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With less than a month to go before the start of the 2024-25 season, it seemed as though the rosters of the New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves were already set. These two teams fancy themselves as legitimate title contenders, and for good reason. But out of nowhere on a random Friday night, the Timberwolves […]

One of the key offseason moves for the Denver Nuggets involved acquiring former MVP Russell Westbrook, who is entering his 17th NBA season, adding a fresh dynamic to the roster. At 35 and on his fifth team since 2019, the Nuggets guard emphasized during the team’s media day that he has no intention of dialing […]

The New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves pulled off a blockbuster trade on Friday evening with Wolves star forward Karl-Anthony Towns heading to the Knicks. The Timberwolves are receiving Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo as part of the trade. Following news of the announcement, Towns took to social media to convey his no doubt shocked […]

The Charlotte Hornets have a decent young core of players as the 2024-25 season approaches. But they might be without one of them for a certain time period. It was revealed on Friday that Mark Williams had suffered a foot injury during an offseason workout, the Hornets announced. The Hornets also announced that Mark Williams […]

UPDATE: the trade is official, with the New York Knicks acquiring Karl-Anthony Towns from Minnesota for Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo, and a first-round pick from Detroit, according to Shams Charania and Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. The Knicks are sending salary, including DaQuan Jeffries and draft compensation to the Charlotte Hornets in order to make […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ Media Day is scheduled for Monday, September 30. The Mavs will then head to Las Vegas for NBA training camp, which will begin on Tuesday, October 1. On Friday, the Mavs announced their training camp roster. The Mavericks are returning 13 players from last season.#OneforDallas pic.twitter.com/o6dVjXspum — Joey Mistretta (@JoeyMistretta_) September 27, […]

Luka Doncic is known as one of the coldest players with a killer mentality in the NBA. Doncic can talk trash with the best of them, and is willing to give it out to just about anyone on any given night. When Grant Williams got to Dallas before the 2023-24 season, he learned the hard […]

The Dallas Mavericks are at the center of the discussion between Hall of Fame forward Dirk Nowitzki and Slovenian superstar Luka Dončić. Mavs minority owner Mark Cuban, who has witnessed the greatness of both players, shared his thoughts during an interview with Shannon Sharpe on the podcast “Club Shay Shay.” Cuban detailed some anecdotes about […]

Just when you think the neverending beef between Shaquille O’Neal and Dwight Howard might be over, it comes back once again to rehash old NBA drama. In this latest installment, he and Shaq shared Instagram comments to X, along with Howard’s recent appearance on the Above The Rim podcast with a caption that read: “The […]

The 2024-25 NBA season is almost here. The Philadelphia 76ers will be one of the primary teams to watch after landing Paul George in free agency and locking their core duo of Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey in for the future. The Sixers have a team they have very high hopes for but also have […]

We’ve got the NBA 2K25 2KTV Episode 4 Answers to help players earn some much-needed VC. For newcomers, NBA 2KTV is a weekly in-game show hosted by Alexis Morgan and Chris Manning. The show itself features a wide variety of content from fan highlights to real player interviews. However, we know most people watch 2KTV […]

Jayson Tatum has brought the Boston Celtics immense success, and his leadership of the team has placed him in conversations with NBA legend Larry Bird. Tatum shares a couple of team records with Bird and both of them brought championships to the organization, so the conversations involving Bird and Tatum. “Larry Bird is the best […]

The Los Angeles Clippers and guard Terance Mann agreed to a new contract extension on Friday. The new deal is worth $47 million over three years, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. “Los Angeles Clippers guard Terance Mann has agreed to a three-year, $47 million contract extension with the franchise, his CAA agents Aaron […]

During a public event to highlight the refurbished Dixon Park basketball courts in Toronto, in front of fans, former and current Toronto Raptors players and guests, team president Masai Ujiri announced that the team would be retiring Vince Carter’s No. 15 jersey. The moment was captured on social media by beat writer Esfandiar Baraheni. “What […]

While Team USA is always a FIBA powerhouse, few iterations of the squad were as exciting as 2024’s. LeBron James, Steph Curry, and Kevin Durant all took the world by storm at the Paris Olympics, bringing home the gold after an undefeated run. While James won’t don his country’s jersey again, he has faith in […]

After handing Joel Embiid a brand new three-year, $193 million contract extension, excitement for the Philadelphia 76ers’ 2024-25  is at an all-time high. The team signed Paul George to a massive max contract, secured quality roleplayers like Caleb Martin, Kelly Oubre, and Andre Drummond, and, on September 27th, they brought on Embiid’s attitudinal inspiration, WWE […]

Heading into training camp fresh off a title has its perks, but not for the reigning champion Boston Celtics. Celtics star Jaylen Brown told reporters that the first two days of training camp, which began on Wednesday, have been demanding. Despite capturing their 18th ring in franchise history just a few months ago, the championship […]

ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins isn’t sleeping on Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, and the Milwaukee Bucks ahead of the 2024-25 campaign, but they have a lot of work to do. As the anticipation for the upcoming season builds, many wonder how threatening the Bucks will be after their first training camp with veteran head coach Doc […]

Gordon Hayward, a former NBA All-Star, recently announced his retirement at 34, ending a career marked by his stints with the Utah Jazz, Boston Celtics, and most recently, the Oklahoma City Thunder. While his journey as a professional athlete has come to a close, Hayward is not slowing down. Instead, he’s shifting gears and diving […]

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown is not a typical star or NBA Finals MVP. If he was, then the 27-year-old would have probably been awarded a spot on the Team USA Olympics roster. He is not afraid to speak his mind, as his fans can attest. Brown is choosing his own path once again, this […]

There’s no doubt that LeBron James is a fan of the WNBA after all the love that he’s shown to players throughout the season. One of those players is Caitlin Clark, who helped lead the Indiana Fever to the playoffs in her rookie season, but lost in the first round to the Connecticut Sun. In […]

Healthy or not, Paul Pierce is not sold on the 2024-25 New York Knicks or its future. The Hall of Fame forward turned NBA analyst is warning fans to temper their expectations ahead of the upcoming season and beyond. While Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau is finding ways to replace Isaiah Hartenstein, Pierce doesn’t believe […]

Heading into the upcoming NBA season, people are down on the Cleveland Cavaliers. While the Cavs have plenty of star power, they share the same conference with the Philadelphia 76ers, New York Knicks, and defending champion Boston Celtics. But to Cavs superstar Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland is being underestimated. In Mitchell’s eyes, Cleveland can hang with […]

The Toronto Raptors are set to retire Vince Carter’s jersey, which will make him the first player in franchise history to have his number retired by the team. Raptors general manager Masai Ujiri made the announcement during a community event in Toronto, where Carter was also being honored. Carter spoke to the Toronto community and […]

When the Phoenix Suns signed Tyrus Jones to a one-year, $3.3 million contract during the offseason, they envisioned high expectations for the 10-year point guard. Jones took on his first full-time role during his lone season with the Washington Wizards in 2023-24. Proving himself as a starting point guard, Jones averaged career bests in points […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is known for his great play on the court as well as his endeavors off it. In this specific post, however, we’re looking at LeBron James’ wife — who is Savannah Brinson — and how it all came to be for this power couple. Who is LeBron James’ wife […]

Brian Windhorst is a well-known sportswriter who isn’t afraid of giving his two cents about the NBA. Whether it’s through his articles or his takes on television, Windhorst has carved out a reputation for being a reliable NBA reporter. Although Windhorst has given out legitimate information, the popular reporter also finds himself in hot water […]

San Antonio Spurs starting shooting guard Devin Vassell is expected to miss the start of the 2024-25 season after undergoing surgery for a stress reaction of the third metatarsal head in his right foot, the team announced on Friday. This injury forced Vassell to miss the final eight games of the 2023-24 season. In addition […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ first preseason game of 2024 is against the New Zealand Breakers of Australia’s NBL. To bolster their roster against NBA competition, Philly’s overseas opponent has signed Tacko Fall. The Breakers, who will also face the Utah Jazz and Oklahoma City Thunder in their NBA tour, said in their announcement that the addition […]

After a season-ending shoulder injury derailed New York Knicks forward Julius Randle’s 2023-24 campaign in January, months before the Knicks returned to the Eastern Conference semifinals, the three-time All-Star is looking forward to his 11th NBA season. Randle celebrated his “30 for 3” program this week. Then, a clip from his YouTube series, “Julius Randle: […]

When Zion Williamson came into the league with the Pelicans, he was known as one of the most explosive players that you didn’t want to be under the rim when he’s driving. Injuries have stopped him from reaching his full potential, but every once in a while, Williamson still shows that he can get off […]

NBA 2K25‘s brand new BBQ Buckets set in MyTEAM adds various Pink Diamond players like Shaquille O’Neal, Ja Morant, and more. Furthermore, the set also includes various other high-rated players to bolster your MyTEAM roster with. This includes several other high-rated player items like Diamond items Bradley Beal, DeMar DeRozan, and more. Without further ado, […]

The Brooklyn Nets enter the 2024-25 season with a new No. 1 offensive option: Cam Thomas. After cracking Brooklyn’s rotation for the first time last season, the 22-year-old led the team in scoring, averaging 22.5 points per game. That was an 11.9-point jump from the prior season, the highest of any player in the league. […]

Back in the day, Richard Jefferson was a reliable NBA veteran who played for several teams in the NBA. However, the highlight of his career came with the Cleveland Cavaliers when he was part of the team that won the 2016 NBA championship. Now retired from playing, Jefferson continues to contribute to the NBA as […]

Magic Johnson, the NBA Hall of Famer, recently shared his insights regarding Bronny James’s readiness for the professional basketball stage during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Johnson expressed his belief that Bronny should consider spending a season in the G League to fully develop his skills before stepping onto the court with the Los […]

As the 2024-25 NBA season draws near, the Atlanta Hawks have made a sneaky addition to their training camp roster. Just days after he was released from his two-way contract with the Golden State Warriors, the Hawks have signed Daeqwon Plowden to an Exhibit 10 training camp contract, according to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. The main […]

The Memphis Grizzlies released a statement Friday morning announcing that forward Vince Williams Jr. suffered a left shin injury during a recent training session. Imaging revealed a stress reaction in the upper portion of his tibia. According to the team’s medical staff, Williams will be reevaluated in approximately four weeks and is expected to make […]

The NBA features the best basketball teams and players in the world. But given the competitiveness of the league, it isn’t surprising that there are contenders and cellar dwellers. Here’s a look at the 14 worst team records in NBA history. 12 (tie). 2023-2024 Detroit Pistons, 1982-1983 Houston Rockets, and 1996-1997 Vancouver Grizzlies Record: 14-68 […]

The last couple of seasons have been a struggle for Andrew Wiggins, to say the least. After the Golden State Warriors reclaimed their championship glory in 2022, a moment that very few expected when the season began, Wiggins was rewarded with a four-year, $109 million extension with the team due to the impact he made […]