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After meeting with the Los Angeles Clippers franchise officials, Utah Jazz guard Russell Westbrook will reportedly meet with franchise cornerstones Paul George and Kawhi Leonard in the near future, according to The Athletic’s Law Murray. With the playoff eligible waiver deadline on Mar. 1 and Westbrook having yet to complete his buyout with the Jazz, […]

Kevin Durant is really excited to play alongside Devin Booker, and the new Phoenix Suns star can already see how he and Book can help each other take their respective games to the next level. Both Booker and Durant are great scorers, and one could say they are the most lethal scoring duo in the […]

The All-Star weekend is finally here, and as always, a lot of fans are looking forward to the much-awaited NBA Dunk Contest. As usual, the big names won’t be taking part in the dunk showcase, but there certainly won’t be any shortage of high-flyers in this year’s iteration of the Dunk Contest. Just ask New […]

Charles Barkley has a long-standing and highly-publicized love-hate relationship with NBA on TNT co-host Shaquille O’Neal. These two go at it time and time again, and for the most part, it’s quite entertaining for the fans watching at home. Charles Barkley, however, has no love whatsoever for Skip Bayless. The Hall of Famer seems to […]

New Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant is not closing the door on possibly spending the remainder of his career in Arizona, but he is not ready to guarantee or commit to it just yet. After all, a lot of things can happen in the NBA, and he knows he said the same thing when he […]

The 2023 NBA All-Star Game has finally arrived! With the league’s brightest stars gathered in Salt Lake City, there are a number of worthy candidates who could take home the coveted All-Star Game Kobe Bryant MVP trophy. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a 2023 All-Star Game MVP prediction and pick. There are […]

As always, there’s a lot of buzz entering the upcoming NBA Dunk Contest during the All-Star weekend. As has been the case over the past few years, however, this year’s iteration of the highly-anticipated showcase will not be featuring superstar-caliber players on the roster. LeBron James will be taking part in Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game, […]

Giannis Antetkounmpo is arguably the best player in the world, and has been for the past few years. The Milwaukee Bucks franchise player is a two-time MVP, former Defensive Player of the Year and led his team to a championship in 2021 while taking home Finals MVP honors. Milwaukee is still a top-tier title contender […]

Kevin Durant wasn’t about to let Shaq get away with this huge Rui Hachimura mistake. The NBA legend slandered the recently acquired Los Angeles Lakers forward, calling him a nobody after the team dealt for him ahead of the trade deadline. Well, Shaq had a change of heart and apologized to Hachimura. There was just […]

Get Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. in the NBA All-Star 3-Point Contest. Speaking to reporters at his Jordan Rising Stars Challenge media availability during 2023 All-Star Weekend, Smith says that he “definitely” wants to be a participant in the iconic event in the future. “I feel like I’m a pretty good shooter. I feel […]

After bringing back D’Angelo Russell at the trade deadline, the new-look Los Angeles Lakers may soon be adding another familiar face. Well, a player who has a long history with LeBron James, at least. As Kevin Love and the Cleveland Cavaliers work through details on his inevitable buyout from the team, Los Angeles is “kicking […]

Remember the hilarity that ensured this time last year when captain Kevin Durant made his final pick in the NBA All-Star Game draft? The NBA has taken lengths to avoid a similarly awkward yet amusing scenario playing out this weekend in Salt Lake City. Instead of having LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo make initial selections […]

Houston Rockets rookie forward Jabari Smith Jr. will be a participant during All-Star Weekend after he and teammates Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun and Tari Eason, were invited to the Jordan Rising Stars Challenge. Smith, the third overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, hasn’t had an ideal start to his NBA career. Though he has […]

NBA All-Star Weekend is upon us and it starts with a classic in the Rising Stars Tournament. Join us with our NBA odds series with a Rising Stars Tournament prediction and pick. For the second consecutive year, the Rising Stars event will be a tournament style rather than just a single game. There are four […]

As veteran guard Russell Westbrook tries to determine his next step, former NBA star Gilbert Arenas has rushed to the defense of the nine-time All-Star. Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, and Los Angeles Lakers big man all Anthony Davis called out the disparaging remarks about Westbrook being a toxic […]

When dealing with legends who had limited overlap, even the seemingly small moments of levity and banter stand the test of time. As Michael Jordan celebrates his 60th birthday, there might not be a better time for Bulls fans, Lakers fans and just basketball junkies to revisit a classic exchange between MJ and Kobe Bryant […]

There are only 450 active NBA players at any given time throughout the season. Long as anyone’s odds are to ever play in the league, at least basketball fans across the globe will soon be able to see what they’d look like running the floor with LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo and other NBA luminaries—or even […]

The All-Star break is officially here, which means the 2022-23 NBA season is entering its final stages. After months of basketball, players such as Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo have put out historic performances. This means it is time for updated NBA MVP Power Rankings. From triple-doubles to 50-point games, these players are putting up […]

After LeBron James broke the NBA all-time scoring record, many argue that James cemented himself as the GOAT of basketball. On top of the scoring record, James also has four championship rings on three different teams. While LeBron has been individually great, he’s also had some of the greatest teammates to help him succeed. In […]

“The Truth” about the crypto industry has cost one Boston Celtics legend a part of his retirement fortune. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced on Friday that Paul Pierce has agreed to pay a $1.1 million fine and approximately $240,000 in disgorgement and prejudgment interest after being charged with misleading the public about his […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver has played his role well since taking over for the late David Stern in 2014. However, his appointment came at the genesis of the player empowerment movement. A movement that can be summarized as the attempt of NBA players to take control of their playing future, whether they’re still under contract […]

The Rui Hachimura trade by the Los Angeels Lakers was one of the first big trades before the 2023 NBA Trade Deadline. The deal drew a lot of reactions from fans and analysts, some of which were good. One of the negative reactions, though, came from a former LA legend in Shaquille O’Neal. Shaq dissed […]

With 2023 All-Star Weekend upon us, the 2022-23 season is at the de facto halfway point. Now is as good a time as any to assess the rookies in the 2022 NBA Draft class and determine which — if any — players were movers and shakers in these NBA Rookie Power Rankings for the season. To […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic has been an MVP candidate for several seasons now. Averaging at least 27 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists per game in every season since 2019-20, The Don is one of the most effective playmakers in the game. However, he’s never played beside an offensive threat like eight-time All-Star […]

The NBA’s annual All-Star Weekend is finally here, and fans are buzzing with excitement. Beyond just the All-Star Game itself, the various side events the league has added over the years also generate a ton of buzz. The first, and arguably most successful, of these side events was the iconic Slam Dunk Contest. The NBA […]

We are entering All-Star Weekend of the 2022-23 NBA regular season. While much of the attention will be on the All-Star events in Salt Lake City, the playoff race is heating up. After an eventful trade deadline last week, teams are frantically jockeying for position in our NBA Power Rankings. We should obviously be ready […]

The Charlotte Hornets’ 2022-23 season met its doom before it even formally began. Not only did they lose last season’s leading scorer Miles Bridges due to controversy, they also lost franchise cornerstone LaMelo Ball to an ankle injury to begin the campaign, putting a huge damper on what had been a gradual ascent for Michael […]

The NBA’s annual All-Star Weekend is finally here, much to the delight of fans. The All-Star Game itself generates a ton of excitement, but so do the various side events the NBA has added over the years to spice up the weekend. One of the first and most successful of said side events is the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were firmly in the driver’s seat throughout most of the game against the Washington Wizards on Thursday night. They built a 20-point lead in the first quarter and still owned an 18-point lead minutes before the end of the third. But the Wizards closed the contest on a 45-19 run that led […]

The NBA All-Star Game has gone from a glorified scrimmage for players to a semi-competitive game that is enjoyed by fans. The small but impactful changes implemented by the league a few years back have helped the game regain its glory. The biggest change, of course, is the All-Star draft. In this format, two captains […]

The annual NBA All-Star Weekend, one of the most anticipated events of the year, is finally here. While the All-Star Game itself has been around for ages, the NBA has added various side events to help keep the event fresh. One of the most successful of said side events has to be the Skills Challenge, […]

Hindsight is 20/20. Nobody expected Kawhi Leonard to become one of the best two-way players in NBA history. Scouts said he was an undisciplined defender, lacked the skill to become a role player, and his high arcing jump shot wouldn’t translate in the NBA. Fast forward twelve years later, Kawhi’s won two Defensive Player of […]

The franchise cornerstone and five-time All-Star days are gone for John Wall. After his All-Star season in 2018, his career plummeted drastically. Wall has now been bought out by the Houston Rockets once again after being traded by the Los Angeles Clippers before the trade deadline. The shortened campaign in 2021 was still decent for […]

Every hard-working employee hopes their efforts are rewarded with a bonus. Very rarely does it happen from their former boss, though. Disgraced former Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver is giving out $20,000 bonuses each to approximately 300 full time team employees, per Baxter Holmes of ESPN. Sarver sold the Suns and the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury […]

After the departure of most of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 2016 championship roster, Kevin Love has long been in the middle of trade talks. Despite the enormous contract, it was inevitable for him to get moved until they restructured their contract with Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, and the rest of the crew. Adding Donovan Mitchell this […]

For two and a half seasons, Eric Gordon toiled away in the league’s worst team during that time, the Houston Rockets. It seems like amid the Rockets’ misery, plenty have forgotten about how impactful Gordon could be on a team with contending aspirations. Nevertheless, plenty expected that Gordon would turn it on once more when […]

Last September, the NBA made waves when the league decided to levy punishment towards former Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver following a lengthy investigation. The league fined Sarver $10 million dollars and suspended him for a year from both the Suns and Phoenix Mercury after he made some inappropriate comments in the workplace. In the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers marked LeBron James’ return from injury with a big win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night. It was exactly what the doctor ordered for a Lakers side that has struggled to make an impact this season. Head coach Darvin Ham seems pleased with what he saw from his new-look […]

Chris Paul has bumped Michael Jordan out of the top three list of the NBA’s all-time leaders in the steals category. With four steals Thursday night against the Los Angeles Clippers at home, the Point God zoomed past His Airness for third on the said list. Chris Paul entered the Clippers game with 2,511 steals […]