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Goran Dragic of the Toronto Raptors has been granted time away from the team to manage a personal matter. It is unclear at the time what Dragic is going through, but the Raptors are giving him their full support. In a team-issued statement by the Raptors, they said that he has been a great mentor […]

After sitting out for the first quarter of the season, Houston Rockets veteran point guard John Wall has reportedly informed the team he wants to return to the rotation. That’s all good and well, but it appears the two sides are at odds over Wall’s prospective role on the team. According to Shams Charania of The […]

The Toronto Raptors are now through about a quarter of their 2021-22 season, a significant chunk of which has been spent away from Scotiabank Arena. In fact, they’ve played 12 of their 20 total games on the road, where they’ve achieved a 7-5 record. Most of those games came within the last two weeks, with […]

The Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers enjoyed one of the most thrilling NBA Finals rivalries in recent memory, but it seems there’s plenty of love between the coaches of those squads. According to NBA reporter Mark Medina, former Cavs boss Tyronn Lue, who is currently the head coach of the Los Angeles Clippers, was […]

The Miami Heat have been red hot to start this season. After many doubts about potential roster fits, the Heat are playing great basketball. As of right now, with a win away from home against the Chicago Bulls, the Heat are standing at 13-7. The squad is firing on all cylinders and sneaking into the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James got two Indiana Pacers fans ejected from their courtside seats during a recent game because of some inappropriate comments. The NBA has now weighed in on the matter, with spokesman Mike Bass noting that “the fans were ejected for violating the NBA Fan Code of Conduct,” per Shams Charania […]

The Sacramento Kings have not reached the playoffs since 2006 despite the presence of talented players like Kevin Martin, DeMarcus Cousins and De’Aaron Fox. Over the last few years, Luke Walton was in the middle of numerous controversies because of the subpar performance of the Kings during his tenure. Just last week, the organization let […]

The Miami Heat have been one of the best teams in the NBA through the first quarter of the regular season. At 13-7, they’re currently tied for the second seed in the Eastern Conference. But with the way the Heat reacted to where they are through 20 games, it’s clear they’re far from satisfied. Via […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves entered their 2021-22 campaign with some turmoil due to the Gersson Rosas fiasco, but there were still increased expectations with Anthony Edwards entering his sophomore season alongside the talented duo of Karl Anthony-Towns and D’Angelo Russell. The Timberwolves also showed promise under head coach Chris Finch at the end of last season, […]

After having a coaching change over the offseason, the Boston Celtics are still struggling to get their rhythm in the early parts of the 2021-22 NBA season. Currently, things haven’t been looking pretty for them as they are sitting at the 10th spot of the Eastern Conference with a 10-10 record. Certainly enough, this wasn’t […]

The Washington Wizards pulled off yet another clutch win on Saturday night, beating the Dallas Mavericks on their home floor. Kyle Kuzma was a huge reason why. Kuzma has not shied away from taking big shots at critical junctures for Washington this season, and he showed just that in crunch time against the Mavs. Kuz […]

Enes Kanter has been as demonstrative as it gets when it comes to the social causes he advocates for. The Boston Celtics big man took it to another level in his latest move – changing his own name to support his cause. That’s right, folks. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Enes Kanter will now […]

The Philadelphia 76ers returned home after a season-long six-game road trip on Saturday night for a matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves, with Joel Embiid making his return to the lineup. Behind some late-game heroics from both sides, this game found its way into double overtime. When it was all said and done, Minnesota walked out […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves (10-10) bounced back from a 20-point loss to the Charlotte Hornets with a clutch win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday. The Timberwolves, led by D’Angelo Russell, won by a single point after two overtime periods, 121-120. After the game, however, there was no love lost between Russell and the Sixers. When […]

The Brooklyn Nets hosted the flaming-hot Western Conference champions from last season in the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night. The Nets trailed the whole way, sometimes by more than 20 points. They climbed back because of a late-game barrage, but ultimately fell 113-107 as the Suns picked up their 16th straight win. The Nets are […]

It’s not out of the ordinary for an NBA superstar to have rumored frustration against his own franchise. Dallas Mavericks wunderkind Luka Doncic is no different, as he was at the center of some controversy just a few months back that painted him as unhappy with the team that drafted him back in 2018. But […]

For the first time all season, the Houston Rockets are on a winning streak. It’s the bare minimum what you would qualify as a streak, but it’s still a streak. We don’t need to go overboard with praise for a team with three wins in late November, but Houston’s done some notable things as a […]

Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns continue to torch the NBA after they took down a title favorite in the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night to the tune of a 113-107 victory. Phoenix’s winning streak now extends to 16 games, which is just one more victory off their longest winning streak in franchise history. The […]

DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry took the court together, with neither one donning a Toronto Raptors uniform for the first time in over a decade. Lowry’s Miami Heat outlasted DeRozan’s Chicago Bulls in a 107-104 affair, but their close friendship remains as strong as ever. After the Bulls loss, DeRozan was asked about his bond […]

The Charlotte Hornets have not won on the second night of a back-to-back yet this season, as the Houston Rockets beat them in an overtime thriller. Nothing was working for Buzz City on both sides of the ball. In fact, they were down by as much as 17 points, including a 14-point deficit in the […]

The Atlanta Hawks may have lost to the New York Knicks in their highly anticipated rematch after last meeting in the 2021 playoffs; however, Trae Young is not bothered by it. After a close encounter that saw the Knicks pull away with a 99-90 victory, Young took to Twitter to share his optimism about the […]

The Golden State Warriors logged their 17th win of the season on Friday in a dominant display against Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers. The Dubs are literally the best team in the NBA right now and it isn’t really very close. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has sounded off on his team’s strong […]

Bulls star DeMar DeRozan and teammate Alex Caruso sound off after a tough 107-104 loss against the Miami Heat. For a moment, the Bulls went head-on against the Heat for the entire game and managed to garner momentum-shifting plays—such as Caruso’s nasty dunk. However, Miami’s suffocating defense proved to be too harsh for the Bulls […]

Don’t look now, but the Washington Wizards are looking more and more like legitimate contenders everyday. Russell Westbrook’s departure has turned out to be a blessing in disguise, as Bradley Beal and his new teammates have clawed their way back into relevancy, sporting a 13 – 7 that is tied with the Miami Heat as […]

After succumbing to the Utah Jazz in the NBA playoffs last season, expectations continued to increase for this young Memphis Grizzlies squad as Ja Morant has proven to be a tremendous leader for their roster. Their front office executed a few moves to bolster their lineup, while building up some pieces for their future. For […]

Karl-Anthony Towns and Joel Embiid have had a long history together. The two star big men have been involved in multiple altercations whenever the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Philadelphia 76ers face off. Today, though, it seems like the beef between these two can be finally laid to rest. After the Timberwolves narrowly beat the Sixers […]

Joel Embiid was coming off a nine-game absence, but he looked like he never left on Saturday night. The Philadelphia 76ers center back to his dominant self, albeit in a double-overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Sixers star posted a monster night with 42 points and 14 rebounds while going 12-for-23 from the field […]

The Brooklyn Nets suffered a disappointing 113-107 home loss at the hands of the Phoenix Suns on Saturday and unsurprisingly, the critics have taken out the pitchforks. Kevin Durant balled out for the Nets yet again, but he didn’t get much help from superstar teammate James Harden. At the same time, Kyrie Irving remains in […]

The vitriol that the Chicago community has for Bears head coach Matt Nagy has reached a fever pitch. Fans have been clamoring for the firing of Nagy for a long time now, but recent events have made more and more fans don the pitchforks against the Bears coach. Want proof of this? Well, here’s a […]

The Brooklyn Nets were defeated by the Golden State Warriors at home earlier this month. On Saturday, with a record 18,071 turnout at Barclays Center, Kevin Durant, James Harden and Co. lost to another Western Conference powerhouse in the Phoenix Suns, 113-107. The Nets are now 14-6 while the reigning Western Conference Champions are now 16-3, […]

It was a disappointing Saturday night for Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets. What was expected to be a tight heavyweight slugfest at Barclays Center between the Nets and the Phoenix Suns turned out to be a one-sided affair in favor of Chris Paul and company, as the Suns eked out a 113-107 victory. The […]

Enes Kanter has been a strong voice for various advocacies, most recently taking aim at China and their alleged human rights violations. The Turkish big man may be polarizing to some, but he has a clear supporter in San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich. Coach Pop was recently asked about Kanter, who most recently has […]

Is Chris Paul the best point guard the NBA has ever seen? Well, the Phoenix Suns superstar certainly solidified his case in that claim after reaching a legendary feat that not even the greatest players like Michael Jordan and LeBron James were able to achieve. On Saturday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets, Paul recorded 22 […]

New York sports fans are some of the most savage group of supporters you can ever come across. Their relentlessness was on full display on Saturday as their Brooklyn Nets took on Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns. Nets superstar James Harden was on the wrong end of some jeers from the home crowd at […]

These Ben Simmons shenanigans have been flooding and trending on all sports outlets for months already. There are many feasible trade suggestions that have been suggested, but it is not necessarily ideal for both franchises involved in the deal. Additionally, Philadelphia 76ers President Daryl Morey is known for his negotiation tactics and how he is […]

The Carushow is back at it again. Bulls guard Alex Caruso stuns fans yet again with a nasty dunk, destroying PJ Tucker of the Miami Heat. The NBA has long-awaited a marquee matchup between these competitive teams as the Bulls and Heat have impressed so far this season. Before the game started, Chicago was behind […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered another loss on Friday, this time at the hands of a Sacramento Kings side that just recently fired their head coach. LeBron James suited up for LA again in this one following a lengthy spell on the sidelines, but it was clear that The King did not have the best […]

It would have been a perfect week for Halsey had the Los Angeles Lakers won Friday’s game against the Sacramento Kings. But no, the Grammy-nominated artist had to endure the pain of watching the Purple and Gold lost in triple overtime while at Applebee’s. How did we know this? Well, Halsey herself updated her followers […]

Very few people are aware of the exact state Kyrie Irving currently is in right now amid his exile from the Brooklyn Nets. Apart from an IG Live session a few months ago, Irving hasn’t really been very vocal about his situation. Nets guard DeAndre Bembry’ has now provided a quick glimpse at his teammate’s current […]