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The Golden State Warriors’ number one concern heading into training camp is their lineups. After acquiring Chris Paul in a trade with the Washington Wizards in the offseason, fans and media alike wondered what the Warriors starting lineup would look like. With Draymond Green currently sidelined with an ankle injury, the starting lineup is a […]

When a player has a place alongside LeBron James in the NBA record books, you’d think it’s safe to assume he has a secure role on a team without a superstar. Yet that’s not the case for Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas, who tied James last season as the youngest player in league history to […]

When Damian Lillard requested a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers early in the offseason and named the Miami Heat as his only preferred destination, it seemed like it was inevitable that Lillard would end up in Heat jersey. That never materialized, however and it’s been reported that trade talks between the Heat and the […]

Wayne Ellington can be seen working with the Miami Heat during this first week of training camp at FAU. But this time, he isn’t a player himself. The former Heat guard from 2016-2019 is now a player development coach as announced by the team on Sept. 29 through their X  page. He’s now the “Coach […]

Head coach Michael Malone and the Denver Nuggets are looking to expand upon what they accomplished in 2022-23, when they won the franchise its first-ever NBA championship. While the Nuggets are mostly bringing back the same core that won the title a year ago, Malone knows that they will have to be even sharper if […]

The Lakers are creating a championship or bust type of mentality around their practice facility in El Segundo, California with Austin Reaves, LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Anthony Davis and Christian Wood among the team’s key 2023 players. Recently, the Lakers legend James was informed that he is now the oldest player in the NBA at […]

The vibes were not immaculate at all for the Toronto Raptors throughout the 2022-23 season. The players themselves admitted that throughout media day earlier this week. But despite a tumultuous offseason that ensued from a bothersome campaign, Toronto enters the 2023-24 season with a lot more optimism than they did last year. Scottie Barnes, in […]

Very few players make it to Year 21 in the NBA, and the select few who have, none have had much of an impact. But LeBron James, as we all well and truly know by now, is built different. The only five players to get that deep into an NBA career prior to LeBron have […]

On the third day of Los Angeles Lakers training camp, LeBron James fielded questions for the first time since Media Day (though he was the talk of camp on Wednesday). The Lakers conducted a “basketball reflex” practice, deemed head coach Darvin Ham — a toned-down, non-contact session after two days of competitive scrimmaging. (Consequently, practice […]

On Thursday, it was announced that Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid will be taking part in the 2024 Paris Olympics as a member of Team USA. Although the Sixers are currently dealing with some inner turmoil on the domestic front, it seems that Embiid is ready to band together with other American NBA players when […]

The New York Knicks had one of their more successful seasons in recent history in 2022-23. After acquiring Jalen Brunson via free agency, they finished with a top-five record in the Eastern Conference and managed to upset the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Playoffs without homecourt advantage. Heading into this season, they’re looking to continue […]

The Detroit Pistons didn’t get the ultimate prize they hoped for in the 2023 NBA Draft and Draft Lottery, but their ‘consolation’ prize may be even better. Ausar Thompson, who was taken one place after brother Amen Thompson in the first round, has the makings of a defensive stopper and impact player in year one […]

Just two years into his NBA career, Evan Mobley has already made a significant mark on the league. And in the lead-up to his third season, both he, his brother and Cavs’ President of Basketball Operations, Koby Altman, have revealed the improved commitment to his body. Speaking during the Cavs’ media day on Monday, Mobley […]

James Harden and the Philadelphia 76ers have had an interesting offseason, to say the least. Harden requested a trade from Philadelphia earlier this summer; however, as of yet, nothing has materialized, and the star recently made a delayed appearance at the Sixers’ training camp in Colorado amidst the turmoil. One destination that has been floated […]

Damian Lillard’s surprise trade to the Milwaukee Bucks sent shockwaves through the NBA, but there is perhaps no team – Miami aside – who would have been less pleased to see the move than the Boston Celtics. The two are the clear favorites in the Eastern Conference, so the addition of one of the best […]

The Boston Celtics have made the playoffs in nine straight seasons, with star Jayson Tatum being on the team for six of them. Yet, the Celtics came up short in each of those postseason appearances and haven’t won a title in over a decade. Ahead of the 2023-24 season, Tatum and company will have another […]

Joel Embiid is expanding his basketball career beyond the NBA and into the international stage next year. The Philadelphia 76ers superstar has decided to represent Team USA at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Team USA hasn’t gotten any other firm commitments yet but the list of stars expected to join Embiid is mighty intriguing. LeBron […]

LeBron James has not yet officially committed to playing for Team USA at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, but he’s clearly invested in how the roster shapes up — a roster that now includes Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid. At Lakers training camp on Thursday, LeBron reiterated his interest in chasing gold at age 39. […]

RJ Barrett was drafted third overall in 2019 by the New York Knicks with the intention of him one day becoming the face of the franchise. While the young wing has yet to fully take that next step in his career, we can’t forget the fact that he is only 23 years old and still […]

Victor Wembanyama is incredible. He hasn’t even played an NBA game yet and everyone still knows how talented, and versatile, he is. That versatility will be a topic all season long, especially if Wembanyama is able to play point guard, something he said he can do, per Michael C. Wright of NBA.com. “There really are […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been “trusting the process” for a long time. The Sixers have made the playoffs for six straight seasons. Moreover, Joel Embiid won his first NBA MVP award at the end of the 2022-23 season. Embiid plans to play for the Team USA basketball team in the 2024 Olympics, but his motivation […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ offseason was not splashy, but still active. Re-signing Kyrie Irving was a necessity and they accomplished that. But the Mavs also made some nice moves on the margins. Acquiring Grant Williams in a sign-and-trade was a great move to bolster their paltry defense from a year ago. They brought back Seth Curry […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to begin their preseason schedule on Saturday, October 7 when they go on the road to take on Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. Everyone always wants to see LeBron James go against Curry and Co., but that will not be happening in this preseason game. On Thursday, […]

James Harden and the Philadelphia 76ers have been in the news quite a bit this offseason. After failing to meet his trade request, Harden’s relationship with the Sixers appeared to be fractured, as the All-Star guard claimed executive Daryl Morey was a “liar” and that he would never be a part of the same organization […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid made a big decision on who he will play for at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, ultimately choosing Team USA over his birth country Cameroon, and France, where he always holds citizenship. As you can imagine, there was no shortage of mixed reactions to Embiid suiting up for the […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves kicked off the 2023-24 slate of NBA preseason action on Thursday afternoon with their first contest in Abu Dhabi. While it is still a preseason outing, the top players from each team did see the court for some time during this one, and for the Mavs, it sounds like […]

The Phoenix Suns and Mercury are making one of their core values shine through a 123,000-square-foot-development for a new team member business headquarters and dedicated “state-of-the-art” practice facility for the Mercury, the teams announced in a press release Thursday. The facility will be three blocks from Footprint Center on Lincoln Street within Phoenix’s Warehouse District […]

Former NBA journeyman JJ Redick has made quite the post-playing career for himself. He’s an analyst for ESPN and runs a successful basketball podcast called “The Old Man and the Three.” But just how close was he to giving all that up to come and join the Boston Celtics coaching staff? There were rumblings of […]

There was a lot of speculation that the Houston Rockets would bring back James Harden this offseason, but ultimately they opted to bring in point guard Fred VanVleet, and new head coach Ime Udoka explained that choice, saying that it is about prioritizing young players like Jalen Green. “Nothing against James,” Ime Udoka said, via […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves kicked off the NBA preseason with a game against the Dallas Mavericks in Abu Dhabi. However, the Timberwolves were without one key player as Anthony Edwards was listed as out with a left ankle sprain, per the team’s release on X. ‘Tonight’s @Timberwolves starters vs. Dallas (in Abu Dhabi): Conley Alexander-Walker McDaniels […]

The Houston Rockets are hoping for a breakout season from shooting guard Jalen Green. The former No. 2 overall pick in the 2021 draft has slowly improved over his first two seasons in the league, but many think Green has the opportunity to become a star this year. The Rockets have assembled plenty of young […]

The Chicago Bulls are running it back for the 2023-24 season with a relatively similar roster to a team that missed the playoffs in the Eastern Conference last year and finished under .500. What changes can we expect in Chicago as the Bulls head into training camp? Here are three burning questions the Bulls need […]

After speculation that he could join USA Basketball for the 2024 Paris Olympics, Philadelphia 76ers star and reining league MVP Joel Embiid has finally made his decision. On Thursday, ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne was the first to report that Embiid has decided to committed to play for Team USA at the Summer Olympics. 🚨 BREAKING: Reigning […]

The Charlotte Hornets continue their improvement during training camp along with the rest of the teams in the NBA. Steve Clifford feels like day two of camp was even better than one. “I thought yesterday was good and everything, but today the intensity, the talk, enthusiasm was like sky high,” Clifford said. “They’re talented players […]

The Indiana Pacers should be one of the most exciting teams to watch in the NBA for the upcoming season. Tyrese Haliburton, Bruce Brown, and Bennedict Mathurin will be flying in transition, Obi Toppin will be on the receiving end of a ton of lobs from Haliburton, and Myles Turner will continue to be one […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will enter the 2023 season coming off a wild offseason but with plenty of positivity for their future. We’re here to share our NBA odds series to make a Trail Blazers over-under win total prediction for the 2023 season. It was an offseason to forget for the Portland Trail Blazers. First, […]

Michael Porter Jr. has proven to be the X-factor for the Denver Nuggets. His three-point shooting skills, as well as his rebounding awareness, helped the Nuggets capture their first championship in team history this past season. He is once again a very important piece in their title pursuit entering the 2023-24 season. Denver has set […]

The New Orleans Pelicans, entering the 2023-24 season, are looking forward to putting a disappointing 2022-23 campaign behind them. At the end of the day, the Pelicans’ hopes of being legitimate title contenders hinge on the health of Zion Williamson. Brandon Ingram tried his best to prop up the Pelicans in the aftermath of Williamson’s […]

How far will the Chicago Bulls go during what could be a defining 2023-24 NBA season? Chicago finished the 2022-23 NBA regular season with a record of 40-42. It placed behind the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Milwaukee Bucks for third place in the Central Division. The Bucks traded for guard Damian Lillard from the Portland […]