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With an influx of talent that has been blossoming in the NBA over the past few seasons, there’s no denying that some of the league’s best young stars have been expanding and improving their skill sets each year. As we continue to dive deeper into what has already been another exciting NBA season, we’ll be […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will play the Washington Wizards in an Eastern Conference matchup on Sunday. It’s time continue our NBA odds series with a 76ers-Wizards prediction and pick. The 76ers and Wizards play on Sunday as the NBA continues to try to get back to some sense of normal. Several players across the league are […]

The New Orleans Pelicans had a lot of faith in this season. The offseason addition of Jonas Valanciunas was supposed to add another weapon to their talented offensive lineup. Unfortunately for Pelicans fans, it has turned horrible. Constant injury issues for Zion Williamson only added to the horrific start of their season. Even though Jonas […]

The 2022 NBA trade deadline is on Feb. 10, so rumors are ramping up and there will surely be deals happening soon. The Houston Rockets, with several good complementary players on short-term contracts, figure to be a major player at the deadline this season. For the past several seasons, the Rockets have been a team […]

The Utah Jazz should be the talk of the league. They are having a masterful season, and they look like championship contenders. It is really a great story of how small market teams can make it in the league. What makes it even more surprising, the Jazz did not do this with one single top-10 […]

The Dallas Mavericks have one of the best players in the world in Luka Doncic. However, the Texan squad cannot sort everything out completely for a few seasons now. In the last two seasons, led by Doncic, the Mavericks made the playoffs but were eliminated in the first round. This is despite some serious Luka […]

The Phoenix Suns were humbled on the court on Saturday night — a phrase they haven’t heard very often this season. Of their six losses, two of them have been at the hands of Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. Devin Booker was willing to admit that the Warriors were simply the better team […]

Let’s start with the bad: The Los Angeles Lakers (16-18) have lost five straight games for the first time since March of 2019 after their frenzied comeback bid fell short against the Brooklyn Nets. In the first game on the Crypto.com court, the Lakers nearly summoned a Christmas miracle, yet were ultimately thwarted, 122-115, by […]

Russell Westbrook may have shot 4-of-20 from the field in the Los Angeles Lakers 122-115 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Christmas Day — the team’s fifth straight defeat — but LeBron James isn’t losing belief in his star teammate. “I think he had an off-shooting night,” LeBron said. “I think he missed so many […]

The Golden State Warriors scored a massive Christmas Day road victory over the Phoenix Suns. With the win, the Warriors snatched the top spot in the league standings and now hold the best record in the NBA. Despite being down several key wing players and facing a fully healthy Suns team, the Dubs still managed […]

As the third matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns was approaching, fans were anticipating for both franchises to be at full strength. However, the Warriors were undermanned as they were still missing several key pieces in Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, Jordan Poole, Andre Iguodala, and James Wiseman. Phoenix was favored to win […]

The Los Angeles Lakers epic fourth-quarter comeback bid vs. the Brooklyn Nets fell just short on Christmas evening. Of the many reasons for the loss — a short-handed roster full of recent additions, Russell Westbrook’s 4-of-20 shooting night, Patty Mills’ 34-point barrage, the Lakers’ general struggles from the three-point line (28.6%) — one of their […]

The Los Angeles Lakers almost had the comeback of the season against the Brooklyn Nets. Down 20 points at the start of the 4th quarter, LeBron James launched a massive counterattack that saw the team almost overcome the deficit. Ultimately, the Nets would escape with a win, despite LeBron’s best efforts. Lakers acting head coach […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors emerged triumphant over the Phoenix Suns in a classic Christmas Day showdown between the top two teams in the NBA. With the win, the Dubs snatched the best record in the league. Even more amazing, Golden State impressively did this despite missing two starters in Jordan Poole and […]

LeBron James has turned back the clock this past week, piling up numbers like he’s still in his prime. The Los Angeles Lakers star caped off a torrid four-game stretch with a 39-point performance on Christmas Day against the Brooklyn Nets. The effort marked the fourth such 30-point game in a row for King James, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers fell short of their miraculous fourth quarter Christmas Day comeback to the Brooklyn Nets, suffering their fifth straight loss, 122-115. There were numerous positives from this outing, such as the all-around performance of Carmelo Anthony in 38 minutes of play, and the tremendous energy of Stanley Johnson in defending superstar James […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker got to finally play on Christmas day but he didn’t get the results he wanted. Four years ago, Suns marksman Devin Booker expressed his desire to play an NBA game on Christmas day. This year, the two-time NBA All-Star’s wish was granted as the Suns took on the Golden State […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were on the brink of a sensational Christmas Day comeback on Saturday only for their plans to be foiled by a shorthanded Brooklyn Nets side. Russell Westbrook played his part for the Lakers, but it was also his botched dunk at a crucial juncture late in the game that sealed his […]

It’s finally happening. After nearly three months of not playing, Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving will soon suit up for the team again. The Nets have allowed Irving to return after initially benching him for reasons of not getting vaccinated. With the Nets losing players left and right due to COVID-19, the time is ripe […]

It looks like former NBA forward Michael Beasley thinks he can help the Los Angeles Lakers amid their recent struggles. After watching LeBron James and the Lakers get destroyed by the Kevin Durant-less Brooklyn Nets in their Christmas Day showdown, Beasley took it to Twitter to voice out what everyone is thinking: this Purple and […]

On Christmas Day, the Golden State Warriors defeated the Phoenix Suns 116-107. This game decided who has the best record in the NBA. Stephen Curry carried the Dubs most of the game, but the closing performance came from a surprising member. Otto Porter Jr. finished the game with 19 points, and 13 came in the […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors took care of business on Christmas Day. In a clash of the NBA’s two top teams, they came out on top against the Phoenix Suns, 116-107. When it comes to the Warriors, fans come to watch the offense hum with Stephen Curry leading the way. But the on-court […]

Kevin Durant was unable to join his squad for Saturday’s Christmas Day spectacle as his Brooklyn Nets took down LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in the newly renamed Crypto.com Arena. It didn’t matter too much, though, as a shorthanded Nets side still emerged victorious in this marquee matchup, 122-115. A lot was on […]

The Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns Christmas game contained all the intensity of a game between two of the NBA’s best teams and the wholesomeness of the holiday. A saga between Juan Toscano-Anderson and JaVale McGee brought the Christmas spirit to the contest. It started early in the month when Toscano-Anderson threw down a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were on the verge of a miraculous 4th quarter comeback against the Brooklyn Nets on Christmas Day. That is until Nic Claxton decided to put LeBron James on a poster. With the score tied in the final minute, Claxton soared sky-high to slam it over LeBron and kill the Lakers’ momentum. […]

Otto Porter Jr. had arguably his best game as a member of the Golden State Warriors on Christmas Day as the Dubs took down the Phoenix Suns, 116-107.  The Warriors were extremely shorthanded entering Saturday’s matchup with several players under the league’s health and safety protocols. Porter knew he had to step his game up […]

Few NBA players can say they are a perfect fit for their team, but Philadelphia 76ers guard Seth Curry is one of them. Since taking over in the front office, Daryl Morey has continued to find the best complementing pieces for the team’s All-Stars. Adding Curry to the Sixers’ roster remains to be his best […]

The Dallas Mavericks are not having an enjoyable Christmas Day. The team is a game under .500, and the league-wide COVID outbreak has ravaged the rotation of Jason Kidd. Worst of all, Slovenian superstar Luka Doncic was ruled out of their game against the Utah Jazz on Christmas Day due to health and safety protocols. […]

LeBron James’ latest ascent up the all-time rankings is in the category of points on Christmas Day. As the Los Angeles Lakers host the Brooklyn Nets, James passed Kobe Bryant for the most points all-time on Christmas. LeBron James passes Kobe Bryant for most points on Christmas Day games 🙌 Kobe – 395 LeBron – […]

The Golden State Warriors pulled off a unique defensive strategy against the Phoenix Suns, including the team’s best defender, Draymond Green. As expected, the Warriors and the Suns did not fail to deliver on Christmas Day. The Dubs had a hot start, finishing the first quarter with 33 points, but what’s more worth noting is […]

After acquiring Aaron Gordon before the 2021 NBA trade deadline, the Denver Nuggets were primed to have a deep playoff run and possibly even reach the NBA Finals. Unfortunately, Jamal Murray sustained a torn ACL injury in March, while Michael Porter Jr. incurred issues again with his back at the early juncture of this season. […]

The LA Clippers are entering one of their toughest stretches of the season, and they’ll be doing it without superstar Paul George for at least the next 3-to-4 weeks. The team announced a torn UCL for the Clippers star, and the team is hopeful a month of rest will get the George back on track […]

As the Golden State Warriors took down the Phoenix Suns on Christmas, a new Warriors addition shined. Quinndary Weatherspoon, who was signed to a 10-day contract just two days ago, had a showtime sequence with Juan Toscano-Anderson and scored six points in 14 minutes without missing a shot while providing great defensive energy. Weatherspoon said […]

Several interesting things happened during the Boston Celtics’ Christmas Day loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Celtics star Jayson Tatum made franchise history by surpassing a record previously held by Boston great Paul Pierce. However, it was something else that Tatum did that caught the attention of viewers. The Boston star accidentally elbowed his fellow teammate […]

Aside from Jordan Poole who has taken a major leap this 2021-22, the Golden State Warriors have also seen Gary Payton II grow into his own and become a huge contributor for the Dubs. In fact, head coach Steve Kerr and superstar Stephen Curry couldn’t help but give praise to the 29-year-old guard. In an […]

The Charlotte Hornets were one of the early surprises of the season. They started the season 13-8 and looked destined to make the playoffs for the first time since the 2015-16 season. The play of LaMelo Ball and the rest of the squad was seriously impressive, but it seriously slowed down in the last few […]

Becky Hammon’s stellar career in the WNBA and the coaching experience she has accumulated with the San Antonio Spurs have made her a strong head coaching candidate. She has drawn interest from NBA teams before. Now, two teams in the W are pursuing her to be their head coach. According to Shams Charania and Chantel […]

The Brooklyn Nets are atop the East ahead of their Christmas Day tilt against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. James Harden, Patty Mills and some role players will try to keep up the team’s road-warrior identity. But that has not stopped fans from wondering about every aspect of how Kyrie Irving’s return will […]

We’ve all heard the narrative before — LeBron James is aging like fine wine. In spite of the fact that he’s about to turn 37 in a few days’ time, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar is somehow still able to defy time and play at an elite level amid his advancing years. By the looks […]