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The 2022 NBA trade deadline is just a couple of days away, so teams are getting ready for the final negotiations ahead. While all eyes are on the Ben Simmons situation, whether or not James Harden is involved, it still seems as if a Simmons deal is unlikely. There are a number of other notable […]

The Golden State Warriors got what they hoped for in the 2022 All-Star Game with Stephen Curry, Andrew Wiggins, and Draymond Green all we’re selected to play. The Warriors even have Oakland native Juan Toscano-Anderson participating in the Slam Dunk Contest. Everything was going their way, but their luck ran out when it came to […]

Looking to stay hot heading into the All-Star break, the Golden State Warriors could certainly use a little bit of help to improve their chances of going back to the Finals. After coming within one basket of advancing past the play-in tournament and just barely missing out on last year’s playoffs, the Warriors have been […]

Now it can be said again: It’s Klay Thompson’s world and we’re all just living in it. The Golden State Warriors extended their winning streak to nine games on Monday after beating the Oklahoma City Thunder. Thompson provided the heroics, making timely buckets in the dying minutes, including the dagger three-pointer to stave off the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be one of the teams to closely watch as the NBA trade deadline looms. It’s no secret that the squad hasn’t had the ideal campaign with a myriad of issues—injuries and rumors—hounding the roster. The Lakers have been trying to shop around, looking for valuable pieces to add. But so […]

The Charlotte Hornets have been on a downward spiral the past few games. With a lost to the Toronto Raptors on Monday night, they have now lost five straight games. Before the losing streak, the Hornets were in the seventh spot in the Eastern Conference. Now, they are sitting at the ninth spot and can’t […]

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra has coached his fair share of superstars in the NBA. Of course, the titanic trio of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh easily come to mind. But more recently, Spoelstra has also found success with Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo. This season, however, things haven’t been as smooth. The […]

When the NBA All-Star reserves were announced last week, it looked like the incredible rise of San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray was going to fall just short of getting him to the nod. As one of just four players in the NBA this season to average at least 19 points and nine assists per […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have not met their championship expectations thus far this season. They were expected to be one of the best teams in the NBA entering the season but have struggled with injuries and consistency. The Lakers sit in ninth place in the Western Conference with a record of 26-28. Superstars LeBron James […]

With the NBA trade deadline right around the corner, the New York Knicks are reportedly eyeing Portland Trail Blazers star CJ McCollum. Portland seems to have kickstarted its fire sale of assets when they dealt Norman Powell and Robert Covington to the Los Angeles Clippers last Friday. Now, rumors are going around that McCollum could […]

Austin Reaves has emerged as a new cult favorite among Los Angeles Lakers supporters. The 23-year-old rookie isn’t exactly a star, but the energy he brings whenever he takes the floor has LA fans raving about this young man. Reaves recently had a rather bizarre encounter with a Lakers supporter who asked him to sign […]

The Golden State Warriors have two impressive lottery picks on this year’s roster in no. 7 pick Jonathan Kuminga and n o. 14 pick Moses Moody. On Monday night, the Warriors played the Oklahoma City Thunder who have a pretty good rookie themselves. Guard Josh Giddey was selected one pick ahead of Kuminga and he […]

The Portland Trail Blazers recently shocked the NBA world, trading Norman Powell and Robert Covington to the Los Angeles Clippers. Dealing Powell and Covington per se wasn’t shocking, but the package they received in return was. The Blazers received Eric Bledsoe, Justise Winslow, Keon Johnson, and a 2025 second round pick via the Detroit Pistons. […]

According to recent reports from The Athletic, the Utah Jazz are interested in dealing for Boston Celtics’ Josh Richardson. This makes sense from Utah’s standpoint, since they are searching for a forward who can come in and defend for them while also shooting threes at an above-average level. Josh Richardson has had a lot of […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has been a recipient of major accolades on and off the court throughout his NBA career. However, the latest one might not be to his liking. During the 42nd Razzie Award nominations on Monday, LeBron received not one but two nominations for his “Space Jam 2” film. The Razzie […]

There have been conflicting reports recently that the Washington Wizards may decide to part ways with superstar guard Bradley Beal. As bizarre as it sounds, moving on from Beal might not be the worst mistake the Wizards have ever made, because they haven’t been able to put together a winning team around him, and the […]

Late Friday afternoon, a news report went live that sent the entire basketball community into a frenzy. With less than a week to go until the trade deadline, the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers have reportedly opened up to the idea of a possible James Harden-for-Ben Simmons swap. For the second season in a row, […]

According to recent reports, the Atlanta Hawks are interested in acquiring either CJ McCollum of the Portland Trail Blazers or Marcus Smart of the Boston Celtics. Both of these players would make sense for the Hawks, as they desperately need another guard who can defend at a high level, which Marcus Smart can do, and […]

It has been a long journey back for Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson. After two season-ending injuries, the former All-Star is starting to look and feel like himself again. Now, he’s being rewarded by the training staff and Steve Kerr for the hard work he put in to get to this point. Right before […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James couldn’t be more hyped after the NBA selected San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray as an All-Star replacement. Murray and Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball were named as All-Stars on Monday, replacing the injured Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green and Brooklyn Nets scorer Kevin Durant, respectively. Upon hearing […]

According to recent rumors, the Atlanta Hawks are interested in acquiring Marcus Smart. It makes sense from the Hawks’ standpoint, given their shaky guard defense, which they will need to improve before the Eastern Conference playoffs. Let’s look at three trades the Hawks may consider in order to get Marcus Smart from the Boston Celtics. […]

Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball was initially left off of the Eastern Conference All-Star roster, but the injury to Kevin Durant changed that. With KD unavailable for the game in Cleveland, NBA commissioner Adam Silver set out to replace both the Nets star, as well as Warriors All-Star Draymond Green, who is also out with […]

Portland Trail Blazers star CJ McCollum has seen his name dragged around the rumor mill as the trade deadline quickly approaches. As it turns out, these rumors could have a lot of truth behind them with the Blazers reportedly seriously looking at their options with regard to the future of their 30-year-old shooting guard. NBA […]

We’re just a couple days away from February 10 and trade season is in full frenzy. Can you imagine how stressful things are for Brooklyn Nets GM Sean Marks right now? Your best player Kevin Durant is out for another few weeks with a knee sprain. Your second best player James Harden is out with […]

With the NBA trade deadline approaching, several teams will be looking at San Antonio Spurs big man Jakob Poeltl. It makes sense for any contending teams to trade for him since he is one of the best rim protectors in the NBA, which is something many teams, particularly in the Eastern Conference, will be seeking. […]

The trade deadline is just days away and at this point, Russell Westbrook is still part of the Los Angeles Lakers. Rumors have been swirling about a move away from Hollywood for the former league MVP, and it sounds like the word around the league is that LA is doing everything it can to try […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has heard the message loud and clear after the NBA denied him another opportunity to become an All-Star. On Monday, the league announced the replacements for Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant and Golden State Warriors defensive guru Draymond Green for the All-Star game. Unfortunately for Brown, he didn’t hear his […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are back to being one of the best teams in the NBA this season, and it’s not only because of how well Khris Middleton, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Jrue Holiday have played. Unfortunately for Milwaukee, Brook Lopez went down with a back injury following their opening game of the season against the Brooklyn […]

The Los Angeles Lakers want to make upgrades before the 2022 NBA trade deadlne, which arrives on Thursday. LeBron James is happy to roll with what they got or embrace any opportunity to get better, a la the Los Angeles Rams’ decision to sign Odell Beckham Jr. “I’ve always felt like — listen — I […]

After returning from a five-game absence due to a knee injury on Saturday, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James continues his recovery as he works on getting back to 100 percent health. James suit up for the Lakers against the New York Knicks over the weekend to get them just their second win in six […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum’s status has been upgraded for the upcoming 2022 NBA All-Star Game amid Kevin Durant’s unavailability for the highly-anticipated exhibition match. It was announced on Monday that Tatum has now been elected to be a starter for the All-Star Game with Durant still nursing an MCL sprain in his left knee […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, who are presently the ninth seed in the Western Conference with a 26-28 record, have not played the style of basketball they expected to play this season. There are a variety of reasons why this Laker squad is struggling, but one factor that can certainly be blamed for their lack of […]

On Monday, the San Antonio Spurs received some wonderful news when they learned that their star player, Dejounte Murray, has been named to the NBA All-Star Game and will take Draymond Green’s position. Dejounte Murray represents the Spurs’ future, and there is no doubt that he deserves to be an All-Star. He is an elite-level […]

The relationship between Philadelphia 76ers stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons has been one of the most dissected aspects of the Sixers’ drama with Simmons. Simmons has reportedly been unhappy with Embiid, and others, in the Sixers’ organization for quite some time. Of course, with the 2022 NBA trade deadline fast approaching, players on Philadelphia’s […]

When a foul isn’t called, LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers isn’t shy in expressing his displeasure with the officials. LeBron James has yet to receive a technical this season, causing Michael Corvo of Clutch Points to share an article saying that he is the goat when it comes to battling with officials and […]

The Philadelphia Sixers will undoubtedly be searching for ways to improve as the NBA trade deadline approaches. Philadelphia has not experienced the season that they expected. A year ago, if someone had told them it would be the way it is now, they would have looked at the person funny. Ben Simmons has not appeared […]

Currently at 25-28, the Atlanta Hawks sit all the way at the 10th spot out East. They aren’t a very good team right now and the possibility of this squad missing out on the playoffs altogether is slowly becoming a real possibility. It doesn’t sound like the Hawks have accepted their fate, though. According to Chris […]

The 2022 NBA All-Star rosters were recently revealed, and as is tradition, fans were quick to point out what players were snubbed. Well, two more players are now being given the chance to take part in the All-Star Game this year, stepping in as injury replacements for the ailing Kevin Durant and Draymond Green. With […]

Toronto Raptors guard Gary Trent Jr. was part of a trade deadline deal that dealt him from the Portland Trail Blazers to Toronto. Trent has thrived in his new destination and his success away from Portland prompted his dad, Gray Trent Sr., a former NBA player himself, to take a shot at the Blazers in […]