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Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant was not surprised by the MVP chants he received when they visited the Orlando Magic on Saturday, which speaks volumes on the kind of season he’s having. Morant, who is heading to his first All-Star game this February (and as a starter no less), exploded for 33 points on top […]

The Los Angeles Lakers pulled off an important overtime win against the New York Knicks at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday. The team’s highest-paid player, Russell Westbrook, did not take part in OT. After struggling mightily throughout regulation, Lakers head coach Frank Vogel kept Westbrook on the bench for the duration of the extra period, opting […]

Russell Westbrook’s tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers has been… rocky, to put it lightly. The former OKC star was brought in to supplement the dynamic duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis. However, Westbrook has struggled heavily alongside the two stars. Westbrook’s reputation amongst the Los Angeles faithful has also taken a hit. Earlier […]

The Los Angeles Clippers struck for first blood ahead of the NBA trade deadline after acquiring veterans Norman Powell and Robert Covington from the Portland Trail Blazers. Given that the package LAC sent in return centered around Eric Bledsoe, the trade seems very lopsided on paper. Norman Powell is the best player in the deal […]

Anthony Davis has been everything the Los Angeles Lakers needed and more. The former All-Star center missed significant time this season due to multiple injuries. However, since his return to the lineup a few days ago, he’s been determined to prove his value on this team. After a huge comeback win against the New York […]

The Washington Wizards lost their eighth game in 10 contests on Saturday, further keeping them out of the play-in spots. Naturally, the frustrations are mounting inside the locker room, as proven by Montrezl Harrell’s latest rant. In his postgame presser after the Wizards lost to the Suns 95-80, Harrell didn’t hold back when explaining the […]

The Charlotte Hornets fell to the Miami Heat 104-86 on Saturday night. With that loss, the Hornets are on a four-game losing skid and have slid down to the 9th spot in the eastern conference. It was just a rough shooting stretch and sloppy turnovers that led to the Hornets downfall, but that wasn’t even […]

Christian Wood has been a polarizing figure for the Houston Rockets. The undrafted big man has produced for the team in crucial moments, but he has been maddeningly inconsistent at times. There have also been instances of Wood’s… erratic behavior being detrimental to the team. Because of these, trade rumors surrounding Christian Wood have been […]

After the Portland Trail Blazers unloaded two of their key pieces in Norman Powell and Robert Covington, the word around the NBA is that they could be looking to move CJ McCollum next as they continue to rebuild the roster around Damian Lillard. The Blazers are still trying to make major moves under the tutelage […]

With their season going nowhere, the Indiana Pacers are conducting a fire sale ahead of the February 10 trade deadline. The Pacers have made Domantas Sabonis, Myles Turner, and Caris LeVert on the trade block. Indiana will certainly get a ton of suitors for the three Pacers stars. LeVert has garnered interest from a number […]

Russell Westbrook isn’t exactly a fan-favorite for the Los Angeles Lakers at the moment. On Saturday night against the New York Knicks, the home crowd at Crypto.com Arena let Russ have it after a horrendous miss from the former league MVP. The term “nothing but net” is a common phrase used in basketball. However, it’s […]

The Charlotte Hornets got off to a hot start on the season. As of late though, they have struggled to put points up and are in the midst of a four game losing streak. Their offense looks egregious for a team that has been one of the better offenses in the league. In a loss […]

Doc Rivers has been doing this coaching thing for a while now. The Philadelphia 76ers coach has had several chances to coach against LeBron James throughout his various coaching stops. According to him, it’s not unlike what he’s seen from Luka Doncic when playing against the Dallas Mavericks. Rivers was vocal on the difficulty of […]

Anthony Edwards has been playing at an incredible level this season. In just his second season, the Minnesota Timberwolves star is emerging as a potentially great player. His incredible offensive firepower, as well as a developing defensive identity, makes him one of the hottest young stars in the NBA today. Which is why it was […]

James Harden has been the talk of the town of late amid rumors of the Brooklyn Nets superstar being linked to a move away from the Brooklyn Nets. The whispers have been getting a lot louder of late, which leads us all to believe that the Nets parting ways with Harden could become a real […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash is a glass-half-full type of guy. This is exactly why the 47-year-old shot-caller opted to focus on the silver lining of his team’s embarrassing 125-102 loss to the Utah Jazz on Friday night. Instead of lambasting his team for the poor effort they put forth against a determined Jazz […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are looking to capitalize on their positive start to the season. Without including the single full season of Jimmy Butler, the Timberwolves have not made the playoffs since 2004. This season, however, they are at 27-25 and they are looking to solidify their place in the Western Conference. Still, even with their […]

The Brooklyn Nets suffered one of their worst losses of the season on Friday night as the Utah Jazz blew them out, 125-102. Kyrie Irving was the lone superstar available for the Nets with both Kevin Durant and James Harden dealing with respective injuries, and true enough, the Jazz made easy work of a shorthanded […]

Two-time Los Angeles Lakers champion Lamar Odom made headlines again on Friday after an embarrassing moment during the latest episode of Celebrity Big Brother. The 42-year-old was at the center of a gastrointestinal accident that led to Odom literally pooping on his bed. Yes, you read that right folks. Here’s a clip from the episode […]

The Philadelphia Sixers have had a lot of success this season, thanks in large part to Joel Embiid’s performance without Ben Simmons on the floor. Embiid is the current MVP favorite, scoring 29.2 points and grabbing 10.9 rebounds per game. Although Philadelphia is finding plenty of success mostly due to Embiid, there have still been […]

James Wiseman remains sidelined for the Golden State Warriors as he recovers from his knee injury and eventual surgery. However, head coach Steve Kerr is not losing hope that the young big man will be able to return this 2021-22–probably in the playoffs. This update comes after Wiseman worked out with the Warriors on Saturday, […]

The New York Knicks have not played as well this season as they had planned after making the playoffs only a year ago. With a record of 24-28, they are now the Eastern Conference’s 12th seed. There are certainly places for improvement, and the Knicks’ top priority will be to go out and get a […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have won three straight to continue their climb in the West standings, but despite that, Anthony Edwards is not happy with how they are playing defensively. Minnesota’s defense has really dropped off in recent weeks. While they are still in the top half of the league when it comes to defense, their […]

At 21-32, the Portland Trail Blazers are arguably the biggest disappointment of the season. This is the same franchise that owns a league-long streak of eight consecutive playoff berths, including a run to the 2019 Western Conference Finals. Three years later, the Blazers are almost guaranteed to miss the playoffs. They recently traded away Norman […]

Months after his tussle with Nikola Jokic, Markieff Morris is still sidelined. Jokic injured the Miami Heat forward’s neck in an act of retaliation following a hard foul all the way back in November. Both players were ejected but Morris got the harshest punishment of all when his head snapped back and he received a […]

James Harden himself has already denied reports about how he’s unhappy with his current situation with the Brooklyn Nets. However, as most suspect, there’s much more to this issue than what’s on the surface. Despite Harden’s denial, the narrative just won’t go away. The same can be said about rumors pertaining to a possible move […]

In a Saturday surprise, LeBron James could return to the Los Angeles Lakers lineup to face the New York Knicks on Saturday at Crypto.com Arena, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. LeBron has missed the past five games with left knee soreness and swelling (here’s everything we know about the injury, up to this point). Because […]

The Brooklyn Nets are apparently seeking a trade partner in order to move superstar James Harden. Harden has not played well this season, and with him possibly not coming back next season, it makes sense why the Nets are looking to move him. Let’s take a look at the three best deals for James Harden […]

After going 4-1 on their recent homestand, the Philadelphia 76ers hit the road for a two-game stint away from the Wells Fargo Center. First up was a primetime matchup against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night. This game was an odd one, to say the least. After the first six minutes of […]

The LA Clippers practiced Saturday for the first time since January 5th. It also marked the first time since late December that Paul George was seen doing any kind of activity with a basketball. About 25 minutes prior to practice, George was seen speaking with assistant coach Brian Shaw and taking warm up jumpers, but […]

Stephen Curry set himself up as the MVP frontrunner after the first two months of the season. The Golden State Warriors were first in the West, with Curry putting up incredible numbers. However, he’s struggled since mid-December, prompting some to question his MVP candidacy. But the Warriors remain in the thick of the title race, […]

Given that two of their three top players have been unable to play due to injury, the Denver Nuggets are clearly not enjoying the season they had hoped for. Denver has managed to stay afloat this season, sitting in sixth place in the Western Conference with a 28-24 record. In the absence of others, some […]

The Dallas Mavericks have had a lot of success this season, as they are currently 30-23 and the Western Conference’s fifth seed. They most recently defeated the Philadelphia 76ers by a score of 107-98 on Friday night. Although the Mavs have had a lot of success this season, there are still several areas where they […]

Former NBA star Ty Lawson was reportedly involved in a violent encounter at Barajas Airport in Madrid, Spain. According to a report from Enrique Bernaola of Marca, the 5-foot-11 guard was seen by witnesses getting violent at two staff members of Iberia Airlines with the dispute allegedly revolving around Ty Lawson not wearing a face […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have not played the type of basketball that they had hoped for this season, and much of it can be attributed to Zion Williamson’s injury, since he has yet to play a game for them this season. With a 20-32 record, New Orleans is currently the 11th seed in the Western […]

The New York Knicks have not played the type of basketball they had hoped for this season, as they are now the Eastern Conference’s 12th seed with a 24-28 record. One of the biggest reasons the Knicks have struggled this season is that they did a poor job of bringing in players who can contribute […]

Many rumors have surfaced recently suggesting that the Brooklyn Nets are considering trading James Harden. Harden played for the Houston Rockets for most of his career until being dealt to the Nets, who sought to build a big three with Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and Harden. The majority of these speculations claim that Harden will […]

The Miami Heat will pay a visit to Spectrum Center to take on the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Heat-Hornets prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. Click here to Bet $5, Win $280 on either team […]

On Friday night, the Boston Celtics defeated the Detroit Pistons by a score of 102-93. Boston was in command for most of the game, and the nine-point victory did not reflect their dominance against Detroit on Friday night. Jayson Tatum did what he does best in this game, scoring 24 points in 28 minutes. Tatum […]