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The NBA released punishments for the Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls for tampering violations allegedly committed during the offseason. The Heat were reportedly being punished for actions they took while in the process of acquiring guard Kyle Lowry. The Heat took to Twitter to fire back at the NBA. pic.twitter.com/Y3j3Y5fYCv — Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) December […]

Not only did Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns end the Golden State Warriors winning streak Tuesday night, but they also forced superstar Stephen Curry into the worst shooting game of his career. Mikal Bridges was one of the primary defenders responsible for maintaining the two-time MVP. The 6’7″ Bridges’ and the Suns’ length were […]

The NBA season is in full swing and will continue with games on Wednesday. The Minnesota Timberwolves will hit the road and take on the Washington Wizards. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Timberwolves-Wizards prediction and pick. Both of these teams have had similar starts to the season. The Minnesota […]

The NBA has issued punishments to the Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat after the league’s investigation into potential early contact with players in summer free agency. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, both the Bulls and Heat will be forced to forfeit their next available second-round draft pick as a result of the sign-and-trade deals for […]

The NBA regular season continues with games on Wednesday. The Philadelphia 76ers will hit the road and take on the Boston Celtics in an Eastern Conference battle. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a 76ers-Celtics prediction and pick. Both of these teams have had similar starts to the season. The Philadelphia 76ers […]

Shaquille O’Neal is arguably the best person New York Knicks star Julius Randle should be taking advice from regarding his issues with the NBA refs. Knicks forward Julius Randle had just opened up about his unique in-game dilemma–referees not calling a foul on his defenders. According to Randle, he was told that the officials tend […]

The NBA season continues on Wednesday. The Charlotte Hornets will hit the road and battle the Milwaukee Bucks. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Hornets-Bucks prediction and pick. Both of these teams have had similar starts to the season. The Charlotte Hornets are 13-10 and are coming off back to […]

The NBA season will continue on Wednesday. The Atlanta Hawks will hit the road and face off against the Indiana Pacers. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Hawks-Pacers prediction and pick. These two teams have both had mediocre starts to the season. The Atlanta Hawks are 11-10 and are coming […]

The Portland Trail Blazers didn’t need their franchise player, third-leading scorer or most impactful reserve to get a blowout victory on the second leg of a back-to-back Tuesday night, beating the Detroit Pistons 110-92 at Moda Center. C.J. McCollum led Portland to its wire-to-wire win, scoring 28 points and doling out six assists, both team-highs. But […]

The Denver Nuggets caught a bad break with injuries before the NBA season even began. Guard Jamal Murray, has a chance to return this season, but is out indefinitely. Forward Michael Porter Jr. was just ruled out for the season and the Nuggets received another tough update concerning guard Austin Rivers. Denver will now be […]

A quarter of the 2021-22 NBA season is just about done. There’s still a lot of basketball left to go, obviously. But this 20-game sample size could already be a good barometer for how the rest of the season could go. Some teams have started out on fire, while others are still understandably rounding into […]

Few players have been as influential in NBA history as the Golden State Warriors’ Steph Curry. For almost a decade now, he’s singlehandedly changed how the game is played fundamentally. He’s responsible for how spaced-out offenses are and, as such, is responsible for how defenses have been reformulated. Curry is also not just the greatest […]

Suns star Devin Booker tweets a 3-word reaction as the Phoenix Suns defeat the highly-touted Golden State Warriors, 104-96, pushing their winning streak to 17 games. There was no Stephen Curry magic on the watch of the Suns. The game’s greatest shooter ended up firing blanks all night, making only 4 out of his 21 […]

It’s always a welcome sight for those in the hobby to learn which NBA stars collect basketball cards. Of course, among the select few in the league is Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks. The thing is, no one expected him to come out and admit that he’s a Bobby Portis card collector – a […]

Coming off a three-game winning streak, the mood in Toyota Center has been more jovial of late. Gone is this feeling of uneasiness and in is the feeling of stress-free basketball. Winning, even on a small scale, alleviates so much pressure for NBA teams, and the Houston Rockets are a good example of that right […]

A few hours after LeBron James was placed in the NBA’s health and safety protocols for reportedly testing positive for COVID-19 (twice), the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Sacramento Kings, 117-92, behind strong efforts from Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook. Following a sluggish first half — in which the Lakers looked understandably demoralized by yet […]

Playing games at Scotiabank Arena has not provided the Toronto Raptors with the relief they had hoped it would. After falling to the Memphis Grizzlies Tuesday night, the Raptors are now 2-8 on their home turf (and 3-10 over their last 13 contests). That game was supposed to signal the start of a turnaround for […]

On Tuesday, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was placed in the NBA’s health and safety protocols and reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 (twice). Following the Lakers’ 117-92 win over the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center (sans LeBron), Anthony Davis confirmed that he spoke to his Klutch compadre and essentially confirmed that LeBron had indeed […]

Basketball is a physical sport that involves a lot of contact. Given that the NBA is arguably the best basketball league in the world, it doesn’t fall short in terms of the level of physicality and competitiveness. As we all know, players are willing to do whatever it takes to win in the NBA. Unfortunately, […]

Many were fired up when the New York Knicks acquired Kemba Walker in the offseason. The All-Star guard was expected to help rejuvenate the team further while playing in front of his hometown fans. But in an unexpected turn of events, Walker has suddenly found himself on the team’s back burner after a sluggish start […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar James Harden has been on a mini-slump recently–for his standards– and he may have broken out of it on Tuesday night in New York as he dropped 34 points in a win over the New York Knicks. For the big game, Harden credited not his coaching staff or his trainer, not his […]

New York Knicks star forward Julius Randle is certain Brooklyn Nets’ Kevin Durant is on top of everybody else in the league at the moment. The Nets were able to pull off a hard-fought 112-110 win over the Knicks on Tuesday’s battle of New York at the Barclays Center. Heading into the game, Julius Randle […]

We’re just a quarter through the 2021-22 regular season but already, the MVP picture is beginning to take shape. It might be way too early right now, but at this point, Hall of Fame big man Shaquille O’Neal has already declared his favorite to bag the coveted award. At the moment, Shaq has no doubt […]

The Phoenix Suns received some bad news during their highly anticipated showdown with the Golden State Warriors after it was revealed Devin Booker sustained a hamstring injury. Booker wasn’t able to finish the first half after he exited due to the left hamstring issue. He appeared to sustain the injury midway through the second quarter […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar forward Kevin Durant has been defended in many ways during his illustrious career. He has seen double teams, triple teams, zones, box-and-ones, traps, and everything else under the sun. On Tuesday, however, Durant was left praising the New York Knicks for holding him relatively in check (27 points but 0-5 from beyond […]

Trevor Ariza is still sidelined but he knows exactly how to help the Los Angeles Lakers win. A right ankle injury saw Lakers veteran Trevor Ariza being out for an indefinite time this season. As he continues with his rehabilitation, the 36-year-old shared his thoughts on the current situation of his team. According to Ariza, […]

It’s usually hard to see James Harden’s emotions with that Sasquatch of a beard he has. But on Tuesday night against the New York Knicks, the Brooklyn Nets star let the whole world see his entire—big word coming up!—ethos. Early in the third quarter, with the Nets leading by nine points, guard Patty Mills bricked […]

The New York Knicks and a sizable cohort of blue and orange faithful hit up Barclays Center for a subway series against the Brooklyn Nets. The superstar duo of Kevin Durant and James Harden emerged victorious, however, and sent a lot of ‘Bockers fans home feeling dejected. The Nets are now 15-6, and for the […]

There are few greater competitors in the game than Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. It’s no secret that Kobe’s ruthlessness spills far beyond the basketball court and apparently, WNBA icon Diana Taurasi once fell victim to this. In a recent interview with Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks, Chicago Sky star Candace Parker revealed an epic […]

The Phoenix Suns are as hot as smoldering lava with a high fever. Entering their game against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night, they are riding on a 16-game winning streak. Facing the Warriors, who are on a seven-game winning streak, is an acid test for the Suns. But if ever they lose the […]

It’s not only Golden State Warriors fans who are excited about the return of Klay Thompson. By the looks of it, even Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant can’t wait to see the other half of the Splash Bros in action. Thompson is progressing well in his recovery, even scrimmaging with the Santa Cruz Warriors as […]

New York Knicks big man Julius Randle has not been getting the types of foul calls that he has seen other stars around the league get, and it is starting to get under his skin. A long-time issue with bigger players in the NBA such as NBA legends Shaquille O’Neal, Yao Ming, and current Los […]

Just a few days after officially changing his name to Enes Kanter Freedom, the Boston Celtics veteran wants to deepen his social justice advocacies. In fact, he said he’s willing to have a chat with Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James about their differences. It’s no secret that Freedom has blasted LeBron recently for his […]

The NBA is in a class of its won in terms of basketball. With the league composed of the best basketball players from around the world, the NBA’s popularity and growth are limitless. In fact, the league is ranked within the Top Three, in terms of the most lucrative sports leagues. Nevertheless, in this specific […]

The New York Knicks lost a close one to the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday, but head coach Tom Thibodeau is not blaming his team for falling short. Instead, he made it clear the officiating made the biggest difference in the game. Thibodeau is “pissed” after the contest, emphasizing to reporters that it was the free […]

The New York Knicks’ primetime matchup with their crosstown rivals, the Brooklyn Nets, came down to the wire. Ultimately, the Nets pulled ahead after Mitchell Robinson fouled James Johnson and Johnson sank two free throws to win the game 112-110. Robinson finished the game with eight points, seven rebounds and four personal fouls. He voiced […]

James Harden threw down a monster flush on a putback for the Brooklyn Nets as they defeated the New York Knicks on Tuesday night, 112- 110. After the dunk, Harden let out a huge scream getting everybody in the Barclays Center hyped and on their feet. JAMES HARDEN. 🔨 https://t.co/GrOzovUz58 — Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) December […]

Stephen A. Smith had a hilarious reaction to the Knicks’ loss to the Brooklyn Nets 112-110 on Tuesday. Knicks Loss! Damn! Damn! Damnnnnnnnn! pic.twitter.com/WQDIZ3iD8U — Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) December 1, 2021 Smith is a lifelong Knicks fan and makes it known. Whether it be on his show or social media, he shows love to […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel knows they are facing an uphill battle after superstar LeBron James tested positive for COVID-19 and had to enter the NBA’s health and safety protocol. Ahead of Tuesday’s game against the Sacramento Kings, Vogel addressed the sudden turn of events. LeBron was not in the Lakers’ injury report […]