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Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered a scary injury that puts a huge question mark over the rest of the NBA playoffs. Bucks fans are holding their breath in the face of a worst case scenario, one that could potentially come true. The Bucks organization is reportedly fearing a ‘severe’ ACL injury as they await […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Lou Williams got the first playoff start of his career in Game 4 against the Milwaukee Bucks due to Trae Young’s foot injury. Williams responded with a huge game, going for 21 points and eight assists while shooting an efficient 7-of-9 from the field. Williams learned he would be starting in place […]

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela got elbowed in the face late in the 110-88 Game 4 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night. Capela had to go to the locker room with an eye injury after the play and will be reevaluated on Wednesday, but ESPN’s Tim Bontemps reports there’s optimism about him playing […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue is rewriting history. During his stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers, people poked fun at him for seemingly not knowing what to do. For them, it was LeBron James who was the actual coach of the squad and was the sole mastermind behind the epic 3-1 comeback against the […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis has a lofty goal for himself. This is exactly the reason why he won’t change his jersey number next season. Davis, who wears no. 3, was previously expected to switch back to his long-time no. 23 after LeBron James ditched it for his old no. 6. It’s hard […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are set to pick 25th in the first round of the 2021 NBA Draft. This is a huge deal for them because this will be one of the fewest draft picks they’ll have for the next coming years. The Clippers have also done a fantastic job of drafting players in the […]

Remember that show Jackass on MTV a few years back? Man, what happened to those guys? The questions have nothing to do with the NBA Playoffs, it’s just that NBA legend Charles Barkley used the word “jackass” to describe a certain group of people. Barkley was referring to other TV analysts who’ve been trying to […]

Dennis Schroder wants a massive bag, and he doesn’t plan on settling for anything less. The Los Angeles Lakers guard is sitting out playing for his German national team’s Olympic qualifiers for that exact reason. Now it appears that the vice president of the German Basketball Federation, Armin Andres, revealed the massive windfall that Dennis […]

The entire Milwaukee Bucks are holding their collective breath for Giannis Antetokounmpo after he suffered a left knee injury in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Giannis was having a big third quarter when he suffered the injury after trying to defend Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela. Giannis was visibly writhing in pain, clutching […]

The Atlanta Hawks looked absolutely toast heading into Game 4 against the Milwaukee Bucks. With Trae Young out of action due to a bone bruise, it looked like curtains for the birds of Georgia. But 16-year NBA veteran Lou Williams was there to save the day, just like Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green predicted. […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young showed some love for Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, who suffered a troubling knee injury on Tuesday during Game 4 of their Eastern Conference Finals series. After the Hawks got the 110-88 win to tie the series at 2-2, Young took to Twitter to share his thoughts and prayers for […]

Call Ja Morant super impressed by Clint Capela. After all, the Atlanta Hawks big man just did his best Kobe Bryant impression mid-game — in the Eastern Conference Finals no less! Midway through the final quarter of Game 4 against the Milwaukee Bucks, Capela was pressed with time with only five seconds left on the […]

The New York Knicks are expected to make big moves in the offseason after a renaissance of sorts this season. Reportedly up on their list (or any team’s list) is Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard. But if they can’t get him, the Knicks are rumored to target another talented playmaker. With Derrick Rose, Elfrid […]

The entire basketball world held a collective breath as soon as Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered what turned out to be a hyperextended knee in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals between his Bucks and the Atlanta Hawks. Players from around the league have taken to Twitter as they send their well wishes […]

LaMarcus Aldridge may not able to return to the Portland Trail Blazers as a player, but he is more than open to coming back as a coach for the team. Aldridge’s final season ended abruptly, announcing his retirement with the Brooklyn Nets midway through the 2020-21 campaign due to a heart issue. However, he is […]

Phoenix Suns guard Cameron Payne is one of the best feel-good stories in the NBA. It’s no secret that he almost got banished from the league after short stints with several teams. But while his rejuvenated NBA career was because of his pure determination and relentless pursuit, Payne could also credit former Suns superstar Penny […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is still in disbelief after seeing Giannis Antetokounmpo’s scary knee injury in Game 4 of the Milwaukee Bucks-Atlanta Hawks Eastern Conference Finals series. Midway through the third quarter of the contest, Antetokounmpo tried and failed to block a lob to Clint Capela from behind. As he went down, however, […]

Injuries have played a major part in the 2020-21 NBA season, and it unfortunately continued Tuesday night. During Game 4 between the Milwaukee Bucks and Atlanta Hawks, Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered a scary-looking knee injury that had State Farm Arena silent. Antetokounmpo went up to block a Clint Capela alley-oop dunk, but appeared to be kicked […]

In mid-June, LeBron James went on a lengthy rant about injuries, claiming the NBA should’ve listened to his message early on. It drew several responses around the league with Shaquille O’Neal being the latest to react to the Los Angeles Laker superstar’s statement. In an interview with CNBC’s Jessica Golden, O’Neal reminded that athletes are […]

Penny Hardaway was recently rumored to be a serious candidate for the vacant head coaching position of the Orlando Magic. However, the team legend is squashing those talks even before it affects his current status. In a video announcement on Instagram, Hardaway confirmed that he is staying with the Memphis Tigers as he reiterated his […]

The Boston Celtics have already made some major changes in the front office and by the looks of it, the squad might be in line for a complete overhaul in the offseason. In a recent interview, team co-owner Wyc Grousbeck hinted at this prospect as he discussed the squad’s immediate future. Based on his statement, […]

Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley, and the rest of the NBA on TNT crew got quite a surprise during their pregame show of Tuesday’s Game 4 showdown between the Atlanta Hawks and the Milwaukee Bucks. Chuck came out with another one of his guarantees and it resulted in an epic appearance from none other than the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers dominated Game 5 of the Western Conference finals and will now head back home for Game 6. The Phoenix Suns will need to get back on track, because the momentum has switched to L.A. Game 6 will be a vital game for both teams — the Suns can close out the […]

As expected, Kawhi Leonard remains out for the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals against the Phoenix Suns. Fortunately, they could have Ivica Zubac back for the contest. According Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN, Leonard has been ruled out while Zubac has been labeled as questionable for Wednesday’s showdown. Kawhi is […]

After publicly showing lots of displeasure with the Trail Blazers coaching hire of Chauncey Billups and their continual inability to put a strong supporting cast around him, the only thing that seems certain at this point is that Damian Lillard wants out of Portland and fast. Having no shortage of suitors, one team that would […]

Los Angeles Lakers youngster Talen Horton-Tucker is set to become a restricted free agent this offseason, and if an NBA executive is to be believed, LA might need to throw some serious money to retain the guard. In a report by Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, a current Eastern Conference team executive expressed belief that […]

The LA Clippers defeated the Phoenix Suns on Monday night, forcing a Game 6 on Wednesday. Patrick Beverley was a catalyst for the Clippers, as he has been for most of the series, defending Devin Booker and Chris Paul. Beverley has made life hell for both Booker and Paul since being inserted into the starting […]

In yet another significant piece of injury-related news in these 2021 NBA playoffs, the Atlanta Hawks learned shortly before Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals that Trae Young will not be able to play Tuesday night against the Milwaukee Bucks. Reporting with @Malika_Andrews: Hawks star Trae Young is out for Game 4 vs. Bucks […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have been on the receiving end of a lot of criticism for their decision to hire Chauncey Billups as the team’s new head coach. Billups has seen his character attacked over the past few days, with his two-decade-old rape allegations recently being brought back to the surface. In a recent press […]

Devin Booker is part of the Team USA that will play in the Tokyo Olympics this summer. However, with his Phoenix Suns just one win away from the NBA Finals, Book might have to make some sacrifices to work things out. Should the Suns make it to the Finals and end up playing all seven […]

Remember that time when Drake dawned a Doris Burke shirt that had the words “Woman Crush Everyday” plastered all over it? That caused quite a stir in and around the NBA as it — to some extent — further brought Burke into the mainstream spotlight. The big question is, however, whether or not Burke truly […]

ESPN NBA analyst and commentator Stephen A. Smith doesn’t see Kawhi Leonard joining the Los Angeles Lakers if ever he and the Los Angeles Clippers decide to part ways. Instead, Smith thinks The Klaw would sign with the Miami Heat instead. Before Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals, Smith said it is not in […]

The Golden State Warriors are expected to make some key trades this offseason in their bid to get back to title contention. Interestingly, one name that has surprising popped up as a possible target is Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard. Lillard is reportedly unhappy in Portland, raising fears he could force his way out […]

The Los Angeles Lakers want to acquire a third star to pair with LeBron James and Anthony Davis, and increasingly disgruntled Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard has to be at the top of the wish list. Acquiring Lillard is financially feasible for the Lakers. Practically speaking, though, it’s hard to imagine general manager Rob […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Reggie Jackson did it again in Monday night’s Game 5 against the Phoenix Suns, playing the role of Robin to Paul George’s Batman with Kawhi Leonard out as the Clippers extended their season with a 116-102 win. Jackson has been a revelation during the Clippers’ playoff run after coming close to […]

Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes recently reported several factors that could potentially push Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard out the door, including a drama-filled coaching search and questions about an ability to build a championship contender around him. While another report from ESPN’s Brian Windhorst suggests Lillard won’t actually ask out (at least not yet), […]

Norman Powell only gets better with age. In a 2020-21 season split between the Portland Trail Blazers and Toronto Raptors, the 28-year-old guard averaged a combined 18.6 points per game while shooting 41.1 percent from beyond the arc. Powell will be one of the best guards available this NBA offseason in the likely scenario he […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have been in hot water after the hiring of Chauncey Billups as their new head coach. While Billups is a qualified head coach, he is under investigation for rape, bringing a mixed bag from Blazers fans and players. While being introduced at the press conference on Tuesday, the team shot down […]

Shaquille O’Neal is defending his Los Angeles Lakers head coach Phil Jackson from accusations of racism levied by Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen. Pippen has gone scorched earth on his former coach over the past few days. On Monday, during an appearance on “The Dan Patrick Show“, the Hall of Fame forward doubled down on […]