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The New York Knicks are back in the top echelon of the Eastern Conference after a bumpy early part of the season as they integrated new trade additions Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges. After realizing Towns is the best player on the team, the Knicks promptly started winning games, although they still need to fill […]

Ah, December. The final wisps of fall have diminished. Temperatures have dropped to where they’ll stay until spring. In mere days, a chunk of the league (including LeBron James) will become eligible for trade, stirring up a mostly dormant market. As has been the case for the last few years, it also means it’s time […]

As the Toronto Raptors and New York Knicks square up in an Eastern Conference showdown, disaster struck when Scottie Barnes came down awkwardly in a tie-up with an already injured Karl-Anthony Towns and suffered what looked like a pretty brutal lower-body injury, with damage potentially coming to his right ankle and/or foot. Taking to social […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks will play the Oklahoma City Thunder on the road in the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup on Tuesday night. Dereck Lively II was previously dealing with a knee issue, but the Mavs center is not listed on the injury report. So how is Lively feeling heading into Tuesday’s game? “Great, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are back over .500, with a 12-11 record, as Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard led the team in climbing out of the 2-8 hole they’d dug earlier in the season. Likewise, coach Doc Rivers shares the credit for their turnaround, keeping the team together and playing hard despite early adversity and all […]

After a star-studded performance against the New York Knicks this past Saturday, Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham is claiming the momentum he has built this regular season. Cunningham has played like one of the most impressive point guards in the NBA and is now publicly voicing why he should be considered a 2024-25 All-Star selection. “I […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams is a first-time All-Star candidate in 2024-25 but ended up on a different list on social media. After Williams reminded reporters of his growing potential, the Thunder captured their third consecutive win in a 119-109 victory against the New Orleans Pelicans. Then, in a post intended to demonstrate NBA […]

The Golden State Warriors are off to a 14-9 start and forward Buddy Hield is a big reason for it. He’s evidently found a home in the Bay Area, putting up very solid numbers so far. Hield is averaging 14.5 points on 43% shooting from three-point land. Following a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have had a disappointing season, but there are just a few games out of the Play-In tournament, and once they get a little bit healthy, things could change. They also have a few players who have impressed them this season, and they’re not looking to put them on the trade block. One […]

The Golden State Warriors have been the surprise team of the NBA thus far and living legend Stephen Curry has been putting both the team and city on his back all throughout the year. With a 14-9 record and sitting near the top of the Western Conference, Curry will look to bring yet another title […]

We’ve got the Thunder vs. Mavericks NBA Cup Quarter-Final Results according to NBA 2K25 to see who the game predicts as our winner. The two teams will compete to advance in the NBA’s second annual in-season tournament. The Thunder currently have the best record in the Western Conference and have won seven of their last […]

Buddy Hield spoke about how much he loves playing for his new team, the Golden State Warriors, while his former team, the Philadelphia 76ers, caught a stray. After head coach Steve Kerr’s lineup change before Sunday’s matchup, Hield made seven threes en route to 27 points in a 114-106 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Starting […]

Lonzo Ball has an insane car collection. Ball is a well-known basketball star who currently plays for the Chicago Bulls. He was the second-overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. He missed the previous two seasons due to knee injuries, but he’s now working his way back from the injuries […]

Following the twenty-year anniversary of the Malice at the Palace, Metta Sandiford-Artest (formerly known as Ron Artest) shared that Michael Jordan was the only player who called him after the incident. The altercation between Ben Wallace and Ron Artest during the Indiana Pacers vs. Detroit Pistons game on November 19, 2004, remains one of the […]

There is no question as to who the best player in the NBA is at this juncture. What Nikola Jokic has done individually is starting to reach untouchable territory, as the Denver Nuggets big man continues to forge his own lore in NBA history in search of his fourth MVP award. However, the Nuggets have […]

The NBA continues with the NBA Cup with the Quarterfinals on Wednesday and we take a look at a matchup between the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Warriors-Rockets prediction and pick. The NBA Cup quarterfinals feature a heated matchup between the Golden State […]

Luka Doncic has been one of the most dominant players since coming into the league, and he does it on a weekly basis. That warrants an award, as Luka Doncic was just named Westen Conference Player of the Week for games played from December 2, 2024, to December 8, 2024. Over the course of the […]

We’ve got the Magic vs. Bucks NBA Cup Quarter-Final Results according to NBA 2K25 to see who the game predicts as our winner. The two teams will compete to advance in the NBA’s second annual in-season tournament. Giannis and the Bucks have been 8-2 in the last 10 contests. Meanwhile, Orlando is dealing with injuries that […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics have one clear goal in mind and that’s returning to the NBA Finals as the favorites to win it all again this season. After their dominant run through the Playoffs last year, the East’s second-place team will look to prime themselves and remain healthy throughout the Regular Season. Jordan […]

The Chicago Bulls have struggled in 2024-2025, owning a 10-15 record through their first 25 games. In his fifth year with the team, Billy Donovan is in danger of ending the year below .500 for the fourth time despite all the talented young players on his roster. With an average age of 25.14, the Bulls […]

As Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett approaches the first anniversary of his trade from the New York Knicks, he revealed the rollercoaster of emotions he experienced throughout the process. After taking the rest of the 2023-24 campaign to adapt, Barrett entered Vince Carter territory this season in a 110-105 win against the Timberwolves. He finished […]

Dennis Schroder has fueled the Brooklyn Nets during their surprise start to 2024-25. Sunday was the latest example of his offensive brilliance elevating the rebuilding squad’s floor. Schroder posted 34 points on 13-of-19 shooting with 11 assists and zero turnovers during a 119-113 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. He is the fifth player in Nets […]

With trade rumors ramping up this season, the Brooklyn Nets have been one team named that has several players that could be on the block. One of those players is Cameron Johnson, who has been one of the better players on the team this season and has a talent that many want, which is three-point […]

DALLAS — Chris Paul passed Jason Kidd for second all-time in career assists on Sunday. It was certainly an impressive accomplishment by Paul, who is currently in his first season with the San Antonio Spurs. Kidd, who is currently the head coach for the Dallas Mavericks, addressed Paul passing him on the all-time list after […]

NBA contending tiers seem pretty clear-cut going into the last three weeks of 2024. The Boston Celtics (19-5) and Cleveland Cavaliers (21-4) are running away from the Eastern Conference pack. The Oklahoma City Thunder (18-5) and Memphis Grizzlies (17-8) are on course for a Western Conference Finals clash. Everyone else is playing for the upset. […]

Alperen Sengun has had another career season so far with the Houston Rockets. Although he’s averaging 18.5 points and 10.6 rebounds, Rockets head coach Ime Udoka dropped a blunt take on his Turkish star. “My biggest thing with him… I say to him ‘Get the European out of your game,” Udoka said. “Play through stuff. […]

Bam Adebayo, Terry Rozier, and the Miami Heat beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 122-113 Sunday night, handing the Eastern Conference-leading Cavs only their fourth loss in 2024-25. Tyler Herro and Adebayo opened up about the win and its significance in such a momentous victory against the team with the best record in the NBA. However, an […]

Nike and Air Jordan have been rather dormant in terms of their recent projects with other brands and entities within the sneaker community as they continue to keep their circle of collaborators small. Miami-based sneaker retailer SoleFly is on that shortlist and no stranger to partnering with the Jumpman. Most recently, they introduced their homage […]

Regardless if he is LeBron James’ son or not, Bronny James is still a rookie on the Los Angeles Lakers. Not only does that mean he is susceptible to pranks, like the one his father pulled on him earlier in the year, but Bronny also has to respect Anthony Davis and the hierarchy of the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves aren’t having the greatest season, but they were on a four-game winning streak before losing to the Golden State Warriors on Sunday. In fact, they did blow out the Dubs on Friday, and following the victory, Anthony Edwards gave an expletive interview. Unfortunately, that’s now cost him some money. Ant has been […]

The New York Knicks continue to struggle to lockdown an identity. They figuratively take two steps forward and one step back. For example, after recently winning four consecutive games including a 24-point blowout of the Charlotte Hornets, they came out incredibly flat at home against the Detroit Pistons. But regardless, the Knicks are making progress, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar and lifetime Nike athlete LeBron James has not only redefined what’s possible in the game of basketball, but his contributions to the sneaker community and consistent innovation within his signature line can only be rivaled by that of a Michael Jordan or Kobe Bryant. As he continues his chase to be […]

The battle for the NBA Cup continues on Tuesday with four very intriguing quarterfinal matchups. Eight teams all see themselves punching their tickets to Las Vegas for the upcoming weekend, and six of those teams find themselves inside the top 10 of the NBA power rankings. Of those six teams, the Dallas Mavericks and New […]

The Orlando Magic visit the Milwaukee Bucks for the Quarterfinal matchup in the 2024 Emirates NBA Cup! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Magic-Bucks prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Magic-Bucks NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Magic-Bucks Odds […]

It’s no secret that the Chicago Bulls and Zach LaVine want to get a divorce. They tried staying together for the kids, but the Bulls are creeping toward a rebuild while LaVine intends to compete in the NBA Playoffs. But despite Chicago and LaVine having a mutual interest in finding a trade, not many opposing […]

The Brooklyn Nets haven’t gotten the production they expected from Nic Claxton to start 2024-25. After signing a contract just short of nine figures, the sixth-year center has struggled to make his normal impact while battling hamstring and back injuries. Claxton received an epidural injection in November for a lower back strain, which he initially […]

The Memphis Grizzlies (17-8) are gaining ground on the Western Conference’s frontrunners now that Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Desmond Bane are healthy. Taylor Jenkins heard some jeers from behind the bench after an 8-7 start, but a 9-1 run to start the holiday season has silenced almost every skeptic. Having an impressive bench […]

Nearly one week after Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant suffered an ankle injury, some very positive news headed the Suns’ way. Before Sunday’s game against the Orlando Magic, head coach Mike Budenholzer told AZCentral’s Duane Rankin that the Phoenix forward is trending in the right direction toward playing. “We feel like the reports that we’re […]

The quadruple-double is a rare feat in the NBA. Throughout the league’s history, only four NBA players have achieved the feat. The limited list includes Nate Thurmond, Alvin Robertson, Hakeem Olajuwon, and David Robinson. Robinson was the last player to pull off a quadruple-double with 34 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, and 10 blocks back […]