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While Oklahoma City Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins raved about Alex Caruso during his media availability this week, the four-year guard is ecstatic about his team’s defensive identity heading into 2024-25. Ahead of the first preseason game against the San Antonio Spurs, Wiggins talked about getting acclimated to his new teammates, including Caruso, whose pairing with […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are coming off back-to-back playoff appearances as the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference. After they were knocked out in the first round in 2023, Cleveland made it past the opening round last season. Unfortunately, the Cavs ran into the eventual champions, the Boston Celtics, in the conference semifinals and were […]

LeBron James is arguably the best basketball player in the world. He has garnered four NBA championships, four Finals MVPs, an NBA In-Season Tournament Championship, an In-Season Tournament MVP, four NBA MVPs, and 20 All-Star Game appearances. He’s also the NBA’s All-Time leading scorer. But while James’ Hall of Fame legacy has been cemented, there’s […]

After Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma suggested the NBA implement a four-point line, some of the league’s most distinguished 3-point shooters are doing the same. Milwaukee Bucks All-Star point guard Damian Lillard and Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball were each asked if they could change one in-game rule about the association; what would that change be? […]

Bronny James celebrated a birthday he will never forget on Sunday, ushering in the 20th year of his life with a special moment the NBA has never seen before. The Los Angeles Lakers rookie shared the court with his father and teammate, LeBron James, in a preseason game versus the Phoenix Suns, eliciting heartfelt reactions […]

The early reports coming out of Los Angeles Lakers training camp regarding Bronny James were very promising. The word was that James was turning heads in camp, especially when he drained a triple over his father, LeBron, during one of the scrimmages. Thus, hope began to spring that, maybe, Bronny might be more ready to […]

Iman Shumpert loves both LeBron James and Stephen Curry, but he doesn’t think they should team up. Shumpert was teammates with James when the Cleveland Cavaliers won a championship during the 2015-16 season — a win that occurred over the Curry-led Golden State Warriors. James and Curry have long been rivals, matching up against each […]

The Detroit Pistons opened up preseason in impressive fashion with a 120-87 blowout against the Milwaukee Bucks. After falling behind an 18-point deficit in the first quarter, the Pistons battled back the next three periods for the decisive victory. Significant credit was due to rookie Ron Holland II’s impact off the bench and head coach […]

Unfortunately, Ja Morant’s much-anticipated return to the Memphis Grizzlies from a 25-game suspension was shortlived last season due to a shoulder injury. It has now been over 12 months since the Western Conference contenders of Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr., Desmond Bane, and Marcus Smart were all fully healthy. Thankfully, the wait is over when it […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are ready for pre-season action but some piece of training camp equipment needs attention soon thanks to one rookie big man. Yves Missi has been breaking rims and bothering veterans, in a good way, during Pelicans training camp at Belmont University. The 20-year-old Cameroonian international caused a holdup in practice after […]

LeBron James and Bronny James made NBA history by playing together for the Los Angeles Lakers in a preseason game against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, California. LeBron and Bronny became the first father-son duo to play together for the same NBA team. LeBron James and Bronny James […]

The Phoenix Suns defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 118-114 in the NBA preseason, as teams are currently preparing for the start of the regular season on October 22. While preseason games aren’t really demonstrations of basketball excellence, it doesn’t mean we can’t have any fun watching them. For instance, LeBron James and Kevin Durant joined […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are 0-2 in the preseason after a 118-114 loss to the Phoenix Suns, but fans are excited to see how new Lakers coach JJ Redick is working out the kinks with his team before the actual season begins on October 22. Redick has stated that he wants to start the lineup […]

The Phoenix Suns entered their first preseason game against the Los Angeles Lakers with an X-factor in Damion Lee. Phoenix won the game 118-114 on the back of Lee and other key contributors. Days before the game though, the Suns and Lee announced his status to return for the first time since the 2022-23 season. As […]

It happened on Sunday, what Los Angeles Lakers fans had been anticipating since the NBA Draft, LeBron James and Bronny James shared the court together making history, sort of. During the second quarter of the Lakers preseason game against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, Bronny James checked into the game with LeBron James already on […]

The New York Knicks have acquired Karl-Anthony Towns from the Minnesota Timberwolves in a blockbuster trade that shook up the NBA landscape amid a relatively lackluster offseason, thanks partly to the new CBA that limited teams’ approaches to roster-building. Still, this trade is massive not only because of the names involved, but because it may […]

One of the biggest questions that Los Angeles Lakers fans have coming into the 2024-25 season is when will they see LeBron James and Bronny James on the court together. The prevailing thought is that it has to come naturally and not feel like it’s being forced at all. And Lakers head coach JJ Redick […]

NBA preseason action is tipping off around the world during the first week of October. Unfortunately, the New Orleans Pelicans are dealing with crippling injuries already. Head coach Willie Green’s starting lineup decisions got a little easier with Trey Murphy III on the shelf to start the season but the first five up is still […]

The New York Knicks have Mikal Bridges under contract for the next two seasons after acquiring him in a trade with the Brooklyn Nets, and he reportedly is going to wait until the next offseason to work out an extension with his new team, according to Marc Stein. “The Knicks’ Mikal Bridges is waiting until […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James, son of superstar forward LeBron James, begins his NBA career in 2024. Ahead of his professional debut, Bronny celebrated his 20th birthday on Sunday. His mother, Savannah James, expressed her pride and support on Instagram, sending him heartfelt birthday wishes. Bronny James parents greeting him on his special day […]

After a surprising 2022-23 season, the Sacramento Kings took a step back last year, failing to make the playoffs after losing in the play-in. To help get back in the Western Conference arms race, the Kings pulled off a sign and trade deal with the Chicago Bulls for DeMar DeRozan. With DeRozan in the fold, […]

The New York Knicks opened up their NBA Preseason schedule on Sunday on the road against the Charlotte Hornets, and it did not take long for Karl-Anthony Towns to sink his first bucket with the team, as he hit a three-point-shot from way beyond the arc off of a pass from Jalen Brunson. Karl-Anthony Towns’ […]

A unique approach to accountability is taking shape with Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick. While many fans and media are used to non-answers and strategic subterfuge typically provided about coaching decisions, Redick spoke candidly to reporters about his frustrations in his team’s poor execution in the preseason opener, a 124-107 loss to the […]

DALLAS — “We want Klay, We want Klay” was the chant heard during the Dallas Mavericks’ Fan Jam scrimmage on Sunday at the American Airlines Center. Klay Thompson was among the stars, such as Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, who did not play in the scrimmage. Mavs fans made it clear that they are excited […]

Iman Shumpert is a fan of the Los Angeles Lakers hiring JJ Redick as head coach. While the move was met with a lot of criticism due to Redick possessing zero coaching experience and because of his close friendship with LeBron James, Shumpert — who matched up against Redick multiple times during his playing career […]

Entering his 18th year in the NBA, Kevin Durant is beginning to appreciate smaller moments as he closes out his decorated career with the Phoenix Suns. Part of that includes appreciating the games he has left against longtime rival LeBron James. However, in the 2024-2025 season, Durant acknowledged that he will now have to go […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard has never been known to be one of the league’s more vocal or self-promoting stars. Sure, Kawhi may be a fun guy behind the scenes, but in the public eye, he’s rarely come close to living up to that moniker. And if anyone was expecting him to be a top-tier […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Rudy Gobert is playing defense, but for a different reason than one may think. Gobert’s defensive stance is not on the basketball floor, but off the court. Gobert is firing back at critics who don’t agree with him being selected as NBA Defensive Player of the Year in 2024. “Just look at […]

The Boston Celtics dominated the 2023-24 season, yet they never notched a win against the Denver Nuggets. In fact, the Nuggets were the only team the C’s didn’t beat across the entire league. Boston exacted some revenge during preseason, going 2-0 against Denver as part of the NBA Abu Dhabi Games. On Friday, the Celtics […]

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton broke out in a huge way last season, becoming one of the household names in the league and leading the Pacers to the Eastern Conference Finals. Haliburton led the NBA in assists per game with 10.9 dimes a night, and consistently came up big at the end of games during […]

As the NBA season begins to ramp up, the Los Angeles Clippers will be missing one of their players for the foreseeable future, according to Shams Charania. “The Clippers and forward PJ Tucker have mutually agreed for the 13-year NBA veteran to be away from the team as the sides work toward a resolution for […]

LeBron James’ former teammate, Iman Shumpert, fully supports the Los Angeles Lakers selecting his son, Bronny James. The Lakers made Bronny the 55th overall pick in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft leading to much criticism from the media. Many pointed towards nepotism as the reason why the Lakers drafted Bronny considering his […]

Retired NBA star Derrick Rose got a standing ovation when he appeared Sunday at a Chicago Bears home game, per Bleacher Nation. Rose is closely affiliated with the city, after playing for the Chicago Bulls for several seasons. The Soldier Field crowd erupted in applause when the video board showed Rose at the game wearing […]

The Dallas Mavericks reshaped their roster this offseason following their NBA Finals loss to the Boston Celtics. Although the team recently received a scare when superstar Luka Doncic suffered a calf injury to open up training camp, the MVP candidate is expected to be ready for the season, one that will be filled with expectations […]

The Boston Celtics will be chasing their second championship in a row, but some people expect Jayson Tatum to be chasing another trophy this season as well. Jayson Tatum was asked after their preseason game against the Denver Nuggets about personal accolades, and he gave an insightful answer. “Everybody should have individual goals, and we’re […]

The Duke basketball program will enter the 2024-25 season as one of the nation’s top-ranked teams, as Jon Scheyer’s squad has a legitimate chance to bring a National Title back to Durham for the first time in ten years. According to BetMGM, the Blue Devils (+1000) currently have the second-best odds to win the Championship, […]

Heading into this season, everyone is concerned about LA Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard’s knee. Leonard had an off-season procedure on his knee, and inflammation after the operation kept him out of the Paris Olympics. Leonard has been held out of most of this off-season’s training camps to work on getting his knee stronger and ready […]

LeBron James and Anthony Davis will be in the lineup Sunday evening when the Los Angeles Lakers take on the Phoenix Suns Sunday evening. James’ son Bronny James had an up and down preseason debut during Friday’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves and is expected to get some more run during Sunday’s tilt with Phoenix. […]

With rumors already swirling around the newest signature Adidas sneaker for Minnesota Timberwolves’ star Anthony Edwards, the footwear brand is still capitalizing on the success of his debut AE 1 model. With a number of scheduled releases and new colorways slated to be dropped, Adidas will add this new color-changing ensemble to the calendar come […]