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It took a long, long time, but Lonzo Ball finally returned to the basketball court from his various knee injuries and surgeries on Wednesday night in the Chicago Bulls’ preseason game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Ball, who had not played in 1,006 days as a result of multiple knee surgeries and ailments, has taken the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to play their first preseason game of a back-to-back against the Phoenix Suns. Ahead of the game, LeBron James was not seen at shootaround, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. “LeBron James did not participate in shootaround this morning, per the Lakers,” McMenamin tweeted on X, formerly Twitter. The Lakers […]

The small forward position is truly the do-it-all position in the NBA. Small forwards are asked to do everything on the basketball court, and it makes the position one of the deepest in the history of the league. This is especially the case because many teams throughout NBA history have wanted the three-position to be […]

Nike is going back into their vault of classics as they plan to resurrect the notorious Nike Air Flightposite sneakers from the late 90’s and early 2000’s. The shoes also made their debut in Hollywood and have gained mainstream notoriety as a result, so it was only a matter of time before Nike added these […]

The Golden State Warriors are honoring basketball legend and former executive Jerry West. In a tribute to West, who passed away in June at 86, the team unveiled a “JW” court decal that will be displayed at Chase Center throughout the 2024-25 season. The Warriors will honor Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Jerry West, who […]

Tyrese Maxey works his hardest in the offseason to improve as a basketball player. At the same time, the Philadelphia 76ers star uses his platform to benefit his hometown and adopted home to the best of his abilities. The NBA announced that Maxey is the winner of the NBA Cares Bob Lanier Community Assist Award […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been getting their new system in place during the preseason, with head coach JJ Redick now in charge, and D’Angelo Russell feels like he’s been thriving so far. When Russell was asked who had impressed him through training camp, he had a confident answer that people probably didn’t expect. “Me. […]

Kim Kardashian continues to expand her SKIMS brand by bringing in superstar athletes, and her latest addition is Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell. As the NBA season approaches, Mitchell steps into the spotlight, showcasing SKIMS’ new lineup of Cotton and Stretch underwear in a campaign photographed by Hugh Wilson. This collaboration marks SKIMS’ second year […]

The Boston Celtics are fresh off winning NBA championship banner No. 18. The Celtics are running it back with almost the exact same roster as last season, which is no surprise given just how dominant this franchise was during the run to the championship. Boston has an expensive roster ready to repeat. Nonetheless, the NBA […]

Draymond Green definitely isn’t stopping the Jonathan Kuminga hype train. Ahead of his all-important fourth NBA season, the Golden State Warriors’ veteran leader has set sky-high individual expectations for Kuminga, leaving him ample room to disappoint. “Anything less than an All-Star is a failure for him,” Green said of Kuminga on the latest edition of […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic has been dealing with a calf injury during the NBA preseason. As a result, he has yet to play in any preseason games. With the Dallas Mavericks final preseason contest scheduled for Thursday night, will Doncic play? The injury is not considered to be serious. Still, the Mavs are obviously proceeding […]

After a number of appearances the last few months and eventually pairs surfacing online, Nike and Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James have officially unveiled the Nike LeBron 22. The signature Nike lifetime athlete will add yet another silhouette to his storied sneaker catalogue as he prepares for his twenty-second year of dominating the NBA. Look […]

DALLAS — PJ Washington made a significant impact with the Dallas Mavericks after being acquired ahead of the NBA trade deadline in February during the 2023-24 season. He also became a fan-favorite following his “Stand On Business” viral moment in the postseason. Washington is looking to take a step forward during the 2024-25 campaign. “I […]

As the Miami Heat beat the Atlanta Hawks Wednesday in the home preseason finale, 120-111, one of the standouts of the game was star Haywood Highsmith. With the Heat getting ready for a tough Eastern Conference this season, Highsmith’s performance is hopefully a sign of good things to come as it also garnered a response […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault was just discovering the benefits of Isaiah Hartenstein. The statistical advantages of adding a defensive rebounding center of Hartenstein’s caliber are staggering on paper. However, seeing in real-time while experimenting and tweaking lineups is when the luxury of training camp and exhibition games comes into play this season. […]

Newly acquired center Karl-Anthony Towns appears to have assimilated well into his New York Knicks threads since being traded from the Minnesota Timberwolves. Towns has shaken off a rough start to the preseason and shown flashes of the floor spacing and versatility that Knicks fans hope will vault them up to the same level as […]

Star small forward Jimmy Butler played well on Wednesday in the Miami Heat’s preseason home win against their southeast divisional rivals, the Atlanta Hawks. The Heat moved to 3-1 on the preseason with the victory and now have just one more tune-up game before things get underway for real in 2024-25 next week. One subject […]

Kawhi Leonard continues to battle knee problems, and now his status for the start of the 2024-25 NBA season is clear. The Los Angeles Clippers star will be out for an indefinite period of time to begin the new season and will miss the team’s opening night game on Oct. 23 against the Phoenix Suns, […]

After a productive rookie season, Charlotte Hornets’ Brandon Miller landed on the ESPN’s list of the top 100 players in the NBA. Miller is ranked at 68th, while Jalen Green is at 69th, with Bradley Beal coming in at 70th. That’s also ahead of other talented names like Michael Porter Jr., CJ McCollum, Jarrett Allen, […]

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks players Dereck Lively II and PJ Washington attended a Raising Cane’s event on Wednesday to work a “shift.” Raising Cane’s is a partner and sponsor of the Mavericks, and Lively and Washington both attended the event and served food to customers and signed memorabilia. Additionally, the Mavericks players answered questions from […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Jared McCain was taken to the hospital after taking a tumble against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night. After missing a layup over Nets’ forward Ziaire Williams, McCain fell backwards while reaching for the offensive rebound and landed full force on his upper back. At first, this injury looked serious, but McCain […]

After the Miami Heat’s win over the Atlanta Hawks, 120-111, to win their third straight preseason game, there was a few key aspects that gave fans excitement for this upcoming season. One was another extended look at the Heat’s starting lineup looking to build chemistry even in the second game of a preseason back to […]

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant has the option to sign a one-year contract extension right now but is planning to wait until the offseason for a bigger payday, per a report by ESPN’s Bobby Marks. Durant is currently eligible for a one-year, $59.5 million dollar extension and has been since July. But, all indicators point […]

After a loud offseason, the Brooklyn Nets are entering another rebuild under general manager Sean Marks. The GM rebuilt Brooklyn once before, taking what many considered the worst situation in NBA history and crafting a title favorite in less than four years. He’ll attempt to work that magic again, only this time with a stockpile […]

The 2024-25 season figures to be a huge one for the Los Angeles Lakers. There is always a sense of urgency when it comes to building a contending team under the bright lights of Hollywood, but the pressure is even greater with LeBron James’ days as an elite player being numbered, what with him being […]

Whether the Los Angeles Lakers are in ‘win-now’ mode or not is subject to debate, but regardless of how things are going early in the upcoming NBA season, it appears Rob Pelinka will stand pat. After an offseason in which the team did not make many moves, but reportedly not for a lack of trying, […]

NBA preseason action usually serves as a tune-up for the regular season. However, it carried a little extra meaning when the Detroit Pistons hosted the Cleveland Cavaliers. Sure, it was the first meeting between Cleveland and Detroit, longstanding Central Division rivals. But it was also the first time that Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, and the […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry caught LeBron James off guard when he completed his near-dunk in the Warriors’ 111-97 preseason win against the Los Angeles Lakers Tuesday night. Then, when Curry’s former teammate, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ty Jerome, questioned the play in a social media post, Steph commented on House of Highlights’ Instagram post. […]

Since 1985, the Chicago Bulls have been owned by Jerry Reinsdorf, a real estate magnate who purchased the franchise for $16 million. But Bulls fans feel as though a change in ownership is well overdue. Reinsdorf is a polarizing figure in the Windy City who has made his fair share of blunders as the chief […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder announced on Thursday morning that newly added center Isaiah Hartenstein sustained a small, non-displaced fracture in his left hand during the second half of Tuesday’s preseason game against the Denver Nuggets. Hartenstein will miss the start of the 2024-25 season and will be re-evaluated in five to six weeks. This is […]

The Golden State Warriors held an open practice for their fans ahead of the regular season starting, and just like almost every team has done, they did a rookie showcase. This is where the first year players find a song, and sing it to the fans for fun and entertainment. For the Warriors it was […]

Jordi Fernandez may be entering his first season as an NBA head coach, but he has no problem calling it like he sees it. Following the Brooklyn Nets’ 117-95 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday, Fernandez called out where he felt individual players, whether younger players or veterans, came up short. With Nic Claxton, […]

It’s not every day you see people with one arm shoot and dunk the basketball the way Hansel Enmanuel does. But then again, Enmanuel is a special breed. Born in the Dominican Republic, Enmanuel had a life-altering experience at just six years old. A concrete wall collapsed on him, trapping his left arm for two […]

The injury-afflicted New Orleans Pelicans will spend the early part of the regular season trying to replace Trey Murphy III’s production. A hamstring strain will sideline Murphy III for at least a couple of weeks, meaning someone else from the bench will have to rise to the occasion. So far the Pelicans have put their […]

The Chicago Bulls defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 125-123 in the preseason, though the biggest story from this game was the return of guard Lonzo Ball after two years of recovering from a knee injury. Moreover, Ball last played in the NBA on January 14, 2022, after which he underwent three arthroscropic operations on his left […]

The Detroit Pistons’ preseason finished with a strong 108-92 victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Detroit’s starters were only active for limited minutes in the first quarter. The reserves played the rest of the game on the way to their double-digit victory. This was the first glimpse at the Pistons under their new front office and […]

The MVP race always emerges as one of the NBA’s most interesting subplots over the course of a season. During the 2022-23 season, the MVP discourse between Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid became very toxic, and then last season, Jokic emerged as the head and shoulders favorite to bag home his third such award. But […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have their issues but at least the organization is being honest going into this season. Everyone knew Yves Missi would make some rookie mistakes. The one-and-done big man out of Baylor had only been playing organized basketball for a few years before being selected in the NBA Draft after all. The […]

The Chicago Bulls’ Wednesday night contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves was not your typical preseason game. After all, this game saw the much-anticipated return of Lonzo Ball to action after missing the past 33 months while rehabbing from multiple operations on his knee. Ball not only played 15 minutes, which is already a major positive, […]