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Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green recently admitted that he’s fallen in love with the sport of basketball again this season. The Warriors are finally back to their winning ways and the three-time champ has definitely looked a lot better as of late as he continues to be the team’s leader. After another impressive win […]

Isaiah Stewart just went from idolizing LeBron James to being immortalized for getting into it with him during the Los Angeles Lakers and Detroit Pistons’ showdown on Sunday night. The Lakers star caught Stewart with a shot to the face during a rebound battle, and things didn’t exactly go smoothly after that. https://twitter.com/WorldWideWob/status/1462579853870264320 Former LeBron […]

The Toronto Raptors played against the team with the best record in the league, and it showed. While there were some impressive moments, mostly fueled by a spirited bench effort, the Raptors looked largely outclassed by the Golden State Warriors, their hyper-focus on Stephen Curry allowing for red-hot shooting performances from Andrew Wiggins and Jordan […]

The Golden State Warriors won their fourth-straight game against the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night. The Warriors were led by the scoring tandem of Andrew Wiggins and Jordan Poole, who registered 32 and 33 points, respectively. As it turns out, Wiggins and Poole’s offensive efforts marked the first time a pair of Warriors teammates finished […]

The Los Angeles Lakers arrested their three-game losing skid on Sunday night. But things got ugly in their win over the Detroit Pistons, with LeBron James and Isaiah Stewart getting ejected for a scuffle in the third quarter. LeBron getting tossed is a rare occurrence, as he has never been a guy who gets into […]

When the Denver Nuggets ruled out Michael Porter Jr. indefinitely, there were fears that his current back issue is serious and could cost him some time, or worst, the season. Given his history with back ailments, these were realistic assumptions that both fans and experts made. Now, according to the latest reports, those fears could […]

Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole went off Sunday, dropping 33 points and hitting eight shots from deep in the Warriors 119-104 win over the Toronto Raptors. Poole accomplished something special that even Stephen Curry is yet to accomplish. Jordan Poole tonight: 33 PTS10-13 FG8-11 3P (career-high) Only one other Warriors player in franchise history […]

Russell Westbrook was assessed a technical foul for his participation in the skirmish during the third quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers-Detroit Pistons matchup at Little Caesars Arena — ignited by LeBron James’ elbow of Isaiah Stewart. Westbrook still doesn’t know why. one of the wildest NBA videos I've ever seen https://t.co/A8IIBH3gri — Michael Corvo […]

A lowkey affair between the Los Angeles Lakers and Detroit Pistons turned in national headlines when LeBron James and Isaiah Stewart got involved in a heated skirmish of sorts. LeBron was ejected earlier in the third quarter with the Lakers facing a double-digit deficit that the Pistons carried into the fourth quarter. But instead of […]

Derrick Rose is a Chicago legend. The New York Knicks point guard came into the league as an electrifying MVP candidate for the Chicago Bulls. Illinois fans have always appreciated Rose’s contributions for the franchise even after his departure, showering him with standing ovations and MVP chants when he returns to United Center. Which makes […]

Chicago Bulls superstar DeMar DeRozan is making waves as he tries to revive the franchise and bring it to new heights this season. The 32-year old’s arrival in the Windy City has brought nothing but great energy, helping the Bulls get to the upper half of the Eastern Conference. And now, he just broke a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers faced a moment of truth against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday. LeBron James was ejected three minutes into the third quarter for throwing an elbow towards Pistons big man Isaiah Stewart. The Lakers didn’t put forth the most inspiring effort in the ensuing minutes. They faced a 15-point deficit heading into […]

Sunday night featured some intense action on the basketball court as the Los Angeles Lakers took on the Detroit Pistons in what turned out to be a really feisty matchup. LeBron James got ejected after throwing an elbow to Pistons big man Isaiah Stewart, who in turn, looked like he wanted to fight the entire […]

Like many expected, the Ben Simmons cloud continues to hang over the head of the Philadelphia 76ers this season. Despite the former number one pick not traveling with the team currently and a return date nowhere in sight, the situation continues to be a common talking point. There is no denying the Simmons saga has […]

The Denver Nuggets are already not doing too well on the injury report list. They’ve been missing the services of star guard Jamal Murray due to an ACL tear, and players have gone in and out of the rotation. This latest injury update on Nikola Jokic after missing their loss to the Bulls, though, can […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers guard Kyle Kuzma had a very simple but on-point post in response to the scuffle between LeBron James and Isaiah Stewart. 🍿 — kuz (@kylekuzma) November 22, 2021 Earlier Sunday, in a game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Detroit Pistons, LeBron James and Isaiah Stewart got into a heated […]

The Golden State Warriors have been one of the most pleasant surprises this season, posting the best record and defensive rating in the NBA at the moment. Their exciting season could get even better once All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson returns from injury. The Athletic’s Shams Charania and Anthony Slater reported that Thompson is cleared to […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James may not be known as one of the elite 3-point shooters in the NBA. However, that doesn’t mean he can’t make one. In the third quarter of Sunday’s game against the Detroit Pistons, LeBron drained his 2000th career triple, becoming only the 11th player in league history to accomplish […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter recently made headlines after he went on an all-out attack on Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and his alleged ties to China. Unsurprisingly, Kanter has United States Senator Ted Cruz backing him up as the outspoken Republican also went on an unfiltered tirade against LeBron. Cruz did not […]

LeBron James nearly caused the second Malice at the Palace during the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night after elbowing Pistons’ center Isaiah Stewart in the face. LeBron and Isaiah Stewart get into it 😳 Wow. pic.twitter.com/VJFntCo6cY — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 22, 2021 James and Stewart were each ejected […]

Much has been made about the Los Angeles Lakers agreeing to change the name of the iconic Staples Center to Crypto.com Arena. Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has chimed in on the controversial development and it looks like he has a few qualms about this move. For starters, Cuban admitted that he thought this was […]

The Los Angeles Clippers placed Nic Batum in health and safety protocols before their afternoon contest against the Dallas Mavericks. Shams Charania of The Athletic reports that the forward is expected to miss at least 10 days. Sources: Clippers‘ Nicolas Batum is expected to miss at least 10 days due to health and safety protocols. […]

Bronny James, the son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, is without a doubt one of the most high-profile high school basketball players in the nation today. He’s definitely got a lot of talent in him, but the fact that he’s the son of The King certainly helps his cause. Despite Bronny’s massive potential, […]

The Boston Celtics got some sort of good news with regards to the condition of their star swingman Jaylen Brown. Brown has been dealing with a hamstring strain for quite a while now, causing him to miss the Celtics’ last eight games. However, ahead of their showdown with the Houston Rockets on Monday, Boston upgraded […]

The Golden State Warriors are the best team of the young 2021-22 NBA season. The Warriors are 14-2 and look like they did during the early part of their dynasty days. Right now, they are third in offensive rating and first in defensive rating, according to NBA.com. Their biggest star, Stephen Curry, is the clear-cut […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has been quite vocal throughout the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, a teenager that was charged for injuring and killing five men in Kenosha, Wisconsin during the Jacob Blake protests. So much so, that LeBron even called out Rittenhouse for fake crying when he was put to the stand to […]

The Phoenix Suns have announced that Frank Kaminsky has been diagnosed with a stress reaction in his right knee and will be out indefinitely. Kaminsky was having an impressive season playing at the four and five positions for the Suns. He was averaging 10.6 points per game on 44.5% from the field while adding 4.6 […]

The Portland Trail Blazers beat the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers 118-111 on Saturday night at Moda Center, stringing together three straight wins for the first time this season behind a dominant performance from Damian Lillard. Convincing double-digit victories would obviously be the most ringing endorsement of the Blazers’ long-shot title hopes. But a trio of consecutive […]

The Sacramento Kings didn’t search very long or far to find a new head coach. Less than two hours after news of Sacramento dismissing Luke Walton first made the rounds on Sunday, reports emerged that the team has named current assistant Alvin Gentry as interim coach. Kings have tabbed Alvin Gentry as the next coach, […]

Players of the Miami Heat expressed their frustration after Saturday’s loss against the Washington Wizards. Brady Hawk, of 5ReasonsSports, spoke to Jimmy Butler and Tyler Herro after the game. Jimmy Butler had this to say, “I just think everybody gotta grow up a little bit and realize if we[Heat] wanna be a really good team, […]

The Chicago Bulls began retooling their lineup at last season’s trade deadline, acquiring All-Star big man Nikola Vucevic to pair with franchise cornerstone Zach LaVine. After failing to garner even a spot in the play-in tournament last season, Artūras Karnišovas knew his updated roster wasn’t good enough to compete at the top of the Eastern […]

The Sacramento Kings have fired head coach Luke Walton after a 6-11 start to the 2021-22 season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Kings associate head coach Alvin Gentry will be considered as an interim option, though The Athletic’s Sam Amick reports there’s some skepticism about Gentry getting the call. Both Woj and Amick report say assistant […]

Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors is expected to return for the week of Christmas. This is huge news for not only Warriors fans, but fans of basketball in general. Klay Thompson is one of the most fun players to watch in the NBA and on top of that, he’s a class act who […]

As we all now know, the Los Angeles Lakers — currently struggling with cohesion, consistent pace, and perimeter defense — opted not to bring back Alex Caruso in free agency for luxury tax reasons. Caruso wanted a two-year, $20 million deal. The Lakers didn’t want to eclipse $7 million annually, which would have added $20-$30 […]

There have been a handful of unexpected risers early in the 2021-22 NBA season. The Chicago Bulls and Golden State Warriors were projected as playoff teams, but both have rapidly risen to the top of their respective conferences faster than most expected. But the biggest shock of the season has to be the Washington Wizards. […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra has provided the latest update on Markieff Morris. The infamous altercation between Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic and Miami Heat forward Markieff Morris saw the latter being sidelined in several games due to whiplash. Despite not being handed a suspension, Morris did not join the Heat on its four-game […]

The Toronto Raptors and Golden State Warriors play in an inter-conference matchup on Sunday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Raptors-Warriors prediction and pick. The Raptors and Warriors play on Sunday, with the Warriors looking to remain the hottest team on the planet. Golden State is the only team to […]

It certainly seemed like Damian Lillard had fully broken out of his early-season slump on Saturday night. The Portland Trail Blazers superstar dropped 39 points and seven assists in his team’s hard-earned 118-111 win over the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers, dominating from the opening tip. Lillard scored 12 points and hit a pair of 3s in […]

Milwaukee Bucks Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis have paved their way into the Bucks record books by doing something that hasn’t happened since 1974. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points and 20 rebounds while Bobby Portis had 24 points and 15 rebounds in Saturday night’s win over the Orlando Magic. The Bucks won 117-108. Giannis and […]