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All eyes on the Milwaukee Bucks in the coming 2023-24 NBA season will be on their shiny new superstar duo of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard for obvious reasons. What’s not immediately noticeable, especially for casual fans, are the other pieces on Milwaukee’s roster like forward MarJon Beauchamp. But let the Greek Freak add a […]

Another LeBron James may hit the NBA in namesake if Bronny James enters the league, but according to retired small forward Matt Barnes, there will never be another LeBron James in terms of play. While speaking with Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson on Bovada’s Scoop B Talks, Barnes discussed if anyone could replicate the career accomplishments […]

With the 2023-24 NBA season set to tip-off next week, there’s going to be a flurry of roster moves within the next few days. Teams officially have until Monday, Oct. 23 to cut their rosters down to a maximum of 15 standard contract spots and three two-way contract spots. The Milwaukee Bucks certainly made a […]

After Andre Iguodala officially called it a career, Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry made sure to honor his former teammate and show him the love and respect he deserves. On Instagram, Curry shared a rather touching message to pay tribute to Iguodala and the incredible career he has had. Iggy was a key part […]

Until Saturday, Darvin Ham was unwilling to reveal whom he intends to start at small forward when the Los Angeles Lakers begin their season against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena on Tuesday. Ham didn’t waste time disclosing his four other starters. LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Austin Reaves were no-brainers. Ham declared D’Angelo Russell […]

Kevin Durant is a member of the Phoenix Suns now, but that hasn’t stopped NBA analyst and former player Matt Barnes from bringing him up in conversation about the 2023-2024 Oklahoma City Thunder. Led by players like Josh Giddey, Chet Holmgren and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the latter a breakout superstar last season, the Thunder have their […]

LeBron James is preparing for the 2023-24 season. He’s hoping to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to the NBA Finals after LA was eliminated by the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals a season ago. LeBron, who has dealt with critics over the years, fired back at the haters during a recent interview. “I […]

The Portland Trail Blazers continue to finalize their roster ahead of the 2023-24 season. After handing a two-way contract to forward Justin Minaya on Friday, the Rip City franchise released another player and picked up a new signing. Portland waived former NBA lottery pick Kevin Knox and signed ex-Suns forward Ish Wainwright in the process, […]

A host of factors, including Anthony Davis and the quality of this Los Angeles Lakers team, are motivating LeBron James in his 21st NBA season. The Denver Nuggets are not one of them. James hit on numerous topics during a session with reporters after Lakers practice on Saturday — the last time he’ll take questions […]

The Sacramento Kings come off a red-hot 2022-23 season. The Kings made the NBA Playoffs for the first time since 2006. Even greater, they did it as a top-three seed in the Western Conference. As De’Aaron Fox and company conclude the NBA preseason, the excitement continues. Kings fans will have their eyes dazzled with the […]

The Phoenix Suns can no longer sign former forward Ish Wainwright to a two-way contract. Wainwright is signing with the Portland Trail Blazers, according to The Athletic and Stadium’s Shams Charania. Wainwright, who played his last two seasons with the Suns, will reunite with former Phoenix center Deandre Ayton in Portland. The Trail Blazers waived […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are betting a lot on Rudy Gobert after trading for him last offseason, and he recently did an interview in which he opened up about fans’ perception that he is declining. “I’m kind of used to being counted out,” Rudy Gobert said, via Chris Hine of the Star Tribune. “It’s been the […]

Charles Barkley is a Hall of Fame power forward in the NBA and was considered to be one of the best rebounders ever despite being undersized at 6-foot-6. Nevertheless, he carved out a decorated NBA career with 11 All-Star appearances, 11 All-NBA team selections, and an MVP. Given Barkley’s storied career, have you ever wondered […]

As the 2023-24 NBA season approaches, Orlando Magic’s head coach Jamahl Mosley emphasized the team’s internal competitive spirit, signaling a more challenging road ahead for established players and newcomers alike. Mosley addressed Cole Anthony’s understanding of that dynamic at Friday’s practice prior to the preseason finale against Flamengo. Anthony, entering his fourth season with the […]

After straining his hamstring days before the start of training camp, Cam Johnson participated in Brooklyn Nets practice for the first time this preseason on Saturday. Johnson had no restrictions, and Brooklyn expects the forward to be available for Wednesday’s regular-season opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers. “I think his progression to get to this point […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker enjoyed himself at the Arizona Diamondbacks’ wild comeback 6-5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 4 of the NLCS Friday night. Booker, who is an old-school guy, was observed with a camcorder that became a meme. He then posted this reaction after the Diamondbacks’ victory, in which they overcame […]

Derrick Rose is a veteran point guard for the Memphis Grizzlies. Rose began his career in Chicago with the Bulls, and while he suffered a handful of injuries, Derrick Rose cemented himself in the NBA after becoming the youngest player to win the MVP award in league history. Furthermore, he has prolonged his career by […]

For months, the Los Angeles Clippers have been adamant that Terance Mann is a part of their immediate future, refusing to include him in a potential James Harden trade with the Philadelphia 76ers. The natural conclusion to draw is that they intend to make a long-term commitment to the 27-year-old role player. Well, you know […]

Jordan Poole entered Friday’s preseason finale against the Toronto Raptors coming off the most explosive scoring performance of his career, low stakes of exhibition basketball be damned. Just 48 hours after dropping 41 points in 27 minutes on the New York Knicks, though, the Washington Wizards guard went ice cold north of the border, finishing […]

Former NBA player Kenyon Martin recently made a surprising selection for the best player on the Dallas Mavericks. The decision obviously came down to Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic. Although Doncic is often regarded as one of the best players in the NBA, Martin believes Irving is the better player. “In my opinion, I don’t […]

Tyler Herro has turned the page from a wildly tumultuous to the 2023-24 season. Looking back on an offseason that almost changed his career forever, though, the Miami Heat star admitted just how confident he was about being dealt for Damian Lillard. “I thought I was out of here,” Herro told Wes Goldberg of The […]

Can you taste it basketball fans? With the NBA season literally days away, the excitement has officially reached its peak. In what has been historically a locked and loaded conference over the last several years, the 2023-2024 season will once again prove to be nutty in the wild, wild, west. Ladies and gentlemen, let’s get […]

We have you covered with our NBA awards odds series with a Southeast Division winner prediction and pick. The 2022-23 season was a rough one for the Southeast division. They were the only division to have just one team finish above a .500 record. However, they were represented well in the postseason as the Miami Heat […]

The Miami Heat need their depth to step up around Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, and Tyler Herro after the team missed out on adding Damian Lillard and/or Jrue Holiday during the offseason. The Heat recently made two big decisions on a pair of preseason standouts ahead of the 2023-24 campaign, per Shams Charania of The […]

We have you covered with our NBA awards odds series with a Central Division winner prediction and pick. Last season was a two-team race at the top of the Central division between the Milwaukee Bucks and Cleveland Cavaliers. This season, oddsmakers expect more of the same with these teams as the clear favorites for division winner, […]

San Antonio Spurs fans are excited about Victor Wembanyama. The young phenom is arguably the best prospect since LeBron James. Wembanyama hasn’t disappointed so far during the preseason, displaying elite skills on the court and showing signs of stardom. The ultimate goal for Wembanyama and the Spurs is to win the NBA Finals at some […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers closed out their preseason with a win. But more importantly, it gave Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey a chance to work together under new head coach Nick Nurse before the Sixers started playing real games. The Sixers have been reliant on Embiid for every year of his career and are […]

Jason Kidd was once one of the best playmakers in the NBA. Some of his achievements during his playing years include 10 All-Star Game appearances, six All-NBA Team selections, nine All-Defensive Team honors, a former Rookie of the Year trophy, and an NBA championship. Nowadays, Kidd is spending his post-playing years on the sidelines as […]

The NBA season is upon us, and we are excited about the Atlantic Division. We’re here to share our NBA odds series while making a 2023-24 Atlantic Division winner prediction and pick. The Boston Celtics won the Atlantic Division after sporting a 57-25 record last season. Ultimately, they held off some competition from the Philadelphia […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers are going to look a bit different under Nick Nurse. Joel Embiid isn’t just okay with it, he’s very pleased with what the Sixers’ new coach is looking to implement. Embiid helped the Sixers beat the Atlanta Hawks in his first game under Nurse, Philly’s preseason finale. He shot the […]

During preseason, coaches tend to focus on assessing the players they have on the roster and evaluating which members of the current roster are deserving of minutes. But that doesn’t mean that teams can’t have fun during this time. In fact, during preseason’s more exhibition-style nature, it is the perfect time for NBA teams to […]

Washington Wizards combo guard Jordan Poole is the very definition of a hot-and-cold player. When a basketball fan browses a visual dictionary and stumbles upon the word streaky, Poole’s photo is what comes up. His explosive scoring nights have endeared him to fans, but it’s his ghastly, inefficient performances that tend to leave a sour […]

Julius Randle‘s wife is Kendra Randle. Julius Randle is an American basketball player with the New York Knicks. He was the SEC Rookie of the Year in his only season with the University of Kentucky, also earning First Team All-SEC and Third Team All-American honors. The Los Angeles Lakers drafted Randle with the 7th overall […]

Rudy Gay won’t be with the Golden State Warriors for the start of the regular season. Neither will fellow veteran Rodney McGruder. Despite being waived at the conclusion of the preseason, though, both players could reportedly make it back to the Warriors once 2023-24 officially gets underway,. Golden State released Gay and McGruder on Friday […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama’s mere existence must be seen to be believed. There aren’t too many human beings standing at 7’4 to begin with, so it makes it even more perplexing that a person with Wembanyama’s size is as skilled in basketball on both ends of the court as he is. And on […]

Many analysts have soured on Kyrie Irving in the aftermath of a tumultuous few years for the talented yet mercurial point guard. As one would recall, Irving brought plenty of controversy upon himself last season when he shared a film that spewed anti-Semitic views on his Twitter account, and then he didn’t exactly end the […]

From the moment a leap to the NBA was imminent for generational prospect Victor Wembanyama, the hype surrounding the young Frenchman was almost second to none. Talent evaluators raved about Wembanyama’s impressive skillset for the physical tools that he had. Standing at 7’4 with an 8’0 wingspan, Wembanyama’s shot-creating potential combined with his Defensive Player […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has missed the entirety of the Dubs’ preseason run after suffering an ankle injury in a pickup game a week before training camp commenced. While the Warriors are merely erring on the side of caution due to how important of a player Green is for the team, there may […]

On Friday evening, the Dallas Mavericks took on the Detroit Pistons in a bit of NBA preseason action, playing without star Luka Doncic. The Mavs still won the game by a score of 114-104, and Doncic will love the comments made by Pistons head coach Monty Williams about Dallas’ chances this season. Williams said pregame […]