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Facing elimination is one of the toughest parts of NBA playoffs basketball. While players can easily throw in the towel, there’s no question that some of them decide not to go down without a fight. Here are the 10 best individual NBA playoffs performances facing elimination. 10. Tim Duncan (Game 5, 2002 Western Conference Semifinals) […]

Recently, former NBA forward Kyle Singler posted a concerning video to his Instagram account speaking about an apparent mental health battle. “I need to make an announcement because I feel like my voice is getting silenced. Every day, s**t is being thrown my way,” he said. “I’ve been mistreated and abused. Neglected. Made into a […]

The Golden State Warriors have looked like a different team to open up the 2024-25 NBA season, with Draymond Green turning back the clock and Stephen Curry continuing to play at an elite level since returning from an ankle injury. The Warriors currently sit at 8-2 heading into Tuesday evening’s home matchup vs the Dallas […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder recently lost rising star F Chet Holmgren to a pelvic fracture expected to sideline him for 8-10 weeks. But Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is no stranger to stepping up when his team needs him most. He hasn’t missed a beat after being unanimously selected to the All-NBA 1st Team last season and reached […]

The Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry honored Klay Thompson ahead of his return to Golden State, this time with a different team, the Dallas Mavericks. Thompson signed with the Mavericks in the offseason on a three-year, $50 million contract. The former Golden State guard emphasized that he wanted to help Dallas win another title, […]

NBA players are rewarded with contracts to reward their performance. But while massive deals are a great incentive, not all players live up to the contract. In fact, a handful of players have failed to perform up to expectations, causing a downward spiral to their careers. While failing to make an impact for a team […]

Fresh off a standout performance that led the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 134-128 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reflected on last season’s second-round playoff loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Following a career-high 45 points, nine assists, and five steals, Gilgeous-Alexander took the opportunity to share insights about the […]

The Chicago Bulls hosted the hottest team in the NBA on Monday as the Cleveland Cavaliers came to the United Center. The Cavaliers came into the game scorching hot as they had not lost a game, and that trend continued as they bested the Bulls 119-113. Chicago put up a good fight on Monday, but […]

The battle for the NBA Cup will begin with action across the league on Tuesday night. One of the teams who will begin their pool play games is the Golden State Warriors, who are off to a much faster start than many would’ve imagined. Stephen Curry and Co. currently reside at the top of the […]

It still feels unusual to a lot of fans to see Klay Thompson wearing a Dallas Mavericks uniform. After all, Thompson spent over a decade with the Golden State Warriors. Despite what appeared to be a bumpy end to his time with the Warriors, Thompson said that he still appreciates the time he spent with […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are feeling the heat. Willie Green is again trying to survive a season with seemingly half the squad ruled out through injury. The walking wounded include Zion Williamson (hamstring), Dejounte Murray (hand), Herb Jones (shoulder), Jordan Hawkins (back), CJ McCollum (abductor), and Trey Murphy III (hamstring). Everyone on that list gets […]

As if matters could not get worse for the New Orleans Pelicans, Jose Alvarado has been hit by the injury bug. Alvarado, 26, is expected to miss the next six weeks with a hamstring injury, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Alvarado is the sixth different player to be hit with the injury bug in […]

The Chicago Bulls are being compared to a very popular candy brand. NBA reporter Zach Lowe says watching the club is like eating an entire pack of Starburst, and that may not be a compliment to either party. “Super fun in the moment, not gonna lead you anywhere productive beyond that, and there’s always one […]

Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs continue to miss the services of legendary head coach Gregg Popovich due to an undisclosed health issue. With Popovich unable to attend to his coaching duties for San Antonio at the moment, the team has turned to assistant coach Mitch Johnson to serve as the Spurs’ head coach […]

The Los Angeles Clippers opened their three-game road trip with a 134-128 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night, struggling to overcome a 20-point deficit despite a determined comeback led by Norman Powell and Ivica Zubac. Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue had high praise for Oklahoma City guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, likening his performance […]

It’s safe to say that the Los Angeles Clippers are looking like just another team in the Western Conference following a 6-5 start. After a disappointing first round exit at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks in the first round last postseason, the franchise would go on to suffer a major blow in the departure […]

As the Cleveland Cavaliers and Chicago Bulls game dragged on, one thing was clear: the Cavs were looking tired. This matchup versus Chicago was Cleveland’s twelfth game of the year, the most by any NBA team. Overall, the Cavs had already played three back-to-backs, more or less making their schedule the heaviest for any team […]

As the Miami Heat take on the Detroit Pistons Tuesday night, they are still reeling off their huge win over the Minnesota Timberwolves Sunday, 95-94, led by a game-winning shot by star Nikola Jovic. Jovic had been benched in prior second halves before relegating to the bench against Minnesota but proved his worth Sunday as […]

The NBA Eastern Conference has gotten off to an infamously slow start in 2024-2025 and the 2-7 Philadelphia 76ers are not helping the situation. The 76ers’ early struggles and losses are obviously not ideal but ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins believes it can become much worse than it already is. While nobody expected Philadelphia to open […]

The time has finally come to see who has what it takes to win the NBA Cup. All 30 teams will be competing for a trip to Las Vegas with the NBA Cup on the line, and the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics will begin their journey to potentially capturing this trophy on Tuesday night […]

Sunday night in Los Angeles saw a star-studded clash between the Toronto Raptors and the L.A. Lakers, but it wasn’t just the basketball action that stole the show. Raptors star RJ Barrett, fresh off an impressive season start, took a moment to celebrate with the crowd after a successful three-point play. His spontaneous reaction quickly […]

Ever since Victor Wembanyama stepped onto an NBA court for the San Antonio Spurs, he has become an international sensation. His influence on the game has clearly reached fans of all ages around the globe. One such fan, a young boy who barely reached the 7-foot-3 center’s waist, ran onto the court immediately following the […]

New Orleans is known for Mardi Gras parades and a love for sports. Well, those watching closely have seen Gayle Benson, owner of the Pope-blessed New Orleans Saints and injury-riddled New Orleans Pelicans, take a more hands-on approach to managing her teams. This assertive shift marks a significant change in Benson’s trusting, hands-off leadership style, […]

Chicago Bulls guard Coby White recently shared the unusual conditioning methods he used to prepare for the 2024-25 NBA season, describing a series of off-court exercises that pushed him to new physical limits. According to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Sports Network, White’s approach to offseason training included activities such as running on sand dunes, […]

Noah Clowney made Brooklyn Nets history during Monday’s 107-105 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. The second-year forward drained five threes, becoming the youngest player in franchise history (20 years, 120 days) to reach the mark in a single game. Following the performance, Clowney revealed the offensive mindset that fueled his record-breaking night. “It don’t […]

Kevin Durant may soon join the ranks of NBA players and other sports stars backing WNBA expansion franchises, as he’s rumored to be exploring an opportunity with a prospective ownership group aiming to establish a WNBA team in Austin, Texas. Durant is part of a group, represented by former WNBA champion Fran Harris, that seeks […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks will square off for the first time in the 2024-25 season. This NBA Cup matchup at the Wells Fargo Center is the first meeting since their hard-fought playoff series, leaving both sides with plenty of motivation. There is a huge question looming over the showdown at 7:30 P.M. […]

No Chet Holmgren, no problem for the Oklahoma City Thunder, who defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 134-128 on Monday, improving to 9-2. The Thunder won thanks to a big night from superstar guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, whose career-high 45 points pushed the team to victory. Moreover, their small-ball lineup had their hands full with Ivica Zubac […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have fallen to 3-8 after losing to the rebuilding Brooklyn Nets, 107-105, thanks partly to Ben Simmons channeling Jason Kidd by dishing 12 dimes in 22 minutes off the bench. Losers of five straight, the Pelicans have some soul-searching to do as they went scoreless in the clutch once again, logging […]

Ben Simmons has, all things considered, stayed mostly healthy for the Brooklyn Nets to begin the 2024-25 season. Simmons’ stock has fallen off a cliff in recent years, but there remains a glimmer of hope that he could at least be a productive NBA player moving forward, even if he no longer could be the […]

Cam Thomas hit his most clutch shot of the season on Monday to lift the Brooklyn Nets to a 107-105 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Trailing by two with 35 seconds remaining, the 23-year-old dribbled to his left, stepped back and drained a three to give Brooklyn the lead. The Nets would seal the […]

A rather unfortunate turn of events greeted the Oklahoma City Thunder late on Sunday night when it was announced that Chet Holmgren was going to miss at least eight to 10 weeks of play after suffering a hip fracture. Holmgren has been off to an incredible start to the season, and losing him could prove […]

The Los Angeles Clippers came into this season with a lot of question marks, particularly about how they’ll play at a high level with Paul George gone and Kawhi Leonard still sidelined. Well, Norman Powell has quickly shut down those talks. Through 10 games now, Norman Powell is putting up career scoring numbers and, in […]

The second year of Victor Wembanyama’s NBA career may still be in its infancy, but he has already been on the receiving end of plenty of criticisms early on this season for his inconsistent play on the offensive end of the floor. But over the past two games, Wembanyama has been showcasing what makes him […]

Another rendition of a classic Air Jordan sneaker will once again receive the A Ma Maniere treatment as the Atlanta-based retailer will collaborate with the sneaker giant to put their own spin on a new retro model. Previously dabbling with the timeless Air Jordan 3 silhouette, we’ll see yet another colorway don the classic sneaker […]

Former NBA swingman Chandler Parsons called out the Charlotte Hornets, despite their All-Star guard LaMelo Ball averaging nearly 30 points a game to lead them to a 4-6 record, despite injuries to Miles Bridges and Ball himself. Particularly, Parsons claimed that despite LaMelo Ball laying at a superstar level, the average NBA fan wouldn’t know […]

Kevin Durant is not afraid to voice his thoughts to teammates, or much of anyone for that matter. The Phoenix Suns star allegedly ripped fellow Suns center Jusuf Nurkic in leaked audio that recently surfaced. It reveals Durant cursing out and telling the Bosnian basketball player, “We’re a f–ing team! Pass the f–ing ball, he’s […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are preparing for a cross-conference test against the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday. The Bucks are attempting to snap their two-game losing streak at home, but the team will have a harder time than expected, given the injury news on star point guard Damian Lillard. Lillard is ruled out of Friday’s game due […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Portland Trail Blazers square off for game one of the NBA Cup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Timberwolves-Trail Blazers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Timberwolves-Trail Blazers NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  […]