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Nowadays, it seems as though every other month we see a player in the NBA surpass the elusive 50-point scoring mark in a game. Even rarer to achieve has been the 60-point mark, which has only been reached 22 times since 2010. When Tracy McGrady of the Orlando Magic did it back in 2004, it […]

The Brooklyn Nets have yet to get a look at their new-look starting five through two preseason games. After straining his hamstring days before training camp, Cam Johnson has been held out of training camp thus far. Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn is optimistic that the 6-foot-8 sharpshooter could join practice next week. However, Vaughn […]

The Houston Rockets are scheduled to take on Orlando in the Magic Kingdom on October 25, tipping off the 2023-2024 NBA season in Florida. It should be an exciting one for the Rockets regardless of their finish, as the team is loaded with young talent as well as controversial defensive stalwart Dillon Brooks, who arrived […]

Since he was taken by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2023 NBA Draft, Scoot Henderson has been placed in a difficult position. He was bombarded with Damian Lillard trade questions upon his arrival to the NBA, which took the focus away from his ample promise. Now, it is on him to bring the franchise […]

Jordan Poole is preparing for his NBA second life in the Washington, D.C. with the Wizards as fans watch on with eager eyes. Fans want to know if the former Golden State Warriors star can become an even more explosive player now that he’s not in Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson’s shadows. The former Michigan […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker is the team’s only player remaining from its 2021 NBA Finals run. A key returning coach from that team has been an important reason for Booker’s offensive comfort with a new-look team next to Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal and others, he and new Suns coach Frank Vogel said. Booker said […]

Victor Wembanyama has received plenty of attention amid his blistering start to the NBA preseason. Wembanyama hasn’t been fazed by the extreme hype and expectations and appears to truly be a future superstar. It hasn’t been a perfect preseason for the San Antonio Spurs though. There is one specific issue that is currently standing out. […]

Phoenix Suns coach Frank Vogel said he expects Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal to each play at home for the first time together Monday in the preseason against the Portland Trail Blazers. Beal did not play Thursday’s game on the road against Portland due to lower back tightness. He was a full participant […]

The Golden State Warriors made one of the biggest moves of the offseason acquiring future Hall of Famer Chris Paul in a trade with the Washington Wizards. After a downturn following their 2022 championship run, the Warriors are trying to get back to being a title contender. With Paul being the only major move they […]

The New York Knicks are looking to build off of last season’s strong run. They finished with a top five record in the Eastern Conference and knocked off the higher seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the playoffs. They ended up falling to the Miami Heat in the second round, but they laid […]

The New Orleans Pelicans’ stunning rise to the top of the Western Conference early last season was ruined by a spate of injuries to key players. as 2023-24 fast approaches, Willie Green’s team continues suffering from that horribly unfortunate injury luck. Pelicans wing Naji Marshall left his team’s preseason matchup with the Atlanta Hawks on […]

The New York Knicks have been trying to acquire a star player in a trade for quite some time now. They were linked to Damian Lillard before he was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks. They’ve been linked to James Harden amid his trade request drama with the Philadelphia 76ers. The Knicks have a decent team […]

The Dallas Mavericks pulled off one of the biggest trades of the deadline last season when they acquired Kyrie Irving in a deal with the Brooklyn Nets. Pairing Irving alongside Luka Doncic was the Mavs first step towards trying to become a championship contender. Last season was a disappointment though with the Mavs floundering in […]

WILMINGTON, DE — The Philadelphia 76ers made their annual trip to the Chase Fieldhouse, the home of their G League affiliate, the Delaware Blue Coats, to play their intrasquad scrimmage in front of fans who might not get the chance to see them regularly up in Philly. Most of the Sixers players won’t see the […]

The Miami Heat were linked to several different players this offseason in trade rumors such as Damian Lillard, Bradley Beal and Jrue Holiday. After making a surprising run to the NBA Finals last season, the Heat were looking to bolster their roster to build upon that momentum. They ended up striking out on all of […]

Kenyon Martin wants to shout it from the rooftops. That’s just what he did while coming to the defense of Russell Westbrook. The former NBA All-Star is calling out ESPN for its player rankings for the upcoming NBA season. Martin is especially upset that the Los Angeles Clippers guard is ranked below a few rookies […]

The Utah Jazz have a bright future. They traded their star players from recent years and acquired a wealth of young talent and draft assets. One of the most consistent eras in the franchise’s history included All-Stars Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert. The Jazz made the playoffs for several years with the two star players […]

There’s little doubt left that Jonathan Kuminga has leveled up as the regular season fast approaches. He’s been the Golden State Warriors’ best player in both of their exhibition games so far, putting his mouth-watering blend of positional size, explosive athleticism and burgeoning skill on frequent display. Kuminga followed an impressive preseason debut with an […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was recently asked who would be in his all-time starting five by NBA2K and surprisingly, he left out the legendary LeBron James. Instead, SGA chose Allen Iverson as his backcourt mate while also selecting Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and Shaquille O’Neal as his other teammates: An SGA & AI […]

Michael Jordan and his Jordan Brand have done a ton of work over the last few years to expand their reach in the world of basketball. They’ve signed three new signature athletes and have added their most-ever WNBA talent during 2023. Ahead of 2024,  the sneaker giant announced its latest incoming class of rookie talent. […]

Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo is tired of hearing the narrative that him and Jimmy Butler can’t win. After Abebayo and Butler led the Heat to their second NBA Finals since Butler arrived, he feels they’ve proven how far their team can go. Adebayo said, “What we’ve done in the last 4 years, with people […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has established himself as a certified star in the NBA. The Greek Freak is a two-time MVP, an NBA champion, an NBA Finals MVP, a Defensive Player of the Year winner, and a seven-time All-Star. Given Antetokounmpo’s stardom in the NBA, have you ever wondered what kind of cars a guy like him […]

Phoenix Suns‘ star forward Kevin Durant has always been a vocal supporter of the fight against cancer and never hesitates to use his massive platform to help spread awareness about the cause. In 2000, Kevin Durant lost his Aunt Pearl to lung cancer. Fulfilling his promise to her, Durant pays tribute each year with a […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves took care of business against the Dallas Mavericks in two head-to-head matchups when the teams faced off last week in Abu Dhabi. Beginning the preseason 2-0 is a great start for this Minnesota Timberwolves team. It is important for this team to get rolling early on in the season following their up-and-down […]

The Boston Celtics are all-in when it comes to their quest of winning the 2024 NBA Finals. Beyond the moves they have made to their roster, adding star pieces in Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis, the Celtics have also revamped their coaching staff around Joe Mazzulla this offseason, and they are still bringing new folks […]

In NBA 2K, every year, a new player’s face becomes the game’s cover star, showing off the best players and new talents. But, among all these players, some of the biggest basketball legends have never been on the cover. In this article, we honor these legendary NBA players who, despite their amazing careers, never got […]

The Victor Wembanyama era is off to a torrid preseason start in San Antonio, with the rookie adding another 23 points in 23 minutes as the Spurs defeated the Miami Heat 120-104 on Friday night. Although the basketball world is already fully prepared for the inaugural season of one of the most hyped prospects since […]

Erik Spoelstra isn’t exactly prone to hyperbole. The revered Miami Heat head coach has also had a front seat to some of the league’s most singular performances over the past decade-plus, coaching the likes of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Jimmy Butler in their playing primes. After watching what Victor Wembanyama did to his team […]

In the aftermath of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ uneven first season with their twin-towers experiment, it wasn’t a surprise to see both of Karl-Anthony Towns’ and Rudy Gobert’s names end up in trade rumors. (Of course, the Timberwolves didn’t exactly get a chance to see how the two adapt to each other since Towns was out […]

Christian Wood averaged around 16 points and seven rebounds for the Dallas Mavericks last season, which, on the surface, are solid stats that make him worth retaining especially for a team with playoff aspirations. But there’s a huge reason why Wood was available late in free agency, and why the Los Angeles Lakers were able […]

Victor Wembanyama drew a ton of hype during the entirety of the 2023 NBA Draft process for a reason. His mobility for his size (7’4 with an 8’0 wingspan) is almost unparalleled, and the level of ballhandling and shooting skill he has is almost unmatched for a player as huge as he is. The combination […]

The Milwaukee Bucks executed arguably the biggest move of the 2023 NBA offseason by acquiring Damian Lillard from the Portland Trail Blazers. The front office had the painful decision of letting go of Jrue Holiday, but they have formed one of the most lethal offensive duos in recent history. Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo will be […]

It has been a tumultuous past few months for the Charlotte Hornets organization to say the least. In addition to the Miles Bridges controversy they’re dealing with at the moment in light of his recent arrest, the Hornets have had to handle the Kai Jones situation, which began with a bizarre Instagram live wherein the […]

LeBron James is the NBA’s all-time leading scorer. He’s a four-time champion and four-time MVP. He just finished the greatest age-38 season in league history and will no doubt own the best 39-year-old season ever once 2023-24 comes to a close. Even if you don’t think he’s basketball’s true GOAT, there’s no arguing the Los […]

James Harden remains with the Philadelphia 76ers and made it clear on Friday that he plans to play for the franchise but also said his relationship with president of basketball operations Daryl Morey is “irreparable”. In the back of his mind, Harden is still hoping for a trade to the Los Angeles Clippers, but it […]

The Los Angeles Lakers did a slight retool of their roster this offseason. The core group of last year’s Western Conference Finals team is back with the team having re-signed D’Angelo Russell, Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura. The Lakers also added some key depth in signing Gabe Vincent, Taurean Prince, Jaxon Hayes and Christian Wood […]

Victor Wembanyama is already taking the NBA by storm and it is only the preseason. He stands at around 7’4 and features elite versatility. The San Antonio Spurs believe Wembanyama can develop into a true superstar down the road. Wembanyama continued to impress in the Spurs’ preseason clash with the Miami Heat on Friday. Fans […]

The NBA season is here as the preseason has kicked off. Fantasy basketball drafts are starting, and fantasy teams need to prepare for their draft. There are multiple star-studded shooting guards in the league. This includes Devin Booker, Donovan Mitchell, Anthony Edwards, Jaylen Brown, and many more. There is also plenty of depth at the […]

When fans think of NBA players and their shoe deals, the names Nike and Adidas come to mind. Reebok has been in the mix before, Converse, New Balance, even Puma has gotten into the basketball shoe game.  But one shoe company that probably doesn’t come to mind is Skechers. Los Angeles Clippers wing Terance Mann […]