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The Los Angeles Lakers have a new achievement to be proud of after winning the first-ever NBA In-Season Tournament. On Monday, just before the home game versus the visiting New York Knicks, Los Angeles unveiled the banner commemorating the success LeBron James and company had in the said tourney. The Lakers unveil their In-Season Tournament […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are officially streaking. Now winners of eight straight games, Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and James Harden’s team is the hottest in the league, holding the league’s longest active winning streak. Monday’s 151-127 victory over the Indiana Pacers marked fourth highest scoring game in franchise history. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George got […]

Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons lost their 24th straight game on Monday against the Atlanta Hawks in another frustrating contest for Coach Monty Williams’ bunch. The loss dropped Detroit’s record to 2-25 on the season. Cunningham previously had a frustrated reaction to the team’s 23rd loss in a row. Cunningham’s excellent Monday night performance […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves took on the Miami Heat at Kasey Center on Monday night. With the Heat much healthier, the Wolves had a difficult test ahead of them. The Heat came into Monday’s matchup with a 15-11 record having played a significant amount of games without Tyler Herro. Monday night was Herro’s first game action […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers’ red-hot offense came to a screeching halt against the Chicago Bulls, resulting in the end of their six-game winning streak. Although Joel Embiid scored 40 points on 15-28 shooting, the Sixers were out of sync on offense and became the latest victims of the Coby White-led Bulls. The Sixers only […]

This season, Cleveland Cavaliers big man Jarrett Allen has been put in an interesting position every time the team takes the hardwood. No, not all the outside haters are merely waiters at his table of success after last season’s meltdown against the New York Knicks. Instead, he’s in a unique position, bringing a knife to […]

The Los Angeles Clippers extended their winning streak with their 151-127 victory against the Indiana Pacers. Kawhi Leonard turned in another solid performance; however, James Harden put on one of his most impressive Clipper performances. The Beard has fans noticing his efforts and singing his praises. Clippers fans are taking note of James Harden’s eruption […]

The Miami Heat end their four-game home-stand with a brutal loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, 112-108. In the stay at the Kaseya Center, it was an even 2-2. It was another game where the Heat built up a lead early in the game, but couldn’t sustain it throughout the rest of the contest. Monday night […]

The Charlotte Hornets face the Los Angeles Lakers on Dec. 28, and rookie forward Brandon Miller is looking forward to it. The Hornets rookie appeared on ‘Welcome Party with Grady Dick’ and spoke on the subject: Brandon Miller explains why he's excited to face LeBron 🍿 (via Welcome Party with @gradey_dick) pic.twitter.com/9Ua5Eym6FE — Bleacher Report […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have played extremely well this season. Oklahoma City is in second place in the Western Conference at 16-8. However, there are still a few pieces the Thunder need to bolster their playoff hopes. The Thunder are equipped with significant draft capital, making them a threat to land any center on the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are taking the Chicago Bulls in a competitive Eastern Conference. The Sixers entered the matchup on a six-game winning streak. Chicago wants to end Philly’s momentum, but Joel Embiid created a force of his own with a highlight dribble move on Nikola Vucevic. Joel Embiid attempts to silence Nikola Vucevic and the […]

NBA Hall of Famer and Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is recovering from surgery for a broken hip after he fell at a concert in Los Angeles on Friday night. The NBA Hall of Famer had surgery Sunday “with no complications,” his business partner and spokeswoman, Deborah Morales, told The Associated Press on Monday. “He will […]

Jalen Brunson has gone up the ranks of guards in the NBA. He made his way out of Luka Doncic’s shadow in the Dallas Mavericks system and transitioned into a star for the New York Knicks. He and Julius Randle prove to be a scary duo when they face the top teams of the league. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (18-8) took on the Chicago Bulls (11-17) to start a brief homestand before Christmas. Facing the Windy City squad for the first time this season, the Sixers lost their winning streak in a poor offensive performance. The final score: 108-104. Let’s break down the Sixers’ loss. Sixers player notes: Joel Embiid: 40 […]

When the San Antonio Spurs got “whipped” (to reference the form of a word coach Gregg Popovich used following the team’s latest blowout) by the Oklahoma City Thunder on November 14, it pushed them into a distinction they would’ve like to have avoided. That 123-87 thumping at OKC meant they’d lost three of their first […]

Marcus Smart has missed more than a month for the Memphis Grizzlies as a result of the foot injury he sustained during the NBA In-Season Tournament clash with the Los Angeles Lakers on Nov. 15. Smart suffered the injury in the first half of the game against the Lakers while trying to deflect a pass from […]

Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso is one of the peskiest defenders in the NBA today, though, he’s not really known as a rim protector or shot-blocker. But from time to time, he will erase shots at the rim, just like during Monday night’s matchup versus the Philadelphia 76ers on the road. Here’s Caruso channeling his […]

The Golden State Warriors are reeling from Draymond Green’s latest suspension. Green previously swung at Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkić while falling backward and was ejected from the game, leading to the latest suspension. Green was given a timeline for his suspension recently while undergoing counseling. The Warriors are reportedly in an ’emotional’ mood following […]

Anthony Edwards is enjoying a fantastic season so far. He has taken a huge jump for the Minnesota Timberwolves after getting sharpened through the FIBA World Cup. His ability to show out on the court is unrivaled. But, his issues off of it may hold him back a little. He was allegedly coercing a woman, […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has gotten a ton of attention this season, mostly for the wrong reasons. His suspension due to his hit on Phoenix Suns big man Jusuf Nurkic has made him an even bigger villain in the eyes of the public. However, it shouldn’t be used by people to question Green’s […]

Kemba Walker is one of the most beloved figures in the history of Connecticut basketball and the Charlotte Hornets franchise, an athletic and explosive guard who took over games with a combination of speed, streaky shooting and athleticism. Walker played nine games for the Dallas Mavericks during the 2022-2023 season, his last in the National […]

When spectators watch NBA games, they tend to bask in awe at how athletes play basketball at such a high level with ease. However, one rarely sees how these players work on their craft in empty gyms away from the bright lights. Take Jalen Brunson for example. The New York Knicks guard dropped a career-high […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are finally putting things together after the arrival of James Harden. However, one Clippers star turned his focus towards Giannis Antetokounmpo’s monstrous 64-point performance against the Indiana Pacers. Paul George showed support for the Bucks star amid his disagreement about Indiana taking his game ball. If Paul George completed a similar […]

New Orleans Pelicans third-year head coach Willie Green has had to trot out patchwork rotations at times during his tenure. Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, and other key contributors being out for long stretches of time did provide an opportunity for two unheralded, undrafted free agents. Jose Alvarado and Naji Marshall have both risen to every […]

The New Orleans Pelicans (16-11) are on a four-game win streak, with three of those coming on the road. Now Willie Green’s squad is headed home for a five-of-six home game stretch in the Smoothie King Center. Green is in the giving spirit this holiday season as well, revealing the blueprint that has New Orleans […]

The Miami Heat have a huge test on their hands Monday against the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference in the Minnesota Timberwolves, but the team will have some major help. Stars Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro, who both have missed a significant amount of time, will be available and play for the Heat. […]

Everyone knew that tall players in the NBA were the ones that needed to be given more care. Their high center of gravity and lanky frames make them more prone to injuries. This is why Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs are erring on the side of caution when it comes to Victor Wembanyama. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have started to gel with James Harden in the fold, and Paul George recently opened up on the recent improvements for the Clippers and what went into them on Podcast P presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment. “Honestly I think it’s just we got reps,” Paul George said on Podcast P. […]

The Golden State Warriors barely escaped the Portland Trail Blazers after a 118-114 victory on December 17th. The Warriors were up by one point with several seconds left when Steph Curry got pressured and lost the ball out of bounds. The referees gave possession to Golden State; however, a report shows that Curry was the […]

Fans often complain about the high free-throw attempts of players such as Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid take. Giannis just achieved a historic feat scoring 64 points vs. the Indiana Pacers. Lost in the discourse of the game due to the hijinks surrounding the game ball is Giannis’s free throws. He made more free throws (24) […]

HOUSTON – The Houston Rockets really had a chance to spoil this historic night. During the game, Giannis Antetokounmpo passed NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for most rebounds in Milwaukee Bucks history. On top of that, the newly acquired Damian Lillard scored 39, and both Rockets forward Dillon Brooks and coach Ime Udoka were ejected after […]

Unfortunately for the Phoenix Suns, superstar guard Bradley Beal won’t make it in time for their Christmas Day game against the Dallas Mavericks. He’ll even be out at the start of the new year. After further evaluation of Beal’s ankle injury, the Suns confirmed on Monday that their prized offseason acquisition will miss the next […]

There have been some great centers in NBA history. Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bill Russell, and Shaquille O’Neal are just a few of the legendary big men this league has seen. After claiming last season’s MVP award, Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid is looking to etch his name next to those who came before […]

The Dallas Mavericks hit the road on Monday as they square off with the Denver Nuggets. It appears they’ll have Luka Doncic for the contest despite the Mavs star being on the injury report before the game with an illness. Doncic has battled multiple ailments and injuries recently and this illness is the latest in […]

Miles Bridges of the Charlotte Hornets posted yesterday that he was not being let into Canada ahead of the team’s game against the Toronto Raptors on Monday, and now it is confirmed that he is out for the matchup. The Hornets were trying to get the decision reversed from Canada to let him into the […]

It shouldn’t be a big surprise that Jimmy Butler would have one of the most low-key car collections in the NBA. The enigmatic superstar will do anything to be different, so his car choices are the same. In an NBA world where the stars opt to drive around in luxury sports cars, Butler’s everyday vehicle […]

LeBron James isn’t just winning on the court. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar earned another piece of hardware on Saturday when a show he produced won the Daytime Emmy Award for outstanding daytime special at the Creative Arts and Lifestyle ceremony in Los Angeles, per the Associated Press. James was the executive producer of “Recipe […]

Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups didn’t express outright regret after Portland’s 118-114 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night, but he wishes he had a couple of plays to do over again. With 9:13 left in the fourth quarter, the Blazers coach chose to use his second coach’s challenge after an offensive foul […]

It’s fairly commonplace to hear a New York Knicks fan tell you they’ll never lace up a pair of Air Jordans because of all the times Michael Jordan crushed their dreams in the playoffs. However, Celtics fans may sing a different tune considering Michael Jordan went 0-6 against Boston during his playing career. Fittingly, the […]