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INGLEWOOD, CA — The Los Angeles Clippers are hoping to have found their footing after earning their first win at Intuit Dome. As strong as the Clippers have looked to start most of their games, they’ve also looked equally shorthanded without their superstar in Kawhi Leonard. Unfortunately, it doesn’t appear that Leonard is anywhere close […]

Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook has always been known for his fiery intensity on the court. However, off the court, he’s proven to be a kind-hearted mentor to young players. Westbrook, who is the second oldest player on the Nuggets, recently revealed that he thoroughly enjoys being in a veteran mentorship role. “I love to […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are looking at bailout options going into a huge game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Ja Morant versus LeBron James will always be worth the price of admission. However, both All-Stars are looking at the injury report wondering who else will be joining them on the court when the NBA returns to […]

Though Willie Green approves of the NBA’s 82-game season, the length lends itself to some soap opera storylines. Trade rumors fuel most of the drama as fans need something to fill in the time between big matchups and the NBA Playoffs. Sometimes, front offices even take note of the ideas, which are getting stoked up […]

Joel Embiid has officially been suspended by the NBA for shoving a local newspaper columnist who disrespected his family. The Philadelphia 76ers superstar will miss his team’s next three games. The earliest game Embiid can return is on Tuesday, November 12 against the New York Knicks at the Wells Fargo Center, the first NBA Cup […]

The Memphis Grizzlies see Zach Edey’s daily improvements paying off during practice. Edey can claim new career highs after an outstanding night against the Brooklyn Nets. Unfortunately, the Purdum alum’s latest double-double came in a heartbreaking 106-104 road defeat which wasted Grizzlies star Ja Morant’s highlight-reel moments. Edey gave the Grizzlies 25 points, 12 rebounds, […]

The Brooklyn Nets did not expect to start Nic Claxton during Monday’s 106-104 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. However, with Ben Simmons resting on the second night of a back-to-back and Noah Clowney ruled out due to a hip ailment, the sixth-year center joined the starting unit for the first time this season. Claxton, who […]

It’s a tried but true cliche, but teamwork makes the dream work for the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers. Against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Cavs saw superstar Donovan Mitchell erupt for 13 points on 5-7 shooting in the first quarter. After Mitchell’s first quarter, he only had one point, going 0-8 from the floor and 1-2 from […]

The Brooklyn Nets were projected to be the NBA’s worst team this season. Eight games in, they have the Eastern Conference’s third-best record at 4-4, and their veterans have played a crucial role. Dorian Finney-Smith, Cam Johnson and Dennis Schroder gained more notoriety as trade candidates than impact players for Brooklyn entering this season. Yet, […]

Paul George made an instant impact in his first game for the Philadelphia 76ers, though he couldn’t overcome a scorching-hot Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns. He looked rusty but instantly made their offense workable, taking the last shot with the game on the line despite Tyrese Maxey being on a heater. Not only did […]

The Detroit Pistons took an impressive step toward development defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 115-103. Detroit has improved to 3-5 and is riding the high of a two-game winning streak after beating the Lakers and the Brooklyn Nets this past Sunday. The Monday night win snapped a seven-game losing streak against the Lakers for the […]

Paul George made his Philadelphia 76ers debut in a very close loss to the Phoenix Suns. He only scored 15 points in 32 minutes but still had plenty of juice in his return to the court. The loss hurts but there’s still plenty of room for optimism. The 76ers flopped down the stretch, losing all […]

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Hawks hosted the Boston Celtics on Monday night, and just like they’ve been doing to most teams this season, the defending champions couldn’t be stopped. If things couldn’t get any worse for the Hawks, who are already down several players to injuries, Trae Young left late in the third quarter with […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Indiana Pacers 134-127 on Monday night. It was the second of a back-to-back for Dallas, and they fell just short against Indiana in the game. Luka Doncic and Bennedict Mathurin were seen exchanging words toward the end of the fourth quarter, and Doncic addressed the encounter […]

Paul George debuted for the Philadelphia 76ers (1-5) in a matchup against the Phoenix Suns (6-1). The Sixers, unsurprisingly, looked better than they have all season and almost stole the win. They lost 118-116. Although Joel Embiid remained out, George played his first regular-season game for the Sixers, making his return after injuring his knee […]

It was a stinger for fans to watch as the Miami Heat lost to the Sacramento Kings, 111-110, as Domantas Sabonis made the go-ahead bucket with 0.7 seconds left in the game. Despite being a night of celebration for Heat stars Bam Adebayo and Nikola Jovic being recognized for their medals at the Olympics, Jimmy […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — The Los Angeles Clippers officially opened their doors to the Intuit Dome following years of preparation and planning. Coincidentally, some of the first opposing players to play in the LA Clippers’ new arena are Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and San Antonio Spurs guard Chris Paul. Gilgeous-Alexander’s experience as a Clipper […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are making incremental gains individually and collectively but a 106-104 loss to the Brooklyn Nets has to feel like a step back in several ways. Ja Morant’s double-dose of 360-degree, hand-switching sensationalism was wasted even though most of the starters logged over 30 minutes. Taylor Jenkins had to tackle some tough issues […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — The San Antonio Spurs announced on Monday morning that head coach Gregg Popovich would not make the team’s two-game road trip to face the Los Angeles Clippers and Houston Rockets. Veteran guard Chris Paul says the team is ready for the next few games while Popovich recovers. On Monday morning, ESPN reported […]

The Diana Taurasi retirement storyline continues to thicken for the Phoenix Mercury and the entire WNBA. Taurasi posted a photo on her Instagram of emojis that depicted “one last dance.” As fans embraced a possible return, her agent told ESPN something rather interesting, according to Michael Voepel. View this post on Instagram A post shared […]

On the night celebrating Bam Adebayo for winning the gold medal in this past summer’s Olympics, the Miami Heat lost heartbreakingly to the Sacramento Kings Monday night, 111-110, in what was Domantas Sabonis, who had a put-back bucket to give them the go-ahead score. Miami’s crowd was lively as the team had a resurgence in […]

The Golden State Warriors entered Saturday’s action leading the NBA by averaging a whopping 61 bench points per game. Though they fell one point shy of that mind-blowing number while beating the Washington Wizards 125-112, don’t be surprised if the Dubs’ reserves are even more productive going forward given Jonathan Kuminga’s new role. Despite Stephen […]

DALLAS — The Indiana Pacers and Dallas Mavericks are set to go head-to-head on Monday night. Dallas is 4-2 so far in the 2024-25 season, as they have played well for the most part. Still, the Mavs have endured some ups and downs with a number of new players on the roster this season. Before […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are trying to stay positive amid a rash of injuries to start the 2024-25 NBA schedule. Dejounte Murray (hand), Trey Murphy III (hamstring), CJ McCollum (abductor), and Herb Jones (shoulder) will be missing from Willie Green’s rotations until at least mid-November. Others will be looking at December return dates, at best. […]

The Atlanta Hawks are still dealing with several injuries, which means that a next-man-up mentality will be needed, and that’s exactly what’s happening. Keaton Wallace and Garrison Mathews have been the two players who have stepped up for the Hawks, and they’ve been producing at a high level. Head coach Quin Snyder spoke about Wallace […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Noah Clowney was a late scratch Monday vs. the Memphis Grizzlies due to hip soreness. The 2023 first-round pick sustained the injury during the final minute of Sunday’s 106-92 loss to the Detroit Pistons. “He had an MRI this morning. It was clean, everything clear,” head coach Jordi Fernandez said. “But he’s […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are amid the best start to the regular season in franchise history and finished first in NBA.com’s latest Power Rankings. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, and Jalen Williams led the Thunder to a Western Conference-leading 6-0 record. Beating teams such as the Los Angeles Clippers, Portland Trail Blazers, and the Denver Nuggets, […]

Before the Miami Heat took on the Sacramento Kings Monday, head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke about his time with Team USA this past summer in the Paris Olympics and about the performances of stars Bam Adebayo and Nikola Jovic. While Spoelstra and Adebayo were on the gold medal-winning USA team, Jovic achieved a bronze medal […]

The Golden State Warriors still aren’t quite back at full strength. De’Anthony Melton remains sidelined on Monday in the nation’s capital, dealing with nagging low back pain that caused him to miss most of last season with the Philadelphia 76ers and reared its ugly head again in mid-October amid the Warriors’ exhibition slate. Golden State […]

Trae Young has started the season off strong, as he’s had to carry the load with several injuries to the team. Carrying the load means producing a lot of stats, and that’s what Young is doing in scoring, but also assists. Through three weeks, Young is leading the NBA in assists with 82, while the […]

The 2024 United States of America Presidential Election cycle is winding down but that just means more people are speaking up. National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) President and New Orleans Pelicans combo-guard CJ McCollum knows the power of the NBA platform on offer. The respected Pelicans veteran used that platform to send a non-partisan, civic-minded […]

There is no way to project who is going to win the 2024-25 NBA MVP award after just two weeks. Injuries occur over the course of the entire season, and until 2025 begins, there is really no telling which teams will be a lock to make the playoffs. Just because players get off to fast […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have been banged up to start the season, but Ja Morant’s return to form has seemingly righted the ship. However, Taylor Jenkins giving Jaylen Wells and Zach Edey room to grow on the court is already paying dividends as well. Wells has been outstanding in some huge, game-changing moments on both ends […]

Another week, another matchup against a top-10 squad for the Michigan football team. The Wolverines hosted the #1 Oregon Ducks, and while they put up a good fight, the Ducks were too much to handle. Now, Michigan is getting ready for another difficult matchup against a top-10 team as they will hit the road to […]

What has transpired over the first two weeks of the 2024-25 NBA season with the Golden State Warriors has been nothing short of astonishing. Obviously, a new feel and energy were expected from the Warriors this season with Klay Thompson and Chris Paul departing, but a 5-1 start to the season with the team ranking […]

When the Philadelphia 76ers face the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday, Paul George will be in the presence of his former team. Following a rough fallout, George said that there weren’t any hard feelings. Bygones are bygones now and the Los Angeles native is excited for the homecoming. In the latest episode of Podcast P […]

After a hot start to the season, Cam Thomas cooled off during the Brooklyn Nets’ 106-92 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Sunday. The 23-year-old struggled against a physical Pistons defense, posting 17 points on 6-of-17 shooting with two assists and three turnovers. Without his production, the Nets’ offense faltered down the stretch, scoring 35 […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will begin their first West Coast trip of the 2024-25 season with a Monday matchup against the Phoenix Suns. The Sixers have not had a good time to start their season but reinforcements may be on the way. Ahead of this matchup at Footprint Center, there is a big question to be […]

The undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers return to the friendly confines of Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse to host a familiar foe: the Milwaukee Bucks. Just one game ago, the Cavs defeated the Bucks 114-113, thanks to the heroics of Donovan Mitchell and Isaac Okoro. Considering Milwaukee is heading into this game 1-5 and dead last in the Eastern […]