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G League Ignite guard Scoot Henderson is projected to be a top-2 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft but that doesn’t mean he hasn’t fantasized about playing with the league’s current stars. Asked by reporters who he would love to play with in the NBA, Henderson says that he wants to “play with guys like […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers star Pau Gasol credited Kobe Bryant with helping the big man become a finalist for the Basketball Hall of Fame. Gasol was at Utah’s Vivint Arena on Friday to coach one of the teams in the Jordan Rising Stars championship and accept his nomination for the Hall of Fame. The retired […]

The 2023 NBA All-Star Game is right around the corner, with LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo set to draft their teams on Sunday and then play the game right after. However, it looks like James will not be present at the All-Star practice being held on Saturday, which was a rather surprising development. It’s now […]

The 2023 NBA Three-Point Contest has finally arrived! With the league’s most lethal outside shooters gathered in Salt Lake City, there are a number of capable sharpshooters who could walk away with the  Three-Point Contest crown. Below we continue our NBA odds series with an NBA Three-Point Contest prediction, pick, and how to watch. Last […]

The Sacramento Kings have exceeded even the most optimistic of preseason expectations. At 32-25, the Kings own the third-best record in the Western Conference and are on track to make the postseason for the first time since 2007. One reason why the Kings have fared surprisingly well this season is the play of rookie Keegan Murray. […]

Unless you count Dewayne Dedmon as a marquee name, the Miami Heat largely stayed quiet amidst the ruckus that went on during the NBA trade deadline. They may not have made a serious talent infusion via trade, but the buyout market could potentially yield them a 5-time All-Star: Kevin Love. The Heat are reportedly the […]

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf went viral for a video showing his insane vertical jumping skills, then he put those skills to good use in the NBA Celebrity All-Star Game, taking home MVP honors on Friday night. No one was more thrilled for Metcalf than his Celebrity All-Star coach, NBA legend Dwyane Wade. Wade […]

The Toronto Raptors’ 2022-23 season hasn’t gone according to plan. They came into the NBA All-Star break three games under the .500 mark. The Raptors are in the conversation for the play-in games but making a true postseason run will be difficult. However, Scottie Barnes believes in Toronto, per SiriusXM NBA Radio on Twitter. “We […]

The NBA Slam Dunk Contest is one of the most anticipated events in the NBA All-Star Weekend. It’s a showcase of superior athleticism, where dunkers can almost utilize anyone or anything to pull off the perfect dunk in front of millions of basketball fans around the world. Throughout the years, we’ve witnessed some of the […]

The Golden State Warriors made a trade gone awry when they acquired Gary Payton II from the Portland Trail Blazers before the NBA trade deadline. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr spoke candidly on the medical fiasco that complicated what was meant to be a midseason boost for the defending champions. Kerr was asked on 95.7 […]

Charles Barkley was as outspoken as ever during the lead-up to NBA’s All-Star Weekend. The Hall of Famer sounded off on the state of player empowerment in the wake of Kevin Durant’s trade to the Phoenix Suns. He dropped a rather ominous prediction as well. Barkley believes that players asking out when they’re fresh off […]

The 2023 NBA All-Star break is officially upon us, and at the break, the team with the best record in the league is the Boston Celtics. The Celtics have a 42-17 record, and have been in control atop the Eastern Conference for much of the season. While the Milwaukee Bucks are sitting just a half-game […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James couldn’t hide his delight after seeing his former Miami Heat teammate Dwyane Wade make it as a finalist for the 2023 Basketball Hall of Fame class. Wade was named as one of the 12 finalists for the 2023 HOF class on Friday, joining the likes of Dirk Nowitzki, Tony […]

Simu Liu almost had a perfect night during the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game in Utah on Friday, but it seems the celebrity look-alike cam ruined the joyous occasion for him. The Canadian actor, who was born in China, took to Twitter to express his disappointment after the jumbotron featured the “Celebrity look-alike” segment and showed […]

Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett likes what he sees from the new-look Dallas Mavericks. After the Mavs got their hands on Kyrie Irving to pair him with Luka Doncic, KG believes that this team now has the most dangerous duo in the entire Western Conference. Garnett made his feelings known by coming out with a […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James may have lost to Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks in the 2011 NBA Finals, but that didn’t stop him from showing his respect to one of the NBA’s all-time greats. After it was revealed that Dirk is one of the finalists for the 2023 Basketball Hall of Fame, […]

The NBA, after years of putting out ho-hum All-Star games defined by lackadaisical defense and repetitive possessions that end up with either a deep open triple or a thunderous jam, stumbled upon one of its greatest ideas in its history. Stripping the highest level of basketball down to its roots by separating the All-Star teams […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James showed his appreciation for Giannis Antetokounmpo after the Milwaukee Bucks big man shared a ton of praises for him when they met in salt Lake City ahead of the All-Star Weekend. For those who missed it, Giannis was caught on video talking to LeBron where he showed his love […]

The 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend will be held in Salt Lake City, Utah, from February 17 to 19. The weekend will feature a variety of events, as in years past. Before the All-Star Game on Sunday night, fans can soak in the action of the numerous skills competitions. Here we give some bold predictions for […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young couldn’t hide his delight after New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado drained the game-winner to propel Team Pau to the title in the NBA Rising Stars Game. Alvarado was ice-cold in the Final where they faced Team Joakim. With Team Pau leading 22-20 and just three points away to reach […]

Quentin Grimes stole the show on Friday night as he showcased his elite skillset in the NBA Rising Stars Game. The New York Knicks guard was part of Team Joakim, and while they ended up losing to Team Pau in the final game, there’s no denying that Grimes made quite a name for himself on […]

It looks like Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is not one bit worried about his injured wrist despite the fact that it forced him out of Thursday’s game against the Chicago Bulls. During their showdown with the Bulls, Antetokounmpo lasted just nine minutes after he hit the basket stanchion when attempting to block a shot. […]

There were more than a few entertaining moments during Friday’s NBA All-Star Celebrity Game. Dwyane Wade coached Team Wade to a hard-fought and fun-filled victory over Team Ryan in what turned out to be a very enjoyable game. Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo was sitting courtside taking in the action, and he could not help […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic will be appearing in his fourth consecutive NBA All-Star Game amid a stellar season. On Friday before the weekend’s festivities kicked off, Doncic took to social media to give a heartfelt thanks to the Mavs fans who voted him in as a starter in the Western Conference. Doncic appeared in […]

It looks like Kevin Durant is primed to make his Phoenix Suns debut real soon. The question now is whether or not the rest of the NBA is ready to see KD dominate the NBA alongside Devin Booker, Chris Paul, Deandre Ayton, and a new-look Suns side. For his part, Los Angeles Clippers head coach […]

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal and Guillermo, the popular live correspondent of Jimmy Kimmel, had a rather hilarious exchange on Friday involving Papa John’s pizza–or the lack thereof. Guillermo was a participant in the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game in Salt Lake City, and during the game, the Mexican-American talk show personality went to the sidelines to […]

The Western Conference got a major shakeup at the NBA trade deadline when Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving suddenly found themselves out West. Kevin Durant was traded to the Phoenix Suns and Kyrie Irving wound up with the Dallas Mavericks. While the new moves make the Western Conference that much tougher, for some of the […]

Shaquille O’Neal and Dwight Howard have a bit of history. These two have butted heads multiple times in the past, and it goes without saying that these two don’t really like each other. As it turns out, not even the fact that Howard is now literally half the world away right now has prevented Shaq […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo expressed his respect and admiration for Dwyane Wade before the Miami Heat legend coached his team in the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game on Friday. Wade, who is a minority owner with the Utah Jazz, was in Salt Lake City to lead his celebrity team in the annual festivity. Before the […]

Patrick Beverley recently spoke out about Russell Westbrook’s failed tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers, and the former had nothing but good to say about a dude that he considers to be his “brother.” These two have clearly gone a long way since their beefing days. At this point, however, these two could be vying […]

The Detroit Pistons have had a forgettable season. They are 15-44 are at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings. Only the San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets have worse records in the NBA. But there have been some flashes of potential with the young core that the Pistons have in place. One member of […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Pau Gasol is just happy to be among the 12 finalists for the 2023 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class. Gasol was revealed to be among the finalists on Friday, alongside the likes of Dwyane Wade, Dirk Nowitzki, Gregg Popovich and Tony Parker. Aside from the five NBA greats, all-time […]

Is there something wrong with Anthony Davis right now? He seems to be fine health-wise, but if you’ve been watching the Los Angeles Lakers games of late, it’s hard not to notice that AD’s body language just doesn’t look right. Let’s also not forget that there was a lot of talk surrounding Davis’ bizarre reaction […]

Seattle Seahawks superstar DK Metcalf went viral on Friday after showing off his ridiculous hops in a video where the wide receiver made a mind-boggling catch where he literally jumped straight up to grab the football. And at the NBA All-Star Weekend Celebrity Game in Salt Lake City, Metcalf once again showcased his superior athleticism. […]

It’s official: Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet has signed with Klutch Sports to represent him ahead of his free agency in the 2023 offseason. VanVleet has long been linked with Klutch Sports after he parted ways with his former agents in Par-Lay Sports & Entertainment last January. Now, in an announcement on Friday, the sports […]

Following a storied NBA career, longtime Miami heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade has now been named a finalist for the Naismith Pro Basketball Hall of Fame. Alongside Dwyane Wade, the 2023 finalists are Pau Gasol, Dirk Nowitzki, and Tony Parker. Upon news that he was named a finalist, Wade had an emotional reaction.  He delivered […]

Friday, February 17th marks the 60th birthday of the greatest to ever do it. Michael Jordan officially turns into a senior citizen today, and Houston Rockets rookie Jabair Smith Jr. has a savage message for the Chicago Bulls legend. Smith, who is set to take part in the NBA All-Star weekend’s Rising Stars tournament, just […]

To no one’s surprise, NBA legends Dirk Nowitzki and Dwyane Wade have been named among the finalists for the 2023 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. The two, who had some of the best Finals battle in league history, join an elite class featuring plenty of big names. Aside from Nowitzki and Wade, San Antonio Spurs […]

When the Brooklyn Nets traded Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns late on February 8 (while it’s already midnight in some states), New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum admitted he couldn’t believe it. After all, why would a trade happen at such ungodly hour with the trade deadline still a bit away. Considering the situation, […]