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The New York Knicks will have to continue relying on their second unit against the New Orleans Pelicans, as their gameday injury report has them playing another game without rising star Jalen Brunson and All-Star Julius Randle. Randle, who was expected to be out, continues to rehab an untimely ankle sprain. Brunson is out due […]

Bronny James — LeBron James Jr. — is going to be a name that NBA fans hear a lot over the years. Growing both as a player and physically, the 6-foot-3 combo guard is projected to be a top-10 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft by ESPN. While many would claim it’s because of its […]

With both teams still vying for a postseason berth, the Chicago Bulls received some bad news about their impending matchup against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. Veteran stars DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine are both listed as questionable on the injury report (h/t NBC Sports Chicago insider K.C. Johnson). Should one or both of […]

After completing his bachelor’s degree at UCLA, California native Jaime Jaquez Jr. has officially declared for the 2023 NBA Draft. Bruin 4 life 💛💙 pic.twitter.com/1nvJZCKvsE — Jaime Jaquez Jr (@jaquez_jr) April 6, 2023 Jaquez will forgo his remaining college eligibility after a stellar season in which he was named a consensus All-American, Pac-12 Player of […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will have a couple of tasks to complete this offseason, primarily dealing with their frontcourt. Two of their primary rotation players, 23-year-old Cam Reddish and nine-year veteran Jerami Grant, are set to become free agents this offseason. With star guard Damian Lillard long making it clear that he wants to play […]

While other NBA players will be doing their routine offseason workouts, rehabbing their injuries, or simply relaxing, Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen will be entering the military service. Not that he has any choice in the matter. “It’s mandatory, we have to do it, but at the same time we take pride in it, too,” […]

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones has been the subject of a lot of speculation as of late. Following a disappointing 2022 season in which the Patriots went 8-9, missing the playoffs for the second time in three seasons, the signal-caller could be on his way out of Foxborough. In fact, Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and Hall of Fame guard Tim Hardaway Sr. set social media ablaze this week their comments regarding All-Star guard Kyrie Irving. However, there was plenty that was lost in the white noise surrounding his future contract and leadership qualities. Where Hardaway questions his command, Irving’s teammates have consistently gone on […]

The Houston Rockets have a small free agent class this summer with only six players eligible to hit the market. Of those six players, only one — high-flying forward Kenyon Martin Jr. — is a starter, let alone a member of the rotation. However, while one would think that means the Rockets should keep KJ […]

The Houston Rockets may be linked to potential free agent James Harden, but their sights should extend far beyond that potential avenue. In fact, whether the Rockets were in the market for a star or not, there are other needs that they must address in order to play at an optimal level. After all, even […]

Although declaring for the 2023 NBA Draft, former Tulane Green Wave point guard Jalen Cook will keep his collegiate options open, namely a decision to enter the transfer portal if he withdraws from the draft. Should he return to college for his senior season, the school that gets him will see their production enhanced by […]

The Detroit Pistons have plenty of kinks to work out of their roster this offseason. Seriously, even though the players fought hard and developed individually along the way, neither their rotation nor their roster as a whole project to be a suitable long-term option. While they have a core — namely Cade Cunningham and Jaden […]

Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton will make his awaited return to the court on Apr. 4, as the Jazz take on the Los Angeles Lakers in hopes of reaching the play-in tournament. Sexton has been out since Feb. 15 when suffered a hamstring injury in the first quarter of Utah’s matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies. […]

It’s always going to be a curious affair when a coach or player brings up their contracted unprompted. Even more so when its Houston Rockets head coach Stephen Silas, who relays that he hasn’t heard anything from general manager Rafael Stone or owner Tilman Fertitta regarding his playing future, per Adam Spolane of SportsRadio 610. […]

The Miami Heat have a new name for their arena after they and Miami-Dade County agreed to a $117 million deal with computer software company Kaseya Ltd. that will give them naming rights for the next 17 years. Kaseya CEO Fred Voccola, characterized as a brash but effective executive, issued an official statement (h/t nba.com) […]

The Houston Rockets will be getting an early start on their offseason plans. At 19-60 they have the worst record in the Western Conference and the second-worst record in the NBA. In an era where tanking has become popular, that would almost sound good. However, as a proud franchise with a legacy to uphold, the […]

Like every team in the NBA, the Houston Rockets will be looking for ways to improve their roster this offseason, and rightly so. However, no matter what direction the Rockets go in with the player personnel, there is a singular truth that can’t be escaped. It’s time for Houston to move on from head coach […]

Confirming that versatile center Mo Bamba is nearing his return to the court after suffering an ankle injury in early March, The Athletic’s Jovan Buha specifies on The Late Night Lake Show that the time span between the end of this week and the Los Angeles Lakers‘ first game of the postseason as the stretch […]

Russell Westbrook’s time with the Los Angeles Clippers has gone so well that even opposing coaches are noticing. New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green tells Andrew Greif of the Los Angeles Times that “this team (the Clippers) especially, it seems like he’s fitting in well and the guys are embracing him.” A sentiment not […]

All season long, the Los Angeles Lakers were scouring the market for a starting point guard due to the awkward fit of Russell Westbrook. After failing to pry Kyrie Irving from the Brooklyn Nets, in part due to their reluctance to part with multiple first-round picks, it seemed as if guard Mike Conley would eventually […]

After a bounceback season with the Cleveland Cavaliers and a strong showing for the Finnish national team in the EuroBasket tournament that following summer, Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen has had a career season in Salt Lake City and looks to be the frontrunner for the 2023 Most Improved Player award. Markkanen, who was drafted […]

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen was one of two players that the franchise made untouchable ahead of the 2022-23 trade deadline but in case he needed any more indication that the Jazz plan to keep him for the long run, he got it. In a lengthy interview about his career journey, Markkanen told HoopsHype’s Michael […]

The Charlotte Hornets could use a rebranding and that’s not just in terms of their ownership. A promising core of LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges, Kelly Oubre Jr., P.J. Washington, and Terry Rozier has been undermined by underperformance on the court and distractions off of it. It’s been unfortunate, and not just because a team owned […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are in the spotlight plenty right now but not many are reasons that they want to be. Under pressure from star point guard Damian Lillard to make moves that get him in position to make a deep playoff run, the Blazers front office will be put to the ultimate test this […]

The Indiana Pacers have one of the better young cores in the NBA, However, as the proverbial saying goes, they have too many hands in the pot. All-Star guard Tyrese Haliburton is their primary playmaker because he has the best combination of scoring and passing attributes on the roster. Rookie wing Bennedict Mathurin has been […]

This offseason, trades will fly, and Houston Rockets could be as fun a team as any to watch. Though unfortunate the Rockets had another season where they failed to reach the playoffs, the future of the team is bright. That’s just looking at who they already have on the roster. When factoring in their potential […]

The most likely scenario for the play-in tournament is a showdown between the Los Angeles Lakers and New Orleans Pelicans, per ESPNs Andrew Lopez and Matt Williams. If this matchup were to occur, it would pit former Pelicans franchise cornerstone Anthony Davis against his old team. Though the first thought for many would be the […]

The Dallas Mavericks have gone 9-16 since acquiring veteran guard Kyrie Irving. However, despite failing to meet expectations, the Mavs plan to re-sign the eight-time All-Star in free agency (per Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes). Irving, now playing on his fourth team, is eligible for a contract extension this offseason. Given the controversy that surrounds the […]

After leaving the court in the second half their loss against the Brooklyn Nets after sustaining a head injury, Utah Jazz rookie center Walker Kessler has entered the league’s concussion protocols, per ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. This will likely end Kessler’s season, as there are only four games remaining on the regular season schedule for the […]

It’s time for the Washington Wizards‘ ‘Bradley Beal Era’ to come to a merciful end. Even at their best, they just haven’t been good enough. It doesn’t matter that they added Kyle Kuzma, averaging 21.2 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game in what’s been a career season for him. Nor does it matter […]

The Houston Rockets may be about to change course, taking control of their destiny by refusing to wait for chance and going after players that will elevate them into playoff contention. Rumblings about whether or not the Rockets and James Harden are looking for a reunion have been met with rumors that Houston has another […]

Leaving the second half of Sunday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets with a head injury, Utah Jazz rookie center Walker Kessler will be evaluated for a possible concussion (h/t Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune). With just four games remaining, that could spell the end of the big man’s season. He had six points […]

With primary scorer Damian Lillard ending his 2022-23 campaign early to rehab a calf injury, Portland Trail Blazers rookie wing Shaedon Sharpe is getting plenty of reps as the season comes to a close. He’s taking plenty of advantage of it as well, as the seventh overall pick has averaged 25.0 points per game over […]

The Toronto Raptors are playoff bound. Well, kind of. After defeating the Charlotte Hornets on Apr. 2, the Raptors have clinched a postseason berth at 39-39. They’ll finish the regular season with no worse than a 10th seed, meaning that they’ll make the play-in tournament and still have an opportunity to be in the NBA […]

When the new CBA deal was announced, a big question was whether or not the NBA would begin allowing players to enter the draft straight out of high school. Colloquially known as ‘prep-to-pro’ pipeline, this process of team building was allowed until 2006, when players were required to be at least one year removed from […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet may not go down as the greatest player in franchise history, but with his performance against the Charlotte Hornets on Apr. 2, he’s undoubtedly one of the best players to have suited up in the red and black. On Sunday, VanVleet would break a 27-year-old franchise record in the […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons has had a tough go of it these last two seasons in between the media criticism and his poor health. However, while the recent news that Simmons has been suffering from the effect of his pinched nerve in his back have been concerning, Simmons’ new agent — Bernie Lee — […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone is more of an old-school coach than some others, routinely making rookies prove that they can hold up defensively before offering them a significant offensive role. Aside from the defensive end, the entire concept of team basketball is drilled into his team, much to their benefit as they lead […]

The San Antonio Spurs were once a dynasty but after the retirement of most of that core and the departure of All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard, they’re now a bottom-of-the-barrel team. One whose relevance is tied far more into their past accomplishments than present state. Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich was expected to retire when the […]