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New York Knicks boss Tom Thibodeau is known as a pretty serious guy. He can get very heated and to be honest, looks like a no-nonsense type of coach. But off the court, Thibs is actually quite funny, according to Knicks guard Evan Fournier. The Frenchman recently sat down with the New York Post for […]

The Dallas Mavericks have announced that both Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis will be out on Saturday against the Memphis Grizzlies. Luka will be sidelined with an ankle injury, while Porzingis will be out with a knee injury. This is a tough blow for the Mavs as they are coming off a disappointing loss against […]

The Dallas Mavericks fell in disappointing fashion to the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night, with Luka Doncic dropping just 21 points. It was a quiet night for Mavs star, who was seen complaining to officials early on for not getting calls. Head coach Jason Kidd didn’t exactly attack Luka after the game, but he […]

Andrew Wiggins played a key role in the Golden State Warriors’ streak-snapping win over the Phoenix Suns on Friday night. But just days before, he wasn’t at full strength due to lingering back problems. Wiggins was vocal about how he first felt the back spasms that limited him in the Warriors’ road loss in Phoenix […]

Kevin Durant and James Harden are usually on the same page. Harden is 2nd in the entire NBA, behind only Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul, in assists per game with 9.3. Many of those land in Durant’s hands. But while Harden may have a sixth sense for where many of his teammates are on […]

Spencer Dinwiddie’s terrible performance stood out in the Washington Wizards’ recent loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Things definitely did not go as planned for the Wizards during Friday’s 116-101 loss to the Cavs, and coach Wes Unseld Jr. wants it fixed right away. Among the most notable concerns was Spencer Dinwiddie, the Wizards star who […]

The Milwaukee Bucks signed veteran Wesley Matthews on Friday to rejoin the team after playing with them in the 2019-20 season. Last season, he played for the Los Angeles Lakers but hasn’t been on a team to start the season. The Bucks have had some unfortunate injuries early on, including Brook Lopez, who just had […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant reached another historic NBA milestone over Oscar Robertson after his impressive game against the Minnesota Timberwolves last night. Durant recorded a total of 30 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists as the Nets won the game 110-105. With his strong 30-point showing, Durant has now scored at least 25 points […]

LaMelo Ball, Terry Rozier, Mason Plumlee, and Jalen McDaniels have all entered health and safety protocols for COVID-19. All four Charlotte Hornets players could miss up to 10 days. LaMelo Ball and Terry Rozier have entered COVID-19 health and safety protocols and could be unavailable for at least 10 days, per @ShamsCharania. pic.twitter.com/Ft92ZAmjzG — Bleacher […]

The Phoenix Suns lost to the Golden State Warriors on Friday, snapping an 18-game winning streak. The Suns got a scare when forward Mikal Bridges left the game due to a finger injury, but the team received good news on the injury front regarding the forward, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Imaging showed no fracture on […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have once again made headlines of late for reasons other than basketball. Neil Olshey, longtime general manager of the franchise, was officially fired from his post on Friday due to several controversies surrounding his name. Olshey famously earned his spot in the Blazers organization in 2012, the same time that one […]

The Chicago Bulls are flying high this season, sitting second in the East with a 15-8 record. While DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine, and Lonzo Ball are the main catalysts for their early success, Alex Caruso has been just as important. The former Lakers guard brings unmatched energy on both ends of the floor and even […]

Through 20 plus games into the 2021-22 season, the John Wall saga with the Houston Rockets has yet to be resolved as the veteran point guard continues to sit out the team’s games thus far. He recently expressed his desires to suit up and see action but the Rockets remain committed to their rebuilding efforts […]

The San Antonio Spurs and Golden State Warriors will matchup on Saturday evening in a Western Conference matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Spurs-Warriors prediction and pick. The Spurs and Warriors will play on Saturday night as the Warriors will look to be the first team in the NBA to […]

Getting buckets is Damian Lillard’s specialty in the NBA, so he’s one of the guys who would be perfect to ask who among the league’s defenders are the best of the best. The Portland Trail Blazers got exactly that question during a recent Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything) and dropped three names: Jrue Holiday of […]

The magical run of the Phoenix Suns has ended at 18 wins after a Friday night loss to the Golden State Warriors. But All-Star Chris Paul is far from discouraged. The Suns point guard was asked about the end of their historic win streak at the hands of Stephen Curry and Co. But instead of […]

The Golden State Warriors made history in their 118-96 win over the Phoenix Suns on Friday, as it was their 11th straight home victory by 13 points or more. However, that wasn’t the only piece of history to occur during the victory. Warriors forward Draymond Green produced a unicorn stat line not seen in the […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid hasn’t forgotten the pain he felt when the Atlanta Hawks shocked them in the Eastern Conference Semifinals last season and he made sure to use that motivation on Friday night. It wasn’t pretty, but the Sixers pulled out a 98-96 victory thanks to a game-winning shot from the big man. […]

The Chicago Bulls and Brooklyn Nets will matchup on Saturday evening in an Eastern Conference matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Bulls-Nets prediction and pick. The Bulls and Nets will play on Saturday as these two teams sit near the top of the Eastern Conference. Brooklyn beat the Minnesota Timberwolves on […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers player Lance Stephenson recently discussed his infamous LeBron James ear blowing moment. The two faced each other in Game 5 of the 2014 Eastern Conference Finals. LeBron was playing for the Miami Heat at the time, and Stephenson was playing in his first stint with the Pacers. On the infamous scene, […]

LOS ANGELES – LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers had been trying to find a rhythm, winning two games in a row. Unfortunately, their short winning streak came to an end at the hands of Tyronn Lue and the LA Clippers Friday night. The Clippers defeated the Lakers 119-115, despite a 23-point, 11-rebound, six-assist […]

The Charlotte Hornets just got hit with a huge dose of bad luck as both LaMelo Ball and Terry Rozier have entered COVID-19 health and safety protocols. According to the latest report from The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the both Ball and Rozier are expected to be out of the Hornets lineup for the foreseeable future. […]

The Golden State Warriors just ended the Phoenix Suns’ vaunted 18-game win streak. With Klay Thompson set to return from injury, they’re about to get even more deadly. Stephen Curry knows that more than anyone else. Curry was asked about his longtime Splash Brother after the Warriors’ resounding win over the Phoenix Suns, 118-96. Via […]

In the final meeting between the two crosstown “rivals” with their joint home arena still called “Staples Center”, the Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Los Angeles Clippers, 119-115 on Friday — the Lakers 8th loss to the Clippers in the past 12 meetings. Afterward, LeBron James and Anthony Davis were more complimentary about the […]

The Denver Nuggets and New York Knicks will matchup on Saturday afternoon in an inter-conference matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nuggets-Knicks prediction and pick. The Nuggets and Knicks will play Saturday afternoon as each team is searching for momentum. Denver has struggled to stay healthy this season, while the […]

The LA Clippers marched into Staples Center for a road contest against the Los Angeles Lakers having lost two straight. But on Friday night,  club, led by Paul George and Tyronn Lue, ended a three-game losing streak, defeating LeBron James and the Lakers, 119-115. LeBron James finished with 23 points, 11 rebounds, and six assist […]

For the second game in a row, the Philadelphia 76ers found themselves in a one-possession game in the final seconds. This time around, they needed to hold on to the lead as the Atlanta Hawks had an opportunity to steal a victory. Atlanta failed to get a shot to go as time winded down, and […]

JaVale McGee used to be a fan favorite during his time with the Golden State Warriors. Juan Toscano-Anderson let him know he’s the new apple of their eye. JTA straight up detonated on McGee during Suns-Warriors round two, throwing down a massive tomahawk slam on the former Dub Nation big man. Check out the highlight […]

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Phoenix Suns 118-96 on Friday, ending Phoenix’s 18-game winning streak. Warriors star guard Stephen Curry made a daring proclamation after he helped end the Suns’ winning streak in Golden State. “Yes, because we lost to them already,” Curry said. “You don’t want them to come into your building and […]

San Francisco, CA – The Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns faced each other twice in the past week. Chris Paul and the Suns took the first game with Stephen Curry and the Warriors snagging the second. When looking at these two teams, you’re seeing two of the NBA’s best teams and two of the […]

No one said it had to be pretty every game but the Brooklyn Nets will take it as they continue to roll. Winning 9 of their last 11 games, after a 110-105 win over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves, the Nets remain in first place in the Eastern Conference at 16-6. They’re now 1.5 games ahead […]

The Houston Rockets have won five games in a row, the current longest winning streak in the NBA. Nobody covering this team could have predicted before the season that they would be typing that sentence. Nobody in general could have predicted this while Houston was in the midst of a 15-game losing streak. It’s truly […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center on Friday, LeBron James had the opportunity to articulate his feelings about being placed in the NBA’s health and safety protocols for two days following what turned about to be a false positive COVID-19 test. LeBron — as his cagey tweet […]

After being nudged out of the NBA’s No. 1 overall spot the other day, the Golden State Warriors exacted revenge on the Phoenix Suns on Friday night. In doing so, the Warriors were able to put an end to the Suns’ 18-game winning streak. The win was as sweet as Stephen Curry’s jumper, but it […]

The Golden State Warriors bounced back in a huge way against the Phoenix Suns, getting revenge for their earlier defeat. The highlight of the game didn’t come from Stephen Curry, though. It came from Juan Toscano-Anderson, who absolutely annihilated Suns center JaVale McGee with a vicious dunk that will definitely go on Top 10 dunks […]

After his phenomenal showing on Friday against the Phoenix Suns, Draymond Green got a rather peculiar but sensible comparison to Stephen Curry from his Golden State Warriors teammate Juan Toscano-Anderson. Green was all over the floor on Friday, anchoring the Warriors’ defense as they get their revenge on the Suns and ended their opponent’s 18-game […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been a pretty damn good team to start the season. They are first in the surprisingly competitive Eastern Conference with a 16 – 6 record. They are living up to their championship contender expectations in every way possible… except for one aspect: the way they start and close out games. Nets […]

Slowly slipping out of the rotation in Texas and aiming to be a key contributor on a title contender, Thaddeus Young is searching for a more workable situation with his recent lack of playing time on the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs are in the midst of a rebuild and currently giving the majority of […]

Golden State Warriors stud Juan Toscano-Anderson just submitted his entry for dunk of the year. No, I’m serious. This is no exaggeration. On Friday night in a higly-anticipated rematch between the Dubs and the Phoenix Suns, JTA destroyed Suns big man JaVale McGee with an absolutely disrespectful one-handed flush. Here’s a look at the play […]