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Before he was the hero of Chicago’s win over the Indiana Pacers on Friday night, Ayo Dosunmu was the goat for the Bulls’ loss against the Toronto Raptors. Dosunmu committed two costly turnovers in the final minute of overtime that ultimately sealed the defeat. The Bulls rookie revealed that head coach Billy Donovan called out […]

Now that the All-Star selections have been finalized for the starters and reserves from each conference, it goes without saying that this year’s NBA All-Star game will be one for the history books. Having said that, there’s also been a fair share of superstars that were left out of this year’s thrilling showcase that were […]

The Brooklyn Nets are playing some of the worst basketball in the league right now. Even with Kevin Durant sidelined with injury, a team with James Harden and a part-time Kyrie Irving shouldn’t be rolling over the way it has of late. It was more of the same for the Nets against the Utah Jazz […]

The Brooklyn Nets are one of the most talked about teams right now. And the biggest focus is whether or not GM Sean Marks may spend his weekend chatting with Sixers President Daryl Morey about a James Harden for Ben Simmons blockbuster trade. It might devastate many Nets fans to see that happen but there […]

Luka Doncic had another monster game for the Dallas Mavericks. This time, his exploits propelled him to the history books past Magic Johnson and Russell Westbrook. The Mavs star exploded for 33 points, 13 rebounds and 15 assists against the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday, powering Dallas to a 107-98 win after trailing by 10 points […]

Luka Doncic is more of a finesse guy on the court. However, against the Philadelphia 76ers, the Dallas Mavericks star decided to add a little spice to his usual game. With over 9 minutes left in the third quarter, Doncic and the Mavs were running a fastbreak. In an uncharacteristic show of power, Doncic crossed […]

After the New York Knicks ended a seven-year playoff drought last season, hopes were high coming into this one. However, what seemed like the franchise turning the corner now looks like it could merely be a flash in the pan as they’ve once again stumbled out of the playoff picture The glimmers of hope for […]

We have reached the point in the 2021-22 NBA season where all of the posturing and other antics that are done through the media have all been used up and we can get a bit of a clearer picture of who is available, who is not, who needs to make a deal, and who needs […]

Two of arguably the most disappointing franchises this season are the Sacramento Kings and New York Knicks. It has been more of unexpected for the Knicks because they were the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference last season, but they have currently dropped to 12th. Tom Thibodeau is running out of options and possible combinations […]

The Atlanta Hawks’ incredible run to climb the Eastern Conference standings hit a wall on Friday after they fell to the Toronto Raptors once again. Despite the defeat, though, Trae Young is not one to lose confidence. On Twitter, Young issued a promise to their fans and a reminder to the rest of the NBA […]

The Charlotte Hornets lost a nail bitter to the Cleveland Cavaliers, 102-101, after some insane calls. The Hornets had to claw back into this one to even make it competitive. For a bulk of the game they were down by double digits and it started to look pretty grim. In the fourth quarter, the Hornets […]

The Brooklyn Nets have played ten games in a row without superstar forward Kevin Durant, who is out with a sprained knee. They are 2-8 in that stretch, including a current string of seven straight losses. If the losing streak wasn’t bad enough, according to Statmuse on Twitter, no team in NBA history has won […]

Gregg Popovich is widely recognized as one of the greatest coaches of all-time. The San Antonio Spurs head coach has been at the helm of multiple championship and playoff runs, piloting his team to multiple wins. Some fans even argue he’s the greatest coach, ever. Now, those fans have more evidence for their case. After […]

With the Ben Simmons saga continuing for several months already, Philadelphia 76ers president Daryl Morey is probably ecstatic now that the Brooklyn Nets are open to trade discussions with superstar James Harden. It has been reported that Morey has not seriously considered any previous offers because he wants to pursue Harden in free agency. A […]

Austin Rivers of the Denver Nuggets has carved out a solid 10-year career in the NBA. However, it’s been difficult for him to shake off the fact that future Hall of Fame coach and former NBA All-Star Doc Rivers is his father. In a recent interview with The Ringer’s Ryen Russillo, Austin Rivers opened up […]

Throughout his NBA career, Dallas Mavericks center Boban Marjanovic has been a man of many different talents. He has been the rim protector, the lob catcher, the ball retriever, and now…the rim fixer. They called in Boban to fix the rim 😂 pic.twitter.com/ITuYWzAryS — ESPN (@espn) February 5, 2022   As you can see in […]

The Portland Trail Blazers welcomed the Oklahoma City Thunder to Moda Center on Friday night, but his team’s chances of avenging a blowout loss only four days earlier wasn’t the focus of Chauncey Billups’ pregame presser. Instead, the rookie head coach shed some much-needed light on Portland’s stunning trade that sent Norman Powell and Robert […]

The Brooklyn Nets find themselves the center of trade rumors with six days to go before the deadline. While it was Kyrie Irving who occupied headlines for most of the season over his vaccination status, lately it has been James Harden who has been under the microscope. Many analysts think Harden is the next disgruntled […]

The rumblings of a James Harden-Ben Simmons swap have grown louder and louder as the NBA trade deadline approaches. With the latest report from NBA insider Shams Charania, the Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets are now open to actively engage on a potential deal. “With the NBA trade deadline just days away on Feb. 10, the […]

Nikola Vucevic’s stint with the Chicago Bulls has been rather hot and cold. The former All-Star center has been solid for the team, but fans desired a little more out of him. After all, he was an All-Star, and carried multiple iterations of his former team on his back. Now, we got to see the […]

Cleveland Cavs guard Rajon Rondo has made an NBA career out of doing the unexpected. Rondo’s wizardry as a passer made it seem like he had eyes in the back of his head. However, the veteran Cavs guard has also been known for his savvy play both on and off the court, as evidenced by […]

The Brooklyn Nets are on a six-game losing streak and that apparently has winds of change blowing. Would GM Sean Marks make a big shakeup to help support Kevin Durant for the team’s playoff run? With just six days to go before the NBA trade deadline, we got a bombshell news update from Shams Charania […]

While the NBA has been largely dominated by superstar guards and smaller players, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is showing the world that big men are not extinct and are only going to rise in the future. As Embiid plays his 300th regular season game on Friday, he also becomes one of 10 players to […]

After a furious stretch in late December that saw him re-establish his importance for the New York Knicks, Kemba Walker has now fallen back to earth with his recent slump. The 31-year-old veteran has now spoken out about his current stature with the team and it sounds like Walker is keeping his head down throughout […]

Chris Paul is not giving up on his championship aspirations despite falling short in the 2020-21 NBA Finals with the Phoenix Suns. However, he is not letting his lack of success in that area define his legacy. The Suns guard appeared on JJ Reddick’s “The Old Man & The Three” podcast where he opened up […]

Since Kevin Durant is expected to be sidelined for the All-Star game because of his knee injury, Jayson Tatum wants the NBA to replace the Brooklyn Nets star with his Boston Celtics teammate Jaylen Brown. Tatum’s desire to bring Brown alongside him to Cleveland is so high that he is even planning to send a […]

For some folks, the new commercials during the Super Bowl are something they’re looking forward to, at least to a certain extent, as much as the actual game. Miami Heat star Kyle Lowry is one of the first NBA stars to have his own ad released ahead of the big game and unfortunately for the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers and Portland Trail Blazers made an early trade splash before the deadline, as Portland sent guard Norman Powell and forward Robert Covington to the Clippers in exchange for Eric Bledsoe, Justice Winslow, Keon Johnson and a 2025 second round-pick via the Detroit Pistons. One of the key players in the trade, […]

Another year, another trade for the LA Clippers following a game-winner. This time, LA has traded within their own conference. On Friday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported a trade between the Clippers and Portland Trail Blazers that would send Norman Powell and Robert Covington to LA and Eric Bledsoe, Justise Winslow, and Keon Johnson to Portland. […]

The Nets have hit a six-game skid and just yesterday we were wondering if they’d dare to consider trading James Harden at this deadline. The most logical landing spot would be the Philadelphia 76ers, as Sixers president Daryl Morey seems to only have eyes for Harden. What he is offering is perhaps a blockbuster package […]

The New York Knicks are struggling immensely and with the February 10th Trade Deadline quickly approaching, there are definitely rumors they could be making some changes. Whether that happens or not remains to be seen, but Julius Randle’s name has come up as a possible player on the roster who may be moved. Randle, who […]

While latest rumors indicate that the Brooklyn Nets are open to trading James Harden for Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons, it doesn’t mean they are desperate in doing it before the trade deadline. Sure, the Nets have reportedly increased their efforts and could be leaning towards making a deal amid their recent slump, but Shams […]

The Portland Trail Blazers tipped off trade season in stunning fashion on Friday, moving Norman Powell and Robert Covington to the LA Clippers in exchange for Eric Bledsoe, Keon Johnson, Justise Winslow and a future second-round pick, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Here’s why interim general manager Joe Cronin and the Blazers’ front office agreed […]

There has been a lot of trade speculation growing between the Brooklyn Nets’ James Harden and Philadelphia 76ers’ Ben Simmons. It’s been wildly reported that the Sixers hope to move Simmons, but Harden being dealt would shake up the Eastern Conference. The Nets have reportedly become increasingly concerned with Harden and his ability to fit […]

So far in the 2021-22 NBA season, the Minnesota Timberwolves have themselves in the postseason picture with a 27-25 record with just 30 games left. The Timberwolves have been lead by All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns, veteran D’Angelo Russell, and second-year star guard, Anthony Edwards. The team is still hoping to add a fourth-star player […]

After two years in basketball purgatory, the Golden State Warriors have finally re-established themselves as a legitimate threat to this year’s title. It now sounds like the Dubs are now exploring the possibility of bolstering their squad ahead of the trade deadline as they look towards the second half of the regular season and of […]

Bradley Beal’s name has been in the trade rumor mill since the start of the 2021-22 season, and talks about him getting moved away from the Washington Wizards heat up once again with the NBA trade deadline fast approaching. However, according to NBA insider Marc Stein, it’s unlike the Wizards will trade Beal at the […]

It has now been exactly 300 days since we last saw James Wiseman in an NBA game for the Golden State Warriors. The 20-year-old has been struggling in his rehab from a major knee injury (and subsequent surgery) that has prevented him from making his season debut for the Dubs this term. Warriors general manager […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ saga with Ben Simmons has engulfed the basketball landscape. Ironically enough, Simmons’ lack of interest in playing for the Sixers this year has coincided with James Harden’s frustrations with the Brooklyn Nets. Both of those less-than-ideal situations have made the Nets and Sixers compatible trade partners, though little has occurred on the […]