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The Kansas Jayhawks came into the 2024-25 college basketball season as the No. 1 ranked team in the country in the AP men’s basketball poll. So far, they’ve lived up to that ranking, getting off to a 3-0 start. Kansas is coming off a big win against Michigan State, that proceeded the Jayhawks landing the […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers may have had Tuesday off in terms of game schedule, but the team took part in a Thanksgiving event for elementary school children hailing from nearby Crete Academy. The event included pictures with Lakers players, Thanksgiving food, merchandise giveaways and carnival-style games. Lakers guard Gabe Vincent was among […]

With Jarred Vanderbilt and Christian Wood both sidelined due to injury, the Los Angeles Lakers have relied heavily on backup center Jaxson Hayes to give them a frontcourt boost. Wood recently suffered a setback and will be reevaluated in four weeks while there is no new update on Vanderbilt. And now Jaxson Hayes’ name has popped […]

LOS ANGELES – To win a title in the NBA, it takes a lot of sacrifice from every player on the roster all the way from one to 15. After having been a part of the 2020 championship team with the Los Angeles Lakers, Anthony Davis understands the need for sacrifice. The Lakers and head […]

LOS ANGELES – Throughout Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell’s ten-year NBA career he’s played with some great players. His rookie season with the Lakers was Kobe Bryant’s final year in the NBA. He played alongside Stephen Curry during his brief stint with the Golden State Warriors. And now, his second go-round with the Lakers, D’Angelo Russell […]

The Arkansas Razorbacks made a massive change this offseason, bringing in a top-notch coach in John Calipari. Calipari replaced Eric Musselman who departed the program for USC. It is very early in Calipari’s Arkansas tenure, but it appears as if it’s already paying off as the program just landed a major recruit in five-star guard […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers began the 2024-25 season with a depleted frontcourt due to both Christian Wood and Jarred Vanderbilt sidelined due to injury. Neither one has made their season debut yet. But what their absence has done is create opportunity for Lakers backup center Jaxson Hayes. Hayes has been an impact […]

LOS ANGELES – One of the biggest talking points following the Los Angeles Lakers’ 116-106 win against the Phildelphia 76ers on Friday was D’Angelo Russell’s move to the bench. Even though Russell is coming off the bench for the time being, he’s still going to see quite a bit of time alongside Anthony Davis in […]

The main headline on Saturday night was Bronny James as he made his debut in the G League with the Los Angeles Lakers’ South Bay affiliate. It was opening night for South Bay and Bronny had social media buzzing following the game. But prior to the Lakers’ game on Sunday against the Toronto Raptors, they […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers returned home on Friday with a 116-106 win against the Philadelphia 76ers and with a major change in the starting lineup. Head coach JJ Redick opted to move Cam Reddish into the starting lineup with D’Angelo Russell moving to the bench. It’s a role that Cam Reddish has […]

All eyes were on the South Bay Lakers on Saturday as the 2024-25 G League season tipped-off with Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James beginning his assignment. Earlier this month, the Lakers revealed their G League plan for Bronny to get him live game reps. Bronny scored the first points of South Bay’s opening night […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers got back in the win column on Friday with a 116-106 win against the visiting Philadelphia 76ers, with Anthony Davis leading the way with a game-high 31 points as he made his return from injury. With the Lakers next game coming up on Sunday against the Toronto Raptors, […]

The 2024-25 G League season got underway this weekend, and plenty of eyes were on South Bay, the affiliate of the Los Angeles Lakers as one Bronny James was set to make his debut. The Lakers laid out their plans for Bronny in the G League amid their recent five-game road trip. It was a […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers returned home on Friday following a disappointing road trip that saw the team go 1-4 after a 3-0 start. The Lakers snapped their two-game losing streak, defeating the Philadelphia 76ers, 116-106, with head coach JJ Redick making a lineup change bringing D’Angelo Russell off the bench. Helping lead […]

The Phoenix Suns have been off to a fantastic start to the 2024-25 season at 8-1 under new head coach Mike Budenholzer. Kevin Durant’s play during the Suns’ hot start had his name in the early MVP race, but the team received disappointing injury news on Saturday. Durant suffered a calf strain during the team’s […]

LOS ANGELES – Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ 116-106 win at home against the Philadelphia 76ers, much of the postgame chatter centered on D’Angelo Russell coming off the bench. Lakers head coach JJ Redick made the decision to bring Russell in with the second unit while moving Cam Reddish into the starting lineup. Russell’s second […]

The 2024-25 G League regular season is set to tip-off this weekend, and when the South Bay Lakers take the court they will have Bronny James in the lineup. There is no doubt that fans will want to get an up close look at Bronny James as he joins the Los Angeles Lakers’ G League […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is going to be a Hall of Famer one day. Tatum has been setting records and already has one NBA championship to his name. Jayson Tatum came into the Celtics’ game against the Golden State Warriors only three, three-point shots away from passing former NBA star Baron Davis on the […]

The Phoenix Suns have been one of the best teams in the NBA so far this season with a record of 6-1. They have a chance to improve on that record on Friday against the Dallas Mavericks. While star guard Bradley Beal appeared on the Suns’ injury report ahead of the game, as per the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers return home against the Philadelphia 76ers after a tough five-game road trip that saw the Lakers go 1-4 with some frustrations boiling over. But with Friday’s game approaching, the Lakers are hoping to have Anthony Davis back in the lineup amid a foot injury. The foot injury is something that Anthony […]

The San Antonio Spurs are in the midst of trying to build a competitive and contending team around budding star Victor Wembanyama. The Spurs are hoping that Jeremy Sochan can be a part of that group, but he recently underwent surgery following a thumb injury. Ahead of the Spurs’ Wednesday game against the Houston Rockets, […]

The Detroit Pistons have been an improved team from last year in the early goings of the 2024-25 regular season. They are currently 3-5 and last season, they did not pick up their third win until the Pistons dragged through a 28-game losing streak. But Detroit caught a bit of bad news during their game […]

The Milwaukee Bucks, who had championship aspirations when they made the trade for Damian Lillard last season, have gotten off to a disappointing start this year at 1-6. That’s gotten the rumor mill churning regarding Bucks and possible Giannis Antetokounmpo trade scenarios. But despite the poor start to the season, neither the Bucks nor Giannis […]

The Indiana Pacers have suffered a couple of major blows early in the 2024-25 season with injuries to two of their centers in James Wiseman and Isaiah Jackson. The Pacers still have Myles Turner up front, but the injury bug leaves them very thin in terms of their center rotation. It would be wise for […]

The Baylor Bears had a good 2023-24 season, finishing with an overall record of 26-8 and advancing to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. Head coach Nicki Collen and the Bears will be looking to build off that momentum. It’s rare for a team to pick up a key player in the transfer portal […]

The LSU Tigers may have lost Angel Reese to the WNBA Draft, but they still have a formidable roster as the 2024-25 NCAA season is set to tip-off this week. And the Tigers have positioned themselves well for future seasons too. Over the weekend, LSU landed the commitment from a top 2025 recruit in ZaKiyah […]

The Los Angeles Lakers finally got a win on their current road trip against the Toronto Raptors, after starting the trip, 0-2. The trip continues in Detroit for a clash against the Pistons on Monday. But the Lakers’ lineup could be short-handed as starting guard D’Angelo Russell is listed as questionable on the team’s injury […]

The North Carolina Tar Heels had a disappointing end to the 2023-24 season, losing to Alabama in the Sweet 16 after having national championship aspirations. The Tar Heels have a solid roster for this year, but they have a bright future as well. North Carolina and head coach Hubert Davis landed a big commitment from […]

The Duke Blue Devils have plenty to look forward to this season, with the biggest reason being the debut of highly-touted freshman Cooper Flagg. But looking ahead to the future, the Blue Devils will be in good shape having just secured the commitment of one of the top small forwards in the country, Shelton Henderson, […]

The Kentucky Wildcats have undergone major changes with Mark Pope as new head coach being first and foremost. With the departure of former head coach John Calipari to Arkansas, Pope is tasked with bringing the Wildcats back to national basketball prominence. Pope took a big step towards that goal on Saturday with the commitment of […]

The Utah Jazz visit the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night. Lauri Markkanen appeared on the Jazz injury report initially as doubtful with a back injury. Markkanen had missed the Jazz’s last game against the San Antonio Spurs due to said back injury. But at Jazz shootaround in the afternoon ahead of their game against Denver, […]

The Kansas Jayhawks are coming off a disappointing 2023-24 season during which they were eliminated in the second round of the NCAA Tournament in a blowout by Gonzaga. With several key returners this season, the Jayhawks are hoping to bounce back in 2024-25. And Kansas recently received major news this week with the commitment of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in the midst of a five-game road trip and have dropped their last two games after starting the season 3-0. But as of publication, they were on pace to snap their two-game losing streak as they held a double-digit lead in the second half against the Toronto Raptors. The Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in the midst of a five-game road trip and have dropped their first two games of the trip after starting the season 3-0. They are already short-handed as Christian Wood and Jarred Vanderbilt have been out due to injury. And now they might have another issue to worry about. During […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are one of the best teams in the NBA so far with a record of 4-0. A team like that probably isn’t looking to make any changes, especially so early in the season. But the Thunder did make a roster move this week adding a former summer league and preseason standout […]

Last season, the Alabama Crimson Tide had a strong NCAA Tournament run to the Final Four where they ultimately fell to the eventual champion UConn Huskies. With the 2024-25 season approaching, they’re hoping for continued success. But Alabama is dealing with a few injury issues ahead of the season opener. Alabama head coach Nate Oats […]

The Los Angeles Lakers started out the season hot at 3-0, but they’ve stumbled a bit on their current road trip. They dropped their first two games of the trip with a third coming up on Friday against the Toronto Raptors. They might have some injury concerns to monitor as the trip continues. Anthony Davis […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves shocked many when they got Rob Dillingham from Kentucky in the 2024 NBA Draft. A lottery pick, Dillingham was originally selected by the San Antonio Spurs but had has draft rights traded to Minnesota. Adding a lottery pick to a Western Conference Finals team is a no-brainer, but Dillingham hasn’t been able […]

The Denver Nuggets have had a so-so start to the 2024-25 regular season. They have started the season at 2-2, recovering to win consecutive games after dropping their first two of the year. But through the early ups and downs, Nuggets star Nikola Jokic has been dominant on his way to making NBA history. About […]