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Nikola Jokic is arguably the best player in the NBA at this point in time. The fact that he’s led the Denver Nuggets all the way to the NBA Finals, and is now just one win away from becoming an NBA champion is a clear testament to this notion. Be that as it may, Jokic […]

There is rarely a dull day in the NBA, but the news that the New Orleans Pelicans are interested in acquiring the No. 2 pick from the Charlotte Hornets in the 2023 NBA Draft is particularly interesting. Not in the least because of the main reason the Pelicans have been in the news cycle as […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James finally revealed the reason why he never participated in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, but fans weren’t buying it. James recently shared that the contest was never really part of his goals, so he didn’t feel the need to join it and attempt to win the dunk trophy. He […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has never participated in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest despite the constant pleading from fans for him to do it. Now we know the reason why. James is one of the most athletic and physically gifted athletes to ever step foot on the NBA hardwood, which is why it’s […]

Fred VanVleet has declined his $22.8 million player option with the Toronto Raptors and will hit unrestricted free agency. In recent weeks, the Klutch client has been linked to the Los Angeles Lakers, who are in the market for a point guard, ideally one of star-caliber. Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski: VanVleet hasn’t ruled out negotiating […]

The 2023 NBA Draft is set to take place next Thursday and aside from the San Antonio Spurs selecting Victor Wembanyama first overall, it seems like another draft pick is becoming clearer. The Charlotte Hornets are leaning towards selecting Brandon Miller over Scoot Henderson with the second overall pick in this year’s draft, sources told […]

Coming out of college, Zion Williamson was a top basketball prospect who was easily penciled in to be the face of the New Orleans Pelicans franchise. Since being the first overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, Williamson has garnered two All-Star appearances. With a rising star like Williamson, have you ever wondered how an […]

The Phoenix Suns are “closing in” on hiring Dallas Mavericks assistant Quinton Crawford to join Frank Vogel’s staff, longtime NBA reporter Marc Stein reported. Crawford was previously an assistant with Vogel and the Lakers from 2019 to 2022. He won a championship with the team in 2020. He served as assistant for Dallas this past […]

The NBA Draft is over a week away, and yet draft-related trade talks are already reportedly heating up. The New Orleans Pelicans are interested in trading up for a top-three pick in this year’s draft so they can select guard prospect Scoot Henderson, via Shams Charania of The Athletic. Henderson, 19, averaged 16.5 points, 5.3 […]

The NBA Finals may come to an end Monday night, but the LNB Finals rage on, with Victor Wembanyama and Metropolitans 92 taking on Monaco to decide the champion of France’s LNB Pro A league. And Wembanyama, the soon-to-be No. 1 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, just gave San Antonio Spurs fans a little […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are reportedly interested in acquiring a top 2-3 pick in the NBA Draft, with their sights set on Scoot Henderson, per Shams Charania. Henderson, along with Victor Wembanyama and Brandon Miller, is expected to be selected within the top three picks of the draft. New Orleans clearly believes in his talent […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers upset the Golden State Warriors in the historic 2016 NBA Finals. The Cavaliers, who trailed three games to one, won three straight games to dethrone the Warriors, who won the 2015 title. They had an NBA record 73 wins during the regular season in 2015-16. NBA commentator Doris Burke said on JJ […]

Caleb Martin is one of the unheralded players who helped the team make an NBA Finals run as an 8-seed in 2023. As an undrafted free agent in 2019, Martin was out of the NBA in 2021 and working out with rapper (and sneaky-good basketball player) J Cole, who eventually played a key role in […]

The Houston Rockets have found themselves in the free agency hotbed as they are reportedly targeting big names such as James Harden and Kyrie Irving. This is obviously the news that keeps Rockets fans up at night. But the team has other concerns to address this offseason. An important one is the 2023 NBA Draft, […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet declined his $22.8 million player option for next season and will become a free agent, and unsurprisingly, Los Angeles Lakers fans are already begging for VanVleet to join the team for next season. The Lakers made improvements during the season by making trades for depth pieces to support LeBron […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a huge offseason ahead of them, particularly at the point guard position. D’Angelo Russell being resigned looks unlikely at this point in time, and it is uncertain if Dennis Schroder will be returning as well. Austin Reaves figures to be signed to a huge contract, although the Lakers might not […]

Fred VanVleet made a major decision on Monday as he turned down his $22.8 million player option with the Toronto Raptors, which means the guard will become a free agent this summer. While there is a belief he could sign elsewhere after spending his entire career north of the border, the sportsbooks appear to believe […]

An unnamed general manager suggested that Mark Jackson “needs to be open” to being an associate head coach, according to a story from Casino.org. “If he was on the bench in Memphis or New Orleans, he’d be perfect for (Grizzlies guard) Ja Morant or (Pelicans forward) Zion Williamson,” the general manager reportedly said. Mark Jackson […]

On Monday, June 12th, it’s game 5 of the NBA finals between the Denver Nuggets and the Miami Heat. The Denver Nuggets are on the brink of their first NBA Championship as they have a commanding 3-1 lead. Fanduel is running a same-game parlay that’s paying out over 5-1 odds. We take a look at […]

Miami Heat guard Caleb Martin has inserted himself into the national spotlight with some strong play during the 2023 NBA Playoffs. He and his brother Cody Martin sat down with Shams Charania to talk about their NBA journeys, and he gave a major admission about getting waived by the Charlotte Hornets. Twins Caleb and Cody […]

The Portland Trail Blazers do not have interest in acquiring Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton, Arizona Sports 98.7 FM’s John Gambadoro reported Monday. Ayton is considered a piece the Suns could move before the 2023-24 season. He signed a four-year, $132,929,128 contract last offseason and is not well-liked by Suns fans for his performance this […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have to revamp their play style heading into the 2023-24 season. New head coach Nick Nurse has been tasked with installing a plan around Joel Embiid that can make him and the Sixers a real threat in the postseason. Should James Harden decide to stick around, Nurse is prepared to build a […]

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet has decided to opt out of his $22.8 million player option for the 2023-24 NBA season and become an unrestricted free agent this summer, first reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. ESPN Sources: In the first major domino of free agency, Toronto Raptors All-Star guard Fred VanVleet has declined his $22.8 […]

The Denver Nuggets are one win away from securing their first ever NBA Finals. As the Heat look to stop their momentum and pull off an historic comeback, George Karl gives them the keys to stopping Nikola Jokic, via FanDuel TV. "The teams that had success a little bit this year played small on him […]

The Washington Wizards are in for a massive offseason after welcoming new general manager Michael Winger to lead their front office. Winger will have his hands full in his first summer in charge for the Wizards with Kyle Kuzma and Kristaps Porzingis both hitting free agency. Re-signing the two big men will undoubtedly be number […]

NBA legend Jerry West called Scottie Pippen’s recent take on Michael Jordan “disappointing” and urged the seven-time All-Star to call Jordan and resolve things. “I think that’s the most disappointing part about it is, is that team and how special and the bonds,” West said on the “Podcast P” show with Paul George Presented by […]

MIAMI, FL – Oklahoma City Thunder star Jalen Williams is at 2023 NBA Finals between the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat, and he hopes to be the one suiting up to play at some point in his career. The NBA announced that the 2023 Finals between the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat would be spiced […]

Jerry West might be the NBA logo, but that does not mean he completely supports what the game is today. The Los Angeles Lakers legend has thrust the public into another version of the never-ending old school vs. new school debate after lamenting the way the three-point line has so dramatically changed the game. “There’s […]

Bradley Beal’s future with the Washington Wizards has been a key talking point in recent NBA offseasons and once again, his status in Washington is something many around the league are monitoring this summer. With Michael Winger being named the new president of Monumental Basketball and Will Dawkins being named the general manager of the […]

For 29 teams, the NBA Draft is one of the tentpole events of the calendar, a franchise-defining night that represents their best (and maybe only) chance to land a superstar. For the LeBron James-era Los Angeles Lakers, though, it’s traditionally just been another Thursday in June; the Lakers haven’t added a first round pick to […]

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro is expected to return for Game 5 of the NBA Finals, per Adrian Wojnarowski. Initial optimism began after Herro was upgraded to questionable on Monday. Barring a setback prior to tip-off, Herro will play in Game 5 with the Heat trailing 3-1 in the series. However, after missing so much […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Jerry West dropped an eye-opening admission about Kobe Bryant and the Memphis Grizzlies. West said that when Bryant became a free agent in 2004, he wanted to join the Grizzlies, via Podcast P with Paul George presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment. "I met [Kobe Bryant and Rob Pelinka] in a […]

After winning the 2022 NBA championship, the Golden State Warriors entered the 2022-23 campaign with one central goal in mind: to repeat as NBA champions. But fast forward to the current day, and it’s clear that Stephen Curry and the Warriors fell very short of their ultimate goal. The Warriors finished the 2022-23 regular season […]

There have been few players in league history draw as much attention for their views off the court as their capabilities on the court. So, when reports surfaced about the Houston Rockets having interest in signing All-Star guard Kyrie Irving, the reaction was all but expected. A complex individual painted as villainous over the past […]

With the 2023 NBA Draft set to take place next week, many teams around the league are still attempting to figure out what this offseason will look like. The idea of certain teams being “buyers” while others turn into “sellers” is still not clear, and the direction of this NBA offseason could very well be […]

The Denver Nuggets are one win from an NBA Finals victory as Game 5 approaches on Monday night. With the chance to close out the Miami Heat in five games, Colin Cowherd says it would be no surprise given that they are just simply the best team in the NBA, via The Herd. "Nothing is […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have been unable to get over the playoff hump over the past two seasons, instead choosing to punt on the end of the season for the sake of receiving a much better draft pick. And it worked; the Blazers drafted promising youngster Shaedon Sharpe in 2022, and they’re now in position […]

With the Denver Nuggets on the verge of claiming their first NBA Championship in franchise history heading into Monday’s Game 5, some are pointing out how such an accomplishment could impact the mentality of the Western Conference elites. When discussing on ESPN’s Get Up on June 12 what he believes to be “at stake” should […]

A lot of attention will be on the Atlanta Hawks throughout this summer due to uncertainties surrounding their core players. Trade rumors have been flying around, some even involving Hawks star Trae Young and his backcourt partner Dejounte Murray. Nonetheless, the offseason always presents a chance for teams to make the necessary changes to improve […]