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The Boston Celtics have reached rock bottom this season. The team blew a 25-point lead against the struggling New York Knicks in Madison Square Garden. An inability to close out games strong has plagued this roster all season long, and this latest loss is just more proof of their struggles. This embarrassing loss made a […]

We are days away from seeing Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson share the court for the Golden State Warriors again. Draymond Green is calling that night Klay Day. It’s going to be an amazing time and fans can’t wait to see the Splash Brothers reunited. Before the Warriors game against the New Orleans Pelicans, Steve […]

The LA Clippers have played all season without Kawhi Leonard, but there might be some good news on the horizon. The star forward has been aggressively attacking his rehab from a torn ACL, and according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, is eyeing a return this year. Haynes reports that Kawhi Leonard is ahead of […]

In July of 2020, the New York Times reported on a conversation between longtime ESPN reporter Rachel Nichols and Adam Mendelsohn. Nichols reportedly lamented the fact that ESPN had given the NBA Finals coverage to colleague Maria Taylor because of the company’s “crappy longtime record on diversity.” Nichols is white. Taylor is black. Nichols’ comments […]

Julius Randle was not entertained. The All-Star figured in the New York Knicks’ miraculous comeback over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night, battling back from down as many as 25 points. But before the spirited run the Knicks went on, some fans serenaded the players with some boos, much to the chagrin of Julius Randle. […]

The Golden State Warriors, playing without superstar Stephen Curry, absorbed a close 101-96 defeat at the hands of the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday night. Despite having a depleted crew, the Warriors displayed a valiant effort, keeping the game tight all throughout. It was clear, however, that they missed the services of Curry who was […]

The Brooklyn Nets welcomed back Kyrie Irving to the team on Wednesday, albeit on a “part-time” basis. While most fans are just happy to see Uncle Drew back on the court, at least one NBA talking head is not thrilled with Kyrie’s return. Charles Barkley, who’s been always critical of Kyrie Irving in the past, […]

Even with the new format in the NBA All-Star game, the selections before the draft is still divided between the Eastern and Western Conference. Stephen Curry is currently the leading the votes among the west guards, but the second spot could be open to a slew of other players ranging from Luka Doncic, Chris Paul, […]

The New York Knicks achieved the second-biggest comeback of the 2021-22 NBA season Thursday night erasing a 25-point 3rd-quarter lead with a comeback for the ages against the Boston Celtics. Evan Fournier hit 10 three-pointers (tying a franchise record) on his way to a career-high 41 points and in the final seconds, RJ Barrett banked […]

Just when you think it couldn’t get any worse for the Boston Celtics. They’ve had a rough season, battling injuries and inconsistency throughout their 2021 – 22 campaign. They’ve hit some terrible lows, but their recent loss to the New York Knicks might just be rock bottom for them. The Celtics were up by as […]

The Boston Celtics have been having a tumultuous season thus far, and falling well below expectations. They entered Thursday night’s game against the New York Knicks 18-20, with losses in four of their last six games. They lost a heartbreaker at home on Wednesday, as Jaylen Brown missed a game-tying layup with seconds remaining. It […]

The Atlanta Hawks franchise surprised most NBA fans last season by reaching the Eastern Conference Finals via convincing victories over the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers. Moving onto this year, the target was already on the back of the Hawks. The composition of their roster has been decimated for majority of the season, but […]

After a stirring run last season, many expected the New York Knicks to climb a notch higher this season. The additions of Kemba Walker and Evan Fournier seemed promising, the rise of Immanuel Quickley and Obi Toppin were expected, and Julius Randle and RJ Barrett were projected to be an All-Star pair. Fast forward to […]

Memphis Grizzlies superstar point guard, Ja Morant, has been on a meteoric rise. So much so that other NBA stars have been calling him one of the best players in the league already. Morant has been on a crazy tear lately. He scored 33, 41, 30, 36 and 26 games over his last five, respectively. […]

It’s safe to say Markieff Morris still isn’t over his beef with Nikola Jokic. The Miami Heat forward has been out of commission for several weeks after taking a hard shove to the backside from the reigning MVP in early November. If you need to refresh your memory on the Denver Nuggets star’s tackle attempt, […]

Chicago Bulls star DeMar DeRozan has helped lead his squad to an excellent start in the 2021-22 campaign. DeRozan is averaging nearly 27 points per game and has the Bulls in first place in the Eastern Conference. For all his success on the court, it’s something that recently occurred off the court that speaks volumes […]

On Wednesday night, the Dallas Mavericks held an amazing, inspirational jersey retirement ceremony for Dirk Nowitzki. It was a truly amazing evening. Nowitzki’s 2011 Mavs teammates were in attendance, including Peja Stojakovic, JJ Barea, Tyson Chandler and Caron Butler. The 2011 Mavs team are the only ones in the organizations 41 year history to have […]

The Duke Blue Devils have been one of the better programs of all time under the leadership of head coach Mike Krzyzewski. Krzyzewski, who is in his final season, is the winningest head coach in Division I men’s basketball history and has taken home five national championships. The legendary Duke head coach has also recruited […]

The Phoenix Suns made an incredible and improbable run to the NBA Finals last year, led by head coach Monty Williams and stars Chris Paul and Devin Booker. The Suns gave the Milwaukee Bucks a run for their money but ultimately fell just short of the title in seven hard-fought games. In an interview with […]

The Utah Jazz had been the anomaly of the NBA this season. Entering Thursday, the Jazz were yet to have any player test positive for COVID-19 or enter the league’s health and safety protocols. Earlier in the day, that ended as Jazz forward Joe Ingles was placed onto the list. It appears as though there […]

Following Los Angeles Lakers practice on Thursday, LeBron James elaborated on his tweet criticizing Washington Wizards announcer Glenn Consor for his inexcusable call of Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr.’s game-winning shot. As you likely know by now, the 21-year old drilled a sweet step-back triple to deliver Houston a win in D.C. on Wednesday. […]

The NBA MVP award usually goes to the best statistical player from a team that has at least a top-three seed. You need to not only be seen as superior statistically to most of the league but you must also will your team to a high-ranking playoff berth. You can have a great season statistically […]

The Brooklyn Nets traveled to take on the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. Normally that game wouldn’t garner much national attention. But it was Kyrie Irving’s first game of the season. All eyes were on the 6’2” guard who missed the first 35 games of the year because he’s not yet vaccinated. The Nets initially decided […]

When it comes to social justice in the United States, a lot of NBA players have stepped up in support of stopping the racial and financial inequalities in our country. Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter Freedom (Kanter) is one of them and so is Lakers superstar LeBron James. What the players have not done […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Klay Thompson has been out of basketball for almost three years. He first tore his ACL during the 2019 NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. After a lengthy recovery, he appeared ready to make his return. Sadly, in November of 2020, Thompson then tore his achilles tendon. That cost him an […]

Desmond Bane’s impressive collegiate career wasn’t enough to make him a top pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. He got selected by the Memphis Grizzlies with the 30th overall pick and has made the teams that passed on him regret it. After a solid rookie campaign, Bane is averaging 17.4 points and shooting 41.6 percent […]

Following the Philadelphia 76ers’ win over the Houston Rockets this week, Tobias Harris was one of the biggest storylines. Not for his play, but something he did during the game that raised some eyebrows. It’s no secret Harris has struggled in 2021-22. Coming off arguably the best season of his career, his play of late […]

Dwyane Wade just became a part-owner of the Utah Jazz last season and it appears he’s starting to get even more involved in Salt Lake City. Wade announced on Twitter that he’s joining his partners Ryan Smith and Ryan Sweeney in ownership of the city’s MLS team, Real Salt Lake. D-Wade posted an awesome picture […]

There’s a possibility Damian Lillard returns to the court in a few days after seeking further consultation for abdominal tendinopathy. It seems only a matter of time until C.J. McCollum suits up again, now fully healed from a collapsed right lung that’s caused him to miss a full month of the regular season. Even if […]

Golden State Warriors fans received a scare when they watched as Stephen Curry hobbled around on the court in the second half of Wednesday’s loss to the Dallas Mavs. Curry, who suffered a quad contusion, has a “chance” of sitting out Thursday’s against the New Orleans Pelicans, the second game of a back-to-back. Ahead of […]

The world knows that the Charlotte Hornets have a star on their hands in LaMelo Ball. He’s capable of scoring at a high clip, but he passes the ball better than he scores it. Ball has the keys to the offense already and routinely makes the game look easy, which is an impressive feat for […]

The first returns on 2022 NBA All-Star fan voting have arrived. Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry and Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant are the overall leaders in votes for their respective conferences, each tallying over 2,300,000 votes. Golden State's Stephen Curry and Brooklyn's Kevin Durant lead the Western and Eastern Conferences, respectively, in the […]

The Phoenix Suns just recently signed big man Bismack Biyombo amid their COVID-19/injury problems and after just two games, the team has decided to keep him around for the rest of the season. Via Adrian Wojnarowski: The Phoenix Suns are signing center Bismack Biyombo for the rest of the season, sources tell ESPN. Biyombo has […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will play the Phoenix Suns in a Western Conference matchup on Thursday evening. It’s time continue our NBA odds series with a Clippers-Suns prediction and pick. The Clippers and Suns will play on Thursday night in a big west coach matchup. Phoenix is tied with the best record in the NBA […]

Washington Wizards broadcaster Glenn Consor made some rather insensitive comments after Houston Rockets youngster Kevin Porter Jr. hit a game-winning 3-pointer on Wednesday night, and Consor has now apologized for them. Here’s what Consor initially said after the game-winning shot, via USA TODAY Sports: “You’ve got to give credit. Kevin Porter Jr., like his dad, […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James took notice of an egregious comment from a Washington Wizards announcer regarding Kevin Porter Jr. Thursday night, the Wizards lost to the Houston Rockets on a game-winning triple from Porter. Washington’s announcer, Glenn Consor, then made a comment about Porter knowing when to pull the trigger. The comment was […]

Thursday night in the NBA will feature a Western Conference matchup between the Golden State Warriors and New Orleans Pelicans. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Warriors-Pelicans prediction and pick. The Warriors are coming off a horrible loss to the Dallas Mavericks Wednesday night. The Mavericks were honoring legend Dirk Nowitzki […]

The Houston Rockets knew the season will go in this direction. After years of unsuccessful attempts at the title with James Harden, the Rockets blew it up. Now, they have one of the youngest teams in the league, headlined by promising rookie Jalen Green. There are other pieces as well, such as Christian Wood and […]

Despite an avalanche of health issues, the Miami Heat are off to a terrific 24-15 start and look like a contender in the Eastern Conference. The offseason addition of Kyle Lowry has worked wonders, bringing another veteran with toughness and leadership to this well-coached roster already featuring stars Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo, though those […]