Reporting Articles - Page 185

When checking the box score, the usual suspects stood out in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 131-105 victory over the Sacramento Kings. Donovan Mitchell, once again, put the team on his back, highlighting an explosive 29 points and five assists with a lob to himself in the closing moments of the game. Following Mitchell are Max Strus […]

The 1.0 version of the 2023-24 Los Angeles Lakers completed its 52-game beta test on Monday with a 124-118 win over a shorthanded Charlotte Hornets group (things got too close for comfort late, but Los Angeles overall rolled). The next time the Lakers lace it up, on Thursday night against the Denver Nuggets, the 2024 […]

The Charlotte Hornets came up short again after losing their eighth-straight game against the Los Angeles Lakers, 124-118. Despite the loss, the Hornets put up a fight. Even Brandon Miller and LeBron James were trading shots, jockeying for a winning position. Miller’s performance comes after he scored a career-high 35 points against the Indiana Pacers. […]

PHILADELPHIA — The injury bug has mercilessly infected the Philadelphia 76ers over the last few weeks. Joel Embiid’s meniscus injury was just the latest in a load of health issues the Sixers are dealing with now and have just got done dealing with. Even some guys like Tobias Harris, who was active in their most […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ next game, on Thursday vs. the Denver Nuggets, will be preceded by the unveiling of Kobe Bryant’s statue outside of Crypto.com Arena. Naturally, Bryant, who shared a close relationship with Anthony Davis, is top of mind. On Monday, Davis notched his third-career triple-double (26 points, 15 rebounds, 11 assists, three blocks) […]

In Sunday night’s game, the Houston Rockets fell apart after an impressive first half against the Western Conference’s top seed Minnesota Timberwolves. This loss epitomizes most of Houston’s start to 2024, which has been marked by inconsistency. The Rockets now hold a road record of 5-17, one of the worst in the league. To make […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is known for his in-game, high-flying dunks. And yet, Brown has never put his skills to the test at All-Star weekend before. That may change this year, as the Boston star could very well be the first Celtic in over 15 years to join the Slam Dunk Contest, per Shams […]

Soon enough, the Cleveland Cavaliers will be complete for the first time this season. Sure, Ty Jerome will be sidelined for the foreseeable future after undergoing surgery on a nagging ankle injury. But, regarding their ten-man rotation, the Cavs will be set in stone once Darius Garland (jaw) and Evan Mobley (knee) are free of […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (30-19) squared off with the Dallas Mavericks (27-23) for the first time this season as Joel Embiid continued his injury recovery. The Sixers lost to the Mavs with a final score of 118-102 in what was at first a promising effort. Let’s break down the Sixers’ sixth loss in their last seven […]

Before signing with the Las Vegas Raiders, Jakobi Meyers wanted to remain with the New England Patriots. However, Bill Belichick and the Patriots had a firm number they weren’t willing to compromise on. The veteran wide receiver said that the Patriots’ offer to him was $1 million short of the contract he received from the Raiders; […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have plenty of room for improvement before the 2024 NBA Trade Deadline passes on Thursday at noon PT. They remain hopeful contenders by dint of having LeBron James and Anthony Davis. However, they’re keenly aware of their mediocrity. The Lakers are 26-25, ninth in the Western Conference, with a -57 point […]

The New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers aren’t that similar. However, both teams are prime Eastern Conference contenders. Due to their success, the Knicks and Cavs may be on a collision course, again. After losing out to Cleveland in the Donovan Mitchell sweepstakes in the Summer of 2022, New York eliminated the Cavaliers over five […]

The Brooklyn Nets have continuously signaled that they intend to keep Mikal Bridges past the February 8th trade deadline. With a stockpile of draft picks after trading Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, the team hopes to acquire a star to pair with Bridges in the near future, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. “They are telling […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have spent a long time away from home and may be without one key contributor when the Toronto Raptors come to the Crescent City. Herb Jones is listed as questionable on New Orleans injury report However, Jones was active during Sunday’s practice and Monday’s morning shootaround. The Alabama alum gave a […]

After undergoing further testing, the Los Angeles Lakers announced that Jarred Vanderbilt was diagnosed with a sprain in the middle of his right foot and will be re-evaluated by doctors in three to four weeks. Vanderbilt exited the Lakers’ win over the Boston Celtics on Thursday at TD Garden shortly before halftime. While pushing the […]

All season long, Joel Embiid has been the favorite to win his second consecutive MVP award. However, availability had become a major problem for Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers in recent weeks, leading to a level of skepticism that he would fulfill the league’s new 65-game requirement for end-of-season awards. Embiid will now be ineligible […]

Just days away from the NBA trade deadline, there is no telling how the balance of power will shift across the league. Compared to last year, when Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving were on the move, there is truly no groundbreaking trade to be made. With this said, there are still plenty of talented players […]

The Charlotte Hornets are big-time sellers before the NBA trade deadline this time around. As everybody knows by now, Terry Rozier was the first domino to fall after getting dealt to the Miami Heat. It let us know that Charlotte is looking to move on from their assets to go in a different direction, embrace […]

The Phoenix Suns traded disgruntled center Deandre Ayton in the offseason, bringing in Jusuf Nurkic. Nurkic, who previously was with the Portland Trail Blazers, is averaging 11.9 points and 10.2 rebounds. Nurkic against the Brooklyn Nets looked like a dominant force. He finished with 28 points on 11-of-15 shooting. The Suns’ center has been a […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to begin a three-game road trip on Monday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Dallas is looking to rebound following a difficult 129-117 loss at home to the Milwaukee Bucks. Kyrie Irving missed Saturday’s game, while Luka Doncic suffered an apparent ankle injury during the contest. Doncic was asked about his ankle […]

What will the Los Angeles Lakers do ahead of the NBA trade deadline? Should the Golden State Warriors feel a sense of urgency to make a big move? Are there any All-Star-quality players left on the trade market that could influence the playoff picture as it is? These are all very valid questions many around […]

The Boston Celtics crushed the undermanned Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday afternoon, blowing them out 131-91. But, the 40-point win at TD Garden was not the primary concern for a lot of Celtics fans. Instead, they were focused on giving former Celtic guard Marcus Smart the best homecoming possible. The 2022 Defensive Player of the Year […]

Is Cam Thomas a part of the Brooklyn Nets’ future? It was a fair question to ask entering the 2023-24 season. The prolific scoring guard spent his rookie year on the bench in the shadows of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant. That didn’t change late last season despite Brooklyn trading both stars at the deadline. […]

Kyrie Irving is set to return on Monday night against the Philadelphia 76ers after missing six games due to an injury. Irving has been dealing with a right thumb sprain, and his entire 2023-24 season has unfortunately been clouded with injury uncertainty. Irving was asked about suffering another “freak” injury, something that’s happened on multiple […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Third-year head coach Willie Green’s first two years were mostly spent stitching together patchwork rotations from skeleton crews, yet he kept the New Orleans Pelicans in the postseason conversation. Now with a revamped staff and relatively healthy roster around two former All-Stars, Green has guided the team to one of the best starts in franchise […]

The Chicago Bulls took on the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night in Chicago, and it ended up being a wild game. The Kings led by as many as 30 points in the second half, but the Bulls stormed back and almost completed the massive comeback. They got the lead down to three, but they couldn’t […]

The Chicago Bulls and Sacramento Kings did battle on Saturday night in Chicago, and the Kings came away with a 123-115 victory. It was an interesting game as Sacramento led by 30 points at one point in the second half, but the Bulls stormed back and got it down to three late in the game. […]

The Chicago Bulls found out on Saturday that they will be without Zach LaVine for the remainder of the season. LaVine has battled multiple injuries this season, but the most recent one will keep him on the sidelines for the rest of the year. LaVine hasn’t played for the Bulls in a couple weeks, and […]

While Darius Garland was out for over a month recovering from surgery on his broken jaw, the Cleveland Cavaliers caught fire. Donovan Mitchell was at the center of it all, hotter than a Hellion’s Heart. Mitchell locked up Eastern Conference Player of the Month honors for January and kept the Cavs in the thick of […]

The Chicago Bulls are dealing with some injury trouble right now as key players Patrick Williams and Zach LaVine are both out. Williams shouldn’t miss too much time, but LaVine is having surgery on his foot, and he will not play for the rest of the year with the Bulls. With the injury trouble, Chicago […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Ben Simmons has been ruled out for Monday’s matchup with the Golden State Warriors. The team labeled Simmons’ injury on the status report as “lower back – injury maintenance.” Brooklyn is on the front end of a back-to-back and will face the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday. Simmons returned from a three-month […]