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The Los Angeles Clippers failed to make the playoffs last season due to two losses in the play-in tournament. This 2022-23 campaign marks the fourth season since Kawhi Leonard and Paul George joined forces with the Clippers, and they have still not made the NBA Finals. With a fully healthy roster entering training camp, the […]

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz just can’t catch a break when it comes to injuries. Fultz’s latest malady is a fracture in his big left toe, the Magic announced Sunday. Fultz won’t need surgery after suffering the injury during a workout ahead of training camp, but he’ll be placed in a walking boot. The Magic […]

The Chicago Bulls began last season on a high note but ended it on disappointing fashion. They were on pace to become one of the top seeds in the Eastern Conference, but a plethora of issues occurred after the All-Star break. With a rejuvenated squad and the same core, Chicago will be ready to compete […]

The NBA season is fast approaching, and yet all anybody can talk about is Ime Udoka. Information has trickled out on the nature of the Boston Celtics head coach’s transgressions against the team’s code of conduct, but one detail that continues to elude fans and observers – likely for the best – is the identity […]

The Dallas Mavericks surprised the NBA world last season when they reached the Western Conference Finals through one of the biggest winning margins in Game 7 of the second round. Playing the best team in the league, the Phoenix Suns were favored to advance to the West Finals, but Dallas swooped in and gained the […]

Andre Iguodala is giving it one final go with the Golden State Warriors. The elder statesman has re-signed with the club after signs pointed towards retirement following their 2022 NBA Finals win over the Boston Celtics. Iguodala will turn 39 years old before the NBA trade deadline and has 18 years of mileage on his […]

As Atlanta Hawks forward De’Andre Hunter enters the final year of his rookie contract, the team has made his impending contract extension a priority. The deadline to extend players entering the final year of their rookie contract is Oct. 17. Hawks, Hunter continuing contract negotiations ahead of extension deadline https://t.co/AgpN7GpDTF — SB Nation NBA (@SBNationNBA) […]

Damian Lillard is a fan of WWE. He once partnered with Ric Flair for a colorway of his Adidas Dame 7s, released a run of Dame 6s with a “Dame 3:16” motif to pay tribute to the Texas Rattlesnake, and was even a downloadable character in WWE 2K Battlegrounds. So naturally, with more and more […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is preparing for training camp to begin next week, but he couldn’t help but take notice of his beloved Ohio State football dealing with a flurry of injuries ahead of their Big 10 opener against Wisconsin on Saturday. That raised the question, can Bron actually play a college sport […]

LeBron James and Dwyane Wade are releasing a documentary about the 2008 US Men’s Olympic Basketball Team. The documentary will be called the ‘The Redeem Team’ and will be released on October 7th to Netflix. The doc is set to include archived footage of Kobe Bryant interviews. One video surfaced on Saturday of Kobe discussing […]

The blend of roster continuity and lineup uncertainty facing the Golden State Warriors is one that excites Steve Kerr. No team in basketball boasts a more cohesive, dynamic group of top players than the reigning champions’ “foundational six,” yet rotational questions abound as their title defense dawns. Here are three hottest burning questions Golden State […]

Keldon Johnson reportedly suffered a dislocated right shoulder and will miss the beginning of San Antonio Spurs training camp, per Shams Charania. However, Charania also reports that Johnson is expected to be ready for the start of the regular season. Johnson, a 22-year old heading into this 4th NBA season, is a crucial building block […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ 2022-23 season tips off in less than a month. Training camp begins next week for the Sixers, who are still eager to break a five-year run of playoff bids that end before the Eastern Conference Finals. Joel Embiid is out to try again to take home the MVP honors. James Harden will […]

Continuity is key to the Golden State Warriors’ hopes of repeating as NBA champions in 2022-23. Barring a significant injury to Stephen Curry or one of his teammates trying to sulk his way out of the Bay, don’t expect Golden State to make any major trades this season. The stakes of back-to-back titles are simply […]

The Chicago Bulls are feeling good about their team heading into the 2022-23 season. After a strong start to the 2021-22 season, they largely fell apart due to injuries down the stretch of the season. But with a clean bill of health heading into the upcoming season, there’s hope in Chicago that the Bulls can […]

Remember when John Collins posterized Joel Embiid in the 2021 playoffs? Yeah, the Atlanta Hawks forward hasn’t forgotten and neither has the team. Just check out this epic birthday cake the Hawks presented to Collins on Saturday, with a picture of the dunk itself. Via ClutchPoints: John Collins' birthday cake features a picture of him […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are excited for the upcoming season. After winning the 2021 NBA Finals, they ran out of gas against the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference semifinals last season, and were left wondering what could have been had just a few plays gone their way throughout that series. Still, the Bucks are in […]

CJ McCollum and the New Orleans Pelicans have reportedly agreed on a 2-year, $64 million dollar extension, per Adrian Wojnarowski. Wojnarowski also reports the deal will keep him in New Orleans through the 2025-2026 campaign. In total, McCollum’s contract is worth $133 million over a 4-year span. New Orleans believes CJ McCollum has what it […]

The workplace misconduct of Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder is being investigated by both the NFL and U.S. Congress. While the NBA awaits the sale of the Phoenix Suns after team owner Robert Sarver for similar reasons, it is making an impression on fellow NFL team owners. According to Mark Maske, Nicki Jhabvala and Liz […]

With the 2022-23 NBA season right around the corner, ESPN decided to roll out its list of the top 100 players in the league. One of the more surprising rankings was Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant coming in at eighth on the list. Many people were confused with how Durant could be that low, including […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are heading into training camp for the 2022-23 season with a lot of excitement. After getting destroyed by injuries last season, the Clippers are hoping to have their full ensemble of players healthy from the get go. If that ends up being the case, they could be one of the top […]

The 2021 – 22 NBA season did not go according to plan for the New York Knicks. After a surprise run to the playoffs, expectations in the Big Apple was high. Many expected the team to build off of that season and take baby steps to becoming a true contender again. Instead, the Knicks did […]

Kyle Kuzma made huge strides on the court last season, at times serving as the Washington Wizards’ best player with Bradley Beal missing the second half of the season. The growth he’s showed isn’t just with his basketball skills, though. The man is literally still growing. According to Kyle Kuzma himself, his last physical measurement […]

The Brooklyn Nets open 2022 training camp on Sept. 27. The team moves into this season with several additions poised to provide a shakeup to the rotation. With that, here are three training camp battles to watch over the coming weeks. 3. Joe Harris vs. Royce O’Neale Ben Simmons, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant are […]

The New York Knicks were linked to Donovan Mitchell all summer long, but the Cleveland Cavaliers ultimately swooped in and traded for the star guard. There were also reports that Gersson Rosas was the lead negotiator that failed to make the deal happen. Leon Rose spoke on just that on Friday, making it clear he’s […]

Adam Silver took a ton of heat over the punishment he dished out to Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver amid the serious workplace allegations made against him. Fans felt the year-long suspension was too soft. $10 million is just a drop in the bucket for a billionaire. Even LeBron James and several other voices spoke […]

The Washington Wizards are retooled and ready to hunt for the playoffs yet again. However, Deni Avdija, one of their key young players, may need some more time to ready himself for the 2022-23 NBA season. Avdija suffered a groin injury this summer during his time playing for the Israeli national team in the EuroBasket […]

The Miami Heat were one of the most impressive teams last season. Despite all the turmoil and difficulties they encountered, the Heat finished with the No.1 seed in the Eastern Conference and advanced to Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Jimmy Butler was fantastic in the regular season, but he elevated his game to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have immense pressure entering the 2022-23 season. The whole NBA world will watch every game of the LA, especially with the unfortunate performance they showcased last season. Missing the playoffs and play-in tournament for a team composed of LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook was a glaring issue, but the […]

The sporting world witnessed a truly historic moment on Friday night as the great Roger Federer took the tennis court for one final time. He teamed up with another all-time great in Rafael Nadal in a doubles match at the Laver Cup in London, and the pair shared quite an endearing moment at the end […]

The Phoenix Suns weren’t too active this offseason, but there is one move that could still happen: Trading Jae Crowder. He’s been linked to a move out of the desert and if his latest Twitter activity is any indication, the sharpshooter doesn’t want to be a Sun anymore. Crowder quoted a tweet from a reporter […]

The New York Knicks made a major splash as soon as free agency opened this summer as they confirmed the big-money signing of highly sought-after free agent Jalen Brunson. This high-profile move did not come without controversy, though, with the Knicks being accused of tampering with the ex-Dallas Mavericks guard. In a recent interview on […]

There’s probably no New York Knicks fan out there that was happy to hear about the team’s botched trade pursuit for Donovan Mitchell. For his part, however, team president Leon Rose is seeing the silver lining in all this. So much so, that the high-ranking Knicks executive believes that the team marked a monumental offseason […]

In less than a month, the Philadelphia 76ers will begin the 2022-23 NBA season. Joel Embiid and company are looking to finally break through into the Eastern Conference Finals. The hope surrounding the Sixers is plentiful thanks in large part to a successful offseason that was highlighted by three sizable moves: the re-signing of James Harden, […]

Ime Udoka saw his coaching career take a massive turn for the worse after he was slapped with a one-year suspension by the Boston Celtics for having an illicit affair with a female employee of the organization. It isn’t just his career that is in jeopardy right now, though, as his relationship with long-time fiance […]

Season 2 of The Kardashians just launched on Thursday and as usual, there’s been a lot of buzz surrounding the mega-hit reality show. So much so, that Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo seems to want in on the action. Giannis recently had an encounter with “Kris Jenner” and he took full advantage of the opportunity […]

ESPN has released its full NBArank list for the 2022-23 season, and to say that it’s a tad contentious would be an understatement. There are two glaring absences in the Top 5 and they come in the form of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets. It goes without […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers player Kyle Kuzma recently got brutally honest on his mindset after he left the team ahead of the 2021-2022 season. Washington Wizards reporter Chase Hughes shared the following report on Kuzma. “Kyle Kuzma says he was in a “dark place” leaving the Lakers because of the narratives surrounding his exit: ‘How […]

It has been a roller-coaster week for the Boston Celtics, and that ride doesn’t seem to be trending upwards anytime soon. Celtics head coach Ime Udoka receiving a season-long suspension for violating organizational policies and engaging in an inappropriate relationship with a female staff member. While the details of what happened between Udoka and this staffer […]