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With Kyrie Irving now back in the fold for the Brooklyn Nets, fans are dreaming of that ever elusive championship. Irving returned to practice for the first time this season on Wednesday, and he addressed the media for the first time since training camp. The (23-9) Nets sit in first place of the Eastern Conference, […]

The Utah Jazz have once again been playing like one of the better teams in all of basketball during the first two months of the season. They are currently 24-9 and hold the third seed in the Western Conference and have the third-best record in all of the NBA. This isn’t anything new for the […]

Denver Nuggets guard Austin Rivers slammed the Golden State Warriors announcers who mocked him and teammate Facundo Campazzo during their Tuesday night showdown. It’s normal for team broadcasters to poke fun at the visitors and troll them here and there, but the Warriors commentators might have gone over the line when they not only mocked […]

Chicago Bulls All-Star shooting guard Zach LaVine got off to a somewhat sluggish start to the 2021-22 campaign, at least relative to his scorching-hot start to a 2020-21 season that was ultimately derailed by COVID-19. LaVine played through a thumb injury earlier this season that seemed to affect him a bit, though he still was […]

I can’t imagine a stretch of time that can perfectly encapsulate the Russell Westbrook experience more so than the past four days — from Christmas Day through the Los Angeles Lakers win over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday. In the Lakers’ loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Xmas, Westbrook recorded his seventh triple-double of the […]

The Brooklyn Nets are cruising on a 7-3 stretch that has helped earn them the Eastern Conference’s best record. Critical to the team’s success this season has been superstar forward Kevin Durant, whose play has been nothing short of spectacular. Durant has missed some time while in the league’s health and safety protocols, though he […]

LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, and the Los Angeles Lakers were able to come away with a much-needed victory against the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night, 132-123. LeBron finished the night with 32 points and a triple-double, while Carmelo was able to add 24 points off the bench and was 9-15 from the field. During the […]

The Chicago Bulls are on a roll, winners of four straight games to get to 21-10 on the season. The Bulls are in second place in the Eastern Conference behind only the Brooklyn Nets. DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine are both killing it this season, while Nikola Vucevic is seemingly finding his groove after a […]

The Brooklyn Nets are flying high at 23-9 and that’s without one of their best players in Kyrie Irving. Thankfully for them, he’s returning to the team to play in road games and James Harden knows just how vital that will be to the Nets’ success. Speaking to Malika Andrews of ESPN, The Beard made […]

The Miami Heat are dealing with a full-blown COVID outbreak, not to mention numerous injuries to key players. That being said, they don’t have the league minimum of eight players available for Wednesday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs, which resulted in a postponement: The following was released by the NBA: pic.twitter.com/fQZ2ZC8Zed — NBA Communications […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James jokingly sent out a recruiting pitch to former Laker and fan favorite Metta World Peace when told that World Peace was ready for a 10-day contract. World Peace took to Twitter and shared a hilarious response to LeBron’s recruiting pitch. Hey guys . I wish I was ready for […]

The Philadelphia 76ers picked up their second straight win Tuesday night, beating the Toronto Raptors by a final score of 114-109. This victory did not come easy, as Toronto made a strong push in the second half to make the game interesting in the final minutes. Like the rest of the NBA, the Raptors have […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving just cleared the NBA’s health and safety protocols on Tuesday, and both he and Nets head coach Steve Nash talked to the media on Wednesday about his situation. Nash said that, all things considered, Irving looked pretty darn good. Irving himself said he spent time playing pickup to stay in […]

Kyrie Irving is officially back with the Brooklyn Nets after he cleared COVID-19 protocols on Tuesday. That being said, Kyrie has spoken to the media for the first time since being sidelined because of his refusal to get vaccinated. This is what he had to say about the Nets’ decision to leave him out of […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers will get two more teammates back from health and safety protocols: Austin Reaves and Kent Bazemore, who were both cleared on Wednesday to re-join their team. However, Reaves and Bazemore were ruled out of Wednesday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies due to “return to competition reconditioning.” Lakers status […]

The Golden State Warriors have the best record in the NBA, but there is always room for improvement. Many teams eye the trade deadline to make one last move to give their squad the advantage they need to make a playoff push. The Warriors have the best record in the NBA, so their situation is […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been full of positive news this week. On Tuesday, they announced that Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant and LaMarcus Aldridge all cleared COVID-19 protocols. According to Steve Nash, KD and Aldridge will play Thursday night against the Philadelphia 76ers. Nets reporter Kristian Winfield tweeted the news Wednesday afternoon. Steve Nash says he […]

After his 10-day contract with the Los Angeles Lakers expired, Isaiah Thomas is now signing with the Dallas Mavericks, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Thomas is expected to join the Mavs in Sacramento on Wednesday night. Marc Stein says it’s another 10-day hardship contract. Thomas played four games with the Lakers. While […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to take on the Memphis Grizzlies this Wednesday night in what should be an interesting Western Conference matchup. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Lakers-Grizzlies prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. The Lakers and Grizzlies […]

The Denver Nuggets’ injury issues have been well-documented this season. Denver was bit by the injury bug before the season even began and has had to weather a bevy of absences, with eight players currently sidelined due to COVID issues and injury. Given the hits to their depth, Nuggets fans could potentially be seeing a […]

Washington Wizards head coach Wes Unseld Jr. is banking on the potential of Deni Avdija in playing an important assignment this season. With the Wizards missing a number of key players due to COVID-19 protocols, the team was prompted to rely on second-year forward Deni Avdija, especially on the defensive end. Avdija’s main task for […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry made 3-point history on December 14 at Madison Square Garden, officially becoming the best shooter ever to pick up a basketball. By no surprise, Curry went out and celebrated with his teammates after the big night. Coincidentally enough, ex-teammate and Brooklyn Nets mainstay Kevin Durant actually pulled up and […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are set to take on the Boston Celtics on Wednesday in what should be an interesting interconference matchup. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Clippers-Celtics prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. The Clippers and Celtics will square […]

The Brooklyn Nets are starting to look whole again after both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving cleared COVID-19 protocols on Tuesday. While KD will likely return to action pretty quickly, Kyrie won’t play for a couple of weeks as he continues to ramp up his conditioning and get into game shape. Nonetheless, Durant is excited […]

The defending champion Milwaukee Bucks started slow in the 2021-22 season, but Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. have now turned things around and gotten back on the right track as of late. Winners of four straight contests, the team is currently sitting in the third spot of the Eastern Conference with a 23-13 record. The Bucks […]

Over the past few seasons, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has cemented himself among the upper echelon of NBA superstars. It took some time for him to get to this point, but there is no denying Embiid is a top-10 player in the league right now. With each passing year, the All-Star big man continues […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James broke the internet when he posted a Spider-Man meme basically questioning the difference between COVID, the flu and the common cold. LeBron’s post drew the ire of some, particularly Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who penned an essay criticizing LeBron for his Spider-Man meme. Via ClutchPoints Lakers beat reporter Michael […]

The LA Clippers are entering their toughest stretch of the 2021-22 NBA season, and they’ll have to do it without the services of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. Leonard is rehabbing following offseason ACL surgery, while George is resting following a torn UCL. The Clippers are very likely satisfied with their roster, and all they […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (17-18) halted their five-game losing skid in a 132-123 win over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday. David Fizdale earned his first win as Lakers interim head coach, and Los Angeles won their first ballgame since Anthony Davis sprained his MCL. Let’s spotlight five reasons why the Lakers were able to come […]

San Francisco, CA – The Golden State Warriors lost a nail-biter against the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night. It was a low-scoring game that ended 89-86. Everyone struggled to put the ball in the basket—especially Warriors rookie Jonathan Kuminga at the free-throw line. He started the game 0-5 from the charity stripe before making his […]

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In a game where the Toronto Raptors were still missing a significant portion of their rotation, including any and all typical centers (of which the roster has arguably none of anyway), Chris Boucher stepped up with his best performance of the season to date. “After the Cleveland game, it kind of gave me a perspective […]

On Tuesday, the Golden State Warriors suffered a defeat at the hands of the Denver Nuggets. In the first half, anything that could go wrong went wrong. In a game where Stephen Curry needed one three to reach 3000, it took him three quarters to do it. The game came down to the wire and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have faced some ridicule throughout the season for constructing a team that feels a decade too late. Why not double down on the decision and sign a former purple and gold favorite just to spite all the haters? That’s hilariously what LeBron James suggested in jest during his postgame interview after […]

For the first time in his basketball life — NBA, St. Vincent-St. Mary’s, and before — LeBron James played a full game at center. A la Magic Johnson in Game 6 0f the 1980 NBA Finals (albeit with lower stakes), James started at the 5 for the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday and played forward […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have not had very many things to cheer about in a disappointing 17-18 start to the season that has seen injuries, COVID-19, and overall lack of chemistry affect the Lakers in a huge way. What was once a championship-or-bust squad is now just hoping to stay around the .500 mark for […]

It’s Year 19 for LeBron James — who has spent more than half of his life in the NBA and turns 37 years old this week — yet the Los Angeles Lakers star continues to play MVP-caliber basketball. On Tuesday, LeBron helped the Lakers snap their five-game losing skid, dropping 32 points, 11 rebounds, and […]

Stephen Curry has made the extraordinary seem rudimentary. The Golden State Warriors icon has once again redefined NBA history as we know it – not once, but twice. We were all made witnesses when he overtook shooting legend Ray Allen’s 2,973 mark for the all-time lead in career 3-pointers made. Now with nobody ahead of […]

The Toronto Raptors have not played a game with their full complement of players in almost two weeks. It has resulted in one big win, two ugly losses, and three postponed games. As the Raptors get set to face the Los Angeles Clippers in their next game on New Year’s Eve, head coach Nick Nurse […]