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San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama and Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels have been named the inaugural Kia NBA Western and Eastern Conference Defensive Players of the Month, the league announced on Tuesday afternoon. Games played during October and November were taken into account for this honor. Spurs center Victor Wembanyama and Hawks guard […]

Austin Reaves has a surprising car collection. From going undrafted in the NBA, Reaves has worked hard and persevered his way to the Los Angeles Lakers’ starting unit. In fact, it’s safe to say that the University of Oklahoma alumnus has won the hearts of the Lakers fanbase with his heart and hustle. But more […]

The Sacramento Kings have stumbled out of the gates in 2024-25, most recently dropping an ugly home loss to the San Antonio Spurs despite leading for most of the contest. De’Aaron Fox has put up some Herculean stat lines so far this year, including a recent 60-point performance vs the Minnesota Timberwolves, but the point […]

The 2024-25 season has not been kind to the New Orleans Pelicans in terms of injury woes. They’ve been short-handed all season as key players have missed time due to injuries, and it’s been a huge factor in their disappointing start to the season. But while some players have begun to trickle back into the […]

Several NBA teams will be vying for the opportunity to draft Rutgers star Dylan Harper next June. His father, former Chicago Bulls guard Ron Harper, hopes the Utah Jazz will not be one of them. Harper replied to a Jazz fan on X and said that “a trade would happen” if the team selected his […]

Tyler Herro has an incredible car collection. Herro is a Miami Heat star who easily became a fan favorite after helping the franchise return to the 2020 NBA Finals inside the NBA Bubble. Since then, the All-Rookie Second Team player has blossomed into a NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award winner. Given Herro’s popularity […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves sent shockwaves through the NBA world this offseason when they shook up their core and traded Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks in exchange for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo. The result hasn’t had the desired impact on the court as the Timberwolves have struggled out of the gates of the […]

It has been a slow start to the season for Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo, which was put on display during the team’s loss to the Boston Celtics Monday night, 108-89. As Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra would call it uncharacteristic in the shots Adebayo is missing, he had a positive approach to his shooting […]

Kobe Bryant is about as close to Michael Jordan in terms of play style, skill set, and mentality. No one saw that comparison more closely than former Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom. He explained on the Legends Lounge podcast one game in particular where Bryant uttered something he’ll never forget. “We were on the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers visit the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night. Scoot Henderson is on the injury report for the Blazers, listed as questionable. Henderson has been out of the lineup for the last few games with a left quad contusion, having last played on November 27 against the Indiana Pacers. Here’s everything we […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt has received a crucial update on his injury timeline. According to a report by ESPN’s Shams Charania and Dave McMenamin, Vanderbilt is targeting an early January return after experiencing fluid in his left knee during rehabilitation from offseason procedures. The Lakers also told ESPN that complications have slowed Vanderbilt’s […]

The Philadelphia 76ers recently picked up their fourth win of the young 2024-25 NBA season, knocking off the Detroit Pistons on the road. The game marked a return to the lineup for Paul George, as the star had missed time after re-injuring the same knee that bothered him during preseason. These days, George splits his […]

The Phoenix Suns host the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday in their next NBA Cup matchup. Bradley Beal is listed on the Suns injury report with a left calf injury. Beal sat out during the Suns’ last game against the Golden State Warriors. Here’s everything we know about Bradley Beal’s injury and if he is […]

Paul Millsap, who made four All-Star teams during his NBA career, is reportedly retiring, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. “After 16 NBA seasons, four-time All-Star Paul Millsap has retired from basketball. Millsap, the No. 47 pick in the 2006 NBA draft, spent his career with the Jazz, Hawks, Nuggets, Nets and 76ers. One of eight […]

Joel Embiid’s injuries for the Philadelphia 76ers continue to leave people dumbfounded, including former Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom. On the Legends Lounge podcast, Odom wasn’t pleased with the ongoing dilemma surrounding the 76ers MVP. “They gave him a bag right, how many DNPs has he had?” Odom said. “So if I’m a general […]

Aaron Gordon has an amazing car collection. Gordon is a top-flight NBA athlete who was part of the Denver Nuggets squad that won the NBA championship in 2023. Aside from being a crucial championship piece in Denver, Gordon is also known as a top-tier dunker, having competed in the Slam Dunk Contest twice. Given Gordon’s […]

Riding high after knocking off the Boston Celtics at home, the still injury-riddled Darius Garland Cleveland Cavaliers hope to maintain momentum when they host Bilal Coulibaly and the Washington Wizards. As mentioned before, last time out, the Cavs defeated the Celtics 115-111. The Wizards, meanwhile, are on a fourteen-game losing streak, with Washington’s last win […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been an inconsistent team, to say the least, during the early-goings of the 2024-25 regular season. Lakers head coach JJ Redick said as much before the team’s recent loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, as per Dave McMenamin of ESPN. An argument could be made though that some of the young […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ season trajectory has taken a downward turn following a 109-80 blowout loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night. Once sitting at a promising 10-4 record, the Lakers now find themselves at 12-9, raising questions about the team’s performance and leadership. Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas has joined the conversation, offering […]

Jaylen Brown has an incredible car collection. Brown is a reigning NBA champion after leading the Boston Celtics to its 18th championship banner, with him as the 2024 NBA Finals MVP. The Celtics star ultimately put his doubters to rest after he raised eyebrows for bagging the largest contract in NBA history. However, it’s worth […]

Shannon Sharpe made a comment on Tuesday during an ESPN First Take segment that upset Stephen A. Smith. The Michael Jordan-LeBron James conversation was being discussed, and Sharpe made an eye-opening remark about the debate, via ClutchPoints. “I wish LeBron James could have taken four years off during his career,” Sharpe said. “Five years.” This […]

Former Milwaukee Bucks duo Jrue Holiday and Giannis Antetokounmpo had their fair share of moments on the court. However, their off -the-court moments might surpass what they did on the court. Holiday explained how Antetokounmpo is frugal with his money. “And he’s also the cheapest guy I know! He’s got all that money, but again, […]

One of the joys of being a sports fan is playing armchair GM, especially for a rebuilding team like the Washington Wizards. Anybody can have opinions about what the organization should do to get back to contention, but three-time NBA Sixth Man of the Year Lou Williams isn’t just anybody. That’s why his comments on […]

A cloud of misery has surrounded the Detroit Pistons for years. This organization has not been to the playoffs since 2019, and the Pistons have endured five straight losing seasons, failing to win more than 23 games in a season over the last five years. Just last season, Detroit won only 14 games, their fewest […]

Andrew Bynum has an insane car collection. Bynum is a familiar name among Los Angeles Lakers fans. He was part of the Purple and Gold that won back-to-back NBA championships. Moreover, he emerged as a NBA All-Star and All-NBA Team player. He eventually left to sign a huge contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers but rarely […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are in serious jeopardy of missing the playoffs and don’t have full control over their first-round draft pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. They’re on a fast track to no man’s land, a destination they can’t afford to end up at. The Sixers only keep their first-rounder if it ends up being […]

As the Miami Heat were without star Jimmy Butler Monday night, they fell at the hands of the Boston Celtics, 108-89, to take their losing streak up to two games. It was another slow night for the Heat’s captain in Bam Adebayo, as head coach Erik Spoelstra tries to conjure up an answer as to […]

Riding high after knocking off the Boston Celtics at home, the still injury-riddled Cleveland Cavaliers hope to maintain momentum when they host Bilal Coulibaly and the Washington Wizards. As mentioned before, last time out, the Cavs defeated the Celtics 115-111. The Wizards, meanwhile, are on a fourteen-game losing streak, with Washington’s last win coming against […]

In his age 40 season, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has questions circling his retirement. One of his advocates for retirement is Jeff Teague. On the Club 520 Podcast, Teague explained that there’s nothing else for the Los Angeles forward to do in the league. “LeBron needs to rest a little bit,” Teague said. […]

BOSTON — In today’s NBA, it’s such a struggle to get stars to take the court consistently that league commissioner Adam Silver instituted a Player Participation Policy last year, punishing teams for load managing. That rule never impacted the Boston Celtics, and they showed why on Monday night during a 108-89 win over the rival […]

The Nuggets host the Warriors on Wednesday! These are two of the better teams in the NBA. The Warriors are struggling recently, while the Nuggets are back on track. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Warriors-Nuggets prediction and pick. The Warriors look different without Klay Thompson. Steph Curry is still great, […]

The Spurs visit the Suns on Tuesday! These two teams are playing well this season and are entering this game playing solid basketball. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Spurs-Suns prediction and pick. The Spurs struggled last season, but they look much better this year despite their inconsistency. They already look […]

The Pacers visit the Raptors on Tuesday! The Pacers have not found consistency this year, while the Raptors have struggled throughout. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pacers-Raptors prediction and pick. The Pacers have a lot of potential this year but have been inconsistent. They have a lot of talent, including […]

The Los Angeles Lakers just hit the lowest point of their 2024-25 season (thus far) on Monday night when they suffered a 29-point defeat, 109-80, at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves. It was a miserable effort from the Purple and Gold — with LeBron James enduring perhaps the worst game of his professional career […]

After a 12-3 start to the season, the Golden State Warriors have hit a wall, losing four straight games. To make matters worse, Stephen Curry and Draymond Green have been banged up as of late. There would be no better time for the Warriors to pick up a victory than in Tuesday night’s NBA Cup […]

The Milwaukee Bucks (10-9) will take on the Detroit Pistons (9-13) on Tuesday night in a high-stakes NBA Cup group-stage matchup. Entering the game, the Bucks list star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo as probable due to right patella tendinopathy. Antetokounmpo has driven the Bucks’ recent resurgence and looks to play a key role as Milwaukee aims […]

The Boston Celtics quickly turned things around following a rare loss on Sunday against the Cleveland Cavaliers on the road. After that defeat, the defending NBA champions clobbered the Miami Heat on Monday, 108-89. Given that the Heat game was the second leg of a back-to-back, there could have been a reason for the Celtics […]

There is only one day of games left in the Group Phase of the 2024 NBA Cup, and it is certainly a big one. Dec. 3 is the last day of group play games before eight teams — six group winners and a wild card team from each conference — advance to the Knockout Stage. […]

Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday knows all about playing defense, and being great at it too. The six-time all-defensive guard has a history of locking up his opponents. His defensive prowess began in high school, where he said he used to like bullying his opponents. Holiday spoke on Podcast P with Paul George about what […]