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Milwaukee Bucks fans have to be relieved after hearing Damian Lillard’s status for Tuesday’s NBA Cup championship game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. After sitting out of the Bucks practice on Monday with a calf injury, Lillard spoke to the media and confirmed his status for the game. “It was just some discomfort… I have […]

The Nike Air Foamposite is shaping up to have a hallmark year in 2025 as Nike continues to push new boundaries and revisit previous classics of the notorious sneakers. One of the most iconic colorways has been rumored to return in 2025 and while we always associate the sneakers with Orlando Magic legend Penny Hardaway, […]

After former Los Angeles Lakers guard Nick Young told his Kobe Bryant story from his time with the team, former coach Phil Handy unveiled his during a recent episode of Podcast P presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment. After Bryant and the Lakers lost in the second round in back-to-back years in 2012, the franchise […]

After Jalen Williams and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Houston Rockets 111-96 in the NBA Cup semifinals, eliminating the Rockets, Williams opened up about facing the Milwaukee Bucks in the final. In the association’s second mid-season tournament, head coach Mark Daigneault expects to see both teams’ fastballs in Tuesday’s matchup. During his media availability postgame, […]

LAS VEGAS — The stage is set for what will be a very intriguing NBA Cup championship game between two heavyweights in the Eastern and Western Conferences. After entering the season as the favorites to represent the West in the NBA Finals, the Oklahoma City Thunder can really cement their status as the best team in […]

After beating his former team, the Golden State Warriors, 143-133, Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson took a short victory lap around center court at the Chase Center. After draining a team-high seven threes in Sunday’s win, Thompson hinted at the NBA implementing a four-point line. In a game where both teams combined for 49 threes, […]

The Charlotte Hornets will host the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night at Spectrum Center. LaMelo Ball is on the team’s injury report and is listed as questionable due to a left calf strain. Here’s everything we know about Ball’s injury and playing status against the 76ers. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | […]

The Philadelphia 76ers provided an update on Joel Embiid after he suffered a face injury in their matchup against the Indiana Pacers. “Philadelphia 76ers say Joel Embiid (right sinus fracture) will remain out and be re-evaluated in approximately one week,” NBA insider Chris Haynes wrote on X, formerly Twitter. The hits continue to come for […]

Anthony Edwards helped Team USA win the gold medal, cementing his place as the future face of the NBA. However, the Minnesota Timberwolves star found himself in the middle of controversy after proclaiming that Michael Jordan was the only player with skill during his era. Since then, Edwards has triggered a polarizing response, including rubbing […]

Duke basketball freshman Cooper Flagg is the type of can’t-miss prospect that could have been safely penciled in as the No. 1 NBA Draft pick in his class before he ever touched a college court. That’s even with Rutgers guard Dylan Harper filling the stat sheet every night in New Brunswick. A third of the […]

After Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks lost in five to the Boston Celtics in the 2024 NBA Finals, many questioned the superstar’s defensive effort throughout the best-of-seven series. Some considered him a defensive liability, and the Celtics targeted him for unfavorable matchups. However, Doncic appeared in the best shape of his career while on […]

The 2025 NBA draft is viewed as one of the best in years, and Duke freshman Cooper Flagg is widely regarded as the top prize. As is the case with all projected No. 1 picks, NBA scouts and executives will analyze the 17-year-old’s game from every angle ahead of June. So where do they think […]

Duke basketball freshman Cooper Flagg is still the can’t-miss prospect he has been for the last two years as he skyrocketed up NBA mock drafts to become the assumed No. 1 pick next spring. That doesn’t mean his game is without its flaws. ESPN’s Jeremy Woo spoke with a horde of NBA scouts and executives […]

Luka Doncic led the Dallas Mavericks to a 143-133 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night. Doncic enjoyed a tremendous performance, scoring 45 points to go along with 13 assists, 11 rebounds, three steals and two blocks. Dallas improved to 9-0 when Luka records a 40-point triple-double. According to StatMuse, Michael Jordan is […]

After 13 seasons playing alongside Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors, Klay Thompson joined the Dallas Mavericks during the offseason and is still adapting to being in the visitor’s locker room at the Chase Center. The Mavericks and the Warriors made NBA history in the Mavs’ 143-133 win Sunday night. Both teams combined on […]

Any potential Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler trade to the Golden State Warriors was shut down by NBA insider Tim Bontemps. He explained on the Hoop Collective Podcast how, from a financial and practical perspective, the trade doesn’t make sense. “If you’re doing that trade right, the most likely money in the trade is Dennis […]

The 2024 Paris Olympics concluded with Team USA conquering the gold medal in August 2024. Let’s not forget that, unlike previous editions, this Olympics was composed of some of the brightest NBA stars. While this allowed basketball fans to witness their favorite NBA idols play for their favorite stars, they also had a chance to […]

After a week-long absence, LeBron James returned to the Los Angeles Lakers to face the Memphis Grizzlies and helped them get the win. James finished with 18 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists, but it was the other stuff that he did on the court that led them to victory. After the game, Anthony Davis […]

The Chicago Bulls are in no man’s land at this point. They are currently sitting at the 10th seed in the Eastern Conference. However, it’s a safe bet that the Bulls don’t really have championship aspirations this year. So, it’s time to start evaluating Nikola Vucevic trade destinations. The Bulls already showed signs of leaning […]

Sometimes, trash talk can backfire, as was the case for Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole when he was going against Payton Pritchard and the Boston Celtics. The Wizards’ cornerstone hit Pritchard with a gnarly crossover but took too much time celebrating to get off a shot. As a result, he swung the ball around and […]

The Golden State Warriors must be very pleased with the way they ran their offense on Sunday night. They scored 133 points against the Dallas Mavericks, with this offensive outburst being fueled by 27 total made threes. But the game of basketball is won by scoring more points than the opponent, and the Warriors could […]

In the Golden State Warriors 143-133 win against Klay Thompson and the Dallas Mavericks, both teams made NBA history. From the three-point arc, the Warriors and Mavericks set an NBA record for the most threes combined (48) in a single game. Dallas connected on 21-or-41 attempts from deep, while Golden State made 27-of-54, which led […]

LeBron James is nearing the end of his career, and even he admitted that he is feeling that his Hall of Fame career is in its twilight. He’s turning 40 years of age in exactly two weeks, and all the Los Angeles Lakers could do moving forward is manage his well-being, with the superstar forward […]

Stephen Curry is the greatest three-point shooter of all time, and every night he makes one, he’s breaking his own record for most made in his career. Other players are starting to climb up the record book, including Curry’s former backcourt mate, Klay Thompson. After the Golden State Warriors faced the Dallas Mavericks, Curry was […]

On Sunday night, the Golden State Warriors’ offense came alive despite their 143-133 loss to the Dallas Mavericks; in fact, they were breathing fire from beyond the arc, making 27 triples on the night — becoming the first team in NBA history to lose when making 27 or more triples in a single game. Finding […]

The Miami Heat will head to Motown for a showdown with the Detroit Pistons. It’s a battle at Little Caesars Arena as we share our NBA odds series and make a Heat-Pistons prediction and pick. The Heat lead the head-t0-head series 72-58. Recently, the Pistons edged out the Heat 123-121 in overtime on November 12, 2024. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers could ill-afford an injury to another one of their star players, especially when LeBron James only just made his return to the lineup after an eight-day absence from the team as he dealt with some wear and tear. But on Sunday, during the Lakers’ 116-110 win over the Memphis Grizzlies, they […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — The cold, dreary weather of winter has provided an appropriate backdrop for the Philadelphia 76ers. The latest bad breaks in their snowballing misfortune are the new injuries to Joel Embiid (sinus fracture) and Jared McCain (left knee meniscus tear). Very little has gone right for them this season — and the few […]

To start the month of December, it looked as though Father Time was catching up to LeBron James, as unlikely as that may seem to be. James endured a brutal stretch in which fans were alleging that he was “washed”, although he did pick it up, culminating in a 39-point triple-double back on December 6 […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will begin a home-and-home with the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night at Spectrum Center. They continue to deal with injury problems and will be shorthanded in their next game, missing two of their best players. Is Joel Embiid playing tonight vs. the Hornets?  Despite a speck of hope that he could play, […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks set an NBA record with Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors by combining for 48 three-pointers in a 143-133 Dallas victory in San Francisco. UNREAL 🤯 The most combined 3-pointers in a game EVER ‼️ pic.twitter.com/R9VrYTh5gy — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) December 16, 2024 The previous record of 44 threes, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have beaten the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday, 116-110, thanks partly to the returning LeBron James and an explosive 40-point performance from Anthony Davis. Moreover, this much-needed win came on the heels of a 4-6 record in the last ten games, their losses including two straight blowouts to the Nuggets and Wolves […]

Luka Doncic recorded his 80th career triple-double, leading the Dallas Mavericks to a 143-133 victory over Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night. “The issue was Luka Doncic,” said the Warriors head coach in his post game press conference. “I think they made their first nine shots, and the key element was […]

Since the offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers have stood pat as their rivals have upgraded their rosters. For instance, the Golden State Warriors acquired former Laker Dennis Schroder on Sunday to boost their defense at the guard position and help take some of the scoring load off Stephen Curry. While LA has enough scorers around […]

PJ Washington has been quite the perfect addition for the Dallas Mavericks. Washington relishes in doing all the dirty work, all the while doing his part in getting underneath the skin of the opposition. And on Sunday night, with the Mavericks having wrapped up a 143-133 win over the Golden State Warriors, Washington was back […]

Dennis Schroder was off to a career-best start for the Brooklyn Nets. With the rebuilding squad exceeding expectations during a presumed tanking season, the veteran point guard effectively played himself off the roster. Brooklyn finalized a trade sending Schroder to the Golden State Warriors for a pair of second-round picks. The move was an admission […]

The Phoenix Suns secured their second consecutive win, this time against the Portland Trail Blazers. Tyus Jones and Devin Booker were at the forefront of it for Phoenix in that contest. Although Booker posted 28 points, it was Jones who stole the show. He had 19 points on 8-9 shooting and knocked down all three […]

November 11, 2024 was quite the emotional day for Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson. It was the first time that he visited the Golden State Warriors’ home grounds of Chase Center as a member of the opposing team, and in his return, the Warriors faithful showered him with so much cheer that’s befitting of a […]

From the opening tip of the Golden State Warriors’ Sunday night battle against the Dallas Mavericks, it was apparent that it was going to be a high-scoring affair. The first half saw offensive explosions from both teams, with the two entering the break having combined for 155 points. In the end, the Warriors’ offensive onslaught […]