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San Antonio Spurs acting head coach Mitch Johnson has taken an even-keel approach to most of this season. Since taking over for the legendary Gregg Popovich in very early November, the 38-year-old assistant has stayed away from headline-type quotes. Following a 145-134 loss to the Charlotte Hornets, Johnson may have come his closest to anything […]

After being on a four-game winning streak and clicking on all cylinders, the Atlanta Hawks lost their mojo in the second half against the Los Angeles Clippers and were defeated 121-98. Going into halftime, the Hawks led 61-53, but it was the third quarter that ultimately doomed them. The Clippers got out into an 11-0 […]

MIAMI – After the Miami Heat lost their sixth straight game on Friday night to the Boston Celtics, 103-91, it was another case of the game slipping through the team’s fingers because of a poor fourth quarter performance. With Heat stars Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo trying to turn around the team for a late […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat looked to lift their spirits on Friday night, it was a step in the wrong direction as the team lost to the Boston Celtics, 103-91. While the Heat are looking to make a late playoff push, the loss marks their sixth straight, which is a season-high and have lost […]

Terance Mann has been a nice addition to the Atlanta Hawks since being acquired at the trade deadline, and he’s helping them make a push down the stretch. Before Mann’s reunion against the Los Angeles Clippers, head coach Quin Snyder spoke about the guard and what he’s learned about him so far. “Anytime you get […]

You already knew the Philadelphia 76ers are severely injured right now. But it’s not just that they’re missing a few players — they’re missing an entire rotation’s worth of guys at the moment. With Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Paul George and many more sidelined, their injury report is enormous and they are making history because […]

The LA Clippers are two steps closer to whole as they wrap up their road trip in Atlanta on Friday night. Guard/forward Ben Simmons and head coach Tyronn Lue have both been absent for a period of time, but both will make their return against the Hawks. The Clippers will be going for their fifth […]

De’Aaron Fox discussed his coming season-ending surgery on the heels of the related San Antonio Spurs announcement. It marks the second injury that prematurely ends the year for one of the team’s All-Stars. Acquired in early February in a trade meant to boost the Silver and Black’s playoff push, Fox did more than hint at […]

The Memphis Grizzlies answered toughness questions after a four-game skid but talent questions remain as the NBA Playoffs picture shapes up. Ja Morant and Desmond Bane are locked in on a four-game winning streak now and should see an uptick in on-court time once the elimination stage begins. The Grizzlies are still waiting for Jaren […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat look to lift their spirits to make a late-season playoff push, it’ll be up to Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo to be the commanding voices to do so. With the Heat looking to get back their fearless nature, head coach Erik Spoelstra explains how those two are just the […]

When Steve Kerr became the head coach of the Golden State Warriors in 2014 after Mark Jackson, he inherited a team with young, rising stars like Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green. Many expected this team to be good, but four titles and six NBA Finals appearances later, the Dubs ultimately turned themselves into […]

The Milwaukee Bucks include a player in AJ Green who refuses any chance to dunk. Now they’ve got a player in Jericho Sims who refuses almost any shot but a dunk. The yin of Green’s ground-based 3-point game and yang of Sims’ paint-based attack nicely sums up the Bucks’ new ability to win with different […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are on the verge of making history, aiming to become the only team this season to put together a 16-game winning streak. After already having a 15-game run earlier in the year, Cleveland is in rare form. They’ve grinded through the dog days of the NBA season and now, their eyes are […]

The New York Knicks’ Mikal Bridges has experienced a whirlwind of a week. He popped up in headlines a few days ago after speaking with the media about his preference for coach Tom Thibodeau to play the starters a little less. But then Bridges went on to hit a timely game-winning three-pointer against the Portland […]

PHILADELPHIA — After being rerouted from the Los Angeles Lakers in the Luka Doncic blockbuster, Jalen Hood-Schifino is trying to prove his NBA merits with the Philadelphia 76ers. The severely injury-plagued Sixers are the perfect team for a player like the 21-year-old Hood-Schifino to join — and for more reasons than just the abundance of […]

Five weeks have passed since we experienced the most jaw-dropping and crazy NBA trade deadline that involved All-NBA talents like Luka Doncic, Anthony Davis, De’Aaron Fox, and Jimmy Butler relocating to new places. In this span, the NBA as a whole has changed drastically in terms of teams rising in and falling out of the […]

As they deal with an onslaught of injuries, the Philadelphia 76ers have been granted a hardship exception to add another player to their roster. They decided to add Oshae Brissett to shore up some of the depth that has been rapidly depleting. Brissett, a 26-year-old, 6-foot-7 forward, will join the 76ers on a 10-day contract, […]

If the Phoenix Suns don’t make the play-in tournament or the playoffs as a whole, majority owner Mat Ishbia has a bold strategy to take. Some are expecting the Suns to entertain trade offers for Devin Booker and Kevin Durant. Despite that though, there’s a route that the owner wants to go. According to Ishbia, […]

The Phoenix Suns’ season has not gone the way that shooting guard Devin Booker, or Mat Ishbia would want it to. As a result of the shortcomings, teams like the Houston Rockets have inquired about Booker. That interest took place around the trade deadline. However, Ishbia ruled Booker as off-limits in any trade. He’s mentioned […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday at FedEx Forum. Jaren Jackson Jr. is questionable on the team’s injury report due to a left ankle sprain. Here’s everything we know about Jackson Jr.’s injury and playing status vs. the Cavs. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* Jaren […]

The Denver Nuggets will host the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday at Ball Arena. Aaron Gordon is questionable on the team’s injury report due to right calf injury management and a left ankle sprain. Here’s everything we know about Gordon’s injuries and playing status vs. the Lakers. Aaron Gordon injury status vs. Lakers Gordon exited […]

Ben Simmons is trending toward a return from an extended absence. The Los Angeles Clippers upgraded the point guard to questionable for Friday’s matchup with the Atlanta Hawks after he missed the last seven games due to a left knee injury. Simmons injured his knee during a Feb. 28 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. […]

The Boston Celtics will visit the Miami Heat on Friday at Kaseya Center. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are questionable on the team’s injury report. Tatum is dealing with right knee tendinopathy, while Brown is tending to a right knee posterior impingement. Here’s everything we know about Tatum and Brown’s injuries and playing statuses vs. […]

Everyone’s role on the Golden State Warriors has been clarified following the blockbuster Jimmy Butler trade. And while there were some question marks about how rising young star Jonathan Kuminga would fit into the Dub’s recently solved jigsaw puzzle by the fourth quarter of the Warriors’ 130-104 rout of the Sacramento Kings, that question mark […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone didn’t mince words when discussing the ongoing NBA MVP race between his star center Nikola Jokic and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. “Obviously Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a great player,” said Malone. “If he wins his first MVP, he’s deserving of that. My thing is, if you didn’t know […]

The news that De’Aaron Fox will miss the final month of the season because of injury didn’t surprise his San Antonio Spurs teammates. Perhaps the announcement came a couple of days early. But it wasn’t unexpected, especially to Devin Vassell. Directly following an early March game at the Sacramento Kings, which marked his first meeting […]

The fourth quarter has been the Brooklyn Nets’ kryptonite lately. Thursday’s road matchup with the Chicago Bulls was no different. Jordi Fernandez’s squad led 92-82 at the start of the final frame but coughed up a 25-9 run over the next nine minutes en route to a 116-110 loss. The Nets shot 8-of-27 (29.6 percent) […]

Relationships are built on the same cornerstones regardless of their nature. Talking things out and taking consideration of how the key stakeholders feel about a particular move are essential to strong bonds. Taylor Jenkins has been encouraging Memphis Grizzlies stars Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, and Jaren Jackson Jr. to communicate more often down the stretch […]

The Chicago Bulls have now won four games in a row as they erased a late deficit to take down the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday. The Bulls trailed by 12 points late in the third quarter, but they found a way to come back and get the win thanks to a huge performance from Coby […]

With four NBA titles, two MVPs, and the all-time three-point record under his belt, championships are still at the forefront of Stephen Curry’s mind. For Curry, the quest for ring number five is what’s pushing him in his 16th season in the league. And with the Golden State Warriors surging to 12 wins in their […]

On a flight to New York City in the offseason, Phoenix Mercury legend Diana Taurasi talked to her son, Leo, regarding her retirement. “Is retirement sad?” her son said. At that moment, the influx of emotions overcame the stoic and even-keeled Taurasi. The assassin on the court underwent a flurry of sadness for the four-hour […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves extended their winning streak to six games with a dominant 115-95 win over the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena Wednesday night. Julius Randle’s impact continues to be felt, as the Wolves are 11-0 in the most recent 11 games he has played in, showing he’s the missing piece they needed. Randle and Anthony […]

A fight between Steven Adams and Mason Plumlee headlined the Phoenix Suns’ final game of their four-game road trip. During the second quarter, Plumlee was going for a rebound when Adams wrapped him up. However, the latter wouldn’t let go, and neither would the Suns center. As a result, both players didn’t let go and […]

Expectations are high for the Michigan football team going into the 2025 season, and freshman quarterback Bryce Underwood is a big reason why. Underwood is the #1 player in the 2025 recruiting class, and after a season of poor quarterback play, Michigan fans can’t wait to see Underwood take the field for the Maize and […]

CHICAGO – The best player for the Chicago Bulls since the All-Star break has been Josh Giddey. Giddey has been shooting lights out the past few weeks, and he is averaging over 23 points per game in his last nine games. The Bulls are currently on a three-game win streak, and his elite level of […]

The Chicago Bulls acquired Josh Giddey from the Oklahoma City Thunder last offseason in a trade that sent Alex Caruso to OKC. Giddey was a solid young talent for the Thunder, but he wasn’t expected to be anything special for the Bulls. That was the case for most of this season. Giddey was a good […]

The injuries just won’t stop for the Philadelphia 76ers. As Paul George consults with doctors on multiple injuries, new addition Lonnie Walker IV is now dealing with a concussion after taking a hard fall in their loss to the Toronto Raptors. “Lonnie Walker IV was diagnosed with a concussion this morning, following hitting his head […]

As Paul George combats various injuries and tries to return to the lineup for the Philadelphia 76ers, the veteran star is meeting with doctors and considering surgery to get himself right, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Charania reports the following: “Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George is consulting with doctors this week on treatment options […]

Miles Bridges is in the midst of his best stretch of the 2024-25 season. In his last six games, he’s averaged 32.7 points and nine rebounds per game. The Charlotte Hornets are 2-4 in that stretch, but their two wins were back-to-back. The Hornets have only managed to win consecutive games twice during the season, […]