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The Los Angeles Clippers traded away their longest tenured player at the NBA trade deadline. Terance Mann’s departure drew responses from former teammates like James Harden, Kawhi Leonard, and Ivica Zubac. Mann spent his first five seasons with the LA Clippers before being traded in the middle of his sixth season. James Harden, Ivica Zubac, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks (28-23) begin a challenging stretch, with Giannis Antetokounmpo sidelined through the NBA All-Star break with a mild calf strain. His injury absence puts the onus on the team’s other star player, Damian Lillard, to carry much of the offensive burden for at least the next few games. His availability is no guarantee, […]

The newest era of Los Angeles Lakers basketball now includes Luka Doncic. After the Lakers traded for Doncic towards the end of the NBA trade deadline, he’s drawn comparisons to Magic Johnson. They both have similar and flashy games. They’re both tall for the position, primary ball-handlers, and have made their teammates better. A former […]

The NBA All-Star Weekend is just around the corner. One of the important events that has lost its glamour is the Slam Dunk Contest. Previously, it was a showcase among the best dunkers in the league. But since then, stars have shied away from the competition, which is why little-known Mac McClung will be going […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have flown somewhat under the radar this season, but they currently find themselves in second place in the Western Conference at 35-17. Despite dealing with plenty of injuries over the course of the season, including to star point guard Ja Morant, Taylor Jenkins has this group playing some very good basketball on […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic will make his debut against the Utah Jazz after his status improved to probable on the team’s latest injury report and his teammate LeBron James received the same prognosis. After both were listed as questionable, Doncic is expected to return from a calf strain injury, and James is dealing […]

There’s no better representative of the San Francisco Bay Area than Golden State Warriors’ legend Stephen Curry and over the years, he’s brought the city together with his generational play on the floor. After four NBA Championships and two NBA MVP awards, Curry is ready to once again tribute the city that made him with […]

The New York Knicks (34-18) got outclassed in every facet of the game during their 131-104 loss to the Boston Celtics (37-16) on Saturday, but especially rebounding. The Knicks lost the battle of the boards 48-30, and Jalen Brunson is focused on moving forward after the embarrassing effort. The two-time All-Star opened up about the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles pummeled the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 59, with the final score of the game settling in at 40-22. Philly carried a resounding 24-0 lead into halftime, with star wide receiver A.J. Brown scoring a touchdown right before halftime to give the Eagles that lead. After finding the end zone, Brown […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made a move for the future with the decision to trade Anthony Davis for Luka Doncic, but it made their current tram significantly more unbalanced. The Lakers are better off in the long run with a superstar like Doncic running the show, but this deal, combined with the failed Mark Williams […]

Dennis Schroder did not like the way the Golden State Warriors treated him as an afterthought. The Warriors traded Schroder and Lindy Waters III to the Detroit Pistons on Feb. 6 by the NBA trade deadline. They sent him there in a five-team deal that landed them Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat. Golden State […]

The Philadelphia 76ers could very likely head into the All-Star break completely outside of the Eastern Conference playoff picture. They should be able to get into the play-in by the end of the regular season thanks to the weaknesses in the teams above them in the standings. But with the latest Joel Embiid news, any […]

Jusuf Nurkic will make his Charlotte Hornets debut on Monday vs. the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. The veteran center joined the team last week alongside a first-round pick in a trade that sent Cody Martin, Vasilije Micic and a 2026 second-round pick to the Phoenix Suns. Nurkic hasn’t played since Jan. 7 after the […]

Los Angeles Lakers’ new addition Luka Doncic has had a whirlwind of emotions come to fruition over the last few weeks and the NBA world is anxiously awaiting his debut for the historic purple and gold. During his official media day and team photoshoots, Doncic rocked the latest iteration of his signature Jordan Luka 3 […]

It’s been over a week now since the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks came together to make the most shocking trade in NBA history, agreeing to a deal that sent Luka Doncic to LA and Anthony Davis to Dallas. You’d think that by now this deal would’ve been covered from every conceivable angle, but […]

The Charlotte Hornets are more than halfway through another brutal NBA campaign as copious injuries and abysmal shooting continue to decimate this franchise. One of the lone moments of ecstasy was supposed to come in the form of a LaMelo Ball All-Star selection. The fans voted for it, but their efforts came up short. On […]

James Harden’s time with the Los Angeles Clippers has been positive, especially when it comes to his bond with Jeff Van Gundy. Harden appeared as a special guest on an episode of The Hoop Collective podcast uploaded to YouTube on Monday. He went over his relationship with Van Gundy, who joined the Clippers staff this […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made a big statement when they traded Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks for Luka Doncic, and now they are focused on making their future star happy. Doncic has traditionally played with athletic big men during his career, and the Lakers went out and got Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets […]

When Anthony Davis was traded to the Dallas Mavericks, the former Los Angeles Lakers star had some concerns. After Davis demanded that the Lakers trade for a center, he was the one who was sent away. Even with the team trying to trade for Mark Williams, that trade was rescinded unexpectedly. However, there was some […]

Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball will return to action against the Brooklyn Nets on Monday at Barclays Center. The point guard missed his team’s 112-102 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Sunday due to ankle soreness. Ball returned from a five-game absence due to an ankle sprain during Friday’s 117-116 win over the San Antonio […]

Guard Luka Doncic has been a member of the Los Angeles Lakers for all of eight days, but he’s ready to make an impact on the community. As the city recovers from devastating wildfires that killed 29 people and damaged nearly 20,000 structures, Doncic is making a half-million-dollar donation to the relief effort. The five-time […]

While Dallas Mavericks fans are still coping with Luka Doncic being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, the ownership is trying to validate their decision to move on from him. Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont recently shared a bunch of thoughts about moving on from Doncic, and one the reasons he thought they needed to move […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had the rug pulled out from underneath them when the Mark Williams trade was suddenly rescinded due to issues with the big man’s physical. That deal seemingly had fixed the Lakers’ problems on the interior after trading away Anthony Davis, but now they must keep looking for help in the middle. […]

The 2024-25 season had been disappointing for Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers. So much so that a former player believes the team will make a difficult decision involving Embiid. Danny Green appeared on an episode of the Run It Back podcast uploaded to YouTube on Monday. He played with Embiid and the 76ers from […]

NEW YORK CITY – Big things are happening in Los Angeles and the Lakers are at the center of it all. After rocking the NBA with arguably the biggest trade in league history with bringing Luka Doncic to town, the Lakers are focused on their future and building another winning dynasty. At the core is […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat face the Boston Celtics on Monday night, it will be the home debut of the team’s new additions Andrew Wiggins, Kyle Anderson, and Davion Mitchell. The Heat are still coming off of trading Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors which was preceded by many months of drama which […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers had a failed Mark Williams trade on Saturday, it sparked some concern about their newest player, Luka Doncic. The move for Williams was one to appease their new superstar. The athletic big is known for his rim protection, as well as interior presence. However, he’s been injury-prone, and the trade […]

Defending Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison following the Luka Doncic trade has been difficult. Still, the vision was present as Dallas looked to become a defensive juggernaut by adding Anthony Davis. But with previous reports suggesting that the Mavs only reached out to the Los Angeles Lakers and acquired a less-than-stellar trade package for […]

Ahead of the 2025 NBA trade deadline, the Los Angeles Lakers pulled off one of the biggest trades in NBA history. They shocked the world by striking a deal for Luka Doncic, but the move also sent out Anthony Davis and left the team without depth at the center position. Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka […]

The Boston Celtics visit the Miami Heat on Monday night. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are on the injury report alongside Jrue Holiday. Tatum is dealing with right patella tendinopathy, Brown has right knee swelling while Holiday is out with a right shoulder impingement. Here’s everything we know about the duo’s injuries and their playing […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are set to face the Minnesota Timberwolves at home. However, this time, Cleveland will welcome a fresh addition to the team. Swingman De’Andre Hunter, acquired in a trade at the recent NBA trade deadline, is ready to debut with the Cavs in this matchup. Thankfully, there were no serious health concerns regarding […]

Trae Young was announced as an All-Star replacement for Giannis Antetokounmpo due to his calf injury. The Atlanta Hawks point guard found out about the selection on the day of their game against the Orlando Magic, and he shared his thoughts on now being a four-time All-Star. “It’s cool,” Young said via Lauren Williams of […]

While the NBA trade deadline will be defined by the Los Angeles Lakers acquiring Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks, there was another instance that marked an odd change of events. The Lakers’ deal for Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams that was rescinded would have involved trading away Dalton Knecht and Cam Reddish, but now […]

Stephen Curry has made it clear that he wants to remain on a competitive team in the twilight of his storied NBA career, and Curry recently reaffirmed that desire while invoking Kobe Bryant’s name. Bryant, who won five NBA Championships with the Los Angeles Lakers, had become accustomed to making it to the playoffs. After […]

As is the case every single season, the NBA trade deadline has already changed the landscape of the league at large. While the Eastern Conference remains basically the same, the Western Conference was drastically impacted by trades that the Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, and Dallas Mavericks made. All three teams have new outlooks […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will enter the NBA All-Star Break not just below .500, but outside of the NBA Playoff picture for the first time since 2017. This can only be considered a staggering disappointment for a team that was expected to potentially contend for an NBA Title and whose preseason over/under win total was 50.5. […]

Legendary NBA head coach and broadcaster Hubie Brown called his final game on Sunday when the Philadelphia 76ers took on the Milwaukee Bucks, and everybody around the NBA community came out to show love to one of the league’s most iconic figures. There was a touching tribute to Brown on ESPN both before and after […]

The Golden State Warriors visit the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night. Stephen Curry is on the injury report after Jimmy Butler made his Warriors debut in Saturday’s win, with both players listed as probable. Curry is dealing with left quad soreness after going for 34 points against the Chicago Bulls. Here’s everything we know about […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves visit the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night. Anthony Edwards is on the injury report alongside Mike Conley and Donte DiVincenzo. Edwards is dealing with right hip soreness, Conley has a right index finger sprain, and DiVincenzo is out with a left toe sprain. Here’s everything we know about Anthony Edwards’ injury and […]