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The Charlotte Hornets exploded on the Indiana Pacers in their own building, putting up a franchise-high 158 points with four guys scoring 20 or more points. However, there were two players that stood out among all of them: LaMelo Ball and Kelly Oubre Jr. Oubre exploded for the most points off the bench in Hornets […]

Things are not so peachy these days for the Brooklyn Nets. It was recently revealed that James Harden isn’t too pleased with the team and wants to test the waters in free agency in the offseason. With Kevin Durant’s extended absence due to an MCL injury and the still-unvaccinated Kyrie Irving only being a part-time […]

January 26th will always be a lasting reminder for NBA fans on the legacy of Kobe Bryant. That same reminder lives on through the words and actions of the Los Angeles Lakers legends who were also there to witness his greatness. During the second anniversary of Kobe Bryant’s death, an outpouring of love emanated from […]

The NBA trade deadline is a little over two weeks away. The Philadelphia 76ers are one team the entire basketball community has its eyes on. Following a months-long standoff with Ben Simmons, Daryl Morey has a huge decision on his hands. Whether we see a Simmons trade or not, the Sixers are still a team […]

Despite trading a first-round pick to get him less than a year ago, the Boston Celtics are reportedly shopping big man Al Horford in an effort to upgrade their center position. The Boston Celtics are open to moving Al Horford and Josh Richardson, per @JaredWeissNBA pic.twitter.com/r0PpchuzxJ — NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) January 19, 2022 This is actually […]

What came first, the chicken or the egg? For Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, the answer is pretty clear. It’s the chicken. Always. The Bucks suffered an upset loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night, 115-99. The defending champions failed to sustain their strong start and the surging Cavaliers pounced on them like an […]

If recent rumors are to be believed, the Dallas Mavericks might be forced to break their pieces surrounding Luka Doncic by the February 10 trade deadline. According to Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype, there is growing belief around the league that the Mavs would move either Jalen Brunson or Dorian Finney-Smith by the deadline in […]

As the buzzer sounded for halftime against the extremely short-handed New Orleans Pelicans. the Philadelphia 76ers found themselves down 58-50. Not only was New Orleans already missing franchise star Zion Williamson, but they also came into the Wells Fargo Center without a healthy Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart and Devonte’ Graham. Joel Embiid didn’t exactly play […]

The San Antonio Spurs have not performed as well as they had hoped this season, but that was to be anticipated given the talent on their roster. Outside of Dejounte Murray, who has taken a giant leap in this league and become one of the top players in the NBA, there haven’t been many bright […]

January 26th is a day that will always live in infamy in Los Angeles Lakers and basketball fans minds forever. Today marks the two-year anniversary of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven others’ death in an unfortunate helicopter crash. A bronze statue of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gigi was placed at […]

For NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal, the leader in the 2021-22 NBA MVP race is clear: Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid. Shaq has a rather simple reason for that, though. The MVP has always been about the “baddest guy” in the league, and as things currently stand, no one comes close to that status than the […]

Despite having several talented players on their roster, the Sacramento Kings can’t be too pleased with their performance this season. It’s unclear why this Kings squad is struggling so badly when they have players like De’Aaron Fox, Buddy Hield, Tyrese Haliburton, and a slew of other key role players like Harrison Barnes, Richaun Holmes, Terence […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell suffered a head injury during the first quarter of his team’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers on January 17. After the game, Mitchell was placed in the league’s concussion protocols, where he has remained for the past four games. However, with games coming up this weekend on Friday and […]

The overarching sense coming from James Harden and the Brooklyn Nets is that there are no plans to trade the former MVP. But the rumblings of late do hint at some sense of frustration. In a recent report from Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer, there are apparently a number of issues James Harden has with his […]

Wednesday night marked the second death anniversary of Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna. Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine made sure to honor the NBA legend with a heartwarming gesture as Chicago took on the Toronto Raptors in the United Center. LaVine put on the Kobe 1s to commemorate Bryant’s record-breaking […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves must be delighted with their performance this season, since many believed they had a chance to make the playoffs going into the season, but there were still many uncertainties. Despite missing some important players for parts of the season, they’re now 24-23. Minnesota must be pleased with the performances of Karl Anthony […]

With the Brooklyn Nets mired in controversy for a sizable chunk of this turbulent season, there came some pretty reassuring James Harden news for fans just before the tipoff of their home game versus Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. By now you have probably been inundated with the many Harden-for-Ben Simmons trade rumors out […]

Unfortunately for Russell Westbrook, he has emerged as one of the biggest scapegoats for the Los Angeles Lakers as the team continues to struggle at this point in the season. Critics and fans alike have now taken out the pitchforks as they continue to criticize the Lakers for their decision to trade for Russ during […]

Jordan Poole was the Golden State Warriors’ 28th pick in the 2019 NBA draft. In his first season, he spent a lot of time in the G League before finally getting his break and becoming a major contributor to the team. Now, three years, later rookie Jonathan Kuminga is experiencing a similar situation. The No. […]

Chicago Bulls star DeMar DeRozan has earned the respect of his peers and fans for his All-Star- and sometimes MVP- level play on the basketball court. However, DeRozan has also become known as one of the NBA’s most candid and honest speakers, from opening up about his struggles with mental health to speaking about the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been on a roller coaster all season long. On Tuesday night, they got a win in Brooklyn against the Nets. That clearly left a smile on LeBron James’ face. He took to Instagram and shared some thoughts on teammate Austin Reaves and his appearance.   View this post on Instagram […]

The Brooklyn Nets are hoping to turn things around after their recent struggles. In order to do so, they’ll need to defend their home floor against a talented Denver Nuggets squad. Well, their task just got a bit more difficult after it was announced, just one hour before tip-off, that James Harden would be sidelined […]

The Washington Wizards can’t be happy with how their season is going after evenings like Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Clippers when they don’t look motivated in playing and had a huge breakdown. Washington is still in a playoff spot, but they are 23-25, which isn’t where many anticipated them to be after making […]

The Brooklyn Nets are set to host Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets at Barclays Center. They are 29-18 in third place in the East, but just one full game out of first place behind both the Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat. The problem is that Steve Nash’s men have a rare away-court advantage: Kevin […]

Dallas Mavs star Kristaps Porzingis made headlines for the wrong reasons during his team’s blowout loss to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday. Porzingis, frustrated with committing a turnover when faced with an easy path to the basket late in the Mavs’ loss to the Warriors, proceeded to kick the ball into the stands. The […]

For pretty much the entire 2021-22 NBA season, there has been rampant trade speculation regarding the Los Angeles Lakers. Every single player not named LeBron James, Anthony Davis, or Austin Reaves (seriously) has been bandied about at one point or another as possible assets for the Lakers to use to improve their team. No player […]

Klay Thompson made his return from a two-game absence on Tuesday night as the Golden State Warriors decimated the Dallas Mavericks, 130-92. The five-time All-Star looked good in his return and he managed to make an impact for his team despite his limited run. After the win, Thompson revealed the details of his most recent […]

Despite not having Ben Simmons on the floor this season, the Philadelphia 76ers have to be satisfied with their performance. There’s a case to be made that Ben Simmons isn’t as good for this Sixers team when he’s on the court, and that they’d have similar success without him, but at the end of the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took care of business on Tuesday night against the Brooklyn Nets as they came away with the 106-96 victory in Barclays Center. LeBron James was his usual dominant self throughout the contest and he once again served as LA’s talisman on the court. Unfortunately for Lakers rookie Austin Reaves, one particular […]

Bradley Beal and the Washington Wizards were on the wrong end of history on Tuesday after blowing a 35-point lead and allowing the Los Angeles Clippers to win despite leading by seven points with 20 seconds remaining. Apparently, however, a botched call helped LA’s comeback and doomed the Capital city franchise. According to the latest […]

The Indiana Pacers have made it clear that they are interested in trading some of their core players and role players. Jeremy Lamb has been one of the players reported to be dealt before this year’s deadline, and it makes sense from the Pacers’ standpoint because he hasn’t been performing as well as they had […]

It wasn’t long ago when the Chicago Bulls were 27-11 and in firm control of the top of the Eastern Conference. But some ugly losses and brutal injuries later, and now the Bulls have fallen back to the pack to sit at 29-17. While that’s still second in the East, extended absences for Lonzo Ball, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers did a smart thing on Wednesday: they not only re-signed Stanley Johnson for the rest of the 2021-22 NBA season, they offered him a two-year deal with a team option for 2022-23. Well-deserved. Johnson — both his play and his story — has represented one of the few unequivocally bright spots […]

The Los Angeles Lakers could trade Russell Westbrook right now if they wanted to. As Marc Stein has reported on over the past week, they have an offer on the “proverbial table” to send Russ and a 2027 first-round pick to the Houston Rockets in exchange for John Wall. Don’t count on it. As I […]

Kobe Bryant is one of the greatest players in NBA history. He came from a loaded draft class in 1996, which included the likes of Allen Iverson, Ray Allen, Steve Nash, and several other impact players. If you do the redraft, Bryant would probably be the number one pick. However, he slipped down to 13 […]

Wednesday night in The Association will feature this elite Western Conference matchup! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Suns-Jazz prediction and pick. Phoenix remains one of the toughest teams to beat in the NBA. They just keep on winning and have the top record in the league at (37-9). The Suns […]

The Indiana Pacers have made it apparent that they want to deal some of their players, and sharpshooter Justin Holiday is one of those who is speculated to be on the move around the trade deadline. Many teams will be seeking to add a player who can stretch the floor at an elite level, so […]

Kevin Durant is injured through the All-Star break, Kyrie Irving is only available part of the time and James Harden now finds his name swirling in Ben Simmons trade rumors every single day. There have been days when the “scary hours” dream of a healthy and available, full-time Big Three felt like it was just […]

The San Antonio Spurs host the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Spurs prediction and pick. The Grizzlies are fresh off of a bad loss to the Dallas Mavericks 104-91. The offense didn’t show up outside of Ja Morant’s 35 points and 13 rebounds. Memphis shot […]