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The Denver Nuggets are primarily a veteran team looking to repeat as NBA champions. Head coach Michael Malone usually plays a tight rotation consisting of the starters and 2-3 bench players. Over the past couple seasons, minutes haven’t always been readily available for some of the younger players. A year ago, the answer to this […]

Diamond Johnson made headlines this offseason when she announced her intentions to transfer from North Carolina State to Norfolk State. It’s rare for a player to leave a Power 5 conference such as the ACC for a smaller one in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, especially a player with the accolades and background of Johnson. However, […]

The Detroit Pistons are off to one of the worst starts in NBA history. They are 2-23, have lost 22 games in row now and are at the bottom of the league standings. To say they are struggling would be a massive understatement. With the NBA trade deadline coming up though a roughly two months, […]

The Indiana Hoosiers have been playing solid basketball to start the 2023-24 NCAA season. They are currently 7-2 and 2-0 in Big 10 Conference play. But they’ve been hit with injury woes. Freshman guard Jakai Newton’s status for this season is question due to a knee injury. Indiana also does not have a current timeline […]

The Los Angeles Clippers pulled off a somewhat controversial trade after the season had already begun acquiring All-Star guard James Harden from the Philadelphia 76ers. The Clippers had been playing well to that point and it was unclear how Harden would fit with the already established team chemistry. The Clippers initially struggled in the immediate […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have managed to maintain their status as a potential championship contender despite trading star guard James Harden. A big part of that has been the emergence of Tyrese Maxey as a legitimate star player. Maxey’s development has had a big influence on how the Sixers will approach the NBA trade deadline. Sixers […]

When Dillon Brooks left the Memphis Grizzlies this offseason and signed as a free agent with the Houston Rockets, everything wasn’t so smooth. Brooks wasn’t too thrilled about the perception of him being a scapegoat for what went wrong with the Grizzlies season last year. Dillon Brooks returned as an opponent for the first time […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have emerged as a legitimate championship contender this season despite trading James Harden. A big part of that is because of the emergence of Tyrese Maxey as a legitimate star player for the Sixers. He’s been the perfect compliment to MVP candidate Joel Embiid and is the major reason why the team […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been one of the most surprising teams of the 2023-24 NBA season so far. The Timberwolves have been the top team in the Western Conference record-wise and they have one of the best players in the NBA in Anthony Edwards. During his young career, Anthony Edwards has drawn comparisons to Chicago […]

With Draymond Green’s latest on-court incident involving the Phoenix Suns and Jusuf Nurkic, the NBA dropped the hammer down and suspended the Golden State Warriors forward indefinitely. Not only that, but Green will have to complete other requirements as well before he is allowed back on the court. This is the second time Green has […]

The Miami Heat may have picked up the steal of the 2023 NBA Draft in Jaime Jaquez Jr. The Heat scouting department has been among the best in the league having found quite a few undrafted gems in recent years. They may have found another gem with a late first round pick. Jaquez has been […]

The Chicago Bulls have been having a very disappointing season thus far. They have not played up to expectations based on the talent they have and star guard Zach LaVine has seen his name pop up in trade rumors. One of the lone bright spots for the Bulls so far this season has been defensive […]

Fresh off their championship win in the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament, the Los Angeles Lakers are 1-1 with a loss to the Dallas Mavericks and a win against the San Antonio Spurs. They have a rematch against Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs on Friday but they could be a little bit short-handed. Both LeBron James […]

Most NBA players probably remember their ‘Welcome to the NBA’ moment. It usually happens during their rookie year and it usually involves an embarrassing play of some sort. It could be a little different though as in the case of Miami Heat rookie Jaime Jaquez. For San Antonio Spurs rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama, his big […]

The Boston Celtics made an intriguing roster move earlier this week when it was announced that they had cut center Nathan Knight who had been on a two-way contract. Knight was a player with a few years of NBA experience. As it turns out, the Celtics had a follow-up roster move signing rookie wing Drew […]

The NBA came down hard on Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green on Wednesday evening announcing that he had been suspended indefinitely. Green has a history of flagrant acts throughout his career, but has had several incidents this season alone.  Predictably, social media was set ablaze with fans and media alike chiming in on Draymond […]

The pathway to earning consistent minutes in the NBA can be tough; it can be magnified even more when on a two-way contract. While two-way contracts essentially added extra NBA roster spots, there’s a lot of uncertainty that comes with it. Houston Rockets guard Nate Hinton is no stranger to that plight. Nate Hinton is […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes have gotten off to a strong start to the NCAAW season. They’re currently 7-1 and ranked No. 12 in the country. They’ve got a big game coming up against the Penn State Nittany Lions who cracked the top 25 at No. 25 this past week. And they received good news this […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are the champions of the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament. With a 123-109 win against the Indiana Pacers, the Lakers walked a way as tournament champions with a perfect 7-0 record. While LeBron James took home tournament MVP honors, it was Anthony Davis who led the way for the Lakers with a […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have been struggling to start the 2023-24 NBA season. The Grizzlies have been hit with a rash of injuries that has decimated their lineup in addition to being without star player Ja Morant due to suspension. But help should soon be on the way as the end of Ja Morant’s suspension should […]

How would a Stephen Curry and Tyrese Haliburton backcourt on the Golden State Warriors have looked? That was almost a possibility. Haliburton has been taking the NBA by storm during the in-season tournament and he’s been playing like a legitimate MVP candidate with the Indiana Pacers. But he was available when the Warriors made their […]

The Houston Rockets had a very good 2023 NBA Draft. The Rockets selected Amen Thompson with the No. 4 overall pick and Cam Whitmore with the No. 20 overall pick. Both players have the potential to be among the best in their draft class. Amen Thompson had recently suffered an ankle injury and was assigned […]

The Indiana Hoosiers women’s basketball team opened up Big 10 Conference play this weekend with a 66-56 win against Rutgers. It was the seventh straight Big 10 opening win for the Hoosiers and it was also head coach Teri Moren’s 100th conference win. But the biggest story perhaps came at the end of the game. […]

The NBA Trade Deadline is still about two months away, but that doesn’t mean the NBA trade rumor mill stops churning out chatter. One team that has reportedly come up in trade rumors is the Detroit Pistons. The Pistons are a mess this season with a league worst 2-20 record and currently on an 19-game […]

The Boston Celtics were leading comfortably against the New York Knicks with the return of Kristaps Porzingis in the fourth quarter on Friday, but that’s when the fireworks happened. Celtics star Jaylen Brown picked up back to back technical fouls and was given an ejection from the game. Jaylen Brown was ejected after receiving two […]

For the past couple of seasons, it’s seemed like the New York Knicks have registered trade interest in almost every available star player. They were mentioned in the Damian Lillard sweepstakes and have been mentioned as monitoring the Zion Williamson situation in New Orleans. But one name the Knicks have reportedly not been keeping trade […]

All eyes are going to be on the USC Trojans this weekend as Bronny James is set to make his long-anticipated college basketball debut. Ahead of that game, we’ll be making a few Bronny James bold predictions. USC had a lot of hype coming into this season not just because of James. NBA scouts and […]

The Indiana Pacers were all smiles following their 128-119 win against the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA In-Season Tournament semifinals. They will await the winner of the other tournament semifinal between the Los Angeles Lakers and the New Orleans Pelicans. Led by MVP candidate Tyrese Haliburton, the Pacers have been putting the league on notice […]

The Sacramento Kings are looking to get back on track following their elimination from the NBA’s In-Season Tournament by the New Orleans Pelicans. Their next opponent is the Phoenix Suns on the road on Friday. The Kings are currently 11-8 and have won six of their last ten games. They also got got news on […]

The Indiana Pacers have been very impressive during their run to the NBA In-Season Tournament Finals. Following their 128-119 win against the Milwaukee Bucks in the tournament semifinals, they will await the winner between the Los Angeles Lakers and New Orleans Pelicans. Leading the way for the Pacers has been Tyrese Haliburton. Following the win, […]

Nothing can seem to go right for the Detroit Pistons this season. They are currently mired in an 18 game losing streak and may have drastic changes coming up. They are 2-19 and hold the absolute worst record in the NBA right now. To make matters worse, the Pistons are going to be without promising […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament continues this week with the semifinal matchups. In the Eastern Conference semifinals, the Indiana Pacers are looking to keep their hot streak going against their next opponent, the Milwaukee Bucks. The Pacers had used a strong third quarter to take a commanding lead at the half, but as of publication, they […]

In today’s media age, being the first to breaking news certainly gives you an advantage in this business. In the college basketball world, Wednesday was significant on that front in that five-star point guard Dylan Harper was set to make his college decision. Longtime NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN was the first to break […]

When the concept of the NBA In-Season Tournament was first revealed, it was met with a mixed reaction from fans and media alike. But it’s safe to say that the inaugural edition of the tournament has been a huge success. In one semifinal matchup, the New Orleans Pelicans will look to advance to the finals […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament has been largely a success in its first season. One of the most hyped matchups of the quarterfinals was the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns highlighted by LeBron James and Kevin Durant. The Lakers advanced with a 106-103 win, but the game was not without controversy. LeBron James was […]

To say the Memphis Grizzlies have been hit hard this season by injuries would be an understatement. They were already without Ja Morant for the first 25 games of the season due to his suspension. But they’ve been missing key players as well due to various injuries. The NBA awarded the Grizzlies two emergency hardship […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament has finally reached the knockout rounds. The Indiana Pacers have earned the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference with a perfect 4-0 record. Only the Milwaukee Bucks are ahead of them due to point differential. The Pacers will be facing the Boston Celtics without Kristaps Porzingis, and they might short-handed […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been one of the better teams in the Eastern Conference so far to start this season, but it’s clear they’re still working through some kinks on the heels of the Damian Lillard trade. On Sunday, they found themselves trailing the Portland Trail Blazers by 26 points before rallying to a 108-102 […]

The San Antonio Spurs may not be a very good team this season but they’ve still been a league pass favorite due to the play of rookie star Victor Wembanyama. Each game, fans are tuned in to see what logic-defying stunt Wembanyama will pull off next. On Sunday, his latest insane play came against Reggie […]