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The Dallas Mavericks have plenty of veteran leadership on the 2025-26 NBA team. D’Angelo Russell, who signed with the Mavs this offseason, recently used a “Halloween party” example to explain Anthony Davis’ veteran leadership. “You obviously know, with AD (Davis), what you’re gonna get,” Russell recently said, via The Backyard Podcast w/ D’Angelo Russell. “AD’s […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder used one of the deepest rotations in the NBA to secure the franchise’s first championship. With the start of the 2025-26 regular season on the horizon, the Thunder are favored to go back-to-back. Thanks to the addition of Nikola Topic to a crowded bench mob featuring Isaiah Joe and Cason Wallace, […]

With everything that has happened with the Phoenix Suns, the majority team owner, Mat Ishbia, continues to keep the fans engaged. In the 2023 season, Ishbia announced the Suns would livestream their games. This was a first, considering Bally Sports previously had the rights to broadcast the games. Fans were able to watch through Suns […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are fresh off a Western Conference Finals appearance for the second straight year, falling 4-1 to the eventual champions in the Oklahoma City Thunder. Posting a 56-26 record while finishing third overall in the Western Conference, the Timberwolves managed to take out formidable squads in the Los Angeles Lakers (4-1) and the […]

With Miami Heat star Tyler Herro set to miss the start of the season, the official timetable and what was treated have been revealed by the team. As the Heat prepare for the 2025-26 season, missing Herro will no doubt be a huge blow to the team, especially with the amount of time he will […]

The Golden State Warriors are one of the most popular NBA teams on a global scale. Stephen Curry and Co. have spent a lot of time in countries like China to promote the game of basketball around the world. Warriors forward Draymond Green made a trip of his own this year and spent some time […]

When the 2025-26 season officially opens later next month, the Toronto Raptors are hoping to be among the teams vying for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. The Raptors have not made the playoffs since the 2021-22 season, but with a few teams in the East taking a step back, they could be the […]

The Dallas Mavericks and guard Dennis Smith Jr. reportedly agreed to a contract on Tuesday. Shams Charania of ESPN reported the news. Smith began his NBA career in Dallas during the 2017-18 season, so the agreed upon contract represents a reunion between the Mavs and the veteran guard. After the news was announced, Mavericks forward […]

The Sacramento Kings floundered in the NBA Play-In last season and will look to bounce back. With the 2025-26 NBA training camp beginning, every Kings player has a goal to achieve. The Kings’ starting lineup is also taking shape, but with some complications, especially with an accumulation of injuries. Many don’t expect Sacramento to contend, […]

Amid the Oklahoma City Thunder’s journey to becoming champions, All-Star Jalen Williams heard the narrative surrounding the second-youngest team to ever win the NBA Finals. Williams said the Thunder didn’t need veterans to win it all. While new additions such as Alex Caruso, 31, the team’s elderly statesman, and Isaiah Hartenstein, 27, were the finishing […]

With NBA training camps set to open at the end of the month, the Jonathan Kuminga free agency drama threatens to drag into that for the Golden State Warriors. At the forefront of the negotiations is Kuminga’s request for a player option in a new contract, as per ClutchPoints’ NBA insider Brett Siegel. Another potential […]

The Houston Rockets had a disappointing finish to a great season, and want to rectify the ship. Now, they look to get it started in the 2025-26 NBA training camp. Every Rockets player is back and focused on getting back to the NBA playoffs and making a longer run. Also, the Rockets’ starting lineup is […]

Following the Achilles injury to Jayson Tatum during the Eastern Conference Semifinals last season, the Boston Celtics pivoted their focus for this upcoming season. They traded high-priced veterans such as Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis, while taking fliers on younger talent like Anfernee Simons, Josh Minott and Luka Garza. The Celtics continued the trend of […]

As the Dallas Mavericks prepare for their 2025-26 training camp, the organization faces a fascinating dilemma at the center position that could dramatically reshape their starting lineup. Despite being a promising young talent who showed flashes of brilliance in his rookie campaign, Dereck Lively II finds himself in genuine danger of losing his starting role […]

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The New York Knicks’ front office continues its strong run. It recently fleshed out its roster with veteran depth, re-signing Landry Shamet and adding Malcolm Brogdon. These moves add to an already-strong offseason, making the team’s positive outlook for 2025-26 even more credible. While neither deal is guaranteed, the idea of bringing Shamet back—whose contributions […]

It’s almost time for the 2025-26 NBA season, and hope is abundant. After the Cleveland Cavaliers fell to the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, they hope to go further this season. As they prep for the 2025-26 NBA training camp, the Cavs look to build upon anything they started last season. The Cavs’ […]

Amid a flurry of NBA offseason headlines, one story still raises questions: ESPN’s use of “Inside the NBA.” The iconic show, hosted by Ernie Johnson and featuring NBA legends Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley, and Kenny Smith, will live on in the 2025-26 season nearly unchanged. “(Fans are) going to get the show they love in […]

The San Antonia Spurs finished 13th in the Western Conference last season with a 34-48 record, missing the NBA Playoffs for the sixth consecutive season. Their 34 wins matched their highest total since 2021, with 34 wins being their largest total since 2019. With Victor Wembanyama shut down the rest of the season, the San […]

The excitement is building in Central Florida. Now there might be better days ahead after the Orlando Magic fell to the Boston Celtics in last season’s playoffs. With the 2025-26 NBA training camp starting, the anticipation of what the Magic’s starting lineup will look like is growing. One Magic player has been great but is […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. enters the 2025-26 season as arguably the most vulnerable starter on the Philadelphia 76ers roster. Despite his solid contributions over the past two seasons and his role as a steadying presence during Philadelphia’s tumultuous 2024-25 campaign, the veteran wing faces mounting pressure from an influx of young talent and organizational changes that […]

There are exactly 10 days until the Golden State Warriors begin training camp, and Jonathan Kuminga’s restrictive free agency standoff continues. A solution is likely to be reached before camp begins, but will the Warriors or Kuminga come away as the ultimate winners of this three-month holdout? Perhaps there is a path where both sides […]

With the 2025-26 NBA season approaching, the Golden State Warriors are still searching for a contract solution with forward Jonathan Kuminga. As a restricted free agent, his only option is to return to Golden State. The uncertainty lies in the structure and terms of that deal. “If we’re coming back here and it’s win now […]

As the New York Knicks gear up for what many believe could be a championship-caliber season, one familiar face finds himself in an unexpectedly precarious position. Despite being a cornerstone of the team’s success over the past two seasons, Josh Hart faces legitimate concerns about maintaining his starting role as the 2025-26 campaign approaches. With […]

The Chicago Bulls finished ninth in the Eastern Conference last season with a 39-43 record, losing during their play-in tournament appearance against the Miami Heat. While the Bulls caught some late season steam and finished just inside the cut-off, there’s still a ton of work to be done on this roster that is seemingly continuing […]

With the Miami Heat preparing for the 2025-26 season, the team has received a huge blow before it starts with an injury to star Tyler Herro. As Herro and the Heat face a contract extension dilemma, the guard will miss the start of the season, according to Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. Herro will […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder enter the 2025-26 season with the rare blend of stability and hunger that only a defending champion can carry. Last year, they climbed the mountain and shocked the basketball world, proving that their years of meticulous rebuilding under Sam Presti were no accident. Yet, as every dynasty contender learns quickly, winning […]

The Chicago Bulls are entering the 2025-26 NBA season with renewed optimism and a sense of unfinished business. After missing the playoffs once again last season, the franchise has now gone seven years out of the last eight without postseason basketball. Yet, there’s something different about this year. For the first time in a while, […]

Even Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has chimed in on the controversy surrounding NFL legend Tom Brady after he sat in the coaches’ booth of the Las Vegas Raiders. Brady, a minority owner of the Raiders, was spotted wearing a headset in the first quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium on […]

It surely is the doldrums of the offseason when random beef such as the war Patrick Beverley is waging on Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young is dominating the NBA news cycle. What started out as some ribbing has devolved into full-blown verbal warfare, with the latest chapter of this smoldering beef featuring Beverley’s rebuttal to […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr crossed sports worlds this week when he linked up with tennis star Carlos Alcaraz. The four-time NBA champion coach had nothing but praise for the 22-year-old phenom, fresh off his US Open triumph. The Chase Center page on X, formerly Twitter, posted the video of the interaction. “So […]

During the Indiana Pacers run to the NBA Finals last season, one player who stood out in particular in addition to Tyrese Haliburton, was his backup in TJ McConnell. McConnell endeared himself to Pacers fans when he single-handedly tried will the team back in Game 7 against the Oklahoma City Thunder following Haliburton’s injury. TJ […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant owns Nike’s most successful signature basketball line, withstanding the test of time and remaining as the NBA’s most popular sneaker worn by players year after year. Off the court, however, Kobe Bryant never hid his affinity for the classic Nike Air Force 1 and Nike repaid him with their […]

When the NFL sets its sights on a day on the calendar, domination ensues. All other sporting events will be eclipsed. Longstanding traditions cease to exist when the the most powerful league in North America, maybe the world, decides to crash the party. Even the most celebrated holiday staples do not stand a chance against […]

The Air Jordan 3 has been a center of focus for Nike and Jordan Brand as the sneaker giants continue to pay homage to the classic silhouette from 1988. In the eyes of many fans, the Jordan 3 reigns supreme as the best design in all of the numbered Jordan line, from the classic colorways […]

Tyrese Haliburton garnered a lot of attention for his choke celebration in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Haliburton knocked down a game-tying shot to force overtime but pulled the celebration because he thought he won the contest for the Pacers. While […]

The Dallas Mavericks are reuniting with veteran Dennis Smith Jr. — their No. 9 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. After spending half a season playing overseas, Smith Jr. was reportedly eyeing an NBA comeback. He’s latched onto the Mavericks’ training camp roster with hopes of earning a roster spot ahead of the 2025-26 campaign. […]

The Air Jordan 11 remains as the most hyped sneaker of all-time when looking at Michael Jordan’s numbered signature line. From limited releases to classic colorways that stand the test of time, the Air Jordan 11 is a hard shoe to miss with in terms of a popular colorway. Nike and Jordan Brand will return […]

For decades, the NBA huddle has been a sacred, impenetrable space. Fans see the intense faces, the nodding heads, occasional scuffles, and the final break; the actual substance of the plays, adjustments, and raw emotion has been left completely to the imagination. That is about to change thanks to NBC‘s “On the Bench” segment, which […]