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Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant has already been ruled out of what could be a season-defining Game 5 matchup against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. Even if the Grizzlies survive Game 5, the stark reality is that Morant could actually be done for the season. Memphis head coach Taylor Jenkins has provided a […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo had to give his blood, sweat, and tears for the Milwaukee Bucks as they tried to steal Game 5 away from the Boston Celtics on their own home floor. Quite literally. Giannis had blood dripping from his right eyebrow late in the game following an inadvertent elbow from Bucks teammate Pat Connaughton: Giannis […]

Despite the fact that the Los Angeles Lakers had one of their worst seasons in recent history, there’s still no denying that LeBron James played some of the best basketball of his career over the past few years. The final tally for the league’s Most Valuable Player has been revealed and it’s hard not to […]

The NBA world collectively mourned the passing of NBA Hall of Fame center Bob Lanier on Tuesday. The news of his death drew an emotional message from Los Angeles Lakers icon Magic Johnson. Lanier, 73, was already in the latter stages of his career when Magic Johnson entered the league in 1979 as the Lakers’ […]

The Milwaukee Bucks face one of the toughest tests of their season on Thursday as they try to win Game 5 on the Celtics’ home floor. Charles Barkley shared his thoughts on the matchup during TNT’s pre-game broadcast and the Hall of Famer has just slapped Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. with some harsh reality. According […]

When Ja Morant sustained his current knee injury in Game 3 of their playoff series against the Golden State Warriors, head coach Taylor Jenkins and the rest of the Memphis Grizzlies put the blame on Jordan Poole. The Dubs sharpshooter was seen grabbing and yanking Morant’s knee midway through the fourth quarter, which is believed […]

The Dallas Mavericks Western Conference Semifinal series against the Phoenix Suns has been a tale of two cities. In Game 1 and Game 2 in Phoenix, the Suns were by far the better team. Most people had written off the Mavs after those games. To Dallas’ credit, the team stuck together and flipped the script […]

Everyone knows by now that Phil Jackson has an influence within the Los Angeles Lakers organization. He is even reportedly involved in the team’s coaching search. Now, the power he holds within the team could be a source of problem for LeBron James and the whole franchise. According to Bill Plaschke of the LA Times, […]

The Miami Heat will be looking to take one step closer to their objective of winning the NBA championship this season when they take on the Sixers in Game 6 of their second-round series on Thursday. The Heat are 3-2 up in the series and a win will allow them to book their place in […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic was recently named this year’s Most Valuable Player after what was another historic campaign. That’s now back-to-back title wins for the four-time All-Star as he continues to establish himself as one of the greatest big men in NBA history. The Nuggets went all the way to Jokic’s hometown in Sombor, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will have their season on the line on Thursday in Game 6 of their second-round series against the Miami Heat. The Sixers are currently down 2-3 in the series and another loss will see them go on an early summer vacation yet again. The Sixers have already released their injury report for […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is the 2021-22 NBA MVP, and while many might argue that Joel Embiid is more deserving, the votes say otherwise. After the NBA officially confirmed the recognition on Wednesday, it also released the voting tally. Sure enough, Jokic dominated with 65 first place votes for a total of 875 points. […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving is never the type to keep his feelings to himself. Recently, the seven-time All-Star took aim at sports bettors as he went on a passionate tirade against gamblers who hate on him. It wasn’t very nice. The Nets guard was doing a Twitch stream when he decided to talk about […]

LeBron James’ former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate Richard Jefferson has warned Jeanie Buss that her expectations for the Los Angeles Lakers in 2022-23 might be a tad too high. Buss recently dropped a staunch criticism of the Lakers after their failed bid to make the playoffs. The team owner said she is “growing impatient just because […]

There has been a bit of a feud between Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert and Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal of late. Shaq’s former teammate, Dwyane Wade, has now chimed in on the debate and he’s come out with a rather mind-blowing proposal about how to put this issue to bed. Gobert and […]

Tee Morant, the father of Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant, couldn’t care less about his haters. After all, he is focused on just one thing: supporting his son in any way he can. The Morant patriarch has been thrown into the spotlight this postseason because of his sideline antics and sometimes over-the-top support for the […]

The Boston Celtics are tied 2-2 in their Eastern Conference Semifinals series against the Milwaukee Bucks. After going 1-1 at home and 1-1 away, the Celtics are back playing host for Game 5. However, they got a rough injury update less than two hours before tip-off. According to Ime Udoka, Robert Williams is out for […]

After a rather tough 2021-22 season that saw Kevin Durant carry a ton of load for the Brooklyn Nets, general manager Sean Marks doesn’t want to put any more burden to their superstar. That is why Marks won’t be going to Durant and ask him for his opinion on every free agent, highlighting that it […]

Los Angeles Lakers team owner Jeanie Buss recently went on a rather lengthy tirade about how frustrated she has become with the team’s current situation. The 60-year-old did not hold back about how she felt about the Lakers’ underachievements and Buss’ strong words were interpreted by some as a bit of a warning for everyone […]

The Golden State Warriors have the opportunity to close out their series against the Memphis Grizzlies Wednesday night. They have a 3-1 lead heading into Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals. With so much on the line, both teams must have intense game plans for the matchup in Memphis, right? According to Stephen Curry, […]

The Brooklyn Nets swung two massive trades involving James Harden in back-to-back seasons. After first acquiring him from the Houston Rockets, general manager Sean Marks then traded him away to the Philadelphia 76ers. Harden lasted only 80 games with the Nets. After being disappointed with the Nets’ direction, Harden felt the desire to team up […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant might be doubtful for the rest of the playoffs, but he certainly made his presence felt when healthy. The shifty guard averaged 27.1 points, 9.8 assists, and 8.0 rebounds in nine games thus far, but unfortunately, Ja is now battling a knee injury. Morant’s father meanwhile, Tee Morant, has been […]

The Los Angeles Lakers underperformed on the basketball court this season, but LeBron James’ bank account had its best year ever. According to Sportico, the superstar hooper and mogul pulled in $126.9M in total earnings over the past 12 months — more than any other athlete on the planet. Lionel Messi came in second ($122M), […]

The Ben Simmons saga Brooklyn Nets may finally soon be coming to an end. Although it remains to be seen if Simmons will be as good as he once was when he makes his return to the court, the health questions surrounding him and his back injury are starting to be answered. The speculation around […]

The Miami Heat spanked the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night by a score of 120-85, taking a 3-2 series lead heading on the road for Game 6 on Thursday. They managed to do all the damage without Kyle Lowry, who continues to battle a sore hamstring. On a positive note, the Heat guard will travel […]

The Portland Trail Blazers won’t have the luxury of being selective this summer. If a star-level player wants to continue his career in Portland, expect the front office try to like hell to make it happen. Damian Lillard isn’t getting any younger, they already lost one crucial team-building asset when the New Orleans Pelicans made […]

The Golden State Warriors look to close out the series tonight as the Memphis Grizzlies aim to force a Game 6. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Warriors-Grizzlies prediction and pick.   The Warriors took control of the series after taking a 3-1 lead and winning both games in The Bay. […]

The Brooklyn Nets season ended pretty early on in the postseason. They were eliminated from the 2022 NBA Playoffs in four quick first-round losses to the Boston Celtics. In other words, their offseason started a little bit earlier than that of other NBA teams still vying for the 2022 NBA championship. Some players are golfing, […]

Kyrie Irving’s streams do not disappoint. Irving recently revealed his NBA GOAT pick on a stream, and has discussed his opinions on various topics. However, the Nets’ point guard told a heartwarming story about Kobe Bryant in a recent stream as well. Irving began by asking his viewers if they wanted to hear a story […]

The Philadelphia 76ers put themselves in quite the predicament. They started their Eastern Conference Semifinals series against the Miami Heat down 0-2. Then, with the return of Joel Embiid, the Sixers pulled off back-to-back home games to tie the series. Unfortunately, the Sixers couldn’t maintain that energy, falling flat in a brutal 35-point loss in […]

Are the Utah Jazz in for a summer of trades, trades and more trades? The franchise doesn’t seem to have a big interest in dismantling the Donovan Mitchell-Rudy Gobert duo right now. However, the noise to make some big changes to the roster has reached a fever pitch. According to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, […]

Kyrie Irving is not a fan of the media. He doesn’t always give genuine answers and tends to defer questions. However, Kyrie Irving is brutally honest when it comes to his video game streams. The Nets star point guard has been discussing basketball topics on his streams and sharing controversial takes and opinions on differing […]

After tying the series against the Phoenix Suns at two games apiece, the Dallas Mavericks crashed as they absorbed a 110-80 beating in Game 5. A poor outing in the second half spelled the difference as the Mavs are now staring at a 3-2 series disadvantage heading to Game 6.   With their backs against […]

The Brooklyn Nets are hoping for a much better go-around in 2022-23 after a disappointing first-round exit this year. It was a truly unstable season for the Nets, amid the Kyrie Irving vaccine saga and the James Harden-Ben Simmons trade. GM Sean Marks is hoping the team can make a deep run in the playoffs […]

The Brooklyn Nets had a difficult season to navigate, to say the least. They dealt with roster changes nearly every game because of Kyrie Irving’s vaccination status. Not to mention, they lost James Harden and Paul Millsap while adding three more players to the squad in their trade with the Philadelphia 76ers in February. The […]

The Celtics return to Boston to host the Bucks for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Bucks-Celtics prediction and pick.   This is an incredible series to watch as both teams are battling in the second round. The Bucks stole home-court advantage from the […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors are one game away from eliminating the Memphis Grizzlies to become the first team to advance to the conference finals in this year’s playoffs. Lead assistant Mike Brown will be the coach leading the way again because Steve Kerr tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this week, and he […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is evidently enjoying his offseason. He was on holiday in the Maldives then also just enjoyed the FI Miami Grand Prix over the weekend. But now, it’s back to business for The King. Bron took to Instagram on Wednesday morning in the early hours of 5 am when he […]

After a pair of atrocious performances on the road, the Miami Heat bounced back with authority in Game 5 against the Philadelphia 76ers, blowing them out 120-85. Erik Spoelstra’s squad dominated in every way imaginable and fully proved why they’re the number one seed in the East.   Here are 3 big things that changed […]