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Team USA has revealed the 12-player roster for the November 2024 USA Men’s AmeriCup Qualifying Team, featuring Robert Covington and Frank Kaminsky as key leaders. The team will host Puerto Rico on November 22 and the Bahamas on November 25 in Washington, D.C. The 12 athletes selected for Team USA bring professional experience from the […]

The day after finally getting Joel Embiid back in action, the Philadelphia 76ers (2-9) walked into perhaps their most hopeless game of the season to date: a matchup against the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers (13-0) on the second night of a back-to-back without Embiid, Tyrese Maxey or Paul George in the lineup. The Sixers played a […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are in bad shape, as they’ve lost six rotation players to injury, including starting point guard Dejounte Murray (broken hand) and star Zion Williamson (hamstring strain). While many of these players should return to the team in a matter of weeks, Williamson is out indefinitely, casting doubt on his availability for […]

The ongoing NBA GOAT debate has sparked endless discussions among fans, analysts, and players for years, with two names dominating the conversation: Michael Jordan and LeBron James. Both have cemented their legacies through countless achievements, earning unwavering loyalty and strong opinions from their supporters. Recently, however, the debate gained even more traction when NBA Commissioner […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has built a nearly perfect GOAT case over his 22-year career. First, James is the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, surpassing fellow GOAT candidate Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, an unbreakable record for the next few decades. He is also one of only two players to play 22 seasons, but he’s the only […]

The Golden State Warriors took down the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night in a classic game that felt like so much more than just a regular season game. Between Klay Thompson’s return to the Bay Area and the start of the NBA Cup, there was a playoff atmosphere at the Chase Center. This game ended […]

San Antonio Spurs’ Jeremy Sochan provided a light moment for the franchise in a Twitter response to the next James Bond role. In an emotional week for San Antonio with the news about Gregg Popovich, the forward gave the team something to laugh about. Producer Barbara Broccoli recently announced the search for a new Agent […]

The 2024-25 season is back in full swing, and the league’s young players are continuing to make promising improvements. Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. and Houston Rockets big man Jabari Smith Jr. are on a mission to help their teams climb the Western Conference. However, the two stars were comically called out by Carmelo […]

With Christian Wood already out indefinitely as he recovers from knee surgery and now Jaxson Hayes expected to miss at least the next week or so with an ankle sprain, the Los Angeles Lakers must two rely on Christian Koloko to play backup minutes behind Anthony Davis. According to sources with knowledge of the Lakers’ […]

Ben Simmons’ clean bill of health to start the 2024-25 season has come to an end. The Brooklyn Nets ruled out the three-time All-Star for Wednesday’s matchup with the Boston Celtics due to left calf tightness. “Ben’s [injury] is just a minor calf,” said head coach Fernandez. “[We] did an MRI; we don’t have the […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers may have had Tuesday off in terms of game schedule, but the team took part in a Thanksgiving event for elementary school children hailing from nearby Crete Academy. The event included pictures with Lakers players, Thanksgiving food, merchandise giveaways and carnival-style games. Lakers guard Gabe Vincent was among […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will be severely shorthanded as they face the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers on the second night of a back-to-back. Joel Embiid, Paul George, Tyrese Maxey and Andre Drummond are all sidelined. The good news is that, when George bounces back into action, Philly doesn’t need to play him on a minutes restriction. Nick […]

The first slate of NBA Cup games has come and gone. Those games, which brought the NBA’s in-season tournament back to life on Tuesday, Nov. 12, were full of action. The defending champion Boston Celtics lost by one point to the Atlanta Hawks, The Detroit Pistons upset the Miami Heat and won a close game, […]

As the Dallas Mavericks face the Utah Jazz on Thursday night, they have had a concerning trend to start the season in terms of results in clutch games. After the Mavericks lost to the Warriors in a close game Tuesday, 120-117, star Luka Doncic spoke about their struggles in tight contests, such as the defeat […]

On Tuesday evening, the Atlanta Hawks pulled off the biggest upset of the young NBA season by defeating the Boston Celtics in TD Garden despite not having Trae Young and several other key pieces in the lineup. In Young’s absence, Dyson Daniels stepped up with the best game of his career thus far, registering 28 […]

When Mat Ishbia went all-in with the Phoenix Suns by acquiring Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal, he envisioned these two stars being able to win a championship with Devin Booker right away. With a 49-33 record, it appeared as if the Suns were set up for a legitimate chance to make a title run in […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry got hot late in their game against the Dallas Mavericks, and after hitting a dagger three-pointer, he went over to the broadcast camera and said a few words. Fans are trying to decipher what Curry said, as some even think that he may have been taking a shot […]

The NBA announced Wednesday that it will replace the December 3 NBA Cup matchup between the Orlando Magic and the New York Knicks with a game featuring the Memphis Grizzlies and the Dallas Mavericks on TNT. Originally scheduled for a primetime national audience, the Magic-Knicks game will now be available for local viewers through FanDuel […]

The Dallas Mavericks will battle the Utah Jazz on Thursday. It’s a showdown at the Delta Center as we share our NBA odds series while making a Mavericks-Jazz prediction and pick. Klay Thompson returned to Golden State for the first time since the Warriors traded him to the Mavericks. Unfortunately, it did not result in […]

Paul George’s departure from the Los Angeles Clippers was not a smooth one, and he is still clashing with the franchise and the fans after he recently played against his former team, saying that the fans are not filling the new Intuit Dome. “What did I say that was wrong?” Paul George said on Podcast […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will face the Cleveland Cavaliers without its two stars, Joel Embiid and Paul George. Due to injury management, Embiid and George are ruled out for Wednesday’s matchup. The news wasn’t well received by ESPN’s Chandler Parsons, who suggested the 76ers end the 2023 Most Valuable Player’s campaign altogether in a recent debate […]

The Golden State Warriors are coming off a significant NBA Cup win over the Dallas Mavericks. The matchup marked the first time Klay Thompson returned to Chase Center since the Warriors traded him during the 2024 offseason. Stephen Curry wreaked havoc on offense, and his and Golden State’s showing might have given rise to a […]

Philadelphia 76ers stars Joel Embiid and Paul George will not play on Wednesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Both stars are out due to injury management despite Embiid previously saying he was open to playing in the second of a back-to-back. The 76ers were defeated 111-99 in Embiid’s season debut, as Philadelphia fell to 2-8 to […]

Before Klay Thompson played his first game in Golden State since joining the Dallas Mavericks, the Warriors made sure to recognize him with a tribute video. After the video, Stephen Curry was supposed to say a few words about his former Splash Brother, but Thompson made sure he didn’t do it. Draymond Green explained the […]

BOSTON — On Tuesday night, Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla walked into his pregame press conference with a sweatshirt that featured the word “MINDSET” in a large, bold font. He donned the same sweatshirt after the Celtics were stunned by the shorthanded Atlanta Hawks, falling 117-116 at TD Garden. For Mazzulla’s men, having a […]

Donte DiVincenzo is the new kid again. Just one year after joining the New York Knicks, DiVincenzo is starting fresh in another new city. The trade that sent him and Julius Randle from the Knicks to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Karl-Anthony Towns was the fourth change of scenery in DiVincenzo’s seven-year NBA career. […]

Dyson Daniels continues to prove that he has been one of – if not – the best perimeter defender in the league this season, and the stats show for it. Through 10 games, Daniels has 76 deflections in 10 games, which is the most since the stat has. been tracked. No. 2 on the list […]

Tuesday’s 2024 Emirates NBA Cup action included a win for the New York Knicks over the Philadelphia 76ers, 111-99. Each New York starter played 34 minutes or more, with Deuce McBride leading players off of the bench with almost 26 minutes. Cameron Payne warmed up for the Knicks with the intention of returning from his […]

While Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren remains on the mend from a hip injury, his GQ interview revealed the ten things he can’t live without. Holmgren suffered a fractured pelvic injury in a 127-116 loss to the Warriors, which is a devastating loss to one of Oklahoma City’s rising stars. Still, the two to […]

In what was a heartbreaking loss by the Miami Heat due to a brutal mistake by Erik Spoelstra against the Detroit Pistons, 123-121, the bright side of the defeat was the performance of star Tyler Herro. The Heat guard would impress in the NBA Cup group play opener as himself, Spoelstra, and teammate Bam Adebayo […]

The Toronto Raptors’ injury concerns continued to pile up during Tuesday evening’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, which dropped Toronto to 2-8 on the young season, good for last place in the Eastern Conference. Despite this, arguably the lone bright spot of the season for the Raptors has been the play of second year man […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers don’t play their first game in the NBA Cup’s group stage until they host the Chicago Bulls later this week. Unfortunately, the Cavs beating the Bulls in Chicago didn’t count toward Cleveland’s NBA Cup standings. However, after the Boston Celtics lost to the Atlanta Hawks 117-116, the Cavs’ chances of winning the […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry and his former running mate in Dallas Mavericks’ Klay Thompson went toe-to-toe in an epic battle Tuesday night. Thompson received an epic video tribute before the game, and the Warriors beat Dallas 120-117. However, Curry was initially supposed to give a speech before tip-off but scrapped the idea at […]

The New York Knicks routed the Philadelphia 76ers on the opening Cup Night of the first-ever Emirates NBA Cup, 111-99. The story of the night of Joel Embiid’s return and the debut of Philadelphia’s big three was Josh Hart’s triple-double performance of 14 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists. After the game, Hart joked with […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will not have Joel Embiid or Paul George in their matchup with the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. On the second night of a back-to-back, following the Sixers’ 111-99 loss to the New York Knicks, both of Philadelphia’s frontcourt stars are ruled out for its next matchup vs. […]

The Orlando Magic opened their NBA Cup campaign with an emphatic 114-89 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday. This victory marked their third consecutive win and improved their season record to 6-6 after a grueling five-game road stretch without a single win. With Paolo Banchero sidelined due to a torn right oblique, Orlando has […]

After a tumultuous first nine games of the season, the Philadelphia 76ers finally got superstar center Joel Embiid back. The former MVP played his first game of the 2024-25 season last night, but not everyone was happy about Embiid’s performance. Embiid’s season debut had been delayed by “injury management,” as well as a suspension from […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich suffered a mild stroke on November 2 at Frost Bank Center prior to the team’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the team announced on Wednesday afternoon. Popovich has already started a rehabilitation program and is expected to make a full recovery. At this moment, there is no clear […]

Not many rookies, especially those drafted outside the lottery, are able to become instant contributors to their teams. Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain, who was drafted 16th overall, has proven to be the rare neophyte who can help Philly right away. McCain is averaging 11.5 points per game with a 58.5 true shooting percentage and […]