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The Memphis Grizzlies are re-examining priorities amid a fitful start to the NBA regular season’s post-All-Star break stretch run. Jaren Jackson Jr. has been the roster’s most consistent, reliable, productive player. While the Grizzlies are not worried about Ja Morant’s body language, the franchise is feeling the pressure to keep the All-Star’s athletically lithe frame […]

The Boston Celtics have had a disappointing week, losing a pair of games against Eastern Conference playoff teams in the Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers. On Sunday, they will try to snap that streak and get back in the win column against the Denver Nuggets. The Celtics have had plenty of problems in the two […]

Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis did not officially suffer the first loss of his career against Lamont Roach Jr., but many fans believe he should have. While the two lightweights fought to a draw at the Barclays Center on Mar. 1, many, including Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard, felt that Roach was robbed of the potential crowning […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have had an injury-riddled season, and it’s been to mostly some of their key players. Tyrese Maxey is the latest player on the team going through an injury, and he’s had to change the way he shoots the ball because of it, according to 76ers insider Sean Barnard. “Per the ABC Broadcast- […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are reeling, as they have lost four of their last five games to fall down to the No. 9 seed in the Western Conference standings. However, they finally got some good news on Sunday regarding star forward Julius Randle, who has missed the past 13 games with a right groin strain. Randle, […]

Dallas Mavericks’ frontman Kyrie Irving has always been a man of the people, from his interactions with fans to the love he shows back to the basketball community. He’s also one of the smoothest and stylish players we’ve ever seen in the NBA, but his latest gear was a gift from a fan, who Kyrie […]

While many sports critics seem to have a target aimed at LeBron James, Jamie Foxx has his back. The actor stepped in to defend the Los Angeles Lakers legend on social media recently amid LeBron’s own criticism against the media. “If he came up with a cure for cancer, they would say yeah but what […]

Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu needs shoulder surgery and will miss the rest of the season, the team announced Sunday. The Bulls said Dosunmu has been “experiencing left shoulder instability,” with further evaluation revealing the need to undergo the surgery to fix the injury. Dosunmu returned to action Friday in Chicago’s comeback win over the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers got some bad news days ago when it was announced that Joel Embiid was ruled out for the rest of the season. That didn’t stop them from coming out the next day and getting a big 126-119 win over the Golden State Warriors. It was Quentin Grimes who led the 76ers, as […]

Phoenix Suns forward Royce O’Neale is winning on and off the court. O’Neale announced on Saturday (March 1) that he and his girlfriend, Paige Hurd, are engaged. During a romantic weekend, the couple jetted off to Viceroy Riviera Maya in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico to celebrate Valentine’s Day weekend. On Thursday (Feb. 13), the athlete […]

The Golden State Warriors were riding a wave of momentum heading into their Saturday night matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers, who were reeling in the wake of superstar center Joel Embiid getting shut down for the season. The Sixers ended up pulling off a surprising upset victory, though, with the final score settling in at […]

Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole went viral for claiming he’s All-Star-caliber on Jan. 24, as fans couldn’t believe a player on the league’s worst team said that. Of course, the former NBA champion wasn’t selected, which he clarified on Friday that he has no issue with, via Locked On Wizards’ Brandon Scott. “Naw, I wouldn’t […]

The Detroit Pistons returned to the winning column after taking down the Brooklyn Nets 115-94. Their historic winning streak stopped at eight after coming up short against the Denver Nuggets on Friday. Detroit returned to action in a back-to-back by dominating the final game of their four-game homestand. The breakthrough dominance by center Jalen Duren […]

When Stephen Curry threw down a dunk seemingly out of nowhere against the Philadelphia 76ers on a nationally televised edition of Saturday night basketball, it’s going to turn heads around the Golden State Warriors’ fanbase. Mind you, fans know that Curry is capable of dunking, as he’s done it before in his career and is […]

PHILADELPHIA — Quentin Grimes did nearly everything in his power to earn his first win as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers. In their 126-119 victory over the Golden State Warriors, he led all players in scoring and got his team into the win column. Grimes dropped 44 points on 18-24 shooting from the field, […]

Stephen Curry continues to provide high-level performances for the Golden State Warriors as one of the best players in the NBA. However, head coach Steve Kerr is being cautious of the star’s workload after their latest game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night. Curry dominated with a stat line of 29 points, 13 assists, […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry continues to accomplish feats that can even surprise himself. After a 56-point explosion against the Orlando Magic, Curry had a highlight against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday that he didn’t do since the 2018-19 campaign. Midway through the fourth quarter with the 76ers up 109-102, Golden State forced a […]

De’Aaron Fox had a big highlight during the San Antonio Spurs’ game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night. Midway through the third quarter with the Spurs up 84-71, San Antonio made a steal as they found a wide-open Fox on the fastbreak. With the huge amount of space, the star guard took his time […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will meet the Los Angeles Lakers for the second time in three days. It will be another clash at Crypto as we continue our NBA odds series with a Clippers-Lakers prediction and pick. The Lakers lead the head-to-head series 155-87. Significantly, they are coming off a 106-102 win over the Clippers, […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is known for his sheer athleticism and dunking ability. However, he has picked up the pace on his mid-range game, getting praise from his former coach Jason Kidd. Ahead of Saturday’s matchup against the Bucks, the Mavericks head coach gave his thoughts on preparing against the skillset Antetokounmpo possesses. What […]

The Denver Nuggets will travel to Beantown to face the Boston Celtics. It will be a throwdown at the TD Garden as we continue our NBA odds series and make a Nuggets-Celtics prediction and pick. The Celtics lead the head-to-head series 61-40. They are also 7-3 over their past 10 games against the Nuggets. The […]

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks forward PJ Washington exited Saturday night’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks early with right ankle soreness, the Mavs announced. The team made the announcement in the third quarter. It is worth noting that Washington entered the day listed as questionable before ultimately being made available for the game. After Washington was […]

The Dallas Mavericks are reportedly expected to land former Los Angeles Clippers center Kai Jones, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes. “2021 first-round pick Kai Jones intends to sign a two-way contract with the Dallas Mavericks upon clearing waivers, league sources tell me,” Haynes wrote on X, formerly Twitter. The Clippers waived Jones on Saturday. […]

The NBA is a brutal league, just ask Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant. He has been through the wringer through this season alone. Most notably, Durant was involved in a Suns trade rumor without his knowledge. While he’s remained adamant on staying with Phoenix, that’s only a microcosm of what has happened. Only 24 hours […]

The Los Angeles Lakers can breathe a sigh of relief after a big injury update on Austin Reaves. Reaves injured his calf in the first quarter of the Lakers’ matchup against the Clippers on Friday. He remained out for the remainder of the game as the Lakers went on to win 106-102. He finished with […]

As the Golden State Warriors prepared to take on the Philadelphia 76ers in a Saturday night showdown, Stephen Curry’s warm-up drew a big crowd. Among the many observers was Sixers rookie Jared McCain, who wouldn’t have missed this chance to watch and learn from a legend for anything. Curry’s warm-up routine has been appointment viewing […]

DALLAS — It goes without saying, but the Dallas Mavericks’ biggest move ahead of the NBA trade deadline was dealing Luka Doncic away for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a first round pick. Dallas also made a trade with the Philadelphia 76ers, acquiring Caleb Martin as part of the deal. He has yet to play […]

The Golden State Warriors visit the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night. Jimmy Butler was listed as questionable on the injury report earlier in the day, but now he’s been ruled out, per Sam DiGiovanni. Butler is dealing with right mid-back spasms after finishing with five points and seven assists against the Orlando Magic. Here’s everything […]

Kevin Durant is a big Bol Bol fan. The Phoenix Suns center has taken his team and the basketball world by storm over the past two weeks. Ever since head coach Mike Budneholzer inserted him into the starting lineup, the Suns have reaped the rewards. Funny enough, the Suns head coach talked about Bol finding […]

After the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Atlanta Hawks 135-119, All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander responded to Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James’ social media post regarding the NBA’s face of the league conversation. After Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards said he had no interest in becoming the league’s biggest star, James explained why it’s not for […]

It’s been a tough end to the week for Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards, who was hit with a fine by the NBA on Saturday. That followed his ejection from the Timberwolves’ loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday which resulted in an automatic suspension for Anthony Edwards. Anthony Edwards had picked up his […]

Former NBA star Carmelo Anthony recently praised Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons for their growth this season during an episode of his podcast, 7PM in Brooklyn. “I think we seeing the development of Cade Cunningham,” Anthony said. “The patience of like going through the process. He’s starting to find his pace, find his flow, […]

Looking at the last 15 games, the Los Angeles Lakers have held the NBA’s second-best defensive rating behind only the Cleveland Cavaliers, as per the league’s official website. The Lakers have gone 12-3 during the stretch, with LeBron James being a driving catalyst behind the team’s defense. The Lakers’ 106-102 win over the Los Angeles […]

The New York Knicks visit the Miami Heat on Sunday night. Andrew Wiggins is on the injury report alongside guard Jaime Jaquez Jr., with both players listed as doubtful. Wiggins is dealing with a right ankle sprain, which forced him to miss Friday’s matchup. Jaquez Jr. also has a right ankle sprain after going for […]

The New York Knicks are now as complete a team as they can be. New York’s Mitchell Robinson returned from an injury against the Memphis Grizzlies, helping to secure the victory. And while the major narrative around the Knicks is that they can’t beat the elite teams in the NBA, they are now 4-0 against […]

This time of the season is a good time for NBA teams to give players roster tryouts by way of a 10-day contract. Sometimes it’s temporary help for the final stretch of the season, other times it’s to evaluate prospects. Teams like the Charlotte Hornets, used a 10-day contract to help with injuries. Following the […]

Jalen Suggs addressed the media on Saturday for the first time since the Orlando Magic ruled him out indefinitely due to a trochlea injury in his left knee. The diagnosis, confirmed after further evaluation and an MRI, came on Friday, adding another setback to what has already been a challenging season for the 23-year-old guard. […]

Trading for NBA stars is usually a huge gamble. It normally entails surrendering a team’s future in the form of draft picks or promising players. Nonetheless, it also threatens the depth of any team with championship hopes. But while it’s a huge risk, history tells us that it also sometimes pays off. That is what […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are at a crossroads following a gut-wrenching 114-113 road loss to the New York Knicks, a defeat sealed by OG Anunoby’s buzzer-beating three-pointer off a Jalen Brunson assist. The post-NBA All-Star break stretch has been a mixed bag for Desmond Bane, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Ja Morant’s Grizzlies (38-21), who sit at […]