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Amid a surge of COVID-19 cases in the NHL and the NBA to end the year, MLSE, the company that owns the Toronto Raptors and the Toronto Maple Leafs, have made a big decision. In a statement, MLSE announced that starting on Friday, all ticket sales in Scotiabank Arena will be stopped for at least […]

Tempers were flaring in this one. Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers came to Barclays Center looking for some revenge. The Brooklyn Nets sit comfortably in first place in the Eastern Conference and have won both prior games versus the Sixers. Kevin Durant has pretty much owned Embiid and company this season and even waved […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers having a massive overhaul in their roster from last season, continuity and chemistry has been a huge issue for this franchise. Most of their players have been in-and-out of the lineup and the Lakers coaching staff has had a difficult time finding the perfect rotation for his team. Many of […]

As the Brooklyn Nets welcome Kyrie Irving back into the fray, he is refamiliarizing himself with the game at the NBA level. According to those who are in practice with him, the Nets’ All-Star looks as good as he ever has. Irving is a bit worried about getting into his groove again but James Harden […]

With the recent signings of Joe Johnson and Lance Stephenson, it’s left us wondering about the other ex-NBA players who are deserving of another shot at playing in the league. Considering all the injuries and players affected by the COVID-19 situation, there have been a ton of teams playing shorthanded and are in need of […]

The wild ending of the heavyweight battle between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Brooklyn Nets got a little chippy towards the end. Joel Embiid and Kevin Durant, the stars of their respective teams, got into it late in the game, as the two played exchanged trash talk. In typical Embiid fashion, he proceeded to wave […]

The Philadelphia 76ers got a big road win Thursday night, winning in Brooklyn over the Nets, 110-102. The Sixers, along with the Bucks, are the perceived biggest threats to the Nets in the Eastern Conference. That made Thursday night’s game a little more important. There was a lot of energy in the building, most of […]

Klay Thompson’s return to the Golden State Warriors didn’t happen as quickly as previously thought. He has started scrimmaging with Stephen Curry and the starters again, a good sign that he will make his season debut soon. Steve Kerr told reporters that he won’t hold back Thompson when he is firmly good to go. He […]

Houston Rockets’ power forward Christian Wood is under some heat after a brutal game mistake earlier this week. The Rockets took on the Charlotte Hornets Monday night. Down by 12 late in the second quarter, Wood tried to quickly move the ball up the court. He grabbed the rebound and attempted to pass to Josh […]

Just when he got his most recent second chance at an NBA career, Isaiah Thomas will now have to wait once more as the team announced earlier that he has been placed in the league’s health and safety protocols. Just signed by the Dallas Mavericks to a ten-day hardship deal after his most recent ten-day […]

The Brooklyn Nets are already first in the Eastern Conference at 23-9, and they’re now getting much much healthier. The team recently had 10, count them, 10 players in health-and-safety protocols. But their top guns James Harden and Kevin Durant are back, and momentum is building toward Kyrie Irving finally making his 2021-22 debut. Harden […]

The Golden State Warriors game against the Denver Nuggets Thursday night has been postponed. The Nuggets reportedly did not have the required eight active players to put on the court. That prompted swift and strong backlash from Warriors’ power forward Draymond Green. Green took to Twitter to share his thoughts. How do you continue to […]

The Miami Heat have been ravaged by COVID-19 about as much as any team in the league. Because of that, they are past plan A and plan B and are now on to plan C. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, that plan is to bring back two-time NBA champion Mario Chalmers. The Miami […]

The NBA has been having a rough time keeping the league on schedule lately. On Thursday, the league announced that the game between the Golden State Warriors and Denver Nuggets is going to be postponed. The Nuggets did not have the required eight players available to play, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The NBA has […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have struggled mightily this season. The Lakers’ talent-laden roster, while hit hard at times by both COVID-19 and injuries, has only been good enough to earn them seventh place in the Western Conference so far. That is certainly not going to play in Los Angeles, which has opened up trade rumor […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James turns 37 years old today. Remarkably, LeBron, in his 19th NBA season, is still playing All-NBA caliber basketball — though the Lakers are not taking advantage. After dropping 37 points, 13 rebounds, and seven assists in the Lakers loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, James was asked if […]

If you thought the Gilbert Arenas-Kwame Brown beef was over, think again. The two former Washington Wizards teammates are clearly not fond of each other after Arenas basically called Brown a bust and a failure, although he did remain in the NBA for more than 10 years after being selected first overall in the 2001 […]

Memphis Grizzlies star point guard Ja Morant put on another show against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, pouring in 41 points in a thrilling 104-99 victory. This came after a 33-point effort against the Phoenix Suns, which was capped off by a difficult game-winning bucket right before the buzzer. The Grizzlies have been […]

The New York Knicks have started to find a bit of a rhythm after a slow start to the campaign, winning three straight games. However, amid their hot streak, they’ve been dealt an unfortunate blow as franchise star Julius Randle has landed in COVID-19 protocols. Via Shams Charania: Knicks‘ Julius Randle has entered health and […]

The Denver Nuggets have been hit hard by injuries. The injury bug bit the Nuggets last season when Jamal Murray suffered a torn ACL in his left knee last April. Murray was ruled out indefinitely for the 2021-22 campaign, though Nuggets head coach Michael Malone made some eye-opening comments when asked if Murray would possibly […]

The NBA is filled with several amazing players. Every position is loaded with some great talent, but there are talented people on the outside looking in. People that are reporting, recording, and calling the game from the sidelines. Just like Josh Englert, who is a freelance videographer for the Minnesota Timberwolves players. He got his […]

The Toronto Raptors’ COVID situation was one of the worst in the league, as they were without three key players to the rotation for over a week. According to The Athletic’s Eric Koreen, the Raptors are going to be getting all three stars back on the practice court and in game action. Fred VanVleet, OG […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will play the Orlando Magic in an Eastern Conference matchup on Thursday. It’s time continue our NBA odds series with a Bucks-Magic prediction and pick. The Bucks and Magic will play on Thursday as Milwaukee will look to sweep the second game of a two-game set between the clubs this week. Milwaukee […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic is the reigning NBA MVP, but he’s not the player you see on the highlight reels every night like a LeBron James or Kevin Durant. The Joker isn’t the most athletic nor does he make wild plays that draw the eyes of most fans nowadays. Nuggets head coach Michael […]

The Denver Nuggets are preparing to face the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night, but they might not have enough players. Bones Hyland, Zeke Nnaji, and Jeff Green have entered COVID-19 protocols as well as head coach Michael Malone. Via Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN: Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone has entered into the league's Covid […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will play the Washington Wizards in an Eastern Conference matchup on Thursday. It’s time continue our NBA odds series with a Cavaliers-Wizards prediction and pick. The Cavaliers and Wizards will play on Thursday as these two clubs are headed in opposite directions. Cleveland has won seven of their last ten games despite […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have a pivotal showdown with the Eastern Conference’s best in the Brooklyn Nets. Unfortunately, Sixers head coach Doc Rivers was hit with a COVID-19 setback ahead of the big game against the Nets, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers has entered the league’s Covid protocols, team source tells ESPN. […]

LeBron James’ last game before turning 37 was unfortunately a 104-99 road loss to the  Memphis Grizzlies Wednesday night. Nevertheless, James posted a sparkling stat line that ultimately led to him duplicating a rare feat last pulled off by no other than the GOAT, Michael Jordan. However, the accomplishment also highlights a bad stretch for […]

The Golden State Warriors will play the Denver Nuggets in a Western Conference matchup on Thursday. It’s time continue our NBA odds series with a Warriors-Nuggets prediction and pick. The Warriors and Nuggets will play again on Thursday after the Nuggets pulled off an upset win over the Warriors in Golden State on Tuesday. To […]

The Memphis Grizzlies overcame a 14-point deficit on Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Lakers to secure a 104-99 win. In the process, star Ja Morant erupted for 41 points and was absolutely magnificent on the night, going toe to toe with LeBron James, who had 37. Following the contest, Ja sent a savage message […]

No one expected the Portland Trail Blazers to put up much of a fight against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night at Moda Center, even with Donovan Mitchell back in Salt Lake City nursing a minor back injury. Tough as it is for the thoroughly depleted Blazers to swallow, a burgeoning number in the loss […]

Veteran Isaiah Thomas saw his 10-day deal with the Los Angeles Lakers end earlier this week and on Wednesday, he signed with the Dallas Mavericks. Just hours later, he was heading back to where it all started, Sacramento, to face the Kings in his first game with the Mavs. Although IT dropped just six points […]

The Boston Celtics could have built a new stadium for them, the Boston Bruins, Boston Red Sox, and New England Patriots will all the bricks they launched from deep in Wednesday night’s 91-82 home loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. The Celtics, playing without Jayson Tatum, shot a horrific 4/42 from behind the arc. They […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will play the Brooklyn Nets in an Eastern Conference matchup on Thursday. It’s time continue our NBA odds series with a 76ers-Nets prediction and pick. The 76ers and Nets play on Thursday as Brooklyn gets Kevin Durant back out of the NBA’s health and safety protocols. It will be Durant’s first game […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been a frustrating team to watch this season, a trend that continued on Wednesday in a loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. Up 13 points late in the third quarter, it seemed like the Lakers were heading towards a victory over the Grizzlies. Led by guard Ja Morant, Memphis powered its […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost a close game to the Memphis Grizzlies 104-99 on Wednesday. The Lakers and Grizzlies, as well as stars LeBron James and Ja Morant, went back-and-forth in the contest, with LeBron and Morant putting on a duel for the ages. Morant joined Carmelo Anthony in the NBA record books for his […]

The Sacramento Kings were on the verge of a brutal loss to a shorthanded Dallas Mavericks team on Wednesday night after Harrison Barnes botched a layup that would have tied the game in the final minute. The Mavs had a chance to put the game away with a bucket, but the Kings got the stop […]

Terry Rozier, LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets have now won three straight games after defeating the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday, 116-108. The Hornets kept a mean stiff arm of a lead through most of the game. The Pacers did cut the lead down to four points, but Rozier and Ball continued to make huge […]

Wednesday marked the day that Kyrie Irving returned to practice this season. For the first time since training camp, the 2012 first overall pick was fully integrated with his teammates. Now eligible for up to 22 regular season road games, fans will eye the Jan. 5th game at Indiana or the Jan. 12th game at […]