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Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton is targeting the team’s regular season opener for his return from a hamstring injury. Claxton missed Brooklyn’s first preseason game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday due to hamstring soreness. Head coach Jordi Fernandez said on Thursday that the fifth-year big man is working through his recovery process, and […]

The one aspect of the Miami Heat that has been concerning is the amount of injuries they have dealt with the past few seasons as they hope 2024 can be a turning point. However, the Heat are dealing with injuries to Tyler Herro and Jaime Jaquez Jr. where they missed the scrimmage last Monday and […]

The much-anticipated Julius Randle Timberwolves debut and New York Knicks reunion at Madison Square Garden this Sunday will be put on hold. The forward has yet to make his preseason debut. In a week where Timberwolves’ star Anthony Edwards made headlines for his take on Jayson Tatum in Netflix’s new NBA documentary “Starting 5,” Randle, […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks held practice on Friday and head coach Jason Kidd provided two important injury updates after the practice. Klay Thompson is dealing with back tightness, while PJ Washington is battling hip tightness. “He did the walk-through, did some stuff on the floor,” Kidd said of Thompson. “Then he got his treatment, […]

While the Seattle Supersonics may not be returning to the NBA anytime soon, their aura of the 1990’s continues to live rent-free in the heads of basketball fans and Seattle faithful alike. Their retro logos, uniforms, and color scheme are all still very relevant in today’s society and Nike will honor the team once again […]

NBA 2K25 players have a chance to earn free VC just by playing in the nostalgic Old Town Flyers park in the game. Throughout this weekend, you can take part in this limited time live event and earn rewards. NBA 2K25 announced the Old Town Flyers event that will run from today through Monday, which […]

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball has provided a key update on his injury status following his absence from the team’s preseason opener due to an apparent COVID-19 diagnosis. Speaking on The WAE Show, Ball discussed his recovery process and his plans for the remainder of the preseason. “I’m sitting the first two preseason games,” Ball […]

The New York Knicks pulled the trigger on arguably the most significant offseason blockbuster trade, sending forward Julius Randle to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Karl-Anthony Towns. The move sent shockwaves across the league as the Knicks and Timberwolves are adapting to their respective new big man amidst the NBA preseason, including former teammate Josh Hart. […]

The Air Jordan 5 is making a big comeback in 2025 as we’ll see Atlanta-based retailer A Ma Maniere collaborate with Jordan Brand and Nike on yet another Air Jordan silhouette. The collaborations have been highly-regarded for bringing a new, fresh outlook to the classic sneakers and fans have received previous drops with open arms. […]

The Chicago Bulls started preseason play earlier this week with a win against the Cleveland Cavaliers, and their regular season will get underway in just a couple weeks. This is a big season for the Bulls as the team made some big changes in the offseason, and the front office is well aware that the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers pretty much found a solution to turning around their franchise after Kobe Bryant’s departure by signing LeBron James in the 2018 offseason. Since then, the Purple and Gold have adjusted their roster by building around James. While there have been some successful acquisitions, headlined by Anthony Davis, there have also been […]

After a number of rumors around the updated 2.0 release for the Air Jordan 12 “French Blue,” all indications are that the upcoming 2025 release will base itself off the OG silhouettes that were dropped in 2004 and 2016. It’s been almost nine years since the popularity retro colorway graced us and come next year, […]

There may not have been a better arena in the NBA than Oakland Arena, also known as Oracle Arena, and home to the Golden State Warriors from 1971 to 2019. From the crazy passionate Warriors fan base in Oakland to the echoes of cheering that filtered down to the court, there was no venue that […]

When the Phoenix Suns added more depth with Monte Morris signing in free agency, it reignited a friendly rivalry between him and Devin Booker. During Thursday’s shootaround, Morris explained to reporters that if there was any trash talk about the previous two playoff series he and Booker played against each other. “I left that in […]

The New York Knicks walked the cap space tightrope, successfully landed All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns in the beginning of the month and are now seemingly equipped to vie for their first Eastern Conference crown since the end of the 20th Century. Team president Leon Rose still has some financial finessing to do in regards […]

Another classic Air Jordan Retro silhouette has been added to the 2025 release calendar as we’ll see one of Michael Jordan’s classic sneakers return to shelves. First released in 1990, the shoes were worn by Jordan while leading the Chicago Bulls to their first NBA Championship later that season. Now, fans will have a chance […]

Roughly four months ago, the Boston Celtics captured their 18th championship in team history. Finally, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown were able to escape all of the outside noise surrounding their potential together and hoist the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy into the air. A lot has happened across the NBA since the 2024 NBA Finals […]

Jimmy Butler is currently the face of the Miami Heat. Over the past few years, Butler spearheaded the Heat to a pair of NBA Finals appearances in the span of four seasons. Furthermore, he has also racked up the accolades in the NBA. Butler is a six-time All-Star, five-time All-NBA Team player, a Most Improved […]

The Phoenix Suns participated in one of the most sneaky offseason moves that surprised everybody. After a disappointing playoff exit, questions circulated about Phoenix needing a point guard. Luckily, the Suns signed Tyus Jones to a one-year, $3.3 million contract. It wasn’t even the fact that they signed Jones, it was how little they paid […]

The Orlando Magic are heading into the 2024-25 season with optimism following a successful 2023-24 campaign that saw them return to the NBA Playoffs. While the spotlight has primarily been on rising stars Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner, another name could soon join the conversation: Jett Howard. The 21-year-old guard, selected with the 11th overall […]

Anthony Edwards owns an incredible car collection. Edwards is one of the top rising stars in the NBA today. He is an All-Rookie First Team player, an All-NBA Second Team selection and a two-time NBA All-Star. Edwards is also the face of the Minnesota Timberwolves franchise, especially after the team recently traded away Karl-Anthony Towns. […]

With less than hours to go until the Cleveland Cavaliers hosted the Indiana Pacers during preseason play, head coach Kenny Atkinson changed Cleveland’s lineup. The Cavs elected to rest Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Max Strus, and Sam Merrill. Atkinson said he wanted to do this to get a better look at other players […]

One again this offseason it seems some key NBA players lost a substantial amount of weight… while others found it. In most cases, the scaled tipped in the right direction to benefit the players and their teams, but those Nike uniforms might be fitting a little snugger or looser on opening night. The biggest, most […]

After losing 122-113 in overtime to the Houston Rockets, Dillon Jones and the Oklahoma City Thunder improved to 2-1 in preseason play after beating the New Zealand Breakers 117-89 on the second night of a back-to-back. Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault gave his starters and the rest of his rotational players the night off, showcasing […]

Domantas Sabonis owns a surprising car collection. Sabonis is one of the best big men in the NBA today. The Lithuanian center currently plays for the Sacramento Kings of the NBA. In his budding basketball career, Sabonis has already earned three NBA All-Star appearances and a pair of All-NBA Team selections. Furthermore, the Kings star […]

Stealth Mode is the latest NBA 2K25 MyTEAM set, with new Pink Diamond player items for stars like Devin Booker, David Robinson, and more. Like every otheR MyTEAM set, this one includes tons of players to bolster your MyTEAM roster. It gives players a chance to get powerful player items for stars like Trae Young, […]

It is not easy being a head coach in the NBA. One year of success is oftentimes overlooked when it comes to a year of failure, and that was the case with Darvin Ham and the Los Angeles Lakers. Ham was relieved of his duties in Los Angeles at the conclusion of the 2023-24 season, […]

BOSTON — A championship will always unite Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum and head coach Joe Mazzulla. However, their relationship began long before that and isn’t defined by a trophy. During practice on Thursday, Tatum voiced his appreciation for Mazzulla and highlighted what he loves about the young coach. “I love Joe to death,” Tatum […]

As the Philadelphia 76ers vie for the 2024-25 championship, their key players will hit individual career milestones along the way. Achievements like the first NBA points from Jared McCain and All-Star nominations for any combination of Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George are easy to see — and will be worth celebrating. Some of […]

Many subscribe to the belief that going through adversity is necessary to build character. But for the Detroit Pistons, they would very much rather forget how terrible their 2023-24 season was. That season set the franchise back a few years; they set the record for the longest losing streak (within a single season) in NBA […]

Throughout his NBA career, the Cleveland Cavaliers have asked Dean Wade to be more selfish on offense. That doesn’t mean the Cavs want Wade to be the No. 1 option on offense. Instead, when Wade finds himself open on the perimeter, Cleveland wants him to take the three-point shot. Under new head coach Kenny Atkinson, […]

Erik Spoelstra is one of the best coaches in the NBA. In fact, it’s quite baffling that the Heat coach has yet to win a single NBA Coach of the Year Award. However, Spoelstra does have a net worth of $14 million thanks to his success as an NBA coach. One of the things that […]

DALLAS — Klay Thompson is a four-time champion. He understands what it takes to win championships and he revealed the secret following the Dallas Mavericks’ 107-102 preseason defeat against the Utah Jazz on Thursday night. “I’ve been lucky enough to be with championship teams,” Thompson said. “I realize probably more than anyone that it takes […]

The Dallas Mavericks played their second preseason game against the Utah Jazz, and they were able to get an extra glimpse of some of the depth pieces they have on the team. One of those players was Olivier-Maxence Prosper, who was put into the starting lineup and made the most of his 33 minutes, which […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated 107-102 by the Utah Jazz on Thursday night in their second preseason game. Kyrie Irving made his preseason debut and played well, though. Irving finished the game with 12 points, four rebounds and one assist. He went 6-11 from the field as well, and Mavs head coach Jason […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick praised Quincy Olivari for his exceptional effort in the team’s 107-102 win against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday. Olivari stood out with his relentless energy, strong defense, rebounding, and impressive 3-point shooting in the Lakers’ third preseason matchup. Olivari, undrafted, was brought into the game by JJ Redick […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took a come from behind victory during their Thursday night preseason contest against the Milwaukee Bucks. Buoyed by some hot shooting from their unheralded players, the Lakers won the fourth quarter 33-20 en route to taking a 107-102 victory. However, one of the main players the Lakers are expecting to produce […]

Game 1 of the 2024 WNBA Finals brought plenty of fireworks for fans to enjoy. In the end, following a topsy-turvy end to the ballgame, it was the Minnesota Lynx that came out on top in overtime, 95-93, against the New York Liberty team that has been the WNBA’s cream of the crop all season […]

DALLAS — Klay Thompson made his Dallas Mavericks preseason debut on Thursday night. Thompson’s first point came via a free-throw while he connected on a three-pointer for his first made basket. He only played in the first half as the Mavs ease him back into action, as Thomas finished the game with 10 points on […]