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Despite some positive reports coming out of training camp, the first two preseason games have done no favors for Bronny James’ fan perception. Nevertheless, there remains plenty of hullabaloo surrounding his eventual regular-season debut for the Los Angeles Lakers. After all, when he steps on the court alongside his father, LeBron James, it will be […]

Homecoming celebrations can take many forms, from high school dance functions to funerals. Karl-Anthony Towns got to tease what fans of the New York Knicks should expect for the coming NBA season. The newest acquisition was outstanding in his return to the old stomping grounds, even if it did not mean much in the overall […]

The Memphis Grizzlies got a Ja Morant injury scare in the very first game of the 2024-25 NBA season. Consider that one hurdle that had to be cleared this year at some point. At least it is over with and was relatively minor considering the worst-case scenario. Still, a cautious coach Taylor Jenkins will be […]

The Sacramento Kings lost their first preseason game to the Golden State Warriors, 112-122, as the team from the Bay deployed their run-and-gun offense to the tune of 28 made threes, the most they’ve made in a game. On the other hand, new acquisition DeMar DeRozan went a perfect 6 of 6 for 15 points, […]

For the first time since the 2010-2011, the Golden State Warriors are without Klay Thompson, who joined the Dallas Mavericks during the offseason. Time had run out for Thompson in the Bay, as his struggles in the playoffs since 2023 became too much for the team to handle, and he needed to revitalize his career. […]

When the Golden State Warriors signed Buddy Hield in the offseason, it was no secret what they expected to get from him. On Wednesday evening, Hield gave that to the Dubs, as he lit up the score sheets with a scintillating display of great shooting from behind the arc during a 122-112 win against the […]

Victor Wembanyama entered the NBA with crazy expectations as a 7’4″ French phenom, and he immediately delivered in his rookie campaign (21.4 PPG, 10.6 RPG, 3.9 APG, 46.5 FG%), proving why he’s one of the most hyped basketball prospects in recent memory. While the San Antonio Spurs finished with just a 22-609 record, it was […]

It’s bound to be an interesting season for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Just when everyone thought that they’d run it back with the same core group, the team shocked the basketball community by trading away Karl-Anthony Towns. In return, Minnesota garnered the services of Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo, who are both set to play major […]

The Chicago Bulls got their preseason play started on Tuesday night, and they got off to a good start as they took down the Cleveland Cavaliers 116-112. The Bulls were on the road in this one, and they erased a 16-point deficit to get the win. It’s hard to get too excited as it’s just […]

After barely missing out on the 2024 NBA playoffs, the Sacramento Kings pulled off one of the biggest moves of this past offseason, bringing six-time All-Star DeMar DeRozan in to bolster their De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis-led core. DeRozan might be getting up there in age (he’s already 35 years old), but he has been […]

The San Antonio Spurs may not be among the best teams in the league quite yet, but it shouldn’t be long before they emerge as a powerhouse yet again, thanks to the presence of generational talent Victor Wembanyama. Wembanyama, in his rookie season, already showed the transcendent two-way talent that would make him an unsolvable […]

The 2024-25 season is shaping up to be a year of change for the Golden State Warriors. After 13 seasons, Klay Thompson decided to leave the Warriors in free agency; while this was necessary for both parties as the situation had gone south over the past two years, this still leaves a major void for […]

While it may seem like ancient history now for Washington Wizards fans, it was just a few years ago when John Wall and Bradley Beal were a dynamic duo in the nation’s capital. Washington drafted Beal third overall in 2012, and the Florida alum went on to make the NBA All-Rookie First Team (2013), All-NBA […]

The New York Knicks brought in Karl-Anthony Towns via a blockbuster trade with the expectation that he’ll be the final piece to the team’s championship puzzle. Towns’ greatest asset as a basketball player is his ability to space the floor from beyond the arc, although during the Knicks’ Wednesday night preseason game against the Washington […]

Russell Westbrook has only been in Denver for a few months, but his new teammates already feel his impact. During the offseason, Westbrook signed with the Denver Nuggets on a veteran minimum deal. Westbrook joins a young Nuggets team, with some players being young enough to remember watching him play growing up. “I grew up […]

The play that San Antonio Spurs fans have been anticipating all offseason finally happened on Wednesday. During the Spurs’ preseason game against the Orlando Magic, new point guard Chris Paul set up Victor Wembanyama with a perfect alley-oop pass for the slam dunk. During the play, Chris Paul drove baseline and found Victor Wembanyama cutting […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are going all-out this preseason to shake off Ja Morant’s rust and aid in Zach Edey’s rookie adjustments. Marcus Smart is already talking championship, among other things. The former NBA Defensive Player of the Year (2021-22) also revealed how Zach Edey can unlock the full potential of the Grizzlies’ defense. Specifically, Smart […]

The Memphis Grizzlies plan to be cautious with Ja Morant following an injury scare. The superstar point guard suffered an ankle injury during the team’s preseason game against the Dallas Mavericks, and they need him at full strength. The Grizzlies could have something scary brewing with the Ja Morant and Zach Edey two-man game, at […]

Sports analyst and noted LeBron James hater Skip Bayless is up to his old antics again after the former host of First Take and Undisputed fired more shots at the Lakers superstar. The team will face the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday, requiring them to fly there from their last game versus the Phoenix Suns. Moreover, […]

Trashing talking in the game of basketball is age-old tradition. One of the best trash talkers in today’s game is Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards. So it comes as no surprise that in the new Netflix documentary, ‘Starting 5,’ Anthony Edwards is at the center of trash talk directed towards Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have gotten their preseason slate underway with a pair of home games against the Timberwolves and Suns, and have dropped the both. Now, it’s time for them to head out on the road to take on the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night. LeBron James’ workload has been light so far this […]

Anthony Edwards, the 23-year-old Minnesota Timberwolves guard, is set to take on even more responsibility heading into the 2024-25 NBA season. After a standout performance last year, averaging 25.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 5.1 assists, Edwards helped lead the Timberwolves to their first Western Conference Finals appearance in over two decades. Building on his success, […]

Gleaning what seem like meaningful takeaways from preseason basketball is always foolish, and the Golden State Warriors didn’t exactly conduct Saturday’s exhibition opener like they would a playoff game. Stephen Curry and Draymond Green were done by halftime in Honolulu, while coach Steve Kerr went a full 19-deep into his bench before a red-hot Lindy […]

The Phoenix Suns are not lacking for confidence heading into the 2024-25 NBA season despite last season’s sweep at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves. While Kevin Durant knows that the team still has some tuning up to do, it appears that overall, things are looking quite optimistic out in the desert. One person who […]

ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins is catching flak for his take on Mason Plumlee and the 2024-25 Phoenix Suns. Despite veteran guard Bradley Beal overhyping the Suns’ incoming rookies last week, it isn’t easy to gauge what to expect from superstars Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Beal, and the Suns after the Minnesota Timberwolves swept them in […]

LaMelo Ball’s former teammate, Terry Rozier, was always a beloved member of the Charlotte Hornets. Despite being traded last season from the Hornets to the Miami Heat, the veteran guard still holds a soft spot for his former team. Ball learned a lot from Rozier, who gave the All-Star guard and his former team props […]

Mark Cuban recently revealed details about the Dallas Mavericks’ near acquisition of Kobe Bryant in 2007. Cuban, who is now a part-owner of the Mavericks after selling a majority stake last year, brought up the topic during an appearance on Shaquille O’Neal’s “The Big Podcast.” Cuban told O’Neal, “Do you realize how close we were […]

Head coach Mark Daigneault didn’t hold back in assessing rookies Dillon Jones and Ajay Mitchell’s respective performances in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 112-107 victory of their preseason opener against the San Antonio Spurs. Mitchell scored a team-high 19 points in the win, and Mitchell was close behind with 17 on an efficient 8-for-11 attempts, but […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had an eventful 2024 offseason that was largely highlighted by the arrival of former USC basketball guard Bronny James. Bronny, the son of LeBron and Savannah, suffered a scary cardiac arrest during the summer before his freshman season. Fortunately, he fully recovered and continued chasing his NBA endeavors. However, Bronny’s parents […]

Earlier this week, Ja Morant avoided an injury scare during the Memphis Grizzlies’ preseason opener vs the Dallas Mavericks on the road. Although Morant did suffer an ankle sprain during the contest, it is reportedly not expected to be something that will affect his availability for the regular season. Morant and the Grizzlies profile as […]

In an annual league survey, the Oklahoma City Thunder swept the board in three exciting categories, such as NBA’s 2025 Most Valuable Player in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, a team with the most promising core, and most underrated acquisition in Alex Caruso ahead of his Thunder home debut, as NBA GMs heavily favored the 2024-25 Thunder. After […]

As Hurricane Milton is supposed to affect parts of Florida, the NBA has made a decision on another preseason game, this time the Orlando Magic and New Orleans Pelicans. “The NBA has announced that the Orlando Magic vs. New Orleans Pelicans preseason game on Friday, October 11, at the Kia Center, has been canceled due […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has opened up about the profound grief he experienced during the 2023-24 NBA season, as revealed in Netflix’s NBA series Starting 5. Over the past 18 months, Butler faced immense personal challenges off the court, including the devastating loss of his father, Jimmy Butler Jr., who passed away on February […]

The Duke Blue Devils head into the 2024-25 college basketball season with four players projected to be selected somewhere between the back half of Round 1 and the end of Round 2 in the 2025 NBA Draft. For most programs, this would be a phenomenal achievement and a testament to the talent and depth of […]

Ahead of the 2024-25 campaign, NBA analysts are coming around on the Oklahoma City Thunder. You’d be hard-pressed to find any underestimating of the magnitude of their offseason moves coupled with their up-and-coming core. Led by 26-year-old superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who NBA GMs predict as MVP in 2025, the Thunder are coming off their first […]

The Pelicans have a new offensive approach coming into the new season, per comments by Zion Williamson to The Athletic. New Orleans head coach Willie Green emphasized in training camp the need to increase the volume of three-pointers that the team is taking, in hopes of upping their scoring efficiency as they look to contend […]

Matt Barnes knows JJ Redick pretty well from their Los Angeles Clippers days. The 44-year-old Barnes had a similar journeyman type of playing career as the 40-year-old Redick, notably spending three seasons with the Doc Rivers-led Clippers from 2012 until 2015. Redick joined the Clippers and spent two seasons as teammates with Barnes. While Barnes […]

Out of all of the awards given out at the end of the NBA season, the Defensive Player of the Year award is always the most debatable race because everyone has a different definition of what makes a player the best defender in the league. Blocked shots obviously go a long way, but the intangibles […]

Stephen Curry recently opened up about his viral reunion with longtime friend and former teammate Klay Thompson during a WNBA game in New York, calling the moment “perfect” and a memorable way to reconnect, per ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk. The Golden State Warriors star found himself courtside at Barclays Center in early September, attending a highly […]