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The Charlotte Hornets fell to the Los Angeles Lakers 112-107, but it came with unfortunate news for their All-Star player. LaMelo Ball left in the middle of the second quarter with a left ankle sprain and did not return. After stepping on Jared Vanderbuilt’s foot, Ball quickly intentionally fouled and hobbled back to the locker […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks earned an important 130-108 victory against the Washington Wizards on Monday night. Klay Thompson led the way, scoring 23 points while shooting 8-15 from the field and 7-12 from beyond the arc. Not only was Klay incredibly efficient in the game, he also tied the Mavs’ franchise record for most […]

In the heart of the NBA season, when trade rumors flit about the gossiping group chats like leaves in the wind, the title-focused Memphis Grizzlies are trying to keep blinders on. Head coach Taylor Jenkins has managed to mostly keep his team’s eyes on the prize: victories and development, collectively and individually. However, with the […]

The Boston Celtics squandered a 12-point fourth-quarter lead, falling 114-112 to the Houston Rockets after Amen Thompson sank a jumper with 0.7 seconds remaining Monday night at TD Garden. Amen Thompson channeling his inner Kobe Bryant “It’s my first game winner. I feel like Kobe,” said Amen Thompson in his post-game interview who led Houston […]

The Phoenix Suns have been at the center of trade discussions since the beginning of the New Year. Most notably, Suns guard Bradley Beal has been at the core of those talks. However, in recent days, Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine has also found his name in those discussions. As a result, the Suns could […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas is progressing toward returning from an extended absence due to a hamstring injury. Head coach Jordi Fernandez said Thomas will undergo scans on his hamstring on Wednesday, after which the team will provide a timetable for his return. Thomas has missed the Nets’ last 13 games after aggravating his hamstring […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are still identifying growth areas at the midway point of the 2024-25 NBA season. Taylor Jenkins and company took one on the chin in a 143-106 loss while visiting the New York Knicks though. Madison Square Garden has seen some one-sided fights before, but this was the kind of defeat that leaves […]

The Los Angeles Lakers grabbed a 112-107 win against the Charlotte Hornets, to improve to 2-0 on their current road trip, and to notch their fourth consecutive win. The Lakers didn’t make things easy, even with Hornets’ star guard LaMelo Ball exiting the game due to injury and not returning. But a win is a […]

The Houston Rockets pulled off a huge upset over the Boston Celtics on the road on Monday night thanks to monster performances from Amen Thompson and Dillon Brooks. Thompson ended up being the hero for the Rockets as he hit the game-winner with under one second remaining to lift Houston to a 114-112 win. He […]

MIAMI – On the day that Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler was suspended indefinitely, the team beat the Orlando Magic in the ultimate rollercoaster in double overtime, 125-119. While the goal for the Heat was to downplay the situation away from the team, there is no doubt the victory will give them major momentum heading […]

Kamiah Adams-Beal, the wife of Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal, addressed the recent fan ejection incident on Monday, which occurred after a fan directed explicit heckling at her husband during the game against the Washington Wizards. According to Beal’s wife, the fan crossed a line—so much so that one of her children was brought to […]

The writing on Bradley Beal’s tenure with the Phoenix Suns has been on the wall for quite some time now. With the Suns struggling to separate themselves from the pack, crashing down to earth after an 8-1 start to the season, they have been setting their sights on a potential blockbuster trade for Jimmy Butler. […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks’ injury concerns have been impossible to ignore in 2024-25. Naji Marshall, however, continues to deal with an illness. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd provided a Marshall update before Monday’s game against the Washington Wizards. “He’s doing good, he feels better,” Kidd said of Marshall. Mavericks’ Naji Marshall “feels better,” but […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Noah Clowney was ruled out of Monday’s Sacramento Kings matchup after suffering an ankle injury. Clowney landed on Domantas Sabonis’ foot and turned his ankle while going after a rebound in the second quarter. Noah Clowney turned his left ankle and had to be helped to the locker room. It looked fairly […]

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the iconic Air Jordan 1, Jordan Brand and the Chicago Bulls have teamed up for a bold marketing stunt involving Michael Jordan’s statue at the United Center. The statue, which shows Jordan in mid-air rocking his signature sneakers, has gotten a surprising update as the shoes on his feet […]

The Houston Rockets have played well above expectations throughout the 2024-25 season thus far. While many expected them to take another leap after putting up a 41-win 2023-24 campaign, not too many foresaw that they would end up being one of the best teams in the association. Entering their Monday night clash against the reigning […]

Anthony Davis had a dominant first quarter in Monday’s game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Charlotte Hornets, making NBA history in the process. Davis overwhelmed the Hornets inside the paint with his scoring and rebounding ability to begin the matchup. He finished with a double-double of 21 points, 11 rebounds, and two blocks on […]

Charlotte Hornets star guard LaMelo Ball is playing like an All-Star this season and is one of the top vote getters for the All-Star Game. But the one key concern for him and the Hornets is his injury outlook. During the Hornets’ game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, LaMelo Ball left the game […]

The Utah Jazz and Walker Kessler are prioritizing consistency amid a rebuilding, lottery-bound season. Will Hardy knows that getting better and notching wins in the future starts with making sure everyone in the Jazz’s locker room is on the same page now. A winning foundation depends on coaching development which is just as important as […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks need all of the help they can get right now, especially at the center position. Dereck Lively II, Maxi Kleber and Dwight Powell are all out with injuries, leaving Daniel Gafford as the team’s only available center. That will change on Monday against the Washington Wizards, however, as 27-year-old Kylor […]

The Miami Heat suspended star Jimmy Butler after walking out of Monday’s practice. This prompted a reaction from his agent. Bernard Lee, who has been Butler’s agent since the 2016-17 season, made a comment about the suspension, which will have his client go unpaid during its duration. He referenced a Christmas party gone expensive due […]

There’s no question that Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo is probably the greatest physical freak in all of the NBA and the Greek superstar continues to show why he’s the best night-in and night-out. He’s also known as one of the brighter personalities in the league, resembling that of a big kid that loves playing basketball […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Bucks-Trail Blazers prediction and pick. In a highly anticipated Western Conference clash, the Milwaukee Bucks visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. […]

Organizations sometimes need to reset. It’s just a fact of life in professional sports, especially for small market teams. Finding players to build around requires patience, a bit of NBA Draft luck, and clear communication of the plan. Keeping that plan on track is an entirely different process than mapping it out, one that requires […]

As we approach the halfway point of the 2024-25 NBA season, it has become clear that the NBA MVP race is between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic. While others like Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jayson Tatum remain in the hunt, what Gilgeous-Alexander and Jokic have done to this point warrants them being in a category of […]

During a recent road game, the Cleveland Cavaliers faced a setback as utility player Dean Wade suffered a right knee injury midway through the third quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers. Initially, the extent of Wade’s injury was unclear. However, following his absence in the Cavs’ subsequent loss to the Houston Rockets, head coach Kenny Atkinson […]

Cam Johnson may have played his last game as a member of the Brooklyn Nets. After missing the team’s previous three games due to an ankle injury, head coach Jordi Fernandez said on Monday that the veteran wing will be reevaluated next week. The updated timeline means Johnson, one of the league’s hottest trade targets, […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat indefinitely suspended Jimmy Butler on Monday, head coach Erik Spoelstra would downplay the events surrounding the team as his focus is elsewhere. With the trade deadline looming for the Heat and Butler, Spoelstra is more focused on the team in the locker room. Butler was eligible to play Monday […]

After the success of the Stephen Curry and Sabrina Ionescu three-point shootout challenge, the NBA is rumored to make the spectacle even bigger. The Curry vs. Ionescu challenge was arguably the biggest highlight of last year’s NBA All-Star festivities in Indianapolis. Curry narrowly beat Ionescu in an amazing cross-promotion for the WNBA amid their surge […]

The Miami Heat have once again suspended Jimmy Butler for the third time this season after he walked out of practice earlier when he was informed that he wouldn’t be starting. It has been a very stressful situation for the Heat, but some people are getting a laugh out of this mess, including Kevin Love. […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Utah Jazz and the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Jazz-Warriors prediction and pick. The Utah Jazz face the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, in what promises to be […]

After missing two consecutive games due to illness, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe returned to the floor along with Thunder veteran Isaiah Hartenstein in Sunday’s win against the Portland Trail Blazers. Joe led the bench with 16 points on 6-of-11 attempts, including 3-for-7 from deep, and four rebounds. Hartenstein finished with a double-double (14 […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Houston Rockets and the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Hawks prediction and pick. In a pivotal Western Conference versus Eastern Conference clash, the Houston Rockets travel to State Farm Arena to face the struggling Atlanta Hawks. […]

Aside from their struggles on the court as a team, the Golden State Warriors have been battling countless injuries to key talents over the course of the 2024-25 season. Draymond Green and Jonathan Kuminga have been out of the lineup due to differing ailments, and both players recently received optimistic injury updates from the team […]

After a tumultuous last few years in the NBA, Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons contemplated retiring from the NBA. In a recent appearance on the podcast The Young Man and the Three, Simmons opened up about his thoughts and spoke about how it correlated with his surgery history. “There were times, last summer, when I […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has been suspended indefinitely, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Butler, who was expected to rejoin the Heat on Monday night for their game against the Orlando Magic after serving a two-game suspension, did participate in shootaround. However, after being informed that he was being moved to the bench in […]

Trash talk is throughout the NBA, and Brooklyn Nets forwards Cam Johnson and Ben Simmons feel plenty of that. The latter has had his fair share of trash talk thrown at him. For instance, Simmons was called trash by a fan in October. Former point guard Dennis Schroder stuck up for Simmons in the midst […]

Lonzo Ball went through one of the more unique injury recoveries that the NBA has ever seen. In January of 2022, Ball went down with an injury in a game against the Golden State Warriors. It took him 1,009 days to get back on the court with the Chicago Bulls. It was a grueling journey, […]

The Orlando Magic will be facing the Miami Heat, and it’s uncertain if one of their key players will be on the floor. After returning from a long absence due to injury, Suggs injured himself again in their game versus the Pistons. Suggs is now on the injury report with a left quad contusion as […]