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The Brooklyn Nets went on the road to the San Antonio Spurs and got a big win on Friday night and a lot of it had to do with the play of their guards. Kyrie Irving was allowed to play, James Harden had an outstanding game and Patty Mills had his return to San Antonio. […]

Stephen Curry just called game. The Golden State Warriors star took matters into his own hands in the closing seconds against the Houston Rockets, sinking the ice-cold dagger at the buzzer. Check out the Warriors star drain a smooth step-back jumper to seal the victory: 🚨STEPHEN CURRY FOR THE WIN!🚨 This is Steph's first career […]

Alex Caruso plays hard every single game. He likely didn’t expect to fall HARD against the Milwaukee Bucks, though. The Chicago Bulls guard took a nasty-looking spill to the floor after a dangerous contest by Grayson Allen at the rim. After the game, the Bulls guard didn’t mince his words when talking about that dangerous […]

The San Antonio Spurs may have suffered a blowout loss to the the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, but it is not without any positive thanks to Dejounte Murray. Murray kept the Spurs afloat for much of the contest before the Nets ran away in the fourth quarter. He recorded a triple-double of 25 points, 12 […]

As the Toronto Raptors have struggled to gain their footing in the NBA‘s Eastern Conference with a 22-21 record, there have been plenty of growing pains for rookie forward Scottie Barnes. Famously drafted over the Orlando Magic’s Jalen Suggs in the first round of the 2021 NBA draft, Barnes has had his share of great […]

It wasn’t a particularly sharp night for the Toronto Raptors. Playing down to the competition, however, has been a proclivity of the team for most of the season thus far. Most recently, it happened it Detroit, when the Raptors simply came out flat as week-old ginger ale against the Pistons. On Friday night, it happened […]

The Chicago Bulls’ tough loss to the defending champions Milwaukee Bucks had a rather huge cloud hanging over it. Alex Caruso’s dangerous fall after a controversial block attempt by Grayson Allen has taken all the headlines. Allen’s reaction to his ejection only served to fuel the fire for the opposing fans. After the game, Bulls […]

The Charlotte Hornets took care of the Oklahoma City Thunder at home, beating them 121-98. This one started out a little tight, but the Hornets kept a mean stiff arm to hold OKC at bay and protect home court. Terry Rozier and Miles Bridges lead the way for Charlotte. Rozier finished with 24 points, five […]

For a long stretch of the previous decade, the New York Knicks were in the receiving end of scrutiny and bashing from NBA fans. With the hiring of Tom Thibodeau and acquisition of Julius Randle, New York built a whole new and rejuvenated culture in Madison Square Garden. The Knicks finished the final 30 games […]

So far in the 2021-22 NBA season, Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard has not had very much to celebrate. He has had a minimal impact on the court and the Lakers have struggled to regain their championship form from just two years ago. On Friday night, however, the Lakers were able to get a […]

A great match between the Chicago Bulls (who are without key players) and the defending champions Milwaukee Bucks took a harsh turn late in the game. It involved a player who was infamous in his early years for being a dirty player on the court. During a fastbreak attempt by the Bulls, Alex Caruso went […]

Tensions were high after Frank Vogel’s decision to sit Russell Westbrook late in the Los Angeles Lakers’ loss to the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. But Vogel and Westbrook seemed to have buried the hatchet right away for the Lakers next game two days later, a relatively easy win over the Orlando Magic, 116-105. The […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers grabbed a much-needed win on Friday night, beating the Orlando Magic by nine points. It’s no secret it hasn’t been a great season for the 2020 NBA champions though, despite a busy offseason where they brought in a boatload of new players, headlined by the struggling Russell Westbrook. […]

Russell Westbrook played a solid all-around game in the Los Angeles Lakers (23-23) important 116-105 bounce-back win over the Orlando Magic (8-39) on Friday at the Amway Center. Westbrook — who was benched in crunch time of the Lakers loss to the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday — responded with 18 points (8-of-17 shooting), 11 rebounds, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers continued their homestand Friday night with a matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers. Despite the Sixers taking full control early in the second half, things were neck-and-neck in the game’s final minutes. Tyrese Maxey had a chance to hit a game-winner but could not get a floater to fall. In the end, […]

So far in the 2021-22 NBA season, Memphis Grizzlies star guard, Ja Morant is looking like the league’s most improved player. In his third year in the league, Morant has upped his scoring from 21 to 25 points per game while still leading his team in assists. The 22-year-old former Murray State star out of […]

Doc Rivers has never been afraid to call out the media during his career. The Philadelphia 76ers coach hasn’t been shy on going off on the media if he feels that they’re slighting him. It’s just part of the coach’s hard demeanor that endears him to some and makes him reviled by others. After a […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks extended their winning streak to three games on Friday night as they took down the high-flying Miami Heat by a score of 110-108. It was a tight affair that had no shortage of drama, specifically involving Trae and big man Bam Adebayo. Midway through the third quarter, Bam drifted […]

Klay Thompson had his worst shooting night of the season on Thursday as the Golden State Warriors suffered a 121-117 overtime loss to the Indiana Pacers. Thompson hasn’t found his groove as of yet since returning from injury earlier in the month and at this point, this has caused some concern for a few folks. […]

The San Antonio Spurs and Brooklyn Nets tipped off their Friday night contest at the AT&T Center. However, before the game got underway, the Spurs organization took the time to honor former Spurs’ Patty Mills and LaMarcus Aldridge. Both players received heartfelt tributes in their return to San Antonio before the contest tipped off. Welcome […]

It appears that Brooklyn Nets big man Paul Millsap is soon going to have a new home. It was recently reported by Shams Charania of The Athletic that the former Jazz, Hawks, and Nuggets forward, who has appeared in 24 games for the Nets this season, is seeking a change of scenery. Forward Paul Millsap […]

The New York Knicks are in the midst of a brutal stretch. They’ve now lost three games in a row including Thursday’s bitterly disappointing 102-91 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Now at 22-24 and sitting at the 11th spot in the East, it’s safe to say that the Knicks are having anything but a […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd believes Luka Doncic is like a young Michael Jordan who is now on the path to winning a championship sooner than later. Kidd said as much on Thursday after the Mavs’ frustrating defeat to the Phoenix Suns after leading for most of the game. Doncic had a near triple-double […]

Klay Thompson hasn’t exactly been lighting it up for the Golden State Warriors since he made his highly-anticipated return to action in mid-January. Especially considering how Thompson was shooting the ball prior to his two-year injury hiatus, it would be safe to say that the five-time All-Star is currently in the midst of a brutal […]

While both Patty Mills and LaMarcus Aldridge are thriving with the Brooklyn Nets since leaving the San Antonio Spurs, Gregg Popovich has no regrets letting them walk away. Ahead of the Spurs-Nets showdown on Friday, Coach Pop was asked about his thoughts on Mills and Aldridge contending for a championship with the Nets while the […]

Currently seeking a more workable situation for himself where he’ll also find more playing time and an opportunity to be a real difference-maker, Paul Millsap has found himself on the trade block. After choosing to join the Brooklyn Nets this offseason, Millsap hasn’t seen the level of success he was hoping for. This could be […]

Chicago Bulls star guard Zach LaVine suffered a knee injury during last week’s loss to the Golden State Warriors. It was a scare for Bulls fans, though fortunately, an update after the game revealed that LaVine wasn’t believed to be dealing with anything serious. Recently, the Bulls said that LaVine wouldn’t accompany them on their […]

Lonzo Ball won’t have knee surgery immediately, with the Chicago Bulls planning to have their star point guard undergo prehab work before going under the knife. This means Ball could be out for more than two months since his initial timetable for return is six to eight weeks after surgery. Bulls head coach Billy Donovan […]

The Golden State Warriors are just one of a myriad of teams from around the league that have been linked to a possible swoop for the Philadelphia 76ers’ want-away star Ben Simmons. The Sixers have placed a ridiculous price tag on the former Rookie of the Year winner and it is clear that the Dubs […]

The NBA trade deadline is February 10th. Trade talks are intensifying. Fans all over the world are stalking their favorite NBA news breakers’ every tweet, hoping their team trades for the biggest name available on the market. One name that’s on the radar of multiple championship contenders is Myles Turner. Turner is the 25-year-old center […]

Against all odds, there may exist one path for the Los Angeles Lakers to trade Russell Westbrook. According to Marc Stein, Westbrook’s former team, the Houston Rockets, could be willing to re-acquire Russ in exchange for the exiled John Wall … if the Lakers include their 2027 first-round pick in the deal. For the rebuilding […]

Sacramento Kings guard Tyrese Haliburton is on track to return to the team soon after he cleared the COVID-19 health and safety protocols. Haliburton announced the development on Twitter, going full Adrian Wojnarowski (or Shams Charania if you’re not a big fan of Woj), confirming that he is fine now after his short bout with […]

The Houston Rockets will face the Golden State Warriors on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Rockets-Warriors prediction and pick. A couple of seasons ago, this was one of the best matchups in all of basketball. Unfortunately, the Rockets have devolved into one of the worst teams in […]

A lot has been said about the Russell Westbrook situation with the Los Angeles Lakers, particularly with the recent turn of events that saw Russ being benched late in the game against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. Anthony Morrow, an ex-teammate of Westbrook with the Oklahoma City Thunder, has now chimed in on the […]

The Detroit Pistons will take on the Utah Jazz in an interconference battle on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Pistons-Jazz prediction and pick. These teams couldn’t be more different. The Pistons have been one of the NBA’s worst teams this season, earning an 11-33 record over the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may find a trade suitor for Russell Westbrook, after all. The chances remain extremely slim, but, according to Marc Stein, one of Westbrook’s former teams may be willing to take on the nine-time All-Star and his mammoth contract. Here’s what Stein wrote on Substack on Friday: I have been advised that […]

Russell Westbrook has yet to find his footing with the Los Angeles Lakers. Even as the purple-and-gold fall further down the standings amid his sustained personal struggles, though, the nine-time All-Star remains committed to the Lakers’ ultimate goal. In his first extended media appearance since being benched by Frank Vogel down the stretch of Los […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will take on the Denver Nuggets in a matchup of potential playoff teams. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Grizzlies-Nuggets prediction and pick. The Grizzlies have quickly turned into one of the hottest teams in the NBA. They’ve won 12 of their last 14 games, including contests […]

We are now just under three weeks away from the NBA trade deadline, and rumors are starting to emerge in a frenzy. Arguably the biggest topic in the association right now involves the Philadelphia 76ers and Ben Simmons. Dating back to the summer, Simmons and his camp made it clear the former No. 1 pick […]