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Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James recently caused quite a stir on social media when he was seen sporting a New York Knicks towel while doing a postgame interview at Madison Square Garden. Many speculated that it was a subtle sign that the four-time league Most Valuable Player wants to play for the Knicks. […]

The Orlando Magic have assembled a nice young core that’s on the precipice of breaking into the upper-echelon of the Eastern Conference. At the heart of the Magic’s growth into one of the most exciting up-and-coming teams in the NBA has been Franz Wagner, who showed out his deep offensive arsenal en route to scoring […]

Nikola Jokic has made a career out of defying expectations. From being a second-round draft pick to not exhibiting much outward athleticism, the 2023 NBA Finals MVP continues to boggle minds after all these years. He dug deep into his bag of tricks in the Denver Nuggets’ 112-103 win against the Portland Trail Blazers Sunday […]

While their annual rodeo road trip is supposed to represent the San Antonio Spurs’ ultimate test of stamina, the grind started at least a week and a half early this season. Saturday’s 117-101 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers marked the Spurs’ seventh game in eleven days dating back to a January 24 blowout to the […]

Nearly two weeks ago, the Miami Heat made a well-received trade when they dealt away Kyle Lowry and a future first-round pick for Terry Rozier, giving the reigning Eastern Conference champion more firepower on the perimeter. Alas, the Heat haven’t exactly hit the ground running with Rozier in town. In fact, since integrating Rozier, the […]

Two-time NBA champion and long-time NBA center Earl “The Twirt” Cureton passed away on Sunday. Many are mourning the death of Earl Cureton, 66, including his former Charlotte Hornets teammate Muggsy Bogues. To commemorate Cureton, Bogues took to X (formerly Twitter) to write a heartwarming message for his beloved teammate. “This one hurts,” Bogues wrote. […]

For the first time in several games, the Cleveland Cavaliers were fully healthy and playing their preferred starting five of Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen on Saturday against the San Antonio Spurs. While it was only the 13th time the unit had shared the floor together, the team hopes […]

The Chicago Bulls continue to be one of the most interesting teams to watch heading into the trade deadline even though they recently lost Zach LaVine after he opted to undergo surgery on his injured foot. They have a few assets to dangle still, and they could very well decide to deal the likes of […]

On Sunday evening, the Denver Nuggets beat the Portland Trail Blazers 112-103. With only a few minutes left in the game, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was seen clutching the back of his right leg. He exited the game and was seen limping into the locker room with trainers. It was suspected that Caldwell-Pope might have injured his […]

The NBA trade deadline is just three days away and so far, the Charlotte Hornets have pulled off one major deal involving the Miami Heat. Acquiring an aging Kyle Lowry and a future draft pick in exchange for Terry Rozier, the Hornets seem to be in full rebuild mode with their season down the drain. […]

Stephen Curry had one heck of a Saturday night. Sinking 10 three-pointers, the two-time MVP scored 60 points. There was only one problem: the Golden State Warriors lost. Speaking on his podcast, Warriors forward Draymond Green lamented how frustrating it was to come out on the losing end of their most recent outing. “(It’s) very […]

The Denver Nuggets are having a steady season so far. Sitting in fourth place in the Western Conference with a 35-16 record and winning seven out of their last 10 games, the Nuggets look poised to make another playoff appearance. Still, rumor has it that the team is taking interest in available trade options just […]

In the world of sports, the anticipation has reached a fever pitch as reports suggest that Kylian Mbappe, the iconic French footballer and World Cup winner, is on the brink of joining Real Madrid, reported by GOAL. As the talented forward approaches free agency, the excitement surrounding his potential move to Spain has captured the […]

Explosive performances and massive scoring outbursts characterize Jamal Murray’s style of play. He has put up big numbers on the heads of the biggest names in the league which translates into wins. One would think that, after he and Nikola Jokic led the Denver Nuggets to their first franchise championship, he’d be an NBA All-Star. […]

Pat Riley and Erik Spoelstra seem to always find diamonds in the rough within the NBA. They got to the NBA Finals twice with a squad full of undrafted talents that were molded by the Miami Heat’s culture. This year is not looking any different. With Bam Adebayo playing heavier minutes and Jimmy Butler being […]

The NBA All-Star game promises plenty of things, and topping that list is a multitude of highlight plays. From jaw-dropping dunks to long three-pointers and fancy dribbling moves, fans have plenty to look out for in two weeks’ time. Additionally, the last thing spectators might expect to see in a clash between franchise players would […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves came in with unusual importance lying on Sunday night’s game against the Houston Rockets. It’s not only a battle against a Western Conference opponent, but it was also a chance to send their head coach, Chris Finch, to the NBA All-Star weekend in Indiana. After a strong start and a slow second […]

It is possible that the Charlotte Hornets are not the final landing spot for veteran point guard Kyle Lowry in the 2023-24 NBA season. Lowry, who has been traded to the Hornets by the Miami Heat along with a 2027 first-rounder last January in exchange for guard Terry Rozier, has yet to see action for […]

Heading into the Texas-sized tumble between the Cleveland Cavaliers and San Antonio Spurs, the battle of the bigs was on everyone’s mind. More so, the battle between Cleveland’s Evan Mobley and San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama was the anticipated matchup, with the future of the NBA on full display. The 7-foot-3 Wembanyama had his share of […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are young and exciting. With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading the way, Oklahoma City is on pace to make a return to the NBA playoffs this season for the first time since 2020. Gilgeous-Alexander is not just the only Thunder performing at a high level for OKC in the 2023-24 NBA season. Another […]

Even though he is no longer playing for the Boston Celtics, Marcus Smart will forever be remembered by fans of his first team in the NBA. The Memphis Grizzlies star felt the love of Celtics fans when he made returned to TD Garden on Sunday. Smart was not able to suit up because of an […]

Sunday night was an emotional one for Boston Celtics fans. A slated matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies only meant one thing: Marcus Smart was returning to the TD Garden. Dubbed by many as the heart and soul of the Celtics, Smart donned the green and white for nine seasons before being traded to the Grizzlies. […]

On Sunday night, the Minnesota Timberwolves hosted the Houston Rockets. After a competitive first-half, the game quickly turned into a blowout as Anthony Edwards went nuclear in the third quarter. The Wolves pulled away and held on for a convincing 111-90 win at home The win lifted Minnesota to a stellar 35-15 record through the […]

On Saturday evening, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers picked up their second straight win with a thrilling road victory over the New York Knicks at the Mecca of basketball, Madison Square Garden. James led the way with 24 points, while Austin Reaves chipped in 22 of his own in what was a total […]

On Saturday evening, Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks saw their impressive nine-game winning streak come to an end with a disappointing home loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Knicks were leading for most of this game, but a brutal fourth quarter for Brunson and his teammates spelled New York’s downfall, as the […]

The Denver Nuggets drafted Christian Braun late in the first round of the 2022 NBA Draft. The versatile forward was a key contributor with the Kansas Jayhawks during their National Championship run. Braun brings a certain tenacity and competitiveness to the court. That energy was definitely helpful during the Nuggets’ NBA Championship run. However, we […]

It was a frustrating outing for the Miami Heat as they fell to the Los Angeles Clippers, 103-95, as head coach Erik Spoelstra, Bam Adebayo, and Josh Richardson spoke after the game to talk about what went wrong. The game inside the Kaseya Center means the Heat have lost five of their last six games […]

Perhaps not many people know the absolute dominance of Los Angeles Clippers star forward Kawhi Leonard against the Miami Heat franchise. Dating back to his days as a member of the San Antonio Spurs, Leonard has won 16 games in a row versus the team from South Beach, as pointed out by Shane Young of […]

The Boston Celtics and their fans welcomed back Marcus Smart for the first time tonight as the Memphis Grizzlies came to town, and Jayson Tatum reflected on the shocking trade that led to Smart’s departure. “It was tough, it was shocking to see that,” Jayson Tatum said, via Sara Jane Gamelli of Ball Is Life. […]

The Indiana Pacers pulled off their major move way before the NBA Trade Deadline when they acquired Pascal Siakam from the Toronto Raptors. While Siakam is set to hit unrestricted free agency at the end of the season, the Pacers reportedly feel confident they can re-sign him. It took a little while for Siakam to […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are in an interesting position in the Western Conference with the NBA Trade Deadline approaching. They’re a team that has the talent to be one of the better teams in the conference and a potential contender, but they’ve been playing inconsistent basketball. There is one move though that could help put […]

Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid will not be able to help the Philadelphia 76ers on the floor for at least the next several games after it’s been reported that the big man will be going under the knife to repair a left meniscus injury. It’s a heavy blow to the 76ers, to say […]

On Sunday evening, Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics extended their standings lead over the rest of the Eastern Conference with a 131-91 demolition of the Memphis Grizzlies at home. Tatum scored 34 points in the victory, helping Boston bounce back from their most embarrassing performance of the year in last week’s home loss to […]

On Sunday afternoon, Bradley Beal and the Phoenix Suns bounced back from a recent loss to the Atlanta Hawks with a resounding road win over the Washington Wizards on the road. The game marked the return of Beal to the franchise where he spent the first 11 seasons of his career before the Wizards traded […]

On Saturday evening, Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks picked up their fourth straight win with an epic overtime victory over Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. Curry nearly set a career high in this one with 60 (!) points, but Young poured in 35 of his own, helping lead Atlanta to the victory […]

The Miami Heat’s two game winning streak is snapped as they lost to the Los Angeles Clippers inside the Kaseya Center, 103-95. This means that Miami has lost five of their last six games at home bringing their total record on their floor to 13-12 on the season. Jimmy Butler had 21 points in what […]

On Saturday evening, Austin Reaves and the Los Angeles Lakers picked up their second straight victory with a big road win over the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Reaves scored 14 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter en route to the victory, helping supplement 24 points from Lakers star LeBron James […]

On Saturday evening, Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks picked up their fourth straight win with a thrilling overtime victory over Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. The Hawks had to overcome a virtuoso performance from Curry, who nearly set a new career high with 60 points in the contest, but ultimately, it was […]

On Saturday evening, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers picked up their second straight win with a road victory over the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Prior to the Lakers game, New York had been the hottest team in the association, winners of nine straight contests; however, James led the way with […]