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The Detroit Pistons may have been one of the worst teams in the NBA last season, but they have some reason for optimism heading into the 2023-24 season. Along with a new head coach in Monty Williams, the Pistons have a solid young core that consists of Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey, Jalen Durren and Ausar […]

The 2022-2023 New York Knicks exorcised plenty of demons en route to a relatively successful playoff season. The Knicks, led by Jalen Brunson, Mitchell Robinson, RJ Barrett and others, defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round, their first playoff series win since they beat the Boston Celtics in 2013. For the Knicks to take […]

The Milwaukee Bucks pulled off one of the biggest moves of the offseason when they acquired star point guard Damian Lillard in a trade with the Portland Trail Blazers. After a vocal plea from franchise player Giannis Antetokounmpo to make sure the roster was at championship level, the Bucks made sure to listen. The next […]

Before the 2023-24 NBA season kicked off, the Cleveland Cavaliers took care of business when they announced they had picked up the team option on the fourth and final year of Evan Mobley’s rookie contract; which worth $11.2 million. The No. 3 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft by Cleveland and a unanimous NBA All-Rookie […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker is rocking a shoe with some old-school vibes. It is only fitting he has a classic colorway to go with it. At Wednesday’s Suns practice at their Verizon 5G Performance Center, Booker sported a cool grey color of his Nike Book 1, which is set to release in December according […]

It will only be a matter of time before the Chicago Bulls fail to make the playoffs, blow this whole roster up, trade for draft assets, and enter rebuilding mode. But, let’s not get ahead of ourselves and have some form of hope in the Zach Lavine and DeMar DeRozan-led squad. They have had four […]

Besides the Miami Heat’s star players like Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo, the team also has underrated talent that can show up and impress this upcoming season. One of those players is Haywood Highsmith who’s looking to make a jump and be the mainstay in head coach Erik Spoelstra’s rotation. While he’s shown to be […]

Forward Ish Wainwright has been waived by the Phoenix Suns, according to a press release. Wainwright played two seasons in Phoenix. Known as “Strongman” since he is a former football player who weighs 250 pounds, Wainwright was a fan favorite but not a player who could step in and play serious minutes for a championship […]

There is a lot of buzz around the San Antonio Spurs heading into the 2023-24 season. Victor Wembanyama, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, has fans excited for the future. Meanwhile, San Antonio features a young and developing core with potential. Today, we will be revealing four bold predictions for the […]

The Orlando Magic haven’t made the playoffs since the 2019-2020 season. With the roster the Magic have currently constructed, Patrick Beverley thinks it doesn’t make sense they haven’t made the postseason. In ESPN’s yearly top 100 list, Franz Wagner was listed at No. 52 while Paolo Banchero came in at No. 30. Beverley took offense […]

The Golden State Warriors are laser-focused on returning to the peak of the sport in 2023-24 as they aim to win another NBA title following their disappointing second-round exit last season. But, there’s now a mid-season tournament, which is a chance for the Dubs to win some hardware and some money. And as revealed by […]

The Indiana Pacers will tip off against the Washington Wizards at 7 p.m. EDT on Oct. 25 in Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Pacers have gone 1-2 in their 2023 NBA preseason schedule so far. They rebounded from two preseason losses to the Memphis Grizzlies and Houston Rockets with a 116-112 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday. Indiana […]

San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell has been lighting up the preseason as in the past two games, he’s hit 11 out of 17 attempts from three-point range. Making 64 percent of his deep shots, if Vassell has the ball in his hands, it’s going in the basket more often than not. Vassell said to […]

The Brooklyn Nets made their first roster move of the preseason Thursday, waiving forward Darius Bazley. Bazley signed a non-guaranteed contract this offseason after three-plus years in Oklahoma City and a brief stint with Phoenix last season. In three preseason appearances, the 24-year-old averaged 5.7 points and 6.3 rebounds on 40.0 percent shooting 20.0 minutes […]

As the Orlando Magic prepare to tip-off the 2023-24 NBA season, there’s a palpable buzz of anticipation surrounding the team’s prospects. Dive into our Orlando Magic 5 bold predictions for the 2023-24 NBA season. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (click for free trial)* Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero to earn NBA All-Star honors Franz […]

Phoenix Suns center Amar’e Stoudemire had an announcement for fans when it was announced he will be inducted into the team’s Ring of Honor March 2 following a game against the Houston Rockets. "I can't wait to see you all." Who is going to come see @Amareisreal get inducted into the Suns Ring of Honor […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant continues to try and better himself every day ahead of the 2023-24 NBA season where he’ll serve a 25-game suspension to begin the campaign. The guard showed a firearm on two occasions on camera which resulted in the league punishing him for his actions. But, it does appear he’s possibly […]

Before the Miami Heat play their final preseason game against the Houston Rockets, the team has received updates about key players such as Jimmy Butler, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Josh Richardson, and Haywood Highsmith. The news involving the aforementioned players is that none will travel for the preseason finale which is set to take place tomorrow night […]

LeBron James is gearing up for his 21st season in the NBA, which is a testament to his unparalleled longevity when it comes to playing the game of basketball. Over the years, James’ game has gone through a handful of changes due to the changes of the game itself, leading to several different versions of […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are heading to Indianapolis to face the Pacers on Friday evening. According to head coach J.B. Bickerstaff, the preseason finale will more or less be a dress rehearsal. The plan for Friday’s tune-up is to have all the regulars, except Jarrett Allen, who is set to be re-evaluated this weekend after suffering […]

For years, the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year award has been dominated by big men. After all, the award is named after Hakeem Olajuwon, the league’s all-time leader in blocked shots and one of the best big men to ever play the game. In the league today, there are various big men who make […]

Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday is new to the city of Boston, yet he’s already shown respect to the Beantown legends who came before him. After getting traded to the Celtics this offseason, Holiday was in need of a new number. On the Milwaukee Bucks, he wore No. 21, but like many numbers in Boston’s […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — The Philadelphia 76ers’ preseason finale against the Atlanta Hawks will give them one more shot to get prepared for the season. Even as the game goes on, the focus will continue to be on James Harden, whose practice absences have renewed curiosity about his status with the Sixers and whether he will […]

The Denver Nuggets weren’t able to keep every piece from their championship roster together this offseason, but veteran guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is confident in the young replacements like Christian Braun coming up behind them, according to Mark Medina of Sportskeeda. “We did lose Bruce [Brown]. We did lose Jeff [Green]. But I feel like Christian […]

Mikal Bridges enters the 2023-24 season, his first full year as a member of the Brooklyn Nets, with star-level expectations. Following a breakout 30-game stretch with the Nets to close 2022-23, many have considered Bridges Brooklyn’s centerpiece as the team pivots to a new era. The 27-year-old has yet to showcase his high-level offensive capabilities […]

James Harden reportedly did not attend practice with the Philadelphia 76ers today and is away from the team due to a personal matter, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. It has been an eventful offseason for James Harden and the 76ers. He opted into his contract and requested a trade from the […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker is known to be a Call of Duty fanatic. He told reporters in the postseason he was jealous when teammate Kevin Durant was included in Modern Warfare II (2022) as a playable character. Now, Booker has a collaboration with Call of Duty. He was included in the most recent trailer […]

Tied for the lead of betting favorite for the Sixth Man of the Year award is New York’s Immanuel Quickley. After finishing second in the race for the award last season, he appears motivated to secure it. We have you covered with our NBA awards odds series with a Sixth Man of the Year prediction […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown knows his team lost leaders this offseason. However, he believes he’s ready to step up in their absence. To start the summer, the Celtics shockingly traded guard Marcus Smart to the Memphis Grizzlies. Smart, who spent nine seasons in Beantown, was previously the C’s longest-tenured player. That title now falls […]

With the Charlotte Hornets preparing for the 2023-24 season, there is a lot of optimism around the organization that it could be a successful campaign. Guys are healthy going through training camp, especially LaMelo Ball and Gordon Hayward, who both played a combined 86 games in 2022-23. Not to mention they added Brandon Miller. As […]

Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green is entering his third season in the league, and it sounds like he’s confident that a breakout year is ahead. After averaging 22.1 points per game last season and getting a much-improved roster around him thanks to some big offseason moves, Green has hopes he can make the NBA All-Star […]

Back in January of 2019, the Dallas Mavericks pulled off a blockbuster trade to acquire Tim Hardaway Jr., Kristaps Porzingis, Courtney Lee, and Trey Burke from the New York Knicks in exchange for Dennis Smith Jr, DeAndre Jordan, and Wesley Matthews, plus two first-rounders. Players finding out about trades can be difficult at times. I […]

ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith believes the Phoenix Suns have a “legitimate argument” to be the favorite to win the Western Conference in the 2023-24 NBA season over the defending champion Denver Nuggets.  Via ESPN’s “First Take”: .@stephenasmith believes the Suns are going to be a "major problem" in the NBA this season: "You can […]

A lot can happen over the course of 16 years. In fact, our world has greatly changed over the last 16 years with iPhones and smart technology becoming daily essentials in life. For the Sacramento Kings, nothing happened from 2006 through 2022, as they consistently sat at the bottom of the NBA standings, the laughingstocks […]

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown has become a key part of the franchise’s current core, yet frequent trade rumors didn’t always make him feel that way. However, this offseason Boston’s front office cleared up any confusion by offering Brown the richest contract in NBA history. The now longest-tenured Celtic is set to make a whopping […]

As LeBron James has continued to rack up more and more achievements throughout his historic career in the NBA, many fans have begun to debate whether or not he has a case for being the greatest player of all time over Michael Jordan. The topic of discussion is extremely divisive among fans, and it led […]

It is the preseason, but the New York Knicks did not look ready for real basketball on the defensive side in their 131-106 loss to the Washington Wizards in their last game before the regular season opener, and new addition Donte DiVincenzo got real about the steps the team will have to take to be […]

Just because a player may not start doesn’t mean they don’t have the talent to start. Bench depth is essential to any championship contender, which is why the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year award is one of the most important end-of-season accolades. There has been an emphasis put on bench scoring in recent years, […]

Since we already asked ChatGPT to make a ranking of the top 25 NBA players of all time, which was compared to the lists made by ESPN and The Athletic, we continued to test how much this AI software really knows basketball. This time around, we asked the chatbot to create the most average NBA […]