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What was supposed to be a major clash between the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers with Western Conference seeding implications, instead turned into a referendum on the NBA’s replay policy. A major malfunction with the shot clock in the fourth quarter stopped play for about 16 minutes. Following the game, Warriors head coach […]

The Los Angeles Lakers came into Saturday with a huge game against the Golden State Warriors in terms of potential Western Conference seeding implications. Both teams are jockeying for the final two play-in spots in the West. But perhaps the biggest story in the Lakers vs. Warriors game turned out to be the NBA’s own […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are engaged in a tight interconference matchup against the Utah Jazz. Minnesota allowed Utah to tie the game by halftime. More importantly, the team lost Anthony Edwards to a scary injury during a drive to the basket. Timberwolves tend to Anthony Edwards after untimely injury Edwards drove in from halfcourt off a […]

PHILADELPHIA — Even an elbow to the head can’t stop Tyrese Maxey. It might slow the Philadelphia 76ers star down, as it did when Charlotte Hornets rookie Brandon Miller got him in the nose, but Maxey is never one to go down easy. His efforts to not only stay in the game but play well […]

The last time the Chicago Bulls hosted the NBA team with the worst record, they suffered a disastrous loss. It was the Detroit Pistons then, and on Saturday night, it was the Washington Wizards that came to Chicago with the worst record in the league. The Bulls needed a win, and they easily cruised to […]

Kevin Ollie revealed the Brooklyn Nets’ recipe for success upon taking over as interim head coach. “I’ll tell you the recipe: It’s low turnovers,” he said. “When we do that, and we have high assists and no dead possessions, we win games.” The Nets have failed to follow that gameplan in 13 appearances since the […]

Add former Golen State Warriors GM Bob Myers to the list of people in the basketball world who would love to see LeBron James and Steph Curry play together. Curry is James’s greatest rival, as they’ve faced off against each other in four NBA finals from 2015-2018 and even had a playoff dual last season. […]

Derrick Rose is no longer a premier player in the NBA for some time now. But even though he rarely gets the spotlight these days, he is still very much around in the league. He still has a career, a fact that Chicago Bulls broadcasters seemed to have forgotten Saturday night when they fell for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are engaged in a heated interconference matchup against the Golden State Warriors. Los Angeles is putting up a good fight. However, the team lost Anthony Davis to an untimely eye injury during the first quarter. Lakers tend to Anthony Davis after a brutal eye injury Davis drove to the rim for […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (37-30) played the Charlotte Hornets (17-51) as they looked to snap a losing streak. The Sixers once again let the Hornets stick around for too long but won 109-98. Let’s break down the Sixers’ win. 76ers player notes: Tyrese Maxey: 30 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 8-20 FG shooting An elbow to […]

The Charlotte Hornets are engaged in an intense interconference matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. Charlotte is putting forth a respectable effort, but they lost the services of Brandon Miller after his flagrant 2 foul call on Tyrese Maxey. Now, social media is in a frenzy. Social media reacts to questionable call after Hornets’ Brandon Miller […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves got some murky news ahead of their Saturday showdown with the Utah Jazz, with center Rudy Gobert initially listed as questionable for the game, per the team’s injury report. Gobert is battling a rib sprain. Rudy Gobert’s injury status vs. Jazz The Timberwolves have struggled as a team with injuries in recent […]

Coby White has found himself in a much bigger role this season with the Chicago Bulls. Last season, White averaged just 23.4 minutes per game. This season with the Bulls, he is averaging 36.7. White is on the floor a lot more, and he is also scoring a lot more. He is one of the […]

The Golden State Warriors won two championships with superstar Kevin Durant in the Bay Area as Stephen Curry and Steve Kerr’s team dominated when it mattered most. One former NBA player who did not have nearly the same level of success is Gilbert Arenas, who has become a well liked NBA analyst post-playing career. Arenas […]

Guess who’s making a return to the NBA> Isaiah Thomas is headed back to the big leagues, this time with the Phoenix Suns, as reported by Shams Charania of The Athletic. “IT is back: 11-year vet and two-time All-Star Isaiah Thomas is planning to sign a 10-day contract with the Phoenix Suns, sources tell@TheAthletic @Stadium. […]

The idea of both the Los Angeles Lakers (36-31) and Golden State Warriors (34-31) missing the playoffs is easy to grasp when closely examining their respective seasons, and yet it still feels incomprehensible. A Western Conference gauntlet without two of the faces of this generation in LeBron James and Steph Curry is surely making NBA […]

Carmelo Anthony is one of a few stars to experience both the highs and lows of USA Olympic basketball, He suffered through the team’s high-profile failures but also basked in the glory of a successful and legendary pursuit of global redemption. While most hardcore NBA fans of that generation know the story well by now, […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Oklahoma City Thunder by a final score of 126-119 on Thursday. There were some positive takeaways from the game, however, as Dallas displayed they could compete with one of the best teams in the Western Conference despite Luka Doncic’s injury absence. Kyrie Irving was excellent in […]

The Golden State Warriors will play the Los Angeles Lakers on the road Saturday in what projects to be a competitive Western Conference affair. Both teams are dealing with injury concerns heading into the game, however. Stephen Curry and Draymond Green are battling injuries for Golden State, while LeBron James and Anthony Davis have also […]

The Chicago Bulls have had awful luck this season with injuries. The Bulls haven’t been playing poorly on the court, but it has been difficult for them to find any consistency with all of the injuries that they have been dealt. More bad news in the injury department came this week for Chicago as Julian […]

The Denver Nuggets put on a clinic in a 117-106 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Friday in Austin, Texas. And while Denver’s best player showed the Silver and Black, including rookie phenom Victor Wembanyama, a thing or two, there is no replicating Nikola Jokic according to Gregg Popovich. “I don’t think anybody can […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors are preparing to face off in a pivotal Western Conference matchup. Both teams sit just outside of a secured playoff spot, so every win is vital. Moreover, former Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce gave a brutally honest prediction for the game. Celtics legend Paul Pierce questions the […]

When it comes to Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo, there is a lot about his game that are impressive whether it be his elite level defense or his improvement on offense in the post and mid-range. However, there could be one more aspect that Adebayo adds to his arsenal that could take him to the […]

PHILADELPHIA — While there is not yet an official timetable for Joel Embiid’s return from his left meniscus injury, signs are pointing up for the Philadelphia 76ers superstar’s chances of returning during the 2023-24 season. Ahead of the Sixers’ Saturday matchup with the Charlotte Hornets, Nurse shared the latest information on Embiid’s recovery. “He did […]

As the Miami Heat prepare to take on the Detroit Pistons in a rematch from Friday night, the team comes in with a sizable injury report filled with key players. The Heat took a 108-95 win the last go around to bring the season series to 3-0 where they snapped a four-game losing streak, but […]

Pistons Legend Isiah Thomas didn’t mince words in response to Stephen A. Smith weighing in on the decades-old rift between Thomas and Michael Jordan. This comes after Thomas’s appearance on The Draymond Green Show and spoke about his history with Jordan. “This dude got on national, international television and called me an asshole, somebody who […]

Jalen Brunson is having a career year. Despite a polarizing season in which he’s been criticized for not being a 1A player by certain media personalities, Brunson has humbly spearheaded a strong season for the New York Knicks, who are currently in fourth place despite numerous injuries to vital teammates. But has he done enough […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are rolling in the Eastern Conference with a first-place standing. However, the Bucks are gearing up for an important Sunday matchup against the Phoenix Suns. Milwaukee looks to get a boost from star forward Khris Middleton, who is slated to return from an ankle injury for the matchup. Bucks get massive reinforcement […]

Vanessa Bryant continues to keep the legacies of Gigi and Kobe Bryant alive in everything that she does. And with her blessing, the folks over at Nike have been helping her with their footwear. After a big end to 2023, Nike will have a banner year in terms of the Kobe line during 2024, or […]

New York Knicks shooting guard Josh Hart is having a hilarious reaction to Jalen Brunson’s offensive explosion against the lowly Portland Trail Blazers. Brunson scored 45 points to help the Knicks defeat the Blazers 105-93 on Thursday night. “He probably should’ve had 65. He missed a lot of open shots. Cost me a lot of […]

Luka Doncic missed Thursday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder with hamstring soreness. On Saturday, it was revealed that Doncic will be questionable for Sunday’s game with right hamstring soreness against the Denver Nuggets. Luka also practiced on Saturday, which is certainly a positive update. Dante Exum is also listed as questionable with a right […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley is reflecting on his time in Utah with the Jazz, ahead of a matchup between the two teams. Conley is returning to the city Saturday for a Timberwolves-Jazz game. “I don’t think we understood just how special that time, that run was. It was frustrating we didn’t get it done […]

Having a shooting big in today’s NBA is the norm. However, some centers still tend to struggle from beyond the arc. Bam Adebayo is one player in the league who tends to shoot from deep but is only shooting 18.8% on the season. However, it sounds like Miami Heat head coach, Erik Spoelstra, is open […]

It has been a tumultuous season to say the least for Miami Heat star Tyler Herro who has missed significant time this season, especially at the current moment as he has been absent for the last 10 games with a bevy of injuries. Now, according to a report from Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald, […]

Every NBA season, fringe playoff teams reach a point where they must decide between digging deep or packing it in. For the Brooklyn Nets, it came at the All-Star break, with general manager Sean Marks firing Jacque Vaughn and promoting Kevin Ollie to interim head coach. Marks – who spoke of making Brooklyn a “destination” […]

Magic Gaming has successfully navigated past the previously undefeated Nets GC, clinching their spot in the SLAM OPEN 3v3 winners bracket finals. This victory not only extends their impressive five-game winning streak but also solidifies their standing as a dominant force within the NBA 2K League. The team’s performance throughout the tournament has been nothing […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have consistently figured out how to beat the Los Angeles Clippers in recent years, as they have developed effective strategies to defeat them. Friday night’s matchup seemed to be more than a regular season game, as both teams are headed towards a potential first-round matchup in the playoffs. Zion Williamson knows […]

Kevin Durant is one of the greatest NBA players of the 21st century, having won an MVP award and a pair of championships and Finals MVPs in his 16-year career. During a recent episode of “KG Certified,” former NBA greats Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce both praised Durant, saying he is one of the best […]

PHILADELPHIA — Kai Jones is back in the NBA after signing a 10-day contract with the Philadelphia 76ers. The 23-year-old center is looking to stay in the league after requesting a trade from the Charlotte Hornets and getting waived ahead of the 2023-24 season. Jones has ties to a few 76ers players. He spent time […]