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Just five games into his NBA career, Victor Wembanyama already looks like an All-Star in the making. The San Antonio Spurs have their new superstar talent and he has been everything they have needed not only in their frontcourt, but from an offensive leader perspective. Wembanyama currently leads the Spurs in scoring at 20.6 points […]

Denver Nuggets stars Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray are both on the injury report for Friday’s 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament game against the Dallas Mavericks. However, the Nuggets shouldn’t have anything to worry about, as both players are probable for the matchup. Jokic is dealing with low back pain, while Murray has a right-quadriceps contusion. […]

In an innovative move, the Toronto Raptors have teamed up with Canada Basketball and Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment  to elevate the profile of Canadian women’s basketball on the international stage as they prepare for the 2024 Paris Olympics. The initiative, announced Nov. 1, sees the Raptors’ iconic imagery prominently featured on the uniforms of […]

For the first time ever, the 2023-24 NBA schedule will feature the inaugural in-season tournament, an event that begins on Friday with the start of group play. All 30 teams in the league will be participating in the very first NBA In-Season Tournament, and they have been broken down into six groups of five teams, […]

Through five games of the 2023-24 NBA season, it is clear to see that the San Antonio Spurs are not the same rebuilding team they’ve been in recent years. Gregg Popovich still has himself a young team that is growing, but the one difference this season is that Victor Wembanyama now leads this young core […]

It looks like the incentives for the NBA In-season tournament won’t only go to the players as the coaching staffs for the winning teams will also get a check according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The NBA has made an effort to make the tournament as competitive as possible and now with the coaches involved, everybody […]

The Phoenix Suns fell to Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night, 132-121. Wembanyama stole the show and flexed his muscles with 38 points and 10 rebounds. But, the Suns got good news with Devin Booker suiting up after he missed the previous three games with an ankle sprain. In his return, […]

After an offseason that felt like an eternity, the NBA is finally back, and the first couple weeks of action have not disappointed. One of the biggest storylines in the game right now is Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs. Because of his size and incredible athleticism, Wembanyama is one of the most unique […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker came back from an injury against the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night, and he almost led the Suns back from a 27-point deficit. However, Victor Wembanyama had other plans, taking over down the stretch to shut down Phoenix’s comeback plans in a 132-121 Spurs win. While Booker nearly notched […]

The Golden State Warriors are playing for a much bigger prize this season than the NBA Cup. Steph Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson are vying for a near-unprecedented fifth championship in 10 years, while fellow future Hall-of-Famer and key summer addition Chris Paul is still hoping to raise the Larry O’Brien Trophy for the […]

The Denver Nuggets have had a rather solid start to their 2023-24 season. They started their season with dominant wins over the Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Utah Jazz. Unfortunately, their undefeated start to the season came to an abrupt halt after suffering a bad 110-89 loss against their division rival […]

The Phoenix Suns have owned the San Antonio Spurs, beating their Western Conference counterparts nine straight times entering the 2023-24 NBA campaign — but that narrative is being rewritten by Victor Wembanyama. The Spurs have beaten the Suns twice already this season, highlighted by a thrilling 132-121 victory at the Footprint Center on Thursday night. […]

The modern era of the NBA has been shaped but a lot of amazing guards. It has been recently with the rise of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic, and Joel Embiid that big men have gotten their due recognition again. Victor Wembanyama is the next great player up. He is starting to prove it during the […]

Phoenix Suns superstar forward Kevin Durant has shot down recent comparisons to San Antonio Spurs rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama. Although both players have skinny frames and superior athleticism, KD feels Wemby will blaze his own trail in the league, per Sorare NBA’s Rob Perez. pic.twitter.com/ZGGaTjWo2s — Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) November 3, 2023 “Yeah, I don’t […]

When the San Antonio Spurs drafted Victor Wembanyama with the first overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft, many believed that it would take time for the 19-year old Frenchman to develop into one of the most impactful players in the league, citing issues with efficiency and issues with dealing with physicality. But on Thursday […]

Orlando Magic big-man Paolo Banchero has had a bit of a slow start to the season, but he made up for it in a big way Thursday night. Banchero went off for a season-high 30 points, which included the go-ahead driving layup with 14.1 seconds left, as the Magic defeated the Utah Jazz 115-113 on […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks didn’t start off the 2023-24 season on the right foot, losing their first game against the mediocre Charlotte Hornets then failing to bounce back against old rival New York Knicks. But since then, the Hawks have gone on to win three straight games, including a blowout win over the […]

It’s difficult to believe but it’s already been a year since Matt Ryan, then with the Los Angeles Lakers, snatched the New Orleans Pelicans’ souls with a clutch, fallaway, game-tying three to send the game to overtime at the buzzer. But Larry Nance Jr., who’s now teammates with Ryan, did not forget at all about […]

The Orlando Magic escaped Salt Lake City with a victory, as Paolo Banchero drove strong to the basket for the game-winning layup with 14 seconds remaining on the clock. The 115-13 win over the Utah Jazz did not come without a cost, though. “Wendell Carter Jr. has suffered a fractured third metacarpal of his left […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama has arrived. Projected by many as the next game-changing prospect in the NBA due to the incredible skill he possesses for his freakish size, Wembanyama put all of his tools on display on Thursday night against the Phoenix Suns, snatching their souls with a stellar two-way effort that should […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama went crazy in the Spurs’ 132-121 win over the Phoenix Suns. Wembanyama had a career-high 38 points as he took control down the stretch, but it wasn’t all smiles for the Spurs. Guard Devin Vassell left the game with about a minute left in the first half and […]

The Memphis Grizzlies, expected by many pundits to remain afloat despite Ja Morant’s 25-game absence due to suspension, have been terrible to begin the 2023-24 season. Facing a plethora of absences that stretch far beyond Morant (the Grizzlies have also been missing Steven Adams, Brandon Clarke, Santi Aldama, and Luke Kennard for much of the […]

Gabe Vincent will miss at least two weeks due to a left knee effusion, the Los Angeles Lakers announced on Thursday. He’ll be re-evaluated after that timeframe. Vincent missed the Lakers’ win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday with “knee soreness”. Beforehand, Darvin Ham said the team was still in the process of assessing […]

To call Victor Wembanyama a super rookie is an understatement these days. He is breathing new life into the San Antonio Spurs franchise like how Tim Duncan and David Robinson did. The star center had led his team to wins against loaded teams already despite it being early in the season. They once again faced […]

There will come a time when San Antonio Spurs youngster Victor Wembanyama blossoms into the unstoppable force many project him to be, and all that’s left for fans of 29 other teams is to hope that he misses shots. Wembanyama has already shown flashes of being the all-world superstar he’ll be in his prime, dazzling […]

The term “Big 3” isn’t thrown around San Antonio lightly. In fact, using it in a local basketball context is blasphemous. That said, what Keldon Johnson, Victor Wembanyama and Devin Vassell showed during Tuesday’s stunning victory over the Phoenix Suns both served as a marker and a preview of what the 2023-24 San Antonio Spurs […]

On Wednesday night, LeBron James led the Los Angeles Lakers to a comeback victory over their L.A. rivals, the Los Angeles Clippers. In the win, James was dominant, scoring 35 points, grabbing 12 rebounds, and dishing out seven assists, allowing the Lakers to end an 11-game losing streak to the Clippers. On Thursday, former NBA […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers have not missed James Harden’s presence on the court yet to start the 2023-24 season. Joel Embiid continues to be a two-way force, Tyrese Maxey has blossomed with a greater opportunity and the Sixers have ripped off three straight wins, the latest being a home victory over the Toronto Raptors. […]

Dejounte Murray and the Atlanta Hawks have bounced back from a slow start to the 2023-24 season with three straight wins. The most recent of those came against the Washington Wizards, and Murray led the team with 24 points in the victory; however, the Hawks appeared to take most of the fourth quarter off after […]

The James Harden saga is finally over…for now. After his third successful trade demand in his roller coaster career, Harden was dealt to the Los Angeles Clippers for a myriad of assets composted of veteran salary fillers and enticing draft capital. The players sent to the Philadelphia 76ers were Marcus Morris Sr., Robert Covington, Nicolas […]

LeBron James once again showed love to Florida A&M by rocking Orange & Green-inspired LeBron 7’s during the Lakers’ victory over the Orlando Magic on Monday night. The King in the FAMU LeBron 7’s tonight! 👑🐍#FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/Lsbj1XVlTv — Florida A&M Athletics (@FAMUAthletics) October 31, 2023 This display of […]

The San Antonio Spurs took on the Phoenix Suns Thursday night in a game that was noteworthy for what happened in warm-ups with the Spurs’ new superstar Victor Wembanyama. The French number one pick and burgeoning superstar Wembanyama’s Summer League jersey sold for a staggering price. The man known as ‘Wemby’ has delivered clutch late […]

On Thursday evening, Scottie Barnes and the Toronto Raptors dropped to 2-4 on the young 2023-24 season with a road loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Despite the Raptors’ subpar start to the campaign, Barnes looks poised to have a breakout year this season, as he has gotten off to a torrent start throughout the team’s […]

On Thursday evening, Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers picked up their third straight win with a 114-99 victory over the Toronto Raptors. The game marked the first contest of the season that the Sixers have played since trading away disgruntled point guard James Harden to the Los Angeles Clippers, and Embiid did not seem […]

Damian Lillard and the Milwaukee Bucks have gotten off to a bit of an uneven start to the 2023-24 season. Although Lillard began his Milwaukee tenure with an electric performance in a win against the Philadelphia 76ers, the Bucks have since dropped two of three, with Lillard struggling with his shot in both of those […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (3-1) faced the Toronto Raptors (2-4) after a long break from action. Something significant happened since they last played, in case you haven’t heard. In their first game since this past Sunday, the Sixers beat a team that they will be linked to in trade rumors for the next few months. Final […]

On Thursday evening, Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers took on the Toronto Raptors in what was already the second matchup between the two teams on the young season. The Sixers are currently trying to adjust to a new normal after trading James Harden to the Los Angeles Clippers, and it seems that Embiid, for […]

Portland Trail Blazers rookie Scoot Henderson got some bad news on Thursday when it was announced that he would not play Friday against the Memphis Grizzlies. Henderson rolled his ankle in the second half of the Blazers’ win over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night, and it looks like the team wants to be cautious […]

Chet Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder have enjoyed a decent start to the 2023-24 season. The Thunder have dropped two out of their last three contests; however, this occurred after opening up the season 2-0, and Holmgren has looked the part of the number two overall pick that he was in the 2022 NBA […]