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The Philadelphia 76ers (44-35) played the San Antonio Spurs (19-59) in their final road game of the 2023-24 regular season. With Joel Embiid resting on the second night of a back-to-back, the Sixers let an early lead slip but fought all the way back to get it to overtime. It took another OT for the […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Houston Rockets by a final score of 147-136 on Sunday. It was a competitive battle to say the least. Kyrie Irving led the Mavs with 48 points, while Luka Doncic added 37 points, 12 assists, and nine rebounds. However, the Mavs trailed in the final seconds of the […]

On Sunday afternoon, Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks picked up a much-needed overtime victory at home vs Jalen Green and the Houston Rockets, who have now fallen off of a cliff and officially been eliminated from playoff contention following their shocking recent 11-game winning streak. Irving poured in an unbelievable total of 48 points, […]

On Sunday afternoon, Paul George and the Los Angeles Clippers picked up a much-needed win in the friendly confines of the Crypto.com Arena vs the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers, overcoming an early 26-point deficit in the process. George poured in 39 points, 11 rebounds, and seven assists in the thrilling Clippers victory, including knocking down the […]

Head coach Monty Williams and the Detroit Pistons have not had a very successful 2023-24 NBA season, as the team currently sits with a horrible record of 13-65 following their most recent defeat on the road at the hands of the Brooklyn Nets, keeping them two games below the Washington Wizards at the bottom of […]

LeBron James was listed as questionable for Sunday night’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves due to an ankle issue. Unfortunately, he was eventually ruled out for the game. What’s interesting, however, is that his designated injury is not the reason for his absence. James is apparently dealing with flu-like symptoms, forcing the Lakers to let […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are at the forefront of a new era. Portland traded away Damian Lillard before the start of the 2023-24 season, but the team retains outstanding young talent. Some believe the Blazers roster has a long road before it is ready for success, but Head Coach Chauncey Billups thinks otherwise. Billups acknowledged […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are officially a 50-win team after winning seven out of their last 10 games. This gives them a lot of momentum heading into the last games of the regular season and playoffs. But, there was a Jarrett Allen and Darius Garland-sized roadblock in front of them before getting this impressive record. […]

The Chicago Bulls are gearing up for a pivotal interconference matchup against the Orlando Magic. Chicago wants to stay in the Play-In picture, but it cannot do so without the help of Coby White and Alex Caruso. The two guards received crucial injury updates ahead of Sunday evening’s game. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are getting some murky news about their best player. Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo was listed as questionable for a key game Sunday against the New York Knicks. The forward is battling a left hamstring problem, as well as tendinopathy. Giannis Antetokounmpo injury status vs. Knicks Antetokounmpo has battled injuries for the greater […]

Grayson Allen is one of the key players for the Phoenix Suns. While shooting next to Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal, Allen is leading the NBA in 3-point percentage (47.0) while averaging a career-high 13.6 points. Allen, who missed the Suns’ win over the Cavs, returned Friday in the team’s best win of […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are a banged-up bunch right now, and things don’t seem to be better for the team on Sunday. The Thunder are going to be without guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for a game against the Charlotte Hornets, per the team’s injury report. Forward Jalen Williams has also been ruled out for the game. […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are playing the Houston Rockets on Sunday at the American Airlines Center. Dallas enters the game in fifth place in the Western Conference, sitting just two games behind the Los Angeles Clippers for the No. 4 seed. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving have continued to perform at elite levels for […]

The Boston Celtics are set to take on the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday. With the No. 1 seed locked up, Boston is simply playing to stay in shape for the upcoming playoff run. Despite that, both superstars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown popped up on the league’s injury report. Both stars were initially listed […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will have their best player available for what might be the team’s biggest game of the regular season. Zion Williamson was listed as questionable to play in New Orleans’ pivotal clash with the Phoenix Suns on Sunday due to a left finger contusion, but he has since been upgraded to available. […]

The Houston Rockets are trying to make a run for the play-in tournament as they take on the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. However, things took a turn after star rookie, Amen Thompson, was ejected from the game for shoving Maxi Kleber. Early on in the contest, Thompson blatantly pushed Kleber to the ground. Game officials […]

Before the Summer of 2010, the New York Knicks (and numerous other teams) maneuvered around the salary cap in hopes of signing then-unrestricted free agent LeBron James to a long-term deal. James ultimately signed with the Miami Heat, leaving the remaining clubs to reconstruct their respective rosters on the fly. Now, given the recent announcement […]

There is a very short list of WNBA players who have received their own sneaker deals as signature models were historically reserved for only the top one or two players in the league. As it stands, just three active WNBA players have their own signature sneakers since Sheryl Swoopes first did it in 1995. However, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers spent most of the second half of the 2023-24 campaign holding out hope that star center Joel Embiid would be able to return to the court for them, and sure enough, he has made his return in the nick of time, as the playoffs are right around the corner. With Embiid on […]

The Sacramento Kings enter Sunday’s matchup with the Brooklyn Nets in the midst of a tight Western Conference play-in race. A lengthy Nets injury report will give them a significant boost in those efforts. After overcoming a 19-point deficit to defeat the Detroit Pistons on Saturday, the Nets placed three starters on the injury report. […]

Miami Heat star Tyler Herro returned to the lineup Friday against the Houston Rockets as he missed the last 20 games prior due to a nagging foot injury. After the game, Heat star center Bam Adebayo talked about Herro and his eagerness to get back on the floor as he jokingly compared him to a […]

Bronny James, the eldest son of NBA superstar LeBron James, announced on April 5 that he would be entering his name into the NBA draft, as well as the transfer portal, after his freshman season at USC. And according to former NBA player Baron Davis, that’s a “smart move.” Davis, in an interview with TMZ, […]

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Golden State Warriors 108-106 on Friday night. The victory was especially impressive as Dallas won despite Luka Doncic’s absence. The Mavs superstar missed the game due to right knee soreness, but will he return on Sunday against the Houston Rockets? The answer is yes, as Doncic is now listed as […]

The Miami Heat prepare for arguably their most important game of the season Sunday evening as they take on the Indiana Pacers on the road. There are a ton of playoff seeding implications with this game as the two teams are fighting to obtain the last spot so they can get out of contention for […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are about to face the Cleveland Cavaliers in a Sunday afternoon showdown. Both teams are fighting to stay near the top of their respective conference’s standings. In the lead-up to the 12:30 PST tip-off, the status of one of the star players is something that could play a major role in […]

The last time Victor Wembanyama faced Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers, the 7-foot-4 Spurs rookie scored 33 points while making more than half the shots he took and hitting 2-of-5 from three-point range. Yet, nobody talked about how great he was that night. The reason? The NBA MVP scored 70 in a 133-123 Philly […]

The Denver Nuggets thoroughly embarrassed the visiting Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night. Fueled by Jamal Murray’s return from injury, the Nuggets handily beat the Hawks, 142-110, recording their most points in a game this season in the process. Jamal Murray’s injury return fuels the fire Jamal Murray has been battling injuries on and off throughout […]

The Memphis Grizzlies retired the jersey of Marc Gasol, honoring one of the very best players in franchise history. His No. 33 jersey will be deservedly immortalized for his incredible talent and impact on the franchise. Before it was lifted to the rafters, he spoke fondly of the community and his former teammates. When he […]

The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies soundly, just as they were expected to do, in Joel Embiid’s third game back from injury. Not only did they find the time to experiment with a two-center lineup featuring Embiid and Paul Reed but it was a tactic that crafted the big lead they retained throughout the […]

For the second straight game, the Brooklyn Nets clawed out a come-from-behind victory. And for the second straight game, a rookie provided the spark. The Nets came back from a 19-point deficit to secure a 113-103 win over the Detroit Pistons Saturday at Barclays Center. They trailed by 17 points when Noah Clowney checked in […]

During this five-game road trip, the Cleveland Cavaliers have been in disarray on the floor. Between the balancing act of Donovan Mitchell’s recovery from a bothersome knee injury and a lack of effort from key starters, the Cavs have struggled to find their center. Despite this, Cleveland can still roll things back and stick to […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were contending for the No. 1 seed to start this season. No one could have predicted that they would stay in the hunt, but with five games remaining in the season, they sit tied with the defending NBA Champion, Denver Nuggets, for first in the conference. The Los Angeles Lakers hoped to […]

The Golden State Warriors are teetering on the brink of 2023-2024 season infamy, struggling to get momentum going in time for the 2024 NBA Playoffs. The Dubs have gotten key performances from Jonathan Kuminga and other promising young players this season, mostly Kuminga, but still rely way too much on the hot hand of Curry […]

The Memphis Grizzlies recently retired Marc Gasol’s jersey after his efforts for the franchise during his career. He’s easily one of the best centers in franchise history and is more than deserving of having his jersey up in the rafters. Despite turning into an NBA villain, former teammate Dillon Brooks sent Gasol a heartfelt message. […]

Devin Booker’s leadership for the Phoenix Suns is something coach Frank Vogel is vocal about. Booker, who is in his ninth season with the Suns, is the team’s franchise player. He is also apparently their loudest in film session. “As good as anyone as I’ve been around,” said Vogel, who has coached superstars LeBron James […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (43-35) played a Memphis Grizzlies (27-51) team that was miserably riddled with injuries. The Sixers took care of business and secured a wire-to-wire win by a final score of 116-96. Let’s break down the Sixers’ matchup with the Hospital Grizzlies. 76ers player notes: Joel Embiid: 30 points, 12 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 […]

The New Orleans Pelicans got an important update on the injury status of second-leading scorer Brandon Ingram on Saturday, less than 24 hours prior to their matchup with Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns. Ingram has not played since Thursday, March 21 in a road game against the Orlando Magic and is an important piece […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been sitting in a play-in spot for the majority of this season. It’s been an up and down year for them as they’ve showed potential of being a good team, and being inconsistent as well. But the Lakers have been surging as of late and a big part of that […]

Last Wednesday night, Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija took an elbow to the head from Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. After taking the hit, Avdija was forced to sit out the fourth quarter of the Wizards’ 125-120 loss. Avidja spoke about the incident with Johnny Askounis of Eurohoops.com: “My brain isn’t damaged. So, that’s […]