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Shortly after the Miami Heat honored Pat Riley by naming their court at Kaseya Center after the legendary coach and executive, the Los Angeles Lakers announced plans to commemorate him with a statue. Riley’s protégé, Erik Spoelstra, expressed his excitement over the recognition, praising the Heat president’s remarkable legacy with a heartfelt reaction. “Those Showtime […]

The Miami Heat got the better of Caleb Martin and the Philadelphia 76ers Monday night as they won 106-89. It was a much-needed win after a rough six-game road trip, going 2-4 and ending with the Heat losing to the Indiana Pacers the previous night. Jimmy Butler came off missing the last four games and […]

Chicago Bulls legend Bob Love passed away on Monday after a fight with cancer. Love passed away at the age of 81. Love played for the Bulls for nine years during his long career in the NBA, and he was a star in Chicago. He had nine great seasons with the team, and he also […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ (2-11) season continued [pause here for groans and sighs from the Philly audience] on Monday in their first matchup of the season against the Miami Heat (6-7). The Sixers lost 106-89 after getting blown out of the water in the second half. Joel Embiid was added to the injury report for an […]

The Indiana Pacers have struggled with consistency throughout the season, as they haven’t won more than two games partly because of the injury bug that hit a few of their best players. For one, Andrew Nembhard and Aaron Nesmith are out with knee and ankle injuries, respectively, while Myles Turner just appeared on their injury […]

The New York Knicks employ one of the best big men in the league in Karl-Anthony Towns, traded from the Minnesota Timberwolves. However, besides Towns, their big rotation is pretty thin, with Mitchell Robinson out with injury and Isaiah Hartenstein leaving in free agency for the Oklahoma City Thunder. (He’s also injured.) As the Knicks […]

It’s early when it comes to judging the 2024 NBA Draft class but Ja Morant’s injury-riddled Memphis Grizzlies might have the best rookies on any roster. Zach Edey is converting new believers down on Beale Street while Taylor Jenkins has invested time in unearthing a gem of a second-rounder. Jaylen Wells has not yet been […]

The NBA continues with the NBA Cup tournament on Tuesday and we take a look at a matchup between the Utah Jazz and the Los Angeles Lakers. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Jazz-Lakers prediction and pick. As the NBA Cup continues, the Los Angeles Lakers (9-4) host the struggling Utah […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are the hottest team in the NBA right now. Despite several injuries, Cleveland has raced to a historic 15-0 start. After the Cavs defeated the Charlotte Hornets 128-114, they face a bite rival for the first time this season: the Boston Celtics. This will be the first of four matchups between Cleveland […]

The NBA continues with the NBA Cup tournament on Tuesday and we take a look at a matchup between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Dallas Mavericks. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pelicans-Mavericks prediction and pick. The Dallas Mavericks (7-7) host the New Orleans Pelicans (4-10) in a crucial NBA […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams approach the 2024-25 campaign differently regarding their second-round playoff exit against the Dallas Mavericks. After the Thunder’s 121-119 loss to the Mavericks, Gilgeous-Alexander revealed he implements the lessons learned into every game this season. At the same time, Williams keeps things in the past, focusing on […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat face the Philadelphia 76ers Monday night, it will be a bittersweet reunion for one player on the opposing team in Caleb Martin. The former Heat star went to the 76ers in free agency this past offseason as right before the game, head coach Erik Spoelstra reflects on the impact […]

The Golden State Warriors are on a roll, winners of their last three and eight of their last nine games. Some things never seem to change, like the Warriors winning ways and Draymond Green collecting technical fouls. Unfortunately, it can’t all be good news. Center Kevon Looney is out and will not play in Monday […]

After months of legal disputes, Inside the NBA fans were relieved to hear that their favorites—Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley, Ernie Johnson, and Kenny Smith—would return next year. However, it appears that the celebration might have been premature. Starting with the 2025–26 season, Inside the NBA will transition to airing on ESPN, though it will remain […]

There are several NBA legends and superstars that come to mind when thinking of some of the best personalized Air Jordan sneakers to ever grace the court. From Shawn Marion and his Air Jordan 5s to Ray Allen and his Air Jordan 13s, none may be more iconic than the run legend Carmelo Anthony had […]

The start of the 2024-25 season saw Boston Celtics All-Star Jayson Tatum take the No. 1 spot in the NBA MVP rankings. Then it was Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander who seized the top spot, with his team being undefeated. Last week, the spotlight shifted back to Tatum, as his heroics have been the […]

SAN ANTONIO, TX – Basketball is far too nuanced a sport to isolate the reason for a run down to any one factor, but it is becoming rather difficult to ignore the run the Los Angeles Lakers have been on since JJ Redick moved D’Angelo Russell to the bench. The decision came after months of […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault knows life without Chet Holmgren‘s been challenging for his team, but up until Sunday’s loss against the Dallas Mavericks, it hadn’t gotten in the way of winning. Holmgren fractured a pelvic bone in the first quarter of a 127-116 loss to the Golden State Warriors. Since then, Daigneault’s […]

The Orlando Magic are still playing without Paolo Banchero, and they’ll probably be doing so for the next month. Banchero is hoping that he can return sooner, and he has a specific time period that he’s aiming for. “The way I feel and I’ve been feeling, I think I can get back before Christmas,” Banchero […]

Victor Wembanyama has already emerged as arguably the NBA’s top defender less than a month into his second NBA season. The San Antonio Spurs big man leads the NBA in blocks at 3.7 per game to go with 1.3 steals. He’s posted 48 total blocks, 18 ahead of the next closest players, Brook Lopez and […]

Many people know Derrick Coleman as the number one pick in the 1990 NBA Draft, the 1990-91 Rookie of the Year and a menace inside the paint, often recording double-doubles and dunking on defenders with rim shaking slams. But Dave Bing, the 1966-67 Rookie of the Year and NBA scoring champ during just his second […]

The Los Angeles Lakers announced their plans to unveil a Pat Riley statue on Monday, joining legends Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O’Neal, and others on Star Plaza. It’s been a fun week to be a fan of the purple-and-gold; amid a five-game winning streak, the Lakers beat the Pelicans 104-99 to improve to 9-4. The organization […]

The San Antonio Spurs already played without Victor Wembanyama during Saturday’s 110-93 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. It looks like San Antonio could be without their 20-year-old center again in the Spurs’ upcoming NBA Cup game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday. Wembanyama is listed as doubtful to play on the Spurs’ injury report […]

BOSTON — As the reigning champions, the Boston Celtics entered the 2024-25 NBA season as the team to beat. And in many ways, they still are. However, the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers are also notable contenders who happen to be on a collision course with the C’s. On Tuesday night, the Celtics and Cavs will square […]

Look back at the long history of the National Basketball Association, and you’ll find countless What If’s that could’ve changed the trajectory of the decade or so that followed. What if Michael Jordan didn’t retire after the 1993 NBA Finals? What if the Detroit Pistons had selected Carmelo Anthony instead of Darko Milicic? What if […]

Brandin Podziemski was a mainstay in trade rumors this offseason. With the Golden State Warriors attempting to extend their championship window with Stephen Curry, the 2023 first-round pick was a logical candidate to be included in a package for a marquee name. Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. was active in trade negotiations, pursuing Los […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving has a long history of supporting HBCUs. He’s made many financial overtures to black colleges in recent years but possibly Irving’s biggest act of support is hiring an HBCU alumna as his agent. Irving’s stepmother, Shetellia Riley Irving, is his new agent. She is an alum of Dillard University in […]

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma had one of his best performances of the season thus far against the Detroit Pistons, but it wasn’t enough to keep the game close. The Wizards lost 124-104 at home, and the former NBA champion wasn’t pleased. Kuzma didn’t hold back in the postgame presser, via Monumental Sports Network’s Chase […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ competitive start to 2024-25 raised concerns about their draft odds during a tanking season. However, the rebuilding squad lost Nic Claxton during Wednesday’s blowout loss to the Boston Celtics, and his absence could send them back in their desired direction. Claxton received an epidural injection due to a lower back strain and […]

The Denver Nuggets were missing Nikola Jokic (personal reasons) for the second consecutive game and again came up short in a 105-90 loss versus the Memphis Grizzlies. Nuggets head coach Michael Malone might have to mix things up a bit in the rematch on November 19, which also has NBA Cup implications. Thankfully, there is […]

Winning an NBA championship is arguably the most difficult feat to achieve in the league. As a result, not everyone gets to call themselves a champion or even come close to retiring as a NBA champion. However, a select few managed to end their basketball careers with an elusive ring. Here is a look at […]

After missing the last four games with a right ankle injury, Jimmy Butler will return for Erik Spoelstra and the Miami Heat on Monday. Butler is available to play for Miami’s first game of the year against the Philadelphia 76ers, the team announced on X, formerly Twitter. In the same announcement, the Heat confirmed that […]

The Los Angeles Clippers saw star guard James Harden make history on Sunday night, passing Ray Allen for second on the NBA’s all-time three-pointers made list. Ironically, the Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry, the number one record holder on that three-point field goal list, are set to visit the Clippers on Monday night. Can […]

With Thursday marking the one-month mark since the 2024-25 NBA season began, one thing that has become apparent in the Western Conference is that the Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors are two teams not to be trifled with. Although neither team made the playoffs a year ago, both the Rockets and Warriors have elevated […]

Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves have some unfinished business to tend to this season and they’re gearing up for another deep run through the NBA’s Western Conference. Edwards is also continuing to sport his popular signature Adidas AE 1 sneakers, which many argue have been the best debut sneaker for any athlete since Michael […]

As the Miami Heat lost in disappointing fashion to the Indiana Pacers Sunday evening, there was a concerning injury to one of their young stars. Heat forward Jaime Jaquez would leave the game in the third quarter as he had to be carried to the locker room with an ankle injury. It was an unusual […]

Coach Tom Thibodeau is a well-respected coach in the NBA. He is a two-time NBA Coach of the Year winner and a former NBA All-Star Game head coach, and the New York Knicks recently signed Thibodeau to a three-year contract extension. But while Thibodeau has accomplished a lot, there have been players as of late […]

Boston Celtics All-Star big man Kristaps Porzingis, who has not played during the 2024-25 season as he recovers from offseason leg surgery, is beginning to ramp up his activities. In fact, Porzingis is scheduled to practice with the Maine Celtics in the NBA G League on Monday afternoon in order to begin his on-court work, […]

Jordan Brand and Nike are preparing for another benchmark year in 2025 as they expand their endless catalogue of retro sneakers and iconic colorways to match. The Air Jordan 1 stands out as the most recognizable and notorious silhouette of all time and its low-top iteration has been extremely popular over the last few years. […]