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You can’t blame San Antonio Spurs fans for all but expecting to see the Dallas Mavericks card to come up when NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum unveiled who would get the second pick of the draft. Two years after winning the right to pick Victor Wembanyama and among the final two in the lottery for […]

In basketball, the simplest things can make the difference between winning and losing. For New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson, attempting to make free throws can either help or hurt.  As the Knicks hold a 2-1 second-round series lead over the Boston Celtics, their fate will come down to mastering the little things. Unfortunately for […]

The Phoenix Suns are a living and breathing conundrum, thanks to the aftermath of acquiring stars Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal. It’s not the two stars’ fault by any means. However, the Suns’ squandering the last of their draft picks wasn’t ideal. Before the NBA Draft Lottery, Durant mentioned he is interested in playing for […]

OG Anunoby and the New York Knicks are locked into a heated battle against Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics in Game 4 of their second round playoff series. With New York up 2-1, but Boston having all the momentum, it sure feels like the winner of Game 4 will be the one who takes […]

On Monday, it was announced that the Dallas Mavericks received the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft after winning the draft lottery. Dallas is now expected to select Duke phenom Cooper Flagg first overall, but some experts have suggested that the Mavs could trade the No. 1 overall pick in a Giannis […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics went off in the first quarter against the New York Knicks during Game 4 of the East Semis of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Monday night. The Celtics came out the gates strong in the first 12 minutes of play, scoring 39 points throughout the period as they led […]

Luck hasn’t been on the Brooklyn Nets’ side throughout their franchise’s history. That didn’t change at Monday’s NBA draft lottery. After entering the night with the sixth-best odds, Brooklyn landed the eighth pick. The Nets descended upon Chicago with dreams of Cooper Flagg. They would’ve settled for Dylan Harper, Ace Bailey or VJ Edgecombe. But […]

Who will be drafting Cooper Flagg in the 2025 NBA Draft? This is the question scouts, executives, and NBA fans have been wondering for quite some time. That answer has finally been given, as the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery delivered the first overall pick to the Dallas Mavericks. After we saw the Atlanta Hawks claim […]

The Dallas Mavericks hit the lottery, literally. After a topsy-turvy season, the Mavericks secured the No.1 pick (Cooper Flagg) in the NBA Draft, with 1.8% odds.  They were expected to be a lower-tier team in the draft lottery. Then they jumped ten spots to get the No.1 pick. The latter has called into question the […]

Heading into NBA Draft lottery night, Chicago Bulls fans knew that they needed a miracle to get the number one overall pick. Still, the lottery was being held in the Windy City, and fans held out hope for that hometown miracle. Coming into the event, the Bulls had a 1.7% chance of getting the first […]

Utah Jazz fans entered Monday evening hopeful ahead of the 2025 NBA Draft lottery. The Jazz received a 14.0% chance of claiming the top pick, but landed at No. 5. Part owner Dwyane Wade, however, sent a reminder following the heartbreaking fall. The NBA legend wasn’t present in his home town of Chicago for the […]

The Dallas Mavericks entered the NBA Draft Lottery with the 11th-best odds to win the No. 1 pick overall. Despite having just a 1.8% chance to win, Dallas walks away with the top pick of the 2025 NBA Draft. With Duke Blue Devils star Cooper Flagg pegged as the consensus top pick, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst […]

The Dallas Mavericks won the NBA Draft Lottery and will have the No. 1 overall selection in the 2025 NBA Draft. The news comes after the Dallas Wings selected Paige Bueckers first overall in the 2025 WNBA Draft. Selecting Bueckers provided Dallas basketball fans with hope after the Mavericks traded Luka Doncic to the Los […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James had a great time watching the results of the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery. James watched the event as he saw the 14 teams that will have the first 14 selections of the upcoming draft. Some teams rose, some fell, while others got the spot they expected. However, the top […]

The Boston Celtics aim to tie up the series with the New York Knicks after earning a much-needed 115-93 Game 3 win. With what’s deemed as the best roster in the NBA, the franchise is on the path to repeat as a title after winning the Finals last season. However, with Game 4 tipping off […]

The NBA world has been waiting for the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery to see who will get the chance to select Cooper Flagg, a generational talent from Duke, with the first pick. That question was answered Monday night in Chicago when the Dallas Mavericks won the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery. Flagg will now be heading […]

As we head into the summer season of 2025, rumors of slated releases for the upcoming year are already full-fledged. Nike has done great work keeping the memory of NBA legend Kobe Bryant alive and well as his signature shoes continue to be the most worn option among professional basketball players. In bringing back some […]

There has been a lot of chatter as of late regarding the NBA potentially expanding in the near future. There have been a lot of cities mentioned as potential landing spots for a new team, but that will all be determined down the road. At this point, it still unclear how long the process is […]

NBC Sports is gearing up the return of the NBA to their network, and they’re doing it in a big way. On Monday morning, NBC Sports announced that Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan will be joining the team. NBC had already put together an All-Star level team going into the first year of an 11-year […]

Zion Williamson and Giannis Antetokounmpo are two of the freakiest athletes in the NBA. The former first overall pick hasn’t quite lived up to expectations with the New Orleans Pelicans, but that has been due to injuries. Williamson has been an offensive force when he has been healthy. Antetokounmpo is a two-time MVP who has spent […]

The Boston Celtics’ pursuit of a second NBA championship could ultimately evaporate if they do not beat the New York Knicks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals Monday night. They effortlessly withstood the rowdy environment in Madison Square Garden on Saturday, pummeling the home team, 115-93, to avoid going down 3-0 in the […]

On Tuesday, the Thunder host the Nuggets in Game 5, tied at 2-2! This series is one of the best remaining in the playoffs. The Thunder took back the momentum going home. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series with a Nuggets-Thunder prediction and pick. The Nuggets shocked the Thunder in Game 1 […]

The New York Knicks own a 2-1 series lead over the Boston Celtics with Game 4 tipping off on Monday. It’s a pivotal moment as New York can take a commanding 3-1 lead with a win, while Boston can steal back home-court advantage and even the series with a win of its own. Leading up […]

The NBA on NBC has been ramping up its broadcast team for the upcoming 2025-26 season, but their latest addition takes the cake. On Monday morning, NBC announced that Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan will be joining their broadcast team in the upcoming season. The addition caps off what is expected to be an electric […]

With the Miami Heat looking to improve this offseason, as it’ll be another summer where they will be connected to such stars as Kevin Durant and Giannis Antetokounmpo, the team’s social media account may have hinted at which player could be pursued. While Durant’s name has been speculated with the Heat, the account would highlight […]

The 2025 NBA draft lottery will be taking place on Monday night, and teams will learn soon where they will be picking in the 2025 NBA draft next month. There are a few players that everybody has their eye on, such as Cooper Flagg. Ace Bailey of Rutgers basketball is another name that has been […]

It’s been no secret over the last two years that the Brooklyn Nets covet Giannis Antetokounmpo as a trade target. However, the Milwaukee Bucks and the two-time MVP have shut down any speculation about a trade during that timeframe. That appears to be changing after the team’s third consecutive first-round exit and Damian Lillard’s torn […]

The NBA playoffs are marching on through the back half of the second round, but NBA Draft talk is also really starting to heat up. The NBA Draft Lottery is on Monday night, just before the NBA Draft Combine gets going later in the week. Of course, all of the hype and buzz is around […]

Trade rumors surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo started to surface this season, and after the Milwaukee Bucks were quickly eliminated from the NBA Playoffs, the rumors grew louder. After losing in five games to the Indiana Pacers, the Bucks’ season ended. Giannis’ future is now very murky, and it is looking more and more likely that a […]

The Indiana Pacers have seized control of their second-round series against the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers, taking a commanding 3-1 lead following a dominant 129-109 win in Game 4 on Sunday night. Pascal Siakam led the way for Indiana, scoring 21 points on 9-for-10 shooting while adding six rebounds, three assists and a steal. He finished […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are leading their series 2-1 against the Golden State Warriors, and it’s been a complete team effort for how they’ve gotten the job done. Rudy Gobert has been a key player for the Timberwolves throughout the playoffs, and he’s making his impact known against the Warriors. Gobert might not have the best […]

Despite the fact that Giannis Antetokounmpo has not demanded a trade, the rumor mill is running rampant with speculation that the Milwaukee Bucks may deal the superstar forward. Those rumors heated up on Monday, as the Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs were pegged as two teams who check all of the boxes as potential […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have struggled mightily in their second-round matchup against the Indiana Pacers. Despite dominating during the regular season and earning the one-seed, the team is down 3-1, and they were down by 41 points at halftime in Game 4. That deficit was tied for the largest at halftime in postseason history. The Cavaliers […]

The day has finally arrived. You watched hours upon hours of Duke basketball, sat through an abysmal NBA regular season and said your prayers to the basketball gods, and now will come the time to see if it was all worth it. Following Monday night’s Draft Lottery, a lucky fan base will celebrate the forthcoming […]

One of the biggest storylines from this NBA season is the Luka Doncic trade. Shortly before the NBA trade deadline, the Dallas Mavericks made the shocking decision to send their superstar to the Los Angeles Lakers. Doncic couldn’t believe it, and Mavericks fans grew furious. Mavericks GM Nico Harrison does not have a lot of […]

The Denver Nuggets and the Oklahoma City Thunder played one of the uglier playoff games that you’ll see in Game 4 on Sunday, with the Thunder eventually pulling away with a 92-87 win to even the series at two games each. Sometimes in the playoffs, close games are affected by missed calls at the end […]

With the Houston Rockets surrounded by rumors of trading for a star, one of the players that has been connected to the team is Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant. Though there’s been speculation of the Rockets preferring other stars to Durant, The Athletic reports Durant’s feelings about possibly playing for the team come next season. […]

The Washington Wizards will find out which lottery pick they’ll receive for the 2025 NBA Draft in a few hours. At this point, everyone knows they’ll take Duke superstar Cooper Flagg if they draw the No. 1 pick, but there’s another prominent prospect that’s caught their attention. The Wizards view Rutgers guard Dylan Harper as […]

The Giannis Antetokounmpo trade chatter is getting louder, with the Milwaukee Bucks superstar reportedly open to a future outside of Wisconsin. The Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs are two potential suitors for the two-time MVP, but the New Orleans Pelicans could also get involved. Before Pels fans get excited, it’s not because they could […]