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The Western Conference runner-up Los Angeles Lakers’ Summer League concluded after two weeks of play between their time in Sacramento and Los Vegas. They played seven games in total, which gave the Lakers an extensive look at their promising draft picks and two-way players. While Max Christie was the belle of the ball, rookie guard […]

Jabari Smith Jr. of the Houston Rockets has recently been watching the show called “Quarterback” on Netflix, and got brutally honest about the difficulty of the position in a tweet he put out reacting to the show. “I’m watching quarterback on Netflix… quarterback is definitely the hardest position in ALL of sports. This is crazy […]

Orlando Magic rookie guard Anthony Black has the opportunity to be a franchise cornerstone in South Florida. However, after a stellar 2023 NBA Summer League debut, the 19-year-old ran into a bit of a wall offensively. Averaging 11.0 points, 8.7 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.0 steals in 28.4 minutes per game in the Las Vegas […]

Orlando Magic rookie Jett Howard’s first taste of professional basketball has come and gone at the 2023 NBA Summer League. Magic fans now have a two-week snippet of their 11th overall pick from the 2023 NBA Draft. And they may be concerned about the forward’s ability to attack off the dribble moving forward. Howard, the […]

Two things have been true about the Dallas Mavericks over the last few months. They’ve had no qualms about adding a player that’s a lightning rod for negative press coverage. They’ve also made it a point to add guys that can play high-level defense alongside stars Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. Subsequently, the Mavs having […]

Many consider the Los Angeles Lakers to be the unofficial winners of 2023 NBA free agency after retaining breakout Austin Reaves and solid role player Rui Hachiumura while adding scoring specialist Gabe Vincent, among other moves. However, there was one high-intensity veteran they could not get in their grasp. The polarizing Dillon Brooks was reportedly […]

As the best shooter in NBA history, Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is sure to hear his fair share of challenges, with everyone giving the two-time MVP their best shot whether they’re on the hardwood or on the concrete. However, his latest challenger has some weight to her name. New York Liberty guard Sabrina […]

Acquired by the San Antonio Spurs as part of the three-team sign-and-trade deal that sent Max Strus from the Miami Heat to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Spurs have decided to waive forward Lamar Stevens, per team release. Stevens, 26, has spent all three seasons of his NBA career with Cleveland and recently played in 62 […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic is truly a generational big man who will go down as one of the greatest to ever play the game. Passing is clearly one of his best assets and there’s even been chatter that The Joker could be a top-five passer in NBA history. But, Paul Pierce believes differently. “Nikola […]

The 82-game regular season is great and the playoffs are fantastic, but NBA Summer League in Las Vegas has suddenly become the best event held by the league every single offseason. With thousands of NBA fans, scouts, agents, executives and more heading west, Summer League has become more than just a spectacle to welcome the […]

With NBA Summer League in Las Vegas coming to an end with the championship game on Monday night, the league has announced who this year’s top performers were. Along with naming the 2K24 All-Summer League First and Second Teams, the league announced that Houston Rockets rookie Cam Whitmore is this year’s Summer League Most Valuable […]

On the night of the NBA Draft, the entire pro basketball world was debating whether the Charlotte Hornets would take Alabama freshman Brandon Miller or G League Ignite guard Scoot Henderson with the No. 2 pick. The one person who seemed to know the answer is Hornets star LaMelo Ball, and he was so excited […]

Brandon Miller of the Charlotte Hornets was recently on Podcast P with Paul George presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment, and Miller spoke about facing Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs during the NBA Summer League. “[Going up against Victor was] a lot of fun,” Brandon Miller said, via Podcast P with Paul George. […]

Toronto Raptors guard Gradey Dick’s NBA Summer League has come and gone. Raptors fans have now seen a two-week glimpse of their 13th overall pick from the 2023 NBA Draft. And they may be concerned about the rookie’s three-point shooting moving forward. Dick had a pretty rough Summer League debut against the Chicago Bulls where […]

It became clear during the 2023 NBA Summer League play that the Milwaukee Bucks wanted an extended look at MarJon Beauchamp. The 22nd overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft led the team in minutes per game (28.9) and points per game (13.3) during Milwaukee’s five contests in Las Vegas. The young wing came to […]

There aren’t many players in the NBA who would feel comfortable talking trash to arguably the greatest player ever, Michael Jordan. Brandon Miller, however, is one of the few that didn’t shy away from it. Miller recently opened up on trash-talking Jordan prior to the NBA Draft, per Podcast P Presented by Wave Sports + […]

Bill Russell. Michael Jordan. Kobe Bryant. LeBron James. Those are some of the names you hear when you ask someone who the NBA GOAT is. Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George is an excellent player, but he’s not in the GOAT conversation unless you ask Charlotte Hornets rookie Brandon Miller, and he went on Paul […]

Jayson Tatum has been balling out for the Boston Celtics since the release of his Jordan Tatum 1 signature sneaker. The shoes have become more popular each time Tatum debuts a new colorway and can be seen on basketball courts all over the country as a solid option for hoopers who like a reliable sneaker. […]

Once thought to be the next dominant big man in the NBA, things did not pan out well for Jahlil Okafor after being drafted third overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in 2015. While he put together a really solid rookie season, Okafor’s production immediately declined following some off the court issues. He then suffered some […]

Philadelphia Sixers star James Harden is no stranger to how trade negotiations tend to go, but this may be his bumpiest path to a new destination yet. Unlike Harden’s previous teams, the Sixers seemingly have no interest in going into a full rebuild, which could limit the type of assets the team is willing to […]

Does Joel Embiid want to leave the Philadelphia 76ers? That’s the raging question running through every Sixers fan’s heads after the star’s… telling comments. While Embiid is a joke-y guy and loves to troll, there’s also the real possibility of him possibly feeling some type of way after all the losing seasons. Of course, fans […]

The long-term future of the NBA can be perceived in differing ways. There is the perspective that the league could have some trouble finding a truly transcendent superstar to carry the mantle after LeBron James retires. Then there is the opposing camp who is not worried, due to the plethora of young talent waiting to […]

And we are down to two. The two best teams in the 2023 Las Vegas NBA Summer League will rightfully meet as the No. 1 seed Cleveland Cavaliers take on the No. 2 seed Houston Rockets to determine the champion. With that said, it is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Cavaliers […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are entering a new era in their franchise history. Amid Damian Lillard’s trade request, the team is expected to undergo a rebuild for the next few years. Now, the keys of the franchise will be given to Anfernee Simons and 2023 third overall pick Scoot Henderson. Head coach Chauncey Billups, who […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving recently inked a contract with Chinese sportswear brand ANTA and will become one of their signature athletes, along with becoming the Chief Creative Officer for the brand and expanding his ability to create freely. The five-year deal comes at the heels of his Nike divorce as Irving joins several other […]

The only player to consistently challenge Michael Jordan for the mantle of the greatest basketball player of all-time, megastar LeBron James, has won four NBA titles. Three of them have come for three different franchises in three different decades. As that relates to his longstanding battle with Jordan for the GOAT title, where His Airness […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ Summer League run ended with a 102-99 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the semifinals Sunday. Brooklyn finished 3-2 overall, with a pair of draft picks seeing their first pro action and several new faces auditioning for backend roster spots. With that, here are the three biggest things the Nets learned over […]

Although athletes trolling is quite typical during the year, it can get a bit out of hand during the NBA offseason. Cryptic posts leave unsuspecting fans in suspense and needlessly amp up stress levels. Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid is a leading culprit. Though, the reigning MVP and Sixers’ superstar’s latest alleged trolling is just plain […]

Aside from hundreds of games being played over the course of 11 days, the focus of NBA Summer League in Las Vegas is always on the latest trends and rumors from around the league. The incoming rookie class with first overall pick Victor Wembanyama was impressive, but all the dialogue that took place between league […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama has a legitimate chance to be one of the best players in NBA history. Not only because his physique or his skillset but because he also has the mentality to be one of the all-time greats. In his effort to reach that goal, Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich will […]

The NBA Summer League did not disappoint once again in 2023, with the tournament set to conclude on Monday night as the Cleveland Cavaliers and Houston Rockets go head-to-head at the Thomas & Mack Center. Both teams come into this contest unbeaten with 5-0 records and have truly looked spectacular. The Cavs took down the […]

Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs are now done with 2023 NBA Summer League, and we’ve learned some things. The 7-foot-5 Frenchman showed off many of the reasons the Spurs took home No. 1 overall in the NBA Draft. He also did do nothing (and could do nothing) to alleviate the biggest concern about […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler still plans on delivering a championship for the organization. The Heat are coming off a 4-1 Finals defeat to the Denver Nuggets last month. Despite the disappointing nature of the defeat, Miami received plenty of plaudits for not only reaching the final as the No. 8 seed — notably through […]

When NBA free agency opened, the Los Angeles Lakers made one of the more surprising moves by signing Gabe Vincent. After an impressive run with the Miami Heat and becoming an important part of their rotation, the Lakers signed Vincent to a three-year deal worth $33 million. Vincent brings a lot to the table and […]

The Boston Celtics have officially wrapped up 2023 Summer League play after going 2-3 in Las Vegas. To start, the Celtics posted back-to-back losses against the Miami Heat and the Washington Wizards. They then captured their first win on Wednesday during a 95-90 comeback victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Next, they fell to the […]

Joel Embiid just won an NBA MVP award in the 2022-23 season, but that’s not enough to fill the void on his resume. The Philadelphia 76ers big man is still chasing an NBA title, and that desire can be detected in the words he said in an interview on stage with Maverick Carter during last […]

Stephen Curry’s legendary accuracy is not exclusive to shooting basketballs from the logo during NBA games. The Golden State Warriors superstar point guard also flashed his sniping abilities to win the American Century Championship on Sunday. Curry sank an 18-foot putt to win the tournament, his first ever in a celebrity event. “I was hitting […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry proved he’s more than just a great basketball player by winning the American Century Championship golf tournament on Sunday, sinking an incredible eagle putt on the 18th hole — and he shared the victory with his son Canon afterwards. Steph Curry: “You stayed out here for the whole round […]

Lanky big men in the NBA often experience the same problem when it comes to injuries. They often struggle with their foot, center of gravity, and balance because of how far they are from the ground. A recent example of this is Chet Holmgren of the Oklahoma City Thunder who completely lost his rookie season […]