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The Philadelphia 76ers will be without Tyrese Maxey in their final game before the All-Star break. Paul George will be the Sixers’ lone star in action as they take on the Brooklyn Nets. Along with Joel Embiid, who is out on the second game of a back-to-back, Maxey has been ruled out due to a […]

Approximately two-thirds of the 2024-25 NBA season is in the books and the postseason races are starting to shape up. The highly methodical Memphis Grizzlies (36-17) still had their sights set on catching the Oklahoma City Thunder (43-9) for the top spot in the Western Conference. However, a humbling loss left the Grizzlies “Thunderstruck” just […]

Just before the annual NBA All-Star break, the Cleveland Cavaliers must handle business on the road against the Toronto Raptors. Last time out, despite dealing with injuries, the Cavs saw a rock-solid debut for new forward De’Andre Hunter. Toronto, meanwhile, is on the second game of a back-to-back, narrowly defeating the Philadelphia 76ers 106-103. This […]

Throughout most of this NBA season, the San Antonio Spurs have hovered around the .500 mark. But since the start of February, they’ve dipped to their worst mark of the year a couple of times. Past the midway point of the 2024-2025 campaign and as we approach the All-Star break, Victor Wembanyama, De’Aaron Fox and […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are leaning on in-game lessons this season as Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, and Jaren Jackson Jr. build chemistry in a new offense. Unfortunately, Taylor Jenkins has had to rely on a deep bench and even deeper trust within the locker room as the injuries have mounted. However, Memphis is home to the […]

The Denver Nuggets will host the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night at Ball Arena. Michael Porter Jr. is questionable on the team’s injury report due to a left hamstring strain. Here’s everything we know about Porter Jr.’s injury and playing status vs. the Trail Blazers. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to host the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. The Mavs last played on Monday, when they were defeated 129-128 by the Sacramento Kings in a clash that ended in overtime. Dallas is looking for better results against the Warriors, but their injuries will be something to closely monitor. Every […]

Since opening up the WNBA free agency period with a blockbuster trade for All-Star Kelsey Plum, the Los Angeles Sparks have continued to fill out their roster with veteran free agents. The Sparks made another reported signing in WNBA free agency this week with the addition of Mercedes Russell, as per Richard Cohen of Her […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will face the Brooklyn Nets in their final game before the All-Star break. Joel Embiid played Tuesday in the Sixers’ loss to the Toronto Raptors but will not suit up for Wednesday’s tilt in Brooklyn. Embiid is still managing the injury in his left knee that has dogged him for most of […]

Ben Simmons’ buyout left a hole at backup point guard for the Brooklyn Nets. While D’Angelo Russell will continue to man the point in the starting unit, someone must step up to fill the void behind him. The Nets’ players already have an idea of who that player will be. “Trendon Watford [will step up],” […]

Tuesday night was one for the ages, as Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant hit his 30,000th point. His head coach, Mike Budenholzer, watched his star sink the free throw to give him 26 points on the night. As the fans came out of their seats and cheered, the head coach reflected on his amazing career. […]

A money counter registering to 30,000 simulates Nike’s appreciation of Kevin Durant’s historic milestone. After Durant reached 30,000 points on Tuesday, the Phoenix Suns star had his share of shoutouts from the basketball world. Fans, other players, and his shoe company have all paid homage to him. Considering he’s in his age-36 season and sustained […]

Although the 119-114 victory over the Phoenix Suns was nice, Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has nothing but nice things to say about Kevin Durant. At the end of the third quarter, Durant hit his 30,000th career point. It’s a remarkable feat and one that few have been able to do. Following the game, Morant […]

The Detroit Pistons’ best performance of the season came with a historical accomplishment. On the way to a 132-92 blowout victory over the Chicago Bulls, Pistons’ guard Malik Beasley became the franchise leader in 3-point field goals in a single season. Beasley’s seventh triple of the night moved him past Saddiq Bey with 212. With […]

The moment Kevin Durant hit his 30,000 career point, the Phoenix Suns star etched his name in the history books. However, his historic mark has come with plenty of reactions. For example, one account said that Durant is “Top 10 all-time easily.” Another fan responded with this gif, saying “How many more milestones can Durant […]

CHICAGO – Tuesday night’s matchup against the Detroit Pistons was an ugly one for the Chicago Bulls as they ended up losing by 40 points at home. The Bulls scored just 29 points in the first half, and the Pistons led by as many as 49 at one point in the game. The second half […]

From a free throw at the beginning to another free throw, Kevin Durant has etched his name in the record books and surpassed the 30,000-point mark against the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday. He needed 27 points to eclipse the mark, and he officially is in the 30,000-point club. That was a good chunk of the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers lost to the Toronto Raptors in their latest failure to make up progress in the standings. They dropped their fourth straight game by a final score of 106-103. Joel Embiid played well but he cost the Sixers a chance to win, adding to the misery of their season. Down by two points […]

The Brooklyn Nets will host the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday at Barclays Center. Nic Claxton is questionable on the team’s injury report with a right ankle sprain. Here’s everything we know about Claxton’s injury and playing status vs. the 76ers. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* Nic Claxton injury status […]

Tyrese Maxey played his worst game of the season in the Philadelphia 76ers’ 106-103 loss to the Toronto Raptors. In the Sixers’ fourth straight loss, their star guard wasn’t anything close to playing at a star level. Maxey shot just 1-9 shooting from the field and tallied more turnovers (four) than assists (three). He scored […]

CHICAGO – The Chicago Bulls traded away their best player, Zach LaVine, before the trade deadline, but the team has made it very clear that they are trying to make a playoff push. However, that hasn’t been working out very well as the Bulls have lost seven of their last 10 games. They are getting […]

CHICAGO – The Chicago Bulls started a back-to-back against the Detroit Pistons at home on Tuesday night, and they do not have Lonzo Ball available for the first game as he battles the flu. Ball has been having a good bounce back season after missing a couple of years due to a knee injury, and […]

Kevin Durant’s pursuit of 30,000 points has eyes on him from every direction. Now, Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins might be on the receiving end before Tuesday’s game. However, he gave the Suns’ star his praise and flowers before Tuesday’s game. “I don’t know if there’s enough time to list off all the superlatives,” […]

The NBA’s 82-game regular season is well past the halfway mark but the Memphis Grizzlies are still figuring out the priorities. Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Desmond Bane are seemingly primed for another Western Conference Finals run. The trio chemistry’s has been interrupted by injuries for years now but a deep supporting cast has […]

Well, De’Andre Hunter certainly didn’t disappoint in his Cleveland Cavaliers debut. From the beginning of Cleveland’s victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves, one thing stood out: Hunter has brought impressive length to the Cavs’ wing position. This newfound length was displayed during one of Cleveland’s best defensive quarters. The Cavs dominated early, forcing the Timberwolves into […]

Besides the Utah Jazz and the New Orleans Pelicans, the other 13 teams in the Western Conference have a legitimate shot at making the playoffs as the league heads into the All-Star break. Now is the time for teams to truly prove who they are with the trade deadline in the rearview mirror. That is […]

NBA Hall of Famers are hyping the Memphis Grizzlies as potential Western Conference monsters now that the roster is fully healthy. That praise tracks with EVP/GM Zach Kleiman’s decision to stand relatively pat at the trade deadline, signaling a clear bet on the in-house All-Stars and a deep supporting cast. However, while Ja Morant remains […]

The New York Knicks will visit the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. OG Anunoby is questionable on the team’s injury report due to a right foot sprain. Here’s everything we know about Anunoby’s injury and playing status vs. the Pacers. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* OG […]

LOS ANGELES – From the minute the ball tipped, one of the biggest questions on the minds of Los Angeles Lakers fans was how well new superstar Luka Doncic would fit in his debut alongside current superstar LeBron James. Once the game was over, and the Lakers rolled to a 132-113 win, although Luka Doncic […]

Expectations for the Brooklyn Nets entering this season couldn’t have been lower. Oddsmakers projected the rebuilding squad for 18.5 wins, the franchise’s lowest in 30 years. They surpassed that number with 29 games remaining after securing a 97-89 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday. Jordi Fernandez ensured his players knew what the public thought […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will look to snap a three-game losing streak as they host the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night. They still have time to make up ground in the Eastern Conference standings but can’t afford to let an opportunity to beat a bad team slip by. They’ll hope their franchise player is able to […]

Following the San Antonio Spurs 131-121 victory vs. the Washington Wizards, Victor Wembanyama shared an amusing anecdote he overheard regarding his new teammate De’Aaron Fox. In talking about the impact that the former All-Star is already having with the Spurs just four games in, Wemby departed from X’s and O’s and strategy. He started to […]

The Washington Wizards (9-44) lost 131-121 to the San Antonio Spurs (23-28) at home, but forget about the final score. The Wiz Kids took more baby steps, and that’s what counts. All nine of Washington’s players scored in double figures, which is the first time in franchise history that it’s had at least nine hoopers […]

The Boston Celtics did their best snowbird impression on Monday night, leaving the New England cold and making themselves at home in Florida at the Kaseya Center en route to a 103-85 beatdown of the Miami Heat. The Celtics have won seven straight games in the Heat’s building (including the playoffs) and are a league-best […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated 129-128 by the Sacramento Kings on Monday. The Mavs battled despite Daniel Gafford suffering a knee injury in the second quarter, but they were ultimately defeated in overtime. It was a disappointing result in the end. However, before the game, Kyrie Irving was selected as an NBA All-Star […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat lost to the Boston Celtics on Monday night, 103-85, it was also the debut of newcomers Andrew Wiggins, Davion Mitchell, and Kyle Anderson. All were involved in the trade that sent former Heat star Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors as head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke about the […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat look to ease their new players in the gameplan, it didn’t work out Monday night as the team lost to the Boston Celtics, 103-85. After the Heat traded away Jimmy Butler, the game marked the debut of Andrew Wiggins, Davion Mitchell, and Kyle Anderson, though it was one to […]

Comfortably in second place, the Memphis Grizzlies were relatively quiet through the NBA Trade Deadline. However, Santi Aldama knows the Grizzlies will need to evolve to stay ahead of the curve. The Western Conference’s middle class is a gauntlet, with teams like the San Antonio Spurs, Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns, and Golden State Warriors fighting […]

Mark Williams was always a gamble the Los Angeles Lakers were making in order to inject some much-needed talent at the center position to win now but also grow into a franchise cornerstone down the road. After looking at his medicals and finding issues even beyond the back and foot injuries that have forced him […]