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Rudy Gobert is a four-time Defensive Player of the Year, one-time All-NBA Second-Team selection, two-time All-NBA Third-Teamer and three-time All-Star during his 12-year career. Those type of credentials suggest that he will be enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame one day in the future. Though, if one was to only focus on […]

All too often, NBA coaches will drag their feet on changes to the starting lineup, citing the need for proper sample sizes when in reality, waiting only puts off the inevitable. Only eight games into the season, JJ Redick decided he wasn’t going to wait for data to tell him what he and his coaching […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves took a very tough loss at home on Monday night against the Miami heat. Despite taking the lead in the final seconds, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra designed a beautiful sideline out of bounds play to get an easy layup for Nikola Jovic. Jovic was fouled on the shot, and knocked down the […]

Nikola Jokic has been called many things through the years. The Joker, Big Honey, and three-time MVP are just a few of the nicknames associated with the Denver Nuggets star. Now, it seems like Jokic has a better, more unique nickname because of his impact on the court. As much as we constantly hear about […]

Tuesday will mark Klay Thompson’s return to Golden State, as his Mavericks take on the Warriors. After a down season the year prior, Thompson signed with the Mavericks on a three-year, $50 million contract. On the Hoop Collective, ESPN’s Tim MacMahon explained how Thompson is drawing inspiration from a Hall-of-Famer, Scottie Pippen. “He brought it […]

The NBA’s in-season tournament was a huge success during the 2023-24 season, so now it is back but rebranded as the Emirates NBA Cup. NBA action is been underway for a while now, which has led to fans salivating for the start of the NBA’s in-season tournament. The NBA Cup is right around the corner, […]

Cooper Flagg has dealt with sky-high expectations for years now. Before Flagg suited up for the Duke Blue Devils, his recruitment was as high-profile as they come, starting when he burst onto the scene as the first freshman to ever be named Gatorade State Player of the Year in Maine. The hype followed him for […]

Trades are an enormous part of the NBA. In fact, some of them have played a big role in deciding the course of the league’s history. But while trades are common, not all were bound to happen. Here are the 10 craziest NBA trades that nearly happened, ranked. 10. Thunder-Wizards trade (2012) Wizards receive: James […]

The New York Knicks made an all-in move this summer when they acquired Karl-Anthony Towns from the Minnesota Timberwolves. It’s safe to say they haven’t gotten off to the start they were hoping for, posting a 4-5 record. The Knicks’ defense has been their Achilles heel early this season. They rank 21st on that end […]

Since trading away Damian Lillard before the start of the 2023-24 NBA season, the Portland Trail Blazers haven’t been all that competitive in the Western Conference. This organization finished with a 21-61 record last season, their worst since the 2005-06 season when they also won just 21 games. So far, the 2024-25 season hasn’t been […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has had a red-hot start to his fifth NBA season but managed just 22 points in the team’s loss to the Miami Heat on Sunday night. Edwards was evidently frustrated after the game and voiced his complaints with the Heat after the game. After denying a media request following the […]

From one MVP performance to the next, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic continues to dominate and shake the heads of many for good reasons. After the Nuggets 122-120 win over the Dallas Mavericks, Jokic credited his teammates for putting him in positions to succeed. “I hope I can continue to play like this,” Jokic said […]

After a 107-98 loss at home to the Los Angeles Clippers last Friday, the Sacramento Kings got back to their winning ways on Sunday. Powered by the heroics of DeMar DeRozan and De’Aaron Fox, Sacramento managed to eke out a 127-118 win via overtime over the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center. The Kings trailed Phoenix […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are suffering through another injury-riddled regular season under fourth-year head coach Willie Green. Trey Murphy III (hamstring) has yet to play and Dejounte Murray (hand) has not been with the team since opening night. Herb Jones (shoulder), Jordan Hawkins (back), CJ McCollum (abductor), and Zion Williamson (thigh) have also missed multiple […]

Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk has gotten off to a solid start in his third season with the club, but he now has a new issue to deal with. The veteran will miss Monday night’s game against the San Antonio Spurs due to an ankle injury he suffered against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. The […]

Sunday was the Tyrese Haliburton show, according to Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle. After a 35-point and 14-assist performance, Carlisle explained how he knew his star point guard would have a breakout game. “Look at the look in the eyes. It was as simple as that,” Carlisle said via the New York Post. “I […]

There is a lot of history between the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers. After all, these two teams faced off in the NBA Finals four straight times from 2015-18. Stephen Curry and the Warriors ended up seizing three titles over the LeBron James-led Cavs, but a lot has changed for these two organizations over […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren suffered a right iliac wing fracture injury on Sunday. He is ruled out indefinitely. In the first quarter of the Thunder’s 127-116 loss to the Golden State Warriors, Holmgren contested a layup from Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins before hurting his right hip on the play. After Oklahoma City announced […]

The New Orleans Pelicans and Zion Williamson are again suffering through some unfortunate injury luck. The All-Star will be unavailable for an indefinite stretch of games, crippling Willie Green’s rotations. Williamson (thigh), Jordan Hawkins (back), Herb Jones (shoulder), and CJ McCollum (abductor) will all watch from the sidelines as Trey Murphy III makes a much-anticipated […]

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark has developed into one of the biggest stars in sports, but former New York Knicks guard Walt ‘Clyde’ Frazier is not completely sold on her hype. At least, that’s what he said on the MSG Network broadcast of the team’s game against the Indiana Pacers. The broadcast showed Clark in […]

Klay Thompson will be returning to San Francisco this week as the Dallas Mavericks are set to face the Golden State Warriors. It could be an emotional game for Thompson, as he comes back to play the team he spent most of his career with and won multiple championships. Unfortunately, he made the tough decision […]

The New York Knicks continue to search for answers this season. After a convincing 22-point win against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night led to a fiery post game tirade from Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Knicks fell flat against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday, giving up 132 points in a loss where they held the lead […]

Chet Holmgren’s net worth in 2024 is $4 million. The second-year NBA player for the Oklahoma City Thunder has been known in basketball circles since he was a sophomore in high school. He also made the 2023-24 NBA All-Rookie Team. Unfortunately, he will be out for a couple months in 2024-35 with an injury. Let’s […]

It has been months since the controversial split of Klay Thompson and the Golden State Warriors. But the intense emotions are still there for the Dubs, including for superstar point guard Stephen Curry. Now with the Dallas Mavericks, Thompson is about to play in his first game at his former stomping grounds since a sign-and-trade […]

The Detroit Pistons will get another addition to their youthful squad, with Ausar Thompson taking a major step toward playing. After he dealt with a blood clot issue since March, he’s been cleared to play by the NBA’s fitness-to-play panel. Thompson had the seal of approval to start ramping up his condition in preparation for […]

Anthony Davis has been playing some of his best basketball this season, but it looks like a possible injury could slow him down a little. Davis suffered an eye injury during their matchup against the Toronto Raptors, and he’ll be getting it examined soon, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. “Sources told ESPN that Lakers big […]

At 39 years old, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is making basketball still look easy even for a man his age. James, who is about to turn 40 in December, scored another win against Father Time Sunday night. With the Toronto Raptors in town, James led the Lakers to a 123-103 victory over the […]

On Tuesday night, an emotional trip back to Chase Center awaits Klay Thompson, as he will be entering his former home for the first time as a member of the opposition when the Dallas Mavericks take on the Golden State Warriors to open up the group stage of the NBA Cup. This will be a […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo did everything he could to power the scuffling Milwaukee Bucks (2-8) to victory against the reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics (9-2), but he still tasted defeat in the Fiserv Forum on Sunday night. He also incurred a verbal jab from the returning Jaylen Brown after their viral exchange during the hard-fought contest. The […]

A very unfortunate development hit the Oklahoma City Thunder late on Sunday night when reports came out that Chet Holmgren, who has been off to a terrific start in his sophomore campaign, will miss a minimum of eight to 10 weeks after suffering a right iliac hip fracture during their 127-116 loss to the Golden […]

The new-look New York Knicks have not hit the ground running following their blockbuster acquisitions of Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges this past offseason. They have lost three of their past four games, with their most recent defeat coming at the hands of the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night, with the Pacers taking a 132-121 […]

The Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks faced off against each other on Sunday afternoon, and the referees may have missed a blatant call during the game. On the Celtics’ offensive possession, Jayson Tatum went up for a jump shot, and Giannis Antetokounmpo closed out on the shot, but he didn’t allow Tatum any space to […]

The Washington Wizards hit the road to take on the Houston Rockets Monday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Wizards-Rockets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Wizards-Rockets NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Wizards-Rockets Odds Washington Wizards: +13.5 […]

The Brooklyn Nets hit the road to take on the New Orleans Pelicans Monday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nets-Pelicans prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Nets-Pelicans NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Nets-Pelicans Odds Brooklyn Nets: […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are on the road to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder Monday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Clippers-Thunder prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Clippers-Thunder NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Clippers-Thunders Odds […]

The Sacramento Kings visit the Frost Bank Center to take on the San Antonio Spurs. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Kings-Spurs prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Kings-Spurs NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Kings-Spurs […]

PHILADELPHIA — Jared McCain brought the game ball to the podium with him after he led the Philadelphia 76ers to an overtime win over the Charlotte Hornets. It was a gift Tyrese Maxey gave to him, courtesy of assistant coach Rico Hines. It was a reward that was well-deserved after the rookie led the Sixers […]

On Monday night, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo gave birth to an instant classic moment even though it came in a 113-107 defeat to the Boston Celtics. In the second quarter, Antetokounmpo was whistled for an offensive foul following an inadvertent elbow to the side of Jaylen Brown’s head. And then it looked as though […]

During the Oklahoma City Thunder and Golden State Warriors game, Draymond Green and Lu Dort got tangled up during a play. Green ended up swiping his arm around Dort’s head, and head coach Mark Daigneault used his coach’s challenge after Dort was called for the foul. Draymond Green received a technical foul on this play […]