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Russell Westbrook and Patrick Beverley are best friends now. They’ve settled their age-old beef and they’ve put all of the drama behind them now that they’re teammates with the Los Angeles Lakers. This is the narrative the Lakers have been pushing all summer long, and everyone on the squad — including Westbrook and Beverley themselves […]

PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia 76ers ended their 2022 preseason undefeated after beating the Charlotte Hornets 99-94. More importantly, James Harden had a very solid performance. He was the key offensive engine alongside Joel Embiid to lead the Sixers to a win. Harden had 17 points, five assists and three rebounds. Although he shot just 6-15 […]

Lottery picks are supposed to change the trajectory of an NBA team and the Indiana Pacers are hoping Bennedict Mathurin can help do just that. The Pacers selected Mathurin with the No. 6 overall pick in this past summer’s draft and he recently exploded for 27 points in a home preseason win against the New […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis is a man of many talents. Sure, he’s often injured, and his shooting numbers have declined over the past two seasons. But his defense still remains top notch, both on the perimeter and at the rim. However, when it comes to all things sewing and stitching, the last guy […]

Flex NBA is hosting its second-ever Flex NBA Battle Series Tournament. Keep reading to learn more about this weekend’s upcoming tournament and what’s at stake. The Flex NBA Battle Series Tournament Date: October 15 to 16, 2022 Flex NBA is diving into competitive gaming with the second-ever Flex NBA Battle Series Tournament. It will take […]

Tyler Herro believes he is more than capable of being a starter for the Miami Heat. Despite that, though, he is keeping his focus on the thing that really matters: winning the championship. Speaking on SiriusXM NBA Radio, Herro emphasized his belief that he has done enough to get a starting role. He is fresh […]

The Golden State Warriors’ decision to just fine and not suspend Draymond Green for punching Jordan Poole has received plenty of criticisms online. Many even compared it to the Kevin Durant situation back in 2018 when the team handed Green a one-game suspension for yelling at the superstar forward. Sure enough, many couldn’t get their […]

The Golden State Warriors have been under a firestorm this past week after video of the altercation between Draymond Green and Jordan Poole surfaced. Following Tuesday’s preseason game between the Warriors and the Portland Trail Blazers, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr gave effuse praise to Kevon Looney for playing an instrumental role in keeping the […]

The last thing the New Orleans Pelicans want to see is for star forward Zion Williamson to reinjure himself before the games even start to count. Thus, the Pelicans are taking major precautions, putting Williamson’s health as their number one priority. During the Pelicans’ preseason tilt against the Miami Heat, Zion Williamson exited the game […]

The Milwaukee Bucks took on the Brooklyn Nets in a high-profile preseason encounter on Wednesday night. It may have been a non-bearing game, but there sure was a lot riding on the matchup between two of the top sides in the Eastern Conference this season. Nets fans got a little bit too excited when they […]

Patrick Ewing and the New York Knicks teams of the 1990’s may have been household names for NBA fans, but the younger generation may not be as familiar with them. Ewing, who is now the head coach of the Georgetown Hoyas men’s basketball team, reacted recently to a video of his players trying to name […]

Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves, who acquired Patrick Beverley last year, only to include him in the package they traded for Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert, know firsthand of Beverley’s value that goes way beyond the box score. Since making the 2004 Western Conference Finals, the Timberwolves only made the playoffs once before the […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown made headlines last season after he refused to reveal his vaccination status. The All-Star forward cited his position as the vice president of the NBA Players Association as his motivation for keeping this matter private. If that rather intriguing incident caused reason to believe that Brown does not support the […]

Philadelphia 76ers fans watching the Sixers play the Charlotte Hornets in their final preseason game at home got quite the scare when Joel Embiid and PJ Tucker figured in a head-on collision. During the second quarter of the contest, Embiid and Tucker apparently crashed into each other. Both players were clearly hurt after the accident, […]

There is a lot of excitement surrounding the New Orleans Pelicans this upcoming NBA season and the big reason is the anticipated return of Zion Williamson. Williamson missed all of last season with a foot injury but has been cleared for game action. He has played in preseason so far and has drawn strong praise, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is without a doubt one of the best to ever do it. Perhaps one of the most underrated aspects of his game is his ability to defend his opponents at an elite level. Apparently, this skill also applies to his relationship with his loving wife, Savannah. LeBron recently took […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic acknowledges that the Western Conference will be tougher this 2022-23 season, especially with one particular team set to be really strong: the Los Angeles Clippers. While Doncic isn’t sure if the current make-up of the West makes it the toughest it has been since he arrived in 2018, he knows […]

Draymond Green’s punch to Jordan Poole during a recent Golden State Warriors practice was caught on camera. What the leaked video didn’t show, however, is the aftermath of the blow. If Stephen A. Smith’s revelation is true, though, the fight was worse than what many initially imagined. According to Stephen A., Green’s punch was so […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic knows life without Jalen Brunson will be different and possibly more difficult; however, he doesn’t want to focus on that and on a guy that is no longer with the Mavs. Speaking with Callie Caplan of the Dallas Morning News, Doncic talked about the new-look Mavs and their prospects minus […]

The basketball world was taken aback by the Golden State Warriors’ recent decision to fine Draymond Green for his punch on Jordan Poole instead of slapping the veteran with a suspension. For some, the punishment simply does not fit the crime. ESPN’s NBA guru Adrian Wojnarowski has now weighed in on the issue with yet […]

The Brooklyn Nets enter this season as the most unpredictable team in the NBA. There is a mountain of skepticism surrounding the team’s ability to mesh following Kevin Durant’s trade request and ultimatum this summer. Despite this, a big three of Durant, Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons, along with a talented supporting cast, gives Brooklyn […]

It is safe to say Shannon Sharpe is not happy with the Golden State Warriors’ punishment on Draymond Green for punching Jordan Poole. According to the football Hall of Famer who is now serving as an analyst for FOX Sports, the Warriors’ decision was another punch in the face for Poole. Sharpe compared it to […]

LeBron James is a pretty competitive dude. After all, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar would not be where he is today if he didn’t have that dog in him. Damon Jones, who happens to be one of LeBron’s former teammates with the Cleveland Cavaliers, had to learn this the hard way. It looks like he […]

Victor Oladipo may be just 30-years old, but he’s already endured plenty during his NBA career. The Miami Heat guard recently opened up to JJ Redick on Redick’s “The Old Man and The Three” podcast. Oladipo got brutally honest on his long rise to stardom, getting traded, dealing with injuries, and more. Victor Oladipo on […]

Earlier this summer, Los Angeles Clippers star John Wall revealed that he seriously contemplated suicide as he went through the roughest period of his life. At that time, he was dealing with a series of major injuries that put into question his future in the NBA. To make matters much worse, his mom passed away […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers superstar quarterback Tom Brady is clearly already thinking of life after football. After all, he did retire from the sport this summer, only to sensationally un-retire a month later. At this point in his life, TB12 is already trying to find ways to bring in income if and when he finally (and […]

A Los Angeles Lakers fan shot his best shot at getting Kyrie Irving to join the Lakers. The fan begged Irving to join LA at a recent Brooklyn Nets practice. A Lakers fan was BEGGING Kyrie Irving to join his team at a recent Nets practice event 😂 (h/t @NetsKingdomAJ) pic.twitter.com/fDK5EbsKpo — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) October […]

The beginning of James Harden’s tenure with the Philadelphia 76ers didn’t get off to the greatest start. After a messy split with the Brooklyn Nets, the Sixers traded for him in the blockbuster Ben Simmons deal and he didn’t produce at the level expected of him. After an offseason to refresh and get more acclimated […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey is one of the many budding stars that people are expecting a big year from in the 2022-23 NBA season. After establishing himself as a key player for the Sixers in his second year, the expectations are mounting. Maxey is perhaps one of the most entertaining players to watch in […]

The Golden State Warriors’ decision to bring back Draymond Green just one week after he punched Jordan Poole, absent any official suspension, came after much deliberation between team power brokers and the parties directly involved. Still, it goes without saying that Poole could’ve squashed any hopes of fallout from the incident blowing over if he […]

The Denver Nuggets are hoping the 2022-23 season is the campaign where everything comes together. After making a run all the way to the Western Conference Finals during the 2020 NBA bubble, the Nuggets have dealt with tons of injuries and attrition that has prevented them from making a deep playoff run since then. This […]

There’s no denying the gravity of Draymond Green’s punch to Jordan Poole, and Steve Kerr didn’t minimize it on Tuesday night when announcing the terms of his return to the Golden State Warriors. Still, considering Green’s history of sparking internal turmoil and the fact his punishment doesn’t include a meaningful suspension, it’s certainly worth wondering […]

CAMDEN, NJ – Matisse Thybulle is working to be the best version of himself for the Philadelphia 76ers. The young Sixers wing is looking to ensure his defensive excellence is a key feature of Doc Rivers’ game plan for the 2022-23 season. One of the main ways he’s doing that is by showing more confidence […]

Many feared the worst after Marvin Bagley III injured his knee on a non-contact play during the Detroit Pistons’ preseason game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Bagley slipped as he was running down the court on defense and he proceeded to buckle his knee, immediately falling to the ground in pain. However, it seems as […]

The Boston Celtics are less than a week away from their 2022-23 season opener, yet they still have some business to attend to. Players from the 2019 NBA Draft can sign rookie scale extensions up until Oct. 17, and Celtics forward Grant Williams is a prime candidate for a new deal. Coming off a successful […]

Karl-Anthony Towns took some time to answer questions at a recent GMC-sponsored event in LA. The Minnesota Timberwolves superstar revealed his favorite NBA player of all-time. Karl-Anthony Towns reveals his favorite player of all-time#timberwolves #KAT #NBA #NBAPreseason pic.twitter.com/tYGlCIqzkJ — Joey Mistretta (@JoeyMistretta_) October 12, 2022 “Number 32 became a thing for me because of Magic […]

Ben Gordon, formerly of the Chicago Bulls, is in serious trouble after he was apprehended by authorities after he was caught striking his own son in the face as they were preparing to board their flight to Chicago at the LaGuardia Airport in New York. More details have emerged about Gordon’s alleged actions. Per TMZ, […]

Fantasy basketball season is very nearly upon us, and if you haven’t drafted your team yet, you likely will be doing so over the next few days. There are tons of very good players who will be available for the taking in the fantasy world this season, with some of the best players coming in […]

While Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder isn’t a superstar by any stretch of the imagination, he’s still drawn plenty of suitors in the trade market following his fallout with the Suns during the offseason. The league places a premium on players with Crowder’s skillset, making him an attractive target for teams looking to bolster their […]