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SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors’ commanding 20-point halftime lead over the Milwaukee Bucks stood at six when Steve Kerr called timeout with 5:33 remaining in third quarter. Coming off Sunday’s humiliating loss to the Boston Celtics, the Dubs suddenly seemed en route to yet another defeat in a game they’d previously led by […]

LeBron James downplayed the extent of the lingering ankle injury that forced him to exit the Los Angeles Lakers 130-120 loss to the Sacramento Kings at Crypto.com Arena with 3:56 to go in the fourth quarter. “Yeah, I’ll be alright,” he said. LeBron headed to the locker room with the Lakers’ trailing by 14. Darvin […]

The Dallas Mavericks recently signed forward Alex Fudge to a two-way contract. Fudge was previously on a two-way deal with the Los Angeles Lakers and appeared in four games with LA. He performed well at the G League level, averaging 7.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks per outing across 18 games with the South […]

One thing that the Chicago Bulls have done a good job of this season is adapting on the fly. With the injuries that Chicago has had to deal with this year, adapting has been crucial. The Bulls have had to change lineups, give minutes to new players, etc. It’s been a work in progress, but […]

The Chicago Bulls are having a better season than most people were anticipating as they are currently 29-32 and in ninth place in the Eastern Conference. If the season ended today, the Bulls would be back in the play-in tournament. However, Chicago fans don’t want another season where they go to the play-in tournament with […]

The Chicago Bulls have seen some good moments this season, but they have also seen some bad ones, and the bad ones are usually in regards to injuries. The Bulls have had a bad case of the injury bug all year long, and they have already seen two players go down with season-ending injuries. Torrey […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (35-27) and Memphis Grizzlies (22-41) overcame a mountain of injuries to actually play a basketball game. The Sixers led by as much as 15 in the second half but lost 115-109. Let’s break down the clash between two woefully injury-riddled squads. 76ers player notes: Tobias Harris: 8 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, […]

There have been a lot of ups and downs for the Chicago Bulls this season, but through everything, they find themselves in the playoff hunt with about a month left in the season. The Bulls are currently in ninth place in the Eastern Conference and they would be in the play-in tournament if the season […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors fell a season-worst five games below .500 less than six weeks ago. Draymond Green only returned from his indefinite suspension shortly before then, and Steve Kerr didn’t stumble upon his team’s entrenched starting lineup and rotational fixtures until just before the All-Star break. The Warriors are still mourning […]

The Philadelphia 76ers announced injury updates for De’Anthony Melton and Robert Covington as the team looks to regain full health before the playoffs. Nick Nurse said ahead of the 76ers’ matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies that there is no update yet on Joel Embiid as he works back from a meniscus procedure. While an update […]

Dereck Lively II has played a pivotal role for the Dallas Mavericks in his rookie season. He struggled during Dallas’ 137-120 loss, though, scoring no points and recording just one rebound. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd shared an uplifting message after the game, however, and made a bold prediction for Lively’s future with the team. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been on a playoffs-or-bust mission since convening for an informal training camp around Labor Day 2023. Making noise in the postseason is the only way Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram and CJ McCollum would get league-wide respect as a trio. The Pelicans are currently fifth-place in the Western Conference, but Willie […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers won their 17th championship in team history to cap off the 2019-20 season, many wondered just how many titles the powerful duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis would bring back to Hollywood. So far, the answer has remained just one. Under 400 miles and roughly six hours up I-5 […]

The New Orleans Pelicans (37-25) offense has operated in fits and starts through 62 games, yet the team still sits alone in fifth place out West. They have the fourth-best net rating on the back of a near-elite defense led by Herb Jones. Third-year head coach Willie Green’s main job all season has been to […]

For a team that is already banged up, battered, and bruised, the Cleveland Cavaliers seemingly cannot catch a break. In the Cavs’ 105-104 win over the Boston Celtics, where the team was without Donovan Mitchell (knee), Max Strus (knee), and Ty Jerome (ankle), they lost another key contributor, Evan Mobley, to an injury. The Athletic […]

Fresh off of a road loss to the Brooklyn Nets, the Philadelphia 76ers will face the Memphis Grizzlies at the Wells Fargo Center on the second night of a back-to-back. With Joel Embiid already remaining sidelined amid his injury recovery, the Sixers will also look to overcome the absences of Tyrese Maxey and Kyle Lowry. […]

The Brooklyn Nets were the healthiest they’d been all season after the All-Star break, and it didn’t last long. With Cam Thomas (right ankle sprain) and Ben Simmons (left lower back nerve impingement) already sidelined for five games, Brooklyn sustained two more injuries to key players this week. Day’Ron Sharpe suffered a right wrist contusion […]

The Boston Celtics were on a roll, posting an 11-game winning streak and beating six teams in a row by 14 points or more. However, the talented C’s ran into a roadblock on Tuesday night, falling to the undermanned Cleveland Cavaliers, 105-104. This narrow loss was Boston’s first defeat in over a month, but it […]

The Phoenix Suns struggled against the Denver Nuggets in the 2023 NBA playoffs. The Suns lost all three of its away games against the Nuggets in the series. Tuesday, the new-look Suns with Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal and Grayson Allen defeated the Nuggets, 117-107, in overtime. Phoenix improved to 36-26 while Denver is now 42-20. […]

When the Cleveland Cavaliers lost Evan Mobley midway into the third quarter against the Boston Celtics, it felt like a full-blown crisis was at hand. With Mobley out, the Cavs were even thinner on the interior, and that hurts twice as much considering they were already without Donovan Mitchell and Max Strus against the Celtics. […]

NEW YORK – Kelly Oubre Jr. is finding himself in a nice groove as of late for the Philadelphia 76ers. While just a stretch of two consecutive great games doesn’t seem like much, the way that Oubre has played is super promising. In the 76ers’ loss to the Brooklyn Nets, Oubre led the game with […]

The Dallas Mavericks fell short on Tuesday night, losing to the Indiana Pacers 137-120. It was an offensive-dominated game for both sides, as Indiana led 74-70 at the half. In fact, Luka Doncic had 28 points before the half all on his own. Dallas’ defensive struggles dominated the postgame conversations, and Doncic was asked about […]

Stephen A. Smith is no stranger to shocking takes. Just recently, he griped about the thought of having to go to Denver if the Denver Nuggets were to make the NBA Finals again. The city of Denver isn’t the only thing Smith isn’t a fan of. The ESPN analyst also feels that Nikola Jokic should […]

NEW YORK — Kyle Lowry has been immediately impactful for the Philadelphia 76ers. His ability to set the table on offense, make the right pass and just compete hard gives the Sixers a competitive edge that they sorely need, especially with Joel Embiid still out. Although Lowry has been great, Nick Nurse doesn’t want to […]

The Dallas Mavericks were defeated 137-120 by the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night. It was a frustrating game for Dallas as their defense failed to step up in the loss. Myles Turner, Tyrese Haliburton, and Indiana leaned on their impressive offensive attack throughout the affair. Head coach Jason Kidd and the Mavericks are battling adversity […]

Fun fact: In the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 105-104 win over the Boston Celtics, forward Dean Wade outscored Boston by himself in the fourth quarter. That’s right, not Darius Garland or Jarrett Allen, but instead Wade, Cleveland’s backup forward who carried the Cavs to a seemingly improbable victory. Wade popped off for 20 points in the fourth […]

Following a letdown loss vs. the shorthanded Memphis Grizzlies on Monday, the Brooklyn Nets saw their season slipping away during Tuesday’s matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers. Facing the prospect of falling three-and-a-half games behind the Atlanta Hawks for the East’s final play-in spot, Brooklyn trailed a Sixers team without Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey by […]

The Charlotte Hornets lost their fifth straight game to the Orlando Magic on Tuesday, but it was a scrappy game to say the least. A few technical fouls were assessed, one for both head coaches, and both teams’ players were certainly in on the action. Unfortunately for Charlotte, the Magic used that energy as momentum […]

The Miami Heat managed to scrape by the Detroit Pistons Tuesday night to get their second straight win, marking it 11 victories of the last 14. While some might have concerns that the Heat couldn’t blowout a team like the Pistons who only have nine wins, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra, star Bam Adebayo, and […]

On the Detroit Pistons’ struggling road of 2023-24, one of their biggest signs of optimism has been the acquisition of forward Simone Fontecchio. Since Detroit traded for Fontecchio in February, the 29-year-old swingman has been a beneficial addition to the frontcourt. Fontecchio is averaging 15 points per game while shooting 46.6% from the field and […]

Kevin Durant’s 2023-24 NBA season with the Phoenix Suns is one that has been emblematic of his career. Coming off his first 50/40/90 (50 percent from the field, 40 percent from three and 90 percent from free-throw line) in 2022-23, Durant has been effective and efficient in his first full season with the Suns. “Continuity […]

The Miami Heat get their second straight win as they handle business at the Kaseya Center and take down the Detroit Pistons, 118-110. Every game is a significant one as the Eastern Conference is tightly packed as they were in the seventh seed entering Tuesday night. A win for the 305 👌 pic.twitter.com/hpsDTjhyjA — Miami HEAT […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (35-26) took on the Brooklyn Nets (25-37) with no Joel Embiid or Tyrese Maxey. The Sixers looked like a totally different team without their two stars and lost 112-107. Let’s break down the latest (mis)adventures of the Hospital Sixers. 76ers player notes: Tobias Harris: 18 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 8-16 FG […]

While the Cleveland Cavaliers initially said Donovan Mitchell would be out for at least the next three games, it could be longer than initially expected. Mitchell, who had been dealing with a nagging knee injury that was deemed a bone bruise by the Cavs, recently received a platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection to help with the […]

The Dallas Mavericks are playing against the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night in a home contest. Dallas struggled in recent action, but head coach Jason Kidd isn’t considering changing the starting lineup. Kidd believes the Mavericks have what it takes with their current plan of attack. He thinks Dallas deserves more time, as people were […]

SAN FRANCISCO — Andrew Wiggins has returned to a Golden State Warriors team that might be better than the one he left barely over a week ago. Why? His four-game absence due to a personal family matter thrust Moses Moody from the end of the bench into the starting lineup. Steve Kerr told reporters on […]

San Antonio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama has been so good that members of the media–and even some star players–have moved on from the Rookie of the Year discussion. Golden State Warriors stalwart, Draymond Green picks Wemby to win that award. He doesn’t think Wemby will win the league’s Defensive Player of the Year, though. “He’s […]

SAN FRANCISCO — Brandin Podziemski established himself as a present and long-term fixture with the Golden State Warriors barely halfway through his NBA debut. Now entrenched as a starter for one of the league’s hottest teams, the No. 19 overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft is a shoo-in for All-Rookie honors this season, with […]

NEW YORK — The Philadelphia 76ers have gotten impressive production out of Ricky Council IV, an undrafted rookie who brings athleticism and intensity to the wing spot. But the team has to make a decision on the 22-year-old’s contract that will decide whether his first NBA season continues into the playoffs. Council has spent his […]