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It’s no secret that the current generation of the NBA is fed up with how the mainstream media compares them to the past. But the vitrol has reached another level following the historic performances of Stephen Curry and Nikola Jokic on Tuesday night. In the morning after Curry’s explosive 52-point night, the trending topic wasn’t […]

BOSTON — The Boston Celtics suffered one of their worst losses on Wednesday night, falling 124-103 to the Miami Heat in front of the TD Garden faithful. Although Celtics star Jaylen Brown led Boston with a team-high 24 points, he admitted that he wasn’t feeling his best. The reigning NBA Finals MVP missed four of […]

Throughout the 2024-25 season, injuries and Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal have been synonymous with one another. While Beal was ruled out for one week during a crucial Suns stretch, he might be making his return. However, it hasn’t stopped fans from expressing their frustrations. The majority of it has been centered around Beal. They […]

DALLAS — Klay Thompson threw Anthony Davis a lob early in the fourth quarter on Wednesday night against the Atlanta Hawks. AD threw down the one-handed dunk, leading to a Hawks’ timeout as the Dallas Mavericks took a 108-96 lead. Although Atlanta would fight back, Dallas emerged victorious by a final score of 120-118. Davis […]

In a dramatic double-overtime finish, the Minnesota Timberwolves edged the Denver Nuggets 140-139 despite Nikola Jokić’s historic 61-point triple-double performance. His dominance led Anthony Edwards to make a bold, unforgettable statement about the reigning NBA MVP. “He might be the best basketball player I’ve ever seen… besides myself,” Edwards said, his smile a clear reflection […]

The Memphis Grizzlies needed a refresh after falling down the Western Conference standings in their own wayward version of March Madness. Now Ja Morant and Desmond Bane are balancing the ball-handling duties more equitably of late, leaving Jaren Jackson Jr. to do what the Defensive Player of the Year does best. Tuomas Iisalo, who took […]

Tuomas Iisalo’s tenure leading a Ja Morant-led Memphis Grizzlies squad experiencing a mid-season crisis has gotten off to a rocky 0-3 start against an historically difficult schedule. The Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics got first dibs at the Finnish coach. Then Stephen Curry’s Golden State Warriors (44-31) handed Iisalo’s Grizzlies (44-32) a third straight […]

In a heartbreaking double-overtime thriller, the Denver Nuggets fell to the Minnesota Timberwolves 140-139 despite a historic performance from Nikola Jokic. The three-time MVP posted a 61-point triple-double, the highest-scoring triple-double in NBA history. Unfortunately, Russell Westbrook’s costly mistakes in the final seconds of double overtime spoiled what should have been remembered as a career […]

DALLAS — On Wednesday, the NBA announced that Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving is among six finalists for the 2024-25 NBA Sportsmanship Award. Although Kyrie would surely love to earn the award, being selected as a finalist is an honor. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd reacted to Irving’s accomplishment before Wednesday’s game against the Atlanta […]

Many former NBA veterans feel that the league has gone soft. One of those is former Phoenix Suns All-Star Dan Majerle. Even with the Suns’ disappointing 2024-25 season, there are more problems than just his former team. On the Bickley & Marotta Show, Majerle explained on Monday why he thinks the NBA isn’t what it […]

The Washington Wizards are in Year Two of a rebuild, which requires patience, perseverance, and plenty of losing on the way to the top. What they’re doing is no different than what most small-market sports teams do, but Wizards fans are especially jaded given that the team’s only title was in 1978, when it was […]

Outside of the Oklahoma City Thunder at the top of the Western Conference standings, a lot of uncertainty exists as to where each team will end up before the playoffs start. While several teams are still fighting to avoid the play-in tournament region of the standings, others are attempting to clinch home-court advantage for a […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left knee, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. After lots of discussion with doctors about the best treatment for the knee that has given him problems for over a year, the big man’s path forward is now clearer. Embiid will be re-evaluated in six […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be without two starters when they take on the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday. Cam Johnson and Ziaire Williams have been ruled out for the matchup. Johnson is dealing with a lower back contusion, while Williams will have the night off for rest. The game will mark Johnson’s second consecutive absence after […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are signing former Toronto Raptors center Colin Castleton to a 10-day contract, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer. As they continue to churn out new lineups game after game due to injuries and new signings, Castleton will be the 29th player to suit up for them this season. The Sixers’ signing of […]

With just seven games left in the regular season, the Cleveland Cavaliers find themselves facing crucial questions as they prepare to host the New York Knicks at Rocket Arena. It’s the Cavs’ first game of April. How this final stretch goes will define how prepared they are for the relentless demands of the playoffs. Despite […]

With a chance to wrestle the fifth seed in the Western Conference away from the Memphis Grizzlies, Stephen Curry once again came up huge for the Golden State Warriors. In a game where his team needed him the most, Curry drained 12 3-pointers en route to a 52-point performance, outgunning a sinking Grizzlies team as […]

Noah Clowney’s sophomore campaign with the Brooklyn Nets has ended. Head coach Jordi Fernandez announced Wednesday that the team has shut down the 20-year-old for the remainder of the season due to a right ankle sprain. Clowney injured his right ankle during the fourth quarter of Saturday’s 115-102 win over the Washington Wizards. The second-year […]

After a disheartening 134-125 loss to Stephen Curry’s Golden State Warriors (44-31) on April Fool’s Day, the totally reset Memphis Grizzlies (44-32) dropped to sixth in the Western Conference standings. A team sitting in second place for most of the season is now in an intensifying fight to secure a top-six seed and avoid the […]

NEW YORK — Kyle Lowry returning from injury at this point in the Philadelphia 76ers’ season was a bit of a surprise. The team has nothing to play for besides positioning in the draft lottery. But for Lowry, the love for the game is too strong to keep him out when he’s healthy enough to […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks will host the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. Is Dereck Lively II playing tonight, however? Lively is recovering from a right ankle stress fracture. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd told reporters before Monday’s game that Lively was “trending” toward a potential return this week. On Tuesday, Kidd said that Lively […]

As blossoming star Stephon Castle has set himself up as the inevitable winner of this season’s NBA Rookie of the Year, it shouldn’t come as much of a surprise that the San Antonio Spurs guard has captured his second Rookie of the Month award. What might be surprising, however, is the company that Castle now […]

ATLANTA – After coming off a big win against the Milwaukee Bucks where they were able to clinch a Play-In berth, the Atlanta Hawks were not able to keep that momentum going at home. The Portland Trail Blazers came into the State Farm Arena and won 127-113, dominating the Hawks on the boards. Donovan Clingan […]

CHICAGO – The Chicago Bulls are officially heading back to the postseason. The Bulls clinced a play-in tournament berth on Tuesday night at home as they took down the Toronto Raptors. Chicago came into the game with two consecutive disappointing losses, but they were in control from start to finish against the Raptors. The Bulls […]

With time running out before the NBA Playoffs begin, Tuomas Iisalo is putting his stamp on the team’s offense, reimagining how stars Ja Morant and Desmond Bane share the table-setting, point guard duties. In just a few days since taking over the struggling, quickly slipping Memphis Grizzlies, Iisalo has already reshaped how Bane and Morant […]

CHICAGO – Chicago Bulls guard Coby White was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Month for March on Tuesday. White put up some ridiculous numbers last month as he averaged 27.7 points per game in 15 contests. The Bulls had their best month of the season, and White was a big reason why. He […]

Tuomas Iisalo’s four-game debut as an NBA head coach is going down in the history books as the most difficult job-opening, mid-season slate in sports. Ja Morant’s struggling to survive Memphis Grizzlies dropped their first two games under Iisalo, losing to the Los Angeles Lakers (134-127) and defending champion Boston Celtics (117-103) two nights later. […]

Zaccharie Risacher is once again being rewarded for the strides that he’s taking in his first year, as he was once again named the Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for the second straight month. Head coach Quin Snyder has been vocal throughout the season about Risacher’s growth, and he continued those same sentiments as […]

The Michigan football team landed a five-star quarterback during the last recruiting cycle, and they are hoping to do the same in the 2026 class. One of the Wolverines’ main targets is Ryder Lyons, and he will be visiting Ann Arbor from April 9th until the 11th. Lyons also has upcoming visits with Ole Miss, […]

The Michigan football team has had some outstanding running backs in recent years. Hassan Haskins, Blake Corum, Donovan Edwards and Kalel Mullings have all had big impacts on the program. Now, the Wolverines are trying to find their guy in the 2026 recruiting class, and it might be four-star Javian Osborne. Osborne is down to […]

Luka Doncic’s trade to the Los Angeles Lakers has been deemed the biggest and most shocking trade not only in NBA history, but potentially in sports history. The deal involving the Dallas Mavericks sent the Solvenian superstar to a conference fival and, in the process, angered 28 other teams given what the Mavs got back […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ 2024-25 season will go down in history — but not for the reasons they hoped for. This season’s Sixers squad set the NBA record for the most unique starting lineups in a single season with 52. Their starting lineup for Tuesday’s game against the New York Knicks will mark their 14th consecutive […]

The 2024-25 chapter in the Washington Wizards’ rebuild could be called “Jordan Poole: Unleashed.” While the development of their young core is the most important storyline for the future, Poole’s growth this season has reached historic heights. The former NBA champion described how he’s changed since his arrival in Washington last season after breaking the […]

There is no shortage of paths available to the Brooklyn Nets as they navigate their rebuild. With 13 tradable first-round picks — including their own this year and next — and over $50 million in cap space, they can build through the draft or expedite their timeline with a star acquisition. They reportedly prefer the […]

The Boston Celtics made plenty of history on Monday night during a 117-103 road win over the Memphis Grizzlies. But no Green Teamer had a more historic performance than guard Derrick White. Heading into Boston’s sixth consecutive road contest, White had made 245 triples — one behind the franchise record for the most 3-pointers in […]

While the San Antonio Spurs have been without Victor Wembanyama and De’Aaron Fox since March 13, it’s a reality that may be hitting hardest a couple of weeks later. Over the span of 11 days, the Silver and Black have seven games against some of the top teams in the NBA, all without their two […]

The Dallas Mavericks bet their future on Anthony Davis being the missing piece to their title hopes. However, during Monday’s matchup with the Brooklyn Nets, Davis and his new-look squad were outperformed by a G-League call-up down the stretch. Brooklyn trailed Dallas 98-88 with eight minutes remaining but closed on a 25-11 run en route […]

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford is set to return from a right knee sprain on Monday night against the Brooklyn Nets. Dereck Lively II, however, will remain out with a right ankle stress fracture. Gafford and Lively received hopeful updates on Sunday. Lively was upgraded to questionable for Monday’s game, while Gafford was […]

Luka Doncic’s trade to the Los Angeles Lakers has sent shockwaves throughout the NBA. Not only did the Dallas Mavericks trade away their generational superstar to a conference rival, but the consensus from much of the public is that the Mavs didn’t get enough back in the trade. The move, which came at about 10PM […]