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The Brooklyn Nets aren’t the unluckiest team. Some fan bases mired in ongoing agony would most certainly admit to feeling jealous of Nets fans. A team with an elite general manager like Sean Marks nestled comfortably in a top market like New York while looking to support one of the 10 best players of all […]

When the Philadelphia 76ers take the court in Minnesota this Friday, their lineup will look much different. After using the All-Star break as added time to rest and recover, James Harden is expected to make his debut for his new team.  Along with adding another All-Star into the mix, Harden’s presence will give the Sixers […]

The Charlotte Hornets struggled mightily heading into the All-Star break, going 1-9 over their last 10 games. The All-Star festivities provided a nice reprieve for the Hornets, including LaMelo Ball, who showed out in the All-Star Game in Cleveland. Ball finished with 18 points, three rebounds, three assists, and three steals in the star-studded affair. […]

Coming out of the 2022 All-Star break, the Philadelphia 76ers are one team the basketball community will have its eyes peeled on. After acquiring James Harden at the trade deadline, the former MVP is expected to make his debut for the Sixers on Friday in Minnesota.  Since the deal became official, expectations for the Sixers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are enjoying a 10-day break from regular-season basketball games. The drama, though, never takes plays off. Prior to the All-Star break, LeBron James made his thoughts on the team’s current roster — which he helped construct — and his preferred approach to the trade deadline not-so-subtly clear. As ESPN’s Brian Windhorst […]

One of the biggest debates in basketball is who’s the greatest basketball player of all time, and two names pop up frequently: Michael Jordan and LeBron James. If you’re a little older, you might even add Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. No matter who you roll with, everyone in this conversation has one thing in common: they all […]

When people talk about the greatest point guard of all time, the name that pops up first is usually Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson. The 6-foot-9 floor general not only changed the game of basketball, but he also gets credit for saving the NBA. While Magic deserves all of the praise, Golden State Warriors […]

Since the Philadelphia 76ers acquired James Harden at the trade deadline, they have been one of the biggest topics in the basketball community. While time might not be on their side, they have firmly planted themselves in the title picture this season. With roughly six weeks to go in the regular season, the Sixers will […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are holding out hope that Anthony Davis will return before the end of the regular season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. “The Lakers are saying it’s a month before he’s re-evaluated,” Woj reported on NBA Today. “I’m told the hope is they can at least get Anthony Davis back in the […]

The Brooklyn Nets signing Patty Mills was one of the best moves from this past offseason. The 2014 champion and longtime San Antonio Spurs guard has been a vital player for the Nets, both on and off the court, all season long amid quite a bit of turmoil. Mills has provided much-needed consistency for a […]

It’s rare for two NBA teams to facilitate a seismic deal at the trade deadline, but we saw one last week. After a months-long saga, Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers are no longer intertwined. Daryl Morey finally found a suitable return package, acquiring James Harden in return for the disgruntled All-Star. Whenever a trade […]

The Charlotte Hornets went into the 2022 All-Star break on a down note, blowing a late lead in regulation and suffering a painful double-overtime loss to the division rival Miami Heat on Thursday. This gave the Hornets a ninth loss in their last 10 games heading into the break, dropping them to 29-31 on the season […]

LOS ANGELES – Ivica Zubac and the LA Clippers took on the Houston Rockets in their final game before the NBA All-Star break. Just before tipoff, a special guest was seen high-fiving players court-side during the pregame introductions: Minnesota Timberwolves guard and former Clipper Patrick Beverley. Beverley’s Timberwolves played on Wednesday night against the Toronto […]

The Charlotte Hornets might’ve played one of their best games of the season. Unfortunately, they lost in a double-overtime thriller at home to the Miami Heat, 111-107. It was a dogfight for all 48 minutes of regulation. It had the feeling of a slow slugfest 1980’s NBA game. Both teams were just playing inspired defense […]

After an MRI on Thursday, the Los Angeles Lakers announced that Anthony Davis has been diagnosed with a mid-foot sprain and will be re-evaluated in four weeks. That timeline puts Davis on track to be re-evaluated around March 10. The Lakers (27-31) visit the Houston Rockets the day before and host the Washington Wizards night […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors go into the All-Star break having lost four of their last five games. The biggest problem during this rough stretch has been on the defensive end. The Warriors are allowing teams to score 115.6 points per game over that stretch, 20th in the league, according to NBA.com. After […]

Mere moments after the most transformational trade deadline in franchise history, interim general manager Joe Cronin all but confirmed what the Portland Trail Blazers’ series of cost-cutting, win-later moves meant for Damian Lillard over the season’s remainder. Portland’s superstar point guard would “most likely” sit out until 2022-23, Cronin said at a post-deadline press conference, […]

Not long ago, the Charlotte Hornets were rolling, getting to 26-20 by winning seven of eight games. Since then, though, the Hornets have gone just 3-10 to drop to 29-30 on the season. This has them in ninth place in the Eastern Conference, juts a half-game ahead of the Atlanta Hawks and two games ahead […]

The Los Angeles Lakers simultaneously endured their worst and enjoyed their best night of the season on Wednesday. Anthony Davis suffered a disturbing ankle injury before LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, and Austin Reaves erased a 14-point deficit to defeat the Utah Jazz, 106-101. In a span of two quarters, the Lakers — and the Crypto.com […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors released an update on injured star Draymond Green on Wednesday. The Warriors said he’s doing well and is now participating in light on-court activities. The Warriors anticipate him to play sometime after the All-Star break, but there’s no set date for his return. Before Wednesday’s game against the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered yet another injury setback on Wednesday, as Anthony Davis sprained his right ankle in the team’s stirring victory over the Utah Jazz — their final game before the All-Star break. Davis’ ankle bent 90 degrees when he came down on Rudy Gobert’s heel while attempting to catch a lob in […]

Jusuf Nurkic, Anfernee Simons and the new-look Portland Trail Blazers have definitely earned a week-long vacation. Portland will embark on the All-Star break as perhaps the hottest team in basketball, winners of four straight games after taking down the Memphis Grizzlies in a hard-fought, highly entertaining 123-119 victory on Wednesday at FedEx Forum. Memphis entered […]

San Francisco, CA – Last week, the Golden State Warriors’ only player over 6-foot-9 started participating in contact drills during practice. Second-year center James Wiseman has been sidelined with a knee injury since last season. Now, it appears he’s weeks away from a return and he’s impressing his teammates already. The recovering Warriors youngster has […]

Over the last two seasons, the Golden State Warriors had three lottery picks in the NBA draft. Each young talent has shown flashes of greatness, leading many to believe they will have promising futures. Lately, one of this year’s rookies Jonathan Kuminga has been playing at a very pleasing level, and James Wiseman is happy […]

Joe Harris injured his ankle back in mid-November and hasn’t played for the Brooklyn Nets ever since. There was initial optimism that the Virginia product could be back within 4-8 weeks, but things have not gone according to plan. We have even heard reports of a setback. Last month, Chris Haynes reported for TNT that […]

There are winds of change blowing in New York. Governor Kathy Hochul lifted a mask-or-vaccine mandate for indoor businesses last week. Wednesday, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and New York City Mayor Eric Adams both addressed the New York City COVID-19 vaccine mandate in place, which is keeping Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving from playing in […]

After not making any moves at the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline, the Los Angeles Lakers will look to the buyout market to improve the roster that has produced a 26-31 record as the All-Star break approaches. That plan elicited this reaction from Richard Jefferson and Kendrick Perkins live on ESPN: The mutual giddiness 💀 https://t.co/0VJYKkaZlg […]

One of the biggest changes Doc Rivers has made since taking over as head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers is in regards to culture. Before his arrival, there were multiple signs of dysfunction in the locker room. Now, the Sixers are one of the most tight-knit groups in the league. The improved culture is something […]

The LA Clippers have had a fantastic season all things considered, and some good news could be on the way soon for the franchise. Star forward Paul George, who has been out since December 25th, could be on his way back. Clippers Potential Paul George Return Date Per Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports on the […]

The Charlotte Hornets have struggled to find a groove as of late, losing eight of their last nine games after bowing to the Minnesota Timberwolves in overtime on Tuesday night. It was a back and forth affair for the majority of the contest, but it looked like the Hornets were going to run away with […]

The Charlotte Hornets are set to face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. Both teams are in the middle of the pack in terms of playoff contention. They both also have a lot of talent, but we need to zero in on the top lottery picks from the 2020 NBA draft: LaMelo Ball […]

The Los Angeles Lakers reportedly passed on a deal before the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline that would have sent Russell Westbrook and draft compensation to the Houston Rockets in exchange for John Wall and Christian Wood. Apparently, it was not the draft picks that gave the Lakers pause. It was luxury tax concerns. Here’s ESPN’s […]

LeBron James could use some rest. On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Lakers forward provided an update on the state of his left knee, which recently caused him to miss five games due to soreness and swelling. He was blunt about the fact that it’s not 100 percent, and probably won’t be anytime soon. “It’s here,” […]

Back in November, Brooklyn Nets coach Steve Nash talked about how fast he wanted his team to play. “Some of it is trying to push in a direction where we play early,” said Nash, evoking notes of his 7 Seconds or Less Phoenix Suns. “We attack and try to get into the paint and if it’s […]

When the Philadelphia 76ers traded for James Harden last Thursday, the trajectory of their season changed dramatically. Not only is the cloud of the Ben Simmons saga gone from over the team’s head, but they now have a high-talented duo to lead this team on a deep playoff run. One of the main topics discussed […]

The Los Angeles Lakers opted not to trade Russell Westbrook at the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline. Keyword: “opted.” The Lakers could have sent the nine-time All-Star to the Houston Rockets in a deal centered on John Wall — perhaps without surrendering as steep of a cost in future draft capital (the 2027 first-round pick) as […]

Anfernee Simons dropped 30-plus points for the third straight game on Monday, the longest streak of his burgeoning career, leading the new-look Portland Trail Blazers to a blowout road victory over the defending-champion Milwaukee Bucks. He made NBA history, too, hitting seven triples against Milwaukee to set a new record for the most made threes […]

Monday night was the last away game for the Golden State Warriors before the NBA All-Star break. Andrew Wiggins and company were upset in a blowout loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. The final score was 119-104 and the home team had their way the entire night. “I think we’re letting guys get too comfortable,” […]

LOS ANGELES – The city of Los Angeles is still celebrating the return of the Vince Lombardi trophy. Behind monster performances by Aaron Donald, Cooper Kupp, Matthew Stafford, and Odell Beckham Jr., the LA Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI. LA Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue is a big Rams fan, and […]