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The Denver Nuggets had a stellar 43-22 record before the 2019-20 season was suspended due to COVID-19. Denver was in third place in the rugged Western Conference standings and looked primed to go on a deep postseason run. In 2018-19, head coach Michael Malone guided the Nuggets franchise to the playoffs for the first time […]

Before the 2019-20 season was suspended due to COVID-19, the San Antonio Spurs were actually on their way to missing the playoffs for the first time since 1997. The team had a record of 27-36, putting them in the 12th spot in the Western Conference standings. Gregg Popovich is still viewed as the best coach […]

Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors were going to host the Brooklyn Nets at Chase Center for a fan-less game due to COVID-19, but the 2019-20 season was suspended a day before the contest after Utah Jazz All-Star center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the virus. That game between the Warriors and Nets would […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley disagrees with the popular opinion that the Los Angeles Lakers were the team to beat in the NBA before the season was suspended due to COVID-19. Appearing on the NBA’s Instagram Live feed, Beverley was asked if LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Lakers are the team to beat. In […]

The Washington Wizards sent “multiple people” to Australia to scout LaMelo Ball in the NBL this season, per Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington. Washington has John Wall and Bradley Beal at the point guard and shooting guard spots, respectively, but that didn’t stop the Wizards from doing some due diligence on LaMelo. In fact, […]

The New York Knicks have become a walking disaster under owner James Dolan. The franchise hasn’t had a winning record or made the playoffs since the 2012-13 season and the organization is seemingly always in the news for the wrong reasons. However, there’s a new man in New York whom Knicks fans are hoping can […]

If the 2019-20 season resumes, the Indiana Pacers will have combo guard Malcolm Brogdon back in the lineup. In a video posted on Pacers Twitter, Brogdon said he’s 100 percent recovered from his torn left rectus femoris. "𝐈'𝐦 𝟏𝟎𝟎%" Malcolm with an update for the fans 🙌 pic.twitter.com/s9bqvwU5OK — Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) April 25, 2020 […]

Before the 2019-20 season was suspended due to COVID-19, the Los Angeles Clippers were in second place in the Western Conference standings with a record of 44-20. The team was a title contender with superstars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George leading the way. Leonard was putting up 26.9 points, 7.3 rebounds and 5.0 assists in […]

It was a roller-coaster season for the Philadelphia 76ers before play was suspended due to COVID-19. The Sixers had a record of 39-26 and were in the sixth spot in the Eastern Conference standings. The 76ers played like an elite team at home. They were a stellar 29-2 at Wells Fargo Center. However, the Sixers […]

Gone are Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green, and yet the Toronto Raptors were still title contenders in 2019-20 before the season was suspended due to COVID-19. The Raptors were in second place in the Eastern Conference standings with a record of 46-18. All-Stars Pascal Siakam and Kyle Lowry were leading the way on offense while […]

Before the 2019-20 season was suspended due to COVID-19, the Houston Rockets had a record of 40-24. The team was in the sixth spot in the Western Conference standings. In the first season of the James Harden-Russell Westbrook era, the Rockets had the second-best offense in the NBA in terms of points per game. Houston […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks had the best record in the NBA before the 2019-20 season was suspended due to COVID-19. Not only were the Bucks on their way to clinching the No. 1 seed in the entire playoffs again, but Giannis was the front runner to repeat as league MVP. Bucks fans are […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James’ beard is getting bigger and bigger as each day passes. The NBA legend is in chill mode since the COVID-19 pandemic has forced everyone into a lockdown. However, the Lakers star is still working hard on his body: You know LeBron still gettin AFTER IT 👑 (via @KingJames) pic.twitter.com/S16ZSvAVuD […]

Former Miami Heat stars Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh are helping remind people to check in with their loved ones during the COVID-19 pandemic. Wade and Bosh, along with Wade’s wife Gabrielle Union, WNBA legend Candace Parker and DJ D-Nice, starred in a new version of the classic Budweiser “Whassup” commercial: https://youtu.be/eg5ZMkS8zfM Wade, the best […]

The Golden State Warriors had the worst record in the NBA before the 2019-20 season was suspended due to COVID-19. The Dubs were on their way to missing the playoffs for the first time in the Steve Kerr era. However, the Warriors should be playoff contenders whenever the 2020-21 season starts since Stephen Curry, Klay […]

There was a time when Utah Jazz sharpshooter Joe Ingles was confident the 2019-20 season would resume. Fast forward to today though, and Ingles has changed his tune. “I think originally, when we were in OKC, I assumed we would be in this two-week quarantine and then we’ll be back, like it will be two […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar small forward Kevin Durant was one of the known NBA players to test positive for the coronavirus. While there were only a few details about Durant’s diagnosis, his business manager Rich Kleiman confessed that KD had to go through a “really scary” time after learning that he was coronavirus positive, per CNBC. […]

Before the 2019-20 season got suspended due to COVID-19, the Los Angeles Lakers had the top record in the Western Conference standings. Behind the stellar play of superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the Purple and Gold were an impressive 49-14. For the first time in YEARS, the Lakers were headed to the playoffs and […]

The Chicago Bulls have a history of striking out in free agency with big names and overpaying for guys as consolations prizes. In the summer of 2010, the Bulls went after LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, only to end up with Carlos Boozer. In 2014, Chicago thought they were getting Carmelo Anthony. However, […]

The 2010-11 Chicago Bulls led by MVP Derrick Rose finished with the best record in the NBA at 62-20. It was impressive considering Rose was only 22, the Bulls were being led by first-year head coach Tom Thibodeau and the team didn’t have a second star next to Rose. The Bulls tried to get that […]

Thanks to Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and the ’90s Chicago Bulls, the franchise is a hallmark sports organization known all across the world. Jordan and the Bulls won six NBA championships during the ’90s and never lost. MJ won all six Finals MVPs and helped turn Chicago into the most popular sports team maybe of […]

Before the 2019-20 season was suspended due to COVID-19, the Chicago Bulls had a lowly record of 22-43. They were in 11th place in the Eastern Conference standings and well on their way to missing the playoffs yet again. Since the Bulls traded stars Derrick Rose and Jimmy Butler in back-to-back offseasons, Chicago has become […]

The Memphis Grizzlies hit the NBA circuit in 1995. They were initially the Vancouver Grizzlies before moving to Memphis in 2001. Since making their NBA debut, the Grizzlies have a regular-season record of 824-1,161. They’ve been to the playoffs 10 times but have never gone to the NBA Finals. For this piece, we’ll be taking […]

The Orlando Magic have an overall record of 1,188-1,289 since joining the NBA in 1989. The franchise has made the playoffs 15 times but hasn’t been able to capture a title despite playing in two Finals. Some of the best players and coaches in NBA history have been part of the Magic organization. For this […]

The Dallas Mavericks made their debut in the NBA in 1980. Since then, the Mavs have won 1,612 games in the regular season, made the playoffs 21 times and captured one NBA championship. That title came in 2011 when Dirk Nowitzki led the Mavs past LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and the Miami Heat […]

Since joining the NBA all the way back in 1961, the Washington Wizards franchise has won 1,961 games in the regular season and made the postseason a total of 29 times. The Wizards have captured one NBA title. That came in 1978 when the Washington Bullets defeated the Seattle SuperSonics in seven games. Since then, […]

The Utah Jazz have over 2,000 regular-season wins and made the playoffs 28 times since becoming a professional team back in 1974. The franchise was originally called the New Orleans Jazz before changing to its current name in 1979. Plenty of Hall of Fame players and coaches have resided in Salt Lake City. For this […]

Since going professional in 1988, the Charlotte Hornets franchise has an overall record of 1,050-1,345. The organization, which was called the Charlotte Bobcats at one point, has 10 playoff appearances but zero trips to the NBA Finals. The Hornets have had 11 different head coaches in franchise history. Only two were able to finish their […]

The Miami Heat’s first season of existence came back in 1988. The team won just 15 games and was led by head coach Ron Rothstein. Since that inaugural season, the Heat have been blessed with Hall of Fame players and coaches. The franchise has a total of 1,335 regular-season wins, made the playoffs 20 times […]

The Detroit Pistons are one of the most storied franchises in the NBA. Numerous Hall of Fame players and coaches have called the Pistons home and, as a result, the Detroit franchise has won 2,753 games in the regular season, made the playoffs 42 times and won three championships. The NBA is a players’ league […]

Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin clapped back at TMZ after the gossip site secretly filmed him shooting shots with his kids. Griffin, who is one of the funnier NBA players we have in the league and has done stand-up comedy, took to Twitter to savagely respond to TMZ’s tweet and video about him: *alternate […]

Kevin Durant has been on record saying that the incident between him and Draymond Green at Staples Center last season was one of the reasons he decided to leave the Golden State Warriors in free agency. The prevailing thought around the league is that Durant didn’t want to play with Green anymore since the former […]

Since becoming a professional team back in 1949, the Atlanta Hawks organization has a regular-season record of 2,766-2,853. The franchise has made the playoffs 46 times and captured one NBA championship. The Hawks have been home to some of the best players and coaches in franchise history. Despite the organization having just one title to […]

Since becoming a professional team in 1948, the Sacramento Kings franchise has compiled a regular-season record of 2,590-3,089. The organization was initially called the Rochester Royals. They have since changed to the Cincinnati Royals, Kansas City-Omaha Kings, Kansas City Kings, and finally the Sacramento Kings. The franchise has one NBA championship. It came back in […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have not had a lot of success since joining the NBA in 1989. The franchise has a lowly record of 980-1,496 and only been to the playoffs nine times. The Timberwolves have employed 13 different coaches. Only one was able to register a career record of above .500. Despite the franchise’s struggles, […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star point guard Chris Paul, who is also the NBPA president, says players will need “at least” three or four weeks to prepare to play games again. The NBA has been suspended since March 11 after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19. Paul and the Thunder players were tested […]

Since becoming a professional team back in 1970, the Cleveland Cavaliers have an overall record of 1,867-2,168. The Cavs have made the playoffs 22 times and captured one NBA title. That happened back in 2016 when LeBron James and Kyrie Irving made history by leading the Cavs on a 3-1 comeback against the Golden State […]

The Seattle SuperSonics/Oklahoma City Thunder franchise has been around since 1967. The organization was the Seattle SuperSonics from 1967 to 2008. They became the OKC Thunder during the 2008-09 season and haven’t looked back. The 1979 SuperSonics are the only team in franchise history to win a championship. However, the Sonics/Thunder organization has been home […]

The Nets organization have one of the richer franchise histories in all of basketball. The franchise was originally the New Jersey Americans. Since then, they have changed to the New York Nets and New Jersey Nets before settling on their current name of the Brooklyn Nets. The Nets have two ABA championships but zero NBA […]