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It was a disappointing start to the season as the Miami Heat fell to their in-state rival in the Orlando Magic, 116-97, in the opener at Kaseya Center where it was also a night to celebrate Pat Riley for having his name on the court. One of the key takeaways from the Heat’s loss to […]

The Orlando Magic opened their season in dominant fashion, defeating the Miami Heat 116-97 on the road in a statement win. Paolo Banchero, entering his third season, delivered an All-NBA-caliber performance, finishing with 33 points, 11 rebounds, and three assists. Shooting an efficient 50% from the field and 50% from beyond the arc, Banchero also […]

As an NBA Hall of Famer, Rick Barry is probably most well known for his “granny style” free throws. Now he’s showing off his skillset in another sport dominated by granny style (of a slightly different variety) — pickleball. It should come as no surprise that an 80-year-old retiree is interested in playing pickleball. What […]

On Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Clippers began a new era. They are no longer sharing a home with their rival Los Angeles Lakers, moving instead to the highly-regarded Intuit Dome. But some of the Clippers’ past demons keep on haunting them. A new season may be upon the Clippers as they begin life in […]

The San Antonio Spurs and Dallas Mavericks are set to play against one another in Dallas on Thursday night in their first game of the 2024-25 season. Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan shared a video on his Instagram Story late on Wednesday night of a fire alarm going off at what appears to be the Spurs’ […]

They say what’s done in the dark will find a way to shine. After how the Indiana Pacers handled Victor Oladipo’s time with the team, it seems what Indiana did in the dark is starting to emerge. Oladipo was a guest on Udonis Haslem’s OGs Show. The two former teammates spoke about Oladipo’s time with […]

Kenny Smith has high expectations for this year’s Philadelphia 76ers. Although the Sixers have never advanced past the semifinals during the Joel Embiid era — they’ve lost in the semis six of the past eight seasons — they added a major weapon during the offseason in nine-time All-Star Paul George. The hope is that George […]

Nobody will ever be able to take away what Klay Thompson meant to the Golden State Warriors. His fourth championships speak for themselves, and Thompson will always be a beloved member of this franchise. However, his departure signaled internal change for the Warriors, change that has already put them on the path to success because […]

In what many are calling the game of the opening week, the Phoenix Suns battled hard to overcome the Los Angeles Clippers, marking an electrifying start to the NBA season. Under the bright lights of Steve Ballmer’s newly unveiled $2 billion Intuit Dome, the Suns rallied from a 99-90 deficit, ultimately securing a thrilling 116-113 […]

Paolo Banchero continues to make history in his young NBA career. The Orlando Magic star delivered a commanding performance in the team’s 116-97 season-opening win over the Miami Heat, posting 33 points, 11 rebounds, and three assists while shooting 50% from both the field and three-point range. Banchero also recorded a plus-minus rating of +42, […]

Stephen Curry and Ayesha Curry went from childhood darlings to the NBA’s sweetheart power couple in an instant. While Stephen has a net worth of $240 million and is a four-time champion, two-time MVP, and 10-time All-Star for the Golden State Warriors, let’s look at Stephen Curry’s wife, Ayesha Curry, as she’s far more accomplished […]

Jalen Johnson has now secured a long-term future with the Atlanta Hawks, as they agreed to a five-year, $150 million contract extension the day before their season opener. The deadline to get the rookie contract extensions in was at 6 p.m., and apparently, the Hawks got the offer in at the last minute, according to […]

On opening night, Rudy Gobert was once again the subject of mockery among fans. During the same night in which Gobert’s camp finalized a three-year, $110 million extension with the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Los Angeles Lakers dominated the paint en route to a 110-103 defeat for the Timberwolves — with Anthony Davis popping off for […]

The Charlotte Hornets continued their home opener win streak with a comeback win against the Houston Rockets. Charlotte has won its last four season debut games, the longest active streak in the NBA. LaMelo Ball also returned to the regular season after playing just 22 games in the 2023-24 season. He finished with 34 points, […]

This first game in the Intuit Dome between the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Clippers was highlighted by Kevin Durant’s heroic game-tying shot. Following Devin Booker fouling out of the game in the fourth quarter, Durant was tasked with putting the team on his back. As he usually does, he stepped up to the challenge. […]

Ahead of Tuesday night’s season opener against the James Family and the Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert signed a three-year, $110 million contract extension, keeping the big Frenchman in the Twin Cities through the 2027-28 season. This extension will bring Gobert’s guaranteed career earnings in the NBA up to a whopping $371 […]

With ten minutes left in regulation of the Los Angeles Clippers’ first regular-season game at the Intuit Dome on Wednesday, Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant found himself at the free-throw line facing something only he and his teammates had seen that night. Durant went up against The Wall. The Wall has 51 consecutive rows with […]

While many of the top players from the 2021 NBA Draft class received max or near-max-level contract extensions, Jalen Green signed an interesting, shorter-term deal with the Houston Rockets, which one reporter said could make him tradeable. Green, who is entering his fourth season in the league, signed a three-year, $106 million contract extension before […]

Many eyebrows were raised when the Denver Nuggets decided to allocate their limited offseason funds to signing Russell Westbrook to a two-year deal worth the veteran’s minimum. Westbrook’s stock was at an all-time low in the aftermath of a dreadful run of games in the playoffs which saw him shoot 26 percent from the field […]

The New York Knicks took a major step towards NBA Finals contention in the 2023-24 campaign, and at times, it felt like they were the best team in the Eastern Conference. Unfortunately for the Knicks, the team ran out of steam in the postseason, as they ended up getting bounced from the playoffs in the […]

When the Golden State Warriors lost Klay Thompson, there was only one player who stood out as the ideal replacement for the three-point marksmanship that they lost: Buddy Hield. Hield has made 1,929 threes since entering the league — only second to Stephen Curry during that span (Curry has 2,157). In what’s looking like the […]

Christmas Day has always been a special tradition in the NBA with a full slate of primetime matchups showcasing some of the NBA’s best talent. It’s also a time for stars to flaunt some of their limited edition Christmas-themed sneakers. Come this holiday season, we’ll see Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s signature Nike Kobe […]

The Golden State Warriors started their season on the right now with a win against the Portland Trail Blazers, but they did it in a very different way. Head coach Steve Kerr went with a 12-man rotation, and every player had an important part in the win. After the game, Curry was asked about the […]

Following the Golden State Warriors’ season-opening win Wednesday night over the Portland Trail Blazers, a somewhat quiet offseason seems to have paid off. Coach Steve Kerr debuted a 12-man rotation in the Warriors’ dominant 139-104 road victory. That depth mainly benefits the Warriors’ up-tempo style of play; they held a 31-5 advantage on fastbreak points […]

LaMelo Ball has been bitten by the injury bug over the past two seasons, but on Wednesday night, he showed why he remains one of the brightest young stars in the today’s game with the way he led the Charlotte Hornets to a 110-105 win over the Houston Rockets. Ball dropped 34 points, eight rebounds, […]

Opening night did not exactly go according to plan for the New Orleans Pelicans despite their 123-111 win over the Chicago Bulls. Their past few seasons have been beset by injuries, and it’s an absolute nightmare for them to lose one of their best players for an extended period during the very first game of […]

The San Antonio Spurs are on the road to take on the Dallas Mavericks Thursday night. This game wlil continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Spurs-Mavericks prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Spurs-Mavericks NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: […]

The Boston Celtics hit the road to take on the Washington Wizards Thursday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Wizards prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Celtics-Wizards NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Celtics-Wizards Odds Boston Celtics: -13.5 […]

The NBA 2K Mobile Season 7 Release Date arrives soon, bringing a brand new Rewind Mode, possession-locked gameplay, more collectibles, and much more. The newest season of NBA 2K Mobile even lets you challenge your friends in PVP matches as you participate in tournaments. Without further ado, let’s take a look at the NBA 2K […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers want to construct a team strong enough for Joel Embiid to lead to the championship. They don’t want a squad that can only trek toward the mountaintop when Embiid leads the way. After losing to the Milwaukee Bucks in their season opener, Tyrese Maxey implored the team to find ways […]

The Boston Celtics kicked off the 2024-25 NBA season with a bang, as they demolished the New York Knicks by a score of 132-109. The game was never particularly close, as the C’s tied the NBA record for most three-point shots made in a single game with 29, which resulted in them holding a comfortable […]

The Golden State Warriors made a big move to bring in Buddy Hield this offseason, and the new-look team had a good start to the NBA season with a 139-104 win over the Portland Trail Blazers in their first game. Hield spoke on how he has worked to mesh with the established Warriors core that […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — The Los Angeles Clippers opened the doors of the all new Intuit Dome on Wednesday night in what was an absolute show from start to finish. Unfortunately, James Harden and Ivica Zubac’s club fell short against Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns in overtime. The Clippers dropped their opener, 116-113, despite the […]

Fresh off signing a three-year, $39 million extension that cements him as a fixture for the Golden State Warriors, Moses Moody entered Wednesday’s season-opener for the first time to open the second quarter. Even more damning, at least in the moment, of his place in the Dubs’ rotational hierarchy to tip off 2024-25? Moody was […]

The Los Angeles Lakers started their season with new coach JJ Redick on the right foot, claiming a decisive 110-103 victory over last season’s Conference Finalists, the Minnesota Timberwolves. Moreover, Anthony Davis put his doubters to rest with 36 points and 16 rebounds to lead the team to their first opening night win since 2016. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies got a magic moment from Zach Edey with a special assist from Ja Morant on opening night versus the hosting Utah Jazz. The rookie caught a lob from the franchise cornerstone to start the counter on the career points scored clock. Edey eventually fouled out and heard a brief moment of heckling […]

The Memphis Grizzlies needed something special on opening night and they got it from the most likely source. Ja Morant’s heroics pulled off a 116-114 road win over the Utah Jazz to start the regular season. Rookie big man Zach Edey got heckled by the home crowd but the visitors occupied the celebratory locker room. […]

The Portland Trail Blazers continue their rebuild, so they might have more ugly losses than wins this year, including a 139-104 beatdown from the Golden State Warriors, riding the momentum from their undefeated preseason. However, rebuilding aside, the coaching staff still has the right to call out his players for not showing up or competing. […]

“He was like Zion before Zion.”  Those were the six words Paul George had to say when he was asked on his podcast about Deonte Burton, a talented player that first came to his mind that he feels wasn’t given enough chances in the NBA. Comparing a player who has spent most of his career […]