Businessman Who Scammed Dwight Howard Gets 12 Years In Prison

Calvin Darden Jr., a man who scammed Dwight Howard and Chandler Parsons, has been sentenced to over 12 years in a federal prison. He’s a businessman from Georgia, Atlanta who sold Howard on a bogus scheme to buy the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream. Howard paid him $7M to fund what he thought was an investment. Darden […]

Vivek Jacob  •  04 Apr 2025
Luka Doncic went scoreless from three-point range for the first time in two years

Even though Luka Doncic started off his night against the Warriors on the right foot, scoring on a running play in the opening minutes of this California rivalry, he didn’t have too many highlights after that. The Slovenian ended the game with 19 points on 6-for-17 shooting in Lakers’ 123-116 defeat.  “That performance from me […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  04 Apr 2025
Golden State’s Brandin Podziemski made a career-high eight three-pointers on Thursday

Steph Curry and the Warriors were on the road Thursday to face LeBron James and the Lakers. It was a vintage matchup between the future Hall of Famers.  Curry finished with 37 and James finished with 33 points. However, the Warriors took home the 123-116 win. The only other player to score over 20+ points […]

Zach Wolpin  •  04 Apr 2025
Nets Coach Jordi Fernandez Takes Blame For Anthony Edwards Injury Scare

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Anthony Edwards was forced to leave the game against the Brooklyn Nets after a freak injury in the second quarter. Edwards had attempted a three-pointer from the right corner when he steadily stepped back and to his right. Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez was patrolling the sidelines when Edwards inadvertently landed on […]

Vivek Jacob  •  04 Apr 2025
Rockets’ Dillon Brooks gets 16th tech after kick to Collin Sexton’s groin

Dillon Brooks is considered one of the best defenders in the league, but this usually comes at a cost. The Rockets forward just received an automatic one-game suspension after he committed his 16th foul of the season during Wednesday’s 143-105 victory over the Jazz.  The foul, which is yet to be rescinded, means that the […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  04 Apr 2025
NBA insider Shams Charania revealed there is ‘tension’ between the 76ers and MVP Joel Embiid

With a 126-113 loss on Thursday, the 76ers are 23-54 this season. The team has lost 10 consecutive games. Injuries threw Phialdelphia’s 2024-25 season out the window.  Former MVP Joel Embiid has played in 19 total games for the 76ers. In late February, the 31-year-old was ruled out for the remainder of the season. On […]

Zach Wolpin  •  04 Apr 2025
WATCH: Ja Morant hit a clutch step-back jump shot to beat Miami 110-108 on Thursday

The Grizzlies are fighting to stay out of the play-in tournament in 2024-25. Through 77 games, the team is 45-32. Memphis and Minnesota have identical records.  With tiebreakers, the Grizzlies are clutching onto sixth place in the Western Conference. Memphis was on the road Thursday night to face the Heat. It was a back-and-forth game […]

Zach Wolpin  •  04 Apr 2025
WATCH: Giannis Antetokounmpo made NBA history on Thursday vs. the 76ers

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks were on the road Thursday night to face the Sixers. It was their fourth and final meeting in 2024-25 vs. Philadelphia. On Thursday, Milwaukee was still without all-star PG Damian Lillard. That forced Antetokounmpo to be the Bucks’ primary ball-handler. Milwaukee beat the Sixers 126-113 and Antetokounmpo finished with a […]

Zach Wolpin  •  04 Apr 2025
Bucks Have Hope That Damian Lillard Will Return This Season

The Milwaukee Bucks have hope that Damian Lillard will make a return this season. The Athletic’s Sam Amick was first to report. Lillard was diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis in his right calf on March 25th. Head coach Doc Rivers also spoke to the media ahead of the Bucks’ three-game road trip beginning Thursday and sounded […]

Vivek Jacob  •  03 Apr 2025