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Despite injury setbacks, Bradley Beal is flourishing in his new role as the primary ball handler in the Suns high-powered offense. Beal, acquired from the Wizards last Summer to pair alongside Devin Booker and Kevin Durant, spoke about his new role in an article series with Andscape entitled “Bradley Beal Diary”. The series features Beal’s […]

Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell is targeting a return to action from knee and nose injuries, and could possibly return as soon as Friday, March 29, against the Philadelphia 76ers, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Mitchell has not played since March 16, when he suffered a nasal fracture against the Houston Rockets. The […]

NBA stars are often respected for their greatness on the court. However, not all of them were great from the get-go. In fact, some of the biggest basketball stars that we respect today could be called late bloomers. Given the competition in the NBA, it isn’t surprising that some basketball players needed some time to […]

The future of D’Angelo Russell has been a widely discussed topic pertaining to the Los Angeles Lakers throughout the 2023-24 season. A dynamic point guard who has always been known for his one-on-one scoring abilities, Russell has helped elevate the Lakers’ offense alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Not to mention, he’s been a catalyst […]

Austin Reaves may not have continued on his rapid upward trajectory that had him on the verge of a true star turn, but if there’s one thing that Los Angeles Lakers fans love the most about Reaves, it’s his fearlessness in big moments. On Tuesday night, Reaves was the biggest hero in second overtime of […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is the definition of longevity. At 39, he’s now been playing in the NBA for 21 years. Just let that sink in. Not only is he still suiting up on a nightly basis, but The King is also making a massive impact for the Purple and Gold. That being […]

In the high-stakes arena of the NBA playoff race, the Orlando Magic are teetering on the edge of a daunting scenario. Their possible first round clash with bitter rivals, the Miami Heat, presents a nightmare scenario as they strive to avoid an early exit from the postseason. Orlando Magic’s 2023-24 NBA Season Every NBA season […]

The Los Angeles Lakers picked up a hard-fought 128-124 double-overtime victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night in one of the most thrilling games of the year. And with LeBron James sitting this contest out, it was Anthony Davis who was forced to step up and lead his team to victory, and he certainly […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey has been red-hot recently, and nobody is happier about it than Jalen Williams. Williams stuck up for his teammate on Twitter Tuesday night, mocking fans who thought Giddey should be traded. Giddey set a season-high with 25 points in the 119-112 victory over New Orleans. Additionally, the Australian international […]

Boasting a 49-22 record after 71 games, the Minnesota Timberwolves are looking to finish the regular season strong. With just 11 games remaining, the Timberwolves will first turn their eyes to the visiting Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night. Sitting 1.5 games back of the top-seeded Denver Nuggets, Minnesota has a lot to gain yet in […]

High-profile Lakers fan Magic Johnson fired off a series of enthusiastic tweets Tuesday night regarding the team’s double-overtime victory over Milwaukee. The NBA legend was impressed by Los Angeles’ free-throw shooting, as well as the dynamic performances of Anthony Davis and Austin Reaves. Johnson is buying into the team’s recent hot streak, despite their inconsistent […]

While Jimmy Butler still occasionally clutches up for the Miami Heat, Bam Adebayo has been the one taking center stage. Coach Erik Spoelstra unlocked the big man in so many ways in the past season and it is starting to pay dividends. One notable player who has been taking notice of this is Stephen Curry. […]

There might not have been a better test of the New Orleans Pelicans’ mettle than their Tuesday night contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Over the past few weeks, the Pelicans have been playing much better basketball, thanks in large part to Zion Williamson’s emergence. However, a lethargic second quarter effort doomed the Pelicans, proving […]

Through what’s been a very tough season, the San Antonio Spurs have actually notched some impressive wins. They’ve beaten the Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder, both of whom are near the top of the Western Conference, and they had previously twice topped the Phoenix Suns. But none of them came the way Monday night’s […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has gotten a lot of raised eyebrows for his free throw routine. One would think that he got better shooting advice since the Milwaukee Bucks have good shooters like Damian Lillard, Brook Lopez, and Khris Middleton. That is not at all the case which makes him getting clowned a very normal occurrence on […]

On Tuesday night, LeBron James was ruled out of the Los Angeles Lakers’ heavyweight clash against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. James’ absence is not exactly what the Lakers need right now, especially when they’re still jostling for a more favorable position in the Western Conference playoff picture. After all, no rational basketball analyst […]

With LeBron James sidelined, the Los Angeles Lakers, led by Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves, and D’Angelo Russell, erased a 19-point fourth-quarter deficit to stun the Milwaukee Bucks in double-overtime, 128-124, at a raucous Fiserv Forum on Tuesday night. The Lakers’ second thrilling victory over Milwaukee without LeBron this month marked the first stop on what […]

The Milwaukee Bucks took on the Los Angeles Lakers at home on Tuesday night, and it looked like they were going to cruise to a win for most of the game. The Bucks led by 16 points at halftime and they led by 19 points with just 8:25 remaining in the game. The Lakers stormed […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves showed up big in his team’s 128-124 double-overtime win over the Milwaukee Bucks, notching a triple-double and hitting the go-ahead 3-pointer with less than a minute remaining. Reaves had 29 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists in 47 minutes as the Lakers opened a six-game road trip by winning […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder continue to roll; coming off a dispiriting road loss against the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder bounced back in a big way, holding off the hard-charging New Orleans Pelicans and holding on for a 119-112 victory. Gilgeous-Alexander, in particular, redeemed himself, putting up 24 points, five rebounds, […]

Klay Thompson dropped a team-high 28 points and splashed six triples against the Miami Heat on Tuesday, leading the Golden State Warriors to a pivotal 113-92 victory as they fight for their postseason lives. The future Hall-of-Famer is now averaging 18.4 points per game in March while hitting 41.0% of his three-point attempts, putting dire […]

The Miami Heat dropped a crucial game Tuesday night as they lost to the Golden State Warriors inside the Kaseya Center, 113-92. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra along with stars Bam Adebayo and Haywood Highsmith spoke after the painful game to the media to talk about their mindsets with 10 games left in the regular […]

Despite putting up huge individual numbers on a successful Oklahoma City Thunder team, Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce isn’t yet convinced that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a star. Speaking on ‘KG Certified,’ Pierce gave his hot take that Gilgeous-Alexander, in the mix for an MVP award this season for the Thunder, is not yet a top-level […]

With under five minutes left in the second quarter on Monday evening, Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics led the Atlanta Hawks by a score of 68-38, looking to be well on their way to a tenth straight win. Tatum had put together an impressive performance up to that point, scoring at ease but never […]

Life on a 10-day contract in the NBA is tough. Players have a limited amount of time to prove they belong on a roster. Every possession matters, every second counts. And it’s the situation that DJ Wilson has found himself in, in recent seasons. The Philadelphia 76ers recently signed DJ Wilson to a 10-day contract, […]

Kevin Durant did not have a field-goal attempt in the first quarter of the Phoenix Suns’ “unacceptable” loss to the San Antonio Spurs Monday night. Durant had a third-quarter outburst with 15 points on 6-of-6 shooting but was not the primary initiator for the Suns in the fourth.  3 things. 1. Royce O'Neale helped off […]

Coach Taylor Jenkins and the Memphis Grizzlies front office had to make a lot of adjustments in just fielding a decent roster. The team endured a lot of injuries throughout the season with Luke Kennard, Derrick Rose, Ziaire Williams, Marcus Smart, and Ja Morant. All focus will then be shifted to their next campaign because […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have one of the worst records in the NBA, but they won’t be shutting down Shaedon Sharpe to help their lottery odds. With Sharpe having been assigned to the Blazers’ G League affiliate Rip City Remix while Portland heads out on an extended road trip, all signs point to the sophomore […]

Perhaps no team in the NBA has been more surprising this season than the Oklahoma City Thunder, led by star point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who has established himself as one of the most exciting players in the game over the last two years. Despite their recent blowout loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, the Thunder are […]

After the Miami Heat had an exceptional showing last Sunday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, they drop the very next game against the Golden State Warriors, 113-92. This was a matchup with two teams that are vying to get a run going in the game, but also in terms of racking up wins as time is […]

The Dallas Mavericks have performed well in recent action but are preparing for the second of a road back-to-back on Tuesday against the Sacramento Kings. Tuesday’s game also represents the first of consecutive contests against the Kings in Sacramento. Luka Doncic, who played another great game in Monday’s 115-105 win over the Utah Jazz is […]

In the Golden State Warriors’ matchup against the Miami Heat on Tuesday, Draymond Green performed another questionable move, this time against Heat guard Patty Mills. On the play, the Warriors star grabbed Mills by the neck and pulled him down: Draymond Green grabbed Patty Mills by the neck and pulled him down on this play. […]

The New York Knicks are a good basketball team, and good basketball teams beat bad basketball teams. After taking care of business on Saturday against the Brooklyn Nets, New York continued its winning ways against lesser opponents on Monday night, beating the Detroit Pistons 124-99 behind Donte DiVincenzo’s franchise record 11 three-pointers. And that kind […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are fighting battles on multiple fronts. Most historians would advise against such a move, but the franchise just might be able to pull off a few wins worth the effort. First, Willie Green’s group is on pace for a 50-win season. His Coach of the Year odds are improving with every […]

The subject of load management was at the forefront of all the major storylines before the 2023-24 NBA season tipped-off. It’s carried over into the regular season as players feel the effect of the NBA’s new 65-game directive to be eligible for postseason awards. Prior to the Los Angeles Lakers game against the Milwaukee Bucks […]

Blazers forward Jerami Grant had the type of season that most fans expected when he re-signed with Portland on a 5-year/$160 million deal last June. Grant has averaged 21 points per game for the Blazers this season on 45 percent shooting from the floor. While he hasn’t matched the offensive efficiency that he displayed playing […]

Recently, Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns suffered one of their more frustrating defeats of the season against the San Antonio Spurs, who were playing without Victor Wembanyama, out for the game due to an ankle injury. Making matters more embarrassing for the Suns was the fact that they had just blown out that same […]

On Monday evening, Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns suffered arguably their most frustrating loss of the season to a San Antonio Spurs squad that was playing without the services of their rookie phenom Victor Wembanyama, who missed the game with an ankle injury. Despite the Suns knocking off the Spurs just two nights prior–with […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have proven their resiliene through adversity this season. They even have a better road record (24-14) than home (20-13) after returning from a 3-1 road trip. Next up is a pivotal six-game homestand in the Smoothie King Center against a slew of playoff contenders. Sharpshooter Trey Murphy III, who is starting […]