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In less than 24 hours, Evan Mobley went from Clark Kent to Superman. In the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 95-89 win over the New York Knicks on Wednesday, Mobley bounced back spectacularly after shrinking in game one of this back-to-back miniseries between Cleveland and New York. In the first leg, Mobley finished the evening with six points, […]

Michael Jordan is an NBA legend. Most fans know about the six championships he helped bring to the Chicago Bulls. One of his sons, Marcus Jordan, is currently in a relationship with Larsa Pippen. Pippen is the ex-wife of Michael Jordan’s former teammate Scottie Pippen. Naturally, people do not approve of the relationship, but Marcus […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has played in his share of wins. But after a 51-point beatdown of the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night, Brown told NBA TV how special this year’s team is. He made those comments when asked if this was the best starting five he’s been a part of: "You can say […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics went berserk Wednesday night, as they punished the Tyrse Haliburton-less Indiana Pacers squad from beginning to end of a 155-104 victory. The 51-point victory for Boston is the latest proof of Boston’s status as an undeniably legitimate title contender, even if it came at the expense of a team […]

Pistons rookie forward Ausar Thompson hit his team with a reality check after blowing an 18-point lead to the Trail Blazers to lose 110-101, according to James L. Edwards of the Athletic. Said Thompson, “We have to be stronger with the ball, more decisive and quicker decisions. Better spacing. Me, included, I went to the […]

Mavs star Luka Doncic has gained a reputation for hitting shots from all over the court in recent years. He isn’t quite in Steph Curry’s bracket, but he certainly has done has best to vault himself into the same stratosphere. Mavs point guard Kyrie Irving got an injury update recently that surprised many fans. Doncic […]

Portland Trail Blazers rookie Scoot Henderson left Wednesday’s game against the Detroit Pistons with a sprained right ankle. The injury occurred with about five-and-a-half minutes left in the third quarter of a tight back-and-forth game. It’s a tough break for Henderson, as he was having his best stretch of the season right before the injury. […]

One week into the season, the Los Angeles Lakers’ bolstered depth is already being put to the test. Before Wednesday’s matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers, Darvin Ham provided status updates on two rotation pieces: Rui Hachimura and Gabe Vincent. Hachimura suffered a left eye contusion during Sunday’s loss to the Sacramento Kings. He was […]

The Milwaukee Bucks’ start to 2023-24 hasn’t exactly gone as planned. Relative growing pains were always expected for Milwaukee in the season’s first few weeks after bringing in Damian Lillard while losing Jrue Holiday and swapping Mike Budenholzer for Adrian Griffin on the sidelines. The new-look Bucks’ performance in Wednesday’s matchup with the Toronto Raptors, […]

The Atlanta Hawks are one of the most underrated teams in the NBA’s Eastern Conference. The Hawks have quietly put together a talented team around Trae Young, the Eastern Conference team’s three-point shooting ace. The Hawks’ star three-point bomber broke the silence on injury concerns recently. Dejounte Murray had a strong message for fans after […]

The Celtics have jumped out to a 3-0 record including two road wins so far on the NBA season. The Celtics’ stars Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum have held down the fort, flanked by support from Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday among others. The Cetlics’ forward Tatum revealed his take on Cooper Flagg’s college basketball […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama has generated levels of hype not seen in the NBA since LeBron James. Now, that hype is extending to the auction house; Wembanyama’s Summer League debut jersey has reportedly sold for $62,000, according to Bleacher Report. The jersey comes from the game the Spurs played against the Charlotte Hornets […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ halfcourt offense was the central question mark surrounding the new-look team entering 2023-24. The majority of offensive concerns stemmed from spacing issues with Ben Simmons and Nic Claxton, two non-shooters, sharing the floor in Brooklyn’s starting five. However, Claxton went down with an ankle injury during Brooklyn’s season opener. In the two […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have aims of trading for another star after finally moving on from James Harden. Zach LaVine of the Chicago Bulls and OG Anunoby of the Toronto Raptors have reportedly emerged as potential targets for Philadelphia, and DeMar DeRozan’s expiring contract would make him a snug short-term fit if Daryl Morey is still […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker has been upgraded to questionable for tomorrow’s home game against the San Antonio Spurs. Booker, who has missed three of the Suns’ first four games with a left ankle sprain, has not played since Phoenix’s season-opener against the Golden State Warriors. “Pretty soon,” Booker said last night on TNT about […]

Klay Thompson has been, and continues to be, one of the faces of the Golden State Warriors. The 2022-23 season ended in playoff disappointment for the 2022 champions, but the new-look Warriors have started off the new year with a 3-1 record, winning three straight games after dropping their season opener against the Phoenix Suns. […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament gets underway on Friday; here’s everything you need to know about the Portland Trail Blazers and the tournament. All 30 teams have been randomly drawn into groups of five within their conference based on won-loss records from the 2022-23 regular season. Each team will play four designated Group Play games on “Tournament […]

Triple-doubles, to be clear, are no surefire indicator of actual effect on winning. Is a player who finishes with double-digit points and assists on solid efficiency but grabs only eight rebounds less impactful than another who manages a triple-double while shooting 30% from the field? Of course not. Round numbers aren’t any more meaningful than […]

The New York Knicks are coming off of a win against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night. Now, they will face off against the Cavs once again on Wednesday night, only this time the game will be played in Madison Square Garden. Currently 2-2 on the season and looking to take a 2-0 season series […]

The Dallas Mavericks have started the 2023-24 season off hot, as they are just three undefeated teams remaining next to the Boston Celtics and Denver Nuggets. On Wednesday night, the Mavs will put their perfect record on the line when they host the Chicago Bulls, a struggling Eastern Conference team looking to pick up a […]

The Miami Heat have a chance to put a stop to their three-game losing streak as they’re back home to take on the Brookyln Nets. Head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke before the game about the injuries to players such as star Jimmy Butler, facing the Nets, and how to get out of the slump they’re […]

Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns lost their showdown with the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday after Victor Wembanyama and co. staged a wild 20-point comeback. However, it isn’t without controversy, with many fans believing that the Spurs’ final shot of the game shouldn’t have happened in the first place because Durant was fouled. In […]

The relationship between James Harden and Daryl Morey has fractured beyond repair, at least when it comes to basketball. Harden called his longtime general manager and biggest champion a “liar” on multiple occasions over the summer, insisting he’d never play for a team Morey was involved with ever again. The former league MVP finally got […]

Years after witnessing the San Antonio Spurs’ triumphant 2014 NBA championship, former Spurs assistant coach Becky Hammon has found similar glory and teamwork in the Las Vegas Aces, leading them to back-to-back WNBA championships. The Spurs of 2013-14 were renowned for their play and a determination to redeem themselves after a heartbreaking loss in the […]

Breaking news: Stephen A. Smith believes Bradley Beal’s ongoing back injury should concern the Phoenix Suns. On Wednesday morning’s edition of First Take, the ESPN personality reacted to the Suns’ disastrous last-second loss to Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs by forcefully questioning whether Beal—whose dealt with injury issues pretty much throughout his 11-year career—would […]

It’s not often NBA teams go through two consecutive back-to-backs like the Cleveland Cavaliers have. The first set was a two-game homestand against the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers, both losses. The latest is a home-and-home set with the New York Knicks, the Cavs’ dreaded playoff foe from a season ago. The Cavs were […]

The biggest news of the 2023-24 NBA season, so far, involves James Harden, as the former league MVP is finally on the move from the Philadelphia 76ers after requesting a trade back in June. For months, Harden and the Sixers have been at odds with one another as a result of the All-Star’s request and […]

At least one new member of the Los Angeles Clippers is expected to make his debut tonight. PJ Tucker, who was acquired by the Clippers from the Philadelphia 76ers as part of the James Harden trade, is available to play tonight and is hoping to do so, according to Sham Charania. The Clippers are still […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament is starting up this week. On Oct. 30, the NBA released the court designs that will be used by all 30 teams during the tournament. Each team will have a unique court that matches their City Edition uniforms and will help fans distinguish between normal regular season games and In-Season Tournament […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — When Daryl Morey first traded for James Harden as the general manager of the Houston Rockets, he didn’t end up having to trade him away. He stepped down from his role before the new regime eventually offloaded Harden. Trading for him again as the president of basketball operations of the Philadelphia 76ers […]

The inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament is almost here, and every team has a shot to win it all. The Boston Celtics, who currently stand atop the Eastern Conference at 3-0, especially have high hopes to win the NBA Cup and potentially an 18th title. And Celtics fans aren’t the only ones who think so, as […]

The NBA’s inaugural In-Season tournament tips off this weekend and there’s plenty of excitement around it. All 30 teams can take part in a highly competitive elimination tournament just one week into the NBA Season. Before we get into the NBA2k24’s simulated results, Here are some important rules and notes about the In-Season Tournament. The […]

The Los Angeles Clippers recently acquired James Harden from the Philadelphia 76ers in a massive blockbuster trade involving seven different players and a variety of draft picks. One of the players the Clippers acquired along with Harden from the Sixers was Filip Petrusev, a 6’11” big man in his first NBA season. Petrusev’s time with […]

Pat Riley is making waves as the President of the Miami Heat. Furthermore, he has also made his mark as a player and is one of the 10 greatest NBA coaches of all time. In fact, Riley has won a total of nine NBA championships. Given Riley’s contributions to the game, have you ever wondered […]

He’s good for one or two every game. OK, he’s probably good for three or four of them. Actually, he’s good for five – seemingly every outing. And so we present our daily dose of the five ‘Woah!’ and ‘What did I just see’ moments of the latest Victor Wembanyama performance of his fledgling NBA […]

The Houston Rockets have been struggling with their bench unit’s screen and roll spacing this season. Addressing this pressing need, Houston Rockets center and potential stretch big, Jock Landale, is available Wednesday against the Charlotte Hornets. After participating in a practice session on Tuesday, Landale is set to contribute off the bench. This update comes […]

The battle for LA will take place at Crypto.com Arena on this Wednesday night as the Los Angeles Lakers square off with the Los Angeles Clippers for bragging rights galore! Join us for our NBA odds series where our Clippers-Lakers prediction and pick will be revealed. While the Los Angeles Lakers have all of the championships […]

The latest injury report was released and it provided some major updates involving key players for the Miami Heat before their game tonight against the Brooklyn Nets. The arguable top two players on the Heat being Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo were listed as questionable heading into the matchup, but now they have been upgraded […]

The Sacramento Kings are on the road as they take on the Golden State Warriors Wednesday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Kings-Warriors prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Kings are 2-1 to begin this season, and their […]