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The NBA has already confirmed the schedule for opening night and it will pit the Los Angeles Lakers against Stephen Curry and the defending champions Golden State Warriors. As expected, LeBron James and Co. are also going to be playing on Christmas Day, and it now sounds like they’re going to get a Luka Doncic-sized […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves made waves early in the offseason when they brought in Rudy Gobert from the Utah Jazz in a blockbuster trade deal of historic proportions. With the three-time Defensive Player of the Year now in the mix, the Wolves are expected to be a real threat in the West this coming season. As […]

The Memphis Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors are playing on Christmas. Naturally, Ja Morant is hyped. Morant really wanted to face the Warriors on Christmas following his Twitter beef with Draymond Green. For those not in the know, the two challenged each other and agreed to play in the holiday season should the NBA arrange it […]

Jordan Poole had a breakout season in 2021-22, and there’s no denying that he played a key role in the Golden State Warriors championship run. So much so that the Dubs are expected to face a bit of a headache once Poole hits free agency next summer. Poole has done enough to prove that he […]

Draymond Green and Ja Morant’s Twitter beef has led us to this: a Christmas Day showdown between the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies. To recall, the two traded some jabs this offseason after the Warriors won the NBA title. The Dubs kept bringing up the Grizzlies and their attitude during their second-round meeting in […]

Brandon Jennings was once a highly touted rookie that seemed to have an extremely bright future ahead of him. The cards didn’t exactly fall in his favor, and at this point, he’s been busy making a lot of noise on the mean streets of Twitter. Just recently, the former No. 10 overall pick decided to […]

Young kids almost always have the best reactions when meeting NBA superstars. Former Los Angeles Lakers forward Carmelo Anthony had such encounter recently when he made a surprise appearance at a basketball event in Harlem. The said fan was caught in video showing his disbelief over meeting Melo. He had to ask Anthony first if […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry made headlines during the NBA Playoffs after his “night night” celebration against the Dallas Mavericks after sticking a dagger in them. That move has been used by numerous athletes ever since, but mostly in the WNBA. Sabrina Ionescu and Skylar Diggins-Smith are just a couple of players to do […]

LeBron James is currently the face of the Los Angeles Lakers, which is considered one of the most historic franchises in all of sports. He’s already achieved his goal with the team by bringing them their first championship in a decade back in 2020. Nevertheless, LeBron’s former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate Richard Jefferson believes that this […]

There wasn’t much drama to Bobby Portis’ summer. Reports of the veteran big man agreeing to a four-year, $49 million contract with the Milwaukee Bucks emerged almost immediately after the start of free agency on June 30th, hardly a surprise considering his career turnaround since joining Giannis Antetokounmpo and company two years ago. During an […]

The Kevin Durant trade saga seems to be reaching a boiling point after he gave the Brooklyn Nets an ultimatum of either firing Sean Marks and Steve Nash or moving him elsewhere. By no surprise, Joe Tsai is committed to his GM and coach.  For now, there is no serious traction in trade talks for […]

The NBA announced its opening night on Saturday and it will be on October 18th with LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers visiting the defending champion, Golden State Warriors. They will also be given their title rings prior to tip-off. Via Shams Charania: Scheduled for the NBA’s 2022-23 opening night and ring ceremony on […]

Furkan Korkmaz can get buckets. Philadelphia 76ers fans know that on his best nights, the Turkish shooting guard can light it up from downtown for the Sixers. He certainly showed that off in his national team’s latest exhibition game against a Slovenia team bannered by Luka Doncic and Goran Dragic. The Sixers guard poured in […]

As Sylvia Fowles played her last regular season game at Target Center with the Minnesota Lynx, Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns made sure to give the WNBA legend a fitting parting message. Towns sent a heartwarming tribute to Fowles for what has been an incredible 15-year career in the WNBA. The Timberwolves big man also […]

There’s no denying that the Golden State Warriors dynasty stems from the God-given talent of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green — among other things, of course. It’s also undeniably true, however, that the chemistry they have has also played an equally important role in the success this team has achieved through the years. […]

Amid all the drama surrounding Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving this summer, Ben Simmons has emerged as a bit of a forgotten figure for the Brooklyn Nets. Well, not really, considering how the former Rookie of the Year was himself involved in a group chat scandal that saw him allegedly (virtually) walk out on his […]

Alex Caruso is putting in the work offseason, and his latest workout vid should only hype Chicago Bulls fans even more. On Friday, Caruso shared a video of him working on his 3-point shooting while topless. While the video was cut early, it showed the Bulls guard draining four straight triples. Alex Caruso working on […]

If you didn’t already know, the NBA is extremely popular across the entire globe. Out of all the US-based professional sports league, they’re the top dog. Here’s proof. Per Basketball News, the NBA has just surpassed 70 million followers on Instagram, more than the MLB, NHL, and NFL combined, making the league a top-10 followed […]

A Kevin Durant and Jaylen Brown swap has been rumored throughout the 2022 offseason, yet an anonymous NBA exec believes Brown is more than happy to stay put in Boston. Per Steve Bulpett of Heavy Sports, the source in question made it clear that Brown is “all-in on Boston.” “From everything I’ve been told, Jaylen’s […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have come out of nowhere as a potential landing spot for Kevin Durant after the former league MVP reiterated his desire to leave the Brooklyn Nets. As it appears, this new development has a lot to do with KD’s current relationship with ex-teammate James Harden. ESPN’s NBA insider Ramona Shelburne recently reported […]

Klay Thompson once scored 60 points in three quarters, and it’s Draymond Green’s favorite moment of his Golden State Warriors teammate for a variety of reasons. Back in 2016 against the Indiana Pacers, Thompson erupted for 60 points on 21-of-33 shooting, including 8-of-14 from the 3-point line. He also needed just 29 minutes to do […]

It has been many years since we last saw Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, and Chris Bosh all together on the same team. The days of the Miami Heat Big 3 are long gone, but that revolutionary group still continues to be one of the most talked-about teams in the history of the NBA. Dwyane Wade […]

This could be the funniest thing you’ll see all day. Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler just went full savage on teammate Gabe Vincent, who just wanted to show off a bit of his offseason work on social media. Little did he know that he was going to be absolutely roasted by the Heat talisman. It […]

Draymond Green has faced and stopped a lot of NBA superstars on his way to four championships with the Golden State Warriors. However, he admitted there is one non-superstar player he just couldn’t stop: Taj Gibson. Speaking on the latest episode of his podcast, Green detailed how he has matched up with Gibson over the […]

There has not been much movement with regard to the Los Angeles Lakers’ supposed desire to trade away Russell Westbrook this summer. Unsurprisingly, team general manager Rob Pelinka has played a key role in all this. What is rather unexpected, however, is the high-ranking executive’s strong stance on the potential deal. According to Dan Woike […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic and his Slovenian national team are undergoing their final preparations for the upcoming EuroBasket 2022 tournament in September. As part of their final push, Slovenia took on Turkey in an exhibition match on Friday, and as expected, the 23-year-old put on quite a show. Doncic showed off his slimmed-down figure […]

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown has been a key piece for this organization and was crucial in their NBA Finals run a few months ago. But, he’s still found his name in trade rumors recently as the C’s explore the idea of potentially trading for Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant, who is adamant about wanting […]

Despite the recent trade rumors linking them with each other, Brooklyn Nets playmaker Kyrie Irving and Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook don’t seem to have any ill feelings towards each other. At the very least, they have no problem working together. Irving and Westbrook were recently spotted putting in the work together in a […]

At the moment, it seems that Kyrie Irving is going to remain with the Brooklyn Nets beyond this summer. Previous reports suggest that the enigmatic point guard has been nothing but loyal to the team ever since he decided to opt into the final season of his current deal. And this is despite all the […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green recently said that he sees a lot of himself in Ja Morant, and the Memphis Grizzlies guard seems to agree. Speaking on the latest episode of his podcast, Green explained why Morant reminds him of himself the most. Of course their playing styles are different–WAY different–but for the Warriors […]

The trial for the invasion of privacy lawsuit filed by Vanessa Bryant continues, and a new testimony from an ex-LAPD officer could help her case over the unauthorized leak of the Kobe Bryant crash photos. On Friday former LAPD officer Adam Bercovici served as an expert witness hired by Vanessa’s legal team, and he testified […]

The Houston Rockets have former lottery pick Willie Cauley-Stein to their frontcourt. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Center Willie Cauley-Stein has agreed to a one-year deal with the Rockets. Cauley-Stein will be fighting for a roster spot during training camp. Free agent center Willie Cauley-Stein has agreed to a one-year deal with the […]

Bronny James will have no shortage of options in college. The 17-year old’s future was cloudy after his stock dropped in the class of 2023 rankings earlier this year. Everyone expected him to continue playing ball after high school, but the only question was how much interest he would garner. However, Bronny James has still displayed […]

After playing a big part in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ success last season, Patrick Beverley commanded the media spotlight. He is still looking to get his respect. ESPN posted 12 players on their chyron for the key targets of 2023 NBA free agency. Patrick Beverley is nowhere to be found even though they chose to make […]

A Russell Westbrook trade is a top priority of the Los Angeles Lakers. It is the clearest way to shake up (and hopefully improve) the roster. Although numerous different trade scenarios have been reported and rumored throughout the offseason, the Lakers According to Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times, the Lakers are confident that […]

LAS VEGAS – NBA legend Tony Parker believes the Boston Celtics can emulate the San Antonio Spurs‘ path to a championship following their 2022 NBA Finals loss to Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. Before the Warriors ran off three straight wins to close out the Finals, it was the Celtics who held a […]

Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant is one of the best young players in the NBA. His elite athleticism makes for an amazing spectacle on the court. He is continuing to develop and very well may become the best player in the game soon. However, he is dishing out assists off the court as well. Morant […]

After the death of 11-time NBA Finals champion and Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell, the NBA announced that they would be retiring Russell’s no. 6 jersey. It’s a great honor for the late Russell, who passed away at the age of 88 on July 31. Immediately after the retired number announcement, many fans were wondering […]

Draymond Green and Stephen Curry have been teammates for 10 seasons. They’ve led the Golden State Warriors to four championships and six Finals appearances over that decade, establishing a new NBA dynasty that continues to reign supreme. But Green’s favorite moment from his longtime teammate didn’t come as the Warriors first cemented themselves as annual […]