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The Chicago Bulls took down the Denver Nuggets at home on Monday night, and they now have a road trip coming up. The Bulls will return to action on Wednesday as they will be taking on the defending champion Boston Celtics, and then they will finish up the road trip on Friday night against the […]

The New York Knicks, and specifically Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart, have shared friendly banter throughout the NFL season, specifically as it relates to the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders. Brunson and Towns are Eagles fans, while Hart supports the Commanders, and Brunson said he gave Hart a break after Philadelphia beat Washington […]

The sky is no longer falling for the Minnesota Timberwolves, as they have recovered from a two-game losing skid, having won all of their last three outings. That includes the Timberwolves’ win on Monday night at home versus the Trae Young-less Atlanta Hawks. But speaking of falling, an object apparently from the scoreboard at Target […]

The 2025 NBA trade deadline is on the horizon. The Philadelphia 76ers will presumably be buyers, though they are not among the most eager teams to make a big splash. The Sixers prefer not to tank the remainder of this season, but their losing record will surely influence their approach before the deadline on Thursday, February 6. […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown took time Monday night to share some kind words about the team’s former Vice President, who passed away. Former Celtics VP Heather Walker passed away in 2023 after fighting glioblastoma, a rare form of brain cancer. The Celtics officially recognized Walker’s efforts on Monday night. She ran the public relations […]

Trendon Watford is nearing a return from an extended absence for the struggling Brooklyn Nets. After he missed the last six weeks due to a hamstring injury, the Nets expect the 24-year-old to suit up in one of their next two games. “He looks great. He’s been working hard, and we’ll see him this week. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers travel across the country to take on the Philadelphia 76ers Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Lakers-76ers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Lakers-76ers NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Lakers-76ers Odds Los […]

The 2025 NBA trade deadline is just around the corner. For the New York Knicks, it’s shaping up to be a decisive moment that could define their season. Firmly positioned among the top contenders in the Eastern Conference, the Knicks have displayed moments of brilliance. However, they still fall short of being a bona fide […]

Monday night’s clash between Tom Thibodeau’s New York Knicks and the Memphis Grizzlies was anticipated to be a tightly contested battle, as both teams entered the game with 30 or more wins and playoff aspirations. Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau was asked to share his thoughts on his team’s performance. Tom Thibodeau on if tonight's […]

The Boston Celtics are no strangers to the high-stakes maneuvering of the NBA trade deadline. For years, the franchise has masterfully balanced building for the future while contending in the present. It’s a strategy that has yielded consistent postseason success. With the 2025 NBA trade deadline rapidly approaching, the Celtics sit in an enviable position: […]

Despite being down Derrick White and Sam Hauser on Monday night against the Houston Rockets, the Boston Celtics still put up quite the fight. They were fighting an uphill battle against the younger and more athletic Rockets team all night long, but they managed to tie the game at 112 apiece thanks to a strong […]

Dillon Brooks may be one of the most vilified players in the association — to the point that he has embraced the nickname “The Villain” — but make no mistake about it, he is a player who contributes to winning at every stop. On Monday night, Brooks played a starring role in the Houston Rockets’ […]

Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers aimed for their fourth consecutive win on Monday as they faced the Charlotte Hornets in the second game of their six-game road trip. Davis powered the Lakers with a dominant first quarter, scoring 21 points on 9-of-12 shooting in just 12 minutes, helping them secure a commanding 39-19 […]

Klay Thompson’s days making it to the All-Star team may be over, especially now that he’s been relegated to more of a supporting role on the Dallas Mavericks, but that doesn’t mean that he won’t be participating at all any longer during the weekend’s festivities. One popular suggestion from fans was to expand last year’s […]

The NBA Trade deadline is less than two weeks away, and the Chicago Bulls are a team to watch as we approach the February 6th cutoff. The Bulls are in 10th place in the Eastern Conference as they are having another lackluster season, and maybe this will finally be the year that the team gets […]

Chris Paul and the San Antonio Spurs ended their trip to France with a split in the 2025 Paris Games. A close, thrilling mini-series it was not. After beating the Indiana Pacers by thirty points, the Silver and Black lost to Indy by 38. The large differentials continue what’s become the norm for Victor Wembanyama […]

BOSTON — After a tough four-game road trip, the Boston Celtics came home to a surprise on Monday night. Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks drained a career-high 10 3s, which tied a franchise record and helped H-Town prevail 114-112. Although Brooks is having a solid season from 3-point land, Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen […]

Denver Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic went off again with another crazy performance, but it wasn’t enough to help his team get over the line as they lost against the Chicago Bulls, 129-121. Jokic was unstoppable, putting up a triple-double with 33 points, 14 assists, and 12 rebounds. That makes 21 triple-doubles for him this […]

MIAMI – The Miami Heat beat the Orlando Magic in a double-overtime thriller led by their main stars Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro as they look to quiet all the noise surrounding the team. On the same day that the Heat suspended Jimmy Butler for an indefinite amount of time, it didn’t stop them from […]

Adjusting has been quite challenging for the Detroit Pistons since losing their rising guard, Jaden Ivey, this season. Coach J.B. Bickerstaff addressed what the absence of Ivey has meant to the team after a miserable loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Detroit’s head coach was asked about the lack of another creator, and he emphasized Ivey’s […]

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant is known for his elite shot-making ability. On Monday night, he surpassed NBA legend Tim Duncan on one of the NBA’s all-time lists. Heading into the Suns’ matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers, Durant went into the matchup with 10,284 field goals made as he sat 15th on the all-time […]

Back-to-back offensive explosions at the Garden have put the 2024-25 New York Knicks in rarified air. Monday’s 143-106 blowout of the Memphis Grizzlies solidified this team’s place in history alongside the 1965-66 Knicks. “The Knicks scored 140+ points in consecutive games for the second time in franchise history (1965-66 season),” confirmed the official Knicks public […]

The Charlotte Hornets fell to the Los Angeles Lakers 112-107, but it came with unfortunate news for their All-Star player. LaMelo Ball left in the middle of the second quarter with a left ankle sprain and did not return. After stepping on Jared Vanderbuilt’s foot, Ball quickly intentionally fouled and hobbled back to the locker […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks earned an important 130-108 victory against the Washington Wizards on Monday night. Klay Thompson led the way, scoring 23 points while shooting 8-15 from the field and 7-12 from beyond the arc. Not only was Klay incredibly efficient in the game, he also tied the Mavs’ franchise record for most […]

In the heart of the NBA season, when trade rumors flit about the gossiping group chats like leaves in the wind, the title-focused Memphis Grizzlies are trying to keep blinders on. Head coach Taylor Jenkins has managed to mostly keep his team’s eyes on the prize: victories and development, collectively and individually. However, with the […]

The Boston Celtics squandered a 12-point fourth-quarter lead, falling 114-112 to the Houston Rockets after Amen Thompson sank a jumper with 0.7 seconds remaining Monday night at TD Garden. Amen Thompson channeling his inner Kobe Bryant “It’s my first game winner. I feel like Kobe,” said Amen Thompson in his post-game interview who led Houston […]

The Phoenix Suns have been at the center of trade discussions since the beginning of the New Year. Most notably, Suns guard Bradley Beal has been at the core of those talks. However, in recent days, Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine has also found his name in those discussions. As a result, the Suns could […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas is progressing toward returning from an extended absence due to a hamstring injury. Head coach Jordi Fernandez said Thomas will undergo scans on his hamstring on Wednesday, after which the team will provide a timetable for his return. Thomas has missed the Nets’ last 13 games after aggravating his hamstring […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are still identifying growth areas at the midway point of the 2024-25 NBA season. Taylor Jenkins and company took one on the chin in a 143-106 loss while visiting the New York Knicks though. Madison Square Garden has seen some one-sided fights before, but this was the kind of defeat that leaves […]

The Los Angeles Lakers grabbed a 112-107 win against the Charlotte Hornets, to improve to 2-0 on their current road trip, and to notch their fourth consecutive win. The Lakers didn’t make things easy, even with Hornets’ star guard LaMelo Ball exiting the game due to injury and not returning. But a win is a […]

The Houston Rockets pulled off a huge upset over the Boston Celtics on the road on Monday night thanks to monster performances from Amen Thompson and Dillon Brooks. Thompson ended up being the hero for the Rockets as he hit the game-winner with under one second remaining to lift Houston to a 114-112 win. He […]

MIAMI – On the day that Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler was suspended indefinitely, the team beat the Orlando Magic in the ultimate rollercoaster in double overtime, 125-119. While the goal for the Heat was to downplay the situation away from the team, there is no doubt the victory will give them major momentum heading […]

Kamiah Adams-Beal, the wife of Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal, addressed the recent fan ejection incident on Monday, which occurred after a fan directed explicit heckling at her husband during the game against the Washington Wizards. According to Beal’s wife, the fan crossed a line—so much so that one of her children was brought to […]

The writing on Bradley Beal’s tenure with the Phoenix Suns has been on the wall for quite some time now. With the Suns struggling to separate themselves from the pack, crashing down to earth after an 8-1 start to the season, they have been setting their sights on a potential blockbuster trade for Jimmy Butler. […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks’ injury concerns have been impossible to ignore in 2024-25. Naji Marshall, however, continues to deal with an illness. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd provided a Marshall update before Monday’s game against the Washington Wizards. “He’s doing good, he feels better,” Kidd said of Marshall. Mavericks’ Naji Marshall “feels better,” but […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Noah Clowney was ruled out of Monday’s Sacramento Kings matchup after suffering an ankle injury. Clowney landed on Domantas Sabonis’ foot and turned his ankle while going after a rebound in the second quarter. Noah Clowney turned his left ankle and had to be helped to the locker room. It looked fairly […]

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the iconic Air Jordan 1, Jordan Brand and the Chicago Bulls have teamed up for a bold marketing stunt involving Michael Jordan’s statue at the United Center. The statue, which shows Jordan in mid-air rocking his signature sneakers, has gotten a surprising update as the shoes on his feet […]

The Houston Rockets have played well above expectations throughout the 2024-25 season thus far. While many expected them to take another leap after putting up a 41-win 2023-24 campaign, not too many foresaw that they would end up being one of the best teams in the association. Entering their Monday night clash against the reigning […]

Anthony Davis had a dominant first quarter in Monday’s game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Charlotte Hornets, making NBA history in the process. Davis overwhelmed the Hornets inside the paint with his scoring and rebounding ability to begin the matchup. He finished with a double-double of 21 points, 11 rebounds, and two blocks on […]