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The Houston Rockets found a way to beat the Phoenix Suns on Friday night. It was an exciting game as some of the rookies on the roster stepped up in a big way. After the contest, Amen Thompson couldn’t help but hype up his teammate, Cam Whitmore, after the two had another solid outing. Thompson […]

PHILADELPHIA — When the Philadelphia 76ers take on the Milwaukee Bucks for the first time since they squared off in the first week of the season, a lot of familiar faces will reunite. Doc Rivers and Patrick Beverley will face off with their prior team. Tyrese Maxey will see his former coach and veteran teammate. […]

Warriors veteran forward Draymond Green is still confident in the team’s title chances even after a disadvantageous start to the season. Green spoke about the Warriors’ chances at contending in the latest episode of his podcast The Draymond Green Show. “I 100% believe that we are legit title contenders this season. I don’t see any […]

Barring the miraculous, the Atlanta Hawks’ 2023-24 season will be an undeniable failure. The lone motivating factor in this dreary campaign is the NBA Play-In Tournament, which the team is presently slotted in for as the No. 10 seed in the Eastern Conference. But the latest news threatens to even rip away that unsettling consolation […]

After playing just a single season in Tallahassee for the Florida State basketball team, Patrick Williams entered the NBA Draft, and despite not starting a single game for the Seminoles, Williams was made the 4th pick in the 2020 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls. Had the rest of the lottery not been made up […]

Phoenix Suns star forward Kevin Durant continues to climb up the record books as one of the NBA’s all-time top scorers. Durant is giving a shoutout to Carmelo Anthony as the Suns star passes him on the career scoring list. “Carmelo [Anthony] was somebody I looked up to since I was 13, 14 years old. […]

In a recent episode of his podcast, Draymond Green expressed his dissatisfaction with Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards’ decision to shoot left-handed three-pointers during the NBA All-Star Game. Green, known for his outspoken nature and his role as a key player for the Golden State Warriors, labeled Edwards’ approach as “outlandish and crazy,” suggesting that […]

Considering how the season started for Draymond Green, it might be wise for him to avoid the spotlight off the court. But laying low is not an approach the heart and soul of the Golden State Warriors is interested in taking. Having a podcast only encourages him to indulge in those mischievous impulses. Fans know […]

In a remarkable display of skill and perseverance, per Justin Kubatko, Russell Westbrook has etched his name into the annals of NBA history alongside legends such as LeBron James and Oscar Robertson. By achieving a dual feat of making and assisting on over 9,000 field goals, Westbrook has not only showcased his exceptional talent but […]

Television commentator Stephen A. Smith is having some words with the New Orleans Pelicans. The two parties are engaged in some maybe not good-natured trolling after Smith initially criticized the basketball franchise. Smith is now defending himself as the conflict takes on a new chapter. LESS!!! Can’t score when you can’t play due to a […]

The Phoenix Suns might’ve lost 114-110 to the Houston Rockets on Friday evening, but Kevin Durant certainly did his part with 28 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists. In the process, KD moved into ninth all-time in points, surpassing Carmelo Anthony. Via ClutchPoints: “Last night, Kevin Durant surpassed Carmelo Anthony for 9th on the ALL-TIME […]

The Miami Heat won an intense game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday. The Heat’s 106-95 victory even saw a fight break out between the teams during the game. The big win has the Heat feeling confident, and Jimmy Butler shared a fiery three-word warning on Instagram Saturday. “It’s that time,” Butler wrote. The […]

Early in the fourth quarter of the Miami Heat’s 106-95 home win vs. the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday, Kevin Love fouled Zion Williamson, which sparked a brawl between the teams. In total, four players, including Jimmy Butler, as well as a few fans, were ejected from the game. But after an extensive pause in […]

Friday night was a late tip-off for the Minnesota Timberwolves, as they had a border battle with the Milwaukee Bucks broadcast on national television. Fans were treated to an epic battle between two of the league’s top teams, as the top defense in the NBA had a tough task in containing both Giannis Antetokounmpo and […]

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro is revealing more information about what happened when he suffered a fall in a game with the New Orleans Pelicans. Herro left the game following the incident, and didn’t return. Tyler Herro is OUT for the remainder of the Heat-Pelicans game after an awkward fall. Hope he's okay 🙏pic.twitter.com/sZWOzliHcz — […]

Whether it’s Ty Lue, Coach K, or Coach Prime, LeBron James is happy to dole out praise to head coaches (as long as they aren’t whomever he’s playing for at the time). On Friday, following the Los Angeles Lakers’ decisive-enough win over the San Antonio Spurs, James dished out praise to Victor Wembanyama after his […]

In the opening minute of the fourth quarter during Friday night’s game between the Miami Heat and the New Orleans Pelicans, Kevin Love dished out a hard foul on Zion Williamson underneath the Pelicans basket, resulting in what started out as a scuffle and ultimately materialized into a short-lived brawl that led to the ejections […]

Going into the All-Star Break, the reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets looked sluggish and banged up. With the break now over, the Nuggets look refreshed and ready to carry their success into the playoffs. In their return from the break, the Nuggets have won both of their matchups against the Washington Wizards and Portland Trail […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been taking the high road all year when it comes to addressing the referees. The team has been on the wrong end of more NBA two-minute reports than any other organization, and they’ve also been waiting on some proper foul calls for Zion Williamson, who is constantly working through walls […]

Pelicans star Zion Williamson spoke postgame about the skirmish that occurred late in the team’s 106-95 loss to the Miami Heat. Following a foul by Kevin Love to prevent Williamson from getting an easy score after stealing the ball from Jimmy Butler, Naji Marshall and Butler got into an altercation on the court. Their back-and-forth […]

Despite the San Antonio Spurs’s 123-118 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, Victor Wembanyama still was a statistical marvel and made NBA History. The rookie sensation achieved a 5×5 game, ending the Lakers matchup with 27 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists, 5 steals, and 5 blocks. This remarkable feat was accomplished in a mere 30 […]

On Friday, the Golden State Warriors granted Steve Kerr a $35 million extension that spans two years. Receiving around $17.5 million a year, Kerr now holds the highest annual coaching salary in NBA history. Of course, one player who couldn’t be happier for him was Draymond Green. Speaking to the media following the Warriors’ 97-84 […]

If there’s one thing Jimmy Butler is known for, it’s never backing down when it comes to heated moments. The Miami Heat star has seen his fair share of in-game scuffles, and through it all, he’s always stood his ground. It was demonstrated once again on Friday, during the Heat’s physical win over the New […]

Don’t tell NBA lifer Steve Kerr that Lester Quinones and the Golden State Warriors broke some unwritten basketball rule in the waning moments of their 97-84 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night at Chase Center. As the surging Dubs salted away their 10th victory in the last 12 games, Quinones went up to […]

Grant Williams, long before he became a member of the Charlotte Hornets at the trade deadline, has shown a penchant for getting under his opponents’ skin. He’s an incessant yapper on the court, he plays physical defense, and he never backs down from a fight. But Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green sees right through […]

For the first 47 minutes and 48 seconds of game time, the Golden State Warriors looked like they were going to cruise to a routine, drama-free victory over the resurgent Charlotte Hornets. The Dubs’ defensive performance was inspired all night long, holding the Hornets to 36.4 percent shooting from the field. However, in the final […]

Willie Green rallied the New Orleans Pelicans to a comfortable win over the Houston Rockets in the first game back from the league’s midseason hiatus. Unfortunately, the team played with a post-NBA All-Star break hangover against the Miami Heat on the second night of a back-to-back, falling 106-95. The Pelicans do not play well without […]

The Golden State Warriors recently inked Steve Kerr to a two-year, $35 million extension. The move comes as the tenured head coach is already in the latter stages of his current contract, which expires at the end of this season. Now, Kerr will continue manning the sidelines for Golden State until the conclusion of the […]

The unwritten rules of basketball struck again, this time during the Golden State Warriors’ Friday night clash against the resurgent Charlotte Hornets. With around 12 seconds left on the game clock (and 10 on the shot clock), the Warriors didn’t exactly need to shoot the basketball, especially when they had the game won with a […]

The Golden State Warriors were en route to a convincing yet largely forgettable win over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday when Lester Quinones went up for a layup with just over 12 seconds remaining. Miles Bridges apparently took exception to Quinones trying to score with the game already decided, goaltending the shot before giving Quinones […]

Friday night was a source of frustrations aplenty for the Atlanta Hawks. Not only did they suffer a close 123-121 loss against the Toronto Raptors, one sequence in the first half pushed head coach Quin Snyder’s buttons to the point of ejection. In the second quarter, Jakob Poeltl set a bone-crunching screen on Trae Young […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have come out flat in life after the All-Star break, dropping two in a row to the Orlando Magic and the Philadelphia 76ers. Granted, time away from the game will give any team rust, the Cavs included. But, in these two losses, Donovan Mitchell has been unavailable due to a non-COVID-related illness […]

All hell broke loose in the fourth quarter of the Miami Heat’s Friday night battle against the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans took exception to Kevin Love’s hard foul on Zion Williamson, which led to some fisticuffs between Jimmy Butler and Naji Marshall. While that scuffle between Butler and Marshall ended up being the center […]

PHILADELPHIA — Tyrese Maxey knew he didn’t have his best game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. But he still knew he could do what the Philadelphia 76ers needed him to do in order to win. “I was pretty stinky in the first three quarters,” Maxey admitted. At that point in the game, he had just nine […]

Precious Achiuwa played a big role in the New York Knicks’ Thursday night win over the Philadelphia 76ers. But it wasn’t too long ago that Achiwua was merely an afterthought in a trade that was primarily about adding OG Anunoby. Being underestimated must be frustrating to NBA players, all of whom are all elite at […]

If somebody decided to make a list of the best young players in the NBA today, Anthony Edwards is one name that would come to mind. The Minnesota Timberwolves guard recently appeared in his second All-Star Game this past weekend. Additionally, Edwards is putting up averages of 26.3 points, 5.3 assists and 5.2 rebounds per […]

The New Orleans Pelicans home game against the Miami Heat on Friday quickly descended into chaos during the fourth quarter. Players from both the Pelicans and Heat bench got involved in the fight that began when Kevin Love seemingly fouled Zion Williamson intentionally. Naji Marshall came over to defend Williamson and that was when he […]

The Golden State Warriors are keeping their faith in Steve Kerr despite the team’s struggles this 2023-24 season. They showed as much by giving the head coach a historic extension that will allow him to stay on the sidelines through the 2025-26 season. Golden State made Kerr the highest-paid head coach in NBA history with […]

On Thursday evening, Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors continued their winning ways with a blowout home win over the Los Angeles Lakers, who were operating without the services of superstar LeBron James. Curry poured in 32 points in the Warriors victory, continuing to play at a near MVP level even as his 36th […]