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Maccabi Ra’anana head coach Yehu Orland entered a crowded room of reporters ahead of Thursday’s exhibition with the Brooklyn Nets. His shirt read, “R.I.P Eli, forever in my heart.” The message honored one of Orland’s best friends, Eli Ginsberg, who was killed two days earlier defending Israel after Hamas militants attacked the country. The attack […]

The search for a second title in franchise history continues for the one-two-punch of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. Things are starting to look rough for the squad as they just wrapped up their second game in the NBA Preseason. The Denver Nuggets faced off against a middle-of-the-pack Eastern Conference team, the Chicago Bulls. Most […]

The vibes are officially back again. At least that’s what it looked like when the Toronto Raptors opened their preseason with a 112-99 win over the Sacramento Kings. Let’s not mince words, though. The Raptors had a disastrous offseason. Nick Nurse was fired. They lost Fred VanVleet for nothing as he walked away and signed […]

The Golden State Warriors had an impressive opening of the 2023 NBA preseason as they drubbed the Los Angeles Lakers, 125-108. Even without the incredible presence of Draymond Green, the Warriors were led by Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody in this dominant victory. Moreover, the game marked the first time Chris Paul and Stephen Curry […]

Phoenix Suns majority owner Mat Ishbia purchased the team for $4 billion in December. Now, the team’s valuation could shoot up more. Ishbia has fielded interest from United States and international investors for a minority investment, according to Front Office Sports. A transaction could value the team over $4 billion. Ishbia would not be the […]

Klay Thompson is currently entering the final season of a five-year contract with the Golden State Warriors. Although Thompson has shown some signs of slight decline in recent seasons, it seems that he and the Warriors are still very much interested in continuing their partnership well beyond the 2023-24 campaign. Recently, NBA insider Chris Mannix […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder lost their Thursday night preseason game against the Detroit Pistons by a final score of 128-125 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The loss illustrated once again that Mark Daigneault’s team is loaded with high-scoring, talented young players but may find itself in trouble this coming NBA season if the defense doesn’t improve. […]

After hearing his name come up in trade rumors seemingly every season, John Collins was finally traded from the Atlanta Hawks to the Utah Jazz this past offseason. The Jazz sent Rudy Gay and a first round pick to the Hawks in return. A borderline All-Star caliber player, Collins will help bolster the Jazz frontline. […]

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers are currently trying to find a way to break past the second round barrier that has spelled their downfall in several recent postseasons. Perhaps the closest the Sixers ever got to the conference finals in the Embiid era was during the 2019 season, in which the Sixers lost on […]

The Sacramento Kings are looking to build upon last season during which they snapped the league’s longest active playoff drought. The major question for the Kings this upcoming season is prove that last year was no fluke and that this group is truly among the elite teams in the Western Conference. A big part of […]

The Phoenix Suns will play superstars Devin Booker and Kevin Durant Thursday at Moda Center against the Portland Trail Blazers but will be without guard Bradley Beal, who has lower back tightness according to AZCentral’s Duane Rankin. Rankin also reported the Suns are resting guards Josh Okogie and Grayson Allen. Okogie started in each of […]

The San Antonio Spurs surprised nobody when they selected Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Considered a generational talent, and the frontrunner for the Rookie of the Year Award, Wembanyama is coming into this season with a ton of hype. But the Spurs may have struck gold with […]

Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard recently signed a four-year, $30 million extension to return to the franchise. Although Pritchard hasn’t found consistent minutes since the 2021-22 season, he still provides Boston with some much needed guard depth, especially considering some of the transactions the Celtics made this summer. Now, Pritchard is breaking down the unique […]

The Phoenix Suns arguably have the best offensive trio in the NBA featuring Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal. Points won’t be hard to come by for the Suns with three stars who are capable of dropping at least 25 points on any given night. Heck, all three could even simultaneously pop off for […]

The Miami Heat whiffed out on their biggest target this offseason in Damian Lillard. For a team that made a surprising run to the NBA Finals last season, acquiring Lillard certainly would have improved the Heat’s chances at a return trip to the Finals and possibly a championship. The Heat also lost key members from […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will have to wait on the preseason debut of center Robert Williams III. Williams was traded to the Blazers along with Malcolm Brogdon and multiple picks by the Boston Celtics in exchange for Jrue Holiday, whom the Blazers had acquired in the Damian Lillard trade. Recently, Blazers coach Chauncey Billups announced […]

The Washington Wizards hit the reset button this offseason when they opted to trade Bradley Beal and Kristaps Porzingis. Leading the way this season will be Jordan Poole and Kyle Kuzma who both had impressive performances as a duo in the Wizards first preseason game. Overall, they are a younger team with no major expectations […]

The Charlotte Hornets sure shocked their fan base back during the NBA draft when they selected Brandon Miller with the No. 2 overall pick instead of Scoot Henderson. It’s not that Miller wasn’t worthy of being a high draft pick, he had been slated to go in the lottery in the majority of mock drafts. […]

Lauri Markkanen and Jordan Clarkson are getting a new boost from Danny Ainge. The Utah Jazz hopes to keep their playoff hopes up by bolstering their depth during the NBA Preseason. Their latest move in conjunction with that pursuit? They got the Houston Rockets’ former first-round pick, Josh Christopher. You heard that right, Jazz fans! […]

The Mavs have a pretty damn good back court. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving are two of the most talented players in the NBA, and for all of the dramas that have followed the latter throughout the course of his career there is no denying what a phenomenal basketball player he is. Last season, the […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard D’Angelo Russell is looking to improve an overlooked part of his game heading into the 2023-24 season. Russell re-signed with Los Angeles this past summer after the team’s deep playoff run in 2023, and the Lakers are now hoping that Russell will be able to improve his defense to help […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had numerous great players suit up for the franchise. From George Mikan back during the Minneapolis days, to the present with LeBron James, the organization has always seemed to have a transcendent superstar or two. In the case of LeBron James, he made NBA history while in Lakers jersey when […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns is proud of his heritage in the Dominican Republic. At this year’s FIBA World Cup, the Timberwolves star represented his country, and now Towns is opening up about the heartfelt reason that he made the decision to suit up. Recently, Towns stopped by ESPN’s NBA Today to discuss the decision. “It […]

The Boston Celtics have the best opportunity to win their 18th banner and break the tie with the Los Angeles Lakers this 2023-24 season. Brad Stevens ensured that they would surround Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown with star-caliber talent. Now, the team has the most-talented seven-man lineup with a couple of shooters and rebounders around […]

The NBA has fined Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks $25,000 for his below-the-belt hit on the Indiana Pacers’ Daniel Theis. The NBA Communications department made the announcement on its official X account on Thursday. The following was released by the NBA. pic.twitter.com/zPGwrdVIXF — NBA Communications (@NBAPR) October 12, 2023 Television replays showed Dillon Brooks hitting […]

The Detroit Pistons are hoping for a preseason win against the Oklahoma City Thunder this evening. The Thunder hosted Detroit in America’s Heartland as the Pistons released the official injury report for both teams on its Twitter account. Heading into the game, Pistons fans and analysts alike were buzzing about the amazing fit of Ausar […]

For virtually the first time this century without the presence of LeBron James, there is plenty of reason to be optimistic for the Cavs. They’ve improved out of sight over the past two seasons, improving from 22 to 44 to 51 wins and last season returning to the playoffs for the first time since LeBron […]

The Sixers must be getting sick of losing to the Celtics. After conceding a 3-2 lead to lose in seven games to the boys from Bean Town in the Eastern Conference Semis last season, they’ve kicked off the preseason with another two losses to Boston, the first by eight points and the second by 11 […]

Even though the Miami Heat won their exhibition opener Tuesday against the Charlotte Hornets with some positive aspects, one key concern about the team persists as preseason play continues. The point guard position has been emphasized for some time now in regards to the Heat because of how the roster is constructed. Gabe Vincent was […]

The Golden State Warriors are currently without Draymond Green due to an ankle injury. Now, they are dealing with some concerns regarding third-year forward Jonathan Kuminga, who has filled Green’s spot during the preseason. A couple of days ago, Kuminga hit his shooting hand on the backboard and was seen wearing heavy tape around his […]

Chris Paul has gone up against the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference playoffs various times through the years. He’s not only played against them in the first round of the playoffs, but he’s seen Golden State in the Western Conference Semifinals and Finals as a member of the Houston Rockets. This rivalry between […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Through two preseason games, Joel Embiid has yet to take the court for the Philadelphia 76ers. Is it a huge deal? No. But would it be nice for the Sixers’ superstar to get some experience with his new coach and teammates? Yeah. It’s something that Nick Nurse understands as he awaits the […]

The Washington Wizards underwent some major changes this offseason. Not only did they clear house on their entire front office and bring in new leadership, but Bradley Beal and Kristaps Porzingis were both traded away. Another rebuild has begun in our nation’s capital with Kyle Kuzma and Jordan Poole as the veteran leaders of this […]

NBA legend Kevin Garnett has never shied away from sharing his opinion, but his take on Wizards guard Jordan Poole is sure to raise some eyebrows around the league. Here’s what Garnett said about Poole on his show KG Certified on Showtime Basketball. "Jordan Poole is the new James Harden… I look for Jordan Poole […]

Kai Jones went from being a high-potential prospect the Charlotte Hornets were working with to becoming a major liability during this past offseason. Constantly having to deal with some sort of drama, the Hornets were caught by surprise when Jones went on social media a month ago, claiming that the team won’t trade him. Not […]

The Milwaukee Bucks began the off-season quietly, re-signing a number of key contributors from last season’s team. With Khris Middleton, Brook Lopez, A.J. Green, and Jae Crowder all back for at least another year, the team remained quiet for the rest of the summer, seemingly content with returning the core of a championship contender. But […]

Miles Bridges ended up missing the entirety of the 2022-23 NBA season as a result of being arrested in June 2022 for felony domestic violence charges. Expected to see a massive raise last offseason as a restricted free agent, the Charlotte Hornets opted to let Bridges’ legal matter play out before making a decision on […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn faced scrutiny for Cam Thomas’ benching amid the team’s offensive struggles late last season. With Thomas’ role in question entering 2023-24, questions surrounding the 2021 first-round pick persisted early in training camp. However, the skeptics were silenced ahead of Brooklyn’s preseason opener, with Vaughn giving Thomas a surprise starting […]

PHILADELPHIA — Danny Green may not have drilled his last three-ball as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers. The 36-year-old wing is looking to stick around in the NBA and decided to come back to the Sixers because of the familiarity he has with the roster and head coach Nick Nurse. In his first time […]