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The Oklahoma City Thunder found themselves involved in quite a few offseason transactions this summer. They not only struck a trade on draft night to grab Cason Wallace out of Kentucky with the 10th overall pick, but they also made a trade that landed them TyTy Washington and Usman Garuba, two of the Houston Rockets’ […]

To take down the team with the best record in the NBA in the first-round of the playoffs was a big accomplishment for the Miami Heat. Being able to make the NBA Finals as the 8-seed in the Eastern Conference was an even greater accomplishment for this organization. While they came up short of their […]

The NBA released schedules across the league and the Charlotte Hornets open their season on Oct. 25th against the Atlanta Hawks at home. Seems like a solid, winnable season opener for them. Two teams more on the younger side with interesting situations. Star point guards, with a few seasoned veterans on roster, and veteran head […]

“Cleveland! This is for you!” Those words from LeBron James will ring through the minds of Cleveland Cavaliers fans for as long as they can. In case you don’t remember, the 2015-16 Cavs pulled off the biggest upset in NBA Finals history when they took down the 73-9 Golden State Warriors via a historic 3-1 deficit […]

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry is the greatest shooter in basketball history, there is simply no denying that. By the time he is ready to retire, Curry may have close to, or even over, 4,000 career made threes, an unthinkable achievement. What he has done to revolutionize the NBA and the game itself is […]

The Sacramento Kings have gone through perhaps one of their roughest stretches as a franchise before finally breaking the playoff curse this past season. After a 16-year drought, the Kings lit up the beam on their way to the third seed in the Western Conference. Sacramento gave the then-defending champion Golden State Warriors all they […]

Every year, people complain about the NBA season being too long and that they league should reduce the 82-game schedule. As a result, commissioner Adam Silver finally made a change to the NBA schedule. No, we still have an 82-game schedule, but hey, at least we have a brand-new In-Season Tournament! That’s pretty exciting, right? […]

The NBA released its full schedule Thursday, giving Brooklyn fans a first look at the Nets’ full 2023-24 slate. Brooklyn is entering its first full season of a new era following the midseason trades of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving last year. Here are five games Nets fans should have circled on their calendars. Fri, […]

The 2023-24 NBA season is not set to start until October 24, but the league gave every basketball fan a present on Thursday afternoon when they revealed the full schedule for the upcoming year. Which of these return games are you most looking forward to watching this upcoming NBA season? 🍿 November 6:Gabe Vincent at […]

The 2023-24 NBA regular season schedule was released on Thursday. Here are 10 things to know about the Los Angeles Lakers’ upcoming slate. Here's the Lakers 2023-24 regular season schedule pic.twitter.com/O8XXT9AM6Z — Michael Corvo (@michaelcorvo_) August 17, 2023 10) Holidays The Lakers will play on Christmas Day (vs. the Boston Celtics), New Year’s Eve (at […]

One of this offseason’s biggest deals in free agency went to Fred VanVleet, as he signed a three-year, $130 million contract to become the new point guard of the Houston Rockets. This is the largest contract ever given to an undrafted player in NBA history and while a potential return to the Toronto Raptors did […]

No one knows what’s in store for the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2023-24 season. Whether James Harden stays with the team into the regular season or not, we at least know the dates, times and locations for when the Sixers will play basketball. Last season saw the Sixers have a relatively easy first-half schedule before […]

Despite all of the inconsistencies the Washington Wizards have faced through the years, the one constant for them has always been Bradley Beal. A three-time All-Star and All-NBA performer during the 2020-21 season, Beal has been one of the best offensive talents in the league through the years and he has been the face of […]

Chris Paul has been and will go down as one of the greatest point guards in NBA history. While many thought he would finish his career alongside Devin Booker on the Phoenix Suns when he joined the team in 2020, this is no longer the case, as Paul was involved in two massive offseason trades […]

The start of the NBA season is just a few months away, and that means the Boston Celtics’ 2023-24 schedule is finally here. As always, Celtics fans will have a lot to look forward to. The 2023-24 regular season schedule will reignite rivalries, build upon newer ones, and see the C’s squaring off with a […]

The Boston Celtics made headlines this offseason when they acquired former All-Star big man Kristaps Porzingis. In a three-team trade with the Washington Wizards and the Memphis Grizzlies, the Celtics added Porzingis at the cost of giving up Marcus Smart, Danilo Gallinari and Mike Muscala. Boston is hopeful that this move will give them everything […]

One of the most exciting opponents for Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers to face this season will be Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs. According to the NBA’s newly released schedule, fans won’t have to wait very long at all to see the two teams face off. Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs […]

Nikola Jokic has a very impressive resume. He’s been named to an all-NBA team five times, won league MVP twice, and most recently an NBA championship. But back when he was around 12 or 14 years old, his NBA dream was nearly over all because of his other hobby; horse racing. Ever since the Denver […]

The NBA’s New York Knicks franchise has existed for quite a long time. It was established all the way back in 1946 when the NBA was in its fledgling stages and called the Basketball Association of America or BAA. Over the course of their seven-plus-decade existence, the Knicks haven’t done a lot of winning at […]

In his prime, Kemba Walker was one of the best point guards in the NBA. During the 2018-19 season, he ended up playing in all 82 games for the Charlotte Hornets, averaging 25.6 points and 5.9 assists per game en route to making his third straight All-Star appearance. He went on to make his fourth […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder front office, led by Sam Presti, is one of the smartest in the league. Nevertheless, even Presti has made his fair share of mistakes — the most notable of which was his decision to trade James Harden away for an uninspiring package right before he blossomed into one of the greatest […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are entering the 2023-24 season with lots of uncertainty and loads of pressure. Let me say that again. The Philadelphia 76ers are entering the 2023-24 season with lots of uncertainty and loads of pressure. James Harden launching a verbal grenade at Daryl Morey has made the Sixers’ disaster offseason even worse. In […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are this upcoming 2023-24 season is finally their year. Training camp will kick off in Hawaii, and the team will play its first game of the regular season against Scoot Henderson, Damian Lillard, and the Portland Trail Blazers. The Clippers are slated to tip off their regular season at home on […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament is set to make its debut during the 2023 season, with the announcement being met with mixed reviews. Invariably it will take some time for what will be known as the NBA Cup to develop much prestige, but with games in the tournament counting towards regular season records, teams will be […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament is debuting in the 2023-24 season. For those unaware, this is how it will work: there are six groups consisting of five teams. They will first compete in Group Play, with the top teams in each group after the whole round qualifying for the quarterfinal. Two more Wild Card teams qualify, […]

After failing to win back-to-back championships this season, the Golden State Warriors could avenge their second-round exit by taking home the NBA In-Season Tournament trophy. Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, Chris Paul and the rest of the Warriors are hungry to prove that they still have it. What better way to do that than […]

East Group C of the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament will see the Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, Toronto Raptors, Chicago Bulls and Orlando Magic each play one another for a spot in the tournament’s quarterfinals. There will be plenty of high-quality players running around in this group – as there will for each of them given […]

The Boston Celtics came up two wins shy of their 18th title in 2022 and they came up one win shy of reaching the NBA Finals in back-to-back years this past season. They are undoubtedly one of the better teams in the league right now, and the Celtics are only going to improve with Kristaps […]

It still feels weird to see Chris Paul on the Golden State Warriors heading into the 2023-24 season. One of this offseason’s biggest trades involved the future Hall of Fame point guard, as the Warriors acquired him from the Washington Wizards at the expense of Jordan Poole and other future assets. The Warriors, who have […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament debuts in 2023-24. Here is how it will work. There are six groups consisting of five teams. The team with the best record in group play (a period where teams play the rest of their group mates) in each group qualifies for the quarterfinals and the team in each conference (East […]

As the offseason drama lessens and the NBA season nears, everyone waits to see what the 2023-24 NBA schedule will look like. While the offseason is fun because of free agency moves, trade requests, and new hope for all teams through the draft, the real magic happens on the court, and the first step to […]

The 2022-23 NBA season was a roller coaster ride for the Golden State Warriors that ended in disappointment as they looked to defend their 2022 championship. All the drama this organization dealt with seemed to begin with the altercation that occurred between Jordan Poole and Draymond Green during the preseason, which was one of the […]

The NBA’s Miami Heat franchise hasn’t been around for very long, at least compared to franchises the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers. The Heat’s first season in the NBA was in the 1988-89 season, meaning the franchise is not even 40 years old. Despite the Heat being a relatively new organization, Miami has already […]

The 2023-24 campaign will be the first time we see the NBA In-Season Tournament. For those still confused by its structure, here is how it works. There are six groups consisting of five teams. The team with the best record in group play (a period where teams play the rest of their group mates) in […]

It took 50 years, but the Milwaukee Bucks ended their title drought in 2021. Ahead of the 2023-24 season, they have a new look with Adrian Griffin taking over the reins from Mike Budenholzer on the sideline. Losing in the Eastern Conference Semifinals in 2022, followed by a very disappointing exit in the first-round last […]

The Denver Nuggets could take home another championship just a few months after winning the 2023 NBA Finals. The 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament gets underway early in the regular season, and the championship game is scheduled for Dec. 9 in Las Vegas. The Nuggets should be considered the favorites to win the inaugural NBA In-Season […]

The NBA’s inaugural In-Season Tournament will begin this fall, as all 30 teams will battle to be the first winner of the regular-season championship. And while the group stage of the tournament won’t start until November, the Boston Celtics are already being discussed as favorites in the new competition. Celtics Betting Trends at @DKSportsbook (7/13) […]

Since 2016, the only thing the Charlotte Hornets have fought for is positioning in the NBA Draft lottery. This franchise has missed the playoffs for seven consecutive seasons and while they have had a handful of high-level talents on their roster through the years, the Hornets have had trouble retaining said players. Now, they are […]

The NBA continue to search for ways to spice up the regular season. And in the upcoming campaign, the league will be trialing the In-Season Tournament concept, giving players considerable financial incentive to try their hardest in a slew of more-competitive-than-usual regular season games. The 30 teams in the league will be divided into six […]