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The Memphis Grizzlies have officially listed Ja Morant as questionable for Saturday night’s critical Western Conference matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. Both teams, tied at 44-29 and locked in a tight playoff race, will tip off Saturday night at 8:00 p.m. ET. Morant has missed the Grizzlies’ last six games due to a left […]

New York Knicks fans have seen some of the best, most entertaining players in NBA history. They’ve all played at “The World’s Most Famous Arena” and thrilled Madison Square Garden crowds. But who are the best and greatest Knicks players in history? We’ll try to figure that out here with the all-time top-10 Knicks player […]

Sacrifice is all too common for NBA players. For instance, Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker was the unsung MVP of Team USA because of his selfless play. As a result, Carmelo Anthony sees that as a detriment to the Suns’ guard. On the 7 PM in Brooklyn Podcast, he detailed why the struggles have […]

The Los Angeles Clippers franchise, throughout its history, hasn’t achieved the most success, thanks in large part to the severe mismanagement it went through for years. But that does not mean that the franchise hasn’t had plenty of talented individuals don a Clippers uniform and lead the team to varying degrees of success — especially […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies will go head-to-head on Saturday night. Austin Reaves is dealing with a right ankle sprain, however. So is Reaves playing tonight vs. the Grizzlies? Here is everything we know about Reaves’ injury status for tonight’s game. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* Austin […]

The Memphis Grizzlies’ abrupt decision to part ways with head coach Taylor Jenkins has sent shockwaves through the NBA, sparking questions about the franchise’s direction and the future of star point guard Ja Morant. Despite holding a 44-29 record and being on the verge of securing a playoff spot, the front office’s unexpected move suggests […]

Tyler Kolek was a great addition for the New York Knicks in the 2024 NBA draft. Selected with the No. 34 pick, the hope was that Kolek would grow into a role player relatively quickly. The Knicks fan base has been clamoring for more Kolek minutes all season—minutes that would have been well-deserved all along, […]

Things aren’t looking great for the Milwaukee Bucks. After bucking in a slow start to the 2024-25 season, the team resurrected their championship hopes when they conquered the NBA Cup. But forward to today, a wrench was thrown into the Bucks’ plans of becoming the first team to win the NBA Cup and NBA Championship […]

The Dallas Mavericks will play the Chicago Bulls on Saturday to conclude a four-game road trip. However, are Anthony Davis, Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford playing tonight vs. the Bulls? Here is everything we know about the Mavericks stars’ injury statuses. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* Anthony Davis, […]

Since getting pivotal minutes in the Phoenix Suns rotation, both Kevin Durant and Collin Gillespie have grown closer. After Gillespie was the Suns’ unsung hero in a 119-117 win over the Los Angeles Clippers earlier in March, he put on his hero cape once again on Friday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. While the Suns […]

For almost a decade, Myles Turner has been a cornerstone of the Indiana Pacers. Over the years, he has earned a reputation as one of the league’s top stretch bigs, drawing interest from numerous teams. Despite being at the center of trade speculation—most recently earlier this year—the 29-year-old has continued to call Indiana home. Turner […]

In an unexpected decision, the Memphis Grizzlies dismissed head coach Taylor Jenkins on Friday afternoon, parting ways with one of the NBA’s most respected coaches just weeks before the playoffs. Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone weighed in on the surprising move. “I was shocked. Shocking and odd at the same time. There’s gotta be […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have been more competitive during the 2024-25 season than many people expected, which bodes well for their future as their young core matures. But it looks like the Blazers have some serious roster decisions to make as they navigate the tricky jump between being an exciting young team and being a […]

At the beginning of March, Phoenix Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer’s job security was rumored to be in question. Following a loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday, that same question arose. The head coach explained more to AZCentral’s Duane Rankin regarding those rumors. "Yeah. We're in the middle of trying to get into the play-in […]

The Memphis Grizzlies had a positive injury update to provide on star guard Ja Morant ahead of Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Memphis revealed an early injury report on Friday, the day before the contest. It shows that Morant will carry a questionable status while he continues recovering from a hamstring strain. Morant has […]

After the deflating loss to the Miami Heat, Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler laid it out plainly to reporters: “We definitely need 30 back.” So, in what felt like a must-win game to prevent a three-game skid, No. 30 himself, Stephen Curry, returned to the Warriors starting lineup and led the team to a solid […]

The Atlanta Hawks decided to be active prior to the trade deadline, dealing away De’Andre Hunter and Bogdan Bogdanovic to do a bit of retooling of the roster around Trae Young. However, the Hawks were not able to trade away a certain veteran player who is likely to walk in free agency and depart after […]

Circus shots are nothing new for Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic. That knack of his appeared in the spotlight once again during the team’s contest against the Utah Jazz on Friday night. In the final seconds of the first half with Denver up 54-47, Jokic launched a shot from half-court with the hope that it […]

Things have gone downhill for the Sacramento Kings since their breakout 2022-23 campaign in which they won 48 games, claimed the Pacific Division crown, became the league’s darling with their Light The Beam gimmick, and pushed the then-reigning champion Golden State Warriors to seven games in a hard-fought first-round series. And it looks like this […]

Despite the odds stacked against them, the Detroit Pistons continue to persevere to a historic season. Friday night’s Eastern Conference showdown concluded with the Pistons defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers 133-122. The home team managed to end the night victorious without three injured starters: Cade Cunningham (left calf), Tobias Harris (right Achilles), and Jaden Ivey (left […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been on quite the rollercoaster since trading for Luka Doncic. After the trade, they enjoyed a 12-2 stretch. Since then, several rotation players got hurt, and they’ve gone 4-8. The whiplash has had its effect on fans across social media, who are now wondering who their favorite team actually is. […]

Ben Simmons returned to Barclays Center as a member of the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday. Nearly two months after his Brooklyn Nets buyout, the three-time All-Star reflected on his time with the team. “A lot of learning experiences, for sure. I think that’s everything. It’s a little different each year. I’m grateful for the […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker has an eye for style, constantly expressing himself through his shoes on the court. With his own signature sneaker, the Nike Book 1, he’s generous in experimenting with and trying out new colorways that signify points in his life and career. Recently, Booker was spotted wearing a new Nike Book […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were dealt a scare on Friday night against the Phoenix Suns as they chase a playoff spot. Superstar guard Anthony Edwards took an elbow from Kevin Durant in transition and immediately went to the ground in pain. He had to be helped to the locker room: Ant was helped to the locker […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently 1-2 on their current road trip, following a crushing end against the Chicago Bulls on Thursday. The Lakers road trip continues on Friday against the Memphis Grizzlies in a game that has massive implications on the Western Conference playoff race. The only question is whether or not the Lakers […]

Since his last game at Gonzaga in 2023, Drew Timme has been waiting for his NBA opportunity. That call came on Friday when the Brooklyn Nets signed the 24-year-old to a two-year contract. The moment caught Timme off guard. “I ain’t gonna lie. I was just playing some FIFA, and then my phone started blowing […]

It’s unusual for there to still be fallout from a trade nearly two months after the transaction is completed, but for a trade with the magnitude of the Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis swap, the ramifications will last much longer than that. Anthony Davis may have been in Dallas for a while now, but he is still […]

LaMelo Ball will sit out the remainder of the season to have two minor procedures on his ankle and wrist. With 10 games left in the season and the Charlotte Hornets not playing for a postseason berth, it’s likely the safest decision that the organization could have made. Ball has been labeled as an “injury-prone” […]

The Dallas Mavericks are fighting for a postseason spot. The Mavs are not giving up on the 2024-25 campaign. Anthony Davis even made the decision to return from injury despite Dallas’ uncertain postseason chances. However, some fans have voiced frustration about the decision since AD’s return will certainly not help the Mavs’ NBA Draft Lottery […]

As the Phoenix Suns and Boston Celtics clashed on Wednesday, the vibes were up. The Suns had a four-game winning streak entering the contest and head coach Mike Budenholzer was amped. However, the Celtics proved to be too much to handle in Phoenix’s 132-102 loss. The 30-point embarrassment left the fanbase mortified. On the flip […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gave Lu Dort his flowers for his performance in Thursday’s 125-104 win against Desmond Bane and the Memphis Grizzlies and potentially winning DPOY. Then, the defensive stalwart opened up about the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year award. Dort has the fourth-best odds of winning DPOY. […]

We got the NBA 2K25 2KTV Episode 27 Answers to help players earn some free VC this weekend. For those new to the series, NBA 2KTV is a weekly in-game program hosted by Alexis Morgan and Chris Manning. Overall, the show features a wide variety of content from interviews with real players and developers, fan […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to finish their current four-game road trip on Saturday night against the Chicago Bulls. When the NBA injury report was made available on Friday night, however, the Mavs received multiple important updates. Anthony Davis, who had previously been listed as questionable before being made available for Thursday’s game, was listed […]

These two teams have been red-hot coming into this matchup. The Pacers are playing well, but this game will be a giant test for both teams in Oklahoma City. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pacers-Thunder prediction and pick. The Pacers are 43-30 and have won six of the last seven […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will travel to Tennessee for a showdown with the Memphis Grizzlies at the FedEx Forum. It is a possible first-round playoff preview as we continue our NBA odds series and make a Lakers-Grizzlies prediction and pick. Here are the Lakers-Grizzlies NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Lakers-Grizzlies Odds Los Angeles […]

The Anthony Davis-Luka Doncic trade shocked the NBA world in February. The Dallas Mavericks traded their franchise cornerstone, while the Los Angeles Lakers parted ways with LeBron James’ star running mate. In a recent interview with Marc Spears of Andscape, AD was asked about what his relationship is like with Bron, considering they’re now on […]

When Dallas Mavericks big-man Anthony Davis first got injured, there was some disappointment since some wanted to see him play on the new team after the blockbuster trade, but no one prepared for the barrage of issues afterward. This would lead to Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving suffering from a torn ACL among other players suffering […]

The Celtics have been one of the best in the NBA, while the Spurs have been struggling recently. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Spurs prediction and pick. The Celtics are 54-19 and have won seven straight games. They are on a roll and look primed for the postseason already. Jayson […]

Many would like to forget the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, including Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker and NBA commissioner Adam Silver. The latter spoke about the disastrous game that it was. Although they tried a new format, it didn’t go as well as initially planned. However, Silver took ownership of the flawed All-Star Game. […]