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As we inch closer to the conclusion of the 2023-24 NBA season, more and more discussion is going to be centered around the league’s new rules regarding the awards and accolades that will be given out. This season in particular is unique simply because there is a hard minimum number of games played requirement for […]

Isaiah Thomas is a fun player when he’s healthy. The issue with him has been that he hasn’t been able to get back to the All-Star and All-NBA form he had back in 2017. Since then, Thomas has bounced around the league. He’s played for seven teams in the last seven seasons and has not […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham said Gabe Vincent has been cleared for non-contact basketball activities. Ham provided the update at Lakers practice on Tuesday. Vincent played one game since October, on Dec. 20, then underwent knee surgery a few days later. The $33 million free agency signing — expected to be a key […]

Minnesota Timberwolves’ star Anthony Edwards may be next-up as the future face of the NBA, but he’s right in the spotlight for having the best signature sneaker on the court right now. Adidas is seeing release-after-release fly off the shelves and they’ll be introducing another colorway that Edwards has been turning heads with. Check out […]

The Portland Trail Blazers faced a litmus test of sorts on Monday night, falling 121-99 to the Boston Celtics. The Blazers weren’t expected to win the game, but in a rebuilding year, it’s always an interesting experience to measure your progress against the elite teams in the NBA. On Monday, Portland did some nice things, […]

Over the past four games, Jayson Tatum hasn’t exactly been at his best for the Boston Celtics. Averaging 24 points per game might be nice, although for Tatum’s standards, that is rather pedestrian, but his inefficiency from the field is what stands out. After scoring 26 points on 9-23 shooting from the field in the […]

Khris Middleton is an essential part of the Milwaukee Bucks’ core. Unfortunately, he has been unable to play over the course of the last month due to a left ankle sprain he suffered in a 114-106 loss against the Phoenix Suns on February 6. Without Middleton in the lineup, the Bucks have surprisingly been able […]

The beef doesn’t appear to be over between Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas, and Chicago Bulls star Michael Jordan. Thomas takes issue with how Jordan talked about him on the television program The Last Dance, which depicted the Bulls’ final championship season with Jordan. "This dude got on international television and called me an a*shole… […]

The Portland Trail Blazers were outmatched by the elite Boston Celtics 121-99 on Monday night in a game that saw rookie point guard Scoot Henderson make his return to the starting lineup. Henderson, who was named the Blazers’ starting point guard by coach Chauncey Billups in mid-February, had a mixed performance against the best team […]

When discussing the best teams in NBA history, two immediately come to mind: the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls, a team that won 72 games and steamrolled their way to the championship and the 2016-17 Golden State Warriors, a team that added Kevin Durant despite being able to bring back the core of the team that won […]

The only thing rougher than the San Antonio Spurs third quarter performance against the Golden State Warriors on Monday may have been an aspect of the post-game press conference. At one point after the 112-102 loss, Spurs Hall of Fame head coach Gregg Popovich asked the room, “Anybody have any questions that might make some […]

Toni Lowe is a self-described “creative director, image architect, and stylist.” She has been assisting pro athletes for the last 12 years. She helps them look their best off the court, putting them in the right mindset to play their best on the court. Lowe’s current main NBA clients include Tyrese Maxey, Jaren Jackson Jr. […]

When the Oklahoma City Thunder lost the second overall pick of the 2022 NBA Draft, Chet Holmgren, to a season-ending Lisfranc injury prior to what would have been his rookie campaign, many became worried about what this might mean for Holmgren’s future. After all, leg and foot injuries are very much anxiety-inducing for big men, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have seemed to hit a rough patch at the worst time possible. With only 17 games remaining on their schedule, the Timberwolves have gone from the 1-seed in the Western Conference to occupying the 3-seed in about a week. Already without Karl-Anthony Towns due to a meniscus injury he had surgery on, […]

Two critics of NBA star LeBron James are teaming up on sports talk television. Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce is about to join Skip Bayless on the FS1 show Undisputed, per the New York Post. A deal could done as soon as this week. Undisputed is one of the biggest shows in sports television, with […]

The 2023 offseason was one of major change for Chauncey Billups and the Portland Trail Blazers. After 12 seasons, the team finally bid farewell to Damian Lillard, sending him to the Milwaukee Bucks in a blockbuster trade in exchange for Jrue Holiday, Grayson Allen, and a bunch of draft assets. It became obvious immediately that […]

NBA 2K24 arrived to Game Pass this week allowing subscribers of the service to play 2K’s latest basketball title. Overall, 2K24 offers the same experience from past titles, but improves in several areas. For a limited time, Game Pass subscribers can download and play the game’s various modes, like MyCAREER, MyTEAM, MyNBA, and more. Overall, […]

Grant Williams opened the 2023-24 season with the Dallas Mavericks before getting traded to the Charlotte Hornets in the PJ Washington deadline deal. Before the trade, Williams apparently learned that trash talking Mavs star Luka Doncic isn’t a great idea, at least according to a story from Mavericks assistant general manager Michael Finley. “One day […]

The Detroit Pistons finished Monday night victorious after defeating the Charlotte Hornets 114-97. Their blowout win marked their 11th win of the season and their first series sweep by finishing 3-0 against Charlotte. Point guard Cade Cunningham and center Jalen Duren led Detroit with standout performances on both ends of the floor. Cunningham controlled the […]

Luka Doncic recorded his seventh straight 20-point triple-double in the Dallas Mavericks’ 127-92 win over the Chicago Bulls on Monday, which tied Michael Jordan and Oscar Robertson for the most of all time, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Though he kept the triple-double streak alive, Luka Doncic had his streaks of 30-point (six games) […]

When you think of Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, what words come to mind when you think of how to best describe who he is as a player? Offensive savant? Passing genius? How about defensive mastermind? Some may doubt Jokic’s defensive abilities. Frankly, the notion that Jokic is not a good defensive player is something […]

The Phoenix Suns’ Big 3 showed out in their 117-111 win over the Cavs Monday night. The Suns’ Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal shined by combining for  88 points, 19 rebounds and 17 assists in the game where Cleveland was without Donovan Mitchell. Durant hit three straight threes to close the win. Booker, […]

NEW YORK — The Philadelphia 76ers only allowed 73 points to the New York Knicks in their most recent win at Madison Square Garden. They may have only scored 79 themselves, but their defense was great enough to secure a win. The Sixers were able to slow down Jalen Brunson enough to claim victory. Brunson […]

The Orlando Magic and head coach Jamahl Mosley are reportedly in agreement on a four-year contract extension, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Orlando has seen a complete franchise turnaround and Mosley has led the way. The contract’s worth has yet to be revealed. The Magic are currently in fifth place in the Eastern Conference. Orlando […]

Continued excellence. That’s two words that sum up the Boston Celtics’ 2023-24 season. As the teams around them faced various struggles, Boston continue to perform at the same level they did throughout the season. With the Bucks slumping as of late, they now hold a massive 8.5-game lead in the Eastern Conference. Their recent win […]

The Washington Commanders are in the midst of an offseason rebuild, and one of their recent transactions was the signing of running back Austin Ekeler. A Los Angeles Charger throughout his career, Ekeler starts a new chapter in Washington via a two-year, $11.43 million deal. The news turned heads among the Commanders fandom, one of […]

Miami, known for its vibrant streets and celebrity sightings, recently witnessed an unexpected meeting between two sporting titans that captured the imagination of many. On March 9, the bustling sidewalks of Miami welcomed NBA’s Jimmy Butler and soccer maestro Lionel Messi in a chance encounter that set social media abuzz. Butler, the dynamic force of […]

If defensive acumen was molded to become a person, Victor Wembanyama is the output. The San Antonio Spurs star may have just spent a single year with Coach Gregg Popovich but his ability to churn out 5×5 stat sheets is already there. An argument could be made that no high-flyer could get past this Defensive […]

The Golden State Warriors used a third-quarter surge to come away with a 112-102 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday. They had to get over a slow first half, which included a small heated moment between two Dubs players. During the second quarter, Andrew Wiggins and Brandin Podziemski both found themselves leading a […]

The Dallas Mavericks made a solid move prior to the trade deadline when they brought in Daniel Gafford to give the team another rim-protecting lob threat to dance with Luka Doncic in the pick-and-roll. And over the past few games, Gafford has cemented his place as quite the ideal dance partner for Doncic, with the […]

Kevin Durant lit up the Cleveland Cavaliers’ defense Monday night. The 35-year-old Phoenix Suns forward had five 3-pointers in the 117-110 victory, including three straight to help win the game. Durant’s final possession stifled the Cavs’ best player on the floor, Darius Garland, from making a layup to seal the deal. “I’m surprised they helped […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach JB Bickerstaff said before Monday’s game that he had no doubt his team would take the challenge of the star-studded Phoenix Suns coming off a lackluster showing just one night before against the Brooklyn Nets. And Darius Garland and the Cavs did more than challenge, as they gave their very best […]

Last week, Stephen Curry unfortunately twisted his ankle without stepping on anyone else’s foot; as a result, Curry has missed the past two games for the Golden State Warriors, including their 122-112 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night. It’s not quite clear yet how much time Curry has to miss as he […]

The Golden State Warriors need herculean efforts from everyone on their roster in the coming days as they try to gain a more favorable position in the Western Conference standings without the services of Stephen Curry, who is currently nursing an ankle injury. And on Monday night, during the Dubs’ major bounce-back 112-102 victory over […]

Given how well the Los Angeles Clippers have played ever since they began to figure it out in November, many felt as though all they needed to mount a deep playoff run was to remain healthy. Alas, seemingly not a single team in the NBA is able to avoid the injury bug completely. On March […]

Cam Thomas has made the most of his first real NBA opportunity this season. After spending two years on the bench, he’s become a focal point of the Brooklyn Nets’ offense, averaging a team-high 21.3 points per game on 44/37/83 shooting splits. Thomas’ scoring average has jumped 10.7 points from last season- the highest of […]

The Chicago Bulls came back to their home court on Monday riding some momentum as they had just won three of four on their tricky road trip out West. Things did not go well for the Bulls in Chicago, however. Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks were in town, and they wasted no time getting […]

The Denver Nuggets are the defending NBA champs. Typically when a professional sports team wins a championship in the United States, the team gets an invite to the White House. However, the Nuggets will not be making the trip to D.C. for a White House visit this year. Denver was said to be skipping the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Los Angeles Lakers faced off in a great game last night as Anthony Davis made NBA history and led the Lakers to an impressive 120-109. Anthony Edwards did all he could for his team and was even inches away from landing the possible dunk of the year. He also broke out […]