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Giannis Antetokounmpo has carved out an inspiring basketball career. From dealing with the challenges back in Greece with his family to becoming a superstar in the NBA, it has been a journey for the Greek Freak. With the Milwaukee Bucks conquering the NBA Cup this year, let’s rank Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 10 greatest accomplishments of his […]

What happened when the San Antonio Spurs visited the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night was a complete disaster regarding how this game was officiated. The continued drop in ratings has been a massive discussion across the NBA, and the officials are directly contributing to this problem, especially when you look at everything that occurred with […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves, after reaching the Western Conference Finals for just the second time in franchise history, are in a state of disarray, and Julius Randle isn’t quite sure why. Minnesota dropped to 14-14 on the season with a 117-104 loss to the Atlanta Hawks last night, and following the game, Randle was asked what […]

Jonathan Kuminga features a high-ceiling, but he has dealt with an inconsistent role with the Golden State Warriors. Kuminga trade rumors have swirled as well. Kuminga recently got brutally honest on his role uncertainty with the Warriors, via Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. “Sometimes I start, sometimes I don’t start. Don’t really affect me… I’m used […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James moved past Derek Fisher into No. 2 on the franchise’s all-time 3-pointers made list with a first-quarter triple against the Detroit Pistons on Monday. LeBron now only trails Kobe Bryant on the list, who still has nearly 1,000 more 3-pointers made in a Lakers uniform. LeBron James finds his […]

Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga has become a fixture in NBA trade rumors, which got a little bit more intense after he uploaded an intriguing social media post over the weekend. However, those rumors did not get additional fuel following the Warriors’ 111-105 loss to the Indiana Pacers at Chase Center in San Francisco […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic led the Dallas Mavericks to a 132-108 victory against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. Doncic, who was making his return from injury, scored 27 points and recorded seven rebounds, seven assists and one steal. Following the win, the Mavs star provided an update on the left heel contusion that […]

The Phoenix Suns suffered a frustrating 117-90 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Monday, and head coach Mike Budenholzer and Kevin Durant expanded on the frustrations for the team after dropping to 14-14, as well as why the team is not performing well. “Every loss hurts, we didn’t play well, so they all hurt,” Mike […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks earned a 132-108 victory against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. Luka Doncic returned from injury after not playing in the Mavs’ last two games. We will take a look at Doncic’s statistics later in the article, but first let’s see what Kyrie Irving had to say about Luka’s […]

Drawing fouls in the NBA is a skill, and on Monday night, Los Angeles Lakers star big man Anthony Davis tried to get one off of the Detroit Pistons in the first quarter. While trying to attack the paint, Davis fished a foul from Pistons forward Simone Fontecchio that he also probably got a referee […]

The Washington Wizards suffered yet another blowout loss as they continue their historically awful start to the season, but they actually competed with the mighty Oklahoma City Thunder for three quarters on Monday night. The biggest reason for that was Jordan Poole, who poured in a team-high 31 points in the 123-105 defeat. Poole also […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid was ejected in controversial fashion during a chaotic first half against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night. Embiid was seen smiling and celebrating with his teammates on the court after the Sixers pulled out a 111-108 victory over Victor Wembanyama’s Spurs, but the big man didn’t speak to the […]

The Brooklyn Nets aimed to bottom out to juice their draft lottery odds when they traded Dennis Schroder. Four games removed from the deal, things are right on schedule. The Nets fell 110-95 to the Miami Heat on Monday, their third loss in their last four games. Without Schroder’s shot creation and facilitation, their offense […]

The Charlotte Hornets fell to the Houston Rockets Monday night 114-101. That is the Hornet’s’ fifth straight loss, and this one was a little rougher than the rest of them. Charlotte was down by more than 30 points, and that was just in the first half of the game. The effort was in question tonight […]

The Golden State Warriors lost their fourth game in the last five on Monday evening, falling 111-105 to the Indiana Pacers. That dropped the Dubs to just two games above .500. It was a very quiet night for Stephen Curry, who finished with just 10 points. Although his shot struggled at times in December, he […]

The Dallas Mavericks grabbed a huge victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night and will now shift their focus to an NBA Christmas matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. Ahead of that contest, Mavs guard Kyrie Irving gave Anthony Edwards his flowers as he continues to develop into one of the brightest […]

In what’s becoming old hat for y0ung Victor Wembanyama, the San Antonio Spurs superstar continues to establish statistical firsts. In scoring 30 points and blocking 10 shots in a recent win vs. the Portland Trail Blazers, the 7-foot-5 center became the youngest player to register those numbers in a game. That same night, he became […]

It’s hard to miss San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan on the court. The 2022 ninth-overall draft pick’s hair is colored bright green. This is the time of the year that lends itself to a certain fabled Christmas-themed character. “Grinch kind of vibes,” the 21-year-old said. “I think I’m going to keep it like this.” […]

It’s one thing to entertain fans with highlight-reel plays in professional basketball games, but the Washington Wizards and Mystics have a deeper mission. Through their parent company Monumental Sports and Entertainment, both organizations are sponsoring a local hoops league in a community that needs it most. Monumental provided funding to a Washington, D.C.-based non-profit organization […]

One of the Orlando Magic’s most underrated players got a shoutout from head coach Jamahl Mosley after the team’s shocking win over the Boston Celtics. The Eastern Conference contender has had an abysmal year with injury-luck so far this season. The latest blow is that Mo Wagner is out for the season with a torn […]

Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau gave an honest take on Jalen Brunson’s performance against the Raptors. The superstar point guard had a rare, quiet outing in the 139-125 win. Brunson scored twelve points on 4 out of 13 field shooting while recording seven assists and two steals. New York is on a four-game winning streak […]

Every once in a while, the Boston Celtics stumble against underdog teams. That was the case on Monday night when they faced off against the Orlando Magic, a team missing three key players, yet still managed to defeat the Celtics 108-104. While Boston was also without Jayson Tatum, they remained the more talented squad on […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers’ three-game winning streak was snapped on Monday following a 117–114 loss to the Detroit Pistons at home. The Lakers have had their share of injury concerns this season and before the game, head coach JJ Redick provided the latest injury news for Jaxson Hayes and Christian Wood. After […]

Before the Atlanta Hawks took on the Minnesota Timberwolves, Dyson Daniels was awarded for Defensive Player of the Month in November. On the same night, he showed people why he should get it for December as well, finishing the game with eight steals, the most he’s had in a game this season. With his eight […]

Teams now have a solid amount of data to analyze as they pass the quarter mark of the NBA season, allowing for meaningful evaluations and adjustments. For Chris Finch and the Minnesota Timberwolves, one conclusion seems evident: their trade of Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo has not […]

MIAMI – It was a much-needed win for the Miami Heat as they beat the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night, 110-95, even without the likes of stars Jimmy Butler and Terry Rozier. There had to be some positive momentum as the Heat collapsed against the Orlando Magic last Saturday as head coach Erik Spoelstra would […]

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Hawks needed another scoring punch off the bench against the Minnesota Timberwolves with Bogdan Bogdanovic ruled out for the game, and Garrison Mathews came in and gave them what they needed. Mathews, who hasn’t been consistently in the rotation for a while, scored 25 points and shot 7-of-8 from three. After […]

PHILADELPHIA — No one had seen anything quite like the Philadelphia 76ers’ win over the San Antonio Spurs. Given the choice, no one would request to see it again. The ejection of Andre Drummond, the reversal of that ejection and the ejection of Joel Embiid that stood turned a competitive, exciting game on its head. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers came into the 2024-25 season short-handed in the frontcourt as both Jarred Vanderbilt and Christian Wood were sidelined due to injury. Both players have yet to make their season debuts. Unfortunately for the Lakers, Jaxson Hayes joined them on the sidelines with an ankle injury. Sometimes the news is there is […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves will face the Dallas Mavericks on Christmas Day. It’s a Western Conference Finals rematch as we share our NBA Christmas odds series and make a Timberwolves-Mavericks prediction and pick. The Mavericks lead the head-to-head series 78-59. Recently, they beat the Wolves 120-114 on October 29, 2024 at the Target Center. The Wolves are […]

The San Antonio Spurs will meet the New York Knicks on Christmas Day. It’s a Holiday showdown at Madison Square Garden as we share our NBA Christmas odds series with a Spurs-Knicks prediction and pick. The Spurs lead the head-to-head series 58-45. It will be the first time the teams play one another this season. Significantly, […]

The Charlotte Hornets showed some flashes early in the 2024-25 season, but they are currently 7-21 and 13 in the Eastern Conference. Despite their young talent, the Hornets are on their way to ending up in the lottery once again. LaMelo Ball is doing his best, averaging 30.4 points, 5.3 rebounds, 7.5 assists, and 1.4 […]

The Philadelphia 76ers escaped with a 111-106 win at home over the San Antonio Spurs Monday night but not before getting some controversial calls from referee Jenna Schroeder, including the one that resulted in Sixers big man Andre Drummond’s ejection. It happened in the second quarter when Spurs star Victor Wembanyama managed to draw a […]

MIAMI – After the Heat collapsed against the Magic last Saturday, they bounced back with a home win to the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night, 110-95. The team came out without Heat star Jimmy Butler and even Terry Rozier and handled business, snapping the three-game skid. Bam Adebayo led the team with 23 points to […]

The Houston Rockets are one of the best defensive teams in the 2024-25 NBA regular season, and they just showed why in the first half of their Monday night showdown against the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center in Charlotte. Houston held the Hornets to just 15 points in the first quarter and 16 in the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (10-17) got their first look of the season at the San Antonio Spurs (15-14) in their final home game of 2024. In an absolute circus of a basketball game, the Sixers held on to win 111-106. After taking a game off on the second night of a back-to-back, Joel Embiid returned to […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic is arguably the best player in the NBA. Over the years, he has been quite ball-dominant, sometimes by necessity and sometimes by choice. In the 2024-25 season, though, the Dallas Mavericks star has been able to play off the ball on a more consistent basis. Kyrie Irving obviously plays a role […]

The night ended a little early for Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid after he was called for two technical fouls and subsequently ejected from Monday night’s home game versus the visiting San Antonio Spurs. The disqualifying second technical foul was slapped on the 76ers franchise player and former NBA Most Valuable Player in […]

Fans and media personalities have spent too many hours trying to pinpoint exactly why NBA television broadcast ratings are declining. Even stars on the level of LeBron James have shared varying opinions on playstyles, criticisms of the All-Star Game format, and how to fix the game. However, Taylor Jenkins and Ja Morant’s extremely salty Memphis […]