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The Washington Wizards’ young players have stepped up on an injury-riddled squad, but now they’ll need to do even more. Sixth man Corey Kispert (thumb) is officially out for the season as of Tuesday, via Wizards PR. “INJURY UPDATE: Guard-forward Corey Kispert underwent a successful surgical procedure today in New York City to repair a […]

It is becoming easier for fans to admit Ja Morant’s Memphis Grizzlies have a problem. Ignoring some issues is impossible this late in the season, especially after a 132-122 loss to the Sacramento Kings (34-33) kicked off a five-game road trip. The fifth-placed Grizzlies (43-26), led by Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Desmond Bane, will […]

Washington Wizards Owner Ted Leonsis was overjoyed when he got a new basketball for Christmas as a kid. Now, the Monumental Sports and Entertainment CEO will pay it forward by giving one to every elementary public school student in Washington, D.C., via Monumental Sports. “Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) Founder & CEO Ted Leonsis today announced […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has been inspiring players on the basketball court for years, and now his impact has reached the women’s tennis court. Mirra Andreeva came from behind to win at the Women’s Tennis Association‘s BNP Paribas Open 2-6, 6-4, 6-3, and she seemingly had a secret weapon that helped her do […]

If it weren’t for the Dallas Mavericks, the Philadelphia 76ers would be far and away the biggest disaster of this 2024-25 NBA season, looking unlikely to make the playoffs after signing Paul George to a massive contract this past offseason. The 76ers have dealt with tons of injuries this year, but even with George, Joel […]

PJ Tucker has yet to debut for the New York Knicks since signing a 10-day contract on March 10, but he made his presence known before Monday night’s game against the Miami Heat with his footwear. Tucker, widely recognized for his vast sneaker collection, took to social media to showcase a rare pair of Allan […]

New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson plays for maybe the toughest coach in the NBA in Tom Thibodeau, but he is no stranger to tough coaching due to his experience with Jay Wright during his days with the Villanova basketball program, and in a recent interview, Brunson said that the two coach have the same […]

March Madness stars come in all shapes and sizes. Some of the best players in the NCAA Tournament are seasoned veterans who have been making an impact on college basketball for a long time, while other players from small schools aren’t well known until they lead their teams to surprising Cinderella runs. A great run […]

Even at 36 years old, Denver Nuggets star point guard Russell Westbrook can still put up gaudy numbers across the board. That was the case for him again Monday night against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center in Francisco. Westbrook took advantage of a heavy usage on his plate amid the […]

The Charlotte Hornets will host the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night. Is LaMelo Ball going to play, however? Ball is in the middle of a strong season. He has played well for the most part. However, Ball has dealt with injury concerns during the 2024-25 campaign. At the moment, the Hornets guard is dealing with […]

The Atlanta Hawks (32-36) are set to conclude their two-game road trip with a matchup against the Charlotte Hornets (17-50) on Tuesday night. Ahead of their 7:00 p.m. ET tipoff, the Hawks have listed star guard Trae Young as probable with right Achilles tendinitis on their extensive injury report. Young last played in Atlanta’s 122-114 […]

The Hawks visit Charlotte against a Hornets team that has been one of the worst teams in the NBA, and they need a win to stay in the playoff conversation as a play-in team in the Eastern Conference. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Hawks-Hornets prediction and pick. The Hawks have […]

Gregg Popovich has been the face of the San Antonio Spurs for three decades. You can’t tell the tale of the NBA without highlighting Popovich’s success in San Antonio with Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, and Manu Ginobili. The NBA world as a whole wants to see Popovich back on the court again, a goal he […]

Despite a quality win from the Denver Nuggets on Monday, NBA insider Tim Bontemps wasn’t pleased in the slightest. After the Nuggets sat Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and Christian Braun, he thought it was a bad representation of the league. On Get Up, Bontemps sounded off regarding their absences in the game. “It’s a horrible […]

Tracy Morgan’s courtside presence at Madison Square Garden took an unexpected turn Monday night when the comedian suffered a sudden bout of vomiting, delaying the New York Knicks’ 116-95 win over the Miami Heat. Initially a cause for concern, Morgan has since reassured fans that the incident stemmed from food poisoning rather than a more […]

The controversial former WWE chairman Vince McMahon was seen at Madison Square Garden as the New York Knicks faced the Miami Heat sporting a new look. Fans noticed McMahon was shown during the broadcast of the game. His hair was a different color than usual. In recent years, he has been seen with black hair, […]

San Antonio Spurs legendary head coach Gregg Popovich suffered a mild stroke on Nov. 2 before the team’s sixth game of the season against the Minnesota Timberwolves. With Popovich away from the team to focus on his health, lead assistant Mitch Johnson has stepped up as the interim head coach of the Spurs. You can’t […]

Maxwell Lewis’ Brooklyn Nets debut was over before it even began. After joining the team in a Dec. 29 trade from the Los Angeles Lakers, the 22-year-old fractured his tibia in the opening minute of a Jan. 1 matchup with the Toronto Raptors. Two months later, he’s back on the court and making a strong […]

When Austin Reaves joined forces with Luka Doncic in the Los Angeles Lakers win over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, it had him feeling good. However, Reaves has had one game circled on the calendar in March. Playing the Denver Nuggets. There’s some bad blood between Reaves and the Nuggets. For starters, the team has […]

The Los Angeles Lakers picked up a 125-109 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night, and with LeBron James missing time, many would expect Luka Doncic to step up and lead the way, but it was Austin Reaves who turned in the standout performance for the Lakers. His teammate, Jordan Goodwin, had some […]

The Los Angeles Lakers earned a 125-109 victory against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday. Austin Reaves scored 30 points to lead LA. Luka Doncic, who dropped 21 points, 14 assists and nine rebounds in the win, got brutally honest while discussing Reaves’ performance in recent action, via LoJo Media. “I mean, this guy just […]

The Golden State Warriors were wiped out by the Denver Nuggets on Monday in a 114-105 loss. However, Warriors forward Draymond Green feels the frustration within the team. One of the most important things was the team was simply too tired to keep going. While the Nuggets were missing key starters, that didn’t stop them […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves continued their impressive March undefeated run with a convincing 128-102 victory over the Utah Jazz, led by Anthony Edwards’ dominant performance and marking a significant milestone for head coach  Chris Finch as this marked his 200th win with the franchise, making him second in all-time wins among Timberwolves coaches. “Hopefully, it’s just […]

Phoenix Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer said that guard Bradley Beal will miss at least a week due to the left hamstring injury he suffered during Sunday’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, according to ESPN. The Suns were able to get a 129-89 win over the Toronto Raptors without Beal on Monday. Beal has […]

The Detroit Pistons flipped the switch back to their victorious ways after dropping their last two contests at Little Caesars Arena. Their 127-81 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans registered a historic achievement for the Pistons. Not only did Detroit earn its biggest blowout of the season, but it also became the second-biggest road win […]

For the last three seasons, Nikola Jokic has been kryptonite to the Golden State Warriors. Headed into this game, the Denver Nuggets had won the last eight meetings with the Dubs. So when the three-time MVP was ruled out of this game, alongside co-star Jamal Murray, there was the sense that the Warriors could snap […]

On Monday night, the Golden State Warriors’ seven-game winning streak came to an end at the hands of the Nikola Jokic-less Denver Nuggets, 114-105. The Warriors had all of their key guys except for Brandin Podziemski, and yet they couldn’t extend their winning streak, unable to overcome a rough 6-21 shooting night from Stephen Curry, […]

The Jimmy Butler trade has made life so much easier for Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. But even the best fall down sometimes. On Monday night, it was the Warriors’ turn to fall in classic trap game fashion, losing to the Nikola Jokic/Jamal Murray-less Denver Nuggets, 114-105, after they failed to overcome a […]

It was widely expected that the Golden State Warriors would take care of business against the Denver Nuggets on Monday night, thereby extending their winning streak to eight games. The Nuggets were without Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and Christian Braun on the night, while the Warriors had their near full-strength squad (they were only without […]

The Golden State Warriors entered their Monday night clash against the Denver Nuggets on a seven-game winning streak, with the Jimmy Butler trade breathing new life into the team. However, they tripped up on a banana peel and faltered in a classic trap game, with the Nuggets resting Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and Christian Braun. […]

The Golden State Warriors’ winning streak has come to an end, and in a trap game against the Denver Nuggets, no less. The Nuggets, despite being without Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and Christian Braun, took a 114-105 victory, with Russell Westbrook putting up a triple-double and Aaron Gordon recording 38 points. But despite the loss, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs had an altercation occur between Jarred Vanderbilt and Jeremy Sochan during their matchup on Monday night. Midway through the fourth quarter with the Lakers up 107-93, Vanderbilt was on defense as he guarded Sochan in the post. However, he was too physical as the officials called him […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have benefitted immensely from the blockbuster trade that sent Luka Doncic to Hollywood in exchange for Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and an unprotected 2029 first-round pick. Even with LeBron James dealing with a groin injury that is expected to keep him out for at least one more week, the Lakers have […]

The New Orleans Pelicans had a heartbreaking injury update on one of their more promising players in Trey Murphy III. The Pelicans revealed that Murphy III will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 NBA season due to a torn labrum, ESPN insider Shams Charania reported. Murphy III tore his labrum in the Pelicans’ latest contest […]

Quentin Grimes replicated a Joel Embiid stat line in the Philadelphia 76ers’ matchup against the Houston Rockets on Monday night. In 38 minutes of action, Grimes finished with 46 points, 13 rebounds, four assists, and two steals. He shot 15-of-27 from the field, including 8-of-14 from beyond the arc. With that performance, Grimes joined Embiid […]

The Sacramento Kings are ninth in the Western Conference at 33-33. At the 2025 NBA Trade deadline, they made a big move, shipping away De’Aaron Fox to the San Antonio Spurs in a three-team deal that brought back Zach LaVine and draft capital. The Kings also acquired center Jonas Valanciunas at the deadline. These changes […]

LOS ANGELES – During the Los Angeles Lakers’ 107-96 win against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, they inched closer to getting back to full strength. The quartet of Luka Doncic, Jaxson Hayes, Dorian Finney-Smith and Gabe Vincent all made their return after missing the team’s loss to the Denver Nuggets last Friday. That leaves only […]

On Monday night, it looked like the Indiana Pacers were destined for a defeat, as they were without three of their best players in Tyrese Haliburton, Pascal Siakam, and Myles Turner. But Obi Toppin reminded the world that he becomes a different animal come the month of March. Thanks to an incredible 34-point, 10-rebound effort […]

The Miami Heat’s struggles continue to mount. They endured their fourth consecutive blowout defeat and eighth straight loss overall after falling to the New York Knicks (43-24) on Monday night. The Heat have hit a historic low, sitting 10 games below .500 for the first time since 2017. Their eight-game losing streak is the longest […]