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Topps wasted no time commemorating Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James’ historic 50,000-point milestone with an exclusive trading card. While James delivered the buckets, one lucky fan will claim the prize—a one-of-a-kind card featuring his autograph and a piece of his game-worn arm sleeve from the record-setting night. The trading card manufacturing company announced Wednesday […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been arguably the biggest surprise of this NBA season so far. Many experts predicted improvement for this Cavs group, but them turning into arguably the best team in basketball and a title favorite is a major surprise. On Wednesday night, the Cavs’ dominance continued with another victory, this time in a […]

On Wednesday night, the Miami Heat visited the Cleveland Cavaliers and were on the receiving end of another loss, 115-112, sending them to 29-32 on the year. During the game, the Cavs honored Heat veteran Kevin Love during an intermission, with the fans in attendance at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse showering the 36-year-old forward with some […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been flying somewhat under the radar so far this season, but they are still cruising towards a playoff berth in the Eastern Conference. Giannis Antetokounmpo isn’t mentioned very often in the two-horse MVP race that includes Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, but he is still having a great season that should […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been one of the hottest teams in the NBA as of late, having won seven consecutive games. With Luka Doncic finding his shot and his rhythm, the Lakers have shot up to the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference. The Lakers have another big game on Thursday against the […]

With the final stretch of the regular season in progress, the Boston Celtics are looking to defend their NBA title. Coming into the team’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday, the Celtics were without star wing Jayson Tatum due to a shoulder injury. But no Tatum, no problem as the Celtics made franchise […]

Los Angeles Lakers president, Jeanie Buss, shares how her mentorship to a teenage Kate Hudson helped the new hit Netflix comedy based on her life, Running Point. Prior to Buss taking over the Lakers, her father Jerry Buss, was the president until he died in 2013. Jeanie became president that year. “I was 17, 18 […]

The Toronto Raptors made a major midseason move with the acquisition of Brandon Ingram at the NBA trade deadline. Ingram has yet to play for the Raptors though, and it’s more a move for next season. The rest of this season for the Raptors should be about evaluating younger prospects. The Raptors made a series […]

Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball received a concerning update on his long-term future with the franchise. The Hornets are in the middle of another disappointing season, ranking near the bottom of the Eastern Conference. At 14-46 overall, Charlotte’s season was all but over when forward Brandon Miller was ruled out for the year with a […]

The Dallas Mavericks recently received extremely unfortunate news, as Kyrie Irving will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 NBA season due to a torn ACL in his left knee. Anthony Davis may miss the remainder of the season due to injury. He is expected to be re-evaluated on Thursday. Will the Irving and Davis injuries […]

The New York Knicks came into the 2024-25 season hoping to be a contender in the Eastern Conference following the blockbuster trade for Karl-Anthony Towns. While the Knicks have been a top team in the East, they just don’t seem to be quite on the level of the Cleveland Cavaliers or Boston Celtics. The Celtics […]

The New York Knicks hit the road to take on the Los Angeles Lakers Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Knicks-Lakers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Knicks-Lakers NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Knicks-Lakers Odds New […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick took a sarcastic jab at superstar LeBron James after scoring his 50,000-point milestone in Tuesday’s 136-115 win against the New Orleans Pelicans. James scored 34 points on 10-of-18 attempts, including 5-of-10 from deep, and a perfect 9-for-9 from the free-throw line. He also finished with eight rebounds, six […]

LOS ANGELES – Since the offseason, it’s been no secret that the Los Angeles Lakers were searching for a starting caliber center, even when Anthony Davis was still on the team. Before the blockbuster trade, Davis made it clear that he wanted a center alongside him in the lineup. But with the arrival of Luka […]

The Houston Rockets hit the road to take on the New Orleans Pelicans Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Pelicans prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Rockets-Pelicans NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Rockets-Pelicans Odds Houston Rockets: […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are on the verge of making history. With a win against the Miami Heat, the Cavaliers can become the first team in the NBA to officially clinch a playoff berth this season. It’s a remarkable milestone, one that underscores their dominance and sends a clear message to the rest of the league— […]

The Pacers enter this matchup red-hot, while the Hawks have continued to struggle. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pacers-Hawks prediction and pick. The Pacers are 35-25 and have won three of their last four games. Pascal Siakam and Tyrese Haliburton are a great duo who can compete against anyone in […]

In a recent interview, Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Damian Lillard reflected on the moment he knew he was in the right place with the right team. After Lillard’s Team Shaq won this year’s All-Star Game, the Bucks All-Star point guard discussed his tenure in Milwaukee. When Lillard explained the moment, he revealed, “This is where I’m […]

The Brooklyn Nets host the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Warriors-Nets prediction and pick. The Warriors are ballin’ since they acquired Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat. They are 8-2 in their last 10 games and winners of two straight against the Charlotte Hornets […]

These are two teams that are desperate for a win. The Bulls are struggling, and the Magic have talent, but they are struggling even more than the Bulls in this game. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Bulls-Magic prediction and pick. The Bulls have struggled this season and have lost three […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green celebrated his 35th birthday Tuesday night with a clear goal in mind — another championship. Following the Warriors’ 114-102 victory over the New York Knicks, Green was captured on video making his birthday wish. “Y’all know what my wish is…” Green said. A voice in the background quickly interjected, […]

Winning an NBA MVP award is already difficult in itself. But throughout league history, we’ve witnessed how newly crowned MVPs fail to get the job done in the postseason. In fact, Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic has won three MVPs in four seasons, but the one time Jokic won NBA Finals MVP came in the […]

The injury-ravaged Memphis Grizzlies are looking at big lineup changes, again. Ja Morant (shoulder) is day-to-day while NBA Defensive Player of the Year candidate Jaren Jackson Jr. (ankle) is more week-to-week. Taylor Jenkins might love March Madness, but that’s a bit too much bad luck for some FedEx Forum fans to bet on this team’s […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander received a major endorsement for the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award, as ESPN’s Brian Windhorst voiced strong support for the guard during Wednesday’s SportsCenter broadcast. Windhorst dismissed the notion of a close MVP race, asserting that Gilgeous-Alexander has a substantial lead. “The Shai Gilgeous-Alexander factories really undersold in the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault recently said his double-big lineup featuring Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein is still a work in progress, but the early returns are encouraging. After Monday’s 137-128 win against the Houston Rockets, Daigneault addressed the eight-game sample size, in which the Thunder are 7-1. Still, amid Holmgren missing 43 […]

Throughout the course of the 2024-25 NBA season, the only award that seemed to be a given was Victor Wembanyama leading the way in the race for Defensive Player of the Year. What many have overlooked is how Cleveland Cavaliers big man Evan Mobley has been one of the most improved players in the league, […]

Candid and insightful analysis is hard to come by in the NBA these days. Between ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins dropping Ja Morant missives and the national all but ignoring Jaren Jackson Jr., it is hard to get a full picture of the Memphis Grizzlies outside of a dedicated few. However, Fred Wells, Grizzlies rookie Jaylen’s father, […]

The New York Knicks are nearly whole. They welcomed Mitchell Robinson back last week, and he is in the process of ramping up his minutes per game. But as Robinson returned, Karl-Anthony Towns sat out due to personal reasons. And that’s alarming now—and potentially damaging if it persists. Towns missed the Knicks 114-102 home loss […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been one of the biggest stories since trading for Luka Doncic, and it’s been less about the deal and more about how it’s changed their team. The Lakers are now second in the Western Conference, and people are now starting to talk about them possibly making it to the NBA […]

The Brooklyn Nets made multiple roster moves on Tuesday, signing Tyson Etienne to a two-way contract and waiving Kendall Brown. Those maneuvers came on the final day NBA teams were allowed to sign players to two-way contracts. “I just got a FaceTime call from my son before he was boarding a plane and it’s just […]

The Los Angeles Lakers put the sports world on its head after finalizing a trade, sending Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Luka Doncic. The deal was rather controversial, but L.A. is now in second place in the Western Conference and looking like a true contender. Meanwhile, the Mavericks are fighting for […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ season has fallen apart in just over a month, and now, one NBA insider is suggesting the team trade Anthony Davis, the biggest piece in the Luka Doncic trade, without ever playing another game for the Mavs. When Nico Harrison pulled the proverbial trigger on the highly ridiculed trade that sent Luka […]

On Monday evening, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continued his historic season with a 51-point explosion in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s home win over the Houston Rockets. It was the fourth straight win for an Oklahoma City squad that is currently running away with the Western Conference, up 10.5 games on the second place Los Angeles Lakers as […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault kept it 100% after Monday’s win, including about starting forward Chet Holmgren’s progress since his minor setback against the Atlanta Hawks. After missing Sunday’s 146-132 win against the San Antonio Spurs due to a sprained left ankle, Holmgren returned to Daigneault’s lineup for Monday’s 137-128 […]

Not many people know that the Harlem Globetrotters — arguably the most famous basketball team in the world — was founded by a 5’3″ Jewish immigrant from a London slum named Abe Saperstein. He might have been small in stature and an unlikely face of the franchise, but Saperstein’s story is about to get a […]

Coaching in the NBA is a tough job. In fact, even if the team is performing well, sometimes it isn’t enough to stay on the sidelines. However, not all firings are always the right move by the front office. Here are the 10 most regretful NBA coach firings by a franchise, ranked. Check out the […]

Quentin Grimes has been nothing short of a godsend for the Philadelphia 76ers. In the midst of a miserable season, the 24-year-old is proving to be a key building block for the future. In just 11 games as a Sixer, Grimes has set a new career-high with 44 points, scored 30 on two other occasions […]

Every NBA team suffers a fair share of bumps and bruises throughout an 82-game season. Finding a way to fight through the pain is just part of the job. The New York Knicks rolled out the red carpet for Mitchell Robinson’s return. However, Josh Hart’s Oscar homage was issued a fine before the fan favorite […]

On Tuesday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers continued their winning ways with a home demolition of the New Orleans Pelicans. Both LeBron James and Luka Doncic put up monster numbers in this one, continuing to build chemistry as one of the NBA’s most lethal duos as the season enters its home stretch. Doncic set the […]