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Kevin Durant’s incredible ankle-breaker against the Washington Wizards drew no shortage of reactions from around the NBA world. LeBron James even took some time to drop a 5-word reaction to KD’s puzzling move. “INSANE bro!!! Iconic for sure,” James wrote on Twitter. Every angle of Kevin Durant's FILTHY crossover! pic.twitter.com/OiPJUmN5ro — NBA (@NBA) November 5, […]

Fans attending the Golden State Warriors’ last game against the New Orleans Pelicans were greeted with unfortunate news before the game. With the Dubs playing on the second night of a back-to-back, Steve Kerr and co. elected to rest most of his stars, including Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson. This practice of resting players has […]

Former Chicago Bulls guard Ben Gordon has been back in headlines, but for all the wrong reasons. Gordon was arrested a couple of weeks ago after allegedly hitting his son at an airport. The former NBA guard is facing up to nine charges for his actions, which included a violation of protection order. Now, Ben […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Utah Jazz on Friday. the postgame media session was focused on LeBron James. Not his lingering (non-COVID) virus and foot soreness, nor his 17 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists on 7-of-19 shooting, nor the uncharacteristically subpar effort by his team’s defense, which Anthony Davis and Darvin […]

Luka Doncic is just unreal, man. The Dallas Mavericks star has been consistently impressive throughout his entire NBA career. His ability to create shots out of thin air is almost unparalleled in today’s league. On Friday night, the Toronto Raptors got a healthy dose of Luka magic, as the Slovenian superstar torched them completely. One […]

LeBron James didn’t mince words in addressing the latest controversy surrounding Kyrie Irving after the Los Angeles Lakers’ 130-116 loss to the Utah Jazz on Friday night. The Lakers star was urged to weigh in on Kyrie Irving’s promotion of an antisemitic film on his social media platforms. James was quick to reiterate where he […]

Zach LaVine is not yet 100 percent in full health after undergoing surgery in his left knee in the offseason. He admitted as much after the Chicago Bulls’ 123-119 loss to the Boston Celtics on Friday. The game against the Celtics was actually LaVine’s fourth straight outing, which came off a back-to-back-set, so his presence […]

Zion Williamson was not able to finish the game for the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday as the Pels took down a shorthanded Golden State Warriors side at the Smoothie King Center, 114-105. After the game, several reports have emerged that could explain why Zion was subbed out with three and a half minutes remaining […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers started the season 0-5, a lot of people blamed Russell Westbrook. The explosive guard was used as a scapegoat, with many blaming his poor shooting from deep as the reason for their losses. However, based on the shooting stats so far, LeBron James may just be equally liable or even […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Jerami Grant drained the buzzer-beating jumper to take down the Phoenix Suns on Friday; however, many believe it shouldn’t have counted. With just one second left in the fourth quarter and the game tied at 106-106, the Blazers had one last chance to finish the game. Justise Winslow inbounded the ball […]

Jayson Tatum is without a doubt one of the biggest superstars in the NBA today. A man of this stature demands a lot of attention wherever he goes, so you can be sure that the Boston Celtics star has a beefed-up security team with him at all times. As it turns out, there’s no better […]

The Dallas Mavericks scored a another victory in a nail-biter against the Toronto Raptors on Fridat, 111-110. It was a tight battle, and there was no shortage of intense moments during the contest. At one point, Mavs star Spencer Dinwiddie got whistled for a technical foul, which apparently, prompted some NSFW backtalk from referee Tony […]

Just how difficult is it to put a sphere with a diameter of around 9-inches through an 18-inch cylinder from 26-feet away? Rudy Gobert learned firsthand the answer to that question during the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Friday night clash against the Milwaukee Bucks. With the Timberwolves down by 16 with less than eight minutes left in […]

The likes of Luka Doncic, Donovan Mitchell and Ja Morant are all in the MVP conversation–and they are certainly balling like one so far–but NBA legend Chris Mullin doesn’t think they are among the Top 2 best players in the league today. For him, that honor goes to Giannis Antetokounmpo and Stephen Curry. “Right now, […]

Many fans were concerned after the Golden State Warriors dropped a close contest to the Orlando Magic, 130-129, despite Stephen Curry’s 39-point explosion. Their loss at Amway Center was their fourth straight, dropping them to 3-6 to begin the year as they remain winless amidst a rough trip on the road. The Warriors’ Friday night […]

DeMar DeRozan had another explosive performance on Friday night as the Chicago Bulls visited the Boston Celtics in the TD Garden. The Bulls star dropped 46 points all over the Celtics en route to matching yet another Michael Jordan record. For the first time in more than three decades, a Bulls player scored at least […]

The Golden State Warriors were outlasted by the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night, losing 114-105 after the home team pulled away late. Don’t mistake context behind the Warriors’ latest defeat for that of any other on their winless disaster of a five-game road trip, though. Playing without the reigning Finals MVP, two more future […]

PHILADELPHIA – In their first game of the 2022-23 season without Joel Embiid and James Harden, the Philadelphia 76ers lost. The New York Knicks came from behind to win 106-104. The Sixers were able to generate shots — shooting 18 more attempts from the field than the Knicks — but couldn’t convert, shooting 37.8 as […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were looking to make it three wins straight on Friday night as they hosted the Utah Jazz at the Crypto.com Arena. The squad was in good spirits, and for their part, Russell Westbrook and Patrick Beverley thought that it was the opportune time to debut their new celebration. Russ had made […]

No Kyrie Irving, no problem. In the team’s first performance since announcing Irving’s suspension Thursday, the Brooklyn Nets dismantled the Washington Wizards 128-86 Friday night at Capital One Arena. The 42-point victory is tied for the largest road win in franchise history and the third-largest overall. The win comes as a much-needed morale boost for […]

The Boston Celtics entered the 2022-23 season highly motivated after they fell ever so short of the Larry O’Brien trophy in the 2022 NBA Finals. Surely enough, it seems as if Celtics talisman Jayson Tatum entered the season with something to prove, ascending a level where he could perhaps even challenge for the coveted Most […]

Tyler Herro nearly came out as the hero for the Miami Heat yet again on Friday night against the Indiana Pacers. The reigning Sixth Man of the Year had a chance to win it for his team in the dying seconds of the matchup, but unfortunately, he came up short. For starters, here’s Herro’s game-winning […]

PHILADELPHIA – For the second game in a row, the Philadelphia 76ers took a loss as Joel Embiid sat out due to a non-Covid illness. This time, they lost a nail-biter to the New York Knicks after leading by as much as 12 points in the fourth quarter. The Sixers are now 4-6 on the […]

Zion Williamson recently returned to the New Orleans Pelicans lineup and on Friday he erased any lingering concerns over his injuries. In the second quarter of the Pelicans game against the Golden State Warriors, Williamson shot out in transition following a turnover, caught a pass from Jose Alvarado and threw down a monster windmill dunk. […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant may not be too hyped up about his epic ankle-breaker on Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford, but there’s no denying it was perfectly executed. In fact, even Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James was in awe of it. On Twitter, LeBron had only one word to say about Durant’s highlight […]

The Boston Celtics never named the woman that was involved in an alleged affair with head coach Ime Udoka. Initially, this did not sit well with ESPN broadcaster Jalen Rose, who himself demanded that the woman’s name be made public. Rose has now realized the error in his ways, and he has now issued a […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant doesn’t want to take a lot of credit for his insane move that broke Daniel Gafford’s ankles and made the Washington Wizards center touch earth. For those who missed it, Durant undoubtedly had the highlight of the day when he put Gafford on skates late in the first quarter of […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving is learning firsthand that while he could freely say or put his name behind whatever cause aligns with his view of the world, he is not free from the consequences of his actions. The Nets suspended Irving for five games after his staunch refusal to give an apology for his […]

Russell Westbrook hasn’t exactly had an easy transition to his Los Angeles Lakers career and after three games this season he has been moved to the bench. Westbrook has been playing with the second unit for three games now and playing well. But the decision to bring him off the bench hasn’t sat well with […]

Amid all the talks about Kyrie Irving promoting the film and book “Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America,” a lot of people questioned why no one was talking about how easily accessible it is on Amazon. Well, the Brooklyn Nets and the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) are taking action in that regard. According to Shams […]

The Orlando Magic have been without Cole Anthony since Oct. 26 and based on recent reports, they may be without him for a little while longer. According to Khobi Price of the Orlando Sentinel, Anthony’s return to the court may not be until sometime after Thanksgiving. Source: Magic’s Cole Anthony expected to be sidelined through […]

The New York Knicks suffered an injury blow early in their game against the Philadelphia 76ers after Mitchell Robinson was forced to exit due to a knee injury. Late in the second quarter of Friday’s contest, Robinson raised fears about his availability after he was seen heading to the locker room. The Knicks eventually ruled […]

Amid all the negativity in the NBA right now (I’m looking at you, Kyrie), we’re all due a feel good story. Thankfully, we have Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic coming to the rescue. On Friday, the Bulls were visiting the TD Garden to face off against the Boston Celtics in a marquee Eastern Conference matchup. […]

Miles Bridges’ court case officially came to an end on Thursday after the Charlotte Hornets star pleaded no contest to the domestic violence charges that was filed against him by his ex-girlfriend. She accused Bridges of physically assaulting her in front of their two children, which is also likely why the 24-year-old was also slapped […]

Klay Thompson and the Golden State Warriors are off to a slow start this season. They currently sit at 3-6 and have lost the past four games. Thompson himself has appeared in eight games this season. The star shooting guard, who suffered two season-ending injuries in back-to-back seasons, is still working on getting into his […]

The week-long drama surrounding Kyrie Irving’s social media posts linking to an antisemitic film finally came to a head Thursday. The Brooklyn Nets announced they would suspend Irving for at least five games without pay. Irving issued an apology on Instagram hours later, to which general manager Sean Marks said he must do more. The […]

The Charlotte Hornets will be without LaMelo Ball, Terry Rozier and Cody Martin for Friday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies, though it isn’t all bad news for the injured trio. According to head coach Steve Clifford, via Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer, Ball, Rozier and Martin are all extremely close to returning after missing […]

There’s been a whole lot of buzz surrounding Kyrie Irving and his most recent saga. This time around, the Brooklyn Nets superstar got himself in a whole lot of trouble after promoting an antisemitic movie on Twitter, which naturally, drew the ire of more than a few folks out there. Curiously enough, however, you don’t […]

Just when you thought the Philadelphia 76ers were about to turn a corner with the upcoming return of Joel Embiid, this team all of a sudden gets hit with some brutal injury news on the James Harden front. After being diagnosed with a foot strain, the Sixers will now be without their superstar point guard […]