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Fans have started speculating that Grammy-winning rapper Megan Thee Stallion is dating Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson after the five-time NBA All-Star was seemingly seen in the background of one of her photos. She took to Instagram on July 9, 2025, to share a set of bikini-clad photos. Speculation began after Thompson was seemingly seen […]

With only days to go until his highly anticipated NBA debut, many are wondering what to expect from Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg. After a successful freshman season at Duke, Flagg is known for his scoring, shooting, and defense. However, according to Mavericks Summer League coach Josh Broghamer, there’s an underrated part of Flagg’s game […]

LeBron James holds the record for the most consecutive games of scoring double figures and the most points scored in NBA history. But even a player like him experiences off-nights. In a career spanning two decades, there were occasions when The King looked human. Here’s a look at the five lowest-scoring regular season games of […]

Ahead of a reunion with his former assistant coach during his time with the Brooklyn Nets, Houston Rockets All-Star Kevin Durant commended his head coach, Ime Udoka. As the player and coach prepare for their reunion after the Phoenix Suns traded Durant to the Rockets this summer, Houston is now considered a title contender with […]

The Golden State Warriors have had a relatively quiet offseason thus far, mostly opting to run back the same roster that exited in the second round this past season. One big decision the Warriors have yet to make is what to do about Jonathan Kuminga, who remains unsigned and is a polarizing player both for […]

As Miami Heat rookie Kasparas Jakucionis works on his skills in the NBA Summer League, there’s no doubt that his start has been a rough one, to say the least. With the Heat having a plan with Jakucionis on how to help him improve throughout the Summer League, the 19-year-old isn’t panicking at all, understanding […]

Jonas Valanciunas appears increasingly likely to remain with the Denver Nuggets, following new comments from Altitude TV’s Vic Lombardi suggesting the veteran center will stay and have the second year of his contract fully guaranteed. According to a report from Eurohoops, Lombardi said during a recent appearance on Altitude SR 92.5 that the Nuggets are […]

BOSTON — Rebuilding in the modern NBA is common, as it’s often easier for teams to start fresh rather than flounder in mediocrity for multiple seasons. The Boston Celtics have avoided a true rebuild for over a decade, boasting the longest active playoff streak in the league. And while the 2025-26 campaign presents an opportunity […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks will begin their 2K26 Summer League on Thursday against the Los Angeles Lakers. The highly-anticipated affair will feature players such as Cooper Flagg and Bronny James, however, Mavs center Jamarion Sharp is another player to watch. At 7’5″, Sharp’s potential is especially intriguing. While speaking to reporters after practice on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are on the cusp of a $10 billion sale. However, current governor Jeanie Buss will continue to oversee day-to-day operations. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, Buss is likely to remain the team’s governor for five more seasons, even as the organization is sold to Dodgers owner Mark Walter. “Let’s […]

After being named as the cover athlete for NBA 2K26, defending NBA MVP and Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is making headlines this offseason, and his knowledge of the history of the game is coming into question. When asked to give his all-time NBA 2K starting five, Gilgeous-Alexander listed some obvious candidates like Kobe […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are almost certainly very eager to sign Luka Doncic long-term after acquiring him in February, but it might be a while until they can do that. Doncic, 26, was traded by the Dallas Mavericks in a shocking deal to the Lakers ahead of this year’s deadline, sending shockwaves throughout the NBA, […]

After losing Jared Dudley to the Denver Nuggets, God Shammgod to the Orlando Magic, and Sean Sweeney to the San Antonio Spurs, the Dallas Mavericks are searching for new assistant coaches to join Jason Kidd’s staff. Well, according to NBA insider Marc Stein, it appears that fan favorite Popeye Jones will be reuniting with Kidd […]

The Boston Celtics have had a consistently busy offseason as they attempt to prepare for a Jayson Tatum-less season. Having hit the reset button, the Celtics have made multiple moves to shed salary and tuck themselves below the luxury tax threshold. The most prominent among them have been the trades that sent Kristaps Porzingis and […]

The Chicago Bulls have been a Play-In team for the past few years. They have yet to break that barrier, and their offseason moves have not pushed them in the direction towards winning. The Bulls have more moves to make, but as it stands right now, the team is struggling to make themselves competitive for […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are reportedly all in on signing free agents Bradley Beal and Chris Paul and reportedly have the cap space to do so, as this could have been their plan all along. After the future Hall of Fame point guard finished his tenure with the San Antonio Spurs, the Clippers and Suns […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Dalton Knecht finally gave fans a reason to cheer in the NBA Summer League. Knecht had struggled early, failing to find his rhythm in his first two games. But in his latest outing, the rookie wing broke out in a big way. He poured in 25 points and showed the versatile […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are securing the long-term future of their franchise this offseason. Earlier today, OKC and Chet Holmgren agreed to a five-year maximum rookie contract extension, which could, if certain conditions are met, be worth up to nearly $250 million. But the Thunder, ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania says, are turning their attention […]

With the Boston Celtics trading away Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis, it has led to some speculation that the team isn’t done making moves to give them more financial flexibility. While there have been rumors around the Celtics showing interest in Damian Lillard, another guard who has been talked about in the basketball world is […]

At first, it seemed like a foregone conclusion that Al Horford would be signing with the Golden State Warriors. However, as NBA free agency progresses, Horford remains unsigned. This has left Golden State fans concerned about whether the reports of Horford considering retirement over continuing his career were true. However, according to Bay Area radio […]

Former NBA player Jeff Teague has had a thing or two to say about the greatest players of all time. First, he suggested that LeBron James should retire, and now he is seemingly dismissing an aspect of Kobe Bryant’s pedigree. On the Club 520 podcast, Teague openly questioned Bryant’s all-defensive honors, for which he won […]

Sportsbooks released their NBA win total projections for the 2025-26 season, and they expect the Brooklyn Nets to finish at the bottom of the league. The Nets’ over/under win total opened at 20.5, per FanDuel Sportsbook. That is tied with the Washington Wizards for the second-lowest in the league and ahead of only the Utah […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder continues his legendary summer after he was named a cover athlete for the all new NBA 2K26 video game coming out this fall. Being named a cover athlete for the NBA 2K franchise just gives Gilgeous-Alexander another milestone that just saw him win an NBA Championship in June’s […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton says he received a welcome message from his new teammate Luka Doncic amid his free agency signing. Ayton is still in disbelief that he’s joining Doncic and the Lakers. Ayton was the first overall pick in his 2018 NBA Draft, which is the same draft class as Luka, who […]

The Buss family’s decision to sell the Los Angeles Lakers to Mark Walter at a $10 billion valuation raised eyebrows everywhere. The move has largely been seen as a positive one for the Lakers, who were perceived to be acting ‘frugally’ in recent seasons. And while fans have every right to be optimistic about the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was announced as the cover athlete for the all new NBA 2K26, which is set to release this fall. And he’ll be joined by NBA legend Carmelo Anthony and WNBA star Angel Reese. The former Denver Nuggets and New York Knicks forward as well as the Chicago Sky’s two-time […]

The Milwaukee Bucks made a strong offseason move after acquiring center Myles Turner from the Indiana Pacers on a four-year deal worth $107 million, according to ESPN. The Bucks, however, had to waive star Damian Lillard to make room for Turner. It was a stunning yet necessary move, as Milwaukee used the NBA’s stretch provision […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got their center in free agency after Deandre Ayton decided to sign with the team after being bought out by the Portland Trail Blazers. Almost every team in the Western Conference has a strong frontcourt, and then you look at the Golden State Warriors. Center has been one position where they […]

Chet Holmgren has only been with the Oklahoma City Thunder for two seasons, and he is already an NBA champion and one of the best players on the team. The Thunder have quickly built an elite young core that seems destined for sustained success, and they are locking their players in. Holmgren and OKC agreed […]

Rumors have been swirling around LeBron James since Rich Paul hinted at the ‘King’ being traded more than a week ago, but Brian Windhorst, who has covered James for a long time, is effectively ruling out another Cleveland Cavaliers reunion. James, a native of Akron, Ohio, was drafted by the Cavs in 2003 and led […]

Despite making several promising moves this offseason, the Charlotte Hornets aren’t quite done. Their young roster is shaping up well, but for a team looking to rise out of the Eastern Conference basement, one more strategic addition in the 2025 NBA free agency could push them into serious playoff contention – a reliable two-way wing […]

The Los Angeles Clippers recently made headlines by trading for John Collins in a three-team deal. The trade saw them lose a 2027 second-round pick as well as Norman Powell, who produced a career season last campaign, averaging 21.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.1 assists. The versatile Collins is understood to have been on the […]

Mike Brown did not waste any time laying out his vision for the New York Knicks. At his introductory press conference, he spoke with confidence and energy, describing exactly how he wanted to reshape the team’s identity. His focus was clear—he plans to pick up the pace and let Jalen Brunson set the tone. Brown […]

Branden Carlson will continue to wear the Oklahoma City Thunder uniform after signing a new two-way contract on Tuesday after showing solid progress during the 2024-25 season. Carlson’s path to his current position does not reflect a typical rookie experience. He went undrafted from the University of Utah in 2024 and spent a few weeks […]

The Washington Wizards trading for veteran center Kelly Olynyk this summer made sense on paper, but it wasn’t a marriage meant to last. They rerouted the 34-year-old to the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday in a move that builds upon their already-flexible financial situation. The full trade details are below: Wizards get: G Malaki Branham […]

It appeared as though the Denver Nuggets were finally able to address their longstanding lack of a quality backup center, but after their trade for Jonas Valanciunas with the Sacramento Kings was reported, news of his desire to return to Europe and play for Panathinaikos came out. The Nuggets have already put their feet down […]

Things may very well get worse for the Brooklyn Nets before they get better. The 2024-25 season was not yet rock bottom for the Nets. That was a roster that still had quality players such as Cam Johnson and even D’Angelo Russell did some damage for them towards the end of the season. Cam Thomas […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been one of the busiest teams thus far this offseason, adding so many pieces to further bolster the squad around Trae Young. Of course, what stole the headlines were their blockbuster trade for Kristaps Porzingis and their signing of Nickeil Alexander-Walker, one of the best perimeter defenders in the league, to […]

The Utah Jazz have been stuck in neutral over the past three seasons, and considering how stacked the Western Conference is, there is no way anyone can look at their roster and think that they’re ready to challenge for a playoff spot anytime soon. This is especially the case in the aftermath of the trade […]