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The Golden State Warriors officially sidelined second-year center James Wiseman for the remainder of the season. The 7-footer from the University of Memphis played in three G-League games before a swelling in his surgically repaired knee ended his season before it even began. Steve Kerr discussed the disheartening news during his pregame press conference ahead […]

LeBron James is not considered to be a realistic candidate to win the 2021-22 NBA MVP (anymore). Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel doesn’t understand why. Speaking after the Lakers wrapped practice on Friday, Vogel was, for the umpteenth time this season, asked about LeBron’s remarkably productive and dazzling season at age-37. “He is […]

Prior to tipoff of the Brooklyn Nets’ 132-120 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, fans were bombarded by a series of credible reports indicating that New York City Mayor Eric Adams was repealing private sector COVID-19 vaccine rules that barred unvaccinated players like Kyrie Irving from appearing in home games. The decision meant Kyrie […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ season took a drastic turn at the trade deadline when they acquired James Harden in a mega-deal for Ben Simmons. After a months-long saga of off-court drama, the Sixers were finally able to remove the dark cloud from over their head. From the beginning, Morey made his stance clear on what he […]

PLAYA VISTA – The LA Clippers practiced for the second time this week ahead of their matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers, and a familiar face in the form of Paul George was back with them. George participated in Thursday’s practice as per the next steps in his rehab, the Clippers announced. It was the first […]

After a hard-fought loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday (without LeBron James) the Los Angeles Lakers (31-42) lead the New Orleans Pelicans (30-42) by 0.5 games for the No. 9 seed in the Western Conference — and home-court advantage in the first Play-In game. Instead of brushing aside the implications of the two teams’ […]

On Kyrie Irving’s 30th birthday, the Brooklyn Nets All-Star got one present he has been hoping for all season long–even if he’s not ready to celebrate it for fear of jinxing anything. Multiple sources have reported that local athletes who are not vaccinated for COVID-19 and its variants will be able to play sports in […]

When it comes to the best defenders in the NBA, Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green, Rudy Gobert and Giannis Antetokounmpo get mentioned often. Steve Kerr, however, believes Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo is in the same class as the rest. “I think he’s in that mix now,” Kerr told ClutchPoints. “I think the versatility […]

Kyrie Irving was only eligible to appear in three more road games as of Wednesday morning. But it’s possible that his odds of suiting up to play in Brooklyn Nets home games just saw a major major boost. Shams Charania of The Athletic suggested he can play as soon as Sunday versus the Charlotte Hornets. […]

LeBron James will miss the Los Angeles Lakers clash against Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday at Crypto.com Arena, due to lingering soreness and swelling in his left knee. The Lakers made the announcement early on Wednesday afternoon. As per usual, he had been listed as questionable. In recent weeks, LeBron has typically […]

The Golden State Warriors held two lottery picks in the 2022 NBA Draft, and with the second one at No. 14 they selected Moses Moody. The wing from Arkansas has found his rhythm late this season, but he’s arriving at the perfect time. The only trouble he has had during the back end of this […]

The LA Clippers have played all season without Kawhi Leonard and most of the season without Paul George as well as Norman Powell. During the first quarter of the Clippers matchup with the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night, Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes provided updates on the team’s stars. Transcribed via the TNT broadcast: “Paul George […]

The Golden State Warriors started the 2021-22 NBA season dominating anyone standing in their path. In the first portion of the season, Steve Kerr’s squad had the best offense and defense in the NBA. Since then, a lot has changed, and not for the best. The Warriors led the NBA in defensive rating, but in […]

In what felt like the blink of an eye, we have reached the final stretch of the 2021-22 NBA regular season. Teams have about 10 or so games left to play before the postseason officially gets underway. For some contenders, they use this time as a rest period to get their key players fresh for the […]

There are just 10 games remaining in the 2021-22 regular season, and the Brooklyn Nets may be down but they’re not out. Part of every opponent’s game plan will be trying to limit Kevin Durant in order to keep this team from making a big push and gain critical momentum. Remember, the longer this Nets […]

On Monday afternoon, Tyronn Lue, Nicolas Batum, and the LA Clippers practiced for the first time since the All-Star break ended. Their first get-together to be able to walk through things, however, also coincided with an announcement Jamal Crawford made via social media. After 20 years in the NBA, Crawford announced his retirement from the […]

One thing about Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey, he has never shied away from a big moment. Even as a rookie, he provided a much-needed lift for the Sixers when his number was called. Whether it was scoring 39 points in a game where the roster was heavily depleted or being an offensive spark plug […]

The New Orleans Pelicans came in to Buzz City to face the Charlotte Hornets and left with a loss. Miles Bridges and co. won 106-103 in a nail-biter all 48 minutes. Interestingly, the final four minutes were critical moments for both teams, but the Hornets came up with more stops down the stretch. That included […]

The reigning Defensive Player of the Year is not going to like to hear this one. Rudy Gobert came to New York to try to help slow down Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets. But as it turns out, the Nets didn’t mind going against the big man who’s currently favored to repeat as DPOY. […]

LeBron James may have preferred a different victim. But, he was forced to power through former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate, Kevin Love, who bravely stepped in for a charge as the 37-year old Los Angeles Lakers star dove to the basket with two minutes remaining in the second quarter. Bad decision. Advantage, LeBron. Two (thunderous) points […]

PLAYA VISTA – For the first time since the NBA All-Star break, the LA Clippers had consecutive days off to rest, recover, and, most importantly, to practice. In between those days was a workout for Clippers star Paul George, and head coach Tyronn Lue liked what he saw. George, who has been out since Christmas […]

There are just 11 basketball games to go for the Brooklyn Nets before the season ends, and as of today, they appear headed for the eighth seed prior to the Play-In. But by now, fans expected to have already gotten a look at Ben Simmons in the uniform. Unfortunately, it sounds like they’ll have to […]

Ahead of their showdown with the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday, Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry addressed the media for the first time since suffering a left foot injury. The two-time league MVP discussed colliding with Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart, and he gave his thoughts on if he felt it was a dirty […]

Superstar point guard Stephen Curry spoke to the media for the first time since his unfortunate injury. These setbacks never happen at good times, but this is one of the worst times for the Golden State Warriors. The NBA season is coming to a close and the Dubs need all hands on deck to finish […]

The Charlotte Hornets have been rolling as of late. They secured their fourth straight win after defeating the red-hot Dallas Mavericks 129-108, and it seems like they have captured lighting in a bottle and have just ran away with it. This is their longest winning streak in almost two months as they remain in contention […]

Off a timely cut to the basket with a 5:20 remaining the first half of the Los Angeles Lakers loss to the Washington Wizards, LeBron James passed Karl Malone to move into the No. 2 spot on the NBA’s regular-season career points list. LeBron moves past Karl Malone for the No. 2 spot on the […]

During Wednesday’s game, Golden State Warriors rookie Moses Moody abruptly exited the contest with a right shoulder injury. He left the game and didn’t return for the rest of the night. The Warriors never released details about the injury, but Saturday morning after practice, Moody spoke with the media about the issue for the first […]

Saturday morning, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr confirmed reports about the swelling in James Wiseman’s knee. The coach was fully open when he explained in detail his perspective on the situation. Steve Kerr on the plan for James Wiseman: “I feel terrible for James. The hope was that he would play tomorrow in […]

SAN FRANCISCO – One of the most pleasant stories of the Golden State Warriors’ season is the development of third-year guard Jordan Poole. The 22-year-old has shown how versatile and reliable he can be all season. His rapid development has been an enormous part of the Dubs’ success. It isn’t a surpris,e either. The confident […]

San Francisco, CA – Now that there is an update on Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry, the team has no choice but to look at life without their leading scorer. After practice on Friday, Klay Thompson spoke to the media about the situation for the first time since the injury. “We’ll have to pick […]

For one night, Russell Westbrook didn’t come out of a Los Angeles Lakers game as the unwanted villain. Instead of being the perceived, or actual, cause for his team’s downfall — and the ire of Lakers fans — Westbrook saved the day in a 128-123 overtime win over the Toronto Raptors. Fittingly, Westbrook — who […]

The Portland Trail Blazers played some of their best basketball of the season on Friday night. With Damian Lillard, Anfernee Simons and Jusuf Nurkic watching from the bench, though, it was always going to be a matter of time until Kevin Durant and company responded. Portland fell to the Brooklyn Nets 128-123 at Barclays Center, […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are set to face Rudy Gobert and the Utah Jazz at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Friday night. The Clippers have been without superstar forward Kawhi Leonard the entirety of the season as he continues to rehab from a torn right ACL. As the star gets closer and closer […]

The Golden State Warriors suffered another devastating setback on Wednesday night when a foot injury forced superstar point guard Stephen Curry to exit the game and not return. The two-time MVP winner was tripped up by Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart, who dove on the floor for a loose ball and took out Curry in the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were not just dismantled by the Minnesota Timberwolves. They were disrespected. The Lakers — who tipped-off as eight-point underdogs vs. the Wolves, despite the presence of LeBron James — ended up losing 124-104.  It was the third time this season Los Angeles has fallen to Minnesota by double-digits. It was the […]

The Charlotte Hornets are now winners of three straight in a desperate time. They are fighting for playoff position and won a huge game versus Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday. Atlanta was holding the ninth seed for ransom heading into the game, but Charlotte leapfrogged them to trade places in the Eastern […]

The Portland Trail Blazers lost for the eighth time in their last nine games on Wednesday, getting blown out 128-98 by the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Another 30-point defeat marks the seventh such loss of that stretch, one defined by the organization’s overarching efforts to tank—and most manifested on the floor through […]

LOS ANGELES – Without Kawhi Leonard or Paul George for most of this season, the LA Clippers have been one of this season’s surprising teams. Terance Mann, Tyronn Lue, and Reggie Jackson believe the Clippers have shown everybody exactly what they’re about this season, especially being forced to play without their two stars. Kawhi Leonard […]

With 13 games to go before the Play-In tournament, we’re getting down to the wire. However, the Brooklyn Nets’ third All-Star player, Ben Simmons, still has no timetable to join his teammates. Over the last few games, we’ve seen Kyrie Irving drop 50 points and then 60 points. In the middle of that was Kevin […]