Basketball

Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavs defends Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies last week, and the two square off again on Sunday. (Image: Justin Ford/Getty)

NBA Weekend Betting Preview: Bulls/Bucks, Grizzlies/Mavs, Lakers/Heat

The Quickie Betting Preview is back. Friday night in the NBA features a fun Central Division throwdown between the Chicago Bulls visiting the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks. On Sunday, LeBron James returns to South Beach when the struggling Los Angeles Lakers visit the surging Miami Heat in a tale of […]

John Collins, the second-best scorer on the Atlanta Hawks, is the subject of heavy trade rumors. (Image: Getty)

Atlanta Hawks Trade Rumors: John Collins to the Mavs, Spurs, Bulls, 76ers?

The Atlanta Hawks need to shake things up after an ugly season, and there are rumors that they’re considering trading power forward John Collins to the San Antonio Spurs, Dallas Mavericks, Chicago Bulls, or Philadelphia 76ers. Collins has grown frustrated with his role within the offense, specifically standing around and […]

Joel Embiid unleashed a career-tying high 50 points for the Philadelphia 76ers against the Orlando Magic. (Image: Getty)

NBA High Guys: Joel Embiid Drops 50 Points in 27 Minutes (VIDEO)

The boos were heard, but they didn’t deter the Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid, who tied a career-high with 50 points in a 123-110 victory over the Orlando Magic. The Magic led 57-47 at halftime, which was surprising considering they’re the worst team in the NBA with only eight wins through […]

Frank Vogel on the sidelines during a recent game with the struggling LA Lakers. (Image: Elsa/Getty)

Will the Slumping LA Lakers Fire Head Coach Frank Vogel?

The Los Angeles Lakers are barely a break-even team, and they could make head coach Frank Vogel the scapegoat by firing him before the season ends. That’s the latest rumor swirling around in Hollywood; that Vogel might not survive the week if the Lakers don’t turn things around quickly, and […]

Donovan Mitchell from the Utah Jazz is defended by the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on Monday night shortly before his head injury. (Image: Ringo HW Chiu/AP)

Utah Jazz’s Donovan Mitchell Enters Concussion Protocol

Spida down! It seems unusual that an NBA player enters a concussion protocol, but these days, the league is taking head injuries very seriously. Donovan “Spida” Mitchell from the Utah Jazz had a collision and suffered a head injury against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night, and he’ll miss […]

Myles Turner from the Indiana Pacers blocks a shot from Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics. (Image: Getty)

Bad Break: Indiana Pacers Center Myles Turner Fractures Foot

The subject of trade rumors for the past couple of weeks, the Indiana Pacers’ Myles Turner is now out indefinitely after the NBA’s top shot blocker suffered a left foot injury last week. After getting another look and a second opinion about his sore left foot, Turner was diagnosed with […]

Russell Westbrook and LeBron James from the Los Angeles Lakers celebrate a win against the Utah Jazz at Crypto.com Arena to end a three-game losing streak. (Image: Ringo Chiu/AP)

Will the Struggling LA Lakers Finish Above 42.5 Wins This Season?

The Los Angeles Lakers (22-22) won exactly 50% of their games through the first half of the season, but oddsmakers at DraftKings updated their NBA win totals prop bet with the Lakers listed at 42.5 o/u wins to finish the season. The Lakers winning 43 games or more this season […]

Nikola Jokic from the Denver Nuggets makes a move against Dwight Howard from the Los Angeles Lakers and secured his eighth triple-double of the season. (Image: Porter Lambert/Getty)

NBA High Guys: Nikola Jokic Scores B2B Triple-Double vs Lakers, Jazz

The Joker struck twice. Nikola Jokic from the Denver Nuggets had a busy weekend, scoring a triple-double in consecutive days against the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday, and against the Utah Jazz on Sunday. Jokic averages 25.3 points 13.9 rebounds, and 7.4 assists for the Nuggets this season. His PER […]

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo is eager to get back to the hardwood after missing the last six weeks due to a thumb injury. (Image: Michael Reaves/Getty)

Bam Adebayo to Return to Surging Miami Heat

The Miami Heat haven’t had center Bam Adebayo available for the past six weeks due to a thumb injury, but they still managed to ladder up and seize the #3 seed in the Eastern Conference thanks to rookie backup Omer Yurtseven. The Heat (27-16), who sit a half-game behind the […]

Zach LaVine, shooting guard for the Chicago Bulls, is lucky he did not incur significant damage to his surgically-repaired left knee after a freak injury on Friday night. (Image: Getty)

Chicago Bulls Injury Report: Zach LaVine Out with Sprained Knee

The Chicago Bulls were blown out by the Golden State Warriors last night after losing Zach LaVine to a knee injury in the first quarter. LaVine exited the game after he suffered a left knee injury while hauling down a rebound. Back in 2017, LaVine tore the ACL in the […]

Unexpected Bottlenecks in NBA Top Shot Challenges Frustrate Budget Collectors

Unexpected Bottlenecks in NBA Top Shot Challenges Frustrate Budget Collectors

When NBA Top Shot introduced its frequent Flash Challenges, collectors hoped they would allow regular access to rewards like free packs and exclusive moments. Instead, many users are now complaining about bottlenecks that make seemingly accessible challenges expensive to complete. In the latest example of this trend, collectors could earn […]

CJ McCollum from the Portland Trail Blazers is eager to return to the hardwood after missing the last four weeks with a scary injury. (Image: Getty)

CJ McCollum Returns to the Banged-Up Portland Trail Blazers

The Portland Trail Blazers finally got a bit of good news when they learned guard CJ McCollum will return to the team this weekend after recovering from a lung injury. McCollum has been out since early December. He initially thought he had a rib contusion, but suffered breathing problems, which […]