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The Minnesota Timberwolves hosted a short-handed Indiana Pacers squad on their second night of a back-to-back. Following the Pacers’ loss to the Washington Wizards on Friday night, there were mechanical issues with their airplane which delayed their flight into the MSP area. With the Indiana players landing in Minneapolis on Saturday afternoon, an irregular schedule […]

The Miami Heat come out of Saturday night’s game with a win over the Chicago Bulls in thrilling fashion, 118-116. As it will for sure become viral on social media, the play of the game was star Jimmy Butler hitting the buzzer-beater game-winning shot to send Chicago packing their bags. Besides Butler and his game-high […]

The Philadelphia 76ers may not be rolling over the best teams in the NBA right now but they are ROLLING as of late. The Sixers’ 53-point win over the Charlotte Hornets is their sixth consecutive win. Joel Embiid notched 42 points and 15 rebounds on 18-23 shooting from the field in just three quarters in […]

The New Orleans Pelicans (15-11) are still a work in progress with some big question marks going into the NBA trade season. Literally big, as in 7-foot-0, 265 pounds worth of Lithuanian Jonas Valanciunas big. The pros and cons of moving off or keeping the respected veteran seemingly sway in the balance with every win […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (18-7) faced the Charlotte Hornets (7-17) on the second night of a back-to-back. The Sixers didn’t play with their food and came out of Buzz City with a huge win to push their winning streak to six. The final score: 135-82. Good lord. Let’s break down the Sixers’ win over the Hornets. […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors were close to reeling even before Draymond Green struck Jusuf Nurkic in the face, drawing an immediate ejection and ultimately an indefinite suspension. Steve Kerr opened the second half of their loss to the Phoenix Suns with Brandin Podziemski and Jonathan Kuminga starting for Andrew Wiggins and Kevon […]

After the Miami Heat lost to the Chicago Bulls Thursday night off the tail-end of a back-to-back, they will try to get their revenge Saturday in the rematch. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke before the game to the media about the upcoming matchup and the possible secret weapons the team has to get back […]

Throughout the course of a nightmarish 18-game losing streak, the San Antonio Spurs said all the right things publicly — almost ad nauseam. Frankly, because they had to way too often. Words such as “Consistency is key,” “If I had it figured out, I would tell you and tell my teammates,” and “Tough times don’t […]

The Boston Celtics have been haunted by the Orlando Magic in recent years. But on Friday night, the C’s exposed their boogeyman in dominant fashion, prevailing 128-111. Prior to the big win, Orlando had triumphed over Boston in four straight contests. And to break the losing streak, Celtics star guard Jaylen Brown upped his team’s […]

The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Detroit Pistons with ease once again. After a huge win on Wednesday night, the Sixers took care of business on Friday with a resounding 124-92 win. It was another huge night for Joel Embiid, who recorded 35 points, 13 rebounds, four blocks, two assists and two steals. Tyrese Maxey had […]

The New England Patriots are back in action on Sunday following their longer-than-usual break, hosting the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 15 as they try to recapture the magic from their upset win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Can the Patriots do it again on Sunday? Here are four bold predictions. *Watch NFL games LIVE with […]

Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns were blown out by the New York Knicks, 139-122, at Footprint Center in front of legend Shawn Marion, who had his No. 31 retired postgame. Booker finished with 28 points — he shot 5-of-15 in the second half and 11-of-26 overall — and nine assists. He spoke with reporters […]

December hadn’t brought tons of holiday cheer to San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell’s game. A career-high 36 points against the Los Angeles Lakers should change that. A 129-115 victory on Friday broke the franchise’s longest losing streak in team history at 18. For Vassell, it ended a mini personal slump. Vassell cold in December […]

PHILADELPHIA — There won’t be any grand celebrations and chest-thumping for the Philadelphia 76ers’ latest win over the Detroit Pistons. Joel Embiid was able to lead the Sixers to a big enough lead that he once again sat out the entire fourth quarter. But for Nick Nurse, there is one aspect of his performance that […]

It is over. The San Antonio Spurs’ franchise record 18-game losing streak ended with a 129-115 win vs. LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Afterward, the Silver and Black didn’t hold any excitement back. “S**t, we won. It’s fantastic. It was great. It was great,” Spurs center Zach Collins exclaimed. “We’re going to keep […]

After surrendering 45 fourth-quarter points and nearly blowing an 18-point lead to a San Antonio Spurs (4-20) group that had lost 17 consecutive games, the Los Angeles Lakers (15-11) responded on Friday by … allowing 42 points in the opening quarter. Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs built a 25-point first-half lead and ultimately bested LeBron […]

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal suffered a right ankle sprain in the team’s 139-122 loss to the New York Knicks Friday night at Footprint Center. Beal, who missed three weeks to recover from a back injury suffered in October, was in his second game back from injury with no minutes restriction. Beal, Suns guard Devin […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker has paid respect to Suns legends. Friday night was no different. Booker, who will have his No. 1 inducted into the team’s Ring of Honor, wore a pair of Air Jordan 5s pregame that were a player exclusive for Suns legend Shawn Marion, who is having his No. 31 retired […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have won four of their last five and six of their last eight games. They’ve been on a roll since a mid-November players-only meeting. It’s almost hard to believe that the franchise and Zion Williamson were being called out by highly influential media members and NBA Hall-of-Famers just last week. Jose […]

The Orlando Magic, coming off a victory Monday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers, faced a challenging game against the Boston Celtics on Thursday, resulting in a 128-111 defeat. The loss, largely attributed to an uncharacteristic 21 turnovers, saw the Magic’s offense struggle, impacting their standing in the Eastern Conference. Franz Wagner contributed significantly to this […]

The New Orleans Pelicans came into Spectrum Center and beat the Charlotte Hornets, 112-107, in the first half of a back-to-back. That’s their third straight loss after losing two straight games against the Miami Heat. Some of the same problems that plagued them from the previous losses cam back to haunt them in the competition […]

PHILADELPHIA – Once again, Joel Embiid has put his name in the same company as Wilt Chamberlain in the Philadelphia 76ers record books. The superstar center has now recorded 30 points and 10 rebounds in a single game nine consecutive times, the new Sixers record for the longest such streak, which puts him just past […]

History again had its eyes on the Philadelphia 76ers (17-7) as they faced the Detroit Pistons (2-23) again. This time in the comfort of their home at the Wells Fargo Center after a win on Wednesday, the Sixers handled business and won by a final score of 124-92. Let’s break down the Sixers’ fifth straight […]

The New York Knicks are inarguably a good team. They are currently 13-10, good for sixth place in the Eastern Conference, an important spot because with sixth place comes the luxury of circumventing the play-in tournament. Looked at more deeply, the Knicks are the proud owners of the 10th-best net ranking in the league, meaning […]

The New Orleans Pelicans (14-11) have gone 5-2 over the last two weeks against perhaps the toughest part of their holiday schedule. The Philadelphia 76ers, Sacramento Kings, and first-place Minnesota Timberwolves all found out how good Willie Green’s squad can be when close to fully healthy. Unfortunately, Zion Williamson (questionable) has been listed on the […]

After two frustrating losses at the hands of the Boston Celtics to cap off their road trip, the Cleveland Cavaliers might’ve been hit with a season-ending one-two punch. Cavs star point guard Darius Garland suffered a fractured jaw after colliding with Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis and will miss at least four weeks after a […]

The Charlotte Hornets have gotten off to a rough 7-15 start in their first 22 games of the 2023-24 season. Just about all the key pieces on the team have missed some games as well. LaMelo Ball has played in 15 games this season before suffering another ankle injury this year. Mark Williams has been […]

The Smoothie King Center court has a way of going through warmups well before the New Orleans Pelicans tip off. Hours before Zion Williamson walks out of the tunnel, high school hoopers are getting to live out a dream by playing a game in the Big Easy’s NBA arena. The organization’s Court of Dreams program […]

It is just a matter of days now until Ja Morant is able to once again put on his uniform and represent the Memphis Grizzlies. As the All-Star guard returns from his 25-game suspension handed down by the NBA for flashing a firearm while on a live video, the Grizzlies find themselves struggling to remain […]

NBA trade season is officially open, with 81 players who signed contracts as free agents the previous summer becoming eligible to be dealt. With all the new faces now available, speculation will ramp up across the league on who will go where until Feb. 8, the last day that trades can occur. Other than OG […]

James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers got the better of Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night, a night that saw The Beard make history. The Clippers defeated the Warriors in Los Angeles, 121-113. It was LA’s sixth consecutive win, extending the league’s longest active winning streak. Meanwhile, the Warriors have […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to a contract extension with president of basketball operations Daryl Morey, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Morey’s tenure with the Sixers began in 2020 and the extension will add three seasons to the original five-year contract he signed with the franchise. Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey […]

Count San Antonio Spurs teammate Keldon Johnson among those whose admiration for super rookie Victor Wembanyama grows with every day. “Vic is special,” the fifth-year Spurs forward said following Wednesday’s performance against the Lakers in which the 7’4 big man scored 30 points, grabbed 13 rebounds and blocked 6 shots, “To see how he dominates […]

It’s about that time of the year. Sure, it is Christmas time and the holiday season, but in the NBA, it is the start of trade season. On Dec. 15, a slew of players who signed contracts during the offseason become trade-eligible. If we know one thing about this league, it is that teams are […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic picked up his seventh technical foul Thursday. Despite the 119-101 loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Doncic performed admirably once again, scoring 39 points and dishing out 13 assists. The technicals are becoming a storyline of their own, however. Doncic was given an explanation for the technical he received versus Minnesota. […]

After a rough start to his career, Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson is starting to find his way. Henderson, the Blazers’ 19-year-old point guard, was the third pick in the 2023 NBA Draft and faced immense pressure from day one. Scoot was hyped as a massive talent coming from the G-League Ignite that would […]

The Golden State Warriors’ much-needed starting lineup change didn’t lead to a win on Thursday. The Dubs fell 121-113 to the surging Los Angeles Clippers, porous point-of-attack defense and Stephen Curry’s second straight off night dooming them to a seventh consecutive road loss. Still, Golden State will return home from a winless three-game road trip […]

It wasn’t a great night for the Portland Trail Blazers against the Utah Jazz on Thursday night. More specifically, it wasn’t a great night for the Blazers’ starters. The Jazz led Portland by as many as 32 points after an abysmal night on both sides of the ball from the Blazers starting unit before Portland’s […]

Heading into 2023-24, the Cleveland Cavaliers felt good about their depth and overall rotation after the offseason. The Cavs added Max Strus, Georges Niang, Damian Jones and Ty Jerome in free agency over the summer, also signing second-round selection Emoni Bates and undrafted free agent Craig Porter Jr. to two-way contracts. All in all, for […]