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Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has played basketball at the highest level in both Europe in the NBA. Doncic emerged as an international star with Real Madrid as a teenager before cementing himself as a great player in the NBA with the Mavs after being drafted there in 2018. On Tuesday, the Mavs coincidentally took […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra wants center Bam Adebayo to get his respect. A recent poll of NBA general managers listed the supposed best players in several categories around the league and, surprisingly, it was revealed that Adebayo did not receive a single vote as the best defensive player in the league despite anchoring […]

The Detroit Pistons won less than 20 games last season and are in line for another season without a playoffs according to many prognosticators. While some feel the Pistons are poised to take the next step forward in their evolution this season under new coach Monty Williams, others aren’t so sure. The Pistons’ over/under total […]

The Houston Rockets opened their 2023 NBA preseason against the Indiana Pacers. The Rockets preseason featured many new and familiar faces. Dillon Brooks was one of the most anticipated appearances. In the first few minutes of Houston’s game against Indiana, however, Brooks left his mark. The new small forward was ejected from the game for […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are back in action Tuesday night, facing off against the Milwaukee Bucks in their second game of the exhibition slate. Don’t read too much into results from these new-look teams’ matchup in Memphis, though, and not just because both Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo are sitting out for Milwaukee. The Grizzlies, playing […]

The Miami Heat are hoping for a triumphant return from Tyler Herro this upcoming season in pursuit of another NBA championship. Last season Herro wasn’t able to play up to his potential against the champion Denver Nuggets as Miami bowed out in the NBA Finals. Recently the Heat’s talented young roster was analyzed and the […]

Dillon Brooks stayed on brand in his Houston Rockets debut …though that’s not really a good thing for the team. Five minutes into the Rockets’ preseason opener against the Indiana Pacers, Brooks was ejected for his low blow to Daniel Theis. Video replays of the incident showed the former Memphis Grizzlies forward hitting Theis in […]

It’s no secret that Anthony Davis’ jumper has never been the same since winning his first championship in the 2020 Orlando bubble. After an offseason spent diligently tightening his release and honing his range, though, coach Darvin Ham has issued an ambitious shooting goal for the Los Angeles Lakers big man in 2023-24. “I want […]

Team USA Basketball is looking to rebound from their embarrassing FIBA World Cup loss when the 2024 Olympics in Paris roll around. Several NBA stars have recently announced their commitment to play for Team USA at the 2024 Olympics next summer, leading many to wonder what a potential starting lineup might look like with so […]

The 2023-2024 NBA season tips off on October 24 with a doubleheader featuring the Nuggets vs. Lakers and Suns vs. Warriors. The power forward position is loaded with talent this season, especially counting hybrid players like Jayson Tatum, Kevin Durant and others who primarily play other positions but moonlight as power forwards with power forward […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Since being drafted 28th overall in the 2021 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers, Jaden Springer has logged more games for their G League affiliate, the Delaware Blue Coats (66), than the Sixers (51, even when including the preseason and Summer League). The 2023-24 season seems likely to end that trend. Springer […]

Luka Doncic knew going into Tuesday’s matchup with Real Madrid that his playing time would be severely limited. The Dallas Mavericks superstar is currently dealing with a calf injury that the team is taking an “ultra cautious” approach with leading up to the regular season. While Doncic no doubt wanted to play extended minutes against […]

LeBron James stood up for his son on Tuesday. The Los Angeles Lakers star responded to a user on X (formerly Twitter) and called out Bronny James’ critics. Exactly!!! He’s definitely just as if not right there at his age. The casuals just like to argue about 💩 they literally don’t know about https://t.co/DO0AyW8b4k — […]

The 2023-24 Rookie of the Year race is starting to heat up. Both the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder have lanky big men who have similar styles of play vying for the award. But, the team from Texas seems to be heavily favored in having their young gun win the honor. Victor Wembanyama […]

On Tuesday, Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks participated in an NBA preseason game against Doncic’s former team, Real Madrid, whom he played for as a teenager. The Mavs shockingly lost the contest by a score of 127-123, with Doncic registering just about five minutes of playing time due to a calf injury, per Marc […]

The defending NBA Champion Denver Nuggets did not have a very loud offseason. Of course, a team doesn’t need to right after they just won the whole thing. They lost their sixth man Bruce Brown to the Indiana Pacers in free agency. Heady veteran Jeff Green left town to head back to Houston to guide […]

The Golden State Warriors are masters at adapting to the changing landscape of the NBA. Just when fans are ready to discount them and slap an expiration date on their dynasty, the organization pulls something new out of its bag of tricks. Andrew Wiggins is no longer an ideal fit on the Minnesota Timberwolves? No […]

The Golden State Warriors almost certainly won’t re-emerge as top-tier title contenders in 2023-24 without Jonathan Kuminga taking the figurative leap. Fortunately, the high-flying 21-year-old narrowly avoided serious injury while putting his ridiculous explosiveness to use on the practice floor. Kuminga wore heavy tape around his right thumb and wrist during 3-on-3 action following Tuesday’s […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas has not had a typical career arc through his first two NBA seasons. After a chaotic, Covid-laden rookie year in 2021-22, Thomas struggled to crack Brooklyn’s rotation following the trades of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving last season. The late-season benching came after the 2021 first-round pick tied LeBron James […]

Luka Doncic played just five minutes in the Dallas Mavericks’ exhibition game against Real Madrid on Tuesday. Apparently, it’s because of a rather worrisome calf injury. Before the game even started, the Mavs already revealed their plan to limit Doncic’s playing time as they remain “ultra cautious” of his injury. He’s reportedly dealing with a […]

Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, and Bradley Beal are perhaps the best trio in the NBA right now from an offensive perspective, which is why the Phoenix Suns are prepared to enter the 2023-24 season as title favorites. In their first preseason game together, the All-Stars combined to score 35 points in about 13 minutes of […]

The Toronto Raptors defeated the Sacramento Kings in the first game of their 2023-24 preseason schedule. Raptors guard Gary Trent Jr. led Toronto with 22 points and three steals during the 21 minutes he played off the bench. He hit seven of his 12 attempts from the field and three of his six shots from […]

Nikola Jokic is voted by various general managers in a survey by the NBA as most likely to win the Kia MVP award this season over the likes of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum, and others. Besides being predicted to win the award, the annual NBA GM survey also saw executives vote Nikola Jokic […]

The era of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving is no longer, as the Brooklyn Nets have officially moved on and are preparing for a new look 2023-24 NBA season. Mikal Bridges and Cameron Johnson are now the young faces of the franchise, with plenty of other notable names such as Spencer Dinwiddie and Dorian Finney-Smith […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be in action again on Wednesday in preseason against the Sacramento Kings, but LeBron James won’t be playing. Head coach Darvin Ham announced Tuesday that The King will be watching from the sidelines as the Purple and Gold look to improve to 2-1. Via Dave McMenamin: “LeBron James will not […]

Every year, the NBA’s general managers vote on the best players in the league ahead of the upcoming season. Prior to the 2023-24 campaign, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum received lots of praise from basketball’s top decision-makers. The 25-year-old was named the best small forward in the NBA, earning 47% of the general managers’ votes. […]

The Utah Jazz defeated the Los Angeles Clippers in the first preseason game of their 2023-24 NBA campaign. Guard Kris Dunn led the Jazz with 15 points and five assists in 16 minutes of play off the bench. The former Providence guard hit every one of his seven shot attempts during the victory at the […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Paul Reed is in for a big season with the Philadelphia 76ers. He, along with the rest of the Sixers, can already feel the difference between the regime of new head coach Nick Nurse and former head coach Doc Rivers. The biggest difference that Nurse and the Sixers’ new coaching staff want […]

LeBron James is about to embark on his 21st season in the NBA, yet his hunger for winning is as high as it has ever been. No matter the circumstances, LeBron is always striving for more success and he’s been the leader of the Los Angeles Lakers for the last several seasons. From being with […]

The NBA’s general managers have spoken: the Denver Nuggets and Boston Celtics are title favorites ahead of the 2023-24 season. Each year, GMs across the league anonymously answer 50 questions about the new season. And before the 2023-24 campaign officially begins on Tuesday, October 24, the league’s most knowledgeable officials predicted that either the Nuggets […]

Brendan Malone was a two-time champion as an assistant coach in the NBA and the father to recent NBA champion head coach Michael Malone of the Denver Nuggets. On Tuesday, the team announced that Brendan had passed away at the age of 81. pic.twitter.com/xUCcy7WCe8 — Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) October 10, 2023 “It is with tremendous […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have rebuilt their roster and have an opportunity to make some noise in the Western Conference during the 2023-24 season. In fact, many NBA general managers believe the Thunder will be the most improved team. According to a recent survey of NBA GMs, the Thunder are favored to be the most […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama is considered the best NBA prospect since LeBron James, and he’s already turning heads with his play in the NBA preseason. During his first preseason game on Oct. 9., the 19-year-old Frenchman scored 20 points with a full arsenal of eye-catching plays. Wembanyama is a 7-foot-4 big man with […]

The NBA season will be here in a few weeks, so we are going to preview the Houston Rockets. This post will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Rockets over/under win total prediction and pick. The Rockets finished last season with a 22-60 record. They do play a tougher schedule, but […]

The NBA preseason is a time for teams to evaluate the talent they have on their roster. It’s also a time for  players to get reps in order to prepare for the start of the new season. However, Chet Holmgren and Victor Wembanyama used their first preseason game to begin their early Rookie of the […]

In the NBA, once players retire, they often stick around the game of basketball in one way or another. One common outlet to keep basketball in their lives involves becoming a coach, as they already have a firm understanding of the game, and can relate to the struggles players endure throughout the course of the […]

Nailing the center position in your fantasy basketball draft is one of the most important things you’ll have to do as a fantasy manager, as there’s a big drop-off in quality and a lack of depth around the league if you miss on your starting pick. In order to protect against that, we’ve identified the […]

The annual NBA GM poll was released Tuesday. The poll revealed the opinion of NBA general managers on various topics across the league including predictions for the 2023-2024 season, the best player at various positions, and much more. Golden State Warriors point guard Steph Curry was one of the stars of the poll, as he […]

Excluding the unpredictability of whether James Harden will suit up in the regular season, one major reason that the Philadelphia 76ers are losing outside confidence in their ability to make a deep playoff run is the question marks surrounding their bench. It’s an issue exacerbated by the Harden angle but would still be one for […]