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With the regular season winding down, the Toronto Raptors received a major boost on Apr. 2 in the form of Will Barton’s potential return to the lineup. Barton, who has been managing a left ankle sprain, is listed as probable for the Raptors’ game against the Charlotte Hornets. The veteran wing has been out for […]

Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade felt like a “kid at a candy store” when he was elected the Basketball Hall of Fame (h/t Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel) Hopefully, he eats his heart out, as Wade deserves his Hall of Fame nomination as much as anybody. 1st ballot. 🙏🏿 Thank you to […]

With a projected $72.6 million in cap space for the 2023-24 season, the Houston Rockets are expected to add a major talent in the near future. Whether that’s still James Harden, who has been linked to the Rockets but recently admitted to having an Achilles injury at 33-year-old, is unknown. After all, he was singled […]

Kentucky Wildcats guard Cason Wallace has declared for the 2023 NBA Draft and will forgo the remainder of his college eligibility, per Jonathan Givony of ESPN. The 6-foot-4 and 193-pound defensive stud averaged 11.7 points, 4.3 assists, and 2.0 steals per game in 2022-23 on the way to an SEC All-Freshman selection. Cason Wallace, potentially […]

Kansas Jayhawks flamethrower Gradey Dick is projected to be a lottery pick in the 2023 NBA Draft and teams will be glad to know that he’s decided he’s ready to take the next step in his basketball journey. Gradey Dick announces live on NBA Today that he's declaring for the NBA Draft. #kubball pic.twitter.com/NO98yG4NQc — […]

Crazier things have happened. Still, when the Charlotte Hornets trade their top pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, veteran guard Terry Rozier, and veteran forward Gordon Hayward in a three-team blockbuster involving the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks. Said trade would require the Lakers to want to blow it up, seeing a future with […]

At 16-60, the Detroit Pistons have the league’s worst record and a 14 percent chance to land the first overall pick in the NBA Draft Lottery. They have a 52.1 percent chance to land a top-four pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. It’s likely that they would use the first pick on Metropolitans 92 power […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James may be the richest player in the NBA but hes notoriously known as one of the most frugal players as well. So, when eccentric billionaire slash Twitter overlord Elon Musk announced that he would be removing legacy verified checks beginning on Apr. 1, many took to Twitter to denounce […]

With the second-worst record in the league at 18-59, the Houston Rockets are out of position to make the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Subsequently, the focus on the front office should be the upcoming offseason, if it already hasn’t been. Aside from questions about Rockets head coach Stephen Silas and his future with the team, Houston […]

With the New Orleans Pelicans not yet in the clear for the playoffs, Pelicans star forward Brandon Ingram is aware of the mindset that his team has with their backs against the wall. “Everyone has one goal,” Ingram says, per Christian Clark of the New Orleans Times-Picayune. “Championship. Playoffs. Just coming in with our heads […]

After playing power forward during the closing minutes of their victory over the Miami Heat, New York Knicks small forward RJ Barrett may see himself slotted down to power forward more given Julius Randle‘s injury. Randle, who sprained his ankle in the first half of the game, will be re-evaluated in two weeks. At 44-33, […]

Upon visiting the White House his request, President Joe Biden took to Twitter to deliver a message about Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin and the inspiration he brought and still brings people. Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest after making a tackle against the Cincinnati Bengals on Jan. 2., dropping to the ground suddenly and laying motionless. […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young hasn’t exactly been having the best season. Just looking at his season averages of 26.5 points and 10.0 assists per game, a person might think everything has been going peachy. However, that doesn’t begin to explain the amount of criticism that Young has faced throughout the season. So much criticism […]

The Denver Nuggets have been building up for this moment, slowly but surely. So why wouldn’t they be able to battle through the 2023 NBA Playoffs and win a championship? After all, there’s plenty to love about the team. With all that in mind, here are three reasons that the Nuggets will win the 2023 […]

Toledo Rockets senior guard Rayj Dennis has plenty of game and after declaring for the 2023 NBA Draft, he’ll get a chance to see how he fares at the next level. Thanking his coaches, trainers, families, and friends on Twitter, the 21-year-old writes that “it’s not about the destination, it’s about the journey!” The 2022-23 […]

Tulane Green Wave wing Jaylen Forbes is an unheralded player on the national level. However, after declaring for the 2023 NBA Draft, the senior standout will have plenty of people aware of his capabilities. Posting an announcement on Twitter, Forbes reveals that he’ll retain his collegiate eligibility. The 22-year-old “credits his faith and his parents […]

Princeton Tigers forward Tosan Evbuomwan has declared for the 2023 NBA Draft, according to Draft Express’s Jonathan Givony. Evbuomwan, the Player of the Year for the Ivy League conference in 2022-23, will hire agent George S. Langberg and forgo the remainder of his college eligibility. A point-forward prospect at 6-foot-7 and 209 pounds, Evbuomwan has […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are 38-38, 8th in the Western Conference standings, after going 4-1 in their last five games. Many will cry wolf, believing that the league is conspiring to get the Lakers in the playoffs. More specifically, they believe that the league is sending referees to Lakers games with a directive to help […]

NBA fans may be tired of the banality of the Most Valuable Player discussion, and rightfully so. However, a much more interesting race is being held between the leagues new blood, as the Rookie of the Year award race is becoming as hotly debated as it was last season. In fact, in 2021-22, the ROY […]

Although keeping information close to the vest is more difficult when a megastar such as Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is on the team, the 19-time All-Star made a surprise return to the court on Mar. 26. That Sunday, as the Lakers faced the Chicago Bulls, James returned to the court a bit earlier […]

Phoenix Suns veteran guard Chris Paul has been in the league for 18 seasons, so he’s seen it all in his long, storied career. Thats why, when All-NBA forward Kevin Durant was ruled out indefinitely after sustaining an ankle injury, the floor general tried to keep it all in perspective. Paul, speaking to Sam Amick […]

Tulane Green Wave guard Jalen Cook is a sensational talent but, unfortunately, he may not be in green, white and powder blue much longer. With 2022-23 season officially over, Cook will enter the transfer portal, according to ESPN draft analyst Jonathan Givony. However, Cook will also enter the 2023 NBA Draft while retaining his draft […]

Lamar Jackson is one of the most elite players in the NFL, let alone at the quarterback position. So forgive him if he believes that all 31 other teams are unwilling to make a move for him because he didn’t want to play during a PCL injury and lessen the chances of his team winning. […]

The Phoenix Suns haven’t had quite the start that they wanted to the Kevin Durant era, with the two-time Finals MVP only suiting up for three of Phoenix’s games thus far. Nonetheless, with Suns franchise cornerstone Devin Booker reciprocal to the idea of Phoenix adding a player of KD’s caliber, the organization remains just as […]

The Miami Hurricanes have made it to the Final Four for the first time in program history. This is the magnum opus of Hurricanes head coach Jim Larranaga’s coaching career. However, their ability to make it this far in the 2023 NCAA Tournament in no small part due to fifth-year senior Jordan Miller. Miller scored […]

The Denver Nuggets are undoubtedly one of the most formidable teams that will be in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. At 50-24, the Nuggets have the best record in the Western Conference and the third-best record in the league, only behind the Milwaukee Bucks (52-21) and Boston Celtics (51-23). With two-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic having […]

The Utah Jazz have been one of the more impressive teams this season. Unfortunately for them, after a hot start, injuries have diminished their ability to win games and reach the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Although forward Lauri Markkanen, a first-time All-Star in 2022-23 has returned, guards Jordan Clarkson and Collin Sexton remain out for the […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III had a historically relevant game on Saturday, as he made 10 3-pointers against the Los Angeles Clippers in what became a 131-110 route. Murphy would finish with 32 points, while his 10 made threes went down as the second-highest amount of threes a player has made in franchise […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard Dennis Smith Jr. has been playing well for a while now but perhaps the Dallas Mavericks don’t know that. Either that or, you know, Smith still hasn’t let go of the fact the Mavs gave up on him after just a little more than one season. This despite him being selected […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving is no stranger to heckling, as he sees it everywhere he turns. Nonetheless, Kyrie — and not for the first time this season — seems to have taken serious issue with comments directed him by a fan and saw to it that they were removed from the arena. In the […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic recently admitted to feeling more frustrated this season than ever as he deals with off-the-court issues. In fact, while his personal battles are being held off the court, they’re actually starting to effect both his both and his demeanor on-the-court. For example, during the first quarter of the Mavs’ matchup […]

After his second and final 10-day contract expired with the New York Knicks, Knicks president Leon Rose had to make a decision on the future status of 25-year-old shooting guard DaQuan Jeffries quick, as the 2023 NBA Playoffs are just a couple of weeks away. Jeffries will now join the Knicks on a multi-year contract, […]

Hall of Fame forward Grant Hill is widely regarded as one of the most talented players in league history, but he also falls into the familiar category of players whose career never lifted off quite how it should have due to injury. That reputation only gains more legs as Hill, speaking to radio host Dan […]

Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown is one of the most experienced coaches in the NBA. Beginning his coaching career as an assistant with the Washington Wizards in 1997-98, the Kings are Brown’s third stop as a head coach, with him also coaching LeBron James in his first stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Kobe […]

Whoever had the opportunity to watch LeBron James and Kyrie Irving play together with the Cleveland Cavaliers, especially during their championship season in 2015-16, knows exactly what Tristan Thompson. Thompson, a veteran center who has not played this season but recently completed a workout for the LeBron-led Los Angeles Lakers, was drafted by the Cavs […]

When you think about it, it’s kind of silly. Lost in all the hoopla about whether or not Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic should win his third consecutive NBA MVP award — for any number of reasons — has been the reality that Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid may be the most deserving candidate of […]

While Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves has surprised as a scorer since outplaying the two-way contract he originally signed with the LeBron James-led squad, he’s also been making strides as a facilitator over the course of the 2022-23 season. With James making concerted efforts to coach Reaves up in-game, one would assume that the […]

Ohio State freshman forward Brice Sensabaugh is projected to be a first-round pick this summer, so his announcement that he’s decided to declare for the 2023 NBA Draft doesn’t come as a shock to anyone. https://twitter.com/bricepsensa/status/1639713445745442817 Nonetheless, with the idea of improving his stock in future drafts in mind, Sensabaugh has opted to retain his […]

Charlotte Hornets star guard LaMelo Ball is at home healing a fractured ankle but while he rests, he can rest assured that he’s missed by NBA fans. One of the faces of the next generation of NBA stars, Ball has actually played so well since entering the league that he has plenty of fans that […]