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The Dallas Mavericks have jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference Finals over the Minnesota Timberwolves. After earning a competitive Game 1 victory, Dallas narrowly defeated Minnesota in Game 2 on Friday by a final score of 109-108. A late Luka Doncic three-pointer ultimately sealed the win for the Mavs. The Timberwolves […]

A report by Kelly Iko of The Athletic says the San Antonio Spurs are interested in UConn Huskies standout Stephon Castle. The freshman guard has been gaining steam leading up to the NBA Draft where the Silver and Black have the fourth and eighth selections in the first round. Castle helped lead Connecticut to the […]

Because he’s widely regarded as the best power forward in NBA history, it makes sense that San Antonio Spurs icon Tim Duncan would be asked to pick between three players who are among the very best the game has ever seen. After all, T.D. played against Michael Jordan, LeBron James and Kobe Bryant. Former NBA […]

Luka Magic is back on the menu, baby! While Luka Doncic has been tearing it up in the postseason, we have not seen a lot of game-winners for the star. On Friday, Doncic finally had his “Kodak moment”, as Reggie Miller would put it. The Dallas Mavericks star drained a tough stepback three over Rudy […]

At one point midway through the 2nd quarter during Friday night’s Game 2 between the Dallas Mavericks and the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Mavs trailed by 18 points and it looked as if Minnesota was going to even this Western Conference Finals series at one game apiece. Dallas had already done their job, winning Game 1 […]

After Mike Brown and the Sacramento Kings established themselves as a playoff contender in the 2022-23 campaign, the hope was that they would be able to build off of that in the 2023-24 season. Instead, they struggled to find their footing, and they ultimately didn’t make it out of the Play-In Tournament after they got […]

On Friday, Luka Doncic was the man of the hour. Sinking a game-winning three in the closing seconds of Game 2, the Slovenian guard led the Dallas Mavericks to another victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals. His big shot was the talk of the town, and it wasn’t just fans who […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves almost beat the Dallas Mavericks in Game 2 of their series. ALMOST. Unfortunately, a lot went wrong for the team in the closing stages of the game. Anthony Edwards and Co. led by as much as 18 points in the second quarter, with big man Naz Reid getting the time of his […]

The Dallas Mavericks narrowly earned a 109-108 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference Finals. Minnesota led for a significant portion of the game, but Dallas never gave up. The Mavs made things especially interesting in the fourth quarter but found themselves trailing by two […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Dallas Mavericks are locked into a physical Western Conference playoff series right now, with Anthony Edwards play at the forefront of the conversations. Edwards had a strong series against the Denver Nuggets, helping the Timberwolves to eliminate the defending NBA Champions in seven games of the second round. So far in […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder had an impressive season with their young core. The Thunder enter the offseason with the potential to make a trade to solidify themselves as contenders. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is their superstar, as he finished second for the MVP award this season. He averaged an impressive 30.1 points per game, along with 5.5 […]

Game 2 of the Western Conference finals is currently underway, and plenty of basketball fans are tuned in. This means that every extracurricular activity during the game will be talked about, and the latest example of this just happened during the second quarter. As Luka Doncic was bringing the ball up the floor, Timberwolves center […]

The biggest question the Cleveland Cavaliers face heading into this offseason is what will happen with Donovan Mitchell. For those who don’t know, the Cavs can offer Mitchell a four-year, $208.5 million extension this offseason, keeping him in Cleveland through his prime. If Mitchell accepts this offer, the Cavs will move effortlessly to build a […]

It’s no secret that NBA players make plenty of money. In addition to their large salaries, other initiatives such as sponsorships and endorsements add to the amount of wealth they gain. Still, it isn’t all sunshine and rainbows financially. With big paychecks come big fines as well. From criticizing officials to on-court altercations, the NBA […]

BOSTON, MA — Staying together over the course of an 82-game season and a lengthy playoff run is no easy task. But Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum believes his team has been able to gel so well because they truly feel like family. Following the Celtics’ 126-110 win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves aim to tie up the series against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. However, the team is facing an injury problem with veteran point guard, Mike Conley. With that said, we dive in to see his updated status for the Game 2 matchup in the Western Conference Finals. Conley was initially deemed questionable […]

New York Knicks president Leon Rose has played an instrumental role in legitimizing the organization in recent years. Since the former agent took over in 2020, the Knicks have made the playoffs in three of four seasons, after not qualifying in the previous seven. However, Rose has had a tradition of not speaking to the […]

We’ve got the NBA 2K24 2KTV Episode 38 Answers to help players earn some much needed VC. For newcomers, 2KTV is a weekly in-game show hosted by Alexis Morgan and Chris Manning. Overall, the show features a wide variety of content from fan highlights, to real player interviews. However, we know most people watch to […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 108-105 in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. Dallas is looking to take a 2-0 series lead with another road victory on Friday in Game 2. Doncic, however, is on the injury report once again. Luka was listed as probable with a right-knee sprain […]

The Indiana Pacers got some rather concerning news ahead of their Game 3 showdown with the Boston Celtics, with star point guard Tyrese Haliburton landing on the injury report due to a hamstring issue. Haliburton has been listed as questionable on the latest NBA injury report with what the team is calling a left hamstring […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic has been doing some tremendous things on the basketball court, and former NBA guard Gilbert Arenas has taken notice. Arenas gave Doncic quite the endorsement during a recent episode of the Gil’s Arena podcast, stating that he feels Doncic would be a Hall-of-Famer if he stopped playing today. "If [Luka […]

New TNT commentator Draymond Green has been outspoken about nearly every basketball-related topic that exists. While the Golden State Warriors forward has made his thoughts known on this year’s NBA Playoffs, he’s now moved on to another hot-button issue. Green now has his sniper scope aimed at the league office for giving out excessive fines, […]

After the Cleveland Cavaliers season ended against the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, vultures began to circle overhead. Based on reporting across the Rubicon, there was a growing expectation that the Cavs would be a dramatically different team from the sideline to the court next season. The expectation ballooned to a point where […]

Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks are currently in the midst of a special postseason run as they are three wins away from going to the NBA Finals. The Mavericks took down the Minnesota Timberwolves in game one of the Western Conference Finals on the road, and they are now in a great position to […]

The Boston Celtics knocked off the Indiana Pacers in Game Two and now the Celtics’ victory seems like a formality. Unless the Pacers can do something to stop the bleeding, it appears as if Joe Mazzulla’s crew is on its way back to the NBA Finals and Jaylen Brown is a big reason why after […]

New York Knicks center Isaiah Hartenstein will be one of the more coveted big men on the free-agent market this offseason, and if the Knicks do not keep him, the Oklahoma City Thunder may be the favorites to land him. The Thunder have been given +300 odds to sign Hartenstein by Bet Online Sportsbook in […]

The Denver Nuggets had a tough end to their run in the 2024 NBA Playoffs. The Nuggets lost their Western Conference semifinal matchup to the Minnesota Timberwolves in seven games. Michael Porter Jr.’s offensive regression had him taking the blame for Denver’s early exit. However, head coach Michael Malone adamantly defended Porter. Porter averaged 10.7 […]

Lonzo Ball hasn’t played in an NBA game in over two years as he injured his knee back in January of 2022. He has had three different surgeries since then, and he is nearing a return. Ball recently started a podcast, What an Experience, and he has been providing a lot of updates on his health lately. […]

The Ringer CEO Bill Simmons is the latest critic of Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green’s inclusion on TNT’s Inside the NBA. Many people haven’t been pleased with Green’s takes, including the Minnesota Timberwolves fanbase. Simmons thinks the show was just fine before Green joined the panel, via The Bill Simmons Podcast. “I’m dumbfounded that they added Draymond, […]

Jaylen Brown is one of the Boston Celtics’ brightest stars. It’s also worth noting that the Celtics star recently made history by becoming the player with the most lucrative contract in NBA history. Although his critics had something to say, no one can deny that Brown’s trajectory in the league is limitless. Brown is a […]

We’ve got the Boston Celtics vs. Indiana Pacers Game 3 Results according to NBA 2K24 to see who the game predicts as our winner. Boston convincingly won Game 2 against Indiana 126-110. The Pacers, meanwhile, hope to rebound with a trip back home and tie the series up. So far, our 2K24 simulations accurately predicted […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a big decision to make in regards to their next head coach this offseason. After firing Darvin Ham, JJ Redick is believed to be a frontrunner for the gig, due in large part to his relationship with LeBron James. And while Redick’s friendship with James has received a ton of […]

Since winning the 2022 NBA Finals, the Golden State Warriors have been very mediocre, given the expectations they have set for themselves. The 2022-23 season saw the Warriors lose in the Western Conference Semifinals, and then Golden State failed to make the playoffs this past season via the play-in tournament. Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2023-24 season came to a close, the writing was already on the wall: Darvin Ham wouldn’t be making it to the 2024-25 season. So when Ham was fired shortly after LA’s five-game Playoff exit at the hands of the Denver Nuggets, it came as a surprise to no one, and […]

The Boston Celtics picked up a 126-110 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference Finals. And while Jayson Tatum wasn’t always having his best night on the floor, he made quite a fashion statement with his sneaker choice for the game, […]

The Boston Celtics currently hold a 2-0 lead over the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals. Jayson Tatum has led his team so far through the postseason and they look primed for a championship. However, Kendrick Perkins turned heads on Friday after sharing a rather wild take about Jaylen Brown. During a segment on […]

Lonzo Ball has not played in an NBA game since Jan. 14, 2022. It has been over two years since he was on the court for the Chicago Bulls, but he is slowly inching his way toward a return. Ball has had three different surgeries on his knee since then, and everyone has been wondering […]

After the season the Cleveland Cavaliers went through finally ended, fallout was bound to follow. Anonymous sources, players, coaches, and personnel are happy to share what was wrong after everything happened. But, sometimes, players like Cavs veteran Marcus Morris Sr. are willing to be a bit more transparent and say what they feel needs to […]

Aside from trading John Collins to the Utah Jazz last offseason, the Atlanta Hawks have delayed major roster reconstruction over the last two years. Instead, they trusted that their talent and head coach Quin Snyder could smooth out the bumps and lead the franchise back towards a promising trajectory. Porous defense, injuries and a lack […]