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NBA Twitter users are reacting to a Boston Celtics fan mistaking Nicolas Batum of the Los Angeles Clippers for Beantown’s Al Horford. A picture was posted above this caption: “Ran into Al Horford. Really cool guy. Go Celtics!” Batum’s response was comical. The Clippers wing tweeted: “Just took a picture with someone in the street […]
The Washington Wizards are not entertaining any potential deals to trade Bradley Beal. Even if the three-time All-Star demanded a trade, his existing deal would complicate the process. During the 2022 offseason, Beal signed a five-year, $251.02 million max contract extension with Washington. His deal includes a $57,128,610 player option for the 2026-27 season, 15% […]
Watch New York Knicks fans serenade announcers with “Eagles suck!” chants late in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s 108-97 win against the Philadelphia 76ers at Madison Square Garden. Of course, Knicks fans are referring to the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles as they prepare to take on the Kansas City Chiefs this Sunday in Super Bowl LVII. […]
Kyrie Irving is the first player in NBA history to average 25 points, five rebounds, and five assists prior to changing teams the same season. The three-time All-NBA member is also the first player named an All-Star starter to be traded in the same season since Carmelo Anthony in the 2010-11 season. On Sunday, the […]
Kyrie Irving was making headways in the news this week. After the Brooklyn Nets were looking like promising contenders, things went South as Kevin Durant was sidelined with a MCL injury in December. Then, the ever controversial Kyrie Irving reportedly demanded a trade this week knowing the NBA Trade Deadline was quickly approaching. It even […]
Kyrie Irving asked the Brooklyn Nets to move him prior to next Thursday’s trade deadline, and the Los Angeles Lakers are among the teams interested in trading for the eight-time All-Star. However, the Lakers have only two first-round picks for the remainder of the decade. “The framework of a potential deal would be Russell Westbrook […]
Buddy Hield of the Indiana Pacers is the fifth player in NBA history to drain 200 3-pointers in at least five straight seasons, joining Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, James Harden, and Damian Lillard. Hield is also the first player this season to reach 200 3-pointers. Through 54 starts, the Pacers forward is averaging 17.4 points, […]
Milwaukee Bucks forwards Giannis Antetokounmpo (right knee soreness) and Marjon Beauchamp (right patella tendinitis) were upgraded to probable for Saturday night’s home game against the Miami Heat. Antetokounmpo has missed 11 games so far this season. Beauchamp was absent for seven of Milwaukee’s last 10 games. Serge Ibaka (personal) and Bobby Portis (right MCL sprain) […]
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (left foot soreness) is questionable for Friday night’s road game against the San Antonio Spurs. The six-time All-Star is the only player listed for Philly. Embiid is climbing the MVP ladder. A few sportsbooks are giving the center second-shortest odds to win MVP. Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets is […]
Detroit Pistons guard Hamidou Diallo (non-COVID illness) has been upgraded to available for Friday night’s home game versus the Charlotte Hornets. Detroit’s Cory Joseph (low back soreness) is now out as well. Diallo has missed nine games so far this season. He’s currently in the final season of his two-year, $10.4 million contract. Cade Cunningham […]
