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The NBA season is close to getting underway, which means a bunch of exciting things are bound to happen almost every night on the court. When those exciting things happen, not only are the fans celebrating, but the players bring out their own signature celebrations. In the latest vote from NBA stars, they were asked […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have already begun preparing for LeBron James’ future retirement as evidenced by their big commitment to Luka Doncic, but many fans around the globe are not quite ready to see the four-time Finals MVP put a bow on his legendary NBA career. Well, speculation is running rampant after he posted a […]

The biggest storyline for the Los Angeles Clippers in recent weeks has been the scandal surrounding star Kawhi Leonard and the no-show deal he may or may not have taken to help the team sidestep the NBA salary cap. The story was first broken by sports reporter Pablo Torre, and the league has since announced […]

Throughout their history, the Denver Nuggets have been a consistent presence in the postseason, though until very recently of course, that had never translated into the ultimate success. But that hasn’t stopped them being home to some incredibly good NBA players over the course of their more-than-50 years in the league. Numerous NBA greats have […]

Former NBA center and analyst Kendrick Perkins reminded everyone of Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant’s All-Star years, when he was projected to be the face of the association. Morant’s persistant injury setbacks throughout his career has already carried into 2025-26, as the two-time All-Star is considered week-to-week with an ankle sprain. Plus, his off-court issues, […]

Kawhi Leonard is one of the best superstars in the NBA today. It wasn’t long ago when the Los Angeles Clippers rejoiced when they successfully lured him from the Toronto Raptors. After all, Leonard automatically elevates any franchise into a championship contender, having earned two NBA championships and Finals MVPs with two different franchises. However, […]

On Monday, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James sent a stir through the sports world when he teased a spoof of his infamous 2010 ESPN special, “The Decision,” which will air on Tuesday at noon. Fans were quick to speculate that James could be making an announcement that the upcoming 2025-26 Lakers season will be […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are back home in Northeast Ohio after spending six days of training camp in Bradenton, Florida. Pleased with the combination of team-building activities and on-court execution, Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson has his focus areas for the wine and gold as the preseason opens Tuesday night against the Chicago Bulls. “We obviously […]

On Sunday, the Los Angeles Lakers continued their preseason with a road game against the Golden State Warriors. LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and Austin Reaves all sat out this one, but it was still a good opportunity for some of Los Angeles’ younger players to get some run. On Monday, James took to X, formerly […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder kicked off its preseason with a 135-114 win on the road against the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday. After a competitive training camp for the champion Thunder, Oklahoma City saved its starters along with most of head coach Mark Daigneault’s rotation, which didn’t make the trip to Charleston, South Carolina. MVP Shai […]

The NBA is a star-driven league. In order to find success, teams need their best players to step up. Teams that employ some of the best players in the league are likely to contend for championships, whereas teams without a bona fide top option will likely rebuild until they find one. The 2025-26 season will […]

The Boston Celtics are just over two weeks away from kicking off their 2025-26 season with a home game against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Celtics will at the very least be playing the majority of this season without their best player Jayson Tatum, who was injured in the team’s playoff loss vs the New York […]

Memphis Grizzlies All-Star guard Ja Morant suffered a sprained left ankle during the team’s practice on Sunday and will now be sidelined just two weeks before the start of the 2025-26 NBA season, according to Grizzlies reporter Damichael Cole of The Commercial Appeal. Morant is considered week-to-week, but the team has not officially announced how […]

Detroit Pistons preseason action kicks off next Monday at 8:00 PM ET when they take on the Memphis Grizzlies. After finally reaching improved grounds of team success, the Pistons are looking to build off that momentum. Detroit concluded last season by tripling its win total with a 44-38 record and making its first postseason appearance […]

The Golden State Warriors have been perennial title contenders in the NBA over the last decade, feeding off their core of Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and formerly Klay Thompson. None of those players are particularly gifted when it comes to “length and athleticism.” And yet, the Warriors have established a dynasty that has resulted in […]

Even at 39 years old and entering his 19th NBA season, Al Horford remains a highly impactful and efficient player. This is especially true now that he is playing alongside experienced All-Stars like Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler on the Golden State Warriors, a team where his unique style of play fits in perfectly. Although […]

Egor Demin was penciled in as the Brooklyn Nets’ starting point guard entering the 2025-26 campaign. However, General Manager Sean Marks revealed at media day that Demin is dealing with a plantar fascia tear. While Marks said the team expects the No. 8 pick to be ready for the regular season, the rookie was unable […]

It has been a treacherous time for Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga. Recently, he ended a long stalemate by agreeing to a two-year extension worth $48.5 million. Now, he is looking to do his part to lead the Warriors back to the promised land. With all that, it is good that he has Stephen […]

With the Miami Heat getting ready for the 2025-26 season, starting on Oct. 22 against the Orlando Magic, the team is looking for a different offensive approach after trading Jimmy Butler at the last trade deadline. While Heat star Tyler Herro is suffering from a foot injury and missing the start of the season, the […]

Brooklyn Nets rookie Ben Saraf has drawn a considerable amount of hype at training camp. With Egor Demin sidelined by a foot injury, the Israeli floor general is battling with fellow rookie Nolan Traore for Brooklyn’s starting point guard spot. Saraf appears to be the favorite in the race, earning the starting point guard nod […]

SAN FRANCISCO– Warriors basketball is back at Chase Center as Golden State kicked off its preseason with a 111-103 win over the Los Angeles Lakers who did not play LeBron James or Luka Doncic. And while it’s impossible to come away with any season-implicating revelations, Golden State looked balanced and smooth in their first outing […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In 2023, the Washington Wizards’ new regime decided to rebuild with young talent after five straight losing seasons with a veteran core under the prior administration. However, it still keeps elder statesmen like CJ McCollum around to set an example for the kids. During Wizards Media Day on Sept. 29, the 34-year-old […]

It took a bit of time to become official, but Al Horford has officially been brought in by the Golden State Warriors after months of negotiations with Jonathan Kuminga prevented the Dubs from making any other big transactions. Now that that’s out of the way, the Warriors can now focus on building chemistry for the […]

Bronny James had an astounding highlight in the Los Angeles Lakers’ preseason matchup against the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night. Los Angeles is using the preseason to allow its new additions and younger talents to get a lot of playing time on the court. This includes James, who is preparing for the second season […]

The Golden State Warriors opened their preseason schedule by hosting the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Center on Sunday, and early on, it already felt like a regular contest. It was a seesaw battle in the opening quarter, with the Warriors taking a one-point lead, 32-31. The Lakers returned the favor in the second period […]

San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama has again gone viral. In San Antonio’s annual open scrimmage held every training camp, the 7-foot-5 generational talent took just two dribbles from half court, stutter-stepped, and then bodied 7-foot-2 Luke Kornet for a massive two-handed slam. Comparisons to Kevin Garnett, Shaquille O’Neal, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Kevin Durant are flooding […]

The Atlanta Hawks have some exciting young talent on the team that they’re hoping can take more leaps this season. One of those players is Dyson Daniels, who won the Most Improved Player award last season after showing a jump on both sides of the ball. That was probably good news for Daniels, as he […]

The 2025-26 defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder wrapped up training camp ahead of its preseason, starting against the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday. Ahead of defending its first title in franchise history, the Thunder know the odds of repeating as champions are not in its favor, which is why it has to work even harder now […]

Aside from a few obvious talking points (such as that Luka Doncic trade you may have heard about), the question of whether or not Dereck Lively II will shoot three-pointers has been often discussed in the Dallas Mavericks world over the past year. Head coach Jason Kidd told reporters during training camp that Dallas will […]

The Dallas Mavericks recently completed training camp. Following one of the practice days, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd revealed an intriguing lineup experiment — one that surely caught Klay Thompson’s attention. It’s worth noting that a lineup experiment in training camp does not guarantee anything, but Kidd has previously mentioned being open to flexibility when […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been in Australia this week, taking part in some preseason basketball. It’s all been in an effort to get this Pelicans team ready to go for a 2025-26 season that will kick off in less than three weeks against the Memphis Grizzlies. One of the Pelicans’ big additions this offseason […]

Recently, the Los Angeles Lakers kicked off their preseason basketball slate against the Phoenix Suns without both Luka Doncic and LeBron James in the lineup. The Lakers predictably struggled on offense, with Austin Reaves doing much of the heavy lifting but not getting much help from his teammates. One of those teammates who struggled was […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are just over two weeks out from kicking off their 2025-26 season with a game against the Washington Wizards. The team recently received a scare when Giannis Antetokounmpo was forced to miss media day with COVID-19, but he has since re-joined the team in Miami for their upcoming preseason game against the […]

The Houston Rockets are less than three weeks away from kicking off their 2025-26 season with a road game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Houston is preparing to embark on the Kevin Durant era, with the star widely expected to sign an extension with the Rockets team that traded for him back during the summer. […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are taking a calculated approach as they navigate what could become one of the most complex rookie scale extensions of the offseason. Shaedon Sharpe, the athletic 22-year-old guard who has rapidly grown into one of Portland’s most promising young stars, is reportedly at the center of “tricky” contract discussions that could […]

Recently, the Milwaukee Bucks received a health scare when franchise star Giannis Antetokounmpo was forced to miss media day due to COVID-19. While COVID-19 is no longer the issue for the league that it was during the 2019-20 and 2021-21 seasons, it still clearly has the ability to affect player availability. Recently, Antetokounmpo spoke on […]

Recently, the New York Knicks received an injury scare when Josh Hart exited their recent preseason game with a back injury. The injury forced Hart to miss the Knicks’ second preseason game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday, and had some fans wondering if it could impact his availability heading into the regular season. Hart’s […]

Jimmy Butler’s debut preseason with the Golden State Warriors might not happen right away, but there is no concern from the team regarding his recent ankle injury. The six-time All-Star tweaked his ankle during training camp and has since missed a pair of practices. Head coach Steve Kerr told reporters that Butler’s status remains uncertain […]

The Dallas Mavericks have had a topsy-turvy year and a half and will attempt to stay relevant near the top of the Western Conference next season. Last season’s 39-43 record only earned them a place in the play-in, where the Memphis Grizzlies eventually knocked them out in the absence of Kyrie Irving. The nine-time All-Star’s […]