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The Brooklyn Nets are officially on a losing streak. It’s been a whirlwind. The Nets, who previously had 10 players in health and safety protocols, suffered their third straight defeat on Monday against the Memphis Grizzlies. It was an absurd amount of unavailable players and part of the reason the team brass made the controversial […]

With a revamped roster, not many expected the Washington Wizards to do well this season. But with Bradley Beal leading the way and Kyle Kuzma proving doubters wrong, the team is on pace to become a legit contender. The Wizards took down the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night, 124-121 with Kuzma finishing with 36 points, […]

Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler could not put any weight on his injured foot as he was helped off the court late in the third quarter of Monday’s bout against the Golden State Warriors. There is no official confirmation yet with regard to the severity of the injury, but the fact that the Heat star […]

Much has been said about the much-anticipated return of Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson. For the most part, reports have been speculative on his comeback date. But it seems one person gave a pretty telling hint: Thompson himself. After joining the Warriors’ shootaround for the game against the Miami Heat on Monday night, Thompson […]

Former San Antonio Spurs star and future NBA Hall-of-Famer, Tony Parker, has not been quiet since his 2019 retirement. From dating a young tennis star to saying he wants to own an NBA team to becoming the president of one of the best basketball teams in France, he has not shied away from the spotlight. […]

The Brooklyn Nets lost their third straight game on Monday night after running into the streaking Memphis Grizzlies. Ja Morant once again starred for the Grizzlies, who notched their fifth straight win. After previously taking down LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, Morant also outdueled Kevin Durant in their 118-104 victory over the Nets. […]

The Toronto Raptors will have to make some interesting decisions at the NBA trade deadline. After winning an NBA title three seasons ago, they’re clearly not ready to again compete for an NBA title. They do have some interesting pieces on their team and if they can go out and get a star or two, […]

The Golden State Warriors have been perhaps the best team in the NBA. They currently own the NBA’s best record, have an MVP candidate in Stephen Curry and a Defensive Player of the Year award candidate in Draymond Green. Not only that, but the Warriors have enjoyed all of this success without one of their […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has devastated the entire NBA, with over 200 players entering health and safety protocols this season. The Milwaukee Bucks are no exception. Several players, including reigning Finals MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, entered COVID-19 protocols in mid-December. The team is nearly out of the woods, with Thanasis Antetokounmpo and Semi Ojeleye the only ones […]

Just a little over 24 hours since his controversial walkout from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Antonio Brown is moving on quickly. In fact, he was spotted on Monday enjoying his time off while watching the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. Brown was seen sitting courtside to watch the Nets take on the Memphis Grizzlies. By […]

Tristan Thompson of the Sacramento Kings has recently found out that he is officially a dad of three. After a recent paternity test, it revealed that he is the father of someone other than Khloe Kardashian. He was embarrassed by his actions and took full responsibility. TMZ reported that on Monday, the Kings center took […]

Kevin Porter Jr. made headlines on Saturday after the Houston Rockets guard reportedly left the arena mid-game against the Denver Nuggets. According to reports, Porter had a heated exchange with assistant coach John Lucas which led to the 21-year-old abruptly walking out on his team at halftime. As it turns out, Porter has some deeply-rooted […]

The Golden State Warriors have gotten hit with some players under COVID-19 protocols. Fortunately, James Wiseman isn’t one of them anymore after getting cleared on Monday, according to Steve Kerr. Kerr also mentioned that the hope is that Wiseman advances to contact work next week. He will not be going on the road trip with […]

A three-team trade has gone down in the NBA, with the Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks. While it’s not a trade with any superstars, it features two solid role players in Rajon Rondo and Denzel Valentine. The Lakers sent Rondo to the Cavs while they dealt Valentine to the Knicks. Valentine’s […]

Becky Hammon, current assistant coach of the San Antonio Spurs under legendary head coach Gregg Popovich, recently signed a deal with the Las Vegas Aces to become the team’s next head coach. There were plenty of rumors that Hammon was going to be the next head coach of the Spurs, but that did not fall […]

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. seems to be rehabbing well after undergoing back surgery earlier in the season. Ahead of the Nuggets’ showdown with the Dallas Mavericks on Monday, MPJ was spotted doing some shooting work along with his teammates. Although it is clear he is not yet fully healthy–seeing that he is only […]

Chicago Bulls star DeMar DeRozan recently made history after hitting back-to-back game-winning triples on consecutive nights. He is the first player to ever achieve this epic feat throughout the history of the NBA. As it turns out, even Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry had his mind blown by DeRozan’s recent heroics. Lowry, who spent many […]

It’s been a tough season for Milwaukee Bucks guard Donte DiVincenzo. The former Villanova guard sustained an ankle injury during the playoffs last year, requiring a long rehab that stretched into this year’s campaign. DiVincenzo recently rolled his ankle ahead of warmups before the Bucks’ most recent game on Saturday. Milwaukee then got a concerning […]

Coming off of their worst loss of the season, the Brooklyn Nets look to regroup against the Memphis Grizzlies. In many ways, it is a terrific litmus test for Steve Nash’s group, as the Grizzlies specialize in some areas where they have struggled. Ja Morant and Memphis force turnovers, they crash the offensive glass, and […]

The Chicago Bulls have gotten some tough news as they have found out that Javonte Green has a groin injury and will be out for two to four weeks. This is a tough blow for the Bulls because Green has actually been playing some good basketball this season. When he is on the court, the […]

It was revealed on Tuesday that Kyrie Irving is set to make his highly-anticipated season debut for the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday against the Indiana Pacers. The seven-time All-Star is finally set to take the court for the Nets amid a long-drawn-out standoff with regard to Irving’s decision to remain unvaccinated. With Kyrie’s time finally […]

The writing was on the wall long before a few weeks ago, when Joe Cronin forecasted inevitable change for the Portland Trail Blazers during his introductory press conference as the team’s interim general manager. Remember, Portland never discussed hoisting the Larry O’Brien Trophy, winning the West or even advancing to the Conference Finals at Media […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had some hilarious players over the years, one of them being Nick “noodles” Young. The L.A. native and USC alum played for the Lakers in the twilight of Kobe Bryant’s career but was more famous–or infamous–for one of two things: either his colorful personality on the court that included stunts […]

The Golden State Warriors recently had their game against the Denver Nuggets rescheduled and Draymond Green was not happy about that. In his fairness, the Warriors did have to play with fewer guys a few nights before that and they did not get their game rescheduled. He was questioning why the Nuggets were able to […]

It was earlier reported that Klay Thompson could finally make his highly-anticipated season debut on Sunday when the Golden State Warriors take on the Cleveland Cavaliers. This has been a long time coming and it sounds like the Dubs have finally penciled in a return date for their star shooting guard. Thompson himself has decided […]

Nothing will change for veteran swingman Denzel Valentine despite now being traded to the New York Knicks as part of the Cleveland Cavaliers-Los Angeles Lakers deal for Rajon Rondo. Initially, the Cavs were supposed to send Valentine to the Lakers for Rondo. The Purple and Gold, meanwhile, had planned to waive him in order to […]

There were times this didn’t feel very likely. There were times it felt like a trade might offer Kevin Durant and James Harden more help in 2022 and beyond than Kyrie Irving could. But the New Jersey native is now finally set to make his season debut this week, with the seven-time All-Star expected to be […]

Stanley Johnson has been a relative revelation for the Los Angeles Lakers since the SoCal native was signed to a 10-day contract via the hardship exception on Dec. 24. The former first-round pick offers the precise type of physical, athletic, large wing defender the Lakers desperately needed for the first two-plus months of the season. […]

Before the Golden State Warriors beat the Utah Jazz on Saturday, Jazz head coach Quin Snyder gave Draymond Green some very high praise. When addressing the media in his pregame interview, he said that he believes Green, who wasn’t playing that night, should be in the MVP conversation. At Monday’s shootaround, Green was delighted to […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been without key players, such as guard Anthony Edwards, center Karl-Anthony Towns and guard D’Angelo Russell, who have all been in the league’s COVID protocols. However, the Timberwolves’ COVID situation has improved recently, as Edwards returned to the team’s lineup on Friday. In addition, the Timberwolves got some further good news […]

The NBA regular season continues with games on Monday. The Minnesota Timberwolves will take on the Los Angeles Clippers. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Timberwolves-Clippers prediction and pick. Both of these teams have had okay seasons so far. The Timberwolves are 16-20 and have lost their last three games, including […]

Onyeka Okongwu of the Atlanta Hawks recently was in the covid protocols with many of his other teammates. His experience was not what he was hoping for. Sarah Spencer who covers the Hawks for the AJC said in a recent interview with Okongwu that he had this to say about his covid experience, “COVID really […]

The Golden State Warriors have been arguably the best team in basketball throughout the first half of the season, and they stand to get a significant boost for the second half of the year. Star shooting guard Klay Thompson has been out for over two years after suffering a torn right Achilles in a workout […]

The NBA season continues with games on Monday. The Atlanta Hawks will continue their road trip and take on the Portland Trail Blazers. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Hawks-Blazers prediction and pick. Both of these teams have had disappointing seasons so far. The Hawks are 16-19 but are coming off a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers finalized a trade that will send Rajon Rondo to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The deal was initially reported on Friday — while Rondo was still in health and safety protocols — and was officially announced by the Lakers on Monday. In the end, the trade turned out to be a three-team deal […]

The Dallas Mavericks really can’t catch a break lately with COVID-19. Isaiah Thomas, Trey Burke, and Boban Marjanovic are already out due to the virus and now, you can add Mavs big man Kristaps Porzingis to the list, who just entered protocols. Via ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski: Kristaps Porzingis added to protocols. https://t.co/qLd1AtfN31 — Adrian Wojnarowski […]

The NBA’s 2021-22 regular season continues with games on Monday. The Miami Heat will continue their road trip and take on the Golden State Warriors. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Heat-Warriors prediction and pick. Both of these teams have had very good starts to the season. The Miami Heat are 23-14 […]

The NBA season continues with games on Monday. The Denver Nuggets will travel to take on the Dallas Mavericks. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Nuggets-Mavericks prediction and pick. These two teams have had very similar starts to the season. The Denver Nuggets are 18-16 and have managed to win […]

The Chicago Bulls are finally getting over their COVID-19 outbreak, with Lonzo Ball returning from protocols on Monday. The guard recently revealed that he felt 100%, despite testing positive for the virus. Via K.C. Johnson: Ball said he began working out Friday and is ready to roll vs. Magic. https://t.co/codgxWpRXg — K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) January […]