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Right now, a lot of people think that Victor Wembanyama is the face of the NBA because he is the future of the NBA. It’s a fair take as Wembanyama is unlike any other player that we have ever seen in the league. He hasn’t seen a lot of success with the San Antonio Spurs […]

The NBA All-Star Game has had criticism from everywhere. After the league changed the format, Bill Simmons presented an interesting format on his podcast that he believed would fix the game. “If you make home-court the prize and you go to a 40-minute game, you go FIBA rules, so it moves faster and feels different,” […]

The NBA once again switched up their All-Star Game format in 2025, and reviews are mixed. This year, the league went with a four-team tournament featuring a team of veteran megastars, a team of international players, a squad of up-and-coming stars, and a non-All-Star Team from the Rising Stars Challenge. The tournament consisted of three […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are not just making waves on the court; their commitment to social impact is just as strong, Fox8 reports. While the team remains a top contender in the NBA standings, their off-court efforts, led by executive vice president and chief impact and equity officer Kevin Clayton, are equally significant. Unlike many executives […]

When Golden State Warriors guard and coach duo Stephen Curry and Steve Kerr joined for the Olympics, it was too much for France. In the Gold Medal game, the guard dropped 24 points. However, it was a memorable performance for the first-time Olympian. Funny enough, Curry dropped a storybook Olympic tale vs France following his […]

Ja Morant is one of the most exciting players in the NBA, and he is a big reason why the Memphis Grizzlies are one of the best teams in the league this year. Morant is averaging over 20 points per game, and the Grizzlies are currently in second place in the Western Conference as we […]

The 2024-25 New Orleans Pelicans haven’t exactly had a memorable season, and that remains true for Trey Murphy. Unfortunately, the team has had its fair share of bad luck. For example, the Pelicans had eight players ruled out for a game earlier this season. Injuries have likely been the biggest component of their record. Murphy […]

Every game matters in the NBA, and that is especially true for the New York Knicks. The Knicks are on pace to end the season with a better record than last season, when they went 50-32. However, unlike last season, New York will probably struggle to jump to the second seed. But jumping to a […]

San Antonio Spurs talented big man Victor Wembanyama can practically do it all on the court. Even at his size, Wembanyama can defend multiple positions, make shots from way out in the perimeter and handle the rock in open space or in traffic. But there’s one player in his eyes he believes to have the […]

Charles Barkley has never held back his criticism of San Francisco, and Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob knows all about it. While Barkley is known for being the lovable analyst on TNT, he brought out his philanthropic side. The NBA All-Star weekend might’ve changed his perception of the city. He visited the Glide Memorial […]

LeBron James did not let Doug Gottlieb off the hook for his critical comments, even if he had to be patient with his revenge. Weeks after the Green Bay men’s basketball coach called James a bad parent and criticized the play of his son, Bronny James, the Los Angeles Lakers star clapped back at Gottlieb […]

The friendship between LeBron and Drake is only drifting further apart. The veteran NBA star was seen working out with his daughter Zhuri on his Instagram Story Monday (Feb. 17) as Kendrick’s good.kid.mad.city was blasting in the background. In his Instagram Story prior to that one, he attended an event for his 1707 Lobos tequila […]

Given the reaction, it’s not a stretch to say that a good portion of the basketball world didn’t take to the new NBA All-Star Game format. Don’t count Victor Wembanyama among those folks. The San Antonio Spurs superstar left All-Star Weekend with a good first experience. “It was better than I expected,” the 2023 top […]

New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson was drafted by Kenny Smith for the All-Star Game, and the pregame speech made by Smith included a funny mistake, according to Brunson’s words after the game. “Kenny [Smith] came in and said, ‘This is the young stars of the league. I didn’t want to draft anyone over 25,’” […]

The NBA 2K25 Season 5 Release Date arrives soon, with the developers sharing new patch notes for the Season 5 update. Overall, this brand new season brings new content across a variety of modes like MyCAREER and MyTEAM. The update comes with a ton of fixes in gameplay, as well as modes like MyNBA, The […]

Marcus Jordan is looking to make amends with his dad, Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan, as he celebrates his 62nd birthday. After recently mentioning his father’s name during the traffic stop that resulted in his DUI arrest, Marcus took the opportunity to wish his dad a Happy Birthday, hoping to start off on a better […]

New York Knicks All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns is heading home from San Francisco with more than just an All-Star experience. The board of player representatives has appointed him as a vice president on the National Basketball Players Association’s Executive Committee. He will serve alongside reelected Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown and Los Angeles Lakers guard Gabe […]

The past three seasons have been tough for the Toronto Raptors. It has been a gradual decline for the Raptors franchise ever since they broke through with a championship in 2019, and now, they’re stuck in a rebuild. For the 2024-25 season, it was clear that their intention was to compete for lottery balls instead […]

LeBron James is making the most of the All-Star break to prepare for the second half of the season. After sitting out the All-Star Game due to a foot issue, James has returned to the weight room. This time, he’s getting in his workout with some extra motivation, as he’s training alongside his daughter, Zhuri. […]

The 2024-25 season that started so full of hope for the Atlanta Hawks is once again turning into a lost campaign marred by injury woes. The Hawks currently have a 26-29 record, which still has them in the thick of the playoff hunt in the mediocre Eastern Conference, but the season-ending injury to Jalen Johnson […]

The 2025 NBA All-Star Game returned to the Bay Area for the first time since 2000, when Oakland hosted the exhibition back in 2000. It was not only a big night for Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry, but also for Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant. Curry won the All-Star Game MVP award, but he […]

Jimmy Butler may have been burning all of his bridges with the Miami Heat, but the Golden State Warriors still deemed him to be worth the risk. Butler, after all, is a proven postseason performer with a long track record of lifting some undertalented Heat teams deep into the playoffs, and the Warriors are hoping […]

The trash talk. Between Kevin Durant and Ryan Dunn came to a close during the All-Star Game. The two Phoenix Suns forwards had been in a back-and-forth throughout the week. For instance, Dunn and Durant had a funny moment before the All-Star Game. It was another case of the veteran vs the rookie. When the […]

Stephon Castle had himself a busy NBA All-Star Weekend, between the Rising Stars Challenge, the Slam Dunk Contest and the All-Star Games. But while the San Antonio Spurs young standout’s plate was fuller than most, he still had what he calls a triumphant debut. “As a rookie, I feel like that was definitely a successful […]

The Sacramento Kings had one of the most consequential trade deadlines in recent franchise history. This chaotic period was foreshadowed by a season that, to this point, has not gone according to plan. And now, star point guard De’Aron Fox is no longer on the roster after being traded to the San Antonio Spurs. It’s a […]

With the NBA switching the format for the 2025 All-Star Game, Shaquille O’Neal’s OGs emerged victorious over Charles Barkley’s Global Stars after dispatching Candice Parker’s Rising Stars. Among Shaq’s OGs at the NBA All-Star Game was Los Angeles Clippers star James Harden, who took to social media following the team’s win. James Harden posted a […]

The Boston Celtics have not hosted the NBA All-Star Game since 1964. During that inexplicable 61-year gap, every other franchise in the Eastern Conference has hosted the game at least once. Discussing this lack of New England representation during All-Star weekend in San Francisco, Celtics All-Star wing Jaylen Brown noted that he believes Boston deserves […]

It turns out that Drake is still hurt over his friendship breakup with DeMar DeRozan. In a recent video shared by DJ Akademiks, Drake is onstage at his Sydney show when he is tossed a jersey while performing “Rich Flex.” The rapper holds the jersey or a couple of seconds before opening it up to […]

The NBA Slam Dunk Contest may not be the spectacle it once was, as the game’s biggest stars have continually refused to join the event over the past few years, but Mac McClung has managed to breathe plenty of life into the event over its past three iterations. McClung became the first player in NBA […]

The Washington Wizards have one of the deepest G League teams in the league, and that’s why they continue to shuffle the bottom of their NBA roster. Only nine days after signing Jaylen Nowell to a 10-day contract, they released him and signed fellow Capital City Go-Go star Erik Stevenson to a 10-day on Monday, […]

LOS ANGELES – Since the beginning of the season, one of the biggest talking points surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers is their need for frontcourt depth, specifically a starting caliber center. Anthony Davis clamored for one before he was traded to the Dallas Mavericks. But the Lakers might have the future answer down in the […]

After Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shared his less-than-ideal take on the NBA’s new All-Star Game format, he spoke on his impressions of San Antonio Spurs All-Star Victor Wembanyama. In his second All-Star Game, Gilgeous-Alexander scored 12 points on a perfect 5-of-5 attempts in a 41-32 win against Kenny’s Young Stars. Then, he finished […]

After replacing fellow Dallas Mavericks teammate Anthony Davis due to injury, superstar Kyrie Irving was selected to his ninth NBA All-Star selection. The honor was much-deserved as Irving is currently averaging 24.6 PPG, 4.8 RPG, and 4.8 APG while also leading the Mavericks in steals. Irving also used the occasion to debut his second signature […]

It’s been quite some time since we’ve seen a marketing powerhouse behind an athlete comparable to the likes of what we’ve seen Adidas put forth for their superstar Anthony Edwards. The face of the Minnesota Timberwolves has been known to create some of the most jaw-dropping moments on the court over the last few seasons, […]

Dallas Mavericks forward aired his new prank show, Foul Play with Anthony Davis, following All-Star Weekend’s NBA game. The show aired on TBS, and it shows the playful side of Davis in this docu-style unscripted comedy series. In the first episode, a lot of the guests were Davis’ former teammates as well as other Los […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander didn’t hold back his take on the NBA’s new All-Star Game format. Gilgeous-Alexander played in his third All-Star Game, which he didn’t take for granted upon arriving in San Francisco this past weekend. However, he did have one gripe with 2025’s new tournament-style format. Gilgeous-Alexander revealed during his postgame […]

As Miami Heat star Tyler Herro experienced his first All-Star experience, he now leads the team after the trade to the Golden State Warriors featuring Jimmy Butler. Herro would call the Heat’s situation a “fresh start” with all the events taking place this season but answered an interesting question regarding Butler’s Miami No. 22 which […]

The Saturday Night Live (SNL) 50th anniversary brought out Hollywood’s biggest stars for the celebration of the award-winning sketch comedy. Kim Kardashian, Steve Martin, Ayo Edebiri, Meryl Streep, and more were present to witness the rare accomplishment. The show which is known for giving commentary on big pop culture moments about musicians and actors, did […]

A new mural of Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic and the late Kobe Bryant was seen in Los Angeles. While the Lakers are easing Doncic into the fold, continuing amid the post-All-Star break, fans have welcomed him home with open arms. After the shocking trade landed Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks in a packaged […]