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Not a lot of people can say they saw the Oklahoma City Thunder’s rise to the top of the Western Conference this 2023-24 NBA season. Sure, many predicted the Thunder to make the jump. But this big of a leap to the apex of the daunting West? Only a few — and they were likely […]

Well, it was fun while it lasted. After storming through opponents and winning eight games in a row, the Cleveland Cavaliers finally lost for the second time in January, falling to the Milwaukee Bucks 126-116. On this night, the short-handed Cavs, who were without Darius Garland (fractured jaw), Evan Mobley (knee surgery), and key veteran […]

There is not a whole lot of excitement from the Miami Heat as they lost to the under manned Memphis Grizzlies inside the Kaseya Center, 105-96. Bright spots would be hard to come by in the contest, but if there was one, it was the performance of star big-man Bam Adebayo. Despite having a down […]

The 2024 NBA All-Star Game starters will officially be revealed on Thursday night during TNT NBA Tip-Off. The five players from the Eastern Conference and five players from the Western Conference who will have the honor of starting in the All-Star Game may have already been hinted at in the final fan voting results from […]

Both Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren had their moments in a 140-114 Oklahoma City blowout of the San Antonio Spurs. Wembanyama, though, had more. As has usually been the case for most of his stellar rookie season, Wemby did enough for a win in normal circumstances. And as has often been the case, it wasn’t […]

A coaching change occurred at the top of the Eastern Conference earlier this week when the Milwaukee Bucks fired first-time coach Adrian Griffin and replaced him with experienced sideline leader Doc Rivers. On Thursday morning, another is on the way after the Washington Wizards announced that Wes Unseld Jr. would be leaving his duties as […]

The Milwaukee Bucks made the move to replace Adrian Griffin with Doc Rivers, but this did not come at a cheap price. Rivers, who had been working with ESPN as an analyst, is back on the sidelines with a $40 million contract that runs through the 2026-27 season with the Bucks, according to The Athletic’s […]

The February 8 NBA Trade Deadline is just a few weeks away and the New Orleans Pelicans rumor mill is operating at full capacity. For instance, Herb Jones was reportedly being shopped one day and off the table for any negotiations the next. Cutting through the morass and finding a middle ground is difficult but […]

The NBA Trade Deadline is just around the corner and the rumors mills are churning out possible deals, both the practical and the fantastical. The New Orleans Pelicans haven’t been front of center in the trade market but rather have been working the margins looking for possible updates. They’ve already ducked under the NBA’s luxury […]

The Detroit Pistons have already made one deal ahead of the 2024 NBA trade deadline, sending Marvin Bagley III, Isaiah Livers and a pair of second-round picks to the Washington Wizards for Danilo Gallinari and Mike Muscala. The Athletic’s James Edwards III says the Pistons are expected to make at least one more trade before […]

When it was announced that Cleveland Cavaliers Tristan Thompson tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs, the suspension that followed made sense. Knowing that he was juiced, it made even more sense that Thompson, 32, was able to play like he was in his mid-20s again. Regardless, with Thompson suspended for 25 games after his selfish decision […]

The Phoenix Suns are interested in a package deal for Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards and forward Miles Bridges, according to two sources familiar with the situation. Bridges, who is in the middle of a domestic violence case, is someone the Suns covet. He is 25 years old, 6-foot-7 and has potential to fill a […]

Jonathan Kuminga made history in the Golden State Warriors’ rousing 134-112 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday. The third-year forward scored 25 points, grabbed nine rebounds, swiped two steals and blocked two shots at Chase Center, staking a forceful claim as the best player on the floor. But Kuminga’s dominant performance will live in […]

The recent decision by the Milwaukee Bucks to move on from head coach Adrian Griffin had everyone shocked. Giannis Antetokounmpo and the rest of the team understandably are still picking up the pieces from the major shift in the team’s landscape. “Obviously, it’s tough. You build a relationship with people and then all of a […]

After an unbelievable loss last time out, the Minnesota Timberwolves took to the nation’s capital for a get-right game against the Washington Wizards. Washington has had a rough season, but that didn’t stop them from opening the game out strong. Jumping out to a strong start, Chris Finch burned a timeout less than a minute […]

It’s an exciting time for the Miami Heat as they filled a huge need before the NBA trade deadline acquiring point guard Terry Rozier from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Kyle Lowry and a 2027 first-round pick. Before Wednesday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke about Rozier and how […]

There has not been much to write home about regarding the 2023-24 Chicago Bulls. They are 21-24 on the season with a -1.5 point differential. Chicago also has a -1.7 net rating on the season, which ranks 21st in the league. The Bulls are currently ninth in the Eastern Conference and four games behind the […]

The Knicks-for-Clicks narrative is played out. It’s that simple. If you follow basketball closely, you know that the New York Knicks have built a legitimate and hard-nosed team that is becoming a shoo-in for the playoffs.  But the team isn’t the only recipient of low blows. All of its players are evidently fair game for […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have made it clear that Donovan Mitchell isn’t available with the looming NBA trade deadline. Instead, any outside speculation has shifted toward this summer when Mitchell has expressed that will be the earliest he entertains signing an extension with the Cavs. Recently, ESPN’s NBA insider Dave McMenamin shared that the Los Angeles […]

Willie Green’s New Orleans Pelicans of the past two years were noticeably hamstrung by their lack of three-point shooting. The front office kept the core of the team together this summer but brought in James Borrego to overhaul the offensive approach. The roster remained mostly intact, but everyone knew they’d be tested on two big […]

The Milwaukee Bucks showed first-year head coach Adrian Griffin the door on Tuesday afternoon after just 43 games with the team and reportedly replaced him with NBA champion coach Doc Rivers the next day. The news came somewhat as a shock considering the Bucks had the second-best record in the Eastern Conference at 30-13 and […]

A 30-13 record is not reflective of who the Milwaukee Bucks really are. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard are superstar talents; there is no denying that. Brook Lopez, Khris Middleton, and Bobby Portis are all championship players. However, dysfunction, inconsistent play, and no continuity is an accurate way to describe what the Bucks have looked […]

The Miami Heat made a huge trade Tuesday as they acquired Charlotte Hornets star Terry Rozier in exchange for a 2027 first-round draft pick and point guard Kyle Lowry. Acquiring Rozier fills in a big need for the team as they were missing a productive scoring one guard that can be a complimentary piece to […]

NBA Rookie of the Year candidates Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs rookie and Chet Holmgren of the Oklahoma Thunder are set to meet for a second time in their young NBA careers. But, there’s no doubt that this one comes with much higher anticipation. When the Thunder routed the Spurs 123-87 in mid-November, […]

The Brooklyn Nets have made a habit of blowing leads during a brutal 4-16 stretch. As a result of these last 20 games, the Nets have plummeted to 11th in the Eastern Conference standings. Another instance of a blown lead came in Tuesday’s 108-103 loss to the New York Knicks. Up by nine points entering […]

The Milwaukee Bucks’ decision to fire Adrian Griffin after just 43 games was shocking. Milwaukee then hired Doc Rivers as Griffin’s replacement in another surprising move. JJ Redick, who played for Rivers during his career, issued an NSFW shocked reaction to Milwaukee’s move. “This is f***ing insane what’s happening,” Redick said on The Old Man […]

The fire sale has begun for the Charlotte Hornets after they traded away 29-year-old guard Terry Rozier to the Miami Heat and acquired Kyle Lowry and a lottery-protected 2027 1st-round pick. The trade now kickstarts a youth movement in Charlotte that features a budding core of LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, and Mark Williams. All three […]

The Brooklyn Nets are destined for a shakeup ahead of the NBA trade deadline amid a 4-16 stretch that has dropped them to 11th in the Eastern Conference. Among the team’s most sought-after players will be veteran wing Dorian Finney-Smith. Finney-Smith has established himself as a high-level rotation piece over eight NBA seasons due to […]

In the NBA, before a player is traded to a team, he must go through a complete physical to ensure he’s healthy or at least as healthy as expected. This is normally routine, but that isn’t always the case. In 2023, Gary Payton II was traded to the Golden State Warriors, but it was originally […]

Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant suffered a labral tear in his right shoulder during a training session on January 6, which led to the two-time All-Star undergoing season-ending surgery. After missing the first 25 games of the season due to suspension and then only playing in nine total games, the 2023-24 season was a complete […]

The Charlotte Hornets tipped over the first domino of their impending fire sale after they traded Terry Rozier to the Miami Heat in exchange for Kyle Lowry and a 2027 lottery-protected 1st round pick that can turn into an unprotected 1st in 2028. Charlotte reportedly intends to collect future assets and young players ahead of […]

At 30-13 on the season, the Milwaukee Bucks shocked many around the league on Tuesday when they decided to part ways with first-year head coach Adrian Griffin. The Bucks are looking to contend for a title, and with internal confidence surrounding Griffin dropping day by day, a tough decision was made. Now without a head […]

Tyronn Lue and the Los Angeles Clippers avoided a third consecutive loss against the Los Angeles Lakers this season. Fortunately for them, LeBron James was out for just the fifth time this season. The Lakers announced early that James would miss Tuesday’s contest against the Clippers due to left ankle peroneal tendinopathy. Lakers coach Darvin […]

After a failed run at Damian Lillard in the summer of 2023, the Miami Heat finally made a big trade by acquiring Terry Rozier from the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday morning. In return, the Heat sent veteran guard Kyle Lowry along with a lottery-protected 2027 pick that becomes unprotected in 2028 to the Hornets. For […]

The 2024 NBA trade deadline is right around the corner, and with each passing day, more and more trade rumors begin to come to fruition. Given that they are currently the team with the best record in the NBA, all eyes are going to be on the Boston Celtics to see if they do anything […]

The New Orleans Pelicans got one of their most impressive wins of the season on Tuesday, catching fire from beyond the arc en route to a 153-124 victory over the Utah Jazz. Zion Williamson was the only Pelicans regular not to take a three-pointer, but his fingerprints were still all over New Orleans’ most potent offensive […]

The NBA Trade Deadline is just a few weeks away and league sources have indicated the Golden State Warriors would be open to moving Dario Saric before February 8th. Moving Saric’s $2.7 million contract for luxury tax savings and a few future assets would be a sign of the Warriors readjusting expectations for this season […]

The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Boston Celtics 119-110 on Monday night. Despite the loss, Luka Doncic recorded a triple-double with 33 points, 18 rebounds, and 13 assists. Doncic now has 38 career 30-point triple-doubles, ultimately surpassing LeBron James for third all-time in career 30-point triple-doubles. Doncic’s performance was impressive, at least by most […]

If you’re waiting for the New York Knicks to make another trade, you’ll have to wait a little longer. However, that is not the case for the Miami Heat and their fans. On Tuesday, Miami traded Kyle Lowry and a 2027 first-round pick to the Charlotte Hornets for Terry Rozier III. Rozier was among the […]