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During a recent appearance on 97.1 The Freak, Jason Kidd said the Dallas Mavericks current superstar is better than the team’s former superstar. Kidd’s eye-opening Luka Doncic-Dirk Nowitzki comparison has led to no shortage of reactions from around the NBA world. Kidd also said that Luka is in the “atmosphere” of Michael Jordan, but that’s […]

The Boston Celtics boast a potent starting five that’s one of the best in the NBA. And on Tuesday night against the Indiana Pacers, every Celtics starter had at least 17 points en route to a 129-124 victory. Although the starters stole the show versus Indiana, a record-breaking performance came from the bench. Celtics point […]

There’s no ducking it now: Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid is in a very worrisome injury situation after playing through an issue in his left knee. It’s the culmination of a storm of awful decision-making and the crafting of insincere coverage of one of the NBA’s best players. Embiid has dealt with numerous injuries this […]

During the Houston Rockets’ game against the Los Angeles Lakers, all eyes were fixated on the fabricated rivalry between Dillon Brooks and LeBron James—a feud that has barely lasted a season. Frankly, the Lakers aren’t even close to securing a playoff spot this season. Their entire roster is in disarray, coach Darvin Ham is under […]

The battered and bruised Philadelphia 76ers (29-17) played the Golden State Warriors (20-24) in the second night of a road back-to-back. Joel Embiid returned and looked nothing like himself as the Sixers lost 119-107 for their fourth consecutive defeat, the longest skid of the season. Let’s break down the 76ers’ first matchup of the season […]

It has been a miserable past few weeks for the Miami Heat as they’re in the midst of a seven-game losing streak. Tuesday saw the team conduct a film session with the coaches and players instead of a typical practice which star Bam Adebayo revealed to the media afterwards that it was a “vulnerable” time […]

LeBron James issued a blunt State of the Los Angeles Lakers following his team’s 138-122 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night. It was the second blowout defeat for the Lakers in as many days, following their sluggish showing on Monday against the Houston Rockets. Playing without Anthony Davis (hip) for the third time […]

The Chicago Bulls have had injury issues all season long, and they are battling a few key ones right now. Coming into their matchup with the Toronto Raptors, the Bulls were missing Zach LaVine, Patrick Williams and Torrey Craig due to injuries, and the woes got worse as Dalen Terry went down in the loss. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans started this season with a revamped coaching staff and a clear message to the locker room: look to take more 3-pointers. Now in his third year in charge, Willie Green has to match that strategy with a new directive coaching-wise: play more shooters or risk getting run out of the gym, […]

With the annual NBA trade deadline looming, things can be a bit delicate for a team like the Cleveland Cavaliers. Right now, the Cavs are one of the hottest teams in basketball, riding a 9-1 record in their last 10 games with so many different role players stepping up every night. In that stretch, Cleveland […]

This season has gone better than a lot of people expected for the Chicago Bulls, but one thing that has not gone well in Chicago is injury trouble. The Bulls have had numerous key players go down with injuries this season, some of them multiple times, and they are in the midst of a rough […]

Christian Wood posted “Lol” on X minutes before the Los Angeles Lakers’ matchup with the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night at State Farm Arena. Wood’s post, at 4:1o p.m. PT, came about 10 minutes after the Lakers publicly revealed their starting lineup. Noticeably, Lakers head coach Darvin Ham tapped Jaxson Hayes, not Wood, to get […]

Based off of preseason expectations and the injury trouble that the Chicago Bulls have endured, it’s pretty impressive how they have done so far this season. The year didn’t get off to a hot start, but the Bulls are now 22-25 and in the hunt for a playoff spot. Injuries are once again a concern, […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – For about six hours, Amir Coffey was mentally preparing to join the Washington Wizards in what would be a new opportunity for the swingman. And then in one fell swoop, he was forced to reverse course and focus on his new, but old role with the LA Clippers. That’s what happened […]

There are less than two weeks until the inaugural NBA All-Star game, and Commissioner Adam Silver just released the Rising Stars roster. Notable rookies include Victor Wembanyama, Chet Holmgren, and Jaime Jacques Jr. Predictably enough, each of these three rookies currently rank top three in the NBA Rookie of the Year voting. On the unpredictable, […]

After an impressive 118-108 statement win over the Los Angeles Clippers, things look bright for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Outside of the win over the Clippers, arguably one of the best teams in the NBA, the Cavs are entering a softer portion of their schedule, starting with hosting the Detroit Pistons. More importantly, as Cleveland enters […]

The Miami Heat are in the midst of playing their worst basketball of the season as they have lost seven straight games after falling to the Phoenix Suns Monday night. They’ve looked uncharacteristic on the offensive and defensive side of the ball as losses keep piling up with the team now one game above .500 […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie phenom Victor Wembanyama is headed to All-Star Weekend. Whether he’ll play in the main event will be revealed later in the week, but if nothing else, he’s been chosen to participate in the NBA Rising Stars Challenge. The 7-foot-4 generational talent is one of 28 players who are either rookies, in […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Dereck Lively II was selected to the 2024 Panini Rising Stars game. Lively is the first Mavs player to earn a Rising Stars game selection since Luka Doncic in 2019 and 2020. Lively has been reliable to say the least during his first season in Dallas. He leads all rookies in field […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves got a monumental win on Monday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder, vaulting them back to sole possession of the top spot in the Western Conference. With the Wolves looking like a true title contender, the idea of buying at the NBA trade deadline appears to be a good one. According to […]

The NBA has announced the rosters for the Rising Stars teams at next month’s All-Star Weekend and a pair of Portland Trail Blazers have made the cut. Blazers rookie guard Scoot Henderson has been named for a third time (G-League players are named to the event) as a rising star. After being selected by the […]

In following their best win with one of their worst losses, the San Antonio Spurs made no bones about their disappointment. While Gregg Popovich and Victor Wembanyama used words like ‘immature” and “unacceptable” following a 118-113 loss to the Washington Wizards, Wembanyama also took accountability for an area in which he’s struggled recently. As the […]

It has been a rough time to say the least for the Miami Heat as they are in the midst of a seven-game skid after Monday night’s loss to the Phoenix Suns. However, out of the few bright spots in the game was newcomer Terry Rozier who was traded from the Charlotte Hornets last Tuesday. […]

Devin Booker has been on Suns teams that have finished at the bottom of the Western Conference. He has also been on groups that advanced to the NBA Finals and then were favorites. This Phoenix Suns group with coach Frank Vogel and stars Bradley Beal and Kevin Durant, who is averaging the sixth-most points, might […]

There is always a constant stream of hearsay around the time of the NBA trade deadline. Did you ever play the game called “telephone” as a kid where you attempted to relay a message from the start of the line all the way to the back of the line? Think of that, but pertaining to […]

The Chicago Bulls have had a lot of injury trouble this season, and they just received news of yet another. Patrick Williams will miss at least two weeks due to a left foot injury. The Bulls are currently 22-25 and the nine seed in the east, and they are making a push for the playoffs. […]

The NBA trade deadline is quickly approaching as is it on February 8th, just over a week away. One team that has some stuff to address is the Chicago Bulls. Trade talks around the Bulls were lively early in the season when some of their star players didn’t seem to gel with the team, and […]

Wednesday night is the night that Portland Trail Blazers fans have been waiting for, as franchise legend Damian Lillard makes his return to Portland for the first time as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks. After the Blazers’ dominating win against the 76ers on Monday night, Chauncey Billups talked about what it was going to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be without Anthony Davis for Tuesday night’s matchup with the Atlanta Hawks, the team announced. AD has aggravated the hip/groin issue he’s been managing since November in each of the last two games. He gingerly exited the Lakers’ win over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday — following a hard […]

The Portland Trail Blazers crushed the Joel Embiid-less Philadelphia 76ers 130-104 on Monday night in a game that featured a monster 20-point fourth quarter from rookie guard Scoot Henderson. After a game in which Henderson went 3-4 from the 3-point line, Blazers coach Chauncey Billups talked about the misconception that Henderson isn’t a good shooter: […]

There won’t be many people itching to pick up a flag and march for Dak Prescott in the MVP debate after the way the Dallas Cowboys’ season ended. Dallas’ embarrassing home loss to an inferior Green Bay Packers team did not leave many clamoring for Prescott to take home his first MVP award this season. […]

It remains to be seen whether the Nets will give Kevin Durant a tribute video when he returns to Barclays Center on Wednesday. However, after an underwhelming tenure that ended with two trade requests, the two-time MVP made it known he doesn’t want one. “Please don’t, the night will be better without it,” Durant said in […]

On Saturday night, the San Antonio Spurs succeeded in getting a win against one of the NBA’s best teams for the first time this season. Monday night was an opportunity for San Antonio to beat a struggling opponent. Instead, a 118-113 Washington Wizards victory left the Spurs frustrated. After head coach Gregg Popovich took all […]

The Dallas Mavericks earned a 131-129 victory over the Orlando Magic on Monday night. Luka Doncic enjoyed another incredible game, while Tim Hardaway Jr. also stepped up for Dallas. The Mavs’ defense has dealt with ups and downs during the 2023-24 season. And surrendering 129 points isn’t exactly anything to write home about. But the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are currently losers of three straight games for just the second time this season. Their most recent loss, a blowout at the hands of the Portland Trail Blazers by a score of 130-104, is a sign of how much heavy lifting Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey do. Without them for a second […]

After a three-month layoff, Ben Simmons had no issues re-acclimating to the Brooklyn Nets on Monday. The three-time All-Star provided an instant spark during a 147-114 blowout versus the Utah Jazz, posting 12 points, eight rebounds, 11 assists and zero turnovers on his way to a plus-27 in 18 minutes. The Nets, who had posted […]

San Antonio Spurs Hall of Fame Head Coach Gregg Popovich needed just 36 seconds to sum up his team’s performance following a 118-113 loss to the Washington Wizards. “We looked immature, we looked foolish…That’s a disappointment,” Popovich shared. The Spurs led the Wizards for most of the game and looked on their way to a […]

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Orlando Magic 131-129 on Monday night at the American Airlines Center. It was a competitive game that saw Dallas erase a 16-point deficit after half-time. Luka Doncic was performing at an elite level again, finishing with 45 points, 15 assists, and nine rebounds, but he certainly had some help on […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (29-16) road trip may have already featured its toughest competition but the squad now faced a crunch of games. Their first of three in four days came against the Portland Trail Blazers (14-33). The Sixers put up a flat performance in a 130-104 loss. Let’s break down a Hospital Sixers loss that […]