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On Saturday afternoon, Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks picked up a big win against their crosstown rivals, the Brooklyn Nets, from Madison Square Garden in Manhattan. Brunson actually wasn’t asked to do a whole lot in this game, instead relying on strong performances from Knicks teammates Miles McBride and Donte DiVincenzo en route […]

The New York Knicks might have made the best signing in free agency for the second season in a row, as after coming away with Jalen Brunson in 2022, the signing of Donte DiVincenzo has been a home run for the team this season. DiVincenzo is just 18 points shy of tying the Knicks’ single-season […]

On Saturday evening, Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics rolled into Chicago and demolished the Bulls despite playing without starters Jaylen Brown and Jrue Holiday, extending their Herculean lead over the rest of the Eastern Conference playoff picture in the process. While it wasn’t his most efficient game, Tatum did more than enough to help […]

The Houston Rockets are arguably the hottest team in the NBA right now, on an eight-game winning streak that has them within striking distance of a spot in the NBA Play-In Tournament, and Isiah Thomas issued a warning to the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors that if they slip up, the Rockets are […]

When the San Antonio Spurs beat the Phoenix Suns in consecutive road games to end October and start November, they stood at 3-2 after Victor Wembanyama had exploded for 38 points in a coming out party of sorts. Five months later, in the middle of another mini two-game series against the Suns, the now 15-56 […]

The NBA has finally come down with suspensions for Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. and Utah Jazz guard Kris Dunn over the scuffle the two players had in the second quarter of last Saturday’s game in Houston. The league announced the suspensions on Sunday, via the NBA’s official website. “Utah Jazz guard Kris Dunn […]

Not only did the Philadelphia 76ers defeat the Los Angeles Clippers on the road but they didn’t even allow one of the NBA’s best offensive squads to lead at any point in the game. It was a brilliant win for the Sixers, who were in jeopardy of going winless in their four-game road trip. The […]

The Detroit Pistons were forced to take on the New Orleans Pelicans in a 114-101 beatdown without franchise point guard Cade Cunningham. After going through an early pregame shootaround, Cunningham was ruled out due to left knee injury management he’s been dealing with for months. Head coach Monty Williams confirmed the medical team decided he […]

The Miami Heat bounce back in a huge way as they blew out the Cleveland Cavaliers inside the Kaseya Center, 121-84. This was a much needed victory for the Heat as they are fighting to get out of contention for the play-in tournament and get a top six seed. Even though the team was coming […]

On Sunday, head coach Ty Lue and the Los Angeles Clippers had a chance to capitalize on their two recent road wins over the Portland Trail Blazers and pick up their third victory in a row, a crucial achievement as the season winds down and the playoffs approach. Instead, the Clippers were routed at home […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be shorthanded for their road matchup with the Toronto Raptors on Monday. Cam Johnson (left big toe sprain) and Dennis Smith Jr. (right shin stress reaction) have both been ruled out, the team announced Sunday. Johnson injured his toe during Saturday’s 105-93 loss to the New York Knicks. After signing a […]

There was little the San Antonio Spurs could do against the Phoenix Suns in a 131-106 loss Saturday night. Just ask their head coach. “They [the Spurs] did the best they could. I thought we had a little more contact and physicality in the second half,” head coach Gregg Popovich said. “But you’re not going […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are facing off against the Oklahoma City Thunder in a Sunday matchup between two championship hopefuls. However, Giannis Antetokounmpo’s status for the game was initially not certain. Antetokounmpo was  listed as probable with left hamstring tendinopathy. He missed two games but was active for the Bucks’ prior game, which is a win […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (39-32) saw old friend James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers (44-26) for the first time this season. The Sixers played a very complete game and led for most of it, taking a 121-107 victory. Let’s break down the Sixers’ first matchup of the season against Harden. 76ers player notes: Tyrese Maxey: […]

The Miami Heat are hit with more news regarding injuries as another key player will miss a game as this time around, it is their rookie in Jaime Jaquez Jr. who has been a standout this season and will be out for Sunday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Jaquez marks one of many on the Heat’s […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks practiced on Sunday before heading on their upcoming five game road trip. Head coach Jason Kidd talked to the media after practice and spoke glowingly of Kyrie Irving. Irving recently opened up on his first year with the Mavs, as Dallas acquired him before the 2022-23 NBA trade deadline last […]

It’s been eight years since the last time we saw Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant play his last game in the NBA, but there’s no bigger presence in the heart’s of NBA hoopers than the inspiration left behind by The Mamba. NBA on Christmas Day became an instant spectacle every year Kobe Bryant and […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are fighting for the top seed in the Western Conference for the first time since the Kevin Durant era. After a few years of rebuilding, the players fighting for that slot aren’t too familiar with postseason ball. Stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, and Jalen Williams have either limited experience or have […]

After the Air Jordan 4 ‘Black Cat’ retro was announced alongside a ‘Black Cat’ version of the Air Jordan 3, there have been recent confirmations that an Air Jordan 5 ‘Black Cat’ colorway will be on the schedule. Gracing the Jordan 5 silhouette for the first time, expect this to be another classic release for […]

It’s been 18 years since Nike and LeBron James released the groundbreaking Nike LeBron 4 and changed the game of basketball sneakers moving forward. Now a relic of what heavy-duty basketball sneakers once resembled, the iconic silhouette is making a comeback in the rotation of sneakerheads. Check out our Sneakers news for more upcoming releases […]

Bradley Beal has improved his playmaking, finishing with a team-high 12 assists in the Phoenix Suns’ 131-106 win over the San Antonio Spurs. Beal, whose natural position is shooting guard, is taking over the point position from Devin Booker. Suns coach Frank Vogel praised Beal, who has missed 19 games due to injury but found […]

Victor Wembanyama is ascending to NBA stardom quicker than even his biggest supporters would have expected him to. The San Antonio Spurs’ phenom is earning praise from everyone across the league, most recently Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker. Booker said that his favorite part about Wembanyama is his mindset, according to Paul Garcia of Project […]

Utah Jazz guard Kris Dunn and Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. threw punches at each other during the Rockets’ 147-119 home win on Saturday. After the game, Dunn said he would accept the inevitable punishment coming his way for the scuffle. “[We] exchanged a couple words, a couple pushes, and the next thing you […]

The Houston Rockets destroyed the Utah Jazz on Saturday night to continue their recent torrid stretch, as the 147-119 victory was their eighth straight win, and tenth in the past 11 games. As has been the case as of late, Jalen Green was leading the way for Houston, and his latest big game drew him […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have incurred numerous injuries to their key stars all throughout the season. Of their top four guys, only Jarrett Allen has been relatively healthy as he has played in 60 games this year. With Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, and Max Strus still injured, the ultimate wish for the Cavs is to be […]

The Phoenix Suns cruised to an easy victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night, picking up a 131-106 win to earn their fourth victory over the past five games. While Devin Booker led the way with 32 points, Bol Bol caught a lot of attention for his strong play against rookie phenom Victor […]

Every NBA season, there is one franchise that was not expected to make a splash in the regular season but they shocked the world at some point in their campaign. Sustaining it for an 82-game stretch is another impressive feat, and that is what the Orlando Magic have been doing for the past 71 contests. […]

The Sacramento Kings escaped their Saturday night contest against the Orlando Magic with a hard-fought 109-107 victory, and as he almost always does, Domantas Sabonis played a huge role in his team finding a way to come out on top. Sabonis racked up 21 points while hauling in 14 rebounds and dishing out eight assists, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans visited the Miami Heat with the deck stacked against them. The Pelicans had not won a game in South Beach since 2017 and Brandon Ingram was ruled out for two weeks following an MRI on his knee. Dyson Daniels is also still recuperating from a knee injury, meaning Willie Green’s rotations […]

LOS ANGELES, CA — If there was ever a member of the LA Clippers who embodied what it meant to be a Clipper, it was Nicolas Batum. A player who had a strong connection with his teammates, coaching staff, front office, and fanbase alike, Batum was everything you’d want in a player, and that’s before […]

The Chicago Bulls had the difficult task of taking on the best team in the NBA on Saturday night as they hosted the Boston Celtics. The Bulls made things tough on the Celtics and held around for the entire game, but Boston pulled away late to leave Chicago with a 124-113 win. Playing the Celtics […]

Nothing has come easy for the Cleveland Cavaliers during this stretch. Overall, the Cavs are 7-10 exiting the All-Star break and are 6-9 without Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland’s best player, who has been dealing with a bothersome knee injury. Despite being undergunned without Mitchell available, the offense still averages 107.3 points per game since exiting the […]

Victor Wembanyama is one of the most unique players we’ve ever seen. His height and athleticism give him a massive advantage every game and he’s already a dominant two-way player. So much so, that a former Coach of the Year winner thinks the sky is the limit for the San Antonio Spurs’ big man. During […]

The Chicago Bulls have had a few players burst onto the scene for breakout years, but no one has had a breakout season like Ayo Dosunmu. He isn’t the star of the show, but Dosunmu’s improvements from previous years have been drastic, and he is now a starter and a consistent scorer for the Bulls. […]

It’s been a rough season for Mikal Bridges and the Brooklyn Nets. Since upending the organization by dealing Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving at last year’s deadline, the Nets have dismissed the idea of trading Bridges and pivoting to a rebuild. With a stockpile of draft picks, they hoped to recreate the magic of the […]

The postseason is right around the corner in the NBA, and it’s looking like the Chicago Bulls will be back in the play-in tournament. One thing that will make the postseason difficult for the Bulls is depth. Chicago has dealt with a lot of injury trouble this season, and to try to soften the blow […]

Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram and the New Orleans Pelicans are all in uncharted territory both individually and collectively. Williamson and Ingram are approaching their career highs in games played in a season. The Pelicans are approaching a rare 50-win campaign and will enter the NBA Playoffs with a level of expectation not known since the […]

The NBA All-Star game has been a marquee event that entertains basketball fans and provides a regular season break for players. As the years go by, the event is gravitating towards being less competitive and more casual. NBA commissioner Adam Silver emphasized this while referencing greater collaborations similar to WNBA star Sabrina Ionescu’s matchup with […]

As some Miami Heat fans will have deja vu, the team once again has a lengthy injury report heading into Sunday’s contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers as it will be the second outing in the current four-game home stand. While it is not out of the usual for Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra to coach […]