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The Golden State Warriors have been doing their best in trying to maximize Stephen Curry’s closing championship window. But since Mike Dunleavy Jr. took over as GM, it looks like the front office has been struggling for the most part in giving Curry the help he needs to extend the team’s dynasty. Here is a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have played two preseason games as they prepare for the regular season. However, Luka Doncic nor LeBron James have played in either game, taking the time to get and stay healthy. Instead, new Lakers center Deandre Ayton and the rest of the team are trying to build chemistry. Doncic is doing […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is expected to miss all of the preseason as he continues to progress from a glute injury, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. James has been sidelined since the start of the Lakers’ training camp with what head coach JJ Redick described as “nerve irritation in the glute.” While […]

The Dallas Mavericks kicked off their 2025 preseason slate with a 106-89 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Head coach Jason Kidd looked on as Cooper Flagg shone in his debut, leading the team on both ends of the floor. However, Dallas is without Dante Exume, Dennis Smith Jr., Caleb Martin, and Daniel Gafford thanks […]

On Tuesday, ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania reported that the New York Knicks and Milwaukee Bucks engaged in extensive trade talks surrounding franchise cornerstone Giannis Antetokounmpo this summer, which eventually fizzled out. The reports came just two weeks before the teams are slated to kick off their respective 2025-26 regular seasons. Recently, Knicks head coach […]

For most NBA players, the offseason is a time for rest, individual skill work, and preparing for the grind ahead. For beloved Memphis Grizzlies guard Cam Spencer, that preparation included a unique and meaningful trip back to his roots. Along with brothers Pat (Golden State Warriors) and Will, the Spencer Brothers Foundation launched a charitable […]

Former Philadelphia 76ers star Allen Iverson is opening up about some of the demons he has battled in his life. Iverson says in a new interview that quitting drinking was one of the best decisions he ever made. “When you get drunk, you’re not how you usually are,” Iverson said in an interview with CBS. […]

With new head coach Mike Brown, Mikal Bridges may prove to benefit the most of anybody on the New York Knicks. While Bridges benefited greatly this offseason when he signed a four-year, $150 million contract extension, his role within his team’s offense could expand under the leadership of Brown, who succeeded Tom Thibodeau following the […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum won’t be playing in any NBA games for the foreseeable future, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t keeping busy off the court. Along with tackling his daily injury rehab, Tatum will serve as the inaugural Chief Basketball Officer of Duke University. The blue-blood program announced that the six-time NBA All-Star […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are just over two weeks away from kicking off their 2025-26 season with Giannis Antetokounmpo miraculously still on the team despite rampant trade rumors over the summer. Antetokounmpo was recently absent from the team’s media day after dealing with COVID-19, but is expected to be ready for the start of the season. […]

Jordi Fernandez is no stranger to working with atypical big men throughout his NBA coaching career. The Brooklyn Nets head coach played a significant role in crafting offenses around Nikola Jokić and Domantas Sabonis during his time with the Denver Nuggets and Sacramento Kings. He’ll now have another shiny frontcourt tool to work with in […]

The Dallas Mavericks have signed former Portland Trail Blazers and Boston Celtics guard Dalano Banton to a contract, the team announced on Tuesday morning. Banton, 25, was the 46th overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft and began his career with the Toronto Raptors. After two seasons in Toronto, Banton played 24 games for the […]

The Golden State Warriors are two weeks out from kicking off their 2025-26 season on the road against the Los Angeles Lakers. Head coach Steve Kerr is entering his 12th season as the head coach in the Bay Area, and the upcoming year is the final season left on his current contract. Recently, Kerr spoke […]

On Monday, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James took to social media to announce that he would be releasing the ‘second decision’ on Tuesday. The video was billed as a spoof of his infamous 2010 ESPN special when he joined the Miami Heat, and had many fans speculating that James might be announcing his retirement […]

Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers has opened up about her special friendship with NBA veteran Kyrie Irving. She called him her ‘favorite basketball player ever.’ Bueckers also praised both his skill and his character. This growing connection between one of the WNBA’s rising faces and one of the NBA’s most polarizing yet admired figures underscores how […]

Hold off on all the talk about a potential retirement announcement by Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James. As it turns out, the viral post he made that led many to believe was a tease on a possible declaration of his intention to retire was nothing related to it. Not even remotely close to […]

The Detroit Pistons jumped out to a victorious start with a 128-112 preseason win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday. Their matchup began with an ugly first half that suggested the Pistons might be in trouble. Memphis had clear control of the contest, leading by as many as 21 points. Detroit’s sluggish start was wiped […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s immediate future was the main talking point of this NBA offseason. The Milwaukee Bucks superstar gave serious thought to his future with the organization he has spent the first 12 years of his career with, and this led to trade conversations between his team and the New York Knicks. As Giannis gave serious […]

For over 30 years, viewers of New Jersey/Brooklyn Nets games have had the pleasure of hearing Ian Eagle’s voice on the broadcast. However, those tuning in this season on a given night are likely to hear a different voice on the call. Eagle is scaling back his role with the YES Network as he transitions into […]

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 106-89 in their preseason opener on Monday night. 2025 No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg scored 10 points and added six rebounds and three assists in the contest. Flagg is 6’8″ and has often played forward, but he was the pick-and-roll ball-handler at times on Monday night. […]

It surely does not seem real, but it is inevitable that the day would come where LeBron James would announce to the world that he is done playing basketball on a professional level — with the Los Angeles Lakers star and future first-ballot Hall of Famer having nothing left to prove in his illustrious 23rd […]

Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers is now enjoying her free time after a stellar rookie season. She was present at Dickies Arena on Monday to witness the Dallas Mavericks beat the Oklahoma City Thunder, 106-89, in the NBA preseason. Cooper Flagg impressed in his preseason debut after finishing with 10 points, six rebounds, three assists, […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown could’ve practically attended any college he wanted coming out of high school. He was a five-star recruit with tremendous upside, and major programs like Kentucky, Kansas, and North Carolina were all interested. Instead, Brown took the road less traveled — as he’s been apt to do in his basketball career. […]

MIAMI – After the Miami Heat lost to the Milwaukee Bucks in the preseason home opener on Monday night, 103-93, one aspect of the game gave the fanbase a taste of what’s to come for the start of the season. With Heat star Tyler Herro dealing with a foot injury that will have him miss […]

Victor Wembanyama didn’t take long to have a unique stat line during the San Antonio Spurs’ preseason matchup against the Guangzhou Loong-Lions on Monday night. Wembanyama played his first NBA game since his 2024-25 campaign ended short due to a blood clot. He took the remainder of the season and the entire summer to bring […]

Victor Oladipo had a great performance during a preseason matchup between the Guangzhou Loong-Lions and San Antonio Spurs on Monday night. Oladipo’s last presence on a roster was with the Memphis Grizzlies during the 2023-24 campaign. He didn’t play that season as he was recovering from a severe injury, seeing Memphis waive him in February. […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat signed Nikola Jovic to a $62.4 million contract extension, his key role to the team was put on display, despite the 103-93 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks in the preseason home opener. With Jovic saying he is ready to give everything for the Heat this season, head coach Erik […]

Nikola Jokic is arguably the best player in the NBA right now, and the Denver Nuggets look primed to capitalize on the three-time MVP’s greatness by putting together perhaps their best team around him yet. Jokic, in particular, appears to be cherishing the presence of new teammate Cam Johnson, who was acquired from the Brooklyn […]

With NBA preseason underway, there are quite a few new faces in new places. On Monday, some of those players, such as new Atlanta Hawks big man Kristaps Porzingis, got their first buckets in a new jersey. New Milwaukee Bucks big man Myles Turner was another one of those players getting his first Bucks’ basket […]

The Dallas Mavericks have so much hope for the future despite their disastrous decision to trade away Luka Doncic in the middle of his prime, and it’s thanks in large part to the arrival of Cooper Flagg, the first overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft that seemed to fall in the Mavs’ lap as […]

This past offseason, one of the major moves the Atlanta Hawks made was to trade for Kristaps Porzingis. With the Boston Celtics opting to shift focus in the wake of Jayson Tatum’s Achilles injury, the Hawks took advantage of the Celtics’ somewhat fire sale and added much-needed strength in the frontcourt. Kristaps Porzingis scored his […]

Two more teams opened their preseason schedule as the Atlanta Hawks visited the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center on Monday. The Hawks and the Rockets quickly shook off the rust as they had a high-scoring first half. Houston went into the halftime break with a four-point lead, 64-60. H-Town also had the biggest highlight of […]

This is not the way Chicago Bulls guard Coby White wanted to start the preseason. First, he is being limited in training camp due to a calf strain he sustained over the summer. As a result, he is taking it slowly before the regular season starts. On Monday, Bulls coach Billy Donovan officially confirmed that […]

The father of Hall of Fame point guard and former NBA star Tony Parker Jr, Tony Parker Sr., passed away this week at the age of 70, as per Marca.com. No cause of death has been revealed yet by the family. While Parker Jr. had most of his basketball success in the NBA, Parker Sr. […]

The Dallas Mavericks will play their first game of the 2025-26 NBA preseason on Monday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder. This preseason projects to be exciting as 2025 No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg will receive plenty of hype. Before Monday’s game, head coach Jason Kidd revealed the strategy for determining the lineup for […]

The NBA’s push toward global expansion has slowly moved from aspiration to reality. Commissioner Adam Silver has long championed international growth, and now teams are experiencing what that vision looks like in practice. For Tuomas Iisalo’s regrouped Memphis Grizzlies, that future arrives this January with games in London and Berlin. However, Santi Aldama already knows […]

After Oklahoma City Thunder guard Nikola Topic’s impressive training camp, he suffered an injury in his preseason debut against the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday. Topic underwent a testicular procedure and could miss up to six weeks. It’s a devastating blow for the second-year guard who missed all of his rookie season due to an ACL […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat are set up to compete for a championship this upcoming season, the approach from the team is intentional in fixing the offensive side of the ball. While the Heat’s offense is looking to evolve in the first full year without Jimmy Butler, head coach Erik Spoelstra speaks on how […]

Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga appears committed amid a new peace with his team, following their two-year contract extension. After a long stalemate, Kuminga is all smiles during Warriors preseason, which started with a 111-103 win against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. Kuminga looked really happy to be back in his Warriors uniform, […]