Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis were both ruled out of Thursday night’s national televised game against the East-leading Celtics due to “active” injuries, which coach Darvin Ham says the team had been monitoring all season. The team stated that James has a left ankle issue. Davis sat with Achilles tendon pain and left…
When Damian Lillard was presented for Milwaukee’s game against the Trail Blazers on Wednesday night, he received a lengthy standing ovation from an excited Portland audience. Lillard, who spent 11 seasons with the Blazers and still owns a home in Portland, played his first game in the city since being traded to the Bucks this…
The Los Angeles Lakers have not enjoyed the amazing season they had hoped for. After reaching the Western Conference Finals in 2023, the Lakers had great expectations. Sure, star forward LeBron James was growing older, but re-signing D’Angelo Russell and Austin Reaves, as well as bringing in Christian Wood, were intended to put the Lakers…
The NBA has fined Minnesota Timberwolves player Anthony Edwards $40,000 for publicly criticizing officiating on multiple occasions. The fine was imposed on Wednesday in reaction to Edwards’ comments following the Timberwolves’ 107-101 victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder in a Monday showdown of two of the Western Conference’s top teams. “I’m going to accept the…
Is Luka Doncic The Best Dallas Mavericks Player In History? Jason Kidd, the head coach, believes this. On Tuesday, Kidd stated on 97.1 The Freak’s “The Downbeat” that Doncic is “better than Dirk” Nowitzki. “To appreciate what this young man is doing at the age of 24, (it) is something that Dallas has never seen,”…
The NBA announced today that Devin Booker and Kevin Durant had cracked the top ten in jersey sales on NBAStore.com for the first half of the 2023-24 season. Booker was placed seventh overall, with Durant at number eight. Steph Curry, Jayson Tatum, LeBron James, Victor Wembanyama, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Luka Doncic are ranked No. 1-6,…
D’Angelo Russell and the Los Angeles Lakers had a successful Saturday night, but what he did following their game against the Golden State Warriors cost him $15,000. After Stephen Curry’s buzzer-beating shot went short, Russell kicked the ball into the Chase Center stands. Russell played 48 minutes against the Warriors, scoring 28 points on 8-of-19…
The 2024 NBA All-Star Game starters have been announced: LeBron James will captain the West squad, making history with his 20th All-Star selection, while Giannis Antetokounmpo will lead the East squad in February, according to the NBA. The NBA will resume its East against West format for the All-Star Game next month. The Western Conference…
New Orleans; Friday at 8 p.m. Oklahoma City Thunder (31-13, first in the Western Conference) will face the New Orleans Pelicans (26-18, sixth in the Western Conference). EST BOTTOM LINE Oklahoma City will look to extend their four-game winning streak when they face New Orleans. The Pelicans are 18-16 in conference games. New Orleans ranked…
With each passing game, it becomes increasingly clear that the Los Angeles Lakers must upgrade at the NBA Trade Deadline, which is less than three weeks away, if they are to compete in the Western Conference with contenders such as the Denver Nuggets, Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Clippers, and possibly even the Oklahoma City Thunder…