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The Washington Wizards are reportedly promoting top assistant Brian Keefe to interim head coach for the rest of the season to replace Wes Unseld Jr., according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Wes Unseld Jr. will be moving to a front office role with the Wizards as Brian Keefe takes over as the coach for now. […]

The NBA world received a shock in recent days when the Milwaukee Bucks relieved Adrian Griffin of head coaching duties even though the Bucks had a 30-13 record at the time, which was good for the second-best in the Eastern Conference. This move from the Bucks has meant that every head coach in the NBA, […]

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 […]

For most of their Wednesday night contest against the Portland Trail Blazers, the Houston Rockets were the better team. But they ended up giving up 41 third quarter points to allow Portland back into the game, and a last-second three from Jerami Grant in the fourth forced overtime, where the Blazers would eventually end up […]

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 Miami Heat made a widely-acclaimed trade on Tuesday morning when they acquired Terry Rozier from the Charlotte Hornets for the low price of Kyle Lowry’s expiring contract and a protected 2027 first-round pick. Alas, Rozier’s first game with the Heat did not go according to plan. Rozier came off the bench in the Heat’s […]

The Washington Wizards finally decided to kickstart their rebuild this year, and it has resulted in an ugly 7-36 record so far this season. Things haven’t been easy for their head coach Wes Unseld Jr., and after their latest loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Wizards decided to fire Unseld as their head coach on […]

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 last several days have been an extremely emotional stretch for Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors. On Wednesday night, the team finally returned to action for the first time since the tragic death of assistant head coach Dejan Milojević. But before the game against the Atlanta Hawks started, Kerr and the Warriors coaching […]

It was the first game that the Milwaukee Bucks had after firing Adrian Griffin. They still steamrolled the Cleveland Cavaliers led by Donovan Mitchell but that is not where most of the concern went. Giannis Antetokounmpo was asked about how he felt about the recently fired head coach which he reportedly rooted for quite a […]

Ever since their heated 2022 Western Conference Semifinals matchup, things have been chippy between the Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks. This has turned into one of the most exciting rivalries in the NBA, although it appears as though Grant Williams crossed a line during the Mavericks’ 132-109 loss to the Suns on Wednesday night. 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 […]

Jonathan Kuminga made all 11 of his shots on the way to 25 points as the Golden State Warriors topped the Atlanta Hawks 134-112 on Wednesday night. With all of the controversy earlier this season regarding Warriors coach Steve Kerr’s usage of Kuminga, Golden State fans are desperate for Kuminga to move into the starting […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors returned to basketball in roaring fashion Wednesday night, honoring the late Dejan Milojevic with a 134-112 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. A whopping seven players scored in double-figures for the Dubs, who shot 56.5% overall and went 16-of-33 from beyond the arc in one of their most dominant […]

A new rivalry is on the rise. Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren are starting a beef on the court that looks like it will last for years to come. The two front-runners for the Rookie of the Year award are blazing hot. Competition between both of them also looks to be getting more physical as […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic had a tough go of it against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night. First, he rolled his ankle trying to defend Kevin Durant. Then the Mavericks star had a Suns fan ejected in the fourth quarter. ESPN’s Tim MacMahon was covering the game, and captured the moment: A Suns fan […]

The Milwaukee Bucks made a seismic change on Tuesday when they relieved Adrian Griffin of head coaching duties. Shortly after, the Bucks finalized the hiring of Doc Rivers in Griffin’s place. And it seems as though getting Rivers’ services has already breathed new life into Giannis Antetokounmpo and company even though the veteran head coach […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have hired Doc Rivers to replace former head coach Adrian Griffin, and there is likely to be an adjustment period for team, especially stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard. That’s why NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins wants the Bucks big man to pick up the phone and call Kevin Garnett: .@KendrickPerkins says the […]

The Phoenix Suns found themselves in a precarious situation against the Dallas Mavericks Wednesday night. The Suns were down by double-digits, but Devin Booker came alive in the second half to defeat Luka Doncic and the Mavs. Now, fans are letting the Dallas superstar hear it on social media. Fans show no mercy towards Luka […]

Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason has yet to step on an NBA court dating back to January 3rd. Since the preseason game against the San Antonio Spurs, Eason has been dealing with leg injury that has kept him from making his season debut. Once he made his long awaited return after several games, Eason was […]

Despite the Miami Heat looking different as it was the debut of former Charlotte Hornets star Terry Rozier, the team picks up their fourth straight loss Wednesday night against the Memphis Grizzlies, 105-96. With how depleted the opponent was, this could be argued as the worst defeat of the season so far. Besides the loss, […]

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 […]

The Milwaukee Bucks took on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night in the first game of the post-Adrian Griffin era, and they made it extra special for a large number of Damian Lillard fans. The Bucks gave out special “Dame Time” watches to the first 10,000 fans attending the game: The Bucks gave out a […]

It was not an easy battle between the Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns. Things got physical between Kevin Durant, Jusuf Nurkic, and Grant Williams. But, that was not the only thing that messed with the player’s mentality in this game. Luka Doncic also had to endure some words from various fans. Although, he was not […]

Two months ago, Shaquille O’Neal made waves on social media when he compared San Antonio Spurs rookie and generational prospect Victor Wembanyama to Bol Bol. Both players were blessed with freakish physical dimensions, but fans could not comprehend how Shaq would want to make this comparison especially when Bol has bounced around in the league […]

The Golden State Warriors are remembering the life of former assistant coach Dejan Milojevic after he tragically passed away on Jan. 17th. 2023. The Warriors put together a tribute video for Milojevic ahead of Wednesday night’s contest against the Hawks which included kind words from head coach Steve Kerr. The Warriors pay tribute to the […]

Pat Riley and the Miami Heat drafted Dwyane Wade with the fifth pick in the legendary 2003 NBA Draft. Now Riley, appearing on “The Why with Dwyane Wade,” a co-production of iHeartPodcasts and Wade’s 59th & Prairie Entertainment, told Wade why the Heat selected him: Dwyane: “I mean, I know I wasn’t the first pick […]

There may be no better embodiments of where the center position is trending in today’s NBA than Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren. Both Wembanyama and Holmgren are physical marvels who can handle the rock, shoot the ball from distance, and protect the rim while being mobile enough to cover the perimeter in spurts. On Wednesday […]

The San Antonio Spurs are bringing rookie Victor Wembanyama along slowly, despite his stellar production and massive potential. The Spurs rookie is also highly intelligent, according to Sean Elliott and Jordan Howenstine via Bleacher Report: “Victor is one of the two smartest teenagers I’ve seen play the game,” said former Spurs All-Star Sean Elliott, whose […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic was slapped with a technical foul at the end of Wednesday night’s showdown at home versus Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns. Doncic was hit with the call after going after referee David Guthrie, though, it was uncertain what exactly the Slovenian star said to the official (via Duane Rankin […]

21 games into the 2005-06 season, Pat Riley stepped in as the Miami Heat’s head coach. Riley felt like the Heat core at the time was racing against time, with aging players such as Shaquille O’Neal, Alonzo Mourning, Jason Williams, Gary Payton, and Antoine Walker all playing crucial roles as the team’s rotation fixtures alongside […]

The Miami Heat are renowned for their so-called “Heat Culture,” a way of doing things with consistency that sets them apart from other NBA teams. But team president Pat Riley, appearing on “The Why with Dwyane Wade” a co-production of iHeartPodcasts and Wade’s 59th & Prairie Entertainment, thinks that people are sick of hearing about […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic appeared to have suffered a lower-body injury late in the first half of Wednesday night’s home game against the visiting Phoenix Suns. Doncic was trying to guard Kevin Durant when he suddenly hopped his way into the sidelines before grabbing his ankle and limping off to the other side of […]

The Miami Heat made a big move ahead of the NBA Trade Deadline, shipping out veteran guard Kyle Lowry and bringing in Terry Rozier. The move has the potential to be a difference-maker for the Heat as they look to keep pace in the Eastern Conference standings. They played their first game since the trade […]

There’s no single, overarching explanation behind the Golden State Warriors’ struggles through the first half of 2023-24. Draymond Green’s multiple suspensions and an ongoing rash of injuries to key contributors like Chris Paul, Moses Moody and Gary Payton II certainly haven’t made things easier. Steve Kerr was unable to settle on a full-time starting lineup […]

The Miami Heat are one season removed from a stellar playoff run. Jimmy Butler and the Heat advanced to the 2023 NBA Finals but fell short of Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. At one point, Miami was led by Dwyane Wade and Shaquille O’Neal. In 2024, Pat Riley reflects on the 2004 move to […]

The Milwaukee Bucks sent shockwaves through the NBA world on Tuesday when they announced they had fired head coach Adrian Griffin. Griffin was in his first season as head coach and the Bucks held a 30-13 record and the second seed in the Eastern Conference standings. The news was followed by a conflicting reports that […]

The L2M report for the Portland Trail Blazers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder game on Wednesday is in, and the report says that the officials got it right, sort of, according to Brandon Rahbar of Daily Thunder: “OKC v Blazers L2M Report says the refs got it right: ‘Brogdon ends his dribble and gets trapped by […]