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Washington Wizards combo guard Jordan Poole is the very definition of a hot-and-cold player. When a basketball fan browses a visual dictionary and stumbles upon the word streaky, Poole’s photo is what comes up. His explosive scoring nights have endeared him to fans, but it’s his ghastly, inefficient performances that tend to leave a sour […]

Julius Randle‘s wife is Kendra Randle. Julius Randle is an American basketball player with the New York Knicks. He was the SEC Rookie of the Year in his only season with the University of Kentucky, also earning First Team All-SEC and Third Team All-American honors. The Los Angeles Lakers drafted Randle with the 7th overall […]

Rudy Gay won’t be with the Golden State Warriors for the start of the regular season. Neither will fellow veteran Rodney McGruder. Despite being waived at the conclusion of the preseason, though, both players could reportedly make it back to the Warriors once 2023-24 officially gets underway,. Golden State released Gay and McGruder on Friday […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama’s mere existence must be seen to be believed. There aren’t too many human beings standing at 7’4 to begin with, so it makes it even more perplexing that a person with Wembanyama’s size is as skilled in basketball on both ends of the court as he is. And on […]

Many analysts have soured on Kyrie Irving in the aftermath of a tumultuous few years for the talented yet mercurial point guard. As one would recall, Irving brought plenty of controversy upon himself last season when he shared a film that spewed anti-Semitic views on his Twitter account, and then he didn’t exactly end the […]

From the moment a leap to the NBA was imminent for generational prospect Victor Wembanyama, the hype surrounding the young Frenchman was almost second to none. Talent evaluators raved about Wembanyama’s impressive skillset for the physical tools that he had. Standing at 7’4 with an 8’0 wingspan, Wembanyama’s shot-creating potential combined with his Defensive Player […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has missed the entirety of the Dubs’ preseason run after suffering an ankle injury in a pickup game a week before training camp commenced. While the Warriors are merely erring on the side of caution due to how important of a player Green is for the team, there may […]

On Friday evening, the Dallas Mavericks took on the Detroit Pistons in a bit of NBA preseason action, playing without star Luka Doncic. The Mavs still won the game by a score of 114-104, and Doncic will love the comments made by Pistons head coach Monty Williams about Dallas’ chances this season. Williams said pregame […]

All preseason long, the Cleveland Cavaliers have been stressing that star big man Evan Mobley would be a central feature on offense. Of course, the Cavs want Mobley to remain locked in on defense, the greatest attribute of his ever-evolving game. But in Cleveland’s preseason finale loss at the hands of the Indiana Pacers, Mobley’s […]

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid and Nick Nurse’s first time joining forces led the Philadelphia 76ers to a victory. The Sixers ended their preseason with a win over the Atlanta Hawks despite a less-than-stellar scoring night from the reigning MVP. Embiid had 21 points on 3-12 shooting from the field in 33 minutes in his only […]

In their final preseason game, Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs took on the Golden State Warriors. Wembanyama was selected first by the Spurs in this past NBA Draft, and he has already produced a slew of highlights in the preseason, which continued on Friday evening. In one amazing sequence, Wembanyama blocked a jump […]

The Toronto Raptors finished up their preseason schedule on Friday with a win against the Washington Wizards bringing their preseason record this year to a perfect 4-0. They will officially open the 2023-24 NBA regular season on Wednesday, Oct. 25 at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves. While the Raptors certainly have some questions to answer […]

PLAYA VISTA – After weeks of speculation, head coach Tyronn Lue and the Los Angeles Clippers made their decision regarding Terance Mann. Alongside Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, Russell Westbrook, and Ivica Zubac, Mann was named the fifth Clippers starter for the team’s regular season opener. Lue confirmed the decision to start Terance Mann ahead of […]

Some NBA teams use the final game of the preseason as a dress rehearsal for the 82-game grind. The Golden State Warriors are taking a much different approach to Friday’s exhibition finale against the San Antonio Spurs, planning to empty their bench early with next week’s regular-season opener just around the corner. The surest evidence […]

The San Antonio Spurs are looking to make waves in the NBA this season after drafting phenom prospect Victor Wembanyama with the first pick in this past NBA Draft. Wembanyama had already produced several highlights in the preseason leading up to the Spurs’ Friday game against the Golden State Warriors. Ahead of the matchup, Warriors […]

On Friday, former Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala announced his retirement from the NBA after 19 seasons. Iguodala played an integral role in the Warriors’ four championships during his tenure there, and now, his former head coach Steve Kerr is speaking out on just how important he was to Golden State’s dynastic success. Kerr […]

Following the Dallas Mavericks impressive implosion nearing the end of last season, which caused them to miss playoffs, it was clear that some significant changes were going to be made. One such change was the original decision to not bring back guard Theo Pinson–a player who, despite his struggles on the court, won the hearts […]

The Philadelphia 76ers hosted the Atlanta Hawks for their final exhibition match before the 2023-24 NBA season. Once again finding themselves in the backdrop of playoff baseball, the Sixers rode a dominant second half to a win by a final score of 120-106. Embiid finally took the court for Nick Nurse after missing the first […]

Maybe there’s no real ill will between Harrison Barnes and existing core members of the Golden State Warriors’ dynasty. After the Sacramento Kings forward missed a game-winning triple as time expired against the Dubs in Game 4 of the first round of the playoffs last season, though, Draymond Green’s audible taunt about having “seen that […]

The 2023-24 NBA season hasn’t even started yet and the New Orleans Pelicans already have a lengthy injury list. Backup point guard Jose Alvarado suffered an ankle injury recently. Trey Murphy III suffered a knee injury during an offseason workout and is out and expected to miss the start of the season. Backup forward Naji […]

On Friday, former Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala announced his retirement from the NBA. Iguodala spent 19 seasons in the association, eight of which were with the Warriors, helping the team win four NBA championships during his tenure there. Some have wondered whether Iguodala’s contributions to both the Warriors and various other NBA franchises […]

As Andre Iguodala calls it a career, his Golden State Warriors family are celebrating his retirement. Both coach Steve Kerr and owner Joe Lacob have congratulated Iguodala as he leaves the NBA. Kerr said, “Congratulations to Andre on concluding a spectacular Hall of Fame career. He was one of the most unique players I have […]

NBA 2K24 2KTV Episode 7 arrived this weekend, and we’ve got the answers to help you earn some VC. If you’re new 2K24 or the series in general, 2KTV is a weekly show that shows off all kinds of content. Hosted by Christ Manning and Alexis Morgan, the show features content ranging from developer interviews, […]

Luka Doncic played five minutes against Real Madrid on October 10th, briefly and casually taking the floor on his strained left calf to ensure his return trip to Spain wasn’t entirely wasted by injury. The Dallas Mavericks superstar hasn’t taken the floor since, with his team closing out preseason action on Friday night against the […]

After trading longtime franchise cornerstone Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks, the Portland Trail Blazers are entering a new phase of rebuilding. Armed with draft picks and young players, the Blazers are going to suffer through some growing pains in the coming years. It helps though that they have a new potential franchise player in […]

Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving are looking to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a bounce back season. Dallas struggled in 2022-23 despite acquiring Irving from the Brooklyn Nets. At 24-years old, all eyes will be on Luka to see if he can continue to improve following a tremendous start to his NBA career. Today, we […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are expecting a projected leap forward behind rising superstar Anthony Edwards. Edwards is coming off a phenomenal individual performance at the 2023 FIBA World Cup despite the overall team’s disappointing tournament. The Wolves fought their way through the play-in last season to grab the Western Conference’s No. 8 seed. Coming into the […]

Zach Lavine and the Chicago Bulls have perhaps more questions than answers as time winds down until the 2023-24 NBA season gets underway. Chicago floundered in the Play-In round a year ago following a disappointing regular season, and since then, rumors have gone rampant surrounding many players on the Bulls’ roster, including Lavine himself. Now, […]

Scoot Henderson isn’t quite Ja Morant or prime Russell Westbrook when it comes to explosiveness and all-around athleticism. But the Portland Trail Blazers rookie boasts rare physical tools for a point guard regardless, his broad shoulders, long, chiseled arms and massive hands certainly set to ease his acclimation to the speed and strength of NBA […]

Failure and humiliation can be strong motivators for success. Or, they can completely demoralize a team to the point where it never fully recovers. The Dallas Mavericks are at this exact crossroads going into the 2023-24 NBA campaign, but they have done plenty during the offseason to ensure that they fall under the former category […]

With the preseason winding down and the 2023-24 NBA regular season set to tip-off next week, teams have until this coming Monday, Oct. 23 to finalize their rosters. They are allowed to carry 15 standard contracts and three two-way contracts. Expect to see plenty of roster shuffling in the coming days as they get their […]

Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns are poised to take the NBA by storm in 2023-24. The Suns had a busy offseason, acquiring Bradley Beal to supplement a star-studded cast that already included Durant and running mate Devin Booker. With a legitimate Big Three tandem in their locker room, it would seem that the sky […]

Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin is expected to make his 2023 preseason debut Friday, per Ira Winderman of the Sun Sentinel. Martin’s minutes, however, will be limited as he battles back from a knee injury. Still, this is a positive update overall for Martin and the Heat ahead of the 2023-24 season. Caleb Martin trending […]

The start of the NBA’s regular season is officially less than a week away, and James Harden is still a member of the Philadelphia 76ers. The Los Angeles Clippers are the only ones linked to any Harden trade, but Tyronn Lue doesn’t believe that is hanging over Terance Mann or any players’ heads with the […]

Bones Hyland missed the Los Angeles Clippers’ Friday practice as a result of his recent ankle injury. Now, there are fears that he could also be sidelined when the 2023-24 season officially begins. Hyland sustained the injury during the third quarter of their preseason game against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday. Amid a sensational night, […]

There’s no doubt that Damian Lillard would’ve preferred for Terry Stotts to remain with the Milwaukee Bucks. He even admitted he was “surprised” by his longtime former head coach’s abrupt departure from Adrian Griffin’s coaching staff. Considering everything Lillard has seen across his 11-year career, though, he’s not letting Stotts’ exit get in the way […]

As the upcoming NBA season is quickly approaching, all eyes will be on Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler and how he can lead the team going into his 14th season. Butler was a catalyst to the Heat’s success as he led the team on a miraculous playoff run to the 2023 NBA Finals as an […]

Ahead of his first season with the Charlotte Hornets in the NBA, Brandon Miller has been named in a wrongful death lawsuit for his involvement in a fatal shooting on the Tuscaloosa Strip. The tragedy happened last January and resulted to the death of 23-year-old Jamea Harris. For those not in the know, before Miller […]

Ladies and gentlemen, we have made it to the start of the 2023-24 NBA season. In an offseason that saw Damian Lillard, Bradley Beal, and Chris Paul on the move, we now face a season that will present even more change and insanely high competition across all 30 NBA franchises. No matter if their team […]