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The Golden State Warriors have to always keep the big picture in mind when they take the court. Their age and frequent injury concerns force them to go into preservation mode far more often than they prefer, but that might be what it takes for them to stay relevant in the Western Conference. The Dubs […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick addressed LeBron James’ recovery process as the 40-year-old forward continues to deal with a sciatica injury that will delay the start of his 23rd NBA season. Speaking with The Athletic’s Jovan Buha on Saturday, Redick provided a brief update on James’ condition and acknowledged the unpredictable nature of […]

With the 2025-26 NBA season rapidly approaching, Luka Doncic got real on the “change” the Los Angeles Lakers have to make without LeBron James. Discussing what it’s been like to play without one of the best players in basketball history as he recovers from sciatica, Doncic told reporters on Saturday that while it’s going to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers recently got some tough injury news when it was revealed that LeBron James would miss 3-4 weeks to open up the season, as reported by ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania. The news came just days after James conned the sports world into thinking he was announcing his retirement, only to instead […]

Former NBA guard Isaiah Thomas named Russell Westbrook, not Stephen Curry or Kyrie Irving, as the toughest player he ever had to guard during his career. Speaking in a recent interview, Thomas explained that Westbrook’s physical dominance and all-around explosiveness during his prime years with the Oklahoma City Thunder made him uniquely difficult to defend […]

The Atlanta Hawks are less than two weeks away from kicking off their 2025-26 NBA season with a home game against the Toronto Raptors. While rumors have been swirling about Trae Young’s feelings on the franchise for not offering him a contract extension, the Hawks have surrounded him with far and away the best roster […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — From leading their high school to a state title to helping the Oklahoma City Thunder win its first championship in franchise history, Isaiah Joe and Jaylin Williams have enjoyed an incredible journey as teammates. During the offseason, their hometown of Fort Smith, Arkansas, hosted a parade celebrating Joe and Williams’ title. The […]

Recently, LeBron James played a not-so-clever trick on the NBA world by teasing a “second decision” announcement, which many predicted would pertain to his potential retirement, just to instead promote Hennessy. The poorly thought out advertisement drew a plethora of criticism from the NBA world, with fans accusing James of everything from selling out to […]

Becky Hammon led the Las Vegas Aces to their third championship on Friday night, as Las Vegas Aces earned a 97-86 Game 4 win over the Phoenix Mercury to clinch a WNBA Finals sweep. Hammon, one of the most respected head coaches in the WNBA, doesn’t have much else to prove. She is already on […]

Podcaster, NBA historian, and hot take artist Bill Simmons isn’t afraid to take shots at professional athletes from his Los Angeles estate. His funny, biting, and often on-the-money analogies are one thing his fans love about him, but the players on the receiving end of the barbs likely don’t find them amusing. And at least […]

In a recent podcast episode, Bill Simmons didn’t hold back when he summed up D’Angelo Russell in a way only Simmons could, comparing him to a certain type of old friend. “He’s your buddy that comes to visit, and it’s really great when he is only there for one day, and by day six, you’re […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Washington Wizards open their preseason slate against the Toronto Raptors on Sunday, which will be their latest showcase of a potential future star. Rookie guard Tre Johnson, whom the Wizards picked No. 6 overall in June’s draft, will play his first game since Summer League. The University of Texas product is […]

While discussing the 2025-26 Dallas Mavericks, Bill Simmons called the rookie Cooper Flagg an “over-competitive psycho,” argued Flagg’s motor will turn Dallas into a defensive nightmare, and predicted the Mavs won’t finish .500 or worse this season.  “I don’t see any scenario where Dallas is .500 or under this season. They’re gonna be too f**king […]

While longtime Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra has high expectations as the likely head coach of Team USA at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, he has the approval of Steve Kerr. After the Golden State Warriors’ practice on Friday afternoon, the former head coach of Team USA’s 2024 gold medal squad discussed how […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have one of the deepest teams in the NBA, led by Kawhi Leonard. They’re also arguably the most experienced team in the league, with their top 11 players all having played at least eight years in the NBA. When one of those veterans in Bogdan Bogdanovic left the game due to […]

The Orlando Magic went on the road to face the Philadelphia 76ers in their second game of the NBA’s preseason. After Orlando traded for Desmond Bane early in the summer, expectations were high. The former Memphis Grizzlies guard figured to be a good fit next to Paolo Banchero. In his second game with the Magic, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are fresh off their sweep of the Phillies in the NLDS. Now they are channeling their energies into the NLCS, with the Cubs or Brewers waiting in the wings. In the meantime, the Dodger blue is showing support for the purple and gold before the series begins.  On Friday, the Dodgers […]

Dylan Harper and Victor Wembanyama had a solid connection during the San Antonio Spurs’ preseason matchup against the Utah Jazz on Friday night. Harper is preparing for his first season in the NBA, being the Spurs’ second overall pick of the 2025 draft. Wembanyama is getting ready for his third campaign, being the team’s first […]

Dylan Harper is in a tricky spot. He is a 19-year-old rookie who comes into the NBA with shooting efficiency concerns, so it may take some time for him to find his footing in the league. However, because of the added urgency facing the San Antonio Spurs as a group this season, he will be […]

Russell Westbrook may finally find his next NBA home with the Sacramento Kings. ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania reported on Friday that there is “strong mutual interest” between the nine-time NBA All-Star and the Kings. Charania noted Sacramento’s need for a backup point guard, stating that they were 29th out of 30 teams in bench […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have quite a bit of uncertainty coming into the 2025-26 season when it comes to the health of Joel Embiid. But one thing the 76ers can be sure of is the consistency of Tyrese Maxey, who exploded in the first quarter of the team’s preseason game on Friday against the Orlando Magic. […]

NBA 2K26‘s brand new Green Machine set in MyTEAM offers players a chance to earn powerful items like a Pink Diamond Jayson Tatum Card and more. Furthermore, the set also includes other high-rated players across various positions to bolster your MyTEAM roster with. This includes Diamond cards for Dell Curry, Rudy Gay, and more. Without […]

We got the NBA 2K26 2KTV Episode 6 Answers to help players earn some free VC this weekend. For those new to the series, NBA 2KTV is a weekly in-game program hosted by Alexis Morgan and Chris Manning. Overall, the show features a wide variety of content from interviews with real players and developers, fan […]

As the 2025-26 NBA season slowly draws near, the Boston Celtics organization has been preparing for the lulls of a campaign without their franchise star Jayson Tatum. Tatum, who’s currently rehabbing from an achilles injury sustained in last year’s NBA Playoffs, is allegedly far ahead of his return timeline and is determined to return before […]

Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic stole the show during preseason highlights and addressed the champion Oklahoma City Thunder being favored in the Western Conference. Jokic and the Nuggets were the only Western Conference team to push the Thunder to the brink of elimination in their competitive semifinals series last season. Denver made offseason tweaks, which […]

As the NBA begins, there is no denying that Stephen Curry remains one of the top players in the game. Even as the Golden State Warriors comprise an aging roster, they are still a top-contending team. One of the young guns who recognizes this is GM Mike Dunleavy Jr.  On Friday, Dunleavy made the declaration […]

With the report from Shams Charania of ESPN that the Miami Heat’s Erik Spoelstra will be the new head coach of the USA men’s basketball team, there’s no doubt some excitement for the future of the nation’s program. As Spoelstra lays out challenges for Heat stars, he will do so now for the national team, […]

The older brother of Denver Nuggets superstar and three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic, Strahinja Jokic, has pleaded guilty to one count of trespassing and one count of disorderly conduct in connection with a viral fight that occurred during a Nuggets–Lakers playoff game at Ball Arena in April 2024, according to Shelly Bradbury of The Denver […]

Golden State Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy Jr. addressed head coach Steve Kerr’s future. Ahead of the upcoming season, Kerr discussed the 2025-26 Warriors’ starting lineup. It’ll be his first full season coaching Jimmy Butler and former Boston Celtics veteran Al Horford, who agreed to a two-year deal before training camp. However, how long will Steve […]

Many great players have suited up for the Utah Jazz in the franchise’s 50 seasons, but ranking players across eras is always difficult. Before we see who joins John Stockton and Karl Malone on the Top 10 list of the greatest Utah Jazz, here are the criteria that were considered when making the rankings: peak […]

LeBron James and Stephen Curry have each put together two of the most remarkable individual careers in the history of the NBA. However, these two legends will forever have their career intertwined with one another, not just because of their rivalries, but because of how they forged a new era of stars to be born. […]

Life hasn’t always been easy for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Since joining the league in 1989, they’ve made it past the first round of the NBA Playoffs on just three occasions, losing at that stage 10 times. But while that lack of success – and the fact that they’ve only been in the league since ’89 […]

As the Miami Heat have championship aspirations ahead of the 2025-26 season, the team has been dealing with injuries that hopefully get resolved sooner rather than later. While Heat star Tyler Herro is recovering from a foot injury, for which he had surgery for and is expected to miss the start of the season, another […]

Buddy Hield is set to play his second season with the Golden State Warriors, as the team hopes to reach the playoffs for the second year in a row. Leading up to the start of the 2025-26 campaign, Hield declared that his teammate Draymond Green is the greatest defender in league history. In an interview […]

If things were to go south for Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks this upcoming season, could the Houston Rockets land the nine-time All-Star to pair him with Kevin Durant? Durant is expected to sign an extension with the Rockets, cementing his future as the franchise player amid the team’s pursuit of a championship. Trading […]

There is no denying that the Oklahoma City Thunder are the favorites to win another championship entering the 2025-26 NBA season. What Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, and Chet Holmgren accomplished, leading this young Thunder squad to a title, was remarkable, but now comes the challenging part of it all: attempting to defend this championship. As […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will miss LeBron James to start the regular season as he deals with sciatica. The timeline reported was that he will be evaluated in three to four weeks, and it’s still not certain if he will return in that timeframe. With James entering his 23rd season, and injuries slowly continuing to […]

Lottery picks are expected to become franchise cornerstones for teams who have championship aspirations in the long-term picture. However, given that some prospects go busts, it’s only natural that a handful of them don’t last in the NBA. For this piece, let’s rank the 10 lottery picks who had the shortest NBA careers. Check out […]

Raise your hand if you’ve heard this one before: the Philadelphia 76ers are dealing with another injury. The past few seasons haven’t gone well for the 76ers on the health front, and it has continued already into this new season. This time, it’s rookie VJ Eddgecombe, who is dealing with a hip injury, according to […]