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The Indiana Pacers are clearly in the middle of a rebuild. That became very obvious when they traded away All-Star forward Domantas Sabonis last month to the Sacramento Kings. In return, the Pacers landed three-point shooting specialist Buddy Hield and shockingly rising star Tyrese Haliburton. Many were surprising the Kings were willing to part ways […]

On Kyrie Irving’s 30th birthday, the Brooklyn Nets All-Star got one present he has been hoping for all season long–even if he’s not ready to celebrate it for fear of jinxing anything. Multiple sources have reported that local athletes who are not vaccinated for COVID-19 and its variants will be able to play sports in […]

Not only were the Golden State Warriors without Stephen Curry on Wednesday night against the Miami Heat, but they also played without Draymond Green or Klay Thompson. And yet it didn’t matter. The remaining Warriors battled valiantly as they faced off against a Miami Heat roster missing Tyler Herro but otherwise featured their complete starting […]

When it comes to the best defenders in the NBA, Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green, Rudy Gobert and Giannis Antetokounmpo get mentioned often. Steve Kerr, however, believes Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo is in the same class as the rest. “I think he’s in that mix now,” Kerr told ClutchPoints. “I think the versatility […]

There are only a handful of athletes who have broken the million-dollar mark in the sports cards industry. The Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic, of course, is the guy featured in the most expensive modern card with his 2018 Panini National Treasures Rookie Logoman auto, which sold for $4.6 million more than a year ago. But […]

Jimmy Butler got into a heated altercation with Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra during Wednesday’s disappointing 118-104 loss against a shorthanded Golden State Warriors side. The pair had to be separated after their conversation escalated to a rather unsavory level. Even Heat veteran Udonis Haslem got involved, and he too had to be held […]

The Phoenix Suns traveled to Minneapolis on Wednesday to take on the surging Minnesota Timberwolves. The Suns have not slowed down very much since point guard Chris Paul’s thumb injury prior to the All-Star break. A large part of that has to do with the play of superstar Devin Booker. Booker is the type player […]

Ja Morant’s dad was in attendance for the Memphis Grizzlies’ marquee matchup against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night. Apparently, he knew all along that the Grizzlies would emerge victorious in this one. True enough, his confident message turned prophetic as a shorthanded Memphis side upset Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and the rest of the […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart scored just a total of five points during Wednesday’s contest against the Utah Jazz, but he was one of the most impactful players in the contest with his contributions on other areas. In fact, Smart finished with 13 assists in the contest, nine of which came in the first quarter […]

The Miami Heat entered Wednesday night’s game against the Golden State Warriors with the best record in the eastern conference. But not all is good in Miami. Early in the third quarter, the visiting Warriors went on a 13-0 run, forcing the Heat to call timeout. During that timeout, Heat superstar Jimmy Butler and former […]

Draymond Green recently made a sizable contribution to the NBA’s ever-growing fine pool after the Golden State Warriors star was involved in yet another altercation with a game official. Green was ejected from Monday’s 110-108 loss to the San Antonio Spurs for directing profanity at the game official and he was subsequently slapped with a […]

The back-and-forth between Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green and Utah Jazz’s Rudy Gobert seems to have no end in sight. The most recent clapback from the Frenchman specifically on Dray’s comments as a member of Team USA flicks a little more fuel into the ongoing fire. In a sitdown interview with Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks, […]

Despite a disappointing season overall for the New York Knicks, some history recently emerged from a player on the team. Evan Fournier broke the Knicks all-time single season three-point record on Wednesday night in New York’s 121-106 victory over the Hornets. Fournier passed John Starks for the record with his 218th trey of the season. Fournier […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves do not have the deepest stables of Hall of Fame talent in franchise history. But one key guy they do have is Kevin Garnett. Some younger fans might not remember, but before winning a title with the Boston Celtics, Garnett was one of the most dominant players in the NBA for 12 […]

The NBA is loaded with contenders for the 2022 NBA Finals title, with teams such as the Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns looking like the favorites out West while the Milwaukee Bucks, Miami Heat and Philadelphia 76ers look like forces in the Eastern Conference. One team in particular stands out: the Heat. Led by […]

Right now, there remains a glimmer of hope for the Los Angeles Lakers. Despite what has been an undeniably horrible season for them this year, all hope is not lost. At least not yet. Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal appears to be on the same boat. The Hall of Fame big man recently came out with […]

No offense to Karl-Anthony Towns, but Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant thinks the Minnesota Timberwolves center is reaching when he says he’s the greatest shooting big man of all time. For Durant, that honor belongs to none other than Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki. The Nets forward has nothing but respect for KAT and his […]

Reports surfaced that the Golden State Warriors would not play Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, and Otto Porter Jr. in Miami for the second half of back-to-back games. This has been a normal practice for the Warriors all season, but since the Warriors have played so poorly, some thought Steve Kerr would end the trend. “These […]

The Boston Celtics are tied with the Los Angeles Lakers as the winningest franchise in NBA history. Both teams have won 17 NBA Championships, even though five of the Lakers titles actually came when the franchise was still in Minneapolis. So technically, the Los Angeles Lakers only have 12 titles. But most people still count […]

The Chicago Bulls have not yet won any game against the Top 3 teams in the East and West this season, but Zach LaVine is not worried about it. For LaVine, what’s important is they learn from their mistakes and make adjustments the next time they face those opponents. The Bulls star also reminder everyone […]

The Brooklyn Nets got a major boost on Wednesday after it was revealed that Kyrie Irving will be available to play in all of their remaining games–including home tilts. With that, sportsbooks were also quick to adjust the team’s title odds. There were increasing doubts that anything would change in New York’s vaccine mandates for […]

The Golden State Warriors were on the receiving end of a very disappointing 94-90 loss to the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night. After the game, Draymond Green had a few choice words for his team’s performance, labeling it as “soft” and “stupid.” Needless to say, the Dubs star was very unhappy with how his team […]

Kyrie Irving was only eligible to appear in three more road games as of Wednesday morning. But it’s possible that his odds of suiting up to play in Brooklyn Nets home games just saw a major major boost. Shams Charania of The Athletic suggested he can play as soon as Sunday versus the Charlotte Hornets. […]

Trae Young made a triumphant return to Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night as he led the Atlanta Hawks to a hard-fought 117-111 win over the New York Knicks. The All-Star point guard has emerged as one of the biggest villains for Knicks fans and Young made sure to live up to the narrative on […]

Tee Morant is Ja Morant’s biggest supporter and, well, hater. The father of the Memphis Grizzlies star keeps pushing his son to become even better, making sure that he’s not being complacent with what he has achieved. Of course, that continues until this day. In a sneak peek of an interview with Malika Andrews of […]

Former four-time All-Star Shawn Marion has, let’s just say, one of the most unconventional jump shots in the history of the game. This is a known fact. As it turns out, however, the 43-year-old doesn’t necessarily enjoy being criticized for his unique shooting form. In a recent interview, Marion went on an epic NSFW rant […]

The Chicago Bulls’ dream season is being hit by reality hard. Although they have established themselves as one of the better teams in the league, they fail to beat the very best teams in the league and have been bitten badly by the injury bug. Their 42-30 record is still among the vest in the […]

LeBron James will miss the Los Angeles Lakers clash against Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday at Crypto.com Arena, due to lingering soreness and swelling in his left knee. The Lakers made the announcement early on Wednesday afternoon. As per usual, he had been listed as questionable. In recent weeks, LeBron has typically […]

Nikola Jokic and Michael Malone helped bring the Denver Nuggets to the forefront of the Western Conference. Both of them arrived in the 2015-16 season and have made the team one of the best in the conference. Although this year may not be the year they break through to the championship, they should have plenty […]

The LA Clippers are hopeful to get Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Norman Powell back before the end of the season. Head coach Tyronn Lue says there’s no timetable on any of his guys, but each one is progressing well in their respective rehabs. On Tuesday night, Yahoo! Sports’ Chris Haynes reported on the three […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson has suffered numerous injury setbacks this season, preventing him from suiting up at all in 2021-22. Reports recently surfaced that Zion won’t play at all for the remainder of the campaign, but after his wild dunk went viral on Tuesday, many believed there could be a chance the Pelicans […]

Jimmy Butler’s coffee-selling schtick during the NBA’s bubble at Walt Disney World is proving to be more than just a joke. The Miami Heat All-Star truly made his Big Face Coffee brand a real thing, promoting it heavily and starting to transform into something he can thrive in after his playing career. Butler’s latest endeavor […]

The Golden State Warriors are struggling to hold their spot at the top of the Western Conference. With Steph Curry out until April 1 with a sprained ligament in his left foot, the team is on a three-game losing streak. The streak will likely be extended to four since the Warriors are resting multiple starters […]

The Houston Rockets will stay in the same state of Texas for tonight’s game as they head into Dallas to take on the Mavericks. These two teams have met three times this season already and Dallas has won all three. Given how Houston has struggled this season, the Mavericks are expected to win big here, […]

The NBA regular season continues with games on Wednesday. The Philadelphia 76ers will hit the road and take on the Los Angeles Lakers. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a 76ers-Lakers prediction and pick. These two teams have had somewhat different seasons so far. The Philadelphia 76ers have been looking good […]

The Orlando Magic have the third-worst record in the NBA and are looking at a likely top-five pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. As a team with several quality pieces but no blue chip superstar, the team needs to get this pick right and draft a future star. The Magic can draft a player at […]

The NBA regular season continues with games on Wednesday. The Phoenix Suns will hit the road and take on the Minnesota Timberwolves. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Suns-Timberwolves prediction and pick. Both of these teams have had somewhat different seasons so far. The Phoenix Suns have been the hottest […]

The NBA regular season continues with games on Wednesday. The Brooklyn Nets will hit the road and take on the Memphis Grizzlies. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Nets-Grizzlies prediction and pick. Both of these teams have had somewhat different seasons so far. The Brooklyn Nets have struggled to be […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are well on their way to the postseason tournament. The Sixers roster looks completely different than it did when the season kicked off in October. New faces replaced old ones in Philly’s attempt to win a championship. With a new roster comes new lineups and plays, and this has certainly caused a […]