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Utah Jazz legend and NBA Hall of Famer John Stockton did not hold back on his former team. The legendary Jazz point guard criticized Utah’s tanking and questioned the direction of their upcoming NBA season. He admitted he’s not following the team closely but said, “there doesn’t seem to be a mission to win.” Stockton’s […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves can breathe easy as the new season inches closer by the day. Shooting guard Donte DiVincenzo had planned on playing for Italy at this month’s EuroBasket, but recently pulled out. Despite natural skepticism from fans and pundits, his choice was not fully injury-related. “DiVincenzo was planning to play for Italy at EuroBasket […]

The Boston Celtics were expected to be one of the frontrunners for the 2025-26 NBA season as well. However, that was until Jayson Tatum was revealed to be out for the season and Boston kickstarted a reactionary firesale that has saved them over $300 million in salaries and luxury tax. The Boston Celtics kickstart their […]

The Dallas Mavericks will not have to wait a long time to see how their new-look setup is going to fare in the Western Conference. They start off the 2025-26 NBA season with a five-game home stretch that sees them take on the defending champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder, and the Indiana Pacers.. Any roster […]

The Los Angeles Lakers legend, Byron Scott, took to social media to honor his longtime teammate Magic Johnson with a heartfelt birthday tribute, capturing the depth of their bond both on and off the court. On Monday, Scott posted on X, formerly Twitter, writing, “Happy 66th Birthday to the Best backcourt teammate and the greatest […]

When it comes to vacation shenanigans, Jayson Tatum is proving, yet again, that he’s not just a superstar on the hardwood, but a top-tier prankster off it, especially when it involves his son, Deuce. On a recent family getaway aboard a yacht, Deuce decided to have a little fun. While his dad was prepping to […]

The Indiana Pacers’ Cinderella run all the way to Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals extracted a heavy toll in the form of Tyrese Haliburton, who had to exit in the early goings of the biggest game of the season after suffering a torn Achilles. Haliburton’s injury put the Pacers on the back foot […]

The groups for the NBA Cup have been announced, with the New York Knicks landing in East C with the Charlotte Hornets, the Chicago Bulls, the Miami Heat, and the Milwaukee Bucks. In last year’s NBA Cup, the Knicks advanced to the quarterfinals after a 4-0 record in the preliminary stage. They, however, lost to […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are nearing a decision on their final roster spot for the 2025-26 season, and all indications point to Bones Hyland as the frontrunner, according to The Athletic’s Jon Krawczynski. The Timberwolves are seeking a guard to provide depth behind Mike Conley and Rob Dillingham, and Hyland appears to be the most appealing […]

This offseason has been an uneventful one for the Golden State Warriors thanks in complete part to the ongoing standoff between them and Jonathan Kuminga, who remains a restricted free agent. The gap between the two sides appears to be impossible to bridge with the Warriors looking ready to give Kuminga the opportunity to spread […]

Kevin Garnett has noticed that his former head coach Doc Rivers hasn’t had playoff success with the Milwaukee Bucks to date. He has one possible explanation for why that is the case. Rivers was Garnett’s coach from 2007 to 2013, after the star big man’s time with the Minnesota Timberwolves came to an end following […]

Despite his exponential improvement since entering the NBA, Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves remains one of the more underappreciated players in the league. He, however, would be the first one to say that he knows his worth. Reaves will become an unrestricted free agent next year, and it’s safe to assume that he will […]

Veteran player Chris Paul, who will now suit up for the Los Angeles Clippers, has experienced nearly everything the NBA offers, both on and off the court. The 40-year-old point guard entered the league in 2005 as the fourth overall pick in the Draft by the New Orleans Hornets, winning Rookie of the Year before […]

During his playing days, Carmelo Anthony was known as one of the coolest players in the NBA. He rarely got rattled during high-pressure moments. But he also wasn’t afraid to rough it up against opponents, sometimes even bullying them to submission. However, when Anthony gets inducted into the Hall of Fame next month, he admitted […]

Houston Rockets fans entered Thursday afternoon hyped for the release of their 2025-26 NBA regular season schedule. Kevin Durant and Co. will open up the season visiting the defending NBA Champion Oklahoma City Thunder on October 21, 2025. Until then, however, Kevin Durant continues to go after his critics on social media. Rockets’ Kevin Durant […]

The NBA released the 2025-26 regular season schedule on Thursday. Now, teams around the league have an idea of what next season could look like. For the Oklahoma City Thunder, defending their first title an franchise history figures to be a challenge. However, reigning NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, and Chet Holmgren are ready […]

The NBA’s 2025-26 regular season was officially released on Thursday afternoon, with everyone starting to mark their calendars, look up flights, and book hotels for the best show in town. With new broadcast partners taking over this season, the league made the necessary changes to ensure a level playing field with fewer players sitting out. […]

The Atlanta Hawks have become one of the Eastern conference’s more interesting teams. While Trae Young’s extension still hasn’t happened, the team made big moves. Even though they are much more popular, analysts are still learning how to pronounce their players’ names. Udonis Haslem had a moment similar to Kendrick Perkins when saying Zaccharie Risacher’s […]

Before the champion Oklahoma City Thunder’s NBA Finals rematch against the Indiana Pacers, Thunder’s Lu Dort and Pacers’ Andrew Nembhard and Ben Mathurin met face-to-face at this year’s Globl Jam in Toronto, Canada. The three guards who faced off in the 2025 NBA Finals took the opporunity to address the fans at the annual Under-23 […]

On Thursday, the NBA schedule for the upcoming 2025-26 season was officially released, and Brooklyn Nets fans got their first chance to see when their team will be in action this season. The big story of the offseason for the Nets, outside of the five first round draft picks they drafted, was their trade of […]

Austin Reaves has risen above the ranks to become a reliable star player for the Los Angeles Lakers. With comparisons between him and other star guards taking place, his agent decided to make a strong endorsement for his client. Reaves completed the fourth season of his young NBA career, showing significant improvements each year. The […]

With the Miami Heat’s 2025-26 season nearing closer and closer, fans got to see an extended look at what to expect with the NBA releasing the full schedule for every team. As some return games for the Heat will no doubt he highly anticipated regarding star players, there’s no denying that the team is looking […]

The Phoenix Suns unveiled their 2025-26 NBA season schedule with a special touch, releasing a promotional video announcing they would cover the adoption fees for 30 rescue dogs through the Arizona Humane Society — one for each NBA team. In the adorable clip, Suns players are seen playing and spending time with the puppies, who […]

Just like the rest of the NBA, the Toronto Raptors were able to see their schedule for the season, and many are looking at which matchups they should mark on their calendar. Brandon Ingram should have one game he’s looking forward to, and it’s against the New Orleans Pelicans on March 11. The Pelicans traded […]

The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder will welcome Kevin Durant back when he and the Houston Rockets head to the Paycom Center for Opening Night on October 21. Oklahoma City will celebrate the 2025 NBA title, raising its first championship banner in franchise history, while All-Stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, and the Thunder each receive […]

When Boston Celtics All-Star Jayson Tatum ruptured his Achilles in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the New York Knicks, it undoubtedly altered the trajectory of the 2024 champion’s core. With Tatum out for the majority of the 2025-26 campaign, the Celtics front office deemed its team, including All-Star Jaylen Brown, was no […]

A lot of NBA fans will agree that basketball has now become a global sport, especially with the influx of international players. A handful have already dominated the league. However, no one can forget that it was the first batch of international prospects who made it all possible. Here are the 10 pioneers of international […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ schedule for the 2025-2026 season is out. All the while, the 76ers are looking to shake things up when it comes to trades. But no matter what happens, Joel Embiid and Paul George aren’t going anywhere anytime soon. That may not be so much of a good thing, considering the layout of […]

The NBA has officially revealed the full schedule for the 2025-26 season, which highlights every team’s games that will be on national TV. To nobody’s surprise, LeBron James and Stephen Curry are still the marquee names in the league, as the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors lead the pack, along with the Oklahoma […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic will face his former team, the Dallas Mavericks, four times throughout the 2025-26 campaign. Upon the NBA’s release of the regular season schedule, fans will have the opportunity to tune into all four matchups throughout the season. While some predict an MVP-caliber season for Doncic, who will begin his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ regular-season schedule features many big matchups. Chief among them is their rivalry against the Boston Celtics, renewed on February 22. Looking at the schedule, the Lakers chose that night as the one where a statue of former head coach Pat Riley will be revealed. The legendary coach won titles leading squads […]

The NBA released its full 2025-26 regular season schedule Thursday, featuring two mid-January matchups that will see Desmond Bane face the Memphis Grizzlies for the first time since being traded to the Orlando Magic. The first meeting will take place on January 15 at the Uber Arena in Berlin as part of the NBA’s international […]

Time to turn up in the A. The Atlanta Hawks turned their 2025-26 schedule release into a spectacle by teaming up with viral content creator and AMP member Davis Dodds for a full 24 hours of nonstop streaming, ESPN reports. Beginning Wednesday night at 9 p.m. ET, State Farm Arena became Dodds’ personal playground, as […]

Though he only played for the Bulls one time, Dwyane Wade is still a part of Chicago. At one point, Wade had considered playing for his hometown full-time if not for LeBron James. However, Bulls fans aren’t being too kind in a newly released “toy store” video featuring Wade. It features Benny the Bull navigating […]

The NBA released its full schedule for the 2025–26 season on Thursday, including a notable January 19 matchup between the Miami Heat and Golden State Warriors in San Francisco. The game will mark Andrew Wiggins’ first return to Chase Center since the Warriors traded him last season. Miami traded for Wiggins, 30, at the 2025 […]

For Zach Kleiman’s rebooted Grit-and-Grind Memphis Grizzlies and GG Jackson, the NBA Summer League grind sessions represented opportunities far more valuable than only on-court repetitions. Coming off a frustrating sophomore campaign derailed by injury, the 20-year-old is still working to be included in the franchise’s long-term plans alongside Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. As […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been looking for ways to add to their team this offseason in the hopes of convincing superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo not to formally request a trade from the organization. On Thursday, their quest continued with a new signing for their wing depth. “Free agent forward Amir Coffey has agreed to a one-year […]

The NBA announced the 2025-26 schedule on Thursday. The Dallas Mavericks will make franchise history within their first five games of the 2025-26 campaign. Dallas is set to open the first five contests at home — the longest homestand the Mavs have ever had to begin a season in franchise history. Mavs schedule: The Mavericks’ […]

Luka Doncic has been participating in the FIBA Eurobasket for his home country, and he’s been putting on the show. The Los Angeles Lakers fans have been excited for what they’ve seen as well, and the hope is that it can translate when he gets back on the court for their team. Doncic has never […]