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The Portland Trail Blazers survived the worst slump of Damian Lillard’s career in large part due to the individual brilliance of CJ McCollum. Portland’s “other” star guard played like an alpha dog when his team needed it most, picking up Lillard’s slack en route to averaging 23.8 points and shooting 44.2% on nearly 10 3-point […]

The dynasty of the Golden State Warriors is back. Led by superstar Stephen Curry, the Warriors are currently 18-2, sitting at the top of the Western Conference. They are in the midst of a seven game winning streak, and doing it without injured Klay Thompson or former Warrior Kevin Durant. Curry has put Golden State […]

Houston Rockets star John Wall had previously agreed to sit out the season as the team finds a suitable trade partner for him. But recently, Wall spoke to GM Raphael Stone about playing for the franchise again, despite their desire to head in a different direction with a young core headlined Jalen Green, Kevin Porter […]

Goran Dragic of the Toronto Raptors has had little playing time throughout the season, averaging just 18 minutes, 8.0 points, and 1.8 assists per contest. Further, the Raptors recently announced that Dragic would take some time away from the team, as general manager Bobby Webster stated, Via Brad Mills of Sports Illustrated: “He will continue […]

The Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat play in an inter-conference battle on Monday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Nuggets-Heat prediction and pick. The Nuggets and Heat enter play on Monday heading in different directions. Denver has lost six straight with Nikola Jokic out due to injury, in addition to […]

NBA stars are paid highly to lead their teams. They play a huge responsibility of turning their squads into championship contenders. Although throughout the years, we’ve seen them display legendary performances, there are just times when they remind us that they are also human. The NBA season is still young. But so far, we’ve seen […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George and the sports community lost a member on Sunday with the death of Virgil Abloh. Abloh, who was the director of Louis Vuitton menswear and the founder of Off-White, an Italian luxury fashion label, passed away after a two-year battle with cardiac angiosarcoma, a rare form of cancer. The […]

Somehow, it’s a given in the market that Nikola Jokic cards aren’t as hot as they should be. That’s a shame because the Denver Nuggets’ All-Star has defied expectations by transcending the big man position in the modern NBA. That, and leading his team towards contention and relevancy during the past few seasons. Although Jokic’s […]

After a triple overtime loss to the Sacramento Kings, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers bounced back to beat the Detroit Pistons, 110-106. The Lakers Big 3 all had strong performances, with James leading the way with 33 points, five rebounds, and nine assists. Anthony Davis added in 24 points, 10 boards and three […]

LeBron James knows the Los Angeles Lakers — 11-11 after their 100-106 win over the Detroit Pistons at Staples Center on Sunday — are far from reaching their potential as a ballclub (to use a favorite term of his). “We haven’t even scratched the surface of what this team can be,” LeBron said in his […]

Sunday afternoon, Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors played the Los Angeles Clippers. They won that match 105-90 and did it in style as usual. Led by Curry, the Warriors put the game out of reach in the fourth quarter. The two-time MVP received a technical after confronting an official about not getting a […]

When details of the Houston Rockets’ strange agreement with veteran guard John Wall were first leaked, it puzzled the public. Nobody knew whether this meant Wall would be sent home or remain with the team. It wasn’t clear whether Houston would seek a buyout with Wall. And most importantly, the reasoning for Wall not playing […]

If there’s anyone who could come out of nowhere to drop a hot take from the depths of the cosmos, it’s Metta World Peace. The former NBA forward has always stayed loyal to the Los Angeles Lakers, but maybe this time around, his passion got a little bit overboard. Despite the Lakers’ anemic showing so […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had to sit with the stink of their triple-overtime loss to the Sacramento Kings for two days. And while Anthony Davis is already looking forward to Tuesday’s rematch with the Kings, the most productive thing the Lakers could do in the meantime was (partially) cleanse their palates by taking care of […]

The NBA recently broke its silence regarding the two fans of the Indiana Pacers who got ejected from the game against the Los Angeles Lakers for inappropriate behavior. Well, it looks like the NBA will have to issue another statement after what happened in the contest between the Sacramento Kings and Memphis Grizzlies. A Grizzlies […]

John Wall clearly wants to play with the Houston Rockets as the team looks for potential partners to trade him. However, with regards to reports about his desired role, Wall is calling fake news. After it was revealed that Wall talked to Rockets execs about his future with the team and the possibility of him […]

Things may not have gone the Philadelphia 76ers’ way in their double-overtime thriller against the Timberwolves on Saturday, but there was one positive takeaway from the matchup. That being Joel Embiid had a near picture-perfect return to action. The All-Star center played in his first game after being sidelined for three weeks due to COVID-19. […]

The Golden State Warriors walked into the Staples Center and handed the Los Angeles Clippers a double-digit defeat on Sunday. The game was in reach until Stephen Curry happened. He received a technical foul after complaining about not getting a foul call. Then Curry went crazy and closed the game. “I thought I got fouled. […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry isn’t slowing down one bit as he continues to break his own records in his 13th season in the NBA. On Sunday night against the Los Angeles Clippers, the two-time MVP passed himself for another incredible three-pointer milestone that further cemented his place as one of the best, if […]

The Toronto Raptors couldn’t overcome a severely depleted roster and dropped their second game in a row after losing to the Boston Celtics on Sunday. There were some spirited runs, including a breathtaking third quarter stretch that saw Scottie Barnes morph into the 6’9” version of Stephen Curry, raining three-pointers from a variety of areas […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors came into Staples Center, defeating Paul George and the Los Angeles Clippers in the Sunday matinee. The game was a grind through the first two-and-a-half quarters until Jordan Poole and Curry broke the game open in the third and fourth quarters, respectively. The two-time MVP Curry finished with […]

It’s rare to see Stephen Curry get angry on the court, so you know something is wrong when the Golden State Warriors star bursts out on officials. On Sunday against the Los Angeles Clippers, Curry got heated and confronted the referee after missing what he felt was a clear hard foul on him. Early in […]

Ja Morant avoided a serious knee injury; however, the Memphis Grizzlies star will still miss some time. During Friday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks, Morant sustained a non-contact leg injury that forced him out for the rest of the contest. Due to the nature of the issue, several fans feared it could be some sort […]

The Golden State Warriors have announced that Klay Thompson and James Wiseman have been assigned to the G League Santa Cruz for increased practice reps. Wiseman will be there but as of this morning, Steve Kerr said he has not played five-on-five, yet. This is great news for the Warriors and their fans because they […]

DeMarcus Cousins is planning to sign a one-year deal with the Milwaukee Bucks, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium says it’s a non-guaranteed deal. Cousins has been a free agent after playing a limited role on the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Clippers last season. The big man has […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (10-11) host the Detroit Pistons (4-15) at Staples Center on Sunday night — in a rematch of the NBA’s newest, fiercest rivals. LeBron James-Isaiah Stewart storyline aside, the struggling Lakers, in theory, should be able use a home matchup against one of the league’s worst teams as an opportunity to right […]

Over the past few games, the Philadelphia 76ers have slowly managed to work their way back to full health. After nearly three weeks of playing with a depleted roster, Doc Rivers finally had his full rotation at his disposal against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday. Every player was needed as the two teams clashed in […]

Goran Dragic of the Toronto Raptors has been granted time away from the team to manage a personal matter. It is unclear at the time what Dragic is going through, but the Raptors are giving him their full support. In a team-issued statement by the Raptors, they said that he has been a great mentor […]

After sitting out for the first quarter of the season, Houston Rockets veteran point guard John Wall has reportedly informed the team he wants to return to the rotation. That’s all good and well, but it appears the two sides are at odds over Wall’s prospective role on the team. According to Shams Charania of The […]

The Toronto Raptors are now through about a quarter of their 2021-22 season, a significant chunk of which has been spent away from Scotiabank Arena. In fact, they’ve played 12 of their 20 total games on the road, where they’ve achieved a 7-5 record. Most of those games came within the last two weeks, with […]

The Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers enjoyed one of the most thrilling NBA Finals rivalries in recent memory, but it seems there’s plenty of love between the coaches of those squads. According to NBA reporter Mark Medina, former Cavs boss Tyronn Lue, who is currently the head coach of the Los Angeles Clippers, was […]

The Miami Heat have been red hot to start this season. After many doubts about potential roster fits, the Heat are playing great basketball. As of right now, with a win away from home against the Chicago Bulls, the Heat are standing at 13-7. The squad is firing on all cylinders and sneaking into the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James got two Indiana Pacers fans ejected from their courtside seats during a recent game because of some inappropriate comments. The NBA has now weighed in on the matter, with spokesman Mike Bass noting that “the fans were ejected for violating the NBA Fan Code of Conduct,” per Shams Charania […]

The Sacramento Kings have not reached the playoffs since 2006 despite the presence of talented players like Kevin Martin, DeMarcus Cousins and De’Aaron Fox. Over the last few years, Luke Walton was in the middle of numerous controversies because of the subpar performance of the Kings during his tenure. Just last week, the organization let […]

The Miami Heat have been one of the best teams in the NBA through the first quarter of the regular season. At 13-7, they’re currently tied for the second seed in the Eastern Conference. But with the way the Heat reacted to where they are through 20 games, it’s clear they’re far from satisfied. Via […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves entered their 2021-22 campaign with some turmoil due to the Gersson Rosas fiasco, but there were still increased expectations with Anthony Edwards entering his sophomore season alongside the talented duo of Karl Anthony-Towns and D’Angelo Russell. The Timberwolves also showed promise under head coach Chris Finch at the end of last season, […]

After having a coaching change over the offseason, the Boston Celtics are still struggling to get their rhythm in the early parts of the 2021-22 NBA season. Currently, things haven’t been looking pretty for them as they are sitting at the 10th spot of the Eastern Conference with a 10-10 record. Certainly enough, this wasn’t […]

The Washington Wizards pulled off yet another clutch win on Saturday night, beating the Dallas Mavericks on their home floor. Kyle Kuzma was a huge reason why. Kuzma has not shied away from taking big shots at critical junctures for Washington this season, and he showed just that in crunch time against the Mavs. Kuz […]

Enes Kanter has been as demonstrative as it gets when it comes to the social causes he advocates for. The Boston Celtics big man took it to another level in his latest move – changing his own name to support his cause. That’s right, folks. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Enes Kanter will now […]