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The Dallas Mavericks (32-32) are a magnet for ridicule right now, as the team continues to suffer in the post-Luka Doncic era. Many fans believe that the trade initiated a cataclysmic sequence of events, one that includes Kyrie Irving suffering a torn ACL versus the Sacramento Kings on March 3. A theory is floating around […]

Anthony Davis recently reflected on the blockbuster trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for him and Max Christie, addressing Dallas Mavericks fans in his first sit-down interview with Dana Larson. “Obviously, I know the whole city was down because of the whole Luka thing. At the same time, I […]

As the Phoenix Suns lost to Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets, it was off the back of him who recorded the first ever triple-double with at least 30 points, 20 rebounds, and 20 assists. With the Suns looking for a playoff push, star Kevin Durant spoke after the loss specifically about Jokic and the […]

New York Knicks guard Josh Hart stood up for his center, Karl-Anthony Towns, who reportedly took time off due to the loss of a close friend to cancer. Towns missed a matchup against the Golden State Warriors, of which Warriors forward Draymond Green accused him of ducking Jimmy Butler. Then, Karl-Anthony turned in an abysmal […]

The Charlotte Hornets lost a tight one against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night, with the final score settling in at 118-117. The main reason behind the near win was because of Miles Bridges’ productivity, as he scored a career-high 46 points. The Hornets made key runs to stay within 10 points throughout the game, […]

Nikola Jokic made NBA history on Friday night with a rare statistical achievement. During the Denver Nuggets’ 149-141 win in overtime vs. the Phoenix Suns, Jokic scored 31 points, had 22 assists and grabbed 21 rebounds. With this stat line, he became the first NBA player to reach or exceed 30 points, 20 assists, and […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic made history Friday night in the 149-141 win over the Phoenix Suns as being the first player to have a 30 point, 20 rebound, and 20 assist triple-double. As other Nuggets stars contributed in the win over the Suns, Jokic had a masterful outing as he reacted to the feat […]

Model and entrepreneur Jordyn Woods went viral for her “f— cancer” post earlier this week. Fans became worried for the model who is currently dating New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns since she did not elaborate on the post. The following day, Woods went back to social media to tell fans that she lost someone […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night, losing by a final score of 122-111. After the game, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd was asked about the difficulties of selecting a number one option amid the team’s injury concerns. Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis are among the Mavericks currently […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers traded Anthony Davis for Luka Doncic, while they were getting a franchise superstar, the prevailing thought was they still needed a starting caliber center. They thought they were getting one in Mark Williams, but that trade with the Charlotte Hornets was rescinded due to concerns over Williams’ health. However, the […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault explained why Friday’s 107-89 win against the Portland Trail Blazers was memorable. Thunder center Jaylin Williams recorded his first triple-double. Aaron Wiggins’ impressive 30-point performance led the team in scoring. However, for Daigneault, seeing his shorthanded team fight back in the face of adversity is […]

It’s become commonplace in the NBA for Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic to put up insane stat lines, but he one-upped himself on Friday night. During a dogfight against the Phoenix Suns in Denver, Jokic became the first player in NBA history to post a stat line with 30 points, 20 rebounds and 20 assists […]

The Denver Nuggets are taking on the Phoenix Suns on Friday night in what has become one of the best rivalries in the NBA in recent years. The two teams have consistently had great battles in both the regular season and the playoffs, and another one is going down in Denver. Over the years, many […]

MIAMI – As Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra made an effort to call out a missed foul call on Bam Adebayo in the final play of the 106-104 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the big-man himself spoke about the play. With the Heat’s captain amid an offensive resurgence, he would talk about the play […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder center Jaylin Williams recorded his first triple-double in a 107-89 win against the Portland Trail Blazers. After Shai Gilgeous-Alexander called himself lucky to have Williams as a teammate, Jaylin demonstrated his talent on a night his team was shorthanded. Oklahoma City competed without six players, including its entire starting […]

The 2024-25 season may be another difficult one for the Toronto Raptors, as they prioritize youth development and getting good lottery odds for the 2025 NBA Draft over competing for a playoff spot. But at the very least, there is plenty of reason to be optimistic regarding the Raptors’ future, especially with Scottie Barnes showing […]

MIAMI – While the Miami Heat have the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night, the team has to recover from the 106-104 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves Friday, which was the first game of the back-to-back. As the Heat were once again dealing with injuries, it was still a frustrating outing since they were in multiple […]

In 2022, the Sacramento Kings chose De’Aaron Fox as their franchise cornerstone, trading Tyrese Haliburton away in the deal that netted them Domantas Sabonis. Three years later, Fox chose to seek greener pastures, requesting a trade to the San Antonio Spurs as he nears the end of his current contract. And the Kings granted Fox […]

As Ja Morant’s misfiring Memphis Grizzlies enter the stretch run, the Taylor Jenkins-led squad is at a March Madness crossroads. Despite recent flashes of brilliance from Desmond Bane and a roster brimming with talent, the Grizzlies have been plagued by inconsistency and injuries. A new knock to Jaren Jackson Jr. (ankle) has fans and analysts […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks and Memphis Grizzlies went head-to-head on Friday night at the American Airlines Center. Memphis earned a competitive 122-111 win. Nevertheless, Naji Marshall and Brandon Williams stepped up and led the way for Dallas amid the Mavericks’ plethora of injuries. Williams, a two-way player, made a significant impact to say the […]

Walker Kessler has been performing at a high level as one of the best young centers in the NBA. His inside presence and rebounding ability allowed him to accomplish a big feat in the first half against the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. In 16 minutes of action in the first half, Kessler had six […]

The Chicago Bulls haven’t been winning a lot of games recently, but they got it done on Thursday night against the Orlando Magic despite dealing with a lot of injury trouble. Both the Bulls and the Magic are in position to make the NBA Play-in Tournament, and the Magic were favored in this matchup as […]

When Paul George, Gerson Yabuseli, Justin Edwards, and Adem Bona decided to catch Friday’s edition of WWE SmackDown at the Philadelphia 76ers’ home, the Wells Fargo Center, they likely believed it was going to be a nice moment of fun Philly PR. Sure, the 76ers are pretty bad at the moment, with fans turning their […]

LOS ANGELES – When the Los Angeles Lakers traded for Luka Doncic and did not have to give up Austin Reaves, they established one of the best backcourts in the NBA. With Doncic stepping in at the starting shooting guard position and Reaves at point guard, the duo gave the Lakers a unique blend of […]

The Phoenix Suns and the Denver Nuggets will square off during Friday’s primetime edition on ESPN. Suns shooting guard Bradley Beal was questionable with a left calf injury, but head coach Mike Budenholzer has now said he expects Beal to suit up, per Duane Rankin. He missed two games with the same injury. However, the […]

Many speculated the cause of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James confronting ESPN’s Stephen A Smith at the end of Thursday night’s 113-109 overtime win against the New York Knicks, but it was quickly confirmed. During ESPN’s First Take, Smith revealed James had confronted him over his son, Lakers rookie Bronny James. Stephen A. pleaded with […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Detroit Pistons and the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pistons-Warriors prediction and pick. Saturday’s matchup between the Detroit Pistons and Golden State Warriors promises to be an exciting clash. The Pistons, riding a strong […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Orlando Magic and the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Magic-Bucks prediction and pick. The Milwaukee Bucks, riding a four-game win streak, host the Orlando Magic on Saturday. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard lead the Bucks, […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Indiana Pacers and the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pacers-Hawks prediction and pick. The Indiana Pacers and Atlanta Hawks face off on Saturday, with the Pacers seeking to bounce back from Thursday’s loss. The Hawks, […]

The Ja Morant-led Memphis Grizzlies are striving for more than individual awards, but the team will surely be doing everything possible to get Jaren Jackson Jr. $100 million worth of leverage this summer. Unfortunately, the 25-year-old’s All-NBA and NBA Defensive Player of the Year campaign is on pause due to an ankle injury. Thankfully, the […]

The New York Knicks recently lost a nail-biter in overtime to the Los Angeles Lakers. They also lost All-Star points guard Jalen Brunson to an ankle injury. Despite the doubly bad loss, the Knicks should look on the bright side: they were incredibly competitive—and potentially on their way to a win— against a very good […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander isn’t just making waves in the NBA—he’s making moves in the sneaker game, too. The Oklahoma City Thunder star’s first signature basketball shoe, the Converse SHAI 001, won’t hit the shelves until fall 2025, per SI. But one person already has his hands on a pair: Drake. The Canadian rap superstar flexed the […]

We got the NBA 2K25 2KTV Episode 24 Answers to help players earn some free VC this weekend. For those new to the series, NBA 2KTV is a weekly in-game program hosted by Alexis Morgan and Chris Manning. Overall, the show features a wide variety of content from interviews with real players and developers, fan […]

MIAMI – After a frustrating outing from Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier in the loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, the performance was a microcosm of the 30-year-old’s season as a whole. While a monster game from Heat star Bam Adebayo and others kept the game with the No. 1 seed in the East […]

Bronny James finds himself indirectly at the center of news, and unfortunately, it is for non-basketball related reasons. The Los Angeles Lakers rookie was the subject matter in a heated confrontation that his father, LeBron James, had with ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith during Thursday night’s showdown with the New York Knicks. But besides that […]

In attempting to set the record straight regarding his exit from the Sacramento Kings, De’Aaron Fox is also making another aspect clear. Victor Wembanyama is why he singled out the San Antonio Spurs as a preferred destination. “Why I wanted to come here,” is the way Fox described it to ESPN just ahead of his […]

The Dallas Mavericks have had a disastrous time in the last 30 days, suffering injuries to Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving. Sports reporter Rachel Nichols pins the blame on the franchise for managing the star duo. Nichols appeared on an episode of Sports Illustrated’s Open Floor Show on Friday. She argued that both injuries are […]

The Dallas Mavericks have dealt with no shortage of injury trouble throughout the 2024-25 NBA season. Kyrie Irving recently suffered a torn ACL. Additionally, Anthony Davis, Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford are among the Mavericks who are still dealing with injuries. Ahead of Friday’s Mavs’ game against the Memphis Grizzlies, Shams Charania of ESPN […]

The Bulls are barely clinging to the play-in spot in the East, while the Heat are in prime position to keep improving their standing out East. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Bulls-Heat prediction and pick. The Bulls have struggled this season and have lost three of their last five games […]