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The Philadelphia 76ers are 0-2 to start the 2024-25 season. They haven’t seen Joel Embiid or Paul George play yet and Tyrese Maxey has not been a silver lining. The star guard is in a tough spot but has not done himself many favors. Through his first two games of the season, Maxey has made […]

The Orlando Magic are not pulling a Houdini act on the NBA this season. It would be hard for any upstart franchise to go overlooked or unnoticed with Paolo Banchero on board after all. Still, the Magic are making the most of a hot start from their All-Star, who had a bold claim about the […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — The Los Angeles Clippers will travel to Denver to take on the Nuggets on Saturday afternoon, a game which they’ll be facing a former teammate of theirs. Guards Norman Powell and Terance Mann are excited to play against Russell Westbrook. Westbrook joined the Nuggets this offseason as a free agent hoping to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are under fire from Hall of Famers and facing an NBA investigation into Joel Embiid’s availability to start the season. Skeptics of the messaging and doubters of the plan are voicing their opinions with practically every bounce of the ball by someone other than Embiid. Former NBA Coach of the Year Sam […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (0-2) and Toronto Raptors (1-1) squared off at Scotiabank Arena fighting to secure their respective first wins of the 2024-25 season. After falling to a mostly healthy playoff team, the Sixers faced an injury-riddled fringe playoff contender and…got beat handily. The 115-107 final score doesn’t do it justice. The Sixers were once […]

Kevin Durant isn’t one to back down from criticism on social media. With ongoing discussions about his leadership skills, the Suns superstar made sure to speak up once more. The conversation started with a segment on ESPN’s First Take where Stephen A. Smith was asked how much belief that he has in the Phoenix Suns. “Not […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid revealed earlier this week that he won’t play any back-to-backs this season to preserve his health and Draymond Green isn’t a fan of that decision. The Golden State Warriors veteran gave Embiid some advice as he looks to finally take Philly to the Promised Land: “Here’s what I would say […]

Stephen A. Smith didn’t mince words when speaking about the Nuggets following their season-opening 102-87 loss to the surging Oklahoma City Thunder. On Firday’s edition of ESPN’s First Take, Smith’s assessment of the team’s outlook this season following the loss is simple: they look old. “Denver looked old. Now they’re not old but, against Oklahoma […]

The Atlanta Hawks are already dealing with injuries as the season starts. Kobe Bufkin may be out for an extended amount of time with a right shoulder injury, and now the Hawks could be faced with another injury with Bogdan Bogdanovic. Bogdanovic played in the season opener but was ruled out against the Charlotte Hornets […]

The Milwaukee Bucks ended last year’s playoff run with a whimper. But, they’re back as one of the top teams in the league and will be looking for another opportunity to hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy. On paper, the Bucks are one of the best teams in the league. Unfortunately, they have one glaring weakness […]

It was a continuing theme throughout the Philadelphia 76ers preseason and now presses on into the regular season: Joel Embiid’s load management, injury history and availability, especially on back-to-backs. Everyone shared an opinion, and Paul Pierce, a man never known to mince words, delivered a sharp criticism of Embiid’s plan while on his Ticket & […]

The Knicks shocked the NBA world just before the preseason got underway when they traded for Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns. In order to get the sharpshooting big man on their roster, the Knicks had to give away Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo, which some thought was a steep price to pay for Towns. Making a […]

The Denver Nuggets suffered an ugly 102-87 loss in their home opener to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Nuggets would make many attempts to come back, but the Thunder’s stifling defense would keep them at arm’s length for most of the game. Following the loss, Denver center Nikola Jokic did not make any excuses, and […]

The New York Knicks’ season didn’t get off to the start that they imagined, as they were dominated by the Boston Celtics in a blowout loss on Tuesday night. The Celtics tied the NBA record for three-pointers made in a game in the season opener, and now it appears that the Knicks are trying to […]

Breakups can be challenging, and it’s never easy when the split finally happens. Well, unless you’re former Cleveland Cavaliers and current Detroit Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff. When the Cavs host the Pistons for their home opener, there aren’t a lot of emotions attached to it for Bickerstaff. To him, it’s just another basketball game […]

We’ve got the NBA 2K25 2KTV Episode 8 Answers to help players earn some much-needed VC. For newcomers, NBA 2KTV is a weekly in-game program hosted by Alexis Morgan and Chris Manning. Overall, the show features a wide variety of content from player highlights, developer interviews, and more. However, know most people watch 2KTV to […]

ATLANTA – There’s a lot that comes with being the No. 1 pick in the league, and Zaccharie Risacher is living in it. Luckily for him, he has a great group of teammates that will help him through this journey. Trae Young was not a No. 1 pick, but he came with the expectation of […]

The Denver Nuggets were blown out by the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night by a score of 102-87 at home in their season opener. While Nikola Jokic showed out with a triple-double, the rest of the roster didn’t do a whole lot. Jamal Murray, who is supposed to be Jokic’s co-star, failed to make […]

It was a special moment when it was announced last season that the Miami Heat would unveil a statue of Dwyane Wade outside of the Kaseya Center as announced by president Pat Riley. After many updates about Wade’s statue, the ceremony will take place Sunday at 5 p.m. (EST) as the Heat icon himself spoke […]

The Boston Celtics released an aerial view of the 2024 championship banner heading up to the rafters at TD Garden. Before the Celtics handed the Knicks a 132-109 beating in their season opener, they raised the franchise’s 18th title into its rightful home. Now, the NBA’s most winning franchise gives fans unique drone footage of […]

When a team with high expectations gets thumped by the reigning champions in the season opener, there are bound to be some overreactions. That impulsive response is only amplified when the squad in question hails from the largest sports market in the country. Following the New York Knicks’ 132-109 loss to the Boston Celtics on […]

Bronny James has an incredible car collection. James’ journey into the NBA has been a roller-coaster ride. From making waves in the amateur ranks, to suffering cardiac arrest that threatened his life, let alone his basketball career, the Bronny finally made it into the NBA when he was selected with the 55th overall pick in […]

The Chicago Bulls opened up their 2024-25 season on Wednesday night with a loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, and they are hoping to bounce back on Friday night against the Milwaukee Bucks. Things didn’t go to plan for the Bulls against the Pelicans, but there were some takeaways that the team had that they […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr came to Draymond Green’s defense for his first technical foul of the 2024-25 regular season in the Warriors’ 139-104 win against the Portland Trail Blazers. He commended the four-time champion for his tenacity and aggressive approach to the game, and now Green is telling his side of the […]

After the Miami Heat lost in brutal fashion to the Orlando Magic in the opener, 116-97, the team will be scrambling to pinpoint the issues needing to be corrected before Saturday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets. While the Heat look to find the culprit, one suspect was their lack of defensive intensity that was addressed […]

Cade Cunningham has an awesome car collection. Cunningham is one of the top rising stars in the NBA today. In fact, the Detroit Pistons are making him the face of the franchise as they try to return back to their glory days. Cunningham is an All-Rookie First Team selection. Since the Pistons selected him in […]

James Wiseman’s NBA career has not gone as planned, and his fifth season in the league is already over before it began. Wiseman tore his Achilles in the Indiana Pacers’ season opener on Oct. 23 leading to season-ending surgery the following day. Following Wiseman’s catastrophic injury, Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton honored his downed teammate during […]

People can change. They can learn, self-reflect, grow and adapt their behavior over time. So when Golden State Warriors frontcourt legend Draymond Green says he will get fewer technical fouls this year, what’s wrong with that? Green explained what happened when he got his first tech of the season and why he won’t have more […]

Washington Wizards rookie Kyshawn George faced a steep challenge in his NBA debut, taking on the defensive assignment of Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum in the Wizards’ season opener. Despite Washington’s 122-102 loss to the defending champions, George was eager for the chance to test himself against one of the league’s elite scorers. “It was […]

Chris Paul’s wife is Jada Crawley. Paul will go down as one of the greatest guards to ever play in the NBA. CP3 has made a huge difference wherever he’s been. For now, he will be the veteran leader of the San Antonio Spurs after the Spurs signed him to a one-year contract. Now in […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are 1-0 to begin the 2024-25 season. Dallas held practice on Friday before leaving for Phoenix to play against the Suns. The Mavericks feature a deep roster with a number of impactful players, and the team may feature the best center duo in the NBA. Daniel Gafford was acquired before […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are about to have an emotional home opener. Sure, Cleveland fans will be excited to see the Cavs start the year 2-0. However, this game marks the first time that former head coach J.B. Bickerstaff, current head coach of the Detroit Pistons, will make his return to Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. He coached […]

Chris Paul will go down in history as one of the greatest point guards of all time. What he has done throughout his illustrious career in the NBA should make him a shoo-in to the Hall of Fame. His success has allowed him to amass a net worth of $180 million in 2024. Now in […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers drafted Bronny James in the second round, there was always a course of attack for him to split time between the NBA and the G League. Through the years, the Lakers have utilized the South Bay Lakers for many of their young talents, and they will do so again with […]

When Kevin Durant fired back at Stephen A. Smith for dissing his leadership style, the Phoenix Suns forward highlighted a sentiment his teammates have felt. Leading by example. Suns guard Devin Booker has spent two seasons with Durant and was amazed at how much thought, and care his teammate puts into the game. “He’s one […]

Domantas Sabonis’ wife is Shashana Rosen. Sabonis is a center for the Sacramento Kings. He is a three-time All-Star and twice made All-NBA, which has helped Sabonis build a net worth of $30 million. But while Sabonis has been tearing it up on the hardwood, beside him is a woman who supports him. Let’s get […]

This is the generation of NBA players’ sons. It seems like everywhere you look, a former player’s kid is rising up in the ranks, carving a path of their own. For some, that process came quickly like in the case of LeBron James and Bronny James. For others, like Alijah Arenas, the son of former […]

The Orlando Magic’s emphatic 116-97 victory over the Miami Heat in their season opener sent a powerful message across the NBA. On a night dedicated to honoring Heat president Pat Riley, the Magic, led by third-year forward Paolo Banchero, dominated their in-state rivals. Banchero finished with an outstanding 33 points, 11 rebounds, and zero turnovers, […]

After years of looking up to Stephen Curry, Buddy Hield finally gets to play alongside the player he tries to model his game after. The two are now teammates on the Golden State Warriors entering the 2024-2025 season. Hield told reporters before the team’s road game against the Utah Jazz on Oct. 25 that he […]