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The Miami Heat practiced Wednesday before embarking on a five-game road trip that will carry the team from 2023 into the new year of 2024. The first game of the road test starts Thursday as the Heat face the Golden State Warriors, which like Miami, have their own immense success in the past. Heat head […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be short-handed when they return home on Wednesday night to face the Milwaukee Bucks. Spencer Dinwiddie (rest), Cam Johnson (right knee sprain – injury maintenance), and Nic Claxton (left ankle sprain – injury maintenance) are all listed as out with the team set to play their second game in as many […]

As the end of 2023 and the beginning of 2024 approaches, different players around all leagues and associations might have their own New Years resolutions they gave for themselves. It is no different for the players on the Miami Heat who are embarking on a five-game road trip that starts Thursday against the Golden State […]

There was tons of online chatter yesterday as it was centered around former long-time Miami Heat player Udonis Haslem on his podcast “The OGs” with Mike Miller where they had star Bam Adebayo on. The big-man told a story about Haslem giving a pre-game speech on the night where the league retired Boston Celtics icon […]

The Portland Trail Blazers were down starters Shaedon Sharpe and Deandre Ayton against the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night. It hardly mattered, as the Blazers walloped the Kings 130-113 behind the bench unit’s stellar play. Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups opted to give Moses Brown the start in Ayton’s place, pointing to the team being […]

After the Portland Trail Blazers 130-113 win over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night, Scoot Henderson couldn’t help but smile. After an up-and-down start to the season, the third-overall pick in this year’s NBA Draft had just put in his best game as a pro and was reflecting on how much fun he was having […]

There is no denying that the Boston Celtics are the early favorites to win the 2024 NBA Finals. Following their Christmas Day victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, the Celtics are now 23-6 on the season, dominating virtually every single team they have faced. Although they have the best starting group in the NBA, Boston’s […]

Tuesday was not the Minnesota Timberwolves’ night as the Oklahoma City Thunder controlled the game from start to finish. While the Timberwolves suffered a 129-106 loss to a very good Thunder team, Anthony Edwards flashed his talent yet again. Edwards closed the game with an impressive 25 points, seven rebounds and six assists. Posting career-highs […]

As the saying goes, teamwork makes the dream work, and it’s emblematic of the Cleveland Cavaliers stealing a 109-95 win on the road against the Chicago Bulls. How Cleveland snuck into Chicago and won without Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, Caris LeVert, Donovan Mitchell and Sam Merrill is impressive. But it’s the perfect example of how […]

Prior to Tuesday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies, the New Orleans Pelicans (17-13) are 5-7 in close games this season. Willie Green’s young squad has lost eight games after having a double-digit lead. Win half of those contests and they’d be in a battle for first place, not on the fringes of the NBA Play-In […]

On Christmas Eve, Sean Payton and the Denver Broncos had a great opportunity in front of them. If they could win the season’s final three games, they’d seriously improve their chances of making the playoffs. First step was beating the New England Patriots, who were sitting at a lowly 3-11 before the matchup. The Broncos […]

The Dallas Mavericks will host the Cleveland Cavaliers Wednesday. Luka Doncic, who dropped 50 points in Dallas’ Christmas Day victory over the Phoenix Suns, has been added to the NBA injury report due to left quad soreness and is being listed as questionable. Kyrie Irving, Josh Green, and Maxi Kleber have already been ruled out […]

Bailey Zappe put up another impressive performance on Sunday, helping the New England Patriots upset the Denver Broncos en route to his second win over four starts this season. While the win brought some happiness, it also made some wonder what Mac Jones’ future looks like, but Bill O’Brien doesn’t seem to be too worried […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Lonnie Walker IV’s return will have to wait at least another two games. Head coach Jacque Vaughn said Tuesday that Walker is ill and will miss at least the next two games, according to the New York Post’s Brian Lewis. The offseason minimum signing has missed Brooklyn’s last 11 games due to […]

Becky Hammon is obviously a basketball savant. She is a six-time WNBA All-Star, the first woman to hold an NBA coaching staff position, and the current head coach of the Las Vegas Aces. Still, Hammon couldn’t have been more wrong in her assessment of Jalen Brunson last week. What happened? On NBA Today on ESPN, […]

Robert Saleh has no qualms about the New York Jets’ decision to move on from Joe Flacco and Elijah Moore this past offseason. But he could have some regrets after the Jets visit the Cleveland Browns in Week 17. Flacco and Moore each landed with the Browns after being dumped by the Jets. It’s been […]

PHOENIX — Kevin Durant is averaging the fifth-most points in the NBA and to some, should be in the talk for best player in the world. Durant in the Suns’ 128-114 loss to the Dallas Mavericks Monday on Christmas at Footprint Center — Phoenix’s ninth defeat in 12 tries — was not treated like the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took on the Miami Heat in a Christmas matchup that did not feature Joel Embiid or Jimmy Butler. The Heat got the better of the Sixers in a game that went back and forth and was close throughout the fourth quarter. The Sixers got great performances from Tobias Harris (27 points, seven […]

The Brooklyn Nets made a bet against the Phoenix Suns’ future when they traded Kevin Durant at last year’s deadline. General manager Sean Marks acquired Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, unprotected first-round picks in 2025, 2027 and 2029, and an unprotected first-round pick swap in 2028. While that bet is still in its infancy, Brooklyn appears […]

The Dallas Mavericks emerged victorious on Christmas Day, defeating the Phoenix Suns by a final score of 128-114. Luka Doncic strengthened his MVP case with a jaw-dropping stat line which was highlighted by his 50 points and 15 assists. However, other Mavs players stepped up around Doncic with Kyrie Irving still out due to an […]

As crazy as it may sound, 2024 begins in less than a week. For some teams around the NBA, a new year can’t start soon enough. This can be said about the Los Angeles Lakers and Indiana Pacers, two teams that have seemed to stall out and fall down the NBA Power Rankings after meeting […]

PHOENIX — It seemed when the Suns set championship expectations in the summer, there would be a time to build continuity. But 29 games into the team’s season in which it is expected to be the best team in the league at the end of the season, the Suns have given no reason to believe […]

As the Miami Heat extended their winning streak to three games after beating the Philadelphia 76ers on Christmas Day, the main highlight was rookie sensation Jaime Jaquez Jr. who scored a career-high 31 points and collected 10 rebounds. After the game, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra and Jaquez himself spoke about the performance. The comparisons […]

In the Philadelphia 76ers’ loss to the Miami Heat on Christmas, with Joel Embiid out and back home as the team begins a road trip, Tyrese Maxey took the most shots for the Sixers. But only four of his 20 looks found the bottom of the net, making him a major factor in the 119-113 […]

In his pregame remarks, Darvin Ham said the Los Angeles Lakers’ Christmas showdown with the NBA’s best team (by record), the Boston Celtics, would offer a “good barometer” for his sputtering squad. “We get a chance to see where we are,” Ham also noted over the weekend. “We’ve had a tough past 30 days, but […]

In what is the ultimate Christmas present for the Miami Heat, they beat the Philadelphia 76ers in the most wonderful time of the year, 119-113. It is Miami’s third straight win after beating the Orlando Magic and Atlanta Hawks last week, now they start this one with a victory. FINAL: Heat 119 – Sixers 113 […]

It wasn’t the star-studded clash it was previously billed as but the Philadelphia 76ers (20-9) still took on the Miami Heat (18-12) in a Christmas showdown in South Beach. With Joel Embiid and Jimmy Butler both out, the Sixers fought hard but lost by a score of 119-113. Let’s break down the Sixers’ Christmas showdown […]

LeBron James provided an update on his knee after the Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Boston Celtics at Crypto.com Arena. LeBron’s knee collided with Jaylen Brown’s back at the 4:02 mark of the second quarter. James stayed down for a few minutes as Lakers fans held their collective breath. He gingerly walked to the […]

Before the Miami Heat take on the Philadelphia 76ers on Christmas Day, head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke before the game to talk about the upcoming matchup and the players surrounding it. Each team is dealing with an injury to their star players as Miami’s Jimmy Butler and Sixers’ Joel Embiid will miss Monday night’s game. […]

The Golden State Warriors’ valiant attempt for a Christmas upset at mile high came up just short, ending their winning streak at five games. Here are three in-depth reactions from the Dubs’ hard-fought 120-114 loss to Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets on Monday. Warriors’ strength in Christmas numbers Stephen Curry wasn’t himself on Christmas, […]

The Boston Celtics have one of the best starting lineups in the NBA, but that doesn’t mean they’re standing still ahead of the trade deadline on February 8. Utah Jazz forward Kelly Olynyk, who spent the first four seasons of his career in Boston, is reportedly being monitored by the Celtics, per NBA insider Marc Stein. […]

While the Los Angeles Clippers’ nine-game winning streak made them the hottest team in the league, they’ve entered Christmas Day with a two-game losing streak. The injuries have hit, as Kawhi Leonard and Paul George have both missed a couple of games, while Mason Plumlee remains out since November with the sprained left MCL. James […]

The Phoenix Suns are expected to be championship contenders with a superstar trio with Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal. More than one-third of the way through the 2023-24 NBA regular season, Phoenix has had those players on the floor for one full game. The Suns, who have the fourth-best odds to win the […]

Eric Gordon is viewed as one of the Phoenix Suns’ leaders along with Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal. Following the team’s 120-105 loss to the Sacramento Kings Friday — the Suns’ eighth loss in 11 games — Gordon voiced his frustration in comments shared in a story by Bleacher Report Chris Haynes. “Lately, […]

Christmas is finally here, and that means basketball fans are getting the best present of all: a fantastic slate of NBA games. Perhaps the best matchup of the day tips off at 5 p.m. ET when the Boston Celtics take on the rival Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena. This is just the fifth Christmas […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker receives criticism for how he played in Game 7 of the team’s Western Conference semifinal series loss to Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks at home. Booker, who is considered one of the top-10 players in the NBA, has been the best player on the winningest team in basketball since […]

As we hit the Christmas Day checkpoint in the NBA, Joel Embiid continues to sit at the very top of the NBA MVP rankings, and for good reason. Nobody imagined Embiid being able to top his previous week by averaging 38.0 points and 12.5 rebounds per game, but here we are talking about the Philadelphia […]

Chad Ryland was in a pretty rough spot before he came on for the game-winning field goal in the New England Patriots’ upset win over the Denver Broncos on Sunday. The rookie kicker’s struggles continued again earlier in Sunday’s game. He missed a 47-yard field goal wide right in the first half and banged the […]

The Phoenix Suns face the Dallas Mavericks on Christmas Day. Unfortunately, Phoenix–which has Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal, will be without the third star due to his right ankle sprain suffered December 15 against the New York Knicks, coach Frank Vogel said at Sunday’s practice. “If he gets healthier sooner, he’ll be back […]