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The Boston Celtics are the defending NBA champions and a favorite to repeat, and it’s not just because they have an incredible starting lineup. The Celtics have been able to get major contributions from key role players such as Payton Pritchard dropping 43 points as he did last week. This week, it was another Celtics […]

CHICAGO – Josh Giddey has been on fire as of late for the Chicago Bulls, and that was once again the case on Monday night against the Indiana Pacers. Giddey finished the game with 29 points, but he left the game in the fourth quarter due to an apparent injury. Giddey limped off the court […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ eight-game win streak came to an end this week following their 111-101 loss to the Boston Celtics. But even more concerning for the Lakers was the groin injury suffered by LeBron James. The early prognosis is James could be sidelined for a couple of weeks. That would definitely mean that he […]

Star forward Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans will be traveling to the Land Down Under in the 2025 NBA preseason. The NBA and National Basketball League (NBL) made a joint announcement on Monday. They revealed that the Pelicans will play two preseason games in the city of Melbourne. The contests will take place […]

There hasn’t been much for the Charlotte Hornets to cheer for this season in terms of record. They are currently 15-48 and near the bottom of the NBA standings. But the Hornets have been an entertaining team thanks to LaMelo Ball and even Miles Bridges. During the Hornets’ game against the Miami Heat on Monday, […]

CHICAGO – The Chicago Bulls roster looks a lot different than it did just a couple of months ago. The Bulls traded away Zach LaVine in February, and they received Tre Jones, Kevin Huerter and Zach Collins in exchange. Since then, the Bulls have been able to experiment with new lineups, and they plan on […]

Trae Young received Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played last week, averaging 24.5 points and 13.0 assists in the Atlanta Hawks four games. Young has had to shoulder the load for the second half of the season as the Hawks have been dealing with injuries as well as implementing the new players […]

SAN ANTONIO — The Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs are set to go head-to-head on Monday night. Before the game, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd explained what makes future Hall of Famer and Spurs veteran point guard Chris Paul such a difficult player to matchup against. “He competes, he’s always going to be around […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been battling multiple injuries since early February, being short of players they can put out each game. However, they are unable to sign players in free agency for one key reason. ESPN’s Tim MacMahon evaluated the condition of the Mavericks given their recent struggles. The team lost Kyrie Irving for the […]

Georges Niang has made a nice impact on the Atlanta Hawks since being traded from the Cleveland Cavaliers, and he’s giving the team another reliable three-pointer shooter. Other than what he does on the floor, he’s a veteran that the Hawks could use for such a young team, and head coach Quin Snyder sees the […]

Dallas Mavericks fans have not been shy at expressing their disdain for the front office trading franchise star Luka Doncic. To make matters worse, Anthony Davis has been sidelined due to an adductor injury having only played one game since the trade. But Anthony Davis could be nearing a return to the court soon, which […]

The Portland Trail Blazers appear to have interest in keeping head coach Chauncey Billups for the long term. NBA insider Marc Stein published a piece about trade rumbles and coaching chatter, featuring a section about the Trail Blazers. The team initially struggled with Billups at the helm, but the 2024-25 season has seen them make […]

The 151-148 loss the Phoenix Suns endured at the hands of the Memphis Grizzlies in February was not for the faint of heart. Days earlier, Bradley Beal was vocal about the Suns’ ugly loss to the Toronto Raptors. Fast forward two weeks, and he’s remaining as vocal as he has been all season. Following Sunday’s […]

Two hours before the deadline to buy Lonnie Walker IV out of his Euroleague contract with Zalgiris Kaunas, the Philadelphia 76ers resuscitated his NBA dreams. They signed the Reading, Pennsylvania native to a two-year, $3.7 million pact, as first reported by Shams Charania of ESPN. The former San Antonio Spurs first-round pick in 2018 latched […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves put together their highest-scoring game of the season, defeating the San Antonio Spurs 141-124 on Sunday night to extend Minnesota’s win streak to five games. The win also marked the Timberwolves’ 10th straight win with Julius Randle in the lineup, further solidifying his impact since returning from injury. Randle spoke on the […]

Lakers’ LeBron James added another historic milestone to his legendary career on Tuesday night, becoming the first player in NBA history to score 50,000 points. James’ milestone was complete with a first-quarter three-pointer in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 136-115 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. He finished the night with 34 points, further cementing his […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Former Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook received a standing ovation when he checked into Sunday’s matinee for the Denver Nuggets at the Paycom Center. After spending a decade with the organization that drafted him, Westbrook still refers to Oklahoma City as his home. And while the hype surrounding Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and […]

MIAMI – After the Miami Heat regressed in the eyes of the team after the loss to the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night where they blew another double-digit lead, there will no doubt be a race to find the solution to the late-game woes. As the Heat will look to face their “demons” as Erik […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry has always been closely tied to Davidson College. But, his latest move caught fans completely off guard. The school announced that Curry will serve as an assistant general manager for its basketball programs. This move makes him the first active player in U.S. major professional sports to take on […]

The regrouping Memphis Grizzlies (40-24) are glad ugly wins count after escaping the Big Easy with a hard-fought, three-point road victory over the New Orleans Pelicans (17-48). While the win provided a momentary sigh of relief, All-Star guard Ja Morant was not in the mood to celebrate half-measures. After sealing the game in clutch moments, […]

Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns (30-34) are battling the Dallas Mavericks (32-33) in the Western Conference standings, but could the superstar forward actually join forces with the team he is currently chasing? When Durant trade rumors first started swirling ahead of the Feb. 6 deadline, the Mavs quickly emerged as a possible landing spot. […]

How are media voters supposed to pick between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic in the race for the NBA MVP award this season? Both stars have been fantastic, and there isn’t much that separates these two deserving players. Whereas Gilgeous-Alexander has the scoring numbers and the Oklahoma City Thunder reign supreme at the top of […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Washington Wizards and the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Wizards-Pistons prediction and pick. The Detroit Pistons host the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night at Little Caesars Arena in a matchup that heavily favors Detroit. Led by […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Brooklyn Nets and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nets-Cavaliers prediction and pick. Tuesday’s matchup between the Brooklyn Nets and Cleveland Cavaliers pits two teams on opposite trajectories. The Nets, mired in a losing skid, […]

The beef between Tim Hardaway and Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton lives on. When the retired guard dished some criticism, Haliburton responded to Hardaway’s trash talk on social media. However, the back-and-forth between the two hasn’t stopped. Mostly, Hardaway has been the one who has initiated the trash talk. On the Run It Back FDTV […]

The Denver Nuggets are trying to capitalize on a golden opportunity to capture the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference after LeBron James went down with a groin injury for the Lakers. Now, the Nuggets must pounce quickly if they want to secure home-court advantage through the first two rounds of the playoffs. Unfortunately, […]

Facing a seven-point halftime deficit against the New Orleans Pelicans, Taylor Jenkins faced a critical decision. With All-Star Jaren Jackson Jr. sidelined due to an ankle injury and reserve center Brandon Clarke in foul trouble, Jenkins had to get creative with the rotations. Enter Jay Huff, an unheralded reserve patiently waiting for a moment. The […]

The regrouped Memphis Grizzlies do not have a leadership crisis, contrary to reports from ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins. However, Taylor Jenkins is starting to lose some patience as the NBA Playoffs loom. The faith in the system is unwavering, but the clock is ticking to turn good looks into made shots. Ja Morant and Desmond Bane […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams’ goal to increase his free throw attempts in 2024-25 is paying off, as the proof was exemplified in Sunday’s win against the Denver Nuggets. Williams finished with 26 points on 7-of-14 field goal attempts, including 2-of-4 from deep, and connected on 10-of-11 free-throw attempts. His 11 […]

The New Orleans Pelicans narrowly failed to get the job done against the Memphis Grizzlies at home on Sunday night, falling 107-104. Despite not coming out on top, head coach Willie Green was pleased with the effort put in by guard Jose Alvarado. “He’s a warrior, steps up in big moments,” Green said. “We needed […]

After a brief stretch of uninspired play, the Cleveland Cavaliers have re-captivated the NBA world with their dominance in a statement victory, toppling the Milwaukee Bucks, 112-100. Against Milwaukee, this win was a performance that showcased Cleveland’s depth and balance and its resilience in the face of adversity. This was a resounding return to form […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will be looking for some more production down low and signed Mo Bamba to a 10-day deal in an attempt to get it. Shams Charania of ESPN first reported the news on Monday afternoon. “7-footer Mo Bamba has agreed to a 10-day contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, Mark Bartelstein @PrioritySports and Greer […]

No team has been hotter than the Golden State Warriors in recent weeks. After going 4-1 during a five-game road trip against the Eastern Conference, the Warriors returned home on Saturday and kicked off a seven-game homestand with a 115-110 win over the Detroit Pistons. However, Jonathan Kuminga missed 30 straight games after Golden State […]

After the Boston Celtics beat the Los Angeles Lakers 111-101 on Saturday, ending their eight-game win streak, ESPN’s Shannon Sharpe doubled down on his playoff take. Lakers All-Star LeBron James suffered a groin injury in the loss, but that hasn’t discouraged Sharpe from picking Los Angeles to win the Western Conference. Sharpe told his co-host […]

Ever since the Miami Heat traded Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors, there is no doubt that Tyler Herro was tasked as the No. 1 scoring option on the team. After the Heat’s loss to the Chicago Bulls, he spoke about his new role on the team and how he’s had to adapt to […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd has been at a loss of words since the NBA trade deadline. The barrage of injuries has become overbearing and spilled over into Sunday’s game against the Phoenix Suns. After the Mavericks dealt with another injury heading into the game, they had two more. Both Dwight Powell and Kessler […]

Earlier this season, Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers said that assists, not points, were the key stat to watch from his team, especially with superstars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard. Rivers returned to that theme in addressing the team’s disappointing weekend, featuring back-to-back home losses to the Orlando Magic and Cleveland Cavaliers. The Magic snapped […]

Before the NBA trade deadline, the Golden State Warriors were stuck in the mud and battling and battling to just be in the play-in region of the Western Conference standings. Several weeks later, the Dubs are the 6-seed in the West and rapidly rising in the NBA power rankings, alongside the LA Clippers. Jimmy Butler […]

Even in his age-40 season, LeBron James is doing incredible things for the Los Angeles Lakers. Despite some of those, Bill Simmons has his skepticism, and not for his play. Rather, it’s for his longevity. For instance, James injured his groin on Saturday, which is expected to keep him out for one to two weeks. […]