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The Golden State Warriors are building momentum. With a 128-110 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, the team has now won eight out of its last 10 games. Following their most recent victory, forward Draymond Green had very uplifting postgame comments about the team, particularly the younger players. “I think we’re on a […]

The San Antonio Spurs fell to the Sacramento Kings on Thursday, but this hasn’t stopped Victor Wembanyama from making strides as a player. The rookie produced another double-double, scoring 19 points and grabbing 13 rebounds. With his latest performance, Wembanyama joins several well-known names in achieving a certain feat. Hauling down the 500th rebound of […]

It can be a tough adjustment for teams in their first game after the NBA All-Star break, but the Dallas Mavericks (33-23) did not look rusty whatsoever. On the contrary, they continue to play at an elite level. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving combined for 60 points and the defense did its job in a […]

Without LeBron James — and the full capacity of Anthony Davis’ voice — the Los Angeles Lakers couldn’t keep up with Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors at the Chase Center on Thursday night. The Lakers, who entered the All-Star break on a three-game winning streak, were out-shot, outmaneuvered, and out-hustled by the zippy […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic and triple-doubles are equivalent to peanut butter and jelly sandwiches at this point. They are quite ordinary. Though, many will agree that it is still a classic combination that usually leaves them satisfied. The franchise pillar treated Ball Arena to a truly special outing on Thursday, punishing the Washington Wizards’ […]

Kevin Durant is regarded as a once-in-a-generation scorer. Since he came into the league from Texas, not a lot of defensive specialists could stop him. However, Jason Kidd and the Dallas Mavericks may have cracked the code. They unleashed PJ Washington against the Phoenix Suns and it all worked out. There have been countless other […]

LeBron James is expected to return to the Los Angeles Lakers’ lineup for Friday’s matchup vs. Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs at Crypto.com Arena, according to head coach Darvin Ham. LeBron missed the Lakers’ loss vs. the Golden State Warriors on Thursday due to ongoing treatment on his left ankle. (At All-Star Weekend, […]

The good vibes in the Chase Center are continuing out of the All-Star break, as the Golden State Warriors (28-26) took advantage of LeBron James’ absence and rolled over the Los Angeles Lakers (30-27), 128-110. Draymond Green perfectly summed up how the Dubs were feeling Thursday night after securing the victory. “Ohhhh, sometimes. I can […]

Exiting the NBA All-Star break, the Cleveland Cavaliers planned to gradually ramp things up before the start of the playoffs. With 29 games to go entering Thursday’s action, it’s understandable why the Cavs wanted to lean on their depth and ease Evan Mobley and Darius Garland, who only just returned from injury just a few […]

The Golden State Warriors topped the Los Angeles Lakers 128-110 on Thursday night behind 32 points from Stephen Curry. It may look like Klay Thompson had a quiet night off the Warriors’ bench, with only three points, but he reportedly got with rookie Trayce Jackson-Davis before the game and helped him have a big night, […]

The Dallas Mavericks outlasted the Phoenix Suns on Thursday, 123-113. Behind big performances from Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, Dallas just won its seventh game in a row. The feeling of going on a winning streak this long seems to be new for PJ Washington, who had a hilarious answer to a question on the […]

It hasn’t been a great year for Jordan Poole and the Washington Wizards. Aside from the Wizards being one of the worst teams in the NBA this season, one of the top storylines surrounding the Wizards has been Poole’s poor play. When the team acquired Poole in the offseason, the prevailing thought among many was that he was due for […]

The regular season return after All-Star break was far from ideal for the Detroit Pistons. Their last-place record dropped to 8-47 after suffering a 129-115 road loss to the Indiana Pacers. The blowout gap grew as big as 31 points courtesy of 15 turnovers by the Pistons, including 11 in the first half. Point guard […]

PHILADELPHIA — Individually, Kyle Lowry’s debut with the Philadelphia 76ers was a success. The veteran guard showed exactly what he can bring to his new team. Unfortunately, Lowry and the Sixers got beaten handily by the New York Knicks. They lost 110-96, cutting a 26-point deficit down to six before failing to keep up the […]

Fans of the Indiana Pacers waited with bated breath for an update when Tyrese Haliburton went down on January 8 against the Boston Celtics with what appeared to be a serious injury. The Pacers, thankfully, dodged a major bullet when Haliburton was simply diagnosed with a Grade 1 hamstring strain, an injury that, according to […]

The New York Knicks started the post-All-Star break portion of their season without OG Anunoby and Julius Randle. But the show must go on. And while their upcoming schedule might be tough, Thursday night’s win against the Philadelphia 76ers should make everyone affiliated with the franchise breathe a sigh of relief…sort of. Despite almost blowing […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will play the first game after the NBA All-Star break against the Denver Nuggets on Friday, but they’ll have to do so without the services of starting point guard Scoot Henderson. Henderson is listed as out on the Blazers’ injury report with a left adductor strain. It’s unclear how Henderson injured […]

LeBron James caught some flack for his controversial decision to play in the 2024 NBA All-Star Game after missing the Los Angeles Lakers’ last game before the break. He logged 14 minutes and apparently further aggravated his ankle injury, leaving him on the bench for Thursday’s road game versus the Golden State Warriors. He still […]

The Brooklyn Nets were seeking a spark under newly hired interim head coach Kevin Ollie coming out of the All-Star break. “Energy-generating behaviors” had been Ollie’s focus during his first two practices upon taking over. However, the majority of EGBs during his first game Thursday came from the Toronto Raptors as they blew the Nets […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics have been rolling for pretty much the entirety of the 2023-24 NBA season so far. The Celtics currently own the best record in the NBA by a whopping 4.5-game margin, and Tatum has continued to play like an MVP candidate, stuffing the stat sheet on a nightly basis while […]

Head coach Taylor Jenkins and the Memphis Grizzlies are currently in the midst of what would seem to be a bit of a lost season. The Grizzlies are currently well outside of postseason position in the vaunted Western Conference playoff picture, and Jenkins and his staff have had to navigate several devastating injuries so far […]

One day after Allen Iverson called Kyrie Irving the greatest ballhandler in the history of the NBA, the Dallas Mavericks star put those skills on display against the Phoenix Suns. Kyrie showing off the handles 🔥 pic.twitter.com/tEHSinCP5e — NBA TV (@NBATV) February 23, 2024 Allen Iverson went on The Big Podcast with Shaq and was asked about […]

The Chicago Bulls returned to action after the All-Star break on Thursday night at home against the Boston Celtics. The Bulls held their own in the first half against the top seed in the East, but things got away from them in the third quarter. Chicago led by three at halftime, but they ended up […]

When the New York Knicks pulled off a trade with the Toronto Raptors near the end of December, the prize in the deal for the Knicks was OG Anunoby. The versatile wing defender was sure to strengthen the Knicks defensive approach. But one player in the deal who has arguably had an equal impact on […]

The New York Knicks have emerged as a potential sleeper contender in the Eastern Conference. They strengthened the roster with additions of OG Anunoby, Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks. While they have hit some injury issues recently, they’ve managed to stay afloat and in the picture for a top four seed in the East standings. […]

One of the biggest talking points in the NBA this season has been the subject of refereeing. From fans to players to media alike, there’s been constant griping about the officiating. One player who has had his run-ins with the officiating this season has been Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic. That continued on Thursday during […]

In their first game back after the All-Star break, the Detroit Pistons got back to their usual selves, falling 129-115 to the Indiana Pacers. The Pistons put six players in double figures, but fell into a large early deficit due to the Pacers’ explosive offense. Pistons star Cade Cunningham did all he could, scoring 30 […]

The Chicago Bulls have had to deal with a lot of injury trouble this season, and it hasn’t been easy. Right now, a couple key players that are out for the Bulls are Zach LaVine and Patrick Williams. LaVine is out for the season because of surgery, and Williams is battling a left foot injury. […]

The Golden State Warriors have had remarkable success with head coach Steve Kerr on the bench. While there are doubts that the Warriors are capable of making the NBA playoffs this season, there is little doubt that Kerr has been one of the best coaches over the last 10 years. "[Joe Lacob] expects a [Steve […]

With the All-Star break officially over, the Philadelphia 76ers (32-23) resumed their season against the New York Knicks (34-22). The Sixers fell down by as much as 26 early in the game before mounting a mammoth comeback in the second half. But they ran out of gas late and lost 110-96. Let’s break down the […]

The Spurs enter the unofficially halfway point of the NBA season just three games better than the Detroit Pistons and two games better than the Washington Wizards in the race to avoid the worst record in the NBA. The Spurs haven’t been seen as being in ‘tank mode’ this season largely because of the brilliant […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks are reeling a bit as they return from the NBA All-Star festivities, which took place this past weekend in Indianapolis. The Bucks lost two straight games leading into the break, first in a blowout loss to the Miami Heat and then on the road against the heavily undermanned Memphis […]

The Phoenix Suns are currently playing the Dallas Mavericks, and as expected, the night has already been filled with drama. Considering the recent history between both teams, something was bound to happen. This time, the extracurriculars started even before tipoff and it involved Suns forward Kevin Durant. While the Phoenix players were making their way […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks have had a struggle so far on the 2023-24 season, to say the least, as the team prepares to return from the All-Star break festivities. Young has been playing perhaps the best basketball of his career in recent months, rewarded with his efforts with a trip to Indiana for […]

Even though the Memphis Grizzlies have been hit hard by the injury bug this season, they’ve been a fun team to watch with a lot of their younger players getting a chance to shine. One player who has stood out for the Grizzlies this season is GG Jackson. Jackson has made a major impact off […]

Recently, point guard Mike Conley and the Minnesota Timberwolves agreed on a two-year, $21 million contract extension that will take the veteran through the end of the 2025-26 NBA season, per NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN on X, the social media platform formerly referred to as Twitter. Conley has played a huge role in […]

Patrick Williams has been out for a few weeks now for the Chicago Bulls as he is currently battling a left foot injury. There was some hope in Chicago that he could return after the All-Star break, but he is out again. The Bulls are back to game action on Thursday night as the Boston […]

The league is finally back after the NBA All-Star break. Paolo Banchero’s squad is facing the Cleveland Cavaliers and hopes to extend their entries in the win column. However, things did not go as expected for the Orlando Magic in their first game back. Jalen Suggs went down after a devastating play with Wendell Carter […]

Head coach Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors have turned things around a bit in recent weeks as the NBA season prepares to return from its annual All-Star break. The Warriors got on a hot streak leading into the festivities from Indianapolis, and Kerr has had to make some tough decisions in the process, […]