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There is an endless amount of promise that goes unfulfilled in professional sports. Former Wisconsin Badgers star Johnny Davis is still only 22 years of age and has time to find his footing in the NBA, but he does not factor in to the Memphis Grizzlies’ long-term plans. The second-place squad in the Western Conference […]

The Atlanta Hawks are back in action after the All-Star break, and this second half of the year will be important for them as they try to climb up the standings. The Hawks are currently ninth in the Eastern Conference, but the teams around them are not very far off from slipping as well. In […]

The young Detroit Pistons are entering new territory by getting focused for a postseason push. With the NBA All-Star break behind them, the Pistons can prepare for the rest of the regular season with playoff hopes in sight. There are 27 games left to conclude the 2024-25 regular season. Detroit is sitting in the sixth […]

LiAngelo Ball’s song “Tweaker” has become an instant hit, and now NBA 2K fans can listen to it while playing the game. According to NBA 2K’s account on X, formerly Twitter, the song is set to land on the NBA 2K25 soundtrack for Season 5. The song has gone incredibly viral over the past few […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves head down south to take on the Houston Rockets Friday night. Check out our NBA odds series as we hand out a Timberwolves-Rockets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Timberwolves-Rockets NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Timberwolves-Rockets Odds Minnesota Timberwolves: […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Miami Heat and the Toronto Raptors on Friday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Heat-Raptors prediction and pick. The struggling Miami Heat (25-28) visit the Toronto Raptors (17-38) on Friday in a clash of teams looking to turn their fortunes […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are on the road to take on the Dallas Mavericks Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pelicans-Mavericks prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Pelicans-Mavericks NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Pelicans-Mavericks Odds New […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant was the subject of another pro athlete’s home invasion, in which items worth more than $1 million were taken. Morant’s net worth in 2025 is roughly $50 million. Ja’s house was reportedly burglarized in December and was in connection with the same burglary sting that affected NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs […]

The NBL is a men’s professional basketball league comprised of nine teams in Australia and one in New Zealand. It started in 1979, and the season runs from October to February, with each team playing 28 games. The NBL has been gaining notoriety in North America thanks to some young players who go there to […]

U.S. President Donald Trump shared some important news regarding the late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Trump announced on Thursday the National Garden of American Heroes will include statues of African American icons. This was where he mentioned Bryant as one of the national figures. “Martin Luther King Jr., Muhammad Ali. Not a bad […]

PHILADELPHIA — As the Philadelphia 76ers try to get back on track in the 2024-25 season, Eric Gordon is trying to work his way back from a wrist injury that could sideline him for a long time. Gordon has missed four of the Sixers’ last seven games, including the last two before the All-Star break. […]

Before trading Anthony Davis for Luka Doncic, the Los Angeles Lakers felt like a borderline playoff team that could maybe compete in the right matchup, but never a serious championship contender. Perhaps this is just the power of novelty, but things around the Lakers feel different now. A championship doesn’t feel completely out of the […]

The Atlanta Hawks have returned from the All-Star break and are set to face the Orlando Magic, and there still may be some uncertainty around whether Clint Capela will return to the lineup. Capela missed the past few weeks before the break after dealing with back spasms and then being out for personal reasons. Capela […]

On Thursday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers will hit the road to take on the Portland Trail Blazers in their second game since the All-Star break. Los Angeles got off to a tough start to the season’s unofficial second half with a home loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday, their second straight defeat at […]

Hall of Fame forward Carmelo Anthony offered sound advice to Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards. After Edwards’ take on becoming the face of the NBA, offering the role to San Antonio Spurs All-Star Victor Wembanyama at All-Star weekend, Anthony responded to Edwards’ take. For Anthony, being the face of the NBA isn’t something Edwards should […]

LaMelo Ball put on a masterclass performance against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, just hours after it was revealed that his father, LaVar Ball, had undergone a significant medical procedure. The 23-year-old Charlotte Hornets star led his team to a 100-97 victory, scoring 27 points and showcasing his elite playmaking skills, per TMZ. […]

Ahead of the Orlando Magic’s 7:30 p.m. ET tip-off against the Atlanta Hawks (26-29), head coach Jamahl Mosley provided an update on Jalen Suggs’ injury status as the guard is set to miss his 10th consecutive game. Suggs continues to deal with a left quad contusion that has kept him sidelined for nearly a month. […]

Following the NBA trade deadline, teams are either looking for buyout players to fortify a playoff run, or searching for untapped young talent to evaluate when it comes to roster moves. It’s also a time that NBA teams evaluate their two-way contract players. The Chicago Bulls had an open two-way contract roster spot after waiving […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have had a solid first two thirds of the 2024-25 NBA season, currently sitting at 36-18 ahead of Thursday evening’s matchup vs the Indiana Pacers. Jaren Jackson Jr. was recently rewarded for his efforts with a spot in the All-Star game, which took place this past weekend in San Francisco. Jackson has […]

With the NBA trade deadline in the rearview, this time of the season is usually when playoff teams scour the buyout market for potential help, and rebuilding teams search for intriguing young players to evaluate during the final months of the regular season. The Utah Jazz are currently in a rebuild, and they made a […]

Anthony Davis is “making good progress” as he recovers from a left adductor strain, the Dallas Mavericks announced on Thursday. It was previously reported that PJ Washington was trending in a promising direction as well. On Thursday, Washington returned to practice after not playing in the Mavs’ final three games before the All-Star break. Additionally, […]

San Antonio Spurs veteran guard Chris Paul shared his initial reaction to All-Star Victor Wembanyama’s devastating injury. Wembanyama suffered a season-ending blood clot diagnosis. The news broke Thursday afternoon, which prompted responses across the NBA world, including Victor’s point guard, Paul, who spoke out about it for the first time hours after the news went […]

The rookie reviews are in after the NBA All-Star break, and now, hundreds of different NBA Playoffs situations are starting to get attention. However, the list of All-NBA candidates continues to dwindle, thankfully. The game needs fewer toxic debates and more attention on the high-level talent on display night in and night out. A new […]

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Led by New Balance athlete Darius Garland, the Cleveland Cavaliers were well-represented at the 2025 NBA All-Star Game. Garland, alongside Cavs teammates Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley, were all named NBA All-Stars and were the only team in the league to feature three players in Sunday’s exhibition. For Garland, however, it […]

Although the Oklahoma City Thunder has held the top spot in the Western Conference throughout the 2024-25 campaign, ESPN analyst Stephen A Smith doesn’t consider them championship contenders. After Thunder forward Jalen Williams made his first All-Star team, and his All-Star teammate, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, is considered a favorite to win MVP, could this be the […]

It’s hard to find players in the NBA these days that stick around with one franchise. Some switch teams to look for a better situation to help them win a title. Some do it to get a bigger contract. Meanwhile, there are some who don’t really have much of a choice. Surprisingly, four out of […]

On Thursday, the San Antonio Spurs announced that superstar center Victor Wembanyama would miss the remainder of the season due to deep vein thrombosis in his shoulder. ESPN reported that the blood clot was discovered after Wembanyama returned to San Antonio from All-Star weekend in San Francisco, and thankfully, a full recovery is expected. Now, […]

After suffering an adductor injury in his debut game with the Dallas Mavericks, there seems to be a positive update on Anthony Davis’ status moving forward, according to Mavericks reporter Joey Mistretta. “The Mavs announce that Anthony Davis is ‘making good progress.’ He will be re-evaluated in two weeks,” Mistretta wrote on X, formerly Twitter. […]

San Antonio Spurs All-Star Victor Wembanyama is ruled out for the season due to a blood clot. The NBA world reacted to the news shortly after it was released. Wembanyama will miss the remainder of the regular season with a deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder, per ESPN’s Sham Charania. “Victor Wembanyama has a […]

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama will miss the remainder of the season due to a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in his right shoulder, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Thursday. The condition was discovered after Wembanyama returned to San Antonio following his participation in the All-Star Game. Jeff Stotts of In Street Clothes explained that a […]

Exiting the annual NBA All-Star break, the Cleveland Cavaliers must handle business on the road against the Brooklyn Nets. Last time out, despite dealing with injuries, the Cavs saw another dominant victory in a dramatic win over the Toronto Raptors. Brooklyn, meanwhile, is on a three-game winning streak, last defeating the Philadelphia 76ers 100-96. This […]

With the Rising Stars being incorporated into NBA All-Star Sunday night, players and fans alike had mixed emotions after the young stars of the league took the floor. Six-time All-Star Jayson Tatum said he had “mixed emotions” about the Rising Stars playing on Sunday night since it’s supposed to be reserved for the guys that […]

The Los Angeles Lakers seem to have their star of the future with Luka Doncic after acquiring him in one of the biggest trades ever, but it’s not set in stone yet if he will sign an extension with the team. Doncic was due for a supermax contract with the Mavericks, but uncertainty around whether […]

Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams went down with a knee injury shortly before the All-Star break, and it wasn’t expected to be anything that keeps him on the sidelines for too long. He banged knees with a player on the Detroit Pistons and left the game, but his X-rays came back looking fine. However, Williams […]

On Thursday afternoon, it was reported by ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania that San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 NBA season with deep vein thrombosis, a form of blood clot, in his right shoulder. The news was confirmed just hours before the Spurs are set to resume their […]

After Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James missed the final shot in a 100-97 loss to the Charlotte Hornets, a new stat highlighting James’ clutch stat went viral on social media. Despite missing two potential game-tying threes in the Lakers’ final possessions, Luka Doncic agreed with James taking those shots during his media availability. However, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will have to adjust their roster after forward Bobby Portis Jr. was suspended 25 games for violating the NBA’s anti-drug policy. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported the suspension, citing that Portis unintentionally took Tramadol instead of Toradol, an approved painkiller. His agent, Mark Bartelstein, described the situation as an “honest mistake.” With Portis […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are facing an unexpected roster challenge after forward Bobby Portis Jr. was suspended 25 games for violating the NBA’s anti-drug policy. ESPN’s Shams Charania first reported the news, citing that Portis mistakenly took Tramadol instead of Toradol, an approved painkiller. His agent, Mark Bartelstein, described the violation as an “honest mistake.” The […]

In what has been the most surprising news coming back from All-Star break, San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama will miss the remainder of the season with a deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. “Victor Wembanyama has a form of a blood clot in the right shoulder. He is […]