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The Los Angeles Clippers got positive updates regarding Kawhi Leonard and Mason Plumlee ahead of the team’s New Year’s Day game against the Miami Heat. Leonard, who has missed the last four games due to a hip contusion, returned to practice on Sunday afternoon and fully participated. The two-time NBA Finals MVP was expected to […]

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant in the last two games has an assist-to-turnover ratio of 27-to-4. Durant, who had 18 combined turnovers in three straight games from Dec. 19 through Dec. 25, took accountability for those errors. “I think that’s holding the team back, me turning the ball over,” Durant said. Durant since has been […]

With Victor Wembanyama returning, Zach Collins is ruled out. And with that, a set rotation earlier in the season for the San Antonio Spurs is now in flux. After suffering what the team calls a right ankle sprain in Friday’s loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, Collins won’t play New Year’s Eve vs. the Boston […]

New year, new me was for sure something the Toronto Raptors had in mind when they sent OG Anunoby to the New York Knicks for a package headlined by RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley. Although the biggest names in this trade will be Anunoby and Barrett, Quickley has the biggest upside of any players involved. […]

Steve Kerr and Mike Dunleavy Jr. talked all offseason about the Golden State Warriors needing to find the “connectivity” they so sorely lacked during a doomed 2022-23 title defense. Over two months into the regular season, the Dubs are clearly still searching for that sense of on-court cohesion, a reality Kerr flatly acknowledged on Saturday […]

The Golden State Warriors were out-classed by Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night, falling 132-122 for their third straight loss. Another defeat pushes the Dubs’ record to 15-17, 11th in a crowded Western Conference and just one and-a-half games ahead of the rebuilding Utah Jazz. There’s no single reason for Golden State’s […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves welcomed the Los Angeles Lakers into Target Center on Saturday night. With LeBron James looking to celebrate his 39th birthday with a win, the Timberwolves did all they could to shut down those aspirations. In a gruesome back-and-forth battle, the Wolves outlasted the Lakers, 108-106, with a controversial call in Minnesota’s favor […]

After years of criticism over a lack of moves, it finally happened. The New York Knicks completed a blockbuster(ish) trade, sending RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley to Toronto in exchange for OG Anunoby, with a few other pieces involved in the deal as well.  Knicks followers greeted the news with a lukewarm reception. But that’s […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves played host to the Los Angeles Lakers. On LeBron James’ birthday, the Lakers were looking to celebrate the big day with a big road win, but Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves had other plans. With hopes of continuing their home dominance, Minnesota brought a fierce battle to the full strength Lakers on […]

In their first extended road trip of the season, the Philadelphia 76ers netted a pair of victories with two losses on each side. Considering the Sixers didn’t have Joel Embiid with them for any games, splitting the four games is a decent outcome, especially considering they saw three teams with winning records. The Sixers concluded […]

The officials working Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night did not feel like giving LeBron James an additional cause for celebration on his 39th birthday. LeBron’s potentially game-tying 3-pointer — amid a furious last-gasp rally — was deemed a two-pointer on the floor by the officiating crew at the Target Center. Upon […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (22-10) wrapped up their Joel Embiid-less road trip against the Chicago Bulls (14-20). The schedule was unkind to the Sixers tonight and they did not have enough to take down the Bulls. They lost by a score of 105-92. Let’s break down the Sixers’ final game of 2023. Sixers player notes: Tyrese […]

The Chicago Bulls have won nine of their last 14 games and they are now in 10th place in the East. Last season, Chicago squeaked into the play-in tournament, and they are trying to do better than that this season. If the Bulls continue to play like they have as of late, they certainly have […]

The Chicago Bulls got off to a very poor start this season as they were 5-14 at one point. However, the Bulls have quietly won nine of their last 14 games, and they have the 10 seed in the East right now. Chicago has been playing much better as of late, and if the season […]

The Chicago Bulls have had a lot of trade buzz surrounding the team as of late, but they haven’t made any moves yet. However, the trade deadline is coming up, and the Bulls could be looking to trade their star player, Zach LaVine. LaVine has been out for a few weeks now, and Chicago has […]

The New Orleans Pelicans (18-14) are no stranger to skeleton crew squads due to mounting injuries. Thankfully, they’ve been able to at least shuffle the decks around their two All-Stars instead of trying to replace the production of Zion Williamson (26 games played) and Brandon Ingram (29 games played). The reserve unit has been a […]

As the NBA All-Star game voting intensifies, Franz Wagner of the Orlando Magic is increasingly recognized as a prime candidate for his inaugural All-Star appearance. In his third season in the NBA, Wagner has played a crucial role in driving the Magic to an impressive 19-12 record, positioning them fifth in the highly competitive Eastern […]

The Golden State Warriors’ list of plausible difference-making additions at the trade deadline just got shorter. OG Anunoby is no longer a potential trade target for the Dubs, the Toronto Raptors rocking the NBA world by sending him to the New York Knicks on Saturday in exchange for Immanuel Quickly, RJ Barrett and a 2024 […]

The Portland Trail Blazers topped the San Antonio Spurs 134-128 on Friday night in a game that wasn’t as close as the final score indicated. The Blazers were up 26 in the third quarter before the Spurs began chipping away, but they weren’t ever able to get over the hump. While it might seem strange […]

Don’t look now, but Portland Trail Blazers rookie point guard Scoot Henderson is turning into what everyone thought he would be at the start of the 2023-24 NBA season. One day after notching 25 points and 4 assists in a loss to the San Antonio Spurs, Henderson exacted some revenge, going for 22 points, 11 […]

The Octagon went silent in 2021, as the roar of the “Notorious” Conor McGregor faded after back-to-back TKO losses to Dustin Poirier. But just as the calendar prepares to flip to 2024, McGregor has ignited the fight world with a cryptic tweet: “I will be announcing my fight date and opponent on New Years Day, […]

Riding the momentum of a two-game winning streak and getting back Donovan Mitchell when hosting the Milwaukee Bucks, the Cleveland Cavaliers came out guns blazing. In the first half, the Bucks looked like a team eager to return home after a road trip, having never led and trailed by as many as 15 points against […]

The San Antonio Spurs outscored the Portland Trail Blazers by five points in the third quarter and by four points in the fourth to make things interesting down the stretch. In the end, a second period in which the Silver and Black were outscored by 15 proved the difference, especially with Victor Wembanyama held out […]

Since his return to the Memphis Grizzlies, all eyes have been on Ja Morant. The team won their first four games with Morant in the lineup until Friday night’s loss against Paul George and the Los Angeles Clippers. Arguably no player has been under the microscope like Ja Morant has been over the last year. […]

The Orlando Magic, rebounding from their recent loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, who were without Joel Embiid, rallied impressively to secure a 117-108 victory over the New York Knicks on Friday night. This matchup, held at the KIA Center, previously known as the Amway Center, attracted the largest crowd in the franchise’s history. The fans […]

The Philadelphia 76ers held on to beat the Houston Rockets in their second straight win without Joel Embiid. Tyrese Maxey proved to be too much to handle as the Sixers hung on to win, 131-127. Maxey was nothing short of spectacular, scoring 42 points on 13-26 shooting and adding four rebounds and four assists to […]

After back-to-back disappointing performances from Karl-Anthony Towns, he finds himself back on the Minnesota Timberwolves’ status report prior to Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers. While playing through left knee soreness against both Oklahoma City and Dallas in Minnesota’s past two games, KAT has been rendered rather ineffective in that stretch.  In his past […]

The Brooklyn Nets moved Cam Thomas to the bench in favor of Dorian Finney-Smith during a 110-104 loss to the Washington Wizards Friday. Thomas, who is leading the team in scoring at 22.8 points per game on 45/37/85 shooting splits, had started Brooklyn’s last 14 games after returning from an ankle injury. Head coach Jacque […]

For the second consecutive game, the Philadelphia 76ers have beaten a solid team on the road without Joel Embiid. This time, the Sixers held on to a win against the Hoston Rockets that was spurred by Tyrese Maxey’s 42 points. A win over this Rockets team (especially with numerous key players sidelined) is nice but […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (22-9) continued their road trip against the Houston Rockets (15-15). In their third straight game without Joel Embiid, the Sixers found themselves in a shoot-out and won, 131-127. Let’s break down the Sixers’ first matchup of the season with the Rockets. Sixers player notes Tyrese Maxey: 42 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, […]

The New York Knicks backcourt rotation has become crowded  The off-season acquisition of Donte DiVincenzo is the biggest reason for the logjam, which has stymied others including Immanuel Quickley and Quentin Grimes. Fortunately, the Knicks best player and point guard, Jalen Brunson, is mostly unaffected. He essentially plays all of his 35.6 minutes per game […]

PHOENIX — Bradley Beal, who missed the Suns’ last five games with a right ankle sprain, is on a “minutes progression plan” and will start against the Charlotte Hornets, coach Frank Vogel said pregame. More Bradley Beal Big 3 era continues pic.twitter.com/jeX9ib7UxA — Trevor Booth (@TrevorMBooth) December 30, 2023 Beal, who is expected to be the […]

The return of Larry Nance Jr. and the Big three’s offense will garner most of the headlines following a 112-105 win over the visiting Utah Jazz. Zion Williamson, CJ McCollum, and Brandon Ingram scored over 20 points, but do not look past Ingram’s defense. In fact, the former All-Star has dialed up the ‘intensity’ on […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are banged up headed into their second game in as many nights against the San Antonio Spurs. The Blazers released their injury report for Friday’s game, and the team again will be without starters Deandre Ayton (knee), Shaedon Sharpe (hip), and Anfernee Simons (illness). Backup center Duop Reath will also miss […]

The Detroit Pistons have officially hit rock bottom. Just days after setting a new NBA record for the most consecutive losses in a single season with 27 games, the Pistons have now lost their 28th consecutive game after falling 128-122 in overtime to the Boston Celtics. Unable to close the deal on the best team […]

On Thursday night, the Boston Celtics had to desperately fight to avoid losing to the historically horrible Detroit Pistons. While they trailed by 19 points at halftime, the C’s roared back for the 128-122 win in overtime. Unfortunately for the Celtics, a game with extra time means even less rest for their Friday night matchup […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are taking on the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night for the second time in as many days. On Thursday, San Antonio easily downed the Blazers 118-105 behind a 38-14 first quarter and a dominant night from rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama. In that game, the Blazers, down starters Anfernee Simons (illness), […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are following the trend of sending recent NBA first-round picks to the G-League. Over half of the league’s teams have assigned 2023 first-round picks to their developmental squads. That now includes Jordan Hawkins, after the Pelicans assigned the record-setting rookie to the Birmingham Squadron. It’s not a surprising move for the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers were without their top-two centers on Thursday with Deandre Ayton and Duop Reath both nursing nagging injuries. There’s never a good night for that to happen, but Portland happened to be going up against the Spurs’ generational youngster Victor Wembanyama. While, predictably, Wemby dominated the Blazers in San Antonio’s 118-105 win, […]