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Brooklyn Nets guard D’Angelo Russell made a bold statement about the Minnesota Timberwolves on a recent episode of The Backyard Podcast with guest Karl-Anthony Towns. The former Timberwolves duo reflected on their time in Minnesota and suggested that the team still needs the pieces it traded away. “No offense because I’m in it right now… […]

The Milwaukee Bucks include a player in AJ Green who refuses any chance to dunk. Now they’ve got a player in Jericho Sims who refuses almost any shot but a dunk. The yin of Green’s ground-based 3-point game and yang of Sims’ paint-based attack nicely sums up the Bucks’ new ability to win with different […]

While Golden State Warriors All-Star Stephen Curry made his 4,000th 3-pointer, the Warriors captured their sixth consecutive win. Golden State is 13-1 with Jimmy Butler in their lineup. Since his trade from the Miami Heat, it’s changed the complexion of its 2024-25 campaign, as the team is consistently climbing the Western Conference standings. They’re now […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (40-24) are looking for answers amid LeBron James’ groin strain, and ideally, they are usually going to come in the form of star guard and midseason trade acquisition Luka Doncic. Well, that will not be the case on Friday night. The 2023-24 NBA scoring champion will not play versus the Denver […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are on the verge of making history, aiming to become the only team this season to put together a 16-game winning streak. After already having a 15-game run earlier in the year, Cleveland is in rare form. They’ve grinded through the dog days of the NBA season and now, their eyes are […]

NBA analyst and former player Chandler Parsons shared his unique take on Golden State Warriors All-Star shooter Stephen Curry reaching his prolific 4,000th 3-point milestone in Thursday’s win against the Sacramento Kings. After watching Curry score his unprecended 4,000 career threes in the Warriors’ 130-104 victory against the Kings, where Steph finished with 11 points […]

The Milwaukee Bucks made easy work of the Los Angeles Lakers, securing a 126-106 victory despite a stellar 45-point performance from Luka Dončić. While Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, and Brook Lopez each contributed over 20 points, it was a key bench player who quietly left his mark—Jericho Sims, per NBAAnalysis. The 26-year-old center, recently acquired […]

After Golden State Warriors All-Star Stephen Curry made 4,000 career threes in Thursday’s win, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr teased what the future could hold for his all-time leading three-point scorer. After beating the Sacramento Kings 130-104, Kerr reflected on Curry’s career. In light of his unprecedented career milestone, Kerr believes Steph is far from […]

Golden State Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. delivered a blunt message to the team following the acquisition of Jimmy Butler III, emphasizing a win-now mentality as the team pushes toward the postseason. “I told them, ‘It’s time to win,’” Dunleavy Jr. told HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. “Whatever happened this season thus far where we’ve had […]

The New York Knicks’ Mikal Bridges has experienced a whirlwind of a week. He popped up in headlines a few days ago after speaking with the media about his preference for coach Tom Thibodeau to play the starters a little less. But then Bridges went on to hit a timely game-winning three-pointer against the Portland […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were unwilling to part with Jaden McDaniels in trade discussions for Kevin Durant, according to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. While Anthony Edwards was an expected untouchable in negotiations, Minnesota also refused to include McDaniels in their pursuit of Durant at this season’s trade deadline. Scotto reported that while the Timberwolves made an effort […]

Tyler Herro showed earlier this season that he’s not going to back down from anybody, and if things have to get physical, that’s just what has to happen. During the final seconds of the Miami Heat and Houston Rockets game in December, Tyler Herro and Amen Thompson got into an altercation which found them both […]

PHILADELPHIA — After being rerouted from the Los Angeles Lakers in the Luka Doncic blockbuster, Jalen Hood-Schifino is trying to prove his NBA merits with the Philadelphia 76ers. The severely injury-plagued Sixers are the perfect team for a player like the 21-year-old Hood-Schifino to join — and for more reasons than just the abundance of […]

Five weeks have passed since we experienced the most jaw-dropping and crazy NBA trade deadline that involved All-NBA talents like Luka Doncic, Anthony Davis, De’Aaron Fox, and Jimmy Butler relocating to new places. In this span, the NBA as a whole has changed drastically in terms of teams rising in and falling out of the […]

The Golden State Warriors extended their win streak to six games with a dominant 130-104 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night. Jonathan Kuminga returned to the lineup after missing 31 games with a sprained right ankle, and his presence made an immediate impact. Jimmy Butler III, who finished the game with six points, […]

As they deal with an onslaught of injuries, the Philadelphia 76ers have been granted a hardship exception to add another player to their roster. They decided to add Oshae Brissett to shore up some of the depth that has been rapidly depleting. Brissett, a 26-year-old, 6-foot-7 forward, will join the 76ers on a 10-day contract, […]

As Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishiba set the record straight on Devin Booker’s future with the organization, he also shared his candid thoughts on about the performance of the team this season. While there have been rumors around Suns stars Kevin Durant and Booker, Ishiba clears the air there and mostly about this year. With […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star Stephen Curry reached 4,000 career three-pointers in a 130-104 win against the Sacramento Kings, which sparked a reaction from Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James. The all-time leading three-point shooter became the first NBA player to make 4,000 threes throughout his career. Curry received the stamp of approval from James on […]

The Golden State Warriors are on a roll right now, and they got a major contributor back in Jonathan Kuminga in their game against the Sacramento Kings. Even though they’ve been in a groove, Draymond Green thinks the presence of Kuminga is important when asked about how necessary he is to the team’s success. “Very […]

If the Phoenix Suns don’t make the play-in tournament or the playoffs as a whole, majority owner Mat Ishbia has a bold strategy to take. Some are expecting the Suns to entertain trade offers for Devin Booker and Kevin Durant. Despite that though, there’s a route that the owner wants to go. According to Ishbia, […]

The Phoenix Suns’ season has not gone the way that shooting guard Devin Booker, or Mat Ishbia would want it to. As a result of the shortcomings, teams like the Houston Rockets have inquired about Booker. That interest took place around the trade deadline. However, Ishbia ruled Booker as off-limits in any trade. He’s mentioned […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday at FedEx Forum. Jaren Jackson Jr. is questionable on the team’s injury report due to a left ankle sprain. Here’s everything we know about Jackson Jr.’s injury and playing status vs. the Cavs. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* Jaren […]

San Antonio Spurs point guard Chris Paul picked this season’s MVP, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Like Jalen Williams watched his Thunder beat the Celtics, Paul watched Oklahoma City beat the champions. He made it clear to whom he believed the award should go. Paul discussed his Gilgeous-Alexander MVP take, per Bleacher Report’s X, […]

The Denver Nuggets will host the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday at Ball Arena. Aaron Gordon is questionable on the team’s injury report due to right calf injury management and a left ankle sprain. Here’s everything we know about Gordon’s injuries and playing status vs. the Lakers. Aaron Gordon injury status vs. Lakers Gordon exited […]

Stephen Curry put himself in the history books once again, becoming the first player to ever reach 4,000 three-pointers. To celebrate, Curry launched his own bourbon drink, according to Nick DePaula. “Stephen Curry’s Gentleman’s Cut bourbon is launching ‘Player Exclusive: IV Edition’ to celebrate his 4,000 made 3s. The limited edition batch of 1,000 bottles […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets will go head-to-head on Friday night. The Mavs are looking to bounce back following a 126-116 defeat against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday. Dallas is looking to clinch a postseason spot, but will PJ Washington return from injury soon? Washington is dealing with a right ankle sprain. He […]

MIAMI – While the goal has always been for new Miami Heat star Andrew Wiggins to get acclimated to the team’s culture, it seems that it’s finally headed that way. Despite the Heat losing five straight to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday, it was another solid performance from Wiggins in showing how valuable he […]

Ben Simmons is trending toward a return from an extended absence. The Los Angeles Clippers upgraded the point guard to questionable for Friday’s matchup with the Atlanta Hawks after he missed the last seven games due to a left knee injury. Simmons injured his knee during a Feb. 28 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. […]

The Golden State Warriors are still on a roll after defeating the Sacramento Kings 130-104, and they did it without a big game from Stephen Curry. Instead, everybody was excited for the sharpshooter during the game after becoming the first NBA player to make 4,000 three-pointers. After the game, Shaq once again gave Curry his […]

The Sacramento Kings will battle the Phoenix Suns on Friday at the Footprint Center. It will be a Pacific Division showdown as we continue our NBA odds series and make a Kings-Suns prediction and pick. The Suns lead the head-to-head series 146-106. However, the Kings are 6-4 in the past 10 games against the Suns, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will continue their road trip with a showdown with the Denver Nuggets. It will be a possible playoff preview at Ball Arena as we continue our NBA odds series while making a Lakers-Nuggets prediction and pick. The Lakers lead the head-to-head series 114-80. Yet, the Nuggets are 6-4 over the past 10 […]

The Boston Celtics will visit the Miami Heat on Friday at Kaseya Center. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are questionable on the team’s injury report. Tatum is dealing with right knee tendinopathy, while Brown is tending to a right knee posterior impingement. Here’s everything we know about Tatum and Brown’s injuries and playing statuses vs. […]

Stephen Curry, the NBA’s all-time leader in 3-pointers, added another historic feat Thursday night by becoming the first player in league history to hit 4,000 career threes. The Golden State Warriors star reached the milestone during the third quarter against the Sacramento Kings. Curry sank the milestone shot in the third quarter, using the signature […]

Everyone’s role on the Golden State Warriors has been clarified following the blockbuster Jimmy Butler trade. And while there were some question marks about how rising young star Jonathan Kuminga would fit into the Dub’s recently solved jigsaw puzzle by the fourth quarter of the Warriors’ 130-104 rout of the Sacramento Kings, that question mark […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone didn’t mince words when discussing the ongoing NBA MVP race between his star center Nikola Jokic and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. “Obviously Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a great player,” said Malone. “If he wins his first MVP, he’s deserving of that. My thing is, if you didn’t know […]

Only a handful of teams can turn a routine Thursday night into a historic basketball moment, and Stephen Curry has been on one of them since he entered the league. By now, he’s no stranger to the spotlight. The night Jonathan Kuminga made his long-awaited return after missing 31 games with a serious ankle sprain, […]

The news that De’Aaron Fox will miss the final month of the season because of injury didn’t surprise his San Antonio Spurs teammates. Perhaps the announcement came a couple of days early. But it wasn’t unexpected, especially to Devin Vassell. Directly following an early March game at the Sacramento Kings, which marked his first meeting […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Toronto Raptors and the Utah Jazz on Friday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Raptors-Jazz prediction and pick. Friday’s matchup between the Toronto Raptors and Utah Jazz promises intrigue. The Raptors, seeking to build on recent momentum, face a Jazz […]

When ESPN’s Shams Charania reported in early February that the Dallas Mavericks were trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, few took it seriously. The idea of the Mavs parting with a Top-5 player in exchange for the oft-injured and aging Anthony Davis seemed entirely illogical. Charania detailed the experience on The Young Man […]