NBA News and Rumors

Written by Mike Page on March 27, 2023

The health of the Philadelphia 76ers, often a question the past few seasons, is showing signs of wear as the 2022-23 NBA regular season starts to wind down. James Harden missed three games in a row with a sore Achilles tendon, and now that he is ready to return Monday night in Denver, Joel Embiid will miss the game with Read More

Written by Mike Page on March 27, 2023

One of the saddest collapses in the NBA this season is happening in Dallas. The Mavericks traded three players to Brooklyn for Kyrie Irving, hoping to give Luka Doncic help in the scoring department. The team just went 3-7 in their first ten games with the superstar duo as the team’s defense and chemistry seem to have collapsed, and after Read More

Written by Mike Page on March 13, 2023

Remember when the Phoenix Suns transformed the calculus of the Western Conference by trading for Kevin Durant? He and Devin Booker showed terrific synergy in three big road wins, but then came the home opener on Wednesday. KD came down from a layup in pre-game warmups, and his left foot found a wet spot on the floor. He ended up Read More

Written by Mike Page on March 9, 2023

On Tuesday night, the Milwaukee Bucks came through in the face of adversity when they took down the Orlando Magic on the road, 134-122. Neither of their 2022-23 All-Stars, Jrue Holiday and Giannis Antetoukounmpo, were available for the game. Holiday was out with a sore neck, and Antetokounmpo had a non-COVID illness. Brook Lopez and Khris Middleton did the work Read More

Written by Mike Page on March 6, 2023

The Phoenix Suns edged the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday, 130-126, in what could be a preview of the Western Conference Finals…or could be a meeting of frustrated teams who depart the playoffs early. The four superstars in the game (Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving for Dallas, Devin Booker and Kevin Durant for Phoenix) combined for 137 points, and what ended Read More

Written by Mike Page on March 3, 2023

The Dallas Mavericks have had both Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving together on the court for six games, and te superstar duo definitely has some work to do to transform the Mavericks into a serious contender in the Western Conference. The team’s record in those six games is 2-4, but Thursday’s win showed over Philadelphia showed how high the ceiling Read More

Written by Mike Page on February 27, 2023

After finishing the 2021-22 NBA season as league champions, the Golden State Warriors have found finishing individual games to be difficult. Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves looked like it might be the latest example when Anthony Lamb made a lazy pass to turn the ball over with just 26 seconds left in regulation and the Warriors up five. The Read More

Written by Mike Page on February 27, 2023

Damian Lillard became the eighth player in NBA history to score 70 or more points in a game after a monster 71-point performance against Houston on Sunday night. He nailed 13 three-pointers in a 131-114 win over the Rockets. Lillard, 32, is the oldest player ever to break the 70-point barrier – and the only player over 30 to do Read More

Written by Mike Page on February 27, 2023

The Dallas Mavericks’ inability to get defensive stops, or to get clutch scoring from anyone not named Kyrie Irving or Luka Doncic, continues to plague the team. On Sunday, the Mavericks built a 27-point lead over the L.A. Lakers, but even though LeBron James left the game with a foot injury, the Lakers were able to erase the lead and Read More

Written by Mike Page on February 21, 2023

Have the Los Angeles Clippers become the latest team to waste resources in an attempt to resuscitate Russell Westbrook’s career, or will the 34-year-old who made history a few years back by averaging a triple-double for the season help the Clippers make a postseason run? The Lakers shipped Westbrook to Utah, but the Jazz mostly did it to clear up Read More