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PHILADELPHIA — Nick Nurse decided to shake up the Philadelphia 76ers’ starting lineup against the Charlotte Hornets, elevating Kyle Lowry and Mo Bamba. The Sixers ended up winning the game but the results from the new starting five were mixed. Lowry finished with 15 points, 10 assists and six rebounds on 5-9 shooting. His impact […]

Shooting slump? What shooting slump? That nonsense should never be mentioned around Trey Murphy III after a huge night helping Brandon Ingram lead the New Orleans Pelicans to a 129-102 win over the Indiana Pacers. The third-year sharpshooter might have been a little off-target earlier in the season, but that’s understandable. Murphy III is coming […]

Campaign season is starting to ramp up, both in the NBA and the United States political circuits. Arguably no organization is stumping as hard for a candidate as the New Orleans Pelicans are for defensive ace turned sharpshooter Herb Jones. Trey Murphy III and third-year head coach Willie Green could not fathom what more voters […]

PHILADELPHIA — When it felt like his descent into a truly unplayable presence would never end, Tobias Harris got his groove back for the Philadelphia 76ers. Joel Embiid may not have been on the floor alongside him but he did play a pivotal role in the performance. Harris played a pivotal role in saving the […]

Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis were once teammates on a promising Dallas Mavericks team. The situation did not work out in the end, and Porzingis was traded. Porzingis now plays for a talented Boston Celtics team with Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Meanwhile, Doncic is playing alongside another superstar in Kyrie Irving. Porzingis’ Celtics defeated […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – James Harden, Paul George, and the LA Clippers have been trying to get back on track for weeks, but they’ll have to do it without the services of Russell Westbrook for the foreseeable future. The former MVP left Friday night’s game against the Washington Wizards with a fractured left hand and […]

The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Boston Celtics 138-110 on Friday night. The loss completed Dallas’ four-game road trip, as the team went 1-3 overall. Friday’s game also saw Kyrie Irving return to Boston where he was booed by the Celtics fans. Irving said after the game that the fans have “a right to […]

Looking to build their winning streak to four games, the Minnesota Timberwolves had a tough task in front of them on Friday night. With the Sacramento Kings in town, the Wolves faced off with one of their most fascinating matchups. Despite De’Aaron Fox being out for Sacramento, the Kings still ran wild to start the […]

The San Antonio Spurs aren’t wasting any time after a roster spot opened up following the release of Marcus Morris. The team is converting Dominick Barlow’s contract from a two-way deal to a standard NBA contract and giving Jamaree Bouyea the two-way slot made available by his promotion, according to reports. The 4-1-1 on Dominick […]

The New Orleans Pelicans let things get a little too close for comfort on Friday after building up a 31-point lead at home against the Indiana Pacers. Brandon Ingram and Trey Murphy III eventually finished off a 101-89 win, but there is plenty of credit to spread around. Willie Green’s decision to trust Jonas Valanciunas […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have been relatively healthy all season, but they’ll now face an extended absence for a key rotation player. Russell Westbrook suffered a left hand fracture in the Clippers’ game against the Washington Wizards on Friday night and is out for remainder of the game. Russell Westbrook (left hand fracture) is OUT […]

The Chicago Bulls are currently in a similar spot as last year at this point in the season. The Bulls made it into the play-in tournament last year, and they are currently in ninth in the Eastern Conference, in line to make the play-in tournament again. However, Chicago lost early last year, and this year, […]

DeMar DeRozan is 34 years old, so in terms of the NBA, he is on the older side. However, the minutes he gets with the Chicago Bulls wouldn’t suggest that. DeRozan is one of the leaders of the Bulls and he is one of the best players on the team. He is also one of […]

The New Orleans Pelicans got a 19-point first quarter from Brandon Ingram in a scorching-hot first quarter against the Indiana Pacers. Ingram was actually the only Pelicans player to miss a shot in the opening 12 minutes. New Orleans was 20-of22 in the opening frame, recording a 90.9% success rate which is the highest field […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are signing Harry Giles III on a two-way contract, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. The Lakers will reportedly waive wing Dylan Windler to open up a two-way spot for Giles III. Giles, a 6’11, 240-pound big, will provide the Lakers with much-needed depth in the frontcourt. At the moment, Jaxson […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (34-25) had a great chance to get back in the win column as they took on the Charlotte Hornets (15-45). The Sixers played way down to their competition but still won the game, 121-114. Let’s break down the Sixers’ hideous win. 76ers player notes: Tyrese Maxey: 33 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, […]

One or two weeks doesn’t sound like too long. But injuries and an increasingly tight playoff race mean every game matters for the New York Knicks. And in such a postseason race, a few more weeks without key players can make a tremendous difference. Presently, only 1.5 games separate the fourth-seeded Knicks and the eighth-seeded […]

The NBA Season is about three-quarters finished and the sprint to the postseason, or draft lottery, is now in top gear for every franchise. The Boston Celtics are running away with the regular season title but the NBA Playoffs are the true prize. Unfortunately for the New Orleans Pelicans, their schedule down the stretch appears […]

Willie Green’s rotations have lacked a certain drive lately. This made it all the more obvious that Jose Alvarado’s contagious energy is irreplaceable for the New Orleans Pelicans. It was also hard to miss the reserve point guard’s giddiness at practice Friday morning. Alvarado was dancing around in celebration that his three-game suspension was finally […]

The Brooklyn Nets will remain shorthanded for another critical matchup with the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday. Cam Thomas was ruled out for his third straight game due to a right ankle/midfoot sprain, while Ben Simmons is listed as questionable after missing the last two due to left leg soreness. Interim head coach Kevin Ollie called […]

The Dallas Mavericks have gone 1-2 on their current road trip, most recently defeating the Toronto Raptors by a final score of 136-125. Dallas is set to complete their four-game road trip on Friday in a clash with the Boston Celtics. Boston will present a challenge for Luka Doncic and Dallas to say the least, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans would have been forgiven for marking up their road game against the Indiana Pacers as a scheduled loss. Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, CJ McCollum, and Trey Murphy III were all listed on the injury report. Jose Alvarado was still serving out a three-game suspension. Dyson Daniels is still rehabbing his knee. […]

The Brooklyn Nets filled their final roster spot Friday, converting two-way forward Jalen Wilson to a three-year, standard contract, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. The deal is guaranteed for the rest of this season, partially guaranteed for 2024-25, and includes a team option in 2025-26, league sources told HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. General Manager Sean […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Joel Embiid is aching to get back on the court. The Philadelphia 76ers center has already missed a month of action and will still miss more time as his left knee heals. The 76ers announced on Tuesday, February 6 that Embiid underwent a meniscus procedure and that he would be re-evaluated after […]

The Philadelphia 76ers announced that they will honor franchise icon Allen Iverson with a sculpture outside of their practice facility. The team announced that the legendary guard will be the 10th player to receive the honor. Iverson will join Charles Barkley, Wilt Chamberlain, Maurice Cheeks, Billy Cunningham, Julius Erving, Hal Greer, Bobby Jones, Moses Malone […]

The NBA Rookie of the Year will be announced two months from now. What was shaping up before Thursday night to prove a mere formality has seemingly taken shape. That is, to everyone but San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama. “No, because there’s still 22 games left. So, no, it’s not over,” is how Wemby […]

During a matchup against the Miami Heat, Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray suffered a scary injury with just a few minutes left in the second quarter. Murray accidentally stepped on teammate Aaron Gordon’s foot, and he looked to have rolled his ankle in the process. With a significant limp, Murray headed back to the […]

LeBron James has produced a remarkable number of full-circle moments for his NBA peers, many of whom grew up watching — and, in many cases, watching their dads hoop against — him. D’Angelo Russell experienced one of those moments after the Los Angeles Lakers fended off the Washington Wizards in overtime on Thursday. It was […]

The Brooklyn Nets needed some offensive heroics from their supporting cast with Cam Thomas sidelined for Thursday’s pivotal matchup with the Atlanta Hawks. They had yet to find such production in four appearances under interim head coach Kevin Ollie, posting the league’s worst offense (92.8 points per game on 40.5 percent shooting) on their way […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were dealing with some difficult circumstances going into a nationally broadcast game versus Tyrese Haliburton’s Indiana Pacers. The Pelicans were on the second night of a back-to-back set and dealing with a travel-related hangover thanks to mechanical issues with their aircraft after beating the New York Knicks.  Zion Williamson and company […]

A glance at Larry Nance Jr.’s career stats suggests the Wyoming alum is a mere journeyman in the NBA. A closer analysis of what does not make the stat sheet reveals a glue guy that every NBA Finals hopefully would appreciate being on the roster. Thankfully, the New Orleans Pelicans have Nance on the books […]

This season has been an important one for Coby White. He didn’t get off to a great start, but he later emerged as one of the best shooters on the Chicago Bulls. White has had some terrific games this season, but it has all been an adjustment. Now that he is one of the best […]

The New England Patriots are making an effort to keep Kyle Dugger in town ahead of free agency. The veteran safety has received a contract offer from the team a couple of weeks ahead of free agency, MassLive’s Karen Guregian and Mark Daniels reported Thursday. The details of the offer is unknown, but Dugger is […]

The Boston Celtics have played like a top-notch orchestra this season, working harmoniously to secure the NBA’s best record at 46-12. And if the Celtics’ stars are the musicians staying in tune, head coach Joe Mazzulla is the conductor keeping everything together. Mazzulla has taken that role to heart, too, as he’s reportedly played classical […]

New England Patriots head Jerod Mayo hasn’t been at the job for long, but he’s already taking back a comment he made about the team’s free agency plans. Mayo poured a bit of cold water on his quote from January that the Patriots were “ready to burn some cash” in free agency this offseason. The […]

After a frustrating double-overtime loss to the Chicago Bulls, the Cleveland Cavaliers are on the road again Friday to face the Detroit Pistons. While the Cavs are 3-0 against the Pistons this year, Detroit has been playing better basketball as of late, with their latest win coming against the Bulls at home. In this matchup, […]

Small-market teams in professional sports have to win in the margins during contract negotiations and make every draft pick count. Executive Vice President David Griffin and General Manager Trajan Langdon have hit more than they’ve missed, but neither expected what they saw during the first week of Herbert Jones practicing with the team. The Alabama […]

The Portland Trail Blazers kick off a quick three-game road trip on Friday with the first of two matchups with the Memphis Grizzlies. Blazers center Deandre Ayton, who suffered a hand injury in Portland’s loss to the Miami Heat on Tuesday night, has been ruled as doubtful by the team. After the game, x-rays on […]

After downgrading Ben Simmons to questionable ahead of Thursday’s matchup with the Atlanta Hawks, the team officially ruled him out shortly before tipoff due to left leg soreness. Simmons, who was not listed on the team’s initial injury report, has been battling a left leg ailment over the last week. The three-time All-Star exited Saturday’s […]