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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 […]

The Boston Celtics are not suffering fools as they see them lightly. Head coach Joe Mazzulla has put the media on notice and Jaylen Brown is giving state-of-the-industry addresses that have Olympics officials sitting up in attention. Team USA and Nike will also be taking notice because Brown got very specific with Stephen A. Smith. […]

On Monday, the NBA and WNBA announced that they would be continuing their partnership with athletic apparel company Nike. As part of the announcement, the National Basketball Association and Women’s National Basketball Association agreed to a 12-year deal with Nike to design and manufacture NBA, WNBA and G League uniforms, on-court apparel, and fan apparel. […]

Fast-paced. That’s exactly how the Indiana Pacers love to play. Running the floor in transition, firing attempts early in the shot clock — their brand of basketball has resulted in quite a memorable 2023 season. As they embark on a quest for another big campaign, the Pacers return with the same core group of players, […]

Near the end of last NBA season, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith revealed what some “unnamed sources” said about Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown. What was said wasn’t good. The unnamed sources said things like Brown was arrogant and that he thought that he was better than everybody. Brown has obviously said that those things aren’t true, and […]

Throughout the 2023-24 season, it looked as though the Boston Celtics were finally going to break through in the team’s Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown-led era. They had the perfect blend of defense, shooting, and leadership, and in the end, the Celtics won banner number 18 after dispatching of the Dallas Mavericks in five games […]

The New Orleans Pelicans left issues unaddressed during the preseason. They even used a few lineups that had not seen live game action in the finale against the Houston Rockets. Willie Green will be doing the same in the regular season opener at home against Lonzo Ball’s Chicago Bulls. While Brandon Ingram made his highly-anticipated […]

The Washington Wizards re-signed veteran forward Corey Kispert one hour before Monday’s 6 PM EST deadline, and Jordan Poole is a happy camper. Poole has mentioned how much he admires Kispert’s game, and now they’ll play together for the foreseeable future. Poole dropped a two-word reaction, via Instagram. Jordan Poole congratulates Corey Kispert on his […]

The New Orleans Pelicans keep winning big with Trey Murphy III. The 17th overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft just inked a team-friendly four-year, $112 million rookie scale contract extension with the franchise. Not only is Murphy III’s average annual value on the lower end of what could have expected, but the structure allows for […]

Holding onto a star player in the modern NBA is hard. Warmer weather, brighter lights, or a better roster can all whisk away a franchise cornerstone, and the new CBA and its team-building restrictions make retaining talent even more difficult nowadays. Despite these various factors, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum sounded eager to settle in […]

The Memphis Grizzlies got some good Ja Morant news in the days leading up to the NBA’s 2024-25 regular season. There were also some sour notes to end the preseason, especially on the injury report. The Grizzlies will be missing Jaren Jackson Jr. to start the 82-game slog, but that did not stop the big […]

The Denver Nuggets will enter the 2024-25 season with vengeance. Denver suffered a second-round exit at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the 2024 NBA Playoffs. However, the team is bringing back most of its contributors, including veteran forward Aaron Gordon. Gordon’s future with the Nuggets received a major update after news broke of […]

Players who play well deserve roster spots, and Washington Wizards guard Jared Butler is no exception. Washington brought back the 24-year-old on Monday, just two days after waiving him. The Wizards signed Butler to a two-way deal, via HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. As a result, Washington waived rookie guard RayJ Dennis, via the NBA’s transaction page. […]

There are questions about the Cleveland Cavaliers heading into the 2024-25 season. The most recent for the Cavs is what to do after news broke that Max Strus would be sidelined with an ankle injury. Strus was expected to start on Opening Night as part of Cleveland’s standard starting five. But now that Strus is […]

On the eve of the 2024-25 NBA season, players around the league are gearing up for what should be a super competitive year. While the focus of the NBA as a whole is on Tuesday’s opening night, young talents like Jonathan Kuminga, Alperen Sengun, Jalen Green, and others have had their eyes set on rookie-scale […]

The Atlanta Hawks have locked in Jalen Johnson for the future, as they agreed to a fully guaranteed, five-year extension with the forward, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. “Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson has agreed to a five-year, $150 million rookie contract extension with the franchise, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul and representative Lucas Newton […]

The Dallas Mavericks and guard Jaden Hardy are reportedly in agreement on a three-year, $18 million rookie contract extension, per Shams Charania of ESPN. Charania reported the news right before the rookie contact extension deadline at 6 PM EST on Monday. The final season of the contract will be a team option, per Tim MacMahon […]

The Houston Rockets are inching closer to their 2024-25 NBA regular season debut. Houston could make a sizeable improvement during the campaign, given the caliber of talent they are returning to the team. One of the Rockets’ biggest bright spots, Alperen Sengun, suffered a season-ending injury in 2024. But amid a strong recovery and bright […]

In a move to finalize their 2024-25 opening night roster, the Minnesota Timberwolves waived forward Keita Bates-Diop, who arrived to the team via the New York Knicks in the Karl-Anthony Towns trade. Bates-Diop is owed $2.65 million for the 2024-25 season. The six-year veteran began his career in Minnesota as a 2018 second-round pick and […]

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges appeared on the Club 520 Podcast and dropped a take about Luka Doncic and Shai Gilegous-Alexander that will surprise many. “I’ll say Luka (is easier to guard) because sometimes Luka will take the day off on certain match-ups,” Bridges said. “Like if he doesn’t feel like playing that day then […]

It’s always a pleasure to see lost footage of former basketball players hooping back in the day, and the internet seemed to find some of Michael Jordan when he was 23 years old. The Reddit video shows Jordan playing in a pickup game during the summer of 1986, and his athleticism was on full display. […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr laid out a playing time plan for Stephen Curry, who is ready to go for the season opener after injuring his finger, during the season, per Jason Dumas of KRON4. “Steve said he’s aiming to play Steph around 32 minutes per game,” Dumas reported. Last season, Curry played 32.7 […]

Jalen Suggs’ net worth in 2024 is $5 million. Suggs is a starting guard for the Orlando Magic. He is an All-Defensive Second Team member and agreed to a five-year, $150.5 million contract extension with the Magic in October 2024. Let’s take a closer look at Jalen Suggs’ net worth in 2024. What is Jalen […]

Washington Wizards swingman Corey Kispert has progressively improved since getting drafted in 2021, and now he gets a pay raise. The Wizards inked the Gonzaga alum to a new deal just one hour before Monday’s 6 PM EST deadline. Kispert is committed to Washington for four more years, via NBA insider Marc Stein. “Corey Kispert […]

The Los Angeles Lakers received good news before hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves on the NBA’s 2024-25 regular season opening night. After a father/son duel between LeBron James and Bronny James went viral Monday morning, Lakers guard Austin Reaves revealed he’s cleared to play in Tuesday’s opener at Crypto.com Arena, per The Athletic’s Jovan Buha. “Austin […]

David Robinson has an amazing car collection. Robinson is a Basketball Hall of Famer who has won numerous accolades in his storied basketball career. He is a onetime NBA MVP, two-time NBA champion, onetime Defensive Player of the Year, 12-time All-NBA Team player, and a 10-time All-Star. Furthermore, Robinson was a huge part in the […]