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The Los Angeles Clippers are looking to put together a bounce back campaign when the 2022-23 season rolls around. They struggled with injuries all throughout the 2021-22 season, but still managed to qualify for the Play-In tournament in the Western Conference. Despite that, they flamed out of the tournament and didn’t qualify for the playoffs. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers made key moves this offseason to improve the roster around Joel Embiid. There could be more to come, though, as the Sixers could bolster their bench by signing Markieff Morris. According to NBA reporter Marc Stein, the Sixers have interest in signing Morris, though the division rival Brooklyn Nets have shown the […]

According to veteran NBA reporter Marc Stein — and as has been speculated for the past few weeks — one potential pathway for the Los Angeles Lakers to rid themselves of Russell Westbrook and his $47 million expiring contract could be to help facilitate a Donovan Mitchell blockbuster between the Utah Jazz and New York […]

The San Antonio Spurs’ time as one of the NBA’s elite teams is officially over. With Gregg Popovich seemingly retiring soon, San Antonio’s strategy in the 2022 NBA offseason was to prepare for the future. It paid off well, as the team is well-suited to commence a tank. The Spurs took some major steps towards […]

The Charlotte Hornets had a disappointing season in 2021-22. They had a few winning streaks, none longer than five games, but they also had a similar number of slumps. The Hornets were without a key veteran, Gordon Hayward, for 49 of the potential 82 games, which certainly hurt their playoff chances. Gordon Hayward will miss […]

The Orlando Magic appear to have significantly sped up their rebuild this offseason. After many seasons where they struggled to win recently, the Magic could end up making an unexpected run for the Play-In Tournament this upcoming season. Their biggest move this offseason came when they selected Paolo Banchero with the first overall pick of […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder added a ton of size and length onto their roster via the 2022 NBA Draft this offseason. Has it left an odd man out on the roster? It doesn’t get much lengthier than second overall pick Chet Holmgren whose combination of length and dexterity is the most intriguing in years. But […]

Chris Paul is one of the best point guards in NBA history. That’s just a fact; the Phoenix Suns guard has consistently been one of the best playmakers in the league since his inception. While he does lack a title to his name, Paul’s career is still great enough to put him in the discussion. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have had a quiet offseason for the most part. Their biggest goal this offseason was to sign Zion Williamson to an extension, despite the fact he didn’t set foot on the court last season. Either way, the Pelicans handed Williamson the rookie maximum extension, securing his future with the team. Heading […]

The injury bug is starting to spread across the NBA landscape of late. The latest to get bitten was Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic. The Mavs frontman was leading the charge for Slovenia against a hometown German team in Munich when he went down to the floor grabbing at his right ankle. Doncic ended up […]

One of the biggest honors for an athlete is to be able to play for their home country. There’s no better feeling than donning the colors of your flag as you play for international glory. Unfortunately for Boston Celtics forward Danilo Gallinari, his journey with Team Italy needs to come to an end. During one […]

On Saturday, Danilo Gallinari suffered an injury scare that had both fans of Italian basketball and the Boston Celtics alike worried. Italy outlasted Georgia, 91-84, during the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers but came with the fears that Gallinari had suffered a serious ACL injury. Those worries have since subsided, with an ACL injury being ruled […]

The death of Bill Russell in August shook the NBA world by storm. The legendary Boston Celtics center was one of the best ambassadors for the game. Russell was honored by every single NBA team, and the league made sure his legacy was never forgotten by retiring his jersey number. Since then, fans have been […]

The Brooklyn Nets feel relieved and ecstatic that Kevin Durant has decided to cancel his trade request and amend his relationship with the organization. Last June 30, Durant requested a trade from the franchise, and just a few weeks ago, he gave owner Joe Tsai an ultimatum to choose him or Sean Marks and Steve […]

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker was among those who attended this weekend’s Chris Paul Elite Guard Camp in Los Angeles. Booker mentored and played against top college and high school guards and other NBA players. The CP3 Elite Guard Camp typically consists of 24 of the best lead guards in the country. This group […]

Believe it or not, Dwyane Wade and LeBron James never had a pre-determined plan to team up together with the Miami Heat back in 2010. It just happened. It also changed the landscape of the entire league and led to no less than two NBA titles for the Big 3-led Heat. Speaking on a recent […]

Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade has never cared for individual honors throughout his career. However, being a member of the NBA 75th Anniversary team is different, with Wade taking great pride to the recognition. Speaking on the Point Forward podcast, Wade opened up how important it was for him to be one of the 75 […]

Whether you love him or hate him, one thing you cannot deny about Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant is that he’s a family man. Now that he has risen to fame as one of the brightest young stars in all of the NBA, Morant has made sure to keep his family right beside him through […]

Former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas is not backing down on his claim that Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo still “doesn’t understand basketball yet.” In fact, he doubled down on that belief and explained his reasoning for the rather bold take. On Friday, Arenas went viral after he downplayed Antetokounmpo’s championship run with the Bucks and […]

San Francisco Giants catcher Joey Bart may be a rookie, but there’s no denying that this man has been through quite a lot in his career. At this point, the 25-year-old has some words of wisdom for fellow San Francisco sports stars James Wiseman of the Golden State Warriors and Trey Lance of the San […]

It’s easy to forget because of his many injuries, but Jusuf Nurkic is a beast. The Bosnian center was integral to the success of the Portland Trail Blazers in the last few years. His absence in the paint was felt strongly by the team in the last few years. Now that he’s healthy, he’s ready […]

It has been an eventful summer thus far for the Brooklyn Nets, to say the least. The good news is that it seems that the worst part is over now that both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving have committed to return to the squad for the upcoming season. Nets big man Nic Claxton has shared […]

Kevin Durant’s trade saga with the Brooklyn Nets has finally come to an end. It may not have been the conclusion most of us expected, but in the end, it seems that it’s the Nets that have prevailed now that they’re going to be running it back with the same Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving-led […]

LaMelo Ball had a breakout sophomore campaign for the Charlotte Hornets in 2021-22 that saw him being named an All-Star for the first time in his young career. More of the same will be expected of the 6-foot-7 point guard, and it goes without saying that a lot will be riding for the Hornets in […]

Deandre Ayton has returned to the Phoenix Suns, but there was a point this offseason when it looked like he was headed out due to his contract dispute with the team and what many believe was a deteriorating relationship with head coach Monty Williams. The Suns have since re-signed Ayton after matching the four-year, $133 […]

Kawhi Leonard is a fun guy. Or at least this is what the Los Angeles Clippers superstar wants us to believe. Unfortunately, Kawhi’s alter-ego did not make an appearance during his recent stint as a dunk contest judge. Leonard was commissioned to be a judge in a dunk contest, and it did not look like […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers traded for Patrick Beverley, many believe it is the beginning of the end for Russell Westbrook in LA. After all, how can the two guards with a longstanding beef be able to play with each other? Kendrick Perkins, however, thinks the Lakers should give the Westbrook-Beverley duo a chance since […]

During his day, Shaquille O’Neal was the most dominant big man in the NBA. The Los Angeles Lakers icon never failed to strike fear into the heart of his opponents — a feature that this beast of a man still carries to this very day. As it turns out, however, not everyone is afraid of […]

New Boston Celtics forward Danilo Gallinari suffered a scary left knee injury on Saturday while playing for Italy against Georgia in the FIBA World Cup qualifiers, and there were legitimate fears that he damaged his ACL. Fortunately, that is not the case. According to the latest update from Shams Charania of The Athletic, the initial […]

The New York Knicks apparently had some interest in a Kevin Durant trade this offseason, but their attempt to acquire the superstar forward didn’t go deep. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, while the Knicks made some calls with the Brooklyn Nets for Durant, b0th sides knew that a deal would be difficult to […]

Victor Oladipo is done. This was the narrative a year or so ago as the 6-foot-4 combo guard struggled to regain full strength following a series of major injuries. The haters could not have been more wrong. Right now, Oladipo is on his way back. After showing flashes of brilliance for the Miami Heat towards […]

The Miami Heat were considered as one of the frontrunners to land Kevin Durant as his trade saga with the Brooklyn Nets dragged on. KD himself identified the Heat as one of his preferred destinations as he attempted to force his way out of Brooklyn. As it turns out, however, the Heat were never really […]

Danilo Gallinari could see Boston Celtics debut pushed back a lot further than he would’ve hoped. The sharpshooter suffered a scary knee injury on Saturday playing for Team Italy in the World Cup Qualifiers. Via ClutchPoints: Danilo Gallinari appears to suffer a non-contact knee injury on this play. Prayers up for Gallo 🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/DT5VRHoB2U — […]

“Untold: Volume 2” recently released an episode about Manti Te’o called “Untold: The Girlfriend Who Didn’t Exist.” The episode goes in-depth on Te’o and his controversial story and football career. It was officially released on August 16th and has drawn plenty of feedback. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was amongst those who shared their […]

Go ahead and book your seat on the Patrick Baldwin Jr. hype train. If the early impression he’s made on the Golden State Warriors proves a harbinger of the rookie’s career trajectory, it might be only a matter of time until Baldwin proves a draft-night steal. CJ Moore of the San Francisco Chronicle reported on […]

Before the Orlando Magic can even begin preparing for the 2022-23 season, they received some brutal news about guard Gary Harris. The 27-year-old could miss a big chunk of the upcoming season after suffering a knee injury. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Harris tore his left meniscus. His timetable for a return has yet […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were projected to be one of the more exciting up-and-coming teams in the NBA this season. But the recent Chet Holmgren injury news is a major blow to the team. Holmgren is expected to miss the entire 2022-2023 season after suffering a Lisfranc injury in his foot. Due to the injury, […]

The Indiana Pacers finally decided to undergo a rebuild over the past few months. They made a fantastic move to pick up a solid young point guard in Tyrese Haliburton at the 2021 NBA trade deadline to build their team around, and have been busy rebuilding their roster this offseason as a result. The Pacers […]

If you didn’t get the memo, James Harden and Lil Baby are best buddies. The Philadelphia 76ers star has frequently been seen with the rapper on multiple occasions. The two have a bond that simply cannot be matched by anything in the world. Their friendship is priceless. Their gifts for each other, though, are anything […]