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The NBPA won an appeal on Monday for Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier to be paid his full salary for this season, as per Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic. Rozier was due to make $26.6 million this season in the final year of his contract. Rozier had been put on leave by the NBA earlier […]

The NBA’s Rookie of the Year race seems like a battle between two players right now; Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg and Charlotte Hornets wing Kon Knueppel. While the race is probably close right now especially when it comes to overall production, Golden State Warriors’ star Draymond Green believes there is one situation where Knueppel […]

With the NBA trade deadline drawing near, one name that has reportedly garnered plenty of trade interest in Chicago Bulls wing Ayo Dosunmu. One team in particular that has registered plenty of interest in a Dosunmu deadline trade with the Bulls is the New York Knicks, as per Alex Kirschenbaum of Bleacher Nation. There’s only […]

This past weekend was a big one for the Illinois Fighting Illini as they notched a huge win on their resume, knocking off Nebraska, 78-69. Coming into the matchup, Nebraska was ranked No. 5 in the country, while Illinois was at No. 9. Following the win, Illinois and Nebraska swapped ranking spots with the Cornhuskers […]

With the NBA trade deadline just a couple of days away, the Atlanta Hawks’ search for a big man still has them reportedly interested in Dallas Mavericks center Anthony Davis, as per ClutchPoints’ NBA insider Brett Siegel. Although Davis is currently sidelined due to a hand injury, the Hawks still maintain some level of trade […]

With the expansion of the G League over time, NBA teams have used it as talent pool for two-way contracts and 10-day contracts. Last year, Kylor Kelley got his first taste of the NBA regular season after turning a strong stint in the G League with the South Bay Lakers into a two-way deal with […]

The San Antonio Spurs were hoping to start a mini-win streak coming into their game against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. While the Spurs fell behind by double digits at halftime against the Hornets, Victor Wembanyama had one of the early highlights of the game after throwing down a poster dunk on Kon Knueppel off […]

BThe NBA announced on Saturday that Philadelphia 76ers wing Paul George would be suspended for 25 games for violating the league’s anti-drug program, as per Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. His suspension will began immediately as the 76ers are at home to face off against the New Orleans Pelicans. Following the NBA’s official announcement that Paul […]

The Philadelphia 76ers come into their game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday looking to extend their current two-game win streak. But the good news for them is they will likely have a full lineup. The 76ers released their injury report for their upcoming game, with multiple players receiving key updates. Although Kelly Oubre […]

The Los Angeles Lakers improved to 4-2 on their current road trip following their 142-111 win against the Washington Wizards on Friday. Amid the Lakers’ win, one of the major storylines of the game was the longevity of LeBron James that was highlighted by an insane stat that was brought up by the Monumental Sports […]

The Toronto Raptors’ losing skid hit two games following their 130-120 loss to the Orlando Magic on Friday. With the loss, the Raptors fell to 29-21 and they slipped behind the Cleveland Cavaliers to the No. 5 spot in the Eastern Conference standings. But earlier in the game, Raptors star Scottie Barnes had one of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got back in the win column on Friday following their 142-111 win against the Washington Wizards. Late in the fourth quarter, with the game already in hand, the Lakers put seldom-used guard Bronny James in the game who shot out on the fast break, and threw down a dunk reminiscent of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were well on their way to their third win in four games as they held a huge lead against the Washington Wizards early in the fourth quarter. But one of the major highlights of the game came in the first quarter when Luka Doncic came up with a steal, dribbled up […]

With the NBA trade deadline approaching next week, the biggest name that’s been circulating is Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. A report surfaced this week that the Bucks were finally open to gauging trade interest in their superstar amid a disappointing season. In the meantime, Giannis was content to pass the time by taking to […]

Every season, NBA Summer League is filled with hopefuls looking to achieve a dream. One of those hopefuls this year was Arthur Kaluma who spent summer league with the Los Angeles Lakers and is currently playing with their G League affiliate in South Bay. Following summer league Arthur Kaluma signed an Exhibit 10 contract with […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were set to make their only stop of the regular season in Cleveland to face off against the Cavaliers on Wednesday, and it was a homecoming for both LeBron James and Bronny James. LeBron began his career in Cleveland and Bronny was already an older child by the time LeBron led […]

With the NBA trade deadline one week away, one name that has come up trade rumors is Los Angeles Lakers second-year wing Dalton Knecht. Knecht has been mentioned as candidate for a new home come the deadline, and the situation has advanced further in terms of him potentially being on the move. Dalton Knecht and […]

It’s no secret that the Los Angeles Lakers are looking to upgrade the roster at the NBA trade deadline next week, but one main issue that the Lakers have run into is their lack of available trade assets. One player who could garner trade interest across the league is Rui Hachimura, who is now among […]

With the rise of more European stars coming to the NBA, it’s ignited debates between fans and media as to which brand of basketball is better. At this year’s NBA All-Star Game, the format will pit a team comprised of foreign-born players against teams made up of USA-born players. The NBA itself is preparing a […]

The Dallas Mavericks recently had a four-game win streak snapped following their loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday, and they’re looking to get back on track on Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Veteran big man Dwight Powell is the longest-tenured player on the roster, and with the frontcourt injury issues the Mavericks have […]

The NBA trade winds are blowing with the deadline just about one week away. With the Milwaukee Bucks expected to be an active team on the market, they reportedly engaged in trade talks with the Cleveland Cavaliers in recent days. In an effort to bolster the roster to provide help for Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks […]

LOS ANGELES – When the Los Angeles Lakers have turned to their two-way contract players this season, they’ve been able to make an impact. Both Nick Smith Jr. and Drew Timme have contributed to wins for the Lakers, and have been with the parent club for most of the year. The Lakers’ third two-way contract […]

The Dallas Mavericks are looking to get back into the win column as they face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. It will be the Mavericks first game since they lost to the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday, as their game against the Milwaukee Bucks was postponed due to extreme weather conditions. And they […]

The LA Clippers issued a declaration of full faith in president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank as both sides agreed to a contract extension on Tuesday, as per Sam Amick and Joe Vardon of The Athletic. Frank has been in his role as executive with the Clippers since the 2016-17 season. He was initially hired […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is currently in the final year of his contract, and the dreaded ‘R-word,’ retirement has been thrown around. However, count Warriors’ insider Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic who does not believe Kerr will retire after the season, and that he will return amid a lucrative offer from […]

The Portland Trail Blazers come into their game against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday looking to snap a two-game losing streak. The Blazers are also hoping the see the return of breakout star Deni Avdija who has been sidelined due to a back injury for the past two games. Deni Avdija is officially listed as […]

A recent workout video showing Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum looking a little bit like his old self before the Achilles injury was circulating around social media, and making Celtics fans pine for his return. There’s been no official word as to whether or not the Celtics expect Tatum to suit up this season, but […]

The Atlanta Hawks made the first blockbuster deal of trade season when they sent franchise star Trae Young to the Washington Wizards. The NBA trade deadline is Feb. 5 so it’s possible they are not done dealing, and one name the Hawks have been linked to is Dallas Mavericks big man Anthony Davis. Anthony Davis […]

During the Los Angeles Lakers’ only visit to the Windy City last season, they left stunned after a Josh Giddey full-court shot that won the game for the Chicago Bulls. And on Monday night, during the Lakers’ annual stop in Chicago, Giddey hit another full-court shot, although this one did not count as it occurred […]

Following the Duke Blue Devils’ 83-52 win against Louisville on Monday, they improved to 19-1 overall, and 8-0 in ACC play. Since losing to Texas Tech back during non-conference play, Duke has won eight games in row. This marks Duke’s best regular season start in program history since the 2010-11 season when Kyrie Irving was […]

The Boston Celtics came into their game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday looking to get back in the win column following their loss to the Chicago Bulls. So far, the Celtics were off to a strong start, with Derrick White using a shot fake to get Jrue Holiday out of position defensively, and […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers making their only regular season trip to the Windy City to take on the Chicago Bulls on Monday, it was inevitable that the debate between who is the better player, LeBron James or Michael Jordan, would rear its head. Prior to the Lakers’ game against the Bulls, head coach JJ […]

One of the opening events of NBA All-Star Weekend is the Rising Stars competition, a game that pits some of the top rookies, second-year players and G League players against each other. The NBA announced the participants in the event on Monday, headlined by a couple of standout rookies in Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg […]

The Charlotte Hornets’ current win streak hit three games following their 130-93 win against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday. With the win, the Hornets improved to 19-28, and it was rising star Brandon Miller who led the way for the Hornets with a game-high 30 points. Following the win, Miller spoke about the recent success […]

While the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, has become a major source of information for NBA fans, it’s no secret that the platform has also become a major source of misinformation as well. In the age of content creators and aggregators trying to pass themselves off as journalists, X has become a […]

LOS ANGELES – As the NBA continues to evolve in terms of ‘positionless’ basketball and non-traditional lineups, the Los Angeles Lakers have played most of this season with only one big on the floor. But as the Lakers continue to search for consistency, head coach JJ Redick debuted a different frontcourt lineup in recent games […]

As the NBA trade deadline approaches, the New Orleans Pelicans are a team that has come up in plenty of rumors. While teams reportedly continue to try and pry away Herb Jones and/or Trey Murphy III, one Pelicans player who could be on the move via trade is second-year big man Yves Missi, as per […]

The Toronto Raptors’ current win streak hit four games following their 103-101 win on the road against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday. It was Raptors star Scottie Barnes who helped seal the win with a clutch block on Thunder big man Chet Holmgren in the waning seconds of the fourth quarter. SCOTTIE BARNES WITH […]

Amid dangerous winter storms circulating across the country, the NBA made the decision to postpone multiple games on Sunday including the Milwaukee Bucks’ matchup against the Dallas Mavericks and the Denver Nuggets’ matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies. The case of the Bucks’ game against the Mavericks, the Dallas team plane was unable to take off […]