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The New Orleans Pelicans were among the league’s best during the 2022-23 season on January 2, 2023, when they took on the Philadelphia 76ers on the road. They entered the night with a 23-13 record, and Zion Williamson was playing some of the best basketball of his career, as the Pelicans looked like they were […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are currently working to find a way to trade James Harden after a rocky season-and-a-half stint with the team. There have been tons of rumors swirling around Harden’s status, but it’s clear that one of their newest players in Patrick Beverley doesn’t want to see Harden leave anytime soon. Beverley and Harden […]

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton was recently rewarded a 5-year, $260 million max contract extension. Appearing on Podcast P with Paul George presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment, Haliburton spoke on one of his welcome to the league moments with former Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook. "My 2nd year, we played the Lakers in […]

The feud between now Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole and former Golden State Warriors teammate Draymond Green has been well documented over the past year. When asked whether or not Green has reached out to Poole ever since he was traded to the Wizards, Poole gave a telling, nonverbal response, reports Hoop District’s Neil Dalal. […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Jordan Hawkins already has two Summer League games under his belt. The Pelicans guard is already looking like he belongs in the NBA. In both contests, Hawkins scored 16 points apiece. Through two games, the 21-year-old guard is averaging 3.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game, while shooting 43.3 percent from […]

Heading into the 2022-23 NBA regular season, there were plenty of folks who had high expectations for the New Orleans Pelicans. After all, the Pelicans were fresh off their first playoff appearance since the 2017-18 campaign and took the one-seeded Phoenix Suns to six games as the eighth seed in the West. But fast forward […]

The Golden State Warriors’ roster for the 2023-24 season is beginning to take shape. In addition to the Warriors’ usual Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green core, the Dubs have added Chris Paul, Cory Joseph, and, most recently, Dario Saric, to supplement their veteran team and, perhaps, compete for another championship next season. Saric, […]

Will the New Orleans Pelicans trade Zion Williamson? The answer to that question remains uncertain, however, Shams Charania recently dropped an update on the situation, per Pat McAfee on Twitter. “I wouldn’t count on Zion Williamson getting traded,” Charania said on The Pat McAfee Show. “I think the potential of him getting traded… a lot […]

The Portland Trailblazers continue to be embroiled in headlines all NBA offseason. Coming into the summer, it was expected that the Blazers would be in the news often with rumors of a Damian Lillard trade. The latest updates are that Lillard wants to get traded to the Miami Heat, but the Blazers are open to […]

After a supremely disappointing season, the Dallas Mavericks will look to bounce back in the 2023-24 season. Their inability to make even the Play-In Tournament exposed the many flaws the roster had, even with players like Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving on their roster. The front office made a bunch of moves in order to […]

The NBA Summer League is in full swing in Las Vegas as the Philadelphia 76ers face off with the Dallas Mavericks. It is time to continue our NBA Summer League Odds series with a 76ers-Mavericks prediction, pick, and how-to watch The 76ers won their first game in Vegas over the Knicks. It was a 110-101 […]

The Sacramento Kings finished the regular season as the third see in the Western Conference. Unfortunately, their postseason hopes didn’t last long, as they lost to the Golden State Warriors. Nonetheless, the Kings entered free agency with their eyes set on a few players. They were involved in rumors regarding Draymond Green, although he returned […]

Despite never making more than $10 million in a season, Trevor Ariza still finished his NBA career earning $116 million playing for 10 different teams in 18 years. However, a few months after he retired in 2022, he nearly lost all his money and pleaded for lower child support payments. As first reported by RadarOnline […]

When asked by NBA TV’s Dennis Scott what the Brooklyn Nets need in order to take the next step as a franchise, veteran guard Spencer Dinwiddie doesn’t cite the growth of Mikal Bridges or the acquisition of Damian Lillard. Instead, Dinwiddie tells Scott that “the easy answer” is Ben Simmons, per Brian Lewis of the […]

The NBA Summer League is in full swing in Las Vegas as the Phoenix Suns face off with the Miami Heat. It is time to continue our NBA Summer League Odds series with a Suns-Heat prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Suns are currently 0-1 in Summer League play heading into the game today. […]

The Chicago Bulls went into this offseason as a team riddled with questions. After a very disappointing 2022-2023 season, many were questioning whether or not the Bulls should blow it all up and initiate a rebuild. Bulls EVP Arturas Karnisovas doubled down on the roster after the season ended and silenced any rumors of a […]

NBA Las Vegas Summer League is in full swing and will continue to feature all the exciting rookies drafted a few weeks back. It is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Kings-Clippers prediction and pick. The Sacramento Kings opened Las Vegas Summer League with a grind-out 80-76 win over the Atlanta Hawks. […]

NBA Summer League has now started, which means the Oklahoma City Thunder No. 10 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, former Kentucky guard Cason Wallace, made his Thunder debut in Las Vegas. The Thunder took on the Dallas Mavericks and won 91-80, but that doesn’t tell the full story of Wallace’s first impressions. To […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is undeniably the most important asset of the Milwaukee Bucks and that will continue to be the case in the coming years. His current contract with the Bucks will not expire until at least the end of the 2025-26 NBA season when he has a player option to think about, but there’s also […]

The San Antonio Spurs, when all is said and done, will be coming out of the 2023 offseason as one of its biggest winners. Drafting Victor Wembanyama with the first overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft automatically makes it an A+ offseason for them, especially after the 19-year old Frenchman showed on Sunday night […]

The Milwaukee Bucks 2022-23 campaign was rather disappointing, and that rings especially true for Khris Middleton. Middleton only played in 33 regular season games due to wrist and knee injuries, and his numbers when he played weren’t particularly good (15.1 PPG, 4.9 APG, 4.2 RPG, 43.6 FG%). Still, when free agency opened, Middleton managed to […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic has mostly stayed out of the headlines this summer. However, the Mavs star hopped back into the limelight on Instagram by revealing the Luka 2 Jordan sneaker that will soon be available to the world.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Luka Doncic (@lukadoncic) […]

It is safe to say that San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama put on a much more impressive performance in his second NBA Summer League game than he did in the first one. Against the Portland Trail Blazers Sunday night, Wemby gave Spurs nation what it wanted and dazzled on both ends of the floor. […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama showed more of what he was capable of in his second NBA Summer League game — and his teammates were certainly impressed by what they’ve seen. After a less than stellar debut against the Charlotte Hornets, Wembanyama went off against the Portland Trail Blazers, scoring a team-high 27 points […]

The Charlotte Hornets are in the middle of what could be a long-term rebuild, with LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller at the heart of their efforts to make it out of the league’s cellar. The Hornets also brought back Miles Bridges, a player who missed the entirety of the 2022-23 season due to a serious […]

The Indiana Pacers kicked off their 2023 Summer League campaign with a win against the Washington Wizards. Of course, one of the standout performers was their first-round pick, Jarace Walker. Here are four reactions to his performance in the game. Walker, of course, is a solidly-built rookie who can play both the power forward and […]

NBA Summer League is underway, which means the Dallas Mavericks No. 12 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, Duke center Dereck Lively II, made his Mavs debut in Las Vegas. Dallas took on the Oklahoma City Thunder and lost 91-80, but that doesn’t tell the tale of Lively’s first impressions. To do that, here […]

At 38 years old, questions about retirement are a common part of Chris Paul’s life now. Rumors about him potentially hanging up his sneakers continually circulate amongst NBA circles. Now a member of the Golden State Warriors after being traded there, Paul is adamant that he won’t be retiring soon. The point guard said as […]

NBA Las Vegas Summer League is in full swing and will continue to feature all the exciting rookies drafted a few weeks back. It is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Timberwolves-Jazz prediction and pick. The Minnesota Timberwolves impressed in their Las Vegas Summer League opener and used a 30-13 fourth quarter […]

It’s time for more summer league action as the Memphis Grizzlies face off with the Cleveland Cavaliers in Las Vegas. We are here to share our NBA odds series, and make a Grizzlies-Cavaliers summer league prediction and pick. These are two teams that disappointed during the regular season. Regardless, this matchup will feature the young […]

There have been some massive trades made already during the 2023 NBA offseason. However, another big move could take place if the Toronto Raptors decide to trade star forward Pascal Siakam. Trade rumors have swirled around Siakam consistently throughout the offseason, and his status with the Raptors recently received a very telling update. With many players […]

Jabari Smith Jr. did not have the most seamless of rookie seasons. The Houston Rockets, as a whole, were a mess during the 2022-23 season, winning just 22 games and drawing considerable flak around the league for lacking the veteran presences needed to help mold their youngsters into winning players. But Smith’s efficiency problems and […]

The Detroit Pistons have begun their summer league campaign in Las Vegas. The Pistons have already played two games against the Orlando Magic and Houston Rockets. Of course, some of their young players are on display in the Summer League. That includes big-name rookie Ausar Thompson, and we’ll look at some reactions to his first […]

Everyone can stop panicking. Order has been restored. After a rough NBA Summer League debut for San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama, the No. 1 overall pick reminded fans of the salivating talent that earned him near-unprecedented praise in the months leading up to the NBA Draft. He put on a show in Las Vegas Sunday, […]

Chris Paul has been a busy guy so far in the 2023 NBA offseason. Paul was traded from the Phoenix Suns to the Washington Wizards as part of the Bradley Beal, then was moved from Washington to the Golden State Warriors as part of a separate deal for Jordan Poole. After being on the move […]

NBA Summer League is here, which means the Orlando Magic’s two first-round picks in the 2023 NBA Draft, Arkansas point guard Anthony Black and Michigan wing Jett Howard, made their professional debuts in Las Vegas. The Magic took on the Pistons and lost 89-78, but that doesn’t tell the tale of Black and Howard’s first […]

The Indiana Pacers take on the Orlando Magic in NBA Summer League action Monday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Pacers-Magic prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Pacers have played a game already, and they beat the Washington […]

The Washington Wizards have finally decided to embrace a rebuild this offseason, which has made their 2023 NBA Summer League activity all the more exciting. One of the players with a lot of eyes on him right now is Bilal Coulibaly, who Washington selected with the seventh overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Coulibaly […]

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama put together a forgettable performance in his first game of the 2023 NBA Summer League against Brandon Miller and the Charlotte Hornets — but he bounced back in a big way against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday. The French unicorn scored 27 points on 9-for-14 shooting, adding 12 […]