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A little over a month into his first season with the Chicago Bulls, Lonzo Ball is enjoying an unusual level of success while thriving as the team’s lead guard. As of writing, the Bulls hold a 13-7 record, which is good for second place in the Eastern Conference. Ball’s road to Chicago is quite interesting. The […]

Second-year star Anthony Edwards, of the Minnesota Timberwolves, just pulled out one of the craziest in-game dunks of the season. Anthony Edwards steal & windmill slam pic.twitter.com/RkL6VpfSZo — CJ Fogler account may or may not be notable (@cjzero) November 27, 2021 Edwards got a steal against the Philadelphia 76ers and nobody was back in transition […]

When Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant suffered a non-contact leg injury on Friday against the Atlanta Hawks, several people feared it was an ACL or Achilles tear. After all, the way Morant suffered the injury was reminiscent of several season-ending and serious injuries that fans have seen on NBA players in the past. Fortunately, hours […]

As of Saturday, Nov. 27 — after 21 games, including, most recently, a 141-137 triple-overtime loss to the Sacramento Kings at Staples Center — the Los Angeles Lakers (10-11) are under .500 and rank 20th in defensive rating. In 2019-20, Frank Vogel’s first year on the job that ended in an NBA championship, the Lakers […]

The Boston Celtics have now lost back-to-back games following Friday’s 96-88 defeat at the hands of the San Antonio Spurs. It was another disappointing loss for the C’s who are now in possession of a 10-10 record in the East. Celtics star Jayson Tatum produced a 24-point, 12-rebound double-double but it was another off shooting […]

As the Atlanta Hawks host the New York Knicks Saturday, NBA legend Reggie Miller couldn’t be more excited to see Trae Young antagonize the ‘Bockers. For Miller, what Young did in making himself a villain for the Knicks and starting a rivalry between Atlanta and New York is exactly what the NBA is missing. With […]

The Philadelphia Sixers have announced that Joel Embiid and Tobias Harris will both return to the lineup on Saturday night versus the Minnesota Timberwolves. Embiid has not played in almost a month due to COVID-19. This was a big blow for the Sixers as they have struggled mightily without their superstar big man. Before embiid […]

Houston Rockets guard John Wall has expressed interest in returning to play for the team, and it doesn’t look like a bad idea at all considering the team’s status. The Rockets and Wall had come to an agreement before the season that the veteran guard would not play in regular season games as the team […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is a member of the NBA’s zero haters club. The Milwaukee Bucks superstar once again proved why he’s such an adored figure by NBA supporters everywhere as he shared an endearing moment with a young fan during Friday’s matchup against the Denver Nuggets. A random sign from a young boy in the stands […]

Sixers point guard Ben Simmons was reportedly at the Wells Fargo Center Saturday afternoon. Keith Pompey, Sixers beat reporter for the Philly Inquirer, tweeted the news. Pompey tweeted that he got this information from multiple sources, but there is no word on if Simmons will be in the building come game time. #Sixers PG Ben […]

Houston Rockets point guard John Wall has expressed to the organization that he wants to start playing again. Houston has the worst record in the NBA at 2-16. Getting Wall back certainly won’t solve all the issues in Houston, but it would definitely make them a better team. Last season for Houston, Wall averaged 20.6 […]

There are few better fits in the NBA right now than Jimmy Butler with the Miami Heat. The guy pretty much embodies what this franchise stands for. This is exactly why it’s quite shocking to learn that at one point in his career, Butler actually hated on the Heat. The 32-year-old recently came to a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ poor start to the season continued on Friday night as they fell in three overtimes to the lowly Sacramento Kings. It was a forgettable performance from Frank Vogel’s squad and Lakers legend Robert Horry let them hear it after the game on live television with James Worthy. Here is what Horry […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (10-11) fell back below .500 after a disappointing triple-overtime loss to the sputtering Sacramento Kings at the Staples Center on Friday — their first home game since a five-game East Coast road trip. It was the Lakers’ fourth OT game in 11 days, and fifth on the season — they’re now […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors defeated Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers 118-103 on Friday night. Everything was going the Warriors’ way, but with six seconds left in the game, Draymond Green had a frightening vision while Andrew Wiggins let the clock run down. Green saw another Warriors turnover coming. So he […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors won another game by double digits on Friday night, this time by defeating Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers. They won this matchup 118-103 in dominant fashion. The win was a total group effort, and Stephen Curry understands the importance of victories like Friday night. “A night […]

The Toronto Raptors are back in Canada as they prepare to embark on a seven-game homestand. However, Nick Nurse’s squad has been struggling immensely and just lost three of five on the road, most recently falling to the Indiana Pacers on Friday. Star guard Fred VanVleet spoke on their recent play and how he wants […]

Serena Williams took to Twitter to hilariously troll Brooklyn Nets Superstar Kevin Durant. Serena got jokes 😭 @serenawilliams pic.twitter.com/YyiDi04cqU — Overtime (@overtime) November 27, 2021 Serena was seen spraying something onto her legs and saying, “Im doing everything to not be out there like my boy KD.” There was a photo that came out earlier […]

The Golden State Warriors enjoyed boatloads of success at Oracle Arena, winning several NBA titles and solidifying themselves as a dynasty at the time. Since moving to the Chase Center though, the Dubs haven’t exactly had the same success. Stephen Curry is making sure the narrative changes. After a big win over the Portland Trail […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves might be without their star center for Saturday night’s matchup in Philadelphia. The team released an update of their Saturday injury report with Karl-Anthony Towns listed as questionable due to a finger injury. The tweet states that KAT is dealing with a right index finger sprain. UPDATED Minnesota @Timberwolves Status Report in […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo compared Bobby Portis to Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry. Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo compares Bobby Portis to Steph Curry Giannis said, “You talking about Bobby Curry?” Bobby Portis has been sensational for the Bucks this season, he’s shooting 44.9% from 3-point range and is averaging 15.4 points per game […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors have been the best team in the NBA so far this season. With Klay Thompson’s return just around the corner, they’re about to get even more lethal. But just because he’s nearing full clearance to return, doesn’t mean that Klay Thompson isn’t still going through hell, both mentally […]

If Friday night’s game against the Golden State Warriors was a test of their ability to compete with basketball’s best teams, most every indication suggests that the Portland Trail Blazers failed. The league-leading Warriors beat the Blazers 118-103 at Chase Center, using a balanced scoring attack and dogged team-wide defense to send Portland to another […]

San Francisco, CA – The Bay Area is full of culture, and that’s part of what makes the Golden State Warriors special. When the team signed Juan Toscano-Anderson, the Dubs added some of that culture to the organization. JTA was born and raised in Oakland, California, a place where not too many succeed. Legends like […]

After a tough start for the Los Angeles Lakers, Anthony Davis ranks last out of 56 players who have attempted at least 150 jump shots this season. Davis is 51 of 154 on jump shots this season, equaling 33.1% from the field on jump shots. The Lakers star big man has not played to the […]

Klay Thompson is in the home stretch of his recovery. The beloved Golden State Warriors shooting guard is just weeks away from his imminent return to the basketball court. Nobody is more cognizant of that fact than the man himself. The Warriors star was clearly soaking in all the emotions as he remained motionless on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been off to a severely underwhelming start, currently sitting at the 7th seed in the west with a 10-11 record. Even more worrying is the fact that the Lakers currently have the 20th best defense in the NBA, this is despite LeBron James and company being the only team so […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks made history against the Memphis Grizzlies last night after cruising to a 132-100 win via 31 points and 10 assists from Young. The victory was the seventh straight game the Hawks have won by 10 or more points—the longest streak in franchise history. The historic winning run dates back […]

There is no question that Gregg Popovich is one of the greatest head coaches to ever grace the NBA sidelines. The long-time San Antonio Spurs mentor was the mastermind behind one of the greatest dynasties in NBA history. He led San Antonio to five NBA championships and six Finals stints in 16 seasons and 22 […]

For the second consecutive home game, the Utah Jazz looked to have a win in hand against a Western Conference foe. And yet for the second game in a row, they squandered the lead in the final minute. The Jazz were had the ball and the lead with 30 seconds left against the New Orleans […]

Memphis Grizzlies fans cringed on Friday night when superstar guard Ja Morant had to be helped off the court after suffering an apparent knee injury. Luckily though, he steered clear of an ACL tear and was just diagnosed with a sprain. It’s unknown how long Ja will be out, but his good friend and teammate […]

The Utah Jazz just lost to one of the worst performing teams in the NBA this season, and Rudy Gobert has sounded off on his recent frustrations. As the Jazz dropped their matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans, losing 97-98 via a last second heave from Devonte Graham, Gobert has made it clear that the […]

The red-hot Phoenix Suns continue to steam roll through their opponents after they notched their 15th straight win on Friday against the New York Knicks. Devin Booker, Chris Paul, and company continue to prove that their NBA Finals run last season was not a fluke, like many naysayers said during the offseason. There’s this saying […]

It’s never easy tasting defeat in the NBA. But when it comes in the form of a deflating triple-overtime matchup, there’s just a little bit more oomph in taking in that L. The bitter taste was still fresh in LeBron James’ mouth during the Los Angeles Lakers’ postgame presser after they fell to the Sacramento […]

While the Los Angeles Lakers have had somewhat of a rough start to the NBA season, the star-studded cast of the Purple and Gold continue to make history on the hardwood. The latest achievement came in the triple overtime thriller of a matchup between the Lakers and the Kings, which saw the Lakers bow out […]

James Worthy isn’t giving LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers a pass because of Thanksgiving. The Lakers fell to the Sacramento Kings on Friday night in a triple overtime contest that dragged on much longer than anyone would have wanted. LA had several chances to close the game out, but instead fell prey to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers face the Detroit Pistons on Sunday at Staples Center — which, of course, means a rematch between LeBron James and Isaiah Stewart, who were both suspended for their scuffle one week earlier. James received a one-game suspension — his first since St. Vincent St. Mary’s — for his flagrant-2 foul. The […]

The Los Angeles Lakers blew another double-digit lead to a lottery team (at home) on Friday night. This time, it was to the 8-12 Sacramento Kings at three overtimes. What a hoot! Coming off the Lakers’ rally post-LeBron ejection in Detroit and solid showing vs. the Pacers, the Lakers were undoubtedly ready to get the […]

When the Oklahoma City Thunder decided to rest Al Horford and fully heal the injury of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander last season, their organization was banking on selecting a top three pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. Cade Cunningham, Jalen Green, and Evan Mobley were advertised as franchise-altering players, but the Thunder dropped down to sixth in […]