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After the Philadelphia 76ers executed a trade to get James Harden from the Brooklyn Nets, there were talks that Adam Silver could open an investigation about a possible tampering. After all, Daryl Morey and the Sixers have long shown interest in The Beard, and then Harden himself wanted to get out of Brooklyn amid a […]

The rise of the Memphis Grizzlies are one of the most pleasant surprises this 2021-22 season. Ja Morant’s emergence as a bonafide superstar has helped elevate the Grizzlies to one of the top teams in the Western Conference. Memphis heads into the February intermission as the no. 3 seed in the West. It’s safe to […]

Karl-Anthony Towns made history on Saturday night after being the first center to ever win the NBA All-Star 3-Point Contest. The Minnesota Timberwolves star had the whole arena buzzing throughout his electric performance and apparently, Anthony Edwards was feeling a bit excited about it too. Edwards was not in the building but he was definitely […]

Charlotte Hornets James Bouknight’s Saturday plans included watching his alma mater, UConn Huskies, play against the Xavier Musketeers. What’s not part of his plan was to get thrown out of the contest, but that’s exactly what happened when a referee showed him the red card. James Bouknight just got ejected at UCONN’s game pic.twitter.com/7Y7TliUDNL — […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry is universally beloved by virtually all NBA circles — except in Cleveland, Ohio, that is. The greatest shooter of all time and his wife Ayesha were greeted with a chorus of boos at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse during NBA All-Star Saturday Night. The Warriors star was simply promoting his […]

He already told us before and on Saturday night, Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns proved it. The 26-year-old definitely backed up his claim as being one of the greatest shooting big men ever by bagging the 2022 NBA All-Star 3-point contest crown. Towns set a new record of 29 points in the final round of […]

Zion Williamson’s status has been one of the biggest enigmas of the 2021 season. No one except for those close to the star seems to know when he’ll return to action. Even the New Orleans Pelicans are out of the loop, with the way things have been reported. During All-Star Weekend, CJ McCollum, whom the […]

The NBA Slam Dunk Contest has lost a lot of luster through the years, but regardless of how the excitment from that contest has diminished over the course of several iterations, this event will always have a high ceiling in terms of thrill. This year’s edition is no different. The 2022 NBA Slam Dunk contest may […]

It looks like Atlanta Hawks sharpshooter Trae Young and Memphis Grizzlies youngster Ja Morant have a plan for the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday. Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Young revealed that he has talked to Morant to help him get his first ever in-game dunk. The Grizzlies star already has a lot of such […]

Friday night’s newly-formatted Rising Stars Challenge for the 2022 NBA All-Star weekend was a smashing success. The four participating teams were very competitive throughout the mini-tournament and it produced some pretty good basketball. It was Team Barry that ultimately won the title for the inaugural tournament, but there’s no denying that Orlando Magic stud Cole […]

The Phoenix Suns have been one of the best teams in the league once again after their remarkable playoff run in 2021. Devin Booker and Chris Paul have formed dynamic chemistry on the floor, guiding the Suns to the top spot in the Western Conference. At the All-Star Break, the Suns sit at 48-10, which […]

Nikola Jokic is good friends with Luka Doncic, but while they have a great relationship off the court, the Denver Nuggets center is not sure how things will work out with the Dallas Mavericks guard when they play together. Both are part of Team LeBron for the All-Star Game, and clearly, Jokic has some concerns. […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry has always been a man of the people. The former back-to-back MVP has a particular affinity with young fans and Curry exhibited his big heart yet again in a recent encounter with a young supporter. As he was making his way to the court for the 2022 NBA All-Star […]

The Dallas Mavs are in a difficult situation because they lack the second star that a team needs in the playoffs. Luka Doncic is a phenomenal talent, and there’s a case to be made that he might be a top-five player in the NBA if certain people perceive him that way. Obviously, there are probably […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green fired back at the haters and doubters of Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic, who had a rather slow start to the 2021-22 season. The Mavs playmaker was widely criticized early in the season for his rather poor form that affected his play. He was still putting up big numbers, […]

LeBron James has just made a major declaration about his future in the NBA. Unfortunately for the Los Angeles Lakers, it might not be in their best interest. For the first time ever, LeBron has come out with a definitive plan for his retirement. While The King did not exactly reveal where he intends to […]

This year’s Utah Jazz team is in an intriguing situation. They’ve been one of the top teams in the NBA throughout the regular season the last several years, but they can’t seem to win in the postseason. This year, they’re not finding that same dominance that they usually do in the regular season. Utah’s postseason […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra was in an understandably jolly mood during his All-Star weekend press conference on Saturday. The 51-year-old shot caller was asked several questions about his team and how they’ve dominated the East for the first half of the season. One discussion that stood out, however, was about one of his […]

Oklahoma City Thunder GM Sam Presti is well-known around the NBA for his ability to rack up the draft picks and build this franchise for the future. Aside from that, Presti has also drafted numerous talented players over the years who have turned into legitimate superstars including Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. On Saturday at […]

The Denver Nuggets are in the midst of a playoff chase in the Western Conference. At 33-25, they are sixth in the conference. Their odds of being a playoff team are solid. But despite having one of the vest best players in the game, their championship odds are not very solid. Nikola Jokic is enjoying […]

Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine has been dealing with knee soreness for most of the season and missed the final three games of the first half prior to the All-Star Break. The high-flying guard took that time to travel to Los Angeles and get some treatment on his knee and on Saturday at All-Star Weekend, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks head into the All-Star break having lost three of their last four games. The defending NBA champions currently sit at fifth in the Eastern Conference with a 36-24 record. The East is incredibly loaded this season. Only two-and-a-half games separate Milwaukee from the top-seeded Miami Heat and seventh-place Toronto Raptors in the […]

LeBron James’ latest All-Star nomination is the 18th of his career. The Los Angeles Lakers star has been tremendous for his entire career. He now has a historic amount of All-Star games to his name and is still going strong. It’s almost unimaginable that any player will approach  If there is any current player who […]

The Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic is doing things that this league has never seen before. People prefer to belittle what he’s accomplishing for whatever reason, claiming that he’s not nearly as skilled as Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid, who are likely his two biggest MVP contenders. Regardless of whether or not people like to say […]

The NBA has made it to the All-Star break. Players who have dominated in the first half of the season are recognized as the best of the best, while other players are using this time to vacation with family or enjoy the festivities as a spectator. This weekend is all about the hard work players […]

The Phoenix Suns are flying high with the best record in basketball 48-10. They’re a clear title favorite and that has a lot to do with the brilliance of veteran guard Chris Paul, who is such a key figure on and off the court. But prior to the All-Star break, CP3 suffered a thumb injury […]

Ja Morant’s leadership and spectacular talent have led the Memphis Grizzlies beyond their preseason expectations. They own the third-best record in the NBA and are in a position to land one of the highest playoff seedings in the top-heavy Western Conference. Morant has burst onto the scene as a certified star, averaging 26.8 points, 6.9 […]

The NBA All-Star festivities are in full swing, and the All-Stars took the court in Cleveland on Saturday. The game doesn’t take place until Sunday night, but Cleveland Cavaliers fans made sure to get their boos into Draymond Green as soon as possible. NBA TV tweeted a video of fans sending boos towards Green, who […]

The Golden State Warriors have two active players suiting up for the NBA All-Star game. While Dub Nation is always excited to see Stephen Curry in the game, the buzz surrounding Andrew Wiggins was arguably the biggest among all selections this season. That level of excitement is clearly shared by his fellow All-Stars as well. […]

Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies are thriving this season. The young point guard is playing excellent and is leading one of the best and most fun teams in the NBA. As the NBA All-Star weekend rolled along, a video of Morant drinking and dancing on the plane to the All-Star game made the rounds […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have worked all season to prove that they are a playoff-contending team, but no player has proved this more than Joel Embiid. The star center is already known in Philadelphia as the MVP, and fans are calling him “MVPIID.” He seems to embrace his new nickname and explained himself why he deserves […]

All-Star Weekend is underway and tonight is where all the real fun starts. The NBA Three-Point contest will feature eight elite shooters as always to see who can make the most threes. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Three-Point contest prediction and pick. This year’s three-point contest will be no different […]

The Atlanta Hawks haven’t exactly played the style of basketball that everyone expected them to this season, as they sit in the Eastern Conference’s number 10 seed with a 28-30 record. They’re in a bad spot right now, since they’re only one game clear of 11th place, which would eliminate them from the play-in game. […]

The Charlotte Hornets haven’t been playing their best basketball as of late, going 1-9 in their last ten games as they go into the All-Star break. It’s not the strangest thing that the Hornets are having trouble considering how young they are; when a team is this young, it’s common to struggle for parts of […]

Minnesota Timberwolves sophomore Anthony Edwards was one of the headliners of the NBA Rising Stars competition during All-Star weekend. But he wasn’t much of a factor in Friday night’s festivities. Ant-Man finished his first contest with just four points as Team Isiah beat Team Worthy by the skin of their teeth. But those hoping that […]

Tyrese Maxey represented the Philadelphia 76ers in Friday night’s NBA All-Star festivities. The young point guard was on Team Worthy for the Rising Stars Tournament, but he didn’t contribute much to his team. In fact, in Team Worthy’s 50-49 loss to Team Isiah, Maxey had zero points. He was the only one to put up […]

Karl-Anthony Towns has spent his entire career with the Minnesota Timberwolves and has been through all the struggles. Now, they’re finally on the brink of actually making the playoffs this season if all goes well in the second half, which is certainly to the liking of KAT. At All-Star Weekend in Cleveland, the Timberwolves star […]

Juan Toscano Anderson is the lone player repping the Golden State Warriors on NBA All-Star Saturday night. With both Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson sitting out the three-point contest this year, there’s arguably nobody more fitting to represent the franchise given how much he bleeds blue and gold. “I thought he was trolling,” the Warriors […]

Without Bradley Beal, who is out for the remainder of the season due to wrist surgery, the Washington Wizards seem dead in the water. They are in 11th place in the Eastern Conference at 27-31. There’s not much intrigue around the team, especially with their star player out. It has been hard to find what […]