Has veteran Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart ever been better than in 2022?

The career arc of veteran Boston Celtics point guard Marcus Smart is one that saw the Flower Mound native get bumped to play as the team’s shooting guard role in favor of... Read more »

Damian Lillard injury update: Trail Blazers star has Grade 1 calf strain, to be re-evaluated in 1-2 weeks

Getty Images Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard only just returned to the floor after a four-game absence caused by a calf strain, but in Saturday’s loss to the Utah Jazz, he re-aggravated... Read more »

With Sixers very light at guard, they’re searching for unorthodox answers

With Sixers very light at guard, they’re searching for unorthodox answers originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Tyrese Maxey munched on a large bag of popcorn at his locker before the Sixers’... Read more »

WATCH: Hawks’ Trae Young hits AJ Griffin for game-winning alley-oop on perfect last-second play

USATSI You don’t see buzzer-beating alley-oops very often. The Atlanta Hawks connected on one as time expired to beat the Raptors, 124-122, in overtime on Saturday.  Trailing by eight with two and... Read more »

Can the Warriors be fixed with a trade? Probably not

The Warriors as we know them appear to be entering the twilight of their dominance. They are off to a shocking 7-9 start to the season where they rank 12th on offense... Read more »

Lakers’ Anthony Davis continues hot streak with LeBron James sidelined in victory over Pistons

Getty Images With a 2-10 record and an injured LeBron James, the season very easily could have ended a week ago for the Los Angeles Lakers. A few more losses and their... Read more »

Knicks’ two-game win streak a testament to team’s resolve, feelings toward head coach Tom Thibodeau

Tom Thibodeau / Tom Horak – USA TODAY Sports This is last Sunday, mid-afternoon, about a half-hour after the Knicks were embarrassed at home in a loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Julius... Read more »

NBA DFS: Top DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy basketball picks for Nov. 18, 2022 include Ja Morant

The Orlando Magic have more injured players than they have wins this season, but they have had some good fortune with the play of Bol Bol. The Magic’s trade for him last... Read more »

If Robert Williams III is healthy, the Boston Celtics have a shot at the finals

The Boston Celtics have been playing at an historic level to start the 2022-23 NBA season on the offensive end of the court, but have been a middling defense at best in... Read more »

LeBron James injury update: Lakers star updated to questionable vs. Pistons on Friday

Getty Images After missing two games with a left adductor strain, LeBron James could return to the Los Angeles Lakers as soon as Friday against the Detroit Pistons. The team upgraded his... Read more »