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Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks were able to lock in the No. 5 seed in the Western Conference and in doing so, avoided the play-in tournament. The reward for Dallas? A date with Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and the rest of the Los Angeles Clippers. It will not be easy for the Mavericks in […]

The Indiana Pacers blew it on Thursday night with a horrendous performance in a 142-115 loss to the Washington Wizards. Due to the loss, the Pacers have officially been eliminated from the playoff race. Because the loss was so embarrassing, it seems Nate Bjorkgren’s job could be on the line. There is some buzz around […]

The Philadelphia 76ers now know they will be taking on the Washington Wizards in the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs. The Wizards pounded the Indiana Pacers in the play-in tournament to secure the No. 8 seed in the playoffs. Washington is dangerous as an 8-seed with two superstars in Russell Westbrook and Bradley […]

According to fellow TNT host Charles Barkley, at one point in time former NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal believed the moon to be a 10 hour trip from Earth. While appearing on Conan O’Brien’s show, Chuck let the world know Shaq’s dirty little secret — which, I suppose, is him not having a GPS to the […]

Now that they have more experience in the NBA, promising players from the 2018 Draft Class are finally showing solid signs of a lasting career in the league. While Luka Doncic and Trae Young are the most obvious names that come to mind, Michael Porter Jr. is making a strong case to be considered as […]

Overtime Elite made its first splash on the pre-college market, inking top juniors Matt Bewley and Ryan Bewley to massive deals on Friday. In turn, the NCAA needs to now pay attention. Getting some context out of the way first, the two players are signing two-year deals that will reportedly earn each more than seven […]

The Washington Wizards have punched their ticket into the postseason. They now have the unenviable task of trying to stop Philadelphia 76ers stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. The Wizards have a non-zero chance of winning this series against the Sixers. But obviously that figure is realistically a lot closer to zero than even die-hard […]

As the Utah Jazz get set to try and back up their No. 1 seeding in the Western Conference with a championship one, it appears it’s all good vibes for the team entering the postseason. This year has been unique in many ways starting with a shortened 72-game season down to having the first ever […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are aiming to become the first team to win a championship from a bottom-two seed. Or, as Jared Dudley described their tall order: “The hardest challenge any team has ever had in NBA history.” Los Angeles, of course, is not your average 7-seed. The Lakers are coming off a title, and […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban raised some eyebrows with recent comments about “dust-ups” between Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis. With all the speculation about an icy relationship between the two Mavs stars, it was only natural to wonder just what was really going on. Porzingis responded soon after by saying he had no idea what […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has probably heard and read it all by now. Throughout his lengthy NBA career which so far spans 18 years, three franchises, and four championship runs, James has faced all sorts of ridicule and criticism. As he enters his second playoff run with the Lakers and 15th overall, James […]

The Washington Wizards hammered the Indiana Pacers in the play-in tournament to secure a first-round date with the mighty Philadelphia 76ers. The top-seeded Sixers are the heavy favorite, but don’t tell that to Wizards head coach Scott Brooks. After demolishing the Pacers, the Wizards head coach started babbling about socks and why his team can […]

The San Antonio Spurs have officially missed the NBA playoffs for the second year in a row. Dejounte Murray and Co. were outlasted by the Memphis Grizzlies in the play-in tournament, 100-96. After the loss, the Spurs’ fifth-year guard sent out a heartfelt message to fans after the tumultuous year for the Silver and Black: […]

Fans were expecting a potential encounter between Russell Westbrook and the Washington Wizards and Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets in the first round of the playoffs. But Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics sawed that dream matchup in half after beating the Wizards, 118-100, on Tuesday in the Play-In Tournament to secure the seventh […]

Ironically, the immensely popular centerpiece of the Atlanta Hawks franchise who started the All-Star Game at 21 years old is directly connected to one of the more maligned draft decisions in recent NBA history. In fact, Trae Young was considered the weak end of the imbalanced deal between Atlanta and the Dallas Mavericks. At the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have experienced the zenith of basketball three times throughout their history, with two of those championships coming in Philly after the move from Syracuse in 1963. The Sixers’ last title, however, came nearly four decades ago. As one of the original franchises in the NBA, the Sixers have a rich history of […]

There are certain free agent signings that can absolutely shift the entire perception of a franchise. 2019 Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard was the most coveted player in a talent-packed class two years ago, and the Clippers beat out everybody else — including their crosstown rivals — by acquiring the highly coveted signature of the two-time […]

It’s no secret that getting a triple-double in the NBA is difficult, even though many players these days make it looks so easy. In fact, despite having a shortened season, the NBA tallied the most triple-doubles in a season ever with 142. Clearly, no other player personified that than Russell Westbrook. The Washington Wizards star […]

One-eyed LeBron James has now entered NBA lore as one of the greatest superstar alter egos in league history. The Los Angeles Lakers star joins Hoodie Carmelo Anthony, Untucked Kyrie Irving, and Jersey-Biting Kobe Bryant as some of the more iconic figures. As much as fans sensationalized James’ handicap, hitting the dagger over Stephen Curry […]

Apparently, Anthony Davis gave a stern warning. But the Golden State Warriors didn’t listen. The Los Angeles Lakers big man struggled early against the Warriors in their play-in tournament battle on Wednesday, with Draymond Green roughing up Davis like he did something awful to his family. AD kept on missing open shots and committed turnovers. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are headed toward new ownership, as MLB icon Alex Rodriguez and billionaire tech investor Marc Lore reached an agreement with long-time Wolves owner Glen Taylor earlier this month. Former MLB star Alex Rodriguez and tech entrepreneur Marc Lore have reached agreement to purchase the Minnesota Timberwolves from Glen Taylor for $1.5 billion, […]

While the play-in tournament classic between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday was a competitive one, it was also mostly cordial. Yes, even if LeBron “Three-Rim” James got poked in the eye by Draymond Green and responded with an Eff You game-winning nuclear bomb in the face of Stephen Curry. […]

The Washington Wizards have officially made the NBA playoffs. While the final month and a half before the postseason had the squad trending towards that direction, that end result looked impossible at the beginning of April. But unsurprisingly, it was Russell Westbrook who rallied the team, even making the guarantee that the Wizards were making […]

Philadelphia 76ers point forward Ben Simmons is one of the best perimeter defenders in the entire NBA. The Sixers star has even been named a finalist for the 2020-21 season’s Defensive Player of the Year award. But TNT analyst Kenny Smith doesn’t think the Sixers star is up to the task of defending Washington Wizards […]

It’s no secret that LeBron James is pretty banged up right now. However, if you ask the Los Angeles Lakers star himself, it looks like he’s ready to go for what should be a grueling playoff run ahead. LeBron’s health has been a cause for concern for the defending champs heading into the postseason. Some […]

For the first time since the 2012-13 season, the New York Knicks are in the NBA Playoffs. Beyond that, the underdog squad led by a resurgent and presumptive Most Improved Player winner Julius Randle and helmed by scrappy coach Tom Thibodeau is actually the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference after an eight-year layoff from […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has never been a behind-the-scenes kind of guy. With his Mavs set to face off against the Los Angeles Clippers in the opening round of the playoffs, the billionaire did not hesitate to take a shot at Rajon Rondo, who himself happens to be a former Maverick. In a recent […]

The Washington Wizards secured the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference after obliterating the Indiana Pacers in their play-in tournament battle on Thursday. Russell Westbrook was instrumental in the do-or-die victory, tallying 18 points, eight rebounds, and 15 assists. To many, that would be a fantastic game already. But for the caliber of Westbrook, who […]

It’s go time for the Brooklyn Nets’ journey to an NBA championship. The team has been championship favorites throughout the season, and now it’s time to put the Nets’ status to the test in the NBA Playoffs against the Boston Celtics. As coach Steve Nash is having his first taste of the postseason on the […]

As a die-hard Washington Wizards fan myself, our first year with the Russell Westbrook experience has been one wild ride. The interesting stories you hear about him and his behind-the-scenes effect on the Wizards locker room have been eye-opening to say the least. But one thing’s for sure – you can’t question Russell Westbrook’s passion […]

The Miami Heat are set to take on the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA playoffs for the second season in a row. Last year, they were able to dispatch of Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks in just five games, but the Bucks have improved a lot this year. If the Heat want to come out […]

Stephen Curry has lit everybody up this NBA season. Everyone except for the Los Angeles Lakers that is. The Golden State Warriors star leads the NBA in scoring with his insane 32.0 points per game on 48.2% shooting from the field and a sterling 42.1% from three-point land on 12.7 attempts. But for some reason, […]

The race for the MVP trophy is as tight as a new jar of pickles. The NBA on Thursday announced the three finalists for the league’s top individual honor: Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets, Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers, and Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors. While the result will definitely be […]

The Golden State Warriors used their no. 2 pick to select James Wiseman in the 2020 NBA Draft. The decision to select Wiseman generated mixed feelings at that time, but analysts and fans in general understood why the big man was chosen. However, it’s unfortunate that the Warriors lost Wiseman to a season-ending injury after […]

One of the most controversial moments from last season’s first-round series between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Dallas Mavericks was when Marcus Morris stepped on Luka Doncic’s foot. One year on and Morris himself claims that this is now all water under the bridge. Before anything else, here’s a refresher on the incident that […]

Nikola Jokic has officially been listed as one of the three finalists for the 2020-21 NBA season’s Most Valuable Player award. The Denver Nuggets star fittingly ended the season with a crazy, 4-year record that has to be further proof for how much he deserves said award. Jokic has once again led Denver in points, […]

It’s no secret that Kendrick Perkins loves his Boston Celtics. This is exactly why he put C’s head coach Brad Stevens on blast following the latter’s comments on Boston’s first-round opponents in the Brooklyn Nets. For starters, here’s what coach Brad had to say about the mighty Nets: “We’ll do our best to get ready […]

The last time Nikola Jokic faced the Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA Playoffs, the Denver Nuggets got bounced out in seven grueling games. A lot has changed since 2019, especially for the Nuggets. Nikola Jokic is now an MVP favorite. Jamal Murray is unavailable due to a season-ending injury. Michael Porter Jr. is looking […]

The Atlanta Hawks were one of the biggest surprises during the 2020-21 NBA season and finished the year with a 41-31 record and in the No. 5 seed in the Eastern Conference. It was a special year and the team feels very good, both on their chances against the New York Knicks in the playoffs […]