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Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks have had a strong opening act to the 2023-24 NBA season, currently sitting in fourth place in the vaunted Eastern Conference playoff picture with a solid record of 33-22 as the season enters its annual All-Star break. Speaking of that All-Star break, Brunson himself will be taking part […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have consistently been in the playoff picture this season. The team is healthy and in the race for a top six finish in the Western Conference and thus avoiding the play-in tournament. Following NBA All-Star Weekend, there will be less than half of the season remaining with teams looking to make […]

Despite a devastating ankle injury to starting center Mitchell Robinson, the New York Knicks have been rolling as of late, currently sitting with a solid record of 33-22, good for fourth place in a crowded Eastern Conference playoff picture. Stepping in admirably to fill Robinson’s role has been New York big man Isaiah Hartenstein, and […]

Star point guard Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks have reached the All-Star break point of the 2023-24 season in style, currently sitting in fourth place in a vaunted Eastern Conference playoff picture with a solid record of 33-22. Brunson has been playing lights-out basketball for the Knicks so far this year and was […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics have been rolling so far on the 2023-24 NBA season, currently holders of the best record in the league by no small margin. The next-closest team in either conference is a whopping 4.5 games behind Boston. Tatum has continued to play at an elite level for a Celtics team […]

The dunk contest is always one of the major draws at NBA All-Star Weekend. Last season, the NBA made history at the event when Mac McClung became the first G League player to be invited to participate. At the time of the contest though he had signed a contract with the Philadelphia 76ers. McClung will […]

Rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs haven’t been able to compile many wins thus far on the 2023-24 season; however, any growing pains are more than worth it for fans any time they see the otherwordly skill set that Wembanyama brings to the table on a nightly basis. Last year’s number one […]

Growing up, Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey was around quite a few big name WNBA players. His mother, Niele Ivey, played five seasons in the WNBA for the Phoenix Mercury, Indiana Fever and Detroit Shock. Ivey was born in 2002 when his mother was in the middle of her WNBA career. One of those players […]

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame has just announced 14 finalists for the class of 2024, and Vince Carter is one of them. The former NBA player, known for his jaw-dropping dunks and athletic abilities, made the All-Star game eight times and won the famous 2000 Slam Dunk Contest. Upon being announced as a […]

San Antonio Spurs young star Jeremy Sochan is currently in Indianapolis to take part in the Rising Stars challenge to be played on Friday Night as a part of the NBA’s annual All-Star weekend. Sochan is one of the young cornerstones of a Spurs team that is currently being constructed around rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama, […]

A newfound emphasis on ball and player movement under first-year coach Nick Nurse helped drive the Philadelphia 76ers toward top-tier title contention before Joel Embiid tore his meniscus. The stagnant offense that defined the Sixers last season season left Philadelphia with Doc Rivers and James Harden, propelling Embiid to truly historic heights and Tyrese Maxey […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors have been rolling of late after what was a horrific start to the 2023-24 NBA season. The Warriors have now won eight out of ten games heading into the All-Star break–where Curry will be participating in multiple festivities from Indianapolis–and have reestablished themselves in postseason position in the […]

We’ve got the NBA 2K24 2KTV Episode 24 Answers to help you earn some much needed VC. For newcomers to NBA 2K, 2KTV is a weekly in-game program hosted by Alexis Morgan and Chris Manning. Overall, the show features a wide variety of content from fan highlights, developer and player interviews, and much more. However, […]

No one was hanging a banner in the Frost Bank Center ahead of the 2023-24 campaign, but the arrival of Victor Wembanyama was expected to spark immediate change for the San Antonio Spurs. Instead, they might actually finish with a worse record than they did the previous year. If that possibility was presented to fans […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie big man Victor Wembanyama appears to have taken a stranglehold on the NBA’s Rookie of the Year race, which was long viewed as a two-man race between Wembanyama and Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren, but now figures to have the Spurs’ number one overall pick firmly in the lead. This […]

Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks have gotten off to a strong first half plus to the 2023-24 NBA season, currently sitting with a 33-22 record, good for fourth place in the vaunted Eastern Conference playoff picture as the season reaches its All-Star break in Indianapolis. Brunson has been a large part of the […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. and the Dallas Mavericks have had a relatively strong first half plus to the 2023-24 NBA season, currently sitting with a solid record of 32-23, good for seventh in the vaunted Western Conference playoff picture as the All-Star weekend arrives in Indiana. Hardaway has established himself as a legitimate Sixth Man of […]

The Dallas Mavericks are well-represented at NBA All-Star Weekend. The Mavs have Luka Doncic playing in Sunday’s big game and rookie Dereck Lively II making an appearance in the Rising Stars game. The Rising Stars is the first major event of NBA All-Star Weekend, and during practice on Friday, players on the team attempted to […]

It’s either New York Knicks guard Josh Hart is incredibly salty about not making the NBA All-Star Game in Indianapolis or he truly does hate the state of Indiana. And by the sounds of it, it’s probably the latter. During a recent episode of Hart and Jalen Brunson’s podcast, Hart was asked by Brunson if […]

The NBA has long been at the forefront of sports innovation, but their latest concept might be pushing the boundaries too far! During the NBA All-Star Tech Summit in Indy, Adam Silver and Victor Wembanyama introduced NB-AI, allowing fans to activate “movie mode” using their voice, transforming a live NBA game into their favorite film. […]

There are just about eight weeks left in the 2023-24 NBA season. With the All-Star break upon us and the league’s best flocking to Indianapolis for all the festivities set to take place over the weekend, a sense of urgency surrounds many teams vying for playoff positioning. This was clearly displayed ahead of last week’s […]

The Miami Heat’s rookie sensation in Jaime Jaquez Jr. will have his footprint all over NBA All-Star weekend as he will be competing in the Rising Stars Game Friday night, then will be in the Slam Dunk contest on Saturday. He spoke to the media and gave his general feelings on being a part of […]

In a delightful crossover of sports and gaming cultures, Tyler “Ninja” Blevins, the widely celebrated video game streamer known for his Fortnite prowess, was recently featured in a lighthearted moment, singing the Orlando Magic’s theme song. The moment, shared via the team’s official X account, formerly known as Twitter, captured the hearts of fans and […]

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton tested the waters with Pascal Siakam even before they teamed up and was traded to the team on Jan. 17. Haliburton revealed this information on the show “The Woj Pod” with ESPN basketball insider Adrian Wojnarowski where he would say that they “had conversations a couple weeks before” the blockbuster […]

The New York Knicks were exceeding virtually all expectations as of late January, but then the injury bug hit in February. Despite losing four straight games entering the NBA All-Star break, New York is 33-22 — meaning they’ve won 60% of their games played thus far. So, let’s give out our Kincks’ midseason grades on […]

The Denver Nuggets are the defending NBA champions, and are also one of the best teams in the league this season. Despite this, the Nuggets only have one player heading to the NBA All-Star game: Nikola Jokic. Jokic is again a front-runner for the NBA MVP award this year, so his All-Star selection was pretty […]

Although it’s the All-Star break, it appears as if Tyrese Haliburton is looking towards April. Halliburton did an interview on Adrian Wojnarowski’s The Woj Pod and expressed that he wants to face the Milwaukee Bucks in the playoffs. I don’t want to say it’s a rivalry yet because I feel there’s a proven championship team over […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Rudy Gobert talked about the team’s success this year as they are No. 1 in the West with a 39-16 record and what has changed from the prior season to the one they are currently in. This time around, Gobert says that the Timerbwolves “have a purpose” and that he came to […]

Rookie Portland Trail Blazers center Duop Reath has finally achieved his long-held goal of having NBA security, as the he and the team have agreed to terms on a standard three-year contract. The deal, which was first reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, will keep him with the Blazers through the 2025-26 season. Reath, who at […]

Donovan Mitchell is easily one of the top rising stars in today’s NBA and has a car collection to match. The Cleveland Cavaliers guard has been a steady scoring presence whether in Utah or in Cleveland. Thus far, Mitchell is a five-time All-Star, onetime All-NBA Second Team selection, an All-Rookie First Team player, and an […]

We got the 2024 NBA All-Star Game Results simulated with NBA 2K24 to celebrate the All-Star Break this weekend. Overall, this years matchup includes two stacked rosters, featuring top tier players like Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Doncic, and much more. While the game is only a couple of days away, we decided to simulate […]

The Miami Heat are expected to be adding some depth to the front-court as they will sign Delon Wright after he clears waivers as him and the Washington Wizards agreed to a contract buyout according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Wright had been with the Wizards since 2022, but now will join a Heat squad […]

With the NBA All-Star break beginning this weekend, a break to reset is needed for the 8-46 Detroit Pistons. When they return to action, there will be several key Pistons storylines to keep an eye on. There was brief momentum for the Pistons in their last five games after going 2-3 during their Western Conference […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue has been fined $35,000 for his public criticism of the officiating and for questioning the integrity of game officials after Wednesday night’s victory against the Golden State Warriors, the NBA announced on Friday. After Mason Plumlee and Brandin Podziemski came face-to-face with one another, causing an minor altercation […]

It’s been a disastrous season for Klay Thompson. So much so, that rumors suggest the Golden State Warriors will let him enter free agency. If that’s the case, it sounds like numerous teams will be interested in signing the veteran guard. Including the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat. The chances of Klay Thompson hitting […]

The Portland Trail Blazers fell to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night in a 128-91 that would be completely forgettable except for one thing. Blazers rookie point guard Scoot Henderson has reclaimed his role in the starting lineup for the rest of the season, according to Chauncey Billups. Before Thursday night’s game, Billups told Portland […]

NBA 2K24 is adding its first ever 100 OVR MyTEAM Player item in the form of NBA Legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Perhaps outside of His Airness himself, there’s no better candidate for the honor. Throughout his illustrious NBA career, Abdul-Jabbar ended up bringing in six Championships, six MVP awards, 19 All-Star Nods, and much, much more. […]

Kyle Kuzma is raising some eyebrows after revealing that he wanted to stay with the Washington Wizards instead of possibly landing with the Dallas Mavericks ahead of the NBA trade deadline. His desire to “continue to build something” has left many puzzled and skeptical, including retired forward Chandler Parsons. “I’m not buying it,” he said […]

With the Washington Wizards at the bottom of the league, the front office may consider buying out Delon Wright’s contract. If that’s the case, rumors suggest playoff-caliber teams will be interested in signing the veteran guard. One team to keep an eye on is the Phoenix Suns, per Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype. But Wright […]