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Jonathan Kuminga didn’t get the contract extension he wanted from the Golden State Warriors. Frustrated as Kuminga may be now that he’s headed to restricted free agency next summer, though, it shouldn’t be too difficult for him to turn the page as the regular season dawns. Not only is he surely relishing the opportunity to […]

Although they’re dealing with a murky Khris Middleton injury situation, Doc Rivers and the Milwaukee Bucks are looking to silence the doubters this season in the second year of the Damian Lillard-Giannis Antetokounmpo partnership. The Bucks’ season ended in the first round last season for the second straight year as Antetokounmpo missed their series vs […]

Former NBA player Rajon Rondo was arrested earlier this year in Jackson County, Indiana, and body camera footage from the incident has now surfaced, shedding light on how the arrest unfolded. The footage, obtained by TMZ Sports, shows police officers discussing Rondo’s basketball career shortly after pulling him over on January 28. Rondo, driving a […]

It seems Minnesota Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards would rather play Madden NFL than NBA 2K right now, and the reason is pretty funny. In a recent jersey swap with Vikings’ WR Justin Jefferson, the two Minnesota stars discussed the video game series from 2K during a game of Uno. During the game, Edwards revealed why he […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic is expecting to play in the Dallas Mavericks’ season opener on Thursday after missing the preseason with a calf injury. Doncic suffered the injury before preseason games began and ended up not playing in any of the Mavs’ four preseason contests. However, Doncic said he is ready to go for the […]

The battle between Minnesota Timberwolves owner and incumbent owners Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore is ongoing. This organization should have seen their new ownership group take command from Taylor during the 2023-24 season, but this process of selling the team has reached a point of no return with Taylor halting the sale in April and […]

Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton finds himself in a new position entering his sixth NBA season. After years as the team’s promising youngster in the shadows of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, the 25-year-old is suddenly Brooklyn’s longest-tenured player. The Nets’ last two years have been filled with blockbuster trades and intense roster turnover. They’re […]

There are high hopes this season after the Philadelphia 76ers landed Paul George this offseason. George can perfectly complement superstar and former MVP Joel Embiid’s game. However, with George and Embiid set to miss Philadelphia’s season opener with knee injuries, hope has turned into panic. Embiid’s absence from the 76ers’ season opener continues their preseason […]

The Los Angeles Lakers might be near the end of their rope with LeBron James and Anthony Davis. While the two stars are continuing to dominate, they haven’t had a serious postseason run since their 2020 NBA Finals-winning squad. Although they marched to the 2023 Western Conference Finals, the Lakers were swept by the eventual […]

With Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo looking comfortable in their new threads, the Minnesota Timberwolves are looking to win an NBA championship this season for the first time in franchise history after making it all the way to the conference finals a season ago. Randle and DiVicenzo were acquired late in the offseason in exchange […]

According to Lakers Senior Reporter Anthony Irwin, league sources suggest there is an “unspoken agreement” between LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, where James has agreed to avoid publicly criticizing the organization. This understanding has evolved during his tenure with the team, fostering a more harmonious relationship despite occasional challenges since he first joined […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will be shorthanded to open up their season on Thursday vs the Milwaukee Bucks, as both Paul George and Joel Embiid ramp up from their respective injuries and are expected to miss the contest. It isn’t a particularly encouraging sign for a 76ers team whose main concern was always going to be […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell has been on the trade block since the end of the 2023-24 season. After a disappointing playoff performance, fans eagerly wanted him out of the City of Angels. Russell averaged 14.2 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game in the five-game series against the Denver Nuggets. Although the […]

The All-NBA First Teams are composed of the greatest players of the regular season in their respective positions. In other words, these selections signify the cream of the crop. Throughout the years, basketball fans have witnessed legends become a fixture in the All-NBA First Teams. Here’s the 10 greatest All-NBA First Teams of all time, […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards, drawing inspiration from NFL legend Kam Chancellor, recently shared that if he wins an NBA championship within the next few years, he plans to try his hand at professional football. Edwards made the bold statement during an interview with ESPN for the launch of Cover Story, alongside Minnesota Vikings wide […]

LaMarcus Aldridge had a long career in the NBA, and he played with a lot of great players over the years. One of the best players that he played with was Damian Lillard, and the two were together on the Portland Trail Blazers. Obviously, neither of them are on the Trailblazers now as Aldridge is […]

While the NBA is known for hectic trade deadline moves, you never truly know when the next huge deal will happen. For example, The Minnesota Timberwolves and New York Knicks completed a blockbuster trade that saw the likes of Karl-Anthony Towns and Julius Randle moved just weeks before the start of the 2024 regular season. […]

Jalen Wilson has seized every opportunity he’s earned throughout his basketball journey. After a decorated high school career, the 6-foot-8 wing won a National Championship while earning First-Team All-American and Big 12 Player of the Year honors at Kansas. Despite his impressive resume, he fell to the Brooklyn Nets at 51st in the 2023 draft […]

Anthony Edwards and Justin Jefferson are two of the most notable sports stars in Minnesota right now. Jefferson, a star for the Minnesota Vikings, is arguably the best wide receiver in the NFL. Meanwhile, Edwards is establishing himself as a superstar for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA. Edwards does not believe that Jefferson would […]

The Golden State Warriors may have reached the end of their championship dynasty, but don’t tell that to majority owner Joe Lacob. He spoke to The Athletic about his impatience to win once again. “We are all of the same level of impatience,” Lacob said. “We all want to win the championship. That’s all I […]

The Golden State Warriors were involved in plenty of trade rumors involving some of the biggest names in the sport, including Lauri Markkanen and Paul George. But the Warriors’ search for another star to potentially bring in alongside Stephen Curry didn’t end with those two, as they also reportedly set their sights on a potential […]

In trading for a 2031 second round pick from the Sacramento Kings while also taking in a player they immediately released, the San Antonio Spurs showed they’re still very much on course to continue a track that’s been in place with Victor Wembanyama in the mix. After acquiring Jalen McDaniels and cash considerations in the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are heading into this season like a ship sailing into a dark, thick fog with upbeat music blaring to keep the vibes up. Everyone is saying all the right things, but there are some incredibly crucial questions facing the organization, and the answers to them will directly impact the outcome of […]

One of the most overlooked moves that occurred during the NBA offseason was the New Orleans Pelicans trading for Dejounte Murray. In a trade that saw the team move four players and two future first-round picks, the Pelicans were able to acquire one of the better two-way guards in the entire league. Murray, who naturally […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are coming off one of their best playoff runs in franchise history, at least since the Kevin Garnett era. Led by Anthony Edwards, the Timberwolves went all the way to the Western Conference Finals before getting the boot at the hands of Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. But while the Timberwolves […]

The Philadelphia 76ers announced that they will not have Joel Embiid or Paul George for their season opener on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Bucks. Ahead of their first game of the season at the Wells Fargo Center, the Sixers announced updates on the two veteran stars and rookie Jared McCain. The 76ers said that Embiid […]

Last 2023-2024 NBA season, the Phoenix Suns failed miserably in their championship pursuit. They still posted a respectable 49-33 record to take the sixth seed in the Western Conference, meaning that the Suns didn’t need to partake in the Play-In Tournament to secure a playoff berth. However, the Suns were blasted by the Minnesota Timberwolves […]

The New York Knicks limped into the 2024 offseason. Mitchell Robinson’s season ended early due to an ankle injury from which he’s still recovering. OG Anunoby suffered an ankle injury, as well. Bojan Bogdanovic suffered a wrist injury and a foot injury. Josh Hart suffered a strained abdominal muscle that limited his utility. Julius Randle […]

Expectations are always high for the Golden State Warriors. That is because they have captured four titles since 2015, and Stephen Curry is still in the midst of his prime at 36 years old. Curry and the Warriors have been the league’s best dynasty over the last decade, yet the organization has appeared to take […]

The New York Knicks front office certainly believe that the roster they had entering the 2024 offseason was knocking on the door of legitimate title contention. They decided to trade away plenty of draft capital to bring Mikal Bridges in and then they went all-in, dealing away both Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo in a […]

Kawhi Leonard’s girlfriend is Kishele Shipley. Leonard is a superstar forward for the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers. He played college basketball with the San Diego State Aztecs and has his number retired at the university. In 2009, Leonard was named California’s Mr. Basketball while playing at Martin Luther King High School. The Indiana Pacers took […]

Joel Embiid is excited about the new roster the Philadelphia 76ers have in place and wants to win the championship above all else. He may likely have one of the most uneventful regular seasons of his career with the hopes of piecing together a momentous postseason run. It’s tough to predict what kind of regular […]

Anthony Edwards caught the attention of the NBA world this past summer with his bold comments about Michael Jordan. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, the Minnesota Timberwolves star stated that Jordan was the only player with real skills during his era. The take stirred up reactions from NBA legends like Magic Johnson […]

Minnesota Timberwolves No. 1 overall pick Anthony Edwards wants to solidify his GOAT status with the franchise and the entire state of Minnesota. In pursuing that quest, he’s looking to another Timberwolves legend: Kevin Garnett. The All-NBA shooting guard spoke with ESPN about his inspiration to perform for his city. “KG (Kevin Garnett), the best […]

Anthony Edwards’s girlfriend is Jeanine Robel. Edwards is one of the top rising stars in the NBA today. In fact, Edwards is showing promising signs to be the Minnesota Timberwolves’ face of the franchise, especially after the Wolves traded Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks. Edwards is a two-time All-Star and an All-Rookie First […]

With two Monday Night Football games in Week 7, ESPN’s networks had two halftime shows to fill. That’s why Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry joined Scott Van Pelt to discuss the upcoming NBA season while the Baltimore Ravens and Tampa Bay Buccaneers enjoyed intermission. As Curry’s segment ended, Van Pelt thanked Curry for coming […]

The 2024-25 NBA campaign is nearly upon us, with two games set to kick off what will surely be an action-packed season. One of the games on opening night will see the Los Angeles Lakers take on the Minnesota Timberwolves — with Bronny James perhaps set to make his debut in what would be a […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Among the most important players to have strong on-court chemistry for the Philadelphia 76ers this season are Tyrese Maxey and Andre Drummond. Maxey, the lead guard, obviously has to establish a good rapport with everyone. Drummond will often serve as the stand-in for Joel Embiid. In an offense where pick-and-rolls often serve […]

History can be made this Tuesday night at crypto.com Arena when the Los Angeles Lakers open their 2024-25 NBA season with a home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The game could become the first-ever in league history to feature a father-and-son duo on the court, as LeBron James and Bronny James get ready for LA’s […]