Timberwolves injury update: Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo could return this week

On Sunday evening, the Timberwolves hosted the Thunder. Minnesota lost 130-123 and is now 31-27. That is seventh in the Western Conference. They are 4-6 in their last 10 games and have lost two straight.  The Timberwolves are missing two key players in their rotation. Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo have been out since January. […]

Zach Wolpin  •  24 Feb 2025
Warriors retired Andre Iguodala No. 9 jersey at Chase Center vs. Mavericks

Andre Igoudala first signed with the Warriors back in 2013, and there was no way of knowing that in the coming years the franchise was about to change forever because a young Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green were all yet to become All-Stars at that point.  Fast forward 12 years from then, and […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  24 Feb 2025
Lakers’ Luka Doncic is ‘finally feeling like himself’ after scoring 32 points vs. Nuggets

It only took Luka Doncic four games wearing the purple and gold uniform to earn a 30-point performance, as he only needed the first quarter of Saturday’s win against the Nuggets to match his highest scoring with the Lakers, tallying 16 points to out his team ahead at Ball Arena.  From there one, he kept […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  24 Feb 2025
Lakers’ Luka Doncic says he will share role in clutch moments with LeBron James

Three games into LeBron James and Luka Doncic’s on-court dynamic and it seems as they’ve already found a strategy in which both players are comfortable and aligned with. “Who gets the last shot?” is probably the most difficult to respond, but the superstar duo seem clear about it going forward.  For example, this past Wednesday […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  21 Feb 2025
76ers’ Joel Embiid admits he’s ‘not as dominant’ with knee injury limiting his game

“I’m not as dominant as I was a couple of months ago, but that doesn’t mean I still can’t have a lot of impact on the game,” Joel Embiid admitted recently, when addressing the media’s question after losing to the Celtics in their return from the All-Star break this Thursday evening.  This is why the […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  21 Feb 2025
Mark Williams’ agent says Lakers were wrong to fail him in physical test

It has been two weeks already since the Lakers decided to rescind their contract with Mark Williams, reportedly because the Hornets big man failed to pass the team’s physical examination. This is why the player’s agent has decided to issue a statement disputing the purple and gold team’s decision.  Ever since sources told ESPN that […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  21 Feb 2025
Sixers’ Joel Embiid will continue to struggle until his knee is surgically repaired

With another loss on Thursday, the Sixers are 20-35 this season. They are 2-8 in their last 10 games and have lost six straight. Injuries have been a major hurdle the Sixers have had to overcome in 2024-25.  Through their first 55 games, Joel Embiid has been available for 18. He is dealing with a […]

Zach Wolpin  •  21 Feb 2025
Defensive Player of the Year odds: Who is the favorite after Victor Wembanyama’s injury?

At the start of the 2023-24 season, the league implemented a new rule. Players must have appeared in at least 65 of their team’s 82 games to be eligible for end-of-season awards. That’s roughly 80% of the games in a season.  On Thursday, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that Spurs’ Victor Wembanayama is out for the […]

Zach Wolpin  •  21 Feb 2025
Joe Mazulla recognizes Celtics’ struggles: ‘We’re playing inconsistent basketball’

The Boston team hasn’t been shooting as well as they did during the first month of the 2024-25 season, and their precision has only been plummeting from beyond the arc ever since. This is why coach Joe Mazzulla has admitted that his squad isn’t playing well and hope to show another face after the All-Star […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  21 Feb 2025