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If busting droughts were the sport, Domantas Sabonis and the Sacramento Kings would be on the poster. Their season opener against the Lauri Markkanen-led Utah Jazz saw sky-high elevations, insanely efficient offensive sequences, and the potential winner for Dunk of the Year. This all happened in the first night of action along with a scoring […]

The Denver Nuggets would not have notched their elusive championship without the help of Bruce Brown. The all-around player with a nice shooting stroke has now moved on to play with Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers. There have been a lot of doubts and naysayers about his move away from Nikola Jokic and Jamal […]

The Memphis Grizzlies were clearly missing Ja Morant on Wednesday night as they struggled for most of the game en route to a 111-104 defeat to the New Orleans Pelicans, the final scoreline for which indicates that the game was much closer than it actually was. Desmond Bane had little-to-no offensive help, with Jaren Jackson […]

Count Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder were among the big winners in the NBA on Wednesday. The Thunder started their 2023-24 NBA campaign making loud noises, as they embarrassed the Chicago Bulls in a 124-104 win in Windy City. Although Gilgeous-Alexander had a game-high 31 points, there was not a hint of selfishness […]

Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown shared his sentiments on the horrific Maine mass shooting after their 130-114 win over the Utah Jazz. Brown was emotional during his post-game press conference on Wednesday, per Kings on NBCS. “At a frickin’ grocery store, man. If that doesn’t touch anybody…I don’t know. I don’t even…I don’t know […]

Portland Trail Blazers rookie Scoot Henderson had a tough night in his NBA debut, a blowout loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. Henderson finished with 11 points, four rebounds, and three assists, and didn’t get his first bucket until early in the third quarter. Henderson was 0-for-6 in his first half of action and also […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder, entering the 2022-23 season, were supposed to receive a huge boost to their frontcourt with the selection of Chet Holmgren as the second overall pick of the 2022 NBA Draft. Holmgren showed his incredible two-way potential in last year’s Summer League, and he was turning it up during Pro-Am runs afterwards. […]

Victor Wembanyama had an up-and-down performance in his regular season debut for the San Antonio Spurs. On one hand, Wembanyama struggled with foul trouble, so he ended up playing just 23 minutes in the Spurs’ 126-119 defeat to the Mavs. On the other hand, the first overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft had some […]

Dereck Lively II made the Dallas Mavericks’ front office look good Wednesday night. The rookie center, who landed with the Mavs via a draft day trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder last July, shined in his NBA debut against the San Antonio Spurs, even outplaying Victor Wembanyama in Dallas’ 126-119 win. “It was a lot […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic made NBA history on opening night on Wednesday. Luka Doncic became the first player ever in Mavs franchise history to record a triple-double in the season opener, per StatMuse. He had 33 points, 14 rebounds, and 10 assists in the Mavs’ 126-119 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday. […]

Victor Wembanyama’s regular season debut for the San Antonio Spurs didn’t exactly go according to plan. While Wembanyama’s presence on the court was felt in every second he spent on the court, he ended up playing just 23 minutes after finding himself in foul trouble for most of the proceedings in their 126-119 loss to […]

Victor Wembanyama’s highly anticipated NBA debut didn’t quite live up to years of hype only intensified by his mind-blowing preseason performance. The San Antonio Spurs rookie dealt with foul trouble throughout a hard-fought loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, coming alive in the fourth quarter to give his young team the chance to steal […]

The Victor Wembanyama era in San Antonio did not have a blazing start, and the San Antonio Spurs have their errors to blame for it if you ask head coach Gregg Popovich. Speaking to reporters after the Spurs’ 129-119 loss to Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks at home Wednesday night, Popovich voiced out his […]

On Wednesday night, millions of fans around the world anticipated the debut of a young big man who’s bound to take over the league by storm and transform a certain NBA team from Texas after a disappointing 2022-23 season. Little did everyone know that they were going to tune into the Dereck Lively II show […]

The rookie who shined the most in the encounter between the Dallas Mavericks and the San Antonio Spurs was not Victor Wembanyama. Rather, it’s the Mavs’ first-year big man Dereck Lively II, who played a huge role in Dallas’ season-opening 126-119 win on the road over Wemby and the Spurs Wednesday night. So good was […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic stole Victor Wembanyama’s thunder with a clutch dagger to ice the game in their season opener on Wednesday. LUKA DONCIC DAGGER 🗡https://t.co/UrrS65gyHO — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) October 26, 2023 In his typical style, the Mavs star also had a message for Spurs fans hoping to see their team rally for the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves lost to the Toronto Raptors in the season-opener on Wednesday night by a final score of 97-94. The Wolves found themselves in an absolute slugfest where both teams struggled to score the ball. Here are three instant overreactions following a tough defeat on the road to begin 2023-24. Anthony Edwards has a […]

The Brooklyn Nets fell 114-113 to the Cleveland Cavaliers in their season opener Wednesday at Barclays Center. After taking the lead late, the Nets’ new-look roster couldn’t close the deal against the Donovan Mithcell-led Cavs. Here are three key takeaways from a nail-biter in Brooklyn: Ben Simmons reverts to old habits Ben Simmons’ improved aggressiveness […]

CJ McCollum didn’t end the 2022-23 season on the best of notes for the New Orleans Pelicans. He was dreadful for the team as they exited the play-in tournament in ignominious fashion. But a new season promises a new start, and McCollum could not have made a better start to his 2023-24 campaign. The Pelicans […]

While the Miami Heat won their regular season opener against the Detroit Pistons, they barely just squeaked by them with a score of 103-102. It came down to the final possession as the Pistons, who didn’t have a starter over the age of 22, couldn’t convert. The Heat’s very own Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, and […]

Entering the 2023-24 season, there were plenty of question marks surrounding the Chicago Bulls and their chances of being a threat in the Eastern Conference. After all, it seems as though the Bulls’ core of Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, and Nikola Vucevic has run its course, what with all the locker-room discord the team had […]

When the Cleveland Cavaliers signed Max Strus in free agency, some said that Cleveland paid too much to acquire him. Strus cost the Cavs $15.6 million this season and $62 million over the next four years. Moreover, signing Strus forced Cleveland to send two second-round picks, Cedi Osman and Lamar Stevens to the San Antonio […]

The Sacramento Kings are off to a great start in their 2023-24 regular season campaign. They faced a struggling Utah Jazz team and immediately took the lead. Once they exploded with a 32-to-24 first-quarter performance, De’Aaron Fox left Lauri Markkanen’s squad to bite the dust en route to a win. But, the 16-point win was […]

The New York Knicks kicked off their season with a loss to the rival Boston Celtics. Knicks forward Julius Randle identified one significant reason why his team fell 108-104 at home, and it’s nothing something he sees as something that needs tweaking. “We just missed shots. The basket had a lid on it. But those […]

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson has fallen victim to the NBA’s new anti-flopping rules, getting called for a technical foul for overselling contact in the fourth quarter of their loss to the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night. Knicks legend Carmelo Anthony was in the house at Madison Square Garden and couldn’t believe what he […]

Detroit Pistons rookie Ausar Thompson was one of the brightest spots in the entire NBA during preseason. The fifth overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft, Thompson quickly showed fans a glimpse to his incredible two-way potential; not only did he flash an improved jumpshot, he was also a wrecking ball on the defensive end […]

Of course the first regular season game ends in a heart attack for fans as the Miami Heat just scraped by the Detroit Pistons, 103-102, where it came down to the final possession. While Miami is known for these types of games against teams they should beat on paper, it’s key to remember that this […]

The Boston Celtics made it clear when they traded away core members of their 2022-23 squad that they were going all-in on competing for a championship in 2024. And in the aftermath of the Celtics’ 108-104 season-opening victory against the New York Knicks, it seems as though Kristaps Porzingis has made relinquishing depth worth the […]

Battles among California teams have gotten heated in the last few years. This saw the rise of the Sacramento Kings from the ashes of their playoff drought and the tail-end of the Golden State Warriors dynasty. All of the animosity and vitriol does not at all mean that stars in these teams cannot link up. […]

It was far from pretty, but the Boston Celtics opened up their season with a gritty 108-104 road win over the New York Knicks. The C’s largely controlled the game, however, the Knicks never went away and were rewarded for it when they took their first lead in the fourth quarter. Thanks to stars Jayson […]

Based on Kristaps Porzingis’ first game alone, the Boston Celtics did the right thing in trading for him this past summer. Porzingis produced an impressive stat line in the Celtics’ 108-104 opening night win over the New York Knicks on Wednesday. He had 30 points, eight rebounds, and four blocks. Porzingis also made five of […]

The Brooklyn Nets took on the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Barclays Center in an Opening Night matchup between two talented and athletic young teams. Cam Thomas stole the show, and made NBA history in a losing effort. Thomas finished last season outside of the Nets’ playoff rotation, but had fans going crazy with his first […]

The Portland Trail Blazers open their 2023-24 season against the Los Angeles Clippers. The organization is experiencing major changes after trading away Damian Lillard. However, Scoot Henderson hopes to lead the new-look Blazers, and his talent drew a great compliment from Tyronn Lue. Lue compared Henderson to Clippers veteran Russell Westbrook before the two teams’ […]

The 2023-24 NBA season is upon us, and the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Chet Holmgren, after a year-long wait, has made his NBA debut against the Chicago Bulls. While Holmgren did look good scoring his first NBA basket, the play of the game may be Bulls center Andre Drummond welcoming Holmgren to the NBA with a […]

The Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers started something of a rivalry after the Nuggets swept the Lakers last season in the Western Conference Finals. Then things ratcheted up a notch in Denver’s opening-night win on Wednesday, with Nuggets fans chanting “Who’s your daddy?” at the Lakers. But now former Nuggets head coach George Karl, […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving just learned the hard way how special San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama is. At the start of the Mavs-Spurs showdown on Wednesday, Irving thought he had enough space after separating himself from Zach Collins from the perimeter. What he didn’t realize, however, is that the space he had was […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Clippers were hoping to start the regular season healthy, but that won’t be the case this time around. Terance Mann, who was expected to start for the Clippers, will be sidelined for the team’s home opener against the Portland Trail Blazers with a sprained left ankle. In his place, […]

Victor Wembanyama has indeed arrived in the NBA. The San Antonio Spurs super rookie finally drained his first official regular-season bucket in the NBA Wednesday night at home against Luka Doncic and the visiting Dallas Mavericks. His first basket? A 3-point shot from 26 feet out. Welcome to the NBA, Wemby. Los primeros puntos de […]

Zion Williamson is fully healthy as the 2023-24 season finally tips off. While that’s obviously an extremely encouraging development for a player ravaged by injuries ever since he entered the league in 2019 as a transcendent No. 1 overall draft pick, the New Orleans Pelicans star has typically needed time to acclimate to NBA action […]