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The Los Angeles Lakers have locked onto UConn head men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley to become their newest head coach. In fact, Hurley and his agent are traveling to meet with the Lakers, who are prepared to offer him a “lucrative” long-term contract on Friday, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. “Dan Hurley, I’m told, is on […]

The Boston Celtics are back in full force. After sitting out most of the playoffs due to injury, Kristaps Porzingis is returning to the Celtics’ lineup for the NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks. In an intriguing twist, though, Boston is switching it up for the Finals. According to Shams Charania, the Celtics will NOT […]

Luka Doncic has battled injury concerns throughout the postseason. The Dallas Mavericks star has yet to miss a game, however. He’s hoping to continue that trend in the NBA Finals. Doncic has been dealing with a right knee sprain and left ankle soreness. The Mavs defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games in the Western […]

The vitriol hurled against the Boston Celtics is usually the same. It is either that they have been knocking for too long in the NBA Finals or that they might never win it because of how they collapse time and again in the postseason. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown have been with the squad since […]

The Boston Celtics are gearing up for an intense NBA Finals matchup against the Dallas Mavericks. Boston seeks to win their first championship since 2008. This time, it will be Joe Mazzulla, rather than Doc Rivers who leads the team’s coaching staff. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James revealed an eye-opening take on Mazzulla ahead […]

In the heat of the summer, the 2024 NBA Finals and its betting props are expected to be nothing but fire. With stakes at an all-time high, it is about time to check out our NBA Finals odds series, where our 2024 NBA Finals Top Total Assists Prediction and Pick will be revealed. Passing the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James thinks the Boston Celtics have a rather underrated and often underappreciated “superpower.” James revealed as much in the latest episode of his Mind the Game podcast with JJ Redick, during which he broke down one of the Celtics’ biggest strength: their passing. The Celtics have dominated not only the […]

The Chicago Bulls finished up yet another mediocre season about a month and a half ago as they lost to the Miami Heat in the NBA play-in tournament. It was a disappointing season, so it was fitting for it to end in disappointing fashion. The Bulls got out to a good start in Miami as […]

Kristaps Porzingis’ girlfriend is Laura Vizla. When healthy, Porzingis has proven that he can be a force to be reckoned with. Porzingis also has a net worth of $30 million. The Latvian unicorn can certainly score in different ways. In fact, no one can easily forget how the All-Star lit up Madison Square Garden during […]

The NBA Finals are back and better than ever. After an exciting postseason race that has finally culminated in the champs of the west and east clashing on the hardwood, this NBA Finals showdown could very well end up being an all-time classic. With that being said, it is time to take a look at […]

ESPN basketball analyst Kendrick Perkins was on NBA Today previewing Game 1 of the NBA Finals Thursday where the topic was brought up regarding Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and his comments on Dallas Mavericks’ guard Kyrie Irving. While James would tout Irving saying that he wishes that was his “running mate” again, Perkins […]

The Chicago Bulls had another mediocre season this past year as they finished with a 39-43 record and they finished in ninth place in the Eastern Conference. The Bulls got to play postseason basketball as they made it to the play-in tournament, and they won their first game against the Atlanta Hawks. However, they failed […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in the midst of a pivotal offseason. LeBron James is a free agent and the franchise is searching for a new head coach. In the meantime, rumors are the front office is seriously considering selecting Bronny James in the 2024 NBA Draft. Many believe this to be the case already […]

With a Dallas Mavericks Game 1 NBA Finals matchup scheduled for 8:30 p.m. Thursday against the Boston Celtics, the basketball world will be focused on Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and the Mavericks. Ahead of tonight’s game, it’s time to make our Dallas Mavericks bold Game 1 predictions. The Mavericks are coming off of a 4-1 […]

Jrue Holiday is a guard for the Boston Celtics and has helped them advance to the 2024 NBA Finals. His wife is a successful athlete in her own right, playing for the United States Women’s National Soccer Team. Jrue Holiday’s wife is Lauren Holiday. Jrue attended college at UCLA and played on their basketball team […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been very hit-and-miss with their draft picks since EVP David Griffin took charge of the organization. Trey Murphy III, Herb Jones, and Jose Alvarado have boosted the team’s ceiling. Players like Kira Lewis Jr., Jaxson Hayes, and Didi Louzada were sent packing for next to nothing in return. Others, like […]

On Thursday evening, Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics will hit the floor at TD Garden for Game 1 of the NBA Finals vs Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. Tatum and the Celtics had a cakewalk through the Eastern Conference playoff picture en route to the Finals due to injury luck but will be […]

The time has come for Game 1 of the NBA Finals where the Boston Celtics look to hang up the 18th banner in TD Garden that marks another championship for the historic franchise. However, the Dallas Mavericks are in the way as Thursday night will be crucial to see who gets the first victory. With […]

Earlier in the NBA season when the Chicago Bulls were on the road taking on the Houston Rockets, DeMar DeRozan and Dillon Brooks got into a little scuffle. Brooks has gotten into other altercations with NBA veterans recently as well as Draymond Green and LeBron James are two others that have had somewhat similar experiences […]

Rumors are the Los Angeles Lakers are putting together a package to potentially hire Dan Hurley as their next head coach. With the franchise hoping to retain LeBron James, there is some belief that the future Hall of Famer is playing a role in the head coaching search for LA. The latest rumors possibly reveal […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is already one of the best players in basketball as he gets set to take on the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals, but Reggie Miller thinks that a championship would put him over the top. Miller was discussing Doncic on The Dan Patrick Show and was asked if a […]

The Toronto Raptors have been on a downward trajectory ever since Kawhi Leonard left the franchise in 2019 just weeks after winning it its first NBA championship in that year’s NBA Finals. In the years since Leonard’s departure, the Raptors have made it back to the playoffs multiple times but haven’t reached anywhere near the […]

The Dallas Mavericks will be playing in the 2024 NBA Finals, and Daniel Gafford is a big reason why. The former Washington Wizards’ center was traded to Dallas at the NBA trade deadline, and since his arrival, the Mavericks went from a fringe playoff team to one of the best teams in the league. Gafford […]

With the news that the Los Angeles Lakers are pursuing UConn basketball’s Dan Hurley to be the team’s next coach, reaction has been swift. Lakers legend Magic Johnson is excited at the prospect and took to social media to share his thoughts. “I heard the great news that Lakers Owner Jeanie Buss and GM/VP of […]

There has been a recent debate in the NBA world about who would win in a matchup between the 2004 Detroit Pistons and the 2017 Golden State Warriors. Both of these teams won the championship in their respective seasons, but the Warriors had the better overall record. Golden State finished with a 67-15 record that […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ patient and pragmatic approach to their head coaching search might soon end. Sources confirm that the Cavs will interview Denver Nuggets assistant coach David Adelman soon for their head coaching opening. “David is a head coach in waiting,” Nuggets head coach Mike Malone said. “There are jobs that are open right now, […]

Dan Hurley is the talk of the town right now as reports indicate the Los Angeles Lakers are pursuing him to be their next head coach. The NBA is much different than college basketball so it’ll be interesting to see how Hurley adjusts if he accepts the role. In the meantime, Hall of Fame UConn […]

The New Orleans Pelicans face a critical offseason decision regarding their frontcourt situation. Replacing the on-court production of Jonas Valanciunas, last season’s starting center, has to be one of the top priorities. Valanciunas was a force in the paint, providing steady scoring, offense-facilitating passes, rebounding, and more rim protection than most perceive. However, the Pelicans […]

The Boston Celtics are officially set to take on the Dallas Mavericks in the 2024 NBA Finals, and one of their best players, Derrick White, has only seen his star brighten during this postseason run. White is averaging 17.8 points per game in the postseason, and he even had a three-game stretch where he made […]

On Thursday morning, it was reported by NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN that the Los Angeles Lakers were in advanced talks with UConn basketball head coach Dan Hurley to become their next head coach following the firing of Darvin Ham. Hurley just finished leading the Huskies to back to back national championships and has […]

Looking back at the Cleveland Cavaliers this season, it was clear they were in no short supply of big men at power forward or center. In the starting lineup was the defensive dynamic duo of Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen. Coming off the bench, the Cavs had Tristan Thompson, Damian Jones, Dean Wade, Georges Niang, […]

A new show called “Clipped” has been making headlines over the past week. The show takes a look at the 2010’s Los Angeles Clippers team that featured plenty of star-power but also had major problems such as former owner Donald Sterling. Chris Paul, who was the star point guard for the Clippers during the “Lob […]

The ongoing saga of Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore looking to take over ownership of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx organizations from long-time owner Glen Taylor has been hit with another curveball. With the two sides at a standstill and heading towards legal arbitration, Rodriguez and Lore have brought in former New York City […]

As the Dallas Mavericks prepare to capture their first championship since 2011 in the NBA Finals this season against the Boston Celtics, people usually point to the dominance of a player like Luka Doncic as being the sole reason for their success. While there is no doubt he is a huge reason for it, his […]

BOSTON, MA — The 2023-24 Boston Celtics have had one goal in mind. Dominating the regular season wasn’t it, and neither was winning the Eastern Conference. The only thing that matters for Boston this season is capturing a title and bringing home the elusive banner No. 18. Although winning a championship is every team’s end […]

San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama is NBA 2K24’s next GOAT Series player item. Wembanyama now joins the likes of Michael Jordan and Shaquille O’Neal (among a few others) as the only GOAT Series player items in the game. And, if you unlock all GOAT series player cards, you receive another powerful reward to bolster your […]

It has been a tumultuous post-playing-career life for former NBA point guard Delonte West, who police arrested in Fairfax County, Va. on Thursday morning. West played for several NBA teams throughout his career, including perhaps most notably the Cleveland Cavaliers alongside LeBron James, but has dealt with substance abuse issues and run-ins with the law […]

NBA 2K24 MyTEAM adds its new Mecha set this week, which includes 100 OVR Player items for Devin Booker and Scottie Pippen. Furthermore, this new set also adds other valuable special inserts, like a Dark Matter Giannis Antetokounmpo, Hakeem Olajuwon, and more. Between this new set, and a free chance to earn a Dark Matter […]

As the Boston Celtics prepare for the 2024 NBA Finals, all the attention will be on defending Luka Doncic and kyrie Irving. Jrue Holiday’s eyes, however, are on a couple of Dallas Mavericks players named PJ Washington and Daniel Gafford. Teams like the Mavs’ don’t usually come together as quickly as they have. And yet, […]