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The Washington Wizards only won 18 games during the 2024-25 season. They are clearly in a rebuilding phase, and right now, they are doing nothing more than praying for the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft to select Cooper Flagg. The forward from Duke who is all but guaranteed to go first overall is […]

Golden State Warriors’ franchise legend Stephen Curry has been compared to an “alien” in the past for how out-of-this-world his abilities to shoot the basketball may seem at times. His talents are once in a lifetime and he’s arguably the greatest shooter in the galaxy at this very moment. He also knows a thing or […]

One of the best, most competitive and most entertaining series in the first round of these NBA Playoffs has been the tight Western Conference battle between the Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Clippers. After four games, the two teams are all knotted up at two games each and are heading back to Denver for […]

James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers are in a battle with Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets, with the series shifting to Denver for Game 5. Harden has been strong for most of this series, but had a disappointing Game 4 performance at home. Tyronn Lue isn’t worried and knows what the Clippers need […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are going back home down 3-1 in their series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, and they have to look for a lot of answers to avoid elimination. Luka Doncic has had a solid series so far, but it hasn’t been enough to keep the Lakers afloat in most of the games. Doncic […]

NBA legend LeBron James is continuing his quest for another championship ring with the Los Angeles Lakers. Not only is he the face of the NBA’s most storied franchise, but he’s also been the face of Nike since he was just 18 years old. Releasing his first signature sneaker with Nike in 2003, LeBron’s signature […]

The Memphis Grizzlies failed to figure out Shai Gilgeous-Alexander‘s Oklahoma City Thunder without Ja Morant (hip) so Tuomas Iisalo’s maiden 2025 NBA Playoff run unfortunately ended sooner than hoped. Yet, amid the first-round exit disappointment, an unlikely hero emerged as a foundational building block. The losses were tough, sure, but Scotty Pippen Jr.’s relentless energy, […]

The Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers are headed back to the Mile High City with their first round playoff series knotted up at two games apiece. With Nikola Jokic dominating the series, Tyronn Lue, Ivica Zubac, and the Clippers have their hands full. But Lue doesn’t seem to be concerned. At least judging off […]

Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies are fresh off another playoff-bound season, and although they didn’t get the result they were hoping for, there’s always room for growth and a new opportunity to look forward to next season. During their series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Morant debuted a new colorway of his signature Nike […]

News dropped on Monday that Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard suffered a torn Achilles injury during the team’s 129-103 Game 4 loss to the Indiana Pacers. At 34 years of age, many are wondering if Sunday night’s performance was the last time we’ll see Lillard on the court. However, NBA insider Chris Haynes reveals […]

The Pacers host the Bucks on Tuesday for Game 5, with a 3-1 lead! The Bucks need a win to stay alive, while the Pacers can close out the series and advance if they pull off a win in this game. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Bucks-Pacers prediction and pick. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have fallen 3-1 in the series against the Minnesota Timberwolves after suffering a brutal 116-113 Game 4 loss. L.A. has had no answers in several games so far. However, it appears Luka Doncic’s play in the fourth quarter could be the reason why the team is struggling against Minnesota in this […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are on the brink of their first playoff sweep since 2018, but they may need to complete the job without one of their stars. Darius Garland, who missed Game 3 with a left great toe sprain, is officially listed as questionable for Game 4 against the Miami Heat. The injury also kept […]

The Los Angeles Lakers find themselves in a 3-1 series hole to the Minnesota Timberwolves following a 116-113 loss on Sunday. In a highly competitive game, Lakers head coach JJ Redick decided to play his stars the entire second half, drawing criticism from fans. But fans were not the only ones who vehemently opposed Redick’s […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar point guard Damian Lillard suffered a torn left Achilles tendon during Sunday night’s 129-103 loss in Game 4 against the Indiana Pacers and will be out indefinitely, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. An MRI taken on Monday confirmed Lillard’s Achilles rupture. While walking backwards down the court to get in a […]

The Houston Rockets earned the two-seed in the Western Conference this year, but they are down 2-1 in their first-round series against the Golden State Warriors. Fans are calling them one of the worst two seeds ever, and while their future is bright, they might still be a piece away from true contention. Luckily enough […]

The Premier League may primarily be English on the field, but in the owner’s box, it’s now unquestionably an American game. With the recent news that the York family was planning to buy Leeds United, it put even more focus on Americans invading Europe’s most-prized football league. Of the 20 clubs in the EPL this […]

Phoenix Suns franchise star Devin Book has always been known as an old soul. From his music taste, affinity for classic cars, and nostalgic fashion sense, his toughness is displayed on the court night-in and night-out. Already a hero in the eyes of Suns’ fans, Booker is also working on making his signature sneakers with […]

The Los Angeles Lakers find themselves in desperation mode as their first-round NBA Playoffs series shifts back to Crypto.com Arena, and they’re a loss from elimination. They find themselves in this spot because Rob Pelinka, Jeanie Buss, and the rest of the organization’s leadership made the decision to ride out the string with LeBron James […]

Golden State Warriors star guard Stephen Curry has been named the 2024-25 Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year, the league announced on Monday afternoon. This is the first time in Curry’s career that he has earned this honor, and he is the first player in team history to win this award, which was established during the […]

The Miami Heat’s tumultuous 2024-25 season is almost over, so it is easy to see why any Heat fan or player might be lamenting the departure of Jimmy Butler, including Tyler Herro. Before Game 3, in which Miami was thoroughly dominated by the Cleveland Cavaliers, Herro admitted that part of him knows that the Heat […]

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat down 0-3 in the first-round playoff series to the Cleveland Cavaliers, one disappointing aspect has been the performance of Andrew Wiggins. After the Heat’s 37-point Game 3 loss, which is the worst playoff defeat in the team’s history, there’s no doubt that feelings from the basketball world are that […]

When four-time NBA Champion and unanimous MVP Stephen Curry isn’t busy trying to lead his team through another treacherous road to the Finals, he serves as the face of Under Armour Basketball with his longtime successful signature sneaker line. Curry took it one step further in developing his own Curry Brand subset within Under Armour, […]

During a recent interview with Caleb Pressley, Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic was asked if he was “Bronsexual” in reference to their forward LeBron James. Upon being asked the question, Doncic chuckled to himself. After his initial reaction to it, he swiftly replied, “Sure,” confirming he is, in fact, “Bronsexual.” Luka Dončić finally admits […]

The first-round playoff series between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets has certainly been the most physical in the league. These two teams do not like one another whatsoever, which has resulted in multiple confrontations and technical fouls, most of which have involved Draymond Green. No matter how you feel about him, there is […]

Times have changed in the NBA. That is a fact Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr is well aware of. With the first round of the playoffs underway, Kerr took the opportunity to compare this team with Jimmy Butler and Stephen Curry to the teams led by the Splash Brothers. Kerr compared the style of […]

Winning a championship in the NBA is one of the most difficult things to do for any NBA player or even a star. In fact, even some of the greatest basketball Hall of Famers never won a championship throughout their decorated careers. The road to a championship is so tough that making the NBA Finals […]

The Sacramento Kings are a team to watch this offseason after entering into a period of turmoil. The Kings had a disastrous flameout throughout the 2024-25 season that included the firing of head coach Mike Brown, the trade of star point guard De’Aaron Fox and the eventual embarrassing play-in loss to the Dallas Mavericks in […]

MINNEAPOLIS – The Los Angeles Lakers are facing elimination following their 116-113 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 of their opening round series of the NBA Playoffs. But there is still optimism in the locker room that the Lakers can win this series, and LeBron James is the reason why. Following the Lakers’ […]

The Phoenix Suns are working to restructure their front office before naming a new head coach to replace Mike Budenholzer, according to Marc Stein. The team’s general manager James Jones is currently overseeing the search for the team’s next coach. Suns have fallen short of expectations, leaving fans disappointed after a season that began with […]

As Kendrick Perkins blamed Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick for the collapse in Game 4 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the basketball analyst’s focus wasn’t just on him. While Lakers star Luka Doncic has been the topic of conversation after the 116-113 Game 4 loss, Perkins would humble the player, even giving some credit […]

“Defense wins championships.” That three-word phrase has consistently been Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison’s reasoning for trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. Doncic’s Lakers were defeated by the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-113 in Game 4 of their playoff series on Sunday, however. The defeat led to eye-opening remarks from Kendrick Perkins of ESPN […]

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard suffered an injury in Game 4 against the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the NBA Playoffs that might have signaled the end of his pairing with Giannis Antetokounmpo. Lillard left the 129-103 loss with a left leg injury, and early reports fear that it could be a […]

The Golden State Warriors made a big trade at the deadline this season that changed the direction of the team for the remainder of the year. The Warriors were sitting at 25-25 and looking for answers on how they would be able to make a playoff run, and they traded for Jimmy Butler. On the […]

James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers are currently in the throes of a competitive first-round series against the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Playoffs. However, if there’s anyone comfortable with a tumultuous series it’s Harden himself as he’s been in this position 16 times, each year of his 16-year career. We’ve seen him reach […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in an unenviable position after four games in the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. After suffering a 116-113 road loss at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night, the Lakers are now in a 3-1 series hole, just a loss away from being out of contention […]

Since the 2020 season, people have dubbed Jimmy Butler as ‘Playoff Jimmy’ when he gets into April. However, he seems to dispel that notion. After Butler was compared to a Golden State Warriors legend, it makes sense. Although the star forward missed Game 3, he was an active participant. He was calling out plays, defensive […]

The NBA Playoffs continue, and the Los Angeles Clippers will be hoping to gain a 3-2 lead after taking the tough 2-point loss in Game 4 when they take on the Denver Nuggets in Game 5 on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series with a Clippers-Nuggets prediction and pick. Game 5 […]

The six-seed Minnesota Timberwolves have the Los Angeles Lakers on the brink of elimination after yet another incredible performance from Anthony Edwards in Game 4. The Timberwolves were able to steal a game in Los Angeles to bring a 1-1 series back to Minnesota, and after winning both home games, they are up 3-1 in […]