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The 2025-26 season is shaping up to be an exciting one for the Atlanta Hawks. They were one of the most active teams of the offseason, bringing in the likes of Kristaps Porzingis, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, and Luke Kennard to add to what was already an up-and-coming core consisting of Trae Young, Dyson Daniels, Jalen Johnson, […]

Youth development is going to be a major focus for the Phoenix Suns, as they will look to remain semi-competitive even in the aftermath of trading Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets. This is something they have to do considering that they don’t have control over their first-round pick until 2032, so all eyes will […]

The Philadelphia 76ers hardly broke a sweat in their win over the Washington Wizards, 74-58, in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas on Tuesday. After a slow start, the 76ers outscored the Wizards, 26-17, in the second quarter to take control of the game. The team never looked back and notched its first win […]

Nolan Traore and Ben Saraf’s first NBA Summer League with the Brooklyn Nets is nearly in the books. The rookie guard duo will rest during Wednesday’s matchup vs. the Orlando Magic. Brooklyn will be on the second night of a back-to-back following Tuesday’s 97-93 loss to the New York Knicks. Traore and Saraf both made […]

With the Rockets fan base anxiously awaiting the debut of 15-time All-Star Kevin Durant, it’s officially scary hours in the city of Houston as they try to make their way back into the Playoffs. The Nike lifetime athlete will come into the season rocking his latest Nike KD 18, which was recently featured by Nike […]

The NBA Summer League has once again put the Toronto Raptors under the spotlight. They have a young and energized squad grabbing attention through standout performances. Fueled by impressive wins over the Chicago Bulls and Orlando Magic, the Raptors have generated optimism about their young core and new additions. However, as always with Summer League, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are in that weird in-between case where they’re neither a no-brainer pick to compete for a playoff spot nor a surefire bet to land in the bottom of the Western Conference standings. They have too much talent to bring up the rear again like they did this past season, but a […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have only played in two Summer League games thus far, but the team has already given its fanbase plenty of reason to be hopeful for the upcoming season. The Blazers’ core is taking shape, and they look to be well-positioned to at least threaten for a spot in the play-in tournament […]

Nike has been working to bring back the Air Jordan 5 through recent releases and collaborations on both new pairs and OG colorways. Pairs like the OG “Grape” and the newest crossovers with A Ma Maniere have the Jordan 5 fully in the spotlight and Nike will bring back yet another classic with this upcoming […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder and their fanbase are on Cloud 9 right now, as it hasn’t been a month since they won the first title in the history of the franchise since relocating in 2008. They have come close a few times, but they have now broken through — making the core trio of the […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry gave a shout-out to former NHL forward Joe Pavelski for winning the American Century Championship. The celebrity golf tournament was a star-studded affair that included the all-time great point guard. Curry is one of the best celebrity golfers out there with a handicap that’s close to even. But he […]

Paul Skenes made his second consecutive start for the National League All-Stars on Tuesday night. The Pittsburgh Pirates ace ended the first inning in line to win his first game since May. The Pirates’ struggles despite their superstar’s dominance has upset people around the league and outside of it. New York Knicks guard Josh Hart […]

After turning in one of the more exciting offseasons in the NBA last year, the Philadelphia 76ers have kept things quiet so far this summer. No max contract signings. No major trade. Heck, the 76ers didn’t even use their mid-level exception, even though fans would have really liked to see it used on Guerschon Yabusele […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are set to take on the Washington Wizards on Tuesday in a Summer League contest. All eyes have been on Philly throughout the offseason, as there are a ton of expectations for rookie guard VJ Edgecombe. After missing several games due to injury, the organization shared an exciting update about Edgecombe. Philadelphia […]

As much as he’s stood out defensively during the NBA Summer League, San Antonio Spurs first-round lottery pick Carter Bryant has struggled offensively. His head coach during summer competition, Mike Noyes, also serves as the franchise’s director of player development. “With our roster, we hope he competes for playing time,” Noyes said. “He brings a […]

Fans of the Dallas Mavericks recently got their first glimpse of number one overall draft pick Cooper Flagg at the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. While he had a rough shooting night in his first game with the team, Flagg bounced back to the tune of 32 points in the Mavericks’ most recent contest […]

Shooting guard Josh Okogie was officially let go by the Charlotte Hornets just hours before his $7.75 million salary for the 2025-26 season was about to become fully guaranteed, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. The Hornets had previously pushed back the guaranteed date past June 30 to look into possible trade options. President of […]

Buzz and speculation regarding a LeBron James trade remain alive and well, as it’s unclear whether or not he’ll remain with the Los Angeles Lakers in the final year of his contract. With rumors running rampant, it appears the Dallas Mavericks have emerged as the betting favorite to potentially land the four-time NBA champion. Dallas […]

While the Los Angeles Clippers are a top suitor for Bradley Beal, as reported by ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel, there hasn’t been any traction on a potential buyout with the Phoenix Suns, but ESPN’s Brian Windhorst remains hopeful. After trading Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets in a blockbuster deal and re-signing Devin Booker, the Suns’ […]

The Chicago Bulls have had a rough experience at NBA Summer League this season. However, no player got a worse break than rookie forward Noa Essengue. When the Bulls took on the Indiana Pacers on Monday, Essengue found himself on the wrong end of a poster dunk. Pacers sophomore Johnny Furphy skied over him in […]

Following a tough end to the 2024-25 NBA season, Charlotte Hornets All-Star Guard LaMelo Ball is anxiously waiting to return and prove himself once again on the biggest stage. He’s undoubtedly one of the more talented scorers in the game today and it will be interesting to see how this crop of incoming talent can […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are hoping to bounce back in 2025-26 after a disastrous 2024-25 season that kept them out of the playoffs entirely. The 76ers recently got some draft lottery luck, using it to select VJ Edgecombe at No. 3 overall, but as usual, any chances of Philadelphia contending this year rest on the health […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George was one of the most disappointing players in the NBA last season. The former All-Star fell far short of expectations with the 76ers. Injuries to him, Joel Embiid, and Tyrese Maxey derailed Philadelphia’s season. After suffering another knee injury in the offseason, George will undergo surgery immediately, according to ESPN’s […]

While Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic parties with Michael Jordan in Greece, he’s awaiting a big contract extension just before the season begins. If he doesn’t sign immediately, there may be some panic among Lakers fans. However, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reassures them that Doncic will sign after he fulfills another obligation. “I would not […]

The Miami Heat recently made a splash by acquiring Norman Powell from the Los Angeles Clippers as part of a three-team trade that Miami was largely viewed as the beneficiary of. Powell gives the Heat another versatile scorer who can help take some of the burden off of Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo in that […]

As the NBA Summer League continues from Las Vegas, teams are gauging their young talent and finding a competitive spark as they prepare for the upcoming season. Teams like the San Antonio Spurs have a lot to be excited about with the return of Victor Wembanyama and De’Aaron Fox after a brief taste last season. […]

Miami Heat legend and Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade offered strong words of advice for second-year center Kel’el Ware following recent comments made by head coach Erik Spoelstra calling for greater professionalism and consistency from the young big man. Speaking on the latest episode of his show Wy Network, Wade emphasized the importance of trusting […]

Nike Basketball recently unveiled an entire slate of upcoming releases throughout the next year via their Nike SNKRS app. All their most popular performance models, include Kevin Durant’s Nike KD 18, will see a number of unique upcoming releases in terms of their colorways and themes. Up next for Durant, we’ll see yet another homage […]

The Los Angeles Lakers pulled off a wild trade in the middle of last season to acquire superstar Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks. It was a move that gave the franchise new life and a much better future outlook for the long term. Now, months later, Steve Nash gives LeBron James props for how […]

Former Golden State Warriors veteran center Kevon Looney’s minimal role in 2024-25 ultimately led to his departure. Looney penned a special tribute to Warriors fans in the Players Tribune after signing a two-year, $16 million deal with the New Orleans Pelicans. The 10-year vet revealed his MVP chants at Oracle Arena was his favorite memory. […]

The Dallas Mavericks are currently preparing for the 2025-26 NBA season and are hoping to stay healthy after their previous season was derailed by injuries (among other things). However, recently, the team got some tough news regarding big man Dereck Lively II, who missed a large chunk of last season. “Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively […]

Oklahoma City Thunder’s Chet Holmgren has had an incredibly marvelous time of late. After winning his first NBA championship in just his third official season in the NBA, the lanky forward signed a $250 million contract extension.  And now he seems to be making the most of the offseason as well. In a recent video […]

The San Antonio Spurs are currently gearing up for what will be a 2025-26 season filled with expectation after the recent news that Victor Wembanyama has been cleared to return from his blood clot scare. Wembanyama has spent a large chunk of time this summer in China getting his body in peak condition and will […]

Riley Minix is no stranger to shining in the NBA Summer League. Thanks in part to his play last offseason, the 6-foot-7 forward earned a two-way contract from the San Antonio Spurs ahead of the 2024-2025 campaign. Out with injury for the better part of the season, Minix reintroduced himself with a fadeaway at the […]

Making dreams come true is something everyone wants to achieve. Materializing NBA dreams on the other hand is a fantasy for some, but it’s a reality that can only be achieved by a select few. Here are the 10 players with the most inspiring journeys to the NBA, ranked. Check out the gallery. 10. Andre […]

While attention remains focused on standout performances at the NBA 2K26 Summer League, concerns are growing behind the scenes over the long-term outlook of the league’s talent pipeline. According to a new report by ESPN’s Jonathan Givony, NBA executives are raising early red flags about the 2027 NBA Draft, which some insiders believe could be […]

Utah Jazz management has said recently that they are looking to compete, but in a notoriously deep and tough Western Conference, it is unclear how realistic that goal is in the short term. That, as well as some offseason moves, is why some believe Lauri Markkanen could be traded sooner rather than later. With the […]

Cooper Flagg is supposed to be the talk of the town in the Dallas Mavericks realm, but Klay Thompson just made a strong case why people should pay more attention to him, albeit for reasons completely unrelated to basketball. The five-time NBA All-Star recently appeared to confirm his relationship with Grammy Award-winning artist Megan Thee […]

The Indiana Pacers are entering the 2025-26 NBA season with more questions than answers. Saturday’s Summer League game vs. the Thunder felt lighthearted, but the stakes were high for the Pacers’ front office. Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton is out for the season with a torn Achilles. Myles Turner is off to the Bucks amid NBA […]