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The Washington Wizards landed the No. 2 pick overall in the NBA Draft. They’re now in a position to reel in some exciting players this offseason to continue their rebuild. And from the sounds of it, the rumor mill has them pegged to potentially trade Kyle Kuzma for another first-round selection in the upcoming draft. […]

The Utah Jazz have not been quite the same since Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell left. There have been flashes of possible glory with the rise of guys like Lauri Markkanen, Jordan Clarkson, and Keyonte George. But, having a play-in tournament ceiling is not quite what most teams in the league are gunning for. This […]

The beauty of the NBA Draft Lottery is that no one truly knows what will happen. That could not have been more true during the 2024 version of the event.  The Atlanta Hawks jumped all the way from the tenth spot to the very top, earning the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. […]

The first official day of the 2024 NBA Draft Combine in Chicago was on Monday. With scouts, agents, league executives, and media members all in attendance, a closer, in-depth look at many of the biggest names looking to hear their name called during June’s draft took place. The draft combine is always the best time […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in real trouble. They are trailing the Boston Celtics 2-1 in their series, and now head to Game 4, they will be missing the services of their best player in Donovan Mitchell. Mitchell has been ruled out for Game 4 on Monday due to a left calf strain, per Adrian Wojnarowski […]

The Atlanta Hawks are preparing to make a pivotal selection in the 2024 NBA Draft. Atlanta won the lottery with the first overall pick, but scouts believe multiple players could be the top selection. The Hawks have plenty of options for a trade with Trae Young and Dejounte Murray on the roster: However, the team […]

Pascal Siakam and the Indiana Pacers are locked in a tight second-round Eastern Conference playoff series with the New York Knicks, but a Washington Wizards rookie is unimpressed with Siakam. Last month, Wizards wing Bilal Couilbaly called Siakam the NBA’s most overrated player in a French-language interview with RMC Sports. Now, Coulibaly has now doubled […]

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic continues to battle multiple injury concerns. Yet, he continues to play and is giving everything he has on the floor. Doncic admitted that “everything” was hurting after the Mavericks’ 105-101 Game 3 victory. “I’m battling out there, man. I think I’m battling,” Doncic said after Game 3. “I’m […]

The Los Angeles Lakers moved on from Darvin Ham and are now searching for their next head coach. According to Adrian Wojnarowski and Dave McMenamin of ESPN, the Lakers are expected to begin reaching out to candidates soon. Miami Heat assistant Chris Quinn, New Orleans Pelicans assistant James Borrego, and former player JJ Redick were […]

Chicago Bulls wing DeMar DeRozan is getting set to hit free-agent market this offseason, but he may not be getting very far. The general belief around the NBA is that DeRozan will ultimately re-sign with the Bulls in free agency, via Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. DeRozan is satisfied with his role in Chicago and the […]

Nikola Topic, who is expected to be one of the first guards selected during the 2024 NBA Draft in June, suffered a non-contact knee injury on Monday while playing in Game 1 of the AdmiralBet ABA League Finals with Serbian club KK Crvena zvezda, according to EuroHoops. While attacking the lane with his left hand […]

The NBA Combine has officially begun as prospects are showing off their talents for the league. On Monday, Kentucky basketball star, Reed Sheppard turned heads after displaying a surprising vertical at the combine. Reports indicate that Sheppard recorded a 42-inch max vertical at the NBA Combine, per Jonathan Givony of ESPN. The Kentucky basketball star […]

Former NBA player JJ Redick has been linked to multiple head coaching jobs around the league. Why does Redick want to coach, though? After all, he’s found success in the sports media world since his NBA retirement. Redick revealed the root of his desire to coach in the NBA during a recent episode of the […]

The Houston Rockets made immense strides in the 2023-2024 regular season. Winning 41 out of 82 games, the Rockets’ win total increased by nineteen in just a span of one season. While they failed to notch a play-in spot, they might just be a piece or two away from becoming a top-tier team in the […]

The Atlanta Hawks gaining the first overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft may signal a potential rebuild for the lagging squad, three years removed from an Eastern Conference Finals appearance. Podcast hosts Bill Simmons and Ryen Russillo further fueled speculation on The Bill Simmons Podcast that the move by Trae Young to change agents […]

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce has had quite the commentating career so far post-retirement. Although he is known for trolling and letting loose with controversial takes, the 10-time NBA All-Star may have taken it too far on Monday. While discussing the Eastern Conference Semifinals series between the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks on FS1’s […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have the 16th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft at their disposal as they look to fortify the team around Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. They also have a lot of pressure to put it to the best use possible. The Sixers have to fill the roster out with more talent […]

Another year, another early playoff exit for the Milwaukee Bucks. Even with the addition of superstar point guard Damian Lillard alongside the elite duo of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton, the Bucks fell in the First Round of the NBA Playoffs for the second consecutive season despite being the higher seed. With two more years […]

Deandre Ayton and the Portland Trail Blazers are coming off of a miserable 2023-24 campaign in which they won 21 games and finished last in the Western Conference. To make matters worse, they got a raw deal in the NBA Draft lottery and ended up with the seventh overall pick. So, if UConn big man […]

After winning the NBA Draft Lottery the Atlanta Hawks have a plethora of options on the table. The franchise faces a pivotal offseason that could set them up for the next several years. Trade rumors regarding Trae Young and Dejounte Murray have been running rampant but they’ve been picking up steam since the Lottery. Now, […]

The NBA Playoffs are still the main attraction but the league’s silly season is heating up quicker than the summer temperatures. Now that the NBA Draft Lottery has set the selection order in stone, front offices around the league have a better understanding of what is available in any given swap. That does not mean […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers could fall to 3-1 against the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, which understandably causes unease. That unease quickly becomes impending dread when Cleveland superstar Donovan Mitchell’s availability for Game 4 remains up in the air. Mitchell is dealing with a strained left calf and was not seen on the court […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks lead the Western Conference Semifinals over the Oklahoma City Thunder 2-1. It has been a physical series. The officiating in the series has drawn mixed reactions, and both Luka Doncic and Chet Holmgren believe there is a difference in how the game is being called now as compared to the […]

In a recent episode of his podcast, Bill Simmons offered a pointed analysis of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ dynamics, particularly concerning Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards. Simmons’ comments underscore a shift in the team’s hierarchy, suggesting that while Edwards shines as the leading man, Towns should embrace a “supporting actor” role. His analogy drew from the […]

We’re in the middle of the NBA Combine with the Draft right around the corner. Prospects from around the world are showing off their skills but before that, the league is taking down each player’s measurements. With that said, we finally have Bronny James’ official measurements after he was medically cleared to enter the draft. […]

After finishing 27-55 this past season, the casual observer may have thought that a rebuilding phase was coming for the Memphis Grizzlies. However, the team is rumored to be approaching the upcoming NBA Draft like a contender. Memphis is reportedly looking to trade out of the No. 9 spot in the draft with star guard […]

The New York Knicks have lost back-to-back games to the Indiana Pacers after getting out to a 2-0 series lead, and Boston Celtics legend and current Fox Sports analyst Paul Pierce thinks their exciting playoff run is coming to an end. “Knicks are done y’all, I’m telling you, they’re cooked,” Pierce said on FS1’s Undisputed. […]

When the Phoenix Suns traded for superstar forward Kevin Durant midway through last season, he was supposed to elevate the Suns to another dimension along with Devin Booker. Then, Phoenix went out and acquired Bradley Beal last summer, giving the team a deadly-looking trio. However, the entire experiment has been nothing short of an unmitigated […]

The NBA’s regular season is a distant memory for some franchises. A lucky few are still fighting for an NBA Finals berth. Teams like the New Orleans Pelicans, postseason qualifiers who fell short of internal expectations, are still licking their wounds. The frustrated fans are now nitpicking specific plays and games for evidence to back […]

The Atlanta Hawks have won the NBA Draft Lottery, the first time they have ever been awarded the first overall pick. This came after they entered Sunday with just a 3 percent chance of securing the top pick. Now, the biggest question heading into the 2024 NBA Draft on June 26 revolves around what they […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick for the Western Conference Semi-Finals as we’ll see yet another pivotal Game 5 for a series tied at 2-2. Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves will head back to the mile-high city to face the defending champion Denver Nuggets. Check out our NBA odds series for our Timberwolves-Nuggets Game 5 prediction […]

DALLAS — PJ Washington is establishing himself as a star in the NBA playoffs. The Dallas Mavericks knew he was a versatile player who featured offensive potential when they acquired him ahead of the trade deadline. Washington, however, has scored 29 points and 27 points in back-to-back huge playoff victories for Dallas. Washington is not […]

Many considered the Cleveland Cavaliers a longshot heading into this Eastern Conference semifinal matchup with the Boston Celtics. According to point guard Darius Garland, regardless of how everyone else feels, the Cavs were looking to shock the world and eliminate the Celtics, the NBA’s best regular-season team. Cleveland’s 118-94 Game 2 victory over Boston gave […]

The 2024 NBA Draft lottery worked out incredibly well for the Atlanta Hawks, who ended up with the top overall draft pick. As a result, trade rumors have begun as Alex Sarr is almost certain to be the first player selected this year. One rumor that has begun to circulate is a potential San Antonio […]

The NBA Draft is right around the corner and the San Antonio Spurs own the fourth and eighth picks overall. It’s not entirely clear what the front office is going to do just yet, however, the rumor mill claims they have two rookies on their radar. Victor Wembanyama is a superstar in the making and […]

In a stunning twist of fate in the NBA draft lottery, the Houston Rockets secured the third overall pick, unexpectedly moving up from the ninth spot originally owned by the Brooklyn Nets (that Nets-Rockets trade appears to be the gift that just keeps on giving). This leap not only offers the Rockets a prime draft […]

The 2024 NBA Draft Lottery took place on Sunday afternoon, and the Atlanta Hawks defied the odds and secured the 1st overall pick in June’s NBA Draft. But even with this mid-May victory that took place at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, the summer of 2024 could turn out to be a tumultuous […]

The Detroit Pistons ownership group’s quest to restore the franchise back to its former glory continues. Following a terribly disappointing 14-win season, the Pistons are looking for a new executive to fill the role of president of basketball operations as the team continues its attempt to build a contending team. And it looks like owner […]

During the day of the announcement of the 2024 MVP winner, a member of the illustrious TNT Inside the NBA crew, Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal, made it clear to the winner of the award, Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, that he thought Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was a more deserving awardee. Shaq usually has strong opinions […]