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As of late, a handful of NBA players, including LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo, have had movies made about their lives. Given that NBA journeys are difficult, there’s no doubt that they’re also inspiring. And in some cases, they also give us a slice of life. Here is a look at 10 NBA players who […]

Although the Phoenix Suns were without Kevin Durant or Bradley Beal in Wednesday’s 127-104 loss, they found some bright spots with TyTy Washington Jr. and Jalen Bridges. Washington Jr. played 16 minutes in the game and had eight points, one rebound, and one assist. He knocked down two three-pointers in the game. For Bridges, he […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are 7-4 to start their season. They have sole possession of sixth place in the NBA’s Western Conference. However, the team is in no rush to make a trade. Several people familiar with the situation and detailed why the Lakers aren’t scrambling to improve their roster, via Jovan Buha The Athletic. […]

LeBron James and Stephen Curry have been the two most popular names in the NBA for quite some time. While both legends are getting older and possibly nearing the end of the line in their Hall-of-Fame careers, the crazy thing is that LeBron and Steph continue to take their games to new heights. What we […]

NBA players who play well ultimately deserve a max contract. But while getting the bag is a great incentive to play better, that isn’t always the case. In fact, a handful of players with max contracts wouldn’t even make an All-NBA team even after inking a max deal. Here is a look at 10 NBA […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla is dedicated to sharpening his mind and body. Anything that detracts from that personal commitment could generate weakness—even a simple hug. Following a Friday morning practice, Mazzulla told reporters he’s “cordial” with some opposing NBA coaches, but not overly friendly. “It’s very important to not give away […]

All eyes are on the NBA Finals for basketball fans. With the championship up for grabs between the best teams in the world, there’s no shortage of elite basketball. But while winning the NBA Finals is already a huge accomplishment, some find a way to end their careers by going undefeated in Finals series. For […]

WNBA superstars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier’s league, Unrivaled, has already made waves with their announcements regarding participating players and television rights. Marc J. Spears reported for Andscape on Friday that longtime NBA development coach Phil Handy will have a role in the league as well. Handy will reportedly become a first-time head coach for […]

Bronny James made his G League debut in the South Bay Lakers home opener against the Salt Lake City Stars. A wire-to-wire win for South Bay in front of a sold-out crowd at the UCLA Health and Training Center. That will be the only G-League crowd he will play in front of according to Shams Charania of […]

NBA 2K25 is giving players a chance to earn 2XP, 2XREP, VC, and more by playing in Sunset Beach at the Event Center this weekend. As long as you play one game at Sunset Beach during this weekend, you’ll earn a ton of rewards. But what exactly can you earn from participating in this event? […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has played one game thus far in the 2024-25 NBA season. On the latest Hoop Collective episode with Brian Windhorst, Tim McMahon, and Tim Bontemps of ESPN, the reporters discussed Embiid’s latest comments on how his recovery is going and tried to decipher what exactly Embiid meant. McMahon referenced something […]

With a 5-7 record, the Dallas Mavericks are sinking deeper into the Western Conference standings. Only three teams in the West are below them: the Portland Trail Blazers (5-8), Utah Jazz (3-8) and New Orleans Pelicans (3-9). Their last loss came on the final possession when a critical mental error by Luka Doncic allowed the […]

Nike and Mamba brand are gearing up for another big year in 2025 as the sneaker giant continues to release classic sneakers from the legendary career of Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant. His “Black Mamba” nickname has transcended just basketball and serves as a point of motivation for athletes all around the world regardless of […]

Franz Wagner and Moritz Wagner of the Orlando Magic have etched their names into NBA history by achieving a milestone only seen once before. The brothers became just the second pair of siblings to lead their team in scoring on consecutive nights, a feat officially confirmed by Orlando Magic PR. This historic achievement occurred during […]

As the Miami Heat face the Indiana Pacers Friday night in what will be the second game in NBA Cup group play, they are still reeling off a disappointing night last Tuesday. The Heat would lose to the Pistons on a mental error made by head coach Erik Spoelstra, calling a phantom timeout as he […]

For the second straight season, the Memphis Grizzlies are becoming far more familiar with the trainer’s room than they would prefer. Ja Morant is presently sidelined with a hip injury, Marcus Smart missed a handful of games with an ankle sprain and Desmond Bane has not played since the end of October due to an […]

The New York Knicks are clearly struggling to regain footing after a surprisingly successful 2023-24 campaign. They can’t seem to regain their gritty identity that dictated much of what they did on the floor last season. Sadly, that makes sense considering all of the changes and injuries the roster experienced. Objectively, the biggest change of […]

NBA Champion Klay Thompson is still getting used to his new city while rocking threads for the Dallas Mavericks. Ranking sixth all-time in made three-pointers, Thompson is still carving his path as one of the best shooters the league has ever seen. He’s also commemorating another milestone as he reached the decade-long mark of his […]

The NBA continues with the NBA Cup tournament on Friday and we take a look at a matchup between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Golden State Warriors. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Warriors prediction and pick. The Golden State Warriors (9-2) host the Memphis Grizzlies (7-5) in a highly anticipated […]

NBA 2K25 players on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 can ball out on the court with the brand new City Edition Uniforms for every NBA team. The NBA revealed the new City Edition Uniforms for the 2024-2025 season this week, and now you can wear those jerseys in the latest NBA 2K game. But […]

Making the NBA playoffs is already a huge accomplishment. However, winning a championship altogether is a different animal. But while players can consistently make the postseason, being in the playoffs doesn’t always end with a title. Some players make many runs at a title and never get it. Here’s a look at 10 NBA players […]

The NBA continues with the NBA Cup tournament on Friday and we take a look at a matchup between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Sacramento Kings. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Timberwolves-Kings prediction and pick. The Minnesota Timberwolves (6-6) travel to face the Sacramento Kings (7-5) in a compelling NBA […]

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac recently shared insights about his career and contract renegotiation during an appearance on All Things NBA: From A to Z, hosted by Kris Pursiainen and Zak Noble. The six-year NBA veteran, who signed a five-year, $84 million deal earlier this year, reflected on the process, his loyalty to the Magic, […]

After a brief two-game road trip, the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers return home to host the Chicago Bulls. This will be the second of four matchups between Cleveland and Chicago. The last time the Cavs locked horns with the Bulls, Cleveland won in Chicago 119-113. After this matchup, both sides meet again in Chicago in early […]

Change is inevitable for every NBA organization. Even the Golden State Warriors, the league’s latest dynasty over the last decade, could not escape this. Mike Dunleavy Jr. and his Warriors front office faced many tough decisions in the offseason before the 2024-25 season — one of which involved Klay Thompson’s 13-year run with the team […]

Actress Anne Hathaway, known for her roles in The Devil Wears Prada and The Dark Knight Rises, found herself in an unexpected—and somewhat risky—situation at Madison Square Garden this week. While attending the New York Knicks game against the Chicago Bulls, Hathaway was nearly run over by NBA player OG Anunoby. The moment quickly went […]

Many teams will be kicking off their NBA Cup group stage games on Friday night, one of which is the Sacramento Kings. With De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis, the Kings were already one of the better offensive teams in the league. Now that they have added DeMar DeRozan, Mike Brown’s team is even tougher to […]

Nikola Jokic’s best attribute is not just that he can do almost everything on the court, but it’s also his ability to be available. The latter may be in question in the Denver Nugget’s first NBA Cup game against the New Orleans Pelicans, as he recently showed up on the injury report. The Nuggets have […]

Nic Claxton will be sidelined for the Brooklyn Nets during Friday’s NBA Cup matchup against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. The starting center has a lower back strain and will receive an epidural injection, the team announced. His status will be updated in one week, meaning he will miss the Nets’ next […]

The start of the 2024-25 season hasn’t been kind to Lauri Markkanen. Entering the Utah Jazz’s Thursday night contest against the Dallas Mavericks, he’s averaging just 15 points on 39.4 percent shooting from the field in the three games he’s played in since returning from injury. But making matters worse was the injury he sustained […]

The Atlanta Hawks pulled off a major upset in their NBA Cup opener against the Boston Celtics, and they did it without Trae Young, as he was ruled out for the game with right achilles tendinitis. It was unsure if the injury was serious and if it would keep him out for a period of […]

Tyrese Maxey’s hamstring injury left the Philadelphia 76ers even more shorthanded to begin the season. Fortunately for the star guard, his recovery is going well, and he may not be sidelined for much longer. “Tyrese Maxey (right hamstring strain) continues to progress in his recovery. He has resumed on-court work and will be reevaluated early […]

Not too many gave the Utah Jazz a chance as they hosted the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night. Even though the Mavericks were without Kyrie Irving, the odds were still stacked against the Jazz on the night. But no one told Jordan Clarkson and John Collins that as they spearheaded Utah’s 115-113 victory that was […]

Another first for Victor Wembanyama. However, the San Antonio Spurs star wants to make sure it doesn’t have the magical feeling of a first for very long. If nothing else, it certainly appears it won’t be the last. Coming off the first 50-point game of his career, Wemby quickly looked ahead. “My first thought is […]

The Dallas Mavericks were once again in a close game, this time against the Utah Jazz, and they failed to get the victory. This time, Luka Doncic did not take the game-winning attempt, but he passed it to Naji Marshall in the corner, where he missed. After the game, Doncic doubled down on passing the […]

On Thursday night, it looked as though the Dallas Mavericks were on their way to pulling off an escape act in Salt Lake City as they came from all the way down 16 points to take the lead late in their game against the Utah Jazz. However, the Mavericks lost the plot in crunch time. […]

After Oklahoma City Thunder big man Chet Holmgren suffered a right iliac hip fracture, many assumed a temporary replacement was inevitably on the way, including former NBA center Dwight Howard. In a recent appearance on Showtime’s KG Certified with Hall of Fame forward Kevin Garnett, the eight-time All-Star threw his name in the hat. Howard […]

The Dallas Mavericks let a very winnable game slip from their fingertips on Thursday night after an inexcusable defensive blunder in the penultimate possession of the game gave the Utah Jazz an easy basket to give them a 115-113 win. Losing to the Jazz was already bad enough as it is as it extended their […]

The Toronto Raptors made a bold move last year by moving the remaining remnants of their championship core that included trades of Pascal Siakam, OG Anunoby, and others. With the franchise hitting the rebuild button, it was only natural for the team to go younger, while enduring some losses. On the bright side, the Raptors […]