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The Chicago Sky are entering a new era for the 2024 WNBA season. They’re not that far removed from the 2021 championship team, but they have a vastly different roster. The Sky brought in a new head coach in WNBA legend Teresa Weatherspoon and their rebuilding direction was cemented when they traded franchise cornerstone Kahleah […]

The Indiana Hoosiers have struggled mightily this season. It’s the third season for Mike Woodson as Indiana head coach and it’s shaping up to be his worst season yet. Indiana is currently 6-9 in Big 10 Conference play and just recently suffered another loss to Penn State. Following the game, Woodson took full responsibility for […]

It was a brutal Friday for the New Orleans Pelicans. Not only did the Pelicans lose CJ McCollum during the game due to an ankle injury, but they will likely have several key players suspended in the coming days due to their role in the altercation with the Miami Heat. The Pelicans could be dealing […]

The New Orleans Pelicans home game against the Miami Heat on Friday quickly descended into chaos during the fourth quarter. Players from both the Pelicans and Heat bench got involved in the fight that began when Kevin Love seemingly fouled Zion Williamson intentionally. Naji Marshall came over to defend Williamson and that was when he […]

The San Antonio Spurs may be the worst team in the Western Conference record-wise, but they have been a must-see team due to the presence of rookie star Victor Wembanyama. The No. 1 overall pick has so far lived up to the hype that was bestowed upon him coming into this season. His dazzling display […]

The New Orleans Pelicans suffered a major blow on Friday during their game against the Miami Heat when CJ McCollum sustained an ankle injury and was ruled out for the remainder of the game as per the team. He was originally listed as questionable to return, but ultimately ruled out. The Pelicans had been playing […]

The Atlanta Hawks are fighting for a play-in spot in the Eastern Conference, and one of the teams behind them in the standings is the Toronto Raptors. The team has been inconsistent this year and has dealt with rumors about the availability of star point guard Trae Young. The Hawks have the opportunity to gain […]

While the Memphis Grizzlies have been hit hard by injuries this season, they’ve turned into a fun team to watch. Part of the reason the Grizzlies have become an exciting team is their youth led by promising rookie GG Jackson. Jackson began the season not playing much for the Grizzlies but with all the injury […]

The Seattle Storm revamped their roster for the upcoming WNBA season, adding All-Stars Nneka Ogwumike and Skylar Diggins-Smith to pair alongside Jewell Loyd. With these new additions, the Storm have seemingly vaulted themselves back into championship contention. They’re still going to have to go through the Las Vegas Aces but they’re closer to title contention. […]

The Chicago Bulls are a team that’s seemingly stuck in no-man’s land. They aren’t good enough to be a top playoff team but they aren’t bad enough to get a top draft pick. They’re probably locked into a play-in spot and have a shot at one of the lower playoff seeds but aren’t good enough […]

There isn’t a bigger name in college basketball right now than Iowa star Caitlin Clark. Clark has captivated fans across the country this season, selling out arenas both at home and on the road. Clark made history this season as she surpassed Kelsey Plum to become the women’s NCAA Division 1 all-time leading scorer. With […]

When the New York Knicks pulled off a trade with the Toronto Raptors near the end of December, the prize in the deal for the Knicks was OG Anunoby. The versatile wing defender was sure to strengthen the Knicks defensive approach. But one player in the deal who has arguably had an equal impact on […]

The New York Knicks have emerged as a potential sleeper contender in the Eastern Conference. They strengthened the roster with additions of OG Anunoby, Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks. While they have hit some injury issues recently, they’ve managed to stay afloat and in the picture for a top four seed in the East standings. […]

One of the biggest talking points in the NBA this season has been the subject of refereeing. From fans to players to media alike, there’s been constant griping about the officiating. One player who has had his run-ins with the officiating this season has been Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic. That continued on Thursday during […]

Even though the Memphis Grizzlies have been hit hard by the injury bug this season, they’ve been a fun team to watch with a lot of their younger players getting a chance to shine. One player who has stood out for the Grizzlies this season is GG Jackson. Jackson has made a major impact off […]

Aside from the Washington Wizards being one of the worst teams in the NBA this season, one of the top storylines surrounding the Wizards has been the play of Jordan Poole. When the team acquired Poole in the offseason, the prevailing thought among many was that he was due for a breakout season with an […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were scouring the buyout marker for a potential impact player and they found one in a hometown hero. A Philadelphia native, Kyle Lowry was set to make his Sixers debut on Thursday against the New York Knicks. The Sixers are in a precarious situation with Joel Embiid sidelined due to injury. They’re […]

Following the NBA All-Star break, the Detroit Pistons are close to no longer having the worst record in the league. They are now only a game behind the Washington Wizards for the second worst record in the NBA. Considering where they were earlier in the season, this is significant for them. With regular season play […]

The Milwaukee Bucks come out of the NBA All-Star break in a slump. Since hiring Doc Rivers as their new head coach, the Bucks have managed only a 3-7 record. When they fired Adrian Griffin, they were 30-13 and closing in on the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference standings. While the Bucks are still […]

There were plenty of opinions on the 2024 Dunk Contest at All-Star Weekend. Some enjoyed the Dunk Contest, others did not. At the forefront of some of the controversy was whether or not Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown should have made it to the final round. Back to back dunk champ Mac McClung recently appeared […]

Never in their program history have the George Mason Patriots beaten a ranked opponent at home. That all changed on Wednesday when the Patriots stunned No. 16 Dayton, 71-67. Both George Mason and Dayton came into the game on a two game win streak. Both teams have winning records George Mason is near the middle […]

The Duke Blue Devils have been one of the top teams in the country this season. With a 21-5 record, the Duke came into their game against the Miami Hurricanes as the No. 8 ranked team in the latest AP men’s basketball poll. Duke is riding a five game win streak that continued against Miami […]

Despite LeBron James and Stephen Curry still playing at elite levels, the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors have not been very good this season. While both teams are currently in the playoff picture by means of the play-in tournament, they could just as easily miss the postseason. Both the Lakers and Warriors certainly […]

Prior to the All-Star break, the Los Angeles Lakers had been playing better basketball. They managed to climb over .500 albeit still being the ninth seed in the Western Conference standings. The Lakers first game after the break is on Thursday against the Golden State Warriors and they’re already going to be short-handed without LeBron […]

While Giannis Antetokounmpo has been the face of the franchise for the Milwaukee Bucks, his brother Thanasis Antetokounmpo has seemingly been just as much in the spotlight. Thanasis rarely plays for the Bucks and many fans have speculated as to whether or not he actually deserves his roster spot. Some have claimed that he’s only […]

One of the most talked about storylines in the NBA this season and during the NBA All-Star Game has been the age of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. James came into this season as the oldest player in the league at age 39. As the oldest player at the 2024 NBA All-Star Game, LeBron […]

This season, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo was named to his eighth consecutive NBA All-Star Game appearance. He wasn’t named to the midseason showcase until his fourth season in the league, but he hasn’t looked back since. One of the NBA’s elite players, Antetokounmpo is hoping to continue contending for championships. While taking a look […]

Over the past several seasons, Celtics star Jayson Tatum has taken his place as one of the elite players in the NBA. With all of his success though, Tatum has yet to win a regular season MVP award or an NBA championship. The Celtics reached the Finals in 2022 but were dispatched by the Golden […]

The Indiana Pacers are well represented at NBA All-Star Weekend as the host team. The Pacers Skills Challenge team comprised of Tyrese Haliburton, Bennedict Mathurin and Myles Turner won the event and Haliburton competed in the 3-point contest. Tyrese Haliburton is set to participate in the main event on Sunday for his second NBA All-Star […]

Prior to the start of the 2024 NBA All-Star game, Shaquille O’Neal had a little advice for hometown hero, Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton. Tyrese Haliburton had a good start to NBA All-Star Weekend taking home a Skills Challenge win with the Pacers contingent and then participating in the three point contest. As the only […]

The NBA trade deadline has come and gone and one player who should have been able to sleep peacefully is Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner. For the past several seasons, Turner has constantly heard his name in trade rumors but after signing an extension with the Pacers last season, he’s seemingly off the trade block. […]

This year’s NBA All-Star Weekend featured a one of a kind, first ever 3-point showdown between an NBA and a WNBA player. Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is arguably the best shooter in NBA history and New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu is on her way down a similar path. It was a close […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard came into NBA All-Star Weekend as the defending champion of the 3-point contest. Lillard has always been one a good three point shooter throughout his career with a career average of 37 percent shooting from the three point line. Lillard was able to defend his crown, winning back to back […]

This year, NBA All-Star Weekend is set to feature a one of a kind, first ever event, a three-point shootout between Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry of the NBA and New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu of the WNBA. Ionescu is the reigning WNBA three-point contest champion while Curry has won the NBA event […]

During NBA All-Star Weekend, Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards participated in the Skills Challenge as the No. 1 draft pick team alongside Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero and San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama. The team was eliminated from the first round of the event during the relay portion. A big reason for that was […]

Despite the San Antonio Spurs’ poor record this season, rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama has been taking the league by storm. He’s become must-see TV with his highlight reel plays. It was not surprising that at NBA All-Star Weekend, Wembanyama was the talk of the weekend with various NBA All-Stars chiming in with their thoughts on […]

The Charlotte Hornets made one of the biggest feel good trades of the NBA Trade Deadline when they brought in Seth Curry from the Dallas Mavericks. It’s significant in the sense that his father Dell Curry spent a big part of his own NBA career playing for the Hornets. During NBA All-Star Weekend, Seth’s brother, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks made a key move at the NBA Trade Deadline to help bolster their roster for a playoff push by bringing in veteran point guard Patrick Beverley in a trade with the Philadelphia 76ers. Beverley is reunited with head coach Doc Rivers whom he played for during his time with the Los Angeles […]

The Minnesota Lynx are hoping to get back to their glory days when they were a perennial WNBA championship contender. They have a solid foundation with a new franchise player in Napheesa Collier and a promising young player in Diamond Miller. Adding solid rotation pieces is the next step for the team. The Lynx made […]