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The Los Angeles Lakers have officially agreed to hire JJ Redick as their new head coach on a four-year contract, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Redick was offered the job by Lakers executive Rob Pelinka on Thursday and will now be tasked with assembling his staff with experienced minds across the NBA. While he may […]

There is exactly one week until the 2024 NBA Draft. As is the case every year around this time, teams around the league are scrambling for last-minute details and information on every single prospect that they could potentially target. That is why plenty of rumors pertaining to the draft are flying off the handle. However, […]

Although there was some talk that he could opt out of his contract in order to restructure his current deal, Gary Payton II had decided to opt into his $9.1 million player option to remain with the Golden State Warriors for the 2024-25 season, according to ESPN’s Kendra Andrews. 🚨 Gary Payton II is opting […]

Exactly one week before the 2024 NBA Draft, the Detroit Pistons have decided to fire head coach Monty Williams. While it is not all that surprising to see Williams dismissed after a 14-win season that saw frustration and turmoil set in for the franchise, it is shocking that the Pistons made this move in the […]

Indiana Pacers star forward Pascal Siakam plans to sign a four-year, $189.5 million max contract that will keep him alongside Tyrese Haliburton for the foreseeable future, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Pacers reporter Scott Agness first reported Tuesday that Siakam and the Pacers were trending toward a new deal. Unlike previous years, teams around the […]

The final chapter of the 2023-24 NBA season has been written. It was only fitting that the Boston Celtics were the ones to hoist the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy into the air at TD Garden on the 16-year anniversary of their previous championship, especially since they were the best team in the league since the […]

It took until Year 17 in the NBA for him to win his first championship, but Boston Celtics veteran Al Horford can finally call himself a champion. The Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks in the 2024 NBA Finals on Monday night, securing their 18th title in team history, a new NBA record. For Horford, he […]

The Boston Celtics have done it. After defeating the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 in Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals, the Celtics will be raising a championship banner for the 18th time in franchise history, a new NBA record. Since the very start of the season, Boston has been viewed as the favorite to win […]

Whether or not Kristaps Porzingis plays for the Boston Celtics may not just be the difference in Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals, but the difference in how the rest of this series plays out. Porzingis suffered a left posterior tibialis dislocation in Game 2 of this series, a rare injury that has not […]

The Atlanta Hawks have a franchise-altering decision to make with the first overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft on June 26. Ever since the Hawks were awarded the top pick in the draft for the first time in franchise history, the debate has been between two French phenoms: Zaccharie Risacher and Alex Sarr. These […]

The 2024 NBA Finals continue on Monday night with a critical Game 5, where the Dallas Mavericks will look to keep their season alive against the Boston Celtics. The other 28 teams in the league are paying attention to this championship series, but not for the reason that many would think. Nobody around the league […]

The Atlanta Hawks now have less than two weeks to make a decision as to what they are going to do with the first overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Although there is talk around the league that the Hawks could look to trade down, this organization is considering three names with the No. […]

NBA players are constantly changing their jersey numbers. However, it is rare to see a player be given permission to wear a retired number. That is exactly what has happened with Sacramento Kings star big man Domantas Sabonis, as he will honor Hall of Famer Bob Davies by switching from No. 10 to the retired […]

The Boston Celtics entered Game 3 of the 2024 NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night with their confidence soaring due to back-to-back home wins to begin the series. However, news of Kristaps Porzingis’ mysterious left leg injury stole headlines entering the day, and the star big man was ruled out for this […]

No matter who you think is going where during the NBA Draft, you will always be wrong because trades always cause a domino effect. In a weaker draft compared to previous years, one would think teams wouldn’t be as inclined to move up and down the draft board on June 26. However, that won’t be […]

Kristaps Porzingis can’t catch a break with injuries. After suffering a calf injury in Game 4 of the Boston Celtics’ first-round series against the Miami Heat, Porzingis missed 10 straight games. He had to watch the Celtics clinch their trip to the NBA Finals while sitting on the bench. Although he played in the first […]

Grant Williams spent the first four seasons of his career with the Boston Celtics, helping them reach the 2022 NBA Finals. Last summer, as he entered free agency, Williams found himself on the move to the Dallas Mavericks in a sign-and-trade deal that sent three second-round picks to Boston. Ahead of the trade deadline, the […]

What are the Atlanta Hawks going to do in the offseason? This seems like a very open-ended question right now, especially since the Hawks have various decisions to make. Not only does Atlanta own the first overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, which is scheduled for June 26, but they are also expected to […]

The Dallas Mavericks have lost the first two games of the 2024 NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics. The good news for the Mavs is that they are back home and ready to play host to the next two games in this championship series. The bad news, aside from trailing by two games in the […]

Boston Celtics star big man Kristaps Porzingis suffered a torn medial retinaculum allowing dislocation of the posterior tibialis tendon in his left leg during Game 2 of the NBA Finals, the team announced Tuesday afternoon. While this injury is unrelated to his previous right calf injury, the team and Porzingis have consulted with numerous specialists […]

A huge offseason awaits the New York Knicks. After making their second consecutive appearance in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, the Knicks have put themselves in a position to become legitimate title contenders in the East. However, the organization enters the offseason in danger of losing key parts of their core rotation. In addition to OG […]

The Boston Celtics have heard the noise surrounding them all season. Despite winning 64 games during the regular season, their fourth-most in team history, many have continued to doubt the Celtics’ overall ability to win a championship due to their recent past of losing to the Golden State Warriors in the 2022 NBA Finals. Well, […]

There are just about two weeks between now and the start of the 2024 NBA Draft. Once again, the focus leading up to the draft spotlights the decision that the Atlanta Hawks will be making with the first overall pick. Alex Sarr and Zaccharie Risacher are both in consideration for this top pick, but the […]

There are less than three weeks until the 2024 NBA Draft. Until then, plenty of rumors will continue to form, especially for a draft class that doesn’t necessarily feature a clear-cut No. 1 option at the top of the board. The Atlanta Hawks are the team tasked with kicking things off on June 26, as […]

A 37-point first quarter and 29-point lead in the first half told the story of the Boston Celtics’ 107-89 victory over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals. Although the Mavs came back and pulled within eight points in the third quarter, the Celtics showed everyone why they are heavily regarded […]

As is the case every time the NBA Finals roll around, commissioner Adam Silver addressed the media in his yearly press conference on Thursday evening ahead of Game 1 between the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks. Several topics, from the officiating to the WNBA with Caitlyn Clark, were presented to Silver. But the elephant in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have locked onto UConn head men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley to become their newest head coach. In fact, Hurley and his agent are traveling to meet with the Lakers, who are prepared to offer him a “lucrative” long-term contract on Friday, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. “Dan Hurley, I’m told, is on […]

The ongoing saga of Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore looking to take over ownership of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx organizations from long-time owner Glen Taylor has been hit with another curveball. With the two sides at a standstill and heading towards legal arbitration, Rodriguez and Lore have brought in former New York City […]

The NBA is on the verge of finalizing its new media rights deal. As a result, a total of $76 billion could be added to the league’s books over the next several years in a deal that involves ESPN, NBC, and Amazon. For weeks, the discussion surrounding the NBA’s new media deals has revolved around […]

The Dallas Mavericks have one championship to their name. That moment came in 2011, when Dirk Nowitzki led this organization to a title over the Miami Heat. A chance for a second title is now on the line for the Mavericks. Only this time, Luka Doncic is leading the way for the Mavs in the […]

When the 2024 NBA Finals begin on Thursday, there will be no love lost between the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks. These two organizations have a chance to win a championship, and there are various storylines that tie into what could become a historic matchup. Perhaps the greatest headline revolves around Kyrie Irving going […]

With the start of the 2024 NBA Finals drawing near, so is Kristaps Porzingis’ return to the court for the Boston Celtics from his calf injury. Porzingis, who has not played since April 29, is on track to play in Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night, barring an […]

Nikola Topic finds himself as one of the top-rated guards teams are wanting to get more information about ahead of the 2024 NBA Draft. Organizations not only want to know more about his skills ahead of the draft, but they have also been seeking more information on a non-contact knee injury Topic suffered in the […]

The NBA is on the verge of new media rights deals with a few different companies that will bring $76 billion in revenue to the league, according to The Wall Street Journal. Commissioner Adam Silver and the league office have been working towards an agreement on new broadcasting and media deals that will go into […]

When the 2023-24 NBA season began, everyone expected the Boston Celtics to represent the Eastern Conference in the NBA Finals after adding Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis. What many did not expect was for the Dallas Mavericks to evolve into one of the most solidified teams in the league. The Mavs made excellent moves to […]

The time has come to crown a new champion in the NBA. Although it seemed like the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers were the only two teams that could make it to the NBA Finals just several years ago, the NBA is preparing to enshrine a different champion for the sixth consecutive season, the […]

When you think of Nebraska, what is the first thing that comes to mind? For many, they tend to think of farming, crops, and potentially the Wizard of Oz, even though that classic was supposed to take place in Kansas. As far as the rest of the nation is concerned, Nebraska and Kansas are basically […]

An important offseason approaches for the Washington Wizards. One summer ago, the franchise took things in a different direction when they traded away All-Star guard Bradley Beal, bringing in future draft assets and Jordan Poole in the process. Now, under the leadership of Michael Winger and Will Dawkins, the Wizards are looking to rebuild and […]

The deadline for those who declared early entry for the 2024 NBA Draft was on Wednesday, May 29. Several prominent names, such as Alabama’s Mark Sears, UConn’s Alex Karaban, and Wake Forest’s Hunter Sallis, decided to return to college despite their second-round draft projections. However, Bronny James once again made headlines ahead of this year’s […]