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The second half of the Phoenix Suns’ back-to-back set highlighted a variety of mental lapses, especially on the defensive side of the ball. In the 127-117 loss to the Brooklyn Nets, the Suns let them shoot 51% from the field, 43% from three, and 95% from the free-throw line. Despite Brooklyn coming in as a […]

On Wednesday night, the New Orleans Pelicans team that was in the middle of a five-game losing streak at least got a bit of a win as they saw All-Star guard Dejounte Murray make his much-anticipated return to action after missing 17 games with a broken hand. But that was the only win the Pelicans […]

Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors took the court without their superstar Steph Curry on Wednesday night as they faced the Oklahoma City Thunder at Chase Center. Curry was sidelined earlier on Wednesday due to bilateral knee pain, meaning he is experiencing discomfort in both knees. Steve Kerr missing Stephen Curry’s services against the […]

The San Antonio Spurs saw their four-game winning streak snapped with a loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, 119-101, as LA in turn ended their three-game skid. While the Lakers have overcome their third-quarter woes, the Spurs also didn’t have enough production from their players. For instance, Victor Wembanyama had a nifty dunk over LeBron […]

The Houston Rockets outlasted the Philadelphia 76ers in overtime, 122-115, on Wednesday, avoiding a trap game on the road against a bad team, and on the second night of a back-to-back. In the win, Jalen Green paced the Rockets with 41 points, but Alperen Sengun’s OT takeover lifted the team to victory, while Fred VanVleet […]

The Sacramento Kings entered their Wednesday night clash against the Minnesota Timberwolves having lost their past four games — with their latest defeat being a 130-109 demolition at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Simply put, the Kings needed huge performances from their top players to stop the bleeding against an equally desperate Timberwolves […]

Patrick Beverley, the former NBA guard now playing for Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv, is confronting a challenging choice about continuing his career in Israel due to growing family pressures. During a recent episode of The Pat Bev Podcast with Rone, he opened up about the difficult situation he’s navigating. “I’m in Tel Aviv, Israel, right […]

The New York Knicks entered the 2024-25 season with lofty championship expectations around them after their offseason blockbuster trades for Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges. But they are learning firsthand that championships aren’t won by simply putting talented players together and hoping it works immediately. There is an inevitable acclimation process that comes with overhauling […]

The Charlotte Hornets lost a tough one against the Miami Heat 98-94. The Hornets were down by as many as 20 points throughout the game, and it seemed like LaMelo Ball’s hot streak of 30-point games might not be enough to keep things close in the fourth quarter. Yet the run came from their star […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves suffered another embarrassing collapse on Wednesday night, blowing a double-digit fourth quarter lead in a 115-104 loss to the Sacramento Kings. This loss was the fourth in a row for the Timberwolves, who now sit at 8-10 and are near the bottom of a very crowded Western Conference. This is a team […]

Jalen Green may have received a three-year, $105 million extension from the Houston Rockets this offseason, but his long-term staying power on the team remains up in the air. Over the past few games, head coach Ime Udoka has opted to bench Green in favor of Amen Thompson amid the fourth-year guard’s struggles in shooting […]

Late game execution has been a hot topic around the Minnesota Timberwolves for multiple years now, and this season is no different. In fact, it may be even worst this year as the Timberwolves tty to work their way out of a long slump that has seen them blow plenty of leads late in games. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers bounced back from their loss against the Boston Celtics with a win against the Washington Wizards thanks in large part to James Harden. Following their a blowout loss against Boston which saw them drain an NBA record 12 three-pointers in the second quarter, the Clippers defeated the Wizards 121-96 on Wednesday […]

The San Antonio Spurs dropped Wednesday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers in a double-digit loss, as Gregg Popovich remains out while recovering from a mild stroke, but at least French phenom Victor Wembanyama turned in a highlight-reel dunk on Lakers star LeBron James. Early in the second quarter, Wemby received an entry pass in […]

After a bit of a feel-good start to the 2024-25 season, the Washington Wizards have come stumbling and falling — crashing all the way back down to the league’s basement. On Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Clippers sent the Wizards deeper into their spiral, handing out their 13th loss in a row in a 121-96 […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks earned a 129-114 victory over the New York Knicks on Wednesday. Dallas improved to 4-1 in games where Luka Doncic has not played this year, as Doncic missed the contest due to a right wrist sprain. The Mavs’ success despite Doncic’s absence has been important, and after the game Kidd […]

The Atlanta Hawks are not having the best start to their 2024-2024 NBA season. But they do have something in common with the defending champion Boston Celtics. The Hawks are the only other team to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers this season. The Hawks took care of the Cavs, 135-124, with Trae Young silencing the road […]

Andrew Wiggins was as crucial as anyone not named Stephen Curry to the Golden State Warriors’ championship run in 2022. But in the two seasons that followed, Wiggins’ stock fell off a cliff. Not only did he deal with injuries and some personal matters, forcing him to miss a lot of games, he was also […]

Tempers flared between the San Antonio Spurs and the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. With the two teams locked in a close battle, Lakers point guard D’Angelo Russell and Spurs point guard Chris Paul got into it near mid-court after the two exchanged hard bumps while Paul was bringing the ball up the floor. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are off to a very disappointing start to the 2024-25 season. The 76ers have the second-worst record in all of basketball at 3-13. In the offseason, Philadelphia added star forward Paul George on a four-year $212 million deal. This signing was supposed to create a formidable big three with Joel Embiid and […]

The Atlanta Hawks are starting to return to full strength and the league better be on the lookout for what this young Hawks squad can achieve moving forward. On Wednesday night, the Hawks have once again put the league on notice after becoming just the second team to beat the powerhouse Cleveland Cavaliers this season, […]

As someone who believes his availability is his best ability, Cleveland Cavaliers sixth man Caris LeVert has had a rough go of it lately. LeVert missed his fourth straight game with a knee injury when the Cavs hosted the Atlanta Hawks. The injury is in the same knee that forced him to miss the end […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (3-14) faced the Houston Rockets (14-6) in their latest game without Joel Embiid and Paul George. The Sixers gave it a better fight this time around, taking the game into overtime but losing 122-115. George said he wants to return within a week but Embiid not being a participant in practice yet […]

Amid Kawhi Leonard’s absence due to injury, the Los Angeles Clippers have relied heavily on James Harden this season. During the Clippers’ matchup against the Washington Wizards on Thanksgiving-eve, Harden set a career milestone, surpassing the late Kobe Bryant, as per StatMamba. James Harden dropped 31 points during the first half of the Clippers’ 121-96 […]

DALLAS — Jason Kidd has watched Jalen Brunson for years, having coached him and coached against him. Brunson left the Dallas Mavericks for the New York Knicks in NBA free agency following the 2021-22 season, though. With the Mavs hosting the Knicks on Wednesday, Kidd was asked about Brunson. Jason Kidd on Jalen Brunson: “He […]

Doc Rivers has occasionally been described as a father figure in his coaching style, and now yet another enlightening podcast over-share by one of his former players, Lou Williams, details exactly what kind of father that is. Basically, he sounds akin to the type of dad that catches his kid with a beer and makes […]

The Golden State Warriors will be without star guard Stephen Curry for their Thanksgiving-eve matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. This is the fourth game Curry has missed this season, but it shouldn’t be anything for Warriors fans to worry about. Prior to the team’s game against the Thunder, head coach Steve Kerr mentioned that […]

Returning to a former team as an opponent often leaves a variety of feelings. While that’s true for Brooklyn Nets forward Cam Johnson, the majority of his emotions circled back to being thankful. He spoke to Kellan Olson of Arizona Sports during Wednesday’s morning shootaround and described his genuine thoughts about being back in Phoenix […]

The Golden State Warriors have been one of the better teams in the Western Conference to start the 2024-25 season, but they took a loss to the visiting Brooklyn Nets on Monday, 128-120. During the game, the Warriors faced an offensive barrage from Cam Thomas who drew lofty praise from Draymond Green following the game. […]

The shorthanded Los Angeles Clippers have been a pleasant surprise this NBA season. Despite playing without Kawhi Leonard, who is rehabbing a knee injury, James Harden and company have jumped out to an 11-8 record and are firmly in the playoff picture in the loaded Western Conference. The Clippers are seeking yet another win on […]

Now, the NBA is talking about the reignited beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar. “Inside the NBA” hosted by Charles Barkley, Ernie Johnson, Hall Shaquille O’Neal, and Kenny Smith spoke about jokingly mentioned the legal actions Drake is taking against Spotify and Universal Music Group (UMG) for allegedly boosting streams of Kendrick’s “Not Like Us.” […]

With Thanksgiving approaching, Kenny “The Jet” Smith stepped away from his TNT responsibilities to enjoy time with his family. Filling in for the two-time champion on Inside the NBA was Jalen Rose, who made his debut on the show Tuesday night. The former ESPN analyst appeared right at home, blending seamlessly with Charles Barkley, Ernie […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic, Daniel Gafford, and Klay Thompson are among the Dallas Mavericks set to miss Wednesday’s game against the New York Knicks. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd provided a crucial update on Doncic while speaking to reporters before tip-off. Luka Doncic is close to returning, Jason Kidd says.#MFFL pic.twitter.com/xdf1NrD59y — Joey Mistretta (@JoeyMistretta_) […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will be without Caleb Martin in their matchup with the Houston Rockets due to upper back soreness. Originally listed as questionable for the Wednesday game at the Wells Fargo Center, Martin was ruled out for the first time all season ahead of warm-ups. Martin took a hard fall in the Sixers’ win […]

With the Minnesota Timberwolves stumbling out of the gates with an 8-9 record to start the season, All-Star Anthony Edwards will be tasked with helping to pull his team out of the rubble. He’ll have to have another career year while rocking his signature Adidas AE 1 sneakers, which we’ll see release in an all-new […]

Kobe Bryant is considered one of the GOATs in NBA history, with his crazy fadeaways, timely clutch baskets, and multiple championship rings. With his crazy work ethic, Bryant is also viewed as an inspiration to many. Here is a look at 10 moments that fuel Kobe Bryant’s GOAT argument. 10. Youngest starter in NBA history […]

The Golden State Warriors are among the top teams in the league this season, and they’ve been doing it with a 12-man rotation that head coach Steve Kerr has deployed. That means that players such as Stephen Curry and Draymond Green are playing fewer minutes than they have in their entire careers, but it’s working […]

No matter how many haters think otherwise, LeBron James certainly belongs in the GOAT conversation with the amount of accolades he has achieved at the highest level of basketball in the NBA and in international competition. Here is a look at 10 moments that fuel LeBron James’ GOAT argument. 10. Taking over the clutch vs. […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ frontcourt has yet to reach full strength this season. And just as the team is close to welcoming a piece back, another will be sidelined for an extended period. Day’Ron Sharpe is expected to return to the lineup within the next week, the team announced on Wednesday. The fourth-year center has been […]