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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 […]

Mark Jackson is a basketball coach and retired NBA player. In this piece, we’ll take a look at Mark Jackson’s net worth in 2021. Mark Jackson’s Net Worth in 2021 (estimate): $6 million Mark Jackson’s net worth in 2021 is $6 million. This is according to multiple reputable outlets such as Celebrity Net Worth. Mark […]

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 […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been hobbled by injuries recently and is turning 37 soon, but he’s still making records and leading the Purple and Gold to wins. On Tuesday against the Houston Rockets, LeBron showed that he can still dominate games with an epic triple-double. He finished with 32 points, 11 rebounds […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took the floor in Toronto Tuesday night, looking to build some momentum off their win vs. the Wizards. This would be another matchup against a shorthanded squad as the Raptors have been hit hard by health and safety protocol. They received some reinforcements heading into the game, but it was not enough.  […]

Kyle Guy has been playing with the Cleveland Charge of the NBA’s G-League this season, with a few games with the big club (Cleveland Cavaliers) mixed in between. This is his first stop since he started his career with two years and 34 games played for the Sacramento Kings in 2019 and 2020. He will […]

The Golden State Warriors own the best record in the NBA. That level of success comes with some guaranteed NBA All-Star spots. Warriors franchise player Stephen Curry is as much of a lock as there ever could be for one of them. But the other slot, a virtual guarantee for the top team, is much […]

Orlando Magic rookie Franz Wagner had the game of his young NBA career on Tuesday night, becoming the first Magic rookie in 31 years to score 30 points in a game and shoot 50 percent from the field, 50 percent from three, and 100 percent from the free-throw line. The Magic youngster did so in […]

In the midst of a bounce-back year, the Miami Heat have looked like a dominant force on both ends of the court this season. Even though they’ve been ravaged with injuries and health and safety protocols as of late, they’ve still managed to hold to the no. 4 seed in the tight Eastern Conference. As […]

The Boston Celtics have been playing nothing but .500 basketball for about the past season-and-a-half and it’s become unacceptable with the amount of talent that is on the roster. There’s clearly something that isn’t clicking with the guys in the locker room. Not making any moves last offseason due to not having much CAP space […]

It’s not only the NFL world that was shocked by the sudden passing of legendary football coach John Madden. Current and retired NBA players also joined the rest of the world in mourning the loss of a leading sports figure, with the likes of LeBron James, Draymond Green, Magic Johnson and more remembering the icon. […]

Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry has opened up about one unheard Klay Thompson trait. Over the years, Warriors‘ Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson have developed a strong bond spearheading the modern day Dubs dynasty. In the process, Curry witnessed Thompson’s brilliance inside the court first-hand. But apparently, his Splash Brother still “surprises” […]

Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns were five seconds away from beating the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday … until Ja Morant happened. With the time remaining on the clock, Morant fooled the Suns’ defense with a fake handoff and attacked the basket for the tough game-winner. It gave Phoenix their second-straight defeat after falling to […]

The Utah Jazz have certainly been one of the more impressive teams in all of basketball the past couple of seasons but unfortunately haven’t been able to get the job finished at the end of the year when it all matters and win an NBA title. The Jazz team is filled with talent so there’s […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James joined the NFL world in mourning the shocking passing of legendary coach and broadcaster John Madden on Tuesday. According to a statement released by the NFL, Madden “died unexpectedly” in the morning of Tuesday. He was 85. Unfortunately, no cause of death has been revealed. Upon learning the news, […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Robin Lopez used to be two best friends during their time on the Milwaukee Bucks. Before the games, they used to be seen having wrestling matches with their other bucks teammate Wesley Matthews. The Bucks are currently taking on the Orlando Magic, which Robin is a member of. Before the game, Giannis, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in a slump. There’s just no denying that right now. They have been struggling all season long, but at the moment, they are in the midst of a disheartening five-game losing streak. It’s no secret that the Lakers need to change things up in order for them to salvage what […]

The Atlanta Hawks certainly aren’t having the season that they were hoping for after reaching the Eastern Conference Finals a season ago. In terms of what Atlanta was expecting, they are definitely underperforming as they’re currently 15-18 and are the 12th seed in the Eastern Conference. There are plenty of reasons why the Hawks are […]

The Brooklyn Nets were staring at a tricky portion of their schedule. James Harden, who has struggled more than we expected him to this year, in his first game back from a couple weeks in health and safety protocols, was asked to lead the team without Kevin Durant. Our expectations weren’t sky high coming in, […]

Isaiah Thomas was on the receiving end of some bad news of late after the Los Angeles Lakers decided not to renew his 10-day contract with the team. The two-time All-Star will now become a free agent as he hopes to re-join another NBA team in the near future. Thomas has now taken to Instagram […]

Draymond Green had an interview with TheVolumeSports and spoke about his former Golden State Warriors teammate Kevin Durant and all the trash-talking that he does. In the interview, the Warriors star had this to say about the current Nets player, “KD got these one-liners like, oh he drunk at the bar!” Draymond then added that […]

The Phoenix Suns are playing like the best team in basketball throughout the first two-plus months of the season, maybe behind the Golden State Warriors. It seems like the Warriors and Suns are destined to meet in the Conference Finals and there’s a great chance that whoever wins that game is going to win the […]