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The Minnesota Timberwolves bounced back Thursday night in a huge way, 115-70, after losing three straight contests and force a Game 7 against the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference semifinals. However, sports analyst Bill Simmons is not buying the Timberwolves to ultimately win the series as he spoke about it on his self-titled podcast. […]

The Toronto Raptors acquired Bruce Brown as a part of a package that sent Pascal Siakam to the Indiana Pacers in a three-team trade back in January, and now, the Raptors may be preparing to trade Brown. Brown has a $23 million team option that Toronto will have to exercise by June 29, which is […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have a lot of options at their disposal in the 2024 NBA Draft. They possess the 16th and 41st overall picks, giving them opportunities to make trades and add young talent to their roster. While there is a lot of increasing noise about the 76ers trading their pick, they might also choose […]

BOSTON, MA — Sacrifice has been a key component of the 2023-24 Boston Celtics.  Head coach Joe Mazzulla recognized that after his squad prevailed 113-98 over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Following the Wednesday night win, which sent the Celtics to its fourth Eastern Conference Finals in five seasons, […]

Circumstances looked pretty dire for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the aftermath of their Game 5 loss to the Denver Nuggets in the second round of the 2024 NBA playoffs. It looked like the Nuggets had figured them out, and it’s not like playing in front of Target Center, like the Timberwolves and Nuggets would do […]

Magic Gaming’s rematch against Cavs Legion GC was a tale of two halves, ending in a 58-52 defeat that knocked Orlando out of the NBA 2K League TIPOFF bracket play contention. The game, marked by an unexpected server crash and a significant shift in momentum, was a roller coaster for both teams and their fans. […]

What do you say after losing by 45 points in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals if you are the Denver Nuggets, knowing that a win would have sent you to the Western Conference Finals? The Nuggets lost 110-75 to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night in what turned out to be a complete […]

NBA 2K24 Season 7 has arrived, with new rewards for MyTEAM and MyCAREER. From Double XP Coins to MyTEAM player items, there’s plenty of earnable rewards in Season 7. Therefore, we listed all rewards in NBA 2K24 Season 7 for both MyTEAM and MyCAREER for your convenience. Without further ado, let’s take a look at […]

The Donovan Mitchell trade sweepstakes began right after the Cleveland Cavaliers’ postseason exit at the hands of the Boston Celtics. Mitchell was sidelined for the last two games of the Cavs-Celtics series, but there have been percolating issues that were reported an hour after their loss to Boston. The future still seems uncertain for Mitchell, […]

We’re going all the way, ladies and gentlemen! After dropping three straight games and going on the brink of elimination, the Minnesota Timberwolves forced Game 7 against the Denver Nuggets. They did so in style: a 45-point thrashing of the defending champions to force a rubber match for a Western Conference Finals slot. One might […]

All of the chatter coming out of the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago, Illinois, this week is focused on Bronny James, the eldest son of LeBron James. Less than one year ago, James went into cardiac arrest during a basketball workout ahead of his freshman year at USC. As a result, he did not see […]

Donovan Mitchell has been linked to several teams in trade rumors right after the Cleveland Cavaliers were eliminated in the postseason. Mitchell is not even a free agent yet, but he has only one guaranteed year left in his contract. For 2025-26, he has a player option that he may decline, so the Cavaliers must […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were in grave danger of seeing what has been a 2023-24 season full of promise come to an early end after the Denver Nuggets gained control of the series by rattling off three straight wins, including two at Target Center, to take a 3-2 lead. But Anthony Edwards and company put their […]

The Denver Nuggets had plenty of reasons to be confident heading into Game 6 of their second-round matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2024 NBA playoffs. After all, Nikola Jokic seems to have found his stride, and most importantly, the Nuggets came into Target Center and won both games in the Timberwolves’ home floor […]

The defending basketball runner-up in the Olympics is back with a huge – literally – reinforcement. San Antonio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama is set to make his Summer Games debut for a Team France squad that’s already anchored by now four-time Defensive Player of the Year, Rudy Gobert. French National Basketball Coach Vincent Collet announced […]

The Oklahoma Thunder will attempt to keep their magical season alive as they face the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday for Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals at American Airlines Center. We’re here to share our NBA odds series and make a Thunder-Mavericks Game 6 prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The […]

Two nights ago, the Denver Nuggets were riding high after winning their third consecutive game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. They had taken a 3-2 series lead and had Game 6 in their sights to close out the series. Despite the big win, they would be slapped with a harsh reality check and suffered a blowout […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were on the ropes heading into Game 6 of their second-round matchup against the reigning champion Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets have seemingly taken control of the series after rattling off three straight victories to come to within one win away from returning to the Western Conference Finals, but the Timberwolves wasted no […]

Game 6 was not even close. It was the momentum shifter that the Minnesota Timberwolves needed to win over Nikola Jokic’s Denver Nuggets. Everyone on Chirs Finch’s squad was executing flawlessly on offense. Their defensive coverages were also extremely tight by the end of this NBA Playoffs clash. While Anthony Edwards got a lot of […]

MINNEAPOLIS — The second-round series between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets has been truly mesmerizing. The Wolves trounced the Nuggets in the first two games proving home-court advantage meant nothing. Denver then came to Minnesota and stole the two games back. After a dominant Game 5 from Nikola Jokic, the Timberwolves’ backs were up […]

The Denver Nuggets just looked lost and clueless during their tough Game 6 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Offensively, Chris Finch employed the proper switch-heavy coverages to prevent the Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray two-man game from popping off. On defense, not a single person could stop one of Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert, Karl-Anthony Towns, […]

Donovan Mitchell emerged as the NBA’s latest subject of incessant trade speculation even before the injury-ravaged Cleveland Cavaliers’ season officially came to a close. Less than 24 hours after his current team was eliminated by the Boston Celtics from the playoffs on Wednesday night, Mitchell has ostensibly continued doing all he can to quell rumors […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves took on an intense Game 6 matchup with the Denver Nuggets. Minnesota led early; however, the team was hit with a worrisome Anthony Edwards injury during the third quarter. Edwards landed hard and appeared to aggravate his tailbone. The star guard stayed down for a bit as he attempted to shake the […]

There was some buzz surrounding Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert after Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic had probably the best game of his career against the four-time Defensive Player of the Year in Game 5 of their NBA Playoffs matchup. Now, Kevin Garnett, himself a Timberwolves legend, has some advice for Gobert, while appearing […]

The usual secret to Gregg Popovich starting a dynasty is having two insanely talented big men. Victor Wembanyama is already projected to be one of the greatest players of all time if he continues his upward trajectory. So, who’s next? The 2024 NBA Draft brings the San Antonio Spurs a lot of options. But, another […]

The New York Knicks and Miami Heat became a defining rivalry in the late 1990s with star centers Patrick Ewing and Alonzo Mourning leading their respective squads. But as a surprising prelude to the rivalry, Mourning revealed there was an opportunity for him to team up with Ewing, a fellow Georgetown alumni, in the Big […]

The past NBA Draft classes had a clear-cut star that teams could bank their future on. Victor Wembanyama, Cade Cunningham, Paolo Banchero, and Anthony Edwards were all just recent examples of this. However, analysts and avid spectators of the game alike posit that the incoming players in the 2024 NBA Draft class do not have […]

A key to getting the Minnesota Timberwolves more success was unlocking Rudy Gobert. It seemed a like big problem for Chris Finch at the start. When they brought in Mike Conley, things started to change for the better. However, this would not have been the case if the guard had made a different choice. Where […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were ousted by the Boston Celtics in the second round of the NBA Playoffs and now have a boatload of challenging decisions to make, including the possibility of a trade with the San Antonio Spurs or other NBA franchise. Do they continue down the same path or shake things up with Darius […]

Carmelo Anthony was on top of the world during his playing days. He won the national championship with Syracuse then headed to be part of arguably the greatest NBA draft class. In the league, he had legendary runs with the Denver Nuggets and New York Knicks. He even found his way to the Los Angeles […]

The coaching switch from Adrian Griffin to Doc Rivers was tough. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard could not quite find their groove in terms of schemes due to the changes in scheme philosophy. This, along with the Greek Freak’s injury, meant that the Milwaukee Bucks’ postseason hopes would come crashing down yet again. A lot […]

The Miami Dolphins have a very important decision to make in the coming months as they are expected to give a contract extension to star quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. However, the amount per year is the discussion people are having, plus according to a report from Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN, there could be more complexities like […]

The NBA Draft Combine is often a good measure of which prospects are rising and are staying stagnant. Bronny James has constantly been in conversations due, in part, to LeBron James. Some analysts have come to realize that Andy Enfield’s former player out of USC may have more to offer than his stat sheets in […]

Under the lights of the Gainbridge Fieldhouse, there is no doubt that Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals between the New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers won’t disappoint. It’s time to take a look at our NBA odds series, where our Knicks-Pacers Game 6 prediction and pick will be revealed. Despite being banged […]

Whether or not OG Anunoby can return for the New York Knicks’ current playoff series against the Indiana Pacers seems to be the biggest question mark right now. Anunoby, who has missed three-straight games as a result of a left-hamstring injury, is an instrumental part of the Knicks’ overall success. With him on the court, […]

On Wednesday evening, Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks went on the road and picked up an impressive Game 5 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder to take a 3-2 lead in their best of seven Western Conference Semifinals series. Doncic bounced back from a rough game 4 with a great showing in this one, […]

Jordan Poole’s net worth in 2024 is $15 million. Poole is a popular basketball player who currently suits up for the Washington Wizards of the NBA. He is an NBA champion. Let’s take a closer look at Jordan Poole’s net worth in 2024. What is Jordan Poole’s net worth in 2024?: $15 million (estimate) Jordan […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers crashed out in the second round of the NBA Playoffs on Wednesday night against the Boston Celtics, with Donovan Mitchell not even playing due to an injury. Now, the chatter is he could be traded this offseason, although Spida did fire back Thursday at rumors he was “frustrated” with teammates. By no […]

It’s been just a little over a month since the UConn Huskies basketball program made history in Glendale, Arizona, becoming the first men’s team to win back-to-back titles in nearly two decades. Sparking that run was a dominant starting five that made a habit of breaking their opponent’s will with both beautifully crafted and executed […]