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Brandon Ingram is on the verge of history going into the NBA All-Star break. The former All-Star is one point away from eclipsing the 9,000 career points milestone with one home date with the Washington Wizards remaining before the league goes on vacation. The 26-year-old would become the 64th active player to clear that achievement, […]

Pascal Siakam is making his return to Toronto tonight when the Indiana Pacers face the Toronto Raptors, and Siakam spoke about what Scottie Barnes will go through as he takes over as the face of the Raptors after the departures that took place leading up to the NBA Trade Deadline. “As a young man, it’s […]

The All-Star Game and 3-Point Contest are both classic events during NBA All-Star Weekend, but many fans consider the Slam Dunk Contest to be the best event. The last few Slam Dunk Contests have been underwhelming, though, so the NBA is hoping for a revitalization of the competition this year as there are more big-name […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is often regarded as the best long-range shooter of all-time. He’s also a four-time champion and is establishing himself as one of the best players in NBA history. Chris “Mad Dog” Russo not only said that Curry isn’t a top 10 player ever on Wednesday during an ESPN First […]

Kevin Garnett hardly tries to hide his bias. As the undisputed greatest player in franchise history who still has dreams of one day joining his former team’s ownership group, the Hall-of-Famer turned NBA media star has a clear rooting interest for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Does that reality make his most recent comparison for Anthony Edwards […]

The Houston Rockets nail-biting win against the New York Knicks on Tuesday brought a sight of hope, snapping their four-game losing streak. Controversial call on Aaron Holiday’s Hail Mary three or not, this win fueled the shorthanded Rockets. Without Fred VanVleet, Cam Whitmore, or Tari Eason available to play, Houston kept its defense strong backed […]

There is no doubt that the Minnesota Timberwolves are playing at a high level of basketball this season due to their explosive offense and their stifling defense. Part of the latter’s success is because of defensive stalwart Rudy Gobert, who point guard Mike Conley said to Mark Medina of Sportskeeda that he is a “superstar” […]

Justin Holiday is known as the brother of Celtics All-Star guard Jrue Holiday. However, people often overlook that Justin has just as many NBA championships as his younger brother. The Denver Nuggets guard won an NBA championship back in 2015 while playing for the Golden State Warriors. Given Holiday’s popularity in the NBA, have you […]

In a Valentine’s Day bombshell dropped by Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, a couple of teams reportedly tried to make a run at Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James right before the 2024 NBA trade deadline, including the Philadelphia 76ers. The Golden State Warriors headlined the report as they made an “unsuccessful bid” […]

At some point, it is inevitable that the NBA will expand to add even more teams and talent to the league. This has been a hot topic of discussion for commissioner Adam Silver and the league office for years. Given all the success the NBA has had with Summer League and the recent In-Season Tournament […]

The Denver Nuggets are the reigning NBA champions. Currently 36-18 on the season, right ahead of the All-Star break, the Nuggets once again find themselves in a position to contend for title. While Nikola Jokic packs his suitcase and prepares for a trip to Indianapolis for this season’s All-Star festivities, Jamal Murray was once again […]

The New York Knicks were robbed of an opportunity to win a game on Monday night against the Houston Rockets by NBA-assigned referee Jacyn Goble. And while the Knicks filed a formal protest with the league over the call and its impact on the outcome of the game, the real injustice is about much more […]

The Miami Heat got a huge win over the Milwaukee Bucks Tuesday night as it started a six-game road trip and a back-to-back. Bucks head coach Doc Rivers talked about what the Heat did well that caught them off balance and ultimately ended in the defeat on their own floor. Rivers spoke to the media […]

NBA 2K24 Season 5’s release date is approaching, with the developers releasing upcoming patch notes for New Gen Players. Overall, these patch notes focus on General fixes, The City, MyCAREER, MyTEAM, and much more. Furthermore, the newest season will, of course, come with a new Pass with 80 free rewards to earn between MyTEAM and […]

As the Portland Trail Blazers continue to deal with injuries to their backcourt, the team is focused on maximizing minutes with rookie Scoot Henderson and Anfernee Simons on the court together. With Malcolm Brogdon and Shaedon Sharpe both unavailable for an extended stretch, Henderson and Simons will be playing the bulk of the minutes in […]

The Indiana Pacers acquired Pascal Siakam from the Toronto Raptors prior to the NBA trade deadline. It was a big trade that brought Siakam’s time with the Raptors to an end after seven and a half years. With the Pacers set to battle the Raptors in Toronto on Wednesday night, Siakam addressed playing against his […]

The Portland Trail Blazers looked like they might pull off a stunning upset for the first three quarters against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. A one-point game entering the fourth quarter got away from the Blazers as Anthony Edwards and Nickeil Alexander-Walker slammed the door shut, but Portland coach Chauncey Billups was pleased with […]

Philadelphia 76ers general manager Elton Brand does not intend to pursue the Charlotte Hornets’ head of basketball operations opening, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Brand has been named a lead candidate for the position in the wake of Mitch Kupchak moving into an advisory role with the Hornets. After the trade deadline, […]

The Miami Heat had a huge win against a top team in the Eastern Conference in the Milwaukee Bucks on the road Tuesday night, 123-97. Besides the situation of the opponent itself, there was a ton of factors that were holding back the Heat like the absences of stars Jimmy Butler, Terry Rozier, and Josh […]

On a day when couples celebrate their love for each other, while hopeless romantics daydream about the potential of being with a special someone, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelburne dropped a bombshell report on the morning of Valentine’s Day. The Golden State Warriors did exactly the latter when they reportedly made their feeble attempt […]

After struggling to crack the Brooklyn Nets’ rotation during his first two seasons, Cam Thomas has established himself as the team’s lead-scoring option alongside Mikal Bridges in 2023-24. The 22-year-old is averaging 21.5 points per game on 44/37/84 shooting splits. Much of that offensive success earlier in the season was a product of Thomas’ ability […]

During his playing days, Elgin Baylor played all of his years with the Los Angeles Lakers franchise. Taking them to several Finals appearances, unfortunately, he retired midseason before the Lakers won it all, but he still received a ring. He was also an 11-time All-Star. Given Baylor’s decorated basketball career, have you ever wondered how […]

In a candid moment shared from the upcoming Prime Video documentary Giannis: The Marvelous Journey, Giannis Antetokounmpo reveals that he almost quit playing basketball in 2017. The desire to quit stemmed from his feelings after the passing of his father Charles Antetokounmpo, who passed away that year after suffering a heart attack. “I said, ‘I […]

There reportedly were rumors of the Golden State Warriors trying to get LeBron James from the Los Angeles Lakers in a trade for him to team up with Stephen Curry, and Brian Windhorst had a bit of fun with those rumors, saying that the two have thought about teaming up for months, before making a […]

While there have been complaints about the NBA All-Star Game and the Slam Dunk Contest in recent years, no one has had anything bad to say about the 3-Point Contest. Now, the competition between the best long-ball shooters in the world is only getting better. On top of the 3-Point Contest that fans have come […]

The Los Angeles Clippers sent veteran forward PJ Tucker and guard Bones Hyland home from the team ahead of their matchup against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Tucker has expressed frustration with his role, and Charania originally reported that he was stepping away from the team ahead […]

The NBA All-Star Game is just a few days away. Although the All-Star Game has no bearing on the NBA’s regular season, players display their skills under the bright lights for the fans. Before seeing a return to the East vs. West format, it’s worth looking into the best scoring performances in NBA All-Star Game […]

The mark of a great player is the ability to affect the flow of the game without scoring and Devin Booker understands this. Yesterday evening against the Kings, he struggled to get his shot to fall. At the half, Booker was 1-7 in field goals but he was able to still benefit his team by […]

In their best victory of the 2023-24 season, the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers on the road without Joel Embiid and three other starters. The Sixers mounted big leads and lost them here and there but held to secure their second straight win. Buddy Hield continued his outstanding start to his 76ers tenure with […]

New York Liberty’s star guard Sabrina Ionescu is set to face off against Golden State Warriors’ icon Stephen Curry in a 3-point shooting contest during the NBA All-Star weekend in Indianapolis. The contest is not just a competition between two of basketball’s best but also highlights of the growing connection between the NBA and the […]

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla keeps receipts, and he proved it on Tuesday night after his C’s beat the Brooklyn Nets, 118-110. Following Boston’s third win over Brooklyn this season, Joe Mazzulla claimed that he told his guys to utilize post-ups more, via Celtics in-house writer Taylor Snow. “We talked over the last week […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Ben Simmons will not play Wednesday vs. the Boston Celtics on the second night of a back-to-back, according to head coach Jacque Vaughn. The three-time All-Star, who sat the first night of a back-to-back early last week, said the night off is precautionary as he reacclimates from a three-month absence due […]

Bradley Beal’s first season with the Phoenix Suns has been filled with injuries, and he picked up yet another in the Suns’ 130-125 win over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night. Beal injured his left hamstring yet again early in this one, and Shams Charania provided a somewhat murky update on his status in the […]

As good as Victor Wembanyama was during the San Antonio Spurs’ Wednesday night game against the Toronto Raptors, he may have had a better moment afterward. Following the NBA’s first triple-double with blocks by a rookie in nearly 35 years, the generational prospect was asked if, because he also registered five assists, a potential quadruple-double […]

Royce O’Neale has a move he calls his “special talent.” Royce on the ball fake. Says it’s his “little special talent.” pic.twitter.com/DEuZcsI9ra — Trevor Booth (@TrevorMBooth) February 14, 2024 O’Neale, who is in his seventh season in the NBA, has a ball-fake that he uses to juke closeout defenders, before side-stepping into his 3-point shot. […]

It was in 2016 when the legend of Draymond Green as the world’s best recruiter was born. The 2016 Golden State Warriors, a team that blew a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals despite winning 73 games in the regular season, needed reinforcements, and there Green was, setting in motion the plan that landed them […]

There was no way the Philadelphia 76ers were going to stand pat at the trade deadline. With reigning MVP Joel Embiid out for an indefinite period due to a knee injury, the 76ers needed to make some moves to remain afloat in the tight Eastern Conference playoff race. But president of basketball operations Daryl Morey […]

The Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers were both quiet at the trade deadline. Little did everyone know that the Warriors were already plotting the trade of a lifetime when they inquired about James’ availability in the hours leading up to 3 PM E.T. on February 8. Golden State apparently made an “unsuccessful bid” […]

Usually, a professional NBA player’s route to the big league involves playing in the NCAA. While there are those who make it from overseas and the G-League, many top prospects go for the traditional collegiate pathway. And among the plethora of Division I schools in the country, some stand out above the rest. Take the […]