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The NBA Trade Deadline is an annual spectacle in the middle of a season that allows teams to make last-minute changes to their roster. This opens the doors for NBA superstars to change their teams, as well. Here are the 10 biggest superstars moved at the NBA Trade Deadline, ranked. Check out the gallery. 1. […]

Chicago Bulls star guard Coby White earned an award for the second straight week, joining Michael Jordan in franchise history. White played four games from the week of March 17 to March 23. He averaged 30.3 points, four assists and 3.3 rebounds in this stretch. He recorded back-to-back 30-point games against the Sacramento Kings and […]

It seems as though every other game signifies a new milestone in the illustrious career of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James as he continues breaking records and pushing his team to the playoffs during his 22nd year in the NBA. He’s also closing in on the record for most signature sneaker models behind Michael […]

In a 103-101 win against the Los Angeles Clippers, Oklahoma City Thunder veteran Alex Caruso made key defensive stops that helped the Thunder fend off their opponent and led to kind words from All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Without All-Star Jalen Williams, the Thunder flexed their depth en route to victory once again, as Caruso got the […]

Luka Doncic is fast establishing himself as a rising star in the NBA, penciled to take over the league. However, he also made the headlines this year after the Dallas Mavericks traded him to the Los Angeles Lakers in a blockbuster trade also involving Anthony Davis. The move was a shocker given that Doncic was […]

This has been a season of torment for the Dallas Mavericks and their fans. Aside from the Dallas faithful having to cope with the reality that Nico Harrison and the Mavs traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, these fans then suffered through seeing Anthony Davis suffer an injury in his first game with […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is familiar with the emotions accompanying a return game, such as the one he’s heading into with forward Jimmy Butler against his former team, the Miami Heat. Warriors All-Star guard Stephen Curry reunited with his teammates on Monday with hopes of a potential return from his pelvic injury. […]

It’s been a tough 2025 for Ja Morant’s gut-punched Memphis Grizzlies as they keep taking uppercuts to the chin that would make the late George Foreman blush. Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr, and Desmond Bane have all spent time on the shelf due to injuries. Taylor Jenkins has been juggling lineups while remaining uncommittal when it […]

The Los Angeles Clippers dropped the final game of their four-game homestand against the Oklahoma City Thunder, but the bigger concern lies in the right foot of James Harden. The Clippers guard suffered an apparent sprained foot in the third quarter of the Clippers’ loss on Sunday night. Harden was able to finish the game, […]

Jimmy Butler’s breakup with the Miami Heat was messy, and there seemed to be a lot of hurt feelings on both sides. So it’s easy to imagine a reality in which the team refused to honor Butler in his first game back in Miami following the trade. However, that does not appear to be the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will wrap up their six-game road trip against the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday. Quentin Grimes will be inactive, missing just his second game for the Sixers since making his team debut and emerging as a leading scorer for the injury-plagued squad. Grimes has been ruled out due to rest for the […]

Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler returns to southern Florida to take on his former team, the Miami Heat, on Monday night. During his media availability before Monday’s game, Butler reflected on his exit from the Heat while setting the record straight on his suspensions and his differences with team president Pat Riley. Butler wanted out of […]

Jersey retirement debates have heated up, with a Jimmy Butler-Miami Heat reunion quickly approaching. Heat fans are split. Butler’s exit from the Heat was less than delicate. And the feud with Pat Riley was extremely public. They’re weighing the drama of Butler’s departure against the only two finals appearances they’ve had since the LeBron James-led […]

Tanking has been a hot topic in the NBA, with several teams seemingly vying for the top spot in the 2025 draft and hoping to land Duke superstar Cooper Flagg. Teams like the Washington Wizards, Philadelphia 76ers, Utah Jazz, San Antonio Spurs and New Orleans Pelicans stick out as teams many believe are tanking. So […]

Phoenix Suns franchise star Devin Booker is on a path towards the upcoming NBA Playoffs and he’ll need every ounce of his skills to lift the Suns through what could be a tight play-in series. Booker has been loyal to the Suns since his arrival to the NBA and he’s never been one to forget […]

LaMelo Ball is having a career year, and it hasn’t gone unnoticed by his peers. Kyrie Irving gave him his flowers after being a spectator from afar over the last few years. The Charlotte Hornets have not been winning games and have been officially eliminated from postseason contention, but Ball’s play has been a bright […]

Sneakerheads have been treated to a massive resurgence of Michael Jordan’s classic numbered Air Jordan line over the last years as the sneaker giant is gearing up for another hallmark year in 2025. With a number of Air Jordan 3 retro colorways already seeing fresh new releases, we’ll see an underrated pair make its return […]

New York Liberty franchise star Sabrina Ionescu has made an irreplaceable impact on the basketball world with her record-setting performances and ability to elevate Women’s Sports with everything she does. Her greatest contribution could perhaps be her signature Nike Sabrina 1 and Nike Sabrina 2, which have taken the basketball community by storm as one […]

Since signing with the New York Knicks in the summer of 2022, Jalen Brunson has thrived as the superstar guard of one of the NBA’s most popular teams. Had Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks played their proverbial cards right, however, Brunson may have never donned a Knicks jersey at all. During the 2021-22 season, […]

Jimmy Butler was one of the biggest names moved at the 2025 NBA trade deadline. While it was a controversial and ugly exit from the Miami Heat organization, he’s still an elite superstar capable of carrying a team to contender status. Throughout his career, Butler has played with a number of stars, helping him become […]

The Golden State Warriors could have superstar Stephen Curry back in their lineup for Jimmy Butler’s revenge game against the Miami Heat on Tuesday night in South Beach. Curry, who missed Saturday’s loss to the Atlanta Hawks due to a pelvic injury, went through practice on Monday, per Anthony Slater. He will be listed as […]

The Charlotte Hornets were officially eliminated from playoff contention in 2025 after losing to the Miami Heat on Sunday night, 122-105. That marks the ninth straight year that they will miss postseason play, the longest drought in the NBA. A few things have to change for this team as they start making their offseason plans […]

Arizona Basketball commit and son of the great LeBron James, Bryce James, is already on a path towards greatness. Growing up around the game his entire life behind role models like LeBron and his older brother Bronny James, Bryce can add California State Champion to his list of accolades following Sierra Canyon’s championship win. He’ll […]

Only three weeks remain in the 2024-25 NBA regular season. There isn’t much time for teams to go on a run before the playoffs and play-in tournament start, which is why we have reached the most important time of the season. For some of the top teams in the NBA power rankings like the Los […]

It’s been a roller-coaster ride for the Los Angeles Lakers since bringing over LeBron James. It hasn’t been a perfect tenure for The King. However, apart from collecting gold and history, there’s no question that the team has been a consistent playoff contender since he arrived. Here are the Lakers’ 10 best roster moves in […]

Los Angeles Clipper star James Harden has reached the NBA Playoffs each year since being drafted – 15 years in the league and 15 playoff appearances under his belt. The Clippers currently occupy the eight-spot in the Western Conference and are staring down a play-in series against the Minnesota Timberwolves to keep Harden’s streak alive. […]

Basketball analyst Bill Simmons thinks the Boston Celtics may have problems if they face the Chicago Bulls in the playoffs. Simmons uploaded an episode of the Bill Simmons Podcast on Monday. He thinks the run and gun fast paced style of the Bulls could cause problems for the Celtics. Simmons points to the Bulls’ blowout […]

A video of an exchange between Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, involving Jonathan Kuminga, and Atlanta Hawks guard Caris LeVert has gone viral on social media. After the Warriors’ 124-115 loss to the Hawks on Saturday, audio of a back-and-forth between Kuminga and LeVert shows Green intervene with a savage response to Caris in […]

Jimmy Butler made it clear he did not want to be a member of the Miami Heat any longer earlier this season. But what was not clear was how much Butler, at 35 years old, would help a team trying to contend for a championship if he was traded. The skeptics apparently included Stephen Curry, […]

The Dallas Mavericks will visit the Brooklyn Nets on Monday at Barclays Center. Anthony Davis was initially upgraded to questionable and is now expected to play after missing 18 games with a left adductor strain, according to NBA insider Marc Stein. “Anthony Davis is expected to play tonight at Brooklyn after an 18-game absence, sources […]

Jimmy Butler will face the Miami Heat for the first time since they traded him to the Golden State Warriors on Feb. 5. But before Tuesday’s return to the Kaseya Center, he is revisiting how he wound up in the Bay Area. It was well-known that the 2023 All-NBA Second-Team selection viewed the Phoenix Suns […]

The Jimmy Butler and Miami Heat saga will relived once again on Tuesday. The Golden State Warriors forward will take on his former team for the first time since the Heat traded Butler to the Warriors. It ended a months-long feud between Butler and Miami team president Pat Riley. While both sides of the argument […]

Load management has been a growing concern for the NBA. In fact, more and more stars are sitting out games, prompting the NBA to change the rules and implement a 65-game requirement for players to be eligible for league season awards. Historically, load management wasn’t exactly a serious issue with players naturally suiting up when […]

Domantas Sabonis is trending toward a return from an extended absence due to an ankle injury. The Sacramento Kings upgraded the star center to questionable for Monday’s home matchup with the Boston Celtics. Sabonis has missed Sacramento’s previous three games after spraining his ankle during a Mar. 17 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. That game […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be facing the Orlando Magic, and one of their star players is on the injury report. LeBron James is still dealing with a left groin strain, which caused him to miss seven games for the Lakers. He recently returned against the Chicago Bulls and played well, but they were not […]

The Golden State Warriors made their big swing at the trade deadline to try to vault into contention in the Western Conference, and the early returns are very positive. Jimmy Butler is blending in very well with the team since being traded to The Bay before the trade deadline. His relationship with head coach Steve […]

Golden State Warriors star Jimmy Butler is seemingly feeling comfortable with his new team. Adjusting to a new NBA environment isn’t new for the former Marquette Golden Eagles star. Before he landed in San Francisco via a trade from the Miami Heat last February, Butler had played for four different teams in the league. He […]

Jimmy Butler will be returning back to Miami to face the Heat in the Golden State Warriors’ next game, and everybody will be tuned into the matchup. The breakup between Butler and the Heat was ugly, with Pat Riley suspending him multiple times due to conduct detrimental to the team. Before the bad times, Butler […]

For the first time since his controversial departure from the Miami Heat via a trade to the Golden State Warriors last February, Jimmy Butler will make appear in South Beach this Tuesday with his new team. All eyes can be expected to be on Butler, as he returns to his old stomping grounds. Butler is […]