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After spending the 2024-25 NBA season with the Dallas Mavericks, 25-year-old forward Kessler Edwards has agreed to a training camp contract with the Denver Nuggets. This deal was first reported by Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Last season, Edwards played 40 games, averaging 4.2 points and 2.9 rebounds in 15.2 minutes per game. He shot 49.6 […]

During their time on the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James and Anthony Davis were very close. Even after Davis moved on as a part of the Luka Doncic trade, he and James remain good friends. Even though he is on the Dallas Mavericks now, Davis showed that he is still learning lessons from his former […]

Two-time NBA Champion Jrue Holiday will be turning a new leaf in his career as he prepares for his first season in a Portland Trail Blazers uniform. Hoisting the Larry O’Brien trophy on his last two squads, Holiday will look to become a cornerstone of this young roster looking to win their first championship since […]

In his latest vlog, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams tells Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving about his wrist injury while the two attended Summer League. Williams revealed he played through a torn ligament throughout the Thunder’s championship run earlier this summer. In the clip, Williams tells Irving about the shots he’d receive before each […]

Zach Kleiman’s Memphis Grizzlies are entering uncharted territory under new head coach Tuomas Iisalo, but the Finnish tactician is not abandoning the franchise’s Grit-and-Grind DNA. In fact, Iisalo is evolving it in a way that still works with a Three Six Mafia album. After a summer of intensive development through both Salt Lake City and […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have made a significant move to strengthen their developmental pipeline, hiring Mahmoud Abdelfattah as head coach of their G League affiliate, the Iowa Wolves. Abdelfattah, the 2022 G League Coach of the Year, will also serve as an assistant coach for USA Basketball’s AmeriCup Qualifying Team.  The hire comes after Iowa finished […]

Ten-day contracts are a great way for NBA teams to fill out roster spots. However, there’s little to no expectation from players who sign these short-term deals. Nonetheless, for some prospects, it’s enough to secure them a home in the NBA. Here is a look at 10 NBA players who made it big with only […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas has made it clear that he feels he’s one of the NBA’s top young guards. While the 23-year-old would like to be paid accordingly, the Nets have yet to make an aggressive offer to him during his restricted free agency. According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, no other team has […]

Earlier this offseason, the Brooklyn Nets brought in Michael Porter Jr. in a trade that sent Cam Thomas to the Denver Nuggets. Porter Jr. figures to have a green light for a rebuilding Nets team that is projected to be among the league’s worst next season. In Porter Jr., the Nets are getting not only […]

*This story has been updated since original publish for further details on Wyc Grousbeck’s role with the Celtics organization. After selling the Boston Celtics to Bill Chisholm for $6.1 billion in March and agreeing to stay on as the team’s CEO and governor, long-time owner Wyc Grousbeck will no longer stay on, according to Ramona […]

The marquee matchups on the biggest NBA days of the year have already been announced. Opening Night, Christmas Day game, and Martin Luther Kings Jr. Day games were already leaked by the NBA. The NBA schedule as a whole will be announced on Thursday, Aug. 14. So what matchups announced so far stand out? Ranking Opening Night games […]

The Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs will play on October 22 to begin their 2025-26 regular seasons. It also represents the first career regular season contests for 2025 No. 1 and No. 2 overall picks Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper. According to NBA Communications, the Flagg-Harper clash will accomplish something that has only been […]

It’s been a surprising offseason transformation for Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic. Reports indicate that the five-time All-NBA first-team selection has lost around 30 pounds this summer. That weight loss is already paying dividends on the court, with one NBA scout telling Dallas Hoops Journal how impressive Doncic looks. “Man, he looks incredible,” the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have added a familiar face to their staff for the 2025–26 season, hiring former Dallas Mavericks athletic performance director Jeremy Holsopple as their new head strength and conditioning coach. Marc Stein of The Stein Line reported Monday night that Holsopple, who spent 11 seasons with Dallas, will join the Lakers after […]

In today’s NBA, dynasties aren’t built the way they used to be. Gone are the days of stacking All-Stars on one roster without immediate financial consequence. The new Collective Bargaining Agreement has fundamentally reshaped the league’s economic landscape, curbing superteams and placing a premium on smart drafting, player development, and calculated spending. The margin for […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg will have all eyes on him when he makes his NBA regular-season debut in the coming 2025-26 campaign. On Tuesday morning, ESPN formally announced the games on its slate for Opening Week Presented by State Farm, and among them is the showdown between Texas rivals in the form of the […]

After winning the franchise’s first NBA title since becoming the Oklahoma City Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and company will be targeting to defend their crown in the coming 2025-26 NBA season. While the full schedules for all teams have yet to be released, Oklahoma City at least knows when it will meet the very same team […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s rise from lottery regular to NBA Champions has been one of the most deliberate, calculated rebuilds in recent NBA history. General manager Sam Presti built patiently through the draft, weaponized cap space for asset collection, and invested in player development like few front offices ever have. The result? A 2024-25 season […]

The Portland Trail Blazers find themselves in a unique position, straddling the line between rebuilding and competing, without fully committing to either. They’ve brought back Damian Lillard for a last chapter in Rip City, traded for the championship-tested Jrue Holiday, and added Chinese phenom Yang Hansen with their 2025 lottery pick this offseason. On paper, they now […]

With the reported addition of Adam Flagler, the San Antonio Spurs roster stands at 19, with training camp less than two months away. But adding the little-known Flagler and going one over the maximum 18 spots allowed on an NBA roster during the season aren’t the team’s biggest surprises in NBA Free Agency. Neither was recently bringing […]

Trae Young may have interest in wanting to remain with the Atlanta Hawks for the long term. However, it might take time for a contract extension to come to fruition. Young has been with the Hawks for seven years since the team selected him fifth overall in the 2017 NBA Draft. He’s led the squad […]

It’s indeed a new era for the San Antonio Spurs after longtime coach Gregg Popovich announced in May that he was stepping down due to health reasons. Officially replacing him is erstwhile interim coach Mitch Johnson, who led the Spurs to a 32-45 record last season. The Spurs are in a solid position to improve […]

The Brooklyn Nets showed some promising glimpses for a franchise in transition during Las Vegas Summer League action, yet there were obvious growing pains. Among the young players navigating this developmental stage, rookie Danny Wolf stands out not just for his potential but for his realistic understanding of the challenges that lie ahead. However, one […]

Veteran Bradley Beal has championship aspirations, which played a pivotal role in signing with the Los Angeles Clippers this summer. Beal reached a buyout with the Phoenix Suns, agreeing to a two-year, $10.9 million deal with Los Angeles. After what many considered a failed tenure with the Suns as one-third of a Big 3 pairing […]

Los Angeles Clippers veteran James Harden is all over the place. Recently, Harden received a basketball court in his honor in China.  In addition, he will be releasing his Harden Vol. 9 “Flamingo” shoe with Adidas this September. If that wasn’t enough, he is now offering his list of his all-time starting five.  Interestingly, Harden […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder recently learned that their opening night opponent for the 2025-26 NBA season will be the Houston Rockets. This means that the Thunder will be raising a banner and receiving their championship rings in front of former franchise cornerstone Kevin Durant, who was traded from the Phoenix Suns to the Rockets this […]

The Miami Heat worked out 2021’s first-round pick forward/center Kai Jones on Monday. After the news surrounding Haywood Highsmith’s torn meniscus in his right knee broke, the Heat will look to address his absence in the frontcourt ahead of the 2025-26 campaign. Selected 19th overall in 2021’s NBA Draft, Jones spent his first two seasons […]

Entering the offseason, Malik Beasley was expected to cash in on a new, long-term contract with the Detroit Pistons. That has not happened, though, and Beasley remains a free agent as a result of multiple off-the-court issues. Aside from being named in a federal investigation for potential gambling violations during his nine-year NBA career, Beasley […]

The Boston Celtics are the winningest franchise in NBA history with 18 championship banners. Throughout the years, the franchise has witnessed several NBA greats that contributed to the team’s decorated history. Here are the 10 best Boston Celtics duos, ranked. Check out the gallery. 10. Dominique Wilkins and Dino Radja The 90s weren’t exactly the […]

With just weeks until NBA training camps ramp up, fans of the hard-running Chicago Bulls are gradually getting comfortable with a “special” point guard running the second unit. Japan National Team star Yuki Kawamura is still learning the NBA‘s native language after all, both figuratively and literally. However, at least one big name around the […]

The Utah Jazz made their intentions loud and clear this offseason: the rebuild is in full swing. Gone are the veterans who once formed the foundation of the locker room: Jordan Clarkson bought out, Collin Sexton shipped to Charlotte, and John Collins moved in a three-team deal to the Clippers. These weren’t subtle, cosmetic changes. […]

The Utah Jazz’s Jusuf Nurkic has joined a slew of NBA stars who are representing their nations at EuroBasket 2025. Alongside the likes of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic and Luka Doncic, Nurkic leads a Bosnia and Herzegovina roster that has suffered defeats in all three of their preparatory games. And things seem to be getting […]

The Chicago Bulls are no strangers to trade rumors and chatter, and this NBA offseason has been no exception. Patrick Williams, once considered a future cornerstone of the Bulls, continues to surface in discussions ahead of the upcoming season. Yet while his name has been linked to potential moves before, this year’s rumors feel more […]

It hasn’t been a particularly eventful offseason for the Miami Heat, who swung a nice trade for wing Norman Powell but still figure to be several tiers below legitimate contention in the Eastern Conference. The Heat have been mired in NBA purgatory for a couple of years now, not bad enough to tank but not […]

All that remains unknown this NBA offseason is how the restricted free agent market will unfold with Josh Giddey and Jonathan Kuminga. Although Quentin Grimes and Cam Thomas are also restricted free agents this summer, all the focus has been on Giddey and Kuminga for different reasons. In the Chicago Bulls’ case, Giddey has wanted […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey needed help in the kitchen and turned to social media for advice on how to use a manual can opener. After Maxey detailed an ‘amazing’ workout with LeBron James, he couldn’t open a can of food for his dogs. Tyrese hilariously came forward with his struggles on Instagram live as […]

Steph Curry is looking ahead to his 16th NBA Season and wants to win another championship with the Warriors. As a result, he is still going all out to ensure he remains in tip top shape. On Monday, a video was released on Instagram showcasing Curry’s endurance as he was seen running out in the […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving is expected to miss the first portion of the 2025 NBA season while recovering from ACL surgery. Irving’s presence will obviously be missed on the floor. For as much criticism as general manager Nico Harrison has received since February, however, he did a respectable job of filling the void by […]

The San Antonio Spurs are looking to take another step forward in the 2025-26 season after an up-and-down campaign last year. Recently, the Spurs made a big commitment by extending De’Aaron Fox on a max contract, helping solidify their crowded guard room. However, the head of the snake remains Victor Wembanyama, the generationally talented former […]