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The New York Knicks are nearing the end of another successful season and heading to the NBA playoffs. They’ve secured their second-straight 50-win season, and they are on the verge of locking down the third seed. But there are still issues to solve. And many of those issues were on full display in New York’s […]

There was an escalating skirmish pitting his teammate against a bigger opponent. The game was tied. The crowd was going nuts. That situation late in the Milwaukee Bucks’ 110-103 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves seemed tailor-made for Bobby Portis to let his demons win and risk getting ejected. But the Bucks’ veteran, in his first […]

On February 1, the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks stunned the world with a trade that sent Luka Doncic to LA and a package featuring Anthony Davis to Dallas. The Lakers-Mavericks trade was a shocker, and it began a new era for the Mavs, although fans certainly weren’t pleased with their superstar being shipped […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Jaylen Wells is responding to an apology from Charlotte Hornets player KJ Simpson. The two players collided in a recent Grizzlies-Hornets game, when Simpson undercut Wells. At the time, Wells was completing a dazzling fast-break dunk. The collision caused Wells to fall awkwardly to the floor. He stayed there for several minutes. […]

Jaylen Brown didn’t play in the fourth quarter or overtime during the Boston Celtics’ 119-117 win over the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night. Brown, who has acknowledged a minutes limit, had played up to 29 minutes in several games earlier that week. After the game, head coach Joe Mazzulla avoided […]

As the Denver Nuggets fired head coach Michael Malone, there were some rumblings he treated star player Jamal Murray differently than everyone else. However, Bill Simmons feels that there is more to the story than that. On his podcast, he explained something rather interesting regarding why Malone was fired. “I wonder if Jamal Murray is […]

The Houston Rockets will visit the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night at Intuit Dome. Alperen Sengun is doubtful, and Fred VanVleet is questionable on the team’s injury report. Sengun is dealing with lower back soreness, while VanVleet has right ankle soreness. Here’s everything we know about both players’ injuries and playing statuses vs. the […]

The Denver Nuggets will likely be without their lead ball-handler in their first game after Michael Malone’s firing. Jamal Murray is doubtful for Wednesday’s road matchup with the Sacramento Kings due to right hamstring inflammation. Murray has missed five straight games due to his hamstring ailment. The Nuggets listed him as questionable for Sunday’s 125-120 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were not able to take down the Oklahoma City Thunder, losing 136-20 after just beating them a few days ago. This game was quite different than the other one, as Luka Doncic did not make it to the end of the game because he was ejected. Many were wondering the reason […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Denver Nuggets and the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nuggets-Kings prediction and pick. The Denver Nuggets (47-32) face the Sacramento Kings (39-40) on Wednesday night at Golden 1 Center in a crucial Western Conference matchup. […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Thunder-Suns prediction and pick The Oklahoma City Thunder travel to Phoenix to face the Suns on Wednesday night in a matchup with contrasting stakes. The […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the San Antonio Spurs and the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Spurs-Warriors prediction and pick. The Golden State Warriors host the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night at Chase Center in a Western Conference clash. […]

Shaquille O’Neal has never hidden his dislike for the Los Angeles Clippers and his deep loyalty to the Los Angeles Lakers. So, when the prospect of the two teams clashing in the NBA playoffs emerged, Shaq’s reaction was exactly as anticipated. During the Halftime Report for the Warriors vs. Suns game, Adam Lefkoe explored potential […]

The Phoenix Suns’ 133-95 loss to the Golden State Warriors was the final straw that broke their backs—or if their backs had been broken before. For Devin Booker and Mike Budenholzer, this has been a situation they’re all too familiar with. After Budenholzer reacted to Michael Malone being fired before the game, some might suggest […]

The Sacramento Kings are reuniting with a familiar presence, bringing back guard Terence Davis. After making an impact with the Wisconsin Herd in the NBA G League, Davis is reportedly finalizing a deal to rejoin Sacramento, according to Shams Charania. “The Sacramento Kings are signing guard Terence Davis to a deal, sources tell ESPN. Davis, […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Miami Heat and the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Heat-Bulls prediction and pick. The Miami Heat (36-43) and Chicago Bulls (36-42) face off Wednesday night at the United Center in a pivotal late-season matchup. Both […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are possibly composing the greatest campaign in franchise history, going from a 40-win team to a certified monster in just two year’s time. They improved to 65-14 after Tuesday’s 136-120 home victory versus the Los Angeles Lakers (48-31), etching their name in the NBA history books as a result. OKC earns […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault shared his perspective on Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic’s controversial fourth-quarter ejection in Tuesday’s 136-120 win at the Paycom Center. After a Thunder fan triggered Doncic into a reaction that led to his second technical foul, Daigneault defended the officials with skepticism on whether […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward, Bobby Portis, joined an exclusive club in franchise history during the team’s incredible comeback against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The No. 5 seed in the Eastern Conference looked like it was about to get blown out on Tuesday. The Bucks were down by as much as 24 points in the fourth quarter but […]

Coaching has always been a high-pressure job in the NBA, but it has never been more unstable after the Denver Nuggets fired championship-winning head coach Michael Malone. After the Nuggets dismissed the winningest coach in Denver history, Golden State Warriors’ Steve Kerr shared his honest reaction to Malone’s firing ahead of the Dubs’ matchup with […]

The New York Knicks (50-29) are not just fighting for playoff seeding implications in the final week of the regular season. They are looking to make a statement and build momentum before the postseason begins. Tuesday’s home game versus the reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics (59-20) offered such an opportunity, but the team and crowd […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have to pick themselves up off the ground and out of the play-in after a historic collapse against the Milwaukee Bucks Tuesday night. For three quarters, it was pure bliss for Timberwolves fans. Then, it all came tumbling down in the fourth quarter. With 10:00 remaining the Timberwolves led the Bucks by […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic picked up a second technical in the fourth quarter of Tuesday’s 136-120 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. After earning the ejection, Doncic was quick to point at a fan in the front row of the Paycom Center, but for NBA official J.T. Orr, it didn’t […]

The Boston Celtics beat the New York Knicks 119-117 on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden. It was the second game of the four this season for which both teams’ starting lineups were at full strength. The Knicks came into the game looking to avoid a season-series sweep by Boston but were unsuccessful. New York […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in the midst of a heated playoff race after splitting a pair of games on the road against the West-leading Oklahoma City Thunder. The Lakers are still in the No. 3 spot in the West, but they must continue to tally wins in order to fend off a hungry pack […]

It’s a good thing that Charles Barkley can dish it as well as we can take it from his Inside the NBA crew. Over the years, Barkley made it a tradition of playfully mocking San Antonio’s “big ol’ women.” In a satire of the viral Pop the Balloon series, they got their revenge. If Barkley’s […]

When Luka Doncic was ejected from the Los Angeles Lakers game against the OKC Thunder with 7:40 left to play in the final frame, it got fans, experts, and even members of his own team talking. With one technical foul already on his stat sheet, the referee took a comment Doncic seemingly made to a […]

On a night when their brightest star, Donovan Mitchell, was sidelined with a sprained ankle, the Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t shrink from the spotlight—they embraced it. With the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference within reach and playoff intensity already seeping into Rocket Arena, the Cavs delivered a 135-113 dismantling of the Chicago Bulls that […]

The legal drama is over. Anthony Edwards has reportedly given full custody of their daughter over to her mother, Ayesha Howard. According to legal documents obtained by Us Weekly, the Georgia Superior Court reveals that the Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard approved that Howard to receive temporary sole physical and legal custody of 6-month-old daughter Aubri […]

A crowded NBA Western Conference Playoffs race is getting more chaotic by the day. Amid the swings in the standings, some stars are starting to pick open fights with the league office, mostly over foul calls. Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant poured extra fuel on a drama-filled fire during a road win over the Charlotte […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic was ejected a few minutes into the fourth quarter of Tuesday’s 136-120 road loss to the first-place Oklahoma City Thunder. The 2023-24 scoring leader made a go-ahead bucket and proceeded to talk trash at a fan. An official, perhaps thinking the remark was directed at him, gave Doncic his […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are battling for playoff seeding in a very tight Western Conference, but they have bigger things to worry about on Tuesday night. Promising rookie Jaylen Wells took a very scary fall during the Grizzlies’ clash against the Charlotte Hornets and landed awkwardly after being undercut by KJ Simpson. Wells was down on […]

As he plays out his 22nd season in the NBA, LeBron James continues to make NBA history on a regular basis. The Los Angeles Lakers star is still one of the best players in the NBA and is rolling toward yet another All-NBA honor at the end of the season. On Tuesday night, he continued […]

On the day Texas Longhorns guard Tre Johnson declared for the 2025 NBA Draft, ESPN’s latest mock draft delivered positive news. On Tuesday morning, the Worldwide Leader released Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo’s first post-NCAA Tournament mock which prominently featured Johnson. In it, ESPN’s draft analysts projected the 6-foot-6 Texas swingman as a top-five pick […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson gave his Western Conference Finals pick a few weeks before the playoffs. The postseason chase is coming to a close, and the Lakers are currently in a great spot. While the regular season is always a grind, LeBron James and Luka Doncic are gearing up for a deep run. […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie forward Jaylen Wells left Tuesday night’s game against the Charlotte Hornets on a stretcher after taking a scary fall following a dunk attempt. The play occurred with 1:10 remaining in the second quarter. Wells went up for a dunk and was hit from behind by a trailing KJ Simpson. Simpson was issued […]

In a season unlike any other, it keeps getting crazier. After Malone was fired by the Denver Nuggets, the Phoenix Suns might be the next team to make a move. During a 35-44 season, head coach Mike Budenholzer could be on the hot seat. There have been rumors of Budenholzer’s job security throughout the season. […]

Nikola Jokic is the best player in the NBA. He puts up historical statistical lines nearly every night, yet his Denver Nuggets team has been struggling of late. Things have gotten so bad that they fired head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth just three games before the end of the regular season. […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault is just as surprised as most about the Denver Nuggets firing head coach Michael Malone weeks before the NBA postseason. Before Daigneault faced the Los Angeles Lakers in a rematch from Sunday’s lopsided loss on Tuesday, he addressed the biggest news in the association surrounding […]