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It’s not often that an NBA players has a jersey retirement ceremony for two teams, but that’s exactly what happened with Vince Carter this season. Vince Carter had his jersey retired by the Toronto Raptors earlier this year, and this weekend he was scheduled to have the Nets retire his jersey amid their game against […]

With the days leading up to the NBA trade deadline going by, one of the biggest dominoes to fall will be Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler. Butler has already requested a trade from the Heat, and the Heat have also suspended Butler twice this month. Amid all the trade drama, Butler holds fond feelings for […]

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks big man Maxi Kleber was forced to exit Saturday’s game against the Boston Celtics after suffering a right ankle injury. The Mavs are already dealing with no shortage of injury trouble. Losing a big is a brutal blow without question, as Dereck Lively II and Dwight Powell are already out with […]

Vince Carter will enter the inner circle of Nets immortals when the team raises his No. 15 to the rafters on Saturday. “Excitement, nerves, just positive energy,” he said of his emotions leading up to the night. Over five seasons in New Jersey, the eight-time All-Star earned a reputation as one of the most electrifying […]

Heading into their home matchup against the Houston Rockets, the Cleveland Cavaliers will be on tired legs. After Cleveland’s frustrating road loss against the Philadelphia 76ers, they’re on the second game of a back-to-back at home against Houston. The Rockets, meanwhile, are well-rested. Houston’s last game was against Cleveland just a handful of days ago, […]

It has been an adventure on the court of late for Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics, as they seemed to struggle with consistency over their last several assignments. They entered Saturday night’s game on the road against he Dallas Mavericks having gone 5-5 in their last 10 outings. Overall, though, Boston is looking good, […]

The Atlanta Hawks are in wait-and-see mode as Jalen Johnson’s injury is still uncertain. Johnson hurt his shoulder against the Toronto Raptors in the first half and was ruled out for the remainder of the game. Two days later, the Hawks wrote a statement regarding Johnson’s injury, but they didn’t give much of an update. […]

As the trade deadline approaches for the Memphis Grizzlies to bolster their roster, fans are wondering what the dream scenario would be. While the Grizzlies try to find the best trades for their team, there is no doubt that the best-case scenario would be for them to land Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler. Once again, […]

After missing the past five games, Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein is no longer on the team’s injury report. Hartenstein suffered a calf injury earlier this month but will join the Thunder on their two-game road trip, starting Sunday against the Portland Trail Blazers. Hartenstein joins the Thunder, looking to rebound from their 121-115 […]

The Atlanta Hawks are currently in a state of uncertainty as they await an injury update on Jalen Johnson. In their latest game against the Toronto Raptors, Johnson injured his left shoulder in the first half and was ruled out for the remainder of the game. The team has yet to announce anything regarding his […]

ESPN has teamed up with Grammy-winning musician and Louis Vuitton creative director Pharrell Williams to ignite excitement for NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC. The campaign launched during the NBA Paris Game featuring the San Antonio Spurs and Indiana Pacers, showcasing Pharrell’s style and vision in a visually compelling double exposure format that intertwines basketball action […]

Former GM Bob Myers watched Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry grow closer with Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. After Curry and James led Team USA to gold in the 2024 Olympics, Steph admitted the moment brought them closer as friends. Myers shared an interesting take. After James led the Cleveland Cavs in four […]

The Dallas Mavericks are reportedly optimistic about Luka Doncic’s potential return before the All-Star break, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. The All-Star break is scheduled for February 14-16 in San Francisco, offering a potential target for the star guard’s recovery from a left calf strain. Doncic sustained the injury during the Mavericks’ […]

Klay Thompson has been dealing with a left ankle sprain. The Dallas Mavericks’ injury trouble has been impossible to ignore this season and Dallas would love for Thompson to return from the injury as soon as possible. So with the Mavs set to host the Boston Celtics in a 2023-24 NBA Finals rematch on Saturday, […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker had high praise for the recently acquired Nick Richards, who was traded from the Charlotte Hornets to the Suns last week. Richards made his debut for Phoenix last Saturday, scoring 21 points and adding 11 rebounds in a 125-121 win at Detroit. Asked about how Richards is fitting in with […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault addressed forward Jalen Williams’ recent free-throw shooting margin before an upcoming tw0-game road trip. After Williams discussed his recovery from a hip injury, Daigneault complimented his starting forward for putting in the work that’s led to Jalen heading to the free-throw line more often. After going 6-for-7 from […]

The San Antonio Spurs and Indiana Pacers played a pair of games in Paris, France this week, allowing Victor Wembanyama to enjoy the spotlight in his home country during what has been a dominant second NBA season. But what will likely emerge as a bigger story than the result of either games — the Spurs […]

The San Antonio Spurs’ pairing of Victor Wembanyama and Chris Paul is temporary with the latter closing in on the end of his NBA career. However, there is another veteran star guard they can pursue to elevate their ceiling: Stephen Curry. Yahoo Sports uploaded a video to YouTube featuring podcast host Kevin O’Connor and special […]

As the Miami Heat face the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday evening, it could be another opportunity for rookie Pelle Larsson to be in the starting lineup as he was there last Thursday amidst another suspension for Jimmy Butler. While the Heat lost to the Milwaukee Bucks in that game, Larsson would celebrate making his first […]

The Los Angeles Lakers begin a five-game road trip with a matchup against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, but the main question has become who will be available to play. The Lakers got a big boost with Jarred Vanderbilt set to make his season debut, but LeBron James received a status update on the […]

The NBA trade deadline is right around the corner. Trade rumors are swirling, but will the Dallas Mavericks make any moves? The Mavs’ roster has been decimated by injuries this season. Luka Doncic is among the Mavs who has been forced to miss a significant amount of time because of an injury. With so many […]

The New York Knicks (29-16) are set to return to Madison Square Garden on Thursday for a 7:30 p.m. ET matchup against the Sacramento Kings (23-21). However, the Knicks may be without key contributor Josh Hart, who is listed as questionable due to right knee soreness. Hart was instrumental in the Knicks’ hard-fought 99-95 victory […]

The Sacramento Kings visit the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night. De’Aaron Fox is on the injury report with the star guard having a questionable status. Fox is dealing with a right thumb sprain, having suffered the injury in his last outing against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday. Here’s everything we […]

The Atlanta Hawks are set to play the Toronto Raptors on Saturday night. However, will Trae Young be available for the game? Young is dealing with right hamstring tightness and is listed on the injury report. So is the Hawks star playing tonight? The 26-year-old is averaging 22.9 points per game while shooting 40.1 percent […]

The Golden State Warriors (22-22) will face the Los Angeles Lakers (24-18) on Saturday night as part of the NBA’s Rivals Week. Ahead of the 8:30 p.m. ET tip-off on ABC, the Warriors provided injury updates for Andrew Wiggins and Brandin Podziemski, both of whom are listed as probable. Wiggins, who is managing bilateral low […]

The Denver Nuggets visit the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night. Anthony Edwards is on the injury report alongside Donte DiVincenzo, with one player ruled out and the other listed as questionable. Edwards is dealing with an illness, while DiVincenzo is ruled out with a sprained left toe and has missed the past four games since […]

Although it certainly stopped short of a full-blown evisceration, The Ringer’s Bill Simmons used a recent podcast to ask a question that many fans in New England have been wondering themselves: “What’s going on with the Celtics?” The Boston Celtics are the defending NBA champions, but have dropped 14 games already this season, a month and […]

Los Angeles Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis are getting some good news ahead of the team’s game Saturday against Golden State. Both players are probable to play in the contest, per the team’s injury report. The Lakers are 24-18 on the year and hopeful to pick up some more victories. Los Angeles has […]

Arguably the hottest team in the league, the Milwaukee Bucks (25-17), look to continue their recent luck on the road against the Los Angeles Clippers (25-19) on Saturday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Bucks-Clippers prediction and pick. The Bucks have won five straight games and eight of their last […]

The Boston Celtics are playing very well this season and are one of the best teams in the NBA, while the Dallas Mavericks are also playing well but dealing with some injuries. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Mavericks prediction and pick as they face each other Saturday. The Celtics look […]

It’s been a tough season for the Golden State Warriors. After a promising 12-3 start, injuries caught up and negatively affected their depth. As a result, the team has now fallen to the 11th seed after becoming the top team in the West at one point in the season. Offensively, Steph Curry has been delivering […]

A basketball player couldn’t earn a nickname like Cling Kong if he wasn’t an intimidating presence around the basket. Sure, it helps that Portland Trail Blazers rookie Donovan Clingan has the ‘Cling’ right there in the front of his last name, but if the 7-foot-2 center hadn’t made a name for himself during his two […]

Amid trade speculation and a suspension, Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler had a heated exchange that went viral on social media. After the Heat released a statement about Butler’s second suspension, Butler was seen in public at the Reserve Padel Club in New York.  The Heat are on the road facing the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday. […]

The Miami Heat were originally expected to compete for a playoff spot this year, especially when Jimmy Butler remained with the team. However, since then, things have taken a catastrophic turn. Based on the surface, it looks like the relationship between Butler and the Heat organization has fallen apart. As a result, the former wants […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers look to bolster their team via the trade deadline ahead on Feb. 6, the team looks to capture their first championship since 2020 led by LeBron James and Anthony Davis. As the Lakers star in Davis has a request for the trade deadline, he also spoke about the careers of […]

Former NBA star Dwight Howard is giving his two cents on how a search is going for the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers are reportedly looking to add a front court player, and Howard has thoughts on how the search is going. “It ain’t that hard to find a center,” Howard said on X, formerly […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are amid a rebuild while holding some quality veteran players. Guard Anfernee Simons is one player the Blazers could move at the deadline. The 25-year-old is having a solid season, averaging 18.2 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game. Simons is shooting 42.3 percent from the field and 36.8 percent […]

The Charlotte Hornets fell to the Portland Trail Blazers 102-97, but there was some positives to take away from that game. Despite being shorthanded, missing LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges due with injuries, Nick Smith Jr. stepped into the starting lineup and played well. Finishing with a team-high 17 points, Smith was a constant surge […]

The New York Knicks starting lineup is likely set for the foreseeable future. After adding Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges last off-season, there are few remaining moves that could improve a starting until that features two All-Star starters. But their bench can still use some help. The Knicks bench ranks dead last in offensive rating, […]