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The Dallas Mavericks bet their future on Anthony Davis being the missing piece to their title hopes. However, during Monday’s matchup with the Brooklyn Nets, Davis and his new-look squad were outperformed by a G-League call-up down the stretch. Brooklyn trailed Dallas 98-88 with eight minutes remaining but closed on a 25-11 run en route […]

With the second half of their game against the Houston Rockets rapidly approaching, the Los Angeles Lakers needed something big to break their back-and-forth battle against Ime Udoka’s squad. With 1:09 left to play in the second quarter, All-Star point guard Luka Doncic answered that call, dropping Rockets center Alperen Sengun to the floor with […]

Jordan Poole’s skill of knocking down 3-pointers at a moment’s notice helped him make history in the Washington Wizards’ game against the Miami Heat on Monday night. Going into the game, Poole made 221 triples throughout the season. He needed to make three shots from downtown to surpass former Wizard star Bradley Beal for most […]

LeBron James continues to fight off father time. James entered Monday earning top five MVP chatter. He delivered a brand-new epic moment for the Los Angeles Lakers. This time on one leg against the Houston Rockets. James launched a deep attempt from the “Last of Us” advertisement logo near half court. And the four-time NBA […]

Utah Jazz rookie Isaiah Collier made franchise history involving legend John Stockton in the team’s contest against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night. Stockton held the record for most assists as a rookie for four decades. In the 1984-85 season, he created 5.1 assists per game as he finished with 415 by the end. Ahead […]

The Duke Blue Devils are just two wins away from their program’s sixth College Basketball National Title as No. 1 NBA prospect Cooper Flagg is on a path to lead his team to the promised land. He’s been sensational all throughout the season and he’s playing some of his best basketball when it matters most. […]

Fans of the Dallas Mavericks don’t believe that “all is forgiven.” Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison has fallen victim to their ire as the Mavericks are still dazed by the Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade. Before Monday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets, a fan was caught yelling at Harrison, shouting, “Fire Nico,” per @MVPLuka77 on X. […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics made franchise history after beating the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night. The Celtics have been on the road since March 21, playing six games in that stretch. They prevailed in all of their matchups, beating Utah Jazz, Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings, Phoenix Suns, San Antonio Spurs, and Grizzlies. […]

Fans are convinced that Travis Kelce has another brother who plays in the NBA. A video went viral that compared the Kansas City Chiefs tight end to Jonas Valanciunas of the Sacramento Kings. At first glance, you can definitely see that there is a resemblance between the two in that they both stand way over […]

Just days after debuting yet another fresh colorway of his Nike KD 18, Phoenix Suns’ Kevin Durant returned to the floor in another wild iteration of his newest signature sneaker. Durant and the Suns are fighting for playoff position in the Western Conference, but that’s never stopped the Slim Reaper from looking good while making […]

It has been nearly 10 years since San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan retired from the NBA. Since hanging up his sneakers, Duncan has not been in public view as often as he used to during his days in the league. But on Sunday, the 15-time NBA All-Star showed up to support his former team […]

The McDonald’s All-American Game is always a momentous occasion in the basketball world as we get a sneak peek at some of the top high school talent the nation has to offer. The game has a great track record of producing successful NBA players, not to mention legends like LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony. Sponsoring […]

Ja Morant had shock towards the Memphis Grizzlies firing Taylor Jenkins last week. And according to TNT reporter Taylor Rooks, he did not want the head coach gone. The Grizzlies moved on from Jenkins after six seasons that saw the team make the playoffs three times. Their best run was in 2022, when they reached […]

The Houston Rockets are one of the rising teams in the NBA. With a 49-26 record, they sit in second place in the Western Conference. They have the potential to make a deep playoff run, but if they don’t, then a trade for a star player could get them over the hump. The Memphis Grizzlies […]

The brawl that took place between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Detroit Pistons on Sunday seems to have had MLB legend Alex Rodriguez be in the middle of the fray. Brian Windhorst and Tim Bontemps reacted to the fight in an episode of The Hoop Collective show on Monday. Rodriguez, who will be the Timberwolves owner, […]

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford is set to return from a right knee sprain on Monday night against the Brooklyn Nets. Dereck Lively II, however, will remain out with a right ankle stress fracture. Gafford and Lively received hopeful updates on Sunday. Lively was upgraded to questionable for Monday’s game, while Gafford was […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are going to finish what’s left of their schedule in the 2024-25 NBA regular season without the help of Zion Williamson and CJ McCollum, who have both been shut down by the team. “The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that CJ McCollum and Zion Williamson will miss the remainder of the […]

The Golden State Warriors have eight games remaining on the schedule as they hope to clinch a playoff spot and avoid the play-in tournament. However, there are some concerns regarding Jonathan Kuminga, as his status for Tuesday night’s game is unclear due to injury. With the Warriors slated for a Tuesday matchup against the fifth-placed […]

Phoenix Suns’ franchise star Devin Booker currently sports one of the NBA’s most popular signature sneakers at the moment in his Nike Book 1, taking the court each time in what seems to be a new colorway. Many of Booker’s PE (player exclusive) shoes are inspired by previous basketball shoes he grew up loving, particularly […]

The basketball sneaker market is as competitive today as it ever has been in the past with seemingly every brand joining in to create a unique shoe that also performs well on the court. While the Jordan Brand and Nike empire rules over the vast majority, brands like Adidas, Under Armour, and New Balance are […]

NBA stars tend to make appearances in music videos from time to time. Oklahoma City Thunder’s point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander became the next player in the league to do so after making an appearance in Drake’s music video for his new song “Nokia.” Gilgeous-Alexanders’ appearance is short. The 26-year-old superstar is spotted standing still decked […]

When PJ Tucker officially joined the New York Knicks on a series of 10-day deals after successfully negotiating his way out of his contract with the Los Angeles Clippers, fans knew Tom Thibodeau’s squad would have to make a decision on his future one way or another. Would the Knicks decide to keep Tucker for […]

Luka Doncic’s trade to the Los Angeles Lakers has sent shockwaves throughout the NBA. Not only did the Dallas Mavericks trade away their generational superstar to a conference rival, but the consensus from much of the public is that the Mavs didn’t get enough back in the trade. The move, which came at about 10PM […]

For the first time since his trade, Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey will face his former team, the Oklahoma City Thunder, on the road at the Paycom Center. All-Star Jalen Williams shared his excitement over seeing Giddey on Monday. Head coach Mark Daigneault revisited the Thunder’s trade with the Bulls before Oklahoma City’s matchup, while […]

Despite the Miami Heat dealing with several injuries, the team is a on four-game winning streak before Monday night’s game against the Washington Wizards. With the Heat amid an offensive resurgence, head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke about the direction of the unit as they’re currently in the home stretch of the season. Unless Miami wins […]

Cooper Flagg is establishing himself amongst elite freshmen for Duke basketball. He’s even been in the conversation with Zion Williamson for that distinction, according to Bill Simmons. However, a former Duke basketball player dubbed Flagg as the most complete player. Since his dominance in the NCAA tournament, the conversation between him and Williamson only grows. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are wrapping up their 2024-25 season with a stuffed injury report game after game. As they prepare to face the New York Knicks, they could be getting Kyle Lowry back in action. Ahead of the Sixers’ matchup with the Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Lowry was upgraded to questionable on […]

With only two weeks left in the 2024-25 NBA regular season, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is in line to be named the third MVP in Oklahoma City Thunder history. This has been a historic season for Gilgeous-Alexander, and he has the edge over Nikola Jokic after the two were very close in this NBA MVP race around […]

While the Miami Heat are on a four-game winning streak after beating the Philadelphia 76ers last Saturday, the team did it without a key piece in Andrew Wiggins. With the Heat missing such players as Wiggins and Duncan Robinson, head coach Erik Spoelstra speaks on possible updates regarding the former Golden State Warriors star. Wiggins […]

As the game of basketball continues to evolve on the court, there are also some new things being done off the court. One of the things is bringing in NBA players for executive roles in college, and Trae Young was the latest person to announce that he’ll be stepping into a new role with his […]

The Brooklyn Nets are preparing for a busy offseason following year one of their rebuild. Negotiating a new contract for Cam Thomas will be among their top orders of business. Thomas remains one of the NBA’s most polarizing young players at the end of his rookie contract. The 23-year-old has flashed elite scoring potential, averaging […]

The Denver Nuggets and the Minnesota Timbrwolves have had one of the NBA’s most heated rivalries over the last three years, but Minnesota has taken over as the dominant team in the matchup. After the Nuggets knocked the Timberwolves out in the first round of the 2023 playoffs, the Timberwolves got their revenge in 2024. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies currently occupy the five-spot in the Western Conference standings and they have some work to do if they want to improve their position by the end of the season. Franchise star Ja Morant will have to put the team on his shoulders once again amid a pre-playoff coaching change that stunned their […]

The Los Angeles Lakers return home against the Houston Rockets on Monday following a four-game road trip, and LeBron James is listed on the team’s injury report. James has been dealing with a groin injury, but he is listed as probable, as per the NBA’s official injury report. Here’s everything we know LeBron James’ injury […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s father, Vaughn Alexander, revealed how Hall of Fame guard Allen Iverson profoundly influenced his son’s game and overall appearance. Before the proud father shared his take on why Gilgeous-Alexander should win MVP over Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic, he discussed how Iverson made an overwhelming impression on Shai. Michael Jordan is […]

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith has criticized LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers for selecting Bronny James in the 2024 NBA Draft. In recent weeks, it’s caused as stir withing the NBA world on social media. However, on Monday, Gilbert Arenas shared his take on Bronny playing for L.A. and defended James and the organization […]

The trade deadline is a golden opportunity for all NBA teams to make some roster improvements. In fact, earlier this year we saw a chaotic deadline that saw various contenders make blockbuster moves for a superstar. While those deals are usually risky, they don’t always pay off in the end. Here is a look at […]

In each of the team’s previous two complete seasons, Devin Vassell has ranked second on the San Antonio Spurs in scoring. Two years ago, the 2020 first-round draft pick trailed only Keldon Johnson. Last season, super rookie Victor Wembanyama led the Silver and Black in that category. In every one of his four NBA seasons, […]

Austin Reaves has progressed all the way from cute, fun story to bonafide third star alongside LeBron James and Luka Doncic. His continued upward trajectory has put the Los Angeles Lakers in a truly unique situation, employing three stars with legitimate flexibility to improve their roster beyond them — a cap situation that won’t last […]