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The Memphis Grizzlies (19-9) continue to demonstrate why the FedExForum is one of the most difficult places for visiting teams to play in, as they dismantled the Golden State Warriors on Thursday, 144-93. Ja Morant exited in the second half after landing hard on his back and played just 17 minutes, but domination ensued anyway. […]

Many have their own theories on why NBA viewership is dropping. Commissioner Adam Silver attributes it to the decline of cable TV, Shaquille O’Neal suggests the three-point shot is to blame, and Joe Mazzulla takes the responsibility upon himself. Magic Johnson made an appearance on FS1’s Speak, where he shared his thoughts on the state […]

Expectations surrounding the Golden State Warriors were a bit high after they acquired Dennis Schroder via trade. Schroder provides a different playmaking dimension to the team, as he excels at running pick-and-rolls, which, even though antithetical to the Dubs’ offense, could be the jolt the team needs to awaken after falling off the pace following […]

BOSTON — Christmas is almost here, and Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla wanted to spread some holiday cheer in his own way on Thursday night following a 117-108 loss to the Chicago Bulls. After the Celtics trailed by nine points with 7:41 remaining in the fourth quarter, they rattled off a 6-0 run to […]

The Portland Trail Blazers were in cruise control against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night, taking a 17-point lead into the fourth quarter. But the Nuggets have come from behind on multiple occasions this season, and it looked as though they seized momentum of the game for good after Russell Westbrook swallowed up an Anfernee […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks entered Thursday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers without Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving among other players. Doncic was ruled out as he battles a left heel contusion. Meanwhile, Irving was ruled out due to right shoulder soreness.  The Clippers ended up winning 118-95, however, Klay Thompson stepped up and […]

The San Antonio Spurs are still trying to figure out how to produce a cohesive attack on a consistent basis, but when it gets a bit dicey on the court, they know they can trust their star to make some sort of an impact. Victor Wembanyama posted a magnificent showing in front of the home […]

There will never be another LeBron James. James is a certified genetic anomaly who continues to confound with the way he has remained not just productive, but one of the best players in the association even though he’s set to turn 40 years of age. The Los Angeles Lakers star may have nothing to prove […]

Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics were outplayed by the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night, with Chicago using a potent three-point attack and a strong late-game push to secure a 117-108 victory at TD Garden. However, the game itself became secondary as tensions flared in the closing moments, with the Celtics accumulating three technical fouls […]

The Atlanta Hawks were locked in a barnburner against the San Antonio Spurs, and the two teams were going back-and-forth to close out regulation. With 15 seconds left in the game, the Hawks got the ball back down two, 120-118. Little did everyone know that they would be witnessing one of the nastiest poster jams […]

The Phoenix Suns will be without their star shooting guard, Devin Booker, for the remainder of Thursday’s game against the Indiana Pacers. Booker endured groin tightness midway through the third quarter, according to Amanda Pflugrad of the Suns broadcast team. He walked off the court and hasn’t returned to the floor since. Before his injury, […]

With less than a year until Amazon and NBC air their first NBA games under the league’s new 11-year national broadcast deal, both networks are actively seeking on-air talent. Carmelo Anthony, a future Hall of Famer and one of the NBA’s all-time leading scorers, is one of the candidates to move into a new role […]

Cleveland Cavaliers sixth man Caris LeVert and Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson have been linked to each other since their professional careers began. LeVert’s rookie season with the Brooklyn Nets was also Atkinson’s first time as an NBA head coach. As LeVert’s game grew, so did Atkinson’s coaching acumen. However, according to Atkinson, he didn’t […]

The Golden State Warriors lost to the Memphis Grizzlies in humiliating fashion, 144-93, on Thursday. The game involved a dust up between Draymond Green and Zach Edey following a huge Ja Morant blocked shot. The final score wasn’t the only shocking thing that happened though between the Grizzlies and the Warriors. Warriors star Stephen Curry […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers having fallen to the middle of the pack in the Western Conference standings, the last thing they need is an injury to one of their best players. But on Wednesday night, the Lakers saw Anthony Davis have to exit to the locker room early in their contest against the Sacramento […]

The Golden State Warriors (14-12) are trusting Dennis Schroder to give them a new layer on both offense and defense this season. His arrival will ideally allow Stephen Curry to move freely without the ball more frequently, a signature trait that No. 30 cannot showcase as much when he is handling the playmaking duties. Schroder […]

Spencer Dinwiddie’s second exit from the Brooklyn Nets was messy behind the scenes. The veteran point guard told his side of the story this week, accusing the team of pressuring him into a pass-first role to boost their other players, then trading him and trashing his reputation. “I understand Brooklyn was going to make the […]

As the Denver Nuggets seek offensive upgrades, they’re eying Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine, per Sam Amick and Tony Jones of The Athletic. A deal bringing LaVine to the “Mile High City” would spell the end of Michael Porter Jr.’s tenure with the Nuggets. The former is a more potent three-level scorer. Plus, he has […]

If there’s an altercation during a Golden State Warriors game, it’s a good bet that Draymond Green is somewhere nearby. Sure enough, during the Warriors game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday, there was a stoppage in play after Draymond Green went chest to chest with Zach Edey and the pair had to be separated. […]

The Brooklyn Nets may have been in a close game against the Toronto Raptors early in the second quarter, but they’re going to have to play the rest of the game without starting big man Nic Claxton who was ejected. Nic Claxton was ejected with a little over eight minutes to go in the second […]

Though Keldon Johnson was out for ten days with a left calf strain, he missed just two games in that time frame. Fortunately for Johnson, the San Antonio Spurs schedule featured only a pair of contests during that span. It’s especially comforting for Johnson considering his time out came as a result of a dreaded […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Miami Heat on Friday.  It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Thunder-Heat prediction and pick. The matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Miami Heat on Friday, December 20, 2024, promises to be an intriguing clash. […]

The Detroit Pistons could be honoring a player as a 2025 NBA All-Star for the first time since 2018-19. Point guard Cade Cunningham has performed at a standout level all season, and head coach J.B. Bickerstaff believes he has been worthy of that consideration. “Anytime you get acknowledged like that, I think it’s a huge […]

The Utah Jazz may not be one of the best teams in the NBA this season, but on Thursday, during their game against the Detroit Pistons, young guard Keyonte George gave them something to cheer about with a huge poster dunk on Pistons’ center Jalen Duren. Keyonte George’s poster dunk on Jalen Duren caused him […]

DALLAS — Derrick Jones Jr. is set to make his return to Dallas on Thursday night. Jones was initially listed as questionable due to a right hamstring strain, but the Los Angeles Clippers forward was made available before tip-off. Of course, Jones spent his 2023-24 season with the Dallas Mavericks, as he played a big […]

The Memphis Tigers are currently 9-2 and are ranked nationally at No. 21 in the men’s basketball AP poll. It’s been a great start to the season for Memphis and head coach Penny Hardaway, who has his team looking like they could be primed for an NCAA Tournament run later in the season. But with […]

MIAMI – One of the many positive aspects of the Miami Heat season has been rookie Pelle Larsson, though his December has been a forgettable time due to an ankle injury suffered frustratingly. As the Heat deal with trade speculation involving Jimmy Butler, Larsson seems to be part of the team’s future as he spoke […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas is trending toward a return from an extended absence due to a hamstring injury. The 24-year-old, who has been sidelined since Nov. 25, will be reevaluated this weekend with a status update to follow, the Nets announced on Thursday. Thomas was off to a career-best start during his first season […]

MIAMI – It was an impressive outing for Miami Heat star Nikola Jovic in the win over the Toronto Raptors last Thursday as it was his first minutes in the rotation since Nov. 24, but he would experience an ankle injury after in practice. The outing seemed to mark Jovic’s return to the Heat rotation, […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat deal with trade rumors surrounding Jimmy Butler, the team itself still has a season in front of them with the sole goal of capturing another championship. The Heat’s captain Bam Adebayo would speak after Thursday’s practice about what the message to the team is with all the outside noise […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will battle the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday at RocketMortgage Arena. It’s a Central Division showdown as we continue our NBA odds series and make a Bucks-Cavaliers prediction and pick. The Bucks lead the head-to-head series 132-103. However, the Cavaliers lead the head-to-head series this season, winning 114-113 in Milwaukee on November 2 […]

We’re back to continue our coverage of Friday’s NBA slate as we head to the Eastern Conference for our next betting prediction and pick. Two struggling teams will conclude their season series as the Charlotte Hornets take on the Philadelphia 76ers. Philadelphia leads the series 3-0. We continue our NBA odds series with a Hornets-76ers prediction and pick. The Charlotte […]

When Adam Silver and the NBA announced the formation of the very first In-Season Tournament ahead of the 2023-24 season, this idea was met with a lot of criticism. In what turned out to be a successful spectacle during a normal dead period at the start of the season, the league rebranded this event to […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are riding high after their recent NBA Cup championship victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday in Las Vegas. It’s been a remarkable turnaround for a Bucks team that started out the season 2-8 but has since rebounded to push themselves into the upper echelon of the Eastern Conference playoff picture. […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault discussed veteran guard Lu Dort and his importance to his team’s identity. Coming off their NBA Cup finals loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, Daigneault and the Thunder will look to bounce back on the first leg of a back-to-back set in Florida. Oklahoma City will face the Magic […]

Jamal Murray has a surprising car collection. Murray is a Canadian NBA star who currently plays for the Denver Nuggets He is a former All-Rookie Second Team player. But more importantly, Murray’s fine play helped the Nuggets win the franchise’s first-ever NBA championship banner in 2023. Although Murray doesn’t have plenty of season awards to […]

Ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers’ (14-12) Thursday night matchup against the Sacramento Kings, LeBron James shared his thoughts on the NBA’s new All-Star Game format. Speaking to reporters in a pregame media session captured by ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, James acknowledged the need for change while expressing cautious optimism about the overhaul. “It had to […]

Jimmy Butler has been on the Golden State Warriors’ radar, and it seems to be a mutual interest between the two parties. The Warriors have already upgraded their roster by trading for Dennis Schroder, and there’s a chance that they could be looking to make some more changes that don’t involve Butler, according to Marc […]

The New York Knicks hold a 16-10 record as of this story’s writing. New York is in third place in the Eastern Conference. The Knicks want to make a deep postseason run, so they may look to make an upgrade or two via trades. There are also players on the Knicks roster already emerging as […]