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The San Antonio Spurs have already won the NBA offseason before it even begins. After earning the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft the Spurs are now the expected home of top prospect Victor Wembanyama. Wembanyama is one of the most anticipated prospects in basketball history and the Spurs are already feeling the impact […]

The 2023 NBA Draft Lottery is official, and we now know the order of the first 14 selections. The San Antonio Spurs won the lottery and will take French sensation Victor Webanyama at No. 1 overall. After that, the draft order is wide open. For example, Arkansas freshman point guard Anthony Black should be a […]

The San Antonio Spurs won the NBA Draft Lottery and will presumably be selecting French phenom Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 overall selection. However, top prospect Scoot Henderson still believes his name is, and should be, in consideration, reports Sports Illustrated’s Kevin Sweeney. “For sure. I think I have a [possibility] of going No. […]

Once again, the injury bug bit the Los Angeles Clippers in the postseason. The Clippers lost their first-round playoff series against the Suns due largely to injuries to their two best players, Paul George, and Kawhi Leonard. George sat out the entirety of the series due to a knee sprain, while Leonard only played in […]

Indiana forward Trayce Jackson-Davis has meetings with the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors, among others, at the NBA Draft Combine, according to a Wednesday tweet from NYT Sports Contributor Adam Zagoria. “Trayce Jackson-Davis of @IndianaMBB has meetings at the Combine with New Orleans, Bucks, Hornets, Lakers, Toronto, Washington, Golden State,” wrote Zagoria. “Also […]

Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone believes too much is being made of the Lakers’ hyped adjustment on Nikola Jokic. Jokic put on a masterful performance as his 34-point, 21-rebound, 14-assist triple double helped the No. 1 seed to a 132-126 victory in Game 1 to take a 1-0 lead over the Lakers in the Western […]

The 2023 NBA Draft Lottery is officially in the books, which means the main event is getting closer and closer. Now, all organizations know where their first-round picks landed, so they can plan on which prospect they will choose on June 22. Contenders such as the Golden State Warriors might be after rookies who can […]

Former UConn basketball player and national champion Jordan Hawkins spoke at the NBA Draft Combine on Wednesday, and said he has not worked out for any teams yet, but he has met with the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday, among other teams, according to Adam Zagoria. Hawkins also met with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Los […]

The Chicago Bulls will be without a first round selection in the 2023 NBA Draft because of the past trade for Nikola Vucevic from the Orlando Magic. When meeting with Bulls at the NBA Draft Combine, prospect Brandon Miller shut down any speculation that the Bulls would trade into the first round to select him, […]

Conor McGregor shares similarities to top sporting stars like LeBron James, Steph Curry and Tom Brady according to his documentarian Gotham Chopra. McGregor Forever, a four-part series debuts Wednesday on Netflix on Wednesday and explores the Irishman’s recent setbacks in the UFC as well as life behind the scenes. And for Chopra, director of the […]

Will the New Orleans Pelicans be able to fight their way back into playoff contention last season? The Pelicans ended with a record of 42-40, good enough for second place in the Southwest Division and ninth in the Western Conference. New Orleans would end up falling in the Play-In tournament to the Oklahoma City Thunder, […]

The Denver Nuggets almost blew Game 1 against the Los Angeles Lakers after leading by as many as 21 points at one point. With 1:12 remaining, LeBron James made two free-throws to make the score 129-126 and a one possession game. Fortunately for the Nuggets, the Lakers would not score again, and Denver would go […]

The New York Knicks made it further in the 2023 NBA Playoffs than they have in a decade. However, the team was within two points of the Miami Heat in Game 6 with the ball and 30 seconds to play, and they couldn’t get it done and force a Game 7. After yet another disappointing […]

The Milwaukee Bucks 2022-23 season ended  in very disappointing fashion. After finishing the regular season with the best record in the NBA, the Bucks lost to Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat in five games in the first round of the postseason. The Bucks’ first-round exit convinced their front office that they needed to make […]

Alabama basketball’s Brandon Miller is expected to be selected in the top three of the NBA Draft, and he spoke about his message he has for teams regarding him being at the scene of a fatal shooting that resulted in the death of 23-year-old Jamea Harris near campus. “It’s all a lesson learned,” Brandon Miller […]

CAMDEN, NJ — Joel Embiid came up short in the playoffs again. The Philadelphia 76ers and their fans are tired of hearing that same old song but it’s the loudest tune in the city after a no-show in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Boston Celtics. Improvements to his scoring repertoire weren’t […]

The NBA Draft Combine 2023 began earlier this week and while big names like Brandon Miller and Scoot Henderson highlight those in attendance, none of the projected top picks will be participating in the scrimmages. Every year, the five-on-five scrimmages prove to be the most important aspect of the combine, as plenty of players have […]

The Phoenix Suns have to rebuild their team after they were eliminated in the Western Conference semifinals for the second straight season. Phoenix lost an elimination game at home via blowout, which put a deflating end on positive campaigns. The Suns fired coach Monty Williams Saturday and are expected to make changes under owner Mat […]

Jarace Walker out of Houston features a high-ceiling but hasn’t received much attention ahead of the 2023 NBA Draft. Part of that is of course due to mega-prospect Victor Wembanyama’s presence in the draft. Walker shouldn’t be overlooked though. At 6’8, 230, Walker features impressive size to go along with impressive athleticism. He offers versatility […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers lost Tuesday night’s Game 1 of their Western Conference Finals series against the Denver Nuggets by a final score of 132-126. The Lakers outscored the Nuggets 34-26 in the final frame, but it wasn’t enough to overcome a 34-point triple-double performance from Nuggets superstar center Nikola Jokic. Despite […]

Brandon Miller is in elite company when it comes to the 2023 NBA Draft. The 6’9 freshman was one of the premier players in college basketball this season, averaging 18.8 points and 8.2 rebounds per game for Alabama. He has tremendous offensive upside and shooting ability, and isn’t half bad on defense either. However, Miller […]

The Boston Celtics are fresh off a Game 7 victory against their oldest rivals in the Philadelphia 76ers, but now they’ll face off with a more recent rival in the Eastern Conference Finals: the Miami Heat. The Heat are a familiar foe for the Celtics, as they’ve played each other three times in the Conference […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ 2022-23 season was nothing short of a disaster. The team had a poor start, traded for Kyrie Irving, and still missed the playoffs. One silver lining is that the Mavs will keep their pick in the 2023 NBA Draft because of what happened in Tuesday’s lottery. After some shameless tanking to end […]

CAMDEN, NJ — The Philadelphia 76ers’ 2023 offseason began with the departure of one key figure: head coach Doc Rivers. The rest of the Sixers’ offseason will largely be defined by whether James Harden also skips town. Rumors of his interest in returning to the Houston Rockets are flying around left and right following another […]

Kevin Durant tends to hold the microphone in his hand and close to his mouth at press conferences. It’s different from those who keep it in front of them at NBA podiums, but it draws observers closer to exactly what Durant has to say. The Phoenix Suns‘ forward spoke about the team’s 125-100 loss to […]

The Dallas Mavericks are coming off of a very disappointing season. After making it into the Western Conference Finals in 2022, they failed to make the 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament, and hence the 2023 NBA Playoffs. They have officially turned to the offseason where they have two priorities: re-signing Kyrie Irving and the No. 1o […]

To the surprise of many around the NBA, the Utah Jazz are well ahead of the curve for their scheduled rebuild. The team traded away franchise cornerstones Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert during the offseason, plus second-leading scoring Bojan Bogdanovic. Most teams would struggle after losing their core. Instead, Utah finished with a 37-45 record […]

Denver Nuggets superstar center Nikola Jokic put together a masterful all-around performance in Tuesday’s Game 1 against the Los Angeles Lakers. He scored 34 points, grabbed 21 rebounds, dished out 14 assists, and blocked two shots in a game the Nuggets went on to win by a final score of 132-126. Thanks largely to Jokic’s […]

For Boston Celtics fans, Al Horford is that guy. Horford, who was named an All-Star three times for Boston in 2015, 2016 and 2018, is offering good play for a team that is looking to reach its second straight NBA Finals. He played 31.6 minutes per game in the Celtics’ seven-game Eastern Conference semifinal win […]

After months of waiting, the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery is officially over. The San Antonio Spurs secured the No. 1 pick en route to select Victor Wembanyama from France. While the center has been in the news for a long time, other players have emerged as intriguing prospects in the 2023 class. That is the […]

Every team at the NBA Draft lottery was desperate to land Victor Wembanyama, but that doesn’t mean he was necessarily excited to go to every team. Although Wembanyama seems pleased to (presumably) join the San Antonio Spurs next month, his biggest reaction of the night came when he realized that he wouldn’t have to end […]

The Blazers were ever so close to landing Victor Wembanyama in the 2023 NBA Draft. But alas, the generational prospect from France is headed to the San Antonio Spurs while Portland settles for the 3rd overall pick. There’s a reality wherein the Blazers once again cash in on their lottery pick for the second consecutive […]

The Houston Rockets are expected to make a very aggressive push to sign James Harden this summer, and NBA executives believe that could impact what the team does with the fourth pick in the NBA Draft, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. In Scotto’s mock draft, he has the Rockets selecting Amen Thompson with the […]

Philadelphia 76ers star point guard James Harden intends to decline his $35.6 million player option from the Sixers, in turn making him an unrestricted free agent looking for a long-term deal this summer. Amid speculation of a reunion with the Houston Rockets, Harden will now look for a four-year contract where he is free to […]

Injuries once again plagued the Los Angeles Clippers this season, as they fell in the first-round of the playoffs without All-Stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. Now, questions regarding head coach Tyronn Lue’s future are being asked after what has been an already eventful NBA offseason for head coaches. Prominent names such as Doc Rivers […]

All is well after the San Antonio Spurs won the NBA Draft Lottery and the right to select French star Victor Wembanyama. The decision is too easy for the Spurs, and mock drafts everywhere should have Wembanyama locked in to the Spurs no matter what. The Spurs were tied for last in the Western Conference […]

The Phoenix Suns are operating with the mindset that Chris Paul will open next season as the team’s starting point guard, according to Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes. Haynes also reported the Suns are likely to full guarantee Paul’s $30.8 million salary. Wednesday’s news seems to be a change of posture for Paul’s status with the […]

Ja Morant is facing a lengthy suspension from the NBA after another video of him with a gun surfaced on social media. The Memphis Grizzlies and associates of the NBA alike have to be disappointed with Morant, as it was only a few months after his first gun incident. Shannon Sharpe is amongst those disappointed […]

The Conference Finals are officially here, which means organizations are getting closer and closer to the Larry O’Brien Trophy. The Denver Nuggets have yet to make it to the NBA Finals in their history, but they are closer than ever this year. With Denver set to host the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, it is […]