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The Dallas Mavericks were defeated 132-109 by the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night at home. Although the game was a disappointing one for Dallas, the primary storyline that emerged from the contest was Luka Doncic’s decision to ask for a heckling fan to be ejected. On Thursday, Doncic was selected to the All-Star team as […]

The Brooklyn Nets are optimistic that Ben Simmons, who has been sidelined for nearly three months by a back injury, will return to the lineup next week, according to head coach Jacque Vaughn. Simmons will practice with Brooklyn’s G-League affiliate in Long Island on Saturday. “He will play Saturday hopefully with Long Island. That’ll be […]

The San Antonio Spurs 140-114 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder marked the franchise’s ninth defeat of 20+ points this season. The Thunder are who the Spurs want to be. But it’ll take for San Antonio time to reach that point, Hall of Fame head coach Gregg Popovich said. “It’s been a good number of […]

Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and James Harden have the Los Angeles Clippers rolling to the fourth seed in the Western Conference, but will they have any players named starters in the 2024 NBA All-Star Game? On Thursday night, the NBA released the names of the Eastern and Western Conference starters for the NBA All-Star Game, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have 11 games left on the schedule before the NBA All-Star break and that slate is no cakewalk. First is a visit from the Oklahoma City Thunder. Then the Pelicans have eight road games over 17 days with a home date with the Toronto Raptors right in the middle. Willie Green’s […]

Anytime the Miami Heat are facing the Boston Celtics, it is must watch television. The two organizations have been at each others throats for the longest time, solidifying itself as one of the better modern NBA rivalries. Thursday night, it continues as the two teams are in two completely different places. For Boston, they have […]

Not much went right for the Dallas Cowboys against the Green Bay Packers in this year’s Wild Card game. If you boil Dallas’ offseason needs down to that one performance, the Cowboys need a new quarterback who never throws picks, a new running back, new pass rushers that can actually complete a rush, and a […]

Making the Play-In Tournament is the ultimate goal for the Houston Rockets, which means taking advantage of winnable games. This did not happen Wednesday night. The Rockets concluded their three-game homestand with a match against the Portland Trailblazers. Facing one of the league’s weaker teams, Houston fell to the Blazers, culminating in a dramatic overtime […]

The LA Clippers have embarked on a season-long seven game road trip that will start on Friday night against the Toronto Raptors. Paul George’s status, however, remained very much in question as the team departed Los Angeles on Wednesday afternoon. George, who was dealing with the effects of a groin injury, is not listed on […]

Billed as a match-up between NBA Rookie of the Year candidates Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren, the Oklahoma City Thunder reminded with their play that Wednesday night’s game marked a match-up between the team that shares the best record in the West and the now 8-36 San Antonio Spurs. Not only did OKC not have […]

After getting a big win on the road in Minnesota against the Timberwolves, the Charlotte Hornets could not carry that momentum into Detroit. The Pistons beat them 113-106 in a tightly contested game all the way through. There’s good news and bad news with this lost. To start with the bad information first, Detroit only […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ efforts to open a new arena in downtown Philly, 76 Place at Market East, are reaching a critical point in their timeline. Amid the return of the new-look city council, the election of new mayor Cherelle Parker and the ongoing studies into the impact of the proposed arena, the project has garnered […]

Well, it was fun while it lasted. After storming through opponents and winning eight games in a row, the Cleveland Cavaliers finally lost for the second time in January, falling to the Milwaukee Bucks 126-116. On this night, the short-handed Cavs, who were without Darius Garland (fractured jaw), Evan Mobley (knee surgery), and key veteran […]

The 2024 NBA All-Star Game starters will officially be revealed on Thursday night during TNT NBA Tip-Off. The five players from the Eastern Conference and five players from the Western Conference who will have the honor of starting in the All-Star Game may have already been hinted at in the final fan voting results from […]

Both Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren had their moments in a 140-114 Oklahoma City blowout of the San Antonio Spurs. Wembanyama, though, had more. As has usually been the case for most of his stellar rookie season, Wemby did enough for a win in normal circumstances. And as has often been the case, it wasn’t […]

The February 8 NBA Trade Deadline is just a few weeks away and the New Orleans Pelicans rumor mill is operating at full capacity. For instance, Herb Jones was reportedly being shopped one day and off the table for any negotiations the next. Cutting through the morass and finding a middle ground is difficult but […]

The NBA Trade Deadline is just around the corner and the rumors mills are churning out possible deals, both the practical and the fantastical. The New Orleans Pelicans haven’t been front of center in the trade market but rather have been working the margins looking for possible updates. They’ve already ducked under the NBA’s luxury […]

When it was announced that Cleveland Cavaliers Tristan Thompson tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs, the suspension that followed made sense. Knowing that he was juiced, it made even more sense that Thompson, 32, was able to play like he was in his mid-20s again. Regardless, with Thompson suspended for 25 games after his selfish decision […]

The Phoenix Suns are interested in a package deal for Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards and forward Miles Bridges, according to two sources familiar with the situation. Bridges, who is in the middle of a domestic violence case, is someone the Suns covet. He is 25 years old, 6-foot-7 and has potential to fill a […]

Jonathan Kuminga made history in the Golden State Warriors’ rousing 134-112 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday. The third-year forward scored 25 points, grabbed nine rebounds, swiped two steals and blocked two shots at Chase Center, staking a forceful claim as the best player on the floor. But Kuminga’s dominant performance will live in […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors returned to basketball in roaring fashion Wednesday night, honoring the late Dejan Milojevic with a 134-112 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. A whopping seven players scored in double-figures for the Dubs, who shot 56.5% overall and went 16-of-33 from beyond the arc in one of their most dominant […]

Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason has yet to step on an NBA court dating back to January 3rd. Since the preseason game against the San Antonio Spurs, Eason has been dealing with leg injury that has kept him from making his season debut. Once he made his long awaited return after several games, Eason was […]

Despite the Miami Heat looking different as it was the debut of former Charlotte Hornets star Terry Rozier, the team picks up their fourth straight loss Wednesday night against the Memphis Grizzlies, 105-96. With how depleted the opponent was, this could be argued as the worst defeat of the season so far. Besides the loss, […]

There’s no single, overarching explanation behind the Golden State Warriors’ struggles through the first half of 2023-24. Draymond Green’s multiple suspensions and an ongoing rash of injuries to key contributors like Chris Paul, Moses Moody and Gary Payton II certainly haven’t made things easier. Steve Kerr was unable to settle on a full-time starting lineup […]

The L2M report for the Portland Trail Blazers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder game on Wednesday is in, and the report says that the officials got it right, sort of, according to Brandon Rahbar of Daily Thunder: “OKC v Blazers L2M Report says the refs got it right: ‘Brogdon ends his dribble and gets trapped by […]

It’s an exciting time for the Miami Heat as they filled a huge need before the NBA trade deadline acquiring point guard Terry Rozier from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Kyle Lowry and a 2027 first-round pick. Before Wednesday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke about Rozier and how […]

Last week the basketball world was shocked by the sudden passing of Dejan Milojevic. At the time of his death, Milojevic was an assistant coach for the Golden State Warriors. Milojevic played professionally from 1994 until his retirement in 2009. After his retirement, Milojevic became the head coach for Mega Basket of the Adriatic Basketball […]

New Miami Heat star Terry Rozier spoke to the media before he makes his debut Wednesday night against the Memphis Grizzlies as he talks about the trade from the Charlotte Hornets and what it’s like being with is new team. It is no secret that Rozier has been a Heat and Dwyane Wade fan growing […]

The Boston Celtics are leading the pack so far in the 2023-24 NBA season, and other teams are adjusting accordingly. As of now, the C’s boast a league-best 34-10 overall record and are in first place in the Eastern Conference. Not far behind them are the Miami Heat and Milwaukee Bucks, who both made big […]

On Tuesday night, the Denver Nuggets and Indiana Pacers went to battle. While the Pacers were without their star point guard Tyrese Haliburton, they still went toe to toe with the defending champions. At one point the Pacers even had a 13-point lead over the Nuggets. Fortunately, Denver was able to battle back and squeak […]

The Knicks-for-Clicks narrative is played out. It’s that simple. If you follow basketball closely, you know that the New York Knicks have built a legitimate and hard-nosed team that is becoming a shoo-in for the playoffs.  But the team isn’t the only recipient of low blows. All of its players are evidently fair game for […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have made it clear that Donovan Mitchell isn’t available with the looming NBA trade deadline. Instead, any outside speculation has shifted toward this summer when Mitchell has expressed that will be the earliest he entertains signing an extension with the Cavs. Recently, ESPN’s NBA insider Dave McMenamin shared that the Los Angeles […]

Willie Green’s New Orleans Pelicans of the past two years were noticeably hamstrung by their lack of three-point shooting. The front office kept the core of the team together this summer but brought in James Borrego to overhaul the offensive approach. The roster remained mostly intact, but everyone knew they’d be tested on two big […]

A 30-13 record is not reflective of who the Milwaukee Bucks really are. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard are superstar talents; there is no denying that. Brook Lopez, Khris Middleton, and Bobby Portis are all championship players. However, dysfunction, inconsistent play, and no continuity is an accurate way to describe what the Bucks have looked […]

NBA Rookie of the Year candidates Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs rookie and Chet Holmgren of the Oklahoma Thunder are set to meet for a second time in their young NBA careers. But, there’s no doubt that this one comes with much higher anticipation. When the Thunder routed the Spurs 123-87 in mid-November, […]

The Brooklyn Nets have made a habit of blowing leads during a brutal 4-16 stretch. As a result of these last 20 games, the Nets have plummeted to 11th in the Eastern Conference standings. Another instance of a blown lead came in Tuesday’s 108-103 loss to the New York Knicks. Up by nine points entering […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — When the Philadelphia 76ers face the Milwaukee Bucks next, they will see former head coach Doc Rivers on the opposing sideline. After a chaotic situation unfolded that included the firing of rookie head coach Adrian Griffin, Rivers is the new head coach of one of the Sixers’ biggest in-conference threats. The Bucks […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Robert Covington’s second stint with the Philadelphia 76ers has been marred by injuries. Unfortunately for the 33-year-old wing, he still has plenty of progress to make before returning to the court after already missing the Sixers’ last 10 games. Covington is dealing with inflammation in his left knee and has yet to […]

The Brooklyn Nets are destined for a shakeup ahead of the NBA trade deadline amid a 4-16 stretch that has dropped them to 11th in the Eastern Conference. Among the team’s most sought-after players will be veteran wing Dorian Finney-Smith. Finney-Smith has established himself as a high-level rotation piece over eight NBA seasons due to […]