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Kevin Love is now officially a member of the Miami Heat. The one-time NBA champ secured his move to South Beach on Monday after signing a rest-of-the-season deal with the Heat. This follows Love’s contract buyout agreement with the Cleveland Cavaliers that put an end to his memorable nine-year tenure with the Cavs. Love lost […]

Following a buyout agreement with the Utah Jazz, Russell Westbrook is joining the Los Angeles Clippers. Former Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers guard Patrick Beverley was also a free agent available on the buyout market, but he ended up signing with the Chicago Bulls. There were reports that both Westbrook and Beverley had interest in […]

The Atlanta Hawks have made their decision. After a disappointing first half to the season, Nate McMillan has now been fired from his post as the team’s head coach. ESPN’s NBA guru Adrian Wojnarowski was the first to break the news: The Atlanta Hawks dismissed coach Nate McMillan, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/Jjh3qlCnCX — Adrian Wojnarowski […]

Patrick Beverley managed just 45 games for the Los Angeles Lakers before the team decided to deal him right on the NBA trade deadline. The 34-year-old was sent to the Orlando Magic as part of a four-team trade, but he has now signed with the Chicago Bulls following a contract buyout with the Magic. At […]

The second half of the NBA season is about to get started and there are some crucial betting picks that you need to consider before the favorite starts to pull away. Let’s continue our NBA odds series with everything you need to know within The Association. As it stands now, the Boston Celtics are the […]

The NBA All-Star Weekend just concluded in Salt Lake City, and judging off of the reviews, most were pleased with the presentation from the host town. Apparently, TNT analysts Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal weren’t as willing to sing their praises. As a matter of fact, the reviews were bad, as supported by Barkley’s comments […]

Russell Westbrook was known for getting no shortage of triple-doubles during his prime. Denver Nuggets’ star Nikola Jokic is currently known for getting his share of triple-doubles as well. Although their play styles are different, former NBA player Nick Young made a Westbrook-Jokic comparison that led to plenty of criticism on Twitter. “Why when Russ […]

The next 25 games will be just about do-or-die for the Philadelphia 76ers. They’re not in danger of missing the playoffs but they still have not convincingly proven that they’re a title favorite. Joel Embiid and James Harden have made the Sixers one of the best teams in the NBA but that’s not their goal. […]

The 2023 NBA All-Star break has passed, so all attention is now on the final months of the regular season. Some organizations made moves to take them to the next level while others were a bit quieter. The Oklahoma City Thunder fall under that latter group, making two small deals at the February 9th trade […]

Former Utah Jazz superstar John Stockton missed just 22 games over his 19 NBA seasons, and he is not a fan of load management in the National Basketball Association. When asked if load management is a big issue for the league, especially with stars taking games off, Stockton didn’t mince his words. “I do think […]

The Utah Jazz is bringing in a familiar face amongst NBA circles. Per Shams Charania, the team is signing former fifth overall pick Kris Dunn to a 10-day contract: “Former No. 5 overall pick Kris Dunn is signing a 10-day contract with the Utah Jazz, sources tell me and @Tjonesonthenba. Dunn, a six-year NBA veteran, […]

The buyout season in the NBA is moving quickly after another whacky NBA Trade Deadline. However, one more name appeared on the buyout market on Tuesday: Washington Wizards guard Will Barton. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported that the Wizards and Barton reached a buyout agreement. This means that Barton can sign with any team and […]

In some sports, like football, the GOAT debate is an open-and-shut case — most people would say it’s Tom Brady. But basketball is not one of those sports. And two NBA players that are brought up in seemingly every GOAT conversation are LeBron James and Michael Jordan. Jordan starred with the Chicago Bulls during the […]

It’s no secret things can get nasty in the world of Twitter, and Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss is no stranger to catching some of the vulgar nature of the site. With that said, there are a few who manage to hit a nerve with particular comments, to the point where one might feel […]

The 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend is officially in the books, which means the regular season is entering its final chapters. Following a busy trade deadline, the league saw many new contenders emerge for the title. On the other hand, organizations such as the Miami Heat were relatively quiet in the trade market. The Heat is […]

The Toronto Raptors have a lot of questions they need to answer after the 2023 NBA All-Star break. What was supposed to be an eventful trade deadline for them was instead eerily quiet. The team did not trade away any of their core pieces. Instead, they traded for former Toronto center Jakob Poeltl from the […]

The Brooklyn Nets have signed head coach Jacque Vaughn to a multiyear contract extension. The new deal is expected to keep Vaughn in the position through the 2026-27 season, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Vaughn took over as interim head coach following Steve Nash’s dismissal on Nov 1. After rumors that Brooklyn intended to hire […]

The Chicago Bulls have made a definitive decision on Lonzo Ball this season. The point guard will sit out the rest of the way to recover from his injury, which has kept him on the sidelines for over a year. It’s a punch in the gut for Bulls fans who have been hoping for his […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are gearing up for a championship race with the addition of Russell Westbrook. Surrounding the vetran point guard are Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, who wanted the team to sign him in the buyout market. Leonard and George made it clear in a meeting with the coaching staff and front office members […]

Fans of the Chicago Bulls know the story of their 2022-23 season like the back of their hands by now. For much of the campaign, they have endured inconsistency upon inconsistency, which led to a few watershed moments in their season such as their locker room blow up at halftime during a game against the […]

The Dallas Mavericks have no fear. As much as the Mavs front office denies the risk involved, trading for Kyrie Irving was simply a perilous move to make. Irving has not exactly been the easiest to deal with off the court, and he remains a legitimate flight risk with mere months left on his contract. […]

The Chicago Bulls are expected to waive center Tony Bradley to clear a roster spot to sign guard Patrick Beverley, according to a Tuesday tweet from ESPN Senior NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski. Bradley may end up with a landing spot this season as there are still teams in the market for a reserve center, Wojnarowski […]

Oftentimes, a superstar is the face of the franchise. Furthermore, that player does a lot of the heavy lifting to lead teams as far as they can go. When a superstar leaves a team, it often signals the rebuilding phase of the franchise. However, that isn’t always the case. In fact, some NBA teams still […]

The Chicago Bulls are shutting down guard Lonzo Ball for the remainder of the season. Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium first reported the news, and the Bulls followed it up with their own announcement shortly after. Pain and discomfort have persisted in Ball’s left knee following two surgeries at the beginning and end […]

Anthony Edwards isn’t exactly humble – and why would he be? The Minnesota Timberwolves guard was the first pick in his draft and is one of the rising stars of the NBA. He just got his first All-Star nod and is currently getting his first taste of being a first-option on a team with playoff […]

The Los Angeles Clippers pulled off as divisive a move as they could make when they decided to add Russell Westbrook off the buyout market. The Clippers’ rivals, the Los Angeles Lakers, notably traded Westbrook in a bid to improve their team; adding Westbrook thus became understandably polarizing for a fanbase wishing for nothing more […]

The Phoenix Suns made the biggest splash of the NBA trade deadline by acquiring Kevin Durant from the Brooklyn Nets, and owner Mat Ishbia said it was not a tough decision to make, according to Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated. “This was the right decision for the team and for the business and for the […]

The Brooklyn Nets have had a wild 2022-2023 season. Expectations were high after this team steamrolled their way to the top seed in the Eastern Conference. An injury to Kevin Durant derailed their season completely, eventually leading to a fire sale. However, the Nets are keeping one of their biggest assets in head coach Jacque […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is in the midst of a breakout campaign that has his Oklahoma City Thunder playing much better than most predicted entering the season. But don’t tell that to Toronto Raptors fans who are still holding out hope that the budding Canadian star finds his way home, one way or another. His latest comments […]

As he promised, new Miami Heat forward Kevin Love quickly went to work upon arriving in South Beach on Monday. And sure enough, he gave fans plenty of reasons to be optimistic about his addition. The Heat uploaded a video of Love doing some shooting drills with the team staff late on Monday, and it […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard and G Leaguer Mac McClung went viral over the weekend for his insane performance in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest en route to the title. His final slam, an epic 540-degree throwdown, sealed the deal for him as fans and players alike declared that the battle was over. McClung’s dunk contest showing […]

Fans of the Milwaukee Bucks had an overall enjoyable time watching the All-Star weekend. Giannis Antetokounmpo was one of the most involved superstars in the festivities, having fun on the sidelines during the Celebrity All-Star game, partying with his peers during All-Star Saturday Night, and drafting a team that took the All-Star game seriously enough […]

Kevin Love is now a member of the Miami Heat, and sure enough, the veteran forward is excited to join the franchise and potentially contend in the playoffs this 2022-23 season. Love reached a buyout with the Cleveland Cavaliers after he lost his spot in the rotation, and the Heat quickly moved to scoop him […]

It was an overall productive NBA All-Star break for the New York Knicks. Not only did Quentin Grimes impress with his ability to make difficult three-point shots during the Rising Stars game, Julius Randle was also a prominent part of the festivities, having participated in the Three-Point Contest and playing 20 minutes for Team LeBron […]

Russell Westbrook is headed back to LA. This is after it was reported on Monday that the former league MVP has agreed to a deal with the Los Angeles Clippers after successfully securing a contract buyout with the Utah Jazz. This follows Russ’ NBA trade deadline move from the Los Angeles Lakers, who finally decided […]

Former NBA champion Vernon Maxwell dislikes Utah, and he’s not hiding that fact if you follow him on social media. With that said, it certainly didn’t come as a surprise when he shaded the state during his visit to Salt Lake City for the NBA All-Star Weekend. In an interview with ClutchPoints, Maxwell questioned the […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo shocked the basketball world when he selected Damian Lillard as his first pick for Sunday night’s highly-entertaining NBA All-Star Game. Everyone thought Giannis would pick Milwaukee Bucks teammate Jrue Holiday as his top selection, but he shook things up when he picked Dame first. As it turns out, Antetokounmpo knew all along why […]

The Miami Heat made it official on Monday. Kevin Love has now taken his talents to South Beach after successfully completing a contract buyout with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 14-year veteran wasted no time after signing a new contract with the Heat as he decided to put some shots up inside the Heat’s practice facility. […]

According to reports, teams such as the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Clippers were in the mix for Patrick Beverley before he eventually decided to go back home and sign with the Chicago Bulls. As it turns out, however, the Golden State Warriors also took their shot for the veteran, only for them to […]