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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 […]

The Utah Jazz had a disappointingly short postseason run, falling to the Dallas Mavericks 4-2 in the first round. Now out of the 2022 NBA Playoffs, trade rumors are circulating about one of the Jazz’s biggest contributors. Rumor has it that Donovan Mitchell could be the big name in a blockbuster offseason trade. Multiple different […]

Rudy Gobert’s future with the Utah Jazz is in serious jeopardy. After another embarrassing defeat in the NBA playoffs, the All-Star big man may have run his course with Utah. A trade may be necessary for both sides. There are already teams that have an interest in acquiring him. According to Jake Fischer of Bleacher […]

Tuesday was a rough night for Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers. After beating the Miami Heat twice in Philly to tie up the second-round series at two games apiece, the Sixers got absolutely demolished in Game 5, taking home a 120-85 loss that has them on the brink of elimination. There weren’t any real […]

Jalen Brunson’s free agency suitors are lining up, and among those reportedly interested in signing the Dallas Mavericks guard are the New York Knicks. The Knicks, however, appear to be not without rivals, which isn’t surprising given how Brunson’s stock is shooting up. According to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, the Detroit Pistons and the […]

After a pair of huge wins at home, the Philadelphia 76ers fell flat on their heads in Game 5 against the Miami Heat, getting pummeled by a score of 120-85. The Sixers looked extremely flat all night long and failed to show the intensity they previously played with back in Philly.   Now, it’s win […]

Another disappointing early playoffs exit might force the Utah Jazz to make a tough decision in the offseason. At the moment, they still have both Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert on the team, and there isn’t a lack of discussion out there pointing to a potential split of that duo via a trade. Not so […]

It took Devin Booker a little while to get the Phoenix Suns into the NBA playoffs, to no fault of his own. After years of the Suns’ front office failing him, he finally got a proper supporting cast and rose to the occasion. In last year’s playoffs, Booker averaged 27.3 points per game across 22 […]

Kevin Durant has got plenty of time in his hands now that he and the Brooklyn Nets are out of title contention. And among the things he was up to some several hours ago was regaling the good citizens of Twitter with a google ol’ fantasy 1-on-1 matchup featuring Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman and […]

The Memphis Grizzlies do not find themselves in a good position heading into Game 5. After producing the second-best record in the NBA during the regular season, the playoffs have proven to be a different beast for the youthful squad. In the opening round, Memphis was able to secure the 4-2 series win over the […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson didn’t play a single game in the 2021-22 season because of his foot injury, but it was clear by the end of it that he was getting pretty close to full health again. Zion was seen on multiple occasions throwing down dazzling dunks in warmups and practice, leaving some […]

Adam Sandler and LeBron James are taking fans behind the scene of the life of an NBA scout. The two superstars of their respective industries are producing a movie for Netflix titled “Hustle” that debuts on June 8th. In the film directed by Jeremiah Zagar, Sandler stars as Stanley Sugerman, a scout for the Philadelphia […]

It has been over two years since that fateful day in late January when Kobe Bryant, Gianna Bryant and seven others died in a tragic helicopter crash in California. Even so, the Los Angeles Lakers legend remains on the mind of many, including Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray. The Nuggets guard tweeted overnight this simple […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns engaged in a critical Game 5 matchup on Tuesday night, with Phoenix emerging victorious by a score of 110-80. Of the Mavs’ 80 points, 49 of them were scored by Luka Doncic and Jalen Brunson. Needless to say, it was a frustrating night for Doncic, who found himself doing […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have begun the search for a new coach. Their hopes are to find someone who can bring the team together and get the most out of the roster’s talent. In the eyes of JJ Redick, it doesn’t matter who they bring in because that person will not help the Lakers achieve […]

Things have gotten testy in the second-round series between the Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns. Luka Doncic certainly doesn’t sound like he’s ready to make friends with his opponents. After the Game 5 shellacking that the Suns dished against Dallas, Luka Doncic was recorded walking into the locker room. The Slovenian superstar had some rather […]

While a much anticipated WNBA season began over the weekend, reminders are constant of the clear missing piece in the league’s return. Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner missed the team’s opener Saturday, as she remains detained in Russia among accusations of illegal drug possession. Griner’s case has seen widespread attention back in her home country, […]

The Boston Celtics have gone toe-to-toe with the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks through the first four games of this series. It has been an extremely tight series with each team stealing a game on their opponent’s home court. The series has lived up to the hype so far and is considered to be the best […]

Devin Booker has no chill. The Phoenix Suns shooting guard added insult to injury with his moment of mockery directed towards Luka Doncic. The Suns star was sent flying on a hard foul from Mavs forward Dorian Finney-Smith. Booker was seen seemingly in pain on the baseline, until he turned over and revealed that he […]

The rekindled “beef” between Shaquille O’Neal and Utah Jazz Rudy Gobert appears to be coming to an end. The Hall of Fame big man recently guested on a Bleacher Report interview with Taylor Rooks and the discussion started with a special message from Gobert to Shaq. Rooks read Gobert’s message to O’Neal which opened with […]

The NBA lost a legend on Tuesday, as news surfaced that Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame center Bob Lanier passed away at the age of 73. Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame center Bob Lanier, one of the game's great players and statesmen, passed away on Tuesday evening. He was 73 years old. — Adrian Wojnarowski […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was tuned in on Tuesday’s Game 5 fiery spectacle between the Phoenix Suns and the Dallas Mavericks. The game ended up being a blowout with the Suns taking down the Mavs, 110-80, and apparently, one of the most exciting moments from the game for LeBron didn’t even happen on […]

Things got ugly in the final moments of Tuesday’s Game 5 matchup between the Phoenix Suns and the Dallas Mavericks. The Suns ended up blowing out the Mavs in this one, 110-80, but the lopsided game did not end without incident. Suns big man Bismack Biyombo went for a dunk with just seconds remaining in […]

The NBA has yet to make it official, but Nikola Jokic is reportedly the 2021-22 Kia NBA MVP. With that, the Denver Nuggets superstar is poised to win the Maurice Podoloff Trophy for the second straight year. That also makes him just the 13th player in NBA history to win back-to-back MVP awards. Jokic edged […]

Draymond Green came up with the game-saving block in the Golden State Warriors’ Game 4 victory over a shorthanded Memphis Grizzlies side on Monday night. It was an undeniably huge play and, unsurprisignly, there was a bit of controversy surrounding it. Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins mentioned after the game that he thought “there was […]

Despite another strong regular season campaign that led to serious MVP clamor, the trophy is not finding its way to a Philadelphia 76er. Joel Embiid once again ends up a runner-up for the Maurice Podoloff award. The Sixers star was asked about the news becoming official on Tuesday after their Game 5 loss to the […]

There were a number of memorable moments during Tuesday’s Game 5 contest between the Heat and the Sixers. It was a joy to watch Miami put in a full team effort to pummel Joel Embiid and the Sixers en route to a dominating 120-85 victory. However, another moment that stood out was when renowned record […]

Joel Embiid did not look right in Game 5. The Philadelphia 76ers star was battling all evening, but just didn’t resemble the world-destroying scorer who was an MVP contender all season. Embiid himself knew he wasn’t at his best on Tuesday night. The Sixers star spoke candidly after the game about only going as far […]

The Miami Heat made easy work of the Sixers on Tuesday night as they pounded them down en route to a 120-85 win in Game 5 of this second-round series. Jimmy Butler was the star of the show yet again for Miami and it is now becoming increasingly clear how the 32-year-old will likely be […]

The Philadelphia 76ers had all of the momentum in their Eastern Conference Semifinal series against the Miami Heat. After losing the first two games in Miami, the Sixers got All-Star center Joel Embiid back from injury. They then went on to win both games in Philadelphia. That left many wondering if his absence was the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were run off the court in Miami as the Heat throttled them for a 120-85 win. It was not a pretty sight for Sixers fans everywhere after their team that looked to have turned the corner in Games 3 and 4 looked like a ghost of its former self on Tuesday night. […]

The Miami Heat are one win away from reaching the Eastern Conference Finals. They completely dismantled the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 5 of their semifinal series, 120-85. The Heat will look to get back to the conference finals for the second time in the last three seasons in Game 6 back in Philadelphia Thursday night. […]

Right smack in the middle of his renewed beef with Hall of Fame big man Shaquille O’Neal, Utah Jazz star Rudy Gobert has now set his sights on another NBA personality. This time around, the three-time Defensive Player of the Year winner has called out Skip Bayless for his comments pertaining to Gobert’s ongoing feud […]

Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets are no longer in postseason contention, which has granted the mercurial point guard some extra free time. The Nets star recently decided to use some of that time to play some video games and also stream his session live to fans on Twitch. It did not turn out as […]

The Eastern Conference Semifinal matchup between the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks has lived up to the hype thus far. The series is currently split at two wins apiece with each team able to steal a game on their opponent’s home court. The matchup is loaded with storylines and has been an impressive defensive battle […]

For years, NBA fans have debated who would win a 1-on-1 matchup between Warriors forward Draymond Green and former Bulls big man Dennis Rodman. The two have even traded blows at each other in the public eye. NBA Hall of Famer James Worthy made it known he’d take Rodman in the matchup. Nets superstar Kevin […]

The Philadelphia 76ers entered Game 5 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals series with the Miami Heat with all of the momentum. The Sixers won both Game 3 and Game 4 back in Philly. Those wins coincided with the return of All-Star center Joel Embiid. Game 5 Tuesday was the first game of the series since […]