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The Milwaukee Bucks went all in on Damian Lillard last year but were sent home in the first round of the playoffs for the second-straight season. The health of Giannis Antetokounmpo and a lack of supplemental production are recurring issues that must be minimized during the 2024-25 NBA campaign. It is best to sort everything […]

According to sources with knowledge of the situation, the Los Angeles Lakers are shuffling the deck with their two-way contracts and will be signing Quincy Olivari to a deal. Colin Castleton will be waived in order to make room for Olivari, according to sources. As it stood, the Lakers had Castleton, Christian Koloko and Armel […]

Jayson Tatum’s girlfriend is Ella Mai. Tatum is one of the most exciting young superstars in basketball and is now an NBA champion as he helped lead the Boston Celtics to the 2024 NBA title. He’s a cornerstone of the Boston Celtics franchise and has built his net worth to $80 million, which will only […]

With just days left in the NBA preseason, the Dallas Mavericks are healing and getting extra work in to prepare for the looming regular season. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving were highlighted on the NBA’s X account with workout videos showing them getting ready for the season. Kyrie getting ready for year 1⃣4⃣ at #MavericksAllAccess […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks added impactful depth during the offseason. Klay Thompson joining the Mavs stole headlines, but players such as Quentin Grimes, Naji Marshall and Spencer Dinwiddie are also set to help the team. Grimes’ potential is especially intriguing, and according to NBA insider Marc Stein he is a candidate for a contract […]

Halfway through the 2024 NFL season, several fans have begun mastering the annual edition of EA Sports’ Madden NFL video game. Los Angeles Lakers forward and known Madden enthusiast LeBron James is the latest to achieve one of the game’s most desired achievements. As James shared on his Instagram story on Oct. 19, the 39-year-old […]

Preseason games don’t count, but the Washington Wizards’ 118-117 win over the New York Knicks on Friday night was as exciting as it gets for a rebuilding team. Fringe players such as Johnny Davis and Jared Butler, the former of whom hit the game-winner, stood out, but first-round rookie Bub Carrington holding his own against […]

At 5 PM eastern time on Saturday October 19, all 30 NBA teams are required to have their rosters settled with the 2024-25 season just a few days away. The Memphis Grizzlies came into the day with one roster spot open — a two-way contract slot that allows players to move back and forth between […]

With the Chicago Bulls finalizing their roster ahead of the start of the NBA season this week, Talen Horton-Tucker has made the cut after performing well in the preseason, according to Jamal Collier of ESPN. During the preseason with the Bulls, Talen Horton-Tucker averaged 13 points with 2.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists while shooting 40%, […]

Two-time Slam Dunk champion Mac McClung is finally getting his chance in the NBA with the Orlando Magic. The team has converted McClung’s training camp contract to a two-way deal, per Shams Charania. He’ll have the opportunity to earn a spot in the rotation as a depth piece in the Magic backcourt in 2024-25. McClung […]

Mark Cuban, the Dallas Mavericks’ minority owner, stirred the pot recently by suggesting that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James should consider retirement. This assertion surprised many fans, especially given James’ impressive performance as he approaches his 40th birthday. Cuban’s comments, made during a lighthearted chat with TMZ Sports, come from a place of competitive […]

The Philadelphia 76ers dodged a bullet in the form of a long-term injury for All-Star Paul George. George suffered a hyperextended knee injury in the 76ers’ 104-89 preseason win against the Atlanta Hawks on Monday, but there was no structural damage, an MRI revealed. In a recent episode of his podcast, “Podcast P with Paul […]

As the Miami Heat prepare for a tough Eastern Conference this upcoming season, they are in the midst of shaping their opening-night roster as they have made some cuts announced Saturday by the team. With the Heat’s president Pat Riley confident in the team to make some noise this season, they needed to dwindle down […]

The Washington Wizards finished their preseason slate on Friday night, but they’re not done adding players to the organization. While two-way contracts aren’t headlining moves, adding talent for cheap is always a good thing. The Wizards signed Baylor alum RayJ Dennis on Saturday, via NBA.com. Dennis earned second-team All-Big 12 honors with the Bears last […]

Just months after signing with the Boston Celtics in the offseason, Lonnie Walker IV is once again a free agent. The defending champions released the veteran guard after their final preseason game as a part of their final roster cuts before the regular season begins. Walker, who is entering his seventh year in the NBA, […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s wife is Hailee Summers. Gilgeous-Alexander is certainly one of the top players in the NBA today. During the 2023-24 season, SGA made his second All-NBA First Team and second All-Star Game appearance. This has helped Gilgeous-Alexander build a net worth of $50 million. During the prior offseason, he also led Canada to a […]

After Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein suffered a hand fracture, forcing him to miss the beginning of the regular season, free-agent forward/center Alex Reese agreed to a non-guaranteed with the Thunder. After going undrafted in 2021, Reese, an Alabama product who spent a year away from the game bartending before playing overseas in the […]

Another notorious Air Jordan sneaker is slated to make its return in 2025 as Nike and Jordan Brand continue to expand the catalogue of upcoming releases. Throwing it back to the 1997 Chicago Bulls’ NBA Finals and Michael Jordan’s fifth Finals MVP, the sneakers he wore during Game 5 of the series will return come […]

Coming off of a disastrous 2019-20 season that was marred by injuries and the offseason departure of Kevin Durant, the Golden State Warriors stumbled out of the gate but finished the 2020-21 season strong, going 16-6 in their final 22 regular season games before being eliminated in the NBA Play-In Tournament. Just a few months […]

The Golden State Warriors are getting ready to embark on a season unlike any other since the arrival of Stephen Curry. And if the preseason is anything to glean from, it could be a season to remember like no other, which seemingly has Warriors coach Steve Kerr and even former general manager Bob Myers in […]

As the preseason ends and teams across the NBA trim their rosters down to 14 (not including two-way) players, the Brooklyn Nets waived fifth-year guard Killian Hayes while rehabbing from a hip injury. Hayes agreed to an Exhibit 10 deal before the preseason. Then, he suffered a hip injury that hindered his performance before the […]

The latest stop for Paul George in his Hall of Fame career — and the last at which he will still play at a star level — is the Philadelphia 76ers. The Sixers risked a lot by pursuing George, who they ended up signing to a four-year, $212 million deal. He has promised to bring […]

The Brooklyn Nets have waived former No. 7 pick Killian Hayes, the team announced Saturday. Hayes missed all four of Brooklyn’s preseason games due to a hip injury after signing an Exhibit 10 contract. He’s expected to pursue a deal with the Nets’ G-League affiliate, sources told ClutchPoints. After three and a half disappointing seasons, […]

As the New York Knicks opener against the Boston Celtics is right around the corner, there is a possibility that star Josh Hart believes it’s coming at a bad time. With the Knicks still building chemistry with new additions like Karl-Anthony Towns, they showed they might need more work as they lost to the Washington […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s wife is Mariah Riddlesprigger. Antetokounmpo has built something big in Milwaukee, leading the Bucks to the 2021 NBA championship while taking home the NBA Finals MVP Award, which helped Antetokounmpo amass a net worth of $70 million in 2024. He’s hoping to return to the NBA Finals in the 2024-25 season after the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers registered another disappointing season last year. While they did make the playoffs, the team were eliminated in the first round at the hands of the New York Knicks in six games. On the other hand, Joel Embiid didn’t even get to qualify for the league’s individual awards after failing to meet the […]

The Sacramento Kings organization is not accustomed to being in the position that they’re in right now. Consider, before the 2023 NBA Playoffs, it had been 16 years since the Kings last made an appearance in the postseason. Sure, in that time, there have been players who possessed All-Star or even All-NBA potential — think […]

Rookie Bronny James and the Los Angeles Lakers ended their preseason with a 132-74 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Friday, but the game’s outcome isn’t what most fans are talking about the morning after. Instead, it’s James’ 17-point performance in the best version we’ve seen from LeBron James’ son thus far. After Bronny’s […]

Cam Johnson faces an uncertain future entering his sixth NBA season. With the Nets entering a rebuild, the veteran forward will garner trade interest leading up to the deadline. But for now, he’s playing a feature role for Brooklyn and showing teams across the league why he’s a valuable commodity. Johnson erupted for 32 points, […]

Once news broke that DeMar DeRozan would be headed to California, all eyes were suddenly glued to the Sacramento Kings. …But it lasted for just a moment. The hype immediately died down, and the Kings once more returned to obscurity in terms of media and fan attention. It’s hard to blame people for sleeping on […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Andre Drummond, widely considered one of the best rebounders of his era, recently revealed a surprising tactic behind his impressive numbers. Appearing on the Run Your Race podcast, Drummond admitted to intentionally missing shots to pad his rebound stats. Drummond is undeniably one of the top rebounders in the game, with a […]

It was about 1 AM on July 6, 2019. I was sitting in a popular burger joint for NBA circles in Las Vegas during Summer League, only hours after games had been halted because of an earthquake and had no idea about the aftershock that was about to hit the league. Harrison Faigen and I […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — Sacramento Kings star DeMar DeRozan became one of the first players to experience the all new Intuit Dome, home of the Los Angeles Clippers. The Kings dropped their game to the Clippers, falling to 0-5 in preseason play. The game came one night after DeRozan’s former Chicago Bulls teammate Lonzo Ball made […]

The Chicago Bulls wrapped up their preseason schedule on Friday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. But there could be some cause for concern following the game. Bulls forward Patrick Williams suffered an apparent ankle injury during the preseason game and was ruled out, the team announced. There was no immediate update, only that he was going […]

Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox shared on Friday his reasons for taking a cautious approach to signing a contract extension. According to Sam Amick and Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Fox indicated that he wants to ensure the Kings are structured for future success before making a commitment. Drafted fifth overall in the 2017 NBA […]

The Golden State Warriors will wrap up their preseason on Friday evening against the Los Angeles Lakers, but they won’t have Stephen Curry on the floor. The franchise star sprained his finger again in practice earlier in the week and won’t play here, per Kendra Andrews. However, Curry is expected to play in the season […]

The Philadelphia 76ers concluded their stuffed slate of preseason games with a matchup against the Orlando Magic. The Sixers were without their key players against a full-strength Orlando team and lost 114-99. Preseason has not been kind at all to the 76ers, leaving Paul George and Jared McCain with injuries that could make them unavailable […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will be looking to improve upon their disappointing 2023-24 season, but they will be without a key defender for the beginning of the campaign. Matisse Thybulle has undergone a knee procedure and will miss 3-4 weeks, the team announced on Friday evening. Thybulle was traded to the Blazers during the 2023 […]

With the 2024-25 regular season just days away, Dallas Mavericks fans are eager to see the team in action next Thursday against the San Antonio Spurs. In roster news, ESPN’s Tim MacMahon reports that the Mavs have filled their final two-way spot by signing Jazian Gortman. Gortman impressed on both ends of the court during […]