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On Saturday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers put together one of their most impressive performances of the 2024-25 season with a blowout road win over the Denver Nuggets in a nationally televised affair. The Lakers were able to keep Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic in check throughout the evening and enjoyed a red-hot shooting night from […]

In a recent interview, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Lu Dort didn’t hold back while discussing his 2024-25 regular-season goal to win Defensive Player of the Year. While the Thunder are relatively healthy to finish the campaign, their longest-tenured player revealed his personal goal between now and the end of the postseason. As a team leader, […]

On Saturday evening, Luka Doncic had his first great game as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers during the team’s surprising road demolition of the Denver Nuggets in a nationally televised affair. Doncic crossed not only the 20-point threshold but also the 30-point threshold for the first time in a Lakers jersey, and Los […]

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson is set to make his season debut at some point “over the next week,” according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Robinson has missed the entire 2024-25 season to this point because of offseason ankle surgery. The big man has gone through “multiple full scrimmages” and has another session coming up […]

On Saturday evening, the Denver Nuggets saw their nine-game winning streak come to an end with a blowout home loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Nikola Jokic had arguably his worst game of the season in this one, scoring just 11 points on seven shot attempts against a Lakers defense determined not to let the […]

The Denver Nuggets are lucky to have Nikola Jokic on the team. Jokic has blossomed into one of the best players in the NBA during his 10 years in the pros. After all this time, he never forgot one moment from draft night during the 2014 NBA Draft. The Nuggets released a hilarious video looking […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will be facing the Indiana Pacers on Sunday, and they’re going to be without two of their best players. Kawhi Leonard and Norman Powell were both listed on the injury report for the Clippers, as Leonard is dealing with left foot soreness and Powell is dealing with left knee soreness. Leonard […]

The Dallas Mavericks will play the Golden State Warriors on Sunday in a contest that represents the first of a two-game road trip for the Mavs. Klay Thompson playing against his former team once again will be a primary storyline, but the Mavs’ injury concerns will also be something to monitor. Dallas has six total […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got a convincing win against the Denver Nuggets defeating them 123-100, and it was probably Luka Doncic’s best game so far as a member of his new team. Doncic finished the game with 32 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists, and he looked like himself on the court. Head coach JJ […]

The New York Knicks are facing the Boston Celtics in a matinee showdown, and they have their full starting lineup available. Josh Hart and OG Anunoby were on the injury report, but they’re good to go for Sunday’s game. Hart was initially listed on the injury report with right knee patellofemoral syndrome, and Anunoby was […]

The Washington Wizards are still adjusting after swapping Kyle Kuzma for Khris Middleton in a trade with the Milwaukee Bucks on Feb. 5. Middleton has only played one game with the Wizards (9-46) so far, but he’s already made an impression in the locker room. Bilal Coulibaly said that the former NBA champion “is great” […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were in a tight game against the Brooklyn Nets down the stretch, but Joel Embiid was not in the game to give them a chance to win. The 76ers ended up losing 105-103, and many fans were frustrated about Embiid and were ready to give up on him for the season. “It’s […]

Rather than taking time off, Luka Doncic dedicated his All-Star break to intense training and film study, determined to accelerate his adjustment with the Los Angeles Lakers. His commitment has already caught the attention of his teammates, coaches, and the front office, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. “He has been putting in daily work on […]

It took four games, but the Los Angeles Lakers finally witnessed Luka Magic in full effect. After a sluggish start that sparked doubts about his fit and Nico Harrison’s decision, Luka Doncic silenced critics with a dominant 32-point double-double, powering the Lakers to a 123-100 statement win over the Denver Nuggets. After a rocky 1-2 […]

Luka Doncic delivered his best performance yet with the Los Angeles Lakers, dropping 32 points to lead the Lakers to a dominant 123-100 victory over his friend Nikola Jokić and the Denver Nuggets, snapping Denver’s nine-game winning streak. In his strongest performance with the Lakers, Luka Doncic tallied 32 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists, and […]

Saturday night was just not the Denver Nuggets night. Their nine-game win streak came to an abrupt halt after they suffered a 123-100 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Prior to tonight’s matchup, the Nuggets had beaten the Lakers five straight times, not counting the postseason. According to point guard Jamal Murray, the Nuggets’ lack […]

It seems that football is the main reason behind LeBron James and Luka Doncic getting along as teammates of the Los Angeles Lakers. James and Doncic played their latest game together during the Lakers’ matchup with the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night. The duo was dominant throughout the contest, combining for 57 points, 19 rebounds, […]

The Brooklyn Nets had one possession to salvage an upset win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday at Wells Fargo Center. After the 76ers trailed by 17 in the third quarter, Tyrese Maxey drained a three with 23 seconds left to tie the game. Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez didn’t call a timeout to set […]

When it comes to the Los Angeles Lakers, few players, past or present, have as much respect from the fanbase as Magic Johnson. A former face of the franchise who has brought championships to the City of Angeles, has his jersey hanging from the rafters at Crypto.com, and will forever be enshrined in the Hall […]

Luka Doncic had his best performance to date with the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night. Four games into his stint with the team, he feels the chemistry is improving. Doncic starred in the Lakers’ 123-100 blowout win over the Denver Nuggets. In 31 minutes of action, he finished with 32 points, 10 rebounds, seven […]

As reports of Hooters filing for bankruptcy have piled up, Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker isn’t thrilled. Although Booker has made Suns history this season, his social media game compares nicely to his on-the-court skills. Recently, he took to X (formerly Twitter) and gave a three-word plea to the news. He said, “Plz don’t go […]

JJ Redick and the Los Angeles Lakers got a big road win after beating the Denver Nuggets in convincing fashion. This prompted praise from team legend and NBA Hall of Famer Magic Johnson. Johnson posted two tweets on X after the game concluded on Saturday night. He first congratulated the team for the win, then […]

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid watched from the sideline as the Philadelphia 76ers failed to complete their comeback against the Brooklyn Nets. The big man, in the wake of another game where his knee issues were apparent, didn’t play a second of the fourth quarter, in which the Sixers outscored the Nets by five but failed […]

Dyson Daniels has proved his worth as one of the most important players for the Atlanta Hawks this season. His activity on the defensive side of the ball has been noted by many, which got him a new NBA record. Throughout the course of the 2024-25 season, Daniels has been making three steals per game […]

Some things are best left unchanged. Phoenix Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer felt that in its entirety on Saturday. He moved Tyus Jones from the starting lineup to the bench. Subsequently, he put Bradley Beal back in the starting lineup. It came as a bit of a shock since the move wasn’t formally announced. After […]

Chicago Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis continues to come into form as he had another nice game on Saturday night against the Phoenix Suns. Buzelis finished the game with 15 points on 5-10 shooting. He went 3-7 from deep and added three rebounds and one assist. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough to get the Bulls a much-needed […]

When news broke that Victor Wembanyama was going to miss the rest of the 2024-25 NBA season due to blood clots in his shoulder as a result of deep vein thrombosis, it left San Antonio Spurs fans wondering about the long-term future of their franchise player. In a season filled with ups and downs, including […]

The San Antonio Spurs are not expecting Hall of Fame coach Gregg Popovich to return this season, with his future remaining uncertain, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Popovich last coached on October 31 against the Utah Jazz before a mild stroke on November 2 forced him to step away. With fans long speculating about his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers put up one of their most impressive performances on the road against the Denver Nuggets with a 123-100 win. The Lakers also avoided a major catastrophe regarding Rui Hachimura and an apparent injury. Early in the fourth quarter of the Lakers’ game against the Nuggets, Rui Hachimura exited the game and […]

Coming into Saturday’s game, the Brooklyn Nets and the Philadelphia 76ers were two teams that were supposed to be heading in opposite directions. The Nets were heading into a rebuild while the 76ers were supposed to be a contender in the Eastern Conference. But the 76ers have slogged through a disappointing season, and Nic Claxton […]

The Detroit Pistons will head south to face the Atlanta Hawks. It will be a pivotal showdown at State Farm Arena as we continue our NBA odds series with a Pistons-Hawks prediction and pick. The Pistons lead the head-to-head series 227-221. Yet, the Hawks are 8-2 over their past 10 games against the Pistons, including 4-1 […]

The Dallas Mavericks will head to San Francisco for a showdown with the Golden State Warriors. It will be a battle at Oracle Arena as we continue our NBA odds series with a Mavericks-Warriors prediction and pick. The Mavericks lead the head-to-head series 95-84. Additionally, they have gone 6-4 over their past 10 games against the […]

The Phoenix Suns made a big decision involving the rotation roles of guards Tyus Jones and Bradley Beal. Heading into Saturday’s matchup with the Chicago Bulls, the Suns revealed they are benching Jones in favor of Beal. This means instead of having Jones in the starting lineup as the point guard, Beal will now have […]

The New York Knicks will head to Beantown for a showdown with the Boston Celtics. Atlantic Division rivals meet the TD Garden as we continue our NBA odds series with a Knicks-Celtics prediction and pick. The Celtics lead the head-to-head series 306-109. Additionally, they are 6-4 over their past 10 games against the Knicks, including […]

A new “showtime” showed up for the Los Angeles Lakers inside Ball Arena Saturday. Fans longed to see how Luka Doncic and LeBron James would collaborate. Both got fans going bonkers with under a minute left in the second quarter against the Denver Nuggets. The newcomer Doncic dribbled down the middle. He hit a second […]

It’s not exactly surprising for NBA players to have incredible confidence in themselves when they take the court every game. After all, they are among the absolute best in the world when it comes to basketball. Utah Jazz rookie guard Elijah Harkless might be fresh out of the G League, but include him on the […]

Luka Doncic left Los Angeles Lakers fans envisioning new stardom following the blockbuster trade earlier in February. Those fans got a taste of his potential on Saturday against the Denver Nuggets. Doncic cooked the Nuggets immediately in the first quarter by posting these numbers: 16 points off 5-of-11 field goal shooting, four rebounds and dished […]

The legend of Zion Williamson became even harder to decipher on Friday night. The New Orleans Pelicans star forward posted yet another remarkably efficient offensive outing, scoring 29 points on 11-of-15 shooting in a 111-103 defeat to the Dallas Mavericks. Williams’ impressive performance in American Airlines Center gives him more than 5,000 points for his […]

After being away from the team for all of 2025, fans have been wondering when Gregg Popovich would return to his place at the head of the San Antonio Spurs’ bench following a mild stroke in late 2024. Well, on Saturday, they got their answer, with ESPN’s Shams Charania officially reporting that Pop is not […]