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The first major domino of the 2023 NBA trade deadline fell on Wednesday, a full day ahead of the actual deadline and it sure was a blockbuster. The Los Angeles Lakers had been rumored to be shopping Russell Westbrook as recently as this past weekend when Kyrie Irving demanded a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. […]

The first major domino of the 2023 NBA trade deadline fell on Wednesday with the finalization of a three-team trade involving the Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves and Utah Jazz. The trade has Russell Westbrook being shipped out to the Jazz and it is widely expected that he will receive a contract buyout and thus […]

The NBA trade deadline might not be until 3 p.m. EST on Thursday, but a trade has already been completed as per Shams Charania of The Athletic. The trade involves the Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves and Utah Jazz. In the deal, the Lakers will be acquiring D’Angelo Russell from the Timberwolves and Malik Beasley […]

The 2023 NBA trade deadline has finally arrived and the Milwaukee Bucks are one of the contenders that should certainly look to upgrade their roster. As it stands, the Bucks are 37-17 and in second place in the Eastern Conference Standings and only one game back of the Boston Celtics for the top seed in […]

The Brooklyn Nets sent shockwaves through the NBA world on Sunday with their trade of Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks. It was reported that both the Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers as well as the Phoenix Suns were potential finalists for an Irving trade and with each subsequent hour, details of those […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been playing better basketball behind Anthony Edwards as compared to their poor start to the season and they’ve managed to make up some ground in the Western Conference playoff race. They took on the West-leading Denver Nuggets on Sunday but they were dealt a major blow during the game as it […]

With the Brooklyn Nets trade of Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday, details of other teams’ offers for the star guard are starting to come forward. It was reported that the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers and Phoenix Suns all had levels of interest in a potential deal for Irving. It had […]

The dust has nearly settled in WNBA free agency with most of the big name players and key free agents having signed already. That doesn’t mean there aren’t quality players still available. For teams still looking to fill out the end of their rosters and bring in players capable of stepping up in case of […]

With the second half of the season fully underway and little room for error in the race for the postseason, the Washington Wizards, who at 24-28 are essentially tied with the Indiana Pacers at 25-29 for the 10th seed in the Eastern Conference standings and the final play-in spot, have a big game against the […]

Ever since the Philadelphia 76ers were eliminated from the Eastern Conference playoffs in 2021 after choking away a 3-1 series lead to the Atlanta Hawks, things haven’t been the same for Ben Simmons. He was traded to the Brooklyn Nets after refusing to report to the Sixers and he just hasn’t been able to get […]

The Duke Blue Devils have had a decent season so far under first-year head coach Jon Scheyer. The Blue Devils are currently 17-6 overall and sport an 8-4 record in ACC conference play. They are also currently on a three-game win streak with wins against Georgia Tech, Wake Forest and most recently on Saturday against […]

The Seattle Storm have officially hit rebuilding mode after the departure of franchise superstar Breanna Stewart to the New York Liberty in WNBA free agency. It’s no easy task reshaping a roster after losing a player of that caliber essentially for nothing. After the WNBA free agency moratorium period ended and players could officially sign […]

There’s no question that Memphis Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks has become a very polarizing player among fans and even among his NBA peers. His most recent incident came on Thursday during the Grizzlies game against the Cleveland Cavaliers when he hit Donovan Mitchell in the groin after falling down while missing a shot at the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies received good news this week on Thursday when it was announced that they would have two All-Star selections in Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. But the Grizzlies will be waiting on another announcement this weekend as to whether or not their All-Star duo will be in uniform on Sunday against the […]

The reserves for the 2023 NBA All-Star game were announced on Thursday and even before hand just looking at the potential sections in both conferences, there were always going to be some notable snubs. One of the players who was noticeably absent from the coaches selections was Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker. Prior to Saturday’s […]

The Golden State Warriors will return home on Saturday against the Dallas Mavericks after a brief, three-game road trip during which they went 1-2. Against the Mavs, it’s possible that they might not have their star trio of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green, As per Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Curry is listed […]

When the Washington Mystics begin the 2023 season, they will have a familiar face on the roster in veteran guard Kristi Toliver. The WNBA free agency moratorium period was lifted this week with players and teams officially being able to announce and sign contracts. Toliver initially announced via social media that she would not be […]

When the WNBA free agency period began, the Chicago Sky took some heavy losses. They lost hometown favorite Candace Parker to the Las Vegas Aces, Courtney Vandersloot to the New York Liberty, Azura Stephens to the Los Angeles Sparks and Allie Quigley decided to sit out the 2023 season. The departures left the Sky with […]

Tensions flared during Thursday’s game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Cleveland Cavaliers when late in the third quarter, Dillon Brooks struck Donovan Mitchell in the groin area when he fell to the floor after missing a layup. Mitchell reacted by throwing the ball at Brooks and the altercation between the two escalated before being broken […]

The reserves for the 2023 NBA All-Star game were announced on Thursday and there was no shortage of controversy. While there may have been a few very deserving players who did not make the team, one player who certainly deserved his selection was Milwaukee Bucks point guard Jrue Holiday. This is only Holiday’s second career […]

The reserves for the 2023 NBA All-Star game were announced on Thursday and one of the players who made the cut was New York Knicks forward Julius Randle. While the announcement was met with scorn by some due to the notable names left off the All-Star team, it will certainly be a thrilling moment for […]

When the reserves for the 2023 NBA All-Star game were announced on Thursday, and there were certainly a few glaring absences. Probably the biggest and most notable name that was left off the team when the NBA’s 30 head coaches voted on the reserves was Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden. While Harden’s Sixers teammate Joel […]

Last week, the starters for the 2023 NBA All-Star game were announced and the announcement did not come without any controversy. On Thursday, the reserves for both the Western Conference and Eastern Conference were announced and there were some notable names missing headlined by Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden. THE 2023 NBA ALL-STAR RESERVES ARE […]

The reserves for the 2023 NBA All-Star game were announced on Thursday and there were some notable omissions, one of whom was Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards. The reserves were voted on by the league’s 30 coaches and their decision to leave Edwards off the team drew some sharp criticism on social media from Edwards’ […]

The Boston Celtics have been one of the top teams in the NBA this season and that’s largely in part to their star duo Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. The pair have easily been the best duo in the NBA this season and they’re a big reason why the Celtics have a strong chance at […]

With the WNBA free agency moratorium period over, free agents can now officially sign deals with WNBA teams. The major signing of the day was marquee free agent Breanna Stewart shaking up the world and agreeing to terms with the New York Liberty. While that may have been the big announcement of the day, there […]

The Portland Trail Blazers got a bit of bad news early in their game on Wednesday against the Memphis Grizzlies when it was announced that starting center Jusuf Nurkic was going to miss the rest of the game due to suffering a calf injury. They say when it rains it pours and the Blazers received […]

There hasn’t been much for the Houston Rockets to smile about over the past couple of seasons as they’ve endured some bad basketball and lottery finishes. But one strong development has been the emergence of second-year center Alperen Sengun. Sengun has arguably become the Rockets best player and he already has some dazzling accomplishments on […]

The WNBA free agency period got off to a bang on Wednesday with Breanna Stewart, the top free agent on the market, shaking up the WNBA landscape with her decision to join the New York Liberty. Stewart was the one big domino to fall and predictably there were a flurry of signings after her announcement. […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic suffered a calf injury in the first quarter of the Blazers game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. He exited the game and as per Blazers PR, he will not return to the game. Jusuf Nurkic has been the Blazers starting center and depending on how long he is […]

Wednesday was the first day that WNBA free agency became official with players able to sign contracts and the day sure got off to a bang with the major announcement that Breanna Stewart, the top free agent of the market, would be taking her talents to the New York Liberty. However, there was one free […]

The WNBA free agency moratorium does not end until Feb. 1 after which free agent signings can become official. But that hasn’t stopped reported signings from leaking out ahead of that. While much of the WNBA world continues to monitor the Breanna Stewart situation, a few free agents have already come to their decisions. There […]

One of the major dominoes in WNBA free agency fell on Saturday with the announcement that Candace Parker would sign with the Las Vegas Aces. While the next major domino, Breanna Stewart, is still mulling her options, there have been a couple of other signings that have been reported as well as some reported interest […]

The Los Angeles Lakers started off their annual Grammy road trip with a loss to the Boston Celtics on Saturday, and the game was not without controversy. With the score tied at 105 and mere seconds left in the game, LeBron James drove to the rim looking to potentially win the game for the Lakers. […]

The WNBA free agency period has begun with teams and players allowed to negotiate contracts, but nothing can become official until the end of the moratorium period on Feb. 1. While the WNBA world is waiting for Breanna Stewart to make her decision, a few other signings have been announced. One of the most recent […]

The WNBA free agency period is underway and while players cannot officially sign with teams until the moratorium period ends on Feb. 1, there have been some agreements that have been reported already. One of the two major dominoes in Candace Parker and Breanna Stewart fell with Parker’s decision to sign with the Las Vegas […]

The Orlando Magic haven’t had much to smile about the past couple of seasons. They’ve missed the playoffs in nine of the last 11 seasons and are fully on track to make that ten of the last 12 seasons. They have been assembling a roster of some intriguing talent though headlined by Paolo Banchero who […]

The Boston Celtics are arguably the most storied franchise in NBA history with a legacy of championships and Hall of Fame players. From Bill Russell to Larry Bird to Paul Pierce, the Celtics have had no shortage of MVP-level players don the green and white. The present day incarnation of the Celtics have a star […]

The Philadelphia 76ers got a big win on Saturday against the Denver Nuggets in a game that saw Joel Embiid outduel fellow center Nikola Jokic. Although the Sixers were able to pull off the win, they fell behind by double digits in the first half and by halftime they trailed by 15 points. The Sixers […]