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The 2024 NBA Finals continue on Monday night with a critical Game 5, where the Dallas Mavericks will look to keep their season alive against the Boston Celtics. The other 28 teams in the league are paying attention to this championship series, but not for the reason that many would think. Nobody around the league […]

The 2024 NBA Draft is right around the corner, and more so than ever, NBA teams will be looking to find hidden gems in the draft. This year’s draft class is considered one of the weakest in recent memory. Good players come out of every draft class, though; it is just a matter of identifying […]

The Detroit Pistons finished with the worst record in the NBA at 14-68. It was a disastrous year for Detroit as head coach Monty Williams couldn’t find success in his first year in the Motor City. At one point in the season, the Pistons lost 28 games in a row. As such, questions have swirled […]

The Atlanta Hawks now have less than two weeks to make a decision as to what they are going to do with the first overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Although there is talk around the league that the Hawks could look to trade down, this organization is considering three names with the No. […]

The Boston Celtics are looking to bounce back and win the 2024 NBA Finals in Game 5 on Monday night against the Dallas Mavericks. That’s going to be easier said than done, though, after they got destroyed by the Mavs by a score of 122-84 in Game 4. If the C’s do end up winning […]

The Chicago Bulls finished up yet another mediocre season about two months ago as they lost to the Miami Heat in the NBA play-in tournament. It was a disappointing season, so it was fitting for it to end in disappointing fashion. The Bulls got out to a good start in Miami as they hit a […]

OG Anunoby is about to get paid. The New York Knicks star is due for a contract extension after a magnificent half-season with the team. Anunoby’s elite presence on the defensive end, as well as his offensive production, proved that he’s going to be a valuable member of the team for a long time. That […]

Kawhi Leonard is a pretty well-known figure in the basketball world. While he’s regarded as a robot of sorts among fans for his quiet demeanor and personality, on the court, he’s one of the best players in the NBA. And for pretty much his entire career, Leonard has repped his iconic braids hairdo, making him […]

There have been a lot of individuals in LeBron James’ rogues gallery. It started with the Tim Duncan-led San Antonio Spurs all the way to Nikola Jokic’s Denver Nuggets. However, one adversary will be more of a staple when fans look back at his career more than others. The Golden State Warriors had the greatest […]

Snoop Dogg made waves during Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals between the Dallas Mavericks and the Minnesota Timberwolves due to what seemed like an exchange with Luka Doncic. In the third quarter, Doncic seemingly said to Snoop, “Who’s crying mother******?” However, Snoop clarified on the WHOO’S House Podcast that the comment wasn’t aimed […]

The Golden State Warriors had a disappointing end to their 2024 season after being eliminated in the Play-In Tournament. Heading into the offseason, the Dubs need to make some changes to reignite the dynasty around Stephen Curry. Curry is still one of the best players in the league, and maximizing him in his final years […]

The Dallas Mavericks staved off elimination on Friday, taking their first win of the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics. It was a blowout, with the blue team taking control the entire way. As the game reached its conclusion, the cameras caught the fathers of Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic sharing an embrace. Both looked […]

The Chicago Bulls hold the No. 11 pick in the upcoming NBA Draft, but there has been some buzz about the team potentially trying to trade up into the top 10 to get UConn big man Donovan Clingan, according to Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun Times. “The only way the Bulls enter the Clingan […]

Before Game 4 of the 2024 NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks, Tim Hardaway Jr., known for his sharpshooting, had been in a scoring slump for several weeks. In Game 3, Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd took a chance by giving him extended minutes off the bench in hopes of igniting […]

The injury bug might have been manageable for the Boston Celtics on their road to the 2024 NBA Finals, but it has finally caught up to them against the Dallas Mavericks. The Celtics were subjected to one of the biggest blowouts on the largest stage in all of basketball, and more reinforcements would have helped. […]

One of the main 2024 NBA Draft storylines concerns LeBron James and Bronny James, but every prospect has the same story. No matter who your father is, every NBA dream is stacked against longshot odds. New Orleans native Latrelle Jones is no different in that regard, but the former Nicholls State star has spent the […]

The Dallas Mavericks are looking to make history by coming back from a 3-0 deficit in the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics, and Luka Doncic said the emphasis within the team is the belief that they can do it, because it would not be possible to pull off if they do not believe in […]

The Dallas Mavericks forced a Game 5 as they avoided the sweep with a massive 38-point win over the Boston Celtics in Game 4. Now, the series shifts back to Boston as the Celtics aim to close it out for their 18th banner. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Mavericks-Celtics prediction […]

Not even a ghost could bring down the tank. Gervonta Davis had no fancy antics nor held any of his punches against Frank Martin. This 30th win of Tank’s career was highlighted by an uppercut which sent Ghost straight to the canvas. The resulting sound of victory echoed all over the world. One of the […]

When it comes to professional basketball, there’s no bigger stage than the NBA Finals. These 2024 NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks have been quite an undertaking for the number of first-time players, including those like Utah Jazz rookie Keyonte George currently experiencing it from the sidelines. The NBA brought on four […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has been dealing with various injury concerns throughout the postseason. He’s battled knee and ankle trouble. Doncic is now dealing with a thoracic contusion. According to the NBA injury report for Game 5, Doncic is listed as probable with the thoracic contusion. He’s been listed as probable or questionable for […]

On Friday evening, star point guard Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks were able to stave off elimination by defeating the Boston Celtics in blowout fashion in Game 4 of the NBA Finals in Dallas. Doncic and co-star Kyrie Irving set the tone from the jump, and the Mavericks finally got some help from their […]

While the same sentiment has been stated for the past several seasons, the Miami Heat are in the midst of an integral offseason where they have a lot of work ahead of them if they want to achieve their championship aspirations. With that being said, there are a few crucial needs that the Heat have […]

Head coach Billy Donovan and the Chicago Bulls are currently in the midst of what figures to be somewhat of a crossroads of an offseason as for the future direction of the franchise. The Bulls suffered through yet another year of mediocrity this past season that resulted in, stop if you’ve heard this before, a […]

BOSTON — For basketball stars and regular people alike, parenthood is life-changing. And Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum admitted on Father’s Day that he didn’t think he was fully ready to become a dad at a young age. “When I found out that I was going to be a dad, I was still in college,” […]

The actual playing of games is all over for every NBA team except the Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics. Most of those organizations know what they will be working with as a core to start next season, though, especially those with NBA Finals aspirations. The New Orleans Pelicans are among those playoff contenders largely thanks […]

On Friday evening, Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks staved off elimination by defeating the Boston Celtics in blowout fashion in Game 4 of the NBA Finals from Dallas. With their backs fully against the wall, Irving and costar Luka Doncic both stepped up to the plate in Game 4 with big performances, and for […]

On Friday evening, Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics took the court in Dallas with a chance to sweep the Mavericks and win the franchise’s first championship in 16 years with a Game 4 victory. Instead, the Celtics put together far and away their worst performance of the postseason so far, with Tatum and his […]

The Dallas Mavericks are three more wins from making NBA history. As they fight to not only be the first team ever to come back from an 0-3 hole but also raise the Larry O’Brien Trophy, though, Jason Kidd is making sure the Mavs keep their focus on the immediate task at hand ahead of […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have arrived. The team is fresh off a run all the way to the Western Conference Finals in the 2024 NBA Playoffs, where they ended up losing to the Dallas Mavericks. And while that loss was a tough pill to swallow, this is the first time since the Kevin Garnett era where […]

We’ve got the Mavericks vs. Celtics Game 5 Results according to NBA 2K24 to see who the game predicts as our winner on Monday night. The Mavericks finally won their first game of the series back at home. The Celtics now return back to their home territory in an effort to win the series right […]

While Game 4 of the NBA Finals may have left a whole lot to be desired in terms of on-court drama, off the court up in the 100’s section of American Airlines Center, one of the biggest impending free agency battles of the NBA’s offseason was starting to heat up. Scheduled to make an appearance […]

After UConn basketball head coach Dan Hurley rejected the Los Angeles Lakers’ offer, it’s looking more and more likely that the job is going to JJ Redick. Redick was previously the favorite to land the Lakers’ head coaching role, but in a shocking turn of events, it was reported that the Purple and Gold were […]

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton is happy with the immense progress they made in the 2023-24 season, but he’s not satisfied with it. At the end of the day, they didn’t win a championship. When the season started, many didn’t expect the Pacers to make it all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals. They […]

The NBA is approaching a pivotal part of the year with the 2024 Draft and free agency looming. Players’ basketball fates will be changed and history will be rewritten. One such player with a storied history making a comeback is former New York Knicks forward and Real Madrid star Mario Hezonja. Hezonja was once a […]

The Dallas Mavericks stole a win away from the Boston Celtics to avoid the sweep. However, Game 5 is back in Boston and will be taking place on Monday, June 17. Despite staying alive in the NBA Finals, it sounds like one flight crew trolled Mavs fans on a flight to Boston. Chris Forsberg, a […]

Bronny James is currently preparing for the NBA Draft. It is uncertain when he will be selected. Any team that drafts him understands that LeBron James may opt to follow Bronny for the opportunity to play with his son. So will the Dallas Mavericks consider drafting Bronny? NBA insider Marc Stein reports that the Mavs […]

The next two weeks could elicit an array of emotions from Los Angeles Lakers fans, but the one guarantee is that this stretch will be hectic. General manager Rob Pelinka must continue to conduct a head coaching search, prepare for the June 26-27 NBA Draft and then dive into the free agency pool a few […]

The New York Knicks, having earned their second straight Eastern Conference Semifinals berth, are actively assessing multiple free agent choices, including that of starting center Isaiah Hartenstein. Hartenstein is set to draw significant interest in the upcoming free agency period. The experienced center has made a strong impression during his two years with the New […]