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Victor Wembanyama enjoyed a terrific rookie season. However, he is ready to take a step forward during his second year in the NBA. “For me, it’s the only solution,” Wembanyama said recently, via Chris Mannix of si.com. “Expanding my game is not thinking twice when you want to do something crazy. I don’t think I’ve […]

Very few rookies have been able to enter the NBA and immediately become superstars. Players like LeBron James and Kobe Bryant stole the spotlight as superstar talents early on in their careers, and Victor Wembanyama is following in their footsteps. The San Antonio Spurs have a generational talent the league has never seen leading the […]

ESPN released its NBA Top 100 list on Tuesday, and zero Brooklyn Nets made the cut. The Nets are rebuilding after a star-studded era headlined by Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden, followed by a transitional period with Mikal Bridges. However, the team still has two players who were notable omissions from this year’s […]

Shawn Corey Carter, a.k.a Jay-Z, is a legend in hip hop and the business world. Born and raised in New York City, Carter was named the greatest rapper of all time by Billboard and Vibe in 2023. As of 2024, he is the wealthiest musical artist in the world with a net worth of $2.5 […]

The NBA 2K25 Season 2 Release Date is quickly approaching, with the developers announcing new patch notes to expect when the new season drops. Overall, Season 2 comes with a boatload of fixes, improvements, and player likeness updates, among many other changes. Without further ado, let’s check out what’s coming to NBA 2K25 before the […]

The Houston Rockets accomplished NBA number history thanks to their newest Australian forward, Jack McVeigh, and his wife. How McVeigh found the number is quite an interesting story. View this post on Instagram A post shared by SportsCenter (@sportscenter) It first began with his coach sending him a list of numbers from zero to 30 […]

Mo Williams, head men’s basketball coach at Jackson State and former NBA All-Star, is set to be inducted into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2025. A native of Jackson, Mississippi, Mo Williams’ journey from standout high school athlete to NBA champion and now HBCU coach has come full […]

For years, we have seen LeBron James show off his freakish athleticism and finish at the rim for some amazing dunks. Most recently, it wasn’t James trying to do it this time, but it was Stephen Curry. During the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors preseason game, Curry had James matched up on him. […]

Throughout the preseason, Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball appears to be playing pain-free basketball and showing his All-Star prowess again in limited minutes. In three games, he’s averaging 18.7 points and 6.3 assists in 22 minutes of action on average. Playing healthy provides optimism for a franchise that has seemed to turn the corner. Ball […]

After beating the Los Angeles Lakers 111-97 on Monday night, the Golden State Warriors improved to a perfect 5-0 preseason record. While Warriors head coach Steve Kerr figures out his Jonathan Kuminga dilemma ahead of 2024-25, Moses Moody scored a team-high 21 points in 19 minutes off the bench in the Warriors’ win against the […]

The Golden State Warriors picked up a 111-97 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in their preseason clash on Tuesday night, and it appears as if the Dubs are ready to go for the upcoming regular season campaign. Along the way in this contest, Stephen Curry engaged in a bit of trolling with Lakers guard […]

Victor Wembanyama is one of the league’s rising players, and he showed just a glimpse of what he can do during his rookie season. At his size and what he does on both sides of the floor, it’s hard not to imagine him being a top player for years to come. Even though Wembanyama already […]

New York Knicks forward Precious Achiuwa caught himself in an awkward moment after the New York Yankees made it two wins against the Cleveland Guardians in the ALCS on Tuesday. After the Knicks’ preseason win over the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday, Achiuwa and his teammates answered questions from the media in the locker room. However, […]

The San Antonio Spurs lost their preseason game versus the Miami Heat 120-117 on Tuesday. However, one of the biggest stories entering that game was Spurs star Victor Wembanyama filing a lawsuit against a Texas man for trying to profit off his name and likeness by selling “Wemby’s World” merchandise. On Tuesday, last season’s NBA […]

The Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Golden State Warriors 111-97 in their preseason matchup on Tuesday. Anthony Davis paced the team with 24 points and 12 rebounds, while rookie Dalton Knecht came second with 19 points, another promising showing for the rookie. However, Golden State’s shot-making proved too much for the Purple and Gold, […]

The currently shorthanded Golden State Warriors are gearing up for the 2024-25 NBA season with some young talent poised to take the place of Klay Thompson. It will be a committee job considering just how much the future Hall of Famer meant to the organization but Steve Kerr’s squad must move on. Steph Curry needs […]

Hoops fans following the greatness of LeBron James cannot tell the full story without including the partnership with Rich Paul. The pair of industry power brokers have known each other for over two decades. The journey that started with the Cleveland Cavaliers and brought a couple of titles to the Miami Heat is still going. […]

The worst-kept secret of the NBA Draft was that the Los Angeles Lakers would select the attention-grabbing LeBron ‘Bronny’ James Jr. after LeBron James signed a contract extension. Unfortunately, the worst-case scenario was hard to ignore after James Jr. fell out during a college practice. A cardiac arrest emergency was eventually diagnosed as a treatable heart […]

The Golden State Warriors are 6-0 in the preseason after dispatching the Los Angeles Lakers 111-97 on Tuesday. Moses Moody paced the team with 21 points, while Stephen Curry had 16 points. Meanwhile, Draymond Green put up a double-double with ten points and ten rebounds. However, while watching the game, Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young […]

On Tuesday night, the Golden State Warriors faced off against the Los Angeles Lakers in a preseason clash that had more buzz to it than usual. The stars of both teams (Stephen Curry, LeBron James, and Anthony Davis) were all active for the night, which should provide some major entertainment for fans regardless of rooting […]

The NBA introduced the In-Season Tournament (since renamed to the NBA Cup) last season with the intention of drumming up excitement early on in the season. Most teams sleepwalk to begin the year and err on the side of caution, since they know that the season is won in a three-month stretch from April to […]

The Miami Heat defeated the San Antonio Spurs in their preseason game 120-117, but one of its biggest stories happened afterward. During his postgame interview, Heat guard Tyler Herro saw fans fighting in the stands, which distracted him and led to a hilarious exchange before he left for the locker room. “I’m sorry, I’m distracted […]

As the Miami Heat beat the San Antonio Spurs in a preseason squeaker Tuesday night, 120-117, fans got an extended look into the most anticipated aspect of the team this upcoming season. Looking at the Heat’s projected starting lineup, this preseason has been a chance to showcase them to build the chemistry which was put […]

The Golden State Warriors will play the Los Angeles Lakers in their fourth 2024-25 preseason matchup on Tuesday night. Golden State will receive Stephen Curry’s services back amid his nursing of a finger injury. However, before the game started, Steve Kerr pivoted the conversation to Curry’s time spent with LeBron James on Team USA during […]

Coming in with three appearances to his credit thus far, New York Knicks guard Landry Shamet left Tuesday’s preseason game against the Charlotte Hornets with a right arm injury. During the third quarter, Shamet appeared to injure his right arm deflecting the ball on defense, as a Hornets player soared for a driving layup. He […]

After the Miami Heat won the home preseason opener last Sunday, they win two straight Tuesday night beating the San Antonio Spurs, 120-117. The Heat are on the quest to compete against a tough East as they look to prepare their players during the preseason before the games get meaningful later in the month. Here […]

Steph Curry’s supporting cast took a big hit this offseason as the currently rotation-shuffling Golden State Warriors lost Splash Brother Klay Thompson to the Dallas Mavericks. Thompson’s replacement Brandin Podziemski now has a broken nose. Draymond Green still graces the locker room but Andrew Wiggins has been noticeably absent all too often over the past […]

Players who have already received a second contract cannot have breakout seasons, or so the thinking goes. Well, the New Orleans Pelicans have issues but they might also have an outlier to that cliched rule of thumb. It should be no surprise that Herb Jones is that exception but such is the state of causal […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James is making the most of the offseason, gracing the cover of the latest issue of Men’s Health magazine. As the cover model, the younger James gives an interview about playing with his superstar father LeBron James, his cardiac arrest at USC, and improving himself as a basketball player. You […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — After more than six of discussion, planning, and preparing, the Los Angeles Clippers finally opened their new home in Inglewood, California. The Intuit Dome opened in August, but hosted its first basketball game on Monday night against the Dallas Mavericks. The Clippers defeated the Mavs, 110-96, in the Intuit Dome preseason opener. […]

With the Heat looking to impress this season against a tough Eastern Conference, one of the many pieces that could shine this season is 21-year old Nikola Jovic who is entering his third season in the NBA. Looking to have a role with the Heat’s starting lineup this year, head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke before […]

Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul recently shut down rumors of a potential trade involving Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and the Golden State Warriors during an appearance on the “7PM in Brooklyn” podcast, hosted by NBA legend Carmelo Anthony and The Kid Mero. Paul’s comments quickly put an end to any speculation, reinforcing that […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are hitting the road for their final two preseason games. Cleveland’s first stop will be in Motor City to take on the Detroit Pistons. Unfortunately, when the Cavs face the Pistons, Cleveland will be without two rotation pieces and an intriguing prospect. After Cleveland wrapped up practice before heading to Detroit, head […]

Zion Williamson has looked dominant so far to open up the New Orleans Pelicans’ preseason slate as head coach Willie Green works to integrate some new pieces offensively. The Pelicans enter this season in the thick of about 13 teams in the Western Conference who feel they have a legitimate chance of making the playoffs […]

What will the Los Angeles Lakers look like during the 2024-25 season? This seems to be the question not only fans of the team are asking, but everyone around the NBA. Even with LeBron James and Anthony Davis still leading this legendary franchise, the Lakers face numerous question marks as a result of JJ Redick […]

Paul George received a positive update about his left knee injury. The Philadelphia 76ers’ new star will be out the rest of the preseason but, although he suffered a bone bruise, there was no structural damage revealed in an MRI. George hyperextended his knee in a preseason win over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday. “An […]

Rich Paul, CEO of Klutch Sports, recently addressed rumors surrounding his agency’s alleged strained relationship with the New York Knicks during an appearance on the “About 7PM in Brooklyn” podcast hosted by NBA legend Carmelo Anthony and the Kid Mero. Paul, a prominent figure in the NBA’s player representation world, shed light on the situation […]

On a recent Monday night, shooting skills coach Chris “Lethal Shooter” Matthews shared a memorable moment with basketball legend Michael Jordan, though it didn’t go quite as he had hoped. The former collegiate star posted a blurry photo of himself and the six-time NBA champion, humorously calling for help to restore the image’s clarity, per […]

The Golden State Warriors will be without one of their key guards in their preseason matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. “Brandin Podziemski is not playing tonight in Las Vegas against the Lakers. He broke his nose on Sunday, and he’s still waiting on a mask,” Warriors reporter Kendra Andrews tweeted on X, formerly Twitter. […]