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There will be many NBA firsts for Bronny James that are celebrated in the coming weeks, but his first flagrant foul is not one of them. The Los Angeles Lakers rookie drew a whistle following a scary exchange at the basket in Thursday’s 128-122 overtime preseason win over the Phoenix Suns. He collided with a […]

The Dallas Mavericks cruised to a comfortable 109-84 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in one of the last preseason games before the 2024-2025 regular season tips off on October 22. While Luka Doncic sat out with a calf contusion, his on-court partner Kyrie Irving played 19 minutes and put up 14 points. Meanwhile, the Mavericks’ […]

Kevin Harlan is considered by many to be one of the best play-by-play commentators working the NBA. His energy on the microphone always seems to elevate the moment, and he’s quick-witted to boot, coming up with iconic lines on the fly as he allows himself to be fully immersed into the action in front of […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis is one of the most versatile offensive big men in the entire association. He can score with his back to the basket and he can create his own shot while facing up from the perimeter. However, over the past few seasons, Davis seems to have lost his touch from […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James will be the oldest player in the NBA once again this season. His new head coach, JJ Redick, made some light-hearted jokes about LeBron’s age during Thursday’s matchup against the Phoenix Suns. JJ Redick announced that LeBron James would sit out Thursday’s game for rest and quipped about his […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks snapped their postseason slump with a victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night. Dallas had been 0-3 in the preseason before their 109-84 win on Thursday night. Although wins and losses do not matter in the preseason, it surely still felt good to earn a victory with the regular […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — The Los Angeles Clippers will begin the regular season with Kawhi Leonard sidelined as he continues to recover from inflammation in his surgically repaired right knee. The six-time NBA All-Star is continuing his rehab from the inflammation that popped up during the late portions of the 2023-24 NBA regular season and has […]

The New York Knicks are undefeated through four preseason games, leading to even more optimism amongst fans. Some of New York’s presumed success will come as a result of the team’s established stars. Some will come from star forward Mikal Bridges and All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns, both of whom were added this offseason. And […]

For any Toronto Raptors fan, a return to the glory days would be the ultimate dream. Well, “glory year” is a more fitting term, since this is obviously referring to that one specific championship season. Ever since the Raptors reached the top of the mountain in 2019, things haven’t gone smoothly afterward. Making the playoffs […]

The Los Angeles Clippers received bad news this week when it was revealed that Kawhi Leonard would be unavailable for the season opener due to injury. It’s been an unfortunate set of circumstances for the Clippers and Leonard the past couple of seasons with Leonard being limited during the team’s past two playoff runs. He […]

Jarred Vanderbilt is set to be an essential contributor for JJ Redick and the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2024-25 season due to the team’s deficiencies in perimeter defending and frontcourt depth. While the Lakers haven’t reported any new injuries since training camp began, the lingering injuries are still a concern. The 6-foot-8 forward was […]

The Phoenix Suns and Kevin Durant have another storyline entering this season: A possible contract extension. Durant stated that he’s willing to wait for a $123.8 million extension. While the rumor train has just taken off, Durant isn’t putting his extension on the forefront of his mind. “I’m not even thinking about it,” Durant said […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are playing the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night. Sure, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd and the coaching staff are still evaluating players’ performances. However, Kidd admitted that the primary goal is to get out of the game healthy. The injuries have piled up during the preseason, although Kidd said a […]

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II recently revealed that Kevin Garnett was a player he looked up to while growing up. “I definitely watched a lot of Kevin Garnett… His mentality, no matter where he is on the floor you’re going to know he’s there,” Lively said of the former NBA star while […]

With the recent return of several popular Nike Basketball silhouettes from the 1990’s, the sneaker giant will bring back one of their iconic models while expanding the Nike Air Max Uptempo line. The upcoming Chicago Bulls colorway is added to an increasingly long release calendar for the upcoming year as Nike will continue to give […]

As the Los Angeles Clippers head into 2024-25 without star Kawhi Leonard or a date, targeting the five-time All-Star’s return, the Oklahoma City Thunder could be the league’s most significant beneficiary of a potentially disappointing season in Los Angeles. The Thunder will begin the regular season without Isaiah Hartenstein, but that won’t have nearly the […]

After the Miami Heat’s win over the Atlanta Hawks in the preseason home finale win, 120-111, Jimmy Butler had an impressive game scoring 24 points on an efficient eight for 11 shooting. While Heat’s president Pat Riley was non-committal on Butler’s contract extension earlier in the year, the question was revisited Thursday about a possible […]

The Golden State Warriors are finally fully healthy. Andrew Wiggins made his long-awaited preseason debut in Tuesday’s win over the Los Angeles Lakers, recovered from a nagging illness. But the Dubs were missing two other key contributors in Sin City after Brandin Podziemski was diagnosed with a broken nose and De’Anthony Melton’s nagging back issues […]

What is a power forward in the NBA? It’s an answer that has changed a lot throughout basketball and the NBA history. Whether they functioned like a second center or as a fourth shooter spreading the floor, the power forward is incredibly versatile. Many people on this list weren’t playing anything near the same type […]

As the Miami Heat prepare for an integral season in the Eastern Conference, the importance of it can’t be stated enough by team President Pat Riley who has shared his blunt viewpoints on the team in the past. After the Heat’s home preseason finale against the Atlanta Hawks, Riley speaks on the upcoming season and […]

Although the Boston Celtics are looking poised to repeat as NBA champions in 2024-25, Jayson Tatum still has plenty of personal motivation heading into this season to once again perform at an elite level. At the age of 26, Tatum figures to be just now entering the heart of his NBA prime, and Boston is […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard is out indefinitely due to a knee injury, and Kendrick Perkins is not having any of it. He proclaimed a bold point on ESPN on Thursday. “Every single season it’s a problem when it comes down to Kawhi Leonard’s health… I really think Kawhi Leonard should consider retiring.” This […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder, equipped with a diverse group of electrifying talent positioned to make a deep playoff run in 2025, reeks of championship potential. Thunder’s young core is led by MVP runner-up Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, and Jalen Williams, Oklahoma City’s 12th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft who is on pace for […]

The official start to the NBA season is days away but Donte DiVincenzo and his viral exchange during the Timberwolves preseason game against the Knicks has been causing a lot of conversations in the basketball world. Sunday’s Timberwolves-Knicks matchup was the first game for the two ball clubs since the shocking Karl Anthony Towns-Julius Randall […]

With the recent announcement from Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and sponsor Nike unveiling the newest Nike LeBron 22, upcoming pairs are already making their rounds through the sneaker community. The upcoming NBA season set to be James’ most memorable yet as he plays alongside son Bronny James, but there’s cause for celebration with […]

It took a long, long time, but Lonzo Ball finally returned to the basketball court from his various knee injuries and surgeries on Wednesday night in the Chicago Bulls’ preseason game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Ball, who had not played in 1,006 days as a result of multiple knee surgeries and ailments, has taken the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to play their first preseason game of a back-to-back against the Phoenix Suns. Ahead of the game, LeBron James was not seen at shootaround, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. “LeBron James did not participate in shootaround this morning, per the Lakers,” McMenamin tweeted on X, formerly Twitter. The Lakers […]

The small forward position is truly the do-it-all position in the NBA. Small forwards are asked to do everything on the basketball court, and it makes the position one of the deepest in the history of the league. This is especially the case because many teams throughout NBA history have wanted the three-position to be […]

Nike is going back into their vault of classics as they plan to resurrect the notorious Nike Air Flightposite sneakers from the late 90’s and early 2000’s. The shoes also made their debut in Hollywood and have gained mainstream notoriety as a result, so it was only a matter of time before Nike added these […]

The Golden State Warriors are honoring basketball legend and former executive Jerry West. In a tribute to West, who passed away in June at 86, the team unveiled a “JW” court decal that will be displayed at Chase Center throughout the 2024-25 season. The Warriors will honor Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Jerry West, who […]

Tyrese Maxey works his hardest in the offseason to improve as a basketball player. At the same time, the Philadelphia 76ers star uses his platform to benefit his hometown and adopted home to the best of his abilities. The NBA announced that Maxey is the winner of the NBA Cares Bob Lanier Community Assist Award […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been getting their new system in place during the preseason, with head coach JJ Redick now in charge, and D’Angelo Russell feels like he’s been thriving so far. When Russell was asked who had impressed him through training camp, he had a confident answer that people probably didn’t expect. “Me. […]

Kim Kardashian continues to expand her SKIMS brand by bringing in superstar athletes, and her latest addition is Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell. As the NBA season approaches, Mitchell steps into the spotlight, showcasing SKIMS’ new lineup of Cotton and Stretch underwear in a campaign photographed by Hugh Wilson. This collaboration marks SKIMS’ second year […]

The Boston Celtics are fresh off winning NBA championship banner No. 18. The Celtics are running it back with almost the exact same roster as last season, which is no surprise given just how dominant this franchise was during the run to the championship. Boston has an expensive roster ready to repeat. Nonetheless, the NBA […]

Draymond Green definitely isn’t stopping the Jonathan Kuminga hype train. Ahead of his all-important fourth NBA season, the Golden State Warriors’ veteran leader has set sky-high individual expectations for Kuminga, leaving him ample room to disappoint. “Anything less than an All-Star is a failure for him,” Green said of Kuminga on the latest edition of […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic has been dealing with a calf injury during the NBA preseason. As a result, he has yet to play in any preseason games. With the Dallas Mavericks final preseason contest scheduled for Thursday night, will Doncic play? The injury is not considered to be serious. Still, the Mavs are obviously proceeding […]

After a number of appearances the last few months and eventually pairs surfacing online, Nike and Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James have officially unveiled the Nike LeBron 22. The signature Nike lifetime athlete will add yet another silhouette to his storied sneaker catalogue as he prepares for his twenty-second year of dominating the NBA. Look […]

DALLAS — PJ Washington made a significant impact with the Dallas Mavericks after being acquired ahead of the NBA trade deadline in February during the 2023-24 season. He also became a fan-favorite following his “Stand On Business” viral moment in the postseason. Washington is looking to take a step forward during the 2024-25 campaign. “I […]

As the Miami Heat beat the Atlanta Hawks Wednesday in the home preseason finale, 120-111, one of the standouts of the game was star Haywood Highsmith. With the Heat getting ready for a tough Eastern Conference this season, Highsmith’s performance is hopefully a sign of good things to come as it also garnered a response […]