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When the Philadelphia 76ers inked Paul George to a staggering $211.58 million contract in the summer of 2024, the team envisioned him to be the missing piece that will lead the franchise to an NBA title — or at least get them over that second-round hump in the NBA Playoffs. What was not part of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had been rolling over the past few weeks, and with Luka Doncic’s arrival via trade, there was no reason to expect the Purple and Gold to slow down in any capacity. On Wednesday night, their momentum was expected to continue as they took on the Utah Jazz once again in a […]

The last week has been an absolute whirlwind for Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht. The former University of Tennessee star was traded to the Charlotte Hornets just before the trade deadline for Mark Williams in a massive deal, but the trade was rescinded a day later after the Lakers found issues with Williams’ physical. Now, Knecht […]

Alex Len made his Lakers debut just a day after signing, but it was the Utah Jazz who dominated their rematch against JJ Redick’s squad. Unlike their previous meeting, this time, Utah took control early and never looked back, cruising to a 131-119 victory. According to The Athletic, Lakers head coach JJ Redick said Alex […]

BOSTON – Coming into Wednesday night, Boston Celtics wing Torrey Craig hadn’t played since the final days of 2024—and that was back when he was with the Chicago Bulls. However, he didn’t skip a beat in Beantown, posting a strong debut during the Celtics’ 116-103 win over the San Antonio Spurs. His performance was celebrated […]

On Wednesday night, Jusuf Nurkic made his debut for the Charlotte Hornets following his move from the Phoenix Suns prior to the trade deadline. Nurkic put up nine points and eight rebounds in only 16 minutes of play in what ended up being a 102-86 loss for Charlotte against the Orlando Magic. After the game, […]

While the announcement of NBA regular season awards is still months away, candidates are already building their cases. As the Detroit Pistons’ winning turnaround continues, new head coach J.B. Bickerstaff is a major reason behind it. Detroit’s 29-26 record and playoff positioning are just the start for his credibility. Bickerstaff is firmly positioning himself as […]

The Denver Nuggets are playing some of their best basketball of the season as they steamroll towards the All-Star break. On Wednesday night, Denver won its eighth game in a row with a convincing 132-121 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Nikola Jokic was excellent again in this one, posting yet another triple-double, but Jamal […]

Hornets center Jusuf Nurkic made an eye-opening admission during his first game with Charlotte. The Phoenix Suns dealt their former starting center right before the trade deadline. Nurkic ultimately made his debut with the Hornets in their 102-86 loss against the Orlando Magic. The Bosnian big man put up nine points and eight rebounds in […]

The Chicago Bulls are limping into the NBA All-Star break as they lost their final game on Wednesday before getting over a week off. The Detroit Pistons were back in the United Center after beating the Bulls by 40 points on Tuesday night, and they convincingly won game two as well. To make matters even […]

The Boston Celtics remain one of the best teams in the association, even though their dominance hasn’t been as convincing as it was last season. Prior to the trade deadline, the Celtics decided to make a minor roster configuration, trading Jaden Springer away to open up a spot for veteran wing Torrey Craig. On Wednesday […]

The Sacramento Kings are trying to make a push towards the playoffs as the All-Star break approaches, and they are making some moves to add reinforcements just after the trade deadline. On Wednesday night, the Kings agreed to a deal with former No. 1 overall pick Markelle Fultz, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Fultz […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers’ first game with Luka Doncic in the lineup, it looked like they might have found a temporary answer to the starting center question. On multiple possessions, Doncic found Jaxson Hayes lurking near the rim for lob passes. But injury misfortune struck the Lakers once again during their game against the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are trying to improve to 2-0 with Luka Doncic in the lineup on Wednesday night against the Utah Jazz. LeBron James, Doncic and the rest of the Lakers are struggling with the Jazz, but there are still plenty of Lakers fans in Salt Lake City rooting them on. James got the […]

Luka Doncic being a member of the Los Angeles Lakers via trade still feels like we’re all part of some NBA 2K simulation, but alas, this is real life, and Doncic is looking to lead the Lakers to the promised land alongside LeBron James. And what better way for Doncic to integrate himself into the […]

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

CHICAGO – The Chicago Bulls are finishing up their final game before the All-Star break as they are hosting the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night. The Pistons made easy work of the Bulls on Tuesday night in Chicago as they won the game by 40 points, but Wednesday night’s contest has been more competitive. Regardless […]

There is no trade in NBA history that stacks up to the overall impact of the Dallas Mavericks’ decision to trade Luka Doncic away to the Los Angeles Lakers. Everyone outside of the small contingent that knew of the trade’s development was shocked, and for good reason. The Mavericks fanbase is understandably irate, although it’s […]

On Wednesday night, the Philadelphia 76ers faced off against the Brooklyn Nets. And with it being the second night of a back-to-back, the 76ers held out Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey — thrusting Paul George, their marquee offseason signing, into first-option duties. However, it’s becoming more apparent with each passing game that George is no […]

DALLAS — It has been a challenging couple of weeks for the Dallas Mavericks. The Mavs have received backlash from fans following the Luka Doncic trade. Additionally, the team is dealing with no shortage of injuries. Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd surprisingly missed Monday night’s postgame press conference following the team’s 129-128 defeat against the […]

The Toronto Raptors are coming off a strong victory against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night. They did so without their star newcomer in Brandon Ingram, who’s yet to make his debut since arriving to the Raptors in a trade with the New Orleans Pelicans. Ingram and the Raptors also agreed on a contract extension […]

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

During this year’s NBA All-Star Weekend, the 2025 HBCU Classic will feature a series of events geared toward the HBCU community. The events will include various celebrations, entertainment, and career development opportunities. The 2025 HBCU Classic continues to highlight the league’s dedication to honoring the culture and traditions of HBCUs while giving HBCU students access […]

Toronto Raptors star forward Brandon Ingram revealed his motivation behind signing a contract extension with his newest franchise. Amid the chaos at the trade deadline with Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis, Toronto made the under-the-radar move to trade for the talented 27-year-old. Ingram spent six years with the Pelicans, where he made his first All-Star […]

The Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant made history as he became just the eighth player to surpass 30,000 career points. He reached the milestone during the Suns’ 119-112 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, as Durant sank a free throw late in the third quarter. With 30,008 career points and counting, the two time NBA champion […]

It has been a while since the last time veteran NBA big man Markieff Morris was a significant on-court contributor to a team. He has not averaged more than 10 minutes a game since the 2022-23 season. Additionally, he’s averaged only 6.4 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game since the 2020-21 campaign. So […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Maxwell Lewis is set to return to action after missing six weeks with a tibia fracture. The 22-year-old joined the Nets alongside D’Angelo Russell in a Dec. 29 trade that sent Dorian Finney-Smith to the Los Angeles Lakers. However, he fractured his tibia during the opening minute of his debut. After draining […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have not been able to escape the injury bug this season, and now their problems continue to go from bad to worse. Defensive ace Herb Jones has not played since Jan. 8 due to a shoulder injury, and he won’t be back anytime soon. On Wednesday, Jones underwent successful shoulder surgery […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso’s approach to the game has helped elevate his team to becoming the top-ranked defense in the NBA. The All-Defensive Second Team guard’s addition to a defensive-minded team with the best record in the Western Conference has yielded positive results. Caruso’s presence in the backcourt, coupled with veteran Isaiah Hartenstein’s […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat traded Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors, the main piece they got in return was star Andrew Wiggins who made his debut Monday night. The performance of the Heat against the Celtics was a disappointing one for the newcomers and the team as a whole, but Wiggins would […]

In Monday night’s game against the Denver Nuggets, Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton suffered a non-contact injury. During the third quarter, Ayton grabbed his leg and reacted immediately after a possession on offense. The team called a timeout on the next possession to remove him from the game. Ayton played just 19 minutes before […]

The Atlanta Hawks gained some new players on the team at the trade deadline, but they recently lost some of their regular contributors against the Orlando Magic. Larry Nance Jr. and Vit Krejci went down with injuries during the game, and the Hawks recently offered an update on both players. Krejci left the game against […]

The much-anticipated debut of Luka Doncic as a Los Angeles Laker did not disappoint. The Lakers’ matchup against the Utah Jazz on Monday night averaged 2.01 million viewers on ESPN, making it the 15th most-watched game of the season and the second most-watched game on ESPN, trailing only the Warriors-Celtics game on November 6, which drew […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will be without Tyrese Maxey in their final game before the All-Star break. Paul George will be the Sixers’ lone star in action as they take on the Brooklyn Nets. Along with Joel Embiid, who is out on the second game of a back-to-back, Maxey has been ruled out due to a […]

Brandon Ingram is heading north of the Canadian border more motivated than ever. All-Star motivated with the Toronto Raptors, that is. The former New Orleans Pelicans forward joined the Eastern Conference franchise before the NBA’s trade deadline on Feb. 6. The 27-year-old got sent to Toronto in exchange for Bruce Brown, Kelly Olynyk, and two […]

Approximately two-thirds of the 2024-25 NBA season is in the books and the postseason races are starting to shape up. The highly methodical Memphis Grizzlies (36-17) still had their sights set on catching the Oklahoma City Thunder (43-9) for the top spot in the Western Conference. However, a humbling loss left the Grizzlies “Thunderstruck” just […]

The 2025 NBA All-Star Game is going to look a lot different this year on multiple fronts. For starters, a bunch of up-and-coming youngsters will be making their debuts in the game. Additionally, the NBA is trying out another new format to counteract the uncompetitiveness we’ve seen in the All-Star Game as of recent. A […]

The NBA world is still recovering from the aftershocks of the trade that sent Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis. The trade immediately vilified Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison, and things have somehow gotten worse for Dallas in the days since with the news that […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat take on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night, it will be another display of the team’s new additions in Andrew Wiggins, Kyle Anderson, and especially Davion Mitchell. The new Heat players were acquired when they traded Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors which was a multi-team deal, […]