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The NBA has decided to hit the Philadelphia 76ers with a $100,000 fine for public statements surrounding the health of former league MVP Joel Embiid, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Although it was determined based on the NBA’s investigation that the Sixers did not violate the league’s Player Participation Policy with Embiid’s missed games, there […]

The Boston Celtics are rich with talent, and the rich could be getting richer sooner than expected. Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis, who underwent surgery this offseason following a rare leg injury, could reportedly make his season debut in December. On Tuesday afternoon, NBA insider Shams Charania revealed that the Latvian big man is healing ahead […]

Immediately after the final buzzer sounded in the San Antonio Spurs 106-101 loss to the Houston Rockets Fred VanVleet confronted Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan and words were exchanged. Fred Van VanVleet had some words for Jeremy Sochan after the gamepic.twitter.com/YFtOSWOCCU — Oh No He Didn't (@ohnohedidnt24) October 29, 2024 Asked about the exchange after the […]

In the modern era, NBA players are expected to be as skilled as possible, including being able to hit a three-point shot. The three-point shot has been an important element in the NBA, given that the league is fresh from the three-point revolution. But surprisingly, not all NBA players today can hit that shot. Here’s […]

Since making his Los Angeles Lakers debut against the Minnesota Timberwolves on the NBA’s opening night of the regular season, Bronny James hasn’t played again. He went in for just shy of three minutes during Los Angeles’ 110-103 win over Minnesota and got all those first-ever father-son duo headlines out of the way with LeBron […]

The Golden State Warriors won’t be at full strength when they host the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. Future hall-of-fame point guard Steph Curry is out with a left peroneal strain, and fellow veteran Andrew Wiggins will also miss the contest. Here’s everything we know about Wiggins’ injury and playing status vs. the Pelicans. […]

The Orlando Magic delivered a thrilling home victory against the Indiana Pacers on Monday night, clinching a 119-115 win to bounce back from a recent loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. The win pushed the Magic’s record to an impressive 3-1 to start the season, with standout performances from both Paolo Banchero and Anthony Black. Banchero, […]

The second installment of Netflix’s “Starting Five” was just announced, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The cast includes Kevin Durant, James Harden, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jaylen Brown, and Tyrese Haliburton. While Durant and Harden highlight this season, LeBron James and Jayson Tatum highlight season one. The first season debuted on October 8 and highlighted Anthony Edwards, […]

With Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, and others finally healthy after an injury-riddled year that derailed the Memphis Grizzlies a season ago, there is a strong belief that this organization can be a dark horse contender in the Western Conference during the 2024-25 season. So far, Memphis has exhibited similar problems they had last year regarding […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are closer to getting big man Christian Koloko on the floor. Koloko is cleared to participate in activities by the NBA’s fitness-to-play panel, per ESPN. He will begin practicing as soon as possible. The 7 foot big man has been sidelined due to blood clot issues. He hasn’t played since 2023 […]

Head coach Rick Carlisle is keeping the faith despite a lackluster start to the season for the Indiana Pacers, who have now lost three straight games after being torched by Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic on Monday evening to the tune of 50 points. The Pacers started out their season with a win against […]

Despite working through trade rumors surrounding Jimmy Butler and memes about a Dwyane Wade statue gone wrong, the Miami Heat were able to get their second win of the season on Monday evening at home against the Detroit Pistons. While it wasn’t the prettiest game, Miami was ultimately able to pull away down the stretch […]

Newly minted head coach JJ Redick took the blame after the Los Angeles Lakers’ first loss of the season on Monday evening to the Pacific Divisional rival Phoenix Suns. Although LeBron James played one of the worst games of his career from a shooting perspective in this one, Redick still felt as though he let […]

Franchise history comes in all shapes and sizes in the NBA, just ask Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox. He scored 24 points in the Kings 111-98 win against the Portland Trail Blazers. With that, Fox became the fifth player in franchise history (circa 1948) to eclipse 10,000 points. He joins an exclusive list of […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — The Philadelphia 76ers got an early look at what life without Joel Embiid and Paul George will be like, going 1-2 in their first three games of the season. They’ll have to keep figuring out how to play better without the two stars, who will not play in Philly’s game on Wednesday […]

The Orlando Magic secured a thrilling 119-115 victory over the Indiana Pacers Monday night, rebounding at home after a recent loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. The win pushed the Magic’s record to 3-1, with third-year forward Paolo Banchero putting on a stellar performance to lead the way. Banchero not only reached a career-high 50 points […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks set out one goal prior to the start of the 2024-25 season: win the 2025 NBA Finals. Despite the season just starting and a lot of games remaining on their schedule, things have not started off well for the Bucks whatsoever. Outside of Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard, Milwaukee is […]

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler was in awe of Dwyane Wade’s statue unveiling on Sunday. After Wade reflected on his career, Butler spoke to the media after Monday’s win against the Detroit Pistons. He mentioned how there could be someone else to receive their statue. “I like it… What he’s done for the city, I […]

The Chicago Bulls improved to 2-2 on the season on Monday night as they picked up a big win against the Memphis Grizzlies on the road. The Grizzlies were up big for most of the game as they led by as many as 20 at one point. Memphis led by 14 at the break, but […]

A historic comeback win for the Chicago Bulls left Josh Giddey with a triple-double guarantee going forward. He told K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Sports Network “It will happen” in regards to obtaining his first triple-double with the Bulls. Giddey was two assists shy of reaching the mark, after posting 12 points, 13 rebounds, and […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks earned a 110-102 victory over the Utah Jazz on Monday night. Kyrie Irving led the way for Dallas with 23 points and nine assists in the win, and the Mavs are now 2-1 to begin the new season. However, there is one specific facet of the game that Mavericks head […]

Back in the preseason, Minnesota Timberwolves star shooting guard Anthony Edwards and his former T’wolves teammate and New York Knicks big man Karl-Anthony Towns had a little bit of reunion at Madison Square Garden. After the game, which the Knicks won, 115-110, Edwards and Towns met on the court for a jersey swap. One New […]

The Los Angeles Lakers opened their five-game road trip with a 109-105 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Thursday, marking the team’s first defeat under rookie head coach JJ Redick. The loss also highlighted the Lakers’ new goal for the season: to avoid back-to-back losses, a mindset that echoes their approach during the 2019-20 championship […]

Brandon Miller’s net worth in 2024 is between $1.5 million and $5 million. The former five-star recruit has battled adversity to become the second-overall pick in the NBA Draft for the Charlotte Hornets. He then made the 2023-24 All-NBA Rookie Team. Let’s look at Brandon Miller’s net worth in 2024. What is Brandon Miller’s net […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have struggled to control the New York Knicks on the boards for the last few seasons. Granted, the Knicks have consistently been among the NBA’s better rebounding teams. However, the Cavs, with two seven-footers in Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen, should, on paper, be able to contain New York’s edge. Unfortunately, since […]

Rudy Gay’s NBA career may not have gone exactly the way he wanted, but it was still successful, all things considered. It’s officially in the past, though, as the 38-year-old is walking away from the game. Gay is retiring after 17 seasons, via ESPN’s Shams Charania. “Gay, the No. 8 pick in the 2006 Draft […]

JJ Redick and the Los Angeles Lakers could not have asked for a better start to the 2024-25 season. A 3-0 record with wins over the Minnesota Timberwolves, Sacramento Kings, and Phoenix Suns has sent an early message to the rest of the league that the Lakers could once again be a force. This is […]

On Monday night, the Los Angeles Lakers were dealt their first defeat of the season in a rematch against the Phoenix Suns; they ended up losing, 109-105, with Kevin Durant and Devin Booker combining for 63 points on the night. But the Lakers, even though they were facing a near-insurmountable deficit (given the circumstances) with […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James has played just one game so far in the 2024-25 NBA regular season, and that was during the team’s season-opening win at home over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Oct .23. Since then, the former USC Trojans guard has warmed LA’s bench for three games in a row, including in […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Ben Simmons will rest during Tuesday’s matchup with the Denver Nuggets on the front end of a back-to-back. The three-time All-Star could see his role change when he returns. With Nic Claxton progressing back from a hamstring injury, Simmons has started all three of Brooklyn’s games in a point-center role to […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick didn’t appear pleased following his team’s 108-105 loss. Redick spoke to reporters postgame and acknowledged that the loss falls on him. “The other thing I would say is that we should never have a 14-point quarter,” Redick said. “So that’s on me as well. Part of that is […]

Other than his triple-double against the Sacramento Kings in the Los Angeles Lakers’ third game of the season, LeBron James has not looked like his dominant self. That was apparent on Monday night when the Lakers registered their first loss of the season, as LeBron had only 11 points on 3-of-14 shooting in the 109-105 […]

We’re back with a betting prediction and pick to cap of this Monday slate of action in the NBA as we head towards the Western Conference for this next game. The New Orleans Pelicans (2-1) will take on the Golden State Warriors (2-1) for the first installment of their back-to-back series. It’s time to continue […]

The Dallas Mavericks were pretty close to adding another championship banner in the rafters last year. However, they were disappointed by the Boston Celtics in the 2024 NBA Finals. After falling short in the Finals, the Mavericks quickly made some roster adjustments in the offseason, highlighted by the acquisition of four-time NBA champion Klay Thompson. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are one of the best teams in the league, and they appear to be right on the verge of competing for the Larry O’Brien trophy. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a superstar and the team has a treasure trove of assets along with several promising young players, including Chet Holmgren. Unfortunately, for Thunder […]

The NBA season continues and we have a tilt between the Sacramento Kings and the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night. It is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Kings-Jazz prediction and pick. The Sacramento Kings (1-2) will clash with the Utah Jazz (0-3) on Tuesday at Delta Center, both teams seeking their […]

When Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers prepared for the Boston Celtics, he had his focus on a name that was not Jayson Tatum or Jaylen Brown. Instead, Rivers had Payton Pritchard’s name circled on his paper. After the game, Rivers admitted that he was not surprised by Pritchard’s big performance against the Bucks, which […]

The NBA season continues and we have a tilt between the Dallas Mavericks and the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. It is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Mavericks-Timberwolves prediction and pick. The Dallas Mavericks (2-1) face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves (2-1) on Tuesday at Target Center in a compelling Western […]

When the final buzzer sounded against the New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland let out a triumphant roar with teammate Donovan Mitchell. The duo was probably celebrating the Cavs’ defeat of the Knicks 110-104 to remain undefeated. However, in the grand scheme of this Cleveland team, the celebration between the fellow All-Star guards […]