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Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic has been making a late-season push for the MVP Award, and he continued making his case on Sunday against the Indiana Pacers. Nikola Jokic had a triple-double in the game, surpassing one of former NBA star, the late Wilt Chamberlain’s epic records, as per StatMuse. With Nikola Jokic’s triple double […]

The Sacramento Kings further strengthened their chances to secure a spot in the NBA Play-in Tournament after pulling off an upset victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers Sunday night at Rocket Arena in Cleveland. The Kings leaned on star shooting guard Zach LaVine’s brilliant offensive night to score a 120-113 win against the top team of […]

The Denver Nuggets are trying to stay afloat amid a tough playoff race in the Western Conference, and an injury to Jamal Murray. They are currently on a three-game losing streak as they try to hold on to the No. 4 seed in the West standings. Thankfully for the Nuggets, they have Nikola Jokic on […]

The Chicago Bulls made sure to celebrate Billy Donovan’s induction into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Donovan received the news earlier this weekend, earning a selection as a first-ballot Hall of Famer in the Class of 2025. He won two national championships in college basketball with the Florida Gators in 2006 and 2007 before […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Before facing the Los Angeles Lakers in a rare two-game mini-series at the tail end of the regular season, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault reminded reporters of the fundamental element of facing a potential playoff matchup. For Daigneault, it’s less of an opportunity for the Thunder to gain an advantage […]

LeBron James is keeping his health in check following the Los Angeles Lakers’ dominant win against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night. In 34 minutes of action, James finished with a stat line of 19 points, seven assists and three rebounds. He shot 9-of-16 from the field, which includes making his lone attempts from […]

The Denver Nuggets are currently in the fourth seed in the Western Conference standings and are on a three-game slide. There isn’t much time left in the regular season until the NBA Playoffs start, and the Nuggets are hoping they won’t be short-handed by the time the postseason rolls around. Nuggets star Jamal Murray is […]

It was known that the New York Knicks would get star Jalen Brunson back from injury for Sunday’s game against the Phoenix Suns, but they also got more good news with Miles McBride making his return from a groin injury as well, according to Duane Rankin of AZ Central. Cameron Payne, who had a listed […]

JJ Redick and the Los Angeles Lakers took down the Oklahoma City Thunder in convincing fashion on Sunday. The Lakers dominated the Thunder by a final score of 126-99 throughout the matchup. They lit up the nets from beyond the arc, knocking down 22 3-pointers. Los Angeles also crashed the glass frequently, grabbing 43 rebounds […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shared a revealing take on why he finished with zero free-throw attempts in Sunday’s 126-99 blowout loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. After head coach Mark Daigneault fired back at playoff narratives surrounding the Thunder and Lakers’ two-game series in Oklahoma City’s final home games of […]

MIAMI – While the Miami Heat suffered a frustrating loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night, the team received major contributions from the supporting cast, especially from the veterans. With the Heat missing Tyler Herro, Andrew Wiggins, and others, head coach Erik Spoelstra would speak on the spark that Kyle Anderson and Alec Burks. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers rattled the Western Conference standings and NBA playoff picture Sunday. The Lakers pummeled the league’s best team the Oklahoma City Thunder 126-99. And got fans screaming title contender toward L.A. LeBron James, Luka Doncic and company shot lights out inside the Paycom Center. James was upgraded from the injury list ahead […]

Before the Phoenix Suns game against the New York Knicks, they are riding a five-game losing streak. It hasn’t pleased point guard Tyus Jones and head coach Mike Budenholzer at all. Following Friday’s game, Jones thinks that his team has a ways to go to get back to winning ways. "We were obviously trying to […]

The Chicago Bulls increased their lead in the Eastern Conference standings on Sunday with a win on the road against the Charlotte Hornets. The Bulls were in control for pretty much the entire game as the lead swelled to 20 by halftime, and Chicago was in control for the entire second half to earn a […]

While the Dallas Mavericks trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers has been heradled by many as a massive mistake, one who agrees that there was a lack of understanding is former owner Mark Cuban. While the new Mavericks owner in Patrick Dumont takes after Cuban, the latter still gave his thoughts on the […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo cemented his status as one of the NBA’s all-time greats with his championship in 2021. However, the Milwaukee Bucks nearly fell to a shorthanded Brooklyn Nets squad in the second round. Jeff Teague said his former teammate’s title has an asterisk next to it because of the Nets’ dominance before James Harden and Kyrie […]

The Chicago Bulls earned another big win on Sunday as they made easy work of the Charlotte Hornets on the road. It didn’t take long for the Bulls to pull away from the 19-win Hornets as the lead grew to 20 by halftime. Charlotte was never able to get back in it as the Bulls […]

On Saturday evening, the Milwaukee Bucks picked up a big overtime win over the Miami Heat on the road. As per usual, Giannis Antetokounmpo led the charge in this one, scoring 36 points to go along with 15 rebounds and 10 assists. The bad news for the Bucks is that they have another game 24 […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland knows he’s far from a finished product. Garland may be a two-time All-Star and one of the key players on the Eastern Conference-leading Cavs, but he’s still just 25 years old. One could argue that he hasn’t even hit his peak yet. While Garland’s confidence is extremely “high” right now […]

After Miami Heat star Tyler Herro suffered a thigh injury that made him miss Saturday’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, his status gets a huge update heading into the next game on Monday against the Philadelphia 76ers. While the Heat are also dealing with injuries to such stars as Andrew Wiggins, Herro is the main […]

As the Duke Basketball team exits the Final Four, they leave after four true days in San Antonio, including the morning they arrived. Not long after landing and taking buses to their team hotel, Cooper Flagg and the Blue Devils headed to the San Antonio Spurs headquarters for a preliminary Final Four workout. Opened as […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Before facing the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault addressed the advantages of a two-game series against the potential playoff opponent. After Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams addressed the Lakers after Friday’s loss, Daigneault discussed the significance of hosting two games in two days against Los Angeles. […]

Ziaire Williams was an afterthought among the Brooklyn Nets’ offseason transactions. After blockbuster trades with the New York Knicks and the Houston Rockets, the Nets acquired the 24-year-old and a second-round pick in a salary dump from the Memphis Grizzlies. Williams’ poor three-point shooting held him back after the Grizzlies selected him 10th overall in […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are peaking at the right time, as they have won 11 of their last 13 games after Saturday evening’s home victory over the Dallas Mavericks. The Clippers have gotten a surge in production from Kawhi Leonard as of late, and James Harden has continued to be a steady guiding force for […]

Kevin Durant’s tenure with the Phoenix Suns didn’t work out like it was supposed to, and now the two sides are expected to go their separate ways this offseason. A trade involving Durant seems inevitable with the Suns currently out of the Play-in Tournament. One of the teams Durant has shown interest in is the […]

Revenge games always hit different. But when the Cleveland Cavaliers host the Sacramento Kings, it isn’t just about payback — it’s about power. Heading into this matchup, the Cavs are 48 minutes away from locking up the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. One more win, and the path to the NBA Finals could […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been upgraded to available for Sunday’s matinee against the Oklahoma City Thunder. James was listed as probable with a left groin strain, so there was never really any question as to whether he’d play in OKC, but this just confirms it. The 40-year-old recently missed a couple weeks […]

The Memphis Grizzlies were the No. 2 in the Western Conference for most of February. Now, they might land in the NBA’s play-in tournament. Things have gone south quickly in Memphis, and it resulted in the Grizzlies firing head coach Taylor Jenkins just nine games before the postseason. The way this season is trending, Ja […]

Jalen Brunson is set to return to action for the New York Knicks on Sunday night after missing 15 games with an ankle injury. New York did fairly well in Brunson’s absence, posting a 9-6 record during their stretch without their superstar point guard. Mikal Bridges and others figured out their roles without Brunson, helping […]

LOS ANGELES – While the Los Angeles Lakers formed a new star duo, pairing LeBron James with Luka Doncic following a shocking NBA trade deadline, it’s possible that the team actually has a star trio. Fourth-year guard Austin Reaves is in the midst of a breakout season for the Lakers, and at times has looked […]

Much has been made about the modern NBA and how it compares to previous iterations of the league, namely in terms of physicality or lack thereof. One of the leading critics of the current state of the league is former NBA MVP Shaquille O’Neal, who has taken every opportunity to spew hate toward the new […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat are dealing with injuries to Tyler Herro, one player who has missed a significant amount of time has been newcomer Andrew Wiggins. After the Heat lost frustratingly to the Milwaukee Bucks, Wiggins spoke to the media to provide an update on his recovery and possible timeline. Wiggins has missed […]

Perhaps no franchise in modern professional sports history has endured a rougher two month stretch than the Dallas Mavericks, who inexplicably traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in early February and have since been hit with a tidal wave of injuries that have endured their chances of competing this year essentially nonexistent. Much […]

There is no doubt that Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison has been ridiculed for the trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers which involved the team receiving Anthony Davis. With the Mavericks newcomer in Davis experiencing issues with injuries among other aspects to this season, there are some that question if […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves barely beat the tanking Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday, holding off a Quentin Grimes surge to earn a 114-109 victory. Grimes knocked down three consecutive 3-pointers to help turn an 11-point deficit into a one-point game with just under two minutes to play, but Anthony Edwards scored five straight points to gain separation. […]

DETROIT — The Detroit Pistons’ historic season added another chapter courtesy of sharpshooting veteran Malik Beasley. During the 109-103 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, Beasley became the fifth player in NBA history to hit 300 3-pointers in regular-season action, joining Stephen Curry, James Harden, Klay Thompson and Anthony Edwards. The 6-foot-4 shooting guard knocked down […]

The Boston Celtics will host the Washington Wizards on Sunday night at TD Garden. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are questionable on the team’s injury report. Tatum is tending to a left ankle sprain, while Brown has a posterior impingement in his right knee. Here’s everything we know about both players’ injuries and playing statuses […]

Like most college basketball fans, Stephen A. Smith is finding himself enamored with Walter Clayton Jr. during Florida’s NCAA Tournament Final Four run. However, as he attempted to give the All-American his praise on social media, his comparison to Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham flopped. After Clayton lifted Florida past Auburn in the Final Four […]

A former Houston basketball player is going crazy over his former team’s run to the national championship. Cougars alum Jamal Shead, now in the NBA, loved seeing his former team defeat Duke Saturday. “LETS F****** GOOO!!! GO MF COOGS,” Shead said on X, formerly Twitter. In a separate post, Shead paid homage to Houston basketball […]