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Kevin Durant put on a show on Sunday for the Brooklyn Nets. The player many feel is the best in the world came into a matinee vs. Julius Randle, RJ Barrett, and the New York Knicks and put on his own personal fireworks display. There was no Kyrie Irving in the game, although bizarrely he […]

Almost from the moment he stepped foot in Philly, Tyrese Maxey was a fan favorite. Between his strong work ethic and happy-go-lucky personality, the young guard has been a great addition to the Philadelphia 76ers. After playing sparingly throughout his rookie season, things drastically changed for Maxey in Year 2. Due to the circumstances of […]

The San Antonio Spurs are in a position that is historically very odd for them. For a team that won five titles and made the playoffs 47 times in their 55-year history, being in the lottery must be incredibly strange. Yet, the Spurs have been in the lottery the last two years and will likely […]

Kevin Durant was his own spectacle on Sunday, dropping 53 points, six rebounds and nine assists in the Brooklyn Nets’ showdown with the New York Knicks. KD dominating isn’t the weird part though. It’s that Kyrie Irving was in the stands watching the game as a fan, even though he’s not allowed to play. That […]

The Boston Celtics are paying tribute to one of their best players in recent history. Kevin Garnett will be honored for his contributions to the franchise by having his number-five jersey retired. Garnett helped the Celtics win their most recent championship in the 2007-08 season. He played in Boston for six seasons, winning the Defensive […]

Kevin Durant scorched the New York Knicks in a win for the Brooklyn Nets. He scored 53 points on 19-37 shooting and added nine assists, six rebounds and two steals in the Nets’ 110-107 win over their crosstown rivals. Durant the Knicks have plenty of history together, though much of it is predicated on something […]

The New York Knicks looked like they were finally heading in the right direction after finishing fourth in the Eastern Conference last season. Despite their team being eliminated by the Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the playoffs, Knicks fans remained optimistic heading into 2021-22 because they were able to retain their core while […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will pay a visit to Arena Name to take on the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Lakers-Suns prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. Los Angeles is coming off a 122-107 home win over the […]

The injury bug has bitten the Milwaukee Bucks very badly this season. Several of their key players have missed time and are nearing 30 players used this season. Now, they may now be without one of their new reserve players. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, DeAndre’ Bembry’s season may be over. The Bucks’ midseason addition […]

SAN FRANCISCO – Golden State Warriors rookies Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody have played extremely well as of late. They are completely different players compared to the beginning of the season, with Steve Kerr even trusting both as part-time starters and crunch-time performers when needed. Early in their NBA debuts, Kuminga and Moody had a […]

For the first time this wild NBA season we’re expecting Kyrie Irving to be in attendance for a Brooklyn Nets home game. Just not while available to play. You know, kind of like like how Ben Simmons made his epic return to Philadelphia, but just on the team’s bench. A “sort of but not really” […]

The injury-ravaged Portland Trail Blazers are signing veteran guard Kris Dunn to a 10-day contract, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Sunday. The Trail Blazers are signing guard Kris Dunn to a 10-day hardship deal, sources tell ESPN. Dunn gives the Blazers some backcourt depth with Anfernee Simons out 1-to-2 weeks. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March […]

The Portland Trail Blazers decided to blow up their team. Although reports suggest they will be looking to build around Damian Lillard, the rest of their old core is gone. CJ McCollum is in New Orleans, Norman Powell in Los Angeles, and Jusuf Nurkic could be gone this summer. They are left with Anfernee Simons, […]

The Toronto Raptors have something special in Scottie Barnes. He reminded fans of that yet again in their comeback win against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night. The Raptors rookie stuffed the stat sheet plenty as he tallied 25 points and 10 assists to go along with eight rebounds, two steals and a block. His […]

Andrew Wiggins played at an All-Star level throughout the first half of the season, but since then it’s been a much harder grind for the Golden State Warriors swingman. One particular area that’s been plaguing him has been the free-throw line. Wiggins is shooting a career-worst 63% from the charity stripe this season, but it’s […]

The Indiana Pacers surprised a plethora of NBA fans by trading Domantas Sabonis, Justin Holiday, and Jeremy Lamb for a package centered around talented point guard Tyrese Haliburton. At 22 years of age and just in his sophomore season, Haliburton is the perfect franchise cornerstone for a small market team like Indiana. The next moves […]

As the date of the 2022 NBA Draft comes closer, teams that are near the bottom of the league are rejoicing. This is the time of the year when their efforts to lose come to fruition. One such team with their eyes set on the draft, even though they would likely say they tried to […]

The Toronto Raptors had a tough matchup ahead going into Saturday night as they visited the Mile High City to face Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. The high altitude already serves as a natural handicap, but the Raptors were also playing without All-Star guard Fred VanVleet against one of the best home teams in […]

A beaming Josh Hart didn’t mince words after playing the best basketball of his life. Leading the Portland Trail Blazers to a 127-118 win over the Washington Wizards, breaking a depressingly historic six-game losing streak in the process, was definitely what’s most important. But considering the last points of his career night came with 6:49 […]

On Saturday night, Klay Thompson looked like the Klay Thompson of old. The Golden State Warriors shooting guard dealt the Milwaukee Bucks a swift death by jump shots with 38 points to lead all scorers. The Warriors star made 15-of-24 field goals and sank eight threes-pointers in what felt like a textbook eruption from the […]

San Francisco, CA – In Steve Kerr’s pregame interview, he wouldn’t reveal the Golden State Warriors’ starting lineup against the Milwaukee Bucks. That’s because he tried a starting five that he’s never used in an actual game. For the first time Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Jordan Poole started together. When the night was over […]

San Francisco, CA – We are one game away from seeing Draymond Green reunited with the Golden State Warriors. On Monday he’s making his return against the Washington Wizards. It’s going to be a special night, and there might not be a single person more excited about that game than Klay Thompson. “Well, Draymond is […]

San Francisco, CA – Saturday evening, the Golden State Warriors played the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks. The Warriors were shorthanded, so they knew they had to bring their A-game to get a win. Jordan Poole set the tone early for the Dubs. After the game, Jrue Holiday had nothing but praise for the third-year guard. […]

With the Portland Trail Blazers badly needed a spark to their season, Josh Hart answered the call, setting a career-high in points with 44. However, true to Hart’s comedic nature, his impressive play might not even be the highlight of his epic night. For context, Josh Hart achieved a stat-line that has never been seen […]

After witnessing Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson and Portland Trail Blazers wing Josh Hart put up 40-plus points for their respective teams on Saturday, some fans couldn’t believe that the Los Angeles Lakers let them go. While it has been years since the Lakers traded both Clarkson and Hart in their bid to create a […]

Prior to the start of the season, many people pegged the Chicago Bulls to be one of the better teams in the league. No one, however, expected them to be a defensive powerhouse early in the season. A huge part of their success was Alex Caruso, one of their major acquisitions of the off-season. Caruso […]

The Golden State Warriors made a switch in their starting lineup agains the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night, and it paid off big time in a 122-109 win against the defending champs. The Warriors opted to insert Jordan Poole into the starting lineup for the contest. While he’s not stranger to starting, as he’s done […]

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam had the funniest story about Saturday’s comeback win against the Denver Nuggets after he sat out the majority of the fourth quarter. While Siakam scored 33 points in the 127-115 win, he was actually not utilized that much in the final period where he played with just a little over […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo knows what Klay Thompson is capable of, but he admitted they almost forgot about it before the Golden State Warriors sharpshooter gave them a beating on Saturday. Thompson exploded for a monster 38 points, going 8-of-15 from the 3-point line to punish the Bucks. Antetokounmpo and the rest of Milwaukee […]

After a long road to recovery, Markieff Morris is finally back on the court for the Miami Heat. The burly forward has missed a chunk of the regular season after taking a nasty hit from Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic. Since then, Morris has been recovering, taking his time due to the nature of neck […]

After selecting Jalen Green with the second overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, a bright future was expected with the backcourt tandem of Green and Kevin Porter Jr. That was not the case for the early juncture of the season as both individuals were struggling with their efficiency and finding their rhythm offensively as […]

After a long stint on the team’s injury list, Alex Caruso finally made his return to the Chicago Bulls roster this Saturday night. Caruso missed 49 days due to a wrist fracture he suffered against the Milwaukee Bucks last January. Everyone in the city was hyped up, including AC’s own teammates. Prior to their game […]

The Los Angeles Lakers need Anthony Davis back as soon as humanly possible. This has become an undeniable fact, especially considering how this team has looked since the All-Star break. As it turns out, however, Lakers fans might not be getting their wish of AD returning in the immediate future. According to ESPN’s NBA guru […]

Klay Thompson has officially returned. Thompson posted a season high 38 points on eight three-pointers in the Golden State Warriors victory over the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night. He was electric throughout the game and had the Warriors faithful on their feet when he was removed in the fourth quarter. This was easily […]

The Warriors were getting ready to face-off against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday, but James Wiseman’s performance in the G League was still a big topic in Steve Kerr’s pregame interview. Wiseman had 18 points and six rebounds in 20 minutes of play. With that, the Warriors head coach happily shared his thoughts with the […]

Talen Horton Tucker has turned it on as of late. The Los Angles Lakers’ third-year man has apparently done so while battling a pretty significant injury. THT has scored 16.5 points in the Lakers’ last two contests, apparently doing so with a bum ankle. Horton-Tucker spoke out on powering through the pain. Via Harrison Faigen […]

Klay Thompson couldn’t hold back his emotions after exploding for 38 points in the Golden State Warriors’ win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday. On a night when Stephen Curry struggled and scored just eight points, it was Thompson who filled the void on the offense with a remarkable shooting performance. He went 15-of-24 from […]

Kevin garnett is without a doubt one of the greatest players in Boston Celtics franchise history. The fact that he led this team to their first title in over two decades back in 2008 is a clear testament to his fact. Right now, the organization is rewarding Garnett’s invaluable contributions to the franchise by hanging […]

Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets is still not allowed to play unvaccinated against COVID-19 in New York, but he can enjoy games at Barclays Center as a fan. On Saturday night, Irving was among the thousands in attendance to watch the Duke Blue Devils and the Virginia Tech Hokies go at it in the […]