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LeBron James injury update: Lakers star to miss time with left knee injury
The Los Angeles Lakers will be without star forward LeBron James in Sunday’s matchup against the Atlanta Hawks due to a left knee injury. Before that contest, head coach Frank Vogel also mentioned that James could miss time beyond Sunday’s game. Here’s everything we know about the injury. NBA LEAGUE PASS: Sign up to unlock … Read more
Nets need Kyrie Irving to lead them through tough trip with Kevin Durant, James Harden out
The Nets began a five-game road trip in San Francisco on Saturday, the longest stretch of consecutive games they will have Kyrie Irving available for this season. They got 32 points, seven rebounds and seven assists from their point guard in his best performance of the season, but they couldn’t overcome a 19-point deficit against … Read more
Why Kevin Durant left Warriors for Nets and how he recovered from injury to become NBA MVP candidate
We’re more than two years removed from the sign-and-trade deal that sent Kevin Durant to the Nets, but it’s still easy to drift back into hypothetical land and ask the big question: What if Durant had decided that he wanted to stay with the Warriors? From 2016-19, Golden State experienced basketball nirvana. Durant seamlessly slid … Read more
Stephen Curry stats: Why is Warriors star stuck in shooting slump after breaking 3-point record?
It has been known for a while now that Stephen Curry is the greatest shooter of all time, but ever since he officially became the greatest shooter of all time, he has been anything but. Over the first quarter of the season, Curry looked like he was turning back the clocks to his immortal, unanimous … Read more
Is Russell Westbrook better without LeBron James? Lakers guard erupts for season high in superstar’s absence
At the final buzzer, the Lakers ended up on the wrong side of the scoreboard 117-114 against the Hornets, but the game was probably one of the most significant of the season. In the second end of a straight game, Los Angeles was without LeBron James or Anthony Davis and was down as many as … Read more
With trade deadline approaching, the Knicks face a Julius Randle dilemma
As the trade deadline approaches and the New York Knicks continue to struggle, Julius Randle, a player who was considered untouchable last season, is struggling to replicate the form that saw him become an All-Star for the first time in 2020-21. NBA League Pass: Sign up to unlock games outside of the live market (7-day … Read more
Michael Jordan becomes new NBA meme with reaction to Hornets nearly blowing a huge lead goes viral
In Friday’s contest in Charlotte, the Lakers suited up without LeBron James and Anthony Davis. And around halftime, things were going as many might have projected as the Hornets led by their largest margin of 20 points. Instead, the hosts capitulated in crunch time courtesy of a monster second half from Russell Westbrook. NBA League … Read more
Charles Barkley, Shaq react to 76ers fans heckling Lakers’ Carmelo Anthony: ‘That ain’t gonna stop me’
Lakers forward Carmelo Anthony had heard enough from a few 76ers fans at the Wells Fargo Center. During the fourth quarter of Thursday night’s game between Los Angeles and Philadelphia, Anthony got into a verbal altercation with some Sixers fans. After a stoppage in play, the 37-year-old walked directly toward the sideline and confronted the … Read more
Is Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic carving a clear path towards another MVP award?
Are we sure anyone has a stronger MVP case than Nikola Jokic this season? After taking home MVP honors for the 2020-21 season, the Nuggets center has been even better this year, providing nightly reminders of just how impactful he is. Your last reminder? A triple-double of 29 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists in … Read more