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In just over a week, 58 different basketball prospects will hear their names called during the 2023 NBA Draft, changing their lives forever. At this point, everyone who has entered the draft is keeping their name right where it is, as the final withdrawal deadline has come and gone.  After a total of 242 players […]

Through the years, there has been a lot of discussion focused on Damian Lillard and whether or not he should request a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers. Spending all 11 years of his NBA career in Portland, Lillard has continued to be one of the best players in the entire league, but Portland has […]

Just one year ago, the Golden State Warriors were celebrating their fourth championship in the last eight seasons. Now they have questions to answer about their core moving forward and whether or not young talents like Jonathan Kuminga can be long-term assets for them. Drafted in the first round by the Warriors in 2021, Kuminga […]

Claiming their first title in franchise history, the Denver Nuggets currently sit at the very peak of the NBA. Two-time league MVP Nikola Jokic has done what so many greats in this organization’s history could not do and following their championship, former Nuggets great Carmelo Anthony sent a message to his former team on social […]

With the NBA Finals coming to an end and the Denver Nuggets claiming their first championship in franchise history, the league’s focus now shifts to the 2023 NBA Draft, which is set to take place on June 22. Victor Wembanyama will be going first overall to the San Antonio Spurs, but what the Charlotte Hornets […]

The Miami Heat came up short of winning a title in 2020 after making the NBA Finals and once again, they found themselves just a couple of wins shy of a title on Monday night. Losing in five games to the Denver Nuggets, another offseason filled with championship disappointment begins for the Heat. Making the […]

The Denver Nuggets have won their first title in team history after defeating the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the 2023 NBA Finals. Nikola Jokic, as expected, won the Finals MVP award and Jamal Murray was right behind him in terms of leading Denver to a title, but Bruce Brown was truly one of […]

There may not be anything tougher in sports to cope with than losing in the championship game. This is what Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat will have to live with entering the offseason, as they fell in the NBA Finals to Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. Making the Finals for the second time […]

The Miami Heat may have lost in the 2023 NBA Finals to the Denver Nuggets, but simply making it this far is a massive accomplishment for Erik Spoelstra’s team. At one point, people questioned whether or not Miami would make the playoffs and there was a point in the play-in tournament where it looked like […]

From start to finish, the Denver Nuggets were the best team in the NBA and for the first time in franchise history, they have won the NBA Finals. Lead by their superstar center and two-time NBA MVP in Nikola Jokic, the Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat in five games to claim this championship. Jokic was […]

The Denver Nuggets just defeated the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the 2023 NBA Finals to claim their first championship in franchise history. With Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Michael Porter Jr. and others under contract in Denver for the foreseeable future, could this be the next dynasty in the NBA? The Nuggets have a […]

The 2023 NBA Draft is set to take place next Thursday and aside from the San Antonio Spurs selecting Victor Wembanyama first overall, it seems like another draft pick is becoming clearer. The Charlotte Hornets are leaning towards selecting Brandon Miller over Scoot Henderson with the second overall pick in this year’s draft, sources told […]

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet has decided to opt out of his $22.8 million player option for the 2023-24 NBA season and become an unrestricted free agent this summer, first reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. ESPN Sources: In the first major domino of free agency, Toronto Raptors All-Star guard Fred VanVleet has declined his $22.8 […]

Bradley Beal’s future with the Washington Wizards has been a key talking point in recent NBA offseasons and once again, his status in Washington is something many around the league are monitoring this summer. With Michael Winger being named the new president of Monumental Basketball and Will Dawkins being named the general manager of the […]

With the 2023 NBA Draft set to take place next week, many teams around the league are still attempting to figure out what this offseason will look like. The idea of certain teams being “buyers” while others turn into “sellers” is still not clear, and the direction of this NBA offseason could very well be […]

The Miami Heat currently trail the Denver Nuggets 3-1 heading into Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night, but reinforcements may be coming at just the right time. Originally listed as “out” on the team’s injury report, the Heat have since upgraded guard Tyler Herro to “questionable” as he continues to work his […]

The Miami Heat are a good team, but they have simply been outmatched in the NBA Finals and after their Game 4 victory in Miami, the Denver Nuggets are one win away from claiming their first title. The race for this year’s Finals MVP award really is not much of a race anymore, as Nuggets […]

The Toronto Raptors have concluded their long coaching search and they will be hiring Memphis Grizzlies assistant coach Darko Rajakovic, first reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. ESPN Sources: The Toronto Raptors are finalizing a deal to hire Memphis Grizzlies assistant Darko Rajakovic as the franchise’s next coach. pic.twitter.com/AEPu64p2F2 — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 10, 2023 […]

Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams underwent left hand surgery on Friday and is expected to be ready for the start of training camp in September, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Williams, 24, is set to be a restricted free agent this offseason after not agreeing to terms on a contract extension with the Celtics before […]

The Denver Nuggets are within two wins of claiming their first championship ever and if they take Game 4 of the NBA Finals over the Miami Heat on Friday, they will be one win away. Despite his struggles in the Finals, Michael Porter Jr. remains a key part of this Nuggets team and he could […]

The Denver Nuggets are in the midst of the NBA Finals and they are just two wins away from claiming their first title in franchise history. However, the 2023 NBA Draft is quickly approaching and Denver’s front office continues to have their eyes set on the future and how they can maintain their potential championship […]

Time and time again, Jimmy Butler proves to the NBA world that he is one of the best players in the league. Despite what may happen in the regular season, the Miami Heat star always turns his game up another level in the postseason and he’s done so once again this year. From scoring 56 […]

Heading into Game 4 of the 2023 NBA Finals on Friday night, the Denver Nuggets have a chance to take a commanding 3-1 lead over the Miami Heat. After dropping the second game of this championship series on their home floor, the Nuggets reclaimed momentum by defeating the Heat on the road in Game 3 […]

We all knew how good Nikola Jokic was heading into the NBA Finals, but what he has done recently is simply amazing. A two-time league MVP who is constantly putting his name next to some of the greatest in league history when it comes to records, the Denver Nuggets star continued to display his dominance […]

In 2021, the Phoenix Suns made a trip to the NBA Finals after being one of the laughingstocks of the league for quite some time. The Suns looked like they would be a force for a long time to come with Devin Booker and Chris Paul as the focal points of their team, but now […]

After shocking the NBA world and handing the Denver Nuggets their first home loss of the playoffs in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat find themselves trailing in this championship series once again after losing Game 3 on their home floor. Everything that could have gone wrong went wrong […]

The 2023 NBA Draft on June 22 is rapidly approaching. As a result, rumors about who is going where are starting to emerge. We know for a fact that Victor Wembanyama will be the first overall pick by the San Antonio Spurs, but every selection after the French big man has a chance to really […]

The Phoenix Suns have informed veteran point guard Chris Paul that he will be waived ahead of the start of free agency, first reported by TNT’s Chris Haynes. Having a partially-guaranteed contract of $15.8 million for the 2023-24 season, the Suns will save themselves about $15 million in cap space by waiving Paul. It is […]

Just one year ago, the Boston Celtics found themselves in the 2022 NBA Finals and they looked to be that next team up in terms of winning a championship given their young All-Star duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Now, there are major question marks surrounding where Boston goes from here after their loss […]

We have reached that point of the NBA calendar year in which chaos is about to ensue with all of the rumors that are out there. The 2023 NBA Finals between the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat roll on, but the other 28 teams across the league are preparing for the NBA Draft in two […]

Should he stay or should he go? This has been the main question surrounding Damian Lillard for years and once again this offseason, the Portland Trail Blazers superstar faces questions about what the future in Portland holds. The Trail Blazers went 33-49 this past season, missing the playoffs for the second consecutive year and Lillard […]

Limited in his freshman year at Duke due to right foot surgery before the start of the season, Dariq Whitehead may end up missing the start of his rookie year in the NBA. On Wednesday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Whitehead recently underwent a second right foot procedure ahead of the 2023 NBA Draft. A […]

What the Phoenix Suns decide to do with former first overall pick Deandre Ayton this offseason could have major ramifications on their chances of winning a championship. While he’s been a key reason for their success through the years, Ayton’s struggles in the playoffs the last couple of seasons have been noticeable. This has led […]

It is not easy to get to the NBA Finals and it is even harder to win a game in the Finals. The Denver Nuggets learned this lesson in Game 2 when the Miami Heat handed them their first home loss in the playoffs this year. We are now all knotted up at 1-1 with […]

The best team does not always win a championship every year in the NBA. Need some proof of this? Just ask the Milwaukee Bucks. Finishing the regular season with a 58-24 record, the Bucks entered the playoffs as the league’s top overall seed and their chances of winning another title were high. Well, that was […]

The Denver Nuggets are in the midst of the 2023 NBA Finals and are three wins away from winning their first title in team history. Their two-time MVP in Nikola Jokic has led this team for years. And on the NBA’s biggest stage, he continues to prove that he is one of the best, if […]

After dropping Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals on the road to the Denver Nuggets, the Miami Heat once again showed their resilience in the playoffs, as they handed Denver their first home loss of the postseason with a 111-108 victory in Game 2. Leading by 11 with just under four minutes to play […]

At the trade deadline this past season, there may not have been a better move made than the New York Knicks acquiring Josh Hart from the Portland Trail Blazers. Obviously names like Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving being traded dominated headlines in New York, but Hart’s arrival to the Knicks really helped this team change […]

Winning a championship in 2016 with the Cleveland Cavaliers after being down 3-1 in the series was one of the biggest accomplishments of LeBron James’ historic career. Right by his side helping him accomplish the unthinkable in the NBA Finals that year was Kyrie Irving. The duo of James and Irving had a chance to […]