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Nikola Jokic just led the Denver Nuggets to its first NBA championship in franchise history after beating the Miami Heat in the Finals. With that massive feat accomplished, the Joker’s place in the conversation as one of the best big men to ever play the game just got some serious boost. At the same time, […]

The Denver Nuggets emerged triumphant in the 2022-2023 NBA season, achieving a historic feat by clinching their first-ever NBA Finals victory. Led by their phenomenal center Nikola Jokic, the Nuggets showcased exceptional teamwork alongside players like Jamal Murray and Michael Porter, Jr. Keep in mind that Jokic dominated the 2023 NBA Playoffs and earned the […]

As disappointed as the Miami Heat will be with the way the NBA Finals unfolded, there are few who would argue that they didn’t get the absolute best out of the roster they assembled. They were perilously close to missing the NBA playoffs after a surprise loss in their opening play-in game to the Atlanta […]

Max Strus’ season didn’t end as he would have hoped. After establishing himself as a key cog in the Miami Heat throughout the course of the season, he failed to contribute in his team’s NBA Finals loss to the Denver Nuggets at the level of which he has shown he is capable. But like a […]

Just one year ago, the Golden State Warriors were celebrating their fourth championship in the last eight seasons. Now they have questions to answer about their core moving forward and whether or not young talents like Jonathan Kuminga can be long-term assets for them. Drafted in the first round by the Warriors in 2021, Kuminga […]

The Miami Heat’s 2023 playoff run was one of the most memorable Cinderella runs in NBA playoff history. Heading into the postseason, plenty of folks wrote off the Heat and didn’t think they had a chance of beating Giannis Antetokounmpo and the one-seeded Milwaukee Bucks in the first round. But the Heat ended up demolishing […]

The Miami Heat had an incredible run in the 2023 NBA Playoffs but ultimately came up short in the NBA Finals vs. the Denver Nuggets. Denver was simply a better team, anchored by stars Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. Still, the Heat have plenty to be proud of, especially guard Gabe Vincent. After being undrafted […]

The Miami Heat put together a playoff run for the ages. Heading into the postseason, many folks believed the Heat wouldn’t even make it past Giannis Antetokounmpo and the one-seeded Milwaukee Bucks in the first round. But the Heat beat the Bucks in five games, then went on to beat the New York Knicks in […]

Claiming their first title in franchise history, the Denver Nuggets currently sit at the very peak of the NBA. Two-time league MVP Nikola Jokic has done what so many greats in this organization’s history could not do and following their championship, former Nuggets great Carmelo Anthony sent a message to his former team on social […]

The Miami Heat enjoyed a magical postseason run but were ultimately defeated by the Denver Nuggets in the 2023 NBA Finals. Miami is now preparing for the offseason. Their decisions/moves during this offseason will be pivotal in determining whether or not they can repeat as Eastern Conference champions next year. One major question they will […]

Will the Miami Heat be able to bounce back and make another run for the NBA Finals in 2024? The Denver Nuggets officially sealed a win in the NBA Finals with a 94-89 win over the Heat in Ball Arena. Forward Jimmy Butler led the Heat with 21 points in 41 minutes played in Game […]

For the second time in the last three seasons, the Toronto Raptors missed out on the NBA postseason. The Raptors finished the 2022-23 regular season with a mediocre 41-41 record, the ninth-best in the Eastern Conference. Toronto then lost to the tenth-seeded Chicago Bulls — led by DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine — in the […]

The Denver Nuggets’ 2023 championship run highlights an encouraging trend that’s occurred in the NBA over the last half-decade: no longer do only a handful of teams enter each season with a realistic chance of winning the title. The Nuggets are the fifth team in the last five years to win the championship. Don’t be shocked […]

With the NBA Finals coming to an end and the Denver Nuggets claiming their first championship in franchise history, the league’s focus now shifts to the 2023 NBA Draft, which is set to take place on June 22. Victor Wembanyama will be going first overall to the San Antonio Spurs, but what the Charlotte Hornets […]

The Miami Heat made history this postseason. Miami may have fallen short of its ultimate goal of an NBA championship, but Jimmy Butler and crew put together an inspiring playoff run nonetheless. The Heat became the first play-in tournament team to win a playoff series in league history and the second eighth-seed to make it […]

The Miami Heat were defeated by the Denver Nuggets in the 2023 NBA Finals in five games. Miami enjoyed a magical postseason run before falling short in the championship. The Heat still have a bright future, but would benefit from making roster upgrades during the offseason. Adding key depth will be important, but pursuing superstar […]

The Miami Heat came up short of winning a title in 2020 after making the NBA Finals and once again, they found themselves just a couple of wins shy of a title on Monday night. Losing in five games to the Denver Nuggets, another offseason filled with championship disappointment begins for the Heat. Making the […]

How far can the Los Angeles Clippers go in the 2023-24 season? The Clippers finished the 2022-23 season with a record of 44-38, putting them in fifth place in the Western Conference and with the same record as the Golden State Warriors. They faced off against the Phoenix Suns in the first round of the […]

The Denver Nuggets’ 2023 NBA Championship parade is sure to be a raucous one. The Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat Monday in Game 5 of the 2023 NBA Finals, claiming their first title in franchise history. The team will waste no time celebrating among the fans. The Nuggets 2023 championship parade date, time and route […]

The Denver Nuggets have won their first title in team history after defeating the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the 2023 NBA Finals. Nikola Jokic, as expected, won the Finals MVP award and Jamal Murray was right behind him in terms of leading Denver to a title, but Bruce Brown was truly one of […]

The New Orleans Pelicans front office is reportedly looking to make a huge splash with the 2023 NBA Draft beckoning. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Pelicans are looking to trade up for either the second or third overall pick of the upcoming draft with the intention of drafting Scoot Henderson in mind. […]

The Miami Heat’s 2023 NBA Finals run ended with a 94-89 Game 5 loss against the Denver Nuggets Monday night. It was a disappointing finish to a historic postseason for the Heat, which became the second No. 8 seed in history to reach the NBA Finals. After upsetting the Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks and […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will be flush with cap space this offseason. After falling just one game shy of making the postseason for the first time since their rebuild began three seasons ago, you better believe Thunder General Manager Sam Presti is ready to add pieces to help the team go from a young, developing […]

The Denver Nuggets just won their first NBA championship. The team was the best in the league all year, and they finished the job by beating the Miami Heat 3-1 in the NBA Finals. The team will take some time to celebrate now, but as with all great teams, it is back to work soon […]

Brooklyn Nets big man Ben Simmons continues progressing through a rehabilitation program for his injured back ahead of the FIBA World Cup in late August. According to Michael Randall of the Melbourne Herald-Sun, Simmons is “feeling good” but still has “boxes to tick” before he can confidently commit to the Boomers: “Simmons, who has been […]

The Charlotte Hornets will have plenty of options to choose from going into the 2023 NBA Draft. 11 players can return to Charlotte’s roster for the 2023-24 season, according to Spotrac. Guards LaMelo Ball and Terry Rozier highlight the potential returnees for the Hornets after they averaged 23.3 and 21.1 points per outing, respectively. Forward […]

The Denver Nuggets are NBA champions for the first time ever. It took Nikola Jokic and the squad five games to beat the Miami Heat, winning the 2023 NBA Finals in front of their home crowd at Ball Arena. Jokic adds to his incredible resumé with a Finals MVP award and never-before-seen playoff production, pushing […]

After enduring harsh criticism for his poor conditioning and constant brushes with various injuries, Zion Williamson is once again in the middle of a controversy. The New Orleans Pelicans star is in the crosshairs of Moriah Mills, an adult film star, for allegedly having an affair with her while he was in a relationship with […]

There may not be anything tougher in sports to cope with than losing in the championship game. This is what Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat will have to live with entering the offseason, as they fell in the NBA Finals to Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. Making the Finals for the second time […]

Nikola Jokic is arguably the best center in the league today. The two-time MVP has led the Denver Nuggets to the franchise’s first-ever NBA championship. Aside from back-to-back MVPs, Jokic also has five All-Star game appearances, five All-NBA selections, a Western Conference Finals MVP and a Finals MVP. With Jokic establishing himself as the best […]

The Miami Heat may have lost in the 2023 NBA Finals to the Denver Nuggets, but simply making it this far is a massive accomplishment for Erik Spoelstra’s team. At one point, people questioned whether or not Miami would make the playoffs and there was a point in the play-in tournament where it looked like […]

Seth Curry enters free agency as one of the best three-point shooters on the market. Three-point shooters are extremely valuable in the NBA today, and Curry will have interest from multiple teams. The 32-year-old guard averaged 9.2 points across 61 games for the Brooklyn Nets this season. He shot 46.3 percent from the field and […]

The Denver Nuggets just defeated the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the 2023 NBA Finals to claim their first championship in franchise history. With Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Michael Porter Jr. and others under contract in Denver for the foreseeable future, could this be the next dynasty in the NBA? The Nuggets have a […]

The biggest decision for the Portland Trail Blazers head of the 2023 NBA Draft is not what they should do with the No. 3 pick, as face of the franchise Damian Lillard has all but given them an ultimatum ahead of his 12th NBA season. Yet, while the Blazers have been willing to dangle the […]

The Golden State Warriors have every reason to downplay their interest in moving Jordan Poole. Entering trade negotiations from multiple positions of weakness is a losing game even before letting rumors of a player’s availability run rampant. The Warriors’ new front office has nothing to gain and even more to lose from confirming its hopes […]

Fred VanVleet has declined his $22.8 million player option with the Toronto Raptors and will hit unrestricted free agency. In recent weeks, the Klutch client has been linked to the Los Angeles Lakers, who are in the market for a point guard, ideally one of star-caliber. Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski: VanVleet hasn’t ruled out negotiating […]

The 2023 NBA Draft is set to take place next Thursday and aside from the San Antonio Spurs selecting Victor Wembanyama first overall, it seems like another draft pick is becoming clearer. The Charlotte Hornets are leaning towards selecting Brandon Miller over Scoot Henderson with the second overall pick in this year’s draft, sources told […]

Heading into the 2023 NBA Playoffs, the Memphis Grizzlies — led by superstar point guard Ja Morant — seemed prime to make a deep postseason run. After all, the Grizzlies finished the regular season with the second-best record in the Western Conference at 51-31 and the best home record in basketball at 35-6. But fast […]

The Houston Rockets have found themselves in the free agency hotbed as they are reportedly targeting big names such as James Harden and Kyrie Irving. This is obviously the news that keeps Rockets fans up at night. But the team has other concerns to address this offseason. An important one is the 2023 NBA Draft, […]