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The Philadelphia 76ers may have lost their season opener against a stacked Milwaukee Bucks squad led by the new duo of Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo. Despite this, Joel Embiid and Nick Nurse’s Sixers still went out on a positive note. With the looming departure of James Harden, they are going to need a new […]

Most players don’t have the dribbling bag and shot-making prowess to comfortably launch a step-back three after multiple crossovers while being tightly defended. Fewer still have the confidence to take such a difficult shot as the game hangs in the balance, especially in the midst of a highly anticipated, nationally televised debut with their new […]

Damian Lillard’s success on the perimeter may have scourged Giannis Antetokounmpo’s production. The Milwaukee Bucks duo had a significant amount of playing time but Coach Adrian Griffin had a big decision that confronted him in the middle of the game. He made the right call which led to an insane late-game bucket and a win […]

Joel Embiid, as has become a standard for him, started off the 2023-24 season with a rough showing as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Philadelphia 76ers by a score of 118-117. Embiid got better as the game went along but that just amounted to going from really bad to decent at times. The Sixers superstar […]

The embarrassing 124-104 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in their home opener left a bad taste in DeMar DeRozan’s and his Chicago Bulls teammates’ mouths. He guaranteed they will play with more sense of urgency against the Toronto Raptors on Friday, per NBC Sports Chicago’s K.C. Johnson. “Getting our (butt) kicked at (the) home […]

The Dallas Mavericks won their 2023-24 NBA debut against the San Antonio Spurs. Under Luka Doncic’s superb performance, the Mavs pulled away late in the fourth for the victory. Kyrie Irving offered high praise for rookie Derek Lively II. Derek Lively II impresses Mavs in strong NBA opener In a post-game press conference, Irving disclosed […]

On Thursday night, Damian Lillard made his debut with the Milwaukee Bucks in their narrow home victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. Although he got off to a quiet first quarter start, Lillard came alive in the final three frames, finishing the night with 39 points for the Bucks. With the high scoring output, Lillard made […]

The absence of James Harden from the Philadelphia 76ers squad did not excuse them from a ruthless shooting night from Damian Lillard. He put on a show in his debut for the Milwaukee Bucks and did not look like he needed to adjust at all. He notched an insane 30-point game over Joel Embiid and […]

The 2023-24 season didn’t start the way the Philadelphia 76ers had hoped. James Harden remained behind as they hit the road to face the Milwaukee Bucks and ended up losing a close game that they led in the fourth quarter. But there was a massive silver lining: Tyrese Maxey hooped. Maxey lived up to the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks won their 2022-23 NBA Debut against the Philadelphia 76ers. Giannis Antetokounmpo had a strong showing, while Damian Lillard performed in epic fashion. Lillard dominated the Sixers the entire game, but it was Dame Time when the last minutes of the fourth quarter came. Dame Time arrives in Milwaukee The Sixers hung tough and […]

Just a couple of seasons ago, the Toronto Raptors finished fifth in the Eastern Conference with a 48-34 record. They failed to build on that promising 2021-22 campaign last season, though, and saw team leader Fred VanVleet leave for a bigger payday in free agency. His departure left a sizable hole at point guard, so […]

On Thursday evening, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers took on Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns in a marquee early-season matchup. James and Durant have oddly not played one another in five years due to various injuries and other circumstances, leading to some heavy anticipation from both Lakers and Suns fans heading into […]

The Milwaukee Bucks led the Philadelphia 76ers late in the fourth quarter of their regular season NBA matchup. Two of the league’s biggest superstars, Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo, stole the show in Milwaukee as the teams battled into the fourth quarter. Embiid, Kelly Oubre and Tyrese Maxey all led the Sixers with 20-plus point […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo raised eyebrows this offseason when he suggested that his future might not be with the Milwaukee Bucks if they did not make the proper moves to maintaining a championship contender. The Bucks responded with a shocking trade for Damian Lillard. In turn, Antetokounmpo responded by signing a contract extension with the Bucks. In […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (0-1) opened their 2023-24 season in prime time against the Milwaukee Bucks (1-0). While more drama unfolded in the James Harden situation, the Sixers fought back from an early deficit but failed to finish the job, losing 118-117. Let’s break down the Sixers’ season opener against the Bucks. Sixers player notes: Joel […]

The 2023-24 NBA season is finally upon us with the defending champion Denver Nuggets fending off their Western Conference Finals foes Los Angeles Lakers in the opener that tipped off the new year. The fresh start does not devoid the league of NBA trade drama, with the James Harden situation in Philadelphia spearheading the headlines. […]

On Thursday evening, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks opened up their 2023-24 campaign with a home game against the Philadelphia 76ers. The game marked the Bucks debut of Antetokounmpo’s new running mate Damian Lillard, but it was Antetokounmpo himself who made waves with an epic play in the third quarter. First, the Greek Freak […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are going to be one of the most followed teams in the NBA this season due to their potential star duo of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren. They got off to a good start to the 2023-24 NBA season following a 124-104 road win against the Chicago Bulls. The Thunder are […]

Zach Wilson and the New York Jets have won two straight games following their rough opening act to the 2023 campaign. Recently, Wilson took a vacation with his girlfriend during the team’s bye week, and although this would seem to be a perfectly reasonable thing to do during designated time off, that didn’t stop some […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks opened up their 2023-24 season with a frustrating loss to the Charlotte Hornets. Although the Hawks entered this season with relatively high hopes following a full offseason under head coach Quin Snyder, Young and running mate Dejounte Murray both struggled offensively en route to the 116-110 defeat on Wednesday. […]

Toronto Raptors guard Dennis Schroder is no stranger to FIBA basketball. He’s been a member of the German national team since he was played for the under-18 team back in 2012. Most recently, he helped lead Germany to an upset of Team USA at the FIBA World Cup and a gold medal finish. Schroder carried […]

On Thursday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns will face off from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The Lakers lost their season opener in frustrating fashion to the Denver Nuggets, while Phoenix earned a narrow road win over the Golden State Warriors to open up its season. Prior to the game, Suns […]

On Wednesday night, the Sacramento Kings opened up their 2023-24 season with a resounding road win over the Utah Jazz. The Kings dominated this one essentially from the start, winning every quarter except the fourth, when the game was essentially out of reach, en route to the win against Utah. In a bit of a […]

Last season didn’t exactly end the way the Los Angeles Clippers had hoped, but they entered this one retaining plenty of optimism. Any team boasting Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, as well as Russell Westbrook and a host of other talent, has the capacity to cause plenty of damage, though most question marks surrounding them […]

The Toronto Raptors got off to a good start to the 2023-24 season with a 97-94 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves at home on opening night. The Raptors came into the season having opted to run it back rather than blow the team up and rebuild. A big part of the Raptors potential success lies […]

On Thursday evening, Damian Lillard made his debut with the Milwaukee Bucks during their game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Lillard was traded by the Portland Trail Blazers to the Bucks this past offseason, and he began his Milwaukee tenure with a bang during the first half against Philadelphia. Despite having a relatively quiet first quarter, […]

Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle has a gruff exterior that could intimidate anybody. Carlisle is all business on game days and rarely smiles on the sidelines. However, he showed another side to his personality in a pre-game talk with point guard TJ McConnell prior to their game against the Washington Wizards. Rick Carlisle almost […]

On Thursday, the Los Angeles Lakers will take on the Phoenix Suns in what will mark the second game of the season for both squads. The Lakers are coming off of a frustrating loss to the reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets, and they will be without one of their best perimeter defenders when they take […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are getting prepared to take on the Phoenix Suns in what will mark the second game of the season for both teams. The Lakers got off to a subpar start to the year with a tough loss to the Denver Nuggets; however, the game against Phoenix marks the chance to even […]

The Denver Nuggets title defense got off to a good start following an impressive 119-107 win against the Los Angeles Lakers. Since the Nuggets swept the Lakers during last season’s playoffs, the two teams have exchanged verbal bars in the media with a little rivalry brewing. Until further notice though, it appears as if the […]

After a statement win over the Brooklyn Nets to start the season, the Cleveland Cavaliers have to feel good about their chances when they open up home court against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Max Strus was the game’s hero, and it became clear that the three-point marksman would be key to unlocking Cleveland’s offense on […]

On Thursday evening, Damian Lillard made his official regular season debut in the threads of his new team, the Milwaukee Bucks. Lillard was traded from the Portland Trail Blazers to the Bucks this offseason in what was the splashiest move around the league this summer, and Bucks fans got their first look at their new […]

The Detroit Pistons came into the 2023-24 NBA season with a renewed sense of optimism. With a new head coach in Monty Williams and a promising young core, this could be the season they give Pistons something worthwhile to cheer about. While the Pistons dropped their season opener, 103-102, against the Miami Heat, some encouraging […]

On Wednesday evening, the New York Knicks opened up their 2023-24 season with a narrow home loss to the Boston Celtics. Although Boston controlled the game for the majority of the night, New York used an epic rally to actually take a lead late in the fourth quarter; however, the Celtics were able to make […]

On Thursday evening, Damian Lillard made his much-anticipated debut with the Milwaukee Bucks following his trade there in late September from the Portland Trail Blazers. Lillard figures to form one of the most lethal NBA duos with Milwaukee star Giannis Antetokounmpo, and fans were eager to get a look at the new star tandem during […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are apparently pulling out of the James Harden trade conundrum for a while. This means that the Philadelphia 76ers are going to have to stick with the ongoing drama between their star guard and Daryl Morey for a while. It also prompts the former Most Valuable Player of the Year to […]

The Sacramento Kings will get a much anticipated rematch against the Golden State Warriors on Friday, the team that knocked them out of the playoffs last season in a thrilling, seven game series. It should be a good test for the Kings who are looking to prove this year that last season was no fluke. […]

After knocking off the Brooklyn Nets on the road to open the season, the Cleveland Cavaliers are headed back to the friendly confines of Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse to host the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first game of a back-to-back homestand. Despite missing key players like Jarrett Allen (ankle) and Dean Wade (illness), and uncertainty […]

The Chicago Bulls did not get off to a good start to the 2023-24 NBA season. They opened the season at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder and actually lead, 35-33 after the first quarter. It was all downhill from there, however. They managed only 69 points the rest of the game and ended up […]