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Plenty has been said and written about what a crucial offseason this would be for the Golden State Warriors. Stephen Curry may be here to stay, which gives the Warriors a leg up in their retooling process. But at age 35, the Warriors know that Curry won’t be at the top of his game forever, […]

Will the Toronto Raptors be able to fight their way into the playoffs next season? The Raptors finished with a record of 41-41 during their 2022-23 campaign, good enough for fifth in the Atlantic Division and ninth in the Eastern Conference. Forward Pascal Siakam and guard Fred VanVleet led the team in scoring with 24.2 […]

The Boston Celtics are back to their frustrating ways it seems. After playing two of their best games of the season in Games 6 & 7 to dispatch the Philadelphia 76ers and move onto the Eastern Conference Finals, the Celtics threw away a 13-point lead against the Miami Heat, and ended up losing the series […]

The Golden State Warriors are at a crossroads; longtime general manager Bob Myers appears to be on the way out, which makes navigating one of the most pivotal offseasons for the Dubs in recent memory an even more difficult endeavor. Still, given how the Warriors’ disappointing title defense ended — in blowout fashion against the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have another long, uncertain offseason ahead of them. Firing head coach Doc Rivers has to be a move that they make to improve the team, not the move. This offseason should see the Sixers make numerous other attempts to build a better team. The roster around Joel Embiid and James Harden (whom […]

The Orlando Magic don’t appear to be too far away from challenging for a playoff spot. With the likes of Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, and Markelle Fultz leading the way, the Magic roster is filled with young, up-and-comers whom we haven’t seen the best out of just yet. But here the Magic are once more, […]

Over the past eight seasons, the Golden State Warriors set themselves apart as an organization that seemingly could do no wrong. Team governor Joe Lacob’s use of the phrase “light years ahead” may have drawn some eye rolls , but one could understand where he was coming from. The Warriors, led by Stephen Curry, were […]

The 2023 NBA Draft will take place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on June 22 of this year, and former University of Connecticut guard Jordan Hawkins is among the players expected to be a hot commodity. Some of the best fits for his services include the Magic, Wizards, Pacers and Mavericks. Hawkins […]

The New York Knicks were eliminated by the Miami Heat for an unceremonious end to their season. While the Knicks lost in the 2nd round, this season was a step in the right direction. New York signed Jalen Brunson last offseason, and he proved to be an elite guard. In the regular season, Brunson averaged […]

The Orlando Magic limped to a 34-48 record last season, a mark not exactly befitting of the team’s vast repertoire of talent, led by reigning NBA Rookie of the Year Paolo Banchero and a cast of promising young players. The Magic saw players like Banchero, Franz Wagner, Wendell Carter, Jr. and others turn in impressive […]

Charles Barkley is at TD Garden Wednesday night for the coverage of Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Eastern Conference Finals between the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics, but prior to that matchup, the Basketball Hall of Famer shared his thoughts on the ongoing saga of Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant. “Yo, man, […]

The NBA Playoffs continue as the Los Angeles Lakers (43-39) visit the Denver Nuggets (53-29) for Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. Action tips off Thursday at 8:40 p.m. ET. Denver took a 1-0 series lead thanks to their 132-126 win in Game 1. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Lakers-Nuggets […]

Deandre Ayton projects to have one of the biggest storylines for the Phoenix Suns in the upcoming NBA offseason. The Suns big man is coming off a disappointing performance in the 2023 NBA Playoffs, particularly in the second round in which he looked utterly helpless and ineffective against Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets. With […]

The 2023 NBA Draft Lottery is now in the books, and we now know the order of the first 14 selections. The San Antonio Spurs won the lottery, and the honor of selecting will take French wunderkind Victor Webanyama with the No. 1 pick. After that, the draft order is wide open. For example, Kansas […]

It was a grueling seven-game series that ended in embarrassment for the Philadelphia 76ers. The Sixers held a 3-2 the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Boston Celtics, and they even led Game 6 heading into the fourth quarter. The team proceeded to lose that contest at home before bowing out in Game 7 after an […]

The most anticipated NBA draft lottery in 20 years ended with Victor Wembanyama, the 7-foot-4 French unicorn that NBA scouts have been salivating over for two years, heading to San Antonio. The Spurs secured the first pick in the draft with the Charlotte Hornets, Portland Trail Blazers and Houston Rockets rounding out the top four. […]

The 2023 NBA Draft Lottery is official, and we now know the order of the first 14 selections. The San Antonio Spurs won the lottery and will take French sensation Victor Webanyama at No. 1 overall. After that, the draft order is wide open. For example, Arkansas freshman point guard Anthony Black should be a […]

The 2023 NBA Draft Lottery is officially in the books, which means the main event is getting closer and closer. Now, all organizations know where their first-round picks landed, so they can plan on which prospect they will choose on June 22. Contenders such as the Golden State Warriors might be after rookies who can […]

The Denver Nuggets almost blew Game 1 against the Los Angeles Lakers after leading by as many as 21 points at one point. With 1:12 remaining, LeBron James made two free-throws to make the score 129-126 and a one possession game. Fortunately for the Nuggets, the Lakers would not score again, and Denver would go […]

The New York Knicks made it further in the 2023 NBA Playoffs than they have in a decade. However, the team was within two points of the Miami Heat in Game 6 with the ball and 30 seconds to play, and they couldn’t get it done and force a Game 7. After yet another disappointing […]

The NBA Draft Combine 2023 began earlier this week and while big names like Brandon Miller and Scoot Henderson highlight those in attendance, none of the projected top picks will be participating in the scrimmages. Every year, the five-on-five scrimmages prove to be the most important aspect of the combine, as plenty of players have […]

Jarace Walker out of Houston features a high-ceiling but hasn’t received much attention ahead of the 2023 NBA Draft. Part of that is of course due to mega-prospect Victor Wembanyama’s presence in the draft. Walker shouldn’t be overlooked though. At 6’8, 230, Walker features impressive size to go along with impressive athleticism. He offers versatility […]

Brandon Miller is in elite company when it comes to the 2023 NBA Draft. The 6’9 freshman was one of the premier players in college basketball this season, averaging 18.8 points and 8.2 rebounds per game for Alabama. He has tremendous offensive upside and shooting ability, and isn’t half bad on defense either. However, Miller […]

The Boston Celtics are fresh off a Game 7 victory against their oldest rivals in the Philadelphia 76ers, but now they’ll face off with a more recent rival in the Eastern Conference Finals: the Miami Heat. The Heat are a familiar foe for the Celtics, as they’ve played each other three times in the Conference […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ 2022-23 season was nothing short of a disaster. The team had a poor start, traded for Kyrie Irving, and still missed the playoffs. One silver lining is that the Mavs will keep their pick in the 2023 NBA Draft because of what happened in Tuesday’s lottery. After some shameless tanking to end […]

The Dallas Mavericks are coming off of a very disappointing season. After making it into the Western Conference Finals in 2022, they failed to make the 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament, and hence the 2023 NBA Playoffs. They have officially turned to the offseason where they have two priorities: re-signing Kyrie Irving and the No. 1o […]

To the surprise of many around the NBA, the Utah Jazz are well ahead of the curve for their scheduled rebuild. The team traded away franchise cornerstones Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert during the offseason, plus second-leading scoring Bojan Bogdanovic. Most teams would struggle after losing their core. Instead, Utah finished with a 37-45 record […]

After months of waiting, the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery is officially over. The San Antonio Spurs secured the No. 1 pick en route to select Victor Wembanyama from France. While the center has been in the news for a long time, other players have emerged as intriguing prospects in the 2023 class. That is the […]

The Blazers were ever so close to landing Victor Wembanyama in the 2023 NBA Draft. But alas, the generational prospect from France is headed to the San Antonio Spurs while Portland settles for the 3rd overall pick. There’s a reality wherein the Blazers once again cash in on their lottery pick for the second consecutive […]

Injuries once again plagued the Los Angeles Clippers this season, as they fell in the first-round of the playoffs without All-Stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. Now, questions regarding head coach Tyronn Lue’s future are being asked after what has been an already eventful NBA offseason for head coaches. Prominent names such as Doc Rivers […]

The Conference Finals are officially here, which means organizations are getting closer and closer to the Larry O’Brien Trophy. The Denver Nuggets have yet to make it to the NBA Finals in their history, but they are closer than ever this year. With Denver set to host the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, it is […]

Though they came up short in their bid for a 2023 NBA Playoff berth, the Utah Jazz proved to be the biggest surprise team of the season. After trading away franchise cornerstones Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert and parting ways with head coach Quin Snyder during the summer leading into the campaign, the ball club […]

Matthew Dellavedova has spent nine seasons in the NBA, most recently playing for the Sacramento Kings during the 2022-23 season. Turning 33-years-old in September, the Australian guard will be leaving the NBA to once again play for Melbourne United in the NBL. “I’m really excited to be coming back to Melbourne United,” Dellavedova said, per […]

The 2023 NBA Draft Lottery, also known as the Victor Wembanyama sweepstakes, are officially in the books. The San Antonio Spurs have officially won the lottery and the right to draft a generational talent at No. 1 overall. The Charlotte Hornets, Portland Trail Blazers, and Houston Rockets received the consolation prizes of the No. 2, […]

The Washington Wizards simply have not been able to escape the web of mediocrity ever since they lost former franchise icon John Wall to an injury in late 2018. Since then, the Wizards have not finished a season with a record above .500. While that looks promising from a certain perspective, since NBA teams get […]

Cam Whitmore is an easy prospect to love. During his sole year at Villanova, his statistical profile was rare and beautiful, like an exotic bird—only six other freshmen in the last 15 years have equaled his combination of athleticism (28 dunks), three-point volume (108 attempted threes) and efficiency (57.1 percent true shooting). And of this […]

When a team has as much talent on paper as the Indiana Pacers but misses the NBA Playoffs behind a 35-47 record as the Pacers did this past season, there’s usually an elephant in the room that’s as difficult to ignore as it is to overcome. Theirs was perimeter defense. Tyrese Haliburton has demonstrated his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers did their best to pull off a late rally against the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of their Western Conference Finals series, but ended up falling just short of their goal, suffering a 132-126 defeat in the series opener. The Lakers showed great fight, but were ultimately unable to overcome their […]

The 2023 NBA Draft order is set and the Houston Rockets ended up with the No. 4 overall pick. Although they missed out on the No. 1 spot and Victor Wembanyama, there is still plenty of talent left in the draft this year. Houston is in the midst of a rebuild, something they understood heading […]