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Everyone’s a collector now it seems — last year a Shohei Ohtani bobblehead night at Dodger Stadium set off a spending spree, and now a Klay Thompson captain hats giveaway night is creating a similar frenzy. The hats, a free giveaway at last week’s Warriors-Mavericks game in Thompson’s much-ballyhooed return to Chase Center, are reportedly […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been one of the biggest disappointments of the 2024-25 season so far. They’re near the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings and things don’t look like they’re getting better any time soon. But there could be help on the horizon for the Bucks in the form of Khris Middleton who has […]

The injury-ravaged Memphis Grizzlies and Taylor Jenkins have not had a smooth start to the 2024-25 NBA season. Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, GG Jackson, and Zach Edey are all on the injury report. Jaylen Wells is working out well enough for a rookie. Santi Aldama has been sensational in spurts, but the team’s results have […]

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic took a Wedding Crashers shot at the local CHSN television network, which fans may appreciate, given its subscription-based platform. After the Bulls’ historic 122-112 win over the Detriot Pistons, Vucevic trolled the network using a Wedding Crashers meme. This allows his fans in Chicago to tune into the Bulls’ matchup […]

The NBA Cup games on Tuesday, Nov. 19, were some of the most entertaining games for this year’s in-season tournament so far. Most notably, the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 15-0 unbeaten streak, which ranks among the best-undefeated streaks ever, came to a close as the Cavaliers lost to the defending champion Boston Celtics. The NBA Cup should […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are going with a next-man-up mentality as Thanksgiving Day dinner plans become more set in stone. Much like parents and children fighting over a refusal to eat certain vegetables, Ja Morant and the Grizzlies have had little choice in the matter. Taylor Jenkins has had to mix and match the lineups as […]

The Charlotte Hornets fell to the Brooklyn Nets 116-115, and a lot of question marks are centered around head coach Charles Lee after benching LaMelo Ball to close out the fourth quarter. Ball only played three minutes and went 0-3 from the field in the final frame, and Tre Mann finished the game in his […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are north of the border to take on the Toronto Raptors Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Timberwolves-Raptors prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Timberwolves-Raptors NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: […]

The Detroit Pistons are on the road to take on the Charlotte Hornets Thursday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Pistons-Hornets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Pistons-Hornets NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Pistons-Hornets Odds Detroit Pistons: […]

The Utah Jazz’s 124-118 loss against the Los Angeles Lakers in NBA Cup play has fans talking about a specific play between superstar LeBron James and Jazz guard Collin Sexton. Dalton Knech scored 18 third-quarter points, connecting on 9-of-12 threes en route to a career-high 37 points as the Lakers rookie caught fire in the […]

It was a major story when it was revealed that the Philadelphia 76ers had a team meeting after they lost to the Miami Heat Monday night, leading to a 2-11 start. A crucial part of the story was 76ers star Tyrese Maxey holding Joel Embiid accountable for timeliness, which former basketball player Lou Williams clarified […]

Move aside, NBA bubble jokes. There’s going to be a Mickey Mouse NBA game on Christmas Day. And it won’t be because of where it’ll be played, but rather how it’ll be broadcast. Per The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand, the NBA on ESPN will offer an alternate cast of the San Antonio Spurs vs New York […]

Despite Heat president Pat Riley already celebrating his signature on the court of the Kaseya Center, it will not be the only instance of a team commemorating his career this season. It was announced that the Los Angeles Lakers would honor the Heat executive with his very own statue as he released a statement Wednesday […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have stumbled out of the gates in the 2024-25 season, currently sitting dead last in their conference at 2-11 after Monday evening’s blowout loss to the Miami Heat. Since returning from injury, Paul George hasn’t looked like the versatile two way maestro that the 76ers thought they were signing in free agency, […]

The Phoenix Suns are hopeful that both Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal will be able to return from their respective calf injuries on Tuesday when the team takes on the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Cup, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Durant has missed the Suns’ last six games, and Beal has missed […]

The Houston Rockets have gotten off to a good start in the 2024-2025 NBA season, and if they keep on this pace, the organization will want to consider adding ahead of the trade deadline. The Rockets have many young pieces to use in a potential trade, but that does not mean that they are willing […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been at the center of the NBA drama. With Tyrese Maxey calling out Joel Embiid, it seemed to be the tip of the iceberg for the franchise. On the Hoop Collective Podcast, 76ers insider Tim MacMahon made a bold claim about what organization the 76ers are being like. “We’re talking about […]

On Tuesday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers picked up another NBA Cup win with a home demolition of the Utah Jazz. The big story of this one for the Lakers was the play of rookie sharpshooter Dalton Knecht, who scored 21 points in the third quarter alone and knocked down several “heat check” threes despite […]

The Golden State Warriors are sitting at the top of the Western Conference with a 10-3 record. Despite the offseason departure of Klay Thompson, the Dubs continue to thrive, with their depth shining through. Last season, many claimed the Warriors’ best days were behind them after missing out on a playoff spot. But, the organization […]

Dennis Smith Jr., the ninth overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, recently revealed an amusing anecdote involving NBA legend Dirk Nowitzki during an appearance on the Run Your Race podcast. Smith, who played two seasons with the Dallas Mavericks, claimed that Nowitzki still owes him $10,000 from a bet made during their time as […]

The Brooklyn Nets needed some late-game magic with leading scorer Cam Thomas sidelined Tuesday vs. the Charlotte Hornets. Trendon Watford delivered. The 23-year-old, playing in his second game of the season, scored on back-to-back possessions in the final minute to seal a 116-115 victory. “I had some mismatches that I noticed, and I just wanted […]

Before Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams played the blame game following Tuesday’s loss, head coach Mark Daigneault credited Keldon Johnson and the San Antonio Spurs. Without their star, Victor Wembanyama, the Spurs outscored the Thunder 33-9, including a 16-0 run from the end of the second quarter into the second half, punctuated by Johnson’s […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are down bad to begin the 2024-25 season, which has trade buzz surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo. But, the Houston Rockets won’t be one of those teams to pursue The Greek Freak if the Bucks did actually make him available. The 10-5 Rockets are committed to their young core and have no interest in […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein, who has not played at all during the 2024-25 season due to a left hand fracture, has been upgraded to questionable on the team’s injury report for Wednesday night’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Hartenstein, 26, signed a three-year, $87 million contract with the Thunder in the offseason […]

After their first loss of the year, the Cleveland Cavaliers return home to face the New Orleans Pelicans. This will be the second game in a back-to-back for either team, with the Cavs recently losing to the Boston Celtics 120-117. The Pelicans, meanwhile, were bludgeoned on the road against the Dallas Mavericks, losing 132-91. Unfortunately, […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are 8-7 to begin the 2024-25 NBA season. They have not played up to their lofty expectations, but Dallas has also fought through injury trouble. Jason Kidd has done everything he can to lead the Mavs, and players are taking notice. “Player’s coach,” Mavs guard Quentin Grimes said of Kidd […]

The Los Angeles Lakers extended their winning streak to six games with a 124-118 victory over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday in their second NBA Cup matchup. The win improved the Lakers’ season record to 10-4 and 2-0 in the NBA Cup standings. Rookie guard Dalton Knecht delivered a breakout performance, scoring a career-high 37 […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic gets triple-doubles in his sleep, and is on pace to break his teammate Russell Westbrook’s all-time record. Westbrook has 200 and Jokic has 136, but the 29-year-old Jokic has plenty of time to catch up to the 36-year-old Westbrook. Westbrook sounded off about how it feels to be on the […]

On Tuesday evening, Dalton Knecht lit the NBA world on fire with a historic 37-point outburst in a home win against the Utah Jazz as part of NBA Cup action. Knecht at one point scored 21 straight Lakers points, including hitting five straight triples in a red hot third quarter effort to help Los Angeles […]

After their first loss of the year, the Cleveland Cavaliers return home to face the New Orleans Pelicans. This will be the second game in a back-to-back for either team, with the Cavs recently losing to the Boston Celtics 120-117. The Pelicans, meanwhile, were bludgeoned on the road against the Dallas Mavericks, losing 132-91. Due […]

Shaquille O’Neal has once again stirred the pot in his ongoing feud with Dwight Howard, responding to a public challenge with characteristic flair and humor. Howard, a former NBA All-Star, issued the challenge on X, formerly known as Twitter, after Friday’s Jake Paul-Mike Tyson Netflix-hosted fight, which saw Paul defeat Tyson by decision in the […]

The goal for every NBA player is to win a championship. For Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors, the focus is on winning as many championships as possible before the league’s greatest shooter retires. At 36 years old, Curry is nearing the end of the line on what has been one of the most […]

The New Orleans Pelicans continue to have blow after blow for their injury report. Ahead of their matchup with the first-place Cleveland Cavaliers, Brandon Ingram and Trey Murphy III highlight the eight players who are ruled out of Wednesday’s game. Although they’ve battled injuries the entire season, Pelicans head coach Willie Green doesn’t plan on […]

For the first time this season, Jalen Williams and the Oklahoma City Thunder suffered their first set of consecutive losses after losing to a San Antonio Spurs team missing Victor Wembanyama 110-104 Tuesday. After the Thunder lost to the Dallas Mavericks without Luka Doncic, a 27-12 Thunder run came short of eliminating a 21-point deficit […]

The Team USA men’s basketball team was able to capture gold during the summer at the Paris Olympics, and it took a buy-in from some of the best players in the world. One of those players who bought in a year before the Olympics started was Devin Booker, who told X, formerly Twitter, that he […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s star guard, is no stranger to fashion praise, often recognized for his unique and stylish pregame outfits. However, his latest ensemble before Tuesday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs received a far different reaction from fans, per TheSpun. Check out Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s pregame fit 😲 (via @okcthunder) pic.twitter.com/XZMQnrR1pc — […]

Toronto Raptors All-Star forward Scottie Barnes continues to progress from his orbital fracture and has been cleared to resume on-court activities in practice, league sources told ClutchPoints. Barnes, 23, suffered this injury on Oct. 28 in the fourth quarter against the Denver Nuggets after taking an elbow from Nikola Jokic to the face while both […]

Charlotte Hornets head coach Charles Lee made a surprising decision in Tuesday night’s 116-115 loss to the Brooklyn Nets, benching star guard LaMelo Ball with just over three and a half minutes left in the game. The move came during the team’s second NBA Cup matchup and raised questions about the rationale behind sidelining one […]

Well, all good things have to come to an end. The once undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers had their first 2024-25 season loss, losing to the Boston Celtics 120-117. This loss ends Cleveland’s 15-game winning streak but still ends with the Cavs tying for the second-best start in the history of the NBA. While it might be […]