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In just his third season in the NBA, Ja Morant has been playing at an All-NBA level already. His assists are still at a high number, but his points, steals, and three-point shooting have immensely increased this season. Even with their schedule being one of the toughest to begin the year, the Memphis Grizzlies are […]

The Los Angeles Clippers entered the 2021-2022 NBA season knowing that All Star Kawhi Leonard will be out for at least the majority of the year. Leonard suffered a partial ACL tear in Game 4 vs the Utah Jazz, and had surgery to repair the damage on July 14th. Many people are speculating that this […]

Utah Jazz superstar Donovan Mitchell blasted the officiating during their game against the Indiana Pacers that resulted in three ejections. Mitchell was tossed in the fourth quarter of their home loss against Indiana as a subsequent result of an initially heated scuffle between big men Rudy Gobert and Myles Turner. According to the two-time All-Star, […]

After winning the lottery and selecting Zion Williamson in the 2019 NBA Draft, expectations continued to rise for the up-and-coming New Orleans Pelicans. His sophomore season was phenomenal, but an unfortunate injury he sustained in the offseason has forced him to sit out the first twelve games of the season. Moreover, Williamson’s All Star-caliber teammate […]

It was another oddball, but this time the Toronto Raptors came away with a victory regardless. On a night that saw Fred VanVleet carry the load for the vast majority of his minutes, Chris Boucher shake off a downcast start to the year, and OG Anunoby make some understated all-star plays, there was one moment […]

The Utah Jazz and Indiana Pacers got into it after a scuffle ultimately had Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert, and Myles Turner all ejected. In the fourth quarter of a physical battle between the two teams, tempers were high as a scuffle broke out which was initiated from a heated altercation between the two big men. […]

Philadelphia 76ers young shooting guard Tyrese Maxey is in the midst of a breakout and just bested Sixers great Allen Iverson. Maxey became the youngest player in Sixers history to score 30 or more points in back to back games, as noted by The Athletic. Tyrese Maxey in back-to-back games: ◻️ 31 PTS vs. Milwaukee◻️ […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat took part in an epic overtime showdown on Wednesday in what was a rematch of the 2020 NBA Finals. The Lakers came out on top after an extra period, 120-117, and this was thanks in large part to a career performance by LA shooting guard Malik Monk. […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons never got an apology from his team’s harsh comments after their Game 7 loss against the Atlanta Hawks. The disgruntled 25-year-old has been out for his team so far this season as he continues to battle with psychological hurdles and, as it seems, the rift between him and teammate Joel […]

The Toronto Raptors pulled away from the Philadelphia 76ers late in the game to escape with a 115 – 109 win. Despite the home team’s late surge, the Nick Nurse-led team stood their ground thanks to huge threes from their starting backcourt of Fred VanVleet and Gary Trent Jr. After VanVleet’s dagger three from the […]

San Francisco, CA – When your team is 10-1, and you have the best record in the NBA, things feel pretty good. That’s what the Golden State Warriors have going on right now. One thing that plays a part in their success is the leadership of Stephen Curry. He’s there to get on his teammates […]

The Chicago Bulls are officially back after their hot start to the season. It was an eventful offseason for the Bulls as they acquired many impact players, including DeMar DeRozan, Lonzo Ball, and Alex Caruso. They are currently tied for first in the Eastern Conference with the Washington Wizards with a record of 8-3. Entering […]

The Brooklyn Nets have had a few pleasant surprises so far this season. You’re probably already familiar with the former San Antonio Spurs duo of Patty Mills and LaMarcus Aldridge. Both have impressed through the season’s early portion. But there is another offseason addition who hasn’t been on the mainstream radar quite as often: DeAndre’ […]

Ever since the Kevin Durant – Stephen Curry Golden State Warriors dominated the field in their time together, NBA fans have always wondered if they were better than Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls squad. It’s a fair question: the two teams are undeniably the two greatest teams to play in the NBA. It’s just a matter […]

The New York Knicks have certainly had an up-and-down start to their 2021-22 campaign. After looking like a potential juggernaut and starting 5-1, the team has since gone 2-4 over their next six, including some concerning trends with the starters and the bench. Those trends were especially evident against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night, […]

It was earlier reported that the Golden State Warriors are anticipating Klay Thompson’s much-awaited return to happen sometime before Christmas Day. This put Dub Nation into a frenzy now that we’ve finally gotten a (somewhat) firm target date for Thompson’s return to action after spending the past two seasons on the shelf. Thompson has now […]

San Francisco, CA – Wednesday night, the Golden State Warriors had another dominating victory. They took down Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves with very little resistance. Everything seemed to be going their way most of the game besides one moment between Draymond Green and Jordan Poole. During a timeout, the two engaged in a […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran Dwight Howard has been through a lot in his career. At this point, he’s reached a certain maturity level wherein he would much rather hash things out as opposed to beefing with his fellow NBA players. As it turns out, this is exactly the case with his current relationship (or lack […]

Super agent Rich Paul has come to the defense of his embattled client, Ben Simmons, who is currently still in the middle of a standoff with the Philadelphia 76ers. Paul did not hold back as he put the Sixers on blast for their unfair treatment of Simmons. Paul called out the Sixers for their actions […]

To say that Russell Westbrook has had a rough start for the Los Angeles Lakers would be an understatement at this point. A recent statistical anomaly serves as a clear testament to this fact, and it likely isn’t going to sit well with some of the legends of the franchise. One could argue that when […]

A lot went down in the NFL world on Thursday. One of the biggest headlines came in the form of Cam Newton agreeing to sign with the Carolina Panthers in an emotional reunion. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James just had to take notice and he had an epic message for the former league MVP. […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards had himself a game on Wednesday against the Golden State Warriors. The 20-year-old exploded for a career-high 48 points against the Dubs, which prompted a bit of smack talk from the Timberwolves stud. At one point in the game, Edwards decided to chirp at Warriors superstar Stephen Curry. It looks […]

Through the years, Draymond Green has earned a reputation of being a no-nonsense type of individual who never backs down from anybody. Apparently, he may have found his match with Golden State Warriors teammate Jordan Poole. The pair got into a heated exchange on the bench during Wednesday’s bout against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Things appeared […]

While the spotlight was shining on new MVP frontrunner Stephen Curry, it was Andrew Wiggins who stole the show on Wednesday as the Golden State Warriors logged their 10th win of the season. Wiggins had one of his best games in a Warriors uniform, which incidentally, came at the expense of his former team, the […]

It was reported earlier on Thursday that free-agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. had already agreed to terms with the Los Angeles Rams. This type of news travels fast and none other than Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, who himself is a big football fan, just had to react to this recent OBJ development. […]

When the Brooklyn Nets (8-4) first acquired LaMarcus Aldridge via buyout market last season, they probably didn’t expect this level of play from the 36-year-old. The seven-time All-Star abruptly retired after appearing in just five games for Brooklyn because of concerns related to an irregular heartbeat last season. At that point the possibility he might become […]

The Chicago Bulls are about to embark on a tough West Coast road trip, but they’re going to be without one of their All-Stars in Nikola Vucevic. NBC Sports Chicago’s K.C. Johnson first reported that Vucevic was placed in the NBA’s health and safety protocols, and he’ll miss 10 days due to a positive COVID-19 […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler will not play against the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night after suffering a sprained right ankle against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. It’s unclear if Butler will miss more time after this game. Butler played the entire first quarter against the Lakers but didn’t return to play […]

The Los Angeles Lakers placed rookie Austin Reaves on their injury report yesterday before their win against the Heat. According to ESPN’s NBA reporter Dave McMenamin, he will be out for at least the next two weeks. Austin Reaves will miss at least the next two weeks with his strained left hamstring, according to a […]

The Miami Heat and Los Angeles Clippers will play in an inter-conference matchup on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Clippers-Heat prediction and pick. The Heat and Clippers will play on Thursday, with Paul George and the Clippers will be looking for their sixth straight win. The Heat […]

The Indiana Pacers and Utah Jazz will play in an inter-conference matchup on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Pacers-Jazz prediction and pick. The Jazz and Pacers will battle on Thursday, with the Pacers being on the second half of a back-to-back after losing to the Denver Nuggets […]

San Francisco, CA – The Golden State Warriors had another convincing victory on Wednesday night, this time led by Andrew Wiggins. It was against his former team the Minnesota Timberwolves. Wiggins was terrific in this game. He shot the ball exceptionally well and had two priceless poster slams over his good friend Karl-Anthony Towns. Those […]

The Portland Trail Blazers dared to deploy drop pick-and-roll coverage against Devin Booker on Wednesday night, a bet that paid off as the Phoenix Suns star scored 12 points on 5-of-15 shooting. Chris Paul fared much better in that comfort zone and overall, but still fell short of the table-setting dominance that could’ve propelled the […]

Following a poor shooting performance against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Washington Wizards superstar Bradley Beal reveals he almost didn’t play after finding out his grandmother had passed away. It was a rough night for Beal who shot 4-of-19 from the field, but Wizards fans had initially suspected that it was just another off night for their […]

San Francisco, CA – The Chase Center is usually where Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry has massive games. Wednesday night, it was an opposing player who had an enormous performance in this arena. One game since Curry’s 10th 50 point game of his career, last year’s No. 1 pick in the draft Anthony Edwards […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors are known for making it rain from 3-point land, but Thursday night, the most memorable moments were thunderous dunks from Andrew Wiggins and Gary Payton II. Every dunk they threw down with authority made the crowd go insane. The Bay Area is the home of the Splash Brothers, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got Malik Monk for an absolute bargain in free agency, signing him to a veteran’s minimum of $1.7 million. Wednesday night, he proved his worth, dropping 27 points off the bench in an OT win over the Miami Heat. Despite the Lakers essentially stealing him in the offseason, Lakers star Anthony […]

Concern continues to grow over Jimmy Butler’s ankle injury that he had sustained during an intense battle between the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staples Center. Butler sustained the injury in the first quarter but attempted to power through it—finishing the entire quarter before being forced to leave the game. The […]

It’s a great time for Chicago Bulls fans, as their team continues to hover near the top of the standings in the Eastern Conference. While doubts on the Bulls’ legitimacy as a true title have been immediately cast by naysayers after Chicago went on a 4-0 start against teams that didn’t make the playoffs last […]