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Well, Victor Wembanyama vs. Chet Holmgren should turn into a rivalry that we’ll enjoy for the next decade or so. That’s all we have to look forward to right now. The first official NBA meeting between Wembanyama and Holmgren fell well short of their collective shadows. The San Antonio Spurs flopped again, 123-87 in Oklahoma […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers were unable to slow down Tyrese Haliburton for two games in a row. Although the Sixers were able to outscore the Indiana Pacers once, Haliburton and his up-tempo squad proved to be too good to defeat in the second game of their mini-series. Haliburton was totally dominant with the way […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have had a nightmare start to the 2023-24 campaign, and that continued in their latest contest against the Denver Nuggets, which saw them come up short by a final score of 111-108. Paul George was leading the way for the Clippers in this one, and he wasn’t too pleased with the […]

The first 10 games of the 2023-24 season weren’t a whole lot of fun for the Los Angeles Lakers. They scuttled to a 3-5 record, beset by injuries, unfamiliarity, and porous shooting. Entering Tuesday’s In-Season Tournament matchup vs. the Memphis Grizzlies at Crypto.com Arena, the Lakers owned a bottom-seven scoring margin (-4.9). They were back […]

There was a lot of action that went down in the NBA In-Season Tournament game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Los Angeles Lakers. But, none of them seemed to be more important than Marcus Smart going down in the middle of their clash against the LeBron James-led squad. Taylor Jenkins knows that this will be […]

Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers added to the woes of the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2023-24 NBA season by wallopping their Western Conference rivals in a 134-107 win at home Tuesday night. So dominant were the Lakers versus the Grizzlies that they did not even need Davis and LeBron James to spend even […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament aimed to give courts a makeover such that they could attract more viewers. Since the event started, the outlook on the floor has been quite polarizing. Some courts looked amazing while some have gotten a lot of flak for how much of an eyesore they became. Zion Williamson made a staunch […]

On Tuesday night, during an NBA In-Season Tournament clash against the Denver Nuggets, Paul George was doing everything he can to give the Los Angeles Clippers their first win since finalizing their trade for James Harden. George was the Clippers’ most reliable offensive weapon all night long, shedding Kentavious Caldwell-Pope repeatedly off the dribble. But […]

The NBA’s ongoing In-Season Tournament has showcased some of the most insane court designs in recent years. Some fans think they’re serious eye candy. On the flip side, the outrageous designs could serve as a potential distraction. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd and shooting guard Tim Hardaway, Jr. aren’t buying that in a disastrous 131-110 […]

The Dallas Mavericks fell 131-110 to the New Orleans Pelicans in their NBA In-Season Tournament matchup on Tuesday night, in a game where the Mavs were outmatched all night. Pelicans Jordan Hawkins and Brandon Ingram each scored 25 points in their team’s win, but the big story was the playing floor. Mavs star Luka Doncic had […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers’ winning streak has been snapped at the hands of the Indiana Pacers. Struggles against Indiana’s high-octane tempo and Tyrese Maxey coming back down to earth after a 50-burger put the Sixers in a tough spot and they were unable to squeeze out the win. Their eight-game winning streak is over […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Marcus Smart exited Tuesday night’s meeting with the Los Angeles Lakers in the first half after suffering an apparent lower-body injury. Smart was trying to deflect a pass made by Austin Reaves when he landed on the foot of the Lakers forward. The former NBA Defensive Player of the Year was […]

NBA fans and some Golden State Warriors supporters didn’t like Draymond Green’s action towards Rudy Gobert on Tuesday that led to his ejection. In fact, many are urging the NBA to punish him for it. For those who missed it, the Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves had a heated altercation that started when Klay Thompson and […]

It has been quite a Tuesday night in the NBA. Shortly after a melee broke out in the Minnesota Timberwolves-Golden State Warriors game, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies followed suit with a scuffle of their own, with Anthony Davis and D’Angelo Russell getting slapped with technical fouls. Techs handed out after Lakers-Grizzlies […]

NBA fans are going crazy after what was supposed to be a normal NBA In-Season Tournament clash between the Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves turned into a wrestling match that is more like the Royal Rumble. All those involved in the heated exchange, Draymond Green, Klay Thompson and Jaden McDaniels, were all ejected as […]

Tyrese Haliburton has shattered expectations since he committed to Iowa State as a three-star recruit. After his latest historic feat, which came in the Indiana Pacers’ 132-126 road win versus the Philadelphia 76ers, the days of him surprising people might be over. Haliburton was electric in the Wells Fargo Center, erupting for 33 points on […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is one special talent. He just has the ability to do nearly anything he wants on the floor, and he showed some of his insane skills Tuesday night during an Oklahoma City Thunder NBA In-Season Tournament home game against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs. During one play in the game, Shai […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament has officially made its way to the City of Brotherly Love. The Philadelphia 76ers (8-2) faced the Indiana Pacers (7-4) after squaring off on Sunday. This time, with tournament implications in play, the Sixers lost their winning streak by a final score of 132-126. Let’s break down the Sixers’ first home […]

Victor Wembanyama carries a seemingly bottomless potential, but he’s still got a lot of learning to do in the NBA — including how to control his temper. The San Antonio Spurs rookie picked up a lesson Tuesday night when he got called for a technical foul after showing a bit of emotion over a foul […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler ended the first half of their NBA In-Season Tournament clash with the Charlotte Hornets with a bang, draining an epic buzzer-beater to frustrate the home team and the fans in attendance. With just 3.6 seconds left on the clock in the second quarter, Butler quickly took the inbound pass and […]

Stephen Curry’s absence in the Golden State Warriors’ NBA In-Season Tournament clash against the Minnesota Timberwolves is more than just because of a knee soreness. According to the latest reports, Curry is dealing with a sprained right knee, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. The severity of the issue has yet to be determined, but […]

Ahead of their Tuesday night matchup against the Brooklyn Nets in their NBA In-Season Tournament debut, Orlando Magic players Jalen Suggs and Mo Wagner shared their thoughts during Tuesday’s practice session, following their resounding victory over Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night. Suggs expressed his eagerness for the challenge, saying, “This is […]

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes dropped a helpful hint when asked how he would explain the NBA In-Season Tournament rules, according to Michael Grange of Sportsnet. Said Barnes, “They could go on Google …” Maybe the Raptors star doesn’t have time to explain it all. Maybe he doesn’t fully understand it all himself. Either way, […]

The Portland Trail Blazers go on the road to take on the Utah Jazz for the NBA In-Season Tournament. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Trail Blazers-Jazz prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Trail Blazers are 3-6 this season, […]

Without Stephen Curry, the Golden State Warriors would be a team near the bottom of the standings trying to figure out their offensive woes. While Curry is averaging 30.7 points per game, his most since leading the league in scoring at 32.0 points per game during the 2020-21 season, Golden State has been very inconsistent […]

With a couple of NBA In-Season Tournament Group Play games in the rearview mirror, fans now have a decent understanding of what the NBA In-Season Tournament looks like and what to expect from Group Play games. The action is ramping up, and Group Play games will take place twice this week. The first set of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been very inconsistent to begin the 2023-24 season, as they find themselves with a 5-5 record. Thought to have a lot of depth around LeBron James and Anthony Davis, Los Angeles’ offense has been underwhelming. This has led to questions about if the Lakers will be able to replicate the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are on a roll to start the 2023-24 season and are looking to make it nine straight wins as they host the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night. However, there is a chance that Joel Embiid will sit out tonight’s game at Wells Fargo Center. Prior to gameday, Embiid was added to the […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament is the most recent innovation in the league’s format to generate more competition and viewers. New courts and new stakes were introduced. However, not a lot of individuals understand how it works and what franchises are going to get out of it when they win the group stages en route to […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Patrick Beverley gave his thoughts on the Los Angeles Clippers and how they’ll perform in the regular season compared to the playoffs. On FanDuel’s show “Run It Back,” the 35-year old said that the team who just made the trade for James Harden will be “awful” now, but will be “dangerous” in […]

There’s no doubt that Indiana Pacers star point guard Tyrese Haliburton has been a revelation for the organization, especially as he’s having a hot start to the 2023-24 campaign, leading the league with his 12.2 assists per game. What has led him to have this elite court vision? Experience obviously plays a huge role, but […]

There’s no doubt that Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton is enjoying a phenomenal start to the 2023-24 campaign as he’s averaging 23.8 points and an NBA-leading 12.2 assists per game. Haliburton spoke to Rob Mahoney at The Ringer to talk about his play-style and what he wants to see out of the Pacers in […]

Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns are winless in two games versus LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2023 NBA regular season following their 122-119 home loss to the LakeShow Friday night. Making that loss even harder to accept for Phoenix and its fans is the league’s admission following the contest that […]

Los Angeles Clippers fans’ worst nightmares are coming true through the first few games of the James Harden experiment. They fell 144-128 to the Dallas Mavericks Friday night in what was their first NBA In-Season Tournament game. The Clippers are still looking for their first win since trading for the mercurial guard at the top […]

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night by a final score of 144-126. The NBA In-Season Tournament victory against LA was a tremendous rebound performance for Dallas after their recent loss at the hands of the Toronto Raptors. It was also a nice response after Kyrie Irving said head coach Jason […]

The Philadelphia 76ers hot start to the 2023-24 season continued on Friday night with a comeback victory over the Detroit Pistons. After falling behind by as many as 16 points early in the game, the Sixers rallied for a 114-106 victory, which is their seventh straight win after opening the year with a one-point loss […]

The old guard of the NBA is slowly fading away. The last bastions of the NBA during the 2010s are starting to age. Players like LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry are nearing the end of their careers. Because of that, it’s always special to see two such players go up against each other. […]

The Dallas Mavericks are in one of the toughest in-season tournament groups in the league, but if their performance against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night is anything to go off of, they should be regarded as a serious contender to win their group. The Mavs destroyed the Clippers 144-126 thanks to a 44-point […]

LeBron James and Anthony Davis made it safely through the Los Angeles Lakers’ 122-119 win over the Phoenix Suns, though not without momentary hiccups. Davis returned to the Lakers’ lineup for the first time since exiting their loss to the Miami Heat on Monday due to left adductor/hip spasms. Despite his optimism about playing against […]