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There was a battle of stars in the Valley on Friday night, as the New York Knicks took on the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center. In the end, however, only one star shone the brightest. And in a game with All-Stars Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Julius Randle, it was Jalen Brunson who stole the […]

As the NBA calendar turns to December 15, 2023, a significant development is on the horizon. A total of 80 players who inked deals during the offseason will finally attain NBA trade eligibility. This marks the commencement of trade discussions for the current season. The league’s stipulations dictate that recently acquired free agents must wait […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have won four of their last five and six of their last eight games. They’ve been on a roll since a mid-November players-only meeting. It’s almost hard to believe that the franchise and Zion Williamson were being called out by highly influential media members and NBA Hall-of-Famers just last week. Jose […]

The Memphis Grizzlies, after their dispiriting end to the 2022-23 season, decided that they were not going to bring Dillon Brooks back. Amid all the Ja Morant hullabaloo, Brooks’ antics proved to be more distracting than endearing. The Grizzlies then let Brooks sign a huge deal with the Houston Rockets in free agency — and […]

The San Antonio Spurs entered their Friday night contest against the Los Angeles Lakers losers of their past 18 games. However, Victor Wembanyama and the rest of the Spurs roster played like their lives depended on it. Led by a career night from Devin Vassell, who broke out of his funk in a big way […]

The Orlando Magic, coming off a victory Monday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers, faced a challenging game against the Boston Celtics on Thursday, resulting in a 128-111 defeat. The loss, largely attributed to an uncharacteristic 21 turnovers, saw the Magic’s offense struggle, impacting their standing in the Eastern Conference. Franz Wagner contributed significantly to this […]

The New Orleans Pelicans came into Spectrum Center and beat the Charlotte Hornets, 112-107, in the first half of a back-to-back. That’s their third straight loss after losing two straight games against the Miami Heat. Some of the same problems that plagued them from the previous losses cam back to haunt them in the competition […]

The San Antonio Spurs beat the Los Angeles Lakers 129-115 on Friday, finally ending an 18-game losing streak. Devin Vassell led an impressively balanced scoring effort for Gregg Popovich’s team, dropping 36 points and five triples on just 19 shots. Victor Wembanyama was the Spurs’ most impactful player, though, exploiting the absence of Anthony Davis […]

PHILADELPHIA – Once again, Joel Embiid has put his name in the same company as Wilt Chamberlain in the Philadelphia 76ers record books. The superstar center has now recorded 30 points and 10 rebounds in a single game nine consecutive times, the new Sixers record for the longest such streak, which puts him just past […]

Dillon Brooks’ Memphis Grizzlies tenure ended on a whimper, with the team basically scapegoating Brooks for their first-round exit against the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2023 NBA playoffs. There were even reports that stated that the Grizzlies will not be bringing Brooks back in free agency under any circumstance. However, on Friday night, in […]

The Golden State Warriors may be watching their longstanding dynasty crumble with every questionable act Draymond Green pulls on the hardwood. Green, in addition to being the team’s heart and soul, is also the Dubs’ playmaking and defensive fulcrum. Now, amid his indefinite suspension due to his wild swing towards Jusuf Nurkic, the Warriors are […]

In a frustrating turn of events for the Phoenix Suns, star guard Bradley Beal got injured again during Friday’s showdown with the New York Knicks. Midway through the first quarter, Beal hurt his right ankle after tweaking it when he landed on Donte DiVicenzo’s foot. The former Washington Wizards superstar writhed in pain while lying […]

The memes are out for the Los Angeles Lakers, and deservingly so. The San Antonio Spurs put an end to the longest losing streak in franchise history at the expense of LeBron James and Co., sparking all sorts of reactions on social media. While the Lakers were without the injured Anthony Davis in the game […]

The Los Angeles Clippers pulled off a somewhat controversial trade after the season had already begun acquiring All-Star guard James Harden from the Philadelphia 76ers. The Clippers had been playing well to that point and it was unclear how Harden would fit with the already established team chemistry. The Clippers initially struggled in the immediate […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have managed to maintain their status as a potential championship contender despite trading star guard James Harden. A big part of that has been the emergence of Tyrese Maxey as a legitimate star player. Maxey’s development has had a big influence on how the Sixers will approach the NBA trade deadline. Sixers […]

After 24 games into the NBA season, the Dallas Mavericks are currently fourth in the Western Conference. One of the biggest reasons why they’re holding a winning record would be attributed to point guard Kyrie Irving. In an interview with Rachel Nichols, Irving opened up on what made him re-sign with the Mavs the past […]

History again had its eyes on the Philadelphia 76ers (17-7) as they faced the Detroit Pistons (2-23) again. This time in the comfort of their home at the Wells Fargo Center after a win on Wednesday, the Sixers handled business and won by a final score of 124-92. Let’s break down the Sixers’ fifth straight […]

NBA 2K24 2KTV Episode 15 aired tonight, with more questions and answers to earn yourself some solid rewards. For those new to 2K, 2KTV is a weekly in-game show featuring Alexis Morgan and Chris Manning. Together, the two take us through all sorts of NBA 2K content, ranging from content creator builds, special announcements, and […]

When Dillon Brooks left the Memphis Grizzlies this offseason and signed as a free agent with the Houston Rockets, everything wasn’t so smooth. Brooks wasn’t too thrilled about the perception of him being a scapegoat for what went wrong with the Grizzlies season last year. Dillon Brooks returned as an opponent for the first time […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have emerged as a legitimate championship contender this season despite trading James Harden. A big part of that is because of the emergence of Tyrese Maxey as a legitimate star player for the Sixers. He’s been the perfect compliment to MVP candidate Joel Embiid and is the major reason why the team […]

NBA teams routinely plan years in advance for the chance to acquire the game’s greatest players. Though free agency definitely isn’t the hotbed of league-altering player movement it was a decade ago, trades are still a viable avenue for teams to target superstars. The New York Knicks, for instance, famously kept a watchful eye on […]

Luka Doncic recently sat down with Rachel Nichols on her Showtime program “Headliners with Rachel Nichols” and talked about several topics about his time with the Dallas Mavericks, including his relationship with his backcourt mate Kyrie Irving. When asked why Irving is a good partner for him, Doncić said, “First, because he’s an amazing player. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been one of the most surprising teams of the 2023-24 NBA season so far. The Timberwolves have been the top team in the Western Conference record-wise and they have one of the best players in the NBA in Anthony Edwards. During his young career, Anthony Edwards has drawn comparisons to Chicago […]

There’s still no telling when Draymond Green will return to the floor. The Golden State Warriors star was suspended indefinitely by the NBA on Thursday after striking Jusuf Nurkic in the face during a loss to the Phoenix Suns, his latest in a long string of unsportsmanlike acts highlighted by putting Rudy Gobert in a […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green likes to break down the schedule into 10-game segments but sometimes there are inflection points that must be recognized. For instance, CJ McCollum and Larry Nance Jr. convened a mid-November players-only meeting for the struggling Pelicans. Riding a five-game losing streak at the time, the Pelicans have been […]

The NBA has had its share of villains over the years. It’s been part of basketball culture for as long as one can remember. Take Dillon Brooks for example. The Houston Rockets guard is known for his on-court antics, along with the eye-raising comments he makes off it. He gained notoriety particularly last year while […]

Ja Morant is just days from making his highly anticipated return from a 25-game suspension. The superstar point guard’s season debut can’t come soon enough for the bruised and battered Memphis Grizzlies, who’ve endured a series of injuries to key contributors en route to a 6-17 start, tied for second worst in a stacked Western […]

The New York Knicks are inarguably a good team. They are currently 13-10, good for sixth place in the Eastern Conference, an important spot because with sixth place comes the luxury of circumventing the play-in tournament. Looked at more deeply, the Knicks are the proud owners of the 10th-best net ranking in the league, meaning […]

Less than one season after trading away Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, the Brooklyn Nets passed on a chance to acquire another superstar this summer. With the Portland Trail Blazers’ negotiations with the Miami Heat going nowhere, Damian Lillard’s agent phoned Nets general manager Sean Marks to tell him he was interested in a trade […]

The New Orleans Pelicans (14-11) have gone 5-2 over the last two weeks against perhaps the toughest part of their holiday schedule. The Philadelphia 76ers, Sacramento Kings, and first-place Minnesota Timberwolves all found out how good Willie Green’s squad can be when close to fully healthy. Unfortunately, Zion Williamson (questionable) has been listed on the […]

For quite some time, Mark Cuban gained popularity as a successful business mogul and as an owner of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks. Just recently, Cuban made headlines after deciding to sell majority of his stake on the Mavericks to Miriam Adelson. However, Cuban will still continue to have a say in the team’s basketball operations. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers went above and beyond to recruit Shohei Ohtani. After signing him to a 10-year $700 million deal, LA has locked up baseball’s top player for the next decade. With that said, the organization got clever during the recruiting process. So much so, that Kobe Bryant somehow played a role. That’s right. […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama is not yet twenty years old, but he’s already put together a career highlight reel that would rival many great players of the past. But when you can do as many incredible things on a basketball court as Wembanyama — pass, shoot, dunk, block shots, be gigantic and everywhere […]

After two frustrating losses at the hands of the Boston Celtics to cap off their road trip, the Cleveland Cavaliers might’ve been hit with a season-ending one-two punch. Cavs star point guard Darius Garland suffered a fractured jaw after colliding with Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis and will miss at least four weeks after a […]

The Charlotte Hornets have gotten off to a rough 7-15 start in their first 22 games of the 2023-24 season. Just about all the key pieces on the team have missed some games as well. LaMelo Ball has played in 15 games this season before suffering another ankle injury this year. Mark Williams has been […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are perhaps the most disappointing team in the NBA this season based on where they found themselves last year. After recording 50 wins for the second straight time last season, the Grizzlies currently find themselves 6-17 through 23 games. While it is obviously good news that Ja Morant will be returning soon […]

NBA 2K24 is always adding new content, this time adding a fan chant for Sacramento Kings’ Power Forward Keegan Murray. The chant, which consists of just the player’s name, can be heard any time now when playing 2K24. NBA 2K24 Keegan Murray Chant Added Into The Game The Keegan Murray, known by most Kings’ fans, […]

The Smoothie King Center court has a way of going through warmups well before the New Orleans Pelicans tip off. Hours before Zion Williamson walks out of the tunnel, high school hoopers are getting to live out a dream by playing a game in the Big Easy’s NBA arena. The organization’s Court of Dreams program […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Evan Mobley will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left knee and miss approximately six to eight weeks, first reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Mobley’s surgery will consist of having a loose body removed from his knee. 🚨 BREAKING: Cavs big man Evan Mobley will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left knee […]