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The Denver Nuggets are in prime position to take home the Larry O’ Brien trophy this season. Behind the herculean efforts of Nikola Jokic, the team has looked near-unstoppable in the last few weeks. They’re not clear favorites in the West (no one is, really), but they’re certainly at the top of the list. In […]

In a highly anticipated move, the Miami Heat are closing in on a deal with five-time All-Star Kevin Love, according to the Sun-Sentinel’s Ira Winderman. Love will play a crucial role in Miami, as the Heat lack enough 3-point threats to keep up with the high-octane offenses they’re sure to face in the playoffs. Though […]

Kevin Love sounds ecstatic to join the Miami Heat. After agreeing to a contract buyout with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Love briefly discussed his decision to head to South Beach in a Twitter exchange with former teammate Tristian Thompson. Kevin Love’s agent, Jeff Schwartz, had told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski earlier on Sunday that his client planned […]

Other NBA players might defend their right to miss scheduled games in order to minimize the stress being put on their body, but Minnesota Timberwolves star guard Anthony Edwards isn’t a fan. Speaking to reporters at Salt Lake City during the 2023 All-Star Weekend, Anthony says “if there’s anything about the league [that] I could […]

The Dallas Mavericks acquired the second-biggest star at the trade deadline when they took a massive gamble on star guard Kyrie Irving. He is the second star to be paired with Luka Doncic after the failed experiment with Kristaps Porzingis came to an end last season. Irving is on an expiring contract, but Dallas is […]

Over the last few years, the Slam Dunk Contest has been a hit-or-miss affair. Oftentimes, it’s been a bad, BAD miss: star players don’t want to participate, and the ones that do often fumble their shots. Once every few years, though, a talent comes into the contest and reminds everyone why this is fun to […]

Kevin Love is now officially heading to the Miami Heat. After being linked to the South Beach side following his buyout with the Cleveland Cavaliers, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski confirms that it’s now coming to fruition. “After clearing waivers, Kevin Love plans to sign with the Miami Heat, his agent Jeff Schwartz of @Excelbasketball tells ESPN.” […]

Kevin Durant can change the narrative of his career by leading the Phoenix Suns to a championship, according to Charles Barkley. The NBA analyst has famously called Durant a “bus rider” for winning titles with ready-made championship teams, but the newest Suns’ star finds himself in a different situation in Phoenix. The Golden State Warriors […]

Kyrie Irving once again dropped a polarizing quote (what’s new?) that lit NBA Twitter on fire. The Dallas Mavericks point guard gave his thoughts on the widely used and oft-criticized term “load management” and how it has allegedly “dehumanized” NBA players who’ve been associated with the label. Irving claimed that the term “load management” has […]

Kevin Durant requested a trade off of the Brooklyn Nets over the offseason, and after initially rescinding the request, he ended up getting dealt to the Phoenix Suns prior to the 2023 trade deadline. In the process, Durant left a destroyed superteam to go join another one out in the Western Conference with Phoenix. Durant […]

If Sacramento Kings guard Kevin Huerter wants to feel better about his 2023 NBA 3-Point Contest performance, maybe he should look at what Michael Jordan did in the NBA All-Star event. The Chicago Bulls legend is the only player who has ever shot worse than Huerter did Saturday night. Huerter scored just eight points for […]

The NBA All-Star Game of 2023 will take place on Sunday night in Salt Lake City and feature the top players in the league. This year’s NBA All-Star Game will differ slightly from the previous 73 iterations. One hour prior to tip-off, captains LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo will choose their lineup. That said, let’s […]

Mac McClung shocked the NBA by going out and delivering a legendary performance in the 2023 NBA Dunk Contest. As it turns out, Shaquille O’Neal may have inadvertently helped McClung go out and deliver such a stunning outing by delivering an inspirational message to the young G-Leaguer right before the event began. McClung was part […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference with a 35-22 record at the 2023 All-Star break. The Grizzlies were 31-13 at one point, but they lost eight of nine games before rallying with three wins out of four entering the break. Some key injuries have hurt Memphis at times, and […]

Even though the NBA All-Star Game is an exhibition, the league has made an effort to give its best players something to compete for. At the All-Star Game, there are distinct prize pools for players who win and lose. Additionally, there are also extra awards for those who take part in other All-Star competitions. Here […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been the talk of the town throughout the season despite their subpar record. Some primary reasons would be LeBron James’ chase for the all-time scoring record, the Russell Westbrook situation, and several missed calls by the referees in the clutch. While the Lakers’ 27-32 record is underwhelming, their recent moves […]

The popularity of the NBA Slam Dunk Contest has waned immensely in recent seasons. At least for one night, Mac McClung put the event on the map once again. His jaw-dropping display even had Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry singing his praises. All 4 of Mac McClung's dunks from the NBA dunk contest… […]

The NBA All-Star Weekend is in full swing, and so far, it’s been a rousing success for Adam Silver and the NBA. While it’s been great to see the Three-Point Contest and Dunk Contest be entertaining so far, not everything in the NBA is perfect, and Silver was asked to address some of the issues […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard and G Leaguer Mac McClung has been hailed as a hero after he put on a show in the 2023 NBA Slam Dunk Contest. However, while the youngster appreciates all the compliments he’s getting, he’s staying humble as he doesn’t want to believe he’s had that much impact in the competition. Speaking […]

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant owes Mac McClung an apology. That is the message of several fans on Twitter after the Philadelphia 76ers guard and G Leaguer won the 2023 NBA Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday. It is in response to Durant’s recent comments about the NBA ruining All-Star Weekend by inviting G League players […]

Tyrese Haliburton got off to a Stephen Curry-esque start in the 2023 NBA 3-Point Contest, so much so that everyone thought he’s going to win the whole thing. However, the Indiana Pacers guard flopped big time in the final round as Damian Lillard ended up taking the trophy. The Pacers All-Star, however, has a pretty […]

Mac McClung made headlines on Saturday night after the Philadelphia 76ers guard came out with a mind-blowing performance in the NBA Dunk Contest. He lifted the trophy after four eye-popping dunks, which also included a title-winning 540 slam. Needless to say, McClung had the basketball world buzzing after putting on a show. After the spectacle, […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Mac McClung not only won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest title on Saturday, but he also made plenty of history in the process that would make Kobe Bryant and Spud Webb proud. McClung has played in just two NBA games so far in his career. He’s currently on a two-way contract with […]

There’s no denying that Mac McClung and his epic performance in the NBA Dunk Contest was the main highlight of Saturday’s edition of the NBA All-Star weekend. However, there was also a lot of excitement surrounding the NBA 3-Point Contest as Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard finally got his hands on the elusive 3-Point […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado has been one of the NBA’s feel-good stories since he stepped onto the scene last season as a rookie and made an impact throughout the season and into the playoffs as the Pelicans pushed the No. 1 seed Phoenix Suns to six games in the first round. Alvarado made […]

Mac McClung just earned himself a full NBA contract. At least, that’s what he must be thinking after setting the league on fire with his performance at the 2023 NBA Slam Dunk Contest. Judging by Philadelphia 76ers’ executive Daryl Morey’s reaction, he just might grant his request if McClung asked. Check out Morey’s reactions as […]

After putting on a show en route to the NBA Slam Dunk Contest title, Mac McClung hyped up his new fans even more with an exciting promise for next year’s festivities. He’s going back to defend his title. Of course that is if the NBA invites him to return, but should he get the chance […]

Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green is as savage as they come when it comes to talking trash. This is exactly why it’s very interesting to hear about his smack-talking prowess from his own peers that have experienced the same firsthand. For Utah Jazz star Lauri Markkanen, however, it appears that he hasn’t experienced the […]

If last year’s NBA Slam Dunk Contest was a snooze-fest, this year’s event at NBA All-Star weekend was anything. That was largely in part because of Philadelphia 76ers guard Mac McClung who got fans and players out of their seats multiple times during his dazzling performance. McClung has been a dunking sensation since his high […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Shaquille O’Neal was one of the thousands in attendance in Salt Lake City’s Vivint Arena on Saturday night as they all witnessed Philadelphia 76ers guard Mac McClung put on a show for the ages. The Sixers stud had every single person in the stadium blown away with his mind-blowing performance in […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry gave Mac McClung his flowers after the Philadelphia 76ers guard and G Leaguer put on a show in the 2023 NBA Slam Dunk Contest. McClung almost had a 50-sweep on his way to the dunk title, with his second slam the only one receiving a 49 from Lisa Leslie. […]

Mac McClung has just topped the field at the 2023 NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest and is now ruling the internet. Right after his first dunk, he already the internet losing its mind, with Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey chiming in on what his Sixers teammate pulled off right from the get-go. “YEAH TEAMMATE!!!!!@sixers,” Maxey […]

To say that Philadelphia 76ers guard Mac McClung was impressive during Saturday night’s NBA Dunk Contest would be a complete understatement. The young Sixers stud put on an absolute show in what will definitely go down in history as one of the most impressive Dunk Contest performances in recent years. So much so, that even […]

There’s not much that Damian Lillard can’t do on the basketball court. The Portland Trail Blazers star is one of the most electric and explosive players in the NBA with unlimited range. So it was only natural that he would be invited back to the 3pt Shootout at NBA All-Star weekend. Lillard took home the […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Mac McClung made a strong statement in the 2023 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, so much so that fans saw a sliver of hope for the competition that’s losing its popularity. McClung got off to an epic start, showing off his hops and creativity in throwing down the ball. He had a guy […]

There has been a lot of buzz surrounding Ja Morant’s upcoming sneaker release from Nike. The Memphis Grizzlies superstar recently announced that his first-ever signature shoe is set to drop in April of this year, and sneakerheads everywhere are eagerly anticipating that momentous day to come. As it turns out, even Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin […]

Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum fell short in his bid to win the 2023 All-Star 3-point contest. He did not even make it out to the first round with just 19 points. But he did get Twitter buzzing because he…well…tried to pump fake before one of his attempts. “I got second hand embarrassment for Jayson […]

It’s safe to say that there was a lot of head-scratching from fans when New York Knicks star Julius Randle was named as a replacement to the 3pt Shootout at NBA All-Star weekend after the Portland Trail Blazers Anfernee Simons withdrew. Randle is certainly an All-Star, but it’s not as if he is known as […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are hoping to host the NBA All-Star Game soon, with the franchise submitting a bid to host the event, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. ESPN Sources: The Milwaukee Bucks are submitting bids to host either the 2025 or 2026 All-Star Game at Fiserv Forum. Fiserv opened in 2018. Indiana will host […]