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It’s no secret that the current generation of the NBA is fed up with how the mainstream media compares them to the past. But the vitrol has reached another level following the historic performances of Stephen Curry and Nikola Jokic on Tuesday night. In the morning after Curry’s explosive 52-point night, the trending topic wasn’t […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder continue to dominate all of their opponents as they extended their current winning streak to 11 after toppling the Cade Cunningham-less Detroit Pistons, 119-103, on Wednesday night. The Thunder still have a shot at crossing the 70-win mark, and it’s thanks in large part to the continued stellar play of MVP […]

BOSTON — The Boston Celtics suffered one of their worst losses on Wednesday night, falling 124-103 to the Miami Heat in front of the TD Garden faithful. Although Celtics star Jaylen Brown led Boston with a team-high 24 points, he admitted that he wasn’t feeling his best. The reigning NBA Finals MVP missed four of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers look the part of one of the best teams in the NBA this season with LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reeves all in the lineup. Ever since the trade to bring Doncic in from the Dallas Mavericks, the Lakers have been finding their groove as the playoffs get closer and […]

Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle confirmed that he is making a subtle roster move after the team’s 119-105 win over the Charlotte Hornets. The Eastern Conference’s No. 4 seed is gearing up for a postseason run and on pace to have homecourt for its first-round series. The Pacers are coming off a surprising Conference […]

Throughout the 2024-25 season, injuries and Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal have been synonymous with one another. While Beal was ruled out for one week during a crucial Suns stretch, he might be making his return. However, it hasn’t stopped fans from expressing their frustrations. The majority of it has been centered around Beal. They […]

DALLAS — Klay Thompson threw Anthony Davis a lob early in the fourth quarter on Wednesday night against the Atlanta Hawks. AD threw down the one-handed dunk, leading to a Hawks’ timeout as the Dallas Mavericks took a 108-96 lead. Although Atlanta would fight back, Dallas emerged victorious by a final score of 120-118. Davis […]

The Detroit Pistons are playing out the final few weeks of the regular season as they get ready for their first playoff run since 2019. The Pistons have been one of the best feel-good stories in the NBA this season, but they are now getting a little bit banged up heading into the postseason. On […]

In a dramatic double-overtime finish, the Minnesota Timberwolves edged the Denver Nuggets 140-139 despite Nikola Jokić’s historic 61-point triple-double performance. His dominance led Anthony Edwards to make a bold, unforgettable statement about the reigning NBA MVP. “He might be the best basketball player I’ve ever seen… besides myself,” Edwards said, his smile a clear reflection […]

The Indiana Pacers have been flying under the radar more than arguably any other team in the NBA this season, but Tyrese Haliburton is leading another playoff team that has a chance to make some noise in April and May. On Wednesday night, he continued to show why. Haliburton had another great game in a […]

Throughout the past few seasons, the Boston Celtics have been intentional in their focus on prioritizing the three-point shot in their offensive system. Suffice to say, it has mostly worked. They dominated the opposition last year en route to winning the NBA championship, and in the 2024-25 season, they remain on track to defend their […]

The Dallas Mavericks need all the wins they can get as they try to sneak into the play-in tournament in the Western Conference, and they need to lean on their stars to do so. On Wednesday night, Anthony Davis came up clutch with a tough game-winning shot to beat the Atlanta Hawks 120-118 in Dallas. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies needed a refresh after falling down the Western Conference standings in their own wayward version of March Madness. Now Ja Morant and Desmond Bane are balancing the ball-handling duties more equitably of late, leaving Jaren Jackson Jr. to do what the Defensive Player of the Year does best. Tuomas Iisalo, who took […]

Over the past five or years, the Miami Heat faced the Boston Celtics in the playoffs four times, with the two teams winning against each other twice (the Heat won in 2020 and 2023, the Celtics triumphed in 2022 and 2024). Those two teams have long been a thorn in each other’s side, and Erik […]

Tuomas Iisalo’s tenure leading a Ja Morant-led Memphis Grizzlies squad experiencing a mid-season crisis has gotten off to a rocky 0-3 start against an historically difficult schedule. The Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics got first dibs at the Finnish coach. Then Stephen Curry’s Golden State Warriors (44-31) handed Iisalo’s Grizzlies (44-32) a third straight […]

Anthony Edwards went viral for allegedly giving Ayesha Howard her child support for 18 years of their child’s life in advance. A user’s post on X went viral: “Anthony Edwards’s really told the judge he wanna pay the whole 18 years of child support upfront is absolutely insane he hates that girl omfg like the […]

The MVP discussion is only going to get more heated the closer we get to the actual awarding of the trophy. At this point, there are only two likely winners of the award for the 2024-25 season: Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic, with the latter being the […]

On Wednesday, it was revealed that former NBA star Carmelo Anthony was selected to the Hall of Fame class of 2025. Anthony quickly drew praise from around the NBA world, including close friend LeBron James. One the latest to heap praise on Carmelo Anthony for his Hall of Fame recognition was former Los Angeles Lakers […]

In a heartbreaking double-overtime thriller, the Denver Nuggets fell to the Minnesota Timberwolves 140-139 despite a historic performance from Nikola Jokic. The three-time MVP posted a 61-point triple-double, the highest-scoring triple-double in NBA history. Unfortunately, Russell Westbrook’s costly mistakes in the final seconds of double overtime spoiled what should have been remembered as a career […]

The past few weeks have seen the Los Angeles Lakers play some uneven basketball, with LeBron James still getting his legs back from underneath him after returning from a groin injury. But on Tuesday night, the Lakers showed how dangerous they can be when they are at their two-way best. The Lakers still took a […]

The Houston Rockets have moved into the No. 2 spot in the Western Conference standings, but for their next game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, they will end up a little short-handed. Rockets wing Dillon Brooks picked up his 16th technical foul of the season automatically triggering a one-game suspension. Dillon Brooks will serve his suspension […]

Tennessee State alumnus and NBA player Robert Covington has become a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated per a post on his Instagram page on Tuesday. “Something I never was able to accomplish in college but finally made it happen,” Covington said in an Instagram post about his membership in the organization. “Proud to […]

After the Oklahoma City Thunder made franchise history by capturing their 61st win against the Memphis Grizzlies, they tacked on two more to extend their winning streak to 10, and it caught the eye of ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins. The former Thunder center is now predicting an appearance in this year’s NBA Finals and calling the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans made the decision to shut down Zion Williamson, as well as CJ McCollum, for the season. Despite Williamson having another inconsistent campaign in terms of availability, Kendrick Perkins still has a good feeling about Williamson and his future in the NBA. “I’m feeling great about Zion [Williamson]… from what I’m hearing […]

DALLAS — On Wednesday, the NBA announced that Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving is among six finalists for the 2024-25 NBA Sportsmanship Award. Although Kyrie would surely love to earn the award, being selected as a finalist is an honor. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd reacted to Irving’s accomplishment before Wednesday’s game against the Atlanta […]

Many former NBA veterans feel that the league has gone soft. One of those is former Phoenix Suns All-Star Dan Majerle. Even with the Suns’ disappointing 2024-25 season, there are more problems than just his former team. On the Bickley & Marotta Show, Majerle explained on Monday why he thinks the NBA isn’t what it […]

After posting a career-best 61 points in a loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday at home, Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic will reportedly be rested for this Wednesday night’s matchup against the San Antonio Spurs in Mile High City (h/t Bennett Durando of The Denver Post). I’m told the Nuggets plan to rest […]

At the end of a game where Denver Nuggets veteran Russell Westbrook got into it with a fan, he also played a significant role in Tuesday’s 140-139 overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. However, it wasn’t good, as Fox Sports 1’s Nick Wright pointed out, considering it ended with Westbrook fouling Timberwolves’ Nickeil Alexander-Walker while […]

Draymond Green’s reflection on Andrew Wiggins’ trade to the Miami Heat provided insights into the cutthroat nature of the NBA.  It can be a rough business, even for an athlete who isn’t the one being traded to a new city. While the Golden State Warriors have been playing championship-level basketball since acquiring Jimmy Butler, they […]

The Washington Wizards are in Year Two of a rebuild, which requires patience, perseverance, and plenty of losing on the way to the top. What they’re doing is no different than what most small-market sports teams do, but Wizards fans are especially jaded given that the team’s only title was in 1978, when it was […]

The Memphis Grizzlies suffered a tough 134-125 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night. It was Memphis’ fourth straight loss that puts them in range of potentially participating in the play-in tournament. However, despite the team’s woes, all eyes are on Ja Morant for his actions on the court late in the fourth […]

The Detroit Pistons have been arguably the biggest (positive) surprise of this NBA season, currently still in contention to secure a top four seed in the Eastern Conference playoff race. While the ascension of Cade Cunningham has been cited as the main reason for the Pistons’ success, the team has also gotten positive contributions from […]

Nico Harrison is currently under fire, as the general manager of the Dallas Mavericks found himself on the hot seat after the bombshell Luka-Doncic-Anthony Davis trade. Although it remains to be seen whether Harrison is right, things aren’t looking so good, especially when AD went down for a while with an injury as the team […]

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard was diagnosed with a blood clot in his right calf in late March. Since then, he’s been sidelined to deal with the scary situation with no real timetable to return. However, it sounds like Lillard and the franchise are optimistic that he could be cleared to play before the […]

Outside of the Oklahoma City Thunder at the top of the Western Conference standings, a lot of uncertainty exists as to where each team will end up before the playoffs start. While several teams are still fighting to avoid the play-in tournament region of the standings, others are attempting to clinch home-court advantage for a […]

The Chicago Bulls are going back to the NBA play-in tournament for the third straight season after taking down the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night. The Bulls clinched a spot with the 137-118 victory, and they have six games left to try to improve their standing before the postseason rolls around. Coby White is grateful […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left knee, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. After lots of discussion with doctors about the best treatment for the knee that has given him problems for over a year, the big man’s path forward is now clearer. Embiid will be re-evaluated in six […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be without two starters when they take on the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday. Cam Johnson and Ziaire Williams have been ruled out for the matchup. Johnson is dealing with a lower back contusion, while Williams will have the night off for rest. The game will mark Johnson’s second consecutive absence after […]

The NBA is investigating an incident involving Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant after he made finger gun gestures during Tuesday night’s 134-125 loss to the Golden State Warriors. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Warriors guard Buddy Hield has also been included in the league’s probe after responding with similar gestures toward Morant. Charania reported on […]