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The Detroit Pistons’ historical ineptitude has relegated the San Antonio Spurs’ putridity towards the background, but make no mistake about it, the Spurs have been similarly as bad in terms of results on the court, as they have lost 17 straight games heading into their Wednesday night contest against the Los Angeles Lakers. However, the […]

The Golden State Warriors are having a troubled start to the 2023-24 NBA season. The Warriors have a record of 10-14 after dropping a heated game against the Phoenix Suns. Draymond Green made headlines after a hard foul on Jusuf Nurkic resulted in his indefinite suspension. Now, the veteran Warriors forward will have an expensive […]

The Phoenix Suns were the NBA’s worst team for three seasons before the arrival of Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson, posting a 68-178 record from 2015 to 2018. Fast forward to last season’s blockbuster trade that sent both players to the Brooklyn Nets for Kevin Durant, and the Suns were a perennial title contender with […]

The Miami Heat have won their second straight game in a row as they beat the Charlotte Hornets Wednesday night, 115-104. Even though the team was undermanned as they missed the likes of Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro, Haywood Highsmith, and Josh Richardson, they still got the job done at home. Miami had six players in […]

Although the San Antonio Spurs have been losing a bunch of games in the 2023-24 NBA season, their future remains promising all because of Victor Wembanyama. Regarded as the next great superstar for San Antonio, Wembanyama is still in the process of figuring out life in the pros, and based on what he’s been doing […]

Just a few minutes into the first quarter of the Utah Jazz game against the New York Knicks, Keyonte George had a non-contact left foot injury when trailing a fastbreak, according to Eric Walden of the Salt Lake Tribune. George limped around the court until intentionally fouling to sub himself out of the game. It […]

Most NBA players probably remember their ‘Welcome to the NBA’ moment. It usually happens during their rookie year and it usually involves an embarrassing play of some sort. It could be a little different though as in the case of Miami Heat rookie Jaime Jaquez. For San Antonio Spurs rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama, his big […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (16-7) looked history dead in the eyes tonight as they set out not to be the team that let the Detroit Pistons (2-22) snap their 20-game losing streak. The Sixers took care of business as Joel Embiid proved to be legitimately unstoppable in the 129-111 win. Let’s break down the Sixers’ win […]

The Golden State Warriors are a below-.500 basketball team heading into Thursday night against the Clippers adding even more fuel to the fire surrounding Draymond Green’s antics on the court. Green received an indefinite suspension on Wednesday night for smacking Jusuf Nurkic of the Suns, a decision that had fans and others reacting strongly. Clippers […]

The Boston Celtics made an intriguing roster move earlier this week when it was announced that they had cut center Nathan Knight who had been on a two-way contract. Knight was a player with a few years of NBA experience. As it turns out, the Celtics had a follow-up roster move signing rookie wing Drew […]

Less than 30 seconds into Wednesday’s game between the Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs, Lakers forward Anthony Davis left the game in significant pain after rolling his ankle: Anthony Davis was in a lot of pain after suffering an apparent ankle injury. Hope he's okay 🙏pic.twitter.com/bhfYqtNQzy — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 14, 2023 Fortunately […]

The NBA has come down hard on Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green following his actions in Tuesday night’s game against the Phoenix Suns. The league has suspended the four-time NBA champion indefinitely for hitting Phoenix Suns big man Jusuf Nurkic in the head, with Green also expected to go through counseling, according to Shams […]

Even though he squashed such speculation during training camp, Donovan Mitchell’s future with the Cleveland Cavaliers will always be a subject of looming interest league-wide. Case in point: The Brooklyn Nets could be in the mix to acquire Mitchell via trade if the New York Knicks cannot, according to Matt Moore of Action Network. “ESPN’s […]

The NBA came down hard on Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green on Wednesday evening announcing that he had been suspended indefinitely. Green has a history of flagrant acts throughout his career, but has had several incidents this season alone.  Predictably, social media was set ablaze with fans and media alike chiming in on Draymond […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are engaged in a heated Eastern Conference matchup against a struggling Detroit Pistons team. The Sixers have a commanding lead on Detroit, but one Philly player is causing fans on social media to come alive. Unsurprisingly, Joel Embiid displayed a powerful offensive attack in the first half that has praises coming his […]

Turning 40 years old next year won’t stop the Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James from going on a scoring binge. In fact, LeBron James plans on scoring 5,000 points in southpaw fashion once he turns 40 years old in 2024. He made the hilarious revelation while shooting 3-pointers left-handed during warm-ups prior to the Lakers’ […]

After coming up short in the closing moments of a 120-113 loss to the Boston Celtics on Tuesday, the Cleveland Cavaliers are back at it on the parquet once again Thursday night in Bean Town. Unfortunately, the Cavs will still be without a few key faces versus the Celtics, with Emoni Bates (NBA G League […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors are coming down to take on Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night. The Clippers have found their stride over the last few weeks, winning five straight games and 10 of their last 13. Unfortunately, the team lost Paul George to a sore left groin […]

Once again, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has made headlines for all the wrong reasons. After being suspended five games earlier this season for putting Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert in a headlock, Green is now set to miss more time after striking Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic in the face. On Wednesday night, […]

The Golden State Warriors aren’t a championship caliber team so far this season, but the good news for Warriors fans is that they’re still in competition for a playoff spot, unlike the Detroit Pistons. The Pistons are now recognized as one of the NBA’s worst teams during a time in which they have lost 20 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers played it “by ear” on Wednesday regarding the availability of LeBron James and Anthony Davis leading up to tipoff of their clash with Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs. Both players, like Jarred Vanderbilt, were initially listed as questionable to play following Tuesday night’s hard-fought loss to the Dallas Mavericks. […]

The moniker “The Knife” for Naji Marshall was a hard-earned honor through consistently stout defense and adaptable offensive versatility. He has a unique NBA origin story, too. The Xavier University alum initially got the attention of the New Orleans Pelicans during the COVID-19 pandemic-affected years, and his infectious personality has been a mainstay in Willie […]

With the Miami Heat coming out of Monday’s road game against the Charlotte Hornets with a close win, 116-114, the two teams will face once again Wednesday night. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra talked to the media before the game and spoke about the jarring scheduling decision to face the same teams twice in a […]

Zion Williamson is out for the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday against the Washington Wizards as he deals with a bothersome ankle injury. It’s the first game the Williamson will be out due to injury. He has already been sidelined four times early in the season, though that’s because the Pelicans didn’t play him in […]

Less than a quarter of the way into the 2023-24 regular season, the NBA’s inaugural In-Season Tournament has come and gone. The Los Angeles, led by Anthony Davis’ 40-20 game and Tournament MVP LeBron James, won the first ever NBA Cup in Las Vegas, Nevada in front of thousands of Lakers fans who made the […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Mikal Bridges looks forward to his matchup against Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker tonight. Mikal Bridges and Devin Booker were teammates with the Suns from 2018 to 2023. Suffice to say both men know each other’s moves very well. For his part, Bridges remained unfazed when reporters asked him about his upcoming […]

HOUSTON – Prior to the start of the 2021-2022 season, the Houston Rockets were in desperate need to find their next potential star in the making. Losing James Harden very early in the prior year prompted various question marks for Houston’s future, which was something then coach Stephen Silas had to weather throughout his tenure. […]

San Antonio Spurs star rookie Victor Wembanyama does not have a problem with LeBron James calling him an “alien.” In fact, Wembanyama said he prefers the “alien” title as compared to being called a “unicorn.” “I hated when people would call me a unicorn,” Wembanyama said. “I’d much rather be called an alien… Unicorn isn’t […]

The New York Knicks are bringing back Taj Gibson on a one-year deal according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. New York needs size up front after Knicks center Mitchell Robinson was forced to undergo ankle surgery after suffering an injury last Friday against the Boston Celtics. Mitchell could miss up to two months. Aside from Mitchell, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been off to a very promising start to the 2023-24 season. Owners of the best net rating and one of the top records in the Eastern Conference, the Sixers have been winning games and Joel Embiid has again put himself near the top of MVP conversations. Daryl Morey loves what he […]

For the first time since last season’s trade deadline blockbuster, Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson will return to Phoenix on Wednesday as members of the Brooklyn Nets. The duo, affectionately nicknamed “The Twins” during their Phoenix days, became fan favorites throughout the Suns’ turnaround from 2019 to 2023. Both are expected to receive a tribute […]

It’s getting tiring. Draymond Green’s ejection Tuesday night may be the last straw for the Golden State Warriors. His actions could finally force the Warriors’ hand to make a drastic change: trade Draymond Green. Green’s antics took another turn during Golden State’s 119-116 loss to the Phoenix Suns when the power forward knocked Jusuf Nurkic […]

Every team needs a spark plug. For the New York Knicks, that role is filled by Immanuel Quickley. Quickley comes off the bench and helps lead the team’s second unit. He is averaging a career-best 15 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 2.8 assists in just 24 minutes per game while connecting on 36.4% of three-point attempts […]

The NBA has a big decision to make regarding a possible suspension for Golden State Warriors star forward Draymond Green. As the league office holds conversations on Wednesday regarding Green’s recent ejection against the Phoenix Suns for hitting Jusuf Nurkic in the face, the Warriors’ Christmas Day game against the Denver Nuggets has come up […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are looking to finally make a deep playoff run in the 2023-24 season. So far, the Sixers look pretty good and have the assets to improve their roster. But they know they have work to do and that they still have to go through good teams like the Boston Celtics, who have […]

Luka Doncic’s car collection is an eclectic group of vehicles. Doncic is an enigmatic character, and his choice of cars is no different. Luka Doncic’s net worth is $25 million, and he has spent some of that to upgrade his car collection. If Doncic makes an All-NBA team in 2023-24, he will earn a contract […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have had a superb start to the 2023-24 NBA season. The Thunder have a record of 15-7 and are second in the Western Conference standings. Josh Giddey has been one OKC player who has been in the limelight after allegations of off-the-court misconduct surfaced. Sixers veteran Patrick Beverley took to his […]

Despite losing Paul George to a sore groin at halftime, the Los Angeles Clippers appear to be finding their stride after winning their fifth consecutive game behind a monster night from Kawhi Leonard. The Clippers defeated the Sacramento Kings, 119-99, holding the Kings to 42 percent shooting from the field and 27 percent from three. […]

After 23 games, the Phoenix Suns will finally have their three All-Stars play together. While Kevin Durant sat out Tuesday night’s game against the Golden State Warriors, he has been upgraded to probable for Wednesday night’s game against the Brooklyn Nets, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. This means that the Suns with have their […]