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Luka Doncic is just simply out of this world. The Dallas Mavericks star has been a workhorse for his team, carrying the team on his back on multiple occasions. His latest work against the lowly Detroit Pistons show just how good he’s been for the team. Doncic posted a monster stat-line of 39 points, 10 […]

A loss to the San Antonio Spurs without Victor Wembanyama and Devin Vassell is the latest bump in the Golden State Warriors’ woefully uneven season. Although they didn’t have Stephen Curry in action, losing to this Spurs team without their superstar in the making and his most important supporting cast member at home is brutal. […]

Retired tennis legend Roger Federer was spotted courtside at the Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs game alongside Warriors owner Joe Lacob. Federer’s appearance came just a day after announcing that the Laver Cup tennis event would be held at the Chase Center in September 2025. Before attending the game, Federer surprised the Warriors […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic made NBA history by becoming the first ever player to record six consecutive 30-point triple-doubles, as the Mavs coasted to a 142-124 win over the hapless Detroit Pistons. Before the Mavericks faced off against the Pistons on Saturday, Doncic was already in the midst of several historic streaks. Doncic had […]

Kevin Ollie spoke firmly about the hustle he would demand from the Brooklyn Nets upon taking over as interim head coach. However, spirited efforts have been a rarity during his 10 games at the helm. The Nets failed to buck that trend during Saturday’s 110-99 loss to a 15-win Charlotte Hornets team on a league-worst […]

The Los Angeles Clippers squared off against the Chicago Bulls in a heated matchup on Saturday. LA’s 112-110 victory came off some stellar stats from James Harden. Harden’s triple-double feat put him in rare NBA company. James Harden makes history in the Clippers-Bulls game Harden finished the day with 14 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 […]

The Golden State Warriors took on the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night as attention shifted not just to the scoreboard but also to the sidelines. A doppelganger for Warriors Coach Steve Kerr appeared on the sidelines and many fans were not quite sure what to make of it during an exciting contest between two […]

Anthony Edwards has captured the hearts of Minnesota Timberwolves fans. From poster dunks, to outrageous chase down blocks to mesmerizing shotmaking, Edwards’ game jumps off the screen. His thrilling style of play paired with a charismatic personality has quickly turned the guard into a social media highlight sensation. However, the biggest area of growth for […]

Veteran player Danny Green has sparked excitement and conversation around the league with his comparison of Philadelphia 76ers teammates Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey to the Denver Nuggets’ formidable duo of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. According to Green, Embiid and Maxey have the potential to become the kind of partnership that not only mirrors […]

The Los Angeles Clippers just defeated the Chicago Bulls on Saturday, giving them their 41st win of the season. They’re now just one win away from extending the winning-season streak to 13 straight. However, star forward Paul George offered a brutally honest take on the regular season success. When it comes down to it, George […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George has become a star of his own outside of the basketball court. His Podcast P with Paul George, which just celebrated its first-year anniversary,  has become one of the most popular player podcasts today, but along with his media success is the criticism that he isn’t taking basketball that […]

The Phoenix Suns are playing Bradley Beal at point guard in their primetime matchup against the leading record-team in the NBA, the 48-12 Boston Celtics. Beal’s game is something that Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla is concerned of. “His whole career, he’s been really great in transition,” he said, according to Forbes’ Shane Young. Body positioning […]

The Denver Nuggets are getting some pretty good news ahead of a Western Conference matchup with the Utah Jazz on Saturday. All-Star center Nikola Jokic was initially listed as probable for the game but has since been given the greenlight to play. Jokic is dealing with contusion in his right arm. Fortunately, it doesn’t seem […]

D’Angelo Russell had an amazing game yesterday evening in the Laker’s 123-122 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. The Lakers guard finished the game with 44 points, 6 rebounds, and 9 assists while also knocking down nine three-pointers. In postgame comments, Russell showed love to his mother and said that she is his motivation for his […]

Despite LeBron James reaching the remarkable milestone of 40,000 career points, sports commentator Skip Bayless remains unswayed in his assessment of James’s place in basketball history, ranking him 9th on his all-time list. Bayless’s stance, articulated with his typical provocation, hinges on the belief that longevity in the sport does not necessarily equate to greater […]

The 2023-24 Golden State Warriors have faced tough stretches during Chris Paul and Stephen Curry’s injury woes. First, Paul was sidelined from a broken hand, and now, Curry is out with an ankle sprain. Thankfully, Paul is healthy again, and the Warriors have big plans for him. Warriors want Chris Paul to take over during […]

NBA fans have been on stop-start mode with the Phoenix Suns throughout the year. The team will stack five or six wins in a row and then be catapulted into the championship conversation. Though, a home loss to the Houston Rockets abruptly knocks everyone right off the bandwagon and conjures up skepticism once again. One […]

The Boston Celtics got some murky news ahead of a key showdown with the Phoenix Suns on Saturday. All-Star Jaylen Brown was initially listed questionable for the game with a sacroiliac strain, per the team’s injury report. That is obviously not ideal for a group who just lost two consecutive games against strong competition. This […]

Stephen Curry won’t be with the Golden State Warriors for at least the next two games amid the concerning ankle injury he’s dealing with. The Warriors superstar suffered a right ankle injury during their Thursday showdown against the Chicago Bulls, putting his availability for the final few weeks of the regular season into question. Fortunately, […]

Up by three points, the San Antonio Spurs had the ball with 30 seconds to go against the Sacramento Kings on Thursday. They ended up losing by five. A key turnover on a pass from Malaki Branham to Zach Collins with seven seconds left that led to a Kings go-ahead bucket proved the difference. It’s […]

The Dallas Mavericks will look to win their second consecutive game as they prepare to battle the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night. The Mavs went just 1-2 during their recent homestand, but Dallas could officially recapture their momentum with a victory on Saturday after most recently defeating the Miami Heat. Luka Doncic, however, is still […]

Zach LaVine was one of the most discussed players before the NBA trade deadline. However, he had been playing with a foot injury and ultimately underwent surgery. LaVine was not traded following the surgery, and is now preparing to return to the Bulls during the 2024-25 season. LaVine provided an important update on his status […]

The Chicago Bulls engaged in a heated cross-conference matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday. Chicago had the early advantage midway through the first half. However, Torrey Craig was struck with an injury scare after an awkward landing. Torrey Craig looks to bounce back for the Bulls after scary ankle injury With under three […]

Late in his team’s thrilling victory over the Boston Celtics on Thursday, Denver Nuggets power forward Aaron Gordon set social media ablaze with a wicked dunk. Gordon’s teammate Nikola Jokic spun away from a defender and began driving towards the basket with just over two minutes remaining. The reigning NBA Finals MVP put up a […]

Kristaps Porzingis, Jaylen Brown and MVP candidate Jayson Tatum lead the Boston Celtics, who have the NBA’s best record, into Footprint Center on Saturday night to take on the Phoenix Suns, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal. The game will be televised in front of a national audience on ABC. Beal is someone who will be […]

The Indiana Pacers have plenty to be excited about with their young talent as they attempt to make a playoff appearance this season. However, those postseason hopes may have to be put on standby after Bennedict Mathurin fell to injury. It’s not good news for Indiana, as the second-year prospect is officially undergoing season-ending surgery, […]

Despite the many injuries the Cleveland Cavaliers have dealt with all season, head coach J.B. Bickerstaff is too blessed to stress. That’s because, to Bickerstaff, they’re never out a game because of big man Jarrett Allen whenever the Cavs are down players in their rotation. “The greatest talent in the NBA is dependability,” Bickerstaff said […]

Lonzo Ball hasn’t played since the middle of the 2021-22 season. But, that could possibly change soon. The Chicago Bulls guard has been dealing with a recurring knee problem, which resulted in him getting three separate surgeries. While there were doubts that Ball may never play again, he’s taken a major step towards possibly returning […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will face the Chicago Bulls at the Crypto.com Arena on Saturday. However, Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, and Paul George were all initially listed as questionable on the team’s injury report. Fortunately, all three stars will be available to play, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints reports. Leonard is dealing with a groin injury, […]

PHILADELPHIA — Nick Nurse was not pleased with the way the Philadelphia 76ers played to start their Friday night matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans. The loss featured the best and the worst of the Hospital Sixers and the latter is what’s sticking in Nurse’s mind. “You’re certainly not very proud of the way the […]

“We knew they were gonna come out, you know. We’ve beat them three times so we knew that they wanted this one. We gotta be able to adjust in live action better. But yeah, they just caught us,” Paolo Banchero said after the Orlando Magic 98-74 loss against the New York Knicks on Friday night […]

It’s a special time of year. The NBA season is winding down and the 2024 NBA Playoffs are fast approaching. For most playoff contenders, that means it’s time to lock in. It also means hoping for some luck regarding injuries for the New York Knicks. But the Eastern Conference is unusually competitive this season, and […]

The Miami Heat had been rolling as the month of March began, but they suddenly have found themselves as losers in their past two games, with their latest loss coming on Saturday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder by a score of 107-100. This was a particularly rough game for Bam Adebayo, which head coach […]

Any time a player’s name is placed in the same sentence as Michael Jordan, it reflexively forces everyone to do a double-take. It doesn’t matter if you’re saying that this player’s game is stylistically similar to MJ’s, or if over the course of a season or a long stretch of games their numbers were similar, […]

New York Knicks guard Josh Hart has a funny reason why he didn’t want to get beaten again by the Orlando Magic. Hart didn’t want to see the Knicks get made fun of on social media by the Magic. Josh Hart says it was important for the Knicks to win tonight so he wouldn't see […]

Well, that’s a result no one was expecting. With LeBron James out for the Los Angeles Lakers, many had the Milwaukee Bucks as easy winners during Thursday night’s contest. However, Los Angeles surprisingly kept up with the green titans of the East, mainly thanks to the heroics of D’Angelo Russell. In the final moments of […]

This is a disaster season for the Memphis Grizzlies. It started off bad already when it was announced that Ja Morant would miss the first 25 games of the season due to his controversial social media activity. To make things worse, the team saw multiple key players miss significant time due to injury, including Morant […]

Now look, I’m no stranger to carefully crafting an ambitious parlay with the hopes of hitting it big. And because that’s the case, you won’t find me critiquing anyone else’s choices on that front. However, that won’t stop me from looking at a winning FanDuel ticket and wondering, “how on earth did they come up […]

Welcome to LA, baby! The Los Angeles Lakers came into their game against the Milwaukee Bucks with terrible odds. With LeBron James sitting out, the team was seen as a massive underdog. Even without the megastar, though, LA managed to make Milwaukee’s life a living hell. In the end, a clutch stop by Spencer Dinwiddie […]