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Before the season started, Montrezl Harrell was pumped up to join the Washington Wizards. He was coming off a mediocre one-season stopover with the Los Angeles Lakers, and he was eager to prove to everyone that he’s still one of the more talented dudes out there. Harrell, always the competitive guy, did exactly that in […]

The Philadelphia 76ers had an extremely rough Thursday night at home against the Utah Jazz. Fresh off of a big road win over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday, the Sixers headed home and were eager to prove themselves against another one of last year’s top teams. They did not do that and they instead fell […]

Rudy Gobert was the subject of some snide remarks after the Utah Jazz’s win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. Donovan Mitchell clearly wasn’t in agreement. First it was Patrick Beverley, who called him out for not choosing to defend Karl-Anthony Towns himself and anchoring the paint instead. “… If I’m the Defensive Player […]

The Utah Jazz scored an impressive victory over the Philadelphia 76ers, 118-96 on Thursday night. But aside from the win, there was another story that needed to be addressed. Jazz center Rudy Gobert was recently insulted by Minnesota Timberwolves sophomore Anthony Edwards. The young forward said The Stifle Tower “doesn’t put fear” in his heart […]

To say that the Los Angeles Lakers are shaky is a huge understatement. It’s like saying Enes Kanter Freedom doesn’t like LeBron James. They were billed as a heavy contender in the Western Conference, but so far, they have been a middling squad dealing with seemingly incessant uncertainties. The addition of Russell Westbrook in the […]

The Washington Wizards surprised many people with their hot start in their 2021-22 campaign despite the dreadful shooting efficiency by franchise cornerstone Bradley Beal. Wizards President Tommy Sheppard executed a brilliant trade in the offseason by acquiring five rotational pieces in exchange for talented guard Russell Westbrook. Newly-hired head coach Wes Unseld Jr. has been […]

LeBron James recorded the 100th triple-double of his career in the Los Angeles Lakers’ loss against the Memphis Grizzlies. He joins Russell Westbrook, Oscar Robertson, Magic Johnson and Jason Kidd as the only players to reach a triple-digit amount of career triple-doubles. Congrats to @KingJames of the @Lakers for becoming the 5th player in @NBAHistory […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers traded away Dennis Schroder, fans of the team expected Talen Horton-Tucker to step up. Much has been made about the potential of this young guard. Horton-Tucker has shown flashes of what he can bring to the table for LeBron James and Anthony Davis. On the Lakers’ Thursday night matchup against […]

LeBron James is bound to have his name near the top of several all-time leaderboards once he retires. Tonight, during the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Memphis Grizzlies, he caught Karl Malone on the all-time leaderboard. Though, it may not be the one you were thinking of. James surpassed Malone to reach 11th place […]

The Boston Celtics were on a roll over the previous week, but they have succumbed to both franchises from Los Angeles this season. They are back to a subpar .500 record, 10th in the Eastern Conference while in the midst of a brutal stretch playing all playoff teams in the whole month of December. Additionally, […]

The NBA trade deadline is fast approaching, which will bring forth a few months of chaos. Trades can go from franchise-altering moves to adding a role player to get a team over the hump in the NBA Playoffs. For the Sacramento Kings, they will be looking to add building blocks for the future. It’s no […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid left Thursday’s game against the Utah Jazz with an apparent chest injury. NBA Beat writer Andy Larsen posted about the issue that left the Sixers big man heading for the locker room. Embiid going to the locker room pointing to his chest, as Rudy Gay gets an and-one. Jazz up […]

Toronto Raptors Vice-Chairman and President, Masai Ujiri has tested positive for COVID-19 and has entered the league’s coronavirus protocol effective immediately. As president, Ujiri is famous for helping Toronto win its first NBA championship in 2019, but his days in NBA basketball operations go back almost 20 years. He first became a scout in 2002 […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have been banged up badly and just suffered another blow to their already depleted depth. Dillon Brooks is now sidelined as he enters the NBA’s health and safety protocols. .@memgrizz status update: Dillon Brooks has entered health and safety protocols and is out for tonight's game vs @Lakers. https://t.co/30FsMaZQRm — Grizzlies PR […]

The NBA trade season is upon us as December 15th will mark a key date when many players signed in free agency are eligible to be traded. While Brooklyn Nets fans continue to wait for any updates at all regarding the status of Kyrie Irving, it doesn’t make sense to expect any imminent change there. […]

The Portland Trail Blazers held a news conference on Thursday morning introducing longtime front-office executive Joe Cronin as the team’s interim general manager. Sitting next to Chauncey Billups and newly-minuted team president Dewayne Hankins, Cronin answered questions about the Blazers’ uncertain present and future with thoughtfulness, candor and humility that’s long been missing from the […]

Miles Bridges has been playing like a man possessed in his fourth year in the league. Many can make an argument that he has been the Charlotte Hornets’ best player, right up there with the reigning Rookie of the Year, LaMelo Ball. He might not dictate the pace of the game like Ball, but he […]

You probably saw on your timeline: the first trailer for Adam McKay’s highly-anticipated and long-gestating HBO limited series on the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers dynasty has dropped. And, oh boy, is it a feast. Obviously just a trailer, but Adam McKay’s 80s Lakers series looks absolutely sparkling and phenomenal https://t.co/XxaIv0pAaK — Michael Corvo (@michaelcorvo_) December […]

The New Orleans Pelicans suffered a tough overtime loss to the Nuggets Wednesday night. To make things even worse, Kira Lewis Jr. suffered season ending injuries. The point guard sustained a torn ACL and a Grade 2 MCL sprain in the loss, the Pelicans tweeted Thursday afternoon. Injury Update: Kira Lewis Jr. will be out […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors moved to an NBA-best 21-4 record with a win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night. Things couldn’t be going better for Otto Porter Jr. and his teammates. “I am just along for the ride like you are. It is amazing, but we know what we are […]

The Chicago Bulls were without DeMar DeRozan, Coby White, Javonte Green and Matt Thomas in an ugly loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night due to health and safety protocols. Now, Derrick Jones Jr. is the latest Bulls player to enter the protocols, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Bulls just signed Stanley Johnson […]

If things weren’t already bad for the Indiana Pacers, they’ve gotten worse. Amid the trade rumors surrounding the organization, head coach Rick Carlisle is now heading into health and safety protocols. Via ESPN’s Tim MacMahon: Sources: Pacers coach Rick Carlisle has entered health and safety protocols. — Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) December 9, 2021 The Pacers […]

San Francisco, CA – Wednesday night, the Golden State Warriors hosted the Portland Trail Blazers. It was a night fans showing up had hopes of seeing Stephen Curry make NBA history. He was only 16 three-pointers away from passing Ray Allen on the All-Time list for three-pointers made. The superstar point guard came out firing […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook has been one of the most polarizing players since he entered the NBA. Some think he is instrumental to winning, while others think that he has held back every team he’s been onto some degree. In an ESPN story, Westbrook fired back at his haters with a defiant message. […]

Life for the star-studded Los Angeles Lakers hasn’t been easy this season, going just 13-12. While injuries have taken their toll on LA, it’s also taken time for Russell Westbrook to get settled and make an impact. We know that Russ is controversial at times, which led to a league executive comparing him to Allen […]

The Denver Nuggets and San Antonio Spurs will play on Thursday night in a Western Conference matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nuggets-Spurs prediction and pick. The Nuggets and Spurs will meet on Thursday as each team searches for a much needed win. The Spurs have lost two straight after […]

Bradley Beal hits Pistons rookie Cade Cunningham with the ultimate praise after the Pistons vs. Wizards overtime clash. While Beal had an expected efficient game, scoring 25 points while shooting 10-19 from the field, Cunningham was impressive himself with 21 markers and snatching two steals throughout the overtime thriller. Washington ended up narrowly winning the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers lost their fourth straight game by double-digits on Wednesday, falling 104-94 to the Golden State Warriors. Even with Steph Curry, pointedly eyeing the league’s all-time record for made threes, and his teammates mostly throwing up bricks from deep, Portland never had a realistic chance at pulling off a shocking late-stage comeback. […]

Reggie Miller doesn’t need to buy a beer when he’s in Indiana, where he is an absolute legend, having spent his entire NBA career with the Indiana Pacers. One of the greatest players to ever play the game, Miller is also a member of the club of great players who never managed to raise and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies will play on Thursday night in a Western Conference matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Lakers-Grizzlies prediction and pick. The Lakers and Grizzlies will meet on Thursday as the Lakers will look to pick up their fourth win in their last five contests. […]

In the basketball community, mock trades are a daily occurrence. After trade buzz slowed down in the opening weeks of the season, rumors are starting to heat back up again, especially involving Ben Simmons. This is no surprise as Dec. 15 rapidly approaches. After then, players signed to deals over the offseason can be traded. […]

The Portland Trail Blazers fell to the Golden State Warriors 104-94 at Chase Center on Wednesday, their fourth straight loss by double figures. Fortunately for Chauncey Billups’ woefully depleted team, though, much-needed reinforcements are on the way — perhaps the next time Portland takes the floor. After the game, the Blazers’ rookie head coach was […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Utah Jazz will play on Thursday night in an inter-conference matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Jazz-76ers prediction and pick. The 76ers and Jazz will play on Thursday night in a matchup between two of the NBA’s best centers. Rudy Gobert and Joel Embiid are very […]

Expect the Indiana Pacers to come up often in trade rumors discussions going forward, especially with the team off to a slow start. With only 11 wins through their first 27 games, the Pacers have a reason to go ahead and kick off a rebuild, beginning with some notable trades that potentially will involve Myles […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are currently 11-14, good for ninth in the tough Western Conference. Aside from an improved defense, the Timberwolves have benefitted from the leadership of their two stars, Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns. This time, Edwards offered some sage advice to his fellow star Towns on how to ‘kill.’ Anthony Edwards discusses how […]

LOS ANGELES — With Paul George out for the second time in a week, the Los Angeles Clippers desperately needed a scoring boost for their showdown with Marcus Smart and the Boston Celtics. Enter Brandon Boston. Boston, who just turned 20 years of age in late November, came off the Clippers’ bench and led the […]

Steve Francis’ net worth in 2021 is $40 million. He is a retired professional basketball player that had three All-Star appearances and carved out a nine-year career in the NBA. In nine seasons, Francis had stints with the Houston Rockets, New York Knicks, and the Orlando Magic. For this piece, let’s take a look at […]

The Los Angeles Clippers narrowly defeated the Boston Celtics 114-112 on Wednesday night. Instrumental in the Clippers’ victory was rookie guard Brandon Boston Jr., who broke out for a career-high 27 points to lead his team to a victory over Boston. The appropriately named Boston also etched his name into Los Angeles’ history books in […]

In the team’s second game of a back to back, the Brooklyn Nets came up short in Houston. Steve Nash’s group is now 17-8, having handled seven of their last ten. But during a game where both Kevin Durant and LaMarcus Aldridge got a much needed rest, the shorthanded Nets came up a bit well…short. […]