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Elsa/Getty Images Seven-time All-Star LaMarcus Aldridge has retired from the NBA because of issues that stem from an irregular heartbeat. LaMarcus Aldridge @aldridge_12 pic.twitter.com/q69S0VhdFf In his announcement Thursday, Aldridge said he played during the teams 126-101 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on April 10 "while dealing with an irregular heartbeat." "Though Im better now, what I felt with my heart that night was still one of the scariest things Ive experienced," he said. Nets genera...

Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images With less than 20 games remaining in the regular season, the Utah Jazz continue to boast an NBA best 40-13 record. Ho hum. As of Monday morning, FiveThirtyEight projects them at a 55-17 record (76% win rate), 5 games ahead of the 2nd place Phoenix Suns in the loss column. They’re the only team projected to finish with a 0.700+ record. Short of the literal meaning (never losing), the Jazz have had a perfect, Cinderella story season thus far. Whi...

Learning to love the Robin Lopez hook shot By Jack McWilliams on Mar 16, 2021, 9:41pm EDT 12 Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports As I wrote about earlier this week, losing to the Grizzlies to start the second half of the season could be a bad omen. Additionally, with a back-to-back coming up tonight and tomorrow against the Sixers and then the Bucks, respectively, things could get, well, maybe a bit bleak pretty soon for the Wizards. But hey, how about some gorgeous basketball history to ...

NBA All-Star 2021: Dunk contest, 3-point shootout preview & predictions Here are our picks for the 2021 dunk contest, three-point contest, and skills challenge. Head over to our to find out how the dunk contest, 3-point contest, and skills challenge turn out. The 2021 NBA All-Star Game is happening even after several superstars including LeBron James voiced their opposition to holding the game amid a global pandemic. Instead of a full weekend of parties and events, the NBA has decided to cram...

Photo by Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images Most things have gone extremely well for the Jazz this season. Continuity, health, experience, and refined strategies have all aided in a blistering hot start to the season that’s carried Utah to a 27-7 record with just two games left in the first half schedule: @NOP and @PHI. While important to be self-aware and self-critical for continuous improvement, there’s not much to nitpick, frankly. Here how the Jazz measure up to highly correlated met...

Jazz vs. Pelicans NBA Odds & Picks: Keep Backing Utah to Cover (Monday, March 1) The NBAs best team against the spread takes the court on Monday night against Zion Williamson and the Pelicans. Utah matches up very well against New Orleans, which is one of the worst teams in the NBA defensively. Phillip Kall lays out why bettors should keep backing the Jazz. Jazz vs. Pelicans Odds Odds as of Sunday night and via PointsBet. In addition to boasting the best record in the NBA at 27-7, the Utah Jazz...

The TBJ Question As I posted about a few days ago, I’m still not sure whether the Washington Wizards are a potential playoff team this season, and last night’s back and forth game ultimately blown (in the most dumb, Wizards-y way possible) against the Celtics didn’t really clear anything up for me. But, as the trade deadline grows nearer, I’ve been wondering about what kinds of trades the Wizards could manage with this top-heavy team. As I look through the Wizards roster, I’m increas...

Since early January, Timberwolves rookie Jaden McDaniels has begun to turn heads in NBA media circles with his raw athleticism and shot-blocking ability. The 20-year-old forward has especially proven to be an asset on the defensive end of the floor for Minnesota, providing highlight-reel blocks on a nightly basis. In assessing the Timberwolves following this week's coaching

2020-21 NBA MVP Ladder: Joel Embiid takes over No. 1 spot from LeBron James A tough couple of weeks for the Lakers sees LeBron James fall out of the No. 1 spot in our MVP Ladder for the first time this season. Hes replaced by Joel Embiid, although it wasnt a unanimous decision by our NBA.com Staff. https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/NBA_Global_CMS_image_storage/d2/46/raf_1lxb1coecvw9m1k9s6wajajq0o.jpg?t=1378242313&w=500 By Scott Ra...

Get our free newsletter Success! Youre on the list. Whoops! There was an error and we couldnt process your subscription. Please reload the page and try again. Processing… Bradley Beal can make the extraordinary look effortless. This season, the Wizards star is scoring a league-leading 32.7 points per game, and was named a starter for the NBA All-Star Game for the first time in his career. Beal scored a career-high and franchise-tying 60 points on ...