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To say that Kendrick Perkins is a fan of Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant would be a bit of an understatement. So much so, that Big Perk already has the All-Star point guard as one of his MVP frontrunners for the upcoming season. Speaking to ESPN co-host Malika Andrews, Perkins proved that he’s all-in on […]

Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams had a Zion Williamson-like moment on Friday when his shoe exploded in their preseason showdown against the Toronto Raptors. As he was driving to rim, Williams’ right foot blew out of his shoe, causing him to slip on the floor and fail on the play. He was wearing Air Jordan […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves made a blockbuster trade this offseason by adding All-Star center Rudy Gobert, and during Friday’s preseason game against the Brooklyn Nets, D’Angelo Russell threw a spectacular pass from the corner to an open Gobert for a thunderous dunk. What a pass by DLo to Gobert! (via @Timberwolves)pic.twitter.com/EGGsbOVRDL — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) October 15, […]

Most, if not all Los Angeles Clippers fans already have October 21st marked on their calendars as their team faces off against their fierce cross-town rivals, the Los Angeles Lakers, for the first time this season. For his part, John Wall is definitely excited to get his first taste of the “Battle of LA,” but […]

Zion Williamson was an internet sensation long before he made it to the NBA. Famous for his jaw-dropping athleticism and thunderous dunks, there was one clip in particular back when he was in high school that did not include any of that, yet ended up going viral. In that clip, Zion Williamson and Spartanburg Day […]

Shaquille O’Neal has got to be one of the most prominent ex-NBA players turned entrepreneur in the history of the game. Shaq has investments in all sorts of business ventures, which also include no less than 17 Auntie Anne’s Pretzels stores. Well, not anymore. As it turns out, the Hall of Fame big man decided […]

Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green is a magician. He made that abundantly clear with an incredibly wild finish against the Indiana Pacers in preseason. Early in the first quarter of the game, Green attacked the basket in an attempt to throw a powerful slam. However, Myles Turner was there to stop him, forcing the Rockets […]

Toward the latter part of last season, Jimmy Butler got into a now-infamous sideline spat with Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra and veteran teammate Udonis Haslem. It was actually more than just a simple spat, with players having to hold coach Spo back as he tried to have a go at Butler during a […]

It looks like the Houston Rockets have made a decision on their roster to trim it down to 15 heading into the 2022-23 season. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the team is planning to waive Derrick Favors. Favors arrived in Houston from the Oklahoma City Thunder after the two reached a deal in […]

Dennis Schroder is reportedly dealing with a finger injury that has the Los Angeles Lakers concerned. NBA insider Shams Charania shared the latest report on the Lakers guard. “Sources tell me that Dennis Schroder did not travel to the Lakers preseason game in Sacramento,” Charania said. “He’s going to continue to be evaluated with a […]

Even before he got involved in a now-infamous fight with Golden State Warriors teammate Jordan Poole, there were already some question marks about Draymond Green’s future with the team. Now that he’s pretty much dropped a massive bomb on the Dubs’ preparation for their title defense this coming season, the whispers have unsurprisingly gotten louder. […]

On Friday morning, ESPN reported that Darvin Ham will bring Russell Westbrook off the bench for the Los Angeles Lakers’ preseason finale against the Sacramento Kings. Later in the day, The Athletic’s Jovan Buha said he believes Westbrook will not start on opening night on Tuesday. (The Athletic previously reported that Los Angeles was “strongly” […]

The Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors have been competing against each other this preseason, but prior to that during the summer, they were apparently both fighting for Malcolm Brogdon as well. In a Sirius XM interview, the new Celtics guard revealed that his former squad, the Indiana Pacers, let him have a say in where […]

At this point in the preseason, it just feels like Los Angeles Lakers fans are set to witness/endure yet another year of Russell Westbrook doing his thing for LA. Well, this actually might not be the case after ESPN’s NBA guru Adrian Wojnarowski dropped another bombshell regarding Russ’ future with the Lakers. According to Woj, […]

Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward has kept a reputation for having one of the slickest hairdos in the entire NBA. Well, not anymore. The former All-Star made sure of that by debuting his new haircut during a recent press conference. Let’s just say the mean streets of Twitter don’t necessarily approve of Hayward’s new do. […]

Holger Geschwindner, Dallas Mavericks icon Dirk Nowitzki’s legendary shooting coach, had some big praise for Victor Wembanyama after the French prospect sought for his guidance. Speaking with NBA insider Marc Stein, Geschwindner sees big things ahead for Wembanyama–to the level of Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Stephen Curry and, of course, Dirk. “This kid has the […]

It’s official. The Chicago Bulls have signed Kostas Antetokounmpo to the team. Does this also mean that his big brother will be coming to Chicago in the near future? The Bulls made the announcement on their official Twitter page following their decision to sign the 6-foot-10 power forward to a two-way deal (h/t the Bulls on […]

Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder is a 10-year NBA veteran who’s brought his toughness and 3-and-D ability to seven different NBA teams. After the last two seasons of being a key starter on the Western Conference contender Suns, both the team and the player are ready to move on. The franchise has shut the 32-year-old […]

With the 2022-23 NBA season kicking off soon, many eyes will be on the Atlanta Hawks. Before tipoff of the 82-game grind, we’ll be making our Hawks 2022-23 predictions. The Hawks are coming off a season where they were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Miami Heat. It was a disappointing […]

Ryan Rollins has a long way to go before earning regular playing time with the Golden State Warriors, let alone living up to his long-term potential. Considering how high the defending champions are on the rookie second-round pick’s future, though, that Rollins is intentionally molding his game after a star veteran’s should certainly excite Dub […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will hold out Anthony Davis for the team’s preseason finale against the Sacramento Kings on Friday as the eight-time All-Star continues to deal with lower back tightness. According to Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times, Davis did not make the trip to Sacramento for “precautionary reasons.” The Lakers are being […]

CAMDEN, NJ – The Philadelphia 76ers’ 2022-23 season will start with a bang. They open the new season with a road game against the Boston Celtics before hosting the Milwaukee Bucks two days later. Seeing two fellow conference contenders right away couldn’t be a better test for the Sixers. The Celtics and Bucks are very […]

The 2022-23 NBA season starts in just four days for the Boston Celtics. Their October 18th matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers is the first game of the entire NBA regular season, so the world will be watching. But Boston’s opener would draw a lot of attention regardless of its time slot. Coming off a successful […]

The New Orleans Pelicans closed out the 2021-22 season giving the Phoenix Suns a run for their money in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Heading into the 2022-23 season, there are a couple of big reasons for hope surrounding the Pelicans this season. With the upcoming campaign nearly upon, we will be […]

The Dallas Mavericks announced that they will unveil their Dirk Nowitzki statue outside of the American Airlines Center on Christmas Day, per insider Marc Stein. Nowitzki is a Mavs legend who spent all 21 of his seasons in Dallas. He was a 14-time NBA All-Star and 2011 NBA Finals champion. Dirk was also a 4-time […]

The Toronto Raptors head into the 2022-23 NBA season with so much upside, but they also don’t (yet) have that true superstar to capture everyone’s imagination. Pascal Siakam earned Third Team All-NBA honors last season and reigning Rookie of the Yeart Scottie Barnes could be that guy, but for now, neither are quite there yet. Here […]

The New York Knicks 2022-23 season begins against Memphis Grizzlies on October 19. As one of the most important teams in the NBA, there is no shortage of Knicks predictions for the 2022-23 NBA season, so here are our bold Knicks 2022-23 season predictions. The Knicks has an eventful offseason, although they didn’t make the splash […]

Ben Simmons’ return to Philadelphia on Nov. 22 will be one of the most anticipated regular-season games in recent NBA memory. The former No. 1 pick’s departure from The City of Brotherly Love proved increasingly bitter last season with Simmons sitting out the first 54 games of the 76ers’ season. He was eventually traded to […]

The deadline for NBA teams to set their final rosters is Monday. On Friday, it’s been reported by The Athletic’s Shams Charania that the Detroit Pistons are likely to waive Kemba Walker before the deadline. Following that transaction, that will leave the Pistons at the 15 guaranteed roster spots. The Detroit Pistons are likely to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are heading into the 2022 – 23 season with some big questions surrounding the team. After retooling and getting guys like Patrick Beverley and Dennis Schroder, fans are wondering whether this team can win it all again. The looming retirement of LeBron James and Russell Westbrook’s imminent trade add more urgency […]

The Brooklyn Nets are hoping for a better season after flaming out in the first round of the NBA playoffs last year. Much of that hinges on the Nets star point guard Ben Simmons. Simmons sat out all of last season dealing with mental and physical issues. Things have not got any easier for this […]

Ben Simmons’ exit from the Philadelphia 76ers was as messy as it could possibly be. The former All-Star point guard was ran out of town after a terrible performance in the playoffs. It was clear that Simmons wanted out of Philly, and the feeling was mutual for the team. Eventually, he was traded to the […]

A lot of hullaballoo was made over Draymond Green’s suspension – or lack thereof. The Golden State Warriors were content just slapping him with a fine rather than have offer any serious retaliation over his own hit against Jordan Poole that leaked on the internet. Reactions were swift and direct on the matter. According to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are trying something different with Russell Westbrook. Lakers head coach Darvin Ham announced a bombshell lineup move the franchise is making with Westbrook, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Per Woj, Ham said that Russell Westbrook will be coming off the bench for the Lakers’ final NBA preseason game against the Sacramento […]

The rumors practically wrote themselves amidst the Draymond Green-Jordan Poole fiasco. One prominent theory was that the incident provided an opening for Draymond Green to make his way from the Golden State Warriors to the Los Angeles Lakers to team-up with his good buddy LeBron James. But how likely is the move to happen? Based […]

The Memphis Grizzlies 2021-22 season was a year of growth for the franchise. Heading into the 2022-23 season, there are some serious expectations surrounding the team, with many expecting them to be among the top Finals contenders in the league. With the upcoming season right around the corner, we decided to unveil our Grizzlies bold […]

The Boston Celtics own one of the most iconic jerseys designs and team logos not just in the NBA – but in any major sport. The green leprechaun and their signature threads are just classics that likely won’t ever be fully revamped given the history behind them. That’s why the Celtics’ latest City Edition jerseys […]

One of the small-market champions who are not given too much attention in the national media, the Milwaukee Bucks are coming out with a vengeance in their 2022-23 campaign. Winning it all in 2021 was inspiring for any NBA fan, but the Bucks deserve more limelight and segments on the regular NBA shows, as they […]

After barely a week away from the team, Draymond Green rejoined his Golden State Warriors in practice on Thursday. This actually felt like an eternity after what transpired between him and teammate Jordan Poole. At this point, it is clear that everyone within the organization is doing all they can to put this issue to […]