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The Memphis Grizzlies just took the Oklahoma City Thunder to school like they have never done before to a team in their 27-year history. They led the Thunder 72-36 at halftime, the largest halftime lead they’ve ever reached. It is also tied for the largest deficit in the Thunder’s 55-year franchise history. The Grizzlies doubled […]

Washington Wizards back up center Montrezl Harrell is having a solid year and is one of the key reasons for the team’s early success. Harrell is on pace to do something not seen in 36 years in the NBA. Montrezl Harrell this season: 16.6 PPG8.1 RPG65.7 FG% He is on pace to become the first […]

After the Milwaukee Bucks opening day victory over the Brooklyn Nets, Brook Lopez has yet to suit up again due to a lingering back issue. Lopez underwent surgery on Thursday as the condition of his back has not improved over the last month. There is no timetable for his return and that would be tough […]

Although it might be hard to believe for some, this Golden State Warriors side is actually just two years removed from making five straight NBA Finals appearances. While this squad looks undeniably different from the dynasty Warriors, it’s also true that the front office has done a stellar job in keeping their core intact, in […]

New York Knicks power forward/center Taj Gibson was irate after being ejected from Thursday’s game against the Chicago Bulls. Gibson was called for an offensive foul while trying to set a pick. His initial reaction was to complain as it appeared to be a questionable call, as the Bleacher Report tweeted out. Taj Gibson gets […]

The Golden State Warriors lost a bit of their fire on Tuesday night following a narrow 104-96 defeat at the hands of a surging Phoenix Suns side. This was only the third loss of the season for the Dubs who have won 18 out of their first 21 games of the campaign. To say that […]

We’re now into December, and there has been no progress on the Kyrie Irving front. It was back in late September around Brooklyn Nets training camp when we first began to hear rumors he was not vaccinated. That was an especially big deal since New York City has local vaccination mandates which apply to venues […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder could once again be without franchise star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for a while. The team announced today that the star guard sustained a concussion and will be sidelined for an unspecified period of time. The team’s press release reads: The Oklahoma City Thunder announced today that guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sustained a concussion following two […]

In yet another plot twist, LeBron James has cleared the NBA’s health and safety protocols and will play for the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center. Just in: Lakers star LeBron James has been cleared from health and safety protocols to return on Friday vs. Clippers, after testing […]

Chauncey Billups touched on the pitfalls of Damian Lillard’s abdominal tendinopathy well before it was officially announced the Portland Trail Blazers superstar would be sidelined for at least the next 10 days. Lillard was clearly more affected by his nagging core injury than normal during Portland’s blowout loss to the Utah Jazz on Monday. He […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook is not a fan of the media. He has made his skepticism and distaste for the media abundantly clear throughout his NBA career. Westbrook was jovial and often quotable during his first training camp with the Lakers. However, since his opening night struggles and through a shaky first quarter of […]

The Golden State Warriors suffered only their third loss of the season on Tuesday following a disappointing loss against a surging Phoenix Suns side. These two teams go at it again on Friday in a highly anticipated rematch and it sounds like the Dubs are getting some reinforcement for that tilt. Anthony Slater of The […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are hoping to turn their season around after a rough start to the year that has seen the team go 12-11 through its first 23 contests. Head coach Frank Vogel is planning to shake things up with a starting lineup change. Vogel told reporters on Thursday that he plans to insert […]

The Golden State Warriors’ dynasty run from a few years back now feels like a lifetime away. So much has happened from then until now that at this point, it’s hard to imagine that it was just two years ago when the Warriors made their last appearance in the NBA Finals. Dubs head coach Steve […]

Similar to most matchups between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers, things went down to the wire on Wednesday night. After getting a stop on the defensive end, the Sixers found themselves with an opportunity to steal a win in the game’s final seconds. Coming out of a timeout, Doc Rivers drew up a play […]

The Houston Rockets are all of a sudden on a roll, winners of four straight games after losing 15 in a row earlier in the season. However, the Rockets did get hit with a couple of key injuries in Wednesday night’s historic win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, with Christian Wood suffering an ankle sprain […]

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez hasn’t played since the first game of the 2021-22 season, and he won’t be playing anytime soon. That’s because Lopez just underwent back surgery. The Bucks announced that Lopez went under the knife on Thursday in Los Angeles. The big man “will continue to be listed as out and updates […]

Step aside, LeBron and the Lakers. ESPN has decided, rightfully, that the epic rematch of the Suns vs Warriors holds precedence over the Lakers vs Clippers game. ESPN will be broadcasting the top tier rematch over the battle of Los Angeles. This is not a bad move by the sports giant at all. If you […]

New Orleans Pelicans fans have had little to cheer about in 2021-22. The team sits second-to-last in the Western Conference at 6-18, and that’s following a 4-6 run in their last 10 games. Things seemed likely to get better in New Orleans after it was reported that franchise player Zion Williamson, who is recovering from […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James can’t catch a break this season. First, he missed a handful of games due to an abdominal strain, then he got suspended for an altercation with Isaiah Stewart, and now, The King has tested positive for COVID-19. Shams Charania of The Athletic gave some insight on Bron’s situation and […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers forward Metta World Peace is no stranger to the headlines. From the infamous ‘Malice at the Palace’ incident while a member of the Indiana Pacers, to the various quirky incidents as a member of the Lakers, including his name change, World Peace is seemingly always in the news. Well, guess what? […]

It really does seem likely that Kyrie Irving will never play for the Brooklyn Nets ever again. The star guard continues to be away from the team because of his refusal to get the COVID-19 vaccine, and according to Shams Charania of The Athletic, he isn’t any closer to actually receiving the jab: "Kyrie Irving […]

The Indiana Pacers just can’t seem to catch a break when it comes to injuries this season. Thursday’s injury report only served to worsen the nightmare season encapsulating Rick Carlisle’s squad. According to Pacers reporter Scott Agness, Carlisle informed the media that point guard T.J. McConnell is expected to be out “a while” with a […]

The Detroit Pistons and Phoenix Suns will play on Thursday night in an inter-conference matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pistons-Suns prediction and pick. The Pistons and Suns enter Thursday’s matchup in very, very different places.  Phoenix is going for their 18th straight win, while the Pistons will be looking […]

December is here! The San Antonio Spurs take on the Portland Trailblazers in a Western Conference matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Spurs-Blazers prediction and pick based on Spurs Blazers odds. The San Antonio Spurs are off to a rough start this season as they are 6-13 on the year […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Memphis Grizzlies will play on Thursday night in a Western Conference matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Thunder-Grizzlies prediction and pick. The Thunder and Grizzlies will battle on Thursday as Memphis searches for another win without star guard Ja Morant. Oklahoma City has lost seven […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks snapped a two-game losing skid in style. Following their back-to-back losses to the Washington Wizards and the Cleveland Cavaliers — both at home — the Mavs vented all their frustrations on the hapless New Orleans Pelicans Wednesday night, scoring a 139-107 road victory. The Mavs almost did nothing wrong […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Toronto Raptors will matchup on Thursday night as the Bucks look for their ninth straight win. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Bucks-Raptors prediction and pick. The Bucks and Raptors will play on Thursday as the Bucks will look to extend their winning streak. Milwaukee has rolled […]

Warriors head coach Steve Kerr shares an NSFW outlook on his coaching legacy as he manages a championship-contending team this season. After missing the playoffs for two consecutive seasons, the Warriors are on a mission this year, tied with the Phoenix Suns for the league-best record at 18 wins and three losses. Just last year, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are off to a 6-18 start this season without Zion Williamson, and it’s unclear just when he’s going to make his debut, even as he gets closer to a return to the court. Fellow star Brandon Ingram has also missed a bit of time, further contributing to the poor record. Despite […]

We all know how much Knicks fans absolutely hated Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young in last season’s playoffs after he torched NY in the first round as his team made a run all the way to the conference finals. While the MSG faithful ripped him to shreds with savage chants, it appears there is at […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum was recently criticized by an anonymous assistant coach in the league who said that he doesn’t care about winning and only about individual accolades. Brad Stevens was evidently furious at these remarks and gave his brutally honest opinion on the hate towards his franchise star. Via Chris Forsberg of NBC […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid spoke about his recent bout with COVID-19 and how difficult it was for him. Since returning to the Sixers’ lineup, Embiid has struggled at times, both with his play and conditioning. The Sixers star offered a grim update on these post-COVID struggles. Joel Embiid is still working his way back […]

Heat star center Bam Adebayo gets brutally honest about needing thumb surgery, which will sideline him for quite a while. Before suffering a thumb injury, the Miami Heat were on a roll, garnering competitive performances against the league’s top teams. Unfortunately, Adebayo sustained the injury after a tough loss against the Denver Nuggets last Monday. […]

The Chicago Bulls and New York Knicks will play on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Bulls-Knicks prediction and pick. The Bulls and Knicks will square off on Thursday as each team will look to get back on the right track. Chicago and New York […]

The Milwaukee Bucks pulled out a nailbiter 127-125 victory on Wednesday night against the Charlotte Hornets, with none other than Giannis Antetokounmpo proving to be the difference-maker. With just seconds left on the clock, the Greek Freak drove through the lane and finished with a layup, not a dunk. Weird, right? We’re so used to […]

It took four months for the NBA to announce the results of the tampering investigation involving Lonzo Ball and the Chicago Bulls, as well as Kyle Lowry and the Miami Heat. After rumblings of the league cracking down with harsh penalties, both the Bulls and Heat are only getting docked their next available second-round pick. […]

Now that Bam Adebayo is expected to miss the next six weeks while recovering from thumb surgery, the Miami Heat will need to make some adjustments to their game plan. While they fight to maintain the third seed in the Eastern Conference, Miami will have to look for ways to stay competitive. This is especially […]

Take a look at the Class of 2019 in the market and you’ll see some RJ Barrett card collectors out there. Even though the New York Knicks’ young wing isn’t blowing the competition away, his stock still holds some value and promise for those in the hobby. The thing is, there’s one guy out there […]