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With each passing day, the stalemate between Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers continues to worsen. In the latest string of events, the former number one pick showed up to the Sixers’ training facility in Camden Thursday, but never actually took the floor. Simmons cited back soreness as an issue, and despite being treated by […]

While there are a lot of people out there who believe that the Los Angeles Lakers should be considered as one of the title favorites this season, there are still those who are not too confident about LA’s title hopes. One of them is Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce, who himself recently threw a bit […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are coming off another disappointing season in which they finished 13th in the Western Conference. They had modest expectations headed into the last season with D’Angelo Russell, Anthony Edwards, and Karl-Anthony Towns. The Timberwolves struggled to stay healthy and finished with a record of 23-49. In the offseason, the Timberwolves made a few […]

Much was made of Jaylen Brown’s career-high 46 points for the Boston Celtics against the New York Knicks on Wednesday night, but what flew under the radar was Jayson Tatum’s extremely rough 7-30 shooting game — more particularly, why Tatum had such a rough shooting game. That reason is RJ Barrett, who made Tatum’s night […]

It looks like we’re all about to be treated to a showdown between Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant and New York Giants legend Eli Manning. The iconic NFL quarterback recently called out Durant for what could potentially be an intriguing turn of events. Before you get too excited, we need to clear up that what […]

In his debut with the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, Carmelo Anthony confused his teammates, the Golden State Warriors, and just about everybody at the Staples Center and watching at home when he made the curious choice to pump-fake on a free throw attempt. On his second shot of that trip to the line with […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kendrick Nunn will have to wait a few more weeks before making his regular-season debut in purple-and-gold. Nunn had been out for over a week with a sprained right ankle, which forced him to miss the Lakers season-opening loss at home to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday (he was initially […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been mired in controversy for weeks. Kyrie Irving is not vaccinated and the team isn’t interested in allowing him to be a “part-time” player. Coach Steve Nash has been preparing for life without one of the NBA’s 20 best players. Yet, they’re not the only one in the conference with problems. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are set to face Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets on Friday in what is going to be one of the most important games of their regular season. Unsurprisingly, though, all eyes are still on Ben Simmons as the drama surrounding his situation with the Sixers continues to rage on. There is […]

Julius Randle and Evan Fournier earned the headlines after the New York Knicks’ season-opening win against the Boston Celtics in double overtime at Madison Square Garden, and rightly so — both scored over 30 points and provided some critical clutch shot-making down the stretch. One underrated storyline to emerge from New York’s big win was […]

The Ben Simmons saga with the Philadelphia Sixers has continued to take dramatic turns by the day. On Thursday, Simmons reportedly arrived at the Sixers practice facility and did not take part in a scheduled individual workout. The All-Star guard noted to the Sixers medical staff that he is dealing with back tightness, although he […]

A popular internal talking point from the Portland Trail Blazers before the regular season was the success of their incumbent starting lineup. Whether a subliminal message to Damian Lillard as he pondered leaving Rip City or just more general justification for bringing the band back together, Neil Olshey, Chauncey Billups and even some players championed […]

Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young doesn’t think his team gets the respect they deserve after reaching the Eastern Conference Finals last season. Young sees a lot of other teams getting the hype after offseason acquisitions and wonders where all the love for Atlanta is. The Hawks star also said he heard somebody say […]

Last June, The Athletic published a juicy story detailing behind-the-scenes dysfunction within the Dallas Mavericks organization. One highlight of the article was the alleged tension and power struggle between franchise cornerstone Luka Doncic, ex-general manager Donnie Nelson, and gambler-turned-data guru Haralabos Voulgaris, who had become a de facto “shadow GM” after being hired by Mark […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard is evidently keeping busy while he rehabs from knee surgery. The two-time NBA champion is trying to unite hip hop and basketball by releasing Culture Jam Vol. 1: Part 1 in collaboration with Virgin Music. The album features seven songs, with “Everything different” by NBA Youngboy and Rod Wave […]

The Charlotte Hornets won their season opener against the Indiana Pacers in thrilling fashion. They clawed all the way back in the game after being down by 23 points to win 123-122. Of course, this definitely isn’t the way any team would want to kick off their season, but a win is a win. The […]

If you thought that Ben Simmons could possibly take the court for the Sixers on Friday against the Brooklyn Nets, think again. Following his one-game suspension and Doc Rivers booting him from practice earlier this week, it’s now being reported that Simmons is dealing with a back injury that will keep him out indefinitely. The […]

The Chicago Bulls entered the 2021-22 season with a fair amount of hype, and they wanted to get off to a strong start against a Detroit Pistons team that will likely wind up at or near the bottom of the Eastern Conference. The Bulls struggled through a rocky offensive performance with their new-look roster but […]

After one chaotic offseason, Kemba Walker made his long-anticipated debut for the New York Knicks in their season opener against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday. Walker did not have a vintage scoring outing against his former team; he recorded 10 points on 38 percent shooting. He did, however, have a hefty amount of on-ball responsibilities […]

The 2021-22 NBA Season is underway, yet the drama between Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers doesn’t seem to be subsiding. The latest updates came on Thursday afternoon from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, who reported that Simmons made a brief cameo at the Sixers’ practice facility and is unlikely to play in the team’s game on […]

As the fourth quarter clocked ticked toward zeroes, with the Portland Trail Blazers down just three points following a spirited late-game comeback, Damian Lillard dribbled the ball up the floor, crossed over between his legs and stepped back for a 30-footer. But one of his worst shooting nights ended the way it had transpired from […]

The Brooklyn Nets have a chance to earn a bounce-back victory in Philadelphia against the 76ers on Friday. After dealing with a whirlwind training camp and preseason dominated by the Kyrie Irving situation, the Nets got back to hoops on Tuesday. But the defending champs, the Milwaukee Bucks, had little trouble securing a win. Giannis […]

The talk of the NBA right now is surrounding disgruntled Sixers star Ben Simmons, who is back in Philly to try and raise his trade stock. Things aren’t going so smooth though, with Doc Rivers even booting the Aussie out of practice earlier this week and suspending him for the season opener. Amid all the […]

The Toronto Raptors’ opening night wasn’t without its teachable moments against the Washington Wizards. Both off the floor and on it, Toronto’s homecoming debut was filled with excitement, disappointment, and a few things in between. What follows are some things we learned, gleaned from players, coaches, and jumbotrons. Nerves existed for “The Return” Whether a […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Atlanta Hawks will battle in their inter-conference season opener matchup on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Mavericks-Hawks prediction and pick. The Mavericks and Hawks will each look to start off their new season with a win. Trae Young and Luka Doncic, who were […]

The Milwaukee Bucks won’t be taking any chances with Jrue Holiday on Thursday against the Miami Heat. Per Jim Owczarski, Mike Budenholzer has ruled Holiday out: #Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer said guard Jrue Holiday will be out tonight v. the #Heat as he recovers from right heel & thigh contusions v. Brooklyn. — Jim […]

Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball recently did an interview with The Athletic’s Joe Vardon and claimed he’s cut from an old-school cloth and isn’t a player who sees himself jumping from team to team. Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant made similar comments to Vardon in their interview. This should certainly excite the Grizzlies and their […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat will battle in an Eastern Conference matchup on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Bucks-Heat prediction and pick. The Bucks and Heat will matchup for the first time since the Bucks swept Miami in four games in the first round of the […]

On Thursday morning, X2 Performance, an energy drink company, announced a new partnership with Anheuser-Busch’s AB ONE to create clean and healthy energy drinks for every day athletes.   Prior to this announcement, X2 Performance could only be found inside Southern California CVS Pharmacy’s or Subways. With this new announcement, the energy drink will be […]

The Phoenix Suns dealt with some drama ahead of the 2021-22 season in the form of Deandre Ayton contract extension talks. The two sides failed to come to an agreement because the Suns wouldn’t make a five-year max offer. Suns general manager James Jones spoke about the negotiations during the season-opening loss to the Denver […]

Nikola Jokic had a great MVP run last season. He averaged a dominant 26.4 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 8.3 assists per game. Winning the MVP made him the first center to do so since Shaquille O’Neal in 2000. As a result, Jokic has become one of, if not the best center in today’s game. Jokic […]

The Boston Celtics added Enes Kanter to their roster back in the offseason to give the team depth in the frontcourt. They probably did not expect that he’s also going to provide a profound geopolitical take in the first week of the 2021-22 NBA season that could end up hurting the NBA’s status in one […]

It’s always a treat whenever you get to join an NBA card box break, especially if a high-end product is going to be ripped. While there will always be a lot of treasures to be pulled out from your NBA Hoops or Donruss boxes, breaking these more expensive sets will always be exciting for any […]

The Toronto Raptors had a brutal night against the Washington Wizards in their season opener, but at least rookie Dalano Banton made himself a memory. With the Raptors down 81-56 and the third-quarter clock winding down, Banton casually dribbled the ball up the court and let it fly from beyond the half-court line. It splashed […]

Zach LaVine and the Chicago Bulls are off to a good start to their 2021-22 NBA campaign as they defeated the Detroit Pistons on the road, 94-88, Wednesday to kick off their season. LaVine was understandably pumped up after the win, especially since he was a big reason why the Bulls are now 1-0. Following […]

Most Houston Rockets fans probably didn’t watch Wednesday night’s season opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves all the way through, and it was justified. Unfortunately, it’s likely a preview of what will happen throughout the season: young talent playing hard and having a few highlight moments, but ultimately losing due to turnovers, bad defense, and poor […]

LaMelo Ball showcased his leadership by inspiring the Charlotte Hornets at halftime to pull off a spectacular 23-point comeback against the Indiana Pacers. The Hornets were down 59-75 at halftime, and with the Pacers dominating the floor thus far, LaMelo seized this opportunity to step up as a leader — all it took were 8 […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder should be the team to watch for in the future. It’s not just because they have a load of draft picks in the next coming years. It’s also because they have a set of really good and young players this season. Thunder fans themselves have their own fantasies regarding the team’s […]

After a monster performance, Knicks star Julius Randle stuns his coach, Tom Thibodeau, with an ‘impossible’ feat, scoring 35 points in New York’s opening night victory against the Boston Celtics. Madison Square Garden was rocking, as NBA fans across the globe are lucky enough to witness one of the best opening night games in quite […]