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The Indiana Pacers, entering their Monday night clash against the Toronto Raptors, were coming off one of their best wins of the season, a 133-111 beatdown of the surging Dallas Mavericks. Alas, being on the second night of a back-to-back, the Pacers ended up falling flat against the Raptors, 130-122, after Tyrese Haliburton had one […]

Courtesy of a go-ahead basket by Josh Hart with 2.8 seconds remaining, the New York Knicks carved out a thrilling 113-111 victory over the Detroit Pistons. However, the Detroit side wasn’t pleased at all with how the game ended. Prior to Hart’s heroics, a questionable non-call occurred involving Knicks’ Donte DiVincenzo and Pistons’ Ausar Thompson. […]

The Miami Heat brought a depleted roster to California and stunned the Sacramento Kings 121-110 on Monday night for thier fourth straight win. The Heat were without Jimmy Butler, Nikola Jovic and Thomas Bryant, who were serving suspensions for their role in a fight Friday night against the New Orleans Pelicans. Tyler Herro (left knee), Terry Rozier (right knee), Josh Richardson (right shoulder) […]

All-around play has been a big emphasis on Coach Rick Carlisle’s system ever since he joined the Indiana Pacers. This has netted them some success with Tyrese Haliburton this year and the rest of their young guns. But, there will be games where they exhibit lapses despite big plays on one end of the court. […]

The ending to the Detroit Pistons’ Monday night clash against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden was hectic. Towards the end, it seemed as though the Pistons were going to hold on for the win after they put up a resolute defensive stand, forcing Jalen Brunson to a missed three. But what ensued […]

Even when the Brooklyn Nets win, they lose. While they snapped a three-game losing streak with a blowout over the Memphis Grizzlies Monday at FedEx Forum, it came at the expense of Cam Thomas, their second-leading scorer. Leading by 24 points with seven minutes left, Thomas turned his right ankle after landing on Day’Ron Sharpe’s […]

For just the first time in the 2023-24 NBA season, the Toronto Raptors managed to stitch together three wins in a row after downing the Indiana Pacers on the road on Sunday to the tune of a 130-122 score. Before that, Toronto defeated the Brooklyn Nets at home (121-93) and the Atlanta Hawks in Georgia […]

The Brooklyn Nets desperately needed a get-right performance following the worst three-game stretch in franchise history. A matchup with the battered Memphis Grizzlies was just what the doctor ordered as Brooklyn coasted to a 111-86 victory – Kevin Ollie’s first as interim head coach – Monday at FedEx Forum. Soaking wet after getting doused by […]

Sneakerheads rejoice! On March 6, Kyrie Irving’s first-ever signature shoe with Anta will be released. Officially named the “KAI 1,” Irving’s shoe features graphics that revolve around his Native American Ancestry, per ESPN’s Nick DePaula. The KAI 1 will be available globally on Anta.com for $125. OFFICIAL: Kyrie Irving’s 1st signature shoe with ANTA — […]

The Detroit Pistons should have been out of draft lottery purgatory by now. They notched a good leader in Cade Cunningham and teamed him up with an elite big in Jalen Duren while also having a microwave in Jaden Ivey. Monty Williams’ addition to the system showed great promise and hope in the offseason. But, […]

Save for two of his last four games, San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell is becoming the continued force his team envisions. Overshadowed for a month by teammate Victor Wembanyama’s stat stuffing efforts, Vassell hadn’t scored less than 15 points since January 15th vs. the Atlanta Hawks. That is, until a loss right before the […]

The Toronto Raptors are embarking on a full-on youth movement, turning over the keys to the franchise to Scottie Barnes, the nascent 22-year old forward who made his first All-Star Game roster in 2024. Barnes has garnered the full trust of the Raptors front office, and for good reason — he can be an incredible […]

On Monday night, the Brooklyn Nets engaged in a competitive cross-conference matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies. Brooklyn snapped their losing streak with a 111-86 victory. However, third-year guard Cam Thomas exited the fourth quarter with a concerning ankle injury. Cam Thomas leaves Nets-Grizzlies game after apparent ankle injury Yuta Watanabe drove into the paint, prompting […]

Detroit Pistons superstar Cade Cunningham was almost left speechless following another controversial loss, this time at the hands of the New York Knicks. Last Saturday, the Pistons lost to the Orlando Magic after what many believe was a missed traveling call on Paolo Banchero before his game-winner. On Monday against New York, Detroit had a […]

The ending of the Knicks vs. Pistons game on Monday night is so chaotic that it has social media buzzing with takes! With 20 seconds remaining and the Knicks down by one, Jalen Brunson missed a 3-pointer. Quentin Grimes grabbed the rebound and passed it to Simone Fontecchio, who then turned it over to Isaiah […]

The Detroit Pistons lost a 113-111 thriller to the New York Knicks on Monday night after a controversial ending that had Pistons coach Monty Williams steaming mad. In the closing seconds of the game, the Pistons appeared to be fouled by the Knicks twice, but neither was called – leading to the game-winning layup from […]

Detroit Pistons fans didn’t hold back in criticizing the referees following the team’s last-second loss to the New York Knicks on Monday. Fans particularly took issue with the no-call on Ausar Thompson late in the contest that would have likely changed the result. Instead, it resulted to a turnover and an eventual Josh Hart game-winner […]

The Utah Jazz have taken a step back and were on a five-game losing streak before a win over the San Antonio Spurs. Utah is in 11th place in the Western Conference at 27-31 and three games behind the Golden State Warriors. With basketball back in action, we’ll be making our Jazz bold predictions after […]

The Toronto Raptors finally embraced a rebuild this season after they traded OG Anunoby and Pascal Siakam and focused on building their franchise around Scottie Barnes. The Anunoby trade netted the Raptors a terrific two-man return of hometown kid RJ Barrett and speedy youngster Immanuel Quickley. They also acquired NBA champion Bruce Brown in the […]

Blake Griffin hasn’t stepped on the NBA hardwood this season, and it looks like certain members of the Boston Celtics long for his veteran presence back on the team. Appearing on a podcast, Celtics guards Derrick White and Payton Pritchard admitted that they have been begging Griffin to return for one last ride with the […]

The NBA is seeing increased ratings as they continue to have conversations on their next media rights deal. Commissioner Adam Silver, who championed the NBA In-Season Tournament that contributed to the slight ratings bump, is taking a unique strategy with the event this year, according to Austin Karp of Sports Business Journal: “The league will […]

Former Hawks star Jeff Teague is an outspoken ex-NBA player who recently commented on the sheer dominance exhibited by the Golden State Warriors during the Kevin Durant era in the Bay Area. He spoke alongside Warriors star Draymond Green recently on a day when Green’s comments on a controversial MVP candidate were revealed. Green also […]

DeMarcus Cousins used to be a nightmare to deal with in the NBA. Those days are gone and he’s no longer playing in the greatest basketball league in the world. He is still active, though, playing abroad while he still can. The former Sacramento Kings and New Orleans Pelicans big man also recently guested on […]

Paul Pierce is not backing down on his take that his 2008 NBA Finals win over Kobe and him being named Finals MVP made him the best player in the world. Following the 2008 NBA Finals, he was asked by a Spanish publication if Kobe was the best player in the world, he confidently claimed […]

Ricky Rubio recently made a return to professional basketball a month after announcing his retirement from the NBA. The point guard signed a short-term contract with Euroleague team FC Barcelona, which lasts until the end of the season. Last year, Rubio took a leave from the Cleveland Cavaliers, citing mental health reasons as the cause. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves went into the 2024 NBA trade deadline with the intention of improving an already great roster. By agreeing to a deal with the Detroit Pistons to acquire guard Monte Morris, the Timberwolves added a dose of extra playmaking and shooting on the perimeter. After his first three games with the team, Morris […]

The Portland Trail Blazers announced on Monday that guard Malcolm Brogdon has been re-evaluated for his elbow tendonitis and is making good progress in his recovery. The Blazers also said that Brogdon will continue to ramp up with an anticipated return to action without giving a specified timeline for his return. On Feb. 12, the […]

The Boston Celtics have yet to win a championship in the Jayson Tatum era but have come close. Recently Draymond Green lamented the situation on Tatum’s behalf, seeming to stick up for Tatum in regards to his MVP candidacy while dropping a truth bomb as to why he hasn’t been seriously considered. Tatum has been […]

There has been some speculation that Nick Ressler, the son of Atlanta Hawks owner Anthony Ressler, would not allow general manager Landry Fields to trade Trae Young if he wanted to, but Brian Windhorst’s recent reporting suggests otherwise. “It’s my understanding that assurances have been given that Landry Fields is the person who is getting […]

A lifelong dream is set to come true for LeBron James in the upcoming 2024 NBA Draft. If all goes according to plan, Bronny James’ name will be called by Adam Silver along with 14 other names in the draft lottery. However, the USC basketball squad has not yet fully developed the young gun which […]

On Monday, it was revealed that Bronny James was removed from ESPN’s 2024 NBA Mock Draft. In a now deleted tweet, LeBron James reacted to the news with a rant on X (formerly Twitter). “Can yall please just let the kid be a kid and enjoy college basketball,” James wrote. “The work and results will […]

Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander find themselves as the two favorites for the MVP award this NBA season in what has become a wide-open race since Joel Embiid was deemed ineligible. These two stars have gone back-and-forth in the MVP rankings as of late, but Jokic has seemed to take firm control of the race […]

The New York Knicks — like every other NBA team — need a center. And given Mitchell Robinson’s injury, Isaiah Hartenstein stepped into the starting center role and immediately became one of the most important players for the Knicks. Hartenstein has become far more than a fill in. The center has surprisingly grown into a […]

With the college basketball season approaching an end to the regular season, there are plenty of questions about whether or not USC basketball’s Bronny James will enter the 2024 NBA Draft. The son of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has not had the success many were expecting, and the Trojans are last in the […]

While a handful of his players were partaking in NBA All-Star events in Indianapolis and the rest were enjoying the rest and relaxation that comes with the week-long break that the league provides for All-Star festivities, Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla stayed busy working. But eight days between games is an eternity in the […]

Kevin Durant and LeBron James are two of the best players of all-time. LeBron is considered by some to be the greatest player ever, while others place him behind Michael Jordan. Durant, meanwhile, has an argument for being ranked within the top 10 players in the history of the game. But which star will win […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic continues his dominance against the best of the best in the NBA. In fact, Jokic and the Nuggets are 11-0 in his last 11 games against the Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry and the Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James, according to Reddit user floatermuse: “Passing of the Torch: Nikola Jokic […]

The Miami Heat (31-25) are rarely in optimal condition during the NBA regular season. That is just a fact of life South Beach has come to accept over the last few years, which is much easier to do after two recent Finals appearances. The injury bug continues to feast on this squad in 2023-24, with […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie phenom Victor Wembanyama is no stranger to navigating ridiculous, borderline hyperbolic expectations. Not since LeBron James walked into the NBA as an 18-year-old over two decades has a player came into the league with so much pressure to be great right away, and as was the case with LeBron, early returns […]