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With the Rising Stars being incorporated into NBA All-Star Sunday night, players and fans alike had mixed emotions after the young stars of the league took the floor. Six-time All-Star Jayson Tatum said he had “mixed emotions” about the Rising Stars playing on Sunday night since it’s supposed to be reserved for the guys that […]

The Los Angeles Lakers seem to have their star of the future with Luka Doncic after acquiring him in one of the biggest trades ever, but it’s not set in stone yet if he will sign an extension with the team. Doncic was due for a supermax contract with the Mavericks, but uncertainty around whether […]

Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams went down with a knee injury shortly before the All-Star break, and it wasn’t expected to be anything that keeps him on the sidelines for too long. He banged knees with a player on the Detroit Pistons and left the game, but his X-rays came back looking fine. However, Williams […]

On Thursday afternoon, it was reported by ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania that San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 NBA season with deep vein thrombosis, a form of blood clot, in his right shoulder. The news was confirmed just hours before the Spurs are set to resume their […]

After Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James missed the final shot in a 100-97 loss to the Charlotte Hornets, a new stat highlighting James’ clutch stat went viral on social media. Despite missing two potential game-tying threes in the Lakers’ final possessions, Luka Doncic agreed with James taking those shots during his media availability. However, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will have to adjust their roster after forward Bobby Portis Jr. was suspended 25 games for violating the NBA’s anti-drug policy. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported the suspension, citing that Portis unintentionally took Tramadol instead of Toradol, an approved painkiller. His agent, Mark Bartelstein, described the situation as an “honest mistake.” With Portis […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are facing an unexpected roster challenge after forward Bobby Portis Jr. was suspended 25 games for violating the NBA’s anti-drug policy. ESPN’s Shams Charania first reported the news, citing that Portis mistakenly took Tramadol instead of Toradol, an approved painkiller. His agent, Mark Bartelstein, described the violation as an “honest mistake.” The […]

In what has been the most surprising news coming back from All-Star break, San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama will miss the remainder of the season with a deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. “Victor Wembanyama has a form of a blood clot in the right shoulder. He is […]

The Charlotte Hornets squared off with the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night for the first time since the failed Mark Williams trade. The Lakers are in fifth place in the Western Conference while the Hornets are in 14th in the East. The Lakers were big favorites at home, but the Hornets ended up overcoming […]

Denver Nuggets fans were enjoying seeing Nikola Jokic in the All-Star Game, as he earned the right to be in elite company during the weekend. One thing fans probably were not expecting to see during the weekend was Jokic’s brother, Strahinja, whose size can put fear in some people. View this post on Instagram A […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will host the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night at Moda Center. Scoot Henderson and Jerami Grant are questionable on the team’s injury report. Henderson is dealing with a right ankle sprain, while Grant is tending to right knee soreness. Here’s everything we know about Henderson and Grants’ injuries and playing […]

The NBA All-Star Game garnered many mixed reviews from fans and media alike, but the most important opinion is that of the players. From what we were able to gather, some players didn’t mind the format, others weren’t major fans of it, and others enjoyed it, just want to see some slight tweaks. The All-Stars […]

Tracy Morgan found himself in an unexpected yet hilarious exchange with Jeanie Buss, leaving everyone in stitches. During the recent “Saturday Night Live” 50th anniversary celebration, comedian Jay Mohr shared a moment where Morgan appeared to mistake his wife, the Lakers owner, for a Laker Girl, TMZ reports. Mohr recounted the story in an upcoming […]

ESPN’s Brian Windhorst watched superstars LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and the Los Angeles Lakers fall to the Charlotte Hornets 100-97. James missed a potential game-tying three twice, including one with 5.0 seconds left, with fans wondering if Doncic should have been granted a chance to send the game into overtime. However, Windhorst disagrees and believes […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will be facing the Los Angeles Clippers as both teams are coming back from All-Star break, and the team is waiting for an update on their two stars. Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo are on the injury report, and there’s a chance that they won’t suit up in their first game back. […]

While many want the new Los Angeles Clippers forward Ben Simmons to shoot threes, Joel Embiid’s trainer, Drew Hanlen, had something different in mind. The former No. 1 overall pick has a unique build and skill set. At 6’10, he can run the floor like a point guard, yet he is as physical as any […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will host the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night at Fiserv Forum. Giannis Antetokounmpo is questionable on the team’s injury report due to a left calf strain. Here’s everything we know about Antetokounmpo’s injury and playing status vs. the Clippers. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* Giannis […]

Milwaukee Busjes forward Bobby Portis has been suspended for 25 games for violating the league’s anti-drug policy, according to a report from ESPN’s Shams Charania. The Bucks are currently in fifth place in the Eastern Conference and gearing up for a postseason push, but they will be without Portis until the very end of the regular season […]

The New York Knicks will host the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden. OG Anunoby is questionable on the team’s injury report due to a right foot sprain. Here’s everything we know about Anunoby’s injury and playing status vs. the Bulls. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Noah Clowney will remain sidelined for an extended period after suffering a setback in his recovery from an ankle sprain. Clowney, who has been out since Jan. 27, re-injured his ankle during a five-on-five scrimmage before the All-Star break. “That was unfortunate, but those are things that you cannot control. It was […]

It took until their third game together to see who would take the final shot between LeBron James and Luka Doncic. It was LeBron on Wednesday night against the Charlotte Hornets coming out of the All-Star break, and he even got two opportunities at it. But with the Los Angeles Lakers down three points in […]

The Dallas Mavericks have taken a hit in their frontcourt with several key injuries, but there’s been a positive update on the return of P.J. Washington, according to Marc Stein. “The Mavericks are hopeful PJ Washington, with a good practice Thursday, can then return to the lineup for Friday’s home date with New Orleans,” Stein […]

The New York Knicks have been without a backup center for the entirety of the 2024-25 so far. That’s 54 games without sufficient depth at a key position. And while Karl-Anthony Towns has played more than valiantly (and made a decent case for first team All-NBA), New York has badly missed Mitchell Robinson. Fortunately, Robinson’s […]

Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball got the best of Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers in more ways than one in their return from the All-Star break on Wednesday night. Not only did Ball’s Hornets secure a stunning 100-97 comeback victory on the road, but the flashy point guard went viral for cooking Doncic […]

The San Antonio Spurs’ trade for De’Aaron Fox struck two chords with Spurs fans and most of the basketball world. General belief is that the organization has just given Victor Wembanyama a perfect mate. But another prevailing thought is that a Spurs team that was very much in the mix within the Play-in would have […]

The Los Angeles Lakers returned to action after enjoying the All-Star break, but things didn’t get off to a great start, as they suffered an upset 100-97 defeat at the hands of the lowly Charlotte Hornets. Of course, L.A. faced off against Mark Williams, who they just rescinded a trade for due to various medical […]

The Charlotte Hornets visit the Denver Nuggets Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Hornets-Nuggets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Hornets-Nuggets NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Hornets-Nuggets Odds Charlotte Hornets: +16 (-110) Moneyline: +750 Denver Nuggets: […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics will get their post-All-Star-break slate of games started on Thursday night at the Wells Fargo Center. The latest injury update for Philly brings good news: their stars should all be available to play. Joel Embiid is slated to take the court as the Sixers face the Celtics at 7:00 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers faced a disheartening 100-97 loss against the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night, with Austin Reaves’ controversial ejection playing a crucial role in the outcome. The Lakers, who had been riding high with six wins in their last seven games before the All-Star break, saw their momentum halted in a game filled […]

LOS ANGELES – Down the stretch of the Los Angeles Lakers’ 100-97 loss to the Charlotte Hornets, they were without Austin Reaves who was given an ejection in the third quarter. Following a perceived no-call on a drive to the basket, Austin Reaves was hit with an ejection after apparently having choice words for referee […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers, already sitting atop the Eastern Conference, are loading up for a deep playoff run. Fresh off acquiring De’Andre Hunter, the Cavs are now on the verge of adding even more firepower. According to sources confirming initial reporting to ClutchPoints, the Cavs plan to sign veteran swingman Javonte Green following a buyout with […]

Luka Doncic is still not in his top form. His performance Wednesday night for the Los Angeles Lakers against the Charlotte Hornets at Crypto.com Arena pretty much summed up his struggles so far with his new team, as he shot just 5-for-18 from the floor and bricked all but one of his attempts from behind […]

The Los Angeles Lakers seemed to be in total control of Wednesday night’s game against the Charlotte Hornets to open the post-All-Star break portion of the season, but everything quickly fell apart. Austin Reaves was ejected in the second half, and the Hornets immediately responded with an 18-1 run to seize control of the game. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took a major hit when Austin Reaves was ejected on Wednesday after voicing his frustration with the referee. The third-year guard was visibly upset over a no-call during the Lakers’ matchup against the Charlotte Hornets and was swiftly ejected from the game. The incident took place with 3:17 remaining in the […]

Wednesday night’s tilt between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Charlotte Hornets was billed as the first game that NBA fans got to see Luka Doncic suit up in the purple and gold as a full go. Before the game, the Lakers lifted Doncic’s minutes restriction as he gets back closer to full strength after […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade and Dallas Mavericks icon Dirk Nowitzki shared an intense rivalry, most notably in the 2006 and 2011 NBA Finals. Their competitive edge, however, wasn’t confined to those title matchups—it even spilled over into exhibition games like the All-Star Weekend. In a clip from his show The Why, posted on Instagram […]

The Los Angeles Clippers hit the road to take on the Milwaukee Bucks Thursday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Clippers-Bucks prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Clippers-Bucks NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Clippers-Bucks Odds Los Angeles […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has had a lot of great days on the basketball court. And although the reigning NBA champion has experienced plenty of exciting moments in the playoffs and Olympics, one of his favorite on-court moments wasn’t during a game, but rather a workout. In the summer of 2018, Tatum […]

The Los Angeles Lakers returned to action after the All-Star break on Wednesday night, which could put the availability of some of their players into question. However, the Portland Trail Blazers are also short in this game, with Jerami Grant, Deandre Ayton, Scoot Henderson, Robert Williams III, and Matisse Thybulle on the injury report. Lebron […]