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Amid the Los Angeles Lakers’ current three-game losing streak, several issues have come to the forefront, with the defense being chief among them. The Lakers haven’t exactly been a good defensive team all season, but those issues were masked amid their strong start to the year. Following Lakers practice on Saturday, both Deandre Ayton and […]

The Dallas Mavericks have found a groove over the past few weeks, and one of the reasons is Cooper Flagg’s play. The rookie has started to figure things out as the season progresses, which is good news for the Mavericks and their chances for the rest of the year. Unfortunately, they were not able to […]

On Saturday night, the Atlanta Hawks suffered their sixth straight loss with a home defeat at the hands of the New York Knicks in narrow fashion. The Hawks showed some heart in fighting back to make this one competitive down the stretch, but ultimately, they were unable to do enough to get the win, falling […]

A lot of trade talk is generated at the NBA G League Winter Showcase. This year, Coby White emerged as the name that could soon be on the move. The Minnesota Timberwolves, Orlando Magic, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Atlanta Hawks have all been linked as potential trade destinations for the Chicago Bulls guard. The Hawks serve […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat won big against the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night, 142-116, the team once again missed stars Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro with back and toe injuries, respectively. With the Heat captain in Adebayo dealing with back soreness, he would speak more in-depth about what he’s going through as he’s […]

The Atlanta Hawks have missed Kristaps Porzingis for the past two weeks as the team shut him down due to an illness. The latest update shows that he isn’t making a return yet, but it should be soon, according to ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk. “After sitting the last two weeks with illness, Atlanta Hawks big man […]

LOS ANGELES – After missing all of summer league and training camp due to an ankle injury suffered in college, Adou Thiero made his Los Angeles Lakers debut back on Nov. 15 during the team’s big road win against the Milwaukee Bucks. Since then, Thiero has had a couple of assignments in the G League […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were able to get Giannis Antetokounmpo back after he was sidelined due to injury, and they came out with a win against the Chicago Bulls. Even after a win, reporters asked Antetokounmpo about trade rumors that had swirling while he was out, but the Bucks’ star was not having it. “I’m here. […]

Usually, back-to-back sets are often plagued with physical fatigue, mental fatigue, and desperation. The latter of which the Phoenix Suns played with in the 123-114 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Jordan Goodwin tallied a season-high 16 points and nine rebounds, with four of those coming on the offensive glass. Although Goodwin’s super skill is […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Chris Youngblood made a critical block at the rim, followed by a three, and then hit another to force overtime in the fourth quarter of the G League OKC Blue’s 124-123 win against the South Bay Lakers. Youngblood knows his shooting earned him a two-way contract, which stood out […]

The Denver Nuggets are once again playing good basketball, and they are once again being led by Nikola Jokic and his strong performances. It feels like Jokic is getting better every year, which is ridiculous, but it could very well be true. Every week, it seems like he’s doing something new and putting himself in […]

The Golden State Warriors have been playing some improved basketball over the last week, recently getting back over the .500 mark with a home win over the Dallas Mavericks on Christmas Day. The Warriors are starting to get healthy again after Stephen Curry recently missed some time with a leg injury, but recently, they got […]

The Detroit Pistons have stayed atop the Eastern Conference this season, and it doesn’t look like they’ll be giving up that spot anytime soon. Though they are playing some of the best basketball in the league, doesn’t mean that there isn’t any room for improvement. All the good teams do what they can to become […]

Anthony Edwards did not mince words after the Minnesota Timberwolves were booed off their home floor. Following a flat 123-107 loss to the Brooklyn Nets at Target Center, the Timberwolves star openly sided with frustrated fans, delivering a blunt assessment that cut to the core of Minnesota’s inconsistency. “We got booed and sh*t by the […]

The New York Knicks have been playing some excellent basketball of late, currently sitting at 22-9 after Saturday night’s road win over the Atlanta Hawks. Although he had a quiet game on Saturday, backup point guard Tyler Kolek has been making the most of his opportunity in Deuce McBride’s injury absence, putting together several big […]

The NBA world is still waiting to see where former Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul will sign for the rest of the year, with the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets being named by some as potential suitors for the future Hall of Famer. Paul was unceremoniously released by the Clippers during a road […]

Recently, Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick drew some criticism for putting his team on blast in the aftermath of their Christmas Day loss to the Houston Rockets, seemingly without taking much personal accountability for the setback. Questions about the Lakers‘ lack of athletes and good defenders reared their ugly heads against a Rockets […]

Recently, the Los Angeles Lakers had a bit of a tumultuous moment with a Christmas Day blowout loss to the Houston Rockets at home, after which JJ Redick put the team on blast for their perceived lack of effort and promised a difficult practice over the weekend. Despite their solid record of 19-10, the Lakers’ […]

The Toronto Raptors are facing the Golden State Warriors on Sunday and will be getting one of their key players back after a long absence. RJ Barrett is the key player in question, and he hasn’t played since the end of November because of a troublesome knee injury. Before Barrett went down, the Raptors were […]

On Saturday evening, the Atlanta Hawks suffered their sixth straight loss with a brutal 128-125 loss to the New York Knicks. It was a quiet game for Trae Young, who scored just nine points to go along with ten assists in the loss. Over the years, many New York folks have filtered out of their […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will be facing the Oklahoma City Thunder, and they could be without one of their star players. Joel Embiid has started to come along as the season progresses, but the team is still trying to be cautious with him and his right knee. He’s currently listed on the injury report for right […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo returned from a calf injury on Saturday night against the Chicago Bulls, and he made waves in the final seconds with a windmill dunk to put an exclamation point on a 112-103 victory. Several Bulls players took exception to the dunk, with Nikola Vucevic stepping to Giannis and giving him […]

The Atlanta Hawks are reportedly “very intrigued” by the possibility of acquiring the 10-time All-Star Anthony Davis from the Dallas Mavericks, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes. While the discussions remain in preliminary stages, the potential trade could radically transform Atlanta’s roster and playoff outlook. “Sources tell me the Atlanta Hawks remain very intrigued with […]

The Atlanta Hawks have not played their best in the month of December, but one constant for the entire season has been the play of Jalen Johnson. The Hawks’ forward has put the team on his back more times than not, and it’s led him to having an All-Star caliber season, as he’s currently averaging […]

ATLANTA, GA – It was the sixth straight loss, but this one felt different than the others. Yes, the Atlanta Hawks found themselves down double digits in the first half and had to fight back in the end. They were once again outrebounded, more specifically on the offensive glass. They had lapses on offense and […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a major blow this week when it was announced that starting guard Austin Reaves would be sidelined for about one month due to a calf injury. Reaves initially sustained the injury following the Lakers’ loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Dec. 10, and seemingly re-aggravated it […]

MIAMI – After the Miami Heat got a huge win against the Atlanta Hawks, the team had no time to rest, with the second game of the back-to-back had them facing the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night. With Heat stars Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro missing time still, the team kept the ship afloat with […]

In a charged showdown with the Chicago Bulls, Giannis Antetokounmpo returned — and the temperature around the Milwaukee Bucks changed instantly. His comeback from a calf injury brought force, urgency, and an edge the team had been missing. The Bulls felt it from the very first surge to the last horn. Then, in the closing […]

Dylan Harper pulled off a viral poster dunk over Kyle Filipowski during the San Antonio Spurs’ matchup against the Utah Jazz on Saturday night. Harper is going through the first year of his NBA career with the Spurs. He has impressed as a spark plug off the bench, shining with his two-way talents as a […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson expressed extreme disappointment after his team suffered a 117-100 loss to the Houston Rockets on Saturday. That final score was generous, as the Cavs trailed by as many as 31 points in the fourth quarter and barely showed a pulse in their follow-up to a promising week of basketball. […]

Nikola Vucevic took shots at Giannis Antetokounmpo for his windmill dunk at the end of the Chicago Bulls’ game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night. Antetokounmpo created a lot of drama near the end of regulation. While Milwaukee had a firm lead over Chicago, Antetokounmpo wants to put emphasis on the victory with a […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo isn’t here to make friends; he’s here to save the Milwaukee Bucks’ season. In his return from an eight-game absence due to a calf injury on Saturday, the “Greek Freak” made a loud statement, literally and figuratively. Late in the Bucks’ 112-103 victory over the Chicago Bulls, with the game already decided, Giannis […]

The moment flashed across screens and social feeds, and Mavericks forward Naji Marshall did not stay silent. He saw Jose Alvarado and Mark Williams trade punches in the intense matchup between the Phoenix Suns and New Orleans Pelicans and responded with loyalty. The game had already turned heated after a hard screen and quick shoves […]

On Saturday, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks came out with vengeance against the Chicago Bulls. Giannis made his return after a long-standing battle with a calf strain.  And they didn’t disappoint as the Bucks defeated the Bulls 112-103 on their home floor and ended Chicago’s five-game winning streak. However, the biggest highlight of the […]

In an unlikely turn of events, both Mark Williams and Jose Alvarado were ejected from the second half of a back-to-back set between the Phoenix Suns and New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday. It came in the third quarter, when Alvarado shoved Williams, and then the two got into a scuffle. Immediately, Suns head coach Jordan […]

The San Antonio Spurs have been making their case for the best team in the NBA following three straight wins against the Oklahoma City Thunder, including their Christmas Day matchup. The main reason why the Spurs can make that claim is the continued ascension of Victor Wembanyama as a franchise superstar. During the Spurs game […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault offered an update on Nikola Topic after the rookie participated in pregame shootaround before the previous two home games at the Paycom Center, following his testicular cancer diagnosis. Fans were thrilled to see Topic on the floor during Thunder pregame shootaround. Daigneault commended Topic’s approach amid cancer treatment, […]

The Phoenix Suns and New Orleans Pelicans met with playoff-level emotion and it boiled over fast. In a heated Western conference clash, Mark Williams and Jose Alvarado were both ejected after an altercation that flipped the arena energy late in the third quarter. It started with contact on a screen. Tempers rose. Words followed. Then […]

The Orlando Magic got back in the win column following their 127-126 win against the visiting Denver Nuggets on Saturday. Magic guard Anthony Black did his part to ensure the team got a win as he set a new career-high of 38 points, as per the team. Anthony Black reached his new career-high of 38 […]