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During a recent poll conducted by The Athletic, it turned out that former Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce got a lone vote for the Greatest of All Time honor from an unnamed player. Could that lone vote be from Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James? Pierce is not eliminating that theory. While on Tuesday’s […]

The Charlotte Hornets are entering a new in 2024-25. Finally disabused of the notion Charlotte could be competitive in the foreseeable future after finishing toward the bery bottom of the standings yet again this season, new owners Gabe Plotkin and Rick Schnall have begun turning over the Hornets’ lead decision-makers. Jeff Peterson, long considered one […]

A sometimes forgotten aspect of Shaquille O’Neal’s legendary career is that he played with LeBron James on the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2009-2010 season. The then 37-year-old O’Neal arrived in Cleveland after a stint with the contending Steve Nash-Amar’e Stoudemire-led Phoenix Suns team. He arrived to the Cavaliers with much fanfare, winning an NBA championship […]

Minnesota Timberwolves big man Naz Reid has officially been named the 2023-24 NBA Sixth Man of the Year. Reid, who was honored on Wednesday night as the best bench player in the league this past season, helped lead the Timberwolves to a 56-26 record, their second-best season in franchise history. As a result, they were […]

The highly anticipated first-round matchup between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Phoenix Suns shifts to the desert with the home team facing what might as well be a must-win Game 3. Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Bradley Beal and company were sorely out-classed at Target Center during the first two games of this series, unable to stem […]

Ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers’ must-win Game 3 versus the Denver Nuggets on Thursday, the 87th game of the season, head coach Darvin Ham said he and Anthony Davis will have to “agree to disagree” about how organized — or not — their basketball team is. In the aftermath of Game 2’s gut-wrenching loss […]

The New York Knicks have many former Villanova basketball players on their team, and it makes for an interesting dynamic in the team’s playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers, especially with Villanova posting highlights of those players beating Philadelphia playoff games, which caused Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart to make some comments about the matter. […]

D’Angelo Russell has a net worth in 2024 of $60 million. Since the Los Angeles Lakers selected him with the second overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, D’Angelo Russell has played for four teams in his eight seasons in the league. That includes the Lakers, Brooklyn Nets, Golden State Warriors, and the Minnesota Timberwolves, […]

Once the Washington Wizards traded their home-grown star Bradley Beal in the offseason, the world knew they were going to struggle this season. That was a franchise-resetting move. Many projected them to be quite bad, but maybe not *this* bad. Washington ended the season with the second-worst record (15-67) and point differential (-9.3) in the […]

There are not a lot of people who could scare Michael Jordan whenever he plays basketball. As the alpha dog wherever he went, it was normal for opposing players and some of his teammates to be afraid of him. However, two people managed to flip the script. While most will assume that anyone from the […]

Jarrett Allen’s net worth in 2024 is $50 million. Allen is the starting center for the Cleveland Cavaliers. He is a one-time NBA All-Star. Let’s take a closer look at Jarrett Allen’s net worth in 2024. What is Jarrett Allen’s net worth in 2024?: $50 million (estimate) Jarrett Allen’s net worth in 2024 is $50 […]

A playoff series never truly begins in the NBA until the road team comes out on top. Through the first three days of playoff basketball, all of the home teams won, even though there were some very tight games that came down to the final possessions. Tuesday night’s playoff action was slightly different, with the […]

We’ve got the New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ers Game 3 Results simulated with NBA 2K24 to see who the game predicts will win this one. The Knicks enter Game 3 with a 2-0 record on the series, and have the 76ers right where they want them. Philadelphia, meanwhile, look to rebound the series, hopefully […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — De’Anthony Melton is aiming to make his return to the court for the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 3 against the New York Knicks. Melton’s lingering back injury has kept him sidelined for all but seven games over the last four months but he is now on track to be ready for the […]

After the New York Knicks pulled off a furious comeback in the final 30 seconds of their 104-101 Game 2 win against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday, the NBA released their L2M Report that showed New York got away with fouling Tyrese Maxey on a play that resulted in the go-ahead 3-pointer. Knicks coach Tom […]

The Utah Jazz are a franchise on the rise. With an All-Star already on their roster in Lauri Markkanen and a young core of players who have shown flashes of brilliance around him, such as Keyonte George, Taylor Hendricks, and Walker Kessler, it’s clear that things are trending upward for the Jazz, even as they […]

The San Antonio Spurs need a reliable guard to play alongside Victor Wembanyama. San Antonio dealt with point guard questions during the 2023-24 season, so it would not be surprising to see them pursue a veteran guard in free agency or via trade. Chris Paul, who played for the Golden State Warriors this past season, […]

The 76ers host the Knicks in the NBA playoffs on Thursday! The Knicks were great down the stretch of both Game 1 and Game 2 and hung on for wins in both to take a 2-0 lead in the series. The 76ers have a chance to gain some momentum heading into Game 3 at home […]

The Miami Heat prepare for Game 2 against the Boston Celtics in the first round of the NBA Playoffs as the team had two days to reflect after their dismantling loss Sunday afternoon, 114-94. After Wednesday morning’s shoot-around, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra along with stars Bam Adebayo and Kevin Love spoke about how the […]

The Brooklyn Nets introduced Jordi Fernandez as their next head coach Wednesday at HSS Training Center. While Fernandez spoke about the hiring process and coaching philosophies, his most eye-opening quote came when asked about unrestricted free agent Nic Claxton. “I believe he’ll be Defensive Player of the Year for us. He’s a priority this summer,” […]

The price tags on, well, everything has been shooting up over the last few years. Sporting properties and media rights are no different, except they are very limited and cost billions of course. The pool of buyers for teams like the New Orleans Pelicans and Saints are tiny but that never stops the biggest sharks […]

The health of Joel Embiid is once again a major talking point in the playoffs for the Philadelphia 76ers. The superstar center is fighting as best he can against a physical Knicks team after working his way back from a left meniscus injury and aggravating his knee in Game 1. But it seems like Embiid […]

We’ve got the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets Game 3 Results Simulated with 2K24 to see who the game predicts will win this one. The Nuggets came away with a close victory after Jamal Murray’s Buzzer Beater put the team at a 2-0 record in the series. However, the Lakers, now back at home, […]

The Orlando Magic will get swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers if they don’t improve their offense and there’s no better time to do it than in their first game on home court. The Magic scored 169 points combined in Games 1 and 2, losing 97-83 and 96-86. The Magic knew it wouldn’t be easy coming […]

After a surprisingly decisive Game 1 victory over the Indiana Pacers without superstar player Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Milwaukee Bucks fell behind and stayed behind in a 125-108 Game 2 home loss on Tuesday. And toward the end of the game, the Pacers’ Obi Toppin and Bucks’ Chris Livingston were both issued technical fouls for chirping […]

The Phoenix Suns fell behind in their NBA Playoffs series with the Minnesota Timberwolves 2-0 on Tuesday with another abysmal offensive performance. Despite boasting a top-10 offensive rating in the regular season, the Suns have scored 95 and 93 points in Games 1 and 2, respectively, and the early series deficit is creating some chatter […]

Two years ago, the Dallas Mavericks went head-to-head with the Phoenix Suns in an intense playoff series. Dallas fought back from a 3-1 deficit and ultimately cruised to a Game 7 victory over Phoenix. On Tuesday, the Mavericks defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 96-93 in LA, and Chris Paul, who was on that Suns team, […]

There’s a basketball saying that goes “Defense wins championships.” There have been several notable defenders who have been rewarded with the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award. The Defensive Player of the Year Award is given annually to the best defender of the regular season. However, there have been times when great defenders have […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo once again cemented himself as one of the best players in the world by becoming the first player in league history to average at least 30 points and 10 rebounds per game, shooting at least 60 percent from the floor. While he finished the regular season strong for the Milwaukee Bucks, putting together […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves took a 2-0 series lead over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday with another decisive home win. And following the 105-93 victory, which included a big night from Minnesota wing Jaden McDaniels, a seemingly prophetic Anthony Edwards statement about McDaniels and Kevin Durant from year ago resurfaced. During the NBA All-Star weekend last […]

The Indiana Pacers, after three years of missing the playoffs are back in the big time. Tyrese Haliburton has taken the Pacers to the next level, but in their 2024 first-round matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks, it hasn’t been Haliburton who has lifted the team on his back. The team’s blockbuster acquisition back in January, […]

The NBA world believes in the Dallas Mavericks. Luka Doncic may have been overlooked in the MVP conversation early during the 2023-24 season, but now everyone is talking about Doncic, Kyrie Irving and the Mavs. Dallas earned a big 96-93 Game 2 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday to even their playoff series […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey nabbed the NBA KIA Most Improved Player award, but not without its fair share of dissent from fans of the other frontrunners for the award, the Chicago Bulls guard Coby White. In the regular season, Maxey received 51 first-place votes, 18 second-place votes, and 10 third-place votes en route to […]

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Los Angeles Clippers by a final score of 96-93 on Tuesday in Game 2 of their playoff series. It was a hard-fought affair, with both teams going back-and-forth throughout. Luka Doncic enjoyed an excellent game from an offensive standpoint and stepped up on the defensive end as well. Meanwhile, Kyrie […]

The Denver Nuggets will take a commanding 2-0 series lead into Southern California for a Game 3 showdown with the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday at Crypto. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Nuggets-Lakers Game 3 prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Nuggets defeated the Lakers 101-99 […]

LOS ANGELES, CA — Kawhi Leonard made his long-awaited return to the Los Angeles Clippers lineup on Tuesday night for Game 2 against Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, and the Dallas Mavericks. Unfortunately, it came in a loss against two of the best players in the world, spicing up the series that is now tied at […]

Although the Cleveland Cavaliers have been outright dominant in their first-round NBA playoffs matchup against the Orlando Magic, they aren’t invincible. While both games have been a defensive slugfest, the Magic have discovered a way to slow down Donovan Mitchell’s scoring impact for the Cavs. It requires Orlando to send multiple defenders, forcing Mitchell into […]

It’s safe to say no returning San Antonio Spur entered last off-season with more intrigue than Jeremy Sochan. He earned a nod in the NBA’s Rising Stars Game and from the get go his defense made his Hall of Fame coach Gregg Popovich take note. His versatility through a raw, yet evident, skill set intrigued. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were on a tremendous momentum-building Game 1 victory as they dominated the Dallas Mavericks even without superstar forward Kawhi Leonard. After that win, the Clippers came out flat in Game 2 even with the return of Leonard. He seemed rusty and out of shape because of the multitude of games he […]