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As reports of Hooters filing for bankruptcy have piled up, Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker isn’t thrilled. Although Booker has made Suns history this season, his social media game compares nicely to his on-the-court skills. Recently, he took to X (formerly Twitter) and gave a three-word plea to the news. He said, “Plz don’t go […]

JJ Redick and the Los Angeles Lakers got a big road win after beating the Denver Nuggets in convincing fashion. This prompted praise from team legend and NBA Hall of Famer Magic Johnson. Johnson posted two tweets on X after the game concluded on Saturday night. He first congratulated the team for the win, then […]

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid watched from the sideline as the Philadelphia 76ers failed to complete their comeback against the Brooklyn Nets. The big man, in the wake of another game where his knee issues were apparent, didn’t play a second of the fourth quarter, in which the Sixers outscored the Nets by five but failed […]

Dyson Daniels has proved his worth as one of the most important players for the Atlanta Hawks this season. His activity on the defensive side of the ball has been noted by many, which got him a new NBA record. Throughout the course of the 2024-25 season, Daniels has been making three steals per game […]

Some things are best left unchanged. Phoenix Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer felt that in its entirety on Saturday. He moved Tyus Jones from the starting lineup to the bench. Subsequently, he put Bradley Beal back in the starting lineup. It came as a bit of a shock since the move wasn’t formally announced. After […]

Chicago Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis continues to come into form as he had another nice game on Saturday night against the Phoenix Suns. Buzelis finished the game with 15 points on 5-10 shooting. He went 3-7 from deep and added three rebounds and one assist. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough to get the Bulls a much-needed […]

When news broke that Victor Wembanyama was going to miss the rest of the 2024-25 NBA season due to blood clots in his shoulder as a result of deep vein thrombosis, it left San Antonio Spurs fans wondering about the long-term future of their franchise player. In a season filled with ups and downs, including […]

The San Antonio Spurs are not expecting Hall of Fame coach Gregg Popovich to return this season, with his future remaining uncertain, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Popovich last coached on October 31 against the Utah Jazz before a mild stroke on November 2 forced him to step away. With fans long speculating about his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers put up one of their most impressive performances on the road against the Denver Nuggets with a 123-100 win. The Lakers also avoided a major catastrophe regarding Rui Hachimura and an apparent injury. Early in the fourth quarter of the Lakers’ game against the Nuggets, Rui Hachimura exited the game and […]

Coming into Saturday’s game, the Brooklyn Nets and the Philadelphia 76ers were two teams that were supposed to be heading in opposite directions. The Nets were heading into a rebuild while the 76ers were supposed to be a contender in the Eastern Conference. But the 76ers have slogged through a disappointing season, and Nic Claxton […]

The Detroit Pistons will head south to face the Atlanta Hawks. It will be a pivotal showdown at State Farm Arena as we continue our NBA odds series with a Pistons-Hawks prediction and pick. The Pistons lead the head-to-head series 227-221. Yet, the Hawks are 8-2 over their past 10 games against the Pistons, including 4-1 […]

The Dallas Mavericks will head to San Francisco for a showdown with the Golden State Warriors. It will be a battle at Oracle Arena as we continue our NBA odds series with a Mavericks-Warriors prediction and pick. The Mavericks lead the head-to-head series 95-84. Additionally, they have gone 6-4 over their past 10 games against the […]

The Phoenix Suns made a big decision involving the rotation roles of guards Tyus Jones and Bradley Beal. Heading into Saturday’s matchup with the Chicago Bulls, the Suns revealed they are benching Jones in favor of Beal. This means instead of having Jones in the starting lineup as the point guard, Beal will now have […]

The New York Knicks will head to Beantown for a showdown with the Boston Celtics. Atlantic Division rivals meet the TD Garden as we continue our NBA odds series with a Knicks-Celtics prediction and pick. The Celtics lead the head-to-head series 306-109. Additionally, they are 6-4 over their past 10 games against the Knicks, including […]

A new “showtime” showed up for the Los Angeles Lakers inside Ball Arena Saturday. Fans longed to see how Luka Doncic and LeBron James would collaborate. Both got fans going bonkers with under a minute left in the second quarter against the Denver Nuggets. The newcomer Doncic dribbled down the middle. He hit a second […]

It’s not exactly surprising for NBA players to have incredible confidence in themselves when they take the court every game. After all, they are among the absolute best in the world when it comes to basketball. Utah Jazz rookie guard Elijah Harkless might be fresh out of the G League, but include him on the […]

Luka Doncic left Los Angeles Lakers fans envisioning new stardom following the blockbuster trade earlier in February. Those fans got a taste of his potential on Saturday against the Denver Nuggets. Doncic cooked the Nuggets immediately in the first quarter by posting these numbers: 16 points off 5-of-11 field goal shooting, four rebounds and dished […]

The legend of Zion Williamson became even harder to decipher on Friday night. The New Orleans Pelicans star forward posted yet another remarkably efficient offensive outing, scoring 29 points on 11-of-15 shooting in a 111-103 defeat to the Dallas Mavericks. Williams’ impressive performance in American Airlines Center gives him more than 5,000 points for his […]

After being away from the team for all of 2025, fans have been wondering when Gregg Popovich would return to his place at the head of the San Antonio Spurs’ bench following a mild stroke in late 2024. Well, on Saturday, they got their answer, with ESPN’s Shams Charania officially reporting that Pop is not […]

Fans of Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant have seen them as faces of the NBA for a long time, always comparing newer stars to them. This had former player Channing Frye believe they are killing the league due to their ongoing nostalgia. Frye appeared on an episode of the Road Trippin’ Show, calling out the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are 1-2 so far in the games that Luka Doncic has played in, with a big Western Conference game agains the Denver Nuggets coming up. Luka Doncic hasn’t quite played that well since he’s joined the Lakers, and head coach JJ Redick revealed that he issued Doncic a challenge ahead of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers visit the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night. LeBron James is on the injury report alongside Luka Doncic, with both players listed as probable. James is dealing with left foot soreness, while Doncic has a sore left calf that forced him to miss the Lakers’ 110-102 victory against the Portland Trail Blazers […]

Cam Thomas’ return to the Brooklyn Nets’ lineup is imminent. Thomas participated in five-on-five scrimmages on Thursday for the first time since straining his hamstring on Jan. 2. Head coach Jordi Fernandez said the fourth-year guard looked like his usual self. “He did great. He scored a lot,” Fernandez said with a smile. “I made […]

After playing in 10 games, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren missed 39 regular-season games this season due to his pelvic bone injury. Holmgren is slowly getting reacclimated back into the Thunder’s starting lineup. However, after Oklahoma City’s 130-107 win against the Utah Jazz, Chet revealed an unforeseen truth about his health this season. As […]

Superstar LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have a grueling upcoming schedule in March, which he pointed out on social media. After James inched closer to breaking Robert Parish’s record for most games played in the NBA, he reacted to the Lakers’ regular-season schedule next month. The Lakers will face the Milwaukee Bucks, the […]

After winning their first game following the All-Star break decisively against the Philadelphia 76ers, the Boston Celtics are expected to have a battle on their hands when they host the third-place New York Knicks Sunday afternoon at TD Garden. However, the Celtics are expected to be somewhat shorthanded because reserve center Neemias Queta and forward […]

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla addressed why he hasn’t anointed a captain for his championship team. After Payton Pritchard’s big night off the bench in the Celtics’ 124-104 win against the Philadelphia 76ers, Mazzulla explained why crowning one player his captain isn’t ideal. For Mazzulla, leadership is a responsibility shared among all of his […]

After the Miami Heat beat the Toronto Raptors on Friday night in overtime, the team comes off the All-Star break with a bang, though it featured what has been their fatal flaw all season. There is not much time left for the Heat as there is a sense of urgency to correct their mistakes and […]

Derrick White was recently inducted into the University of Colorado’s Wall of Honor during the NBA All-Star break, cementing his legacy in the program’s history. The recognition celebrates his contributions to Colorado basketball and his journey from an overlooked prospect to a key figure in the NBA. The Boston Celtics guard reflected on the moment, […]

When the Phoenix Suns swapped Josh Okogie for Nick Richards, it was a quality move and one that head coach Mike Budenholzer was a fan of. However, there have been some inconsistencies with his playing time. Although he’ll play the majority of the first three quarters, it feels like he’s virtually nonexistent in the fourth […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams faced his brother, Utah Jazz rookie Cody Williams, for the first time in Friday’s 130-107 win. It was a fitting family moment for the Williamses, who traveled to San Francisco to watch Thunder’s Williams play in his first All-Star Game and then made the trip to Utah to watch the siblings go […]

The Orlando Magic suffered a heartbreaking 105-104 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night, falling to 28-30 on the season. After leading by as many as 19 points in the third quarter, the Magic saw their advantage slip away and were unable to execute in the final moments. Confusion defined the final moments as […]

After All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Utah Jazz 130-107, he opened up about his decision to let go of his agent. After playing in his third All-Star Game, news broke that Gilgeous-Alexander parted ways with his representation. A reporter asked Shai about that decision after Friday’s blowout win. After the […]

The Chicago Bulls (22-34) will return for a brief one-game homestand against the Phoenix Suns (26-29) on Saturday night. Ahead of the 5:00 p.m. ET tip-off, the Bulls have listed both Nikola Vucevic and Josh Giddey as probable. Vucevic is dealing with right posterior tibiali soreness, while Giddey is listed with a right wrist sprain. […]

Sacramento Kings guard Markelle Fultz made his debut in Friday’s 132-108 loss to the Golden State Warriors. After Fultz signed with the Kings on February 12, fans reacted to his debut on social media throughout the night. After a five-year stint with the Orlando Magic, it was the former first-overall pick’s first game of the […]

After the Miami Heat beat the Toronto Raptors on Friday night, the team featured a key performance from newcomer Andrew Wiggins who came in the trade that sent away Jimmy Butler at the deadline. As Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra is excited for Wiggins’ future with the franchise, there was another aspect about the victory […]

Sacramento Kings head coach Doug Christie reportedly held a “starters-only meeting” following the team’s 132-108 blowout loss to the Golden State Warriors on Friday night, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes. The meeting included Kings starters Malik Monk, DeMar DeRozan, Keegan Murray, Zach LaVine, and Domantas Sabonis. Haynes cited league sources indicating that Christie used […]

The debate of the new versus the old generation never gets old. For Shaquille O’Neal, that conversation happens at almost every waking moment. Even though O’Neal is one of the highest-paid NBA broadcasters, the Hall of Fame center has never shied away from giving an opinion. On The Big Podcast, he explained his three players […]

The Denver Nuggets (37-19) are aiming to extend their win streak to 10 games as they close out their four-game homestand against the Los Angeles Lakers (33-21) on Saturday night. Ahead of the 8:30 p.m. ET tip-off on ABC, the Nuggets have listed both Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon as probable on the latest injury […]