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The Kyrie Irving antisemitic film controversy has been rocking the NBA headlines of late. NBPA president CJ McCollum finally weighed in on the matter after the scandal had taken several turns, including the suspension of the Brooklyn Nets star. The New Orleans Pelicans guard believes that what’s important is that Irving is not repentant after […]

The controversy surrounding Kyrie Irving’s anti-Semitic tweets has been the center of media attention as of late. To recap: the Brooklyn Nets star tweeted out a movie that had serious anti-Semitic tones. After receiving backlash from many parties, Irving seemingly doubled down during a bizarre media appearance. As a result, the front office suspended the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will travel to Southern California to take on the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com for a Sunday matinee. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Cavaliers-Lakers prediction and pick. The Cavaliers defeated the Detroit Pistons 112-88 on Friday night, routing them on the road. Jarrett Allen led the way with 23 […]

The Washington Wizards just suffered their worst home defeat in franchise history after a monumental drubbing at the hands of Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets. It doesn’t get any easier with the latest update on Bradley Beal. The Wizards star has reportedly entered COVID-19 health and safety protocols and will miss their Sunday night […]

Miles Bridges saw his very promising NBA career come to a screeching halt after he was accused of domestic violence by his ex-girlfriend. His felony case came to an end earlier this week with the Charlotte Hornets stud pleading no contest to the domestic violence charges. At this point, Bridges still remains without a team. […]

Bones Hyland had a coming out party for the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night as he put on a show against the San Antonio Spurs. The 22-year-old combo guard was integral to Denver’s success as the Nuggets recorded their sixth win in nine games played thus far. Hyland looked like a man on a mission […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis has been dealing with a bad back since the preseason, but it looks like he is on his way to full health. The veteran big man admitted as much when speaking to reporters on Tuesday, noting that his back is improving day by day. With that said, Davis revealed […]

The Boston Celtics are on a mission to get back to the NBA Finals after falling to Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors last June. On Saturday, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown did their best Splash Brothers impression on an unsuspecting New York Knicks side. The Celtics were scorching hot from the three-point arc […]

During the opening week of Brooklyn Nets training camp, Kevin Durant offered his thoughts on the “vibes” surrounding the team. “The vibes have been straight. But who knows what the vibes will be if we hit a skid or we’re not playing well or somebody gets injured,” Durant said. “I think that’s what makes a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had a tremendous opportunity to turn their season around on Friday with a huge win against the Utah Jazz. Unfortunately for them, their effort came up short, and instead of climbing the rankings in the Western Conference, LeBron James and Co. are now staring at a disheartening 2-6 record to start […]

Anthony Davis put up another strong effort on Friday, but unfortunately for LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, it wasn’t enough for them to defeat the Utah Jazz at the Crypto.com Arena. The red-hot Jazz snapped LA’s brief two-game winning streak with a 130-116 victory over Davis and Co., who have now fallen to […]

As the Brooklyn Nets prepare to rebuild their roster, All-NBA forward Kevin Durant may appear on the trading block once again. Keep in mind that the Brooklyn Nets are in shambles. They simply haven’t looked good on the court, and they’ve been an even more comedic circus of blunders off the court. Kevin Durant won’t […]

LeBron James had to pick up his jaw off the floor as he watched Kevin Durant lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 98-96 win on the road over the Charlotte Hornets. The Los Angeles Lakers forward is known to watch big-time games on off days and he made sure not to miss the Nets’ showdown […]

Paolo Banchero has lived up to all the lofty expectations ever since he was selected No. 1 overall by the Orlando Magic during the 2022 NBA Draft. Some might even go as far as saying that he’s been better than expected so far to start the season. We all know that Banchero was going to […]

Kyrie Irving has already issued a public statement apologizing for promoting a film and book with anitsemitic themes, but that is not enough for him to return from the Brooklyn Nets’ suspension. According to Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports, among the conditions for his reinstatement, Irving must meet with the media and issue a verbal […]

Since arriving to the Memphis Grizzlies back in 2021, Steven Adams has become a solid veteran leader for the young team. Now entering his 10th season in the NBA, Adams is still able to put up some big numbers on the court. On Friday in the Grizzlies win over the Charlotte Hornets, Adams grabbed 19 […]

After missing a game, Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox returned to active duty Saturday night against the Orlando Magic and again played the hero role for the team. Fox buried a game-winning shot from near half court to cap off another strong performance by the former Kentucky Wildcats star. Following a made free-throw by Jalen […]

Paolo Banchero has been setting records in his first season in the NBA and his latest one puts him in rare company. On Saturday, the Orlando Magic rookie finished with 33 points and 16 rebounds in the team’s 126-123 OT loss to the Sacramento Kings. Despite the loss, Banchero became only the second teenager since […]

The Utah Jazz are one of, if not the biggest surprise in the entire NBA to start the season. Everybody expected this team to be one of the worst sides in the league after they decided to push the reset button on their franchise this past summer by trading away their two superstars. Well, the […]

The Orlando Magic thought they were heading to a second overtime against the Sacramento Kings after Chuma Okeke stole the ball and tied the game 123-123 with just six seconds left in OT. However, De’Aaron Fox said “No” in an emphatic way. After the game-tying shot from the Magic, Fox quickly took the ball and […]

Is Kyrie Irving’s career with the Brooklyn Nets over? ESPN’s Stephen A Smith definitely seems to think so. The renowned broadcaster has always been a big fan of Kyrie the basketball player, but at the same time, Stephen A has never been shy of criticizing the enigmatic point guard for all of controversies off the […]

Is Bol Bol the original Victor Wembanyama? Well, that is what several people in the NBA Twitterverse is saying after the Orlando Magic big man exploded against the Sacramento Kings on Saturday. Wembanyama has been the talk of the basketball world ever since his preseason showing with his French team Metropolitans 92. He is a […]

There’s simply nobody like LeBron James. To see this man do the things he’s doing at 37 years of age and in his 20th season in the NBA is nothing short of marvelous. So much so, that even his own Los Angeles Lakers teammates have been left in awe of King James’ greatness. Just ask […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may be 2-6 on the season, but Anthony Davis firmly believes that they are still a team to be feared with him, LeBron James and Russell Westbrook leading the way. On Tuesday Davis was asked if he believes opponents get up to face the Purple and Gold. After all, they have […]

Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum is a big fan of the late, great Kobe Bryant. As a matter of fact, one could argue that Tatum is one of Kobe’s biggest supporters in all of the NBA today. As it turns out, however, not even Tatum’s affinity toward the Los Angeles Lakers icon is enough for […]

After being released by the San Antonio Spurs, Joshua Primo is now being investigated for the sexual misconduct allegations thrown at him. When the Spurs decided to waive Primo, they didn’t provide any explanation or reasoning behind the move. However, it was eventually revealed that the decision to cut the promising young talent stemmed from […]

On Friday, Talen Horton-Tucker returned to his old stomping ground for the first time since his offseason trade to the Utah Jazz. It was an opportunity for the 6-foot-4 guard to face off against his former team, the Los Angeles Lakers, in what was a revenge game of sorts for him. To be clear, however, […]

All of the brouhaha surrounding Kyrie Irving almost makes us forget that it wasn’t too long ago that the Brooklyn Nets fired head coach Steve Nash. Kyrie’s antisemitic scandal and eventual suspension somewhat overshadowed the Nash dismissal, as well everything else that’s going on over there in Brooklyn. For his part, Hall of Fame big […]

The New York Knicks will be without their reliable center and defensive anchor Mitchell Robinson in the next few games due to injury. To recall, Robinson was forced to exit Friday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers due to a sore right knee. Ahead of Saturday’s game with the Boston Celtics, though, the Knicks ruled out […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo hilariously revealed how God helps him maintain humility. The Milwaukee Bucks’ superstar shared a video on his Twitter account of him listing various things he’s been blessed with. However, he also revealed his one basketball-related downfall that keeps him humble. You cannot have everything 🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/haOtjyI6hf — Giannis Antetokounmpo (@Giannis_An34) November 5, 2022 […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is a big fan of Paolo Banchero. The four-time NBA champ has sung the Orlando Magic rookie’s praises before, and it was the same case yet again on Thursday night after Orlando logged their second win of the season against the Dubs. Green witnessed Banchero’s tremendous impact on the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had a real chance to win their third straight game following a horrendous 0-5 start to the season, but instead, they got a massive beating at the hands of the Utah Jazz on Friday. While it’s easy to pin the blame on their 3-point shooting for the loss, LeBron James and […]

It wasn’t just the Brooklyn Nets who suspended Kyrie Irving over his antisemitic scandal. On Friday, Nike announced that it was cutting ties with the embattled point guard and that they will no longer release his upcoming Kyrie 8 sneaker. NBA big man Ener Freedom was all for it. The outspoken center came out to […]

The undefeated Milwaukee Bucks return home on Saturday for the second of a back-to-back. However, superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is battling a knee ailment which will impact his status for the Bucks’ home affair against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Antetokounmpo was listed as probable on Friday in Minnesota against the Timberwolves. But will he be active […]

The Indiana Pacers will be without a key wing for the foreseeable future. At least Chris Duarte’s absence should help his team in the race for Victor Wembanyama, right? ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that the third-year wing will be sidelined for the next four-to-six weeks after suffering a Grade 2 ankle sprain in the Pacers’ […]

Washington Wizards’ forward Deni Avdija, who is thought to be the only current Jewish NBA player, shared his take on the Kyrie Irving antisemitism controversy, per The Athletic. “Listen, at the end of the day, I think he’s a role model,” Avdija said. “He’s a great player. I think he did a mistake, but you […]

More minutes are coming for Jonathan Kuminga. Steve Kerr confirmed that assumption after the Golden State Warriors fell to the New Orleans Pelicans 114-105 on Friday night, ending their five-game road trip winless as a resting Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins and Draymond Green watched their woefully short-handed team fight hard against a full-strength […]

Minnesota Timberwolves big man Rudy Gobert has reportedly entered health and safety protocols and will miss Saturday’s game against the Houston Rockets, per Shams Charania. This news comes at a difficult time for Minnesota, as the Timberwolves have dropped 3 games in a row heading into Saturday. Nevertheless, they will still feel confident against this […]

Paul Pierce has established a reputation for speaking his mind and not holding back in his post-playing career. And Pierce was back at it in a recent appearance on Kevin Garnett’s KG Certified. He shared his brutally honest take on Kawhi Leonard and Anthony Davis with Garnett. “We don’t hold Kawhi accountable enough because him […]