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Even before he touched down on Canadian soil, Goran Dragic’s days as a member of the Toronto Raptors were numbered. From the kerfuffle around his initial “higher ambitions” comment that was blown out of proportion by the fan base to the Dallas Mavericks expressing obvious interest in pairing him with his Slovenian kinsman Luka Doncic, […]

Charlotte Hornets big man PJ Washington is one of the up-and-coming stars in the NBA. But so far, it seems most fans are more interested in the ongoing charade between him and his former girlfriend Brittany Renner. Renner, an Instagram model, recently took to Twitter to take a swipe at Washington for not giving her […]

The Chicago Bulls and Charlotte Hornets are two very similar looking teams. They thrive in transition, emphasis defense, and both feature a member of the Ball family. From the opening tip, the crowd was going insane whenever Lonzo Ball and LaMelo Ball started to guard one another. Individually, LaMelo had the better game, finishing with […]

In case you missed it, the New York Knicks are already rumored to have placed Kemba Walker on the trade block. This follows head coach Tom Thibodeau’s shocking decision to kick the four-time All-Star out of his rotation completely. Walker’s market value is reportedly at an all-time low right now, but as it appears, the […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant knows exactly how the team could benefit from DeAndre’ Bembry. Despite losing to the Phoenix Suns 107-113 on Satuday, Nets‘ forward DeAndre Bembry couldn’t be more delighted after playing his best game of the season. It was only Bembry’s fourth start this season for the Nets but he managed to […]

The Chicago Bulls have had a phenomenal start to the 2021-22 season following their big offseason. They are 14-8 on the year and are second in the Eastern Conference. The additions of Lonzo Ball, DeMar DeRozan and Alex Caruso have been vital to their early-season success. They have paired these players with Zach LaVine and […]

Klay Thompson just put in his first scrimmage session with the Santa Cruz Warriors of the G League and unsurprisingly, the All-Star shooting guard made an immediate impact. Thompson apparently made his first 18 shots in practice as he made it abundantly clear that rust isn’t going to be an issue for him moving forward. […]

Dallas Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis left Monday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers with an ankle injury and didn’t return, raising fears of another significant issue. Fortunately, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd confirmed that X-rays on Porzingis’ right ankle were negative. With that, they’ll observe his condition overnight and see how he feels and responds […]

Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine just channeled his inner-Michael Jordan, playing another game through the flu against MJ’s Charlotte Hornets. After being trolled on social media Utah Jazz veteran Rudy Gay for a ‘flu game’ photo with DeMar DeRozan, LaVine ended up catching the flu and was questionable to play against the Hornets on Monday […]

The tension in the air was pretty thick during the game between the Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets on Monday night. You could cut it with a still-unwashed turkey knife. When the smoke cleared, no rematch between Nikola Jokic and Markieff Morris happened. Jokic’s brothers also behaved, probably to the dismay of fight-thirsty fans. It […]

If there’s anyone in the NBA who could talk for a gazillion of hours and still make sense, it’s Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green. He has never been one to zip his lip, regardless of the topic. Green recently made it known that he’s open to having an NBA version of ESPN’s popular NFL […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr could only hope fans also see Steph Curry’s other abilities aside from scoring in bunches. For years, Steph Curry has been known for his out-of-this-world scoring arsenal. This has also been the reason why some Warriors fans do not notice his improved defensive qualities. Sharing his thoughts on […]

In a rather surprising turn of events, John Wall recently declared his intention to play for the Houston Rockets. This was after the team announced previously that the former All-Star would not be part of the rotation as they try and search for a suitable trade for Wall. Right now, though, it sounds like Wall […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic makes history once again with another incredible triple-double performance on Monday night. The 22-year old notched another triple-double in their 114-96 loss against the Cleveland Cavaliers matching the great Oscar Robertson’s record that no one else has done before. Luka’s 25-10-10 evening was his 38th career triple-double, tying The Big […]

The Dallas Mavericks have announced that Kristaps Porzingis will not return to the game on Monday night. The Mavericks are playing the Cleveland Cavaliers. He will not return due to a right ankle sprain. Hopefully, this is nothing and just the Mavericks being cautious as Porzingis has dealt with many injuries throughout his career. He’s […]

The Orlando Magic have announced some horrible news as they found out that their star rookie, Jalen Suggs, will miss an extended period of time after injuring his right thumb. It is reported that Jalen Suggs fractured his right thumb during the fourth quarter of the loss against the Philadelphia 76ers. The magic lost to […]

The Denver Nuggets suffered a significant setback as rising star Michael Porter Jr. will miss the rest of the season. He will undergo back surgery, which will be a detrimental blow to the Nuggets. The team has faced many injuries to key players, leading to a 9-10 start to the campaign. The Nuggets sit in […]

The New York Knicks made a shocking announcement on Monday after they revealed that Kemba Walker has been yanked out of the rotation moving forward. As it turns out, this was merely a first step in what is looking like the end of Kemba’s short-lived tenure in New York. According to A. Sherrod Blakely of […]

Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins is playing the best basketball of his life and his teammates are loving it. Since joining the Hawks in 2017, John Collins has always proven that he has the potential to become a great player in the league. Season after season, Collins managed to improve almost every aspect of his […]

Monday night will feature a highly-anticipated showdown between the Denver Nuggets and the Miami Heat. Aside from these sides being two of the top teams in their respective conferences, the underlying storyline is that of Nikola Jokic and Markieff Morris. When these two teams last met, Jokic was ejected for shoving Morris to the ground […]

You need to be pretty rich to own an NBA team. That’s pretty obvious. But even in the fabulously wealthy world of NBA owners, a few stand out above the rest. Technology pioneers, media moguls, heirs to large fortunes, these billionaire sports fans have the opportunity to what most all of us have dreams of […]

The Golden State Warriors are finally set to get Klay Thompson back sometime before Christmas. The five-time All-Star has been ramping up his rehab ahead of his highly-anticipated season debut, which now includes his first scrimmage session with the Santa Cruz Warriors. Here’s a look at Thompson putting in a full practice with the Warriors’ […]

We’re only 20 games into the season so it’s still a bit early to look at statistics and draw sweeping conclusions. But if we wait for a more robust sample, there will be less surprises. And what fun is that? Let’s comb through some statistics and find a few items that stand out to get […]

The Los Angeles Lakers came up with a much-needed win on Sunday over the Detroit Pistons, 110-106. LeBron James came up big for LA, scoring a team-high 33 points as he led the Lakers to their 11th win of the season. LeBron is still dealing with an abdominal injury that kept him out for a […]

The New York Knicks came into the 2021-22 NBA season hoping to see a resurgent campaign from veteran point guard Kemba Walker. After bringing him in on a one-year deal, hopes were running high in New York that Walker would be the missing piece to championship contention. However, that has not been the case so […]

Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry are in a duel for the 2022 MVP award. According to the latest odds, Curry is the odds on favorite and KD is right behind his former teammate. Even if neither superstar is too focused on regular season accolades, even if both would say they’re simply doing what it takes […]

Nikola Jokic is scheduled to play for the Denver Nuggets as they take on the Miami Heat on Monday night. The last time that both of these teams matched up, Jokic pushed Markieff Morris from behind after Morris committed a dirty foul on Jokic. Morris will not play on Monday for the Heat. Unfortunately for […]

Earlier reports confirmed that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, via the multi-billion dollar company Fenway Sports Group, is on the verge of becoming an NHL franchise owner. FSG is reportedly closing in on the purchase of the Pittsburgh Penguins, but it sounds like it won’t stop there. According to Dan Primack of Axios, FSG […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (11-11) are as close to full strength as they’ve been all season. Only Trevor Ariza (ankle surgery) and Kendrick Nunn (knee bone bruise) remain out. Both players were signed to be crucial contributors. Ariza was projected as a starting forward. The Lakers were depending on his defensive prowess and versatility alongside […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry mourned the death of legendary golfer Lee Elder, who passed away at the age of 87. The PGA Tour confirmed the passing of Elder on Monday, though no details about his death were provided. Upon hearing the sad news, Curry took to Twitter to share his sorrow and honor […]

The Golden State Warriors are 18-2 after a big win over the Los Angeles Clippers, and their superstar point guard has played at an MVP level all year. Stephen Curry is tied as the leading scorer in the NBA with Brooklyn Nets Kevin Durant. He averages 28.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 6.8 assists. Although his […]

The Golden State Warriors are in possession of the best record in the league right now. At 18-2, the Dubs are literally the best team in the NBA at the moment and as it is, they are definitely looking like legitimate title contenders for the 2022 title. It’s hard to imagine how this same Warriors […]

The Brooklyn Nets have pulled veteran Blake Griffin out of their rotations. With the addition of LaMarcus Aldridge, Blake has found himself struggling to find playing time. For the Nets this season, Griffin is averaging 5.5 points, 4.9 rebounds, and two assists per game. Aldridge has played some great basketball for Brooklyn as he’s averaging […]

Norman Powell will miss his third game of the season on Monday night, sitting out against the Utah Jazz due to a right quad contusion. But instead of ascendant wing Nassir Little taking his place in the Portland Trail Blazers’ starting lineup, Chauncey Billups has opted to open with veteran Tony Snell on the perimeter […]

After weeks of having to play with a depleted roster, the Philadelphia 76ers are finally back to full health. Outside of some minor injuries, Doc Rivers has close to his full rotation at his disposal for the first time in about a month. While most of the roster is back on the sidelines, some guys […]

The New Orleans Pelicans and Los Angeles Clippers are set to face off for the second time this season. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pelicans-Clippers prediction and pick based on Pelicans Clippers odds. The New Orleans Pelicans are off to a very rough start this season. The Pelicans sit 5-17 […]

The Brooklyn Nets got some terrible news on Monday, with head coach Steve Nash announcing that sharpshooter Joe Harris is undergoing surgery due to an issue with a bone particle in his injured left ankle. The Nets’ all-time leading 3-point shooter is expected to return this season, but there will be an update following the procedure. […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors are off to an NBA-best 18-2 start and already have many believing they could seriously make a run at the title this season. However, it’s been quite the journey of ups and downs for this team over the last two years and especially, one of their longest-tenured players […]

The Washington Wizards and San Antonio Spurs play in an inter-conference battle on Monday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Wizards-Spurs prediction and pick. The Wizards and Spurs enter Monday’s contest having very different seasons so far. Washington is one of the best teams in the East to this point, […]