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Jordi Fernandez has stepped down as head coach of the Canadian men’s basketball team. Canada Basketball released a statement announcing the news on Thursday. Fernandez’s decision comes as he attempts to balance time with his family and his responsibilities with the Brooklyn Nets. “With careful consideration, I have made the difficult decision to step away […]

In what was a hectic Wednesday night, the Golden State Warriors traded for Jimmy Butler, which led to a seismic shift in the NBA right before the NBA’s trade deadline, prompting the response of Draymond Green. While the Warriors star’s comments on Butler went viral, he spoke about what Butler brings after the team’s 131-128 […]

Members of the Golden State Warriors franchise are still trying to process the events that took place on the eve of the NBA trade deadline. As part of a multi-team deal to acquire Jimmy Butler, the Warriors sent Andrew Wiggins to the Miami Heat. Wiggins was a fan favorite among Golden State fans, and is […]

The Golden State Warriors finally got the big fish they wanted before the trade deadline and acquired Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat. After a longstanding feud with the Heat, Butler gets what he wants, while the Warriors feel as if they’re in the position to compete for a championship. After the Warriors game against […]

For a moment there, it looked like the Golden State Warriors were going to reunite with Kevin Durant. There was a lot of bluster about a trade that would send Durant from the Phoenix Suns to the Warriors, but it was all for naught as KD didn’t want to return. The Dubs turned their attention […]

Coming off a productive offseason, the Philadelphia 76ers were expected to be premiere contenders for the 2024-25 season. The team managed to lure Paul George away from Los Angeles, forming a star-studded trio of George, Joel Embiid, and Tyrese Maxey. But despite the star power, the Sixers are barely in the playoff picture, sitting at […]

Since the Los Angeles Lakers completed their blockbuster trade for Luka Doncic over the weekend, there have been many photo edits of him in his new threads, but the Lakers posted the first pictures of him actually in the uniform on Wednesday, garnering a ton of excitement from the fanbase. Luka Doncic rocking his new […]

The Golden State Warriors finally pulled off the big deal they were hoping to make before the upcoming NBA trade deadline on Wednesday night when they acquired Jimmy Butler in a blockbuster trade with the Miami Heat. Now, Golden State will pair Butler up with Stephen Curry and Draymond Green in hopes that he can […]

Has there ever been a trade deadline quite like this one in the NBA? Luka Doncic, Anthony Davis, Jimmy Butler, and De’Aaron Fox are among the list of eight different All-Star talents on the move so far. A total of five players with championship experience find themselves on new teams as well. There was even […]

The Golden State Warriors completed a trade for Jimmy Butler late on Wednesday night, and after the team’s 131-128 loss to the Utah Jazz, Stephen Curry spoke on his reaction to adding a new running mate. “Two finals, he’s a winner,” Stephen Curry said, via Anthony Slater of The Athletic. “I understand there was a […]

“Ant Man,” aka Anthony Edwards, had an unforgettable night on Wednesday, scoring 49 points to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 127-108 win over the Chicago Bulls at the Target Center. With this display, Edwards became the first player in Timberwolves history to record five games of 45+ points, per StatMuse. He was nearly unstoppable, […]

The NBA trade deadline has not disappointed. In the wake of Wednesday’s massive Jimmy Butler trade to the Golden State Warriors, the remaining players involved in the deal are still awaiting their fate before 3 PM ET. As part of the multi-team trade, Dennis Schroder was sent to the Utah Jazz. Former teammate Andrew Wiggins […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has called for a change to the NBA trade deadline after his team faced significant disruptions during a high-profile trade. The Warriors were finalizing a deal to acquire Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat just minutes before tip-off against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. This sudden transaction […]

The Washington Wizards were a young team coming into the season, but now they truly embody the “Wiz Kids” nickname. Hours after landing 20-year-old guard AJ Johnson in the Kyle Kuzma deal, they got fellow 20-year-old guard Sidy Cissoko in the Jonas Valanciunas trade. UPDATE: The Wizards waived Sissoko on Thursday, which opens a roster spot. […]

Scoring is an important facet in the game of basketball. But it’s not the only way someone can affect the NBA and be a future Hall of Famer. In fact, hall of famers like Bill Russell and John Stockton never even scored more than 40 in one game. Today, let’s take a look at the […]

These teams are playoff-caliber, but they are both in desperate need of win amid recent skids for both teams. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Timberwolves prediction and pick. The Rockets have been the biggest surprise team this year towards a 32-18 record. However, they desperately need a win amid a […]

The Mavericks are at a crossroads after the Luka Doncic trade, while the Celtics look amazing and are currently playing dominant basketball. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Mavericks-Celtics prediction and pick. The Mavericks made a giant trade to acquire Anthony Davis from the Lakers for Luka Doncic. They have a […]

Khris Middleton has played nearly his entire NBA career thus far with the Milwaukee Bucks. On Wednesday, his stint with the team he played for 11-plus seasons came to an end after Milwaukee decided to send him to the Washington Wizards before the 2025 NBA trade deadline. Along with AJ Johnson and a pick-swap, the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been one of the most active teams in the days leading up to the NBA trade deadline. On Thursday, the Lakers made their third trade of the season, acquiring center Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, the Lakers’ 2031 first-round pick, and a […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continued to add to his MVP resume with a stunning performance in the 140-109 win over the Phoenix Suns. The OKC superstar has been neck-and-neck with Nuggets’ center Nikola Jokic for the Michael Jordan Trophy. But Wednesday night’s performance likely gave Shai more wiggle room as the All-Star […]

The Los Angeles Lakers acquired center Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night. The return for the Hornets was Dalton Knecht, an unprotected first-round pick in 2031, a pick swap in 2030, and Cameron Reddish. After adding Luka Doncic in the infamous blockbuster deal that sent Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks, the […]

The Detroit Pistons have a case for being the biggest surprise in the association this season; coming off a 14-68 season, they are currently boasting a 25-25 record, and if the season ended today, they will be making the playoffs outright as the six-seed. Cade Cunningham has been at the heart of the Pistons’ efforts […]

The Los Angeles Lakers weren’t done making trades after acquiring Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks. After sending Anthony Davis back to Dallas, the Lakers had a glaring hole on the interior and clearly needed to add some more size to the roster. They did just that on Wednesday night when they traded Dalton Knecht, […]

The Golden State Warriors set the NBA world on fire on Wednesday with a massive trade that brings Jimmy Butler to the West Coast. This is one of the biggest trades of the season, and the Warriors had a game on Wednesday night as well as they took on the struggling Utah Jazz on the […]

Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison infamously traded Luka Doncic to the Lakers late Saturday night. He received Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and the Lakers’ 2029 first-round pick in return. And he claimed during his press conference on Sunday that he only offered Doncic to the Lakers, which sparked international discourse. But reports of the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to acquire starting center Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets for Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, an unprotected 2031 first-round pick, and a pick swap in 2030, first reported by Shams Charania of ESPN. Williams, 23, has not only been one of the league’s most improved frontcourt talents, but he’s […]

The San Antonio Spurs’ eye may be fixed towards a more fruitful future of title contention, but they are not neglecting the here and now. This past weekend, the Spurs decided to start pushing their chips to the middle of the table, pulling off a trade for De’Aaron Fox to give Victor Wembanyama an All-Star-caliber […]

The Denver Nuggets have been quiet off the court as the trade deadline approaches, but their play on the court has been very loud. On Wednesday night, the Nuggets won their fourth game in a row with a dominant second half to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 144-119. Nikola Jokic was his usual dominant self […]

The Los Angeles Lakers sent shockwaves with one of the most shocking trades in league history, acquiring five-time All-Star Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Anthony Davis. While Doncic hasn’t played for the Lakers yet because of a calf injury, LeBron James is already hyped. After the Lakers defeated the Los Angeles Clippers […]

The Sacramento Kings hit the road to take on the Portland Trail Blazers Thursday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Kings-Trail-Blazers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Kings-Trail-Blazers NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Kings-Trail-Blazers […]

The Golden State Warriors are on the road to take on the Los Angeles Lakers Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Warriors-Lakers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Warriors-Lakers NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Warriors-Lakers Odds […]

PHILADELPHIA — Paul George made his return to the Philadelphia 76ers’ lineup in their 108-101 loss to the Miami Heat. George injured a tendon in his left hand when his pinky got jammed in a previous game, leaving the veteran star with yet another injury in a season full of them for him and his […]

The Orlando Magic hit the road to take on the Denver Nuggets Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series as we give you a Magic-Nuggets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Magic-Nuggets NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Magic-Nuggets Odds […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are trading All-Star forward Brandon Ingram to the Toronto Raptors for Bruce Brown, Kelly Olynyk, a first-round pick, and a second-round pick, which was first reported by Shams Charania of ESPN. This first-round pick going to New Orleans is the Indiana Pacers’ 2026 pick acquired by Toronto in their Pascal Siakam […]

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Hawks continue to embrace the word fight this season, and once again, they showed it against the San Antonio Spurs, being down as much as 20 points in the game. It came down to the final seconds of the game, where Victor Wembanyama found an open path to the lane, but […]

The Golden State Warriors are making a surprising decision regarding their newest addition, Jimmy Butler. The franchise traded for the embattled six-time All-Star in a deal that cost them several key role players. Golden State might not be done at the trade deadline as it attempts to get the most out of Stephen Curry’s last […]

One of the more surprising names that had popped up in trade rumors leading up to the deadline was Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant. Durant was connected to the Golden State Warriors over the last week or so, but nothing ended up materializing. On Wednesday, news broke that Durant was not interested in a reunion […]

With the NBA trade deadline just one day away, the Milwaukee Bucks pulled the trigger on a trade for Kyle Kuzma with Khris Middleton heading to the Washington Wizards. While the deal was originally just between those two teams, that changed late Wednesday evening. The trade was expanded to include the New York Knicks and […]

The Golden State Warriors shook up the NBA landscape with a blockbuster deal, acquiring six-time All-Star Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat in a multi-team trade. The move instantly boosted their championship odds, jumping from +5000 to +3500, tying them with the Dallas Mavericks as potential contenders. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Warriors landed […]