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Over a week into 2024, it has become abundantly clear that the Oklahoma City Thunder are real championship contenders. Although they are one of the younger teams in the NBA, this Thunder roster is filled with high-IQ players who understand their roles on both ends of the court. It also helps to have a player […]

Darvin Ham and the Los Angeles Lakers have been in the news quite a bit in recent weeks. However, it has been for all the wrong reasons. Since claiming the first-ever NBA In-Season Tournament championship, the Lakers have posted a 4-10 record, falling to 18-19 on the season. While they did pick up a much-needed […]

Injuries have very much limited the Phoenix Suns so far this season. After trading for Bradley Beal in the offseason, pairing him with Devin Booker and Kevin Durant, the Suns were expected to be the juggernaut that nobody could outscore in the Western Conference. Through 34 games, the Suns are barely above .500 and it […]

It will not be long until all 30 front offices across the league begin scrambling. Trade season has already begun and with the NBA trade deadline less than five weeks away, let the rumors and speculation begin! The Toronto Raptors and New York Knicks have already made headlines with their trade involving OG Anunoby before […]

One step forward and two steps back. This has been the story of the 2023-24 season for the Golden State Warriors, especially after their collapse against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night. The Warriors are a hot topic of discussion around the NBA world right now given their position in the Western Conference and the […]

If you have watched the Golden State Warriors a lot this season, then Thursday night’s devastating loss to the Denver Nuggets shouldn’t come as a surprise. Steph Curry and Co. led the Nuggets by 18 points with 6:51 left in the fourth quarter. Both the Warriors and Nuggets were playing the first game of a […]

Gary Payton II recently returned for the Golden State Warriors from a calf injury that forced him to miss 13 games. On Tuesday night, Payton left the Warriors game against the Orlando Magic early due to what the team called a left hamstring strain. Now, Payton is expected to miss several weeks due to his […]

The 2024 NBA trade deadline is in exactly five weeks. Zach LaVine and Pascal Siakam are two of the main stars who will be discussed as potential major pieces to be moved in the middle of the season. While he may not be an All-Star, Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma is yet another notable player […]

Draymond Green has not played for the Golden State Warriors in over three weeks after striking Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic in the face and receiving an indefinite suspension from commissioner Adam Silver and the NBA. However, it appears as if Green is on the right path to returning for the Warriors. While head coach […]

With the 2024 NBA All-Star Game just over a month away, the league announced on Thursday that Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo lead the fan vote. LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo lead their respective conferences in the first fan returns of #NBAAllStar Voting presented by AT&T. Fans account […]

Over the summer, Ricky Rubio stepped away from the Cleveland Cavaliers in order to address some mental health issues. On Thursday, his time with the Cavs came to an end. The Cavs and Rubio have agreed to on a contract buyout, ending the 12-year veteran’s time in the NBA, first reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. […]

The Chicago Bulls have been without Zach LaVine for over a month due to the All-Star dealing with a right foot injury. However, LaVine appears to be on the road to recovery. Ahead of their game against the New York Knicks on Wednesday, head coach Billy Donovan told reporters that LaVine continues to progress without […]

The Washington Wizards hit the reset button in the offseason, trading away Monte Morris, Kristaps Porzingis, and three-time All-Star Bradley Beal. After acquiring Jordan Poole from the Golden State Warriors in a trade involving Chris Paul and inking Kyle Kuzma to a four-year, $90 million contract in free agency, the Wizards entered the 2023-24 NBA […]

Last season featured a slew of impactful rookies. From Paolo Banchero to Jalen Williams to Jalen Duren to Keegan Murray, so many of last year’s first-year players left their mark and helped their respective teams. While there may not be as many impactful rookie talents as there were last season, there are still several players […]

Draymond Green last played for the Golden State Warriors on December 12 against the Phoenix Suns, a game that saw him ejected for violently striking Jusuf Nurkic on the side of the head. Since then, Green was given an indefinite suspension by commissioner Adam Silver and the NBA in order to get the necessary help […]

Ever since he entered the league in 2018, Trae Young has been the face of the Atlanta Hawks. Young has consistently been amongst the league leaders in scoring and he has only grown as a playmaker and facilitator. In fact, he is averaging a career-high 11.3 assists per game this season, which is why many […]

The holiday season has ended, trade season is upon us, and the 2024 NBA All-Star Game will be here before we know it. This season, the All-Star Game will be hosted by the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis, which was supposed to host all of the All-Star festivities that got canceled in 2021 as a result […]

What a season it’s been so far for the Oklahoma City Thunder and rookie big man Chet Holmgren. While he has technically been in the league for two years now, Holmgren sat out all of the 2022-23 season with a foot injury, thus making this year his rookie season. Nobody predicted that the Thunder would […]

There are just over five weeks until the 2024 NBA trade deadline. As is the case every season, the notion of star players being on the move has become the center of conversations around the league in recent weeks. When league executives met at the G League Showcase in Orlando near the end of December, […]

Make sure to buckle up, because NBA trade season is upon us! There is usually at least one trade made in the league every season before New Year’s Day. This year, OG Anunoby finds himself as the big name on the move. How this trade impacts the latest NBA Power Rankings is a big question […]

When you think about the MVP race in the NBA, Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic are the first two names that come to mind. Jokic won the award in 2021 and 2022, while Embiid is the reigning MVP after winning it in 2023. There’s no denying that these big men are two of the best […]

The first domino of NBA trade season has fallen with the Toronto Raptors and New York Knicks coming together to make a trade many had anticipated. OG Anunoby, who has long been a target of the Knicks as a two-way wing, is heading to New York in a blockbuster trade involving the likes of RJ […]

Perhaps the hottest team during the month of December, the Los Angeles Clippers have done an excellent job of closing out 2023 on the right foot. Entering the month of December with an 8-10 record, the Clippers have won 10 of their last 12 games to fly up the Western Conference standings. Led by Kawhi […]

The Golden State Warriors have been searching for a boost to their lineup. With Draymond Green still serving his indefinite suspension and the Warriors needing a spark, they will be getting some much-needed reinforcements on Saturday when they take on the Dallas Mavericks with Gary Payton II set to return from injury. Payton, who has […]

Not much has gone right for the San Antonio Spurs this season other than Victor Wembanyama taking the court. The Spurs young star has been nothing short of spectacular through the early portion of the season, as he leads all rookies in scoring, rebounding, blocked shots, and made shots. After defeating the Portland Trail Blazers […]

The Detroit Pistons have officially hit rock bottom. Just days after setting a new NBA record for the most consecutive losses in a single season with 27 games, the Pistons have now lost their 28th consecutive game after falling 128-122 in overtime to the Boston Celtics. Unable to close the deal on the best team […]

The Phoenix Suns entered the 2023-24 season as clear title favorites in the Western Conference given their juggernaut trio of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal. Now 30 games into the season, the Suns find themselves with a 15-15 record, struggling to find consistent play from what has turned out to be a very […]

The Memphis Grizzlies won 51 games last season and claimed the 2-seed in the Western Conference. So far this season, Memphis is just 10-19, struggling to build off of their success from last year. The good news for the Grizzlies is that Ja Morant, who served a 25-game suspension to begin the season, is back […]

Tyrese Haliburton has been having a sensational season for the Indiana Pacers. In the midst of his fourth season in the league, Haliburton has transcended into a superstar point guard in the NBA and has been gaining attention in this year’s MVP race after taking the Pacers to the championship game of the first in-season […]

Former MLB legend Alex Rodriguez and businessman Marc Lore are closing in on becoming the majority owners of the Minnesota Timberwolves. While they have been running the organization over the last year, Rodriguez and Lore have slowly been acquiring chunks of ownership. Prior to the end of the 2022-23 season in March, they made a […]

Will the Detroit Pistons win another game? Currently finding themselves on a 27-game losing streak, a new league record for the most consecutive losses in a single season, the Pistons are staring 28 losses down with a road matchup against the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. The Celtics, who have won eight of their last […]

It seemed inevitable that the Los Angeles Lakers would win the first-ever NBA In-Season Tournament. The Lakers were playing their best basketball of the season in the midst of group play, and there was no way LeBron James wasn’t going to do everything in his power to lead them to the championship game. The Lakers, […]

With their full starting group back on the floor and healthy, the Denver Nuggets have won eight of their last nine games to move to 22-10 on the season. One of the best teams in the league once more, the Nuggets will once again be without one of their core members, as starting power forward […]

“Sell the team!” This is the repeated chant that was echoed throughout Little Caesars Arena on Tuesday night when the Detroit Pistons fell 118-112 to the Brooklyn Nets, their 27th consecutive loss. Yes, you read that correctly, the Pistons have now lost 27 straight games, a league record for the most consecutive losses in a […]

Ja Morant is once again being criticized and thrown under the microscope by the NBA community for what he did in the Memphis Grizzlies’ recent victory. Since returning from his 25-game suspension for flashing a gun at a camera, Morant has led the Grizzlies to a 4-0 record, including an overtime win against the New […]

The Chicago Bulls have started to turn things around as of late, winning five of their last seven games. Zach LaVine being sidelined due to injury has not seemed to negatively impact the Bulls, but the team is going to be dealing with yet another key injury concern over their next handful of games. Nikola […]

There is no denying that the Boston Celtics are the early favorites to win the 2024 NBA Finals. Following their Christmas Day victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, the Celtics are now 23-6 on the season, dominating virtually every single team they have faced. Although they have the best starting group in the NBA, Boston’s […]

After earning their spot in the playoffs via the play-in tournament last season, there were a lot of question marks surrounding the Minnesota Timberwolves this year. Can Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards play off of one another on offense? Would Rudy Gobert make an impact? Could the Timberwolves turn things around? These were all valid […]

To say that the San Antonio Spurs have been underwhelming this season would be a major understatement, especially given all the hype surrounding first overall pick Victor Wembanyama. A rebuilding team in the Western Conference that has only won four games to this point in the season, Wemby has been this organization’s only bright spot. […]