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The Toronto Raptors are in the midst of a rebuilding season, which in NBA teams, is code name for ‘tanking.’ While the team recently traded for a new star in Brandon Ingram, it’s a move that seems more for next season as Ingram is sidelined with an ankle injury. Raptors center Jakob Poeltl has openly […]

On Monday evening, the Dallas Mavericks saw their season unofficially come to an end when Kyrie Irving went down with a torn ACL during a home loss vs the Sacramento Kings. The injury was the latest in a series of unfortunate events that began when the team shockingly traded away Luka Doncic to the Los […]

Having a good start to an NBA career is ideal for any player to stay in the league. However, not every player gets the opportunities they need early on. In fact, some of those chances may never come. Nonetheless, there are still players who made the most out of the chances they got, no matter […]

In the aftermath of the NBA trade deadline, the Los Angeles Lakers have climbed up the Western Conference standings with their new star duo of LeBron James and Luka Doncic. Since the Doncic trade, the Lakers have gone 11-2 and currently hold the No. 2 seed in the West. The Lakers’ rise in the standings […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are headed to the postseason, and they’re the first team in the NBA to punch their ticket. With a 112-107 victory over the Miami Heat, the Cavs became the first team to officially clinch a playoff berth, reinforcing their status as a legitimate contender. The win was Cleveland’s 12th straight, pushing them […]

During the Miami Heat’s loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night, one bright side was the performance of star Bam Adebayo who has been in a resurgence. As the Heat’s big man had slow start to the season, his year has turned around leading to a high praise by head coach Erik Spoelstra. In […]

The Boston Celtics (44-18) will host the Philadelphia 76ers (21-40) on Thursday night as part of their seven-game homestand. Ahead of the 7:30 p.m. ET tip-off, the Celtics have listed Jaylen Brown as out with right knee posterior impingement, while Jayson Tatum is questionable with right shoulder impingement. Brown last played in Boston’s 128-118 victory […]

The Toronto Raptors are one of the teams in the running for a top lottery pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. They are currently 20-42 and have the fifth worst record in the NBA. Depending on how the rest of the season goes, the Raptors might need a little lottery luck if they want the […]

The Dallas Mavericks have endured arguably the most brutal month of any team in NBA history, as the team traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers and then saw Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving go down with serious injuries not long after. The odd man out amid all the chaos has been Klay Thompson, […]

As Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues to get MVP praise amidst an impeccable season, people wonder about the mindset of the guard that leads to great results on the court. After the Thunder beat the Memphis Grizzlies led by Gilgeous-Alexander, his teammate Alex Caruso revealed how the star acts and thinks behind the […]

On Wednesday evening, the Denver Nuggets continued their winning ways with a come from behind home victory over the Sacramento Kings. A large part of the reason why the Nuggets were able to get the win was the play of Russell Westbrook, who poured in 25 points to go along with five rebounds and three […]

After revealing one of Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic’s favorite songs, DeAndre Jordan says he’s not over Hall of Fame forward Larry Bird roasting him. Earlier this year, Jordan shared Jokic’s love for a 50 Cent song titled “Many Men,” before recently stating what the Boston Celtics legend predicted before DeAndre first stepped onto an […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards expressed confidence in the team’s potential following a 125-110 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night. The 23-year-old guard, who finished with 29 points, six assists, three rebounds, two steals, and a block, emphasized that health is the key to the team’s success as they look to solidify their […]

In a league that requires defense to win championships, it’s easy to see why successful NBA teams would want an elite rim protector in their roster. Their defense around the rim pays dividends and makes life so much easier for the team to get some defensive stops. Here are the 10 best rim protectors in […]

As the Miami Heat faced the Cleveland Cavaliers Wednesday night, taking a one-game road trip in the midst of the home-heavy part of the schedule, it resulted in a frustratingly close loss, 112-107. While it featured another dynamic game for Heat star Bam Adebayo, there was a moment in the contest featuring Ducnan Robinson that […]

The Golden State Warriors have been on a roll as of late, and as much as it has to do with the addition of Jimmy Butler, the improved play of Stephen Curry has been a big reason for their success. After their win against the New York Knicks, Shaq declared Curry needs to be in […]

Kai Cenat knows how to stir the pot, and his latest basketball take might be his most outrageous yet. The popular streamer appeared on Club Shay Shay with Shannon Sharpe and delivered a bold, unexpected answer when asked about the greatest basketball player of all time, per Fadeawayworld. Forget Michael Jordan, LeBron James, or even […]

Dallas Mavericks assistant Alex Jensen has reportedly accepted the Utah basketball head coaching job, Pete Thamel of ESPN reports. “Dallas Mavericks assistant Alex Jensen has accepted the job as the next coach at Utah, sources tell me and @jeffborzello. He’s a former star player there and has been an NBA assistant since 2013. He’s a […]

Former Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox is ready for a return to Northern California — no matter what it brings. A little more than a month after the former Kings star requested a trade to the San Antonio Spurs, Fox wouldn’t be surprised if a homecoming doesn’t feel like it at times. “For the people […]

The Miami Heat (29-32) suffered a crushing 112-107 defeat to the league-best Cleveland Cavaliers (52-10) on Wednesday night. Despite missing several key players, including All-Star guard Tyler Herro, Miami pushed Cleveland to the brink, overcoming a 17-point first-half deficit to take a seven-point lead with just over six minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. However, […]

Just recently, the Golden State Warriors included Dennis Schroder in their blockbuster trade for Jimmy Butler. Schroder ended up with the Detroit Pistons. With the move, Schroder has played for seven different teams in the past four seasons and nine in his career. No wonder Schroder compared the NBA Trade Deadline to slavery. Although nine […]

Russell Westbrook shared a heartwarming moment with one of his longtime fans, Taehyun Kim, following the Denver Nuggets’ 116-110 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night. After the game, Westbrook gifted Kim his game-worn jersey, capping off a special night for the fan who traveled over 6,000 miles from South Korea to see him […]

Barack Obama made an unexpected courtside appearance at the Los Angeles Clippers vs. Detroit Pistons game on March 5, drawing excitement from fans in attendance, per Heavy. The former U.S. president, a well-documented Chicago Bulls supporter, found himself in Clippers territory for the night, sitting alongside team owner Steve Ballmer. The game itself was a […]

DeMar DeRozan and the Sacramento Kings lost 116-110 to the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night, a loss that stings for a multitude of reasons. Aside from snapping their four-game win streak and the loss impacting their chances of making the playoffs in the Western Conference, the Kings felt like the officials gave them an unfair […]

The New York Knicks are set to face the Los Angeles Lakers as they start their road trip, and it looks like one of their key players will be back in action. Karl-Anthony Towns will be back after missing the last game against the Golden State Warriors due to personal reasons. It’s not certain what […]

When Kyrie Irving tore his ACL earlier this week, it signaled the beginning of the end for the Dallas Mavericks. With the injury has come speculation that head coach Jason Kidd isn’t a fan. For instance, one report suggested that Irving’s injury was because of his minutes. From the beginning of January to his injury, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are starting to feel the pain three-quarters of the way through the 2024-25 NBA season. Jaren Jackson Jr. and Ja Morant are still growing as leaders, but also learning it’s hard to contribute much from the bench. Still, injuries are a part of the job so Taylor Jenkins is going to have […]

The New York Knicks will visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday at Crypto.com Arena. OG Anunoby and Mitchell Robinson are questionable on the team’s injury report. Anunoby is dealing with a left thumb sprain, while Robinson is listed as left ankle injury recovery. Here’s everything we know about Anunoby and Robinson’s injuries and playing […]

The red-hot Oklahoma City Thunder exposed Ja Morant’s misfiring Memphis Grizzlies in a nationally broadcast 120-103 win that lacked some luster due to injuries. Chet Holgrem and Jaren Jackson Jr.’s frontcourt faceoff will have to wait but neither would have made much of a difference in the outcome. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander left no doubt as to […]

The Indiana Pacers will visit the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday at State Farm Arena. Tyrese Haliburton is questionable on the team’s injury report due to a left hip flexor strain. Here’s everything we know about Haliburton’s injury and playing status vs. the Hawks.g *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* Tyrese […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo notched another legacy moment on Wednesday night with a lefty layup that put him at 20,000 points in his NBA career. Milwaukee Bucks fans serenaded him with chants of “M-V-P” as a tribute video showed footage tracing his incredible journey from the streets of Athens, Greece, to the NBA mountaintop. The moment filled his coach, Doc […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will face the Boston Celtics for the final time this regular season. The two rivals will square off at TD Garden at 7:30 P.M. EST on Thursday. Stars on both sides are dealing with injuries, including the two stars that the Sixers need to lead the team the rest of the way. […]

Kevin Porter Jr. took only 26 minutes to reach a triple-double — 10 points, 11 rebounds, and 14 assists — in the Milwaukee Bucks’ 134-107 rout of the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. In doing so, the trade deadline addition from the Los Angeles Clippers managed to make a little history of his own on a […]

The injury-depleted Los Angeles Clippers put an end to their three-game skid with an unexpected victory over Cade Cunningham and a red-hot Detroit Pistons squad on Wednesday night. Pistons All-Star Cade Cunningham didn’t hold back in criticizing the officiating after the game. With the score still within two possessions midway through the fourth quarter, the […]

The NBA playoff race is heating up and the Boston Celtics will have a chance to repeat. They host the Philadelphia 76ers for a divisional battle and final meeting of the season. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a 76ers-Celtics prediction and pick. The 76ers defeated the Celtics on Christmas day earlier […]

The Washington Wizards’ youth movement has never been more fun than it is right now. Kyshawn George, Alex Sarr, and Bub Carrington combined for 56 points, 17 rebounds, 15 assists, five steals, and five blocks in their 125-122 victory over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night, signaling a bright future in the District. George, who […]

The Boston Celtics have been shooting the lights out from deep much of the 2024-25 NBA regular season, and Wednesday night’s 128-118 win at TD Garden versus the visiting Portland Trail Blazers was more proof of the defending champion’s incredible ability to smother opponents with shots from all the way out. Even with Jayson Tatum, […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were coming off their worst loss of the season on Tuesday night, blowing a 19-point fourth quarter lead en route to a 119-117 loss to the Phoenix Suns. But there is no rest for the weary in the NBA, especially in the middle of an 82-game regular-season grind, with the Clippers […]

How big was Devin Vassell’s night in a Spurs win vs. the Brooklyn Nets? Only LeBron James has enjoyed a similar game in the annals of NBA history. With a career-highs in points (37) and three-pointers (8), the former Florida State Seminole also tied personal bests with four steals and 14 field goals. It’s a […]