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The Philadelphia 76ers will take on the Washington Wizards on Monday night but the question remains of whether Joel Embiid will play. The Sixers’ big man tweaked his left knee during Friday night’s win over the Atlanta Hawks but played the rest of the game to secure another close win. After the game, Embiid said […]

It’s going to be a great weekend for LeBron James. His Los Angeles Lakers won the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament on Saturday, and on Sunday, he gets to see his son, Bronny James, finally play in a USC basketball jersey as he makes his season debut against Long Beach State, coming back from suffering cardiac […]

Anthony Davis played one of the most dominant games you’ll ever see with the NBA Cup on the line, and LeBron James was an extremely deserving in-season tournament MVP. The Los Angeles Lakers were awesome defensively against Tyrese Haliburton, too, dogging him at the point of attack and disrupting passing lanes away from the ball. […]

There have been rumors about a potential expansion in the NBA for the past few years, mostly surrounding the cities of Las Vegas and Seattle. The NBA has previously held business in both cities, having the Sonics in Seattle for 41 years and a couple of events in Las Vegas like the Summer League and […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have had a few days to lick their wounds after a humiliating 133-89 NBA In-Season Tournament semifinal loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Now comes the hard part: a positive response in front of an agitated home crowd. Zion Williamson, Willie Green, and David Griffin’s front office will face Smoothie King […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are the first-ever NBA In-Season Tournament champions and LeBron James is the NBA Cup MVP. However, after his 24-point, 11-rebound, four-assist performance to win the award and beat the Indiana Pacers 123-109, James wanted to highlight one of his teammates: Cam Reddish. “LeBron James told me Cam Reddish is the player […]

The head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers is absolutely loving the NBA’s In-Season Tournament. Of course, it doesn’t hurt when his team wins the entire thing. Lakers coach Darvin Ham is giving the league’s first in-season tournament a glowing review. The Lakers defeated Indiana in the championship. "[We were] playing some highly intense basketball […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are the champions of the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament. With a 123-109 win against the Indiana Pacers, the Lakers walked a way as tournament champions with a perfect 7-0 record. While LeBron James took home tournament MVP honors, it was Anthony Davis who led the way for the Lakers with a […]

NBA journeyman Austin Rivers recently spoke on the state of the league, calling attention to an issue that’s been going on for years. Rivers voiced his thoughts on the missing “face of the league” following LeBron James’ eventual retirement. While James may have years left in the tank, it seems the NBA is still counting […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have done it! After a hard-fought season, the Lakers battled the Indiana Pacers in Las Vegas in the Finals of the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament. Indiana fought hard, but LA’s stiff defense kept the Tyrese Haliburton-led team at bay. In the end, it was a late barrage from the offense that […]

I think it’s fair to say that we often overlook just how hard professional athletes have to struggle to get to turn their childhood dreams into a reality. We look at the fame and the fortune and the jaw-dropping skills that they possess, and it’s natural to think, “Oh man, look at how easy this […]

As impressive as Victor Wembanyama has been to start his NBA career, one of the next steps in his progression may come at the end of games. While the San Antonio Spurs have lost a franchise record 16 straight games, equaling a skid set just last season, they have been more competitive over the second […]

Skip Bayless used news of Shohei Ohtani’s record-breaking contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers as an opportunity to take a shot at LeBron James, who has long been one of the talk show host’s favorite targets. After Ohtani signed his massive new contract with the Dodgers, Bayless took aim at the Lakers star by telling […]

The Indiana Pacers are here to stay. Despite the low expectations set upon them, the team has been on a massive tear this season. With Tyrese Haliburton leading the way, Indy clawed their way through the NBA In-Season Tournament, facing off against the Los Angeles Lakers in Las Vegas for the finals. Unfortunately, the Pacers […]

It’s no secret that Golden State Warriors point guard Chris Paul and referee Scott Foster have not seen eye to eye over the years. Dating all the way back to Paul’s time with the New Orleans Hornets early in his career, he has struggled in games that have been officiated by Foster. According to Paul, […]

In the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament Final, Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers faced a tough defeat against the Lakers. They ultimately lost 123-109. Despite the loss, Haliburton, an All-Star point guard, shared a moment with his basketball idol, LeBron James, emphasizing the camaraderie among NBA stars. The Pacers’ journey in Las Vegas showcased their […]

The NBA’s first ever In-Season Tournament concluded on Saturday night with a battle of IST unbeatens, and in the end, it was the Los Angeles Lakers who took home the NBA Cup with a 123-109 victory over the upstart Indiana Pacers. The Lakers were carried by their big three (LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Austin […]

The Indiana Pacers are the first-ever runner-ups in the NBA In-Season Tournament. They put together a fantastic run to the final stage but lost to LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers. Along the way, Tyrese Haliburton and his squad showed that they can compete at a very high level. The Pacers are […]

The 2023-24 NBA season for the Utah Jazz has unfolded with seismic shifts. It has been marked by the absence of key players that have long defined the team’s identity. Keep in mind that Donovan Mitchell’s trade to the Cleveland Cavaliers last season brought in Lauri Markkanen, Ochai Agbaji, and Collin Sexton, along with three […]

If you’re going to compete in a championship game, you might as well resemble a championship-caliber team. Yes, it’s not the real thing, but Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers looked the part in their muscular 123-109 victory over the Indiana Pacers to win the NBA In-Season Tournament on Saturday night at the T-Mobile […]

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Indiana Pacers 123-109 on Saturday to win the inaugural NBA In-Season tournament championship. Despite Anthony Davis scoring 41 points and grabbing 20 rebounds against the Pacers, Lakers star LeBron James led the way for his team on the way to the championship, being named tournament MVP. After securing the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers wants to get their hands on the cash prize that comes along with the NBA In-Season Tournament championship. That much is clear after LeBron James himself exposed his teammates and their very first question after Saturday’s victory. Los Angeles beat the Indiana Pacers in Las Vegas to become the first-ever NBA […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are the first-ever NBA In-Season Tournament champions, and it’s no surprise that LeBron James is the NBA Cup MVP. He led the Lakers to an undefeated record from the group stage through the knockout rounds and was incredibly consistent throughout the tournament. He entered the championship game averaging 26.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, 8.2 assists […]

The first ever NBA In-Season Tournament has come to a close and the Los Angeles Lakers are the first ever champions. The Lakers and Indiana Pacers battled it out for the championship on Saturday night in Las Vegas, and Los Angeles ended up earning a convincing 123-109 win. There were a lot of Lakers that […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are your first-ever NBA In-Season Tournament champions after beating the Indiana Pacers 123-109 in the title game in Las Vegas on Saturday. The Lakers were led by big man Anthony Davis, who went off for 41 points, 20 rebounds, and five assists in the title game. Naturally, fans were going nuts after that monster performance: Anthony […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are the first-ever NBA In-Season Tournament champions. To go along with it, LeBron James becomes the first ever tournament MVP. James has been widely expected to bag the honor, with the odds favoring him ahead of Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton and his own Lakers teammate Anthony Davis. LeBron James has […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are your first-ever NBA In-Season Tournament champions after beating the Indiana Pacers in the title game in Las Vegas on Saturday. Of course, LeBron James and Anthony Davis led the way for the Purple and Gold, with the duo showing how capable they are in high-stake games. LA led for the […]

There is no other way to describe the first-ever NBA In-Season Tournament other than successful. Many doubted Adam Silver and the league when they began formulating what this tournament would look like, but everything NBA fans thought was wrong. Competition around the league has increased as a result of the in-season tournament. Superstar talents have […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers led the Indiana Pacers by five points at half time, a score of 65-60. The Lakers got 22 points from Austin Reaves in the first half while superstar LeBron James went for 12 points and added five rebounds. Prior to the game, D’Angelo Russell got real on what […]

Speaking to reporters while he’s in Las Vegas for the NBA In-Season Tournament, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James reiterated his hope to bring an NBA team to the city. He event went as far as to saying that it’s his “ultimate goal.” “Hopefully I can bring my franchise here one day. That’s the ultimate (goal),” […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver reaffirmed the NBA’s position on Josh Giddey amidst an ongoing investigation into allegations of his involvement with an underage female, which gained attention after a viral social media post. On Friday, Silver joined NBA Today and initially spoke about the league’s stance on the investigation and the handling of Giddy, saying, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have been struggling to start the 2023-24 NBA season. The Grizzlies have been hit with a rash of injuries that has decimated their lineup in addition to being without star player Ja Morant due to suspension. But help should soon be on the way as the end of Ja Morant’s suspension should […]

Thee Indiana Pacers are exactly the type of team that Adam Silver probably envisioned when drawing up the NBA In-Season Tournament. A young, exciting group who can benefit tremendously by gaining more national exposure. Tyrese Haliburton’s father, however, is going one step further. He believes the NBA Cup is Indy’s destiny. “That belongs to the […]

How would a Stephen Curry and Tyrese Haliburton backcourt on the Golden State Warriors have looked? That was almost a possibility. Haliburton has been taking the NBA by storm during the in-season tournament and he’s been playing like a legitimate MVP candidate with the Indiana Pacers. But he was available when the Warriors made their […]

The Indiana Pacers have a bright future, with a potential All-NBA star leading a tantalizing young core that is already leading the league in points scored. But they are not winning a championship in June of 2024. Dues have to be paid, tough lessons must be learned and the defense will need to be honed […]

The Indiana Pacers are a surprise finalist in the 2023 In-Season Tournament Final, and now superstar Tyrese Haliburton is speaking out about his thoughts on the journey and destination so far. Recently Indiana Pacers Coach Rick Carlisle dropped a truth bomb on what has made Haliburton a great player during the 2023 season. The team […]

The Houston Rockets had a very good 2023 NBA Draft. The Rockets selected Amen Thompson with the No. 4 overall pick and Cam Whitmore with the No. 20 overall pick. Both players have the potential to be among the best in their draft class. Amen Thompson had recently suffered an ankle injury and was assigned […]

Shohei Ohtani just signed a 10-year, $700 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers that sent shockwaves through the sports world. Many have been waiting in anticipation to see which team he’d sign with but sports fans around the world, even athletes were shocked at the amount of money Ohtani is taking home. With Ohtani […]

The Los Angeles Lakers prepared to take on the Indiana Pacers Saturday night in Las Vegas with the inaugural In-Season Tournament Championship on the line. Lakers ageless wonder LeBron James drew a strong 2024 MVP take from Coach Darvin Ham. Favored by 3.5 points heading into the game, the Lakers were given a positive prediction […]