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Continued excellence. That’s two words that sum up the Boston Celtics’ 2023-24 season. As the teams around them faced various struggles, Boston continue to perform at the same level they did throughout the season. With the Bucks slumping as of late, they now hold a massive 8.5-game lead in the Eastern Conference. Their recent win […]

The Washington Commanders are in the midst of an offseason rebuild, and one of their recent transactions was the signing of running back Austin Ekeler. A Los Angeles Charger throughout his career, Ekeler starts a new chapter in Washington via a two-year, $11.43 million deal. The news turned heads among the Commanders fandom, one of […]

Miami, known for its vibrant streets and celebrity sightings, recently witnessed an unexpected meeting between two sporting titans that captured the imagination of many. On March 9, the bustling sidewalks of Miami welcomed NBA’s Jimmy Butler and soccer maestro Lionel Messi in a chance encounter that set social media abuzz. Butler, the dynamic force of […]

If defensive acumen was molded to become a person, Victor Wembanyama is the output. The San Antonio Spurs star may have just spent a single year with Coach Gregg Popovich but his ability to churn out 5×5 stat sheets is already there. An argument could be made that no high-flyer could get past this Defensive […]

The Golden State Warriors used a third-quarter surge to come away with a 112-102 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday. They had to get over a slow first half, which included a small heated moment between two Dubs players. During the second quarter, Andrew Wiggins and Brandin Podziemski both found themselves leading a […]

The Dallas Mavericks made a solid move prior to the trade deadline when they brought in Daniel Gafford to give the team another rim-protecting lob threat to dance with Luka Doncic in the pick-and-roll. And over the past few games, Gafford has cemented his place as quite the ideal dance partner for Doncic, with the […]

Kevin Durant lit up the Cleveland Cavaliers’ defense Monday night. The 35-year-old Phoenix Suns forward had five 3-pointers in the 117-110 victory, including three straight to help win the game. Durant’s final possession stifled the Cavs’ best player on the floor, Darius Garland, from making a layup to seal the deal. “I’m surprised they helped […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach JB Bickerstaff said before Monday’s game that he had no doubt his team would take the challenge of the star-studded Phoenix Suns coming off a lackluster showing just one night before against the Brooklyn Nets. And Darius Garland and the Cavs did more than challenge, as they gave their very best […]

Last week, Stephen Curry unfortunately twisted his ankle without stepping on anyone else’s foot; as a result, Curry has missed the past two games for the Golden State Warriors, including their 122-112 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night. It’s not quite clear yet how much time Curry has to miss as he […]

The Golden State Warriors need herculean efforts from everyone on their roster in the coming days as they try to gain a more favorable position in the Western Conference standings without the services of Stephen Curry, who is currently nursing an ankle injury. And on Monday night, during the Dubs’ major bounce-back 112-102 victory over […]

Given how well the Los Angeles Clippers have played ever since they began to figure it out in November, many felt as though all they needed to mount a deep playoff run was to remain healthy. Alas, seemingly not a single team in the NBA is able to avoid the injury bug completely. On March […]

Cam Thomas has made the most of his first real NBA opportunity this season. After spending two years on the bench, he’s become a focal point of the Brooklyn Nets’ offense, averaging a team-high 21.3 points per game on 44/37/83 shooting splits. Thomas’ scoring average has jumped 10.7 points from last season- the highest of […]

The Chicago Bulls came back to their home court on Monday riding some momentum as they had just won three of four on their tricky road trip out West. Things did not go well for the Bulls in Chicago, however. Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks were in town, and they wasted no time getting […]

The Denver Nuggets are the defending NBA champs. Typically when a professional sports team wins a championship in the United States, the team gets an invite to the White House. However, the Nuggets will not be making the trip to D.C. for a White House visit this year. Denver was said to be skipping the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Los Angeles Lakers faced off in a great game last night as Anthony Davis made NBA history and led the Lakers to an impressive 120-109. Anthony Edwards did all he could for his team and was even inches away from landing the possible dunk of the year. He also broke out […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have held on to the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference for much of this season, but a recent rash of injuries and tough stretch has them slipping in the standings. The Timberwolves have a big game with seeding implications against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday and they may be […]

Just when the Houston Rockets seemingly fell back into form, center and rising star Alperen Sengun fell to the floor towards the final minutes of the team’s matchup vs. the Sacramento Kings on Sunday. From the footage, Sengun looked to be holding his right knee and could not walk. He had to be wheelchaired off […]

Otto Porter Jr. has played his last game in the NBA. The former first-round pick announced his retirement from basketball on Monday, shortly after he was released by the Utah Jazz. “For the past 11 years, I had the chance to live my lifelong dream of playing in the NBA,” said Porter in a statement. […]

In the anniversary episode of Podcast P, Paul George opened up the floor for fans to ask questions. During the episode, he spoke about who is the toughest player to score on in the NBA. It didn’t take him long to identify Celtics guard Jrue Holiday as that player, citing his own personal battles with the […]

The end of the NBA regular season is nearing, and pressure is mounting for teams that are in the playoff hunt. One of those teams is the Chicago Bulls. Not many expected the Bulls to compete for a playoff spot this season, but they have been a little bit better than people expected. With a […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will have their biggest game of the season on Tuesday night when they take on the Minnesota Timberwolves. The biggest question marks surrounding this one, however, are the injury statuses of Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, James Harden, Anthony Edwards, and Rudy Gobert. The LA Clippers have announced that Kawhi Leonard and […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have lost their hold on the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference amid a bunch of injuries to key players. During the Timberwolves 120-109 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, they were missing Rudy Gobert, Karl-Anthony Towns, Monte Morris and Kyle Anderson. Following the game, Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards […]

The Chicago Bulls had a busy week on the road last week as they played four games away from home. It was a tough stretch as Chicago played the Sacramento Kings, Utah Jazz, Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers. Those were four difficult games, but the Bulls won three out of four thanks to […]

The Sacramento Kings have not been as consistent of a team as they were last season when they finished with a top-three record in the Western Conference. This season has been uneven and they’re fighting to get out of the play-in positioning. This weekend, the Kings suffered a disappointing loss to the Houston Rockets who […]

The Rookie of the Year battle between Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs and Chet Holmgren of the Oklahoma City Thunder has the NBA world on the edge of their seat. For Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George, he thinks a ROY decision has already been made. The fiercely contested ROY race was broken […]

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun has been diagnosed with a severely sprained right ankle and a bone bruise on his knee following a massive injury scare against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Sengun fell hard to the ground and immediately clutched at his right knee while attempting to block Kings […]

While the NBA is male-dominated, there are some uber-impactful women around the league. The Los Angeles Lakers are at the forefront of having influential women leading the charge, and that made International Women’s Day on March 8 a big deal for the team. On that day, the Lakers beat the Milwaukee Bucks, and they did […]

OG Anunoby is nearing a return from injury. NBA insider Shams Charania provided the latest Anunoby update during a Monday appearance on FanDuel’s Run It Back. “OG Anunoby is close, this is right around the time that he’s been expected to be back on the floor,” Charania said. “So look over the next week or […]

The 2023-2024 NBA season has provided plenty of reasons for Houston Rockets fans to be optimistic about their team’s future. Unfortunately, the key words here are “for the team’s future,” as the organization is on the outside looking in for the 2024 postseason. The rest of the season will be about the Rockets taking steps […]

There are only five weeks left for players around the NBA to make their case for this season’s MVP award. With limited games remaining, everyone continues to chase Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic, who appears to be on a collision course with his third MVP award as long as he remains healthy. However, Dallas Mavericks […]

While the Cleveland Cavaliers will be without Donovan Mitchell (knee), Max Strus (knee), Evan Mobley (ankle), Dean Wade (personal), Tristan Thompson (suspension), and Ty Jerome (ankle) against the Phoenix Suns, per the latest Cavs injury updates, there is reason for optimism despite the up and down play lately heading into the NBA playoffs. Thompson will […]

The Los Angeles Lakers paid respect to one of the greatest of all time by unveiling a statue of Kobe Bryant outside of Crypto.com Arena. However, there were some errors spotted recently on the statue. The statue includes the box score from Kobe’s 81-point game against the Toronto Raptors, and there were errors in the […]

This season has been a disaster for the Detroit Pistons, who have managed to win fewer than a dozen games with just 19 games left to go in the season. Their .159 winning percentage is pitiful, and they are an eye-popping 38 games out of first place in the Eastern Conference. Despite the awful season […]

The Boston Celtics visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night and had a lengthy injury report heading into the game. Stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown were both initially listed as questionable, as the former was listed with right ankle impingement while the latter has a rare sacroiliac strain. Both played on Saturday night […]

Although LeBron James didn’t suit up in the Lakers’ 123-122 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, he was a hot topic of conversation on social media due to a video of him speaking with Lakers controlling owner and president Jeanie Buss and executive director of special projects Linda Rambis. The video featured James saying something to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are watching LeBron James continue to make history, and it has Indiana Pacers great Rik Smits more impressed with his behind-the-scenes work than his on-the-court work. James, who is in his 21st season in the league, was named to an NBA-record 20th All-Star Game this season in Indianapolis. The 39-year old […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey has made it through the NBA’s concussion protocol and will return to action on Tuesday against the New York Knicks in Madison Square Garden, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Maxey has missed four games with the concussion after his head collided with the leg of Dallas Mavericks forward Derrick […]

Shooting slump? That was no shooting slump a few weeks ago, just an assassin adjusting aim on an old weapon. At least, that’s how Trey Murphy III’s pinpoint daggers from beyond the arc have to feel for opposing bench units. The New Orleans Pelicans are starting to run away from teams once the third-year pro […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are heading home having just wrapped up an undefeated three-game road trip through the Eastern Conference. The Toronto Raptors, Philadelphia 76ers, and Atlanta Hawks were all missing key contributors but Willie Green’s squad took care of business to build a two-game cushion for fifth place out West. The team is playing […]