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Dallas Mavericks rookie Dereck Lively II was selected to the 2024 Panini Rising Stars game. Lively is the first Mavs player to earn a Rising Stars game selection since Luka Doncic in 2019 and 2020. Lively has been reliable to say the least during his first season in Dallas. He leads all rookies in field […]

The Golden State Warriors have been a mess this entire 2023-24 NBA season. But no Warriors player has been in more disarray than forward Andrew Wiggins, who has found himself in numerous rumors ahead of the 2024 NBA trade deadline. With Wiggins having the worst season of his career, the Warriors have reportedly become more […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves got a monumental win on Monday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder, vaulting them back to sole possession of the top spot in the Western Conference. With the Wolves looking like a true title contender, the idea of buying at the NBA trade deadline appears to be a good one. According to […]

The NBA has announced the rosters for the Rising Stars teams at next month’s All-Star Weekend and a pair of Portland Trail Blazers have made the cut. Blazers rookie guard Scoot Henderson has been named for a third time (G-League players are named to the event) as a rising star. After being selected by the […]

Gregg Popovich is easily one of the most successful coaches in NBA history. Popovich is a five-time NBA champion coach and a three-time NBA Coach of the Year winner. So little wonder that he is the highest paid coach in the NBA. But while Popovich is one of the most decorated figures from the NBA […]

The Milwaukee Bucks don’t have avenues at their disposal to improve their roster. After re-signing Brook Lopez and Khris Middleton and then trading for Damian Lillard, the Bucks shot themselves into the second apron. This drastically limits their ability to make trades, including not being able to take on any money in a trade, and […]

In following their best win with one of their worst losses, the San Antonio Spurs made no bones about their disappointment. While Gregg Popovich and Victor Wembanyama used words like ‘immature” and “unacceptable” following a 118-113 loss to the Washington Wizards, Wembanyama also took accountability for an area in which he’s struggled recently. As the […]

The Miami Heat are riding a seven-game losing streak for the first time since 2008. ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins believes it’s time for a massive change in the Heat’s locker room. Perkins believes it would be best if Miami trades Jimmy Butler ahead of the trade deadline in February. “It’s time for the Miami Heat […]

Joel Embiid has missed the Philadelphia 76ers’ last two games because of a left knee injury and could be in danger of a third straight absence. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Sixers superstar is officially listed as questionable ahead of their clash with Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. The reigning NBA […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are set to play the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night in Portland. For Damian Lillard, it will surely be an emotional game after he spent the first 11 seasons of his career with the Blazers. The Bucks superstar spoke about his impending return to Portland with Aaron Fentress of OregonLive/The Oregonian: […]

The Golden State Warriors’ new WNBA team made a significant move on Tuesday by appointing Jess Smith as its president. Smith, who has a successful background with the NWSL’s Angel City FC, brings a unique approach to this role, aiming to build a team that stands out not only in sports but also in its […]

The worst part about any sport on any level is the fact that injuries can occur at any moment at any time. As everyone knows, it can derail a potential season and any possible goals that were set out from the beginning. That has been the case for the Charlotte Hornets. Sitting at 10-35 through […]

The New York Knicks won’t have All-Star forward Julius Randle for multiple weeks after he sustained a dislocated shoulder last Saturday. This has led the Knicks to bring back veteran big man Taj Gibson to a 10-day contract, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Tuesday. As usual, New York fans always have something to say and […]

Could Damian Lillard return to the Portland Trail Blazers? Although Lillard is currently looking to help the Milwaukee Bucks make a run to the NBA Finals, the star guard did not rule out a reunion with his old team during a recent interview, via Aaron Fentress of oregonlive.com. “I see there being a time where […]

It has been a rough time to say the least for the Miami Heat as they are in the midst of a seven-game skid after Monday night’s loss to the Phoenix Suns. However, out of the few bright spots in the game was newcomer Terry Rozier who was traded from the Charlotte Hornets last Tuesday. […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd isn’t messing around while praising his star player, Luka Doncic. The Hall of Fame point guard says that the young Slovenian is already better than Kidd’s former teammate, Dirk Nowitzki, and in the conversation with the GOAT, Michael Jordan. “You can’t take this young man for granted,” the Mavericks […]

Two electric rookie phenoms who have taken their respective leagues by storm met when Chicago Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard and San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama got together at Fifth Third Arena in Chicago last month. The pair of superstars met at the Hawks’ practice facility “for a talk, a friendly off-ice contest and a tour of […]

Devin Booker has been on Suns teams that have finished at the bottom of the Western Conference. He has also been on groups that advanced to the NBA Finals and then were favorites. This Phoenix Suns group with coach Frank Vogel and stars Bradley Beal and Kevin Durant, who is averaging the sixth-most points, might […]

The Milwaukee Bucks recently fired first-time coach Adrian Griffin and tapped on veteran coach Doc Rivers as his replacement to man the sidelines for this Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard-led team. The coaching swap likely signals the Bucks are gearing up for changes ahead of the second half of the season. As constructed, this Milwaukee […]

There is always a constant stream of hearsay around the time of the NBA trade deadline. Did you ever play the game called “telephone” as a kid where you attempted to relay a message from the start of the line all the way to the back of the line? Think of that, but pertaining to […]

The Chicago Bulls have had a lot of injury trouble this season, and they just received news of yet another. Patrick Williams will miss at least two weeks due to a left foot injury. The Bulls are currently 22-25 and the nine seed in the east, and they are making a push for the playoffs. […]

The NBA trade deadline is quickly approaching as is it on February 8th, just over a week away. One team that has some stuff to address is the Chicago Bulls. Trade talks around the Bulls were lively early in the season when some of their star players didn’t seem to gel with the team, and […]

Wednesday night is the night that Portland Trail Blazers fans have been waiting for, as franchise legend Damian Lillard makes his return to Portland for the first time as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks. After the Blazers’ dominating win against the 76ers on Monday night, Chauncey Billups talked about what it was going to […]

The stage is set for the first-ever NBA vs. WNBA 3-point challenge as Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry will face New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu in a 3-point contest during NBA All-Star Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The league announced that the one-on-one competition will take place after the NBA 3-point […]

Although everyone knows that Jeanie Buss is the owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, it’s worth noting that the team is also owned by her youngest brother Jesse Buss. Aside from being a co-owner, the youngest Buss is also the team’s Director of Scouting and Assistant General Manager. Given Buss’ role in the decorated Lakers […]

With the first half of the 2023-24 NBA season in the books, that meant it was time for NBAStore.com to put out their annual “Top-Selling Jerseys” list. Each year, this list provides a somewhat accurate snapshot of who matters most in a given NBA season. Of course, it’s not always perfect — the love affair […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be without Anthony Davis for Tuesday night’s matchup with the Atlanta Hawks, the team announced. AD has aggravated the hip/groin issue he’s been managing since November in each of the last two games. He gingerly exited the Lakers’ win over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday — following a hard […]

The Portland Trail Blazers crushed the Joel Embiid-less Philadelphia 76ers 130-104 on Monday night in a game that featured a monster 20-point fourth quarter from rookie guard Scoot Henderson. After a game in which Henderson went 3-4 from the 3-point line, Blazers coach Chauncey Billups talked about the misconception that Henderson isn’t a good shooter: […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson, after Monday’s 118-112 road loss to the Boston Celtics, shared a heartwarming story about how Jayson Tatum helped him adjust to college life in Durham. Although Williamson and Tatum never played together with the Duke Blue Devils, as the latter went to Duke two years earlier than the former, […]

Every NBA team often has a franchise player. They lead the franchise for a period of time with the team building around the particular player with the hopes of attaining a level of success. Basketball is a team sport that requires everyone, from the ball boys to top management, to work together, more so in […]

Veteran forward Taj Gibson is reportedly signing a 10-day contract with the New York Knicks, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Taj Gibson had a long history with Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau going back to their days together with the Chicago Bulls. Gibson was previously on the Knicks this season after Mitchell Robinson suffered […]

Wes Unseld Jr. is currently facing a tough task of turning the Washington Wizards into a legitimate playoff contender. The task at hand is even much tougher after the departure of three-time All-Star guard Bradley Beal. Although Unseld Jr. has the duo of Jordan Poole and Kyle Kuzma at his disposal, the Wizards are showing […]

It remains to be seen whether the Nets will give Kevin Durant a tribute video when he returns to Barclays Center on Wednesday. However, after an underwhelming tenure that ended with two trade requests, the two-time MVP made it known he doesn’t want one. “Please don’t, the night will be better without it,” Durant said in […]

With New York Knicks star Julius Randle expected to miss multiple weeks due to a shoulder injury, New York will rely heavily on Jalen Brunson to lead the charge. NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins believes Brunson is up for the task, via ClutchPoints. “Let me tell you the important part about this run that the Knicks […]

The past week for the NBA has been filled with historic high-octane scoring performances, with four players, namely Luka Doncic, Joel Embiid, Devin Booker, and Karl-Anthony Towns, all crossing the 60-point barrier. In fact, Doncic and Embiid both scored 70+, with the former dropping 73 points on unprecedented efficiency. However, while most fans enjoyed those […]

On Saturday night, the San Antonio Spurs succeeded in getting a win against one of the NBA’s best teams for the first time this season. Monday night was an opportunity for San Antonio to beat a struggling opponent. Instead, a 118-113 Washington Wizards victory left the Spurs frustrated. After head coach Gregg Popovich took all […]

The Chicago Bulls will not have the services of forward Patrick Williams for at least the next several games due to a lower-body injury. Chicago announced via X (formerly Twitter) that Williams has a left foot issue that will sideline him for around two weeks. “Injury Update: Patrick Williams has been diagnosed with acute bone […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been one of the hottest teams in the entire NBA over the course of the last month. After getting Evan Mobley back on the court following his knee surgery, the Cavs are now set to see the return of All-Star guard Darius Garland. Out since December 14 with a broken jaw, […]

NBA 2K24 MyTEAM is allowing players the chance to get a free Pink Diamond Luka Doncic in MyTEAM. The Mavericks’ Superstar Point guard dropped 73 points points just four days after Joel Embiid scored 70. To celebrate the accomplishment, and the NBA’s Rivals Week, NBA 2K24 is adding a new 2K Numbers player item in […]