• Sources: Blake Griffin Expected to Miss Entire First-Round Series Against Bucks

    Detroit Pistons star Blake Griffin will likely miss the entire first-round series against the Milwaukee Bucks because of a left knee injury, sources told Yahoo Sports. Griffin has battled the injury for the past several weeks, getting pulled from the Pistons’ second-to-last game against Memphis and missing the season finale against New York, games the Pistons needed to […]
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  • Basketball Africa League - Round-4-Regular-Season-Al-Ahly-defeats-City-Oilers-in-the-game-between-Top-4-teams

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  • How The Timberwolves Are Using The Suns’ Game Plan Against Them

    How The Timberwolves Are Using The Suns’ Game Plan Against Them
    Key Highlights Through two games against the Phoenix Suns, the Minnesota Timberwolves have an offensive rating of 118.8, which is 2.7 points higher than their regular season mark of 116.1 Anthony Edwards is averaging 7.0 assists, up from 5.1 during the regular season Mike Conley Jr. has taken 25 shots, his third-most between any two […]
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  • Is Luke Kornet (Calf) Playing In Game 2 Tonight Against Heat?

    Is Luke Kornet (Calf) Playing In Game 2 Tonight Against Heat?
    Boston Celtics reserve center Luke Kornet (right calf strain) remains out for Wednesday night’s Game 2 matchup with the Miami Heat of their first-round playoff series. Kornet, 28, was also ruled out hours ahead of Sunday’s Game 1 victory over Miami. The 7-foot-2 big man injured his calf in a recent practice. Celtics coach Joe […]
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  • Rudy Gobert explains why he’s viewed in the NBA as ‘the odd guy from France’

    Rudy Gobert has always felt misunderstood in the NBA, and he’s pondered over the many potential reasons throughout the years. The three-time Defensive Player of the Year believes it mostly has to do with his unique personality, style of play, envy and of course, cultural differences. He was recently chosen by his peers as the […]
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  • Pascal Siakam 6th NBA Player to Record These Stats in Playoff Game With 0 Turnovers

    Pascal Siakam 6th NBA Player to Record These Stats in Playoff Game With 0 Turnovers
    Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam became the sixth player in NBA history to record at least 35 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists with zero turnovers in a playoff game, during Tuesday night’s 125-108 win over the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 2 of their first-round series. Siakam, 30, ended his outing with a playoff career-high […]
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  • Top prospect Zach Edey officially enters the 2024 NBA Draft: ‘I felt like it was time’

    The day has finally come in which Zach Edey has decided to declare for the 2024 NBA Draft, as he’s heavily projected to become a lottery pick. The big man has officially submitted the paperwork required by the league and talked to the press about his expectations this summer.  “I felt like it was time,” […]
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  • Tyrese Haliburton says his younger brother was called the N-word in Milwaukee game

    Tyrese Haliburton says his younger brother was called the N-word in Milwaukee game
    According to Pacers star Tyrese Halliburton, his little brother was subjected to a racist comment while he was attending Game 1 of Indiana’s playoff series against the Bucks in Milwaukee.  However, the news didn’t surface the internet until this past Tuesday, after Game 2 of this first-round clash had come to an end. The point […]
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  • NBA officials confirm that Tyrese Maxey was fouled twice in clutch sequence during Game 2

    The Knicks barely made it alive from Monday night’s Game 2 against the 76ers, as they came off with a somewhat miraculous 104-101 win after a very controversial play at the end of the contest. The NBA announced this Tuesday that Tyrese Maxey was fouled twice during this complex sequence that ended up defining the […]
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  • Injured Zion Williamson reveals that his playoff return is ‘definitely realisitic’

    Zion Williamson has been putting the extra hours in the gym ever since he strained his left hamstring last week during his team’s Play-in tournament loss against the Lakers. The Pelicans star is working on his conditioning and weight room lifting to try and recover as quickly as possible and return to help his team […]
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  • Tyrese Maxey Wins 2023-24 NBA Most Improved Player of the Year Award

    Tyrese Maxey Wins 2023-24 NBA Most Improved Player of the Year Award
    Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey was named the NBA’s Most Improved Player on Tuesday night, beating out Chicago Bulls guard Coby White and Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun, the other two finalists for the award. Maxey, 23, had a breakout season with the Sixers, averaging career-highs of 25.9 points, 3.7 rebounds, 6.2 assists, 1.0 steal, and 37.5 minutes per game. The […]
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  • Josh Hart 1st Knick With 40+ Points, 25+ Rebounds Over 2 Playoff Games Since 1970

    Josh Hart 1st Knick With 40+ Points, 25+ Rebounds Over 2 Playoff Games Since 1970
    Josh Hart is the first New York Knicks player to score at least 40 points and grab over 25 rebounds across the first two playoff games of a postseason since Willis Reed in 1970. Hart is the first and only player in NBA history to average four or more made 3-pointers and at least 12 […]
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  • Is Kawhi Leonard (Knee) Playing In Game 2 Against Mavericks?

    Is Kawhi Leonard (Knee) Playing In Game 2 Against Mavericks?
    Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard remains questionable for Game 2 of the team’s first-round playoff series with the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night. The Clippers currently lead the best-of-seven series 1-0. Although Leonard participated in practice Monday, coach Ty Lue said there would be no contact during the walk-through practice session ahead of the team’s […]
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  • Lakers star Anthony Davis is sick of DPOY award snub: ‘The league doesn’t like me’

    Lakers star Anthony Davis is sick of DPOY award snub: ‘The league doesn’t like me’
    Ever since Anthony Davis first stepped into an NBA court back in 2012, he’s proved to be one of the best defenders in the league. Unfortunately for him, he hasn’t made the Defensive Player of the Year shortlist to the trophy, an accolade he’s never earned throughout his 12-year career.  During an interview this Monday, […]
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  • Lakers star Anthony Davis is sick DPOY award snub: ‘The league doesn’t like me’

    Lakers star Anthony Davis is sick DPOY award snub: ‘The league doesn’t like me’
    Ever since Anthony Davis first stepped into an NBA court back in 2012, he’s proved to be one of the best defenders in the league. Unfortunately for him, he hasn’t made the Defensive Player of the Year shortlist to the trophy, an accolade he’s never earned throughout his 12-year career.  During an interview this Monday, […]
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  • Joel Embiid is convinced Sixers deserve better in series vs. Knicks: ‘We should be 2-0’

    Joel Embiid is convinced Sixers deserve better in series vs. Knicks: ‘We should be 2-0’
    The Sixers were leading Game 2 of the Eastern Conference’s first-round playoff series against the Knicks, but eventually collapsed late in the contest. Their rivals ended up winning the game 104-101 on Monday night, and Joel Embiid couldn’t hide his disappointment as his team let victory escape from their finger tips.  The reigning MVP believes […]
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  • WATCH: Jamal Murray inspires 20-point comeback with last-second shot over Lakers

    WATCH: Jamal Murray inspires 20-point comeback with last-second shot over Lakers
    With only seconds left to the game, Jamal Murray took a step-back shot from 15 feet over rival Anthony Davis. Almost in slow motion, the ball dropped into the net at the buzzer, giving the Nuggets an impressive 101-99 win over the Lakers after a 20-point deficit.  An intense roar erupted at the Ball Arena […]
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  • Magic’s Jalen Suggs shakes off injury and guarantees he’s healthy for Game 3 vs. Cavs

    Every Magic fan’s heart came to a stop when they witnessed Jalen Suggs suffered what seemed to be a serious injury during Game 2 of the first-round playoff series against the Cavaliers. Despite hurting his left knee, the player went on to play most of the second half, but still wasn’t able to prevent his […]
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  • LeBron James frustrated with refs: ‘What the f— do we have a replay center for?’

    For a minute there, we actually thought that the Lakers were finally going to win a game against the Nuggets, but Jamal Murray‘s clutch play made sure the reigning champs would only extend their streak to 10 games. After the heartbreaking 101-99 defeat in Game 2 of this first-round playoff series, LeBron James blamed the […]
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  • Tyrese Haliburton Wins 2023-24 Assists Title

    Tyrese Haliburton Wins 2023-24 Assists Title
    With the NBA regular season officially over, we now know the winner of many statistical awards. In the passing department, Indiana Pacers point guard, Tyrese Haliburton, led the league in assists per game. He tallied 10.9 assists per game this year netting him his first assists title. Haliburton was instrumental in Indiana’s success this season […]
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  • De’Aaron Fox Wins 2023-24 Steals Title

    De’Aaron Fox Wins 2023-24 Steals Title
    With the NBA Playoffs now underway, many of the statistical champions from the regular season have officially been crowned. One of these is Sacramento Kings point guard, De’Aaron Fox. While the Kings missed the playoffs after being one of the surprises teams the year before, Fox still had a solid year individually. Many feel as […]
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