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MIAMI – As the Miami Heat traded Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors, in return they got Andrew Wiggins among other pieces in what was a multiteam deal. Wiggins already sees similarities with the Heat and the Warriors but looks to take in the knowledge he learned from superstar Stephen Curry as he starts […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss next Sunday’s 2025 NBA All-Star Game due to a calf injury, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Shams’ report says Antetokounmpo is expected to return shortly after the All-Star break, while NBA insider Chris Haynes says the Bucks star is set to miss “2-3 weeks.” BREAKING: Milwaukee Bucks star […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will be facing the Milwaukee Bucks, and they may be without one of their key players. Joel Embiid has been in and out of the lineup this season and is on the injury report because of his left knee, and it’s uncertain if he will suit up. The 76ers have been filled […]

Dallas Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont is continuing to comment about why the team parted ways with Luka Doncic. Dumont is implying that dealing Doncic was right for the franchise’s culture. “In my mind the way teams win is by focus, by having the right character, by having the right culture, and having the right dedication […]

MIAMI – New Miami Heat star Andrew Wiggins says goodbye to his old team the Golden State Warriors as he was introduced along with Davion Mitchell and Kyle Anderson as members of the team. Wiggins among the others came in the multi-team deal where the Heat traded Jimmy Butler after many months of drama as […]

Jimmy Butler made his debut for the Golden State Warriors against the Chicago Bulls, and they were able to get the win, 132-11. Butler had a good performance, finishing the game with 25 points, two rebounds, and four assists. Fans may have noticed something different on Butler’s jersey as he had “Butler III” representing his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers seemed to have found their center of the future when they traded a hefty package to the Charlotte Hornets for Mark Williams. The 23-year-old felt like the perfect long-term fit next to Luka Doncic as a roll man and lob threat, but that won’t be the case anymore. On Saturday night, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers received some bad news days after the trade deadline, as their trade for Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets was rescinded. Lakers fans and others were surprised, including the legend himself, Magic Johnson. “What a big blow to the Lakers. The trade with the Hornets is rescinded due to Mark Williams’ […]

No team found as much success at the NBA trade deadline than the Los Angeles Lakers did before Thursday afternoon. Aside from sending shockwaves through the entire league with their massive trade for Luka Doncic at the expense of Anthony Davis, the Lakers also swung for the fences and continued to push their chips to […]

Even though it took far longer than most expected it would, Jimmy Butler was indeed moved at the NBA Trade Deadline, departing the Atlantic Coast for the Pacific Coast, leaving behind ‘Heat Culture’ for arguably the greatest culture-setter in the history of the NBA, Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry. Butler and Curry have only […]

It’s been a week since the Dallas Mavericks made one of the biggest trades in NBA history, moving Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis. Many people have still not gotten over the trade, including Mavericks fans who were outside of the arena protesting against general manager Nico Harrison. One person who […]

One of the most important people working for the Dallas Mavericks is refuting rumors the franchise is moving. Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont says the team isn’t moving to Las Vegas, per The Dallas Morning News. “The Dallas Mavericks are not moving to Las Vegas,” team governor Patrick Dumont said. “There is no question in that. […]

Kawhi Leonard’s Los Angeles Clippers made a couple of trades at the NBA’s trade deadline, but none as big as their crosstown rival Los Angeles Lakers did in acquiring Luka Doncic in exchange for Anthony Davis. With Doncic, the Lakers are expected to be championship contenders despite the loss of Davis and Max Christie. Kawhi […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves pulled off a gutsy 114-98 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night at Target Center. Despite being down by 15 points at one point and dealing with injuries and exhaustion from playing three games in four nights, they somehow found a way to get the job done. After the game, […]

New Washington Wizards guard Marcus Smart (recently traded) didn’t play in the team’s 125-11 home loss to the Atlanta Hawks (25-28) on Saturday night, but he introduced himself to the fanbase anyway. The 30-year-old was the first player to talk to the media after the game, showing up to the interview room in street clothes. […]

Before Saturday night, the top-10 spots on the Boston Celtics’ all-time scoring list hadn’t changed in 12 years. It’s hard to crack such a legendary list featuring 10 Hall of Famers, all with at least one NBA championship to their name. However, Celtics star Jayson Tatum managed to surpass two all-time scorers in one game […]

The Golden State Warriors have something to hope for after the trade deadline. They’ve finally landed a third megastar in Jimmy Butler to boost their championship hopes. Landing the disgruntled star ultimately takes a huge burden on the aging bodies of Stephen Curry and Draymond Green. Although it was a major win-now move, it wasn’t […]

Stephen Curry sees differences with his playstyle and Jimmy Butler’s. He views that to be an advantage for the Golden State Warriors. Butler made his anticipated debut for the Warriors in Saturday’s game against the Chicago Bulls. Curry and Butler combined for 59 points as Golden State blew out the Bulls 132-111. Curry reflected on […]

The Memphis Grizzlies’ contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder saw Ja Morant’s father Tee Morant get ejected from the game on Saturday night. The officiating crew explained why it happened. During the fourth quarter, a member of the NBA’s officiating crew requested Tee Morant to leave, according to someone who sat courtside. Lead official Josh […]

When news broke that the Lakers’ trade with the Hornets was being rescinded, with Los Angeles getting their picks and players back while Mark Davis returned to Charlotte, it took the NBA by storm. How, fans, pundits, and reporters alike wondered, could LA lose their second-biggest addition from the 2025 NBA Trade Deadline when fans […]

The Golden State Warriors allowed Jimmy Butler to fire on all cylinders immediately. Especially facing an astonishing 24-point deficit. Butler responded with a wild final stat line in his Dubs debut on Saturday night. Butler, acquired by the Warriors ahead of the NBA trade deadline on Wednesday, went off on the Chicago Bulls in the […]

When news broke that Mark Williams had failed his physical with the Los Angeles Lakers and would, as a result, be returning to the Charlotte Hornets, it took the NBA world by storm. Suddenly, the second-most shocking trade the Lakers made before the trade deadline was no more, LA’s need for a certified lob threat […]

CHICAGO – The Golden State Warriors were involved in one of the biggest trades of the season this past week, and they now have Jimmy Butler because of it. Butler made his Warriors debut on Saturday night against the Chicago Bulls, and he did not disappoint. Butler finished the game with 25 points on 7-12 […]

Following one of the biggest trades in sports history, the Los Angeles Lakers made a trade for Charlotte Hornets big man Mark Williams. However, following a failed physical, the deal was rescinded, leaving the Lakers with a full 15-man roster. In the time that the Lakers possibly had an opening in their roster, Los Angeles […]

Jimmy Butler made a significant change to his jersey number when he switched from No. 22 to No. 10. He had his reasons behind the decision. Ahead of his debut with the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, Butler made a post on Instagram. It had a photo that shows him and star players across multiple […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers in need of a true center, they had seemingly found their answer with the trade for Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets. But that trade was not to be as it was shockingly rescinded on Saturday. In the aftermath of the Lakers trade being rescinded, more information has come out […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will face the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday. It will be a showdown at the Wells Fargo Center as we continue our NBA odds series and make a 76ers-Bucks prediction and pick. The Bucks lead the head-to-head series 123-105. Additionally, the Bucks are 8-2 over their past 10 games, including 4-1 over the […]

The Charlotte Hornets will battle the Detroit Pistons on Sunday at Little Caesars Arena. It will be a throwdown in Motown as we continue our NBA odds series and make a Hornets-Pistons prediction and pick. The Hornets lead the head-to-head series 66-65. Additionally, the Pistons are 6-4 over their past 10 games and 5-0 over […]

The NBA trade deadline was going astonishingly well for the Los Angeles Lakers, that is until Saturday evening when word came down that the Dalton Knecht trade with the Charlotte Hornets for Mark Williams was being rescinded. When the Lakers completed their trade with the Dallas Mavericks for Luka Doncic, the inclusion of Anthony Davis […]

The Los Angeles Lakers played the Indiana Pacers at home Saturday night without LeBron James and with Luka Doncic still not in uniform. But the Purple & Gold still got the job done, thanks in large part to the incredible performance of Austin Reaves, who put on a show versus the Pacers. The 26-year-old Reaves […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Toronto Raptors and the Houston Rockets on Sunday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Raptors-Rockets prediction and pick. The Houston Rockets host the Toronto Raptors on February 9 in a matchup of teams seeking to reverse recent slumps. Houston, fourth […]

CHICAGO – The Chicago Bulls are in an interesting position as we begin to hit the later stages of the season. The Bulls are currently in 10th place in the Eastern Conference, and they just traded Zach LaVine away. LaVine was their best player, so when that trade went down, it looked like Chicago might […]

The Dallas Mavericks left plenty of people scratching their heads in bewilderment when they opted to trade franchise star Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers by the NBA trade deadline. Doncic is a generational superstar and had given absolutely no indication that he would ever want out of Dallas. Which begs the question, what […]

The trade between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Charlotte Hornets involving Mark Williams and rookie Dalton Knecht has reportedly been rescinded. It appears that a particular condition in the transaction caused the trade to break down. “The trade between the Charlotte Hornets and the Los Angeles Lakers has been rescinded due to failure to […]

Austin Reaves exploded with a performance that replicated a feat LeBron James and Kobe Bryant had with the Los Angeles Lakers. Saturday featured a matchup between the Lakers and Indiana Pacers, which saw James and newly acquired star Luka Doncic on the sidelines. The former sat out as he dealt with knee soreness. With the […]

CHICAGO – The Chicago Bulls look a little bit different than they did a week ago following the big Zach LaVine trade. LaVine faced trade rumors for multiple seasons, and last weekend, the Bulls finally made the big move. Chicago was involved in a three-team trade with the Sacramento Kings and the San Antonio Spurs […]

Many Dallas Mavericks fans are still in mourning following the organization’s decision to trade 25-year-old Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in a trade package that features Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a 2029 first-round draft pick. Well, they are hurting even more now. People protested the Mavs’ move outside American Airlines Center before […]

The Dallas Mavericks are still undefeated since the stunning Luka Doncic trade they made ahead of the deadline. After beating the reigning NBA champions Boston Celtics on the road last Thursday, 127-120, the Mavs took down the Houston Rockets at home Saturday night, 116-105. The Rockets game was highly anticipated not only because it was […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks earned a 116-105 victory against the Houston Rockets on Saturday. Anthony Davis played well early in the game before later suffering an injury. Davis, who was making his Mavericks debut following the trade that sent him to Dallas for Luka Doncic, talked to reporters after the game. He addressed a […]