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Organizations sometimes need to reset. It’s just a fact of life in professional sports, especially for small market teams. Finding players to build around requires patience, a bit of NBA Draft luck, and clear communication of the plan. Keeping that plan on track is an entirely different process than mapping it out, one that requires […]

As we approach the halfway point of the 2024-25 NBA season, it has become clear that the NBA MVP race is between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic. While others like Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jayson Tatum remain in the hunt, what Gilgeous-Alexander and Jokic have done to this point warrants them being in a category of […]

During a recent road game, the Cleveland Cavaliers faced a setback as utility player Dean Wade suffered a right knee injury midway through the third quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers. Initially, the extent of Wade’s injury was unclear. However, following his absence in the Cavs’ subsequent loss to the Houston Rockets, head coach Kenny Atkinson […]

Cam Johnson may have played his last game as a member of the Brooklyn Nets. After missing the team’s previous three games due to an ankle injury, head coach Jordi Fernandez said on Monday that the veteran wing will be reevaluated next week. The updated timeline means Johnson, one of the league’s hottest trade targets, […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat indefinitely suspended Jimmy Butler on Monday, head coach Erik Spoelstra would downplay the events surrounding the team as his focus is elsewhere. With the trade deadline looming for the Heat and Butler, Spoelstra is more focused on the team in the locker room. Butler was eligible to play Monday […]

After the success of the Stephen Curry and Sabrina Ionescu three-point shootout challenge, the NBA is rumored to make the spectacle even bigger. The Curry vs. Ionescu challenge was arguably the biggest highlight of last year’s NBA All-Star festivities in Indianapolis. Curry narrowly beat Ionescu in an amazing cross-promotion for the WNBA amid their surge […]

The Miami Heat have once again suspended Jimmy Butler for the third time this season after he walked out of practice earlier when he was informed that he wouldn’t be starting. It has been a very stressful situation for the Heat, but some people are getting a laugh out of this mess, including Kevin Love. […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Utah Jazz and the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Jazz-Warriors prediction and pick. The Utah Jazz face the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, in what promises to be […]

After missing two consecutive games due to illness, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe returned to the floor along with Thunder veteran Isaiah Hartenstein in Sunday’s win against the Portland Trail Blazers. Joe led the bench with 16 points on 6-of-11 attempts, including 3-for-7 from deep, and four rebounds. Hartenstein finished with a double-double (14 […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Houston Rockets and the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Hawks prediction and pick. In a pivotal Western Conference versus Eastern Conference clash, the Houston Rockets travel to State Farm Arena to face the struggling Atlanta Hawks. […]

Aside from their struggles on the court as a team, the Golden State Warriors have been battling countless injuries to key talents over the course of the 2024-25 season. Draymond Green and Jonathan Kuminga have been out of the lineup due to differing ailments, and both players recently received optimistic injury updates from the team […]

After a tumultuous last few years in the NBA, Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons contemplated retiring from the NBA. In a recent appearance on the podcast The Young Man and the Three, Simmons opened up about his thoughts and spoke about how it correlated with his surgery history. “There were times, last summer, when I […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has been suspended indefinitely, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Butler, who was expected to rejoin the Heat on Monday night for their game against the Orlando Magic after serving a two-game suspension, did participate in shootaround. However, after being informed that he was being moved to the bench in […]

Trash talk is throughout the NBA, and Brooklyn Nets forwards Cam Johnson and Ben Simmons feel plenty of that. The latter has had his fair share of trash talk thrown at him. For instance, Simmons was called trash by a fan in October. Former point guard Dennis Schroder stuck up for Simmons in the midst […]

Lonzo Ball went through one of the more unique injury recoveries that the NBA has ever seen. In January of 2022, Ball went down with an injury in a game against the Golden State Warriors. It took him 1,009 days to get back on the court with the Chicago Bulls. It was a grueling journey, […]

The Orlando Magic will be facing the Miami Heat, and it’s uncertain if one of their key players will be on the floor. After returning from a long absence due to injury, Suggs injured himself again in their game versus the Pistons. Suggs is now on the injury report with a left quad contusion as […]

Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie is not merely celebrating his team’s third Super Bowl appearance in eight years. He might also be looking to expand his vast portfolio. Lurie is interested in potentially purchasing the Boston Celtics, according to The Ringer’s Bill Simmons. This would not be just another business venture for him, though. The […]

Many folks around the NBA love Boston Celtics guard, Payton Pritchard. One of those is former Celtics power forward, Blake Griffin. Throughout Pritchard’s career, he’s shown himself to be one of the most reliable shooters off the bench. For instance, an Ex-NBA player dropped a nice admission about Pritchard, and that player was Chandler Parsons. […]

The NBA trade deadline is in less than two weeks, and once again, Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner is appearing in recent rumors. At this point, it should come as a surprise to nobody to see the 28-year-old big man in trade rumors because this has been the case for several years. Even so, the […]

After a 118-108 win against the Portland Trail Blazers, Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein reflected on his early years in the NBA, playing for the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue. In Hartenstein’s return from a five-game absence, he finished with 14 points, 12 rebounds, six assists, and one block […]

Welcome to the NBA moments are usually rough on rookies. The not-quite-dialed-in Memphis Grizzlies have an exception to that unwritten rule though. It took less than 40 games for the Grizzlies to find out Jaylen Wells can get emotional, in a good way, while waging war with NBA All-Stars. Veterans on opposing teams are shooing […]

The Phoenix Suns have been the main team mentioned in Jimmy Butler trade talks, but there are others that could possibly make a play for him. The Milwaukee Bucks is one team that could surprise people, and some are wondering if they’ll make the move, according to Marc Stein. “The Bucks still can’t trade for […]

In the lead-up to the 2025 NBA trade deadline, the Philadelphia 76ers must pick a direction. If they choose to be sellers, they have some players that other teams are taking an interest in. The Sixers prefer not to tank the rest of the season but might be left with no other choice given their […]

The NBA trade deadline is quickly approaching and some of the leaves most marquee franchises are right at the center of trade discussions. Of course, the Miami Heat have been leading the trade headlines due to Jimmy Butler’s trade request, but Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis also urged the Lakers to trade for a […]

Everyone and their mother knows that Jimmy Butler wants to leave the Miami Heat by the Feb. 6 trade deadline. However, they’ll most likely need more than one trade partner to get a deal done, thanks in large part to the NBA’s new salary cap rules. The Toronto Raptors, Washington Wizards, Charlotte Hornets, and Detroit […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving has been boasting one of the fastest growing sneaker empires over the last year. Partnering with sponsor ANTA and becoming their Chief Creative Director, Irving’s signature ANTA KAI 1 has become one of the more popular sneaker silhouettes since their arrival. Now, Irving will continue to promote his personal brand […]

LOS ANGELES, CA — Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers surprised a lot of people when they were able to take out the red hot Milwaukee Bucks thanks to massive scoring performances from James Harden and Norman Powell. Winners of eight of their previous nine games, Milwaukee had climbed all the way back to […]

The NBA trade deadline is coming up in less than two weeks as it on February 6th, and this could be the year that the Chicago Bulls get active. The Bulls have been at the center of trade rumors for multiple years now, but they haven’t really pulled the trigger on anything big. The team […]

With the Miami Heat taking on the Orlando Magic on Monday night, it will likely be another showcase for the long-awaited frontcourt lineup with Bam Adebayo and rookie Kel’el Ware. As the Heat duo of Adebayo and Ware has given the team a new dynamic, one underrated aspect in the starting lineup is dynamic three-pointer […]

Paul George is once again dealing with an injury, costing him even more time in his debut season for the Philadelphia 76ers. The veteran star will miss at least one more game, his 15th absence of the 2024-25 season. Just as Joel Embiid makes progress in his latest knee injury recovery, George is dealing with […]

It’s quite often that game-worn NBA sneakers from legends like Michael Jordan hit the auction house every once in a while, usually fetching insane price tags for shoes that most people wouldn’t dare to even put on. It’s not everyday, however, that you see an iconic sneaker from an iconic moment hit the market like […]

The Washington Wizards are an abysmal 6-38 and have lost 13 straight games. But is it possible that one of their players is worthy of All-Star consideration? The franchise’s collective ineptitude conceals the fact that Jordan Poole is enjoying a highly productive campaign, one that he believes justifies an All-Star Game selection. “I think I’m […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic drew Wilt Chamberlain comparisons when he secured his fifth consecutive triple-double in a 132-123 win against the Sacramento Kings, which Hall of Fame Kevin Garnett agreed with. Averaging 29.9 points, 13.1 rebounds, 10.1 assists, 1.8 steals, and shooting at a 47.9% clip from deep, Jokic is in the top three […]

The field for the 2025 NBA Slam Dunk Contest has been set. As part of the 2025 NBA All-Star Weekend festivities, the AT&T Slam Dunk Contest is back, and Mac McClung will once again be headlining the list of this year’s participants as he seeks his third straight dunk contest title. McClung, who has won […]

With the Miami Heat facing the Orlando Magic on Monday night, there will be a lot of attention on the playing status regarding Jimmy Butler. While the Heat star is expected to be available for the contest after his two-game suspension, there is still some uncertainty if he will start, come off the bench, or […]

The Atlanta Hawks will be going into Minnesota to face the Timberwolves with half of their roster up in the air due to injuries. Trae Young is already listed as out with right hamstring tightness, as well as Jalen Johnson who missed the last game with a left shoulder injury. De’Andre Hunter, Zaccharie Risacher, and […]

After missing the Philadelphia 76ers’ last 11 games, Joel Embiid is making progress toward a return. Although he is still sidelined for the next two games, he should be back in the lineup in the near future. Embiid was sidelined due to a foot sprain that he was initially able to play through and sustained […]

The Boston Celtics are set to take on the Houston Rockets at home on Monday night, but they could be missing two key players for the matchup. Derrick White and Al Horford are both listed as questionable. According to the latest NBA injury report, White is dealing with a right shin contusion and Horford has […]

Around this time in the NBA season, teams begin to separate themselves. While some go out and make moves on the trade market to strengthen their playoff push, others start to understand who they are and forge their true identities. That is what is happening with the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers, two […]