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The Washington Wizards will be one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference this season! Said no one ever before the 2021-22 NBA campaign started. But so far, the Wizards have shut a lot of people up. They improved to 14-8 on Wednesday night after soundly beating the Minnesota Timberwolves at home, 115-107. With […]

Jayson Tatum led the Boston Celtics to beat the Philadelphia 76ers by the skin of their teeth on Wednesday night, winning by a hairline, 88-87. Tatum had a rough start to the game, firing blanks from various spots. But as he’s done in recent years, he eventually found his rhythm and finished with 26 points, […]

Jayson Tatum dropped 26 points as the Bolton Celtics overcame Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers by the narrowest of margins. The game finished 88-87 to the Celtics, led by Tatum’s impressive performance. Embiid, on the other hand, had a game to forget as he struggled throughout the night. As a result of Tatum’s strong […]

In a battle between two of the premier franchises in the NBA, the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers went back and forth Wednesday night. It was not one of the household names that came to the rescue either, it was The Time Lord, Robert Williams. In what was a defensive battle all night, Williams’ […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns had a scary fall during Wednesday night’s game against the Washington Wizards, raising fears that he could have sustained a back injury. Fortunately, it seems he avoided a significant problem. Late in the fourth quarter of the game, Towns drove to the basket and dunked the ball. However, he fell […]

2,973. That’s how many three-pointers Ray Allen amassed in his decorated 18-year career. The Hall of Fame shooting guard currently holds the record for the most triples made all-time, but at this point, Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is already breathing down his neck. Curry is now at 2,940 triples. At his current pace, […]

The Atlanta Hawks narrowly escaped the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night, 114-111, needing two clutch free throws from Trae Young to seal the victory. The Pacers had a huge chance to steal the win when rookie Chris Duarte stole the ball and raced to their court for a layup. Hawks wingman Kevin Huerter went hard […]

The Milwaukee Bucks hosted the Charlotte Hornets Wednesday and the stars came to play. Both Giannis Antetokounmpo and LaMelo Ball both balled out, leading to one of the wildest finishes in the NBA this season. During the first half, LaMelo Ball showed off his ball handling skills. He cut middle and crossed over Jrue Holiday […]

Al Horford and the Boston Celtics were able to come away with an impressive win over the Philadelphia Sixers, 88-87. According to Keith Smith, Horford had this to say, “No question” it wasn’t just another game for him tonight vs the 76ers: “It was a great win, considering…well…everything. Great win.” Horford spent one season with […]

Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday is an NBA champion, playing a big role in the team’s 2020-21 championship run. However, that doesn’t mean he’s exempted from embarrassing moments. Just ask Charlotte Hornets rising star LaMelo Ball. In the second quarter of the Hornets-Bucks game on Wednesday, Ball made Holiday touch earth with a nasty crossover […]

Los Angeles Lakers coach Frank Vogel remains unfazed by rumors swirling around claiming his future with the team has become uncertain. The Lakers‘ underwhelming run this season has people speculating that Vogel is likely to be fired soon. However, after the Lakers’ stunning 117-92 win over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday, Vogel revealed that out […]

The Atlanta Hawks and the Indiana Pacers squared off Wednesday night at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in downtown Indianapolis. Hawks guard Trae Young once again showed off his ball handling skills, as he crossed over Kelan Martin to free himself up for the jumper. A little dance to get free for the stepback 💰 Trae Young […]

Miles Bridges is without a doubt one of the best dunkers in the NBA right now. On the other hand, Giannis Antetokounmpo also happens to be one of the top defenders in the game today. Naturally, these two stars just had to collide on Thursday when the Milwaukee Bucks hosted the Charlotte Hornets. Their best […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns adds his name to another page in the franchise’s book of records, breaking Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett’s mark for most career games with at least 30 points. With that basket, @KarlTowns eclipsed 30 points on the night, his 83rd career 30+ point game, passing Kevin Garnett for the most […]

Jaylen Brown has not looked right for the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night as they take on the Philadelphia 76ers. Brown has a hurt hamstring and it looks like it has gotten worse. He is not moving very well at all. It is definitely a concern for this Celtics team. There’s no reason for him […]

Back in 2003, when LeBron James entered the league as one of the most high-profile teenage athletes of all time, he absolutely took the world by storm. Fast forward more than a decade later and a 20-year-old Karl-Anthony Towns straight out of Kentucky was following a similar path. For his part, Towns firmly believed that […]

Washington Wizards back up center Montrezl Harrell showed off his vertical Wednesday, as he skied over Minnesota TWolves’ Naz Reid for a one handed finish. Harrell with one hand 🤯@WashWizards and Timberwolves in Q2 action on NBA League Pass: https://t.co/V0kkYEEIkG pic.twitter.com/NmTmGcMZal — NBA (@NBA) December 2, 2021 During the first quarter between the Wizards and […]

It has been reported that the New York City mayoral election received write-in votes for Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young and Bing Bong. Only in NYC… Trae Young is famous for knocking the Knicks out of the first round of the Eastern Conference Finals a season ago. Not only did he do that, but he […]

Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. accrued his first career triple double, scoring 11 points with 11 assists and 10 rebounds Monday night. With under two minutes left in the game, Porter Jr. was one rebound shy of the triple double. His teammates then chipped in. Following a missed shot from Oklahoma City player Theo […]

Daniel Gafford of the Washington Wizards just had an insane block against Karl Anthony-Towns. The Wizards are currently taking on the Timberwolves in Washington. Daniel Gafford meets KAT at the rim 🖐 (via @WashWizards)pic.twitter.com/XUOPH6P19t — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) December 2, 2021 Washington has been playing some great basketball. They’re currently tied for third place in the […]

The Dallas Mavericks have announced that Kristaps Porzingis will play on Wednesday against the New Orleans Pelicans after suffering a right ankle sprain in the team’s previous matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers. This is big news for the Mavs as Porzingis has been playing some great basketball as of late. He’s starting to form into […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have had an up-and-down season thus far. It’s pretty much been a roller coaster ride for the team, which at the moment, is in possession of an 11-10 record for the sixth spot in a very tight race in the Western Conference. The Clippers had a horrendous start to their campaign […]

Miami Heat star big man Bam Adebayo is expected to miss four to six weeks because of a thumb injury that needs surgery, and Erik Spoelstra understands it will be impossible for the team to replace him. Speaking to reporters ahead of their Wednesday showdown with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Spoelstra spoke out about Adebayo’s injury […]

Much like the rest of the NBA world, former Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce couldn’t believe that Kemba Walker and Blake Griffin have been kicked out of their respective team’s rotations. New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau confirmed recently that Walker has been officially removed from their rotation. Now, the Big Apple franchise is […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will be without a pair of key contributors for the immediate future. Damian Lillard, who missed Tuesday’s win over the Detroit Pistons due to lower abdominal tendinopathy, will be re-evaluated in 10 days while continuing to receive treatment, the team announced on Wednesday. Making matters worse, ascending third-year forward Nassir Little, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers received some brutal news on Tuesday after it was confirmed that LeBron James had tested positive for COVID-19. The four-time league MVP will now be sidelined for at least 10 days, which means that right now, all eyes will be on Anthony Davis. Not only will LeBron be unable to play […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is going to miss the next few games as he’s going to be out for a minimum of 10 days after testing positive for COVID-19. He cannot return to action until he has tested negative twice in 24 hours. After this development, LeBron tweeted an interesting message on Twitter. […]

The New York Mets made arguably the biggest move in MLB Free Agency when they inked Max Scherzer to a three-year, $130 million deal. The move came as a welcome sight to one of baseball’s hungriest fanbases, including one notable Mets fan who took to Twitter to showcase his excitement. Utah Jazz star guard Donovan […]

Tuesday night’s blowout win over the rebuilding Detroit Pistons ended a three-game losing streak for the Portland Trail Blazers, moving them to an even 11-11 over a quarter into the regular season. Reasons for Portland underperforming preseason expectations are numerous and varied. Damian Lillard’s career-worst slump to tipoff 2021-22 finally dissipated only for his nagging […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker sustained a hamstring injury during his team’s 104-96 win over the Golden State Warriors Tuesday. Booker exited the game in the first half and was unable to return to the contest. On Wednesday, ESPN NBA reporter Adrian Wojnarowski provided an update on the status and timetable of Booker. As I […]

The New York Knicks hopped a subway to visit the Brooklyn Nets in a battle of the boroughs, with both teams convening to provide an exhilarating reminder that New York City is absolutely obsessed with roundball. The energy at Barclays Center reached a fever pitch as a record 18,081 packed into the arena. The Nets […]

Frank Vogel and the Los Angeles Lakers still have a long list of issues to sort out — further complicated by LeBron James’ unexpected stint on the NBA’s health and safety protocols. On the plus side, though, they seem to have remedied one of their early-season maladies: the third quarter. Entering last Sunday’s visit to […]

Anthony Davis is locked in on game days. Even when his Los Angeles Lakers teammate and close friend, LeBron James, tests positive for COVID-19. Davis opened up to Yahoo’s Chris Haynes about his eventful Wednesday, which began with James undergoing three COVID-19 tests, two of which came back positive. (James entered the NBA’s health and […]

Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo is out indefinitely after suffering a torn UCL in his right thumb during Monday’s loss to the Denver Nuggets, the team announced Wednesday. Adebayo will undergo surgery this weekend and an official timetable will be revealed after that. The current expectation is up to a six-week recovery, though there’s always […]

Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry announced his recent partnership with a future WNBA prospect. Azzi Fudd is a freshman at the University of Connecticut and is a star on the court. As the top women’s basketball prospect for the class of 2021, Fudd accepted a scholarship to play for UConn. Now, she is welcomed […]

Los Angeles Lakers star big man Anthony Davis has dealt with criticisms on his play, specifically his three-point shooting lately. While Davis has had to shoulder a bigger offensive load with LeBron James sidelined, he’s also had to step up in another area. Davis spoke about how he’s been tested in this specific area with […]

Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns halted the Golden State Warriors’ winning streak on Tuesday night. The two teams are now tied for the best record in the NBA at 18-3. The Suns won this game on the defensive end. They held Stephen Curry to 4-of-21 shooting and forced the Dubs into 22 turnovers. These […]

The Chicago Bulls got some good news on Wednesday when the NBA announced the forfeiture of only a second-round pick upon the completion of the Lonzo Ball tampering investigation. Unfortunately, Bulls head coach Billy Donovan then announced some bad news in the form of a positive COVID-19 test for Coby White, per K.C. Johnson of […]

The Brooklyn Nets are in the midst of pursuing an NBA Finals victory in 2021-22, but they’ve been doing so without star point guard Kyrie Irving. Irving, who is away from the team because he remains unvaccinated, has yet to feature for Steve Nash’s squad this season, drawing both criticism and support from fans across […]