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After the Oklahoma City Thunder made franchise history by capturing their 61st win against the Memphis Grizzlies, they tacked on two more to extend their winning streak to 10, and it caught the eye of ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins. The former Thunder center is now predicting an appearance in this year’s NBA Finals and calling the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans made the decision to shut down Zion Williamson, as well as CJ McCollum, for the season. Despite Williamson having another inconsistent campaign in terms of availability, Kendrick Perkins still has a good feeling about Williamson and his future in the NBA. “I’m feeling great about Zion [Williamson]… from what I’m hearing […]

DALLAS — On Wednesday, the NBA announced that Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving is among six finalists for the 2024-25 NBA Sportsmanship Award. Although Kyrie would surely love to earn the award, being selected as a finalist is an honor. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd reacted to Irving’s accomplishment before Wednesday’s game against the Atlanta […]

Many former NBA veterans feel that the league has gone soft. One of those is former Phoenix Suns All-Star Dan Majerle. Even with the Suns’ disappointing 2024-25 season, there are more problems than just his former team. On the Bickley & Marotta Show, Majerle explained on Monday why he thinks the NBA isn’t what it […]

After posting a career-best 61 points in a loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday at home, Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic will reportedly be rested for this Wednesday night’s matchup against the San Antonio Spurs in Mile High City (h/t Bennett Durando of The Denver Post). I’m told the Nuggets plan to rest […]

At the end of a game where Denver Nuggets veteran Russell Westbrook got into it with a fan, he also played a significant role in Tuesday’s 140-139 overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. However, it wasn’t good, as Fox Sports 1’s Nick Wright pointed out, considering it ended with Westbrook fouling Timberwolves’ Nickeil Alexander-Walker while […]

Draymond Green’s reflection on Andrew Wiggins’ trade to the Miami Heat provided insights into the cutthroat nature of the NBA.  It can be a rough business, even for an athlete who isn’t the one being traded to a new city. While the Golden State Warriors have been playing championship-level basketball since acquiring Jimmy Butler, they […]

The Washington Wizards are in Year Two of a rebuild, which requires patience, perseverance, and plenty of losing on the way to the top. What they’re doing is no different than what most small-market sports teams do, but Wizards fans are especially jaded given that the team’s only title was in 1978, when it was […]

The Memphis Grizzlies suffered a tough 134-125 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night. It was Memphis’ fourth straight loss that puts them in range of potentially participating in the play-in tournament. However, despite the team’s woes, all eyes are on Ja Morant for his actions on the court late in the fourth […]

The Detroit Pistons have been arguably the biggest (positive) surprise of this NBA season, currently still in contention to secure a top four seed in the Eastern Conference playoff race. While the ascension of Cade Cunningham has been cited as the main reason for the Pistons’ success, the team has also gotten positive contributions from […]

Nico Harrison is currently under fire, as the general manager of the Dallas Mavericks found himself on the hot seat after the bombshell Luka-Doncic-Anthony Davis trade. Although it remains to be seen whether Harrison is right, things aren’t looking so good, especially when AD went down for a while with an injury as the team […]

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard was diagnosed with a blood clot in his right calf in late March. Since then, he’s been sidelined to deal with the scary situation with no real timetable to return. However, it sounds like Lillard and the franchise are optimistic that he could be cleared to play before the […]

Outside of the Oklahoma City Thunder at the top of the Western Conference standings, a lot of uncertainty exists as to where each team will end up before the playoffs start. While several teams are still fighting to avoid the play-in tournament region of the standings, others are attempting to clinch home-court advantage for a […]

The Chicago Bulls are going back to the NBA play-in tournament for the third straight season after taking down the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night. The Bulls clinched a spot with the 137-118 victory, and they have six games left to try to improve their standing before the postseason rolls around. Coby White is grateful […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left knee, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. After lots of discussion with doctors about the best treatment for the knee that has given him problems for over a year, the big man’s path forward is now clearer. Embiid will be re-evaluated in six […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be without two starters when they take on the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday. Cam Johnson and Ziaire Williams have been ruled out for the matchup. Johnson is dealing with a lower back contusion, while Williams will have the night off for rest. The game will mark Johnson’s second consecutive absence after […]

The NBA is investigating an incident involving Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant after he made finger gun gestures during Tuesday night’s 134-125 loss to the Golden State Warriors. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Warriors guard Buddy Hield has also been included in the league’s probe after responding with similar gestures toward Morant. Charania reported on […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are signing former Toronto Raptors center Colin Castleton to a 10-day contract, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer. As they continue to churn out new lineups game after game due to injuries and new signings, Castleton will be the 29th player to suit up for them this season. The Sixers’ signing of […]

With just seven games left in the regular season, the Cleveland Cavaliers find themselves facing crucial questions as they prepare to host the New York Knicks at Rocket Arena. It’s the Cavs’ first game of April. How this final stretch goes will define how prepared they are for the relentless demands of the playoffs. Despite […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young recently announced that he would be the assistant general manager for the Oklahoma men’s basketball team, and he’ll also be donating $1 million to the program. Young is now the second active NBA player to do this, as Stephen Curry was the first to do so for his alma […]

The NBA is once again scrutinizing Ja Morant, this time over a gesture that looked a little too familiar. During Tuesday’s matchup between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Golden State Warriors, Morant appeared to flash finger-gun hand signs aimed at Buddy Hield after a heated exchange. Both players received technical fouls, but the fallout didn’t […]

Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James congratulated longtime friend and former teammate Carmelo Anthony on Wednesday after Anthony was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2025. James posted his message on X, formerly known as Twitter, writing in all caps: “CONGRATULATIONS MY BROTHER! PEACE GOD” He tagged Anthony in […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams chimed in on his fellow All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP race. Before Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton named Gilgeous-Alexander his MVP, Williams let it be known that, beyond the bias of being on the same team as Shai, SGA should be named this year’s Most Valuable Player. Williams endorsed Gilgeous-Alexander […]

With a chance to wrestle the fifth seed in the Western Conference away from the Memphis Grizzlies, Stephen Curry once again came up huge for the Golden State Warriors. In a game where his team needed him the most, Curry drained 12 3-pointers en route to a 52-point performance, outgunning a sinking Grizzlies team as […]

Following Nikola Jokic’s career-high 61-point outburst, Colin Cowherd gave an interesting analogy for the Denver Nuggets star. "A lot of NBA stars are like action films. Nikola Jokić is the best book." Colin Cowherd stamps Nikola Jokic accordingly 🗣️ (via @TheHerd)pic.twitter.com/bQqjUvRJ0s — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) April 2, 2025 “A lot of NBA stars are like action […]

Noah Clowney’s sophomore campaign with the Brooklyn Nets has ended. Head coach Jordi Fernandez announced Wednesday that the team has shut down the 20-year-old for the remainder of the season due to a right ankle sprain. Clowney injured his right ankle during the fourth quarter of Saturday’s 115-102 win over the Washington Wizards. The second-year […]

Even with all the records and history he’s made throughout his Hall of Fame-worthy career, Stephen Curry continues to leave everyone amazed every time he steps foot on the court for the Golden State Warriors. Tuesday night was no different for Steph, as he once again propelled the Warriors to a win in grand fashion. […]

Longevity is quite rare in professional sports. Competing in a competitive league like the NBA demands a lot from athletes. As a result, it isn’t surprising that various players face a decline after their prime years. However, there are a handful of players who find a way to defy age or at least delay the […]

Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green shared some big brotherly advice with Memphis Grizzlies All-Star and fellow Michigan State Spartan alum Jaren Jackson Jr. after Tuesday’s 134-125 win. On the same day when Warriors’ Green earned Western Conference Defensive Player of the Month, he kept it 100 with Jackson Jr. regarding picking up his sixth […]

The 2024-25 NBA season has been nothing short of a disaster for the Philadelphia 76ers, who have officially been eliminated from postseason contention and are now counting down the days until they can fly to Cancun. Joel Embiid has missed the majority of this year’s games with further knee complications, and the team has also […]

After a disheartening 134-125 loss to Stephen Curry’s Golden State Warriors (44-31) on April Fool’s Day, the totally reset Memphis Grizzlies (44-32) dropped to sixth in the Western Conference standings. A team sitting in second place for most of the season is now in an intensifying fight to secure a top-six seed and avoid the […]

On Tuesday evening, the Golden State Warriors continued their winning ways with a big road win over the Memphis Grizzlies. The Warriors were led in this one by point guard Stephen Curry, who scored 52 points on the evening, including 19 in the first quarter alone, to continue his long legacy of torturing Memphis. This […]

Anthony Edwards delivered another standout performance Tuesday night, leading the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 140-139 double-overtime victory over the Denver Nuggets and extending their win streak to three games. The 23-year-old guard recorded 34 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, showcasing his growing reputation as one of the league’s premier young stars. Edwards’ late-game heroics […]

Despite a 61-point triple-double by Nikola Jokic, the Denver Nuggets lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in double overtime last night, and much of the blame for the defeat has been placed at the feet of Russell Westbrook. Westbrook made two critical mistakes in the closing moments of the 140-139 loss. First, after a Minnesota turnover […]

As much as Shaquille O’Neal can criticize, he can show some major love as well. After Nikola Jokic dropped a 60-point triple-double and Stephen Curry with 50 points and 12-made threes, Tuesday was a night of nights. Following their respective performances, O’Neal explained where he sees Jokic and Curry ending up one day. “Great performances […]

Carmelo Anthony, a 10-time NBA All-Star and member of the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team, has been told that he is being elected to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2025, first reported by Shams Charania of ESPN. Anthony was named a finalist for the Hall of Fame in February. 🚨 BREAKING: Carmelo Anthony […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have not had the season they wanted due to all the injuries that came throughout the year. Zion Williamson was one of those players who dealt with injuries, but during the past few weeks, he’s played some of the best basketball of his young career. He knows the pressure that comes […]

NEW YORK — Kyle Lowry returning from injury at this point in the Philadelphia 76ers’ season was a bit of a surprise. The team has nothing to play for besides positioning in the draft lottery. But for Lowry, the love for the game is too strong to keep him out when he’s healthy enough to […]

Amid Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP race with Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic, the Thunder’s leading candidate earned the Western Conference’s Player of the Month award for March. In doing so, Gilgeous-Alexander surpassed Hall of Fame guard Michael Jordan for winning the award three times in a single season. Jordan has only won […]