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The idea of NBA expansion has been one of the most discussed topics between the media and Commissioner Adam Silver in recent years. Whether it’s during NBA Summer League or the NBA Finals, Silver is always questioned about the league’s thoughts on possible expansion. Although it seems inevitable that a 31st and 32nd team will […]

Former Chicago Bulls legends Scottie Pippen and Michael Jordan haven’t always seen eye to eye in the years since they won six championships with the franchise. Pippen has made a series of increasingly controversial media claims in the last few years, some of which is reportedly due to his anger at how he was perceived […]

All wins are equal in the standings but that is not the case in most NBA locker rooms. Some games, some wins, just matter more than others. There are off nights when things can get ugly, usually with a contender blowing out an also-ran. That script almost got flipped in the FexEx Forum though. Ja […]

The annual NBA All-Star Game festivities are one of the most highly anticipated events during the NBA season. Particularly the All-Star Game, fans look forward to seeing the best players of the season play together and showcase their talents with little to no defense. With the 2025 All-Star Game starters being announced Thursday, there’s bound […]

With the continued drama involving Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler, one who has commented on the recent events is the team’s leading scorer Tyler Herro. As the Heat guard is set to return Thursday when the Heat takes on the Milwaukee Bucks, he would speak about the ongoing situation involving his long-time teammate in Butler. […]

Milwaukee Bucks guard Andre Jackson Jr. has officially committed to participate in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest during the 2025 NBA All-Star Weekend in San Francisco. ESPN’s Shams Charania confirmed the news, adding to the anticipation surrounding the February 15 event. Jackson, a 2023 NCAA champion with the UConn Huskies, has quickly become an intriguing […]

The Dallas Mavericks have received no shortage of difficult injury updates over the past few weeks. Although seven players have already been ruled out for Thursday night’s contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Mavs did receive some good news before the game. Kyrie Irving, who said his status for Thursday’s game was “TBD” on […]

Despite facing the rare sting of defeat this season, the Cleveland Cavaliers are demonstrating relentless determination until the final buzzer. In a close game against the Houston Rockets, which ended with a narrow score of 109-108, the Cavs struggled at the free-throw line, particularly with their standout guard Darius Garland, who went an unexpected 1-for-3 […]

Jimmy Butler seemed unbothered by his latest suspension from the Miami Heat, choosing instead to enjoy a night out with comedian Andrew Schulz and other celebrities, per TMZ. Hours after the Heat announced his two-game suspension for missing the team’s flight to Milwaukee, Butler made a surprise appearance at the Reserve Cup Draft and Dinner […]

Former NBA star Zach Randolph recently reflected on his departure from the Memphis Grizzlies, describing the emotional toll it took on him. Speaking on the Run Your Race podcast with Theo Pinson, Randolph expressed his disappointment over not being re-signed by the franchise where he spent eight impactful seasons. When asked by Pinson, “Did you […]

With the Miami Heat suspending Jimmy Butler once again, the team will once again be without the star for two more games in the current road trip. As the Heat face the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night, head coach Erik Spoelstra has downplayed the events that have transpired to the organization in recent days. Spoelstra […]

Commissioner Adam Silver and company have had a plethora of problems on their hands this season, including a perceived NBA ratings issue as well as the lack of attention that the current best teams in the league are receiving. With such big issues at hand, fans might not expect the league to be focused on […]

Toronto Raptors’ Scottie Barnes is having a marvelous season, and it’s not going unnoticed by the fans. The 2022 Rookie of the Year has now become the star of the franchise, and one of the NBA’s brightest young players. Fans have embraced Barnes, despite rumors leading up to the trade deadline that the Raptors could […]

On Thursday afternoon, the San Antonio Spurs will take the court in Paris, France for the first of a two-game set against the Indiana Pacers as part of the league’s overseas series. Spurs sensation Victor Wembanyama will have the special opportunity to play back home in his native country, and the Spurs will be looking […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — After beating the Utah Jazz 123-114, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams reacted to All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s career-high 54-point performance. Amid Gilgeous-Alexander approaching the 50-point plateau in the fourth quarter of Wednesday’s win, Williams revealed he expected his teammate to reach his new career high. When Gilgeous-Alexander reached 41 midway through the […]

After officially proclaiming 2025 as the “Year of the Mamba,” Nike has big plans to continue promoting and expanding Lakers’ legend Kobe Bryant’s illustrious signature sneaker collections. After a massive year of releases in 2024, the sneaker giant will continue adding new colorways while bringing back old classics. This newest release of the Nike Kobe […]

Former NBA star Derrick Rose recently opened up about one of the most heartbreaking moments of his career: the torn ACL injury he suffered during the 2012 NBA Playoffs while playing for the Chicago Bulls. Speaking on the Out the Mud Podcast, hosted by former NBA players Zach Randolph and Tony Allen, Rose shared vivid […]

The NBA trade deadline is two weeks away, and the Brooklyn Nets are at the center of speculation. After trading Dennis Schroder and Dorian Finney-Smith in December, the team remains active in negotiations leading up to Feb. 6. With a roster full of uncertainty, the Nets aren’t avoiding difficult conversations. “We’ve been open with our […]

The NBA trade deadline is February 6, and Bill Simmons proposed a blockbuster trade surrounding Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis, and the Golden State Warriors. The scenario and proposition itself is quite intriguing. After all, Davis put pressure on the Lakers ahead of the trade deadline. Even with that pressure, it might not turn […]

Devin Booker’s debut signature sneaker with Nike, the Nike Book 1, has gained massive traction over the last year as a go-to sneaker for basketball players both on and off the court. The shoes have also been very popular at the college level with several teams adopting the model as part of their uniform. The […]

Jimmy Butler was once again suspended by the Miami Heat, this time for two games after missing the team’s flight as they were headed to Milwaukee to face the Bucks. This is just another story of Butler bucking the Heat as he still wants to be traded from the team. The next day, Stephen A. […]

DALLAS — Although the Dallas Mavericks dropped a competitive 115-114 game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night, Kyrie Irving still accomplished an impressive feat. Kyrie became the 81st player in NBA history to reach 18,000 career points. Irving made an emotional admission about the accomplishment following the game. “I was about to drop a […]

Being a coach in the NBA is an unforgiving job. Despite tremendous efforts being poured into the job, a coach only gets to remain as one whenever he produces results. Although coaching in the NBA often requires experience and mastery, there are special occasions when a rookie NBA coach gets the job done by bringing […]

As the Phoenix Suns are in pursuit of a Jimmy Butler trade from the Miami Heat, sports commentator Bill Simmons gives his mock trade on his self-titled show that includes a four-team deal to make it happen. After the Suns rounded up some first-round picks through a recent trade, it seems to be one of […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will play the Orlando Magic on Thursday night. Portland is looking to pull off the upset on the road, but the team is dealing with multiple injuries heading into the game. Anfernee Simons is among the Trail Blazers listed on the injury report. The Blazers guard is dealing with low back […]

Amid the Oklahoma City Thunder’s best regular season in over a decade, Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant delivered a what-if scenario involving his former team. Former Thunder veteran Derek Fisher went down memory lane recently, and Durant followed suit in a recent Out The Mud Podcast episode. Sitting alongside former Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (23-18) are gearing up for a marquee matchup against the reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics (31-13) on Thursday night during the NBA’s Rivals Week. The team has listed All-Star forward Anthony Davis as probable with right calf soreness in their latest injury report. Davis’ availability has caused uncertainty in recent games. […]

As Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown rolled his ankle in the second quarter, there was a momentous gasp. The life nearly was sucked out of the team. Losing one of the best players is not easy, let alone an ankle injury. However, there’s a sigh of relief for Celtics fans and his teammates. The ankle […]

The Dallas Mavericks fell to 23-21 following their 115-114 defeat against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, it had been revealed that center Dereck Lively II is expected to miss two-to-three months due to an ankle injury. Dallas is now tied for eighth place in the Western Conference standings, as injuries continue […]

The Golden State Warriors fell to the Sacramento Kings 123-117 on Wednesday night. Already battling a slew of injuries in the first part of the season, the Warriors lost Kevon Looney midway through the game due to an illness. Looney has been playing well for Golden State. The team is 2-0 in his last five […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in an interesting spot ahead of the NBA Trade Deadline, and Jarred Vanderbilt is a big reason why, but there is reason to believe that he is not likely to be moved, based on what executives around the league think it would take to include him in a trade. “Vanderbilt […]

Cade Cunningham has been having an unbelievable season with the Detroit Pistons. The 23-year-old has been the leader of the Pistons all season, and he should be hearing his name called as a first-time All-Star since he has already helped Detroit surpass their 14 wins from last season. Although this season has been full of […]

The Orlando Magic (23-22) will have Franz Wagner on the court and available to play in Thursday night’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers (15-28) after he was recently upgraded to questionable on the team’s injury report. Wagner has been sidelined since sustaining a torn oblique during the Magic’s 102-94 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. […]

As the Miami Heat plan to take on the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night, the team still awaits the final status regarding star Tyler Herro. The Heat’s guard would miss last Tuesday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers due to a groin injury as he is currently listed as “probable” for the contest against the […]

Kevin Durant took the floor before a sellout crowd in Brooklyn on Wednesday. Two years removed from the trade that sent him to the Suns and crushed the Nets’ title hopes, he said playing at Barclays Center remains a special experience. “I just try to come here and put a show on and be the […]

As hectic as the Philadelphia 76ers season has been, center Joel Embiid has been at the forefront of it, and not for good reasons. For starters, he missed the beginning portion of the season due to injury. However, when he came back, there were some problems. One of those was when 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault had a somewhat surprising response to Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s career-high 54 points in Wednesday’s win against the Utah Jazz. Daigneault told reporters that Gilgeous-Alexander’s career night didn’t feel all that different. Compared to his better games this season, Daigneault admitted he’s seen better from […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is on the verge of making history this offseason. The Oklahoma City Thunder superstar has been so impressive that he doesn’t even need to win league MVP or an NBA title this season to do it. The announcement of the All-NBA teams last season made Gilgeous-Alexander (along with Luka Doncic) the first player […]

Led by another stellar season from Ja Morant, the Memphis Grizzlies are solidifying themselves as a legitimate contender in the tough Western Conference. For now, the team is sitting in the third seed with a 29-15 record. Although Memphis looks like a team poised for a deep playoff run, that doesn’t mean they’re perfect. In […]