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The world is all right again for Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets as they have retaken the series lead in the 2023 NBA Finals by defeating the Miami Heat in enemy territory Wednesday night, 109-94. Unsurprisingly, Murray was a major factor in Denver’s win. Murray played so well, Magic Johnson had to make room […]

The Miami Heat put in a commendable effort in Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets. After the Heat’s slow start, they actually gave the Nuggets a proper scare late in the fourth quarter of what began as a blowout. In the end, though, their comeback effort proved futile, with Nikola Jokic […]

The Phoenix Suns still don’t know what to do with Chris Paul. That much is clear after new information surfaced about their current plans for the veteran guard. On Wednesday, it was revealed that the Suns plan to waive Paul ahead of the June 28 deadline when his $30.8 million contract for the 2023-24 season […]

Chris Paul wants to know his future with the Phoenix Suns real soon. After reports emerged that the Arizona-based franchise plans to waive him, it has since been revealed that the team is still considering all their options, including the possibility of trading the veteran guard or waiving and then re-signing him to a new […]

Damian Lillard’s future is set to be one of the most hotly discussed topics over the next few weeks, with the potential for the long-time Portland Trail Blazers star to find a new home, causing teams around the league to salivate at the prospect of him joining them. According to the man himself, however, if […]

What Nikola Jokic wants, Nikola Jokic gets. That’s been a consistent narrative in the 2023 NBA Playoffs for the Denver Nuggets star center, who is having yet another fantastic individual performance in Game 3 of the 2023 NBA Finals in South Beach against the Miami Heat. Via ESPN Stats & Info: Nikola Jokic has 13 […]

The Miami Heat are a contending team, and Kyle Lowry is a big reason. The former Toronto Raptor was traded to the Heat in 2021. Lowry played in 20 playoff games entering Wednesday’s Game 3 vs. the Nuggets. He’s averaged 8.9 points and 4.3 assists. Lowry called his bench role “fun” recently. Heat Coach Erik […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade was sitting courtside in Kaseya Center before Game 3 of the NBA Finals, and he shared an emotional moment with Jimmy Butler. The two shared an emotional hug before tip-off, as the Heat looks to take the series lead against the Denver Nuggets: Dwyane Wade and Jimmy Butler share a […]

Adam Silver has again spoken about the impending punishment for Ja Morant in the wake of the Memphis Grizzlies’ star’s second gun-related infringement in a short period of time. Speaking on NBA Countdown prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals, Silver was asked by Stephen A. Smith whether he had factored the concept of […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone delivered the perfect message for Nikola Jokic and co. before they take on the Miami Heat in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. In a fiery message that surely lit a fire inside the Nuggets, Malone called for his team to “enjoy this moment” all while still playing with […]

Phoenix Suns scorer Kevin Durant and Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo sure look excited after Lionel Messi decided to join Inter Miami in Major League Soccer (MLS). After Messi announced his decision to join Inter Miami, pending the finalization of his deal, KD and Giannis quickly took to Twitter to express their delight about the […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic makes basketball look so easy. He plays the sport like it’s supposed to be, leaving fans and even fellow NBA players praising the big man for how he’s been dominating the game even without the explosiveness and athleticism most others in the league have, like Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero. […]

The 2022-23 rendition of the Miami Heat is nearing the end of their historic NBA Finals run. and a lot of it is due to the excellent leadership of head coach Erik Spoelstra and team president Pat Riley. There’s only been one eighth-seeded team that has made it to the NBA Finals, and that’s the […]

The Phoenix Suns have reportedly informed 12-time All-Star Chris Paul that he will be waived, according to Chris Haynes of TNT. Just like that, Paul becomes one of the most coveted free agents this offseason. The 38-year-old reportedly intends to play several more seasons and wants to help a team win a championship. Despite a […]

The Orlando Magic aren’t that far off from challenging for, at the very least, a spot in the play-in tournament. Given the trajectories of budding stars such as Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner, not to mention the rock-solid play of Wendell Carter Jr. and Markelle Fultz at the spine of their team, the Magic won’t […]

He’s not quite gone yet, but the prospect of Chris Paul leaving the Phoenix Suns is well and truly on the table. He might be 38 and coming off the back of a season which indicated even further decline for a man already well past his prime, but Paul is still a player who plenty […]

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro has yet to play in the NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets. The 23-year-old former Kentucky Wildcat last played in Game 1 of the first round against the Milwaukee Bucks on April 16, where in 19 minutes of action, Herro scored 12 points on 5-9 shooting. Herro left the game […]

After reports emerged that the Phoenix Suns plan to waive Chris Paul, several NBA fans started linking the veteran point guard to various teams. The most prominent one, however, is a potential partnership between CP3 and the Los Angeles Lakers given their history. Originally, Paul was supposed to join Kobe Bryant and the Lakers back […]

Chris Paul has seemingly reached the end of the road of his journey with the Phoenix Suns, with the Suns informing Paul that they will be waiving him, according to reports which surfaced Wednesday. However, it appears that the Suns also have other options with regard to how they will be dealing with the future […]

The Dallas Mavericks had a disastrous 2023-24 NBA season, missing the playoffs for the first time in Luka Doncic’s career. However, they did have some good luck in the 2023 NBA Draft lottery, holding onto the No. 10 pick instead of having to give it to the New York Knicks. Now, while most NBA mock […]

According to CJ McCollum, we may have seen the last of Damian Lillard in a Portland Trail Blazers uniform. The trade chatter surrounding Dame has been rife again (after all, it is the offseason), and McCollum is doing his bit to add further fuel to the flame. CJ spent many years playing in Portland alongside […]

The Phoenix Suns have waived legendary point guard Chris Paul, making him a premiere free agent, and the Los Angeles Lakers are the favorites to land Paul this summer, according to betting odds from PointsBet Sportsbook. The odds for the Lakers to land Chris Paul currently sits at +225 with Pointsbet Sportsbook. It would be […]

After another brutal playoffs exit, the Phoenix Suns are clearly determined to fix the roster no matter what it takes. They have already parted ways with head coach Monty Williams, and now, they are moving on from veteran point guard Chris Paul. Still, the decision to just waive Paul came as a shock to a […]

The Detroit Pistons had some back luck in the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery. The team finished with the fewest wins in the NBA in 2022-23 but slid all the way to the fifth pick. With the first Pistons pick at No. 5, most NBA mock drafts have Villanova freshman forward Cam Whitmore as the selection. […]

The Phoenix Suns have informed veteran point guard Chris Paul that he will be waived ahead of the start of free agency, first reported by TNT’s Chris Haynes. Having a partially-guaranteed contract of $15.8 million for the 2023-24 season, the Suns will save themselves about $15 million in cap space by waiving Paul. It is […]

Victor Oladipo is currently injured and unable to play in the NBA Finals. He suffered the injury during the Miami Heat’s first-round series with the Milwaukee Bucks. Although Oladipo is surely excited to see Miami performing so well, he recently shared a cryptic tweet about people using him for NBA Finals tickets. If you want […]

The Utah Jazz are in the midst of a full blown rebuild and will now be looking ahead to the 2023 NBA Draft in order to continue laying the foundation for the future. As of right now, it looks like they already have the cornerstones of their franchise for years to come. Lauri Markkanen broke […]

Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry didn’t put up big numbers but was very productive off the bench in Game 2 against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night. He scored nine points  — on 2-for-4 shooting from the field and 2-for-3 from behind the three-point arc — and dished out three assists in a game […]

The Golden State Warriors are in the midst of a strange offseason given their success over the past decade. The architect of their dynasty has left the organization, as Bob Myers will no longer be leading the charge as president and general manager. Meanwhile, they now have to tend to the contract situations of head […]

Ever since joining the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2019-20 season, star big man Anthony Davis has struggled to stay on the court. He’s played in 60-plus games in a regular season just once with the Lakers, and he’s missed over 40-plus games in a Lakers season twice. If he’s healthy, Davis is a top-ten […]

MIAMI, FL – The NBA Finals shift to South Florida after the Miami Heat evened up the series with the Denver Nuggets at 1-1. Jimmy Butler, however, has remained relatively pedestrian given what we’re used to seeing out of ‘Playoff Jimmy’ the last few postseasons. Jimmy Butler kicked off the postseason in strong fashion, averaging […]

What path will the Toronto Raptors go down during the 2023 NBA offseason? The Raptors finished the 2022-23 season with a record of 41-41, putting them in ninth place in the Eastern Conference and a matchup against the Chicago Bulls in the Play-In Tournament. Toronto’s season came to an end with a 109-105 loss to […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. and Draymond Green are two of the top big men to come out of the Michigan State men’s basketball program in recent memory. Jaren Jackson Jr. is one of the best defensive players in the entire NBA at just 23 years of age, and he already has one Defensive Player of the […]

The Damian Lillard to Brooklyn Nets speculation isn’t slowing down anytime soon. During an appearance on Showtime Sports, the seven-time All-Star identified the Miami Heat and Nets as “obvious” trade destinations: “Miami is the obvious one. Bam (Adebayo) is my dog.” Lillard said. “Brooklyn is another obvious one because Mikal Bridges is my dog too. […]

With the 2023 NBA Draft a little over two weeks away, its crunch time for the Houston Rockets. The Rockets have the No. 4 pick in the upcoming draft, seeing it both as a trade chip for an established star or an asset that allows them to add another foundational player to their young core. […]

Nick Nurse brings new energy to the Philadelphia 76ers. The new head coach in town is expected to bring innovation and intensity as he tries to help the Sixers finally get through to the conference finals. Georges Niang is one of many who likes what he sees in Philly’s new coach. Niang said on The […]

The Houston Rockets need to have a successful 2023 NBA Draft. They have multiple first-round picks and can help speed up their rebuild by selecting wisely. Houston is looking to draft a star with the No. 4 overall pick. They are also trying to find an impact player with the No. 20 overall selection. There […]

Shaquille O’Neal is one of the most legendary basketball players of all time, and he’s remained a prominent figure in the sports world ever since his retirement. However, Shaq appears to have taken a quick break from basketball, as he was spotted grabbing dinner with Brittany Renner in Los Angeles on Tuesday night. Renner, who […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a huge offseason ahead of them. In both the 2023 NBA Draft and 2023 NBA free agency, the Lakers are going to have to do whatever they can to entice LeBron James to return and stave off retirement. Of course, LeBron actually retiring seems like a long shot as of […]