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While about six or seven teams continue to rest players due to “injuries” and throw in the towel on the season in hopes of securing a high draft pick via the NBA Draft Lottery in May, there are a handful of teams near the top of the NBA power rankings who are solidifying themselves as […]

As Dallas Mavericks forward Khris Middleton plans to stay with the team, it came after some questions regarding the next chapter in the veteran’s NBA journey. While Middleton’s future with the Mavericks was talked about, especially heading into the buyout market, this NBA insider goes into why the 34-year-old decided to stay where he is, […]

As the NBA world reacts to the New York Knicks snapping Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs’ 11-game win streak, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst considers it a warning for fans. Wembanyama and the Spurs’ 114-89 blowout loss to the Knicks ended a long win streak, but also put San Antonio’s weaknesses on full display. The […]

It seems like the Boston Celtics are on the cusp of seeing Jayson Tatum make his return from an Achilles tear during the playoffs last year. One veteran basketball writer, Marc Stein, believes in a “conspiracy theory” about when and why Tatum will be returning, per The Stein Report on Substack. Essentially, Tatum will look […]

The Washington Wizards have gone full steam ahead on their tanking efforts this season, with trade acquisitions Trae Young and Anthony Davis both out of the lineup with apparent injuries. Young was brought in by the team from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert, with the hope being that he, […]

The Denver Nuggets are on a two-game losing streak after losses to the Thunder and Timberwolves, but Jamal Murray is undeterred. The team has been beset by injuries to several key players, including Nikola Jokic, who had been sidelined for 16 games with a hyperextended left knee before returning. Still, the Nuggets found a way […]

Earlier this week, the Phoenix Suns opted to shake things up by waiving guard Cole Anthony, whom the team had acquired in a recent trade with the Milwaukee Bucks. The move was a relatively surprising one for a Suns team that is short on perimeter scoring at the current juncture, with both Devin Booker and […]

Throughout his career, Shaquille O’Neal was mocked for his free-throw abilities. Fast forward to today, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo seems to be relating to the Diseal in that realm. Recently, DiVincenzo said, “I shoot free throws like Shaq” while talking with teammates on the bench. Naturally, Shaq didn’t take a liking to that as […]

Despite putting up big numbers this year, Luka Doncic has been the recipient of massive criticism this season. From discussions about his complaining about fouls to a heliocentric game that people deem “unwatchable”, Doncic has had to navigate a litany of discussions as the Lakers look to steady themselves on the final stretch of the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and James Harden were nearly dealt a season-deciding injury blow on Wednesday. An X-ray of the star point guard’s right thumb revealed a non-displaced fracture suffered on Tuesday vs. the New York Knicks. While the injury would normally require surgery, Harden never considered that an option. “That’s too much time out,” the […]

The Boston Celtics have been rolling this season, and many people think they can get even better soon. That’s because there is a sense that Jayson Tatum could be returning at some point from his Achilles injury, and some assume it could be in the coming weeks. For Bill Simmons, he thinks it’s going to […]

Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs have been riding high this season. They are firmly entrenched in the Western Conference Playoffs race, sitting at the second seed in the conference, and are within shouting distance of the Oklahoma City Thunder for the top seed. But the Knicks were able to figure out how to cool down […]

On Sunday, Tyler Reddick made NASCAR history by becoming the first driver since 1949 to win the first three races of the season. It came at Circuit of the Americas in the DuraMAX Texas Grand Prix. Right there beside him was his car owner, Michael Jordan. Jordan certainly knows a thing or two about three-peats. […]

The Denver Nuggets are currently facing a challenging stretch, having lost six of their last nine games, including a 117-108 defeat to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday. This downturn has dropped them to fifth place in the Western Conference standings. Last week’s 128-117 loss to the Golden State Warriors highlighted issues with late-game execution, leaving […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got a big win against the Golden State Warriors a couple of days ago, but it wasn’t pretty throughout the game. There was a moment where Luka Doncic came out of the game, as he was walked to the bench, JJ Redick held his wrist in an attempt to have a […]

On Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, CM Punk defeated Finn Bálor and retained his World Heavyweight Championship at United Center in Chicago, Il. While his wife, AJ Lee won the women’s Intercontinental title from Becky Lynch earlier in the night, Punk’s entrance and win became a talking point. Before Punk entered the arena, he was shown […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has grown by leaps and bounds as the leader of his team. In fact, he’s no longer upset at the fact that he’s drawing double teams the way he did on Sunday night in a 117-108 win over the Denver Nuggets. He’s now taken to heart that substance matters way […]

Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant is an undisputed future first ballot Hall of Famer and he is certainly in the conversation of who is the best scorer to ever play for the NBA. Durant’s legacy is secure; he has two championships to his name, he won two Finals MVPs, and he was a regular season […]

The MVP case of Detroit Pistons’ point guard Cade Cunningham continues to gain significant momentum. The Pistons just finished defeating the Orlando Magic 106-92 on the road. This marks the most regular-season wins at 45 for Detroit since 2007-08, and the Pistons’ All-Star was a major reason why. Cunningham had another impressive performance with 29 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had so much control of their Sunday night contest against the Sacramento Kings that it seemed like Luka Doncic had to pull out some tricks from the deepest confines of his bag just to keep himself and the fans at Crypto.com Arena entertained. With less than four minutes left in the […]

Deandre Ayton made waves recently when he expressed his frustrations regarding his role for the Los Angeles Lakers. He was heard saying that the Lakers were turning him into “Clint Capela”, as if that was a bad thing on its own. It seems as though Ayton wants a bigger role in the Lakers offense instead […]

LOS ANGELES – Following a three-game losing streak, the Los Angeles Lakers managed to get back on track with consecutive blowout wins, the most recent coming against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, 128-104. During the Lakers’ losing streak, fans and media alike wrote them off, and then started singing praise after the wins, but Luka […]

There are many words to describe Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic. But for coach JJ Redick, one adjective seems to stand out, and he used to hear it from an old mentor. The Lakers scored an easy win for the second straight night after they walloped the Sacramento Kings, 128-104, at Crypto.com Arena on […]

Sunday night presented a bit of a reprieve for the inconsistent Los Angeles Lakers, as they faced a horrid team in the Sacramento Kings in the confines of their home. As expected, the Lakers took a very easy 128-104 victory that did not come with any hint of suspense whatsoever, as the Purple and Gold […]

No one is immune to the effects of Father Time when it comes to professional sports. Every man slows down eventually, even those who seem to be immortal (like the great LeBron James). And Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden, who is currently nursing a thumb injury that he powered through en route to dropping 22 […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have built a team that can rise to the occasion, as evidenced by the past two seasons where they made it to the Western Conference Finals. Back in 2024, they were the team that dethroned the then-reigning champion Denver Nuggets, and it helps that they have one of the greatest defenders in […]

Heading into the 2025-26 season, the Boston Celtics had a gutted roster compared to years past. In addition to having Jayson Tatum on the mend with a ruptured Achilles, the Celtics lost three valuable contributors of their title-winning roster in Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis, and Al Horford. They also lost Luke Kornet in free agency. […]

Anthony Edwards has blossomed to the point of commanding the brunt of any opposing team’s attention every time the Minnesota Timberwolves step onto the hardwood. In fact, on Sunday night, Edwards commanded so much respect from the Denver Nuggets that there was a point in the game where he was drawing double teams the second […]

The New York Knicks snapped the 11-game winning streak of the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, notching a convincing victory, 114-89. The Knicks leaned on their strong run in the second quarter, which gave them enough cushion to fend off the Spurs and improve to 39-22, including 23-8 at home. Despite […]

ATLANTA – Over the past few years, Onyeka Okongwu has not been afraid to let the three-ball fly, and the team has empowered him to keep shooting. Results like tonight are what happen when you keep shooting it, and Okongwu’s seven three-pointers led the Hawks to a 135-101 win against the Portland Trail Blazers. When […]

Kawhi Leonard achieved an impressive feat in franchise history following his performance in the Los Angeles Clippers’ win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night. Leonard is going through the 15th season of his NBA career, his seventh with the Clippers. Despite having injuries impact his time with the franchise, he continues to shine […]

The Orlando Magic have been battling with inconsistency all season long, and it all starts with Paolo Banchero at the lead. Banchero has had moments where he looks like a million bucks and that he’s figuring out how to be a superstar in the association, but there are some nights where some of his bad […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey continues his ascent as one of the NBA’s most lethal players, and at the rate that he is going, he will find himself rewriting the record books. The 76ers bowed to the Boston Celtics, 114-98, at TD Garden on Sunday. Still, Maxey was exceptional anew, scoring a game-high 33 points. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks aren’t exactly in a position to make fun of other teams considering that the franchise is on life support amid the plenty of trade rumors swirling around Giannis Antetokounmpo. And they certainly aren’t in position to make fun of the Chicago Bulls’ dealing prior to the trade deadline, as they lost by […]

The marquee meeting between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Denver Nuggets on Friday came to a head in the fourth quarter when Lu Dort and Nikola Jokic got into a physical altercation. Dort was ejected for his hard foul, while Jokic and Jaylin Williams, who joined the fracas, were each called for a technical […]

The Los Angeles Lakers snapped a three-game losing streak following their 129-101 win against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday. The Lakers showed the type of complete effort from start to finish that head coach JJ Redick has been asking for the entire season. Some of the Lakers’ issues this season can be chalked up […]

To go fully bald or not to: this is the question every man grapples with at least once in his life. No man ever has any control over their genetics, except for, perhaps, the one percent within the one percent who are uber rich and are into genetic modification. But there are times where it’s […]

Nolan Traore is finding his footing with the Brooklyn Nets. The 19-year-old rookie has impressed with his poise as the team’s lead ball-handler after earning a starting role. He turned in another encouraging performance against fellow Frenchman Victor Wembanyama during Brooklyn’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday. Wembanyama, who first met Traore during […]

Over the years, player agent Rich Paul has seen his clout grow. Many believe that he has become one of the most influential figures in the NBA with his work at Klutch Sports, including handling Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. Rumors even swirled that Paul and James are planning to buy into an expansion […]