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The San Antonio Spurs did not expect to compete during the 2023-24 season. San Antonio ultimately finished with a 22-60 record, but 20-year-old phenom Victor Wembanyama is expected to win the Rookie of the Year award after a fantastic first season in the NBA. The Spurs are rebuilding and failing to compete in Wembanyama’s first […]

The Miami Heat faced a heartbreaking 105-104 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night, meaning that they will have to play a win-or-go-home play-in game against the Chicago Bulls on Friday night. To make matters worse, the Heat may have to play this game without Jimmy Butler due to a knee injury the star […]

In the pursuit of the coveted NBA championship, the focus is often on the brightest NBA stars. But while NBA stars play arguably the most crucial role in winning the NBA title, there’s no doubt that every successful superstar needs a sidekick to get the job done. Throughout the years, the NBA has witnessed several […]

Chicago Bulls guard Coby White may not win the 2024 Most Improved Player award, but it’s hard to argue against the idea that nobody else around the league showed greater improvement from last season than him. On Wednesday night, White showed just how far he has come. In a 131-116 win over the Atlanta Hawks […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were pretty upset to have collapsed on the final day of the regular season to go from the six seed and a guaranteed playoff spot to the seventh seed and having to fight to earn a playoff spot through the Play-In Tournament. New Orleans put up a good fight against the […]

An NBA 2K24 Game Trial is coming for free to Nintendo Switch Online Members for a limited time. If you’ve never played NBA 2K, but want to get into the series, now might be the way to check out the latest release. The most recent basketball video game title from 2K features real teams, players, […]

The Chicago Bulls advanced in the NBA play-in tournament on Wednesday night with a 131-116 win over the Atlanta Hawks. However, it wasn’t all good for the Bulls. The team has been plagued by injury woes all season long, and of course there had to be more injury trouble during the postseason. Alex Caruso has […]

On Wednesday night, the Philadelphia 76ers escaped a close-run thing against the Miami Heat, taking home a 105-104 victory thanks in large part to the heroics of proven playoff performer Nicolas Batum. One unheralded effect of the 76ers’ victory is that sharpshooter Buddy Hield has now made the playoffs for the first time in his […]

The Atlanta Hawks season came crashing down on them on Wednesday night, as they suffered a 131-116 loss to the Chicago Bulls in their Play-In Tournament matchup. And with another disappointing season now in the books, it looks the Trae Young trade rumors are starting to ramp back up again. While Young put up big […]

With the 2023-24 NBA regular season coming to an end, the Denver Nuggets’ quest to defend their title officially begins. As the second seed in the Western Conference, the Nuggets would face the winner of the play-in game between the New Orleans Pelicans and Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers would get the victory, and for […]

Coby White was on a mission to keep the Chicago Bulls’ NBA Playoffs hopes alive. Everyone marveled at how he picked apart the Atlanta Hawks’ defense and even prevented some buckets from Trae Young. This notched him a feat that only Michael Jordan has been able to accomplish in the franchise’s history which made Zach […]

As the echoes of sneakers on hardwood fade for most cities with the close of the 2024 NBA regular season, teams now set their sights on the future stars of tomorrow. The upcoming NBA Draft presents a canvas for franchises to paint their aspirations, fostering hopes of championships with each selection made. This year’s NBA […]

The Atlanta Hawks got worked over by the Chicago Bulls 131-116 on Wednesday night, eliminating the team from the NBA Play-In Tournament and ensuring that they won’t make the NBA Playoffs. With the loss, Hawks fans are turning their attention to the NBA Draft. Grant Shirley – “The Hawks will officially have the 10th best […]

When thinking about how the Cleveland Cavaliers will take care of business against the Orlando Magic in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, it starts and ends with Orlando forward Paolo Banchero. To be frank, the Magic aren’t good on offense. They rank in the bottom third of the NBA and average 112.9 points […]

Always banged up and battered, the Cleveland Cavaliers were never going to technically be at full strength ahead of their first-round playoff series opener against the Orlando Magic. Ty Jerome, who hasn’t played for the Cavs since Cleveland’s home-opening loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder, has shown no signs of returning to the floor. But […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been limping towards the play-in tournament for quite some time now. They may have gotten Trae Young back from a finger injury in recent weeks, but the Hawks never really stood a chance to make a playoff run — especially with Jalen Johnson, Onyeka Okongwu, and Saddiq Bey all out with […]

The Chicago Bulls are a win away from getting back into the NBA Playoffs. They dismantled Trae Young and his Atlanta Hawks in every facet of the game imaginable. But, it came with a very hefty cost. Alex Caruso went down after his foot collided with Andre Drummond’s and it looks like things have turned […]

The Chicago Bulls are moving on in the NBA play-in tournament. Chicago hosted the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night with their season on the line, and they delivered in their biggest game of the season. Coby White dropped a career-high 42 points and led the Bulls to a 131-116 win. Chicago will now take on […]

PHILADELPHIA — Nico Batum is more than content to wear the Superman cape just once for the Philadelphia 76ers on their postseason run. His 20 points on 7-12 shooting (6-10 from deep) made him the hero in Philly’s 105-104 victory that clinched the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference. Batum forecasts that his big night […]

The Golden State Warriors’ season-ending 118-94 loss to the Sacramento Kings in the play-in tournament felt like the end of an era in multiple ways. That was especially the case for Klay Thompson, who endured perhaps the worst game of his professional career. He put up a donut on the scoring column, scoring zero points […]

With days to go until they open the NBA Playoffs against the Orlando Magic, the Cleveland Cavaliers returned to work to put on the finishing touches of their master plan to stop their opponent. Granted, a lot of that plan probably hinges on whether Donovan Mitchell, who has been dealing with a bothersome knee injury, […]

Jimmy Butler put up an admirable effort to play through injury in what ended up being a 105-104 loss for the Miami Heat in their tussle against the Philadelphia 76ers in the 7/8 play-in tournament matchup. Butler grimaced and held his right knee immediately after falling to the ground following a Kelly Oubre Jr. foul in […]

The Miami Heat have been one of the most injury-ravaged teams in the association throughout the 2023-24 season; in the 7/8 play-in game against the Philadelphia 76ers, the Heat were without Terry Rozier, leaving Miami one shot-creator short in what ended up being a 105-104 loss for the reigning Eastern Conference champion. Now, the Heat, […]

The Miami Heat lost 105-104 to the Philadelphia 76ers in an air-tight Eastern Conference NBA Play-In Tournament matchup Wednesday. As a result, they lost a secure seventh seed spot in the NBA Playoffs and will face the winner of the Miami Heat-Chicago Bulls 9-10 seed game for a chance at the eighth seed. In reflection, […]

The Chicago Bulls and Atlanta Hawks battled it out in an Eastern Conference Play-In Tournament game on Wednesday night in the Windy City. The Bulls took a huge lead into the second quarter only to allow Atlanta to come roaring back in the second. Wednesday night’s game came amid Coach Donovan’s ‘keys for success’ that […]

Although LeBron James is gearing up to play the Denver Nuggets in the 2024 NBA Playoffs, the Lakers star made sure to show love to Florida A&M. The Rattlers football team had a phenomenal 2023 campaign, going undefeated in the SWAC, winning the SWAC Championship and the Celebration Bowl to close out the year. One […]

The San Antonio Spurs became a cellar bound team this NBA regular season, and now they find themselves in the same boat as the Golden State Warriors: on the outside looking in for the 2024 NBA Playoffs. The Spurs aren’t typically thought of as a premier NBA free agency destination, but oddsmakers have recently listed […]

The NBA postseason got going on Tuesday night as the first round of the play-in tournament in the Western Conference got started. The Eastern Conference now has its turn on Wednesday night, and the Chicago Bulls and the Atlanta Hawks are doing battle in Atlanta. The Bulls won two of three in the regular season, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers hosted the Miami Heat in a play-in game with the Eastern Conference’s seventh seed on the line. The Sixers shrunk under the aggressive, physical Heat and still came out on top 105-104. Let’s break down the play-in game between the 76ers and the Heat. 76ers player notes: Joel Embiid: 23 points, 15 […]

Jontay Porter’s gambling case has finally reached a decision. He will no longer come back to the NBA or the Masai Ujiri-led Toronto Raptors after getting a lifetime ban due to his actions. Michael Porter Jr.’s brother received the decision after the end of the regular season and will now have to scour for other […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Phoenix Suns have both made some massive roster moves in recent seasons which have made them championship contenders. Only one team will advance past the first round, though, as the two will play each other in the opening round of the NBA playoffs. In this article, we will explain how you […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are still alive in the playoffs, but if they are to advance from the Play-in Tournament phase to the postseason proper, they will have to take care of business this coming Friday at home versus the Sacramento Kings. If that doesn’t sound tough enough, the Pels will also have to do […]

Questions about the Golden State Warriors dynasty started running wild after their NBA Play-In Tournament loss to the Sacramento Kings. A lot of rotational calls left fans raising their eyebrows and some players’ performances were under a lot of scrutiny. While Coach Steve Kerr has proven that he can bounce back from a season like […]

The Indiana Pacers are gearing up for a crucial playoff matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. However, one of Indy’s stars is making headlines outside the postseason. Tyrese Haliburton made the 2024 Team USA roster for the Paris Olympics. Haliburton did not hold back when expressing his heartfelt thoughts on his roster berth. Haliburton acknowledged the […]

The defending champions Denver Nuggets are looking to make their way back to the NBA Finals, but first, they will have to get through the Los Angeles Lakers. LeBron James’ team is looking for revenge after being swept by Denver in the Western Conference last postseason, so it’s going to be an interesting battle. With […]

The New York Knicks enter the 2024 NBA Playoffs playing incredibly good basketball. OG Anunoby and Mitchell Robinson are both (fully) back from injuries, respectively — something that fans clamored for immediately after New York’s trade with Toronto in late December. They’ve already contributed to a significantly above-average team defense. Their leader, Jalen Brunson, is […]

The Western Conference got the NBA play-in tournament started on Tuesday night and the Eastern Conference gets their turn on Wednesday. The Chicago Bulls will be hosting the Atlanta Hawks in the 9v10 game, and of course the Bulls were dealt another injury leading up to the game. Chicago has been dealing with all kinds […]

As the Miami Heat prepare to compete in the play-in tournament Wednesday night against the Philadelphia 76ers, they will once again be without star guard Terry Rozier. He missed the last four games of the regular season where his last appearance was on April 7 against the Indiana Pacers as Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra […]

Is Lob City returning to Los Angeles? Well, probably not since DeAndre Jordan averaged 11 minutes per game with the Denver Nuggets this past season while Blake Griffin recently announced his retirement. The Los Angeles Clippers are, however, listed as the betting favorite to bring Chris Paul back in free agency, per Betonline. It should […]