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Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, known for his humility and quiet dominance on the basketball court, provided a rare glimpse into his self-assured nature through an analogy recently shared by teammate DeAndre Jordan. Speaking on FanDuel’s “Run It Back,” Jordan recounted a lighthearted moment that perfectly encapsulated Jokic’s understated confidence. “He gave us a pretty […]

After a dominant 10-2 start to the 2024-25 season, the Golden State Warriors have been looking to find their footing as of late. A recent 114-106 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves has moved the Warriors to 14-9 on the season ahead of a very important NBA Cup quarterfinals matchup with a familiar foe — The […]

The Atlanta Hawks will be facing the New York Knicks in the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup, which is probably the biggest game of the season for both teams so far. For the Hawks, they’ve been healthy over the past few weeks, but the latest injury report shows some important players that they’ll need if […]

On Tuesday morning, a report came out from Shams Charania of ESPN that the Miami Heat are finally listening to trade overtures for Jimmy Butler, their franchise cornerstone and best player for five whole seasons and counting. Butler, however, has a list of teams that he’d prefer to go to in the event of a […]

Alperen Sengun and the Houston Rockets are preparing for perhaps their most important game of the season on Wednesday night when the Golden State Warriors come to town. Not only does this game hold a lot of meaning since these two teams are bitter rivals, but also because the Rockets have lost 15 straight games […]

Five-star forward AJ Dybantsa, the top-ranked recruit in 247Sports’ composite rankings for the class of 2025, announced his college commitment on Tuesday during ESPN’s First Take. Dybantsa revealed he will be attending BYU. During the segment, Stephen A. Smith asked if there were any NBA teams he believed were “tailor-made” for his skill set. “Spurs […]

It took some time for the New York Knicks to find their footing this season, but this group has rapidly established itself as a true title contender in the Eastern Conference. The Knicks can continue to prove this to the rest of the league on Wednesday night when they play the Atlanta Hawks with a […]

The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Orlando Magic in the NBA Cup quarterfinals convincingly, but head coach Doc Rivers made sure to keep the main thing, the main thing. After Tuesday’s game, Rivers dropped an effective message about his expectations for the rest of the tournament. “We want to win this thing,” Rivers said. After starting […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Dallas Mavericks 118-104, advancing to the semifinals in the NBA Cup Tuesday night. They’ll face the winner between the Houston Rockets and the Golden State Warriors in Las Vegas. For Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, competing against the Mavericks reminded him of the postseason. After Alex Caruso talked about the […]

The Toronto Raptors have been a feisty team so far this season, but they’ll once again be without one of their top stars for the foreseeable future, according to ESPN’s Sham Charania. “Toronto Raptors star Scottie Barnes is expected to miss several weeks with a right ankle injury suffered on Monday, sources tell ESPN. Barnes […]

MILWAUKEE — Khris Middleton has built his legacy as a scorer who’s equally adept at bombing from long range or banking in turnaround daggers from midrange. In the Milwaukee Bucks’ thrilling 114-109 victory over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday to secure a 5-0 record in NBA Cup games and a weekend trip to Las Vegas, […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder advanced to the next round of the NBA Cup, defeating the Dallas Mavericks. While they could possibly be the favorites to win the trophy, Charles Barkley believes that they’re also the favorites to compete in the NBA Finals at the end of the season. “It’s going to be interesting when Chet […]

As fellow Milwaukee Bucks teammate Damian Lillard talked about unfinished business, Giannis Antetokounmpo reflected an attitude of gratitude after defeating the Orlando Magic in the quarterfinals of the Emirates NBA Cup. “I’m very happy that we are able to go to Vegas,” Antetokounmpo said postgame. “We have unfinished business.” After starting the season with a […]

After last season’s early playoff exit at the hands of Eastern Conference rival, the Boston Celtics, the Miami Heat franchise were caught in a dilemma whether to stick with their core led by Jimmy Butler or to blow it up. However, the Heat opted to run it back with their roster, despite the noise. The […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have eliminated the Dallas Mavericks from this season’s NBA Cup, as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander exploded for 39 points on 15-23 shooting while the backcourt of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving combined for a measly 33 points. Hounded by Luguentz Dort, Alex Caruso, and Cason Wallace, Doncic scored only 16 points on 5-15 […]

The Dallas Mavericks fell 118-104 to the Oklahoma City Thunder in a rematch of the 2024 Western Conference semifinals that the Mavericks won in six games. In the loss, the Thunder’s perimeter defenders, under Luguentz Dort, limited the dynamic backcourt of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving to a combined 33 points, Doncic with 16 (5-15) […]

The Phoenix Suns are amid a three-game losing skid, and it hasn’t been encouraging for some to see. Regardless, point guard Tyus Jones and forward Royce O’Neale have a different outlook on their losing streak. Both players spoke after Tuesday’s practice and explained what they believe the underlying issue is. “We’re not playing a complete […]

The Miami Heat are fifth in the Eastern Conference with a 12-11 record, and while they have won three straight games and seven of their last ten, the team is a far cry from the 2023 squad that made it to the NBA Finals. Likewise, trading for Terry Rozier last season hasn’t yet panned out […]

There may have been some nervous moments for the Milwaukee Bucks in their NBA Cup quarterfinals clash against the Orlando Magic especially when Jalen Suggs appeared to have the iron will to lead his team to victory, but in the end, it was Damian Lillard and the Bucks that came out on top, 114-109. Lillard […]

The Inside the NBA crew provided another classic moment at halftime of the NBA Cup quarterfinal between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Orlando Magic. After a tightly-contested first half, Kenny Smith was heading to the video board in the back of the studio to give his analysis on the game. As he sometimes does, Shaquille […]

The Golden State Warriors squeezed out a victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday, which saw Buddy Hield catch fire again after a short slump and Draymond Green do the “Night Night” celebration after putting the finishing touches to seal the game at 114-106. Besides their shooting, the Warriors also leaned on defense to limit […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to go head-to-head with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday. Tuesday night’s game represents a pivotal NBA Cup quarterfinals clash as the Mavs look to defeat the Thunder in Oklahoma City. Injuries, though, will be worth closely monitoring ahead of the game. Jaden Hardy (right ankle sprain) and Maxi Kleber […]

Compared to previous seasons, where Paolo Banchero and Victor Wembanyama ran away with the NBA’s Rookie of the Year race, there is no obvious choice at the top of this year’s rookie rankings. Philadelphia 76ers rookie Jared McCain strung together some impressive performances with Joel Embiid, Paul George, and Tyrese Maxey dealing with injuries, yet […]

Talking about the rumors that the Houston Rockets would be a preferred destination for Jimmy Butler if he were to be traded by the Miami Heat, general manager Rafael Stone gave his opinion on the recent news. As the Rockets prepare to take on the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Cup quarterfinals, Brown said […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram reportedly declined a $50 million per season extension offer in 2023, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The revelation, shared during Charania’s appearance on NBA Today with Malika Andrews, sheds light on the ongoing uncertainty surrounding Ingram’s future with the franchise. Charania emphasized the challenges the Pelicans face in navigating […]

The Los Angeles Clippers appear to be preparing for Kawhi Leonard to return to game action after missing the first few months of the NBA season. While Leonard still has no timetable to return, the signs are pointing towards a ramp up period for the LA Clippers star. Leonard, who has missed every game so […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso reminded reporters of how his team’s playoff run ended against the Dallas Mavericks last season, using the pronoun “we” when he was still a member of the Chicago Bulls in 2023-24. On Tuesday, the Thunder face the Mavericks in the NBA Cup’s semifinal knockout round with a chance to avenge their […]

It’s been a rough season for the Portland Trail Blazers so far this year, as the team currently sits at 8-16 following Sunday evening’s road loss vs the Los Angeles Lakers. The team has already dealt with a vast amount of injuries so far this year and has also frequently found its name pop up […]

Winning a championship in any level of basketball is always a difficult feat to achieve. In fact, just winning at least one already contributes greatly to any NBA player’s basketball legacy. However, there have been a handful of players who belong in a small club where they’ve won in nearly all levels of basketball. Here […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are reportedly receiving trade inquiries for CJ McCollum and Herb Jones amid ongoing speculation about Brandon Ingram’s future with the team. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, multiple teams have expressed interest in McCollum and Jones as the Pelicans navigate a challenging season. The Pelicans had high expectations entering the 2024-25 NBA […]

We’ve got the Rockets vs. Warriors NBA Cup Quarter-Final Results according to NBA 2K25 to see who the game predicts as our winner. The two teams will compete to advance in the NBA’s second annual in-season tournament. Who will advance to the next round? Let’s find out. Houston Rockets vs. Golden State Warriors – NBA […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has been the driving force behind the Milwaukee Bucks turning around their season. Once 2-8, the Bucks have moved to 12-11 overall, using the NBA Cup as a springboard to finding success. After going 4-0 in group play, the Bucks are now set to host the Orlando Magic in Tuesday night’s quarterfinals matchup. […]

The Golden State Warriors have righted the ship as of late, winning a thrilling contest over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday evening to push their 2024-25 record to 14-9. Golden State had been in a bit of a rough patch, compounded by a brief injury absence for Stephen Curry, but Sunday’s inspiring win over a […]

Many viewed the Los Angeles Clippers as perennial title contenders from 2012-2017. However, the team, led by Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, DeAndre Jordan, JJ Redick and Jamal Crawford, never reached the heights many anticipated. While they won over 50 games in five consecutive seasons, they failed to advance past the second round of the playoffs. […]

The NBA’s most famous commercial amongst younger fans is “Jingle Hoops” from 2013. On Tuesday, the league unveiled its first official recreation of the hit advertisement. The original “Jingle Hoops” commercial famously starts with the Bulls’ Derrick Rose telling the Thunder’s Kevin Durant to “tune it up,” referring to making a shot and ringing the […]

We’ve got the Knicks vs. Hawks NBA Cup Quarter-Final Results according to NBA 2K25 to see who the game predicts as our winner. The two teams will compete to advance in the NBA’s second annual in-season tournament. The Knicks are favored to win, but Atlanta has home court advantage. Who will advance to the Semi-Finals? […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George and Chris Paul have not been fans of one another for a few seasons now. On Podcast P (presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment), the 76ers marquee player explained how his relationship with Paul was once at a fruitful place. “People don’t know this, but me and CP used to […]

The latest chapter of the saga involving Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler and a possible trade was the latest reporting from ESPN’s Shams Charania about the team being open to a move and the forward’s preferred destinations. It comes at an interesting time when the Heat just beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in their biggest victory […]

As they prepare for their NBA Cup quarterfinal battle with the Houston Rockets, the Golden State Warriors have been the talk of the town around the NBA. Aside from their hot start to the season quickly turning into concerns given their recent losing streak, the Warriors have been making headlines due to their position in […]