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Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum believes the NBA made the right move of returning to the traditional East vs. West format for the All-Star Game. However, he thinks there is some more tweaking the league can do to make the games even more competitive. Speaking with Andre Iguodala on the Point Forward podcast, Tatum shared […]

Shaquille O’Neal and the New Orleans Pelicans, shocker, aren’t the only ones dismayed by Zion Williamson’s level of conditioning and commitment in wake of his dispiriting performance against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers Thursday with a berth to the in-season tournament title game on the line. JJ Redick called out his former teammate […]

The Brooklyn Nets could be without two key role players for a difficult upcoming road trip. Brooklyn will host the Washington Wizards Friday before departing for a five-game West Coast swing with stops in Sacramento, Phoenix, Denver, Golden State and Utah. Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn confirmed Friday that guard Lonnie Walker IV, who has […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke before Friday night’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers and spoke about the journeys between Duncan Robinson and former teammate Max Strus. Spoelstra talked about their individual stories and said each of them are “inspiring.” “You have to be inspired by each of their stories. That’s so uncommon, you […]

Shaquille O’Neal had a Shaqtin’ a fool moment on Friday after he hilariously forgot the name of Indiana Pacers superstar Tyrese Haliburton. Making things even funnier, he came up with a more absurd excuse. Haliburton and his dad appeared as guests on Inside the NBA, during which Shaq heaped a ton of praise for the […]

It’s been a bumpy season for the New Orleans Pelicans so far. One minute they look unbeatable then they turn around and completely flop. The same can be said for Zion Williamson, as he hasn’t quite looked like the superstar-caliber player the team hoped he would be. Rumors now suggest that he’s ignoring the advice […]

The Indiana Pacers are the talk of the NBA early on and also just booked their spot in the In-Season Tournament final on Saturday against the Los Angeles Lakers. A massive reason for the team’s success is electric guard Tyrese Haliburton, who is putting up mind-boggling numbers that scream MVP candidate. But despite his brilliance, […]

The inaugural In-Season Tournament has been a rousing success. No team has benefitted more from the platform it’s provided more than the Indiana Pacers. Indiana’s first nationally televised games of the season have been In-Season Tournament knockout round matchups against the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks, with Tyrese Haliburton putting on an absolute show for […]

What LeBron James is doing at this point of his career is pretty much unheard of. At 38-years-old and in his 21st NBA season, James is still one of the league’s most effective players. He’s showed that most recently when he helped lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a dominant semifinal win over the New […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have a 15-49 record when facing the Miami Heat in South Beach. In their last 10 visits, the Cavs are 2-8 when facing the Heat within the confines of the Kaseya Center. That’s not just from when Cleveland was rebuilding without LeBron James either. That 10-game snippet spans all the way back […]

Over Thanksgiving, news erupted when a social media post accused Oklahoma City Thunder’s Josh Giddey of having an inappropriate relationship with an underage girl. Since the accusations, both the Newport Beach police and the NBA have launched an investigation into the allegations. Despite the allegations, Giddey has still been able to play with the team […]

The In-Season Tournament was met with initial skepticism once the idea began to grow legs, but the actualization and execution of the event has been successful. Players want the $500,000 prize pool for winning the NBA Cup and are playing like it. Fans are into it, treating this tournament like the big event it was […]

The Indiana Pacers are hungry for a title, regardless of when it is awarded. Despite beating the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks in consecutive games, they enter the NBA In-Season Tournament Championship against the Los Angeles Lakers as clear underdogs. That label will only be reinforced following the latest injury update. Pacers head coach Rick […]

As the saying goes, “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.” The New Orleans Pelicans should leave whatever that putrid stinker of a performance was during their NBA In-Season Tournament semifinals game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Quite frankly, Zion Williamson and the Pelicans did not deserve to be there. Not after their showing on […]

Chris Paul has been added to the Golden State Warriors injury report. Paul is dealing with a general illness, per Anthony Slater of The Athletic. The Warriors head into the game with a 10-11 record. It has been a disappointing campaign up to this point for Golden State. That said, they feature enough talent on […]

The inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament is almost done. After one incredibly tight and contested semifinal and one…less close semifinal Wednesday Night, the Indiana Pacers and Los Angeles Lakers have punched their tickets to the finals. Despite being met with some apprehension at its announcement, the NBA IST has delivered some of the best early-season games […]

The Milwaukee Bucks felt the wrath of the NBA’s hottest young star in Las Vegas when Tyrese Haliburton led the Indiana Pacers, 128-119, past Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard’s squad in the semifinals of the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament. The Bucks entered Thursday’s showdown at the T-Mobile Arena as the favorites to win the inaugural […]

On Thursday, Charles Barkley hilariously went after Stephen A. Smith while First Take and the TNT crew went back and forth before the Milwaukee Bucks-Indiana Pacers In-Season Tournament game. The NBA legend didn’t hold back and informed ESPN’s top analyst how it would go down if they got in a fight. But JJ Redick chimed […]

Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball has missed the team’s last four games due to an ankle injury he suffered on November 28 against the Orlando Magic. Without Ball, the Hornets have struggled offensively, averaging just 109.3 points per game and going 1-3 without their starting point guard on the court. In order to find success, […]

Tis the season for giving and receiving gifts, and the Bryant Family is coming through in a big way for all of the diehard Kobe fans and sneaker heads out there who are looking to put the finishing touches on their Christmas lists. The gift comes in the form of an update from Vanessa Bryant […]

The Atlanta Hawks have lost four of their last five games and are 9-11 on the season. Star point guard Trae Young is looking to get his team back on track with a win against the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday evening, but there is some concern surrounding his availability. Young popped up on the Hawks’ […]

The Indiana Pacers and their top-tier offensive attack defeated the Milwaukee Bucks by a final score of 128-119 in the NBA In-Season Tournament Semifinals on Thursday. However, Pacers guard TJ McConnell was called for a controversial travel during the game. NBA Referees on X (formerly Twitter) admitted that the call was wrong after the game. […]

Kristaps Porzingis has missed the last four games for the Boston Celtics due to a left calf strain. The All-Star big man was unavailable for the Celtics’ NBA In-Season Tournament quarterfinals game against the Indiana Pacers, the only game Boston lost in his recent absence. Recently said to be nearing a return from his injury, […]

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid’s dominance has continued as he again leads the NBA in scoring and has the Philadelphia 76ers playing very good basketball. Patrick Beverley is loving what he sees from the Sixers center, especially now that he’s a teammate of his. Marcus Morris Sr. is in his 13th NBA season (and first with […]

The Chicago Bulls had a rough start to the season, but things have been looking up in the last couple of weeks. This could’ve been a disastrous stretch for the Bulls as they are dealing with a plethora of injuries, the biggest one to Zach LaVine, but the team has rallied together to win three […]

The Dallas Mavericks ruled out Grant Williams (right knee soreness), Josh Green (right elbow sprain), and Maxi Kleber (right toe dislocation) for Friday’s road game against the Portland Trail Blazers, per the NBA injury report. Kyrie Irving, who was on the injury report Wednesday before ultimately returning for the game, was not listed on Friday’s […]

Merchandise plays a big role in terms of the NBA’s marketing strategy. However, NBA enthusiasts and collectors have taken it a step further by investing in valuable NBA memorabilia. These include collectible items that were associated with iconic moments, legendary players, and many more. Given that a sports memorabilia’s value can be potentially infinite, some […]

The Orlando Magic have been one of the biggest surprises of the 2023-24 season. Currently 14-7 on the year, the Magic reside near the top of the NBA Power Rankings and they are quickly proving to be a legitimate threat in the Eastern Conference. However, they will be slightly short-handed on Friday night against the […]

At the end of the 1st quarter on Thursday night, the New Orleans Pelicans led the Los Angeles Lakers by the score of 30-29. It looked like we were due for a second consecutive nail-biter in the semi-finals of the NBA’s inaugural In-Season Tournament. And then, in the blink of an eye… The LeBron James-led […]

The Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Indiana Pacers 128-199 in the semifinals of the NBA In-Season Tournament on Thursday, and after the game superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo was just one of the Bucks not happy with his team’s performance. “The talent level we have is incredible but we have to be more organized.” Antetokounmpo said after […]

A week ago – with the San Antonio Spurs losing streak at 13 and with the ‘fill-in’ games in the wake of the In-Season Tournament recently announced – Spurs fans may have circled December 8 vs. the Chicago Bulls. With the Atlanta Hawks, New Orleans Pelicans and Minnesota Timberwolves all looming, perhaps San Antonio’s skid […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were steamrolled by the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA In-Season Tournament semifinals on Thursday night, falling 133-89 to their inter-conference rivals — and Zion Williamson blamed himself for the loss. “I got to be better,” he explained after the embarrassing defeat, per ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. “I got to be more […]

In a rather anticlimactic semifinal matchup, The New Orleans Pelicans were blown out of the water by the Los Angeles Lakers. Led by LeBron James, the Lakers advance to the NBA-In Season Tournament finals. As for the Pelicans, their poor showing didn’t sit well with NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal, who went after big man Zion […]

Tyrese Haliburton continues to show out. Fresh off a monster triple-double performance days ago, Haliburton led the Indiana Pacers past the Milwaukee Bucks to advance to the NBA In-Season Tournament finals. And he’s letting everyone know how ecstatic he is by recently posting a Keanu Reeves reference on X. pic.twitter.com/poENDBw7af — Tyrese Haliburton (@TyHaliburton22) December […]

LeBron James has definitely experienced some low lights on the big stage, but he has also captivated fans with some masterful big-game efforts. His Los Angeles Lakers teammate, D’Angelo Russell, cannot understand how the 38-year-old and four-time champion continues to level up when the stakes are higher. The dominance James displayed in the NBA In-Season […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers sent a strong message to all the people who doubt the significance of the NBA In-Season Tournament, as they obliterated the New Orleans Pelicans in their semifinals matchup. James could not be stopped, including from behind the 3-point line, and tallied 30 points, eight assists and five rebounds […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are locked in for the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament. James was firing on all cylinders on Thursday on both ends of the court after he duplicated a rare defensive feat not seen since 2013. The Lakers star took three charges in the first half of the Los Angeles-New Orleans game. James had just […]

It seems Los Angeles Lakers icon and four-time NBA MVP LeBron James is getting better with age. His teammate D’Angelo Russell made that observation following the Lakers’ 133-89 rout of the New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA In-Season Tournament on Thursday. D’Angelo Russell marveled at LeBron James, who has shown no signs of slowing down […]

Steve Kerr still doesn’t know whether he’ll make changes to the starting lineup for his team’s road tilt with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday. Less than 24 hours after publicly mulling that possibility for the first time, though, the Golden State Warriors’ longtime coach elaborated further on the numbers crunch his abnormally deep roster […]