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The Brooklyn Nets and the Atlanta Hawks had a heated contest in the season opener on Wednesday night, and the officials were busy throughout the fourth quarter. With just over eight minutes to go in the game, Nets big man Nic Claxton took a swing at Dyson Daniels on a fast break. Dyson Daniels took […]

Only a season ago, Darvin Ham infamously predicted Anthony Davis would shoot six threes per game for the Los Angeles Lakers. The quote was mocked in the moment and remains one of the funnier anecdotes of that fateful second Ham season in Los Angeles. Now, one game into the 2024-25 season, Davis is making a […]

The Charlotte Hornets kicked off their 2024-25 NBA season with an intriguing matchup against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night. The Hornets trailed the Rockets 83-76 with just a little over a minute left in the third quarter. However, before, then, starting forward Brandon Miller suffered a concerning injury. Miller dealt with hip soreness during […]

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball has been through the wringer with injuries. Luckily, though, the UCLA alum is finally back on the court for the first time since January 2022. Ball scored his first points in 1,013 days during the Bulls’ regular-season opener against the New Orleans Pelicans, sinking a first-quarter three to tie the […]

The Miami Heat fell against the in-state rival in the Orlando Magic in the regular season opener, 116-97, also on the same night as Pat Riley celebrated having his name on the court. With the Heat looking to compete against a loaded East, Wednesday night wasn’t the best step forward as the Magic are a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (0-1) opened up their 2024-25 season against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks (1-0) in a showdown on ESPN. Joel Embiid and Paul George were inactive as the Sixers lost 124-109. Let’s break down the 76ers’ season opener. 76ers player notes Tyrese Maxey: 25 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 10-31 FG shooting […]

BOSTON — Becoming complacent after a major victory is such a common phenomenon that it has a name: a championship hangover. Yet, in the wake of winning a title and a massive pregame ceremony celebrating that victory, the Boston Celtics showed no signs of lethargy on Tuesday night. In fact, they played like the four-month […]

The Brooklyn Nets got an earful from Jordi Fernandez after a blowout loss to the Philadelphia 76ers this preseason. Ben Simmons heard the message and decided to lead by example during Brooklyn’s first game of the season versus the Atlanta Hawks. Unfortunately, the former All-NBA star got a little too scrappy going after a rebound […]

After losing to the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Semifinals last season, the Cleveland Cavaliers are focused on bigger and better things this year. With head coach Kenny Atkinson at the helm, the Cavs are expected to be much more dynamic on offense. Considering that Cleveland has a superstar quartet of Darius Garland, Donovan […]

The Golden State Warriors are opening their 2024-25 NBA season against the Portland Trail Blazers. Golden State is on a mission to make a deep playoff run after missing the postseason for the first time since 2021 in the spring of 2024. Veteran star point guard Stephen Curry is ready to go for the new […]

Ahead of the Phoenix Suns’ opening matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers, they had love from one of their own, Jamal Crawford. While the Suns could overachieve this season, Crawford said on the Pat McAfee Show that he believes they can utilize the underdog status. “I think Phoenix is the dark horse in the West,” […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Immanuel Quickley suffered a right pelvic contusion in Wednesday night’s season opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers and will not return to the game, the team announced at halftime. Quickley was hurt while attempting to grab a rebound over Darius Garland. As the young guard went airborne, he was caught up on […]

The Atlanta Hawks hosted the Brooklyn Nets to open their regular season schedule on Thursday night, but with a melancholic twist. The Hawks honored late legend Dikembe Mutombo, who passed away due to brain cancer on September 30, before the game. Mutombo’s picture was put on the JumboTron with a message, via the team’s social […]

For Brooklyn Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez, Wednesday’s regular-season opener marks a milestone in a long basketball journey. After spending years around basketball clubs in Spain as a teen before moving to the United States and breaking into the NBA, the debut is over 25 years in the making. The 41-year-old will become the first […]

So much for small-ball. Following a training camp and exhibition slate that left three starting spots open alongside Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, the Golden State Warriors have elected to start big for Wednesday night’s season opener against the Portland Trail Blazers. Andrew Wiggins, Jonathan Kuminga and Trayce Jackson-Davis will be on the floor for […]

The Atlanta Hawks open their 2024-2025 campaign versus the rebuilding Brooklyn Nets, still figuring out the Ben Simmons situation while managing their assets. Meanwhile, the Hawks recently traded Dejounte Murray to the New Orleans Pelicans in the offseason, fielding star guard Trae Young and their latest No. 1 overall pick Zaccharie Risacher, along with rising […]

The Atlanta Hawks 2024 No. 1 pick, Zaccharie Risacher, didn’t wait for long to make his first-ever NBA basket. In fact, he did it on his first shot attempt, which was a three-pointer, and the Hawks fans went wild for the rookie. Hawks No. 1 pick Zaccharie Risacher checks in and wastes no time scoring […]

Tyrese Maxey was one of the best rising stars during the 2023-24 NBA season. In fact, the Philadelphia 76ers All-Star ended up winning the league’s Most Improved Player award for his rise from secondary player to primary star next to Joel Embiid. However, Maxey’s ascension to greatness for the Sixers may not have happened if […]

The Washington Wizards host the Boston Celtics to open their regular season slate in one of their hardest tests of the year on Thursday night. The defending-champion Celtics are coming off of a nearly record-setting shooting performance against the New York Knicks, but Wizards center Jonas Valanciunas thinks that he and Alex Sarr can slow […]

It didn’t take long for the injury bug to strike the Indiana Pacers in 2024-25. During the first quarter of their season opener against the Detroit Pistons, big man James Wiseman went down with a non-contact injury after shooting a three-pointer. James Wiseman limped off the floor after suffering a non-contact leg injury after shooting […]

Colin Cowherd took special exception to Los Angeles Lakers father-son duo LeBron and Bronny James making history on Tuesday. The father-son duo has polarized fans in various ways. With some embracing the duo and others thinking it’s for the show, Colin Cowherd fits into the latter category. He talked on The Herd and elaborated on […]

ATLANTA – A day before the Atlanta Hawks to the floor for their season opener against the Brooklyn Nets, they secured the future of one of their bright, talented forwards, Jalen Johnson. The Hawks signed Johnson to a five-year, $150 million rookie contract extension, and from what he’s shown on the court, he deserves every […]

Lakers star LeBron James and his son and Bronny James are being sued for a 2022 car crash according to a new report by TMZ. The lawsuit was filed on Tuesday afternoon in Los Angeles County before the Lakers opening night matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Per the report, they’re suing the James’s for unspecified […]

As the Miami Heat take on the Orlando Magic in the regular season opener, there is no doubt that the in-state rivalry is always a must-watch as throughout the years, it has featured tough and exciting matchups on the defensive end. With the Heat taking on a loaded East on its own, the Magic will […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are gearing up for what could be one of the most exciting seasons in franchise history. Memphis is starting its 2024-25 campaign with a healthy Ja Morant amongst other stout contributors. Moreover, the team drafted former Purdue basketball star Zach Eddey during the offseason, Morant looks forward to playing with Edey and […]

The Charlotte Hornets kick off their season against the Houston Rockets on the road, but they’ll do it without their man in the middle. Mark Williams is nursing a strained tendon in his left foot and will need a little more time before he makes his season debut, which shouldn’t come as a shock to […]

As NBA analysts and former players comment on watching the Los Angeles Lakers’ second-round pick, Bronny James, make his league debut on Tuesday, Jeff Teague delivers his firm take on the debacle. The last thing Lakers superstar LeBron James and Bronny wanted was a media circus surrounding the NBA’s first father-son duo making history, which Teague […]

The Phoenix Suns have many predictions before their first game of the 2024-25 NBA season on Wednesday. Between this team and last season’s squad, they’re unlike in just about every front. Their record, their chemistry, and their playoff performance. With the Suns firing Frank Vogel after only one season, there was somewhat of a disconnect […]

On Tuesday evening, the Boston Celtics smelled blood in the water and had the New York Knicks wondering what hit them en route to a 132-109 win. The victory occurred on the heels of the Celtics’ ring ceremony to celebrate their 2024 NBA championship, a title which put them back in first place over the […]

Barack Obama certainly knows basketball and dropped a sentiment that fans can understand on the Young Man & The Three podcast regarding the competitiveness of the NBA all-star game. “Y’all got to have a little more pride in that All-Star game,” Obama said. “It’s not as if y’all don’t play pickup during the summer. You […]

The New York Knicks lost in a blowout on opening night to the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics. New York lost 132-109 in a game in which the 23-point differential doesn’t do justice to just how badly they were beaten. The Celtics won the rebounding battle 40-34 and tied the NBA record for made three-pointers […]

Even the most adamant Los Angeles Lakers haters were impressed with what the team was able to accomplish on Tuesday evening, knocking off the Minnesota Timberwolves in a game in which LeBron James and his son Bronny appeared on the court at the same time. The Lakers largely controlled this one from start to finish […]

Sacramento Kings’ sharpshooter Kevin Huerter, who underwent shoulder surgery near the conclusion of the 2023-24 NBA season to address a torn labrum, has been cleared for all activities and will play in the team’s opening night game on Thursday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Huerter suffered his injury on March 18 against the Memphis Grizzlies after […]

Anthony Edwards has never shied away from big proclamations. The Minnesota Timberwolves star, known for his bold personality and electric performances on the court, recently raised eyebrows when he declared that if he wins an NBA championship in the next few years, he’ll try his hand at professional football. His comment drew a laugh from […]

While the majority of the headlines focused on LeBron James and Bronny James taking the court together and making NBA history in the process, the Los Angeles Lakers secured an impressive win on Tuesday evening against the Minnesota Timberwolves, one that started the JJ Redick era off with a bang. The Lakers essentially controlled this […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks will host the San Antonio Spurs to begin their 2024-25 NBA season on Thursday night. The stars will be ready to go, as Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving will be joined by Klay Thompson for the first time in a regular season game. Meanwhile, Chris Paul will make his regular […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are going to be investigated by the NBA over their management of Joel Embiid and his participation in games, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. The big man was ruled out of the Sixers’ season opener against the Milwaukee Bucks after not playing in the preseason at all and saying outright that […]

One of the biggest questions entering the 2024-25 NBA season is the future of Jonathan Kuminga with the Golden State Warriors. After failing to earn a contract extension, Kuminga is set to become a restricted free agent next summer. While this is not all entirely surprising, it does raise some concerns about the 22-year-old’s relationship […]

The New Orleans Pelicans avoided one wreck on the way to opening night in the Smoothie King Center. Jose Alvarado clarified reports of a car accident just hours before Lonzo Ball’s Chicago Bulls visit the Crescent City. In some good news, Brandon Ingram is bullish on the home team’s chances at winning but is also […]