kyrie Irving is expected to return on Sunday against the Memphis Grizzlies. Interestingly, though, the Brooklyn Nets didn’t declare him available for the game. Instead, the Nets listed Irving as questionable for the contest. No other details about his status were revealed, though there are several potential reasons why the team opted to declare him […]

After Giannis Antetokounmpo shared his version of the events that led to the viral ladder incident at Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia 76ers forward Montrezl Harrell fired back and emphasized that the Milwaukee Bucks star didn’t give the whole story. For those who missed it, Giannis made headlines on Friday after he pushed a ladder to […]

Dennis Schroder finally made his much-awaited debut for the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday in a 128-121 win over the Detroit Pistons. Before the game, the 29-year-old took to Instagram to share his excitement to take the court. Little did he know that Kyle Kuzma was going to use this as an opportunity to go […]

If there were any questions as to whether or not Dwight Howard can still ball out, then his highly anticipated debut in Taiwan should erase any and all doubts. The former NBA Defensive Player of the Year came out with a monstrous performance in his first game for his new team, the Taoyuan Leopards, as […]

The Miami Heat aren’t exactly playing great basketball early on in 2022-23 with a 7-9 record. To make matters worse, they’re dealing with a ridiculous amount of injuries at the moment. With their two-game losing streak in danger of becoming three on Sunday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the team will be without a flurry of […]

So much for Draymond Green losing his clout in the Golden State Warriors’ locker room after his preseason punch to Jordan Poole. The Warriors put together perhaps their finest performance of the season on Friday at Chase Center, beating the New York Knicks 111-101 in a wire-to-wire victory. The biggest story from a true team […]

Don’t look now, but the two teams tied for first in the Western Conference will clash on the hardwood as the Utah Jazz battle it out with division rival Portland. Join us for our NBA odds series, where our Jazz-Blazers prediction and pick will be revealed. It has been well documented how impressive the Jazz have […]

Kyrie Irving is officially set to return on Sunday when the Brooklyn Nets face off against the Memphis Grizzlies at the Barclays Center. The embattled point guard has been able to satisfy the team’s demands with regard to his reinstatement and he’s now going to be allowed to play again after missing a total of […]

The injury-riddled Zion Williamson has been sidelined for the last three games due to a foot issue. But, the New Orleans Pelicans star made it clear on Saturday: He “definitely” plans to play when his squad hosts the Golden State Warriors on Monday evening at the Smoothie King Center. Via NOLA.com: “I don’t see why […]

The Brooklyn Nets will have decisions to make on each of their stars moving forward. If they continue to struggle, there is a very real chance that Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant and Ben Simmons will all be available via trade. However, NBA insider Chris Haynes recently reported that trading Irving could prove to be a […]

Memphis Grizzlies’ superstar Ja Morant reportedly has a Grade 1 left ankle sprain, per Shams Charania. Charania also reports that Morant will be monitored on a week-to-week basis amid the injury. Memphis has already been hit hard by the injury bug this year, and they are certainly wishing Morant a speedy recovery. Although the injury […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ backcourt is about to look even more depleted as James Harden continues to be sidelined. Young guard Tyrese Maxey, who suffered a foot injury on Friday night in a win over the Milwaukee Bucks, will miss 3-4 weeks for the Sixers, per Woj. This is a crushing blow for Philly. But as […]

Inter-league action will be at the forefront of this one as the surging Minnesota Timberwolves will take on the Philadelphia 76ers who are in the middle of a lengthy home stand. It is time to check out our NBA odds series, where our Timberwolves-76ers prediction and pick will be revealed. Without a doubt, a Minnesota squad […]

The Golden State Warriors have only just begun digging themselves out of an early-season hole. Friday’s feel-good win over the New York Knicks was a positive step in the right direction, but still no surefire indicator of the Warriors’ ability to repeat as champions come spring and summer. Here's what to know from the Warriors' […]

How about a little NBA action for your Saturday? To kick off the weekend, the Toronto Raptors will meet up with the Atlanta Hawks for some Eastern Conference action! Join us for our NBA odds series, where our Raptors-Hawks prediction and pick will be revealed. As for the Raptors, Toronto has found themselves streaking after garnering […]

Tobias Harris’ consistent production has long been an underrated factor behind the Philadelphia 76ers’ success. His repertoire is not as sexy or entertaining as some of the more athletic and versatile forwards in the NBA, but Harris gets the job done. Despite that reality, though, rumors are already swirling that Harris could be on the […]

Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony shared an interesting post on his Instagram story on Saturday. Anthony posted an image with a caption stating, “Thank you, Chicago,” referencing the 2021 Magic-Bulls Nikola Vucevic trade, per NBACentral on twitter. Cole Anthony looks back at the Nikola Vucevic trade Orlando Magic received: Wendell Carter Jr.Otto Porter Jr.2021 first-round […]

It was all smiles for the Los Angeles Lakers (4-10) after they pulled away from the Detroit Pistons (3-13) for a much-needed 128-121 victory at Crypto.com Arena on Friday. Perhaps, even, an appropriate opportunity to kick back and pour an earned, chilled glass of Lobos to cap off a successful evening at the office. Well, […]

The highly anticipated matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and Milwaukee Bucks saw two of the top players in the game in Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo square off, with the 76ers coming out on top. There weren’t many fireworks during the game, but there were some afterwards, when Antetokounmpo shoved a ladder over as he […]

Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine was benched by Billy Donovan towards the end of team’s narrow loss to the Orlando Magic. LaVine, who struggled throughout the affair, shared his brutally honest thoughts on the decision following the game, per Sports Illustrated. “I got to do a better job at the beginning of the game to […]

The Chicago Bulls 2022-23 season hasn’t gotten off to a great start, as their struggles from the second half of the 2021-22 season have followed them into the current season. Once again, it’s been DeMar DeRozan doing everything he can to get the Bulls wins, but he’s often been sold short by his teammates’ failure […]

Since 2015, the Golden State Warriors have been the most successful team in the NBA. They’ve won four championships over the past seven years (more than any other squad over this span), including one just last season. At this juncture, it’s evident that the Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green-led Warriors are a dynasty. […]