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On Wednesday night, the Milwaukee Bucks escaped another would-be defeat thanks in large part to Giannis Antetokounmpo’s continued stellar play on the season. Antetokounmpo put up 59 points on stellar shooting to lead the Bucks to a 127-120 victory over the Detroit Pistons in overtime. In the aftermath of that performance, the Nike social media […]

A championship team needs stars. And while productive bench players aren’t always considered necessities, they can work wonders for a contender too. Luckily for the Boston Celtics, they have a pair of stars in Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown and can bring energetic point guard Payton Pritchard off the bench. On Wednesday night against the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers pulled off a comeback win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, thanks to hot shooting from Dalton Knecht, LeBron James’ third straight triple-double, and timely buckets from Anthony Davis. Despite riding the bench for a good chunk of the game due to foul trouble, the big man hit two big threes […]

The New York Knicks lost a nailbiter to the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday, 124-123, due to an ill-considered foul from Josh Hart on Coby White shooting a three with three seconds left in the fourth, gifting the Bulls three free throws down 123-121. Still, Jalen Brunson had a chance to win it, but his baseline […]

The clock is ticking on LeBron James’ professional basketball career. It’s already a huge miracle that he’s still playing in the NBA even though he’s about to turn 40 years old in a little over a month, but it’s downright unbelievable that he’s still playing at a superstar level in the 22nd year of his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers pulled out a comeback win over their budding rival Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, who took advantage of LA’s lack of effort in the second and third quarters to build a lead. As the Purple and Gold tightened their play in the final period, they also leaned on their rookie guard Dalton […]

The Detroit Pistons took a heartbreaking loss against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night, falling 127-120 in overtime. The Pistons had a big lead early in the game, and Ron Holland had a chance to win it from the free throw line in regulation, but they ultimately came up short. They could’ve used as many […]

In one of the strangest endings to a game this season, the New York Knicks lost to the Chicago Bulls, 124-123, thanks to an ill-considered foul by Josh Hart on a Coby White go-ahead three with three seconds left. After White made all three free throws, Jalen Brunson still had a chance to win the […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has been the lone consistent bright spot for the Milwaukee Bucks amid their challenging start to the 2024-25 season. And on Wednesday night, Antetokounmpo took it upon himself to bring the Bucks all the way back from an 18-point deficit against the Detroit Pistons. He scored 59 points to lead the way for […]

In his 22nd season in the NBA, LeBron James continues to rewrite the record books. After a relatively slow start in 2024-25, James has kicked it into high gear about a month into the season, and he was back at it again on Wednesday night. With the Memphis Grizzlies in town, James put on another […]

Before LeBron James became a basketball icon, his legacy was first built on St. Vincent-St. Mary in Akron, Ohio. As the face of the team, James helped them become the top team in the country, winning three state championships. Of all the players on their roster, the team’s success revolved around five players, or what […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers continue their impressive run, defeating the Philadelphia 76ers 114-106 on the road Wednesday to stay unbeaten and advance to a 13-0 record for the season. Only four NBA teams in history have started a season better than the 2024-25 Cleveland Cavaliers: the 2016 Golden State Warriors, the 2003 Dallas Mavericks, the 1994 […]

Victor Wembanyama’s slow start to the season invited plenty of concerns from fans; on social media, they were directing plenty of criticisms towards the San Antonio Spurs star, saying that he’s spending way too much time on the perimeter while being a wannabe Kevin Durant instead of making the most out of his size. But […]

The Milwaukee Bucks came into Wednesday night desperately seeking a win after a nightmare start to the season. Doc Rivers and the Bucks came into this game at just 3-8 after a win in their NBA Cup opener against the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday. Back-to-back wins would really boost the team’s morale. The Bucks had […]

The Damian Lillard-less Milwaukee Bucks played an intense interconference contest against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday. It looked as if Milwaukee was going to fall short after a last-second foul call gave Detroit a chance to win, but fate was on Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks’ side. The few final minutes of regulation went back […]

The Detroit Pistons were tantalizingly close to upsetting the Milwaukee Bucks on the road on Wednesday night. However, they couldn’t close the deal at the charity stripe. Rookie forward Ron Holland II missed both free throws with the game tied and one second left in regulation. Ron Holland misses BOTH free throws and Pistons-Bucks are […]

The Sacramento Kings will have to hold off the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night without one of their stars. DeMar DeRozan left the game due to lower back tightness and will not return, according to Sean Cunningham of FOX 40. The Kings will certainly miss DeRozan down the stretch of this one, as the former […]

There’s not much to say about the Philadelphia 76ers rookie Jared McCain other than he’s in the midst of a special stretch, unleashing a spectacular performance in his first NBA game as a starter. Fresh off of two straight 20-point games, becoming the first player of his draft class to accomplish the feat, McCain lit […]

The San Antonio Spurs engaged Jordan Poole and the Washington Wizards in an eventful cross-conference matchup on Wednesday night. The Spurs held a strong 129-121 lead with less than two minutes left in the game, an impressive showing, but what further captivated fans was star center Victor Wembanyama’s incredible scoring display. Wembanyama amassed 50 points […]

The Los Angeles Lakers field pretty much the same roster as last year, but watching them feels like a completely different team, and credit goes to rookie head coach JJ Redick. For instance, they didn’t stumble out of the gate as in the past couple of seasons, even going 3-0 against playoff teams. While they […]

Team USA has revealed the 12-player roster for the November 2024 USA Men’s AmeriCup Qualifying Team, featuring Robert Covington and Frank Kaminsky as key leaders. The team will host Puerto Rico on November 22 and the Bahamas on November 25 in Washington, D.C. The 12 athletes selected for Team USA bring professional experience from the […]

The day after finally getting Joel Embiid back in action, the Philadelphia 76ers (2-9) walked into perhaps their most hopeless game of the season to date: a matchup against the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers (13-0) on the second night of a back-to-back without Embiid, Tyrese Maxey or Paul George in the lineup. The Sixers played a […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are in bad shape, as they’ve lost six rotation players to injury, including starting point guard Dejounte Murray (broken hand) and star Zion Williamson (hamstring strain). While many of these players should return to the team in a matter of weeks, Williamson is out indefinitely, casting doubt on his availability for […]

The ongoing NBA GOAT debate has sparked endless discussions among fans, analysts, and players for years, with two names dominating the conversation: Michael Jordan and LeBron James. Both have cemented their legacies through countless achievements, earning unwavering loyalty and strong opinions from their supporters. Recently, however, the debate gained even more traction when NBA Commissioner […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has built a nearly perfect GOAT case over his 22-year career. First, James is the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, surpassing fellow GOAT candidate Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, an unbreakable record for the next few decades. He is also one of only two players to play 22 seasons, but he’s the only […]

The Golden State Warriors took down the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night in a classic game that felt like so much more than just a regular season game. Between Klay Thompson’s return to the Bay Area and the start of the NBA Cup, there was a playoff atmosphere at the Chase Center. This game ended […]

San Antonio Spurs’ Jeremy Sochan provided a light moment for the franchise in a Twitter response to the next James Bond role. In an emotional week for San Antonio with the news about Gregg Popovich, the forward gave the team something to laugh about. Producer Barbara Broccoli recently announced the search for a new Agent […]

The 2024-25 season is back in full swing, and the league’s young players are continuing to make promising improvements. Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. and Houston Rockets big man Jabari Smith Jr. are on a mission to help their teams climb the Western Conference. However, the two stars were comically called out by Carmelo […]

With Christian Wood already out indefinitely as he recovers from knee surgery and now Jaxson Hayes expected to miss at least the next week or so with an ankle sprain, the Los Angeles Lakers must two rely on Christian Koloko to play backup minutes behind Anthony Davis. According to sources with knowledge of the Lakers’ […]

Ben Simmons’ clean bill of health to start the 2024-25 season has come to an end. The Brooklyn Nets ruled out the three-time All-Star for Wednesday’s matchup with the Boston Celtics due to left calf tightness. “Ben’s [injury] is just a minor calf,” said head coach Fernandez. “[We] did an MRI; we don’t have the […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers may have had Tuesday off in terms of game schedule, but the team took part in a Thanksgiving event for elementary school children hailing from nearby Crete Academy. The event included pictures with Lakers players, Thanksgiving food, merchandise giveaways and carnival-style games. Lakers guard Gabe Vincent was among […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will be severely shorthanded as they face the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers on the second night of a back-to-back. Joel Embiid, Paul George, Tyrese Maxey and Andre Drummond are all sidelined. The good news is that, when George bounces back into action, Philly doesn’t need to play him on a minutes restriction. Nick […]

The first slate of NBA Cup games has come and gone. Those games, which brought the NBA’s in-season tournament back to life on Tuesday, Nov. 12, were full of action. The defending champion Boston Celtics lost by one point to the Atlanta Hawks, The Detroit Pistons upset the Miami Heat and won a close game, […]

As the Dallas Mavericks face the Utah Jazz on Thursday night, they have had a concerning trend to start the season in terms of results in clutch games. After the Mavericks lost to the Warriors in a close game Tuesday, 120-117, star Luka Doncic spoke about their struggles in tight contests, such as the defeat […]

On Tuesday evening, the Atlanta Hawks pulled off the biggest upset of the young NBA season by defeating the Boston Celtics in TD Garden despite not having Trae Young and several other key pieces in the lineup. In Young’s absence, Dyson Daniels stepped up with the best game of his career thus far, registering 28 […]

When Mat Ishbia went all-in with the Phoenix Suns by acquiring Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal, he envisioned these two stars being able to win a championship with Devin Booker right away. With a 49-33 record, it appeared as if the Suns were set up for a legitimate chance to make a title run in […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry got hot late in their game against the Dallas Mavericks, and after hitting a dagger three-pointer, he went over to the broadcast camera and said a few words. Fans are trying to decipher what Curry said, as some even think that he may have been taking a shot […]

The NBA announced Wednesday that it will replace the December 3 NBA Cup matchup between the Orlando Magic and the New York Knicks with a game featuring the Memphis Grizzlies and the Dallas Mavericks on TNT. Originally scheduled for a primetime national audience, the Magic-Knicks game will now be available for local viewers through FanDuel […]

The Dallas Mavericks will battle the Utah Jazz on Thursday. It’s a showdown at the Delta Center as we share our NBA odds series while making a Mavericks-Jazz prediction and pick. Klay Thompson returned to Golden State for the first time since the Warriors traded him to the Mavericks. Unfortunately, it did not result in […]