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The New Orleans Pelicans have been the clear beneficiary of the C.J. McCollum trade. The former Portland Trail Blazer has come into his own in New Orleans, getting more opportunities to show off his skill as a passer while also being the primary scorer alongside Brandon Ingram. Unfortunately, the Pelicans will be forced to turn […]

The time has finally come. Following a blockbuster deal at the trade deadline, the Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets will face off in a nationally televised matchup on Thursday night. James Harden will square off against his former running mates in Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, while Ben Simmons is expected to be on the […]

James Wiseman is finally set to get a taste of his first game action after nearly a full calendar year on the shelf nursing a major knee injury. The Golden State Warriors’ prized big man is set to make his debut on Thursday for the Dubs’ NBA G League affiliate, the Santa Cruz Warriors. This […]

Much has been made between Thursday night’s highly-anticipated clash between the Brooklyn Nets and the Philadelphia 76ers. Apart from the fact that basketball fans will be treated to an intense matchup between two of the favorites to come out of the Eastern Conference this season, the underlying narrative is that of the Ben Simmons-James Harden […]

The New York Knicks got a brutal injury update ahead of their Friday night matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies. Cam Reddish is out for the remainder of the season due to a recent right shoulder separation. NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski tweeted the news Thursday afternoon. New York Knicks forward Cam Reddish will miss the rest […]

The day has come. Ben Simmons has finally returned to Philadelphia since forcing his exit just several weeks ago. On Thursday morning, the former Rookie of the Year joined his Brooklyn Nets teammates for shootaround and he looked in high spirits as he made his first appearance inside the Sixers’ Wells Fargo Arena since the […]

Victor Oladipo has played in just two games for the Miami Heat this season but already, there have been indications of how the former two-time All-Star could make a major impact for his team this season. What is clear, however, is that he’s not there yet. Oladipo himself recently admitted that he’s still quite a […]

Brooklyn Nets star point guard Kyrie Irving reminded everybody Tuesday why he’s worth all the drama while simultaneously reminding everybody why that drama is so infuriating. While the Nets aren’t in a must-win situation right now, they really needed to come up with a win over the Charlotte Hornets ahead of what will be an […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had a long and storied history in the NBA. With 17 NBA championships, tied for the most all time with the Boston Celtics, it’s no surprise that Los Angeles has had several of the greatest players to ever step onto a basketball court. It makes it pretty difficult to even […]

The Golden State Warriors will take on the Denver Nuggets in an important Western Conference battle. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Warriors-Nuggets prediction and pick. Both of these teams have had a surprising amount of success this season. The Warriors own an outstanding 44-22 record on the year despite […]

The Brooklyn Nets are fighting tooth and nail to try and avoid the play-in tournament but as of right now, it’s a sad reality. However, actually getting newly-acquired Ben Simmons on the court would be a huge help. The Aussie continues to recover from a back injury that he sustained when he ramped up his […]

On Thursday night, the Brooklyn Nets travel to Philadelphia to take on the 76ers. There are so many storylines going into this game, but one that stands out above the others is the return of Ben Simmons to Philly. Even though Simmons is not going to be playing, it will still be very interesting to […]

Behind a career-high 32 points from Jalen Green, the Houston Rockets upset the Los Angeles Lakers in overtime, winning 129-130. Not only did Houston steal a rare win but their highly-touted rookie showed why he can become a star. Green has been emerging as a legitimate scorer for the Rockets. He has been posting very […]

Led by superstar Joel Embiid, the Philadelphia 76ers are well on their way to a playoff run. They are 3rd in the Eastern Conference with a dominating record of 40-24. Along with his success with the team, Embiid is one of the top contenders for the 2022 MVP award. He averages 29.7 points, 4.3 assists, […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ stars have downplayed many of the contests we fans would call “big games” so far this season. Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving mostly did the same again ahead of tonight’s matchup vs. Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers. But because these two teams made a monster trade at the deadline, there’s certainly […]

The Golden State Warriors have been having a rough go of it lately, having lost nine of their last 12 games. Most of those losses come since former All-Star guard Klay Thompson returned from injury. It’s is ludicrous to think that that fact is anything more than a coincidence. But it is a fact nonetheless. […]

The Sacramento Kings’ attempted remedy of their playoff woes is Domantas Sabonis. The front office had long hoped to land a star and get the team into the playoffs. Sabonis was the culmination of their efforts, as they traded budding star Tyrese Haliburton to pry him away from the Indiana Pacers. So far, Sabonis has […]

The Charlotte Hornets suffered their second straight loss at the hands of the Boston Celtics 115-101. Plus, it was the second straight night that they gave up 40 or more points to an individual. The night before, it was Kyrie Irving who put up 50 points on 19 shots and led the Brooklyn Nets to […]

The Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers have one huge similarity and one huge difference. Both teams were expected to be extremely dominant this season, but only one of them has lived up to its expectations. The Warriors are 3rd in the West at 44-22, while the Lakers are 9th in the West […]

The first episode of HBO’s Winning Time, based on the Los Angeles Lakers, dynasty headlined by Magic Johnson, was released on Sunday night. However, there has been major blowback already, specifically on the portrayal of Jerry West. Aside from many fans voicing their displeasure, the NBA is now also furious. Per The Athletic, the league […]

Just like the 10-East when I drive from Santa Monica to Crypto.com Arena on game nights, the brain trust atop the Los Angeles Lakers organization seems a bit overcrowded. The past month or so — and really, years — has brought a deluge of insight into the Lakers brass. Each new report, it seems, reveals […]

It’s barely past noon on the East Coast and the Ben Simmons haters are already out in full force ahead of his return to Wells Fargo on Thursday night. The former Philadelphia 76ers star, who was traded to the Brooklyn Nets in the James Harden blockbuster, was leaving his hotel and getting on the team […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are amped up to host the Brooklyn Nets Thursday night at the Wells Fargo Center. This is the first time the two teams will meet since their blockbuster trade with headliners Ben Simmons and James Harden. Danny Green spoke on the Ryen Russillo podcast Thursday morning ahead of the matchup. He discussed […]

For the second-straight season, Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid finds himself in the discussion for the Most Valuable Player award. After a somewhat slow start to the year, the All-Star center has been on a tear since January. Even with the addition of James Harden to the Sixers lineup, Embiid continues to post monster stat […]

The Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers are preparing for one of the most anticipated showdowns of the season. While Ben Simmons’ return to Philly after being traded by the Sixers to the Nets is the main headline, the battle between Joel Embiid and Kevin Durant will dominate the on-court action. Both Embiid and Durant are […]

Philadelphia 76ers veteran Danny Green is spilling tea about Ben Simmons ahead of the matchup against the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday. While Simmons won’t be playing in the showdown, he will be on the bench, subjecting himself to a Philly crowd that’s sure to let him hear it, and then some. One claim Green passed […]

The Brooklyn Nets travel to the city of brotherly love to take on the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday Night! It’s time to continue our NBA odd series with a Nets-76ers prediction and pick. This is the first matchup between the Nets and the 76ers since the mega-blockbuster deal that sent James Harden and Paul Millsap […]

Nikola Jokic has dominated the NBA like no other player we have ever seen. This doesn’t mean that the Denver Nuggets center is far and away the best player but that his style of play is truly one-of-a-kind. With per-game averages of 26.1 points, 13.9 rebounds and 8.1 assists and shooting splits of 57.4 percent […]

At the beginning of the year, Blake Griffin started for the Brooklyn Nets. Now, he isn’t playing at all. He has been a healthy scratch in three straight games as head coach Steve Nash incorporates new acquisitions from the trade deadline into his rotation. Griffin joined the Nets last season looking to become a key player […]

On January 30th, Joe Ingles tore his ACL. Just 12 days later, the Utah Jazz traded him to the Portland Trail Blazers, and to this day, the Aussie regrets it ever happened. Ingles spent his entire eight-year NBA career in Salt Lake City, and still lives just 10 minutes from Vivint Arena as he continues […]

Pro athletes on social media have often been targeted by hackers and Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant just became one. Morant recently just exposed an alleged hacker who was trying to get likes for a free courtside ticket. i must've got hacked 😂 cuz 12 ain't tell you dat dawg 😭 https://t.co/dzx3Q6QYNF — Ja […]

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Clippers got back to their winning ways on Wednesday night with a win over the Washington Wizards. Prior to the win, however, Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue appeared to get frustrated at some of the questions directed at him during the pregame press conference regarding the statuses of Kawhi […]

The Portland Trail Blazers didn’t just enter Wednesday’s action as losers of five straight, engaging in tank mode no holds barred. Their aggregate deficit dating back to the All-Star break was the largest of all time over any team’s five-game stretch since the league’s inception. Let’s just say no one was surprised when Portland kept […]

It has been a long time since the Minnesota Timberwolves had a sustained level of success like they are experiencing now. Although they did make the playoffs a few years ago, that team was short-lived. This one, which is built primarily on young payers, could grow into something special. After taking down the Oklahoma City […]

LeBron James had a chance to deliver the Los Angeles Lakers a crucial victory over the (um…) Houston Rockets on the final possession in the fourth quarter. Instead, the man closing in on the NBA’s all-time scoring record who is perhaps more known for his passing dished to the only other active member of his […]

It isn’t fun to be Zach LaVine right now. After spending seven seasons not reaching the playoffs, the Chicago Bulls are projected to make it in the coming months. The thing is, their roster has been besieged by various injuries to their key players, which reduces their effectiveness in the process. And even with DeMar […]

To say that Kyrie Irving’s time with the Brooklyn Nets has been underwhelming is an understatement. After going through different episodes with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics, the point guard’s run with his current team has been more of the same on various fronts, specifically his stand on vaccination. And as the Nets fight […]

Jalen Green torched the Los Angeles Lakers in an unexpected 119-110 win on Wednesday night. The Houston Rockets rookie wasn’t bashful to share what their game plan was heading into the game – attack Carmelo Anthony. Jalen Green was vocal on the Rockets hunting for the Lakers veteran on the stretch. Via The Athletic: “The […]

LeBron James passed on a massive chance to give the Los Angeles Lakers the win over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. Of course veteran broadcaster Skip Bayless saw it as an opportunity to criticize the veteran forward. With the game tied at 120 and just five seconds left on the clock, LeBron attacked the basket […]