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The Philadelphia 76ers (34-25) had a great chance to get back in the win column as they took on the Charlotte Hornets (15-45). The Sixers played way down to their competition but still won the game, 121-114. Let’s break down the Sixers’ hideous win. 76ers player notes: Tyrese Maxey: 33 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, […]

One or two weeks doesn’t sound like too long. But injuries and an increasingly tight playoff race mean every game matters for the New York Knicks. And in such a postseason race, a few more weeks without key players can make a tremendous difference. Presently, only 1.5 games separate the fourth-seeded Knicks and the eighth-seeded […]

The Golden State Warriors have begun playing better basketball since their early inconsistent play. The team is a likely lock for one of the play-in spots in the Western Conference. Since the Warriors rise in the NBA with Stephen Curry at the helm, they’ve been credited with helping steer the offensive explosion the league is […]

The NBA Season is about three-quarters finished and the sprint to the postseason, or draft lottery, is now in top gear for every franchise. The Boston Celtics are running away with the regular season title but the NBA Playoffs are the true prize. Unfortunately for the New Orleans Pelicans, their schedule down the stretch appears […]

Stephen Curry continues to be recognized as one of the rare players in the sport of professional basketball who has changed the way the game has been played. As his Golden State Warriors prepared for their Friday night game against the Toronto Raptors, Darko Rajakovic had high praise for Curry and the impact has had […]

One of the most disappointing teams in recent NBA history is the Brooklyn Nets team that featured Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden. That trio was supposed to bring championship glory to the franchise but injuries and unavailability hindered their chances. One player who was a part of those Nets rosters is current Cleveland […]

Willie Green’s rotations have lacked a certain drive lately. This made it all the more obvious that Jose Alvarado’s contagious energy is irreplaceable for the New Orleans Pelicans. It was also hard to miss the reserve point guard’s giddiness at practice Friday morning. Alvarado was dancing around in celebration that his three-game suspension was finally […]

With LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant entering the twilight of their NBA careers, there’s much a lot of discussion amongst fans and players alike as to who the next face of the NBA will be. The league has a few young stars who appear ready to carry on the mantle. During a recent […]

If New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson had reached out to grab the extended hand of Golden State Warriors point guard and future Hall of Famer Chris Paul after a hard foul, there would have been a number of overstated social media posts. Some people would label it as a “passing of the torch moment” […]

The Brooklyn Nets will remain shorthanded for another critical matchup with the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday. Cam Thomas was ruled out for his third straight game due to a right ankle/midfoot sprain, while Ben Simmons is listed as questionable after missing the last two due to left leg soreness. Interim head coach Kevin Ollie called […]

Klay Thompson will be back at his most familiar spot in the Golden State Warriors’ lineup. After coming off the bench for the last six games, the future Hall-of-Famer is set to start for Golden State in Friday’s road matchup with the Toronto Raptors due to the absences of Andrew Wiggins and Brandin Podziemski, according […]

The Dallas Mavericks have gone 1-2 on their current road trip, most recently defeating the Toronto Raptors by a final score of 136-125. Dallas is set to complete their four-game road trip on Friday in a clash with the Boston Celtics. Boston will present a challenge for Luka Doncic and Dallas to say the least, […]

Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum has already been named as one of seven “locks” to play for Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics, joining the Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James, Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry, Phoenix Suns’ Kevin Durant and Devin Booker, Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid and Celtics teammate Jayson Tatum. Conspicuously absent from […]

The Charlotte Hornets will be taking on the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night. However, the team will be without Brandon Miller after he was ruled out with injury. At the very least, the franchise already has an idea of how long he’ll be out. Miller suffered a back injury during Thursday’s game against the Milwaukee […]

The New Orleans Pelicans would have been forgiven for marking up their road game against the Indiana Pacers as a scheduled loss. Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, CJ McCollum, and Trey Murphy III were all listed on the injury report. Jose Alvarado was still serving out a three-game suspension. Dyson Daniels is still rehabbing his knee. […]

Despite the fact that the Miami Heat is in the midst of a turnaround after the seven-game losing skid earlier as they have now won nine of their last 12 games, their 15-13 home record leaves a lot to be desired. Heat star Tyler Herro said the initial goal was to be “.500 on the […]

Jimmy Butler is just about ready to make his move. During the regular season, Butler is just a guy, content to go out on the court and help his team attempt to win games. But once the postseason begins — a little over a month from now — Butler transforms into a player who seems […]

With 23 games left in the season, the Miami Heat are looking to make some noise once again in time for the playoffs as they did last season where they made it to the NBA Finals. In an interview with Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra talked about what the top […]

It’s no secret that Victor Wembanyama is a future superstar in the league. The San Antonio Spurs rookie is dominating early on in his career as his skillset is off the charts. So much so, he’s caught the eye of Colin Cowherd who compared him to an NBA legend. Cowherd gave Wembanyama the ultimate praise […]

The Brooklyn Nets filled their final roster spot Friday, converting two-way forward Jalen Wilson to a three-year, standard contract, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. The deal is guaranteed for the rest of this season, partially guaranteed for 2024-25, and includes a team option in 2025-26, league sources told HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. General Manager Sean […]

The Golden State Warriors had no problem handling the New York Knicks on Thursday night after winning the game 110-99. However, issues occurred when the team took the plane to their next destination. Golden State’s team plane reportedly faced mechanical issues before departing from New York, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. As a […]

In an impressive display of recognition from one of basketball’s biggest stars, Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant recently shared his admiration upon seeing Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark’s dominance on the court for the first time. Durant, a seasoned NBA veteran and renowned player, recounted his experience watching Clark play during a national girls […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are playing rather well this season as they currently hold the sixth seed in the Western Conference. However, over the years Zion Williamson has received plenty of criticism. Now, the superstar power forward fires back at his haters. Williamson makes it known how much he loves playing basketball, according to William […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Joel Embiid is aching to get back on the court. The Philadelphia 76ers center has already missed a month of action and will still miss more time as his left knee heals. The 76ers announced on Tuesday, February 6 that Embiid underwent a meniscus procedure and that he would be re-evaluated after […]

Rapper and Lakers court side fixture Lil Wayne went on Skip Bayless’ Undisputed Friday morning to shed some light on what led to his angry tweet about the Lakers he sent during their game against the Wizards on Thursday night. Wayne took to X/Twitter mid-game to inform fans, “Wow! Got treated like s— at the […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler did an interview with Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report where he addressed the topic that he plays better during the home stretch of the regular season into the playoffs. He would bluntly say “I’m just different” before going into detail expressing that every player should be playing their best when […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is in the middle of another impressive season as they are gearing up to try and snag a spot in the NBA playoffs. On Friday, Steph and his wife, Ayesha, revealed she is pregnant with their fourth child. The announcement was made as a cover story of The Sweet […]

As the Miami Heat lost to the Denver Nuggets Thursday night, it was a familiar sight as the two teams faced off in the NBA Finals last season where the latter won in five games. In an interview with Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra and star Bam Adebayo spoke candidly […]

The Miami Heat’s five-game winning streak was snapped Thursday night as they fell to the Denver Nuggets in an NBA Finals rematch from last season. Despite being down 16 early, the Heat made it close throughout the rest of the game until the final moments as stars such as Bam Adebayo and head coach Erik […]

Mike Muscala is re-joining the Oklahoma City Thunder after agreeing to a buyout with the Detroit Pistons and clearing waivers, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. Muscala was linked to a few different teams but is ultimately set to return to OKC. He previously played for the Thunder from the 2019-20 season until the 2022-23 campaign. […]

After suffering a first round exit in the 2023 NBA Playoffs, it was evident that the Minnesota Timberwolves were on an uproar and primed to be one of the top seeds in the Western Conference. The hype has come to fruition during the 2023-24 campaign as the Timberwolves are legitimately competing to clinch the No. […]

Austin Reaves’ net worth in 2024 is $4 million. Reaves is a guard for the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA. He is an NBA In-Season Tournament champion. For this piece, let’s take a closer look at Austin Reaves’ net worth in 2024. What is Austin Reaves’ net worth in 2024?: $4 million (estimate) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwmNzrMi7r8 […]

The Philadelphia 76ers announced that they will honor franchise icon Allen Iverson with a sculpture outside of their practice facility. The team announced that the legendary guard will be the 10th player to receive the honor. Iverson will join Charles Barkley, Wilt Chamberlain, Maurice Cheeks, Billy Cunningham, Julius Erving, Hal Greer, Bobby Jones, Moses Malone […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was on former player Carmelo Anthony’s show “7PM in Brooklyn” where he talked about the relationship he has with Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant. Most importantly, Green talked about how Durant addressed himself after he was involved in an altercation with Jusuf Nurkic, a teammate of the Suns play-maker. […]

San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama is getting his wish to play more minutes, and it’s not coming as naturally as he might’ve thought. “With my minutes increasing, I think I need a little bit of time to adapt to it. I was kind of struggling in the game, but at the end of the game, […]

The NBA Rookie of the Year will be announced two months from now. What was shaping up before Thursday night to prove a mere formality has seemingly taken shape. That is, to everyone but San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama. “No, because there’s still 22 games left. So, no, it’s not over,” is how Wemby […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are in the middle of figuring things out as they head deeper into the 2023-24 season’s stretch run. On Friday morning, the Bucks finalized a move that may not be needle-moving, but can be helpful as they search for potential contributors for their veteran roster moving forward. According to Shams Charania of […]

The Denver Nuggets haven’t generated much noise during their title defense season, as they are currently the third seed in the Western Conference even after their 103-97 win over the Miami Heat on Thursday night. At present, they are looking up at the Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference standings, while […]

On December 28, the Detroit Pistons were on the precipice of making some ignominious history, as they were on the cusp of losing their 28th straight game, the longest losing streak in NBA history, as they took on the team with the best record in the NBA, the Boston Celtics. The Pistons, however, shocked the […]