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Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal is just 491 points away from passing Hall of Fame forward-center Elvin Hayes to become the all-time leading scorer in Wizards history. A 3-time All-Star, Beal has played for the Wizards since Washington drafted him with the third overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft. In an era defined by […]

LeBron James has dominated the NBA now for 20 years now and is showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon. The Los Angeles Lakers forward has seen countless different matchups throughout the years, but no one has been able to stop him. Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson thinks he has it figured out. With […]

Darvin Ham deserves a lot of credit for the major transition Russell Westbrook embarked on during his time with the Los Angeles Lakers this season. While most folks believed that Russ would never accept his demotion to the bench, Ham found a way to make it work. For his part, Westbrook embraced the change, and it […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard busted out the infamous Dame Time celebration a couple of times during the recently concluded NBA All-Star weekend. Dame hit his famed celly after bagging the NBA 3-Point Contest trophy for the first time in his career on Saturday night. The following day, Lillard busted it out again after […]

LeBron James was the lone player missing from the Los Angeles Lakers’ first practice after the All-Star break on Wednesday, but Darvin Ham said his absence had nothing to do with the finger injury he suffered in Sunday’s festivities. “I gave him an extra day off,” explained Ham. “He’s had a ton on his shoulders […]

It took Trae Young nearly 24 hours to come out with his first tweet after the Atlanta Hawks decided to fire Nate McMillan from his post as the team’s head coach. The two-time All-Star did not directly react to this massive development on his team, but one can’t help but imagine that his tweet could […]

There are never any shortage of accolades for what Dallas Mavericks forward Luka Doncic does on a basketball court, and Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic continues to add to the praise. Speaking during media day at the NBA All-Star Weekend in Salt Lake City, Nikola Jokic had an interesting comparison for what Doncic brings, and […]

The New York Knicks entered the All-Star break with a lot of momentum on their side. This team has won five out of their last six games prior to the mid-season hiatus, and they are obviously looking to keep their foot on the gas after the break. They have now received some good news on […]

Denver Nuggets star forward Aaron Gordon missed the final three games before the All-Star break due to a rib injury. The last time he played was back on February 9th against the Orlando Magic, when he scored 37 points — on 15-for-21 shooting from the field — and pulled down 13 rebounds in 38 minutes […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn returns from the All-Star break with a fresh contract extension. He also returns with a bevy of new players to integrate as his team makes a playoff push. Following the trades of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant at the deadline, Mikal Bridges, Spencer Dinwiddie, Cam Johnson, and Dorian Finney-Smith […]

New Miami Heat acquisition Kevin Love expressed that in regards to starting for the team, it does not matter to him, according to Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald. “Starting, it doesn’t really hold any weight for me,” Kevin Love said, via Chiang. Chiang also said that weather Love starts or not, he will be […]

The All-Star break seems to have delivered the desired results for the Portland Trail Blazers on the injury front. They entered the mid-season break dealing with a myriad of injuries, and it seems that the players have recovered after getting an extended period of rest. It’s still a mixed bag of injury updates for Portland, […]

Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk missed the final two games before the All-Star break due to an ankle injury. The last time he played was back on February 10th against the Dallas Mavericks, when he scored eight points and dished out four assists in 15 minutes of playing time. Kings fans have been waiting nearly […]

In spite of all the rumors surrounding the Chicago Bulls during the NBA trade deadline, this team decided to stand pat. They will now head to the second half of the season with pretty much the same group after opting not to make any big moves before the trade deadline expired. For his part, DeMar […]

The Phoenix Suns and their fans have been waiting anxiously for the long-awaited debut of Kevin Durant. Well, that dream could become a reality very soon. In a report by Brian Windhorst of ESPN, he mentioned that Durant could make his Suns debut on Sunday against the Milwaukee Bucks. Kevin Durant could make his Suns […]

R.J. Hampton, the 24th overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, will sign with the Detroit Pistons according to multiple sources. Hampton was waived by the Orlando Magic on Tuesday. It was a move that allowed him to sign with a team felt would be more invested in his development, as the Little Elm native left […]

Toronto Raptors defensive ace OG Anunoby missed the final nine games before the All-Star break due to a wrist injury. The last time he played was back on January 27th against the defending champion Golden State Warriors — almost a month ago now — when he logged ten minutes of playing time in the 129-117 […]

When Donovan Mitchell became a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers before the start of this season, he understood forward Kevin Love was the pillar of the team. Love was one of the only remaining players from the Cavs team that won the title in 2016, and that championship experience is crucial for a group of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers reunited with D’Angelo Russell ahead of the NBA trade deadline, and Lakers legend Magic Johnson believes that Russell is a great fit for the current team, according to Bryan Kalbrosky of USA Today. “I think D’Angelo has really grown and matured,” Magic Johnson said via Kalbrosky. “He can score the basketball. […]

The 2023 NBA Draft isn’t even close, but one name has been talked about for a long time: Victor Wembanyama. The French star is undoubtedly the No. 1 prospect in this year’s draft, and while watching his film, it is clear that he is a once-in-a-lifetime player. Wembanyama is already making NBA teams drool, especially […]

LeBron James has called his rebuilt team’s de facto second half “the most important” regular-season stretch of his career. Do the Golden State Warriors feel similarly in wake of a wholly disappointing first first four months of 2022-23? The answer better be yes, and not just because the defending champions’ hopes of repeating—and winning an […]

Denver Nuggets star guard Jamal Murray missed the final six games before the All-Star break due to a knee injury. The last time Murray played was back on February 4th against John Collins and the Atlanta Hawks, over two weeks ago, when he scored 41 points and dished out seven assists in a 128-108 Denver […]

Dom Capers was the very first head coach in the history of the Carolina Panthers. After Frank Reich was hired as the new head coach, he decided to bring Capers back with the organization as a defensive assistant. After spending years with the Green Bay Packers as defensive coordinator, Capers has bounced around as a […]

The 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend is officially over, which means all eyes are back to the final months of the regular season. Organizations such as the New Orleans Pelicans are battling for a playoff spot, so their remaining games should be must-see television. The Pelicans are 30-28 and No. 6 in the Western Conference, the […]

Bradley Beal has been one of the few All-Stars to resist moving to another team late in his career. The Washington Wizards guard is currently in his 11th season with the franchise that drafted him. Washington entered the NBA All-Star right break in the middle of the East standings, two games below .500. The Wizards […]

On the heels of the Chicago Bulls announcing that point guard Lonzo Ball would miss the remainder of the season as he continues to rehab a lingering knee injury, 2016 NBA champion Tristan Thompson delivered another major blow to the Bulls fan base. Making an appearance on ESPN, Thompson reports that doctors have told Ball […]

The Golden State Warriors are eager to get Steph Curry back on the court. The superstar is dealing with a lower left leg injury and has no timetable for his return. Fortunately for him and Golden State, he is making progress. Curry is taking a step forward in his injury rehab as the All-Star break […]

Phoenix Suns’ star Chris Paul is regarded as one of the best point guards in NBA history. However, he has not been able to win an NBA championship. ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith placed CP3 at the top of his list for players “under most pressure” to win the NBA Finals following the Kevin Durant trade, […]

The Atlanta Hawks made a shocking decision on Tuesday afternoon to fire head coach Nate McMillan right before they return to action from the All-Star break. McMillan led the Hawks to a 29-30 record, which sees them sitting in just eighth place in the Eastern Conference, and it simply wasn’t good enough considering the upgrades […]

The NBA All-Star Weekend has come and gone. While it had its moments, most of which having Mac McClung involved, the early returns on viewership for the events won’t be easy to swallow for Adam Silver. The 2023 iteration of the NBA All-Star Game hit absolute rock bottom in viewership, according to data compiled by […]

After going 29-30 and slipping to eighth place in the Eastern Conference, the Atlanta Hawks fired head coach Nate McMillan. While the Hawks’ dismissal of McMillan was the first domino to fall, he certainly wasn’t the only NBA coach on the hot seat. Steven Silas of the Rockets is the favorite to be the next […]

Jordan Brand continues to add to its star-studded roster, as ESPN’s Nick DePaula reports that they’ve signed 5-star point guard Kiyomi McMiller to a groundbreaking NIL shoe deal. The brazen ball-handler discussed the importance of the deal, saying “It represents greatness. I’m really looking forward to my time with the brand. One of my goals […]

After being at the helm for nearly two years, the Atlanta Hawks decided to fire head coach Nate McMillan on Tuesday following a rough 29-30 start to the campaign. While assistant Joe Prunty has taken over on an interim basis for the time being, there are already odds out for who could win the full-time […]

Jalen Rose believes Anthony Davis’ health will be the key to the Los Angeles Lakers’ playoff chances. The former player and currently analyst discussed AD and the Lakers on ESPN’s “Get Up” on Wednesday. “I believe LeBron James and Anthony Davis will find a way to get these Los Angeles Lakers to the playoffs,” Rose […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves’ 2022-23 season has been a rollercoaster ride. Relinquishing a boatload of assets for three-time Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert meant that the Timberwolves would have to win now – and win convincingly. However, there have been some understandable growing pains that the Timberwolves have had to overcome. Karl-Anthony Towns’ injury […]

On Tuesday, the Atlanta Hawks decided to fire Nate McMillan after a disappointing 29-30 start to the season. A change was clearly needed but we also have to remember this is the second coach that star guard Trae Young has clashed with, also failing to see eye to eye with former HC Lloyd Pierce. Between […]

What does it take to become the Most Valuable Player in the NBA? The criteria behind the NBA’s MVP award are highly subjective with multiple factors coming into play. One that’s been talked about a lot amidst the load management era is how heavily a player’s overall games played total weighs into all this. Back-to-back […]

Bronny James has looked special during his time at Sierra Canyon. His updated 2024 NBA mock draft projection is sure to fire up both Bronny and his legendary father LeBron James. James is now considered a top-1o pick in 2024, via ESPN’s Jonathan Givony. While the draft ordered isn’t yet set in stone, Givony currently […]

The Golden State Warriors’ title defense hasn’t exactly gone as planned. At 29-29 entering the six-week sprint toward the regular-season finish line, the defending champions are ninth in a tightly-packed Western Conference, with outside chances of both rising to third in the standings and missing the play-in tournament altogether. But before turning the page to […]