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Matt Ishbia’s Phoenix Suns are going all-in on a championship core built around Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal. Those three max-level players leave little money to be spread around the rest of the roster before huge punitive luxury tax hits start to eat into the operating budget. The front office knows the Suns […]

Rui Hachimura and the Los Angeles Lakers are focused on preparing for the 2024-25 NBA season. With the MLB postseason underway, though, Hachimura discussed some baseball topics as well during his media availability on Thursday. Hachimura is from Japan and knows both Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres stars Shohei Ohtani and Yu Darvish. […]

Sorry ladies, Bronny James is officially off of the market. James’ rumored girlfriend, Parker Whitfield, confirmed that the pair are officially dating with a shoutout to the rising NBA player on Instagram. “bf day! i love you! @bronny,” Parker wrote on social media alongside a photo of Bronny with Mickey Mouse according to a screenshot […]

After kicking off training camp on a positive note, welcoming veteran newcomers Alex Caruso and Isaiah Hartenstein into the fold, the Oklahoma City Thunder and their head coach, Mark Daigneault, received bad news during their third day of camp. Thunder’s third-year center Jaylin Williams suffered a right hamstring strain and is expected to miss Oklahoma […]

The Golden State Warriors open preseason on Saturday in Hawaii against the Los Angeles Clippers, but they will be without Andrew Wiggins whose status has been ruled out as per Anthony Slater of The Athletic. The official status of Andrew Wiggins is that he is feeling under the weather. Slater reports that Wiggins has done […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Gabe Vincent was limited to 11 games played during the 2023-24 NBA season. Vincent returned late in the season but recently made an admission about his injury status during that time, via Dave McMenamin of ESPN. “Probably like a month or so after the year ended,” Vincent said of when he […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault wants to elevate his team’s three-point shooting volume this upcoming season. After Daigneault encouraged Aaron Wiggins and Jalen Williams to shoot more threes in 2024-25, he’s extending that approach to his new frontcourt free-agent signee Isaiah Hartenstein. The veteran center told reporters his new head coach wants to […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves shocked the NBA world this week with the Karl-Anthony Towns trade with the New York Knicks. Towns had established himself as a staple in the Minnesota community and had never shown any indication of wanting out even during some brutal seasons. He was so beloved by the fanbase and the community that […]

The Chicago Bulls are entering the 2024-25 season with a different roster look than years past. Most notably, the Bulls signed and traded DeMar DeRozan to the Sacramento Kings. Nevertheless, Chicago retains promising young talent, and they added to the squad with a move on former NBA lottery pick and ex-San Antonio Spurs guard Joshua […]

Pascal Siakam is hoping to help lead his Indiana Pacers back on another deep playoff run in 2024-25 after the team surprised many by reaching the conference finals last year. The Pacers have been busy making moves this offseason but have largely kept the core foundation of the team the same, setting the stage for […]

When the New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves exchanged a trade surrounding Karl-Anthony Towns, the world was stunned, especially, Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson. After Brunson revealed what he said about the trade, Towns spoke about the first thing he said to his new teammate. “First thing I did,” Towns said, via KNICKS ON MSG. […]

There’s no doubt that Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla loves basketball, prompting players to call him a “sicko” for how he goes about his job. Jaylen Brown was recently on the Hot Ones show, where he talked about Mazzulla and how they’re running an offense similar to that of a larger mammal. “One of […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are ramping up for the season in training camp, but they were dealt an injury to one of their key players, Trey Murphy III. “The Pelicans announced today that forward Trey Murphy III has been diagnosed with a right hamstring strain. An MRI taken today confirmed the injury, which occurred during […]

The NBA season is almost here, and this is a big one for the Chicago Bulls. There are some Bulls fans that are hoping the teams tanks in hopes of getting the #1 pick in next year’s NBA Draft, which would likely land them Cooper Flagg, but that probably isn’t going to happen. This is […]

Karl-Anthony Towns has long been labeled as “soft,” a reputation that gained traction following Jimmy Butler’s outburst during a 2018 Minnesota Timberwolves practice. At the time, Butler, seeking a trade, publicly criticized both Towns and Andrew Wiggins, accusing them of being “soft” and claiming they “ain’t s–t.” Despite Towns’ efforts to shake off the label, […]

The Karl-Anthony Towns blockbuster trade is officially done, with the four-time All-Star already practicing with the New York Knicks. While KAT was completely caught off-guard by the Minnesota Timberwolves moving him, he appears to be adjusting to his new surroundings. On Thursday, Towns sent a first message to Knicks fans: “Hey Knicks fans, let’s get […]

NASSAU, THE BAHAMAS — Jared McCain is making a name for himself through the first three days of the Philadelphia 76ers’ training camp. McCain, the 16th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, is trying to prove he’s ready to play for the Sixers now. It’s tough to tell how far along he is in […]

After Lu Dort went undrafted in the 2019 NBA Draft, he signed a two-way contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder before his promotion from G League’s Blue squad to the association in December. Fast-forward to 2024, and he’s one of Oklahoma City’s veteran leaders on one of the league’s most devastating defenses, a constant thorn […]

The Caitlin Clark effect was in full force in the 2024 WNBA season, with the Indiana Fever star making an immediate impact in her first campaign. By no surprise, the former Iowa standout was also named the Rookie of the Year, finishing just one vote off being the unanimous winner. Angel Reese received only one […]

Donte DiVincenzo penned an emotional farewell to the New York Knicks after being traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves as part of a monumental deal that brought Karl-Anthony Towns to New York. DiVincenzo, who spent just one season with the Knicks, expressed his gratitude to the fans in a heartfelt message on Thursday. “Thank you fans! […]

NASSAU, THE BAHAMAS — Joel Embiid previously said he wanted to play every game he could for the Philadelphia 76ers. His tone is changing as he begins the 2024-25 season. The quality of his games is immensely taking precedence over his overall quantity. “I want to be on the floor as much as possible,” Embiid […]

As the Golden State Warriors season gets closer day by day, forward Draymond Green has championship goals and spoke to owner Joe Lacob about his pride in the Warriors. “When you’ve built this s— up from the laughingstock of the NBA,”… “it feels a little different,” Green said via Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic. […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd recently joined NBA insider Marc Stein for an interview. A number of topics were discussed, including the Mavs’ roster construction around Luka Doncic. Kidd believes the Mavericks’ 2024-25 team is the deepest that Doncic has been apart of, via DLLS Mavs. “This is the deepest team that he’s (Doncic) […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have plenty of reasons to be excited for the 2024-25 NBA season. They also have a lot of the same problems as last year’s squad, both good and bad. Bench depth that makes other contenders envious is a positive. A lack of shooting and rebounding around Zion Williamson in the starting […]

The Phoenix Suns feel like they have one of the best rosters in the NBA heading into the 2024-25 season despite their best player Kevin Durant recently turning 36 years old. Durant proved during the Olympics in Paris this summer that he still has a lot left in the tank, but it’s unclear how the […]

Los Angeles Lakers’ incoming rookie Bronny James has been the talk of the town since joining his father, LeBron James, in becoming the NBA’s first father-son duo to step foot on the court together. Naturally, the two teammates had to link up for a picture during their Lakers Media Day duties, to which was saw […]

Most basketball fans are familiar with the story of Portland Trail Blazers’ Greg Oden, the league’s first overall pick in the 2007 NBA Draft. His injury-riddled, short-lived career is a disappointing tale of one of the most promising centers of the 2000s. Years removed from his playing days, Oden joined Butler basketball’s coaching staff for […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum addressed questions regarding his role for the upcoming 2024-25 NBA season during the team’s Media Day, responding with a team-first mentality. At 33 years old, McCollum has spent the majority of his career as a starter, but he remains focused on winning regardless of where he fits in the […]

Actor Rob Schneider has stirred significant controversy following his comments about the late NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo. After the beloved basketball icon’s passing at 58 due to brain cancer on September 30, Schneider resurfaced a 2021 video featuring Mutombo promoting COVID-19 vaccinations from the World Health Organization (WHO), per NYpost. In a post on X, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves held their first press conference with Julius Randle, who was just acquired in the blockbuster trade that sent Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks, and he opened up on the emotions of that trade as well as how excited that he is to join his new team. “Yeah it was a […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has shown he can handle the heat of the NBA playoffs, but his resolve was tested by a different kind of warmth this offseason. The three-time All-Star went on “Hot Ones,” a talk show where notable guests answer questions while devouring increasingly spicy wings. Brown wasn’t too bothered by the […]

Karl-Anthony Towns has officially revealed that he will continue to wear the No. 32 jersey with the New York Knicks following his blockbuster trade from the Minnesota Timberwolves. According to Etienne Catalan, the number, last worn by former Knick Noah Vonleh in 2019, will make its return as Towns steps into a pivotal role with […]

As Denver Nuggets point guard Russell Westbrook described his role with his new team, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone realized the dynamic his point guard can add for his team. “Russell is a game-changer for us,” Malone said via Tony Jones of The Athletic. “He’s a force. You can hear him coming. I just love […]

With NBA 2K25 just having been released in September 2024, and Jayson Tatum gracing the cover, many NBA stars have been the face of the NBA 2K game series. However, there have been some notable names that have yet to be the cover boy of the popular video game. Here’s a look at 10 NBA […]

It’s safe to say that the Golden State Warriors are not among the favorites to win the championship next season. Stephen Curry remains elite at what he does, but the roster outside of him, despite all the Warriors’ moves this offseason, has plenty of question marks. Plenty of things have to go right at the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are enjoying the competition early in training camp, and they’re enjoying what Bronny James is doing on the floor as well. The second-round pick has been working hard, and head coach JJ Redick shared an amazing stat from the second day of camp. James ran the farthest of all the players […]

As the 2024-25 NBA season approaches, Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving took a moment during Mavericks Media Day to reflect on his performance in the 2024 NBA Finals. In a conversation with Locked on Mavs, Irving acknowledged that his performance in the Finals was not a true representation of his capabilities, while giving significant credit […]

The Memphis Grizzlies gamble on Zach Edey will get the boom-or-bust treatment all season. Either Edey will be on a Rookie of the Year pathway like Ja Morant predicts or will be declared a bust by the national media’s more reactive talking heads. That is unfortunate from a knowledgeable, entertaining yet informative basketball conversation perspective […]

With the 2024-25 NBA season just around the corner, NBA fans are certainly excited for the return of some elite basketball action. Given that the season opener is approaching fast, it’s worth taking a look at some of the best games that kicked off the seasons in the past. Here’s the 10 best NBA season-opening […]