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The Golden State Warriors have been playing better basketball as of late and have made a push to fight for one of the lower playoff seeds. They’ve gone 8-2 in their last 10 games and are looking to try and move up in the Western Conference standings. To do so though, the Warriors are going […]

The Phoenix Suns are gearing up for a pivotal matchup against the Houston Rockets. Suns star Bradley Beal has dealt with a nagging hamstring injury that held him out of several games in February. Of course, the question on everyone’s mind remains: Is Bradley Beal playing against the Rockets? *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV […]

Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks have been struggling as a result of numerous injuries. Not only is All-Star Julius Randle out indefinitely after suffering a dislocated right shoulder, but two-way wing OG Anunoby is also sidelined indefinitely as a result of an elbow injury he had a small procedure done on. Isaiah Hartenstein, […]

After a frustrating double-overtime loss to the Chicago Bulls, the Cleveland Cavaliers are on the road again Friday to face the Detroit Pistons. While the Cavs are 3-0 against the Pistons this year, Detroit has been playing better basketball as of late, with their latest win coming against the Bulls at home. In this matchup, […]

Small-market teams in professional sports have to win in the margins during contract negotiations and make every draft pick count. Executive Vice President David Griffin and General Manager Trajan Langdon have hit more than they’ve missed, but neither expected what they saw during the first week of Herbert Jones practicing with the team. The Alabama […]

The Portland Trail Blazers kick off a quick three-game road trip on Friday with the first of two matchups with the Memphis Grizzlies. Blazers center Deandre Ayton, who suffered a hand injury in Portland’s loss to the Miami Heat on Tuesday night, has been ruled as doubtful by the team. After the game, x-rays on […]

After downgrading Ben Simmons to questionable ahead of Thursday’s matchup with the Atlanta Hawks, the team officially ruled him out shortly before tipoff due to left leg soreness. Simmons, who was not listed on the team’s initial injury report, has been battling a left leg ailment over the last week. The three-time All-Star exited Saturday’s […]

The San Antonio Spurs have made a decisive move on one of Victor Wembanyama’s prized teammates. Veteran forward Marcus Morris and the Spurs have agreed to a contract buyout, per Shams Charania. Morris can now be an NBA Playoffs X-factor for a contending team. Spurs agree to depart from Marcus Morris’ contract in his search […]

With a month and a half left in the NBA regular season, the San Antonio Spurs are on track to suffer their worst season record in franchise history. Showing 11 wins through February, the Silver and Black aren’t on pace to exceed the 20 victories the 1996-1997 team mustered. Amid the struggles, the young team […]

LeBron James displayed an incredible effort against the Los Angeles Clippers during Wednesday night’s 116-112 victory. However, the Lakers star has received a cloudy injury report status for the Wizards game. James is listed as questionable (ankle) for the Washington matchup, per Ryan Ward. The Lakers could be massively undermanned against the Wizards  LeBron James […]

Lonzo Ball hasn’t played since 2022 because of an injury to his left knee that required surgery, and Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan just gave un update on him the other day. Unfortunately for Ball, it wasn’t a good one as he is still having trouble running at full speed, and the Bulls haven’t […]

The Milwaukee Bucks made a desperate move, firing head coach Adrian Griffin and hiring Doc Rivers. After the NBA All-Star break, Rivers seems to have the team heading in the right direction, as the team is on a small win- streak here winning their last three games. What’s different? Well, the defense is better, and […]

Nobody in their sane mind would ever call Los Angeles a Clippers town. Whether they’re up, down, or right smack dab in the middle of the standings, the Lakers are and will always be the kings in Los Angeles like the Kings are kings in Sacramento. Make sense? In the same breath, nobody can look […]

Damian Lillard is in his first year with the Milwaukee Bucks, and while the team is having a solid year on the court, life in Milwaukee can be kind of lonely, according to Lillard. He recently had comments go viral as he said that didn’t have much of a life, and some people took it […]

The NBA is a league of superstars, where the big names often eclipse the contributions of their supporting cast. It’s refreshing to see a player like Norman Powell, a career-long role player loved by both teammates and the fans of the teams he has been a part of (most notably the Toronto Raptors), receive acclaim […]

The Detroit Pistons picked up a surprising win over the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night, and it may have been due in part to the return of their starting center Isaiah Stewart. It was the first time Stewart had suited up in a month due to an ankle injury and a three-game suspension he received […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — As the Philadelphia 76ers work to get Joel Embiid back on the court at some point this season, they now also have to deal with another injury to De’Anthony Melton’s back. Melton has dealt with issues in his back that have sidelined him for 21 of Philly’s last 23 games, including 18 […]

Is Klay Thompson going to be in a Golden State Warriors uniform next season? This is the question many have been pondering, especially given that Thompson’s role has drastically changed with the Warriors. The future Hall of Famer has moved into a bench role with the Warriors this season, resulting in a lot of speculation […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are one team that have been up-and-down ever since the All-Star break, but they still sit in second place in the Eastern Conference right behind the Milwaukee Bucks. After Max Strus’ sensational game winner against the Dallas Mavericks, the Cavs were the main headline of the news outlets on Wednesday morning. However, […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Joel Embiid is working his way back to playing for the Philadelphia 76ers after undergoing a meniscus procedure. Whenever he does make it back to the court, he’ll be surrounded by a new supporting cast. Embiid said that the plan is to return this season but that there isn’t a timetable in […]

The two rookies who’ve combined to win the Western Conference Rookie of the Month this season meet for the third time in the NBA when Victor Wembanyama hosts Chet Holmgren on Thursday. But it’ll mark the first time they’ll see each other since this season’s top overall pick overtook the 2022 draft’s second selection in […]

When the Houston Rockets drafted Jalen Green second overall in 2021, they envisioned him being one of the faces of their franchise for many years to come. While this may still be the mindset many within the front office still have, Green has seen his role change drastically since the arrival of head coach Ime […]

The Los Angeles Lakers somehow defeated the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday in a magical performance by LeBron James. Despite being down by 21 in the fourth quarter, James put the team on his back and the Lakers walked away with a 116-112 victory. After the game, Anthony Davis admitted that James went ‘sicko mode’ […]

The Orlando Magic are currently eighth in the Eastern Conference but only a half-game behind the fifth-placed Miami Heat. With 23 games left, the squad has by far the easiest schedule remaining, with numerous outings against the Charlotte Hornets and Toronto Raptors. With that in mind, it is plausible for the Magic to avoid the […]

Philadelphia 76ers center and reigning league MVP Joel Embiid has not played since January 30 after undergoing left meniscus surgery. Originally said to be re-evaluated in four weeks, Embiid’s timetable for his possible return has been up in the air to this point. Amid all the speculation about when he could return, Embiid spoke with […]

Brooklyn Nets executive Jeff Peterson has accepted the Charlotte Hornets’ vacant head of basketball operations job, replacing Mitch Kupchak after his decision to step down from the role. At 35, Peterson is the youngest lead front office executive in the NBA. Hornets owners Rick Schnall and Gabe Plotkin vetted through 12 candidates and decided to […]

The Brooklyn Nets lost a key front office executive Thursday ahead of a pivotal offseason, with assistant general manager Jeff Peterson joining the Charlotte Hornets as their head of basketball operations, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Peterson joined the Nets in May 2019 after assistant general manager Trajan Langdon left to become the New Orleans […]

The 2023-24 NBA season has been a whirlwind for the Golden State Warriors and Klay Thompson. Aside from where they find themselves in the standings, this season has shed light on what the future holds for Thompson, who is currently in the final year of his contract. A five-time All-Star and four-time champion with the […]

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Toronto Raptors 136-125 on Wednesday night. The victory was needed after back-to-back losses, as Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving led the way once again. Doncic, who turned 25 on Wednesday, recorded a 30-point, 16-assist, 11-rebound triple-double against Toronto. Irving, meanwhile, finished the game with 29 points and three assists. Both […]

The Chicago Bulls pulled off a thrilling double-overtime victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night, and they couldn’t have done it without the exploits of Andre Drummond. The veteran big man put up 17 points and a whopping 26 rebounds in 36 minutes of action in the 132-123 win, which saw the Bulls outrebound […]

Behind 32 points from Jamal Murray and a fourth-consecutive triple-double from reigning Finals MVP and the uncrowned Face of the NBA Nikola Jokic, the Denver Nuggets took care of business on Wednesday night versus the Sacramento Kings, improving their record to 40-19 on the season. With this win, the Nuggets not only kept pace with […]

Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers were well on their way to winning their 38th game of the season and evening up the season series against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. And then the fourth quarter happened. The Clippers, who led by 21 points early in the fourth quarter, were outscored 39-16 […]

The Charlotte Hornets have been undergoing plenty of transitions as a franchise. In recent years, their ownership has changed hands from Michael Jordan’s to Gabe Plotkin and Rick Schnall’s, and general manager Mitch Kupchak moved from his post as general manager to more of an advisory role. Now, the Hornets have found Kupchak’s successor that […]

The Atlanta Hawks waived veteran guard Patty Mills on Thursday, according to Shams Charania. In a corresponding move, the Hawks plan to convert fourth-year guard Trent Forrest’s two-way contract into an NBA one, Charania said. Mills’ role has been limited this season with the Hawks. He did not play until Atlanta’s 15th game of the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers swingman Caris LeVert is continuing to make his case for the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award even in the Cavs’ 132-122 double-overtime loss to the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night. While Sixth Man of the Year typically goes to the league’s leading bench scorer, it might be time to reconsider the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves managed to take down the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. On the second night of a back-to-back, the Wolves struggled to handle the Grizzlies’ size and physicality. The team got severely out-rebounded on the night. Grizzlies big Jaren Jackson Jr. was having his way with Minnesota. Jackson had his inside game […]

A late-game scoring surge from LeBron James propelled the Darvin Ham-led Los Angeles Lakers to a much-needed win over the Los Angeles Clippers. James Harden and Kawhi Leonard did all that they could but The King managed to show up when his team needed him the most. This impressive performance caught the attention of many, […]

Coming on the heels of a game against a team they may want to emulate, the San Antonio Spurs get set for a matchup against the franchise that may have laid a blueprint. The Oklahoma City Thunder, who are right near the top of the Western Conference, visit the Frost Bank Center on Thursday night. […]

The Lakers pulled off one of their most dramatic wins in recent memory, as they stunned the Los Angeles Clippers Wednesday night, 116-112. And of course, LA legend and basketball Hall of Famer Magic Johnson had something to say about the victory — and LeBron James’ incredible performance. “LeBron James put the Lakers on his […]