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Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd believes Luka Doncic deserves to be MVP. The Mavs star has the numbers to back it up anyway. However, he has a rather interesting theory why the media people are likely not to vote for him. Speaking with Dwain Price of Mavs.com, Kidd made the case for Luka as […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are on the brink of being eliminated from playoff contention. That’s quite the fall from grace as Los Angeles is less than two years removed from winning an NBA Championship. It is also likely to become the first season in the future Hall of Fame career of LeBron James where he […]

Here’s a suggestion: Just give the Sixth Man of the Year trophy to Tyler Herro already. The high-scoring guard had another stellar performance off the bench on Tuesday night, leading the Miami Heat to a 144-115 drubbing of the Charlotte Hornets. Herro scored a career-high 35 points in 34 minutes. He shot an efficient 11-of-18 […]

There’s no doubt that Jordan Poole has gone from fringe rotation player to budding star in the matter of one season. He’s been a force on the offensive side for a Golden State Warriors side all season, even as the core players have gone in and out of the lineup. But could he be the […]

To say that the New York Knicks have been one of the most disappointing teams this season would be an understatement. After making a postseason appearance last year for the first time since 2013, Knicks fans were under the impression that things were finally beginning to look up for their beloved team. Now that they’re […]

Pascal Siakam cemented himself further in Toronto Raptors’ lore with another brilliant showing on Tuesday against the Atlanta Hawks. The Cameroonian forward exploded for 31 points, 13 rebounds and six assists to help the Raptors shoot down the Hawks and secure their spot in the playoffs. In the process, he surpassed Chris Bosh for the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are in the middle of a division race with the Boston Celtics. Simultaneously, Sixers big man Joel Embiid is trying to make his case for league MVP. On Tuesday night, Embiid posted yet another stellar performance. He scored 45 points and ripped down 13 rebounds in a 131-122 win against the Indiana […]

Looking for beautiful basketball with such purity that would make you love the game even more? This ain’t it. Even the Brooklyn Nets and the Houston Rockets would agree. The two teams faced off at Barclays Center on Tuesday night and in the dying moments of the second quarter, it looked like they were just […]

For those who don’t know Miami Heat swingman Max Strus, they are probably familiar with him now. That is after he sent Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball dropping to the floor with a fake move. Midway through the first quarter of the contest, Strus got the ball on the left wing and made it look […]

The Chicago Bulls are facing the grim prospect of not having Lonzo Ball in the NBA Playoffs. He is reportedly done for the season after suffering another setback with his left knee injury. Just a few weeks ago, there was optimism that Lonzo might return and help the Bulls make a deep run, especially with […]

The Golden State Warriors are one of the most beloved teams in the NBA. If you want to attend a game, though, it can cost you hundreds of dollars. Fans and players like Juan Toscano-Anderson, who grew up in Oakland, California, can tell you how tickets to a game were practically free about 10 years […]

Veteran sports analyst and commentator Stephen A. Smith didn’t hold back in his criticisms of LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers amid a chaotic season where missing the playoffs is a real possibility. In his latest appearance on NBA Countdown, Stephen A. called the Lakers an “atrocity.” He went went as far as to […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant recently received one of the biggest honors of his career when he was named as part of the NBA’s Top 75 players in league history. The NBA decided to follow it up with an epic token which KD clearly enjoyed receiving. The Nets star was gifted with an NBA Top […]

San Francisco, CA – Lately, the Golden State Warriors have struggled with closing games. It’s cost them a few wins in the second half of the season. Golden State coach Steve Kerr told the media that late-game situations were an emphasis in practice Tuesday. The future Hall of Fame coach wouldn’t reveal what about late-game […]

The Chicago Bulls received some brutal news on Tuesday night after it was revealed that Lonzo Ball could be shut down for the remainder of the season due to a lingering knee problem. This report comes via NBA insider Shams Charania of The Athletic: Sources: Bulls guard Lonzo Ball is expected to be shut down […]

For Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green, the 2021-22 MVP is clearly Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker. While Booker has been criminally overlooked for the award this season, Green emphasized that shouldn’t be the case. He also highlighted one major edge the Suns youngster has over other MVP candidates like Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic and […]

Kevin Love is a trailblazer when it comes to mental health in the NBA. The Cavs star was one of the first individuals to come out publicly about his mental health illness, which basically started a movement within the league. Love has now chimed in on the nasty rumors involving Brooklyn Nets star Ben Simmons […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will take on the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Lakers-Suns prediction and pick. This game is far more important for the Lakers than it is for the Suns. Los Angeles is two games behind the San Antonio Spurs, who are […]

Zion Williamson’s future with the New Orleans Pelicans has been the subject of speculations throughout the 2021-22 season. His absence due to a foot injury also didn’t help in stopping the talks that he’s done with the franchise. However, Zion’s stepfather, Lee Anderson, shot those talks down and emphasized they are committed to the franchise. […]

In all likelihood, the Los Angeles Lakers will be in the market for a new head coach this summer. On Tuesday, Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer reported what has been speculated for months: The Lakers are likely to part ways with Frank Vogel after the season. Vogel, who led Los Angeles to the 2019-20 NBA championship […]

San Francisco, CA – Tuesday morning, the Golden State Warriors had practice, and superstar Stephen Curry was in attendance. The three-point king hasn’t played in a game since injuring his foot against the Boston Celtics. After practice, Steve Kerr talked about what the team worked on and how involved Curry was with everything they were […]

DeMar DeRozan’s botched trade to the Los Angeles Lakers last summer has been the talk of the town of late after Magic Johnson revealed how he basically gave the former San Antonio Spurs star to LA on a silver platter only for LeBron James and the front office to turn him down in favor of […]

The Houston Rockets’ status as bottom-swellers was a foregone conclusion even before the season started. This year was for their young guys to get some experience more than anything else, not to mention add another true impact player in the 2022 NBA draft. Even though there were some tough moments for Houston in 2021-22, like […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James leads the league in scoring with an average of 30.3 points per game, but his quest for the scoring title is facing a major problem after he was ruled out of Tuesday’s game against the Phoenix Suns. For a player to qualify for the NBA scoring title, he needs […]

By the end of Tuesday, the Los Angeles Lakers — who opened training camp as the favorites to win the West — could be mathematically eliminated from playoff contention with three games left in the 2021-22 NBA season. On Sunday, the Lakers lost to the Denver Nuggets at Crypto.com Arena. Hours later, the San Antonio […]

The Memphis Grizzlies with battle the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Grizzlies-Jazz prediction and pick. These teams are in vastly different positions as the postseason approaches. The Grizzlies don’t have much at stake here, as they’ve essentially locked up the second seed in the […]

After a truly transformational offseason, the Chicago Bulls returned to playing a winning brand of basketball in 2021-22. As they’ve returned to playoff relevance and put together a deep and dynamic roster, the Bulls look primed for postseason success. But Chicago has seen its fair share of hardships throughout the regular season, too. Currently holding […]

The San Antonio Spurs will take on the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Spurs-Nuggets prediction and pick.   This is a huge game for both of these teams. The Spurs currently have a two-game lead on the Los Angeles Lakers for the 10th and […]

The Detroit Pistons are in the midst of a rebuild that finally looks to be taking shape. Cade Cunningham’s excellent second half of the season is a  reason for confidence in Detroit and after another rough season this year, the Pistons figure to receive one of the top picks in the draft. In order to […]

PLAYA VISTA – Kawhi Leonard made his first appearance on the basketball court since he underwent an extensive, public shooting workout on March 8. The Los Angeles Clippers forward participated in another shooting drill on Tuesday afternoon, this time about 45 minutes before the team’s practice. Kawhi Leonard came out and literally said what’s up […]

The Washington Wizards will take on the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Wizards-Timberwolves prediction and pick. The Wizards don’t have much to play for in this game. Their 34-44 record has them as the 12th-best team in the Eastern Conference, and they’ve already been […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been abysmal this season. Viewed as championship contenders before the season, the Lakers are currently 11th with a 31-47 record. While the Lakers can still make the play-in tournament with a miracle, it would just be a consolation prize at this point. The entire season is lost and head coach […]

The Utah Jazz have compiled the Western Conference’s sixth-best record this year, as they’ve managed to avoid the NBA’s play-in tournament- for now. Led by Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert, the Jazz are poised for their sixth straight playoff berth. However, things haven’t been so rosy for the franchise all year, as there has been […]

On Monday, Steve Nash shared the disappointing but not surprising update that Ben Simmons will be out through the remaining four games and the play-in tournament, set to tipoff on April 12. The Brooklyn Nets have been without the third All-Star on their roster ever since they traded James Harden and Paul Millsap for Simmons, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have ruled out LeBron James for the team’s road matchup vs. the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. LeBron continues to deal with the “horrible” left ankle sprain he suffered on March 27 against the New Orleans Pelicans. The 37-year old has also been playing on a sore and swollen left knee since […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have played the entire season without Zion Williamson. The young power forward fractured his foot ahead of the 2021-2022 NBA season and has suffered countless setbacks in his return. However, the star has shown signs of progress recently. And, Lee Anderson, Williamson’s stepfather, said that he expects his stepson to play […]

An extravagant Eastern Conference matchup will be played on Tuesday evening between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Chicago Bulls. This highly anticipated contest has heavy playoff implications, with seeding and a sense of positive momentum on the line in this one. It is that time to visit our NBA odds series,  where our Bucks-Bulls prediction […]

The Chicago Bulls are extremely close to clinching a spot in the playoffs. For this to happen, the Bulls have two options, but only one is up to them. One, Chicago wins in Tuesday night’s matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. Two, the Cleveland Cavaliers lose their game against the Orlando Magic. Either way, according to […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have had a tough year. Still, considering the circumstance, their 39-40 record does not look awful. They were without the services of Kawhi Leonard for the entire campaign, while Paul George missed most of the year due to elbow injuries. Now, they enter the final stretch of three games with a […]