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Christian Wood’s first game against the Dallas Mavericks since his former team very publicly let him walk in free agency wasn’t exactly the revenge he wanted. Not only did the Los Angeles Lakers waste a rousing fourth quarter comeback in a 104-101 loss to the Mavs, but Wood basically served as an afterthought at Crypto.com […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have been bitten by the injury bug so far this season. The team is missing Steven Adams, Brandon Clarke, Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard, and Xavier Tillman due to various injuries – and that’s not even getting into Ja Morant’s 20-game suspension to start this season. Now the Grizzlies are signing multiple players […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Chris Paul has had beef with referee Scott Foster for a long time. The newest chapter of this odd player-referee rivalry was written on Wednesday night when Paul, after being called for a bump foul on former Phoenix Suns teammate Kevin Durant, was called for two technical fouls in quick […]

The first month of the NBA season is in the books and the New Orleans Pelicans are currently fourth in games missed (56) so far this season, coming off a 2022-23 year with 220 total. They are a quarter of a way towards a full season’s total just 18% of the way through the 2023-24 […]

The Chris Paul-Scott Foster altercation, that saw CP3 get ejected after receiving a pair of technical fouls, led to plenty of reaction from the NBA world. Former NBA player Matt Barnes posted an eye-opening message on X (formerly Twitter) late Wednesday night following what took place in the Golden State Warriors-Phoenix Suns game. “Dear @NBA […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have cooled off a bit following a scorching start to the 2023-24 NBA season. After beginning the campaign with an 8-1 record, the Sixers have lost four of their last six outings. Despite the cold streak, it’s still great to see the Sixers play with a renewed sense of energy, despite what […]

The Portland Trail Blazers snapped a seven-game losing streak with a huge 121-105 win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. While all wins count the same at the end of the season, some feel bigger in the moment. Wednesday’s result certainly felt like one of those wins for the Blazers, who played as free […]

The Chris Paul vs. Scott Foster rivalry added another chapter on Wednesday night in Phoenix, marring what began as a celebratory night for CP3. Paul spent three seasons with the Phoenix Suns, helping take the franchise to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1993 in the 2020-21 season. While he was moved in […]

Mikal Bridges has earned a reputation as one of the NBA’s top defensive stoppers over seven NBA seasons. During that time, the Brooklyn Nets forward has frequently battled with the league’s top scorers. In a recent interview with Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks, Bridges opened up on his toughest assignments, breaking down the individual skills that […]

The Dallas Mavericks ended the Los Angeles Lakers’ three-game winning streak on Wednesday night, beating them 104-101 at Crypto.com Arena. Considering the Mavs did blow a 20-point lead in the fourth quarter, a reporter decided to ask head coach Jason Kidd if he was upset about this latest victory. But, Kidd stood firm and made […]

The Chicago Bulls could be entering a rebuild as they are looking to trade away star guard Zach LaVine. With LaVine on the block, star forward DeMar DeRozan’s name has landed in trade rumors as well. DeRozan is a 34-year-old forward in the final year of his deal, with no contract extension close. Chicago should entertain […]

The Boston Celtics’ new-look offense has received plenty of attention during the team’s hot start to the 2023-24 season. However, Celtics’ 12-3 record has just as much to do with its defense. In fact, the C’s have yet to allow a single player to score more than 30 points against them in a non-OT game […]

The Golden State Warriors lost to the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night. However, all of the attention is on Chris Paul and referee Scott Foster. The two were seen arguing on the court, which eventually led to Foster calling a double technical on Paul, leading to his ejection. Things got heated between the two, and […]

The Dallas Mavericks held a convincing lead for most of Wednesday’s game versus the Los Angeles Lakers. LA battled back in the fourth quarter though, making it an extremely competitive affair. Kyrie Irving, Luka Doncic, and the Mavs were able to escape in the end with a 104-101 victory on the road. Irving and Doncic […]

Though the Dallas Mavericks have cooled off a bit following a scorching 8-2 start to the regular season, they have a lot to be excited about this 2023-24 NBA season. The roster that GM Nico Harrison constructed during the offseason fits better with Luka Doncic and their strong start reflects that. Nonetheless, the Mavericks could […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves welcomed a familiar face back on Wednesday night as Patrick Beverley returned, this time as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers. Pat Bev was a beloved figure by the fans in Minny and helped the team make the playoffs in 2021-22, ultimately going viral for his epic celebration after they clinched. Following […]

The Boston Celtics won a close game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night and star guard, Jaylen Brown, was hyped about one particular play. He threw an alley-oop up to Sam Hauser, who has become a bit of a rising star for Boston. Excitement was running high for the Celtics after the big win. […]

Rumors have been running rampant about a potential Zach LaVine trade for the Chicago Bulls, and Alex Caruso was asked if the team needs a shakeup amid a 5-11 start to the season. “I don’t know. A ‘shakeup’ is so general, too,” Alex Caruso said, via Darnell Mayberry. “Like I said, if we win those […]

The Los Angeles Lakers saw their three-game winning streak come to an end on Wednesday night, losing 104-101 despite coming back from a 20-point deficit to make things interesting. While LeBron James is undoubtedly the reason this team is 9-7 at the moment, he made a brutal mistake in the dying seconds of the fourth […]

The Indiana Pacers fell to the Toronto Raptors 132-131 at home on Wednesday night as Buddy Hield’s potential game-winner was no good. Tyrese Haliburton once again played well and had 33 points with 16 assists to lead the way, and Hield added 31 with seven three-pointers, but it wasn’t enough to hold off the Raptors. […]

I’m certainly in no position to tell any professional athlete that he or she can’t do anything they set their mind to. Just by climbing to the very tippy-top of their profession, they’ve already bucked million-to-one odds. So when Minnesota Timberwolves budding superstar Anthony Edwards goes on a podcast and says he has NFL aspirations, […]

Even though the Cleveland Cavaliers saw their four-game win streak end at home against the Miami Heat, there was still a huge bright spot through the murkiness. Craig Porter Jr., an undrafted point guard out of Wichita State, has been thrust deeply into the Cavs’ rotation due to the litany of injuries Cleveland has been […]

The Charlotte Hornets picked up a 117-114 win over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday to head into Thanksgiving on a high note, and LaMelo Ball gave his favorite Thanksgiving food in a humorous postgame interview on the court. “I mean I got the chicken, the turkey, the ham. S**t, what else am I f***ing with?” […]

Outside of his rookie season, Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has been an All-Star every year he has been in the NBA. As he continues to leave his mark on the league, LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers believes Doncic is capable of reaching major heights. Dallas faced Los Angeles on Wednesday, with the […]

Following their dominant performance against the Toronto Raptors, the Orlando Magic pulled off an impressive 124-119 victory over the reigning NBA champions Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night. This crucial win elevates the Magic to a 10-5 record, positioning them as the second seed in the Eastern Conference and marking their best start since the 2011 […]

The Indiana Pacers have emerged as one of the NBA’s early surprises of the 2023-24 season. Indiana certainly had expectations to take the next step after Tyrese Haliburton broke out into an All-Star last year. Still, not many envisioned the Pacers to run the best offense in the NBA this season. To add more shock […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves moved to 7-0 at home this season after a convincing 112-99 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers sans Joel Embiid. Anthony Edwards led the way for the Timberwolves with a game-high 31 points on 50% shooting, Karl-Anthony Towns poured in 23 points of his own and the defense struck again. Holding the Sixers […]

The Atlanta Hawks picked up a 147-145 overtime win over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, and Trae Young had a great game, putting up 43 points in the win, but he pointed out an area of improvement for the team to perform better in the long-term. Many point out that the Hawks have not shot […]

A day that started with one of the San Antonio Spurs’ best players telling the media that the team held a players-only meeting ended with head coach Gregg Popovich taking the public address announcer’s microphone during that night’s game vs. the Los Angles Clippers to chastise fans for booing former Spurs star Kawhi Leonard. The […]

The Golden State Warriors fell to 7-9 with a 123-115 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday, and Steve Kerr talked about the importance of Chris Paul’s ejection in the game, then went on an interesting rant about the Footprint Center playing loud music throughout the game. “It was a big deal. We need him, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, like in so many other occasions this season, were playing from behind on Wednesday night against the Dallas Mavericks. In fact, they were down by 20 points to start the fourth quarter, necessitating yet another herculean effort from LeBron James, which, heartbreakingly, came up short after the King faltered in the […]

After Giannis Antetokounmpo was called for a carrying violation with Milwaukee trailing the Celtics by 14 in the third quarter,  he looked to the sideline and saw Bobby Portis getting ready to check into the game. Bucks first-year head coach Adrian Griffin was ready to sub Giannis out, and Giannis wasn’t having it. And with […]

Something straight out of the WWE happened in the middle of the Los Angeles Clippers’ Wednesday night battle against the San Antonio Spurs when Gregg Popovich unprecedentedly got a hold of the arena microphone and implored the thousands of fans inside Frost Bank Center to stop booing Kawhi Leonard, who was on the free-throw line. […]

The Chris Paul-Scott Foster beef runs deep, and the newest chapter of this odd player-referee rivalry was written on Wednesday night when Paul, after being called for a bump foul on former Phoenix Suns teammate Kevin Durant, was called for two technical fouls in quick succession after running his mouth incessantly at the official. Paul, […]

Battles in the NBA often do not last for a long time. The Chicago Bulls dynasty came to an end and what once looked like the eternal struggle between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors had its conclusion. Amid all of these, Chris Paul and Scott Foster is the only pseudo-rivalry that has not […]

The Dallas Mavericks were able to hold off the Los Angeles Lakers’ strong comeback charge on Wednesday night, hanging on for the victory after taking a 20-point lead heading into the fourth quarter thanks to some heroics from Kyrie Irving and some crunch-time gaffes from LeBron James. This saved the Mavs from a world of […]

Coming back from a three-to-one deficit in the NBA Finals surely forms strong bonds between Cleveland Cavaliers teammates. The mental fortitude that a collective has will last for years and they will always cherish it regardless of how much movement happens within the league. This is exactly what LeBron James and Kyrie Irving still have. […]

Wednesday night’s game between the Golden State Warriors and the Phoenix Suns will likely be remembered the most for the ejection of Chris Paul from the contest by referee Scott Foster. While it shouldn’t be forgotten that Kevin Durant also dropped 32 points on the Warriors, what got fans buzzing the most was Paul getting […]

The Dallas Mavericks may have closed out the Los Angeles Lakers in the clutch but Jason Kidd still has one chip on his shoulder. It is not even a concern about Luka Doncic, Dereck Lively II, or any of the Mavs players. Rather, it involved LeBron James and his longevity. Kidd unveiled his feelings for […]