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The Toronto Raptors have made it clear this season that they intend on entering a full-scale rebuild. After trading away Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby, it’s clear they aren’t intent on winning in the near future. With that in mind, it makes sense to see what they have in their young players as they attempt […]

Grant Williams was recently traded from the Dallas Mavericks after a short stint with the organization. While he seemed like a good fit with Luka Donic and the scheme in Dallas, Williams simply wasn’t a quality contributor for the Mavs. Upon his departure, Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison addressed the rumors about his bad attitude […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic is honoring a throwback LeBron James look. Doncic is sporting a black face mask to protect a nose injury. The guard was seen wearing the mask on the court Saturday. Luka Doncic with the new mask pic.twitter.com/uPmZRKdjtp — Nick Angstadt (@NickVanExit) February 10, 2024 Doncic is listed as probable for […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has made it clear that he’ll never participate in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest himself, but that doesn’t mean he won’t help out a teammate. Fellow Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown is officially competing in the 2024 Dunk Contest, and he may bring out Tatum during the high-profile event. After the […]

Barring catastrophe, this year has already been a great success for the Oklahoma City Thunder (35-16). They are well ahead of their expected timetable and are contending for the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference. An early postseason elimination would obviously sting, but this young group is going to gain vital experience one way […]

The Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green commented on the New York Knicks’ recent trades at the deadline, and he seemed to push back on the notion they may be an NBA Finals contender. After trading for OG Anunoby on Dec. 30 and acquiring Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks from the Detroit Pistons on the day […]

Ahead of their title defense, the reigning NBA champions Denver Nuggets stood pat at the 2024 NBA trade deadline. The Nuggets now shift their focus toward the buyout market as they look to deepen their rotation ahead of the postseason. Denver is still the favorite to come out of the West with the best player […]

The Dallas Mavericks acquired PJ Washington Jr. and Daniel Gafford before the NBA trade deadline on Thursday. Washington and Gafford project to play big roles for this Dallas team throughout the rest of the season. Prior to Saturday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Mavs held an introductory press conference for their new players. […]

Miami Heat star Tyler Herro was candid in his response when asked about the way he has been used in the rotation in recent games due to the fully healthy lineup. After practice Friday, he would say that despite not preferring how he is being utilized now, he wants to “make it work” for the […]

As the Miami Heat prepare for the Boston Celtics Sunday afternoon in the midst of winning four of their last five games, there could be a “scary” connection brewing in South Florida on the team. That tandem would be the starting back-court of the Heat as newcomer Terry Rozier and star Tyler Herro continue to […]

Golden State Warriors fans probably expected the team to make a move at the 2024 NBA trade deadline, especially with the way the Warriors have struggled through much of the season. Golden State reportedly tried to make a run at Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso and now Toronto Raptors center Kelly Olynyk, but obviously, no […]

The Steel City is interested in adding another professional sports franchise. Pittsburgh is exploring adding a NBA or WNBA team to the city, per WPXI news. Pittsburgh’s Sports and Exhibition Authority agreed to pay a consulting firm up to $90,000 for a feasibility study, per WPXI. The study would look at the demand for an […]

The injury-depleted Brooklyn Nets have much-needed reinforcements on the way amid a three-game losing streak that has dropped them to 11 games under .500. Dorian Finney-Smith and Lonnie Walker will return to the lineup Saturday vs. the San Antonio Spurs. Finney-Smith has missed the team’s last six games due to an ankle injury, while Walker […]

The Boston Celtics have built quite the roster for the 2023-24 season. After falling short of the NBA Finals, the team went ahead and made a major retooling around Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. The result was a roster that’s arguably the best and most well-rounded in the league right now. It’s no surprise that […]

Jalen Brunson is a star. The New York Knicks guard has continued to improve on the court, and he’s also becoming a fan-favorite in New York. Brunson recently made an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and addressed defying expectations. During the show, Fallon shared article headlines from 2022 when the Knicks first […]

The Charlotte Hornets’ Miles Bridges remained at the center of trade rumors ahead of the deadline Thursday, but the controversial forward stayed put, which he said is just fine by him. After Charlotte’s 120-84 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, Bridges indicated, according to the Charlotte Observer’s Rod Boone, that he would be willing […]

The San Antonio Spurs get ready for the third game of their Rodeo Road Trip off the heels a franchise-record performance. One that didn’t come from super rookie Victor Wembanyama. Instead, Devin Vassell’s 23 points in the third quarter against the Orlando Magic are the most a Spur has scored in a quarter since 1996-1997 […]

Friday night was just not the Denver Nuggets night. The Nuggets were fresh off a victory against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, and the following day, they traveled to northern California to face off against the Sacramento Kings. While they admittedly did play a game the previous night, they certainly didn’t do a good […]

The Charlotte Hornets were busy at the 2024 NBA trade deadline, as they sold off a pair of key pieces in P.J. Washington and Gordon Hayward in an attempt to clear up their salary cap and recoup some future assets. After their latest tough loss of the season on Friday night at the hands of […]

Patrick Beverley’s professional basketball journey has literally taken him all around the world. Not only has the Chicago-native worn seven different NBA jerseys, he’s also played in Ukraine, Greece, Russia, and for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA G League. The one accomplishment that evades the 35-year-old on-court pest — and believe me, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Charlotte Hornets 120-84 on Friday. Damian Lillard led the charge for Milwaukee with 26 points and eight assists. Bucks head coach Doc Rivers provided an injury update on Khris Middleton after the win, via Eric Nehm of The Athletic. “He’s just going to be out for a minute, I can […]

D’Angelo Russell led the Los Angeles Lakers in scoring on Friday — and, possibly scoops, too. Russell “spearheaded” the Lakers’ offensive barrage against the New Orleans Pelicans, described head coach Darvin Ham. In his first game since the 2024 NBA trade deadline — he missed Thursday’s loss vs. the Denver Nuggets due to a knee […]

In the two and a half seasons since making a surprising run to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2021, the Atlanta Hawks have compiled a regular season record of 107-109, and their season thus far can only be considered a disappointment given the preseason expectations both around the league and in Atlanta. At 23-29, the Hawks […]

The Los Angeles Lakers managed to carve out a win on Friday night behind big games from each member of the starting five. With no more trade speculations, it looks like the team is now fully focused on these final two months of regular season action. Still, there may be one more potential transaction left […]

On Thursday, the Milwaukee Bucks overwhelmed the Charlotte Hornets, 120-84. It was a one-sided beatdown. Milwaukee took control the entire night, leading by as much as 42 at one point. With the game already decided early in the fourth, Doc Rivers opted to give minutes to many of his reserves, one of whom was Thanasis […]

The NBA trade deadline had finally come to pass on Thursday, marking an end to players being shipped from one team to another. Still, this doesn’t mean that organizations have no more room for transactions. Right now, there are still a number of players in the buyout market that could be of use to any […]

The Boston Celtics beat the Washington Wizards 133-129 on Friday night, but only after coming back from a halftime deficit they almost gave up in crunch-time. No NBA team apologizes for any victory. Still, it’s safe to say Joe Mazzulla and the Celtics didn’t expect such a tough test from arguably the worst team in […]

It’d have been understandable if the Los Angeles Lakers came out flat on Friday night. Not only did they lose a tough battle with the Denver Nuggets less than 24 hours earlier, but the Lakers were surely somewhat spent emotionally as well after enduring months of trade rumors without a single move being made at […]

PHILADELPHIA — Buddy Hield and Cam Payne had no time to waste as they hustled into their debuts with the Philadelphia 76ers. Because of the injuries plaguing the Sixers, the new trade-deadline additions were thrust right into the starting lineup in their very first game. Nick Nurse said that he only had enough time for […]

The New York Knicks were winners at the trade deadline and have a roster ready to contend. New York made a trade in late December, acquiring OG Anunoby and Precious Achiuwa, who have been very impactful players for them. The Knicks weren’t done there, as they acquired Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks from the Detroit […]

Cam Reddish has been sidelined for the Los Angeles Lakers for over two weeks now due to a concerning ankle injury. Fortunately, it looks like the young wing could make his return sooner rather than later. Reddish has missed the Lakers’ last eight games entering Friday’s contest against the New Orleans Pelicans due to the […]

The New York Knicks were one of the more active teams at the NBA Trade Deadline and in the weeks leading up. After strengthening their defense with the trade for OG Anunoby in December, the Knicks added more offensive firepower at the deadline in acquiring Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks from the Detroit Pistons. The […]

Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves have enjoyed an upstart season so far in 2023-24. The Timberwolves are currently at the top of a crowded Western Conference playoff picture, and Edwards has continued producing wild statistical feats and jawdropping highlights on a seemingly nightly basis for his team. One person who is impressed with what […]

Back in the day, the ABCD camp used to be one of the most prestigious camps for high school basketball players to attend. During one of the camp sessions was where current Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James crossed paths with former Lakers star, the late Kobe Bryant. The Lakers recently unveiled their statue honoring […]

In recent years, many NBA personalities, past and present, have been sharing their personal stories about the late Kobe Bryant. One of the greatest names in the sport, Bryant leaves behind a legacy that never ceases to put both players and fans in awe. This is precisely why a good deal of heartwarming tales about […]

The NBA Trade Deadline passed with the Los Angeles Lakers deciding to stay the course. The Lakers had been linked to a few players on the trade market such as Dejounte Murray and Bruce Brown, but nothing materialized. There was one crazy rumor floating around that suggested the Lakers were looking into trading LeBron James. […]

The Toronto Raptors were one of the most active teams at the NBA Trade Deadline. Even before the trade deadline, the Raptors got the trade season off to a bang when they shipped OG Anunoby to the New York Knicks and Pascal Siakam to the Indiana Pacers. One of the moves the Raptors made at […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (30-201 welcomed Buddy Hield and Cam Payne to town by getting them right to work against the Atlanta Hawks (23-29). With those two leading the way without Joel Embiid or Tyrese Maxey’s help, the Sixers played a good game but ultimately lost, 127-121. Let’s break down the first game from the new-look […]

Although he’s not playing, Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet returned to the 6ix for the first time since leaving the city in the offseason and things quickly got emotional for the former Toronto Raptors star, who went from undrafted to an NBA champion during his time with the organization. The Raptors made a beautiful tribute […]