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  • Miami Heat’s Bam Adebayo fined $50,000

    11 March 2025

    Miami Heat player Bam Adebayo was fined $50,000 on Wednesday for making inappropriate contact with and directing profane language toward a game official. The announcement was made by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations. The incident took place after Miami’s 106-104 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Kaseya Center.

  • Lebron to miss 1-2 weeks

    11 March 2025

    LA Lakers star player, Lebron James is out for at least 1-2 weeks after straining his groin during Los Angeles’ 111-101 loss to Boston on Saturday night. Although, he doesn’t believe that this injury is as severe as the groin injury he sustained in 2018, he’ll still take enough time to recover before returning to court. “I’ve been there before and I know what type of injury we’re dealing with,”…

  • NBA Expert Picks: Sacramento Kings VS Denver Nuggets

    6 March 2025

    Fans at the Ball Arena are in for an exciting game Wednesday night when the Denver Nuggets face the Sacramento Kings in NBA action. Read our preview of Sacramento Kings VS Denver Nuggets. The match is scheduled for 03:00 on Thursday, March 6th 2025. The Nuggets (39-22) and the Kings (32-28) are ranked third and eighth in the Western Conference, respectively. Match Plug is your surest plug for…

  • NBA Expert Picks: Oklahoma City Thunder VS Memphis Grizzlies

    6 March 2025

    The Oklahoma City Thunder take on the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday at the Fiserv Forum. Read our preview for the Oklahoma City Thunder VS Memphis Grizzlies. This game will be the third meeting of the season, with Oklahoma winning the previous two. The Thunder are at the top of the conference with a 50-11 record, while the Grizzlies, currently fourth at 38-23, are only 1.5 games away from the…

  • Nikola Jović out for at least 4 weeks with injury

    28 February 2025

    Nikola Jović will be absent for at least four weeks with a broken bone in his right hand, the Miami Heat announced Tuesday. The Heat, currently ninth in the East, are chasing a top-six finish to secure a direct playoff spot so this is a major setback for the team’s push for a guaranteed playoff spot. Nikola Jović suffered the injury during Sunday’s game against Milwaukee and was diagnosed with a…

  • Nets’ Nic Claxton suspended for one game without pay

    28 February 2025

    The NBA announced that Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton has been suspended for one game without pay after getting his six Flagrant Foul this season. Claxton entered Monday’s game with five points and picked up a Flagrant Foul 1 in the fourth quarter of the Nets’ 107-99 loss to the Wizards. As punishment, he will miss the team’s next game against the Thunder at Barclays Center and will not be paid…

  • Joel Embiid Undergoes Knee Testing Amid 76ers’ Ongoing Struggles

    28 February 2025

    Joel Embiid sat out of the 76ers game as his left knee injury continues to cast doubt on whether he’ll be playing in the nearest future. The All-Star center underwent testing Monday, with more scheduled for the following day, and was ruled out for Philadelphia’s 142-110 loss to Chicago. Embiid’s absence from this game marked his 38th missed game of the season. The uncertainty of his return has…

  • Iguodala officially retires as winner of NBA Finals MVP and 4 titles

    28 February 2025

    Andre Iguodala has officially retired his number at The Warriors. He signed to the warriors in 2013, unsure of what the future held for him. Through multiple sacrifices, hard work and consistency, he contributed to four championships, highlighted by an NBA Finals MVP win in 2015, their first title in four decades. Last Sunday the Warriors honored Andre Iguodala as a part of their dynasty by…

  • Rockets’ Jabari Smith Returns After missing 22-Games

    28 February 2025

    Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. returned to action Friday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves after missing 22 games due to a broken left hand. Coming off the bench, Jabari Smith played 38 minutes in Houston’s 121-115 win, finishing with 15 points (including 4-of-6 from three) and nine rebounds before fouling out. “It was just a little bit of everything,” Rockets coach Ime Udoka…

  • Jamal Crawford Debuts ‘Courtside Crawsover’ Broadcasts

    28 February 2025

    Basketball Legend Jamal Crawford is launching Courtside Crawsover, a new alternate game telecast blending live analysis, celebrity guests, and sports culture. Co-hosted by former MLB All-Star Dexter Fowler, the show premieres Feb. 27 on NBA League Pass and the NBA app during the Lakers-Timberwolves matchup. Jamal Crawford promises a fresh, exciting take on basketball coverage. “We are bringing…

  • Detroit Piston Eyes on Longest Win Streak in Almost Two Decades

    28 February 2025

    Detroit Piston are on a seven-game winning streak, steadily achieving a milestone they haven’t reach in nearly two decades. This streak is their longest since the championship-contending days of the early 2000s. If they win their match on Wednesday against the Bolton Celtics(7 ET, NBA League Pass)., they will achieve an 8-game winning streak, achieving a milestone they haven’t beaten aince the…

  • Wendell Carter Jr. wins NBA Cares Community Assist Award

    28 February 2025

    The NBA has named Wendell Carter Jr. as the NBA Cares Bob Lanier Community Assist Award winner for January. He was honored for hosting a Flight 34 Aviation Event which introduced Orange County Public School students to aviation, and also for organizing his third annual basketball camp in his hometown of Atlanta. He is famous for giving back to his community, he took part in holiday giveaways…