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The Boston Celtics got a much-needed win at home against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. After a rough start to the season, Ime Udoka’s squad seems to be righting the ship.  The 130-108 victory over LeBron James and Co. is certainly another step in the right direction. Having now won six of their […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have gotten off to a bit of a rough start this year in the NBA. The Lakers sit at 8-9, just outside the NBA playoff picture with a lot of basketball left to be played. Still, the Lakers have always been held to a higher standard- and a squad with LeBron […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Seth Curry knows exactly what his role is playing alongside bigger stars such as Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. Seth Curry has been playing the best basketball of his career so far with the Sixers. To date, he is averaging almost 16 points per game on an efficient 51% shooting. Clearly, Curry […]

LeBron James was certainly a sight for sore eyes on the court for fans of the purple and gold. Although the Los Angeles Lakers ended up losing to the Boston Celtics on Friday night, to have their frontman back was still a win in of itself. But after the game, the Lakers star admitted he […]

Former NBA player Chandler Parsons was interviewed by TMZ asking about his return to basketball. Parsons was involved in a car crash with a drunk driver in 2020. Chandler Parsons had this to say, “Working out staying in shape. But trying to still recover from the car crash last year. Still kind of managing everything. […]

One thing the Golden State Warriors are one of the very best at is developing players and getting the most out of them. Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green are all players experts didn’t see as future stars. But look at them now. Jordan Poole could be the next player to do the same […]

Sweet news for the Brooklyn Nets faithful: James Harden is back (when it concerns the free throw line at least). The free throw maestro sank 19-for-20 from the charity stripe in the Brooklyn Nets’ 115-113 win against the Orlando Magic. Further, Harden secured an eye-popping line of 36 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists when […]

The Chicago Bulls are off to an amazing start to the 2021-22 NBA season. While there have been major questions about the fit of their roster after a summer of changes, those doubts have been largely swatted away. Watching the Bulls this season is a great experience. Lonzo Ball is running the show, while the […]

Phoenix Suns duo Devin Booker and Mikal Bridges exchanged banter regarding Booker’s shooting and Bridges’ lack of it after their game against the Dallas Mavericks last Friday. Booker commented on Bridges’ perfect shooting game after Bridges went 7-for-7. As per Gerald Bourguet, Booker said Bridges better not have another perfect game: “I’d rather he go […]

DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine of the Chicago Bulls took to Instagram to show off a replicated version of Michael Jordan’s and Scottie Pippen’s flu game photo. Rudy Gay 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/l6YJimwMOG — NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) November 20, 2021 DeMars’ caption read, “guess it ain’t working. Ha!” During the offseason when DeMar DeRozan signed with the Chicago […]

Kyrie Irving may not be making noise on the court this season, but the Brooklyn Nets guard rarely stays silent on social issues – and the Kyle Rittenhouse decision is no exception. The Nets star posted a pointed reaction on Twitter, calling out the “rotten” system. “This system is rotten to the core,” said the […]

Former Chicago Bulls forward and NBA Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman had a simple yet logical take on the greatest rebounder of all time debate. When talking rebounding, Dennis Rodman’s name is being thrown in the conversation more often than not. This is simply because apart from carrying his “Bad Boy” image throughout his wild […]

The Phoenix Suns have been rolling recently, and grizzled veteran Chris Paul has spoken up on the defensive prowess of one of his teammates, Mikal Bridges, and this isn’t the first time Paul has spoken favorably of Bridges. As the Suns have barreled their way #2 in the west, Bridges has contributed his fair share […]

The New York Knicks’ start to the 2021-22 season has been quite a mixed bag. Their season hasn’t gone the way they expected after a breakout 2020-21 campaign and after signing some key free agents over the summer. Their additions — Kemba Walker and Evan Fournier — haven’t quite panned out and All-Star forward Julius […]

Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies is something else. That’s as simple as you can describe him with the kind of season he is having. But if you dig deep enough to find out why exactly Morant is playing the way he is this year, you’d find that he is getting lots of success by […]

The huge news in Los Angeles basketball of late was the renaming of the beloved Staples Center. After 22 years of carrying that same name, it was announced that the stadium would now be called the Crypto.com Arena. The news was met with a ton of apprehension, and understandably so. The Staples Center name has […]

The Miami Heat head to DC on Saturday to face the Washington Wizards for the second-straight game, but one of their key bench players will not be traveling. Markieff Morris, who was involved in a nasty altercation with Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic last week, is still feeling the after-effects of whiplash. Via Wes Goldberg: […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA Championship in the Bubble, their defense was phenomenal all throughout the season. With 12 new players on their squad, their additions are not that known for their defensive prowess. Moreover, the acquisition of Russell Westbrook forced the organization to sign role players on minimum deals because of […]

Sacramento Kings players De’Aaron Fox and Tyrese Haliburton jumped to the defense of head coach Luke Walton after their team’s disappointing loss to the Toronto Raptors. Walton received criticism after the Kings were beaten 89-108 by the Raptors on Friday. The defeat to the Raptors was their sixth loss from their last seven games, but […]

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine is familiar with NBA fans chanting his name, as well as the name of his squad. LaVine hears such chants every time the Bulls take the court at home in Chicago. However, the Bulls star was stunned when he heard NBA fans cheering for the Bulls on the road. 10 […]

The Toronto Raptors’ Pascal Siakam has been having a challenging time since he came back from his season-ending injury and subsequent surgery last year. The All-Star forward has been facing pressure and adversity from all sides—but mostly from himself—as he tries to make a strong comeback this season. So far into the season, Siakam has […]

Friday, the Golden State Warriors defeated Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons. It was the second of a back-to-back, and it was a game without Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, Andre Iguodala, and Otto Porter Jr. This game offered an opportunity for the young players to shine, and one young player did just that. Jordan Poole […]

Kyle Rittenhouse was dismissed of all charges on Friday after killing two people and injuring another with an AR15 last year in the Kenosha, Wisconsin protests. Toronto Raptors star Fred VanVleet was of course asked about the situation and he gave a brutally honest take on how it all unfolded in the courtroom. Via Sportsnet’s […]

I think most observers would say the Houston Rockets have already blown their team up and have gone into a full rebuild. And while trading James Harden and Russell Westbrook were two very big steps, they still haven’t quite torn it all the way down yet. Because of this, they sit in this weird middle […]

The Denver Nuggets’ reigning MVP Nikola Jokic was put on the sidelines for Thursday’s game against the Chicago Bulls, and Head Coach Michael Malone has given an update on the status and severity of The Joker’s injury. According to Malone, Jokic is suffering from a sore wrist, and has concluded tests—including X-rays, MRIs, and consultations […]

The Kyle Rittenhouse acquittal became a hotly discussed topic among NBA stars and coaches across the country as the 18-year-old was cleared of all charges on Friday. Steve Kerr was asked to weigh in on the news after the Golden State Warriors’ win over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. The Warriors head coach expressed […]

Perhaps the Toronto Raptors should only play the second nights of back-to-backs—it seems to work out better for them. That was, at least, certainly the case against the Sacramento Kings on Friday night, whom the Raptors smacked around to the tune of a 19-point victory that was truly much more devastating than that, when considering […]

After missing eight games, LeBron James returned to the Los Angeles Lakers lineup in time to face the Boston Celtics on Friday, and things looked promising … at first. His presence clearly uplifted his teammates, especially Anthony Davis. Early on, LeBron sparked the offense, AD was dominating, and the Lakers’ ball movement and general activity […]

LaMelo Ball seems like he could do no wrong at this point. Against the Indiana Pacers, Ball put up a season-high 32 points and ended with a near triple-double with 11 rebounds and eight assists. His dominance was felt all game long and the Charlotte Hornets needed every ounce of it. He got to his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics clashed on Friday night, bringing to life their age-old rivalry. But that wasn’t the only beef that was sizzling on the evening. LeBron James and Enes Kanter are in the midst of a growing beef at the moment, with the Celtics big man recently calling out King James […]

Another day, another disappointing loss for the Los Angeles Lakers. In LeBron James’ return from injury, the star-studded team just couldn’t get it together, as the Lakers bowed to the Boston Celtics 108 – 130. It was another loss against a team that they should definitely be beating, regardless of health. After the game, LeBron […]

The new and improved Chicago Bulls are proving themselves to be legitimate contenders. They’ve beaten a lot of good teams and trounced on the bad teams, proving their worth as a top-tier team. After a huge road win, they have exorcised one of their biggest demons. Zach LaVine’s monstrous performance against the shorthanded Denver Nuggets […]

The Brooklyn Nets have raced out to an early 12-5 start, the best record in the Eastern Conference. This despite Kyrie Irving still having zero involvement with the team thus far after his offseason vaccination drama. Nets head coach Steve Nash was vocal on the team learning to play without their All-Star guard. Nash admits […]

The Boston Celtics got back to their winning ways in timely fashion. Facing their long-time rivals in the Los Angeles Lakers, the boys in Beantown stepped up in timely fashion, spoiling LeBron James’ return with a 130 – 108 drubbing of the former champions. Jayson Tatum was magnificent, scoring 37 points on a 50% clip […]

After getting let go by the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason, Dennis Schroder has had a bit of a renaissance with the Boston Celtics. So when given the chance to exact revenge against his former team, nothing could stop the German point guard. Not even an injury could hold him back. Speaking after the game, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers finally got LeBron James back. But even the King’s return wasn’t enough for them to pick up a much-needed win. Russell Westbrook was vocal after their blowout loss to the Boston Celtics, which drops them below .500 at 8-9. “I think the reality of it is that everybody on the outside […]

Add professional rock-paper-scissors player to the list of Stephen Curry’s greatest achievements. The Golden State Warriors superstar has proven he’s as versatile as anyone in the league. After this wholesome moment with a fan, he showed he can be great at any sport he wants… even rock-paper-scissors. After the Warriors beat the Detroit Pistons on […]

Over the last two years, the Sacramento Kings have decided to select two more guards in the NBA Draft to add to their backcourt of De’Aaron Fox and Buddy Hield. Tyrese Haliburton and Davion Mitchell have been two spectacular additions to their squad, but their backcourt rotation has continually been crowded for numerous years already. […]

After having a decent first half, the Los Angeles Lakers experience yet another dreadful third quarter that cost them the game against the Boston Celtics. With the return of LeBron James after missing two weeks due to an abdominal strain, the Lakers came into the TD Garden with high hopes. LeBron’s return to the squad […]