Tag: NBA

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III throws down a dunk against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday before he suffered a knee injury that could derail the Celtics title chances. (Image: Getty)

Boston Celtics Lose Top Defender Robert Williams to Knee Injury

The Boston Celtics — the hottest team in the NBA right now — took a huge hit when big man Robert Williams III suffered a torn meniscus injury and now, their championship aspirations are quickly fading without one of the NBA’s premier defenders. The left knee injury occurred on Sunday […]

Jayson Tatum from the Boston Celtics defends Tyler Herro from the Miami Heat in a recent game, but both teams are fighting for the #1 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. (Image: AP)

NBA Eastern Conference Odds: Tight 4-Way Race for #1 Seed

With less than two weeks remaining in the regular season, the #1 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs is up for grabs with four teams vying for the top spot, and the Milwaukee Bucks (+300 odds), Boston Celtics (+425), Philadelphia 76ers (+450), and Miami Heat (+500) all fighting to represent […]

James Wiseman dribbles upcourt for the Golden State Warriors in 2021. (Image: Getty)

Golden State Warriors James Wiseman Done for Season

James Wiseman, the #2 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, won’t rejoin the Golden State Warriors this season while he continues to rehab a knee injury. Wiseman, a 7-foot center out of Memphis, suffered a torn meniscus last April during his rookie campaign with the Warriors. There was a chance […]

Paul George shoots a free throw for the LA Clippers in December before he suffered an UCL elbow injury. (Image: Getty)

PG-13 Returns: Paul George Cleared for Practice with LA Clippers

The Los Angeles Clippers played most of this season without their two superstars — Paul George and Kawhi Leonard — but the team got some good news when George was cleared for practice after missing three months with an elbow injury. Kawhi blew out his ACL in last year’s playoffs. […]

The high-flying Ja Morant from the Memphis Grizzlies elevates for a dunk against the Boston Celtics. (Image: Getty)

Memphis Grizzlies Injury Report: Ja Morant (Knee) Out for 2 Weeks

Ja Morant is in the middle of an MVP-like season, but the Memphis Grizzlies will keep him out of the lineup while he nurses a knee injury. The Grizzlies announced they will reevaluate the knee injury in two weeks, but it’s mostly a precautionary move in order to keep Morant […]

Zion Williamson has missed more games due to injuries than he played since he joined the New Orleans Pelicans in 2019. (Image: Getty)

Could Zion Williamson Return to the Pelicans for the Playoffs?

Zion Williamson returned to New Orleans to continue rehabbing his foot injury and was cleared for one-on-one drills, but most likely won’t return to the Pelicans before the end of the regular season, and it’s also a slim chance he’ll be ready for the NBA playoffs. Zion, the former #1 […]

Karl-Anthony Towns pulls up for a jumper and scores two of his career-high 60 points for the Minnesota Timberwolves against the San Antonio Spurs. (Image: Dan Dunn/USA Today Sports)

NBA High Guys: Karl-Anthony Towns Unleashes Career-High 60 Points (VIDEO)

Karl-Anthony Towns from the Minnesota Timberwolves erupted for a league-high, career-high, and franchise-high 60 points during a 139-129 shootout victory against the San Antonio Spurs. The Timberwolves improved to 40-30 on the season and hold down the #7 seed in the Western Conference playoff hunt. They’re chasing the Denver Nuggets […]

Kevin Durant from the Brooklyn Nets pulls up for a 3-point shot against Julius Randle of the New York Knicks. (Image: Getty)

NBA High Guys: Kevin Durant Torches Knicks for 53 Points (VIDEO)

Kevin Durant unleashed his savage mode when he lit up the New York Knicks for a season-high 53 points in a 110-107 victory for the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center in downtown Brooklyn. Durant knocked down a 3-pointer to break a 103-103 tie with 56 seconds remaining. He added four […]

Cam Reddish on defense with the second unit of the New York Knicks during a recent game at Madison Square Garden. (Image: Getty)

Knicks Shut Down Cam Reddish (Shoulder) for Rest of Season

The New York Knicks incurred another bad beat when they lost Cam Reddish for the remainder of the regular season with a shoulder injury. Reddish suffered a shoulder separation and a right AC joint injury on his right shoulder, which the Knicks think happened during a game against the Sacramento […]

CJ McCollum quickly adjusted to the New Orleans Pelicans after a trade last month. (Image: Derick Hingle/AP)

Pelicans Lose CJ McCollum to COVID Health and Safety Protocol

The New Orleans Pelicans are in the thick of the playoff hunt, but the last thing they need is to lose one of their top scorers when CJ McCollum tested positive for COVID-19, and he headed to the injury list while entering the NBA’s health and safety protocol.. The Pelicans […]

DeMar DeRozan from the Chicago Bulls defends Giannis 'Greek Freak' Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks. (Image: Kamil Krzaczynski/USA Today Sports)

Central Division Futures: Bucks, Bulls, Cavs in 3-Way Sprint

With 16 or 17 games remaining, the NBA Central Division is still wide open and the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks are the consensus favorites at -300 odds, ahead of the Chicago Bulls at +360 odds, and the Cleveland Cavs at +800 odds. The Bucks (41-25) currently hold a 1.5-game lead […]