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LOS ANGELES, CA – Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors are preparing to be without Draymond Green for potentially an extended period of time as he deals with the ramifications of his NBA-issued suspension. On Wednesday, the league issued an indefinite suspension to Green for his spinning hit to the face of Suns center […]

The Golden State Warriors have won four championships thanks to the dynamic duo of Steve Kerr and Stephen Curry, but now find themselves with a sub-.500 record a little over 20 games into the 2023-2024 NBA season. Jonathan Kuminga is set to take Draymond Green’s place in the starting lineup in a swap that diehard […]

There are some big red circles on NBA calendars over the last two weeks of the calendar year. Practically the entire league will be trade-eligible on December 15th, just days before every front office flies to Orlando for the annual G-League showcase. Over 30 players got NBA call-ups after last year’s event. New Orleans Pelicans […]

The Miami Heat may have picked up the steal of the 2023 NBA Draft in Jaime Jaquez Jr. The Heat scouting department has been among the best in the league having found quite a few undrafted gems in recent years. They may have found another gem with a late first round pick. Jaquez has been […]

Things haven’t been going well for the Golden State Warriors as of late. Their recent loss to the Phoenix Suns made headlines not because of on-court highlights, but because of the incident between Draymond Green and Jusuf Nurkic which resulted in the former getting suspended indefinitely. With Green out and the Warriors currently struggling below […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Smith Jr. will remain out for the final two games of the team’s West Coast trip against the Golden State Warriors and Utah Jazz, head coach Jacque Vaughn said Thursday. “It’s just been too many days that he’s been off the court for him to ramp back up to join us […]

The Chicago Bulls have been having a very disappointing season thus far. They have not played up to expectations based on the talent they have and star guard Zach LaVine has seen his name pop up in trade rumors. One of the lone bright spots for the Bulls so far this season has been defensive […]

Fresh off their championship win in the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament, the Los Angeles Lakers are 1-1 with a loss to the Dallas Mavericks and a win against the San Antonio Spurs. They have a rematch against Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs on Friday but they could be a little bit short-handed. Both LeBron James […]

One pressing question faced the Brooklyn Nets when guard Cam Thomas returned from an nine-game absence early this season: Would he start? Thomas had averaged 28.7 points per game, the ninth-most in the NBA, on 48.3 percent shooting before being sidelined by an ankle sprain. He came off the bench in his first game back. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have assigned fourth-year guard Kira Lewis Jr. to the Birmingham Squadron, the team’s NBA G League affiliate. It’s been a slow fall out of favor for the 2020 NBA Draft’s 13th overall pick. The Alabama alum was getting consistent minutes to start the season. Now the 22-year-old is leaving the team […]

Despite Giannis Antetokounmpo putting up a monster 64 points on Wednesday night, the grudge match between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Indiana Pacers was marred by altercations, especially postgame when Antetokounmpo stormed the locker room in an attempt to retrieve the game ball. NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal recently gave his two cents on the matter, […]

The Sacramento Kings are one of the top championship contenders in the Western Conference this season, and they’ve been reminding many fans of the Golden State Warriors lately. The Kings have kept a close eye on their rivals in the Pacific Division and have built a starting lineup and bench that are emblematic of up-tempo, […]

After the Miami Heat beat the Charlotte Hornets Wednesday night, they had no time to rest as they face the Chicago Bulls on the tail-end of the back-to-back Thursday. Funny enough, they also face the Bulls Saturday as well as that contest will make it the fourth time the two teams have met this season. […]

While Miami Heat fans have been waiting on the status update on star Tyler Herro, he has revealed when he is planning to come back after suffering an injury in early November. Before the Heat take on the Chicago Bulls on the tail-end of a back-to-back, Herro said that he is targeting to return either […]

The Boston Celtics are back in action on Thursday night, facing a familiar foe in the Cleveland Cavaliers. Boston just played Cleveland on Tuesday, prevailing 120-113 despite trailing by as many as 15 points in the first quarter. During the Celtics’ 11th-straight home win, they even had a spotless injury report with no issues listed. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have been red hot lately as they’re fighting their way up the Western Conference rankings. Kawhi Leonard has been incredibly consistent as well, which has given this team a big boost. With that said, Leonard is playing well enough that he’s set to pull off a personal feat he hasn’t done […]

HOUSTON – In a recent clip uploaded on JJ Redick’s podcast titled “The Old Man And The Three,” Phoenix Suns guard Eric Gordon appeared as a guest, as both of them discussed Gordon’s tenure with the Houston Rockets. This included the multiple playoff appearances he had with the duo of James Harden and Chris Paul. […]

Draymond Green’s antics have finally caught up to him. The Golden State Warriors forward is known for pushing the limits of what you are supposed to do on a basketball court. While he is a great defender, and his enforcer-like energy has helped the Warriors to win four championships, Green has oftentimes taken things too […]

Once again, Draymond Green is the talk of the NBA because of his antics. Only a month ago, he was ejected from the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Nov. 14 after putting Rudy Gobert in a headlock. The incident came after a scuffle between Klay Thompson and Jaden McDaniels. Both of those players were […]

Super teams have been relevant in the NBA for decades. However, this particular season there don’t seem to be too many super teams. Instead, we have several amazing duos. With that in mind, NBA legend, Carmelo Anthony, pinpoints the Los Angeles Clippers as the league’s only current super team. During a Wave Sports + Entertainment […]

NBA 2K24 has recently rolled out a special tribute in honor of Giannis Antetokounmpo, the renowned forward of the Milwaukee Bucks, affectionately known as the ‘Greek Freak.’ This unique acknowledgment comes in the form of an exclusive digital player card. Specifically designed to commemorate Antetokounmpo’s extraordinary achievement, the card pays homage to his standout 64-point […]

The Golden State Warriors have a lot to figure out. Not only is the team 10-13 after beginning the year 6-2, but Draymond Green has been suspended by the NBA for the second time this season. Unlike the five-game suspension Green received a month ago, the veteran forward is now suspended indefinitely and will be […]

Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans has been under scrutiny as of late, specifically from Stephen A. Smith of ESPN, who indicated that he is not eating properly to maximize his performance in the NBA, and retired NBA legend Carmelo Anthony spoke about the stage that Williamson in his career during a conversation with […]

Draymond Green looks more like a WWE superstar or a UFC fighter nowadays rather than a basketball player for the Golden State Warriors. Following his latest ejection and suspension after swinging and knocking down Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic, rumblings about Green’s future with the Warriors have grown louder than ever. Golden State general manager Mike […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green was suspended indefinitely after striking Phoenix Suns’ Jusuf Nurkic during Tuesday’s game. Green was ejected from the game, the third time he’s been ejected this year. This is far from the first time Green has gotten into trouble with the NBA, but this time it’s resulting in an indefinite […]

Larry Nance Jr. and Kobe Bryant were only teammates on the Los Angeles Lakers for one season, but Bryant is perhaps one of the reasons why Nance is still in the NBA today. Nance, currently in his ninth season in the NBA, was a rookie with the Lakers during the 2015-16 season, which also happened […]

Are the Indiana Pacers preparing for a street fight with the Milwaukee Bucks? After what occurred during and after Wednesday night’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks, it shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone that the Pacers have re-signed James Johnson. On Thursday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski was the first to report that the Pacers have […]

As the Miami Heat started a four game home-stand against the Charlotte Hornets Wednesday night, they did so with a bang as they beat them, 115-104. It was a complete outing for the Heat as the starting lineup did their job, but it was the second unit or the bench that over-exceeded and led to […]

At some point, enough is enough when it comes to Draymond Green and his antics on the court for the Golden State Warriors. The NBA ultimately decided that what Green did on Tuesday night against the Phoenix Suns was the final straw, as the league suspended Draymond indefinitely after he struck Suns center Jusuf Nurkic […]

On Wednesday night, tempers flared between the Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers. Giannis Antetokounmpo set a new Bucks record with 64 points in Milwaukee’s victory over the Pacers. He wanted the game-ball after the contest, however, the Pacers wanted to give the ball to rookie Oscar Tshiebwe, who scored his first NBA point in the […]

Let’s look at Kevin Durant’s amazing $4 million car collection. Kevin Durant is an American basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the NBA and is well on his way to a Hall of Fame career. The Seattle SuperSonics drafted Durant with the second overall pick in the 2007 NBA draft. He earned NBA Rookie […]

Steve Clifford and the Charlotte Hornets fell to the Miami Heat for the second straight game in their two-game home-and-home series on Wednesday night, with the final score settling in at 115-104. The Heat are now 3-0 against the Hornets this year, so they clearly have gotten the better of the matchup to this point. […]

Eric Gordon of the Phoenix Suns recently made an appearance on the Old Man and The Three podcast with JJ Redick, and he talked about his decision to sign with Phoenix in free agency, which had to do with seeing the team play when he was a member of the Los Angeles Clippers last season. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers did what they were expected to do against the Detroit Pistons: win big. The Sixers never looked back after the first quarter, winning 129-111. Joel Embiid obliterated the defense in front of him, securing a 30-point-10-rebound night in just the first half and finishing with 41 points, 11 boards and five assists […]

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray remains on the team’s injury report ahead of Thursday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets, but the sharp-shooting guard is expected to be back in the lineup. Murray is listed as probable with an ankle injury, a good sign that he’ll return after missing Tuesday’s Nuggets win over the Chicago Bulls. […]

The first-place Minnesota Timberwolves will hit the road on Thursday night to face the Dallas Mavericks in a Western Conference clash, but they could be without their best player Anthony Edwards. The high-flying guard is listed as questionable with a hip injury, per the latest NBA injury report. Edwards didn’t play in Monday’s loss to […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is reportedly questionable due to a left ankle sprain ahead of their rematch against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday, according to the NBA’s injury report. Brown rolled his ankle during their 120-113 come-from-behind victory over the Cavaliers on Tuesday. He momentarily left the game and went to the locker room. […]

It has not been a perfect start under new head coach Adrian Griffin, but the Milwaukee Bucks should be happy with their start to the season. The team is 17-7, good for the second-best record in the Eastern Conference, and new point guard Damian Lillard has fit in seamlessly in this Bucks offense. But there […]

The Phoenix Suns’ matchup with the Brooklyn Nets Wednesday marked the start of a new era, with the team’s big three of Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, and Bradley Beal taking the floor for the first time. However, as one era began, a reminder of another returned. Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson returned to face their […]