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Memphis Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr. is making a strong case for the Defensive Player of the Year award, and he has gotten a new nickname with it: The Block Panther! Apparently, the amazing new nickname is catching on, and by the looks of it, JJJ is loving it as well. In fact, he […]

Russell Westbrook was cooking for the Los Angeles Lakers in the second half of their loss to the Charlotte Hornets. Unfortunately, he missed a would-be game-winning three-pointer in the final seconds, as the Lakers fell, 117-114. (Westbrook’s shot came with the Lakers down by two. The Lakers fouled on the rebound, and P.J. Washington sunk […]

Dejounte Murray has arrived. The young San Antonio Spurs guard is having a breakout season, posting career-highs in nearly every stat. His arrival as a star has breathed new life into the franchise, and has them looking at a potential All-Star candidate. If you ask former Spurs forward DeMar DeRozan, though, Dejounte Murray is already […]

San Francisco, CA – Golden State Warriors guard Damion Lee has off-court ties to Stephen Curry, who is his brother-in-law. He also was connected with veteran Andre Iguodala over a decade ago, even though Igoudala didn’t know Lee existed. “My mom worked in Delaware and through her job, she had a five-game ticket pass to […]

John Collins has been one of the more popular picks to participate in the Dunk Contest this year. The high-flying Atlanta Hawks forward has proven his mettle when it comes to the prestigious All-Star event. There’s no question fans would want to see him ball out and make some crazy dunks. However, when asked about […]

The Charlotte Hornets went up by 16 points against the Los Angeles Lakers after the first half of Friday’s contest. With less than 20 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, however, that lead was down to one. Considering the rather shocking turn of events, it’s not surprising why franchise owner Michael Jordan needed to walk […]

Gregg Popovich is considered one of the greatest basketball minds the sport has ever seen. That’s why his effusive praise of Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine definitely holds a lot of weight. The San Antonio Spurs coach was asked about facing off against Zach LaVine ahead of his team’s clash against the Bulls. Coach Pop […]

The Boston Celtics appear to be quite active in the market as the trade deadline draws closer. Right now, the Celtics are rumored to be in the mix for a key veteran from the Utah Jazz whose contract is set to expire in the offseason. According to Matt Moore of the Action Network, Boston has […]

With LeBron James and Anthony Davis out, Russell Westbrook channeled his inner Kobe Bryant against the Charlotte Hornets. Unfortunately, though, it was not enough to help the Los Angeles Lakers win. Westbrook exploded for 30 points in the second half after the Lakers fell by 16 points in the first 24 minutes of play. In […]

It has been an intense journey from Switzerland to the Houston Rockets to the Atlanta Hawks for center Clint Capela, and when he looks back on it, he sees that things were a lot different back then to how they are now. Growing up as a black person in Switzerland to parents that immigrated from […]

When Damian Lillard was announced to be out for a significant portion of the season, Portland Trail Blazers fans looked to Anfernee Simons. The young guard would need to step up big time for the team without their lead guard. He had some big shoes to fill, but they needed to be filled for them […]

DeMar DeRozan returned to  San Antonio on Thursday for the first time since he left the organization last offseason to sign with Chicago Bulls and the Spurs made sure to put together a heartwarming tribute for the veteran. Prior to tip-off, the Bulls star was able to watch this on the jumbotron: DeMar DeRozan received […]

At their absolute best, the Golden State Warriors were virtually unbeatable during their two-year title run with Kevin Durant. Not even LeBron James’ best efforts were enough to topple them over in their two NBA Finals clashes. It was Western Conference rival James Harden and the Houston Rockets that gave them the most fight – […]

Denver Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic is one of the most unorthodox yet talented big men in the NBA. Jokic is really good at two things- passing and shooting- that centers normally aren’t skilled at, among other things. Not only is Jokic unique on the court, but he is a unique personality off of it, […]

Thursday night’s matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Los Angeles Lakers was marred by controversy. In the middle of the game, Lakers forward Carmelo Anthony had some fans ejected for going too far with their heckling. As it turns out, the fan reportedly called Anthony “boy” multiple times. Now, the Sixers brass has dropped […]

San Francisco, CA – The Golden State Warriors have been showered with good news, but that’s not the case when it comes to center James Wiseman. Last season the big man suffered a meniscus injury that’s kept him out longer than expected. Friday after the Dubs practice Steve Kerr gave an update on the young […]

Ja Morant’s tremendous play this season finally got the recognition it deserves after the Memphis Grizzlies guard was named as a starter for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game. Morant was treated to an epic hero’s welcome by the Grizzlies staff as he made his way to the locker room inside the FedEx Forum ahead of […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich has nothing but respect and admiration for Chicago Bulls star DeMar DeRozan, who is heading back to the All-Star game for the first time since 2018. Ahead of the Spurs’ showdown with the Bulls on Friday, Popovich opened up about his true thoughts regarding DeRozan. While Pop has […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young couldn’t get any more hyped for Ja Morant after the Memphis Grizzlies guard was named as an All-Star starter for the Western Conference. After Morant and Young were both selected for the All-Star game, Rayford Young (Trae’s father) took to Twitter to share how both players worked hard to earn […]

Currently sitting at the 12th spot out East, the Atlanta Hawks have taken a bit of a free-fall after last year’s surprise run to the Eastern Conference Finals. Granted they’re only two games out of the eighth spot, but if they can gain some momentum and get a winning streak going to get them back […]

Much has been made about the Los Angeles Lakers looking to part ways with head coach Frank Vogel. According to reports, LA was seriously considering firing Vogel only to have a last-minute change of heart. In a recent episode of Yahoo Sports’ Posted Up podcast, NBA insider Chris Haynes revealed that the Lakers already had a […]

In the Los Angeles Lakers loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday, Carmelo Anthony had a heated moment with a Sixers fan, who apparently called him “boy”, which is known as a racial innuendo. Inside the NBA analyst and Hall of Famer Charles Barkley has chimed in on the situation and gave his honest take […]

LeBron James and Anthony Davis will miss the Los Angeles Lakers road game against the Charlotte Hornets on Friday at the Spectrum Center. Russell Westbrook and Avery Bradley will play, Lakers head coach Frank Vogel announced in his pregame press conference. All four starters had been listed as questionable. The game marks the second leg […]

The rumor mill has been very active of late and one of the biggest talking points has centered around a sensational trade deal between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Houston Rockets involving Russell Westbrook and John Wall. According to reports, the Rockets have shown interest in potentially trading for the embattled Russell Westbrook as […]

The Golden State Warriors are slated to take on the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night in a marquee matchup between two of the best teams in their respective conferences. Unfortunately, several injuries will prevent both teams from being at full force when they face off against each other. Draymond Green is still out for the […]

It was earlier reported that the Atlanta Hawks had already turned down a major trade offer from the Philadelphia 76ers in a potentially landscape-shifting deal that would bring Ben Simmons to Atlanta. As it turns out, the Sixers tabled another blockbuster proposal which apparently, was also rejected by the Hawks. According to reports, the Sixers […]

Draymond Green is not afraid to talk trash to anyone. Being a heel and getting vocal in the face of his opponents is as big of a part of his identity as being a great defender or being the starting power forward of the Golden State Warriors is. Green isn’t afraid to back down and chirp […]

The New York Knicks will take on the Milwaukee Bucks in an Eastern Conference battle. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Knicks-Bucks prediction and pick. Neither of these teams has lived up to the preseason expectations set for them. The Knicks were expected to be a middling playoff team at […]

Over the past two years, one of the glaring changes within the Philadelphia 76ers is culture. Thanks to changes in the organization from top to bottom, they have been able to turn a new leaf. This has resulted in a much tighter and more cohesive group. This season, it’s very evident guys like playing with […]

Ever since he was drafted by the Boston Celtics, Marcus Smart has been one of the NBA’s most energetic and irritating players to face on the defensive end. The two-time All-Defensive Team member is not fun to play against. But sometimes, he hasn’t been fun to play with. His wild decision-making on offense and vocal […]

Myles Turner may not be moved before the trade deadline after all. Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer reported earlier this week that the Indiana Pacers big man is increasingly likely to remain with his current team past February 10th, in part due to concerns about his ongoing recovery from a stress reaction in his left foot. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves will take on the Phoenix Suns in a potential Western Conference playoff preview. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make. Timberwolves-Suns prediction and pick. The T-Wolves are coming off of a tough loss to the Golden State Warriors, the team with the second-best record in the league. It’s just […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry has been stuck in one of the worst shooting slumps of his excellent career. Over his last three games leading up to Thursday’s win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, Curry had shot below 30 percent from the field twice and had gone just 7-for-36 from three-point range. The struggles likely […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are suddenly as banged up as they’ve been all season — and that’s saying something. At least according to their length injury report for their road game against the Charlotte Hornets on Friday, the second leg of a back-to-back. Four starters: LeBron James (left knee soreness/effusion), Anthony Davis (right wrist soreness), […]

The Sacramento Kings have been one of the most frequently discussed teams as the NBA trade deadline approaches. Ben Simmons has been the most frequently discussed trade target for the past six months despite the Philadelphia 76ers’ stance on not moving him just for the sake of it. It seemed for a while that the […]

The San Antonio Spurs host the Chicago Bulls on Friday night! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Bulls-Spurs prediction and pick. The Chicago Bulls are second in the Eastern Conference with a (30-17) record. They are fresh off of a win over the Toronto Raptors and the Oklahoma City Thunder before […]

The Denver Nuggets will take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Nuggets-Pelicans prediction and pick. These teams have had vastly different seasons. The Nuggets have earned themselves a decent 26-21 record and the sixth seed in the Western Conference. The Pelicans, on […]

There was some drama on Thursday night at the Wells Fargo Center when the Philadelphia 76ers hosted the Los Angeles Lakers. Two Sixers fans were ejected after getting into it with Lakers veteran Carmelo Anthony, and it was later revealed that the racially derogatory term “boy” was used to describe Melo. Friday morning, one of […]

The Orlando Magic fell to the Los Angeles Clippers Wednesday night. At the end of the matchup in Orlando, Cole Anthony had some less than professional words for an official. NBA Communications released a statement regarding the incident, announcing that the rookie point guard was fined $25,000 for “directing profane and derogatory remarks toward a […]