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The NBA world was rocked on Wednesday after news broke that Golden State Warriors assistant, Dejan Milojević passed away. Following his death, Toronto Raptors head coach, Darko Rajaković, dedicated the team’s win over the Miami Heat to Milojević. Rajaković details his heartfelt tribute to his late friend. During the postgame presser, the Raptors head coach […]

The Brooklyn Nets are searching for a spark to break them out of a 3-14 rut over their last 17 games. Wednesday’s loss to a 10-29 Portland Trail Blazers team without Shaedon Sharpe and DeAndre Ayton won’t help. The Nets led by nine points entering the fourth quarter, but as has been the case during […]

The more things change, the more they stay the same for Victor Wembanyama. While NBA road trips take him to cities he hasn’t played in before, the reception has become familiar. After his first game in Boston, Massachusetts, the generational prospect was asked what it felt like to be treated like a ‘rock star,’ to […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – Across six seasons with the Los Angeles Clippers, Ivica Zubac has missed just 12 games due to injury. The Croatian big man, who came into the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves having played 360 out of possible 372 games, is now facing an extended absence from basketball for the first time […]

Scotties Barnes got his start in the NBA playing alongside Pascal Siakam on the Toronto Raptors. It was hard for Barnes to not get emotional after hearing Siakam had been traded. Toronto sent Siakam to the Indiana Pacers for a haul that includes three first-round draft picks. Barnes understands the NBA is a business and […]

With Pascal Siakam heading to the Indiana Pacers, the flood gates are now open for more trades to be made ahead of the NBA trade deadline, which is in exactly three weeks. As rumors continue to swirl around the league, teams are now wondering which forward could be on the move next. Portland Trail Blazers […]

New York Knicks guard Quentin Grimes is reportedly receiving trade interest. The Dallas Mavericks and Atlanta Hawks were recently mentioned as possible landing destinations for Grimes, per Stefan Bondy of the New York Post. “A source said the Mavericks have expressed interest in Grimes. The Hawks, who are positioned to be active before the trade […]

One of the Sacramento Kings’ top targets ahead of the NBA trade deadline is now off the market. The Kings lost out on the Pascal Siakam sweepstakes when the Indiana Pacers acquired the All-Star forward from the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday afternoon. Sacramento’s desire to land Siakam is no secret. But, unfortunately, both the Kings […]

The Los Angeles Lakers can never escape the madness of the NBA trade deadline, especially when the team hasn’t found a whole lot of success. Since their In-Season Tournament championship, the Lakers have gone 7-12, leading to various trade rumors associated with this roster. While they’ve improved in recent games, there is still an enormous […]

If you look at the Boston Celtics’ all-time, head-to-head record against every NBA team, there’s only one franchise they’ve lost to more than they’ve beat: the San Antonio Spurs. However, you wouldn’t know it based on the 2023-24 season, as the Celtics have outclassed the Spurs each time they’ve met. Most recently, the Celtics, who […]

It was a brutal Wednesday night to say the least for the Miami Heat as they lost to the Toronto Raptors, 121-97. After the conclusion of the game, star Jimmy Butler spoke to the media to give his thoughts on the rough outing as it is his second game back from a string of injuries […]

The NBA announced on Thursday that they have postponed Friday’s game between the Golden State Warriors and Dallas Mavericks due to the tragic passing of Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevic. 🚨 BREAKING: The NBA has announced that it is also postponing Friday's Warriors-Mavericks game after the sudden passing of Golden State assistant Dejan Milojevic. pic.twitter.com/3oPbOvuufD […]

The Dallas Mavericks have continued to find ways to win despite their plethora of injury concerns during the 2023-24 season. Luka Doncic recently returned from injury and joined Kyrie Irving and Dereck Lively II in the starting rotation once again. However, Dallas could still benefit from making a move or two ahead of the NBA […]

With the 2024 NBA trade deadline nearing, the Minnesota Timberwolves should be looking for any and all upgrades. Sitting atop the Western Conference, the Timberwolves are in rare air for the franchise. A true title contender with a dominant defense, Minnesota should be feeling very positively about themselves halfway through the season. With an unprecedented […]

The Charlotte Hornets are in the midst of another disappointing season for their franchise. Despite the impressive return of Miles Bridges, the team has been underperforming in the regular season. LaMelo Ball has missed 21 games this year, and his return has not really improved their performance. It is looking like another season down the […]

Trade season is just about to set the NBA ablaze with the February deadline just looming right around the corner. One of the teams expected to make waves ahead of the deadline is the Atlanta Hawks, who are reportedly looking to re-tool around franchise star Trae Young ahead of next season. The Hawks expected to […]

It was a rough outing for the Miami Heat up North as they lost to the Toronto Raptors in ugly fashion by a score of 121-97. However, even the lopsided final score does not tell the full story of the performance the Heat had in Scotiabank Arena Wednesday night. Miami’s brutal game started from the […]

The New York Knicks got a 109-94 win over the Houston Rockets with Jalen Brunson returning to the lineup, and Julius Randle had a hilarious revelation on what he said to Brunson about getting back in the lineup. “I told him get his a** back,” Julius Randle said, via SNY Knicks. “Stop messing around, get […]

The San Antonio Spurs started their 2023-24 campaign on a high note as rookie Victor Wembanyama shocked the league in his first couple of weeks. However, they have been on a dry spell ever since and have dropped to an abysmal 7-33 record. It is another lost season for San Antonio as they are in […]

The Orlando Magic is one franchise that has caught the league by surprise as they have elevated themselves as a playoff contender in the Eastern Conference. They are now in eighth place with a 22-19 record, but they are only three games behind the fourth-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers. Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, and Jalen Suggs have […]

While New York’s City’s Madison Square Garden may be known as the Mecca of Basketball, it’s nearly impossible to find a more storied NBA spot than Boston. Whether the fabled Boston Garden or the current TD Garden, which is located in the same area as the original arena, the city housed some of the game’s […]

The New York Knicks should have been passively engaging teams in hopes of adding another piece via trade before Wednesday. But situations evolve quickly in the NBA. Watching the Indiana Pacers land Pascal Siakam in a deal with the Raptors, the Knicks interest in adding to their roster via trade almost certainly increased a few […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have been hit by the injury bug this season, with many key players going down. They have seen injuries to many key players, including Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, and Marcus Smart. Smart was in trade rumors prior to the injury, and it’s possible he could be shipped ahead of the NBA Trade […]

Dejounte Murray of the Atlanta Hawks hit a game-winning shot against the Orlando Magic to give Atlanta a 106-104 win, and after the game, Murray gave the Magic and young players like Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner a lot of credit during his interview on the court. “I mean they’re a great team,” Dejounte Murray […]

The Indiana Pacers have made a significant move by acquiring Pascal Siakam from the Toronto Raptors in a blockbuster trade. This trade has the potential to reshape the team and make them a force to be reckoned with in the Eastern Conference. However, this might not be the end of their trade dealings. We have […]

Luka Doncic has developed a reputation for being a wonder kid who can do it all. He has the acumen to shoot the lights out while also possessing the IQ to be one of the top-floor generals in the league. His big frame allows him to thrive and grab boards at will against much bigger […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are now at a .500 record. Anthony Davis, LeBron James, and D’Angelo Russell had big scoring outbursts to propel their team to their 21st win of the season. It was no easy feat as Luka Doncic was doing everything for his squad to get back up. But, this was not the […]

If D’Angelo Russell is going to be this dude, the Los Angeles Lakers won’t necessarily need to seek outside reinforcements before the Feb. 8 trade deadline. In 36 minutes on Wednesday, a hyper-aggressive Russell poured in 29 points on 11-of-20 shooting (5-for-7 from 3), leading Los Angeles to an impressive 127-110 win over the Dallas […]

The Boston Celtics have always loved playing at TD Garden, and for good reason. The raucous home crowd has propelled them for decades. In the Celtics’ long history, they’re a stellar 1,987-861 at home, per StatMuse. However, home-court advantage didn’t really exist for Boston last season. The Celtics went a disappointing 5-6 at home during […]

LeBron James is the personification of how fast time flies and how slow its passage can feel. The Los Angeles Lakers star is in his 21st season, and yet here he is, barely suffering any drop-offs to his production. He remains one of the top-10, top-15 best players in the association, which is a marvelous […]

USC basketball was out-classed by No. 12 Arizona in Tucson on Wednesday, falling 82-67 for its third straight loss against Pac-12 competition. The Trojans played without injured star freshman Isaiah Collier once again, effectively handing keys of the offense to Bronny James for the most extended action of his ballyhooed freshman season. James notched 30 […]

The Toronto Raptors are not exactly going anywhere this season. They are 15-25 on the season, which has them sitting at 12th place in the Eastern Conference. Their -1.8 point differential is nothing to write home about either; it is tied with the Brooklyn Nets for 10th in the East. Their -1.6 net rating ranks […]

On Wednesday night, two of the best point forwards of all time in LeBron James and Luka Doncic squared off, with the Los Angeles Lakers hosting the Dallas Mavericks. Doncic returned just in time from injury to match up against a player he grew up idolizing, but James showed that he still has a few […]

Toronto had been rumored to be shopping Pascal Siakam for a while now. And after it was reported Tuesday that the Raps and Indiana Pacers were in advanced talks for a deal that would send the veteran forward to Hoosier State, the deal was finalized on Wednesday. Siakam has been traded to the Pacers for […]

The NBA Trade Deadline is nearing and teams are starting to move. A very active team that has been making deals has been the Toronto Raptors. They have just let go of OG Anunoby and now their whole 2019 championship core is gone. Pascal Siakam is headed to the Indiana Pacers to boost Tyrese Haliburton’s […]

It’s an end of an era for the Toronto Raptors. On Wednesday, the Raptors traded away the final core piece of their championship-winning 2019 team in Pascal Siakam, sending him to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for Bruce Brown, Jordan Nwora, and three first-round picks. This signals the Raptors’ full-on commitment to a rebuild, which […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Georges Niang must have known deer season doesn’t end in Ohio until early February. If that were somehow the case, it would help explain what got into Niang in Cleveland’s dominant 135-95 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, the team’s sixth victory in a row. In 27 minutes off the bench, a red-hot […]

Coming off a huge win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers faced another difficult test on Wednesday with Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks visiting town. The Lakers, however, took care of business against the Mavericks; thanks to a dominant third quarter effort, the Lakers were […]

On Wednesday night, the Atlanta Hawks found themselves in a dogfight against an Orlando Magic team that has surpassed expectations to this point of the campaign. With the game hanging in the balance, it was Dejounte Murray who came in clutch for the Hawks amid his prominent involvement in trade rumors. Murray, after Paolo Banchero […]