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The San Antonio Spurs have a long journey ahead of them toward respectability in the NBA’ Western Conference. The Spurs’ roster includes number one overall draft pick Victor Wembanyama, and very few if any recognizable names other than Head Coach Gregg Popovich. The date of Wembanyama’s first showdown against recent top five pick Brandon Miller […]

Domantas Sabonis and the Sacramento Kings haven’t won anything just yet, but recent comments by the star big man suggest that he has an insatiable appetite to fill his trophy cabinet. Not everybody in the NBA world is thrilled about the addition of the recently announced NBA In-Season Tournament to the calendar, but according to […]

There is no doubt that Andre Iguodala played a pivotal role in the Golden State Warriors’ 2015 NBA Finals win, but the fact that he won the Finals MVP Award over teammate Stephen Curry has long been debated. Iguodala himself recently weighed into the argument, suggesting that he wouldn’t have been upset had Curry received […]

At this point in the offseason, most NBA team roster moves are end of the bench signings or training camp invites. Some of these signings though hold some significance as a few of these players may be competing to earn a two-way contract. With the league now allowing teams a maximum of three two-way contracts, […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young is putting in work this offseason. Just days after Young was seen playing pickup games with several NBA colleagues including most notably Kevin Durant, he was back in the lab on Thursday, posting pictures of a recent workout featuring himself and future Hall of Fame point guard Stephen Curry. […]

The Golden State Warriors are greatly looking forward to their first season after the Chris Paul trade. Still, much work needs to be done if the team is to compete for another title. The Warriors have a determined mindset toward the NBA’s inaugural in-season tournament. Paul, the former Phoenix Suns star, revealed what he’s “most […]

The 2019 draft class is slowly coming to light as one of the more decent groups of talent in recent history. The debate has always been if the New Orleans Pelicans should have selected Ja Morant with their first overall pick. This comes after Zion Williamson got hit with a lot of injury concerns throughout […]

Throughout NBA history, the role of the 6th Man has always been very important. A dependable scoring threat off the bench who often plays starter minutes during some games. One of the best to ever play that role was Lou Williams who recently retired. Williams came off the bench for most of his career and […]

Every year, people complain about the NBA season being too long and that they league should reduce the 82-game schedule. As a result, commissioner Adam Silver finally made a change to the NBA schedule. No, we still have an 82-game schedule, but hey, at least we have a brand-new In-Season Tournament! That’s pretty exciting, right? […]

The Golden State Warriors will head into the 2023-24 season with high hopes and no small amount of pressure, with the careers of their star trio of Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green getting nearer and nearer to a close. Having won the championship in 2022 and being just a game away from another […]

There is plenty of motivation for teams to go full throttle for the NBA In-Season Tournament. Prize money will make a November game feel much bigger and presumably result in less load management practices. Though, there are franchises like the Golden State Warriors who can benefit tremendously from this competition in a completely different way. […]

After James Harden highlighted the possibility of playing in China one day, NBA and CBA legend Stephon Marbury shared his delight and hope that it would happen in the future. Marbury spent a huge chunk of his playing career in the Chinese Basketball Association (from 2010 to 2018), where he established himself as one of […]

The NBA released schedules for the 2023-24 season Thursday. Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs take on Brandon Miller and the Charlotte Hornets on Jan. 12. It will be the first matchup between the top two picks in the 2023 NBA draft. Wembanyama gets home-court advantage for this one, and then a week later, […]

The Phoenix Suns are among the favorites to win the 2023-24 NBA title. Here are 11 must-watch games on the Suns’ schedule this season. 1. Oct. 24 at Warriors (Opening Night) The Suns open their 2023-24 season on the road against the Golden State Warriors. They will face former starting point guard Chris Paul, who […]

The Golden State Warriors have a daunting start to next season. The Warriors’ 2023-24 schedule begins with seven of the team’s first nine games on the road. It’s a challenge that Golden State is looking forward to facing, according to Warriors General Manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. The Warriors were historically bad on the road last […]

Creating a perfectly balanced NBA schedule is pretty much impossible, so some teams are going to get more rest than others. And in the upcoming 2023-24 season, it seems the Boston Celtics got a lucky break. Over the course of 82 contests, the Celtics have 16 games in which they’ll play after an off day […]

Along with the release of the 2023-24 NBA schedule comes betting odds for all five games on Christmas Day. The Milwaukee Bucks, Denver Nuggets, Boston Celtics, Miami Heat and Phoenix Suns have opened as the favorites on the 2023 NBA Christmas Day schedule. The Bucks are two-point favorites at FanDuel Sportsbook against the New York […]

Former Phoenix Suns and current Brooklyn Nets forwards Mikal Bridges and Cameron Johnson will return to Phoenix to play the Suns Dec. 13. This is the first time they will play against the Suns in their respective careers. Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson will return to Phoenix Dec. 13. Kevin Durant’s return to Brooklyn will […]

It is NBA schedule release day, and we now know when and where teams will be playing during the 2023-24 NBA season. We also now know that the Los Angeles Clippers’ travel schedule means Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, Russell Westbrook, and company will be racking up more frequent flyer miles next season than any other […]

The NBA released its full schedule Thursday, giving Brooklyn fans a first look at the Nets’ full 2023-24 slate. Brooklyn is entering its first full season of a new era following the midseason trades of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving last year. Here are five games Nets fans should have circled on their calendars. Fri, […]

The Denver Nuggets and Golden State Warriors have the best chance of kicking off 2023 NBA Opening Night with a win, according to the early betting odds. The Nuggets have opened as 5.5-point favorites at FanDuel Sportsbook over the Los Angeles Lakers. The Warriors are laying 1.5 points against the visiting Phoenix Suns in their […]

The 2023-24 NBA season is not set to start until October 24, but the league gave every basketball fan a present on Thursday afternoon when they revealed the full schedule for the upcoming year. Which of these return games are you most looking forward to watching this upcoming NBA season? 🍿 November 6:Gabe Vincent at […]

The 2023-24 NBA regular season schedule was released on Thursday. Here are 10 things to know about the Los Angeles Lakers’ upcoming slate. Here's the Lakers 2023-24 regular season schedule pic.twitter.com/O8XXT9AM6Z — Michael Corvo (@michaelcorvo_) August 17, 2023 10) Holidays The Lakers will play on Christmas Day (vs. the Boston Celtics), New Year’s Eve (at […]

Thursday, August 17, was 2023-24 NBA schedule release day, and we now know when and where all 30 NBA teams will play their games during the 2023-24 NBA season. Maybe more importantly to many fans, we also know which teams will be on national TV the most. And if you are a fan of the […]

The Phoenix Suns will have arguably their best team in franchise history on the floor for the 2023-24 NBA season. The Suns have superstars Devin Booker and Kevin Durant, who are widely regarded as two of the top-10 players in the NBA, and three-time All-Star Bradley Beal. This is arguably the best scoring trio in […]

One of this offseason’s biggest deals in free agency went to Fred VanVleet, as he signed a three-year, $130 million contract to become the new point guard of the Houston Rockets. This is the largest contract ever given to an undrafted player in NBA history and while a potential return to the Toronto Raptors did […]

No one knows what’s in store for the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2023-24 season. Whether James Harden stays with the team into the regular season or not, we at least know the dates, times and locations for when the Sixers will play basketball. Last season saw the Sixers have a relatively easy first-half schedule before […]

Despite all of the inconsistencies the Washington Wizards have faced through the years, the one constant for them has always been Bradley Beal. A three-time All-Star and All-NBA performer during the 2020-21 season, Beal has been one of the best offensive talents in the league through the years and he has been the face of […]

NBA veteran Frank Kaminsky has been a staple in the league for the last eight seasons with the Charlotte Hornets, Phoenix Suns, Atlanta Hawks, and Houston Rockets. However, the 30-year-old big man wasn’t having much luck in NBA free agency this offseason, so he just signed with Partizan Belgrade in Serbia. After four years with […]

Chris Paul has been and will go down as one of the greatest point guards in NBA history. While many thought he would finish his career alongside Devin Booker on the Phoenix Suns when he joined the team in 2020, this is no longer the case, as Paul was involved in two massive offseason trades […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors will highlight the NBA’s 2023-24 Rivals Week. Amid the NBA’s regular-season schedule release, it was announced that the NBA’s 2023-24 Rivals Week will take place from Tuesday, Jan. 23 through Saturday, Jan. 27, featuring 11 nationally televised games. The week concludes with a Lakers-Warriors matchup in primetime. […]

The start of the NBA season is just a few months away, and that means the Boston Celtics’ 2023-24 schedule is finally here. As always, Celtics fans will have a lot to look forward to. The 2023-24 regular season schedule will reignite rivalries, build upon newer ones, and see the C’s squaring off with a […]

The Boston Celtics made headlines this offseason when they acquired former All-Star big man Kristaps Porzingis. In a three-team trade with the Washington Wizards and the Memphis Grizzlies, the Celtics added Porzingis at the cost of giving up Marcus Smart, Danilo Gallinari and Mike Muscala. Boston is hopeful that this move will give them everything […]

The LA Clippers officially released their 2023-24 regular season NBA schedule. The team, led by Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Russell Westbrook, finally know when and where they’ll be playing throughout the regular season. In total, the Clippers will play 15 back-to-back sets this season, two of which will be in a five-in-seven in late […]

Every single professional sports team in Southern California including the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Dodgers decided to combine and donate some money to the Maui wildfire victims on Thursday. It was a very generous gesture, but fans weren’t happy with how little each organization offered considering the boatloads of money they all have. […]

Marcus Jordan and Larsa Pippen have one of the more intriguing relationships in the public eye due to the relationship between former Chicago Bulls teammates Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen. It sounds like the relationship between Marcus and Larsa is taking the next step, as the former has a big update regarding a wedding announcement, […]

Clips from the Stephen A Smith episode on Podcast P with Paul George are making waves across social media. A recent clip shows Smith claiming that a lot of the new members of sports media actually root for players to fail when venturing into media themselves, reports Podcast P with Paul George presented Wave Sports […]

One of the most exciting opponents for Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers to face this season will be Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs. According to the NBA’s newly released schedule, fans won’t have to wait very long at all to see the two teams face off. Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs […]

Nikola Jokic has a very impressive resume. He’s been named to an all-NBA team five times, won league MVP twice, and most recently an NBA championship. But back when he was around 12 or 14 years old, his NBA dream was nearly over all because of his other hobby; horse racing. Ever since the Denver […]