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LOS ANGELES — Underground GOAT. Sweet Lou. Six Man. Your favorite player’s favorite player. Those are a few of the many nicknames Lou Williams got during his highly successful years as a fan favorite with the Los Angeles Clippers. Nearly a year removed from the trade that sent him to the Atlanta Hawks, however, Lou […]

Sunday night, the Splash Brothers were reunited inside the Chase Center. Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry shared the court as members of the Golden State Warriors for the first time in over 900 days, with the Dubs earning a 96-82 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday night. Thompson’s return happened after Curry broke the […]

SAN FRANCISCO — Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson made his triumphant return on Sunday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, and he made his presence felt immediately. He started the game by scoring on his team’s first field goal attempt. Then, shortly after, he surprised everyone with a poster slam on multiple Cavs big men. “I […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Memphis Grizzlies, 127-119, on Sunday at Crypto.com Arena. LeBron James was brilliant again — 35 points, 14-of-19 shooting, nine rebounds, seven assists. Ja Morant’s box score — 16 points, 4-of-10 FG, seven assists — paled in comparison to his highlights and impact. King James gets this wild shot to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Memphis Grizzlies, 127-119, on Sunday night at Crypto.com Arena. On the plus side, LeBron James reached yet another milestone. With his seventh assist of the evening, a drop-off to Wayne Ellington, LeBron moved past Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson into seventh place on the NBA’s all-time assists list. […]

LeBron James is never hesitant to give props to young hoopers when they do undeniably insane things on the basketball court. In that spirit, LeBron had high praise for the high ups of burgeoning superstar Ja Morant after the Memphis Grizzlies took down the Los Angeles Lakers, 127-119 on Sunday at Crpyto.com Arena. Morant only […]

Fred VanVleet’s magical run continued Sunday evening in the Toronto Raptors 105-101 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, but it wasn’t the easiest chapter in his season’s story. Entering the fourth quarter of a tight game against the Pelicans, VanVleet was having one of his tougher shooting nights. Even with the defense keyed in on […]

The return of Klay Thompson is finally here, and emotions are running high already. An hour before the game, fans and his Golden State Warriors teammates and coaches are in their feelings about Thompson and seeing No. 11 on the court for the first time in 941 days. “It’s pretty special. I guess whatever happens […]

Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets snapped a five-game losing streak at home after fending off a scrappy San Antonio Spurs team 121-119 in overtime on Sunday afternoon. Of course, Kyrie Irving (ineligible to play at home) was out and so was Joe Harris (still without timeline for return from ankle surgery). The Nets actually […]

The Brooklyn Nets had a lot riding on a Sunday afternoon tipoff. Coming off a five-game home losing streak, they were desperate to shake the narrative that they really struggle at home. Of course, there’s more to unpack with that story as Kyrie Irving, now back as a part-time player, cannot help them in Brooklyn. […]

The Golden State Warriors will go to battle against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday at Chase Center. The Dubs have been without their talented 20-year-old center, James Wiseman, all season as he rehabs from a meniscus injury suffered during his rookie campaign. Now a huge question presents itself: Is James Wiseman playing vs. the Cavs? […]

San Francisco, CA – The Golden State Warriors get their man back Sunday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Klay Thompson hasn’t played for the Warriors since the 2019 NBA Finals. Now he’s back, and since he started practicing with the team, he’s been giving the opposing squad hell. Juan Toscano-Anderson hasn’t played with Thompson yet. But […]

The Charlotte Hornets improve to 21-19 after their win over the Milwaukee Bucks. The Hornets had a rough start to their first quarter, but turned things around before the quarter ended. James Borrego made some adjustments on defense and dipped into his bench a little early in the game to turn the tide before the […]

LOS ANGELES – The LA Clippers are quickly slipping, and it’s coming at a time when the rest of the Western Conference is starting to find its footing. Tyronn Lue looked as discouraged and disappointed as he has all season. His club has now lost nine of their last 12 games, and with a grueling […]

The Portland Trail Blazers fell to the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-101 at Moda Center, a sixth loss in seven games that pushes them to a season-worst 10 games under .500. What played out on Friday night was eerily similar to how the Blazers have consistently failed to capitalize over the last couple weeks, since a rash […]

At long last — and without Anthony Davis — the Los Angeles Lakers are starting to figure things out. And while 37-year old LeBron James has been on a month-long tear, it’s the improved performance of his supporting cast that has helped the Lakers find their mojo. The Lakers (21-19) pulled away from the Atlanta […]

The Milwaukee Bucks came to town and handled business easily against the Brooklyn Nets, winning 121-109.  Kevin Durant was his usual MVP self, but he didn’t get the type of help he needed to hold off Giannis Antetokounmpo and the rest of the reigning champs. Durant finished with 29 points, nine rebounds and seven assists. […]

Fresh off a win in Kyrie Irving’s return, a 129-121 victory over the Indiana Pacers, Kevin Durant, James Harden and company were back in Brooklyn to host the reigning champs, the Milwaukee Bucks. Jrue Holiday was out, in health and safety protocols. For the Nets, of course, Kyrie Irving was out for the game in […]

The LA Clippers have gotten a significant lift from big man Isaiah Hartenstein this season, especially with the slew of injuries they’ve had to deal with. Their appreciation showed when the team guaranteed his deal on Friday afternoon, a no-brainer by all accounts. Wanting a bigger role in the NBA, Hartenstein declined to return to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will guarantee the contracts for Avery Bradley and Austin Reaves for the rest of the 2021-22 NBA season, effective on Friday afternoon. ESPN’s Dave McMenamin first reported the news: The fact that Austin Reaves and Avery Bradley have become key rotation players are two of the more pleasant surprises of this […]

LOS ANGELES – Paul George started the year off as hot as anyone in the NBA. Alongside best friend Reggie Jackson, George led the LA Clippers to an early-season seven-game winning streak. Unfortunately, he suffered an elbow injury that’s held him out since Christmas. His initial diagnosis was a torn UCL in his right elbow […]

We are days away from seeing Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson share the court for the Golden State Warriors again. Draymond Green is calling that night Klay Day. It’s going to be an amazing time and fans can’t wait to see the Splash Brothers reunited. Before the Warriors game against the New Orleans Pelicans, Steve […]

The LA Clippers have played all season without Kawhi Leonard, but there might be some good news on the horizon. The star forward has been aggressively attacking his rehab from a torn ACL, and according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, is eyeing a return this year. Haynes reports that Kawhi Leonard is ahead of […]

Following Los Angeles Lakers practice on Thursday, LeBron James elaborated on his tweet criticizing Washington Wizards announcer Glenn Consor for his inexcusable call of Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr.’s game-winning shot. As you likely know by now, the 21-year old drilled a sweet step-back triple to deliver Houston a win in D.C. on Wednesday. […]

The Brooklyn Nets traveled to take on the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. Normally that game wouldn’t garner much national attention. But it was Kyrie Irving’s first game of the season. All eyes were on the 6’2” guard who missed the first 35 games of the year because he’s not yet vaccinated. The Nets initially decided […]

There’s a possibility Damian Lillard returns to the court in a few days after seeking further consultation for abdominal tendinopathy. It seems only a matter of time until C.J. McCollum suits up again, now fully healed from a collapsed right lung that’s caused him to miss a full month of the regular season. Even if […]

The world knows that the Charlotte Hornets have a star on their hands in LaMelo Ball. He’s capable of scoring at a high clip, but he passes the ball better than he scores it. Ball has the keys to the offense already and routinely makes the game look easy, which is an impressive feat for […]

There was still time left in the fourth quarter when Jusuf Nurkic laid a bone-crushing screen on Tyler Herro Wednesday night at Moda Center. But with just over a minute remaining and the Miami Heat leading 101-92, the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers were well on their way to another frustrating loss. There’s no debating that […]

The LA Clippers are set to face the Phoenix Suns in The Footprint Center Thursday night. The Clippers have been without star Kawhi Leonard all season as he rehabs from a torn right ACL. Nonetheless, it leads to an inevitable question: Is Kawhi Leonard playing vs. the Suns? Is Kawhi Leonard Playing vs. Suns So […]

The Charlotte Hornets had a huge 140-111 bounce-back win against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday, thanks in large part to Kelly Oubre Jr. and the team’s on-point passing. Charlotte was clicking on all cylinders. They shot the ball 57 percent from deep, 59 percent form the field overall and had 39 assists. They can thank […]

In the third quarter against the Dallas Mavericks, Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry banged knees with a defender. The two-time MVP reacted to the collision instantly. During the next timeout, he got examined by the team trainers and continued to play through the pain. Curry finishing the game was a good sign, but it […]

The day has finally arrived when Kyrie Irving makes his much awaited, and in many ways controversial, return to the Brooklyn Nets. In second place in the Eastern Conference at 23-12, the Nets now trail the Chicago Bulls by two full games. But all eyes are on the seven-time All-Star, born in Melbourne Australia, set […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to make moves before the Feb. 10 trade deadline. It’s unclear whether the Lakers (20-19) can make any major mid-season acquisitions — their only non-stars not on minimum contracts are Talen Horton-Tucker, 21, and Kendrick Nunn (who hasn’t played this season), and they can’t trade a first-round pick before […]

The LA Clippers have struggled to put together wins on a consistent basis, in large part due to all the injuries and health and safety protocols. Reggie Jackson, Nicolas Batum, Marcus Morris, Luke Kennard, and Ivica Zubac are the latest to be forced to miss time due to health and safety protocols. The only positive […]

In the end, it was LeBron James who dominated in the fourth quarter, propelling the Los Angeles Lakers (20-19) to a 122-114 victory over the Sacramento Kings at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday. However, before LeBron got going, the Lakers were buoyed by four of his teammates — in, arguably, surprising fashion. https://open.spotify.com/episode/46nIk4TxVUchFDsZgQ07xl?si=51e99303eae44828 1) Responsible Russell […]

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet is playing at an All-Star level. That much is undeniable, and his red-hot play continued on Tuesday night against the San Antonio Spurs to the tune of 33 points, seven assists, two steals and zero turnover on a 69.1 true shooting percentage in 32 minutes. He’s just in another world […]

It has been two games since Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole returned from health and safety protocols. He has been one of the team’s top performers all season, but he now has to accept a new role. Poole is currently playing with the second unit as Klay Thompson is nearing his return to the […]

Anfernee Simons played the game of his life with a heavy heart. The Portland Trail Blazers guard poured in a career-high 43 points and doled out seven assists in his team’s thrilling 136-131 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night, going toe to toe with Trae Young as an injured Damian Lillard watched from […]

The Charlotte Hornets fell to the Washington Wizards 124-121. The Hornets lost two straight games after coming off of a three game winning streak. They are also winless on the back end of back-to-backs this season, which is underwhelming to say the least. Borrego seemed pretty disappointed when he found out about that stat from […]