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We are now just over the halfway point of the 2021-22 NBA regular season, and while there is still a ways to go, debates for seasonal awards have started to emerge. After a slow start to the year, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been nothing short of dominant for the last month and change […]

It’s looking increasingly likely that Ben Simmons will remain with the Philadelphia 76ers beyond the February 10th trade deadline. Head decision-maker Daryl Morey even admitted as much on Thursday during a local radio interview with 97.5 The Fanatic, admitting “there’s a very good chance” Simmons finishes the season with the Sixers. Just because Morey doesn’t […]

The Philadelphia 76ers still haven’t traded Ben Simmons. Well, the man behind the madness, Sixers president Daryl Morey, has finally spoken on why he’s basically holding out on moving the Aussie out of Philly. On Thursday, Morey was a guest on 97.5 The Fanatic and dropped numerous truth bombs, from what he thinks this current […]

The Chicago Bulls’ position atop the Eastern Conference may be in jeopardy soon. Zach LaVine is sidelined with a knee injury and Lonzo Ball will be out for at least a month due to a meniscus tear that requires surgery. Fortunately for the Bulls, they have a strong option to fill in for Ball. Ayo […]

The Indiana Pacers will face the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Pacers-Warriors prediction and pick. These teams are having very different seasons. Indiana started off the season poorly, and things haven’t really gotten any better. The Pacers are still stuck around the bottom […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic is once again in All-Star form after winning his very first MVP last season. While he does have stiff competition to win the prestigious award in 2021/22 in the likes of Steph Curry, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Kevin Durant, The Joker simply can’t be counted out to repeat. Here are 3 […]

Thursday morning, news broke that Chicago Bulls star Lonzo Ball suffered a torn meniscus tear last week and could need surgery to repair it. Otherwise, he would be able to play through the injury. Just hours later, the team announced that he will need arthroscopic surgery on his left knee, and is likely to return […]

Voting for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game is approaching the homestretch. One week before the starters are announced, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has blown past Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry to become the leading vote-getter with nearly seven million votes. LeBron James now leads the NBA in the latest fan returns for […]

C.J. McCollum poured in 20 first-half points against the Miami Heat on Wednesday, knocking down tough jumpers from all over the floor en route to 8-of-11 shooting and 4-of-5 from beyond the arc. His performance was a ringing endorsement of not just McCollum’s conditioning after spending six weeks on the sideline, but just how dangerous […]

Cade Cunningham has been the ultimate silver lining in a miserable Detroit Pistons season. The reigning first overall pick has performed pretty well in his rookie season, averaging 15.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game. Cunningham was a highly-touted prospect coming out of Oklahoma State. Although he isn’t playing like a star right […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green has been sidelined due to a disc in his back that is causing him pain in his calf. This injury has delayed a reunion between him and Klay Thompson. In this post, though, we’re answering a question on all Dubs fans’ minds: Is Draymond Green playing vs Pacers? Is […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving returned to Cleveland on Monday and dropped 27 points in a loss to the Cavaliers, but it didn’t come without controversy. Irving was seen clapping back at a courtside fan who was heckling him and because of the guard’s NSFW comments, he’s been fined $25,000 by the NBA: The following […]

LaMelo Ball is one of the best young point guards in the league. He has shown that on a nightly basis, including in Boston on Wednesday night vs. the Celtics. The Charlotte Hornets won the game 111-102 and Ball recorded his fourth career triple-double with 15 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. He was finding […]

Earlier in the 2021-22 season, Memphis Grizzlies star point guard Ja Morant was staking his claim as a frontrunner for Most Improved Player. But as the Grizzlies continue to win a bunch of games, that Most Improved Player conversation is turning into an MVP conversation. At least that’s the way Golden State Warriors star Draymond […]

In today’s day and age, player comparisons have become a big thing in sports. Whether it’s an upcoming draft prospect or someone at the height of their game, discussions always arise on who that player reminds people of. Currently, Joel Embiid is playing some of the best basketball of his life. He has been nothing […]

The Phoenix Suns will play the Dallas Mavericks in a Western Conference matchup on Thursday night. It’s time continue our NBA odds series with a Suns-Mavericks prediction and pick. The Suns and Mavericks will play on Thursday as Phoenix’s star-studded backcourt will meet Luka Doncic. Each of these teams comes into this matchup hot, as […]

The New York Knicks will look to bounce back from two straight home losses as they face the New Orleans Pelicans. Julius Randle and RJ Barrett will face off with Brandon Ingram and Jonas Valanciunas at Madison Square Garden in the second Knicks-Pelicans duel of the season. The Knicks made a big trade last week […]

The Phoenix Suns will be in Texas Thursday night to take on the Dallas Mavericks. It’s a marquee matchup between two of the hottest teams in the NBA right now. The Suns are on a four-game win streak, while the Mavs have won 10 of their past 11 contests. Phoenix, which owns a scintillating 34-9 […]

The Chicago Bulls have played their last three games without Lonzo Ball. The starting point guard has been struggling with a knee injury since the Bulls’ loss to the Golden State Warriors back on January 14. Now, almost a week later, Ball has been diagnosed with a small meniscus tear. NBA Insider Shams Charania tweeted […]

Caris LeVert’s time as a member of the Indiana Pacers may soon be over. Trade rumors are swirling feverishly about him and several other Pacers. The possibility of being moved didn’t shake LeVert against the Los Angeles Lakers, as he led a hard-fought 111-104 Indiana win in Crypto.com Arena, scoring 30 points and grabbing eight […]

The Brooklyn Nets went into the nation’s capital without their best player Kevin Durant being available to play. The Nets must get used to life without their MVP candidate, as Durant is out for at least a month recovering from an MCL sprain. In a surprise twist from the typical narrative, the Nets are actually […]

The Los Angeles Clippers had a chance to kick off their eight-game road trip with a fantastic win over the Denver Nuggets. Unfortunately, it was stripped away by some extra plays made by Nikola Jokic and a few calls that didn’t go their way and had head coach Tyronn Lue not happy. The Clippers fell […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will play the New York Knicks in an inter-conference matchup on Thursday night. It’s time continue our NBA odds series with a Pelicans-Knicks prediction and pick. The Pelicans and Knicks will play on Thursday as New York looks to rebound back-to-back losses. New Orleans is simply looking to stack a win […]

The Indiana Pacers stunned the Los Angeles Lakers in their own home yesterday, winning 111-104 to snap a four-game losing streak. The victory may not jumpstart the Pacers into playoff contention but it is an enjoyable sight for a team that could get dismantled at any moment. Myles Turner and Caris LeVert, who recorded 30 points […]

It wasn’t easy, but the Denver Nuggets pulled out a thrilling overtime win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night thanks to a game-winning three from Aaron Gordon with just seconds left in the extra period. But, that wouldn’t have happened if Nikola Jokic didn’t dish a nifty cross-court pass to Gordon for the […]

The boiling seat under Frank Vogel only got hotter after the Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Indiana Pacers, 111-104, on Wednesday night at Crypto.com Arena. The ugly result — Indy’s first road win since November — dropped the Lakers back under .500 (22-23) and negated any positive momentum they accrued from their win over […]

Embattled Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel made the bold decision to bench struggling star Russell Westbrook for the final 3:52 of the Lakers’ 111-104 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. Vogel’s rationale for the decision was that he wanted to play the players he “thought were going to win the game.” […]

After falling short in the MVP race last season, Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid is making a name for himself yet again to win the award. The Sixers’ big man has been on a tear as of late and may have just had his best performance of the season, if not his whole career. In […]

With his job possibly on the line, Frank Vogel did something that Los Angeles Lakers fans have been clamoring for all season: he benched Russell Westbrook in the fourth quarter. With 3:52 left to go and the Lakers down 101-94 to the lottery-bound Indiana Pacers at home, Vogel subbed out the 2017 MVP for Malik […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will not fire head coach Frank Vogel in the aftermath of the team’s latest inexcusable showing — a 111-104 loss at Crypto.com Arena to the reeling Indiana Pacers (16-29), who hadn’t won a road game since late November. Shortly after the buzzer, Yahoo’s Chris Haynes reported that Los Angeles “will not […]

The Brooklyn Nets headed down to take on the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night. They came out with energy and once led by 16 points, but it still came down to the wire. They’ll leave the capital with a 119-118 win in what felt like a playoff type atmosphere at Capital One Arena. Kevin Durant […]

The Brooklyn Nets are set to face the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center Thursday night. The Nets have been without star Kevin Durant for two games now as he rehabs from a sprained MCL. So that makes this next question all the more vital: Is Kyrie Irving playing vs Spurs? Is Kyrie Irving […]

With the February 10th NBA Trade Deadline just weeks away, we’ve officially entered fantasy deal season. It’s the glorious time of the year where fans, media, and spectators alike all come up with their best hypothetical trades as front office chatter starts to pick up. Every league executive has been entrenched in discussions for months, […]

Dwight Howard made history on Wednesday night as the Los Angeles Lakers took on the Indiana Pacers at the Crypto.com Arena. The three-time Defensive Player of the Year winner marked a historic milestone after grabbing his 14,464th career rebound. The Lakers center has just entered the Top 10 list of all-time rebounds, tying Hall of […]

The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night, 111-102. The Hornets swept their two-game road trip after beating the New York Knicks a couple of days ago. The Hornets also broke a spell after beating the Celtics for the first time since April 2016. That means Gordon Hayward and Terry Rozier had not […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took their home floor Wednesday night, looking to bounce back from a lackluster performance against the Washington Wizards. Next up on their schedule was a meeting with Franz Wagner and the Orlando Magic. At the end of the first half, things were not looking good for the Sixers. Thanks to an array […]

Mo Bamba scored a career-high with the Orlando Magic, against Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers of all teams. In the process, he also set a record that not even centers like Shaquille O’Neal and Dwight Howard achieved with the franchise. The 23-year-old big man scored 32 points in the contest, and he did in […]

So far in the 2021-22 NBA season, San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray has looked every bit the part of an all-star. If it were up to NBA ball-handling legend, Jamal Crawford, Murray’s name would already be etched in stone as a participant in this year’s game. While dribbling the ball up the court […]

Only two things are constant in life: 1. Change and 2. Ben Simmons trade rumors. Reports have surfaced that the Philadelphia 76ers have rejected a few impressive offers from several teams in exchange for the disgruntled star. But things will only heat up as the NBA trade deadline approaches. A handful of big-time names have […]