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The NBA’s player acquisition markets are constantly shifting around new CBA parameters, the supply of talent, and the demand from contenders to add another All-Star piece. Only game-changing, globally marketable stars are truly worth a full max-level deal. That principle is why the market has settled on New Orleans Pelicans star Brandon Ingram. Though eligible, Ingram […]

With the NBA trade season approaching, speculation has intensified regarding potential blockbuster moves. One rumor that has resurfaced involves the Los Angeles Lakers potentially trading LeBron James to the Golden State Warriors to pair him with Stephen Curry. On ESPN’s First Take, Stephen A. Smith voiced his strong opposition to such a move. “I don’t […]

In a shocking turn of events, it appears that Jimmy Butler is now available on the trade block. Shams Charania reports that the Miami Heat will listen to offers for their star small forward. They will by no means give him away for free, but considering it is widely accepted that Butler will opt out […]

Jimmy Butler trade rumors are beginning to surface, but Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra is not concerned. “It’s been our best, most consistent stretch of the season,” Spoelstra said, via Ira Winderman. “So anything else, any other narrative, I don’t care. Nobody should because most of this stuff has just been all like a […]

The Hawks visit the Knicks on Wednesday! These two teams are both playing well entering this game. Both teams are coming off losses but can rebound and get a big win in the NBA Cup quarterfinals. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Hawks-Knicks prediction and pick. The Hawks have been playing […]

The Portland Trail Blazers may undergo a significant roster shake-up as multiple teams express interest in three key players: Jerami Grant, Anfernee Simons, and Robert Williams III, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. “Multiple teams have begun expressing interest in a group of Portland’s veterans — Jerami Grant, Anfernee Simons and Robert Williams III — as […]

As many former NBA players debate about why the league is not as successful as it has been in years past, Gilbert Arenas believes that injuries are playing a significant part. The former three-time All-Star believes that players — such as Paolo Banchero and Zion Williamson, who are both currently dealing with significant injuries — […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are financially tied up after acquiring Dejounte Murray and extending Trey Murphy III during the offseason. Those moves have left the Pelicans $31 million below the luxury tax next season. That means for players like New Orleans forward Brandon Ingram, who is looking to sign an extension, the Pelicans might be […]

A new era appears to be dawning on the Golden State Warriors. After much dilly-dallying, the Warriors look as though they’re now willing to hand over the keys to the team to Jonathan Kuminga — promoting him to the starting lineup, as it seems, for good, even if it may come at the expense of […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been playing above expectations to start the 2024-25 season; they may have suffered brutal losses to the Washington Wizards, and they’re coming off a rough 30-point loss to the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night, but overall, the Hawks have emerged as one of the most exciting young teams in the NBA, […]

The Thunder host the Mavericks on Tuesday! These two teams are two of the hottest in the NBA. Something has to give because both teams are playing very well. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Mavericks-Thunder prediction and pick. The Mavericks have been playing well this year. Thanks to Klay Thompson […]

While the 5×5 men’s basketball team for Team USA has been successful in keeping the distance from the rest of the world, the story isn’t the same for Team USA’s 3×3 squad. In fact, Team USA basketball disappointed in huge fashion at the Paris Olympics 3×3 men’s basketball scene as they dropped out of contention […]

Rumors are swirling about a possible Jimmy Butler trade. The Dallas Mavericks are reportedly among Butler’s preferred trade destinations, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Butler is from Texas, so he is reportedly open to playing for the Mavs and Houston Rockets. However, the chances of Dallas realistically being able to acquire Butler are slim. […]

After Kevin Durant sustained an ankle injury that’s sidelined him for over a week, the Phoenix Suns forward has a potential return date. Durant could either return for Friday’s action against the Utah Jazz, or the Suns’ home matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Phoenix will need its […]

NBA trade season is nearly upon us, and the Brooklyn Nets could be among the league’s most active teams. The Nets have received trade interest and “opened exploratory conversations” around veterans Cam Johnson, Dorian Finney-Smith and Dennis Schroder, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania. All three players have been at the center of trade speculation since […]

The Washington Wizards are at the bottom of the Eastern Conference, posting a 2-18 record. This doesn’t exactly come as a surprise given the roster’s composition and the franchise’s dark history. In fact, it’s safe to say that the Kyle Kuzma and Jordan Poole experiment isn’t showing any signs of promise. But with the Cooper […]

The Miami Heat are open to the possibility of trading star Jimmy Butler, who reportedly has three teams he would prefer to play for. This comes despite the Heat defeating the red-hot Cleveland Cavaliers last Sunday as part of a three-game win streak. “The Heat are open to listening to offers for Butler and making […]

Fresh from a NBA Finals appearance earlier this year, the Dallas Mavericks are keen on making a return to the championship stage. While the Boston Celtics emerged victorious, the Mavericks are out for blood this year. In the ongoing 2024-2025 season, the team is currently ranked second in the wild Western Conference with a 16-8 […]

RJ Barrett couldn’t hold back the emotions as he faced his former New York Knicks team. After his Toronto Raptors’ 113-108 loss on Wednesday, Barrett opened up about his feelings meeting his old squad again, with the first anniversary of their split fast approaching on Dec. 30. “For me? Oh yeah, for sure. It’s your […]

The Toronto Raptors fell short to the New York Knicks, 113-108, on Monday, despite RJ Barrett’s 30-point outburst. As the salary filler in the blockbuster trade that landed Knicks OG Anunoby and Precious Achiuwa, Barrett nearly led Toronto to the victory in his revenge game, though another new Knick Karl-Anthony Towns hit a three that […]

There is nothing that the New York Knicks would have wanted more on Monday night than to score a victory over the Toronto Raptors to send them off on their merry way en route to their impending NBA Cup clash against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday. And that’s exactly what they got. Thanks to some […]

LOS ANGELES, CA — Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, and the Houston Rockets played their first game at the LA Clippers’ all new Intuit Dome, with many folks coming away impressed. Despite the losing their third game of the season against the Rockets, the Clippers drew praise from their players postgame. Rockets guards Jalen Green, Dillon […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are silencing the skeptics after a slow start and are one win away from a Sin City trip. A win over the Orlando Magic in the NBA Cup quarterfinals would secure a spot in the Las Vegas-based Final Four. Thankfully, the most recent injury updates on Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton are […]

The New York Knicks are back in the top echelon of the Eastern Conference after a bumpy early part of the season as they integrated new trade additions Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges. After realizing Towns is the best player on the team, the Knicks promptly started winning games, although they still need to fill […]

Ah, December. The final wisps of fall have diminished. Temperatures have dropped to where they’ll stay until spring. In mere days, a chunk of the league (including LeBron James) will become eligible for trade, stirring up a mostly dormant market. As has been the case for the last few years, it also means it’s time […]

As the Toronto Raptors and New York Knicks square up in an Eastern Conference showdown, disaster struck when Scottie Barnes came down awkwardly in a tie-up with an already injured Karl-Anthony Towns and suffered what looked like a pretty brutal lower-body injury, with damage potentially coming to his right ankle and/or foot. Taking to social […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks will play the Oklahoma City Thunder on the road in the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup on Tuesday night. Dereck Lively II was previously dealing with a knee issue, but the Mavs center is not listed on the injury report. So how is Lively feeling heading into Tuesday’s game? “Great, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are back over .500, with a 12-11 record, as Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard led the team in climbing out of the 2-8 hole they’d dug earlier in the season. Likewise, coach Doc Rivers shares the credit for their turnaround, keeping the team together and playing hard despite early adversity and all […]

After a star-studded performance against the New York Knicks this past Saturday, Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham is claiming the momentum he has built this regular season. Cunningham has played like one of the most impressive point guards in the NBA and is now publicly voicing why he should be considered a 2024-25 All-Star selection. “I […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams is a first-time All-Star candidate in 2024-25 but ended up on a different list on social media. After Williams reminded reporters of his growing potential, the Thunder captured their third consecutive win in a 119-109 victory against the New Orleans Pelicans. Then, in a post intended to demonstrate NBA […]

The Golden State Warriors are off to a 14-9 start and forward Buddy Hield is a big reason for it. He’s evidently found a home in the Bay Area, putting up very solid numbers so far. Hield is averaging 14.5 points on 43% shooting from three-point land. Following a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have had a disappointing season, but there are just a few games out of the Play-In tournament, and once they get a little bit healthy, things could change. They also have a few players who have impressed them this season, and they’re not looking to put them on the trade block. One […]

The Golden State Warriors have been the surprise team of the NBA thus far and living legend Stephen Curry has been putting both the team and city on his back all throughout the year. With a 14-9 record and sitting near the top of the Western Conference, Curry will look to bring yet another title […]

We’ve got the Thunder vs. Mavericks 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 Thunder currently have the best record in the Western Conference and have won seven of their last […]

Buddy Hield spoke about how much he loves playing for his new team, the Golden State Warriors, while his former team, the Philadelphia 76ers, caught a stray. After head coach Steve Kerr’s lineup change before Sunday’s matchup, Hield made seven threes en route to 27 points in a 114-106 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Starting […]

Lonzo Ball has an insane car collection. Ball is a well-known basketball star who currently plays for the Chicago Bulls. He was the second-overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. He missed the previous two seasons due to knee injuries, but he’s now working his way back from the injuries […]

Following the twenty-year anniversary of the Malice at the Palace, Metta Sandiford-Artest (formerly known as Ron Artest) shared that Michael Jordan was the only player who called him after the incident. The altercation between Ben Wallace and Ron Artest during the Indiana Pacers vs. Detroit Pistons game on November 19, 2004, remains one of the […]

There is no question as to who the best player in the NBA is at this juncture. What Nikola Jokic has done individually is starting to reach untouchable territory, as the Denver Nuggets big man continues to forge his own lore in NBA history in search of his fourth MVP award. However, the Nuggets have […]

The NBA continues with the NBA Cup with the Quarterfinals on Wednesday and we take a look at a matchup between the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Warriors-Rockets prediction and pick. The NBA Cup quarterfinals feature a heated matchup between the Golden State […]