Kevin Durant says NBA games are all that matter for league growth

Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets believes the NBA is fine the way it is, but the veteran forward thinks attracting casual fans to the game is just as important as keeping existing fans satisfied as well. “When it comes to people and it comes to how they consume things — everything looks like it’s […]

James Foglio  •  11 Jan 2023
Atlanta Hawks Add NBA Veteran Derrick Favors To The Roster Amid Injury Woes

The 2022-23 season has not played out how the Atlanta Hawks hoped it would as injuries and disconnect between the coaches and playing staff have held the tea back. Trae Young and the Hawks are 19-21 so far this season and are 4-6 in their last ten games. John Collins has gotten his chance to […]

Zach Wolpin  •  11 Jan 2023
Trail Blazers’ Damian Lillard on four-game skid: ‘We’re in a ditch right now’

Damian Lillard is fed up with losing, and the six-time All-Star made it clear after the Portland Trail Blazers’ 109-106 disappointing loss against the 13th-ranked Orlando Magic. “I think right now we just struggle in being consistent,” said Lillard. “We’re in a ditch right now as far as that and it’s where you got to […]

James Foglio  •  11 Jan 2023
Dallas’ Luka Doncic Sets Record With Eighth 40-Point Game Vs The LA Clippers

Luka Doncic is one of the most gifted and polished young talents that the league has ever seen. He came into the NBA with so much knowledge and experience as he was a pro at 16 years old. Doncic is now 23 and is showing off his craft every night. All NBA geats have a […]

Zach Wolpin  •  11 Jan 2023
Jordan Clarkson first NBA player since Kobe Bryant to score 9+ points in final minutes to turn deficit into lead

On Tuesday, Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson became the first NBA player since Kobe Bryant to score nine or more consecutive points in the final two minutes of a game to turn a deficit into a lead. More importantly, both Clarkson and Kobe are the only players this century to record at least nine points […]

James Foglio  •  11 Jan 2023
NBA Top 10 Plays From Wednesday’s Games As Damian Lillard Posterize’s Cole Anthony

We had some fantastic finishes in the NBA last night. Jimmy Butler’s perfect game from the free-throw line helped Miami escape a close win vs OKC. Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers lost 116-114 to the Utah Jazz in his return to Salt Lake City. James Harden’s triple-double lead the 76ers in a rout over […]

Zach Wolpin  •  11 Jan 2023
Brook Lopez calls winning NBA Defensive Player of the Year a personal goal

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez is a top candidate to win NBA Defensive Player of the Year this season, and it should go without saying that winning the award is a personal goal for the 15-year veteran. “It’s definitely a goal of mine,” said the 34-year-old, following Milwaukee’s 111-107 win over the New York Knicks […]

James Foglio  •  11 Jan 2023
Miami Heat Went A Perfect 40-40 From The Free-Throw Line In 112-111 Win To Set NBA History

The Miami Heat hosted the Oklahoma City Thunder last night in a prime-time matchup on TNT. It went back and fourth all game long as the Thunder kept trying to cut into the lead the Miami Heat had for the first half. Some fourth quarter heroics from Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat setting an […]

Zach Wolpin  •  11 Jan 2023
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (thigh) upgraded to available vs. Spurs

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (right thigh soreness) has been upgraded to available for Wednesday night’s home game versus the San Antonio Spurs. However, Danny Green (knee) was downgraded to out. Brandon Clarke (hip) also remains out indefinitely. About halfway through the 2022-23 season, Memphis is 27-13 and tied with the Denver Nuggets for the […]

James Foglio  •  10 Jan 2023