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Due to unfortunate circumstances, the Philadelphia 76ers have had a plethora of different starting lineup combinations. One person who isn’t fazed by this is Sixers head coach Doc Rivers. Before the season began, he said the starting lineup could change on a nightly basis. In his eye, the Sixers’ roster has more than five guys […]

The Los Angeles Lakers received some brutal news on Saturday after it was confirmed that Anthony Davis will be missing significant time because of a knee injury. There is no denying that AD’s absence will be a huge blow for the Lakers, but as it turns out, there could be a silver lining in all […]

Golden State Warriors GM Bob Myers has opened up about how they have considered drafting Charlotte Hornets’ star LaMeloa Ball. Despite not being able to prove that he’s ready for the NBA, the Warriors still decided to select James Wiseman in 2020. A knee injury has halted Wiseman progress in the league and was limited […]

The Phoenix Suns surprised NBA fans around the world with their run to the 2021 NBA Finals. Even though they ultimately fell to the Milwaukee Bucks, the feat is still impressive. The context makes it even more impressive, as the Suns have not made the playoffs since 2010. While most were positive, there were some […]

The Toronto Raptors are gearing up for another disappointing season. They are in a weird place, between a rebuild and challenging for the playoffs. It is clear they are far removed from the 2019 NBA championship form. However, there are still hopes in the only Canadian NBA franchise that the team can make the postseason. […]

After being signed by the Grand Rapids Gold of the NBA G League, Isaiah Thomas made his debut for the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. IT made quite an impact in his first game back, and it now looks like another one of LeBron James’ former teammate — this one during his spell with […]

Back in October, the Nets made the enormous decision to not allow Kyrie Irving to appear in practices or road games, despite being eligible. Because of New York City vaccination mandates, Irving, who is not vaccinated, cannot appear in venues like Barclays Center. But he could play in other cities. In this respect, the Nets […]

The Brooklyn Nets are in first place at 21-8, and they’re road warriors, having won 11 out of 14 games on the road. Things may be getting even easier for them with reports confirming that they’re going to let Kyrie Irving play in road games at some point in the future. Things now are a […]

Isiah Thomas made headlines on Friday following a noteworthy debut for the Los Angeles Lakers. LA got blown out by the Minnesota Timberwolves, 110-92, but IT’s performance proved to be the lone bright spot of an otherwise disappointing evening for LA. Thomas has now taken to Twitter to express his gratitude for the outpouring of […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis has an MCL sprain in his left knee and will miss at least four weeks. Davis got injured on Friday night as the Lakers lost 110-92 to the Minnesota Timberwolves. On the season, Davis is averaging 23.3 points per game and 9.9 rebounds. Although he still hasn’t been playing […]

Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers gave his honest opinions about all the new COVID-19 protocols. He didn’t seem to like what the league has put in place. When asked about the new protocols, the Sixers star had this to say, “From the beginning, you know, even when it hit us I was mad because […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves made easy work of a depleted Los Angeles Lakers side on Friday, 110-92. There was a lot of back-and-forth between the players throughout the contest and unsurprisingly, one of the stand-out moments had to involve Wolves guard Patrick Beverley. Beverley is one of the most intense competitors in the NBA today and […]

After a trip to the Eastern Conference Finals a season ago, the Atlanta Hawks have been a major disappointment in terms of what they were trying to accomplish this season. Although it is still the early part of the season, they sit in ninth place of the Eastern Conference at one game below .500. This […]

Isaiah Thomas made quite an impact in his debut for the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. Thomas exploded for 19 points in his first game back in the NBA as he provided a preview of what he can bring to the table for LeBron James and the rest of the squad. This isn’t the […]

The Orlando Magic are certainly not having the year that anybody was hoping for. They have the second-worst record in the NBA, sitting at 5-25 on the season. There are many things wrong with the Magic as they simply just don’t have the talent to compete in this league. Last season they decided to trade […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been at the center of some of the league’s biggest stories over the last few days. First, James Harden headlined a wave of positive COVID tests within the team. Then the fact the Nets were missing so many key players to illness and injury led them to change their stance on […]

Bobby Portis joined the Milwaukee Bucks’ long list of absences on Friday as he entered COVID-19 protocols. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Wesley Matthews, and Donte DiVincenzo are all sidelined due to the virus as well, leaving the defending champions severely depleted. However, Portis is keeping the good vibes despite not being able to play. He was even […]

Former NBA star and Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal had a recent interview with the NBA and paid his respect to all-time great, Patrick Ewing. In the interview, Shaq had this to say, “My father always said I’m gonna make you like Bill Russell, Kareem Abdul-Jabar, and Wilt Chamberlain… One day I was watching Patrick […]

The wave of breakthrough COVID cases continues to impact the Brooklyn Nets. A day after learning Kyrie Irving was being allowed back to play for road games, the Nets’ next superstar to enter the health-and-safety protocols was none other than the team’s MVP candidate, Kevin Durant. Just as we were beginning to digest that blockbuster […]

As if it wasn’t already worse that franchise star Paul George hasn’t played since December 6th due to an elbow injury, the Los Angeles Clippers have been handed yet another unfortunate blow. Veteran Marcus Morris Sr has entered COVID-19 protocols, per The Athletic’s Law Murray: Marcus Morris Sr. is entering health and safety protocols, team […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has built a reputation as one of the best defenders in the NBA right now- and maybe of all time. Green’s versatility on the defensive end is matched by few in the league, though it’s his defensive IQ that sets him apart from the rest of the NBA’s best […]

Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets has entered the league’s covid-19 health and safety protocols. He entered the protocols less than an hour after teammate Kevin Durant joined. He has not played a game yet this season but was set to return for Brooklyn sometime in the next few weeks, but only for the team’s […]

The Brooklyn Nets had an up-and-down start, but they are firmly ahead of the pack in the East. They have a three-game lead over the Bulls and the Bucks, and the squad is looking very good. They have seven wins in the last nine games, with the lone losses coming against the Rockets and the […]

LeBron James may continue whining about certain issues but the Los Angeles Lakers should be more concerned about Anthony Davis. After 30 games, the Lakers have managed to bounce back from a tough start this season and now has .533 winning percentage. The old and young combination in the team’s backcourt is starting to make […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry is breaking records and apparently having courtside female fans drooling over him. Yes, you heard that right. Richard Jefferson couldn’t help but poke a little bit of fun at it, too. We’re not exactly sure if this was from Steph’s historic night at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, but […]

Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets is the latest player to join the league’s health and safety protocols. He joins his teammate James Harden and others who have been in the protocol for the past few days. He is the eighth Nets player in the protocols. Brooklyn is currently 21-8 on the season and a […]

Kemba Walker has been out of the New York Knicks rotation since November 26th, but there is a very good chance that changes on Saturday against his former team, the Boston Celtics. Like most of the NBA right now, the Knicks have a bunch of players in health and safety protocols, including three guards in […]

A major update on the boxing debut of former Brooklyn Nets star Deron Williams has been revealed. Initially, the boxing match between ex-NBA star Deron Williams and free agent NFL running back Frank Gore was declared as a professional fight. However, things took a huge turnaround and the said Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley 2 […]

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr left Friday night’s game in a wheelchair with a scary leg injury. The injury didn’t look good and likely sparked fear that the young Orlando center was dealing with a long-term injury as the franchise awaited tests. The Magic provided an update on Carter’s right leg injury following an […]

Previously selected as the ninth overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, New York Knicks forward Kevin Knox II has yet to establish a foothold in the league thus far. Now playing in his fourth professional campaign, the 22-year-old is barely seeing action as he was dropped out of the team’s rotation yet again. Knox […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has opened up about his real thoughts on Isaiah Thomas’ promising NBA return. In the hope to temporarily fill a void in their squad, the Los Angeles Lakers have signed former NBA star Isaiah Thomas to a 10-day contract pursuant to the NBA Hardship Exception provisions. The news got most […]

The New York Knicks will play the Boston Celtics on Saturday night in an Eastern Conference matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Knicks-Celtics prediction and pick. The Knicks and Celtics will play on Saturday night in a classic NBA matchup. Boston comes into this one having lost four of their […]

Damian Lillard was definitely happy that his team ended its seven-game losing streak on Friday night, beating the Charlotte Hornets 125-116. The Portland Trail Blazers superstar was no doubt pleased he fully shook off early-season struggles, too, playing by far his best game of 2021-22 and one of the most efficient of his entire career. […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are not having a good season. The team from Oregon had high hopes in the last couple of seasons. Unfortunately, while they made the playoffs in the last eight seasons, that only resulted in passing the first round three times. This year, they also had high expectations coming into the year. […]

Making his season-long struggles seem almost impossible to fathom, Damian Lillard reached his peak form on Friday night, spearheading the Portland Trail Blazers’ 125-116 win over the Charlotte Hornets at Moda Center with an utterly dominant offensively performance. Lillard dropped a season-high 43 points on the Hornets, scoring however he wanted en route to one […]

It was bound to happen at some point. It was just a matter of when and how. The Houston Rockets inked Garrison Matthews to a four-year deal. ESPN Sources: The Rockets are waiving forward Danuel House, allowing him to find a new team in the final year of his deal. Rockets are assigning his minutes […]

The Golden State Warriors will play the Toronto Raptors on Saturday night in an inter-conference matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Warriors-Raptors prediction and pick. The Warriors and Raptors will play on Saturday as Golden State runs out a skeleton squad on the second game of the back-to-back. After beating […]

The Chicago Bulls approached the 2021 offseason with the assertiveness of acquiring talent to complement the duo of Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic because they struggled immensely toward the end of last season. DeMar DeRozan, Lonzo Ball, and Alex Caruso have been remarkable for Billy Donovan and the Bulls as they sit currently third in […]

One of the best pickups this offseason for the Golden State Warriors was 37 year old Andre Iguodala. Even tho he’s missed about a month of playing time this season, he’s been more than just valuable on the court. However, on Friday night, that on-court value was on full display against the Boston Celtics. “Andre […]