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The Houston Rockets may have taken a 119-115 victory on Sunday night against the Los Angeles Lakers, but that win did not come without its fair share of nervous moments. In fact, the Lakers, which were playing catch-up all night long, was hanging on by a thread with the game in its dying embers, and […]

The Brooklyn Nets will host the Indiana Pacers on Monday at Barclays Center. Ben Simmons and D’Angelo Russell are on the injury report, both listed as questionable. Simmons is dealing with left calf soreness, while Russell has a left shin contusion. Here’s everything we know about Simmons and Russell’s injuries and playing statuses vs. the […]

In what was a possible NBA Finals preview, the Oklahoma City Thunder dispatched the visiting Boston Celtics, 105-92. The Thunder improved to 30-5 while the Celtics dropped to 26-10. Immediately following the big win, the Thunder made a couple of roster moves on a pair of young players, as per Clemente Almanza of Thunder Wire. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are still trying to find their footing after the Karl-Anthony Towns to New York Knicks trade that shocked the NBA world. The Wolves are currently 17-17 and in tenth place in the Western Conference standings. Perhaps looking to add quality depth, the Timberwolves made a recent roster move with the signing of […]

The San Antonio Spurs have consistently emphasized patience, player development, and strategic planning as hallmarks of their organization. As the 2024-25 NBA season unfolds, the team has showcased flashes of potential and promise. Of course, this has been driven largely by the emergence of their talented young core. Yet, to fully capitalize on their progress […]

Chris Finch’s comments after the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 119-105 loss against the Detroit Pistons were blunt, as expected. Despite acknowledging the struggles of the starting lineup, which has failed to gel as anticipated, Finch made it clear that he has no intention of making any changes to the group. His reluctance to alter the lineup continues, […]

The Boston Celtics have made a habit of snapping winning streaks. However, even the reigning champions couldn’t stop the rolling Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday afternoon, as the Green Team fell 105-92 following an abysmal second half. In November of the 2024-25 regular season, the Celtics snapped the first-place Cleveland Cavaliers’ 15-game winning streak. The […]

The Detroit Pistons have been a vastly improved team behind the All-Star campaign of Cade Cunningham, firmly in the mix for a playoff spot after finishing with the worst record in the NBA in 2023-24. They recently suffered a setback though following the worrisome injury to Jaden Ivey. In a move that could address their backcourt […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Miami Heat and the Sacramento Kings on Monday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Heat-Kings prediction and pick. In a pivotal Western Conference clash, the Sacramento Kings host the Miami Heat at Golden 1 Center on Monday night. De’Aaron Fox and […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Dallas Mavericks and the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Mavericks-Grizzlies prediction and pick. In a pivotal Western Conference clash, the Dallas Mavericks (20-15) visit the Memphis Grizzlies (23-13) looking to halt their four-game losing streak. […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the San Antonio Spurs and the Chicago Bulls on Monday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Spurs-Bulls prediction and pick. The San Antonio Spurs (18-17) face the Chicago Bulls (16-19) in a compelling Monday night matchup at the United Center. Victor […]

The Sacramento Kings drew plenty of criticism last month when they decided to fire head coach Mike Brown amid a disappointing start to the 2024-25 season. It’s more likely that the real culprit of the team’s poor start is their roster construction. With the NBA trade deadline approaching next month, the team is looking to […]

Brooklyn Nets sharpshooter Cam Johnson continues to be the belle of the ball that is the trade market, with the 28-year-old forward commanding a ton of interest from plenty of teams. Johnson’s skillset for his size (6’8″) as well as his relatively affordable contract makes him quite the enticing trade piece, and the Nets appear […]

The Chicago Bulls revealed plans to retire Derrick Rose’s No. 1 jersey, making him the fifth player in team history to earn this distinction. The retirement ceremony is scheduled for the 2025-26 season, with further details to be announced later. Rose, still coming to terms with the news, shared that he’s unsure how he’ll feel […]

As the basketball world awaits a finality of the drama between the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler, the question remains of the teams that are most interested in trading for the star. While the Golden State Warriors were at one time linked to Butler, they are said to back off as it’s the Phoenix Suns […]

On Saturday evening, the Golden State Warriors picked up their second straight win with a home victory over the Memphis Grizzlies, capitalizing on Thursday’s victory against the Philadelphia 76ers. The win over Memphis came at a cost, however, as forward Jonathan Kuminga suffered a significant ankle sprain that forced him to exit the game early. […]

As the drama between the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler continues, fans of the basketball world are wondering when a possible trade could happen, officially ending the marriage between the two. Even though Butler has indicated to the Heat that he wants to be traded, there is apparently some hesitation from insiders that one will […]

As the drama between the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler continues, there is no doubt that the discourse between fans has amplified with some picking sides between management and the star. While the Heat are looking to move past the outside noise, the lasting impact from the fans has resulted in the change to Butler’s […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been rolling as of late, undefeated since their NBA Cup finals loss to the Milwaukee Bucks and with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander playing like a legitimate MVP candidate. The Thunder are currently running away with the number one seed in the Western Conference despite significant injury concerns, including to big man Chet […]

Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ 119-102 win against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, they moved up into the top-five in the Western Conference standings with a record of 20-14. The Lakers have a big test coming up on the road against the Houston Rockets on Sunday. Ahead of their matchup against the Rockets, the Lakers […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to take on the Memphis Grizzlies in an important road showdown. The Mavericks, however, will have to get the job done without star point guard Kyrie Irving. A lumbar back sprain has sent Irving to the injury report along with start guard Luka Doncic. Irving did not play in the […]

On Saturday evening, the New York Knicks took their second straight loss with a road defeat at the hands of the Chicago Bulls. New York controlled this one from the jump but let go of that control with a disastrous third quarter in which Chicago took all the momentum and rode it to the finish […]

The Sacramento Kings visit the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night. Star point guard De’Aaron Fox is on the injury report alongside Keegan Murray. Fox is listed as doubtful and Murray is listed as questionable. Fox is dealing with a right glute contusion, and Murray has left ankle inflammation. Fox played 40 minutes in the […]

On Sunday, the Boston Celtics host the Oklahoma City Thunder in a battle of two of the best teams in the NBA. Jaylen Brown was on the injury report for this contest, initially listed as questionable with a right shoulder strain. Is Brown going to play in this potential NBA Finals preview? Here’s everything we […]

NEW YORK — The Philadelphia 76ers concluded their six-game road trip with a 4-2 record and a resounding win over the Brooklyn Nets. Slowly but surely, the Sixers — now with Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George getting plenty of playing time together — are starting to work their way out of the basement […]

Every team has weak points. The goal is to not let them become fatal characteristics. Problems arise when those flaws get accentuated in clutch moments. Identifying how to negate issues before being exposed is a job for Taylor Jenkins but Ja Morant’s captivating yet inconsistent Memphis Grizzlies now know the problem: Turnovers. Desmond Bane (eight […]

Paige Hurd is setting the rumors straight. The actress just went Instagram official with her boyfriend Royce O’Neale and now pregnancy rumors have begun to circulate. The “Power” actress went to Instagram to post a simple, clear, and direct message. “I am not pregnant. I am older than Royce,” she wrote, adding, “The end.” In […]

The Charlotte Hornets visit the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday evening. LaMelo Ball is on the injury report for this contest, listed as questionable due to left ankle and left wrist sprains. Here’s everything we know about Ball’s injury and his playing status vs the Cavs. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save […]

Torrey Craig is clearing the air. The Chicago Bulls small forward is denying cheating on his girlfriend, Grammy-winning rapper Megan Thee Stallion, with an Instagram model. Craig took to his Instagram Story to seemingly clap back at the allegations writing, “Ain [sic] no way ppl want clout that bad [3x laughing crying emoji].” Following his […]

Draymond Green has been known to get involved in incidents with other NBA players, and another incident was added to the list last night when Green and Memphis Grizzlies big man Zach Edey got into it (again) during the Golden State Warriors 121-113 win. While no punches or kicks were thrown, or headlocks applied, Green […]

With the announcement of the Chicago Bulls retiring Derrick Rose’s jersey next year, the team celebrated the career of the star on Saturday night when they took on the New York Knicks. Rose retired last year which sparked the talk of the Bulls possibly building a statue along with hanging his jersey in the rafters […]

The San Antonio Spurs and the Denver Nuggets split their home-and-home on back-to-back nights this weekend, which feels right considering the way that both games went down. First, the Spurs upset the Nuggets on Friday night in Denver with a frantic comeback and some questionable late-game decisions by the Nuggets. Denver got its revenge on […]

There’s no question that Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant is one of the most gifted and talented scorers the NBA has even seen. At seven feet tall with the ability to shoot from anywhere on the court, Durant’s generational skills have earned him scoring title honors on four separate occasions, including three years in a […]

If Tyler Herro was not already the name at the top of opposing scouting reports, he certainly is now. While the Miami Heat continue to deal with the Jimmy Butler suspension and trade saga, Herro has continued to shine through the adversity. However, despite being the team’s leading scorer on the year, Herro struggled in […]

With the news of the Chicago Bulls retiring Derrick Rose’s jersey to the rafters of the United Center, the team also had a celebratory night in his honor on Saturday when they took on the New York Knicks. After Rose retired last year, people have always questioned “What if? in reference to his career that […]

The Indiana Pacers continued their recent turnaround on Saturday night, as they picked up a 126-108 victory over the Phoenix Suns. After a slow start, the Pacers finally appear to be finding their way, and based on comments made by star point guard Tyrese Haliburton after this big win, it sounds like the good times […]

The 2025 NBA All-Star Break is almost upon us as the best basketball players in the world will gather in the San Francisco Bay Area to showcase their skills and put a show on for the fans. Already making 14 appearances throughout his storied career, Kevin Durant is expected to make his 15th appearance in […]

MIAMI – Saturday night was a frustrating one for the Miami Heat as they lost to the Utah Jazz in blowout fashion, 136-100, as it also marked the first game of Jimmy Butler’s suspension. As the Heat are trying to put the Butler drama past them, they now embark on a six-game road trip and […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — The Los Angeles Clippers officially welcomed in Kawhi Leonard back to the lineup on Saturday evening in a win over the Atlanta Hawks. It was a successful debut for the two-time NBA Finals MVP, who performed well despite being limited. Kawhi Leonard breaks silence after first game back Kawhi Leonard played in […]