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After four seasons with the Chicago Bulls, Lauri Markkanen has failed to live up to the expectations that came along with being a 7th overall pick. Even with two stars around him in Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic, Markkanen hasn’t been able to produce at the level expected. He officially hits free agency this summer […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are set to meet the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the playoffs. The Blazers are led by superstar Damian Lillard while the Nuggets are led by MVP candidate Nikola Jokic. With Jamal Murray out for the season for the Nuggets, it put them in a tough position to win. […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors failed to make the first round of the NBA playoffs for the second year in a row. However, there are plenty of positives the franchise can take from the up-and-down season. Andrew Wiggins posted career highs in field goal and three-point percentage. He averaged 18.6 points per game […]

The Portland Trail Blazers head to Colorado to play against the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Blazers-Nuggets prediction and pick. The Trail Blazers have been a solid team this season as they ended with a 42-30 record, going 38-34 […]

Jimmy Butler’s defensive brilliance is already shining through as his Miami Heat square off against the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 on Saturday. Giannis Antetokounmpo tried using his body to lean into Butler down in the post, but the veteran made a slick and very smart move by shifting his body out of the way, […]

The Boston Celtics head over to New York to face off against the Brooklyn Nets in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. It’s time we continue our NBA odds series and make a Celtics-Nets prediction and pick. The Celtics had a roller coaster of a season but made the playoffs after securing a 36-36 […]

We all knew Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James wouldn’t get suspended for breaking the league’s health and safety protocols. After all, this is the King and frankly, the basketball world would have been in an absolute uproar if Adam Silver decided differently. NBA legend and current TNT analyst Charles Barkley had a similar way […]

LeBron James has evaded any serious repercussions after violating the NBA’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols. The Los Angeles Lakers star was caught partying with Drake and Michael B. Jordan in honor of some tequila brand. But the league didn’t just give LeBron James a slap on the wrist. They let him off absolutely scot-free. […]

The NBA Playoffs officially kick off on Saturday and the Dallas Mavericks head to California to play against the Los Angeles Clippers. It’s time we continue our NBA odds series and make a Mavericks-Clippers prediction and pick. The Mavericks finished the regular season with a 42-30 record and a 35-37 record against the spread. Luka […]

Twitter is mourning the death of fairness in the NBA right now. They are lowering down caskets of premature tweets about how LeBron James was surely going to taste the wrath of NBA commissioner Adam Silver after it was found that the Los Angeles Lakers superstar had violated the league’s health and safety protocols. Did […]

The Miami Heat were dealt a huge blow when Victor Oladipo quickly went on the shelf after joining the team at the trade deadline. Ultimately, Oladipo underwent surgery on his right quad in mid-May, with no timetable for a return acknowledged. However, the latest update on his recovery is extremely promising for Oladipo’s future, whether […]

The Miami Heat head North to take on the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. It’s one of the best matchups in the East, as both the Heat and Bucks are stacked with talent. It’s time we continue our NBA odds series and make a Heat-Bucks prediction and pick. Miami finished […]

The Golden State Warriors were officially eliminated on Friday night after Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies beat them in an OT thriller in the Bay Area. Despite Stephen Curry’s valiant effort, it wasn’t enough. But, the Warriors did have a chance to potentially win it in the dying moments of the fourth quarter with […]

Well, as J. Cole puts it in his new hit “My Life”, Ja Morant was in fact on his Grizzly against the Golden State Warriors. That’s basically the reason Stephen Curry jumped on an IG live with the multi-award-winning rapper after his team lost a nailbiter to the Grizzlies in OT on Friday night to […]

LeBron James had previously been in hot water over his COVID-19 protocol violations. But any heat surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers star has officially been doused. ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski reports that the league has decided NOT to penalize LeBron James for his actions that appeared to violate health and safety protocols. This means that […]

It wasn’t an easy path for the Washington Wizards to secure a spot in the 2021 NBA playoffs, as they needed to go through the play-in tournament to do so. Washington lost its first chance to get into the playoffs when they were pummeled by the Boston Celtics in the 7-versus-8 match-up. However, they bounced […]

Ja Morant won the battle against the Golden State Warriors. But the Memphis Grizzlies star truly believes Stephen Curry won the war – for the MVP award that is. Morant reacted to a touching photo of him and Curry sharing a moment after their play-in tournament clash. Aside from calling it his favorite point guard […]

After defeating the Golden State Warriors in the play-in game, the Memphis Grizzlies take on the Utah Jazz in the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs. The Grizzlies earned themselves the eighth seed, while the Jazz are the top seed in the West. Utah finished the regular season with the best record in the […]

While the Los Angeles Lakers are preparing for their first-round matchup with the Phoenix Suns, they’ve been handed a scary blow after it was made common knowledge that LeBron James broke the league’s health and safety protocols. While it’s unknown if the NBA will punish him yet, the Lakers have also just steered clear of […]

The Golden State Warriors aren’t even 24 hours off from their season-ending loss at the hands of the Memphis Grizzlies. But somehow the rumor mill is already churning up some speculation, as Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard was caught on Twitter openly lobbying for Draymond Green. The Blazers’ franchise face retweeted a fan who […]

In an epic middle-of-the-night news dump, it was announced that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James broke NBA protocol when it comes to dealing with COVID-19. This news broke only a few hours after an interview featuring the Lakers star was making the rounds in which he wouldn’t state if he got vaccinated. In turn, […]

It’s the end of the road for Golden State. Stephen Curry and the Warriors fought valiantly against the Memphis Grizzlies, taking the game all the way into overtime after being down by as much as 17 points. Curry led the way with what felt like the toughest 39 points the Warriors star has ever had […]

We love playing NBA 2K21. But we also know that there are still ways to improve its gaming experience. Here are some of the best mods for NBA 2K21 PC that will make the game run better, look better, and become more realistic than ever. We’ve just updated this list as well for those who […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James violated the NBA’s health and safety protocols by attending an event on Monday, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. Per McMenamin, via a league spokesperson: James was one of several high-profile guests present at a promotional event for Lobos 1707, a tequila brand he backs, earlier this week before the […]

The Golden State Warriors were outgunned by the Memphis Grizzlies, ending their season in overtime. Stephen Curry scored 39 huge points, but they honestly felt like the hardest 39 points you’ll ever see a player work for. The Grizzlies sent double-teams at him all night, relentlessly trapping the Warriors star to force him to give […]

After another season that ended in disappointment for the Golden State Warriors, Stephen Curry made sure to provide a little light waiting at the end of the rather dark tunnel: Klay Thompson. In his post-game press conference following their play-in defeat to the Memphis Grizzlies, Curry opened up about the return of Thompson next season. […]

It looks like Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has begun recruiting Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green in his own subtle way. Right after the Warriors were eliminated in their play-in game against the Grizzlies, Lillard was caught retweeting a post about Green potentially joining the Blazers. Of course, while this is not proof […]

The entire NBA universe was watching the do-or-die clash between the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies. That includes the celestial beings that rule it, such as Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. The Lakers icon let out a simple two-letter reaction, letting everybody know he saw what they saw: JA! — LeBron James (@KingJames) […]

Despite losing their final chance at making the playoffs, Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry still made sure to show his respect and appreciation to Memphis Grizzlies youngster Ja Morant. After the game, which saw the Grizzlies upset the mighty Warriors 117-112, Curry and Morant shared a hug. However, it can be seen in Steph’s […]

Ja Morant do it all. The Memphis Grizzlies stunned the Golden State Warriors and Ja Morant just had to tweet about it immediately after the game’s conclusion DOUBLE TF DOWN ‼️ — Ja Morant (@JaMorant) May 22, 2021 The Grizzlies star was clearly fired up after sealing the victory with a sweet floater to put […]

Ja Morant just slayed the beast. The Memphis Grizzlies star put his team on his narrow shoulders and dropped the final exclamation point to beat the Golden State Warriors, 117-112. Check out the game-sealing floater from the Grizzlies star: JA MORANT CALLED GAMEpic.twitter.com/8PFbPeDZPh — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) May 22, 2021 Stephen Curry and the Warriors have […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki will never forget the time when LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, then with the Miami Heat, mocked him for being ill during the 2011 NBA Finals. Dubbed as Dirk’s flu game, the Mavs great battled with flu-like symptoms since Game 4 of the said Finals series. Heading into Game 5 […]

The Golden State Warriors literally had their season on the line on Friday when they took on the Memphis Grizzlies to determine the eighth and final seed in the West. Stephen Curry knew what was at stake so he unsurprisingly stepped up for his team in the clutch. In a crucial juncture early in the […]

A lot will be riding for Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks when they face off against the Miami Heat in the opening round of the playoffs. Giannis and Co. will be looking to exact some revenge against the defending Eastern Conference champs following last season’s disappointment, and Antetokounmpo himself did not shy away from […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant may be just in his second year in the NBA, but that doesn’t mean he’s lacking that veteran wit. He proved that to Golden State Warriors stars Stephen Curry and Draymond Green. In the first half of the do-or-die play-in fight between the Grizzlies and Warriors on Friday, Morant recorded […]

Stephen Curry is the rare player whose pregame warmups are already worth the price of admission. The Golden State Warriors star put on a show before the game even began against the Memphis Grizzlies in their do-or-die play-in tournament game. Watch Stephen Curry make three straight triples from the Warriors logo and somehow make it […]

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson couldn’t help but be frustrated as he has to watch on the sidelines again while his teammates fight for a playoff spot against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday. Late in the first quarter of the final game of the play-in competition, Thompson was spotted by the cameras up from […]

There’s just no way Charlotte Hornets rookie sensation LaMelo Ball is going to be resting on his laurels in the offseason. The 2020-21 campaign has barely ended for Ball and the Hornets, but already, the highly-promising teenager is already thinking about next year. In his recent exit interview, Ball himself revealed that he’s going to […]

Stephen Curry and his Golden State Warriors are fighting for their playoff lives in the final play-in tournament game against the Memphis Grizzlies. After falling down by as much as 13 points in the first quarter, Curry went en fuego to cap a huge earlier comeback. Curry led the charge as the Warriors stormed back […]