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Basketball pioneer Lusia Harris passed away on Tuesday. The cause of her death is still unknown. She was 66 years old. Harris remains the only woman to be drafted in the NBA. She was selected by the New Orleans Jazz in the seventh round of the 1977 NBA Draft. She, however, turned down the chance […]

With an up-and-down season, the New York Knicks definitely have a lot of issues at the moment. However, the biggest elephant in the room for them has been the horribly inconsistent play of superstar Julius Randle. He’s suddenly regressed and is having career lows in every major statistical category this season. It is quite troubling […]

The Phoenix Suns pulled off a comfortable 14-point victory over the San Antonio Spurs, but Dejounte Murray still left the opponents impressed. Suns guards Devin Booker and Chris Paul were nothing but complimentary of the Spurs guard after the game, showing the respect that Dejounte Murray has garnered amid his breakout season. Via Spurs: “The […]

The Boston Celtics, San Antonio Spurs and Denver Nuggets agreed to a four-player NBA trade involving Bryn Forbes, Juancho Hernangomez, Bol Bol and PJ Dozier. As reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Boston is sending Hernangomez to San Antonio, who then gives Forbes to Denver. As for the Nuggets, they are giving up Bol Bol […]

LeBron James’ frustration boiled over on Saturday after the Los Angeles Lakers were on the receiving end of an embarrassing demolition job courtesy of the Denver Nuggets. After being blown out by no less than 37 points, LeBron decided to skip his post-game press conference — something that is a very uncommon occurrence for the […]

A team strategist dubbed Detroit Pistons forward Jerami Grant as “the grand prize of this deadline,” per Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report. Several squads have reportedly expressed their interest in acquiring the 27-year-old. One team that will likely put the Pistons on speed dial over the next three weeks is the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Timberwolves […]

Because of the many uncertainties surrounding their head coaching job, the San Antonio Spurs have some of the most questions of any NBA team right now. They will have to do a fantastic job at the trade deadline this year to ensure that their future head coach is in excellent hands with the players they will […]

San Francisco, CA – For most of the season, the Golden State Warriors have been the best team in the NBA. Largely because of the amount of chemistry the squad has displayed on a nightly basis. Now, as we get closer to the second half of the season, the Warriors are going through a rough […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr echoed the team’s overall sentiment on the controversy that their minority owner, Chamath Palihapitiya, was recently involved in. Palihapitiya made headlines recently for his controversial and insensitive comments about the Uyghur concentration camps in China. The issue has gained global attention in recent weeks because of the massive […]

San Francisco, CA – Jonathan Kuminga was the Golden State Warriors’ no. 7 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. Since Draymond Green is still out due to a back injury that’s bothering his calf, the rookie has been getting meaningful minutes. Kuminga was once again tapped to start against the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday […]

The Los Angeles Lakers appear to have a firm plan in place ahead of the trade deadline. It is clear at this point in the season that LA needs to shake things up and it looks like Talen Horton-Tucker could be getting the short end of the stick. Rumors have been circling about the Lakers […]

There was a lot to like for the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night as they beat the Utah Jazz, 101-95. Interestingly enough, LeBron James decided to focus on the only player off the bench who didn’t score in double-figures. Austin Reaves scored just four points in the Lakers win, but two of them came […]

The Dallas Mavericks will have to address a few questions this season since they have some potential but aren’t in a position to win an NBA championship with their current roster. Their biggest question entering into the season was who would be their new head coach, and they chose on Jason Kidd. Many people questioned […]

The Los Angeles Lakers continue to be one of the most maddeningly inconsistent teams in the NBA. A picture of mediocrity, the Lakers currently sit at 22-22, with rumors swirling around the job security of head coach Frank Vogel, which has seemingly been on shaky ground all season. A bombshell rumor emerged saying that Vogel’s […]

After reaching the Eastern Conference Finals last season, the Atlanta Hawks have a lot of issues this season. This year, they have not performed as well as they had hoped, prompting a slew of concerns from fans and their front office. They chose to trade Cam Reddish to the New York Knicks, and that was […]

The Detroit Pistons may have the most unanswered questions in the NBA. They have been rebuilding for a few years now, and it doesn’t seem likely that it will get any better for them soon. Last season, they were lucky to receive the first overall pick in the NBA draft. Cade Cunningham has done an […]

The Utah Jazz were defeated by the Los Angeles Lakers, 101-95 on Monday night. Jazz star guard Donovan Mitchell struggled through a lackluster shooting performance, as he failed to make a single three-point attempt in the loss. On Tuesday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski revealed a shocking Mitchell injury that helps explain the Jazz star’s poor shooting […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel’s seat is hotter than ever. The Athletic’s Bill Oram and Sam Amick reported Vogel is being “evaluated on a game-to-game basis and remains at risk of being fired soon if the progress doesn’t continue, sources said. It’s unclear how much Monday’s win relieved the pressure that surrounds him.” […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have put themselves in a strong position to succeed in the future. They are definitely in the midst of a rebuild, but they have done an excellent job of obtaining draft picks and have a few rising stars who will be very successful players in this league in the future. Josh […]

The New York Knicks have been without the services of guard Kemba Walker for the past nine games, as the veteran has been dealing with a sore left knee. Walker was set to test the knee in pregame warmups ahead of Tuesday’s matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves. As it turns out, the Knicks received a […]

It was reported on Monday that the possibility of James Harden parting ways with Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets has become a distinct possibility. As it turns out, the Nets could be looking to shake up their roster ahead of the trade deadline with new reports now emerging about the team potentially parting ways […]

We are right around the midway point of the NBA regular season. The Philadelphia 76ers are one of the hottest teams in basketball. Thanks to an other-worldly stretch from Joel Embiid, they have won nine of their last 11 games. This hot streak has the Sixers knocking on the door of a top-four seed in […]

The Boston Celtics have had a relatively strong start to the new year and their huge win over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday (followed by another victory against the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday) shows that this team appears to be moving in the right direction. Be that as it may, the Celtics are still […]

Once again, the Portland Trail Blazers will be faced with a difficult decision at the NBA trade deadline. Despite the fact that Damian Lillard has stated several times that he does not want to leave Portland, there have been numerous rumors that he may be dealt to a different team at the deadline. It is […]

After the Dallas Cowboys lost at home in the first round of the 2022 NFL playoffs to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, the fans in the stadium were not ready for the game to be over. A terrible spotting infraction by the referees cost the Cowboys one final shot at the endzone and the […]

Chandler Parsons announced his retirement after nine seasons in the NBA. The former small forward took to Instagram Tuesday to make the announcement. He wrote a very long, heartwarming caption about his time in the league; here is just a bit of it: “My entire life all I wanted to be was an NBA player. […]

The LA Clippers will continue to be without star forward Paul George as he recovers from a torn UCL in his right elbow. On Tuesday, the team announced that they’re extending the rest period for George ‘a few more weeks.’ ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski was first with the report: “The Clippers are going to extend that […]

SAN FRANCISCO — Tuesday night, the Golden State Warriors will host their second home game with Klay Thompson in the lineup. Since his return, the Warriors have won just one out of four games he has appeared in this season. After shootaround Tuesday, Andrew Wiggins talked about the team’s chemistry since Thompson’s return. “It’s been […]

The Sacramento Kings have fallen short of their expectations this season, as they are currently the 11th seed in the Western Conference and are 10 games under .500. It is difficult to understand why this Kings team is struggling so badly when they have so much talent on their roster. De’Aaron Fox, Tyrese Haliburton, Davion […]

Russell Westbrook submitted his entry for dunk of the year on Monday night as he tried to end the career of Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert. It’s one of the most emphatic dunks you’ll ever see from Westbrook and apparently, even Los Angeles Lakers teammate LeBron James could not agree any more. LeBron was at […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks made it to the top of the NBA mountain last season, defeating the Phoenix Suns to win their first championship since the 1971 season. Antetokounmpo solidified himself as not only one of the best current players in the NBA, but one of the best in the league’s rich and […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo was recently ranked as the 24th greatest NBA player of all-time by The Athletic. They have been releasing their 75 greatest players, and Antetokounmpo was surprised to see he ranked so high at only 27 years old. Despite being in the league for less than a decade, not many players […]

Ben Simmons probably won’t be continuing his career in the Motor City, but not for a lack of trying from the Detroit Pistons and head decision-maker Troy Weaver. According to Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer, the Pistons offered the Philadelphia 76ers a trade package for the absent three-time All-Star consisting of Jerami Grant, Saddiq Bey, Kelly […]

The Washington Wizards’ recent surge has seen them claw their way back into playoff contention in the Eastern Conference. Currently in eighth place in the East, the Wizards track to feature in the play-in tournament at the end of the season. Considering their position in the East, the Wizards may well look to strengthen the […]

Denver Nuggets big man Bol Bol looked to be heading to the Detroit Pistons last week but the trade was ultimately voided and it’s now been revealed why. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Pistons found an issue in his physical, and turns out, Bol has a foot injury that will require surgery. […]

The Dallas Mavericks were expected to be one of several teams who would pursue Indiana Pacers big man Myles Turner at the NBA Trade Deadline on February 10th. While he just suffered a foot injury that will keep him out for the next month, it appears the Mavs have toned down their interest in Turner […]

C.J. McCollum took the floor for the first time since December 4th on Monday, helping the Portland Trail Blazers to their first consecutive road victories of the season with a convincing 98-88 win over the Orlando Magic. The ninth-year veteran looked plenty comfortable after spending nearly six weeks on the sidelines, finishing with 16 points […]

The NBA MVP race looks a little different this season. It’s not that there are that many new faces, but the race itself has so many players that could potentially take home the hardware this season. Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry spoke about the MVP race and his place in it, compared […]

It’s just over a month removed since Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry officially became the greatest shooter to ever live as he passed Ray Allen on the all-time three-pointer list. While he didn’t get to make history in front of the home fans, Steph was able to get it done at the Mecca of […]