The NBA All-Star Weekend is upon us and according to the WestGate Super Book in Las Vegas, the Golden State Warriors (41-16) are -250 favorites to three-peat and win the NBA Championship for a third season is a row. The Milwaukee Bucks (43-14) saw the biggest swing over the season. […]
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Jason Kidd, Ty Lue Favorites if Lakers Coach Luke Walton Fired, but Would They Take Job?
Los Angeles Lakers president of operations Magic Johnson has pledged that the team will not fire Luke Walton this season. Afterwards, though, oddsmakers believe Walton will be shown the door. BetOnline believes Jason Kidd will be the new leader of the LeBron James led Lakers. He is installed at 3/1. […]
Luka Doncic, Trae Young, and Deandre Ayton Head of NBA Rookie Class at Midterms
Dallas Mavericks swingman Luka Doncic leads this year’s NBA rookie class with 20.7 points per game, but Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young and former #1 pick Deandre Ayton from the Phoenix Suns were major contributors to their teams in the first half of the season. Doncic, 19, is impressing […]
Enes Kanter Signs with Portland Trailblazers After Waived by Knicks
The New York Knicks waived disgruntled center Enes Kanter last week and he signed with the Portland Trailblazers after being courted by several teams in the Western Conference including the LA Lakers. The Knicks were unable to unload Kanter, 26, before the trade deadline. They could not find any teams […]
Giannis Antetokounmpo Unleashes 33-19-11 Triple-Double, Greek Freak Joins Rare Club with Wilt, Big O, and Kareem
Giannis “Greek Freak” Antetokounmpo posted his fifth triple-double of the year for the Milwaukee Bucks with 33 points, 19 rebounds, and 11 assists in a 106-97 comeback win against the Indiana Pacers. The Milwaukee Bucks are the best team in the Eastern Conference with a 43-14 record, including a 20-9 […]
Russell Westbrook Sets NBA Record, Passes Chamberlin with Ten Consecutive Triple-Double
Russell Westbrook from the Oklahoma City Thunder notched a triple-double in ten games in a row to set a new NBA record, passing Wilt Chamberlin’s 1968 record of nine consecutive triple-doubles. Westbrook scored 21 points and added 14 rebounds and 11 assists in a 120-111 victory over the Portland Trailblazers. […]
Kyrie Irving Leaves Game with Knee Injury, Funless Celtics Blow 28-Point Lead
The Boston Celtics imploded and blew a 28-point lead to the LA Clippers after losing point guard Kyrie Irving to a knee injury in the second quarter. The Celtics (35-21) hosted the visiting Clippers (31-26), who currently hold the #8 seed in the Western Conference. Irving left the game with […]
Russell Westbrook and James Harden Continue Triple-Double and 30-Plus Streaks
Paul George stole the show with 45 points in a 117-112 victory for the Oklahoma City Thunder (36-19) over the Houston Rockets (32-23), but Russell Westbrook posted his ninth-consecutive triple-double and James Harden dropped 42 points to extend his 30-point scoring streak to 29 games. The Rockets blew a 26-point […]
Ferocious Move by Raptors, Toronto Acquires Marc Gasol in Trade from Memphis Grizzlies
The Toronto Raptors (40-16) shored up their frontline by acquiring center Marc Gasol, 34, from the Memphis Grizzlies shortly before the NBA trade deadline. In return, the Grizzlies acquire center Jonas Valanciunas, point guard Delon Wright, forward CJ Miles, and a 2012 second round pick. Valanciunas missed the last two […]
Philadelphia Sixers Trade Former No. 1 Pick Markelle Fultz to Orlando Magic
The Philadelphia Sixers decided to trade point guard Markelle Fultz, the former number one draft pick that they selected in the 2017 NBA Draft. The Sixers (34-20) traded Fultz to the Orlando Magic (23-32) for forward Jonathon Simmons, plus a 2020 first-round pick and a 2019 second-round pick. Fultz, 20, […]
Anthony Davis Not Traded Before Deadline by the New Orleans Pelicans
The New Orleans Pelicans did not trade All-Star Anthony Davis to the LA Lakers or anyone else before Thursday afternoon’s trade deadline. The biggest story of the NBA season ended up becoming a non-story. Davis, the former #1 pick in the 2012 NBA Draft, will not be traded by the […]
New York Knicks Valued at $4 Billion, Tops Forbes NBA List
Despite being one of the perennial worst teams in the leauge, the New York Knicks are the most valuable team in the NBA worth $4 billion according to the latest report by Forbes. Playing home games at the historic and newly-renovated Madison Square Garden (aka MSG) is one of the […]
Washington Wizards Trade Otto Porter to the Chicago Bulls for Jabari Parker and Bobby Portis
The Washington Wizards and the Chicago Bulls worked out a trade in which the Wizards will send small forward Otto Porter Jr. to the Bulls in exchange for forwards Jabari Parker and Bobby Portis, plus a second-round draft pick. With all eyes on the future of Anthony Davis, the Wizards/Bulls […]
Russell Westbrook Notches Seventh Straight Triple-Double, Tying Michael Jordan and the Big O
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook scored his seventh-consecutive triple-double, matching his career-high and tying him with NBA legends Michael Jordan and Oscar Robertson. Russell Westbrook filled up the stat sheet with 16 points, 16 assists, and 15 rebounds as the Oklahoma City Thunder (34-19) defeated the Orlando Magic […]
Lakers Quit on LeBron? King James Suffers Career-Worst 42-Point Loss in Blowout
The Indiana Pacers destroyed the LA Lakers 136-94 in a 42-point blowout, which was the worst loss in LeBron James’ 16-year career. Even without All-Star Victor Oladipo, the Pacers improved to 35-19 on the season. Seven Pacers scored in double figures and the team hit 19 three-pointers on 56 percent […]
LA Clippers Trade Tobias Harris in Blockbuster Deal with the Philadelphia Sixers
With the NBA trade deadline approaching, the LA Clippers (30-25) and Philadelphia 76ers (34-20) worked out a blockbuster trade that will send forward Tobias Harris from Los Angeles to Philadelphia. Harris is averaging a career-high 20.9 points per games, plus 7.9 rebounds a game. His game flourished ever since the […]
LaVar Ball Doesn’t Want Lonzo Ball to Play for New Orleans, Prefers Phoenix as Trade Destination
The outspoken LaVar Ball has once again weighed in the basketball careers of one of his children, this time saying that he doesn’t want Lonzo Ball to be traded to the New Orleans Pelicans. The comments come in response to rumors that the Lakers are interested in trading for Anthony […]
Zion Williamson Scores 29 Points for No. 2 Duke in Blowout (Video)
St. John’s could not stop Duke’s Zion Williamson, who scored 29 points and unleashed several thundering dunks during a 30-point rout 91-61. Williamson added six rebounds and five steals. He went 13-for-17 from the field, shooting 76.5 percent from the floor. Duke improved to 19-2 and won five games in […]
Greek Freak and Milwaukee Bucks Beat Toronto Raptors in Best of East Showdown
The top two teams in the Eastern Conference faced each other and the Milwaukee Bucks, led by the Greek Freak, went on the road and handed the Toronto Raptors a rare defeat at home 105-92. The Bucks (37-13) are now the top team in the East ahead of the Raptors […]
NY Knicks Trade Away Their Unicorn, Kristaps Porzingis Going to Mavs in 7-Player Swap
The New York Knicks traded 7-foot-3 center Kristaps “Unicorn” Porzingis to the Dallas Mavericks in a seven-player trade that includes Dennis Smith, Jr. and two future first round draft picks. The Knicks will send Porzingis, shooting guard Tim Hardaway, Jr., shooting guard Courtney Lee, and point guard Trey Burke to […]