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After Jalen Williams and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Washington Wizards 123-105, the starting forward talked about his impulsive donation to a local Goodwill thrift store in Oklahoma City. Back home following perhaps the Thunder’s most brutal traveling schedule of 2024-25, Williams donated pairs of his sneakers to the community. Talks about Williams’ donations, […]

The Brooklyn Nets expected Nic Claxton to reach another level when they committed nearly $100 million to him this summer. He hasn’t done it early this season. In fact, he’s regressed, and he knows it. “I’m not pleased with nothing, honestly. I need to be better, more consistent,” Claxton said of his performance. “[I need […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry and Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James had an unforgettable summer at the 2024 Olympics. Winning the gold medal for Team USA brought James and Curry closer together. Ahead of their Christmas Day showdown, two of the NBA’s biggest superstars talked about their love of the game. With 26+ […]

In the latest saga of the trade rumors surrounding Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler, the newest reporting from Shams Chrania of ESPN says that the 35-year-old “prefers” a trade before the deadline on Feb. 6. Butler has missed the last two games for the Heat with a stomach illness as the speculation has been amplified. […]

The NBA ratings decline has been a subject of discussion in recent weeks. Pat McAfee seemingly hinted at something that could help the issue via a post on X, formerly Twitter. “Hey @NBA.. Christmas Eve**,” McAfee wrote. So what exactly is McAfee referring to in this post? Well, he is most likely suggesting that the […]

The San Antonio Spurs have the privilege of playing on NBA Christmas Day, traveling to the Big Apple to face the New York Knicks at the iconic Madison Square Garden. Ahead of the cross-conference matchup, guard Chris Paul revealed how special it is to play on December 25, which is actually the ninth time in […]

Ahead of NBA Christmas, LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant sat down for an OGs Chat. During the conversation, Durant talked about competing against the stars of the league every night and had a perfect analogy. “It’s a dog-eat-dog world in the NBA. You don’t want nobody to take what you got,” Durant said. […]

The Phoenix Suns are in the middle of a rather mediocre season. In fact, Phoenix holds a 14-14 record as of this story’s writing. So will the Suns consider trading away some of their more impactful players? Bradley Beal has been mentioned in trade rumors, but a recent report suggests that Jusuf Nurkic may be […]

The New Orleans Pelicans and Zion Williamson injury saga continues. After Williamson has only played six games this season, the tension between him and the franchise is growing, game by game. Former New Orleans center and now ESPN host Kendrick Perkins explained on the Road Trippin Podcast how the former No. 1 overall pick and […]

Expansion talks circulate throughout the NBA, and the case is no different for Gary Payton and a possible Seattle expansion team. He talked on the Courtside Tales Podcast and explained the immediate thing he’ll do in his role within the franchise. It’s coming, it’s coming,” Payton said. “I think Adam Silver has done a great […]

With ratings down, the NBA is desperate to squeeze the remaining value, stardom, and prestige LeBron James has to offer before he retires in the near future. The league will therefore promote and glorify the hoops icon and Los Angeles Lakers star whenever the opportunity presents itself. A marquee holiday matchup firmly falls under that […]

When it comes to the NBA as a whole, few players are as unpopular outside of their fanbases as Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid, especially when it comes to the New York Knicks. Need proof? Look no further than Edie Falco, the actress famous for playing Carmella in The Sopranos and Nurse Jackie in her […]

The Denver Nuggets currently have a 16-11 record and could be looking to make some moves to improve their team. They have been involved in recent trade rumors involving players like De’Aaron Fox, Zach LaVine, and Jonas Valanciunas. Moves like this won’t come easy, and the Nuggets would likely have to trade a big-name player […]

Golden State Warriors fans have been in a state of deja vu for some time. They watch their team show promise at various points during a contest before faltering at the end. Following Monday’s 111-105 home loss to the Indiana Pacers, which was nearly in their grasp, the Dubs are in eighth place in the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will take on the Golden State Warriors in a big Christmas Day matchup. The Lakers have been battling the injury bug this season, and they might be a little short-handed against the Warriors on Christmas. LeBron James and Anthony Davis are listed on the team’s report, and there’s one new notable […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are set to host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Christmas Day. Doncic, though, is dealing with a left heel contusion. So is Doncic playing on Christmas Day? Luka is listed on the NBA injury report. Doncic returned from injury on Monday and played well in the Mavs’ 132-108 victory against […]

LOS ANGELES – Coming into the Los Angeles Lakers’ Christmas Day clash against the Golden State Warriors, Max Christie knows that the task of chasing Stephen Curry around for 48 minutes will likely fall on him. It’s not like he isn’t used that type of challenge though. Within the past month alone, Christie has drawn […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors had plenty of competitive matchups against LeBron James during LeBron’s time with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Although Golden State defeated Cleveland in three of the four NBA Finals in which they went head-to-head, Curry recently admitted that playing against LeBron was part of his motivation, via SportsCenter and ClutchPoints. […]

Lonzo Ball didn’t get to play for the last two seasons, but he is now back and on the court with the Chicago Bulls. Ball is playing again, but he is on a minute restriction. He has been out for a long time, and the last thing the Bulls want is for him to rush […]

The NBA’s list of the most popular players included the usual suspects known for highlight dunks, halfcourt threes, and hard-to-believe outlet passes. LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers) topped the league’s most recent most-viewed player charts. The announcement gave the Memphis Grizzlies another reason to brag about Ja Morant as their All-World star was close behind […]

Kendrick Perkins thinks that a De’Aaron Fox trade, specifically to the Denver Nuggets, is a real possibility. But why? Is it because he sees the vision of the Kentucky product playing alongside one of the best players in the NBA? Or maybe he wants to see the Sacramento Kings start a rebuild after spending years […]

OG Anunoby is clearly in the holiday spirit. Anunoby’s New York Knicks teammate Josh Hart shared an image of the Christmas gift Anunoby got his teammates via The Strickland on X, formerly Twitter. OG Anunoby bought his teammates Apple Vision Pro 🤯 They retail for $3,499 a piece pic.twitter.com/raTpjrwbRw — The Strickland (@TheStrickland) December 24, […]

The Miami Heat are converting forward Keshad Johnson to a two-year NBA contract, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The move, announced Tuesday, follows Johnson’s impressive performances in the G League this season. Johnson, 23, has been a standout in the developmental league, averaging 21.2 points, 8.2 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 1.5 steals per game. He […]

Phoenix Suns All-Star Devin Booker owns one of the more elusive signature sneakers in the NBA today. Early pairs of the Nike Book 1 were extremely limited in their nature and while releases picked up by the end of 2024, Booker continued to reserve his favorite colorways as player exclusives for in-game action. Come 2025, […]

The Boston Celtics will play the Philadelphia 76ers on Christmas Day. However, Boston is dealing with injury uncertainty heading into the game. Jayson Tatum is among the Celtics on the injury report, the team announced. Tatum (illness, non-Covid), Jrue Holiday (right shoulder impingement) and Derrick White (right hamstring tightness) are all listed as questionable, per […]

In the past week, trade rumors have been swirling around the Denver Nuggets. Michael Porter Jr. has been commonly linked in these trade rumors, as to most analysts he seems like the easiest player to move. However, during a recent post-game press conference, Porter shot down these trade rumors. He told reporters that the Nuggets’ […]

Before the Oklahoma City Thunder extended their winning streak in a 123-105 victory against the Washington Wizards, Alex Caruso addressed his four-year, $81 million extension. The Thunder wasted little time in offering Caruso a long-term deal. Two days removed from his December 21 deadline, stemming from his trade from the Chicago Bulls, the All-Defensive guard […]

Point guards are usually the smallest players on the court. While their job is to facilitate the offense, point guards have grown to become athletic enough to execute some of the most thunderous dunks of the game. Here are the 9 most explosive NBA point guards of all time, ranked. 1. Derrick Rose There’s not […]

Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs will help jump-start the NBA Christmas Day action with an 11:00 start (CT) vs. the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Each player who wears the Silver and Black has his reason(s), but each readily admits excitement about suiting up on one of the calendar’s marquee dates. […]

Does Stephen Curry think about his eventual retirement? The Golden State Warriors star, who is 36 years old and currently in his 16th NBA season, recently addressed the topic during a conversation with Malika Andrews of ESPN, via NBA on ESPN. “More than I probably have before,” Curry said of how much thought he puts […]

The Golden State Warriors are slowly transitioning into their new era, with young players like Brandin Podziemski, Jonathan Kuminga, and Trayce Jackson-Davis developing as Steph Curry and Draymond Green play out their last few seasons. However, that transition can be bumpy at times, which is why Podziemski was extra careful to avoid any possible drama […]

Ahead of the trade deadline on Feb. 6, executive Sean Marks and the Brooklyn Nets will be busy. After recently trading veteran guard Dennis Schroder to the Golden State Warriors, the Nets continue to be the focus of trade rumors with key talents like Cam Johnson, Dorian Finney-Smith, Bojan Bogdanovic, and Day’Ron Sharpe. The other […]

The Dallas Mavericks are looking to claw their way back to another NBA Finals appearance and they’ll always have a great chance at doing so with star Luka Doncic at the helm. The face of their franchise since being drafted in 2018, Doncic is also one of the faces over at Jordan Brand, releasing three […]

NBA rivalries often stem from the players’ competitive nature. But while rivalries are often healthy for the sport, any player with sportsmanship knows how to give respect when it’s due. As a result, this paves the way for friendships and bonds that transcend beyond the court. Here is a look at 10 former NBA rivals […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ 2024-25 season has not gone according to plan. Philadelphia currently holds a 10-17 record, as injuries have played a significant role in the team’s overall underperformance. Joel Embiid recently returned from injury, but Philadelphia received another difficult update on Tuesday, per 76ers beat reporter Sam DiGiovanni of ClutchPoints. “This morning, KJ Martin […]

Ann Bosman-Foltz faced a deadline that spawned a dream. The deadline: just before Christmas, when her grandmother would turn 104. The dream: find a way to involve her grandma’s favorite Milwaukee Buck in a birthday gift. “She told me that number 11, Brook Lopez, is her favorite player,” Bosman-Foltz said. “She likes that he just […]

Bobby Portis Jr. is already circling two key games on the Milwaukee Bucks’ schedule: their March matchups against the Los Angeles Lakers. Portis, appearing on FanDuel’s Run It Back, discussed the significance of the games, particularly in light of Bucks assistant coach Darvin Ham’s history with the Lakers. Fired by the Lakers after the 2023-24 […]

Luka Doncic returned from injury on Monday in the Dallas Mavericks’ 132-108 victory against the Portland Trail Blazers. Doncic is likely to play on Christmas Day against the Minnesota Timberwolves, as he is listed as probable with a left heel contusion on the NBA injury report. The Mavs received another important update on the injury […]

The Memphis Grizzlies mean business this season and franchise star Ja Morant is intent on making up for lost time and a disappointing end to last year’s season. At 20-10 and currently third in the Western Conference, it could be scary hours for No. 12 and his squad. In promoting the newest Nike Ja 2 […]