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As the Miami Heat prepare to take on the loaded Eastern Conference this upcoming season, they will need all the help they can get from any player in the rotation. After a productive Heat training camp and the start of the preseason, they will look for some players to break out with a prime candidate […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Max Strus exited the Cavs’ first preseason game with a hip injury and did not return. The next day, Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson somewhat cleared the air on Strus’ injury status. While Strus did not participate in the team’s practice on Wednesday, Atkinson wouldn’t firmly say if Strus would suit up […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are striking fear in the hearts of fans around the league. The Thunder began to stockpile draft assets in 2019, which meant that they had a bright future ahead of them, but now, the reality of their impending multi-year dominance is setting in — with the Chicago Bulls, perhaps, giving the […]

Danny Green has been playing in the NBA for a while, and it looks like the sharpshooter is hanging up the jersey, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. “After 15 NBA seasons, Danny Green says he is retiring. Green, who’s announcing the retirement on his podcast Thursday, is one of four players in NBA history to […]

Last season, there was no discussion as to who would win the NBA’s Rookie of the Year award. As good of seasons as Chet Holmgren and Brandon Miller were, Victor Wembanyama was the resounding favorite all year. Now, on the verge of the 2024-25 NBA season beginning, the narrative surrounding the Rookie of the Year […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault credited Chet Holmgren with being one of the Thunder’s vocal leaders, alongside Jaylin Williams, in the frontcourt last season, specifically on the defensive end of the floor. Two games into the preseason schedule, Daigneault is seeing the tweaks and improvements Holmgren’s made offensively and in the gym. He talked […]

Although former ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski announced his retirement in September, Shaq talked on The Big Podcast about how he doesn’t see how the ‘Woj Bomb’ was truly impactful. “Woj was just a well-respected guy and when you respect somebody, you share certain information with them,” Shaq said. For example, only me and Mark (Cuban) […]

It was obvious from many months ago that the 2024 offseason was going to be a crucial one for the Philadelphia 76ers. They had been preserving their cap space for that very moment, refusing to sign James Harden to the max contract he desired while running out the huge contract Tobias Harris signed in 2019. […]

Ben Simmons is at a crossroads; the max contract that he signed with the Philadelphia 76ers in 2019 is set to expire at the conclusion of the 2024-25 season. Thus, it’s imperative for Simmons, if he were to earn more than a prove-it contract next offseason, to bounce back in what has been a tumultuous […]

NEW YORK — Four championships, 10 All-Star Game appearances, 10 All-NBA selections, the only unanimous MVP in NBA history, a gold medal at this summer’s Olympics, and so many other illustrious accomplishments tell the story of Stephen Curry’s legendary basketball career. With the way Curry continues to play for the Golden State Warriors, even more […]

The NBA will be going into its final season with TNT after losing its basketball rights and not renewing a deal with them. Instead, places such as NBC, Peacock, and ESPN will be airing games for the foreseeable future. With TNT coming to an end, Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, and Ernie Johnson will […]

Despite some positive reports coming out of training camp, the first two preseason games have done no favors for Bronny James’ fan perception. Nevertheless, there remains plenty of hullabaloo surrounding his eventual regular-season debut for the Los Angeles Lakers. After all, when he steps on the court alongside his father, LeBron James, it will be […]

Homecoming celebrations can take many forms, from high school dance functions to funerals. Karl-Anthony Towns got to tease what fans of the New York Knicks should expect for the coming NBA season. The newest acquisition was outstanding in his return to the old stomping grounds, even if it did not mean much in the overall […]

The Memphis Grizzlies got a Ja Morant injury scare in the very first game of the 2024-25 NBA season. Consider that one hurdle that had to be cleared this year at some point. At least it is over with and was relatively minor considering the worst-case scenario. Still, a cautious coach Taylor Jenkins will be […]

The Sacramento Kings lost their first preseason game to the Golden State Warriors, 112-122, as the team from the Bay deployed their run-and-gun offense to the tune of 28 made threes, the most they’ve made in a game. On the other hand, new acquisition DeMar DeRozan went a perfect 6 of 6 for 15 points, […]

For the first time since the 2010-2011, the Golden State Warriors are without Klay Thompson, who joined the Dallas Mavericks during the offseason. Time had run out for Thompson in the Bay, as his struggles in the playoffs since 2023 became too much for the team to handle, and he needed to revitalize his career. […]

When the Golden State Warriors signed Buddy Hield in the offseason, it was no secret what they expected to get from him. On Wednesday evening, Hield gave that to the Dubs, as he lit up the score sheets with a scintillating display of great shooting from behind the arc during a 122-112 win against the […]

Victor Wembanyama entered the NBA with crazy expectations as a 7’4″ French phenom, and he immediately delivered in his rookie campaign (21.4 PPG, 10.6 RPG, 3.9 APG, 46.5 FG%), proving why he’s one of the most hyped basketball prospects in recent memory. While the San Antonio Spurs finished with just a 22-609 record, it was […]

It’s bound to be an interesting season for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Just when everyone thought that they’d run it back with the same core group, the team shocked the basketball community by trading away Karl-Anthony Towns. In return, Minnesota garnered the services of Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo, who are both set to play major […]

The Chicago Bulls got their preseason play started on Tuesday night, and they got off to a good start as they took down the Cleveland Cavaliers 116-112. The Bulls were on the road in this one, and they erased a 16-point deficit to get the win. It’s hard to get too excited as it’s just […]

After barely missing out on the 2024 NBA playoffs, the Sacramento Kings pulled off one of the biggest moves of this past offseason, bringing six-time All-Star DeMar DeRozan in to bolster their De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis-led core. DeRozan might be getting up there in age (he’s already 35 years old), but he has been […]

The San Antonio Spurs may not be among the best teams in the league quite yet, but it shouldn’t be long before they emerge as a powerhouse yet again, thanks to the presence of generational talent Victor Wembanyama. Wembanyama, in his rookie season, already showed the transcendent two-way talent that would make him an unsolvable […]

The 2024-25 season is shaping up to be a year of change for the Golden State Warriors. After 13 seasons, Klay Thompson decided to leave the Warriors in free agency; while this was necessary for both parties as the situation had gone south over the past two years, this still leaves a major void for […]

While it may seem like ancient history now for Washington Wizards fans, it was just a few years ago when John Wall and Bradley Beal were a dynamic duo in the nation’s capital. Washington drafted Beal third overall in 2012, and the Florida alum went on to make the NBA All-Rookie First Team (2013), All-NBA […]

The New York Knicks brought in Karl-Anthony Towns via a blockbuster trade with the expectation that he’ll be the final piece to the team’s championship puzzle. Towns’ greatest asset as a basketball player is his ability to space the floor from beyond the arc, although during the Knicks’ Wednesday night preseason game against the Washington […]

Russell Westbrook has only been in Denver for a few months, but his new teammates already feel his impact. During the offseason, Westbrook signed with the Denver Nuggets on a veteran minimum deal. Westbrook joins a young Nuggets team, with some players being young enough to remember watching him play growing up. “I grew up […]

The play that San Antonio Spurs fans have been anticipating all offseason finally happened on Wednesday. During the Spurs’ preseason game against the Orlando Magic, new point guard Chris Paul set up Victor Wembanyama with a perfect alley-oop pass for the slam dunk. During the play, Chris Paul drove baseline and found Victor Wembanyama cutting […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are going all-out this preseason to shake off Ja Morant’s rust and aid in Zach Edey’s rookie adjustments. Marcus Smart is already talking championship, among other things. The former NBA Defensive Player of the Year (2021-22) also revealed how Zach Edey can unlock the full potential of the Grizzlies’ defense. Specifically, Smart […]

The Memphis Grizzlies plan to be cautious with Ja Morant following an injury scare. The superstar point guard suffered an ankle injury during the team’s preseason game against the Dallas Mavericks, and they need him at full strength. The Grizzlies could have something scary brewing with the Ja Morant and Zach Edey two-man game, at […]

Sports analyst and noted LeBron James hater Skip Bayless is up to his old antics again after the former host of First Take and Undisputed fired more shots at the Lakers superstar. The team will face the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday, requiring them to fly there from their last game versus the Phoenix Suns. Moreover, […]

Trashing talking in the game of basketball is age-old tradition. One of the best trash talkers in today’s game is Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards. So it comes as no surprise that in the new Netflix documentary, ‘Starting 5,’ Anthony Edwards is at the center of trash talk directed towards Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have gotten their preseason slate underway with a pair of home games against the Timberwolves and Suns, and have dropped the both. Now, it’s time for them to head out on the road to take on the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night. LeBron James’ workload has been light so far this […]

Anthony Edwards, the 23-year-old Minnesota Timberwolves guard, is set to take on even more responsibility heading into the 2024-25 NBA season. After a standout performance last year, averaging 25.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 5.1 assists, Edwards helped lead the Timberwolves to their first Western Conference Finals appearance in over two decades. Building on his success, […]

Gleaning what seem like meaningful takeaways from preseason basketball is always foolish, and the Golden State Warriors didn’t exactly conduct Saturday’s exhibition opener like they would a playoff game. Stephen Curry and Draymond Green were done by halftime in Honolulu, while coach Steve Kerr went a full 19-deep into his bench before a red-hot Lindy […]

The Phoenix Suns are not lacking for confidence heading into the 2024-25 NBA season despite last season’s sweep at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves. While Kevin Durant knows that the team still has some tuning up to do, it appears that overall, things are looking quite optimistic out in the desert. One person who […]

ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins is catching flak for his take on Mason Plumlee and the 2024-25 Phoenix Suns. Despite veteran guard Bradley Beal overhyping the Suns’ incoming rookies last week, it isn’t easy to gauge what to expect from superstars Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Beal, and the Suns after the Minnesota Timberwolves swept them in […]

LaMelo Ball’s former teammate, Terry Rozier, was always a beloved member of the Charlotte Hornets. Despite being traded last season from the Hornets to the Miami Heat, the veteran guard still holds a soft spot for his former team. Ball learned a lot from Rozier, who gave the All-Star guard and his former team props […]

Mark Cuban recently revealed details about the Dallas Mavericks’ near acquisition of Kobe Bryant in 2007. Cuban, who is now a part-owner of the Mavericks after selling a majority stake last year, brought up the topic during an appearance on Shaquille O’Neal’s “The Big Podcast.” Cuban told O’Neal, “Do you realize how close we were […]

Head coach Mark Daigneault didn’t hold back in assessing rookies Dillon Jones and Ajay Mitchell’s respective performances in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 112-107 victory of their preseason opener against the San Antonio Spurs. Mitchell scored a team-high 19 points in the win, and Mitchell was close behind with 17 on an efficient 8-for-11 attempts, but […]