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ATLANTA – The scene in State Farm arena was dim after Zach LaVine hit his seventh three-pointer in the fourth quarter and put the Chicago Bulls 124-107 with 6:32 remaining. As fans started to head toward the exit, the Hawks started to reel off point after point while getting stops, and the crowd that was […]

On Thursday night, Rick Carlisle and the Indiana Pacers faced the Oklahoma City Thunder at home, falling 120-114. All-Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton struggled in the loss, finishing with just four points, two rebounds, and eight assists. He shot 2-for-6 from the field and missed both of his three-point attempts in 35 minutes of play. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies may not be the flashiest team in the NBA these days, but make no mistake about it, they have been one of the best and most well-rounded teams in the association throughout the 2024-25 season thus far. And on Thursday night, the Grizzlies continued their strong start to the campaign, as they […]

Point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander stole the show in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 120-114 win over the Indiana Pacers with 45 points -tying his career-high – seven rebounds and eight assists. Thunder power forward Chet Holmgren, who has been out since Nov. 11 with a right iliac hip fracture, took to Instagram with a short and […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been one of the most enigmatic teams in the league this season; they have shown that they can beat any team on any given night, as evidenced by the fact that they’re the only team to have beaten the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics this season, but they have also shown […]

The Washington Wizards may be one of the worst teams in the NBA at the moment based on win-loss record, but that should not obscure the fact that Jordan Poole has been having quite the bounce-back season. And Poole continued his redemption arc on Thursday, as he drilled an incredible stepback three with 8.1 seconds […]

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez hit a major defensive milestone during Thursday night’s game against the Brooklyn Nets. The 16-year veteran has been a cornerstone of the franchise for seven seasons. And, like the team, he’s done yet. Lopez has helped significantly during the Bucks’ recent surge, which included winning the In-Season Tournament final over […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the San Antonio Spurs and the Brooklyn Nets on Friday.  It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Spurs-Nets prediction and pick. The upcoming matchup between the San Antonio Spurs and Brooklyn Nets on Friday, December 27, 2024, at Barclays Center promises to […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been quietly creeping up the Eastern Conference standings and have climbed over .500 with a current 16-15 record. Obviously a big part of the Hawks’ improved play is the production of star point guard Trae Young, who reached an important career-milestone on Thursday against the Chicago Bulls. The career-milestone that Trae […]

The Sacramento Kings have gotten off to a disappointing start to the 2024-25 season. With a little over a quarter of the season through, the Kings are sitting at 13-17 and outside the postseason picture. There’s still a little while remaining before the NBA trade deadline, and the Kings have a player or two that […]

Dyson Daniels won the Eastern Conference Defensive Player of the Month award for October and December, as he’s been one of the best perimeter defenders so far this season. Daniels has guarded some of the best offensive players in the league and has made it rough for them at times. Daniels was asked about winning […]

Halsey is back with her hilarious X account memes showcasing her love for basketball. The singer and NBA aficionado highlighted Los Angeles Lakers’ Austin Reaves over his impressive performance on Christmas Day against the Golden State Warriors. The Lakers beat the Warriors 115 – 113 after Reaves’ triple-double and game-winning point. The Grammy-nominated singer wished […]

The Golden State Warriors are taking some heat after their recent loss on Christmas Day. Internet blogger DJ Akademiks is the latest to chime in on the Warriors’ 115 – 113 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers last night. The social media personality had a few words for the Warriors, but they were not aimed […]

One of the bright spots of the Atlanta Hawks this season has been their defense, and they’re making that side of the ball a focus of their team. Trae Young, who in the past has been labeled as a liability on defense, has been making an effort in that department over the past few seasons. […]

The Phoenix Suns reportedly have their sights set on Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic as the NBA trade deadline approaches on Feb. 6, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. Vucevic, a two-time All-Star, has been a focal point of trade speculation recently, with the Suns exploring ways to upgrade their frontcourt. This follows […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic suffered a left calf strain during the Dallas Mavericks’ 105-99 defeat against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. Doncic could miss an extended amount of time with the injury, and he has been ruled out for Friday’s game against the Phoenix Suns, per the NBA injury report. Doncic is not the only […]

On Wednesday, the NBA had a successful slate of Christmas Day games, headlined by an epic clash between LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. The Lakers won that game courtesy of a last second layup from Austin Reaves, but it was one of four games throughout […]

After the sudden emergence of the Memphis Grizzlies in the upper echelon of the Western Conference, trading for Brooklyn Nets forward Dorian Finney-Smith could be in play between now and the NBA’s trade deadline. With a relatively healthy roster, including Grizzlies’ rookie Jaylen Wells receiving All-Defense consideration, adding a 3-and-D wing in Finney-Smith could secure […]

LeBron James has nearly all the accolades in the NBA, highlighted by four NBA titles, four NBA Finals MVPs, a NBA In-Season Tournament title, a NBA In-Season Tournament MVP, four NBA MVPs, and the NBA All-Time Leading scoring title. But while James has plenty of accolades to his name, The King has also had plenty […]

Much has been made of the rivalry between Isiah Thomas and Michael Jordan, who were members of the Detroit Pistons and Chicago Bulls, respectively, for the team’s clashes during the late 1980s and early 1990s. After coming up short on multiple occasions, Jordan’s Bulls finally got the best of an aging Pistons squad in 1991 […]

While Golden State Warriors fans react to losing to Austin Reaves and the Los Angeles Lakers in a 115-113 Christmas Day thriller, NBA analyst Colin Cowherd believes this is the time to pursue Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler. After Warriors superstar Stephen Curry connected on a corner three to tie the game at 113 with […]

What has happened to the Golden State Warriors? When the season first started, this team looked like it had regained its championship relevance in the Western Conference with a 12-3 record and ranking among the best offensive and defensive teams. After losing on their home floor to the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas, the Warriors […]

Before nearly completing a 28-point comeback in a 105-99 Christmas Day loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, Dallas Mavericks’ Klay Thompson passed Reggie Miller for fifth on the all-time 3-point shooting list. He also shared an interesting take that should reach his former teammate and all-time 3-point shooting leader, Stephen Curry. After the game, Klay stated […]

The last time the Miami Heat played the Orlando Magic, they suffered a major collapse losing their 22-point lead going into the fourth quarter. They look to redeem themselves Thursday night in the same building, but the team is wondering about the status of Heat star Jimmy Butler as he’s dealing with a stomach illness. […]

NBA players certainly love to dress up before the game. While there isn’t exactly a direct correlation to performance on how a player dresses, there’s no doubt that a player’s gameday drip usually gets some attention. Although some players prefer to dress in a formal attire, others like to make bold fashion choices that comes […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Jaylin Williams made his regular-season debut in the Thunder’s 123-105 win against the Washington Wizards. Coach Mark Daigneault and his team returned home after the Thunder’s grueling stretch in their traveling schedule. After Williams had suffered a hamstring injury in training camp, fans at the Paycom Center welcomed him back in Monday’s […]

With all the trade speculation around Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler, team president Pat Riley has released a statement saying that they will not trade the 35-year-old. This came after rumors of the relationship between the Heat and Butler were fractured, which included Riley telling the forward to keep his “mouth shut” back during a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are trying to compete and win right now as LeBron James’ career winds down and the Lakers play out the final days of the James-Anthony Davis pairing. This season, the Lakers have shown the capabilities of a contender at times, but inconsistent play has made them a frustrating evaluation. Overall, this […]

On Wednesday, the San Antonio Spurs lost a thriller of a Christmas Day game on the road to the New York Knicks. The story of this one was the duel between Spurs second year sensation Victor Wembanyama and Knicks recent trade acquisition Mikal Bridges, both of whom eclipsed the 40-point mark in the back and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers secured a dramatic 115-113 win over the Golden State Warriors on Christmas Day, thanks to a clutch game-winning layup by Austin Reaves with just one second remaining. Reaves delivered a standout performance, notching a triple-double with 26 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, and a steal. After the game, Reaves acknowledged that […]

On Thursday, the Portland Trail Blazers announced that head coach Chauncey Billups would be away from the team for a brief period of time due to the passing of his grandmother. Billups will miss the team’s next two games, at home vs the Utah Jazz and at home vs the Dallas Mavericks, per the team’s […]

In what was perhaps the Philadelphia 76ers’ most impressive win of 2024-25, Caleb Martin’s seven threes against the champion Boston Celtics helped his team secure a 118-114 Christmas Day victory at TD Garden. 76ers superstar center Joel Embiid put the league on notice after the win. Martin finished with 23 points, including seven threes, and […]

The Golden State Warriors suffered a crushing loss on Christmas Day, as their comeback efforts were thwarted by the Los Angeles Lakers in a last-second 115-113 defeat. Stephen Curry’s heroics were not enough as Austin Reaves got to the basket and made a layup to give the Lakers the win with just one second remaining. […]

The Boston Celtics suffered a rough 118-114 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Christmas Day, and star player Jayson Tatum spoke on what his team needs to do to come out of this recent slump “We gotta take some ownership, we gotta be better, we [have to] acknowledge the things that we’ve done not so […]

The Sacramento Kings are reportedly expected to be active ahead of the February 6 trade deadline, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. With a rocky start to the 2024-25 season, the Kings are looking to make adjustments in hopes of turning their fortunes around. Despite an offseason acquisition of veteran forward DeMar DeRozan, […]

After a strong slate of Christmas Day games, including a Phoenix Suns win to close it out, Kevin Durant, one of the NBA’s most popular players, naturally took to X, formerly Twitter, to further defend the NBA. Over the past few weeks, discourse around the NBA has mostly centered on declining ratings and general interest […]

The Sacramento Kings are set to play the Detroit Pistons in a Thursday night affair. However, Kings forward Domantas Sabonis is battling an illness, leading to uncertainty as to whether or not he will be available against the Pistons. The Kings are hoping to take care of business on Thursday. Sacramento and Detroit will enter […]

After David Stern retired as NBA Commissioner in 2014, it was Adam Silver who assumed the position. Since then, Silver has done a tremendous job as the NBA Commissioner. Here are Adam Silver’s 10 greatest achievements as NBA commissioner, ranked. 1. Heavy ban on Donald Sterling Silver ultimately showed that there was no room for […]

BOSTON — In today’s NBA, almost everybody can shoot, so teams have to choose wisely when deciding which player to sag off of. The Boston Celtics chose poorly on Christmas Day, allowing Philadelphia 76ers forward Caleb Martin to catch fire at TD Garden and burn them during a 118-114 loss. Martin finished with a season-high […]