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The LA Clippers are entering one of their toughest stretches of the season, and they’ll be doing it without superstar Paul George for at least the next 3-to-4 weeks. The team announced a torn UCL for the Clippers star, and the team is hopeful a month of rest will get the George back on track […]

The Brooklyn Nets are atop the East ahead of their Christmas Day tilt against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. James Harden, Patty Mills and some role players will try to keep up the team’s road-warrior identity. But that has not stopped fans from wondering about every aspect of how Kyrie Irving’s return will […]

James Harden has returned from his bout with COVID-19, as he was cleared from protocols ahead of the Brooklyn Nets’ headline game versus LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas. Harden has played very well this season, but not up to his own lofty Hall-of-Fame standards. A combination of factors have slowed the […]

After 22 years playing in the Staples Center, the Los Angeles Lakers’ home venue has officially been named Crypto.com Arena — as of this Christmas Day. Of course, the building isn’t going anywhere — it’s simply a title change from one corporate entity to another. Still, the Lakers used Thursday’s game against the San Antonio […]

While the COVID-19 outbreak in the NBA is a serious and concerning matter, Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers admits there is one silver lining to the whole situation. The NBA has found itself in a troubling predicament over the last few weeks because of COVID-19. Health and safety protocols have left a majority of […]

This is a pretty hairy time for the NBA, its players, and staff. The Brooklyn Nets are certainly not immune. No pun intended. On Friday, we got an update on the much-discussed star-studded team. But aside from headlines that Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are in health and safety protocols and should be available to […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James took a moment out of his Christmas Eve morning to seemingly downplay the affects of COVID-19 using the famous Spider-Man meme. Classic! This is not a useful post from LeBron James pic.twitter.com/tHU8v8BpmK — Michael Corvo (@michaelcorvo_) December 24, 2021 LeBron has been unable to cloak his exasperation about the […]

It’s finally happening: Darren Collison is a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. On Friday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported the Lakers announced two more signings via hardship exception as they continue to be depleted by the COVID-19 health and safety protocols: Collison and Stanley Johnson. According to Woj, the Lakers hope both players are available […]

It hasn’t been the happiest of holiday nor basketball seasons for the Los Angeles Lakers. After a promising stretch in which the team won five of seven games — including a few rare blowouts — the Lakers (16-17) have been depleted by the Omicron variant and Anthony Davis’ sprained MCL (he’ll be “re-evaluated” in a […]

LeBron James was peeved for a host of reasons after the Los Angeles Lakers (16-17) lost 138-110 to the San Antonio Spurs (13-18) on Thursday at Staples Center — his team’s fourth straight defeat. LeBron was upset about yet another loss, facing more questions about when the Lakers will figure things out, and a porous […]

LeBron James was noticeably and understandably frustrated after the Los Angeles Lakers (16-17) lost their fourth straight game and gave up 138 points in a 28-point loss at home to the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday. LeBron’s ire was not solely a reaction to the Lakers’ porous defensive effort in the “final” game at “Staples […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took out a full-page ad in the Los Angeles Times on Thursday and penned an ode to Staples Center prior to the final game before their home venue since 1999 is renamed the Crypto.com Arena. The name change will formally go into effect on Christmas Day. The poem reads: There aren’t […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been ravaged by COVID-19 recently, even if you wouldn’t know it from their first-place record. Sitting at 21-9, Brooklyn is a game and a half ahead of the second-place Chicago Bulls in the Eastern Conference. Let’s get you the absurd recap of how things have gone recently: The Nets have a […]

Trevor Ariza has entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols and will miss the Los Angeles Lakers matchup with the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday at Staples Center, the team announced. Updated Lakers status report for Spurs game includes Trevor Ariza in health and safety protocols. In positive news, LeBron James is not listed with […]

Despite weeks of sitting on the sidelines as a healthy scratch, Los Angeles Clippers big man Serge Ibaka stayed ready in case his name was called upon. During Wednesday night’s matchup against the Sacramento Kings, head coach Tyronn Lue entrusted Ibaka with big second-unit minutes, and he did not disappoint. Ibaka finished with 17 points, […]

Over the years, it’s widely known Golden State Warriors guard Andre Iguodala has some of the best hands in the NBA. Those around him say he’s not shy about letting you know. He believes he’s at least Top 5 all-time when it comes to stripping the ball. “Part of Andre’s brilliance is this amazing combination […]

The Brooklyn Nets are in a holding pattern. With 10 players in health and safety protocols, plus with Joe Harris and Nic Claxton nursing injuries, the team has been ravaged lately. This coming Saturday is Christmas, so many fans are wondering which stars will be in the lineup for that Nets showdown against the Los […]

At the moment, LeBron James knows his Los Angeles Lakers aren’t on the same level as other Western Conference contenders: namely, the Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns. Following the Lakers’ 18-point home loss to the Suns on Tuesday, LeBron tepidly pushed when asked to evaluate the state of his 16-16 ballclub, compared with their […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will play their final game while their home venue is still known as Staples Center on Thursday night, against the San Antonio Spurs. On Wednesday morning, the team announced a lengthy list of plans to commemorate the occasion. “To properly say farewell to the name of STAPLES Center, the Lakers will […]

Damian Lillard was fighting like hell on Tuesday night to will his short-handed team to a rare victory outside Rip City. Considering how well he’d been playing since not just opening tip against the New Orleans Pelicans, but also the Portland Trail Blazers’ last two games, no one would’ve been shocked if Lillard pulled it […]

LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers. and their fans suffered through yet another injury scare in Tuesday’s game against the Phoenix Suns, at the hands — or rather foot — of an old nemesis. Midway through the quarter of the Suns’ comfortable win over a depleted Lakers squad, LeBron came down from a layup attempt […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got blown out by the Phoenix Suns, 108-90, at home on Tuesday. Yet, LeBron James is accentuating the positive. Considering the state of the Suns — fully healthy, with largely the same roster as last season’s NBA Finals squad – compared with that of the Lakers — depleted, renovated — James’ […]

As of now, there is no bigger name on the NBA trade market than Ben Simmons. The three-time All-Star remains in a stalemate with the Philadelphia 76ers and a change of scenery remains the likely outcome. That being said, general manager Daryl Morey has kept his stance of wanting a high-caliber player in return for […]

The story of the 2021-22 Los Angeles Lakers season has been untimely blows. The latest came in the form of an MCL sprain to Anthony Davis, who will be re-evaluated in four weeks. In the third quarter of Friday’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, Jaden McDaniels fell backward into AD’s leg, forcing the eight-time All-Star […]

We’ve been keeping tabs on the Brooklyn Nets’ decision to let Kyrie Irving play in games he’s eligible to play in this season. At one point in mid-October, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski said that Nets superstars Kevin Durant and James Harden would have a voice in the major decision. Kevin Durant, James Harden, owner Joe Tsai […]

SAN FRANCISCO — Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is having a fantastic year. He’s playing some of the best basketball of his career, and it could earn him the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year Award at the end of the season. Green is a nightly problem to the opposition, and Steve Kerr explained […]

SAN FRANCISCO — It has been 921 days since Golden State Warriors star shooting guard Klay Thompson last played. It was back when the team had Kevin Durant and was playing the Toronto Raptors in the 2019 NBA Finals. Since then, many NBA rules and protocols have changed for the league. But there is one […]

With two games already postponed because of the raging pandemic which has left ten Nets in health and safety protocols, the team will play the waiting game. The Brooklyn Nets will wait for their players to start returning negative Covid-19 tests. Three of those players happen to be superstars. Kevin Durant and James Harden have […]

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Clippers may have gotten Paul George back from injury, but they also frustrated the hell out of head coach Tyronn Lue throughout and following Monday night’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs. The Clippers dropped their first game back following a two-game road trip, 116-92. It wasn’t just that the […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors added another victory to their record Monday night against the Sacramento Kings. While winning this game, Draymond Green had one of his best games this season. He recorded a triple-double, scoring 16 points grabbing 11 rebounds, and dishing out 10 assists. The Warriors were without starters Jordan Poole […]

Terry Rozier and the Charlotte Hornets fell short yet again, but this time at the hands of the Utah Jazz on Monday night, 112-102. On the bright side, they outscored the Jazz in the final three quarters of the game to make it competitive in the final minutes of the fourth. However, the Hornets had […]

As the Omicron variant takes hold of the NBA, teams are having to navigate their way through the fetters of uncertainty. With the league showing no signs of stopping (for numerous reasons) as it did in March 2020, steadfast leadership within franchises is more valuable than ever, wherever that may come from. For the Toronto […]

The Los Angeles Lakers signed two players from the NBA G League on Monday morning as seven current players remain in the league’s health and safety protocols. First, the Lakers signed 6’5″ forward Jemerrio Jones, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Jones has played 11 games for the Wisconsin Herd (the Milwaukee Bucks’ G League […]

For a multitude of reasons, the 2021-22 regular season has been a roller-coaster ride for the Philadelphia 76ers. Despite multiple obstacles to overcome, they are still a .500 team sitting at a record of 15-15. While most of the Sixers’ hurdles have come on the court, the biggest cloud hanging over is what’s going on […]

Damian Lillard was the driving force behind a Portland Trail Blazers victory for the second straight game on Sunday. Believe it or not, the Blazers are a much different team when their superstar point guard isn’t just available to play, but reaches the All-NBA level of performance that has been his constant for the better […]

As the NBA regular season rages on, so does the Ben Simmons saga for the Philadelphia 76ers. Trade season is finally upon us, and we are starting to see the rumor mill begin to swirl once again. As of now, there is no hotter name on the trade market than Simmons.  Despite how long this […]

Russell Westbrook’s job is to make his Los Angeles Lakers teammates better. That includes helping them succeed off-the-court, too — even while injured, as is the case of Anthony Davis. AD will miss at least four weeks after an MRI revealed a strained MCL in his left knee. While the news could have been far […]

Isaiah Thomas is getting another shot with the Los Angeles Lakers. Through two games, he’s making the most of his opportunity. His teammate, Carmelo Anthony, is proud to see IT thrive—in part because he can relate. The Lakers are 0-2 since Thomas was signed via the hardship exception as the team deals with multiple players […]

The Charlotte Hornets are now 1-3 on their current road trip after dropping one to the Phoenix Suns, 137-106. The Hornets just couldn’t get anything going on both sides of the ball. At the end of the first quarter, the Hornets were down 37-15. They have struggled mightily in the start of games a majority […]