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The Minnesota Timberwolves have a lot left to play for heading into game 82. For the Wolves to clinch the one seed in the West, they need a win and either a Denver Nuggets loss or Oklahoma City Thunder loss. However, their final regular season game comes against the Phoenix Suns, a team that has […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is admired by basketball fans around the world for his success and inspiring mindset. As a result, he ranks high on most fans’ GOAT (Greatest of All Time) list. While most recognize Bryant’s greatness, some leave him out of their top five, and Tracy McGrady made a passionate Shaq-Kareem […]

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant has not received an all-defensive honor in his historic 17-year career. Durant’s coach, Frank Vogel, said his superstar is deserving of it. “I think he should absolutely get first- or second-team [all-defense],” he said.  That’s my opinion.” Durant with the Suns is averaging a combined 2.1 stocks (1.2 blocks and […]

Between suspensions and a season-ending injury, Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has had a rough couple of years. However, he just got bestowed with the highest possible honor by his alma mater, a welcome moment of positivity for the young star. Murray State announced on Saturday that Morant has been inducted into their Hall of […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will have an easier time than anticipated in their attempt to claim the top seed in the NBA Western Conference on Sunday. The Thunder are facing a Dallas Mavericks team that will be without several key players, according to Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News: “The Mavs will be without […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James could not help but react to the fiery diss track that Drake dropped on Saturday as a response to the rapper’s rivals. James first sent out an emoji-filled post on X (formerly Twitter). “🦉🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥,” the four-time league Most Valuable Player shared. Minutes after, the Lakers forward followed it up […]

According to Saturday’s San Antonio Spurs injury report, superstar Victor Wembanyama has played his last game of what’s been a spectacular rookie season. Listed as “out,” the update comes less than a day after after Gregg Popovich mused and his star player feared that Sunday’s regular-season finale would be a no-go for the generational talent. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took on the Memphis Grizzlies in an air-tight interconference matchup on Friday night. LeBron James’ squad won 123-120, but the matchup did not come without a game-clock controversy. During the third quarter, there was reportedly a malfunction that caused both teams to play an extra minute and six seconds. When the […]

The Golden State Warriors are pulling out all the stops as they prepare to participate in the NBA Play-In Tournament. On Saturday, the Dubs made an under-the-radar move to shore up their depth. Two-way center Usman Garuba will now fill the club’s final roster spot as the regular season comes to close. The Dubs signed […]

The NBA regular season wraps up on Sunday, and the Denver Nuggets are in a fight for the top seed in the NBA Western Conference. Unfortunately, the Nuggets don’t yet know if they’ll have stars Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray for their regular season finale against the Memphis Grizzlies. Jokic is questionable for the game […]

It’ll come as a surprise to those who don’t follow the San Antonio Spurs closely, but the team has several good options as to which has been its “best” victory this season. Though they’ve won only 21 of 81 games, the Silver and and Black can boast triumphs over the third best team in the […]

The NBA enjoyed a much-needed breather on Saturday, the entire league getting the day off following a frantic Friday night in which all 30 teams took the floor. There’s not much more rest coming for the weary, either—at least among the 20 teams that have already punched their ticket to the postseason, the vast majority […]

The Denver Nuggets’ path to the first seed in the Western Conference was laid out perfectly. With a monster win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on April 10th, all the Nuggets had to do was win their final two games of the season against the San Antonio Spurs and Memphis Grizzlies and the first seed would […]

The Miami Heat have received some key injury updates to the status of integral players such as stars Terry Rozier and Duncan Robinson before the regular season finale against the Toronto Raptors Sunday afternoon. Despite it being the season finale, the contest is an important one that will be one of the many ways to […]

The normally stoic and calm super rookie Victor Wembanyama received only his second NBA technical on Friday. Late in the first half of what turned into a 121-120 San Antonio Spurs upset, the generational talent appeared upset after Denver Nuggets big man Aaron Gordon knocked him to the floor. “There’s plenty of ways to react […]

The Brooklyn Nets have navigated a treacherous 2023-24 NBA season. After a solid 6-6 start to the year, Brooklyn gradually slid down the Eastern Conference standings and ultimately failed to make the NBA Playoffs. Former Head Coach Jacque Vaughn, Ben Simmons, and Mikal Bridges played roles in the Nets’ disappointing season, but some things during […]

The Brooklyn Nets are closing in on a new head coach. Former Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer, Sacramento Kings associate head coach Jordi Fernandez and Phoenix Suns associate head coach Kevin Young are among the finalists for the job, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Nets owner Joe Tsai is holding in-person meetings with […]

If there has been a bright spot in the up and down rollercoaster of a season for the Miami Heat, it is the revelation that is star Nikola Jovic who is looking to head into his first postseason as a heavy contributor for the team. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra, Bam Adebayo, and Jovic himself […]

Devin Booker may never say the words again, but his Phoenix Suns need LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the No. 8 seed Los Angeles Lakers to beat the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday. “Go Lakers,” Booker said. Booker and the Suns, who are the No. 7 seed in the West, can move up to No. […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — The Philadelphia 76ers finalized their roster for the postseason by signing undrafted rookie Ricky Council IV to a standard contract. Council signed a four-year deal and is now eligible to play in the playoffs for the 76ers after spending the season up to this point on a two-way contract. He excelled with […]

The Phoenix Suns needed a win. Bradley Beal brought one home. Beal, who was traded to the Suns in June, is becoming their emotional leader. The 30-year-old guard had two key steals in the final minutes of the team’s 108-107 win over the Sacramento Kings, including the clinching strip of De’Aaron Fox to secure the […]

With the Miami Heat having just one more game left of the regular season, a lot can happen in terms of the seeding placement in the Eastern Conference. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra along with stars Nikola Jovic and Bam Adebayo talk about where the thought process is on the Eastern Conference standings and if […]

Steph Curry & the Golden State Warriors are renowned for transforming basketball, leading the shift to motion offense & three-point shooting. Beyond the flash & titles lies a core value: hard work. Curry’s smooth plays may seem effortless, but his success is built on practice. He puts in hours to perfect his craft, a mindset […]

Despite a disappointing season during which his team posted the NBA’s ninth-worst record, Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks is not going anywhere. The eighth-year GM is set to return next season and hire the team’s next head coach, according to a report from the New York Post. After firing Jacque Vaughn and promoting Kevin […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have already locked themselves into the fourth seed for the playoffs in the Western Conference standings, and they are now gearing up for their first-round matchup against the Dallas Mavericks. The Clippers are going to need all the help they can get if they intend on beating the Mavericks, which may […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have signed undrafted rookie Ricky Council IV to a standard contract, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Council’s new contract is worth $7.4 million over four years and adds $864,000 in new money this season, Charania reported. According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the contract is non-guaranteed for each of the next […]

For many, “funny” is not the word that comes to mind when describing San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich. The winningest coach in NBA history has gained a reputation for his often sharp, almost always blunt answers and reactions to questions. But following Devonte’ Graham’s game-winner in Friday’s 121-120 victory vs. the defending champion […]

It’s safe to say that the annual NBA All-Star Game is filled with the brightest stars of the league. Although the exhibition doesn’t have any bearing in the regular season, getting selected is a solid validation that further cements a basketball star’s legacy. In fact, several Hall of Famers have taken part in the NBA […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will conclude the regular season with a showdown with the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday at the Smoothie King Center. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Lakers-Pelicans prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Lakers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 123-120 on Friday at the […]

It was a controversial game for the Sacramento Kings as they lost to the Phoenix Suns Saturday night, 108-107, as they are looking to solidify postseason position. However, they are now locked in for the play-in tournament after the loss as Kings star De’Aaron Fox and head coach Mike Brown put notice on the officiating […]

It’s a potential playoff preview as the Milwaukee Bucks will head to Central Florida to face the Orlando Magic at the Amway Center. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Bucks-Magic prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Bucks lost 125-107 to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday at […]

The year’s final New York Knicks-Brooklyn Nets matchup ended with a heated scuffle between the crosstown rivals. In the closing seconds of the Knicks’ 111-107 comeback win Friday, Cam Thomas pushed Jalen Brunson from behind on an intentional foul. O.G. Anunoby took exception, getting in Thomas’ face as the two exchanged words. Thomas’ Nets teammates […]

The Chicago Bulls will end their regular season against the New York Knicks as the teams meet at Madison Square Garden in a potential playoff preview. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Bulls-Knicks prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Bulls defeated the Washington Wizards 129-127 on Friday […]

Colorado coach Deion Sanders knows a thing or two about being on the same team as his sons and he wants LeBron James to have the same opportunity with his son Bronny James. Bronny made headlines when he entered the transfer portal and also declared for the NBA Draft. Many have speculated on if he’s […]

Draymond Green is no stranger to finishing games with unorthodox stat lines. In fact, to paraphrase the soon-to-be thirty-year-old Academy Award winning film Forrest Gump, a Draymond Green box score is like a box of chocolates… you never know what you’re gonna get. The Golden State Warriors forward is one of just 15 players in […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Detroit Pistons on Friday, losing 107-89. Dallas played without Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, and Dereck Lively II in the game, however. All three players will sit out Sunday’s regular season finale as well. As a result, a number of Mavericks young players are receiving opportunities to […]

The seeding race among Western Conference play-in teams took a pivotal turn on Friday. Some of the involved squads took home wins while others, such as the Golden State Warriors, suffered crucial losses. The Warriors failed to overcome the New Orleans Pelicans, who shot 20 three-pointers to carve out a 114-109 victory. Following the game, […]

Heading into their home tilt against the Indiana Pacers, Cleveland Cavaliers big man Jarrett Allen compared it to a playoff-level matchup due to the playoff-clinching scenarios surrounding it. That pressure heading into the matchup raised the stakes for the Cavs and, in turn, made it a bit more dire than a typical regular season game […]

The infamous Rudy Gobert trade sparked strong criticism and immense doubt two offseasons ago. Skeptics hyper-analyzed the potential fit of Gobert next to Minnesota’s other seven-footer. However, Tim Connelly knew exactly what he was doing. In a seismic deal, the Minnesota Timberwolves became something they hadn’t been for a very long time: winners. The organization, […]