The New Orleans Pelicans (8-21) are the worst team in the Western Conference and can’t wait for Zion Williamson to return to the lineup following his foot surgery in the offseason. That may not happen anytime soon, however, as Zion recently suffered a setback while rehabbing his injury. Williamson initially […]
Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks has been nursing a sprained ankle since mid-November and he’ll sit out back-to-back games in hopes that the time off will allow his injury to heal. Doncic initially suffered the ankle injury last month during a victory against the Denver Nuggets. He missed the […]
Kevin Durant from the Brooklyn Nets torched the Detroit Pistons for a season-high 51 points, which marked the seventh time in his illustrious career that he’s scored 50 or more points in a game. With 51 points, Durant also set a league-high total for most points in a game this […]
The Detroit Pistons were already the worst team in the NBA before they lost leading scorer Jerami Grant for at least six weeks with a thumb injury. Grant tumbled to the court in the second quarter against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday and that’s when he initially suffered an […]
Home-court advantage is important in the postseason, but the best teams in the NBA are often those that can win big games away from home. The best road teams through the first quarter of the NBA season include the Phoenix Suns (9-2), Golden State Warriors (7-2), Brooklyn Nets (10-3), and […]
The Philadelphia 76ers engaged in trade discussions for emo point guard Ben Simmons with multiple teams including the Indiana Pacers, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Portland Trail Blazers. However, the Trail Blazers were very clear when they declared that All-Star Damien Lillard is off the table in any trade negotiations for Simmons. […]
The Quickie Preview has returned to OG. We have several noteworthy NBA games this weekend, including Steph Curry from the Golden State Warriors trying to break the all-time 3-pointer record, and the bloody awful Detroit Pistons desperate to get off the schneid by ending their 10-game losing streak. Once again, […]
The Houston Rockets — yes the Rockets — are the hottest team in the NBA with a seven-game winning streak after an impressive victory over the short-handed Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night. Two weeks ago, the Rockets (8-16) were in the middle of a horrendous losing streak and fans were […]
The trailer for the new HBO series “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty,” about the 1980s Showtime Lakers dropped, and it’s a doozy. The series about the rise of the Lakers, created by Adam McKay (“The Big Short,” “Vice,” “Succession”), will debut on HBO in March 2022. McKay […]
The latest batch of NBA rumors features the Indiana Pacers, who are on the brink of rebuilding the team and who are fielding offers to trade three of their best players, Domantas Sabonis, Caris LeVert, and Myles Turner. Shams Charania and Bob Kravitz from The Athletic reported that Pacers president […]
The Joker schooled everyone down in the Big Easy on Wednesday night. Nikola Jokic unleashed a 39-point triple-double for the Denver Nuggets in a thrilling 120-114 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans in overtime. Jokic scored 11 out of the Nuggets’ 14 points in overtime and outgunned the Pelicans 11-9 […]
CJ McCollum of the Portland Trail Blazers suffered a rib injury over the weekend that led to a collapsed lung, keeping him out of the lineup for an undetermined amount of time. Similar injuries often take at least two weeks to heal, but the Trail Blazers didn’t mention a timeline […]
The Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid unleashed 43 points in an overtime victory against the COVID-riddled Charlotte Hornets on Monday night. The Hornets were down five players while struggling to contain a COVID-19 outbreak, but Kelly Oubre almost led them to an upset victory over the visiting 76ers. In the end, […]
One moment you’re named the NBA Player of the Week, and the next, you’re out with COVID-19. The Chicago Bulls’ leading scorer DeMar DeRozan entered the NBA’s COVID-19 health and protocol list and will miss Monday evening’s game against the Denver Nuggets after he tested positive on Monday. DeRozan is […]
Damian Lillard from the Portland Trail Blazers will miss at least 10 days, and probably two weeks, with a lower abdominal tendinopathy injury. Lillard initially suffered the injury leading up to the Tokyo Olympics. He aggravated the area, located just above the groin, over the weekend. Lillard sat out one […]
The Miami Heat got a bit of bad news on Wednesday after finding out that All-Star center Bam Adebayo will undergo surgery to repair ligament damage in his thumb after he suffered an injury against the Denver Nuggets earlier in the week. An MRI revealed that Adebayo tore the ulnar […]
The New York Knicks added Kemba Walker in free agency, but he’s struggled since his arrival — as have the Knicks — so head coach Tom Thibodeau benched him to revitalize the stagnant team. The Knicks secured the #4 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs last season, but after the […]
Follow the money. With the first quarter of the NBA season in the books, the money is flowing heavily in the direction of the Brooklyn Nets (+240 odds) and Golden State Warriors (+600), as the top two betting favorites to win the 2022 NBA championship. The unstoppable Phoenix Suns won […]
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James tested positive for COVID-19 and entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols. LeBron missed Tuesday night’s game against the Sacramento Kings. The Lakers opened as a -3.5 favorite against the Kings in Sacramento, but early money on the Lakers moved the line as high […]
Fenway Sports Group (FSG) plans to take a majority stake in the NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins. The deal, which still needs NHL owners’ approval, is reportedly valued at $900 million. The Penguins will join Fenway Sports’ portfolio of teams that include the Boston Red Sox, the Salem Red Sox, Liverpool FC, […]
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