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The NBA revealed the Group Play schedule for its inaugural in-season tournament on Tuesday. The Los Angeles Lakers, as was previously announced, are slotted in West Group A along with the Phoenix Suns, Memphis Grizzlies, Utah Jazz, and Portland Trail Blazers. Here’s when and where the Lakers’ will be taking part in Group Play (all […]

Latvia isn’t known for its basketball prowess, yet the Eastern European nation is set to make its debut in the 2023 FIBA World Cup in less than two weeks. However, they’ll have to do it without their best player Kristaps Porzingis, the newest star of the Boston Celtics. The 7-foot-3 center is reportedly taking time […]

The NBA’s San Antonio Spurs franchise has existed for quite some time now. Its first season in the NBA came all the way back in the 1976-77 season, as the Spurs were one of several ABA teams to join the NBA in the NBA-ABA merger. During their four-plus-decades of existence in the NBA, the Spurs […]

Last month, the NBA officially approved a new rule that states any player who flops in the 2023-24 season will receive a technical foul. And by no surprise, there are already odds out at BetOnline who could be handed the first tech for faking a foul: Marcus Smart. The Memphis Grizzlies guard, who was traded […]

This NBA offseason featured a handful of trades being made. Bradley Beal was dealt to the Phoenix Suns and Chris Paul was dealt to the Golden State Warriors, but perhaps one of the most impactful trades made involved the Boston Celtics acquiring former All-Star big man Kristaps Porzingis. Sending Marcus Smart to the Memphis Grizzlies, […]

Deandre Ayton is the most criticized player on the Phoenix Suns’ roster. Monday night, he showed in the Bahamian national team’s 109-68 win over Cuba in an Olympic pre-qualifying tournament he is looking to silence his critics. Ayton finished with 22 points on 10-of-14 shooting, a plus/minus of +37 and 10 rebounds in the Bahamas’ […]

As the NBA world marches along through the middle of August, trade rumors continue to dominate every single question pertaining to the 2023-24 season. Not only has James Harden and his drama with the Philadelphia 76ers been a focal point, but Damian Lillard’s situation continues to be the main focus of the Miami Heat. As […]

The 2023-24 NBA season will be the league’s first with the new NBA In-Season Tournament. The tournament will be a new way to keep fans interested during the dog days of the NBA season while also adding extra incentive for NBA players to perform at their best during a long regular season. The NBA is […]

For a team that’s relatively new to the league, the Toronto Raptors sure have some history to them. This team has reached the highest of highs and the lowest of lows at some point during their tenure. Even before they were a “success story”, though, they’ve been a fairly interesting thing to follow. Most of […]

When healthy, Michael Redd was torching opponents with his elite perimeter shooting. In fact, he is an NBA All-Star and an All-NBA team selection and one of the best shooting guards in Milwaukee Bucks history. Furthermore, Redd also represented Team USA internationally. He helped Team USA secure the gold medal at the 2007 FIBA Americas […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have a long history of trading away franchise players. It started with Kareem-Abdul Jabbar and continued more recently with the likes of Ray Allen and Glenn Robinson. Fortunately for Bucks fans, the franchise has improved its trade judgment as of late and used this newfound knowledge to become a championship contender (and […]

Kendrick Perkins has absolved Philadelphia 76ers guard Patrick Beverley for the latter’s role in the controversial on-court collision with Russell Westbrook that led to the former Oklahoma City Thunder point guard’s season-ending injury 10 years ago. “When you go back and look at the actual play, everybody kept saying ‘Pat dove at [Russell Westbrook’s] knee […]

During his playing days, JJ Redick established himself as a solid role player who can knock it down from rainbow country. Since hanging up his sneakers, the former NBA shooter has been busy working as an analyst for ESPN. Given Redick’s impact to the game, have you ever wondered how a guy like him lives? […]

Despite Mark Jackson’s brilliance it seems like the NBA hasn’t been kind to the basketball player turned coach before becoming an analyst. In fact, he was one of the recent layoffs by ESPN. Nevertheless, no one will easily forget his presence in the ESPN broadcast team. Moreso, his contributions in laying the foundation of the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are fortunate to have a ton of experienced, veteran players on their roster as they hunt for their first title in team history. Nicolas Batum is one of these older players, as Nic has been with the Clippers since the start of the 2020-21 season. Once thought to be out of […]

NBA 2K24 is going to get some massive reveals throughout the month for gameplay, MyCAREER, MyTEAM, and more. Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs’ first overall selection, is helping them promote some new features coming to a beloved game mode. MyTEAM, in case you don’t know, is a team-building mode that works similarly to Madden or […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden is currently going to battle against Sixers president Daryl Morey by calling him a liar presumably because of contract promises. Amid the ongoing contract saga, Dwight Howard is taking advantage of the opportunity to recruit James Harden to Taiwan.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by […]

It’s safe to say that Draymond Green and Jordan Poole didn’t have the best relationship during their time together on the Golden State Warriors. Poole was ultimately traded following a frustrating 2022-23 season with Golden State after getting punched by Green prior to the start of the campaign. NBA 2K24 poked some fun at the […]

A new NBA 2K24 trailer dropped today, showcasing the powerful new ProPLAY technology. In case you don’t know ProPLAY technology captures gameplay footage of real NBA games, giving developers data to create life-like animations and movements between athletes. The world of sports video games is truly evolving in terms of replicating the real experience. NBA […]

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero is coming off of a great first season in the league after winning the NBA Rookie of the Year Award. As Paolo Banchero continues to get better for Team USA in preparation for the FIBA World Cup, former NBA guard Isaiah Thomas has some high praise for the young Magic […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have had to deal with drama all offseason long surrounding 10-time All-Star James Harden and his trade request. Now, they have even more to sort through after Harden’s recent comments on Monday regarding Sixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey. While the two have always held a strong relationship with one another […]

One of the most recognizable voices in sports commentary, Stephen A. Smith, has been a vocal critic of NBA star Kyrie Irving. Over the years, Smith’s criticism of Irving has escalated, often becoming more personal. In a candid conversation on Paul George’s “Podcast P”, Smith acknowledged that the situation took an unexpected turn when Kyrie […]

James Harden is thousands of miles away from Philadelphia, but the vast distance between the City of Brotherly Love and China was not enough for the bearded superstar to send shockwaves across to Philly when he bluntly called out Daryl Morey as a liar not just once, but twice, in front of the public, as […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are in the midst of a whirlwind NBA offseason that is now seeing James Harden go toe-to-toe with president Daryl Morey. After James Harden called out Daryl Morey for being a liar and publicly claiming that he will never play for the Sixers as long as Morey is there, Harden’s former teammate […]

Luka Doncic might be the best thing to happen to the Dallas Mavericks since Dirk Nowitzki. The Slovenian superstar has been one of the best players in the NBA ever since he was drafted by the Mavs. However, title success has eluded Doncic so far in his career. Now, though, Doncic is focusing his efforts […]

Team USA basketball is currently gearing up for the FIBA World Cup with exhibition games most recently against Spain and Slovenia, and matches against Greece and Germany coming up. However, Team USA fans can really get excited for the 2024 Olympics, as Paul Pierce believes LeBron James is going to suit up for his home […]

The NBA offseason is where players can be seen working the lab for most days. These are all attempts to take a bigger leap ahead of the season. Some stars can be seen playing in pro-ams and for their national teams. Whether it is Eurobasket or the FIBA World Cup, Slovenia has always been a […]

A lot of things have been happening around Joel Embiid in the past years. He had to endure the process and act as their cornerstone as they were going through a rebuild. Jimmy Butler and Ben Simmons parted with the squad with nothing to show for their stay. More than that, James Harden may be […]

James Harden’s stance on his future remains unchanged. He wants out of the Philadelphia 76ers and aims to join the Los Angeles Clippers. While the Sixers have already ended talks with the Clippers on a potential trade for Harden, it doesn’t look like that the LA franchise is giving up on their pursuit of the […]

In one of the most anticipated tune-up games in preparation for the 2023 FIBA World Cup, the Luka Doncic-led Slovenia squad flew to Las Vegas to compete against a loaded Team USA squad. However, Doncic ended up missing that contest due to precautionary reasons after the Dallas Mavericks star suffered a bit of a knock […]

During the 2000s to mid-2010s, the Los Angeles Lakers were either the team to beat or the dream destination for most players. Players wanted to beat Kobe Bryant on their own terms or join him on his path to greatness. It comes to no one’s surprise that NBA players would have rather chosen the latter […]

DeMarcus Cousins was a force to be reckoned with back in his prime. Fully coming into his own during the 2017-18 season, Cousins was an inside-out beast, capable of bullying defenders on the block, blowing by slower big men off the dribble, and spacing the floor on catch-and-shoot opportunities. Alas, Cousins suffered a torn Achilles […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic understands that Slovenia needs a lot of work to do in order to compete for the title in the FIBA World Cup. After their performances in a couple of exhibition games against Spain and Team USA, though, the Mavs star believes there are three specific things they need to focus […]

Even though Seattle is still yearning to have an NBA team again, the city has not really stopped producing good NBA players. Among the great ones are former NBA vet Jamal Crawford and rising star Paolo Banchero of the Orlando Magic. And for free agent guard Isaiah Thomas, Crawford is still the best player from […]

One of the most heated subplots thus far of the 2023 NBA offseason is James Harden and the Philadelphia 76ers’ continued standoff on the trade front. Harden appears to have reached the end of his rope, as he remains with the team after the Sixers front office decided to pull the plug on talks between […]

Ever since Anthony Davis helped lead the Los Angeles Lakers to an NBA championship in 2020, it seems like the world’s expectations of him have grown considerably. But the three seasons since have been a mixed bag for Davis, as he’s had to battle through a plethora of injury problems that put a cap on […]

James Harden is one of the most polarizing figures in sports. One of the most talented players in the NBA, Harden always seems to find himself in both on and off-the-court drama. Most recently, the Philadelphia 76ers superstar, who has requested a trade this offseason, had some harsh comments for Sixers president Daryl Morey. “Daryl […]

More than 50 years after first entering the league, the Phoenix Suns are still searching for their first NBA title. Unsurprisingly, a team with such a record hasn’t always set the world on fire at the trade table, but equally they’ve had plenty of periods of relative success during which they’ve made some really crafty […]

The Sixers have had a hard time managing the evolving situation with star shooting guard James Harden for quite some time now. Harden, who helped lead the Sixers to a strong playoff run last season, has been quarrelling with the team’s President of Basketball Operations, Daryl Morey. “Daryl Morey is a liar and I will […]