The Los Angeles Lakers find themselves in deep trouble with eight games remaining, and they’re on the verge of missing the playoffs if the surging San Antonio Spurs overtake them for the #10 seed and secure a spot in the Western Conference play-in tournament. The Lakers faced a must-win situation […]
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Boston Celtics Lose Top Defender Robert Williams to Knee Injury
The Boston Celtics — the hottest team in the NBA right now — took a huge hit when big man Robert Williams III suffered a torn meniscus injury and now, their championship aspirations are quickly fading without one of the NBA’s premier defenders. The left knee injury occurred on Sunday […]
NBA Eastern Conference Odds: Tight 4-Way Race for #1 Seed
With less than two weeks remaining in the regular season, the #1 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs is up for grabs with four teams vying for the top spot, and the Milwaukee Bucks (+300 odds), Boston Celtics (+425), Philadelphia 76ers (+450), and Miami Heat (+500) all fighting to represent […]
Golden State Warriors James Wiseman Done for Season
James Wiseman, the #2 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, won’t rejoin the Golden State Warriors this season while he continues to rehab a knee injury. Wiseman, a 7-foot center out of Memphis, suffered a torn meniscus last April during his rookie campaign with the Warriors. There was a chance […]
NBA Futures: Phoenix Suns Faves, Boston Celtics Surging with 2 Weeks to Go
With less than two weeks remaining in the regular season, the Phoenix Suns are the consensus betting favorite to win the 2022 NBA championship at +290 odds. Meanwhile, the smoking-hot Boston Celtics moved into the top spot in the Eastern Conference playoff standings and improved to +950 odds to win […]
PG-13 Returns: Paul George Cleared for Practice with LA Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers played most of this season without their two superstars — Paul George and Kawhi Leonard — but the team got some good news when George was cleared for practice after missing three months with an elbow injury. Kawhi blew out his ACL in last year’s playoffs. […]
Memphis Grizzlies Injury Report: Ja Morant (Knee) Out for 2 Weeks
Ja Morant is in the middle of an MVP-like season, but the Memphis Grizzlies will keep him out of the lineup while he nurses a knee injury. The Grizzlies announced they will reevaluate the knee injury in two weeks, but it’s mostly a precautionary move in order to keep Morant […]
NBA Weekend Betting Preview: Nets/Hornets, Lakers/Pelicans in Must-Win Games
With several teams on the NBA playoff bubble, this weekend has postseason vibes with multiple must-win games. The struggling Los Angeles Lakers head to New Orleans on Sunday to battle the Pelicans in a fierce bubble fight in the Western Conference. The Brooklyn Nets and Charlotte Hornets are jockeying for […]
Could Zion Williamson Return to the Pelicans for the Playoffs?
Zion Williamson returned to New Orleans to continue rehabbing his foot injury and was cleared for one-on-one drills, but most likely won’t return to the Pelicans before the end of the regular season, and it’s also a slim chance he’ll be ready for the NBA playoffs. Zion, the former #1 […]
Atlanta Hawks Lose John Collins for Season with Finger, Foot Maladies
Big man John Collins of the Atlanta Hawks will miss the remainder of the regular season due to plantar fasciitis on his left foot, and a nagging finger-joint injury on his shooting hand. The Hawks (36-36) currently occupy the #10 seed in the Eastern Conference playoff race with 10 games […]
Sacramento Kings Injury Report: Domantas Sabonis, D’Aaron Fox Dunzo for Season?
With the Sacramento Kings no longer in contention for the Western Conference play-in tournament, the team could shut down Domantas Sabonis (knee injury) and De’Aaron Fox (hand) for the remainder of the season. Sacramento beat reporter Jason Ham initially reported the news about the Kings potentially losing two starters in […]
King James Passes the Mail Man, LeBron Now #2 on NBA All-Time Scoring List
Even though the Los Angeles Lakers struggled this season, LeBron James leads the NBA in scoring in his 19th season and has been breaking old records while setting new ones. LeBron recently passed NBA Hall of Famer Karl “The Mailman” Malone (36,928 points) to become #2 on the all-time scoring […]
NBA High Guys: Karl-Anthony Towns Unleashes Career-High 60 Points (VIDEO)
Karl-Anthony Towns from the Minnesota Timberwolves erupted for a league-high, career-high, and franchise-high 60 points during a 139-129 shootout victory against the San Antonio Spurs. The Timberwolves improved to 40-30 on the season and hold down the #7 seed in the Western Conference playoff hunt. They’re chasing the Denver Nuggets […]
Gregg Popovich Becomes Winningest NBA Coach: The Numbers Behind a Legend
Gregg Popovich has assumed the mantle of the NBA coach with the most victories to his name after the San Antonio Spurs beat the Utah Jazz 104-102 on Friday night. With the win, Popovich secured his place in the record books after notching the 1,336th victory of his coaching career, […]
NBA High Guys: Kevin Durant Torches Knicks for 53 Points (VIDEO)
Kevin Durant unleashed his savage mode when he lit up the New York Knicks for a season-high 53 points in a 110-107 victory for the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center in downtown Brooklyn. Durant knocked down a 3-pointer to break a 103-103 tie with 56 seconds remaining. He added four […]
Gregg ‘Pops’ Popovich Passes Don Nelson for NBA-Best 1,336 Victories
Gregg Popovich from the San Antonio Spurs passed Don Nelson and broke the NBA win record, and Pops now holds the record for most victories by a head coach in NBA history with 1,336 wins. The San Antonio Spurs had a tough opponent when the Utah Jazz came to town, […]
NBA High Guys: LeBron James Baffles Wizards with 50 Points (VIDEO)
LeBron James set another scoring record when he began the oldest player in NBA history to score 50 or more points in back-to-back home games, when LeBron lit up the Washington Wizards for 50 points in a 122-109 victory for the LA Lakers. The way LeBron played the last couple […]
Knicks Shut Down Cam Reddish (Shoulder) for Rest of Season
The New York Knicks incurred another bad beat when they lost Cam Reddish for the remainder of the regular season with a shoulder injury. Reddish suffered a shoulder separation and a right AC joint injury on his right shoulder, which the Knicks think happened during a game against the Sacramento […]
NBA Weekend Betting Preview: Pops Chases Win Record, Greek Freak vs Steph Curry
The San Antonio Spurs host back-to-back home games this weekend, which gives head coach Gregg ‘Pops’ Popovich two chances to break the NBA win record. On Saturday night, Greek Freak and the Milwaukee Bucks head to San Francisco to battle Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors in the OG […]
Pelicans Lose CJ McCollum to COVID Health and Safety Protocol
The New Orleans Pelicans are in the thick of the playoff hunt, but the last thing they need is to lose one of their top scorers when CJ McCollum tested positive for COVID-19, and he headed to the injury list while entering the NBA’s health and safety protocol.. The Pelicans […]