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The Los Angeles Lakers enter the second half of the season looking healthy and ready to make a run. Before Wednesday’s tipoff against the Charlotte Hornets, Lakers head coach J.J. Redick revealed his plan for the rotation. It is one that should inspire confidence among Lakers fans. Los Angeles will go with a full, 10-man […]

The Golden State Warriors have shown plenty of improvement in the short time since Jimmy Butler got there, and now they might finally be getting back to full strength. Jonathan Kuminga has been out since early January with a right ankle sprain, but the All-Star break gave him some extra time to get healthy without […]

Fans in Austin, Texas, may miss a chance to see Victor Wembanyama play in person, while basketball fans everywhere may not get to see the San Antonio Spurs phenom go toe to toe vs. Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant. The Spurs list Wemby as “Doubtful” for Thursday’s game because of “Injury/Illness.” The match-up against a […]

It may not look like the most crucial game in the Western Conference standings when the San Antonio Spurs host the Phoenix Suns. However, it has some special meaning for Kevin Durant, who will get to play a game on his old home court when he went to the University of Texas. This game will […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Charlotte Hornets will kick off the post-All-Star break NBA season on Wednesday night in a game that was rescheduled after the Los Angeles fires in January. The two will square off in a standalone game in Los Angeles before heading out on back-to-backs on Thursday night. Of course, the […]

Lonnie Walker IV is on his way back to the NBA. He signed a two-year contract with the Philadelphia 76ers after spending his season (up to this point) in Lithuania and failing to catch on with an NBA team in free agency. Walker, a native of nearby Reading, PA, tweeted about how happy is to […]

The Cavaliers can cement themselves as the best team in the NBA in the back half of the season, while the Nets are playing well despite their struggles to end the season. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Cavaliers-Nets prediction and pick. The Cavaliers have the best record in the NBA, […]

All-Star Pascal Siakam and the Indiana Pacers are looking to build off last year’s Eastern Conference Finals appearance. Siakam relived his championship experience at All-Star Weekend in San Francisco, where he and the Toronto Raptors dethroned the defending champion Golden State Warriors in 2019. Back from the All-Star break, Siakam’s goal for the Pacers for […]

LOS ANGELES – While there are many reasons why the Los Angeles Lakers’ season last year can be considered disappointing, one of the biggest was their injury issues. Both Gabe Vincent and Jarred Vanderbilt, both expected to be key players off the bench, missed the majority of the Lakers’ 2024-25 season due to injury. This […]

These teams need a bounce back and could start the second half of the season with a big win. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Magic-Hawks prediction and pick. The Magic have been inconsistent on their way to a 27-29 record. The roster has talent thanks to Paolo Banchero and Franz […]

After the All-Star break, the New York Knicks suffered a setback because of an update on Josh Hart’s injury. He’s been officially been diagnosed with patellofemoral syndrome in his right knee. The condition, also known as runner’s knee, causes pain but rarely swelling. While not considered a severe injury, it could still impact Hart’s availability and […]

If anyone understands greatness, it’s Phoenix Suns All-Star Kevin Durant. However, San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama is starting to pave his journey. After being drafted first overall in the 2023 NBA Draft, expectations were lofty. The 7’4 center from France was everything as advertised. Funny enough, Wembanyama historically won Rookie of the Year. Not […]

The 2025 NBA All-Star Game tested out a brand new format this season, bringing a tournament style competition to the star-studded exhibition. The three-game tournament on Sunday night averaged 4.7 million viewers, which was up 3 percent from 2023’s 4.6 million viewers, but also down 13 percent from last year’s 5.4 million viewers. While the […]

Will Kyrie Irving return to the Dallas Mavericks next season? The 32-year-old star guard has a player option for the 2025-26 campaign. Irving can either opt into the contract and make over $43 million, opt out of the contract and sign a new deal with Dallas, or opt out and sign elsewhere. According to Bobby […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas is approaching a return from an extended injury absence. The 24-year-old will participate in five-on-five scrimmages on Thursday for the first time since straining his hamstring during a Jan. 2 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Thomas averaged 24.7 points on 45/38/88 shooting splits over 19 appearances to start the season. […]

The Chicago Bulls were at the center of a lot of trade rumors before the NBA trade deadline, but they only ended up making one big move. The Bulls traded Zach LaVine to the Sacramento Kings, but players like Lonzo Ball and Nikola Vucevic stayed in Chicago. There were numerous rumors involving Ball ahead of […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — The Philadelphia 76ers made Quentin Grimes their marquee addition at the 2025 trade deadline. In due time, he could join their starting five. Grimes started his last game in place of Justin Edwards, who had started the last nine games for the 76ers. Now that Edwards will miss at least two games […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are looking to close out the regular season strong after the NBA All-Star break, which took place this past weekend in San Francisco. The Bucks have been without Giannis Antetokounmpo for the past few games due to a calf injury, an injury that also forced the former MVP to miss the All-Star […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo recently made headlines when speaking out about the possibility of a trade, revealing his stance on the business side of the NBA. “The NBA is business, if I got traded I would do my job, but I don’t think I would ever text [and ask for a trade],” Antetokounmpo said via Aris Barkas. “I […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams said plenty about playing in his first All-Star Game, including growing up a fan of the WNBA and his favorite player, Lisa Leslie. Williams spoke about the All-Star Game’s new format, and a reporter asked him to reveal his all-time favorite WNBA player. Williams didn’t take long to respond and […]

After nearly two decades, it looks like Hitch is getting a sequel—but without its original director, Andy Tennant. In a recent interview with Business Insider, Tennant revealed that Will Smith’s production company is developing Hitch 2 without his involvement, despite Tennant having his own vision for a follow-up. “I guess Will is developing a Hitch […]

One of the greatest “what-ifs” in NBA history is Tim Duncan almost leaving the Spurs in his prime to join Tracy McGrady and Grant Hill on the Orlando Magic. It’s often discussed in NBA circles, as the move would’ve drastically altered NBA history as the Duncan-Hill-McGrady tandem would’ve certainly been the Lakers’s biggest challenge in […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick had a blunt response when asked about this year’s NBA All-Star Weekend. “I didn’t watch any of that s***,” he said. Recent years have seen the event labeled lackluster, and Redick’s comment follows growing criticism. Many fans, analysts, and even players have complained about the format of the […]

The Chicago Bulls are waiving center Adama Sanogo after learning that he will be sidelined with an injury for four weeks. Sanogo is in his second season with the Bulls after finishing up his college career at UConn in 2023. Sanogo won a national championship in his final season with the Huskies. Unfortunately, he was […]

With the shock of the Dallas Mavericks trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers still going around, there has been a lot of talk within the upper part of the organization on why they made the move. The real reason why Doncic was traded is still quite uncertain, but general manager Nico Harrison insists […]

LaVar Ball, known for his outspoken personality and as the father of NBA players Lonzo and LaMelo Ball, has undergone a significant medical procedure. On Wednesday, TMZ reported that Ball had his right foot amputated due to a medical issue. The shocking news sparked an outpouring of reactions from fans and the basketball community. Despite […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are not out of the Western Conference woods just yet but Taylor Jenkins has the locker room on a top-two track for the postseason. Ja Morant may get most of the headlines but Jaren Jackson Jr. is the Theodore Roosevelt of the locker room. Trip’s (JJJ) ‘speak quietly but carry a big […]

The Brooklyn Nets will convert two-way wing Tyrese Martin to a standard contract ahead of Thursday’s matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers, league sources told ClutchPoints. Martin will fill an open roster spot following Ben Simmons’ buyout. The move comes as the 25-year-old had reached 50 active NBA games this season, the maximum allowed for two-way […]

After the Dallas Mavericks shockingly traded away their franchise player, Luka Doncic, to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis, many wonder if the Memphis Grizzlies could do the same with Ja Morant. NBA analyst Howard Beck floated the idea as some speculated potential trade destinations for Morant. However, Grizzlies GM Zack Kleiman is reportedly […]

These teams are in a prime position to make some noise in the back half of the NBA season. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Pacers prediction and pick. The Grizzlies are 36-18 and have been red-hot this year. They should be relatively healthy entering this matchup after the All-Star break. […]

The New York Knicks are currently preparing to resume their 2024-25 season after the All-Star break, in which both Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns participated in the festivities. The Knicks currently sit in third place in the Eastern Conference behind only the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics. Recently, New York got some positive news on […]

After the trade for Mark Williams to land with the Los Angeles Lakers fell through, there were plenty of question marks around the deal. All the signs pointed to the Charlotte Hornets big man as the reason things didn’t materialize. Williams’ failed physical is the stated reason the deal that would’ve sent Dalton Knecht and […]

SAN FRANCISCO — Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made his third consecutive NBA All-Star Game appearance in San Francisco this past week. Gilgeous-Alexander has been one of the best players in the league all season and could be in front of the line to win the MVP award. During the All-Star break, SGA spoke […]

After Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander played in his third All-Star Game, he responded to Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green’s prediction that the Warriors would win the 2025 NBA Finals. After acquiring Jimmy Butler in a five-team deal, Golden State is attempting to make a push toward the upper echelon of the Western […]

After eight unforgettable seasons, Andre Iguodala will have his No. 9 jersey retired by the Golden State Warriors on February 23. This honor makes him just the seventh player in franchise history to receive such a tribute. Iguodala’s impact on the Warriors is undeniable, playing a key role in the team’s four championships in 2015, […]

The Golden State Warriors made roster moves after the All-Star break, signing two players to make their roster compliant for the end of the 2024-25 campaign. After the Warriors traded for Jimmy Butler in a blockbuster five-team deal, they’re putting the finishing touches on their roster. The Warriors agreed to a 10-day contract with Kevin Knox, which […]

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon recently sparked controversy by claiming his dunk contest performances were superior to NBA legend Vince Carter’s. In an appearance on Run It Back on FanDuel TV, Gordon said, “If you put my four dunks up against Vince Carter’s four dunks, objectively, I think my four dunks were better.” “If you […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — The Philadelphia 76ers were one of the NBA’s biggest disappointments as the All-Star break arrived. It’s hard to imagine something better awaiting them in their final 28 games. Nonetheless, Tyrese Maxey and the team are working to flip the script and improve on its 20-34 record. After the 76ers’ practice on Wednesday, […]

LaVar Ball, the father of basketball players LaMelo, Lonzo, and LiAngelo Ball, had to have his foot amputated due to a serious medical issue, according to TMZ. Ball had to have his right foot removed in a recent procedure, but he seems to be doing well and is in good spirits. The Ball brothers have […]