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PLAYA VISTA – The LA Clippers practiced for the third time in the last week, and Paul George is slowly inching towards a return to the lineup, per Tyronn Lue. Paul George participated in 5-on-5 basketball on Sunday, a week after he first participated in 4-on-4 limited contact practice with the coaching staff. George had […]

PLAYA VISTA – The off-court battle between the LA Clippers and Philadelphia 76ers took another step on Monday, two whole days after the teams played. On Saturday, it was Sixers GM Daryl Morey who commented on Joel Embiid and James Harden, but before Monday’s practice, it was Clippers coach Tyronn Lue who fired back. Ahead […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant must be feeling pretty relieved to have Kyrie Irving back on a full-time basis. But whatever joy or giddiness he felt seemed to evaporate in the aftermath of Sunday’s explosion form Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball, who stole the show during Irving’s 2022 home debut to give the Hornets […]

Like Chris Rock at the Oscars, the Los Angeles Lakers were off to a good start — until they were unexpectedly slapped in the face. In the case of the Lakers, they were shaken by a startling comeback by the New Orleans Pelicans, in arguably the most important half of the Lakers’ season. The Lakers […]

The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Brooklyn Nets for their second straight win, 119-110. It was Kyrie Irving’s home debut in Brooklyn, but he shot the ball 27 percent from the field and finished with 16 points. He dropped 50 points against the Buzz City squad earlier this month, so LaMelo Ball, PJ Washington and co. […]

LeBron James says the left ankle he rolled during the Los Angeles Lakers deflating loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday feels “horrible.” Early in the second quarter at the Smoothie King Center — as the Lakers were rolling, in a game with heavy playoff implications that Russell Westbrook labeled a “must-win” — LeBron […]

After missing the season’s first 35 games at home, Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving finally made his season debut at Barclays Center in a 119-110 loss to LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets. But after the game, Kyrie opened up about how he wants the legacy of his stand (to remain unvaccinated from COVID-19) to […]

The Golden State Warriors had multiple players elevate their game to another level this season. Andrew Wiggins became an All-Star for the first time, and center Kevon Looney is having a career season. But nobody on Golden State has raised their level of play more than third-year guard Jordan Poole. Poole is averaging career highs […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is one of the most influential players of all time. The way the NBA game is played today has changed simply because of Curry’s style. Now everyone is looking for the next version of the two-time MVP. When people think of players who are similar to Curry, a name […]

The Golden State Warriors have suffered some massive blows this month. They lost MVP Stephen Curry indefinitely, and they found out James Wiseman wouldn’t join the team at all this season. However, there has been some good news. Draymond Green is back in action, while Andre Iguodala is traveling with the team, which means he […]

The Brooklyn Nets absolutely smacked the Miami Heat on Saturday night. The vaunted #HeatCulture everyone always talks about seems to be cooling off a bit. The top seed in the East (now in a tie with the Philadelphia 76ers, but percentage points behind) has lost six of their last eight games. Kevin Durant and Kyrie […]

Earlier Saturday, just a couple days removed from learning he is a full-time player once again, Kyrie Irving talked about his future with the Brooklyn Nets and how he wants to stay long-term and play alongside Kevin Durant. While much of the focus of the day was on the Nets playing a struggling Miami Heat […]

LOS ANGELES – Tyronn Lue got his start as a head coach thanks to Doc Rivers, which is why the current LA Clippers coach always considers facing the former coach a special moment. With the Sixers in town, it was another unique moment for Lue to face his mentor. Following four days in Los Angeles, […]

LOS ANGELES – Gas prices in Los Angeles are among the highest in the nation. If you’re running low on gas, you’ll have to fill up at a deep cost. Like most people in SoCal, the LA Clippers are running on ‘E,’ and head coach Tyronn Lue is hoping his team can regain that fuel, […]

LOS ANGELES – Everywhere the Sixers go to play, fans are becoming less intrigued with the idea of watching mid-game free throw contest James Harden and Joel Embiid. Head coach Tyronn Lue and the LA Clippers wanted to make it a point of emphasis to keep the duo off the line make someone else beat […]

The Golden State Warriors came out scorching hot against the Atlanta Hawks, scoring 67 points in the first half. Unfortunately, a disastrous third quarter cooled Steve Kerr’s men down. Golden State was 0-of-6 from three in the third period, and their struggles allowed Trae Young and the Hawks to completely take over the game. Atlanta […]

The Charlotte Hornets took down the Utah Jazz in a nail-biter, 107-101. It was a back-and-forth game for all 48 minutes, but LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges and co. looked like they were in control pretty much the whole way through. Charlotte held the lead for a bulk of the game and when they did fall […]

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 […]