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There is no trade in NBA history that stacks up to the overall impact of the Dallas Mavericks’ decision to trade Luka Doncic away to the Los Angeles Lakers. Everyone outside of the small contingent that knew of the trade’s development was shocked, and for good reason. The Mavericks fanbase is understandably irate, although it’s […]

On Wednesday night, the Philadelphia 76ers faced off against the Brooklyn Nets. And with it being the second night of a back-to-back, the 76ers held out Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey — thrusting Paul George, their marquee offseason signing, into first-option duties. However, it’s becoming more apparent with each passing game that George is no […]

DALLAS — It has been a challenging couple of weeks for the Dallas Mavericks. The Mavs have received backlash from fans following the Luka Doncic trade. Additionally, the team is dealing with no shortage of injuries. Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd surprisingly missed Monday night’s postgame press conference following the team’s 129-128 defeat against the […]

The Toronto Raptors are coming off a strong victory against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night. They did so without their star newcomer in Brandon Ingram, who’s yet to make his debut since arriving to the Raptors in a trade with the New Orleans Pelicans. Ingram and the Raptors also agreed on a contract extension […]

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

During this year’s NBA All-Star Weekend, the 2025 HBCU Classic will feature a series of events geared toward the HBCU community. The events will include various celebrations, entertainment, and career development opportunities. The 2025 HBCU Classic continues to highlight the league’s dedication to honoring the culture and traditions of HBCUs while giving HBCU students access […]

Toronto Raptors star forward Brandon Ingram revealed his motivation behind signing a contract extension with his newest franchise. Amid the chaos at the trade deadline with Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis, Toronto made the under-the-radar move to trade for the talented 27-year-old. Ingram spent six years with the Pelicans, where he made his first All-Star […]

The Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant made history as he became just the eighth player to surpass 30,000 career points. He reached the milestone during the Suns’ 119-112 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, as Durant sank a free throw late in the third quarter. With 30,008 career points and counting, the two time NBA champion […]

It has been a while since the last time veteran NBA big man Markieff Morris was a significant on-court contributor to a team. He has not averaged more than 10 minutes a game since the 2022-23 season. Additionally, he’s averaged only 6.4 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game since the 2020-21 campaign. So […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Maxwell Lewis is set to return to action after missing six weeks with a tibia fracture. The 22-year-old joined the Nets alongside D’Angelo Russell in a Dec. 29 trade that sent Dorian Finney-Smith to the Los Angeles Lakers. However, he fractured his tibia during the opening minute of his debut. After draining […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have not been able to escape the injury bug this season, and now their problems continue to go from bad to worse. Defensive ace Herb Jones has not played since Jan. 8 due to a shoulder injury, and he won’t be back anytime soon. On Wednesday, Jones underwent successful shoulder surgery […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso’s approach to the game has helped elevate his team to becoming the top-ranked defense in the NBA. The All-Defensive Second Team guard’s addition to a defensive-minded team with the best record in the Western Conference has yielded positive results. Caruso’s presence in the backcourt, coupled with veteran Isaiah Hartenstein’s […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat traded Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors, the main piece they got in return was star Andrew Wiggins who made his debut Monday night. The performance of the Heat against the Celtics was a disappointing one for the newcomers and the team as a whole, but Wiggins would […]

In Monday night’s game against the Denver Nuggets, Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton suffered a non-contact injury. During the third quarter, Ayton grabbed his leg and reacted immediately after a possession on offense. The team called a timeout on the next possession to remove him from the game. Ayton played just 19 minutes before […]

The Atlanta Hawks gained some new players on the team at the trade deadline, but they recently lost some of their regular contributors against the Orlando Magic. Larry Nance Jr. and Vit Krejci went down with injuries during the game, and the Hawks recently offered an update on both players. Krejci left the game against […]

The much-anticipated debut of Luka Doncic as a Los Angeles Laker did not disappoint. The Lakers’ matchup against the Utah Jazz on Monday night averaged 2.01 million viewers on ESPN, making it the 15th most-watched game of the season and the second most-watched game on ESPN, trailing only the Warriors-Celtics game on November 6, which drew […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will be without Tyrese Maxey in their final game before the All-Star break. Paul George will be the Sixers’ lone star in action as they take on the Brooklyn Nets. Along with Joel Embiid, who is out on the second game of a back-to-back, Maxey has been ruled out due to a […]

Brandon Ingram is heading north of the Canadian border more motivated than ever. All-Star motivated with the Toronto Raptors, that is. The former New Orleans Pelicans forward joined the Eastern Conference franchise before the NBA’s trade deadline on Feb. 6. The 27-year-old got sent to Toronto in exchange for Bruce Brown, Kelly Olynyk, and two […]

Approximately two-thirds of the 2024-25 NBA season is in the books and the postseason races are starting to shape up. The highly methodical Memphis Grizzlies (36-17) still had their sights set on catching the Oklahoma City Thunder (43-9) for the top spot in the Western Conference. However, a humbling loss left the Grizzlies “Thunderstruck” just […]

The 2025 NBA All-Star Game is going to look a lot different this year on multiple fronts. For starters, a bunch of up-and-coming youngsters will be making their debuts in the game. Additionally, the NBA is trying out another new format to counteract the uncompetitiveness we’ve seen in the All-Star Game as of recent. A […]

The NBA world is still recovering from the aftershocks of the trade that sent Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis. The trade immediately vilified Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison, and things have somehow gotten worse for Dallas in the days since with the news that […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat take on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night, it will be another display of the team’s new additions in Andrew Wiggins, Kyle Anderson, and especially Davion Mitchell. The new Heat players were acquired when they traded Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors which was a multi-team deal, […]

Just before the annual NBA All-Star break, the Cleveland Cavaliers must handle business on the road against the Toronto Raptors. Last time out, despite dealing with injuries, the Cavs saw a rock-solid debut for new forward De’Andre Hunter. Toronto, meanwhile, is on the second game of a back-to-back, narrowly defeating the Philadelphia 76ers 106-103. This […]

Oklahoma City Thunder’s Chet Holmgren returned to the starting lineup, but alongside Isaiah Hartenstein, he didn’t reprise his role at center. For the first time this season, Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault inserted Holmgren and Hartenstein into his starting five, and his towering bigs didn’t disappoint. They limit the Toronto Raptors to 25 points in […]

The New York Knicks’ best-kept secret in Mitchell Robinson is working on a return to the frontcourt, but still doesn’t have a target date. The center has been sidelined for the entire season due to an ankle injury, is prepared to prove the critics wrong. “I’ve just been taking my time. I want to make […]

According to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, the Cleveland Cavaliers viewed the Toronto Raptors as their biggest competition in trade discussions for De’Andre Hunter before ultimately acquiring the forward at the trade deadline. Fischer reported that league sources indicated the Raptors and Hawks had engaged in trade discussions about Hunter dating back to the […]

Is new Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic the NBA version of Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani when it comes to economic impact? When the Mavericks traded Doncic to the Lakers, one of the first things people focused on was the money he’d be losing. The amount was staggering. $117 million. That’s how much […]

Throughout most of this NBA season, the San Antonio Spurs have hovered around the .500 mark. But since the start of February, they’ve dipped to their worst mark of the year a couple of times. Past the midway point of the 2024-2025 campaign and as we approach the All-Star break, Victor Wembanyama, De’Aaron Fox and […]

The Golden State Warriors have added Jimmy Butler to their team, and they look like a completely different unit with the skill set he provides. Players on the team have been raving about him so far, as the team is undefeated with him in the lineup. The Warriors are still not at full strength, with […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren addressed a perceived minutes restriction after his second game back from a 39-game absence. After playing 10 games in 2024-25, Holmgren returned to the starting lineup from an injury setback that led to a pair of strong defensive performances amid the Thunder’s five-game winning streak. Holmgren anchored the defense […]

LaMelo Ball has emerged as one of the best players in the NBA this season as he is having the best year of his career. Ball has been sensational for the Charlotte Hornets as he is averaging over 27 points per game, but his play unfortunately isn’t translating to a lot of wins. The Hornets […]

Recently, the Toronto Raptors made one of the more surprising moves of the NBA trade deadline by acquiring Brandon Ingram from the New Orleans Pelicans. Ingram has since signed an extension with the franchise to keep him there the next three seasons, giving the Raptors another building block to work with. Some have now pointed […]

A lot of NBA fans have been turned off by the actual NBA All-Star Game in recent years. That is because a lack of effort and defense has resulted in some pretty bad All-Star Games from a competitive perspective recently. Nowadays, a lot of fans choose to watch All-Star Saturday instead, as the day before […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are leaning on in-game lessons this season as Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, and Jaren Jackson Jr. build chemistry in a new offense. Unfortunately, Taylor Jenkins has had to rely on a deep bench and even deeper trust within the locker room as the injuries have mounted. However, Memphis is home to the […]

The Golden State Warriors were able to get their big fish at the trade deadline in Jimmy Butler, and things have been going well since they acquired him. It took a lot of work for Butler to get the Warriors, and they ended up signing him to a two-year extension. That means the Warriors have […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to broaden his business ventures with a fresh investment in the tech-driven sports industry, per Afrotech. The Milwaukee Bucks superstar has joined the growing list of backers for ScorePlay, an artificial intelligence-powered sports media management platform. New “Business” post on CNBC: AI-powered sports media company raises $13 million, led by Alexis Ohanian […]

As drama now has reportedly ensued between the Phoenix Suns and Kevin Durant, possibly leading to a breakup down the line, there is some focus on team owner Mat Ishiba. Though Durant shot down reports on the Suns having a toxic locker room, Dan Le Batard would speak on how others see Isibia. Being a […]

Oklahoma City Thunder starting forward Chet Holmgren is showing promise in his return from an injured pelvic bone that forced him to miss 39 games this season. Holmgren finished with four points, five rebounds, four blocks, and two steals in his return in the Thunder’s 121-109 win against the Toronto Raptors. However, he’s been ruled […]

Ever since the Golden State Warriors traded for Jimmy Butler, there has been a new energy brought to the team resulting in two straight wins with their new star. As Butler is starting to build chemistry with Draymond Green and other players on Golden State, the deal gave Curry a realization that Green shared on […]