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Trae Young is set for another battle with draft-night foil Luka Doncic. The Atlanta Hawks star sat out his team’s last two games while recovering from a concussion and was initially listed as questionable to play in Friday’s matchup with the Dallas Mavericks. Just a couple hours before tipoff at State Farm Arena, though, Atlanta […]

The Charlotte Hornets have already begun their plans for the NBA trade deadline, sending Terry Rozier to the Miami Heat earlier this week. Now, all the attention for this franchise is cast on Miles Bridges, who is being pursued by several teams ahead of the trade deadline. Currently in the final year of his contract […]

The Miami Heat finally get some good news amidst the team currently on a five-game losing streak heading into Saturday’s game against the New York Knicks. Their rookie sensation in Jaime Jaquez Jr. will be available for the contest after missing the last six games according to the team’s X (formerly known as Twitter) account. […]

Third-year head coach Willie Green is getting ‘artistic’ with the rotations a few weeks before the New Orleans Pelicans split for the NBA All-Star break. Switching up what is working for a team 26-18 squad sitting tied for fifth place could ruffle some feathers in some locker rooms. Not in the Smoothie King Center though. […]

Staying in shape is usually critical to succeed in the NBA. Although NBA players have a free pass to let loose for a bit during the offseason, as professional basketball players, they are also required to get in basketball shape once the training camp commences. Unfortunately, however, some NBA players just couldn’t help themselves let […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were well represented when USA Basketball announced its 2024 USA Men’s National Team player pool featuring 41 NBA players. Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and James Harden were all named to the player pool and selected by USA Basketball Men’s National Team managing director Grant Hill. For Paul George and James Harden, […]

If we know anything about the 2024 NBA trade deadline, it is that there is going to be plenty of movement. It is quite possible that there won’t be many All-Star talents on the move, like we saw last season with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving finding new homes. This is especially true after Pascal […]

While LeBron James is devoted to lifting the Los Angeles Lakers (23-23) out of the NBA Play-In Tournament conversation, he is also keeping an eye on the major news that hit Liverpool F.C. on Friday. Beloved manager Jurgen Klopp announced he is leaving the iconic club at the end of the season, eliciting strong responses […]

Next to Stephen Curry, Damian Lillard is one of the greatest long-range shooters in the NBA. The Milwaukee Bucks star is consistently among the league leaders in three-pointers made, something that has remained unchanged this season despite going through some growing pains with a new organization. Lillard, who was recently named an All-Star starter for […]

The NBA East and West All-Star starters were announced on TNT’s Inside The NBA Thursday night. Notable players such as LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Doncic, and Joel Embiid were mentioned as part of the starting lineup. Next week, the NBA will announce it’s All-Star reserves. While it’s fair that Houston Rockets star Alperen Sengun […]

The New Orleans Pelicans under third-year head coach Willie Green are in the same spot as last season but have a far brighter outlook. This year’s 26-18 start matches the last but there are a few big differences. First, Zion Williamson and the rest of the Pelicans’ roster are relatively healthy. Secondly, after surviving two […]

With a 19-23 record, it’s safe to say it’s been an ugly season for the Golden State Warriors, and a guy playing a big part in those struggles is Andrew Wiggins. After becoming a crucial piece of their rotation over the past few seasons, Wiggins has regressed mightily this year, and it’s getting to the […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum formed a close bond with the late Kobe Bryant, but he still wishes he could’ve asked his legendary mentor more. Bryant tragically passed away four years ago, and Tatum shared how much the basketball great meant to him with Andscape writer Marc J. Spears. “I can’t believe that he’s not […]

The Golden State Warriors community is still mourning the abrupt passing of assistant coach Dejan Milojevic, making it understandably difficult to focus on the basketball product and other questions concerning the future of this team. Most of those matters will be categorically addressed this offseason, though. The future of head coach Steve Kerr ranks near […]

An evaluation by team doctors on Friday determined that Los Angeles Lakers wing Cam Reddish has a right ankle sprain and will miss at least two weeks. Reddish will be re-evaluated by the Lakers in early-to-mid-February. Reddish landed awkwardly on his ankle during Tuesday’s Lakers’ loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. He was ruled out […]

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson will be a free agent this offseason, and if the sharpshooting wing walks, it could officially end the Warriors dynasty as we know it. However, at least one Warriors insider is predicting that this half of the Splash Brothers will be back for the 2024-25 season and beyond. “If […]

Amen and Ausar Thompson highlight the newest NBA 2K24 MyTEAM Electric Event. From Pink Diamond Kevin Durant and Chris Bosh, to an Amethyst Mo Bamba, the latest event adds 12 new player items in MyTEAM. Without further ado, we’ll show you all of the player items and how to get them. NBA 2K24 MyTEAM Electric […]

During the Chicago Bull’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers Thursday night, star Lonzo Ball was on the bench to accompany his team which he does not do often. Ball has not had the best luck as he has dealt with a ton of injuries and surgeries to his left knee to the point where […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving has been ruled out for Friday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks, per the NBA injury report. Irving, who is dealing with a right thumb sprain, was originally listed as questionable for Friday’s contest in Atlanta. In addition to Irving, Maxi Kleber and Dwight Powell are also out with injuries. Irving […]

The Boston Celtics have had some great teams in recent years. But Jayson Tatum believes this Celtics squad is the best group he’s ever been a part of. Tatum was named to his fifth All-Star team on Thursday night and celebrated by taking down the Miami Heat, 143-110. The Celtics star spoke to Andscape senior […]

Trade rumors involving Malcolm Brogdon are ramping up with the deadline right around the corner. The Portland Trail Blazers aren’t really in contention for the postseason and it makes sense for the front office to acquire as many draft picks as possible. Both the Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks have been in the […]

The Boston Celtics seem like a cut above the rest with the way they are playing this 2023-24 NBA season. Led by Jayson Tatum, the team is sitting pretty atop the NBA with a league-best 35-10 record. Boston is second in both offense and defense. They have the best net rating in the NBA. They […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (23-23) treated the home crowd to a scoring palooza Thursday night, as they overpowered the Chicago Bulls for a 141-132 victory. D’Angelo Russell led the team with 29 points, giving general manager Rob Pelinka more reasons to second-guess trading him. He made sure to share the attention with a notable role […]

The 2024 NBA trade deadline is approaching quickly and the Philadelphia 76ers are likely to get busy. They have been linked to numerous players already as Daryl Morey ponders upgrades around Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. The most recent player linked to Philly is Kyle Lowry. Lowry is expected to either be traded or bought […]

Basketball analyst Brian Windhorst of ESPN was on his podcast “The Hoop Collective” talking about the recent success of the Phoenix Suns and what could have been the catalyst. In terms of where the Suns stand, they are currently on a seven-game winning streak after starting the slow. Windhorst points to a time where they […]

The Utah Jazz rumors are heating up as the NBA trade deadline approaches. The latest whispers are that the Atlanta Hawks’ Dejounte Murray and Charlotte Hornets’ Miles Bridges are high on Danny Ainge’s list of potential targets. “The Utah Jazz are being considered both a buyer and seller at this juncture,” Yahoo! Sports Senior NBA […]

The Sacramento Kings edged out the Golden State Warriors on Friday night after winning the game 134-133. Morale was high after the contest and head coach Mike Brown decided to have a little fun. During the postgame press conference, Brown crashed Domantas Sabonis and poked fun at himself over not playing JaVale McGee. It was […]

After seeing their eight-game winning streak end at the hands of the Milwaukee Bucks, the Cleveland Cavaliers have a chance to strike back. But, in this rematch with Milwaukee, Cleveland still won’t be at full strength. Against the Bucks, the Cavs will be without Emoni Bates (G League assignment), Darius Garland (jaw), Evan Mobley (knee), […]

Will the Los Angeles Lakers make a big splash ahead of the NBA trade deadline? According to Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, Los Angeles has made the “most aggressive known bid” for Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray. The Lakers are currently 23-23 and in ninth place in the Western Conference. LA expects to make a […]

The No. 1 ranked South Carolina Gamecocks rallied from behind to defeat No. 9 LSU in a thrilling game that had the basketball world riveted, with NBA superstar Kevin Durant among those urging fans to witness the spectacle. With over 13,000 turning out to see the matchup in Baton Rouge, the stage for what was […]

There wasn’t much good that came from the Dallas Mavericks 132-109 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday. Not only did they throw away an early 16-point lead and get run off the court by the Suns, but star point guard Luka Doncic caught some heat for having a Suns fan ejected for a relatively […]

Since winning the first-ever NBA In-Season Tournament in December, the Los Angeles Lakers have not looked like the championship contenders many expected them to be. Recent inconsistent play from those outside LeBron James and Anthony Davis has led to the Lakers popping up in several trade rumors across the league with less than two weeks […]

On Thursday night, the Denver Nuggets suffered their ugliest loss of the season against the New York Knicks. The Knicks routed the Nuggets, 122-84. The Nuggets are on the tail end of a road trip that has spanned 11 days. Before the game against the Knicks, the Nuggets were a solid 5-1 during the road […]

Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes, who played with the Golden State Warriors from the 2012-13 season through the 2015-16 campaign, scored a career-high 39 points against his former team on Thursday, via the NBA on YouTube. Barnes addressed his performance against the Warriors after the game, via NBA on ESPN. “It feels good,” Barnes said. […]

There has been no shortage of great scorers in the NBA, making it almost impossible to pinpoint a top-four in any era. Kevin Durant was challenged to do so though and the Phoenix Suns superstar put together an intriguing Mount Rushmore of “bucket getters” since 2000. Durant, with the help of his interviewer Chris Henderson, […]

With the trade deadline less than two weeks away, the Brooklyn Nets are mired in a 4-17 cold stretch that has dropped them to 11th in the Eastern Conference. After trading Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving at last year’s deadline, general manager Sean Marks faces a laundry list of questions surrounding his new-look roster as […]

Every time it seems like the Golden State Warriors take a step forward this season, they wind up taking two steps backwards. Currently in the midst of a 4-9 stretch, the Warriors find themselves 19-23 on the season, sinking further down the Western Conference standings. Between the team’s lack of success and Draymond Green’s suspensions, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks made headlines after firing head coach Arian Griffin while the team had a 30-13 record and second place in the Eastern Conference. They are now turning to veteran head coach Doc Rivers to take over the team and possibly provide them success with the experience he has in the NBA. However, the […]

Zach LaVine and the Chicago Bulls `have had quite the up and down season so far. The year got off to a rough start as the Bulls were not winning a lot of games, and there were also a lot of trade rumors surrounding LaVine. Then, LaVine went out with an injury and the Bulls […]