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PHILADELPHIA — Previously, as the Philadelphia 76ers tried to figure out how to win without Joel Embiid, Nick Nurse said that the team is aiming to “pick off” wins. The value in doing so goes beyond the obvious need to keep pushing for a playoff bid. Tyrese Maxey, promoted to the first option in the […]

Luka Doncic recorded his eighth triple-double in the last ten games. But his shooting woes and a point total that was about half of what he normally produces proved a headline in Tuesday’s 113-107 Dallas Mavericks victory at the San Antonio Spurs. The Mavs superstar went only six of 27 from the field, including 2 […]

Mikal Bridges has built upon his reputation as the NBA’s undisputed “Iron Man” this season. The Brooklyn Nets forward reached another milestone on Tuesday, playing in his 500th consecutive game, including the regular season and playoffs. Bridges’ mark is the longest active streak in the NBA and the 13th longest of all time. He sits […]

Phoenix Suns will sign Isaiah Thomas to a 10-day contract Wednesday, coach Frank Vogel announced Tuesday. Thomas is expected to add to the Suns’ depth at point guard, where they have no player true to the spot. Suns coach Frank Vogel and guard Bradley Beal each added their perspective about Thomas, who they came across […]

The Los Angeles Clippers, on one fateful day in February, was the number one seed in the Western Conference. That was quite a turnaround for a Clippers team that lost six straight immediately after trading for James Harden. Since then, however, the Clippers have fallen off their torrid midseason pace, and they are now just […]

The San Antonio Spurs played well enough to beat the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night. But a problem that’s plagued them for the entire season didn’t excuse itself in the 113-107 Mavs victory. Two questions into the post-game press conference, head coach Gregg Popovich junped right into the constant issue. “Look, you guys got stat […]

The New Orleans Pelicans look like a true contender and Zion Williamson is back. The Western Conference is certainly taking notice of the Pelicans right now. Williamson was fantastic during Tuesday’s 104-91 victory over the Brooklyn Nets, leading New Orleans with 28 points, seven rebounds, four assists, and one steal. He also had a jaw-dropping […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is dealing with a hamstring injury and will miss the Milwaukee Bucks-Boston Celtics clash on Wednesday night as a result, per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. It is a pivotal game for Milwaukee, and they will obviously miss their best player. The Bucks will try to step up amid Giannis’ absence […]

As the 2024 NBA playoffs approach, the Minnesota Timberwolves find themselves in a much better situation compared to a year ago. Leading into last season’s playoffs, the Wolves were clawing, crawling and even punching to get into the playoffs. Battling their way in through the play-in, Minnesota was destined for failure in a first -ound […]

Phoenix Suns guard Isaiah Thomas will be with the team for its Wednesday night game against the Philadelphia 76ers, coach Frank Vogel said following Tuesday’s practice. Thomas, who is 35, was reported by Shams Charania to have inked a 10-day deal with the Suns prior to their final three games of a road trip last […]

The Phoenix Suns are currently tussling with both the Sacramento Kings and the Dallas Mavericks for the sixth and final outright playoff spot in the Western Conference. As of late, the Suns haven’t exactly been at their best, alternating wins and losses, with their latest game being a defeat against a Milwaukee Bucks team without […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves faced an uphill climb on Tuesday night. Hosting the reigning champion Denver Nuggets and Nikola Jokic is a test by itself, but doing so on the second night of a back-to-back with travel is even more challenging. Add in the fact that Minnesota was once again without Karl-Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert and […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves lost a close game to the defending world champion Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night, but the team got a surprise solid performance from reserve center Luka Garza, who had 11 points and six rebounds off the bench for Minnesota. After the game, the former Iowa Cyclone talked about what it’s like to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers need a lot more firepower if they wish to make a deep playoff run with Joel Embiid. Sure, Tyrese Maxey has been balling his heart out while Coach Nick Nurse figures out a lot of schemes to keep his team afloat. But, production still needs to be higher if they want to […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are limping to the regular season finish line. During the Timberwolves’ 115-112 loss on Tuesday night against the reigning champion Denver Nuggets, a game that may have seeding implications in the Western Conference, they were without three of their best frontcourt players in Karl-Anthony Towns (knee injury), Rudy Gobert (rib), and Naz […]

On Tuesday night, the Orlando Magic not only extended their winning streak to four games, but also secured their place in the NBA play-in tournament with a comprehensive 112-92 victory over the Charlotte Hornets. The win marked their return to the postseason for the first time since 2020, showcasing a resurgent team led by an […]

The Dallas Mavericks are currently locked in a three-way battle with the Sacramento Kings and Phoenix Suns for the sixth and final outright playoff spot in the Western Conference. To that end, the Mavericks need to take care of business against inferior teams such as the San Antonio Spurs, and that’s exactly what they did, […]

Star Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving threw down his third dunk of the season against the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night, and he had an interesting take on it after the game, per Grant Afseth of DallasBasketball.com: Kyrie Irving on his third dunk this season: "Did you watch the movie Benjamin Button? What if […]

Nick Saban’s departure from the Alabama football program saw a lot of players enter the transfer portal. It was largely because of the uncertainty of success in the future of the Crimson Tide. Coach Kalen DeBoer then had to scour for more talent but it looks like one of the legendary coach’s players is coming […]

Luka Doncic, over the past few weeks or so, has been on a heater for the Dallas Mavericks. Entering their Tuesday night battle against the San Antonio Spurs, Doncic was averaging 35.2 points (on 49.7 percent shooting from the field), 9.6 rebounds, and 10.2 assists over the past month . Those are elite numbers that […]

These days, the best ability in the NBA may be availability; the league, at the very least, is prioritizing this as evidenced by their decision to institute the minimum games played rule when it comes to being eligible for major individual awards. For Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards, however, meeting the 65-game minimum is not […]

Considering how Magic Johnson raved over Kyrie Irving’s left-handed game-winner on Sunday, he might end up showering heaps of praise once again if he saw what happened during the Dallas Mavericks’ 113-107 win over the San Antonio Spurs. Early into the game, Luka Doncic threw a lob from 3/4 of the court to a streaking […]

For as much depth the New Orleans Pelicans have built throughout the roster, their contending hopes still hinge on Zion Williamson. Williamson, at his best, is a thunderous wrecking ball who is as close to unguardable as it gets when he gets to his spot in the paint. However, for the past two seasons, Williamson’s […]

Jalen Green continued his broadly overlooked second-half surge on Tuesday, exploding for a career-high 42 points, 10 rebounds and three assists while shooting 7-of-13 from beyond the arc. More importantly, he led the surging Houston Rockets to a blowout 137-114 win over the Washington Wizards, sustaining their hopes of overtaking the Golden State Warriors or […]

At this point of the regular season, not a single rotation player in the NBA is 100 percent healthy; such is the reality of grinding through a six-month stretch of near non-stop basketball. For the Minnesota Timberwolves, they are facing a plethora of injury woes to a few of their most crucial players — all […]

The Orlando Magic beat the Charlotte Hornets in a commanding 112-92 victory on Tuesday night off a sound performance from Cole Anthony. As a result, the Magic clinched their NBA Play-In Tournament berth. Moreover, fans on social media are taking keen note of Orlando’s streak-breaking feat. Social media reacts to Magic’s postseason berth after Hornets […]

On Monday evening, Jalen Johnson and the Atlanta Hawks took the floor at the Crypto.com Arena to take on LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Although the Hawks were utterly dominated for four quarters, Johnson made his presence known in the City of Angels with several emphatic dunks, including most notably a poster jam […]

On Monday evening, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers got back into the win column with an impressive blowout win over what was left of the Atlanta Hawks, who were playing without superstar point guard Trae Young alongside a slew of other injured players. Still, it was a feel good moment for James and […]

Rick Carlisle and the Indiana Pacers have their work cut out for them in the coming games. After a narrow loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Tyrese Haliburton made a declaration about not liking the slump that his team is in. Obviously, this can affect a team and a player’s mental fortitude. With the help of […]

Podcasts are becoming the norm nowadays, even in the basketball world. As the age of social media grows, many well-known names are using their platform to indulge in discussions about the game they love. From Paul George’s Podcast P to JJ Redick’s The Old Man and the Three to Stephen Jackson and Matt Barnes in […]

The Charlotte Hornets engaged in an intense interconference matchup against the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night. Orlando controlled the game, but things got heated at the end of the second quarter. Davis Bertans initiated excessive contact with Jalen Suggs, which prompted a direct response from Grant Williams. Frustrations boiled over during the Hornets’ uphill battle […]

Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks are still humming along despite the slew of injuries the team is currently dealing with. The Knicks most recently defeated the Golden State Warriors on the road despite playing without OG Anunoby and others, and Brunson nearly crossed the 40-point threshold for the third straight game in his […]

The Phoenix Suns fell 140-129 to the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night in a game that saw the team put up seemingly little effort. Suns star Bradley Beal acknowledged that the team played with a lack of urgency and that it needs to be better, per Gerald Bouruet of PHNX Sports: Bradley Beal on the […]

There has been little reason for excitement surrounding the Brooklyn Nets of late. There would be virtually none if not for Cam Thomas. After returning from an ankle injury, the third-year guard has been the Nets’ lone bright spot during a 1-4 stretch over their last five games. Thomas has scored 20-plus points in each […]

Head coach Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors are currently clinging to the 10th seed in the vaunted Western Conference playoff picture after Monday’s frustrating home loss to the New York Knicks without OG Anunoby. Kerr watched his team unable to compete on either end of the floor after their impressive road win over […]

In Monday night’s big win over the Utah Jazz, Minnesota Timberwolves forward Naz Reid was forced to exit the game after taking a hit to the head from Utah’s John Collins. On Tuesday, Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch provided an update on Reid’s status, per Timberwolves reporter Dan Moore: “Chris Finch says Naz Reid’s injury […]

Star point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder are currently rolling through the rest of the NBA en route to the postseason, where they have a legitimate chance to be the number one seed in the Western Conference when things get underway in one month and one day. In fact, so dominant has […]

On Monday evening, Minnesota Timberwolves star shooting guard Anthony Edwards submitted his entry for the NBA’s dunk of the year by absolutely posterizing Utah Jazz power forward John Collins in a play that quickly went viral in NBA social media circles. In fact, so vicious was Edwards’ dunk that both the Timberwolves star and Collins […]

The Orlando Magic’s Jalen Suggs has made an undeniable case for First Team All-Defense this season, showcasing a level of defensive skill that has caught the attention of fans, analysts and colleagues alike. Magic coach Jamahl Mosley has strongly advocated for Suggs’ consideration for the prestigious accolade, emphasizing the guard’s impressive performance on both ends […]