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The Dallas Mavericks’ selection of Dereck Lively II as the 12th overall pick in the 2023 Draft paid dividends for them in his rookie season, quickly developing into the team’s defensive anchor that helped them reach the NBA Finals for the first time since 2011. While his rookie numbers weren’t special, averaging only 8.8 points […]

On the night the Miami Heat celebrate the unveiling of Dwyane Wade statue the day before, they beat the Detroit Pistons Monday night, 106-98, to make it two straight wins. It marks the team’s first win of the season on the Heat’s new-named Pat Riley court at the Kaseya Center. Jimmy Butler led the team […]

The New York Knicks’ trade for Karl-Anthony Towns sent shock waves through the NBA world on the eve of training camp. After finishing the 2023-24 season with the second best record in the Eastern Conference, many felt the trade could vault the Knicks into title contender status. Count Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson as […]

The Orlando Magic are amid an intense battle with the Indiana Pacers in their fourth matchup of the 2024-25 season. The Pacers led the Magic as the third quarter came to a close. However, before the second half started, third-year star Magic forward Paolo Banchero achieved a rare Tracy McGrady-like feat. Banchero scored an incredible […]

Zaccharie Risacher got his first taste of being a starter against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and had an overall solid performance, finishing with 13 points, six rebounds, and two assists. The rookie has shown his ability to play both sides of the ball, and head coach Quin Snyder had nothing but good things to say […]

The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Indiana Pacers in overtime on Sunday, 118-114, but that wasn’t the only story of the game, one of them involving Joel Embiid, whom the NBA might investigate for his comments about playing back-to-back games. This time, before even suiting up for a game, Embiid already picked up a technical foul […]

The Golden State Warriors have gotten off to a solid start to the 2024-25 NBA season with a 2-1 record. Their resolve is going to be tested in the coming days, however. Star guard Stephen Curry was just ruled out due to injuryStephen Curry was just ruled out due to injury for at least the […]

DALLAS — Maxi Kleber is not playing on Monday night against the Utah Jazz due to a right hamstring strain. Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd said Kleber will not travel with the Mavs to Minnesota for Tuesday’s game either. However, Kidd also said that there is no long-term concern about the injury. It remains to […]

Shaquille O’Neal is getting candid about his past relationships and what he believes will be the outcome of his previous transgressions when it comes to looking for love in the future. In a conversation with Chicago Sky’s Angel Reese on her podcast Unapologetically Angel, the four-time NBA champ was asked if he would ever try […]

With the 2024-25 NBA season underway, the Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly interested in making a trade for an upgrade at center. One of the names that’s been linked to the Lakers via trade is Utah Jazz big man Walker Kessler. But for the Lakers to acquire Walker Kessler through a trade, it would likely […]

The Atlanta Hawks have played well early in the season, but Jalen Johnson has had a slow start. Johnson has had to shoulder a little more responsibility this season, and it looks like he’s still trying to get comfortable in the role. He’s averaging 11.3 points and 8.7 rebounds through the first three games of […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, and the Oklahoma City Thunder are putting the league on notice after going 3-0 in the first week of the 2024-25 campaign. Holmgren takes personal responsibility for Thunder’s elite defense, limiting opponents to 95.3 points per game throughout the first three games, per TeamRankings.com. It’s the kind of production that caught […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has yet to play this season due to load management for his left knee, yet he’s already managed to pick up a technical foul – quite an interesting accomplishment. In a ruling on Monday, the NBA assessed Embiid a technical foul for waving a towel on the bench during a […]

MIAMI – There is no doubt that the Miami Heat’s statue of Dwyane Wade has garnered polarizing reactions with some poking fun at it or even some saying that it doesn’t resemble the Hall of Fame player at all. However, Wade would call it “beautiful” and say it’s one of the best statues ever after […]

What is wrong with the Milwaukee Bucks? Sitting not-so-pretty with a 1-2 record to start out the 2024-25 NBA season despite playing the Chicago Bulls, the Brooklyn Nets, and the walking-wounded Philadelphia 76ers to start out the year, the Bucks have been allowing opposing guards to put up huge numbers through the first week of […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be without Ben Simmons during Tuesday’s home matchup with the Denver Nuggets. Playing the first game of a back-to-back, the team will hold out Simmons due to lower back injury management. It will mark the three-time All-Star’s first absence of the season. Simmons has started all three games of the Nets’ […]

The race for the NBA’s MVP award is one that goes on for countless weeks, with numerous players sitting at the top of the rankings. Over the last few seasons, it has been Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, and Joel Embiid battling for supremacy regarding this award. With the 2024-25 NBA season underway, the battle for […]

The Golden State Warriors will be especially shorthanded in the backcourt for an upcoming baseball set with the New Orleans Pelicans. De’Anthony Melton will join Stephen Curry on the sidelines on Tuesday and Wednesday at Chase Center, out against the Pelicans due to right facet inflammation in his back. Andrew Wiggins is listed as questionable […]

During his Club 520 Podcast, former 12-year NBA veteran Jeff Teague discussed the comparisons between Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young, who had a historic stat line earlier this week, and Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball. Teague ranked Young ahead of Ball but still has great respect for both players. However, Teague and Young were briefly […]

One week into the 2024-25 NBA regular season, Chet Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder’s defense are two catalysts for their perfect 3-0 start. Opponents are averaging 95.3 points against the Thunder, leading the league in the fewest points allowed, per Teamrankings.com. Holmgren believes he has everything to do with that. He took personal responsibility […]

After a 2-1 start to the NBA season, the Minnesota Timberwolves are still working on finding their identity. Mike Conley is coming off his first full campaign with the Timberwolves, and the 37-year-old guard addressed that his slow start is due to a little wrist soreness that stems from a few years ago, per Jon […]

There were still nearly eight minutes left on the fourth quarter clock on Sunday night when Stephen Curry hopped back toward the sideline and immediately motioned for a sub, putting little to no weight on the balky left ankle he’d just turned again. Chase Center quickly knew what was obvious to anyone watching across the […]

Despite having only a 3% chance, the Atlanta Hawks won the privilege to select the top pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. The Hawks used the pick to select Zaccharie Risacher out of France. After posting a lowly 36-46 record, the Hawks are keen on bouncing back strong. Risacher has had only a handful of […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks will host the Utah Jazz on Monday night. Dallas is looking to improve to 2-1 to begin the season, but they receive an unfortunate injury update before Monday’s game. According to the NBA injury report, forward Maxi Kleber will miss the game due to a right hamstring strain. Guard Dante […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have already seen Zach Edey’s worst and Ja Morant’s near-juggernaut best just three games into the 2024-25 NBA season. It’s a bit too early to start tracking trends beyond the Grizzlies monitoring Morant’s health game by game to start the 82-game slog. However, the coaching staff will always be gauging just how […]

The NBA 2K25 Tournament Edition has just been announced, almost unceremoniously, offering some bonuses if you want a headstart in your MyCAREER. Here’s everything you need to know about this new version of the game, what you get from what it offers, and how it compares to other versions of NBA 2K25. What You Get […]

James Harden and Stephen Curry entered the NBA in 2009, and both players have had special careers. Harden, the No. 3 overall pick out of Arizona State, and Curry, the No. 7 pick out of Davidson, have faced each other 58 times over the last 16 years. The Los Angeles Clippers star, who’s already making […]

With Kawhi Leonard being out indefinitely due to a knee injury, Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac has embraced a bigger role. The Bosnia and Herzegovina native is averaging 22.7 points, 14 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game while shooting 59.2% from the field. He spoke to Law Murray of The Athletic about a relationship […]

What happens during the first week of the 2024-25 NBA season won’t be reflective of what each team looks like come time for the games that really matter in March and April en route to the postseason. Then again, early statements from the Boston Celtics and Oklahoma City Thunder, both being 3-0 after Week 1, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies host the Chicago Bulls on Monday night. Ja Morant is on the injury report alongside John Konchar, and both players are listed as questionable. Morant is dealing with right thigh soreness, while Konchar has a strained left foot after going for seven points and six rebounds against the Houston Rockets. Here’s everything […]

NBA coaches play an instrumental role from the sidelines. They set the culture of the team while also coming up with the squad’s game plan. Lately, more and more players continue to contribute to the game as an NBA head coach. These days, teams have hired former players such as Tyronn Lue, Chauncey Billups, Jason […]

The calendar year of 2024 hasn’t exactly been kind to the Milwaukee Bucks. But the 2024-25 season was supposed to bring the team the fresh start they sorely needed after undergoing through plenty of seismic changes last season that never allowed the team to gain their footing. However, the first three games have given more […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson is definitely one of the more unique players in the NBA. The 20-year-old is starting his second season with the Blazers after he was selected with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft after spending two years with the G-League Ignite after graduating early from high […]

Paul George and Karl-Anthony Towns are good friends, so it’s not a surprise to know that George knew about the New York Knicks trade earlier than most. It’s also not a surprise that George knows extra details surrounding the trade than many people know. During  Podcast P, presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment, Jackie Long […]

The Shai Gilgeous-Alexander-led Oklahoma City Thunder, 3-0, are one of only four NBA teams that remain undefeated three games into the regular season. Chet Holmgren is playing like a superstar; the defense has held opponents to fewer than 96 points in two of their three victories, but Gilgeous-Alexander couldn’t care less about the outside noise. […]

Several Brooklyn Nets veterans described this year’s training camp as the hardest of their NBA career. For first-time NBA head coach Jordi Fernandez, the grueling process aimed to prepare his players for his defensive expectations. While the Nets ran out of gas late in their first two games, Fernandez wasn’t buying excuses about tired legs. […]

The Houston Rockets have been a heavy name mentioned in the NBA trade market since last season and now it appears that they’re interested in Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler if his services were to become available via trade. Per NBA Insider Marc Stein, the Rockets could be a buyer in the trade market even […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade received one of the highest honors possible on Sunday. A statue donning Wade’s likeness now stands outside the Kaseya Center, reminding every fan of the Hall of Famer’s legacy. However, at the ceremony unveiling this Heat monument, Wade admitted he wished his former team had a different kind of ceremony […]

Los Angeles Clippers veteran forward P.J. Tucker has been in a bind lately. Tucker hasn’t played for the Clippers and wants a change in scenery. Recently, Los Angeles granted Tucker and his representative permission to find a trade, allowing them to forward a new home. However, with Tucker making $11.5 million this season, facilitating trade […]