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The Los Angeles Lakers host the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday in their NBA In-Season Tournament matchup. Lakers coach Darvin Ham reflected on the Suns’ dangerous duo of Kevin Durant and Devin Booker, according to Duane Rankin of AZ Central: "You can't get discouraged. You've definitely got to have a multiple effort mentality, but yet still […]

With the knockout portion of the NBA In-Season Tournament underway, the Cleveland Cavaliers get a brief reprieve during the 82-game grind. Despite going 3-1 in the Group Stage format of the inaugural competition, the Cavs didn’t qualify as the lone Eastern Conference Wild Card. Instead, they get a chance to rest, recover, and prepare for […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are struggling with too much star-caliber talent. Tyronn Lue continues to find it hard to coach a squad that has Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden. All of these guys have the ability to pop off but often cancel each other out. This is why a lot of […]

The Dallas Mavericks got franchise star Luka Doncic in a trade for Trae Young back in 2019. The Mavs have since gone on to enjoy playoff runs and unforgettable moments with the Slovenian hoops star, who has garnered plenty of respect from league veterans. The Mavericks’ guard AJ Lawson got real on what it’s been […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura is locked in on the NBA In-Season Tournament. That much is clear as he spoke to reporters on Monday ahead of the team’s quarterfinals clash with the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. Hachimura expressed his desire to beat the Suns in the knockout game, adding that he really wants to […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder don’t need to make many changes early on this season. The Thunder have roared out to an impressive 13-6 record behind the play of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren. Oklahoma City’s net rating is +8.3, which is the 2nd best mark in the league. If anything, OKC is ahead of schedule […]

Already a month into the 2023-24 NBA season and there are already awards to be handed out. For those who don’t know, the NBA names the top player in the Eastern and Western Conferences every week. Meanwhile, they also name the top player, rookie, and coach for the Eastern and Western Conferences toward the start […]

The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Golden State Warriors in a rematch this past weekend. After losing to Stephen Curry’s club in San Francisco on Thursday night, Kawhi Leonard and co. were able to mount a comeback and defeat the Warriors at home in Los Angeles. The game came down to the final buzzer, where […]

Jayson Tatum has been blazing hot in terms of production lately. Despite having teammates like Jrue Holiday, Jaylen Brown, and Kristaps Porzingis, he still manages to get to the highest peak of his abilities in the Boston Celtics system. Talks of an 18th banner coming to Beantown have been surfacing since his rookie season but […]

The NBA’s In-Season Tournament knockout rounds tip off on Monday and now the New Orleans Pelicans know exactly what is at stake on the road against the Sacramento Kings. Forget the financial incentives and flight to Las Vegas, there is “A new set of awards for a whole new competition” according to the league’s media […]

In the world of sports, there are certain words that cannot be uttered without some form of retaliation being expected. Following a heated exchange between Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka, people on social media did their best to lip read what the latter supposedly said leading up […]

Nikola Jokic is currently the best basketball player in the world. There really is no refuting this, as the Denver Nuggets big man followed up his back-to-back MVP seasons in 2021 and 2022 with a Finals MVP trophy this past June. Obviously, Jokic continues to dominate the NBA MVP rankings each and every week. However, […]

“Of course, yeah.” That’s how San Antonio Spurs star rookie Victor Wembanyama answered when asked following Monday’s practice if he’ll play in the team’s next game Wednesday at Minnesota. The first pick of this summer’s draft missed the first game of his NBA career on Friday in a 121-106 loss at the New Orleans Pelicans. […]

During his playing days, Ray Allen was considered to be one of the best shooters in the NBA, and Allen is one of the best shooters in NBA history. In fact, before Stephen Curry, a lot would argue that he was indeed the best. At one point in NBA history, Allen broke the record for […]

As Miami Heat rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. continues to impress, the NBA has recognized his early performance as he was awarded Eastern Conference rookie of the month Monday. This is the first time a member of the Heat organization has received the recognition since Kendrick Nunn in the 2019-2020 season where he got it three […]

In what figures to be a career-long war for accolades, Chet Holmgren won the first battle over Victor Wembanyama. The Oklahoma City Thunder center is the Western Conference Rookie of the Month, per NBA Communications. Although the San Antonio Spurs phenom has wowed fans with his skill level, Holmgren is the right choice for this […]

Kobe Bryant’s last Lakers road uniform, including his signature Nike sneakers, shorts and number 24 jersey – worn by Bryant during his last NBA road game – just sold at auction for nearly $500,000 to an anonymous bidder. The historic pieces of memorabilia, photo matched to prove they were worn by KB on April 11, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been notoriously cautious with Zion Williamson, but at least one “hurdle” has been cleared on his road to being fully healthy and available. The 2019 first overall pick can now play both games in back-to-back sets. Pelicans coach Willie Green said after Saturday’s loss to the Chicago Bulls, “It was […]

Nike will be bringing back yet another Kobe Bryant classic sneaker and fans will be seeing these return for the first time since 2013. Coinciding with their other Protro releases slated for 2024, Nike will return the Nike Kobe 8 in it’s iconic ‘Venice Beach’ color scheme. These were rumored months back to be releasing, […]

AJ Lawson could play a big role for the Dallas Mavericks moving forward. Lawson has appeared in just two games for the Mavs so far during the 2023-24 season. He played well in Saturday’s affair against the Oklahoma City Thunder, scoring 12 points in 19 minutes. At Monday’s practice, Lawson revealed how superstars Kyrie Irving […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Kelly Oubre Jr.’s return to the court for the Philadelphia 76ers is almost here. After missing 11 games with a rib fracture he sustained in a hit-and-run, the Sixers wing has worked through his rehab process and is on track to play again very soon. “I’m excited,” Oubre said after the Sixers’ […]

A major plot point for the Philadelphia 76ers heading into the 2023-24 season was James Harden’s trade request, as it seemed like both sides refused to relent even an inch to the other party. In fact, the tensions ran so high to the point that Harden, in an Adidas event in China, went scorched earth […]

Creating a playoff-like environment in early December is no easy feat, but the NBA is looking to do just that with the new In-Season Tournament. And since this is the inaugural run of the regular season competition, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and the Boston Celtics are hoping to be the very first team to hoist […]

Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet had a tough free agency decision this past offseason to leave the Toronto Raptors and sign with Houston, and he recently explained one of the factors that led him to make that choice, via The Woj Pod. "It was just a time where it's like, 'Okay, it's starting to go […]

The Dallas Mavericks have enjoyed a solid start to the 2023-24 season. Luka Doncic continues to lead the charge for Dallas. Although Doncic has performed well in recent years, it appears that he could reach new heights this season. One area where Doncic has displayed improvement is in his three-point shooting. Not only is Doncic […]

We have passed the quarter mark of the 2023-24 NBA season and the very first NBA In-Season Tournament will be heading to Las Vegas following following quarterfinal games on Monday and Tuesday night. The Boston Celtics are the favorites to win it all in the Eastern Conference and recent momentum has sprung them back to […]

The Indiana Pacers and Boston Celtics will square off in the first NBA In-Season Tournament quarterfinals game on Monday night with a trip to Las Vegas on the line. Going a perfect 4-0 in group play, the Pacers have proven to be a young team that can step up in big games. Well, they are […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves continues to build his brand both on and off the court and it looks as though he’ll be taking an even bigger role as a sponsored athlete. After becoming the first signature athlete for Singapore-based sportswear brand Rigorer, Austin Reaves will now restructure his role at the brand, a […]

Boston Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis has not played since November 24 and has missed the team’s last three games due to a calf injury. The team has not been concerned about Porzingis’ long-term status and it appears as if the former All-Star will be back in the coming games. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving practiced Monday, head coach Jason Kidd told reporters. “Yeah, Kyrie was fine. Went through everything today,” Kidd said. Irving missed Saturday’s game due to foot soreness. The Mavs were defeated 126-120 by the Oklahoma City Thunder despite going on a 30-0 run during the game. Irving’s presence was missed, and […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn made it no secret amid Cam Thomas’ lack of playing time last season: he wanted to see the young guard improve as a playmaker. After an impressive training camp, Thomas earned a rotation role for the first time in his career this season. His performance during Saturday’s win over […]

Some NBA records are easy to remember. They help immortalize a player’s legacy. However, there are also records that are simply forgettable. While some records are forgettable, they also make you scratch your head. Let’s take a look at the 10 least-known NBA records that will shock you. 10. Most 3-point misses by a player […]

The Indiana Pacers are about to face the Boston Celtics in the quarterfinals of the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament on Monday night, but they could be missing their best weapon of the campaign. With that said, the question is this: Is Tyrese Haliburton playing tonight vs. the Celtics? *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (click […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been defying the odds so far. as they are currently fourth in the Western Conference with an 11-7 record. After missing the play-in tournament last year, the Mavs are looking like they are finding their stride with head coach Jason Kidd, Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving as the catalysts of their squad. […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Austin Reaves continues to cash in on his popularity. The former Wichita State Shockers and Oklahoma Sooners star has reportedly secured an extension deal with Chinese sports brand Rigorer, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. “Lakers guard Austin Reaves and his reps have renegotiated an extension with Chinese sportswear brand Rigorer […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are set to take on the New York Knicks in the NBA In-Season Tournament Quarterfinals on Tuesday, December 5th. Ahead of the Bucks-Knicks showdown, we’ll be making our Bucks In-Season Tournament Quarterfinals bold predictions. The Bucks went a clean 4-0 in East Group B and tallied the best point differential among East […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers remain in striking distance of the division lead in the mediocre NFC South, as their 21-18 win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday moved them to 5-7 on the season, one game behind the 6-6 Atlanta Falcons. One of the major reasons for why the Buccaneers remain in playoff contention is […]

At this juncture of the NBA season, pundits are focused on discussing the biggest surprises and disappointments we have seen so far. The usual teams on top and bottom are mentioned from time to time, but some teams, such as the Oklahoma City Thunder or Minnesota Timberwolves, stand out as early season surprises. Perhaps the […]

Anyone who thought that the NBA In-Season Tournament was going to fail was very wrong. Not only have all 30 teams and all the players around the league bought into this idea of competing for something early in the season, but basketball fans seem to enjoy this tournament given the fact that attendance for the […]