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Before any NBA season, there are a plethora of predictions that are done and posted throughout the internet. Some of it is right on point, but there are some that are way off base. One shocking outcome that surprised a bevy of NBA fans was the rapid ascension of the 2022-23 Sacramento Kings as they […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is no stranger to knocking down incredibly difficult shots. On Sunday evening, the Nuggets hosted the Chicago Bulls as part of NBA preseason action, and early on Jokic reminded fans of just what a tough shot maker he is. Just seconds into the contest, Jokic found himself working in an […]

The San Antonio Spurs drafted a generational talent when they selected Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. The Washington Wizards are hoping they got a player with at least half that ability when they selected Wembanyama’s Metropolitans 92 teammate Bilal Coulibaly with the No. 7 overall pick of […]

Newly signed Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes is making waves during the 2023 NBA preseason. On Sunday, the Lakers took on the new-look Milwaukee Bucks, and Hayes put together a series of epic highlights, generating poster dunks over Bucks center Robin Lopez twice within the span of a minute. Jaxson Hayes dunking on Robin […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks are ready to contend for an NBA championship after the team acquired Damian Lillard from the Portland Trail Blazers this offseason. With Lillard in the fray, Antetokounmpo has his clear most talented teammate that he’s ever played with, and the Bucks figure to be among the NBA’s elite throughout […]

Keegan Murray and the Sacramento Kings are looking to expand upon what was a strong 2022-23 season when the new campaign kicks off in less than two weeks. Murray now sports a visibly bulkier frame as compared to last season, which was his rookie year, and he’s hoping that it will translate to increased success […]

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat will be looking to capitalize on last season’s epic postseason run when their 2023-24 season gets underway. Although Butler recently underwent dental surgery, it seems that the procedure won’t affect the Heat star’s status for the regular season. “Jimmy Butler is recovering from dental surgery,” wrote Anthony Chiang of […]

On Saturday, the New York Knicks took on the Minnesota Timberwolves in some NBA preseason action. The Timberwolves ended up getting the 121-112 win, and after the game, Minnesota center Rudy Gobert had some interesting remarks regarding Knicks’ guard Evan Fournier, who got some significant run in the contest. “He’s the best shooter on the […]

On Sunday, the Los Angeles Lakers take on the new-look Milwaukee Bucks as part of NBA preseason action. While the Lakers are without several starters including LeBron James, the game marks the first look at the Milwaukee Bucks’ dynamic duo of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard, who was acquired from the Portland Trail Blazers this […]

Phoenix Suns coach Frank Vogel knows what it’s like to have championship expectations. Vogel entered a precarious coaching situation a few years back with the Los Angeles Lakers, who had not made the playoffs in seven seasons and had winning aspirations with LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Vogel, who is one of the best defensive […]

PHOENIX — Phoenix Suns forward Yuta Watanabe said previously he joined the team to reconnect with Kevin Durant, who he played with with the Brooklyn Nets in the 2022-23 NBA season. Durant and Watanabe shared a connection and chemistry that they get to build on in the Valley. But now Watanabe gets to play with […]

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns held an open practice at Footprint Center Sunday in front of 16,000 fans. They got to see Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal at home for the first time before all three are expected to play in a home game Monday in the preseason against the Portland Trail Blazers. […]

The Atlanta Hawks are always going to be a perimeter-oriented team because Trae Young steering the helm. Quin Snyder has drawn up schematics that revolve around this style of play. He has also surrounded his star with defenders and rebounders such that Young could thrive on the offensive part of the court. These are all […]

On paper, the New Orleans Pelicans are supposed to have one of the deepest frontcourt in the league. Guys like Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, and Jonas Valanciunas should be able to deliver more than any other big-man combinations. But, it seems like they have been falling short in the NBA Preseason and it is not […]

Los Angeles Lakers‘ star LeBron James already has a plethora of new colorways releasing in his latest Nike LeBron 21, but that hasn’t stopped Beaverton, Oregon’s finest from continually pumping out some of his most classic retro models. Later this year, we’ll see the Nike LeBron 4 ‘Anthracite’ make a return. Now, Nike will be […]

The New Orleans Pelicans didn’t suffer another serious injury after all. After leaving his team’s  preseason game against the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday with a non-contact injury to his right leg, Pelicans wing Naji Marshall has been officially diagnosed with a bone bruise and is unlikely to miss a significant chunk of the regular season. […]

Adidas basketball has had an eventful offseason with rolling out several new signature sneaker models for some of their biggest athletes. With the 2023-24 NBA season quickly approaching, Adidas will have the tall task of keeping their elite roster of athletes strapped with footwear for the opening Tip-Off games. Atlanta Hawks‘ Trae Young will add […]

Nowadays, it seems as though every other month we see a player in the NBA surpass the elusive 50-point scoring mark in a game. Even rarer to achieve has been the 60-point mark, which has only been reached 22 times since 2010. When Tracy McGrady of the Orlando Magic did it back in 2004, it […]

The Brooklyn Nets have yet to get a look at their new-look starting five through two preseason games. After straining his hamstring days before training camp, Cam Johnson has been held out of training camp thus far. Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn is optimistic that the 6-foot-8 sharpshooter could join practice next week. However, Vaughn […]

The Houston Rockets are scheduled to take on Orlando in the Magic Kingdom on October 25, tipping off the 2023-2024 NBA season in Florida. It should be an exciting one for the Rockets regardless of their finish, as the team is loaded with young talent as well as controversial defensive stalwart Dillon Brooks, who arrived […]

Since he was taken by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2023 NBA Draft, Scoot Henderson has been placed in a difficult position. He was bombarded with Damian Lillard trade questions upon his arrival to the NBA, which took the focus away from his ample promise. Now, it is on him to bring the franchise […]

Jordan Poole is preparing for his NBA second life in the Washington, D.C. with the Wizards as fans watch on with eager eyes. Fans want to know if the former Golden State Warriors star can become an even more explosive player now that he’s not in Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson’s shadows. The former Michigan […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker is the team’s only player remaining from its 2021 NBA Finals run. A key returning coach from that team has been an important reason for Booker’s offensive comfort with a new-look team next to Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal and others, he and new Suns coach Frank Vogel said. Booker said […]

Victor Wembanyama has received plenty of attention amid his blistering start to the NBA preseason. Wembanyama hasn’t been fazed by the extreme hype and expectations and appears to truly be a future superstar. It hasn’t been a perfect preseason for the San Antonio Spurs though. There is one specific issue that is currently standing out. […]

Phoenix Suns coach Frank Vogel said he expects Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal to each play at home for the first time together Monday in the preseason against the Portland Trail Blazers. Beal did not play Thursday’s game on the road against Portland due to lower back tightness. He was a full participant […]

The Golden State Warriors made one of the biggest moves of the offseason acquiring future Hall of Famer Chris Paul in a trade with the Washington Wizards. After a downturn following their 2022 championship run, the Warriors are trying to get back to being a title contender. With Paul being the only major move they […]

The New York Knicks are looking to build off of last season’s strong run. They finished with a top five record in the Eastern Conference and knocked off the higher seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the playoffs. They ended up falling to the Miami Heat in the second round, but they laid […]

The New Orleans Pelicans’ stunning rise to the top of the Western Conference early last season was ruined by a spate of injuries to key players. as 2023-24 fast approaches, Willie Green’s team continues suffering from that horribly unfortunate injury luck. Pelicans wing Naji Marshall left his team’s preseason matchup with the Atlanta Hawks on […]

The New York Knicks have been trying to acquire a star player in a trade for quite some time now. They were linked to Damian Lillard before he was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks. They’ve been linked to James Harden amid his trade request drama with the Philadelphia 76ers. The Knicks have a decent team […]

The Dallas Mavericks pulled off one of the biggest trades of the deadline last season when they acquired Kyrie Irving in a deal with the Brooklyn Nets. Pairing Irving alongside Luka Doncic was the Mavs first step towards trying to become a championship contender. Last season was a disappointment though with the Mavs floundering in […]

WILMINGTON, DE — The Philadelphia 76ers made their annual trip to the Chase Fieldhouse, the home of their G League affiliate, the Delaware Blue Coats, to play their intrasquad scrimmage in front of fans who might not get the chance to see them regularly up in Philly. Most of the Sixers players won’t see the […]

The Miami Heat were linked to several different players this offseason in trade rumors such as Damian Lillard, Bradley Beal and Jrue Holiday. After making a surprising run to the NBA Finals last season, the Heat were looking to bolster their roster to build upon that momentum. They ended up striking out on all of […]

Kenyon Martin wants to shout it from the rooftops. That’s just what he did while coming to the defense of Russell Westbrook. The former NBA All-Star is calling out ESPN for its player rankings for the upcoming NBA season. Martin is especially upset that the Los Angeles Clippers guard is ranked below a few rookies […]

The Utah Jazz have a bright future. They traded their star players from recent years and acquired a wealth of young talent and draft assets. One of the most consistent eras in the franchise’s history included All-Stars Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert. The Jazz made the playoffs for several years with the two star players […]

There’s little doubt left that Jonathan Kuminga has leveled up as the regular season fast approaches. He’s been the Golden State Warriors’ best player in both of their exhibition games so far, putting his mouth-watering blend of positional size, explosive athleticism and burgeoning skill on frequent display. Kuminga followed an impressive preseason debut with an […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was recently asked who would be in his all-time starting five by NBA2K and surprisingly, he left out the legendary LeBron James. Instead, SGA chose Allen Iverson as his backcourt mate while also selecting Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and Shaquille O’Neal as his other teammates: An SGA & AI […]

Michael Jordan and his Jordan Brand have done a ton of work over the last few years to expand their reach in the world of basketball. They’ve signed three new signature athletes and have added their most-ever WNBA talent during 2023. Ahead of 2024,  the sneaker giant announced its latest incoming class of rookie talent. […]

Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo is tired of hearing the narrative that him and Jimmy Butler can’t win. After Abebayo and Butler led the Heat to their second NBA Finals since Butler arrived, he feels they’ve proven how far their team can go. Adebayo said, “What we’ve done in the last 4 years, with people […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has established himself as a certified star in the NBA. The Greek Freak is a two-time MVP, an NBA champion, an NBA Finals MVP, a Defensive Player of the Year winner, and a seven-time All-Star. Given Antetokounmpo’s stardom in the NBA, have you ever wondered what kind of cars a guy like him […]