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The Memphis Grizzlies entered Wednesday night’s contest against the Portland Trail Blazers 41-18. That’s the third best record in the NBA. The biggest reason for that has been the emergence of Ja Morant to superstardom. On Wednesday, he made some franchise history. Ja Morant has 27 points, the most in a first half by a […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis just couldn’t catch a break from injuries. Just over two weeks since returning from a knee issue, the big man sustained another injury on Wednesday against the Utah Jazz. Late in the second quarter of the game, Davis went down after grabbing a rebound against Rudy Gobert. He quickly […]

The Boston Celtics have been on a roll over the past few weeks. eventually maxing out at a nine-game winning streak that was snapped on Wednesday in a 112-111 home loss to the lowly Detroit Pistons. Despite the rather bad loss, Celtics head coach Ime Udoka had some encouraging words for his players, noting that […]

After just three years with the Golden State Warriors, Kevin Durant decided to leave Stephen Curry and Co. to take his talents to the Brooklyn Nets. By then, Durant had already won two championships with the Dubs and he knew it was time to move on. Throughout KD’s final season with the Warriors, there were […]

The Toronto Raptors aren’t necessarily a team that you’d look at right now and say has a good chance of winning an NBA championship. However, given the way this team defends, they are unquestionably a title contender. The Raptors are a strange team; they have games when they defeat teams like the Milwaukee Bucks and […]

One student recently had the surprise of his life after Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell appeared on the screen of his cellphone. It wasn’t a prank or a random butt dial. Mitchell called William Gustave to tell him that he was awarded a full college scholarship by the Jazz, as part of the organization’s initiative […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant first sprained his knee back in mid January. There was some friendly fire when Bruce Brown was pushed while playing defense in a game vs. the New Orleans Pelicans. Brown went flying into Durant’s leg. The collision appeared to hyperextend KD’s knee a bit. Still, fans breathed a major sigh […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is all in on the Los Angeles Rams these days. The King watched the Super Bowl victory parade of the Rams, where general manager Les Snead wore a t-shirt that quickly went viral. It showed a picture of himself with the words, “F*** them picks.” It is a reference […]

This season has been unlike anything anyone on the Los Angeles Lakers’ squad or a Lakers fan could have predicted. Everyone anticipated this Lakers squad to win an NBA title coming into the year, and it appears like they will have a difficult time accomplishing that goal. They just haven’t been playing good basketball this […]

Despite a season marred by injury, the Golden State Warriors remain one of the two Western Conference favorites. In the Western Conference, the Phoenix Suns are the lone team that Golden State should have to worry about. Unfortunately for Golden State, the Suns’ pick-and-roll is their most effective strategy. The Warriors’ interior defense is below-average, […]

Patrick Beverley is definitely not the type who backs down from anything or anyone. Apparently, the same can be said about Toronto Raptors wing Gary Trent Jr. These two butted heads on Wednesday as the Minnesota Timberwolves hosted Trent and the Raptors. The game hadn’t even started yet when Beverley and Trent got into it […]

The Golden State Warriors have managed to perform despite not having Draymond Green in the lineup for an extended period due to injury. While his return isn’t charted just yet, Green’s injury was given a huge update on his road to recovery. According to Warriors PR, Draymond is making “good progress” and is expected to […]

Over the last two seasons, the Golden State Warriors had three lottery picks in the NBA draft. Each young talent has shown flashes of greatness, leading many to believe they will have promising futures. Lately, one of this year’s rookies Jonathan Kuminga has been playing at a very pleasing level, and James Wiseman is happy […]

Shocking news broke earlier Wednesday that Washington Nationals star Juan Soto had reportedly rejected a massive contract offer from the Washington Nationals. The news on the MLB star had people wondering two things- how much could Soto possibly want in a contract? And if it’s not with the Nationals, where could he end up? Utah […]

Joe Harris injured his ankle back in mid-November and hasn’t played for the Brooklyn Nets ever since. There was initial optimism that the Virginia product could be back within 4-8 weeks, but things have not gone according to plan. We have even heard reports of a setback. Last month, Chris Haynes reported for TNT that […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have been playing better basketball than anyone could have predicted them to play. The only people who truly believed that this Grizzlies squad can compete at this level this year are the players on the team and their fans. They didn’t appear out of nowhere since everyone knew what kind of talent […]

People tried to dismiss what the Phoenix Suns did last season coming into the year. Everyone was talking about how the Suns only got to where they are last year due to injuries of players on the Los Angeles Lakers, Denver Nuggets, and Los Angeles Clippers last year. If someone is still saying stuff like […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic has been on an absolute tear in their past few games, but more than the numbers he put up across the boards, one particular trait has really stood out in his recent run: his game management. Mavs assistant coach Igor Kokoskov made it a point to highlight how impressive Doncic […]

The Chicago Bulls are mired with injuries in their backcourt right now, with both Alex Caruso and Zach LaVine sidelined ahead of the All-Star break. Head coach Billy Donovan spoke to reporters on Wednesday and provided an optimistic outlook for both star players, detailing when he expects them to return to the hardwood. Speaking on […]

San Francisco, CA – As Golden State Warriors second-year center James Wiseman gets closer to a return, he is receiving a blessing every day he steps on the court. Warriors fans can see the light at the end of the tunnel and nobody is seeing it clearer than Wiseman. “I feel great. It’s a blessing […]

Now that Kristaps Porzingis is no longer with the Dallas Mavericks, there will be some changes in Luka Doncic’s offensive role with the team. Mavs assistant coach Igor Kokoskov shared as much in an interview with Callie Caplan of the Dallas Morning News, as he highlighted the other aspects of Doncic’s offensive game that they […]

The Golden State Warriors of the late-2010’s will forever be considered as one of the greatest dynasties in NBA history. It’s not everyday that you have the greatest shooter of all time in Stephen Curry team up with one of the best scorers to have ever picked up a basketball in Kevin Durant. Add the […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown feels he deserves to be an All-Star this 2021-22, and so when he was snubbed once again as a replacement, he made his feelings known with a Kanye West meme. On Instagram, Brown posted the recent viral photo of Kanye, editing the text to “Jaylen Brown should be an all […]

You wouldn’t believe it if someone told you a month ago that the Boston Celtics may be a team capable of winning an NBA championship. There’s no arguing that the Celtics’ brand of basketball up until the last month of the previous two seasons was unacceptably bad. They were a .500 team for the previous […]

The DeMar DeRozan trade from the Toronto Raptors to the San Antonio Spurs back in 2018 still remains to be one of the most shocking transactions in recent memory. The Raptors did end up the big winners of that trade after Kawhi Leonard led the team to its first NBA championship in franchise history. However, […]

There are winds of change blowing in New York. Governor Kathy Hochul lifted a mask-or-vaccine mandate for indoor businesses last week. Wednesday, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and New York City Mayor Eric Adams both addressed the New York City COVID-19 vaccine mandate in place, which is keeping Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving from playing in […]

The Miami Heat have been playing like one of the best teams in the NBA this season, and there’s certainly a case to be made that this team could potentially win the Eastern Conference. They have had major contributions from everybody on the court this season, but one big guy is Kyle Lowry, who was […]

San Francisco, CA – The Golden State Warriors have five players participating in this year’s All-Star Weekend. Three players will be in the All-Star Game, one in the Rising Stars Challenge, and Juan Toscano-Anderson will be in the Slam Dunk Contest. Monday morning the Oakland native talked about how honored he is to have the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and the Brooklyn Nets made one of the most talked-about trades of the year. Hours before the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline, the teams finalized a blockbuster deal surrounding James Harden and Ben Simmons. However, there was another player on the mind of Sixers’ general manager Daryl Morey before this deal came to […]

People are now wondering if the Boston Celtics have what it takes to win an NBA championship after watching them play some outstanding basketball recently. The Celtics’ recent success can be attributed to their strong defense. The Celtics will usually get the job done on offense because they have two of the best scorers in […]

After not making any moves at the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline, the Los Angeles Lakers will look to the buyout market to improve the roster that has produced a 26-31 record as the All-Star break approaches. That plan elicited this reaction from Richard Jefferson and Kendrick Perkins live on ESPN: The mutual giddiness 💀 https://t.co/0VJYKkaZlg […]

The Brooklyn Nets acquisition of Ben Simmons was met with a combination of joy, shock and derision, depending on the perspective of those analyzing the deal. Many have criticized Simmons for his attitude and how he handled the situation with the Philadelphia 76ers. Simmons will get a chance to rebuild his career following the debacle […]

The Chicago Bulls have played like one of the best teams in the NBA despite coping with several injuries during the season. The Bulls are presently the second seed in the Eastern Conference and have faced severe injuries to players such as Patrick Williams, Lonzo Ball, and Alex Caruso, as well as numerous more minor […]

The Toronto Raptors have played their way back into the playoff picture following an absence from the postseason last year. Their 31-25 record has them seventh in the Eastern Conference. With a playoff spot well within reach, the Raptors could use an extra addition to their roster. The area the Raptors could best use depth […]

The Los Angeles Lakers host the Utah Jazz Wednesday night! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Jazz-Lakers prediction and pick. The Utah Jazz are rolling once again as they have won their last six straight games. All it took was Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert to return to the team to […]

The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI on Sunday, and now, it’s time to celebrate. The team held their championship parade in Los Angeles on Wednesday. Rams star Cooper Kupp paid homage to late NBA legend Kobe Bryant in his outfit at the celebration. The Super Bowl MVP arrived at […]

The Boston Celtics are riding a nine-game winning streak into a matchup with the measly Detroit Pistons. The team is firing on all cylinders and climbing closer to the Eastern Conference’s top seed. After an injury to one of their key players in their last game, the Celtics may be shorthanded against Cade Cunningham, Jerami […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Toronto Raptors in what should be an exciting interconference matchup! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Raptors-Timberwolves prediction and pick. Nobody expected these two teams to have winning records at this point in the season. Not only are the winning games, but these are two elite […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving is still unable to play in any home games at the Barclays Center due to New York City’s vaccine mandates. However, NBA commissioner Adam Silver has chimed in and believes that it’s not fair Kyrie can’t suit up yet away players are allowed to. Via Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic: […]