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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has taken a commanding lead in the latest MVP straw poll, surpassing Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic by a significant margin. According to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps, the poll, which closely mirrors the league’s official MVP voting, was conducted from Saturday to Monday. Gilgeous-Alexander secured 70 of the 100 first-place […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s net worth in 2025 is $70 million. Antetokounmpo is a Greek professional basketball player who stars for the Milwaukee Bucks. He is a nine-time All-Star, six-time All-NBA First Team member, two-time NBA MVP, an In-Season Tournament MVP, an NBA champion, and a Finals MVP. Here’s a closer look at Giannis Antetokounmpo’s net worth […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry reflected on his special conversation with Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. Curry and James led Team USA to gold at the 2024 Summer Olympics. After the win, the two celebrated at L’Avenue, which carried into the wee hours on August 11. While there, the two discussed how it […]

The Toronto Raptors made a huge move prior to the NBA trade deadline when they acquired Brandon Ingram from the New Orleans Pelicans for Bruce Brown Jr., Kelly Olynyk, and a first-round pick. The deal was somewhat questionable on the surface because Ingram has been out since December 7 with a sprained ankle and he […]

Shaquille O’Neal is staying with TNT for the long haul. The NBA legend is set for a new deal that will pay him $15 million per year, per Front Office Sports. As Inside The NBA moves to ESPN, that means O’Neal will remain with the crew, accompanied by Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, and Ernie Johnson. […]

NBA stars are expected to perform at an elite level on a nightly basis. As a result, it’s usually a safe bet that these basketball superstars will provide an impactful production. However, even NBA stars are humans, which leads to off nights on some occasions. Here is a look at 10 rare moments an NBA […]

Chicago Bulls rookie forward Matas Buzelis is replacing New Orleans Pelicans rookie center Yves Missi in the 2025 Castrol Rising Stars, which will take place on Friday night at Chase Center in San Francisco. The Rising Stars at NBA All-Star Weekend is a four-team, three-game mini-tournament with a lot on the line this year. Since […]

As Stephen Curry and LeBron James have been connected throughout their careers, they have been labeled as possibly one of the greatest rivalries in basketball history due to the amount of face-offs in crucial settings. While Curry and James were almost teammates last season, both spoke about the rivalry and their emotions during the countless […]

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant is one of the few veteran superstars left in the league alongside Stephen Curry and LeBron James. While all three are still playing at a high level and will participate in the All-Star Game this weekend, there are not many years remaining for them in the Association. KD was of […]

The New York Knicks are having a strong season, and they have stayed in the top 3 of the Eastern Conference for the majority of the year. They’ve shown that they can be a tough team to face in the playoffs, but there could be a cap on their success, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. […]

The NBA as a whole is still processing what happened at the trade deadline last week. It still doesn’t seem real to see Luka Doncic in a Los Angeles Lakers jersey. Nonetheless, love is in the air across the league this Valentine’s Day with the All-Star Weekend festivities and teams continuing to search the NBA […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry and head coach Steve Kerr aren’t taking Phoenix Suns All-Star Kevin Durant’s declining to reunite personally. After a reported trade that would have reunited the 2018 Finals MVP with his former coach and starting point guard collapse, Durant discussed the failed deal with the Warriors. Kerr and Curry responded […]

While the Golden State Warriors traded for Jimmy Butler this past deadline to bolster the team’s efforts to once again compete in the Western Conference, the team previously tried to acquire Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. As the Warriors have high aspirations this season, fans have wondered what it would look like if James […]

The Los Angeles Clippers recently signed Ben Simmons after he reached a buyout agreement with the Brooklyn Nets and he made his debut with the team on Thursday evening. The Clippers ran away with a 120-116 victory over the lowly Utah Jazz and Simmons finished with a solid statline of 12 points, seven rebounds, and […]

Ben Simmons is turning the page to a new chapter in his basketball journey. After agreeing to a buyout with the Brooklyn Nets, ending a disappointing three-year tenure, the three-time All-Star will make a playoff push with the Los Angeles Clippers during the second half of this season. Simmons’ drastic decline from his Philadelphia 76ers […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were able to get a tough 120-116 overtime win against the Utah Jazz, and Norman Powell led the way with 41 points, shooting 13-for-26 from the field and 5-for-10 from three. After the game, Powell talked about his mindset on being able to dominate the Jazz, and it was all about […]

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch didn’t mince words before Thursday night’s 103-101 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. He challenged his team to embrace the pressure of the Western Conference playoff race, making it clear that now is the time to prove their championship potential. “It’s been this way for a while… The […]

The 2025 NBA All-Star break is officially upon us, with players from across the league flying out to San Francisco, California for the festivities. One guy who won’t be participating in any of the events is Philadelphia 76ers rookie Jared McCain, but that hasn’t stopped him from making the trek out west, where he has […]

The Golden State Warriors are 3-1 since trading for Jimmy Butler, and it’s obvious that his presence has changed this team for the better. In their latest 105-98 win against the Houston Rockets, Butler finished with 19 points, eight rebounds, and four assists and made an impact almost every minute he was on the floor. […]

One of the reasons why many basketball fans love the “Inside the NBA” guys is because of their willingness to speak their mind and occasionally make shocking television. During halftime of Thursday’s matchup between the Minnesota Timberwolves (31-25) and Oklahoma City Thunder (44-10), Shaquille O’Neal decided to throw caution to the wind. Earlier in the […]

Walker Kessler’s absence from the Utah Jazz’s matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers was noteworthy. Not being in the Jazz’s starting lineup on Thursday night, it presented questions to why the young big man wasn’t available after playing against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday. It turns out that Kessler did not play because he […]

James Harden, a man who has been criticized for his lack of effort in the past, was not looking to coast into NBA All-Star Weekend. He wanted the Los Angeles Clippers to go into the break with some momentum and good vibes. The future Hall of Famer tried with all his might to make sure […]

Oklahoma City Thunder superstar point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gave a hilarious reaction to a wild chant from Minnesota Timberwolves fans. The Thunder had a surprising 116-101 loss to their Western Conference foe in a game they struggled from the field. This clash had a few eye-opening moments, such as Anthony Edwards’ poster dunk on Chet […]

Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder suffered a disappointing 116-101 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night. Daigneault made his thoughts on the loss known after the game. He liked how the team tried to fight back during certain periods but were unable to maintain it as they committed multiple errors to complete […]

Kevin Durant may say that he is committed to winning with the Phoenix Suns, but the Suns don’t look like they’re going anywhere fast. Heading into the All-Star break, they have a 26-28 record, which simply won’t cut it in the loaded Western Conference. Try as they will to push for the postseason this year, […]

Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors got through four games with Jimmy Butler in the starting lineup. Kerr had an assessment on the newly acquired star. The Warriors head coach gave his thoughts on how the team has integrated Butler into the rotation as a key player. Having gone 3-1 in his first four […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been rejuvenated by the most shocking trade in NBA history; instead of feeling out what the future holds for them in the post-LeBron James era, the Lakers have managed to secure a more concrete path to sustainable contention over the next decade or so, having secured the services of Luka […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks earned their second consecutive win on Thursday despite eight players being ruled out due to injuries. Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson were among the Mavericks who did not play in the team’s 118-113 win against the Miami Heat. Dante Exum was ready to step up, though. Dante Exum […]

CJ McCollum had an explosive performance in the New Orleans Pelicans’ game against the Sacramento Kings. In 41 minutes of action, McCollum scored a game-high 41 points on 16-of-25 shooting from the field and 7-of-12 from beyond the arc. He also contributed with seven rebounds and two assists. His performance in overtime made franchise history. […]

The Dallas Mavericks are already adjusting to life without Luka Doncic following the blockbuster trade. Now Daniel Gafford is out following some brutal news. The Mavs center will miss significant action, per ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania. “Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford has sustained a Grade 3 right MCL sprain and will miss at least […]

Max Christie started his career with the Dallas Mavericks in a way that not even Luka Doncic accomplished. Since the Mavericks acquired him from the Los Angeles Lakers before the NBA trade deadline, Christie has been on a scoring tear for his new team. After his first five games, he scored 15 or more points […]

The Golden State Warriors shed all the “passive” allegations prior to the trade deadline and made a blockbuster trade for Jimmy Butler. Butler may be 35 years of age, but he has a long track record of being an excellent postseason performer, and the Warriors are hoping that a Butler-Stephen Curry duo will be enough […]

Los Angeles Clippers star guard James Harden went up the all-time scoring list as he passed an NBA legend. Harden achieved it in the Clippers’ last matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. He surpassed Houston Rockets legend Hakeem Olajuwon to take sole possession of 13th place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. He finished […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are underachieving as a unit this season, but Anthony Edwards is still one of the most exciting players to watch in the NBA. He reminded everyone of that fact during Thursday night’s matchup versus the league-leading Oklahoma City Thunder. Edwards dunked over 2024 Rookie of the Year runner-up Chet Holmgren in the […]

ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith couldn’t hide his disgust for the New York Knicks. This is surprising considering that coach Tom Thibodeau’s team is off to its best start this century at 36-18 and third overall in the Eastern Conference. Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns made franchise history when they were selected as starters for […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexader got a huge vote of confidence in his bid for NBA MVP this season from Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards. Alexander and Edwards are facing off in the last national TV game before the All-Star Break, but the latter had nothing but praise for SGA. “He’s looking like the […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks have endured an injury-plagued 2024-25 season. In fact, eight players are ruled out due to injury on Thursday against the Miami Heat, including Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson. While speaking to reporters before the game, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd revealed what he has learned from the team’s challenging injury […]

The cancellation of the NBA’s planned 3-point contest, which was expected to feature stars like the Golden State Warrior’s Stephen Curry and WNBA stars Sabrina Ionescu of the New York Liberty and possibly Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever, sparked discussion about the relationship between the two leagues. During a segment on Stephen A. Smith’s […]

Jamal Murray’s 2024-25 season got off to a bit of a slow start. But right as the Denver Nuggets hit the All-Star break, Murray has caught fire. Against the Portland Trail Blazers, Murray absolutely went off, scoring a career-high 55 points. Also on the night, he had a shooting percentage of 55.6% while shooting 46.7% […]