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MIAMI – While the Miami Heat have the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night, the team has to recover from the 106-104 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves Friday, which was the first game of the back-to-back. As the Heat were once again dealing with injuries, it was still a frustrating outing since they were in multiple […]

As Ja Morant’s misfiring Memphis Grizzlies enter the stretch run, the Taylor Jenkins-led squad is at a March Madness crossroads. Despite recent flashes of brilliance from Desmond Bane and a roster brimming with talent, the Grizzlies have been plagued by inconsistency and injuries. A new knock to Jaren Jackson Jr. (ankle) has fans and analysts […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks and Memphis Grizzlies went head-to-head on Friday night at the American Airlines Center. Memphis earned a competitive 122-111 win. Nevertheless, Naji Marshall and Brandon Williams stepped up and led the way for Dallas amid the Mavericks’ plethora of injuries. Williams, a two-way player, made a significant impact to say the […]

The Chicago Bulls haven’t been winning a lot of games recently, but they got it done on Thursday night against the Orlando Magic despite dealing with a lot of injury trouble. Both the Bulls and the Magic are in position to make the NBA Play-in Tournament, and the Magic were favored in this matchup as […]

LOS ANGELES – When the Los Angeles Lakers traded for Luka Doncic and did not have to give up Austin Reaves, they established one of the best backcourts in the NBA. With Doncic stepping in at the starting shooting guard position and Reaves at point guard, the duo gave the Lakers a unique blend of […]

The Phoenix Suns and the Denver Nuggets will square off during Friday’s primetime edition on ESPN. Suns shooting guard Bradley Beal was questionable with a left calf injury, but head coach Mike Budenholzer has now said he expects Beal to suit up, per Duane Rankin. He missed two games with the same injury. However, the […]

The Ja Morant-led Memphis Grizzlies are striving for more than individual awards, but the team will surely be doing everything possible to get Jaren Jackson Jr. $100 million worth of leverage this summer. Unfortunately, the 25-year-old’s All-NBA and NBA Defensive Player of the Year campaign is on pause due to an ankle injury. Thankfully, the […]

DiJonai Carrington, who joined the Dallas Wings during the WNBA offseason, recently made an appearance on Angel Reese’s Unapologetically Angel podcast. Carrington discussed a number of topics, including leaving her former team, the Connecticut Sun, as well as joining the Wings. “Not really,” Carrington said of whether it was difficult or not to make the […]

MIAMI – After a frustrating outing from Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier in the loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, the performance was a microcosm of the 30-year-old’s season as a whole. While a monster game from Heat star Bam Adebayo and others kept the game with the No. 1 seed in the East […]

In attempting to set the record straight regarding his exit from the Sacramento Kings, De’Aaron Fox is also making another aspect clear. Victor Wembanyama is why he singled out the San Antonio Spurs as a preferred destination. “Why I wanted to come here,” is the way Fox described it to ESPN just ahead of his […]

The Dallas Mavericks have dealt with no shortage of injury trouble throughout the 2024-25 NBA season. Kyrie Irving recently suffered a torn ACL. Additionally, Anthony Davis, Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford are among the Mavericks who are still dealing with injuries. Ahead of Friday’s Mavs’ game against the Memphis Grizzlies, Shams Charania of ESPN […]

Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ 113-109 comeback win against the New York Knicks, their win streak now sits at eight games. The Lakers are about to embark on a four-game road trip with stops in Boston, Milwaukee and Denver that will really say a lot about this team depending on the outcomes. In any case, […]

The Phoenix Suns’ home arena became unglued on Tuesday after Collin Gillespie drained his eighth, ninth, and tenth points of the night with almost 30 seconds left. That 3-pointer sealed the 119-117 win, as Gillespie was in for point guard Tyus Jones. During the game, it seemed likely that Gillespie would receive any playing time. […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be shorthanded when they face the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. Cam Johnson was ruled out for the matchup due to left knee soreness. Johnson has appeared in the Nets’ previous 12 games following a multi-week absence in late January due to an ankle injury. Following the best start to a season […]

Luka Doncic has completely shifted the Los Angeles Lakers’ championship outlook this season. Jimmy Butler has done the same for the Golden State Warriors. These two stars changed teams at the trade deadline and have created the two biggest storylines in the NBA over the last month, as the Lakers and Warriors are now legitimate […]

The Denver Nuggets will host the Phoenix Suns on Friday at Ball Arena. Nikola Jokic is questionable on the team’s status report due to left ankle inflammation. Here’s everything we know about Jokic’s injury and playing status vs. the Suns. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* Nikola Jokic injury status […]

Has this past month for the Dallas Mavericks been the worst month any team in NBA history has ever experienced? Between Luka Doncic being traded, Daniel Gafford suffering a sprained MCL, Anthony Davis getting injured in his first game with the team, and Kyrie Irving tearing his ACL, nobody has it worse than the Mavericks […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez had one main focus when crafting his game plan for Thursday’s Golden State Warriors matchup: slow down Stephen Curry. His team did an admirable job early on, jumping out to a 27-5 lead. However, that success was short-lived. Curry caught fire as the game progressed, scoring 40 points on […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were able to end another three-game losing streak thanks to the stellar performance by James Harden. Head coach Tyronn Lue had been imploring his team to play more complete games over 48 minutes, and the Clippers were finally able to do so in their win over the Detroit Pistons. James Harden […]

The Los Angeles Clippers got back in the win column on Wednesday night with a win over the Detroit Pistons thanks to James Harden’s 50-point eruption. Unfortunately, some of the league is also still reeling from the devastating injury afflicted on Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving. During Monday’s loss to the Sacramento Kings, Irving was […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics guard Derrick White somehow has an unfortunate and auspicious dental history. During a showdown with the rival Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night, White lost four front teeth, which were previously dislodged in Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals. The C’s won that game back in June to capture their 18th […]

The Atlanta Hawks found themselves in another tight game after losing against the Milwaukee Bucks two nights ago. This time, the Hawks were up against the Indiana Pacers, and in the final minutes, they were able to walk away with the win, 124-118. It was Georges Niang who came up big for the Hawks, scoring […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the hottest teams in the NBA with a seven-game win streak that has seen them climb the Western Conference standings to the No. 2 seed. The Lakers have gotten contributions from everywhere during this stretch, but perhaps a key reason why they’ve sustained this high […]

Dyson Daniels has been a defensive menace for the Hawks, and it’s put him in Defensive Player of the Year talks this season. Daniels is leading the lead in steals and deflections this season and is on a streak of recording at least two steals in nine straight games. He’s also recorded at least one […]

Russell Westbrook isn’t holding back about NBA fans who form opinions based solely on the Denver Nuggets’ national television appearances. Following Denver’s 116-110 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday, Westbrook addressed the wave of criticism that’s followed the team’s disappointing 5-9 record in nationally televised games this season. The Nuggets have formed a bad […]

Much of the crowd at Barclays Center for Thursday’s Brooklyn Nets-Golden State Warriors matchup came to see Stephen Curry. Less than halfway through the game, the two-time MVP gave them a shot to remember. Curry drained an absurd turnaround three from the logo to close the first half. STEPH CURRY IS A CHEAT CODE 🤯 […]

The Atlanta Hawks have had to do life without Jalen Johnson for the past two months after he was ruled out for the season due to a shoulder injury. Johnson was a major contributor to the team and did almost everything on the floor, and losing him left a big stain. For the first time […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are heating up at the right time. They earned their third straight win Wednesday night, taking down the Charlotte Hornets 125-110 behind standout performances from Anthony Edwards and  Jaden McDaniels. Edwards scored 29 points, adding six assists and hitting six three-pointers, while McDaniels matched him with 29 points, 10 rebounds and four […]

Draymond Green just couldn’t keep his birthday wish a secret. Can you really blame him? Just less than a month after the Golden State Warriors brought in Jimmy Butler, the four-time champion celebrated his 35th birthday in New York City after yet another victory—this time over the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, easily […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have more than a few problems but thankfully a leadership crisis is not on the list. Injuries top the charts as Jaren Jackson Jr., unable to corral rebounds, has taken to coaching up rookie Zach Edey lately. Jackson Jr., a two-time All-NBA Defensive Team selection, has historically anchored Memphis’ top-10 defense. Now […]

As the Philadelphia 76ers continue to limp through the 2024-25 season, they have begun to start planning for next season. Among the things to look forward to next season are the redux of the Allen Iverson-era uniforms. In an email to season-ticket holders that was shared in the Sixers’ subreddit, the Sixers essentially confirmed that […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are headed to the postseason, and they’re the first team in the NBA to punch their ticket. With a 112-107 victory over the Miami Heat, the Cavs became the first team to officially clinch a playoff berth, reinforcing their status as a legitimate contender. The win was Cleveland’s 12th straight, pushing them […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are starting to feel the pain three-quarters of the way through the 2024-25 NBA season. Jaren Jackson Jr. and Ja Morant are still growing as leaders, but also learning it’s hard to contribute much from the bench. Still, injuries are a part of the job so Taylor Jenkins is going to have […]

The New York Knicks will visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday at Crypto.com Arena. OG Anunoby and Mitchell Robinson are questionable on the team’s injury report. Anunoby is dealing with a left thumb sprain, while Robinson is listed as left ankle injury recovery. Here’s everything we know about Anunoby and Robinson’s injuries and playing […]

The red-hot Oklahoma City Thunder exposed Ja Morant’s misfiring Memphis Grizzlies in a nationally broadcast 120-103 win that lacked some luster due to injuries. Chet Holgrem and Jaren Jackson Jr.’s frontcourt faceoff will have to wait but neither would have made much of a difference in the outcome. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander left no doubt as to […]

The Indiana Pacers will visit the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday at State Farm Arena. Tyrese Haliburton is questionable on the team’s injury report due to a left hip flexor strain. Here’s everything we know about Haliburton’s injury and playing status vs. the Hawks.g *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* Tyrese […]

The Denver Broncos fired linebackers coach Michael Wilhoite on Wednesday after he allegedly assaulted a police officer at Denver International Airport. The incident occurred Feb. 23, just before the Broncos coaching staff traveled to Indianapolis for the NFL Scouting Combine. The decision came after extensive discussions between team leadership, including Owner/CEO Greg Penner and general […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will face the Boston Celtics for the final time this regular season. The two rivals will square off at TD Garden at 7:30 P.M. EST on Thursday. Stars on both sides are dealing with injuries, including the two stars that the Sixers need to lead the team the rest of the way. […]

The Washington Wizards’ youth movement has never been more fun than it is right now. Kyshawn George, Alex Sarr, and Bub Carrington combined for 56 points, 17 rebounds, 15 assists, five steals, and five blocks in their 125-122 victory over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night, signaling a bright future in the District. George, who […]