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There’s no denying that Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry is one of the greatest players to ever suit up in the NBA. According to Paul Pierce, his impact is so great that it even outshines the legacies of LeBron James and Michael Jordan. Speaking on Undisputed, Pierce made his case for the Warriors great: […]

With 13 games remaining on their schedule this season, the Chicago Bulls appear to be in line to compete for a playoff spot via the Eastern Conference Play-In Tournament. DeMar DeRozan and Nikola Vucevic have stepped up for the Bulls in Zach LaVine’s absence, but the story of this season for Chicago has been the […]

On the latest edition of JJ Redick’s ‘Old Man & The Three’ podcast, the former NBA sharpshooter had strong praise for young Oklahoma City Thunder wing Jalen Williams: “Jalen Williams is a star. And because of Chet and the season he’s having as a rookie, you know he’s his second year, but the season he’s […]

In the Portland Trail Blazers’ 116-103 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday, the team again struggled with turnovers, coughing the ball up 17 times. Those 17 turnovers – including seven in the third quarter alone – led to 26 Clippers points, a worrying trend that Blazers coach Chauncey Billups pointed out after the […]

After another disappointing FIBA World Cup, Team USA hit another snag when it came to reclaiming world dominance. And just like last time around, it looks like Team USA will be calling up its biggest stars with the hopes of keeping the rest of the world at bay at the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics. While […]

The Philadelphia 76ers fumbled a decent start and lost in rough fashion to the Phoenix Suns. The Sixers got steamrolled in the second half in a mostly forgettable performance with hardly any redeemable values. The most enjoyable part of this game for Philly was probably Ricky Council IV trash-talking Kevin Durant in garbage time. Tyrese […]

With the Miami Heat’s next crucial game against the New Orleans Pelicans Friday night, there will be more attention on the past history between the two teams than the game itself. The last time the Heat and the Pelicans faced off, it was on Feb. 23 where star Jimmy Butler got into a heated altercation […]

The young Portland Trail Blazers were thoroughly dominated 116-103 by the veteran Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night in a game where the final score didn’t reflect the one-sidedness of the game itself. The Blazers found themselves down more than 20 points for the majority of the second half due to a Clippers defense that […]

DALLAS — Dereck Lively II completed Thursday’s shoot-around by ending on a made corner three-pointer. The Dallas Mavericks rookie is known for his incredible dunking ability and impressive rim-protecting prowess. Lively, however, is working on a number of different areas of his game as he continues to improve. After sinking that three-point shot, Lively took […]

Magic Gaming marked their territory in the NBA 2K League by decisively defeating Pistons GT at the start of the SWITCH OPEN tournament. This victory comes as a significant turnaround from their previous encounter with Pistons GT, where Magic Gaming faced a setback in their initial 3v3 series during the SLAM OPEN finals. Demonstrating resilience […]

Health has been a major factor in the Atlanta Hawks’ inability to find success this season. Not only has All-Star Trae Young been shut down after undergoing finger surgery in February, but now the Hawks are once again dealing with an injury to breakout forward Jalen Johnson. In Monday night’s game against the Los Angeles […]

The Miami Heat were victorious Wednesday night in a significant contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers where at this point of the season, every game matters. However, it was a dire situation going in as the Heat were missing stars Bam Adebayo and Duncan Robinson along with the continued absences of Tyler Herro and Kevin Love […]

Height is a significant aspect in basketball. With practically 90% of NBA players over six feet tall, one facet that often flies under the radar is the size of a player’s feet. After all, if Kevin Durant’s shoe size was just an inch smaller, the Brooklyn Nets could be in a very different position than […]

There are a lot of nitty-gritty factors scouts and teams look into to determine if a player has the potential to be a star in the NBA. While most fans will only see a player’s towering height and impressive skills, the size of their hands can also play a significant role. Interestingly, one NBA player’s […]

The Miami Heat recorded a crucial win Wednesday night in terms of the Eastern Conference standings as they beat the Cleveland Cavaliers on the road, 107-104. While it was the return of a two-game absence of Jimmy Butler who had an exceptional game, it was star Terry Rozier who turned on the clutch gene and […]

Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors were involved in a scuffle with the Memphis Grizzlies during Wednesday’s 137-116 victory. Green accidentally bumped and knocked over Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins after the teams started pushing and shoving each other. The situation was far from ideal, especially for Green who has already missed time this […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were the NBA’s hottest team entering the All-Star break, but they’ve cratered coming out of it. Tyronn Lue’s ball club entered the break with a 36-17 record in 53 games, which was tied for the fourth best record in the league. What’s followed since then has been a collective struggle. In […]

The Golden State Warriors entered their Wednesday night battle against the Memphis Grizzlies looking to get back on track after a disappointing loss to the shorthanded New York Knicks on Monday. The Warriors, from the get-go, looked motivated, shooting the lights out in hopes of returning to winning ways. That was exactly what they did, […]

For all the ways in which the San Antonio Spurs have struggled this season, no single position has been more maligned than their point guard spot. But as they head down the stretch of a tough season, perhaps no position has had more guys contribute as a collective. To start the year, the Silver and […]

The LA Clippers defeated the Portland Trail Blazers for a great bounce back win on Wednesday night, but James Harden stole the show in the third quarter on a hilarious play involving teammate Kawhi Leonard. With 4:28 remaining in the third quarter with the Clippers leading the Blazers 81-60, James Harden attacked the basket from […]

The Boston Celtics picked up a 122-119 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday, and Jayson Tatum picked up a technical during the game, which prompted him to have a conversation with Scott Foster. Tatum explained the situation after the game when speaking to the media. “I just feel like, with the way the game […]

The New York Knicks are essentially a shoo-in to return to the NBA Playoffs in 2024. They’ve had an incredibly successful season — save for a few down weeks in February — and the organization should be upbeat about its immediate and long-term future. Having said that, some first-round match-ups are more advantageous than others. […]

Tyrese Maxey was far from his usual self in the Philadelphia 76ers’ loss to the Phoenix Suns. His off night created a snowballing effect that put the Sixers behind the Suns and left them unable to catch up, losing 115-102. With just six points on 3-13 shooting, Maxey had his lowest-scoring game of the season. […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors used an utterly dominant third quarter to blow past the Memphis Grizzlies at Chase Center on Wednesday, resulting in a feel-good 137-116 victory. A stirring finish to the first half and utterly dominant start to the second turned a once-competitive game into a laugher, allowing Stephen Curry and […]

James Harden is not really known for his defense. But, when the Los Angeles Clippers star starts taking it seriously, it surely makes headlines and breaks the internet. One of his biggest plays on the defensive end was a no-look steal in transition. Now, it looks another move could top that in the minds of […]

During the Phoenix Suns’ 115-102 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, Kevin Durant made history; in need of just nine more points to surpass Shaquille O’Neal for eighth on the all-time scoring leaderboard, Durant scored his ninth and tenth points of the night on a midrange shot with over 10 minutes to go in the third […]

Despite so much uncertainty and an up-and-down stretch in their schedule, one thing has remained consistent for the Cleveland Cavaliers. That is big man Jarrett Allen. Injuries have kept four of the Cavs’ top nine players out of the lineup, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Max Strus and Dean Wade, forcing others to step up. None […]

The Detroit Pistons’ 122-103 blowout loss to the Indiana Pacers occurred for several reasons Wednesday night. But head coach Monty Williams is not interested in using injuries as an excuse. Detroit entered the game without Ausar Thompson (illness), Isaiah Stewart (hamstring), Simone Fontecchio (toe), Quentin Grimes (knee), and Taj Gibson (hamstring) being available. The Pistons […]

Over the past month or so, analysts have noticed a downward trend in leaguewide scoring. This downward trend has come as a result of a directive from the league to “evaluate the state of offensive vs. defensive balance with a focus on legal guarding position and level of contact on pathway plays to the basket”. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (38-31) faced the Phoenix Suns (40-29) to begin their final West Coast swing of the season. The Sixers flopped in the second half and lost 115-102 after keeping it together for much of the first half. Let’s break down the Sixers’ loss. 76ers player notes: Tyrese Maxey: 6 points, 0 rebounds, 7 […]

The Boston Celtics have held the best record in the NBA for most of the 2023-24 season, and after rattling off six consecutive double-digit wins, they were looking for a challenge on Wednesday night. They got one versus the Milwaukee Bucks, but it didn’t go exactly as planned. Instead of the Bucks being at full […]

The New Orleans Pelicans and Jose Alvarado can be described as many things but passive-aggressive is not one. The team has been confronting issues head-on this season, and Alvarado is one of the most upfront, outspoken reserves in the entire league. Sometimes big personalities can clash in the heat of the moment. Thankfully, any ill […]

The Chicago Bulls have just a few weeks left in the regular season and they have their eyes on the postseason. Not a lot of people thought that the Bulls would be playing after the regular season ended, but they have found a way to put themselves in a good position as the end of […]

A criminal complaint filed Wednesday revealed that a work hard drive containing sensitive strategic team information was stolen by a disgruntled employee from the Target Center office of the head of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ analytics department last month. Somak Sarkar, aged 33, was fired from the Timberwolves and subsequently arrested on Monday. He faces felony […]

The New York Knicks have been one of the most resolute defensive teams in the association, with the acquisition of OG Anunoby taking the team’s collective two-way prowess to a higher level. But the Knicks may not have reached their final form on the defensive end quite yet, especially when Mitchell Robinson has been on […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are making news for all of the right reasons heading into the NBA Playoffs. They are 16-4 over the past 20 games with a good shot at securing the fourth seed in the Western Conference. Brandon Ingram is playing career-best defense, CJ McCollum is cashing in open 3-pointers, and svelte Zion […]

The Chicago Bulls have just a few weeks left in the regular season and they have their eyes on the postseason. Not a lot of people thought that the Bulls would be playing after the regular season ended, but they have found a way to put themselves in a good position as the end of […]

The struggling Brooklyn Nets will be shorthanded for Thursday’s road matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks. Dorian Finney-Smith has been ruled out due to left ankle soreness, the team announced Wednesday. Finney-Smith was listed on the status report for Brooklyn’s last two games due to his ankle. The 30-year-old missed six games in early February after […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors enter Wednesday’s action with their most tenuous grip on the play-in tournament in weeks. At 35-32, they’re suddenly just two-and-a-half games up on the surging Houston Rockets for 10th in the Western Conference—closer to Ime Udoka’s team in the standings than the eighth-place Phoenix Suns. Golden State’s dreams […]