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A lot will be riding on the shoulders of Anthony Davis for the upcoming season. The Los Angeles Lakers are going to rely heavily on AD throughout the season, and at this point, it looks like the Lakers are his team. There’s also a matter, however, of one LeBron James, who is still widely considered […]

The Brooklyn Nets are currently the favorites to win it all next season. With their Big 3 of Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving, there’s virtually no one that can stop the Nets… except for injuries. Harden, the team’s primary playmaker, was a shell of himself in the 2021 playoffs due to a hamstring […]

If Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal is Muhammad Ali, then Charles Barkley is Sonny Liston—at least according to Shaq. Shaq was spotted on Thursday watching the Las Vegas Aces versus Phoenix Mercury game in Nevada, and interestingly, his wardrobe of choice turned heads. After all, even off the court and outside the NBA on […]

Carmelo Anthony joined the Los Angeles Lakers for two reasons this offseason: to win a title and play alongside his good friend, LeBron James. Melo comes to a Lakers team that was fully revamped in the summer and in year 19, he’s just pumped to be a helping hand in their hopeful championship run. Via […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler still has a good number of playing years left in the NBA, but his post-basketball career is already locked up. Speaking to Jabari Young of CNBC, Butler shared his plans for when he decides to call it a career. As it turns out, the gig he started inside the NBA […]

Much of the talk heading into the start of the NBA season remains centered on the uncertain future of Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons. The three-time All-Star has been in the trade rumor mill ever since the Sixers’ shocking elimination at the hands of the Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference semifinals last season. […]

There is still no timetable for Kawhi Leonard’s return from ACL injury, but it looks like there is a good chance the Los Angeles Clippers star could suit up at some point in the 2021-22 season. Leonard has been out since the second round of the 2021 playoffs due to a partially torn ACL in […]

Devin Booker joined the Phoenix Suns for Friday’s practice after the 24-year-old was recently cleared of COVID-19. Booker had quite a few things to say about the hot topic of vaccination, which started off with his confirmation that he is indeed fully vaccinated. The Suns announced on Sunday that Booker was set to miss the […]

The Detroit Pistons are rebuilding, and so they are not expected to compete for the playoffs in 2021-22. Put simply, the NBA quality on the roster is lacking in a huge way. However, they have a ton of potential. Cade Cunningham is definitely going to be a star in the league, barring any injuries, and […]

The vaccine mandate in San Francisco goes into effect on October 13th. The Golden State Warriors will be wrapping up their final game of the preseason on the 15th. If Andrew Wiggins isn’t fully vaccinated by then, he will not play in that game. Almost a week later, the first home game against the Los […]

While training camp is typically for teams to work through sets and schemes to knock the rust off before the season, it is also a great opportunity for players to earn playing time. One team that has rotation spots up for grabs is the Philadelphia 76ers. Between new players incoming and the Ben Simmons holdout, […]

Allen Iverson is without a doubt one of the greatest players to have ever picked up a basketball. He has a Hall of Fame career to prove that fact, too. However, there’s also no denying that the Sixers legend also had quite the reputation during his time as a pro. Iverson recently opened up about […]

Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets are as deep as any team in the Eastern Conference which is a product of their miraculous bargain-bin, void-filling NBA offseason. One of those signings fell through the cracks, however, and will have a profound impact on head coach Steve Nash’s rotation. That signing is point guard Patty Mills. […]

Netflix scored huge with South Korean drama/thriller Squid Game, as the highly captivating show emerged as one of the most popular programs on the streaming platform. For some reason, a random dude on TikTok decided to call out Denver Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr. in a Squid Game-themed rant. A TikToker that goes by the username […]

Ben Simmons’ future with the Philadelphia 76ers looks nonexistent at this point. The team is trying to find a trade partner for him after he refused to show up to training camp. While the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Golden State Warriors have been in the conversation for the disgruntled Sixers star, it looks like another […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are getting along famously so far in training camp. But, according to comments from head coach Frank Vogel, LeBron James, and Russell Westbrook over the past two days, the level of competition has been extremely high in 5-on-5 scrimmages. On Friday, we may have seen our first physical indicator of the […]

At 37 years young, it’s no secret that Carmelo Anthony is already at the tail end of his career. At this point, whispers are slowly growing louder with regards to the Los Angeles Lakers veteran’s impending retirement. If you ask him, however, this is the last thing on Melo’s mind right now. Anthony even had […]

Damian Lillard’s pointed calls for the Portland Trail Blazers to make significant roster changes this summer went unanswered. His team enters 2021-22 with last season’s same core in place and an unchanged starting lineup. Portland’s four offseason additions come mostly on the margins, with Larry Nance Jr. the only one among them guaranteed to make […]

Last April, New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson sparked rumors of a possible move to the New York Knicks when he professed his love for the city and its basketball culture. Of course it didn’t help that there were rumors he wasn’t happy with the team in NOLA; the Pels have failed to surround him […]

Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal became eligible for a four-year, $181.5 million extension on Friday, and it was a formality for the Wizards to put that offer on the table, according to Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington. The Wizards are also open to Beal signing another short-term deal like he did in 2019, when […]

Because the Los Angeles Lakers just overhauled their roster, they entered 2021-22 training camp with as little trade buzz as any team in the NBA from an importing and exporting standpoint. The Lakers orchestrated the largest blockbuster swap of the summer — a five-teamer that netted them Russell Westbrook — and then surrounded Westbrook, LeBron […]

The Washington Wizards have been in the NBA gutter for a couple of years now. While they were able to make the playoffs last year, the teams have been unconvincing and some personnel decisions were odd. John Wall, even though he has a massive injury history and some glaring flaws, was given a massive extension […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have taken advantage of an opportunity to further force Ben Simmons’ hand. With over $8 million hanging in the balance, let’s see how the league’s most disgruntled star reacts to the Sixers. A league source told Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer on Friday that October 1 marks the date Philadelphia is scheduled to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are entering the new season with low expectations once again. Ever since LeBron James left for LA, the Cavaliers have been struggling and this is still not the year where they will turn it around. Their roster is full of young, still raw prospects and it will take at least two more […]

The Indiana Pacers are a unique team in the NBA. While other teams have changed many aspects of themselves over time, the Pacers have remained loyal. They remain a slow, defense-oriented team that beats opponents by grinding them out. Their style is recognizable and does not change depending on the roster. Furthermore, their basketball philosophy […]

SAN FRANCISCO — Golden State Warriors fans know about the Draymond Green and Kevin Durant fight in 2019. This summer, the two NBA stars decided to sit down and speak about it publicly on Bleacher Report’s Chips with Draymond Green. Green talked with the local media about it for the first time after Thursday’s practice, […]

The NBA reached a 95 percent vaccination rate for COVID-19 on Thursday, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, a notable uptick since training camps tipped off league-wide earlier this week. Draymond Green’s latest comments about the shot being a “personal choice,”  though, thrust the league back to the forefront of the vaccination discussion on Friday morning—even before […]

Since the Ben Simmons holdout officially began, new information has come about almost daily. In the opening days of Sixers training camp, a report came out that Ben Simmons no longer wanted to play alongside Joel Embiid for fit reasons. The All-Star center was asked his thoughts on this report Thursday and did not hold […]

The Memphis Grizzlies lost in the first round of the 2020 NBA Playoffs to the Utah Jazz, but it was a great season for the young squad. Playmaker Ja Morant balled out and showed everyone why he got Rookie of the Year in the previous season. Apart from him, guys like Dillon Brooks, Jaren Jackson, […]

Houston Rockets big man Christian Wood has never been a player devoid of confidence. It’s why he found his way back into the league after playing overseas. It’s how he broke out as a player in Detroit after coming off the bench for Andre Drummond. And it’s how he carried that trajectory into Houston the […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving hasn’t yet received the COVID-19 vaccine, which is one of the biggest stories around the NBA as training camp gets underway. The way things stand right now, Irving won’t be able to play home games this season due to New York’s vaccine rules. Irving asked for privacy on the matter […]

The San Antonio Spurs find themselves in unchartered territory entering the 2021-22 season. As currently constructed, they don’t have a squad that is a lock to get in the playoffs in the Western Conference. The Spurs are in perhaps the worst spot for any team in the NBA – ways away from competing for a […]

LeBron James is certainly aware that Los Angeles Lakers icon Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has been one of the loudest voices advocating for the COVID-19 vaccine in NBA circles. Abdul-Jabbar has unabashedly called out the few NBA stars who refuse to get the shot as headlines continue to circulate on the vaccine’s potential implications on the coming […]

The Utah Jazz have been going through a good stretch for their franchise. They have made the playoffs the last five years in a row and are favorites to get back again this year, at minimum. However, they have not been able to move further than the second round. The Jazz have a good squad, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are entering this season as NBA champions. They defeated the two biggest surprises in the NBA, the Atlanta Hawks and the Phoenix Suns, on their route to the final goal. Now, as champions, they enter the season with a target on their back. The Brooklyn Nets will have a healthy team, just […]

To say that the Los Angeles Lakers fell short of expectations last season would be a massive understatement. But if LeBron James’ words on the first few days of training camp are any indication, this season is already shaping up to be vastly different, and this goes beyond Russell Westbrook. Asked about the apparent exhaustion […]

In many ways, LaMelo Ball has been heaven-sent for the Charlotte Hornets as the franchise aims to escape mediocrity this upcoming season. But last year’s top rookie isn’t just content with proving his worth on the court. Even up to now, his rookie cards are making a lot of waves in the hobby. In particular, […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are facing a huge handicap entering next season with superstar Kawhi Leonard. But one silver lining is the team gets a much larger dose of Terance Mann. The incoming third-year guard was a revelation in the playoffs and is poised for a much bigger role this season. One Clippers teammate he […]

Patrick Beverley has had to pack more than most other players have this offseason. The longtime Los Angeles Clippers guard was traded away to the Memphis Grizzlies then not long after, he was sent north to the Minnesota Timberwolves. According to Timberwolves reporter Dana Moore, Patrick Beverley claims that he was in on it with […]