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A constant tradition within the Nike family will receive another chapter as Phoenix Suns’ All-Star Kevin Durant is set to pay homage to his Aunt Pearl once again through his Nike KD line. Most recently headlining his latest signature Nike KD 17 sneakers at the Paris Olympics, we’ll see the annual pink colorway return in […]

TJ McConnell and the Indiana Pacers have agreed to a four-year, $45 million contract extension, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. This deal now keeps McConnell under contract with the Pacers through the 2028-29 NBA season. T.J. McConnell is signing a 4-year, $45 million extension with the Pacers, per @wojespn. pic.twitter.com/fJznVZG5O5 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 30, […]

Mark Cuban believes the Dallas Mavericks can make things “easier” for Klay Thompson during the 2024-25 season. Thompson, 34, often ran off screens in order to get open shots with the Golden State Warriors. This recipe for success worked during Thompson’s prime but he is now in his mid-30’s and has dealt with injury trouble […]

The sports world is devasted after hearing the news of Columbus Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau passing away after he was hit by a car in Oldmans Township, Salem County while riding his bike. His brother, Matthew Gaudreau, also lost his life in the accident. Athletes in several other sports have sent their condolences to […]

Boban Marjanovic is one of the most-liked players in the NBA simply because the man never stops smiling. Everyone always has a smile on their face when Marjanovic enters the room, and he conducts himself with such a joy that resonates with those who know him. Although he may not be someone like Los Angeles […]

Hapoel Tel Aviv officially announced the signing of former first-round NBA draft pick Bruno Caboclo to a two-year contract. This move follows Caboclo’s recent success on the international basketball scene, where he played in the NBA and various leagues around the world. The contract spans two seasons, with reports indicating that the second year might […]

At 36 years old, Stephen Curry is still one of the greatest players in the league. The two-time MVP and 10-time All-Star remains the face of the Golden State Warriors, and he put all of the crazy trade rumors to bed this offseason by agreeing to a one-year, $62.6 million contract extension with the Warriors […]

The 2024 Paris Olympics saw Team USA guard Stephen Curry put on one of the greatest performances. Two weeks later, It still has everyone around the world talking, including his former Golden State Warriors teammate Matt Barnes. Stephen Curry put up 15 points in the fourth quarter of the USA’s win over France in the […]

Orlando Magic big man Paolo Banchero’s path to superstardom is looking even brighter this NBA offseason. The 21-year-old power forward took to X, formerly Twitter, on Thursday to ‘unveil’ his new logo as a member of Jordan Brand. Paolo Banchero unveils his new “P5” Logo with Jordan Brand https://t.co/lIN3kfXpIh pic.twitter.com/EnTfnqGDeq — Huncho Hoops (@HunchoHoops) August […]

The Utah Jazz can be labeled as a “work in progress.” They’re not a playoff contender, no — it’s been that way since the team decided to move on from the likes of Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert. Missing the postseason for two straight seasons, growing pains seem to be a recurring theme in their […]

The New York Giants are looking forward to the 2024 NFL season in more ways than one. First, they look to bounce back from a disappointing elimination last season at the hands of the Philadelphia Eagles. Next, the Giants want to enter the postseason in celebration of their 100th anniversary in the league. To mark […]

Boston Celtics guard and Colorado native Derrick White has had an eventful offseason. Coming off an NBA championship, White also won Olympic gold with Team USA at the Paris games. Likewise, on Thursday, White made a triumphant homecoming to his home state of Colorado by watching Deion Sanders’ Colorado Football defeat North Dakota State 31-26, […]

Basketball fans across the world shared a laugh at Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum’s viral hilarious camp fail on Thursday. Together with other Jordan Brand athletes Zion Williamson, Luka Doncic, and Paolo Banchero, Tatum went to China for a tour where they showed off their skills to adoring fans. However, bad luck caught up to […]

With the new NBA season approaching, Magic Johnson advised Los Angeles Lakers fans to exercise patience with the team’s new head coach, JJ Redick. In an interview with a local Los Angeles news station, Magic emphasized the importance of giving Redick time to adjust and implement his strategies. The former NBA sharpshooter, JJ Redick, took […]

Draymond Green has grown awfully close to LeBron James through the years, mostly due to the mutual respect they have fostered for each other through the years after multiple battles in the NBA Finals. But there was once a time when the Golden State Warriors forward would see red every time James was near — […]

Frances Tiafoe’s admiration for Jalen Brunson might suggest that Brunson is rising to superstar status in New York, perhaps even rivaling Jay-Z. Before his second-round match against Alexander Shevchenko on Wednesday, Tiafoe wore a Jalen Brunson New York Knicks jersey. As one of the ATP Tour’s most captivating players, Frances Tiafoe has drawn attention from […]

Since the passing of former NBA star Kobe Bryant, fans across the world have taken to celebrating Aug. 24 as ‘Kobe Day’ due to 8/24, the jersey numbers Bryant wore during his career. But maybe there’s a little magic in the air that day, at least according to Bryant’s old Los Angeles Lakers teammate Metta […]

Former Boston Celtics star Isaiah Thomas has had an enviable career in the NBA. Besides All-Star selections, Thomas also became an MVP Finalist in 2016-2017 and scored a playoff career-high 53 points in a heroic performance against the Washington Wizards. However, a hip injury turned Isaiah Thomas into a journeyman, but through it all, the […]

NBA 2K25 launches on September 6, 2024, and fans might be curious to know which Golden State Warriors players in history are ranked the highest. Throughout the Warriors’ history, the team produced a plethora of NBA legends. With that in mind, here are the 10 all-time highest-ranked Warriors players in NBA 2K25. Wilt Chamberlain (98 […]

At the conclusion of the 2023-24 season, it was Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics that stood tall. Tatum finally broke through after years of consistently being in championship contention, and he played a leading role in bringing banner number 18 to Beantown. Thus, the whole basketball world was in the palm of Tatum’s hands, […]

Sports fans have been fantasizing about Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James’ NFL potential for years. Former All-Pro running back Marshawn Lynch thinks that “The King” would’ve excelled as a tight end, but with one caveat. Lynch doesn’t think that James would’ve been an effective blocker, via the NBA’s Reddit page. Marshawn Lynch says LeBron […]

New York Knicks forward Josh Hart had a moment of levity with Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban while on the Roommates Show, a podcast hosted by Hart and teammate Jalen Brunson. While reading through his career stats against the Mavericks, Cuban showed some brilliant comedic timing with his terse one-word response. “I’m looking at my […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves’ 2022 trade for Rudy Gobert was widely panned, especially after the first season of the Gobert experiment only resulted in a playoff berth via the play-in tournament. But during the 2023-24 season, Gobert’s arrival finally bore the fruit that the Timberwolves front office had envisioned when they first brought him in. They […]

2022 NBA free agency saw Jalen Brunson depart from the Dallas Mavericks. He ultimately signed with the New York Knicks despite the fact that Dallas was fresh off a Western Conference Finals appearance. So what went wrong in Dallas? Why did Brunson decide to leave? Brunson and Mark Cuban pulled back the curtain on the […]

After a decade or so of a strictly regimented life as a professional athlete, many of them find it difficult to navigate the freedom of retirement. Some may have spent all their money while others may not find another activity as fulfilling as their sport. For Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal, fulfillment after basketball […]

The New Orleans Pelicans held their first players-only training camp since acquiring star guard Dejounte Murray from the Atlanta Hawks. It was just NBPA President CJ McCollum and the crew out in California. Now players have a few weeks to rest and knock out marketing obligations before reconvening with Willie Green’s staff in Nashville. There […]

There are a lot of player archetypes in the NBA. As the league grows older and continues to expand globally, there are also different styles of play being made. A constant in these types of conversations would always be the types of players that picked up their style from Los Angeles Lakers legend LeBron James […]

NBA 2K25 launches on September 6, 2024, and fans might be curious to know which Boston Celtics players in history are ranked the highest. Throughout the Celtics’ history, the team produced a plethora of NBA legends. Hence, Boston is considered to be basketball royalty next to the Los Angeles Lakers. With that in mind, here […]

If there’s someone who knows how to appreciate different athletes in various disciplines, it has to be LeBron James. He keeps an eye on nearly every game and just loves seeing competition. With college football coming back to people’s screens, the Los Angeles Lakers immediately tuned in to the North Dakota State and Colorado football […]

Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant has had himself quite the summer. Even after becoming Team USA’s all-time leading scorer at the Olympics and leading the Americans to another gold medal, Durant is still going all-out as he prepares for a crucial 2024-25 season with the Suns. Video of Durant putting in work at an open […]

At the recent Fanatics Fest in New York City, Orlando Magic legend Penny Hardaway shared his dream lineup of all-time great basketball players with GQ Sports. Surprising few who remember his prowess on the court, Hardaway boldly placed himself among basketball’s elite, including former teammate Shaquille O’Neal. “Can I put myself in there? … I’d […]

Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo are heading for a revenge tour in the upcoming season. Injuries and fatigue along with a sudden coaching shift disallowed them from being able to compete against the Boston Celtics for the title. However, a key member of the Milwaukee Bucks was able to step up for Doc Rivers and […]

Former Boston Celtics forward Glen “Big Baby” Davis received a temporary reprieve from starting his three-year prison sentence, thanks to a film project. Judge Valerie E. Caproni granted Glen Davis an extension until October 22 to report to prison, giving him additional time to complete a documentary about his life, ESPN reports. The extension comes […]

There is just about one month until every NBA team will have their players back for the start of training camp. The offseason is basically over, and despite there being several notable names remaining as free agents, NBA front offices have basically concluded their plans for free agency. Then again, the Boston Celtics just signed […]

NBA trades are some of the most exciting events in the NBA. They have the potential to shift the NBA championship race. While it’s safe to say that most trades have winners and losers, there are rare occasions when all the parties involved in a trade benefit from the deal. Let’s take a look at […]

Dwight Howard has had several stints with the Los Angeles Lakers, but his most memorable one was the first time when he was traded from the Orlando Magic. That Lakers team had a lot of expectations coming into the year with a team with Howard, Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash, Metta World Peace, and Pau Gasol. […]

As the Golden State Warrior signed Stephen Curry to a one-year, $62.6 million contract extension Thursday, it put him in some pretty amazing company. With the one-year extension due to Curry almost being 38-years old, he joins Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant as players to pass $500 million […]

39-year-old LeBron James continues to battle with Father Time heading into his 22nd NBA season. However, that’s not the only battle the Los Angeles Lakers superstar is fighting. James’ friend and business partner Maverick Carter made fun of his receding hairline, via The Pat McAfee Show. View this post on Instagram A post shared by […]

The Dallas Mavericks fell three victories short of winning the 2024 NBA Finals. The Mavs’ disappointment in the championship was undeniable, but it was still an encouraging overall season. Four-time champion Klay Thompson joined the Mavs this offseason, and he believes he may be the “missing piece,” per qwik11hoops. “Me playing with Luka and Kyrie… […]