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Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is building a new house in the Portland area, per Sean Highkin of The Rose Garden Report. The news came in response to rumors about Lillard’s $7 million house in the same area being put up for sale, which temporarily caused Blazers fans to freak out on social media. […]

Don’t expect Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat to set another record for free throw futility as the NBA Finals continue. Given this eye-opening Nikola Jokic defensive stat from Game 1, it should be no surprise they did just that in Monday’s dispiriting loss to the Denver Nuggets. Jokic only defended two shots at the […]

An underrated storyline of the Miami Heat’s Cinderella Run to the Finals is that they made it to this stage without one of their best offensive players. Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro — whose 20.1 points per game average ranked third on the team during the regular season — has sat out the last month […]

Will the Los Angeles Lakers sign Kyrie Irving? According to The Athletic’s Jovan Buha, the Lakers have a “10 to 15 percent” chance of inking the superstar point guard. “This is a difficult question to answer, but if I had to peg a percentage, I’d go low — somewhere in the 10 to 15 percent […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a massive offseason ahead of them with speculation over LeBron James retiring. Although bigger questions than who will not be returning remain, it looks like Malik Beasley and Mo Bamba will receive the short end of the stick for the 2023-2024 season, reports The Athletic’s Jovan Buha. “The two players […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have two directions they could take this offseason. The Blazers could move off of All-Star point guard Damian Lillard or try to build around him once again. The Blazers seem like they will try and build around Lillard again this offseason and make moves to try and contend in the Western […]

One down, three to go. The Denver Nuggets took a 104-93 victory over the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals. Center Nikola Jokic and guard Jamal Murray led the Nuggets in scoring with 27 and 26 points, respectively. Murray hit 11 of his 22 shot attempts as he drove in for […]

The Chicago Bulls made a bad trade back in 2021, sending Wendell Carter Jr., Otto Porter Jr., and two first-round picks to the Orland Magic for Nikola Vucevic. The big man hasn’t helped the Bulls reach the next level and now enters NBA free agency in the 2023 offseason. While letting him walk makes the […]

Duke basketball big man Dereck Lively II highlights a list of intriguing prospects set to workout for the Golden State Warriors on Monday ahead of the 2023 NBA Draft. Joining him at Chase Center will be Jalen Wilson of Kansas, Arthur Kaluma of Creighton, Keyontae Johnson of Kansas State and Colin Castleton of Florida, according […]

Michael Porter Jr. is appearing in his first NBA Finals in his fourth career season all with the Denver Nuggets. He opened up on the grueling journey he had to take in order to be where he is now with a 1-0 lead over the Miami Heat, reports NBA on ESPN. “For a lot of […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Robert Horry won seven NBA Finals throughout his career. Appearing on All The Smoke with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, Horry detailed what it takes to be an NBA Finals champion. “You gotta like each other.” 7x champ Robert Horry kept it simple when asked what it takes to be a […]

The Phoenix Suns have hired Frank Vogel to be their next head coach. Vogel will have a tall task in front of him, and NBA Twitter had some mixed reactions to the Suns choosing him to be their next front man. NBA just recycling past coaches! — John Frascella (Football) (@NFLFrascella) June 2, 2023 Suns […]

The Miami Heat were outclassed by the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals, marking the first time Erik Spoelstra’s team dropped a series opener in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. The Heat looked more like the 8th seed they are. They struggled to find rhythm offensively and even looked fatigued with some […]

The Los Angeles Lakers can go in countless directions this offseason. They can prioritize continuity, as Rob Pelinka indicated at exit interviews. They can clear out basically everybody besides LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Austin Reaves to create $35 million in cap space. Or, they can settle somewhere in the middle. The Lakers will aim […]

Overtime Elite forward Tyler Smith signed a one-year contract with G League Ignite, according to a Friday article from On3Sports National Recruiting Expert Joe Tipton. “Smith averaged 15.7 points, eight rebounds, 1.9 steals, and 1.3 blocks per game this season, playing for the Cold Hearts at OTE,” wrote Tipton. “He shot 63-percent from the field and […]

The Denver Nuggets claimed Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals by a final score of 104-93, thus cooling off the previously white-hot Miami Heat in the process. However, while they may have just endured their first opening-game loss during their miraculous postseason run, Jimmy Butler doesn’t seem to believe this type of turnout will […]

The Phoenix Suns have hired Frank Vogel as their next head coach. Vogel, who last coached in 2021-22 with the Los Angeles Lakers, is a championship coach. He won the 2020 title with the Lakers, who were dominant that postseason with a 16-5 record. He is known as a defensive specialist. Los Angeles was the […]

The Phoenix Suns have their new head coach, choosing Frank Vogel to replace Monty Williams, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania and ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Charania reports it’s a five-year, $31 million contract for Vogel.  Vogel, who is 49 years old, got the job over a group of finalists that included Suns associate head coach […]

The Denver Nuggets NBA Finals Game 1 win over the Miami Heat was a convincing one. The home team took it to the Eastern Conference visitors 104-93, and it never seemed that close. A convincing win in any NBA Finals game is huge, but this one seemed to have even more significance than usual. With […]

The Brooklyn Nets were not known for their wing depth throughout the Kevin Durant-Kyrie Irving era. However, following the trades of both stars at this year’s deadline, the team was suddenly left with a logjam at the position. Dorian Finney-Smith was among the wings to join the Nets in the blockbuster deals. The 29-year-old’s stock […]

Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals took place Thursday evening and, in 48 minutes of action, the Denver Nuggets managed to cool off the white-hot Miami Heat. Dropping 104 points on 50.6% shooting from the field, Nikola Jokic and company proved on the game’s biggest stage why they’ve been viewed as one of if […]

Losing in the NBA Finals a year ago and making upgrades to their roster in the offseason, the Boston Celtics looked to be the team to beat in the NBA this season. However, they were unable to get back to the Finals this season, losing in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals to the […]

If there’s one thing Nikola Jokic proved in his NBA Finals debut, it was that he belonged on the game’s brightest stage. In classic Joker fashion, the Denver Nuggets superstar notched a triple-double in his first NBA Finals game with 27 points, 14 assists, and 10 rebounds. The Nuggets looked unstoppable in their 104-93 Game 1 […]

Ja Morant, through the first three years of his career, was on a rapid ascent towards superstardom. His emergence as one of the best point guards in the NBA has lifted the Memphis Grizzlies to serious playoff contention. But in Year 4, Morant has been involved in a slew of troubling off-court incidents, the most […]

The Golden State Warriors are facing uncertainty this offseason, as the team will likely look different from the 2022 and 2023 iterations when all is said and done. President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Bob Myers has decided to step down from his post. Klay Thompson is extension-eligible, and Draymond Green can become an […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are ready to begin a fresh chapter under new head coach Nick Nurse. In order for him to succeed, Philly will need the right players around him. One of their athletic 3-and-D wings from last season’s squad, Danuel House Jr., will stick around and try to earn a more solidified role as […]

Memphis Grizzlies All-Star Ja Morant is going to be suspended by the NBA to begin the 2023-24 season. The question right now is how long will the former second overall pick be suspended? Commissioner Adam Silver and the NBA as a whole are always extremely protective of their image and have always set very strict […]

Jerami Grant is at an interesting point in his career. As one would recall, he turned down the opportunity to re-sign with the Denver Nuggets — a team that’s three wins away from winning it all — back in 2020 for the chance to spread his wings as a scorer with the Detroit Pistons. On […]

The Denver Nuggets took care of business on their home floor during Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals, as they bested the Miami Heat by a final score of 104-93. While it’s unsurprising and well warranted that the club’s top dogs Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic are receiving the lion’s share of praise for […]

There is no other prison that pundits like to willingly incarcerate themselves in than that of the moment. Nikola Jokic’s playoff-long heater has turned analysts’ heads to the point where they could be mistaken for owls. And some, as a result of Jokic’s recent greatness, may be straying on the side of overreaction. At least […]

The best players in the NBA stand out due to their ability to show up for their team on a consistent basis. Thus, having players that could at least slow them down is imperative for any team looking to win a championship. But when the Denver Nuggets traded for Aaron Gordon in 2021, they didn’t […]

The Miami Heat will face off with the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday. We are at Ball Arena, sharing our NBA odds series, making a Heat-Nuggets Game 2 prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. Tne Nuggets defeated the Heat 104-93 in Game 1 of the NBA […]

The Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat took part in Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals Thursday evening, and things pretty much played out as many had expected. Nikola Jokic and company absolutely dominated, as they finished the night off with 104 points scored while shooting 50.6% from the field. However, despite what the final […]

For much of the playoffs, the stellar performances of the Miami Heat’s unsung role players — or as Jimmy Butler would call them, his “teammates” — have been the talk of the town. After all, the likes of Caleb Martin (who almost won the Eastern Conference Finals MVP over Butler) and Max Strus went undrafted […]

The Miami Heat lost a Game 1 for the first time in this postseason after dropping the 2023 NBA Finals opener to the Denver Nuggets, 104-93. The Nuggets were in cruise control through most of the game, while the Heat struggled to put the ball in the basket. Bam Adebayo was Miami’s best player in […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone highlighted his high expectations for forward Michael Porter Jr. when asked about his activity on the defensive end following Game 1 of the Nuggets’ NBA Finals series against the Miami Heat. “It’s where it needs to be,” Malone said during a postgame press conference. “I think we’re past the point […]

Latvian big man Kristaps Porzingis is currently under contract with the Washington Wizards. However, he holds a player option for the 2023-2024 season. Should he decline this option, he will become an unrestricted free agent. This would grant him the freedom to sign with any team. In this article, we will explore the three most […]

CAMDEN, NJ — When the Philadelphia 76ers set out to find their next head coach after firing Doc Rivers, president of basketball operations Daryl Morey laid out some traits he is looking for in the ideal candidate. In Nick Nurse, he found his man. The Sixers made him their top choice for the job and […]

All eyes were on the Nikola Jokic-led Denver Nuggets during their NBA Finals debut. With a new face in the fight for the Larry O’Brien Trophy comes a young gun with things to prove. Despite never being an All-Star, Jamal Murray showed why he is an elite playoff performer against Jimmy Butler’s Miami Heat. He […]