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Where will Jimmy Butler end up? This is the question that everyone around the NBA is asking ahead of the trade deadline with Butler’s time as a member of the Miami Heat coming to an end. The Heat are pressed to decide on Butler’s future quickly, yet the All-Star does have a little bit of […]

The Brooklyn Nets will host the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night at Barclays Center. Ben Simmons is questionable on the team’s injury report due to lower back injury management. Here’s everything we know about Simmons’ injury and playing status vs. the Pistons. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* Ben Simmons […]

It’s no surprise that the Boston Celtics have high standards. The reigning champions go into nearly every game expecting to win, and when they fall short, they’re always looking to respond. Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis embodied this bounce-back mentality on Tuesday night during a 118-106 win over the Denver Nuggets. Before facing the 2023 NBA […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are continuing their homestand against the Washington Wizards. As they look to make up ground in the standings, the Sixers need to pick up a win tonight at 7:00 P.M. EST. However, they will be without two key players: Joel Embiid and Paul George. 76ers stars Joel Embiid, Paul George ruled out […]

A 114-110 loss to the Chicago Bulls continued a course the San Antonio Spurs would like to end. They’ve lost five games since just before Christmas. Every one of them came down to final minutes or overtime. Following Tuesday’s loss in the Windy City, Chris Paul’s frustration showed right from the first answer of his […]

The Charlotte Hornets returned home to take on the Phoenix Suns and snapped a 10-game losing streak, beating them 115-104. Snapping that streak seemed to have breathed some new life into this team, and LaMelo Ball kept it real after the game. “Nobody likes losing, especially consecutively like that – L after L after L. […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks snapped a five-game losing streak with a 118-97 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. Still, playing against LeBron James, who is arguably the greatest player of all-time, is special. PJ Washington and Quentin Grimes both revealed their mindsets in the game while playing against LeBron. PJ Washington […]

DALLAS — The Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks are playing on Tuesday night. Before LA’s game in Dallas, Lakers head coach JJ Redick took some time to share a heartfelt message as a wildfire blazes in California’s Pacific Palisades. Lakers head coach JJ Redick shares a heartfelt message amid the Pacific Palisades fire in […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks have struggled in recent action, losing five consecutive games. With Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving among the Mavericks who are currently injured, concern is beginning to grow in Dallas. However, head coach JJ Redick and the Los Angeles Lakers still have plenty of respect for the Mavs. JJ Redick and […]

For all of the talk surrounding Bradley Beal’s benching, he’s taken everything in stride. However, Phoenix Suns rookie Ryan Dunn has been the beneficiary of the move. While he’s started in plenty of games before, this one was during an uneasy time. Even with the adjustment to the bench, Beal didn’t want Dunn to have […]

The San Antonio Spurs were well on their way to victory against the Chicago Bulls. But, in command through most of the game and up by as many as 19, they squandered an opportunity to get back in the win column following a tough loss to the Denver Nuggets. Though their acting head coach Mitch […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be without D’Angelo Russell again during Wednesday’s home matchup with the Detroit Pistons. Russell will remain sidelined for his third consecutive game due to a right shin contusion. The veteran point guard, who joined the Nets from the Los Angeles Lakers in a Dec. 29 trade, sustained the injury during Saturday’s […]

The 2025 NBA All-Star Game will be hosted by the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, California. Unlike previous years, the NBA has switched this up this season regarding the All-Star Game format, and 24 players from both the Eastern and Western Conferences will be evenly split into three teams of eight players for a […]

Jarred Vanderbilt is coming up on a full calendar year since the last time he played basketball for the Los Angeles Lakers. In that time, the team has fired its coach, hired a new one, finally made a trade and now operates under a completely new identity — one he fits rather well into. According […]

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid is starting to look more like the best version of himself. Still, Nick Nurse wants to see the Philadelphia 76ers’ franchise superstar make a tweak to his game. Although he missed the Sixers’ loss to the Phoenix Suns, Embiid has looked way better over his last few appearances. He has averaged […]

Day’Ron Sharpe was a bright spot for the Brooklyn Nets during an otherwise forgettable 113-99 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Monday. The fourth-year center turned in his best performance of the season, posting 16 points, 13 rebounds and five assists on 8-of-13 shooting. He was a team-best +9 in 22 minutes off the bench. […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers insist that they like the shots Paul George has been taking this season. After a certain point, however, they have to reconsider what constitutes a good shot for George and whether his approach to offense is truly good enough to excuse the poor results. George shot horribly in the Sixers’ […]

The Detroit Pistons’ hot streak has reached four straight victories after a 118-115 comeback win over the Portland Trailblazers. One of the Pistons’ biggest growing pains has been their inability to close games down the stretch. Over the past month, this rebuilding franchise has found a groove in solving that issue. Their standings reflect it […]

Actions speak louder than words, and that’s the case if you’re Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal. While his name has been thrown around in trade rumors involving Jimmy Butler, another curveball was thrown his way. Beal was benched during the Suns’ losing skid, for the first time in his career. Although he scored a game-high […]

It’s been a year and a half since the Washington Wizards traded Bradley Beal to the Phoenix Suns, so why bring it up now? While the trade itself is old news, the story is still developing and will continue to for years to come. Beal was benched ahead of the Suns’ (16-18) matchup with the Philadelphia […]

Change is difficult for many, and that includes Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal. After Beal was benched by Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer, the decision came as a shock. A $50 million player who has been a starter for his whole career was being sent to the bench. While many had a variety of emotions […]

The Chicago Bulls won an absolute thriller on Monday night at home against the San Antonio Spurs thanks to an unlikely fourth quarter comeback. The Spurs were up for just about the entire game as they led from their first basket until there were just 47 seconds left in the game. The Bulls trailed by […]

The Dallas Mavericks entered the 2024-25 season with high expectations. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving were set to lead a team that was not only fresh off an NBA Finals appearance, but a team that had added four-time champion Klay Thompson during the offseason. Although the season is far from over, one of the Mavericks’ […]

Last season, Cam Spencer was on top of the world. In his final year of college basketball eligibility, he transferred to UConn and ended up played a pivotal role in the Huskies’ 2024 national championship run. He was one of the top players during the NCAA Tournament and was selected in the second round of […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (14-20) faced the Phoenix Suns (65-18) in a showdown of disappointing title hopefuls. Fresh off a six-game road trip, the Sixers did not have Joel Embiid and lost 109-99. The Suns dramatically changed their starting five, benching Bradley Beal in the hopes of sparking something, anything, to get them back to their […]

The state of Michigan is very familiar with the ‘Sonic and Knuckles’ duo in the NFL as the Detroit Lions have the most prolific rushing attack in the league with David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs. A lot of Michigan football fans are fans of the Lions, and they could have another Sonic and Knuckles duo […]

The NBA trade deadline is just a month away as teams have until February 6th to make their trades. Two teams that have been at the forefront of trade rumors this season are the Chicago Bulls and the Phoenix Suns. Both the Bulls and the Suns are having similar seasons so far as Chicago is […]

As soon as the Phoenix Suns benched Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic, it sparked plenty of questions. However, head coach Mike Budenholzer put those to rest on Monday’s pregame availability. He explained exactly why he made the change before Monday’s matchup vs the Philadelphia 76ers, via Sam DiGiovanni of ClutchPoints. “I think we just feel […]

Dariq Whitehead has not received an extended NBA opportunity during his second season with the Brooklyn Nets. However, a slew of injuries to the team’s top players could change that in the coming weeks. The Nets will be without Cam Johnson (right ankle sprain) and Cam Thomas (left hamstring strain) for extended periods. Point guards […]

Even after their recent signing of Landry Shamet, the New York Knicks need help on their bench. That much is obvious. The Knicks were 24-10 and on a nine-game winning streak before their last two games. Then they lost two in-a-row to the Oklahoma City Thunder and Chicago Bulls on back-to-back nights. Now, fans are […]

There is no stopping the Oklahoma City Thunder. A total of 15 straight teams have tried, and all of them have failed, resulting in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and this team finding themselves on a 15-game win streak, the longest streak in franchise history. At this point, he has the stats and the team success backing him, […]

Three different San Antonio Spurs, including acting head coach Mitch Johnson, took the post-game podium following a second straight game vs. the Denver Nuggets. Johnson, Victor Wembanyama, and Harrison Barnes all had different thoughts on splitting against a squad regarded as one of the best in the NBA. Johnson saw the good. Wemby saw the […]

With less than five weeks until the 2025 NBA trade deadline, the Golden State Warriors have some major decisions to make. General manager Mike Dunleavy Jr., owner Joe Lacob, and the entire organization are on the same page when it comes to finding ways to potentially win another championship with Stephen Curry and Draymond Green. […]

What the Oklahoma City Thunder are accomplishing this season is nothing short of spectacular. We all knew of this team’s potential entering the year with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading the charge. Still, this young, inexperienced team has looked like a group of veterans who understand the challenge of competing for a championship. Without Chet Holmgren, Oklahoma […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will face the Phoenix Suns at 7:00 P.M. EST to begin a three-game homestand. The Sixers wrapped up a road trip on Saturday and are looking to build a new winning streak following their blowout win over the Brooklyn Nets. As is always the case, Philly has to keep an eye on […]

The Los Angels Clippers welcomed Kawhi Leonard back to the lineup this past weekend in a win over the Atlanta Hawks. Leonard had missed the first 34 games of the season as he worked on strengthening his injured left knee. In the days leading up to his return, a couple of hype videos featuring Leonard […]

Jerod Mayo is no longer the New England Patriots head coach as Robert Kraft and the front office are set to begin their first real head coaching search in 25 years. The Patriots fired Mayo shortly after their win in Sunday’s season finale against the Buffalo Bills. The victory was just the fourth of Mayo’s […]

The Phoenix Suns are making a much-needed change involving Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic. After Beal didn’t hold back on the Suns’ 4-game losing skid, the team is sending him and Nurkic to the bench. In addition, Ryan Dunn and Mason Plumlee will take their respective spots in the starting lineup. The move was first […]

Losing has happened consistently to the Phoenix Suns and their stars during their four-game skid. Most notably, Bradley Beal hasn’t found any joy in his team’s losing streak. He wasn’t happy after dropping an eight-point dud on Saturday in the 126-108 Suns loss to the Indiana Pacers. Following the game, Beal explained to Duane Rankin […]