Milwaukee’s Brook Lopez Is Statistically Having One Of The Best Defensive Seasons Of His Career

The Milwaukee Bucks are 7-3 in their last ten and are on a five-game win streak. A 34-17 record has them at second in the Eastern Conference, two games behind the Boston Celtics. With injuries to their frontcourt and not as much depth as they’d like to have, Brook Lopez has stepped up to play […]

Zach Wolpin  •  01 Feb 2023
Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert (groin), Taurean Prince (ankle) questionable vs. Warriors

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (sore right groin) and forward Taurean Prince (left ankle sprain) are questionable for Wednesday night’s home game against the Golden State Warriors. Gobert has missed nine games so far this season, whereas Prince has been out for a total of 24. Karl-Anthony Towns (right calf strain) and Jordan McLaughlin (left […]

James Foglio  •  01 Feb 2023
Nets’ Ben Simmons (knee), T.J. Warren (leg) out vs. Celtics

Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons (left knee soreness) and forward T.J. Warren (lower leg) have been downgraded to out for Wednesday night’s road game against the Boston Celtics. Nets coach Jacque Vaughn said Simmons’ left knee is “showing signs of progress.” This will be the third straight game the three-time All-Star has missed. Kevin Durant […]

James Foglio  •  01 Feb 2023
Jimmy Butler Is Confident That The Miami Heat Are Going To Win A Title Before He Retires

After a shaky start to the 2022-23 season, the Miami Heat are 29-23 which is good enough for sixth in the Eastern Conference. The Heat were one-shot away from making the NBA Finals last season and Jimmy Butler knows this team has what it takes to win it all. He’s been nothing short of spectacular […]

Zach Wolpin  •  01 Feb 2023
Nikola Jokic averaging triple-double numbers, bolsters MVP case

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic is now averaging 25.1 points, 11.1 rebounds, and 10 assists through 44 starts this season, and the four-time All-NBA member is attempting to become the first player since Larry Bird (1984-86) to win three straight MVP awards. In Tuesday’s 122-113 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, the five-time All-Star became […]

James Foglio  •  01 Feb 2023
Stephen A. Smith Calls Out The Knicks For Botching The Final Play In Regulation

An inability to close out games has hurt the New York Knicks this season. The team has a 27-25 record after a 129-123 loss to the Lakers in OT last night. New York had the chance to win the game in regulation without going to extra time but they were not able to get a […]

Zach Wolpin  •  01 Feb 2023
Lakers’ Rui Hachimura chose No. 28 for Kobe, Gianna Bryant

Last Monday, the Los Angeles Lakers traded Kendrick Nunn to the Washington Wizards for Rui Hachimura and three second-round draft picks, and one thing the fourth-year wing marked off his check list was picking No. 28 for Kobe and Gianna Bryant. In an interview with ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith on his “Know Mercy” podcast, Hachimura […]

James Foglio  •  01 Feb 2023
Chicago’s Latest Lonzo Ball Injury Update Is Not The News That Fans Or Himself Wanted To Hear

It’s been a tough 2022-23 season for the Chicago Bulls at 23-27 which is eleventh in the Eastern Conference. Inconsistent wins and some rumblings between players and the front office have been rumored earlier this season. The worst news coming out of the Bulls season so far is Lonzo Balls injury update. He has yet […]

Zach Wolpin  •  01 Feb 2023
Nick Wright of First Things First says more hype by NBA media about Steph Curry than LeBron James

Nick Wright of First Things First believes there was more hype by the NBA media about Steph Curry approaching the 3-point record last season than there’s been about LeBron James breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time scoring record. “So, I want to talk about LeBron this season momentarily, and then the big picture thing,” said Wright. “The […]

James Foglio  •  01 Feb 2023