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After the Miami Heat lost to the Sacramento Kings last Monday, they started a rough six-game road trip in disappointing fashion as they fell to the Phoenix Suns, 115-112. As Heat star Jimmy Butler has been candid about the team’s struggles, he took full accountability Wednesday night after regretting the final seconds of the contest. […]

The Orlando Magic have felt the void left by Paolo Banchero’s absence, with the forward sidelined for an extended period due to injury. Banchero has missed the last four games, during which the Magic have suffered four consecutive losses, including a 118-111 defeat to the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday that capped a challenging five-game road […]

As a nine-time All-Star and a former league MVP, Russell Westbrook doesn’t get the love he deserves. While Westbrook has been inconsistent through the years, his athleticism and understanding of the game still make him a valuable asset. The Denver Nuggets are beginning to figure that out, as Westbrook has stepped up in the absence […]

The Los Angeles Lakers looked incredible to start the season, with LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and new head coach JJ Redick leading the team to wins in each of their first three games. However, the Lakers have since lost four of their last five, including last night’s blowout defeat against the Memphis Grizzlies. With Davis […]

On Wednesday night, Dalton Knecht was thrust into his first career start as the Los Angeles Lakers dealt with the absences of Anthony Davis and Rui Hachimura. However, Knecht’s starting lineup debut turned into a nightmare rather quickly. He finished the Lakers’ 131-114 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies with just three points on 1-7 shooting […]

When the Sacramento Kings came to play the Toronto Raptors on Vince Carter’s jersey retirement night, Drake made sure to troll DeMar DeRozan with any chance he had. This time around, the King hosted the Raptors, and Vivek Ranadive made sure to get Drake back with a special shirt that read, “They not like us,” […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry relayed a message like Steve Kerr’s about Donald Trump beating Kamala Harris for re-election to the White House. Kerr’s tongue-in-cheek response to the election results ended with the Warriors head coach wishing Trump well for the next four years, and Curry did the same after beating the champion Boston […]

It’s no surprise when Stephen Curry pulls out one of his trick shots before or during the game, but sometimes you still have to be mesmerized by the things that he can do. Before their big game against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night, Curry was seen kicking the basketball like he was in a […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder franchise will forever hold a special place in Russell Westbrook’s heart. But at the moment, Westbrook’s heart is with the Denver Nuggets, and on the hardwood, Westbrook doesn’t have any concept of friendship if it isn’t with his teammates. He is going to do his best to snatch the soul of […]

The Golden State Warriors came away with a 118-112 win over the Boston Celtics on the road on Wednesday in what was a matchup of arguably the two best teams in the NBA in the early going, and head coach Steve Kerr spoke on Stephen Curry’s turnover and how the Celtics took advantage of it. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have done a good job over the past few years of identifying overlooked talents and developing them into quality contributors. One of the gems they’ve unearthed is Scotty Pippen Jr., who is on a revenge tour of sorts as he looks to show the Los Angeles Lakers what they missed out on […]

The undermanned Denver Nuggets entered their Wednesday night contest as the odds-on underdog as they faced one of the only two remaining unbeaten teams in the NBA heading into the night — the Oklahoma City Thunder. But never tell Russell Westbrook the odds. Buoyed by another triple-double from Nikola Jokic and a season-best 29-point night […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are back on the drawing board after losing to the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, sending them back to .500 after finishing their first road trip 1-4. While the Lakers played without Anthony Davis and Rui Hachimura, they still kept the game close until Memphis blew the game open in the third […]

When Dwyane Wade’s 8-foot statue was first revealed outside Kaseya Center in Miami, everyone had mixed feelings. Wade was impressed at how the statue turned out, even calling it ‘one of the best statues ever created.’ However, everyone else felt it looked nothing like him. Some even say it was on the same level as […]

The Charlotte Hornets stunned the Detroit Pistons after a late-game tip-in by Brandon Miller to seal the win 108-107 and snap their three-game losing streak. Miller’s tip-in was Charlotte’s first game-winner at home since Terry Rozier’s back in February 2021. Yet it almost didn’t happen. Miller turned the ball over on the previous possession, which […]

The Los Angeles Lakers finished their first road trip of the season 1-4, falling to a 4-4 record, and effectively erasing their 3-0 start under new coach JJ Redick. Without Anthony Davis and Rui Hachimura, the Lakers fought an uphill battle, only made harder because only King James showed up. Bron scored 22 points in […]

In another close back-and-forth matchup, the Detroit Pistons came up short against the Charlotte Hornets. After building momentum from two consecutive victories, the Pistons lost their chance at three straight courtesy of a putback layup by Hornets forward Brandon Miller as the time expired. Detroit head coach JB Bickerstaff clarified what the 108-107 loss means […]

Revenge fueled Paul George in his first game at the Los Angeles Clippers’ Intuit Dome. He wanted to lead his Philadelphia 76ers to a win, scoring 18 points on 7-9 shooting in 24 minutes, but a dreadful second half doomed his chances of sticking it to the fans who booed him. The extra motivation helped […]

Ja Morant may have exited the Memphis Grizzlies’ 131-114 demolition of the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night early after tweaking his hamstring in the third quarter, but he made his presence felt long after the game. Morant relished his team’s win over a Lakers team that he clearly has no soft spot in his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have gone back where they started, finishing their road-trip with a woeful 1-4 record, going 4-4 in the season after losing the Memphis Grizzlies, 131-114. Without Anthony Davis and Rui Hachimura, the team kept it close at first, thanks mostly to LeBron James’ sizzling first half performance. However, the Grizzlies went […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Chicago Bulls 119-99 on Wednesday night. It was a quality victory for Dallas, as the Mavs now hold a 5-3 record. Luka Doncic led the way with 27 points to go along with 13 assists. Kyrie Irving and Daniel Gafford both scored 17 points while Klay Thompson added […]

It has been a dream year for Jayson Tatum. He became one of the few players in history to win an NBA championship and an Olympic gold medal in the same year. And yet, there was so much disappointment surrounding the Boston Celtics star even as he accomplished both of those feats. He took a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got humiliated by the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. The Grizzlies blew out JJ Redick and company in the second half on the way to a dominant 131-114 win. Lakers point guard D’Angelo Russell only played 22 minutes in the loss, which is a season low for the veteran. Russell found […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum had a chance to make a statement on Wednesday night against the Golden State Warriors. And while he played well enough to notch a game-high 32 points, the Dubs still prevailed with a 118-112 victory in Beantown. An early November contest is rarely the time for statements, yet there was […]

The Atlanta Hawks have beaten the New York Knicks, 121-116, thanks to a career night from No. 1 overall pick Zaccharie Risacher, who poured in 33 points and grabbed seven boards in a statement performance. Moreover, the rookie was sizzling from the field, shooting 11-18 while hitting 6-10 from deep. After the game, Hawks guard […]

Paul George made his return to his hometown as the Philadelphia 76ers (1-6) faced the Los Angeles Clippers (4-4). In their first-ever game at the Intuit Dome, the Sixers went into halftime tied and came out of the game like they did most of their other ones: on the wrong side of a lopsided defeat. […]

Disaster struck for the Philadelphia 76ers in their first of two back-to-back games in Los Angeles when, after struggling through a very lopsided third quarter, Tyrese Maxey exited the court with an apparent right hamstring injury. Taking the court for a game that was supposed to be all about Paul George’s triumphant return to Los […]

The Denver Nuggets have had a very rocky start to the season after coming into it as Western Conference contenders, but they made a big-time statement on Wednesday night. Playing in front of their home fans at Ball Arena, the Nuggets handed the Oklahoma City Thunder its first loss of the season with an impressive […]

The third game of a long early-season road trip isn’t exactly the stakes of the NBA Finals. Early November isn’t June. It bears stressing that the defending-champion Boston Celtics were missing two All-Stars on Wednesday—not just Jaylen Brown but also Kristaps Porzingis. Stephen Curry didn’t even quite “go off” by his historically lofty standards. Anyone […]

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Hawks were in a heated battle with the New York Knicks that came down to the wire on Wednesday night, and along with getting the win, Zaccharie Risacher had the best game of his career. The 2024 No. 1 draft pick finished with 33 points and shot 6-of-10 from three, and […]

On Wednesday night, two of the hottest teams in the association squared off in what promised to be an exciting matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics. These two teams have each won a championship over the past three seasons, and with big names such as Stephen Curry and Jayson Tatum leading the […]

The San Antonio Spurs are in the midst of trying to build a competitive and contending team around budding star Victor Wembanyama. The Spurs are hoping that Jeremy Sochan can be a part of that group, but he recently underwent surgery following a thumb injury. Ahead of the Spurs’ Wednesday game against the Houston Rockets, […]

With the continued injury problems of De’Andre Hunter, the Atlanta Hawks have begun turning over the starting small forward position to the first overall pick of the 2024 NBA Draft, Zaccharie Risacher. Now, leading up to the Hawks’ Wednesday night clash against the New York Knicks, Risacher has been very inconsistent — making his breakout […]

The Charlotte Hornets picked up a nail-biting win on Wednesday night, as Brandon Miller’s putback buzzer beater lifted the Hornets over the Pistons 108-107. With the win, the Hornets improved to 3-5 on the young season. They aren’t exactly the team to beat in the Eastern Conference, but this Hornets team has been one of […]

DALLAS — The Chicago Bulls and Dallas Mavericks are playing on Monday night. However, PJ Washington, Dereck Lively II, Maxi Kleber and Dante Exum are all out for the Mavs due to injuries. Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd provided updates on Washington and Lively before the game. Kidd said Lively, who is dealing with a […]

76ers star Joel Embiid has had an eventful start to the season and he hasn’t seen the court yet. Following his run in the Olympics with Team USA, Embiid has missed several games to start the season due to what is being referred to as “left knee management”. His absence has already drawn the ire […]

The Los Angeles Lakers wrapped up a five-game road trip with a loss against the Memphis Grizzlies, which spoiled a big LeBron James milestone game. Ja Morant did not necessarily out-duel James while Zach Edey worked against a Lakers’ frontline missing Anthony Davis, but the Grizzlies got a much-needed win to rise above .500. The […]

With the absence of Anthony Davis and Rui Hachimura, the Los Angeles Lakers needed LeBron James to step up against the Grizzlies. He answered the call in the first half, scoring 22 points on efficient shooting percentages. Likewise, his scoring kept the game close until the Grizzlies started pulling away in the third quarter. Still, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies took on a tall Western Conference task with their matchup against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday. Memphis showed its might and held a 20-point lead with less than five minutes remaining in the game. However, Ja Morant, who exited the game earlier with an injury, received a concerning […]