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On Sunday afternoon, the Charlotte Hornets’ disastrous 2023-24 season came to a blissful end–in what was head coach Steve Clifford’s final game–with a surprising road win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, who many believed to be tanking the game in an effort to secure themselves a more favorable playoffs matchup with the Orlando Magic. Clifford had […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have their first round matchup in the NBA Playoffs set and it’s against a familiar foe in the Indiana Pacers. It’s a matchup that is sure to have a lot of eyes on it due to the fireworks that have occurred between these two teams during the regular season. Once the Bucks […]

The New York Knicks snuck out with a 120-119 overtime win over the Chicago Bulls in the final game of the regular season to clinch the No. 2 spot in the Eastern Conference, and that caused Kendrick Perkins to call for Jalen Brunson to be named first-team all-NBA for the first time in his career. […]

The NBA regular season is over, and for playoff teams, there is still a lot to play for. However, some teams’ seasons are officially over, and all their fans have to look forward to is the NBA Draft. Before the draft, though, comes the NBA Draft Lottery, and with 10 teams being eliminated from postseason […]

Sparked by playoff-ready efforts from LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the Los Angeles Lakers locked up the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference with a dominant, 124-108 win over the New Orleans Pelicans in the regular-season finale on Sunday. Coming off an uninspired yet necessary victory over the shorthanded Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder just clinched the No. 1 seed of the Western Conference. They’ve been on a tear all year long and are now set for the playoffs. However, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and his teammates made league history with their amazing run. Oklahoma City is an incredibly young team as the front office built a […]

On Sunday afternoon, star point guard Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers officially clinched a spot in the upcoming playoffs with a resounding 42-point home win over the Atlanta Hawks in the final game of the regular season, setting up a first-round playoff matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks in the 3 vs 6 series in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers engaged the New Orleans Pelicans in a pivotal regular-season finale. Los Angeles bested New Orleans 124-108 off stout performances from Anthony Davis and LeBron James; however, Davis suffered a concerning injury in the matchup. The details of his injury were revealed after the game. The initial belief is Davis experienced hip […]

The Phoenix Suns will face the No. 3 seed Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs. The Suns, who are the No. 6 seed, are seeking a championship, which would be their first in their history. “We had a couple stinkers,” Phoenix’s coach, Frank Vogel, concurred Sunday, via Duane Rankin. “But […]

The Utah Jazz are missing out on the playoffs this season after finishing with a 31-51 record. It was a bit of a disaster after having a solid season last year. Now the franchise is making a surprising move featuring Avery Bradley. But of course, there’s a catch. Bradley doesn’t play in the league anymore […]

The Orlando Magic have secured their spot in the NBA playoffs for the first time since the 2020 season, overcoming the Milwaukee Bucks with a commanding 113-88 victory on Sunday afternoon. This win, ending a three-game skid, helped Paolo Banchero and the Magic lock down the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference, finishing the regular […]

PHILADELPHIA — After missing the Philadelphia 76ers’ final regular-season game, Joel Embiid should be ready to go on Wednesday when the Sixers host the Miami Heat in a play-in game. However, De’Anthony Melton and Robert Covington are unlikely to be available. After the 76ers concluded their regular season with a win over the Brooklyn Nets, […]

The Sacramento Kings look to build upon their electric 2023 playoff appearance. Sacramento is preparing for the NBA Play-In Tournament after a respectable season. However, they could not have succeeded without Sixth Man of the Year candidate Malik Monk. Head Coach Mike Brown gave glowing “charisma” praise to Monk ahead of the postseason. Malik Monk’s […]

The postseason pathway for the Miami Heat is set as they will travel to take on the Philadelphia 76ers in the play-in tournament Wednesday night as the winner will face the No. 2 seeded New York Knicks. After Miami beat the Toronto Raptors Sunday afternoon, 118-103, head coach Erik Spoelstra and star Jimmy Butler spoke […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers will have to play their way into the 2024 playoffs after ending the regular season as the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference. Despite looking like a juggernaut with Joel Embiid healthy this season, they will host the Miami Heat on Wednesday evening with a playoff bid up for grabs. […]

The New York Knicks fended off the Chicago Bulls to win 120-119, giving New York its 50th win on the season. They just clinched the No. 2 seed of the Eastern Conference and will take on one of the play-in tournament teams. However, the fanbase doesn’t seem to be too thrilled about it. Jalen Brunson […]

The Charlotte Hornets have navigated a treacherous 2023-24 season. After loads of injuries and roster changes, Charlotte finished the year at 21-61. The team dearly missed LaMelo Ball, who missed most of the season with an ankle injury. Ball, Head Coach Steve Clifford, and the Hornets defense are subject to examination for the team’s brutal […]

Adidas is having a huge year on the NBA’s signature sneaker front and they have players like Anthony Edwards, Damian Lillard, and Donovan Mitchell sporting some of their newest designs in basketball tech. Their most unique silhouette could arguably belong to Los Angeles Clippers star James Harden and with his squad poised for the Playoffs, […]

The Miami Heat beat the Toronto Raptors in the regular season finale inside the Kaseya Center, 118-103, Sunday afternoon as their post-season pathway is now set. They finish at 46-36 which sticks them eighth in the tightly packed Eastern Conference in a disappointing ending as they could have possibly avoided the play-in tournament. Jaime Jaquez […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (47-35) finished off their 2023-24 regular season with a matchup against the Brooklyn Nets (32-50). The Sixers didn’t look all that great but still took care of business, winning 107-86. Let’s break down the 76ers’ final regular season game. 76ers player notes: Tyrese Maxey: 26 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 10-20 FG […]

There have been a lot of conspiracies around the life of Wilt Chamberlain. Some say his 100-point game never happened since there was never any footage, while others say he slept with over 20,000 women. A lesser-known chapter of his journey reveals a story that nearly prevented him from achieving numerous NBA records. From a […]

The Golden State Warriors need a win in their final game of 2023-24 to potentially improve their chances of advancing the past play-in tournament. Given the postseason ‘gauntlet’ the Dubs will face regardless, they’ve chosen to prioritize to rest ahead of getting a victory in the regular season finale. Stephen Curry and Draymond Green will […]

The Miami Heat are taking on the Toronto Raptors in the final game of the regular season. However, things went south for Miami as Kevin Love left the game with an elbow injury. The first quarter hadn’t even finished yet and Love was seen on the sideline holding onto his arm. He was clearly in […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are fighting for the top-seed in the Western Conference entering the final day of Regular Season play in a three-way tie with the Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets. Last game, they prevailed 109-106 over the Atlanta Hawks as they inched closer towards their goal, but Anthony Edwards stole the show once […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are getting some promising news as the team’s final regular season game approaches. The Pelicans’ star forward Brandon Ingram is questionable for the game Sunday against the L.A. Lakers, per the team’s injury report. Ingram is battling a bone contusion in his left knee. He has been upgraded to questionable after […]

The Los Angeles Lakers conclude their 2023-24 NBA regular season with a road finale Sunday afternoon against the New Orleans Pelicans. There’s quite a bit on the line for both teams, but both of the Lakers’ top players are listed on the injury report, so are LeBron James and Anthony Davis playing today? The Lakers […]

Since leaving the Dallas Mavericks in the summer of 2022 to sign a four-year, $104 million deal with the New York Knicks, Jalen Brunson has transformed himself from a winning complimentary piece who contended for 6th Man of the Year and Most Improved Player in back to back seasons in Dallas to someone who has […]

PHILADELPHIA — Over the course of 10 months, Ricky Council IV has been looking to prove to the Philadelphia 76ers that he is a true NBA-caliber player. The undrafted rookie’s new contract signifies a massive success in that goal. The Sixers converted Council’s contract from a two-way deal to a four-year contract that makes him […]

The Orlando Magic are set for a defining moment in their season as they head into the final day of the NBA regular season before the playoffs begin. The team, currently holding a 46-35 record after a three-game losing streak including a recent 123-115 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, remains in the fifth seed of […]

The New York Knicks are obviously a routine-oriented bunch. That much was made clear by how well they persevered through major injuries this season, which included losing Mitchell Robinson for 50 games, OG Anunoby for 27 (out of 30) games, and Julius Randle remaining out since January 29th. But other guys have stepped up — […]

April 13, 2024 marked the eighth anniversary of Lakers’ legend Kobe Bryant’s last NBA game in which he bid farewell to the league with 60 points. The day was designated as this year’s “Mamba Day” by the Bryant family and Nike celebrated with three new releases of retro Kobe sneaker models. Vanessa Bryant also had […]

The Miami Heat are preparing for their final game of the regular season Sunday afternoon as they take on the Toronto Raptors and know their pathway for what is to come in the postseason. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke to the media before the finale about his reflection on the year, crucial injuries to […]

The Golden State Warriors are heading into the final game of the regular season with a clear goal in mind. The eighth seed in the Western Conference is still up for grabs, after all. Whoever gets the eighth seed will have an opportunity to only play one game in the Play-In Tournament. Their matchup for […]

No matter what happens in the Detroit Pistons season finale against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday afternoon, this particular squad has the dubious distinction of finishing with the worst record in Pistons franchise history. In a strange way, it’s actually fitting that this is the position the Pistons find themselves in, because after Game 82 […]

With their 129-120 win over the Indiana Pacers on Friday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers clinched a playoff berth and home court advantage in the first round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs. But on the final day of the regular season, where the Cavs finish still isn’t set in stone. The battle for seeding for the […]

In the early 2000s, the Los Angeles Lakers were a powerhouse in the NBA. They had Shaquille O’Neal in his prime and an up-and-coming superstar in Kobe Bryant. While everyone will mostly remember the dysfunctional partnership between O’Neal and Bryant, one incident that was largely overshadowed during this time was when Bryant punched one of […]

The Detroit Pistons have undergone one of the worst seasons in franchise history, and team owner Tom Gores is trying to fix that. The Pistons’ owner is rumored to want to hire a president of basketball operations to efficiently make team decisions, per The Athletic. The Pistons have not had a person in that type […]

For most of the season, it seemed as though the 2023-2024 campaign would go down as the worst in San Antonio Spurs history. Thanks in large part to a club record 18-game losing streak, the team won only five of its first 35 games. It was easily on pace to fall short of the 20 […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will wrap up their regular season with an afternoon matchup against the Brooklyn Nets. Tip-off is scheduled for 1:00 PM EST at the Wells Fargo Center as the Sixers look to pick up a win that could allow them to escape the play-in tournament. But there is an important injury update that […]