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Michael Porter Jr. has played an incredibly crucial role for the Denver Nuggets this entire season. He’s been integral to his team’s historic NBA Playoffs run, and they will need more of the same from him as they try and win the big prize in the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat. There’s no question […]

Tuesday, the Phoenix Suns introduced Frank Vogel as their next head coach. Vogel will lead a team with two superstars, Devin Booker and Kevin Durant. He spoke about his early conversations with the duo at his introductory press conference at Footprint Center in Phoenix Tuesday afternoon. “I don’t have a lot of experience prior to […]

Frank Vogel was introduced as coach of the Phoenix Suns Tuesday afternoon. Vogel was hired after the Suns fired coach Monty Williams, who is now with the Detroit Pistons. Frank Vogel won an NBA championship with the Lakers in 2020 and is known to be an effective defensive coach. Tuesday, Suns president of basketball operations […]

NBA fans will soon see David Fizdale on the bench again, starting in the 2023-24 season after the Phoenix Suns decided to hire the former Memphis Grizzlies and New York Knicks mentor to help the new head coach, Frank Vogel, run the team. Vogel spoke highly of Fizdale when he shared his thoughts on why […]

Big things are expected from Frank Vogel now that he’s taken over the helm with the Phoenix Suns. He’s inherited an elite roster that is spearheaded by Kevin Durant and Devin Booker, and at this point, there’s no denying that goal for Vogel is to win an NBA title in his first year as the […]

After being the starting point guard for the Miami Heat for the most part of the season, Kyle Lowry saw himself demoted to a bench role in March following a lengthy injury layoff. He has since been relegated as part of the second unit, and to his credit, the six-time All-Star has shined in this […]

Damian Lillard will enter his 12th season with the Portland Trail Blazers and remains adamant about staying with the team to compete, as opposed to meeting the same fate Russell Westbrook had when he went to the Los Angeles Lakers. He has arguably been the most consistent star for an NBA team over the past […]

The Suns are just steps away from an NBA championship, according to general manager James Jones. The Suns, who were one of the favorites to win the championship after they traded for Kevin Durant, lost to the Denver Nuggets in six games in the conference semifinals. Phoenix took two games from the Nuggets but lacked […]

Dillon Brooks isn’t exactly the most well-liked player in the NBA right now. In fact, one could even go as far as saying that there’s currently no outpouring of overwhelming loved for him from Memphis Grizzlies fans at the moment. It’s not that most Grizzlies supporters want him off the team, but at the same […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura came alive in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. This was a bit surprising to those who saw him cool off after a hot start with the Washington Wizards, trying to find his way in a rotation that added forwards Kyle Kuzma, Kristaps Porzingis, Deni Avdija and Corey Kispert and all […]

Brooklyn Nets fans have a lot of things to get excited about after seeing Ben Simmons’ offseason transformation photos. This is under the premise, however, that you’ve never fallen victim to this same ploy in the past. The mean streets of Twitter, however, just aren’t buying it. On Monday, Simmons posted a couple of photos […]

Baby Williamson is coming soon! New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson and his girlfriend Ahkeema made the revelation in a pregnancy announcement video released Tuesday. Zion and his partner actually held a gender reveal party together with their family and friends last Saturday. The said occasion concluded with fireworks and a pink confetti coming out, […]

Despite the fact that LeBron James has recently been linked to a sensational summer move to the Dallas Mavericks, the fact of the matter is that the Los Angeles Lakers are still currently operating under the presumption that the four-time NBA champ will be back in LA next season. As such, the front office has […]

PHOENIX – Suns president of basketball operations and general manager James Jones addressed the team’s firing of coach Monty Williams at new coach Frank Vogel’s introductory press conference Tuesday afternoon at Footprint Center.  “A hard decision had to be made about, ‘Where do we go next?’” Jones said. “And moving forward, I just felt we […]

LeBron James is the talk of the town again. This has become quite literal of late after rumors emerged of the NBA’s all-time leading scorer potentially leaving the Los Angeles Lakers this summer. Apparently, Dallas Mavericks superstar Kyrie Irving has been trying to recruit his former teammate to join him with the Mavs, which all […]

Malik Beasley had a disappointing end to his 2022-2023 campaign. After being acquired by the Los Angeles Lakers at the NBA trade deadline, he saw a decent amount of minutes before the Lakers playoff push. Once the 2023 NBA Playoffs began, Beasley was relegated to the bench and watched the postseason from the pine. All […]

Cam Johnson was heralded as a centerpiece of the Brooklyn Nets’ blockbuster return for Kevin Durant at the trade deadline. Less than four months later, the Nets are facing heavy competition for the 27-year-old in restricted free agency. With several teams expected to enter the bidding for Johnson’s services, Yahoo Sports’ Jake Fischer reported on […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. should be an attractive player in NBA free agency this offseason. The former first-round pick is coming off a solid season for the Charlotte Hornets, averaging a career-high 20.4 points while playing 32.3 minutes per game. He played just 48 games due to injury, but aside from that, his season was a […]

The NBA Playoffs continue as the Denver Nuggets (53-29) visit the Miami Heat (44-38) for Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Action tips off Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. ET. Miami evened the series at 1-1 thanks to their 111-108 win in Game 2. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Nuggets-Heat prediction, pick, […]

The Orlando Magic have two picks in the lottery during the 2023 NBA Draft. With the first Magic pick at No. 6, most mock drafts have Arkansas point guard Anthony Black as the selection. However, the Magic draft could go a different way if the team uses the No. 6 pick to take one of […]

The pending free agency of James Harden is sure to have Philadelphia 76ers and Houston Rockets fans glued to their phones all all summer. Rumor has it that James Harden is currently torn between staying with the Sixers or joining the Rockets in NBA free agency, reports Legion Hoops. It comes as no surprise, as […]

The Miami Heat won Game 2 of the NBA Finals by a final score of 111-108, thanks largely to their best player, Jimmy Butler. Butler didn’t shoot the ball particularly well but scored 21 points and dished out a team-high nine assists in the win. The Heat now own home-court advantage in this series as […]

Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams was eager for a big payday earlier this season, yet it never came. The 24-year-old is now a restricted free agent and is reportedly being eyed by the rebuilding Orlando Magic. According to Sean Deveney of Heavy Sports, Williams has been a potential target for the Magic as of late. […]

Trading Jordan Poole is the Golden State Warriors’ optimal means of revamping the roster for another title run in 2023-24, but doing so won’t be easy. Here are the three biggest challenges the Warriors will face this summer while trying to find a workable trade for Poole. 3. Necessary cost-cutting Remember the line Joe Lacob […]

What the Phoenix Suns decide to do with former first overall pick Deandre Ayton this offseason could have major ramifications on their chances of winning a championship. While he’s been a key reason for their success through the years, Ayton’s struggles in the playoffs the last couple of seasons have been noticeable. This has led […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has been public about his friendship with PSG star Neymar and encouraged the Brazilian superstar to attend the NBA Finals. Ahead of Game 3 vs. the Denver Nuggets, the two linked up to fulfill Butler’s wish, via the NBA. My guy ❤️ @JimmyButler pic.twitter.com/StItawuamB — Neymar Jr (@neymarjr) June 6, […]

It is not easy to get to the NBA Finals and it is even harder to win a game in the Finals. The Denver Nuggets learned this lesson in Game 2 when the Miami Heat handed them their first home loss in the playoffs this year. We are now all knotted up at 1-1 with […]

Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo has arguably been Miami’s best player thus far in these NBA Finals. He’s averaging 23.5 points, 11.0 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game on 53.8% shooting from the field across the first two games of this series. If Adebayo keeps up this level of play and the Heat win […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving has had a long standing feud with Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy ever since his days with the Boston Celtics. The latest chapter in the saga between the two came on Tuesday, as the Mavs’ Irving fired a warning shot on Twitter after Portnoy called him out. 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡. It's amazing […]

The best team does not always win a championship every year in the NBA. Need some proof of this? Just ask the Milwaukee Bucks. Finishing the regular season with a 58-24 record, the Bucks entered the playoffs as the league’s top overall seed and their chances of winning another title were high. Well, that was […]

Dennis Schroder had a really solid season for the Los Angeles Lakers. He both came off the bench and started, and was a pivotal part of the Lakers postseason run into the Western Conference Finals. Schroder was the primary defender on opposing teams’ best guards, wreaking havoc against the likes of Ja Morant and Stephen […]

Christian Wood was always a per-minute stud; back when he was languishing on the Milwaukee Bucks, New Orleans Pelicans and Detroit Pistons’ bench, many thought all he needed to break out as a star was opportunity. Fantasy basketball players know this all too well. And to some extent, Wood did break out after the Pistons […]

NBA hall of famer and former Miami Heat guard Gary Payton discussed what he is seeing from the current team in their run to the NBA Finals. Payton is impressed with the team staying true to its identity. “They are doing what they are supposed to do, and they are staying true to their identity,” […]

As the Portland Trail Blazers continue to look for ways to build a championship-caliber team around All-Star point guard Damian Lillard, their first-round pick in the 2023 NBA Draft has become a major trade asset, as the Blazers are set to make the third overall selection in the draft come June. However, Portland is likely […]

Nearly a month after firing head coach Monty Williams, a report came out from Shams Charania late last week that the Suns have hired Frank Vogel to be his replacement. Vogel has a wealth of coaching experience at the NBA level under his belt across nearly two decades of employment. A few days after Shams’ report, […]

Dillon Brooks’ future isn’t certain. He isn’t expected to be back with the Memphis Grizzlies next year. He’s been linked to a number of teams ahead of NBA free agency already, and the Houston Rockets are rumored to be a potential landing destination, per Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports. Fischer reports sources told Yahoo Sports […]

Two games through the 2023 NBA Finals, the Miami Heat should feel very good about their chances of winning this series. After all, the Heat split the first two games on the road. After getting blown out in Game 1, Miami responded in Game 2 and won by a final score of 111-108 behind 23 […]

The NBA is one of the most entertaining sports leagues in the world, filled with elite talent and fraught with storylines that would put your grandmother’s favorite soap operas to shame. The most recent of which involves familiar characters in LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and the Los Angeles Lakers. Irving, long considered to be a […]

Over the last few weeks, Dwight Howard has turned himself into an ambassador for Taiwan basketball of sorts. Despite getting meme’d on by fans for his decision to play there, the former NBA star has embraced his new environment. As much as he loves his new league, though, Howard is still open to return to […]