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There are over two months of regular season games left, and Dallas Mavericks fans are eager to see how the team will fare. Prior to the trade deadline, the Mavericks were able to acquire Charlotte Hornets forward PJ Washington and Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford, bolstering their frontline. Now, both big men could possibly make […]

There are many factors driving the Golden State Warriors’ midseason renaissance. The return of Draymond Green from an indefinite suspension is probably the biggest one. Jonathan Kuminga’s meteoric rise definitely might be next. Andrew Wiggins’ rejuvenation can’t be discounted. Steve Kerr’s decision to commit to a small-ball starting lineup featuring all three of them up […]

On Thursday, the New York Knicks bolstered their roster by trading to acquire sharpshooters Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks (formerly a Knick) from the Detroit Pistons. Part of the package that the Knicks traded away to get the two three-point marksmen from the Pistons included Quentin Grimes, who has started many contests for New York […]

Shaquille O’Neal is making the most out of Super Bowl weekend in Las Vegas, Nevada. He is even linking up with Philadelphia Eagles legend Jason Kelce, whose brother Travis will be competing for his third title when the Kansas City Chiefs face off with the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Shaq, ever the opportunist, used […]

The NBA Trade Deadline has come and gone and one team that decided to stay the course was the Sacramento Kings. After taking the NBA by surprise last season, the Kings have been a middle of the pack team this year. They are currently seventh in the Western Conference standings after holding top three seed […]

Former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins didn’t hold back in sharing his rather harsh thoughts on Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors amid their recent hot streak. The Warriors are on a three-game winning streak and seem to be finding their groove, a situation that likely convinced the Dubs to stay relatively silent during […]

On Thursday, shortly before the NBA trade deadline, the Oklahoma City Thunder threw their hat into the league’s biggest soap opera by trading for Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward in exchange for a package of players centered around Tre Mann. Hayward figures to provide some much-needed wing depth and a veteran presence to a Thunder […]

The Milwaukee Bucks do not have many avenues to improve their roster. They did not have a single tradable first-round pick as a result of their trades for Jrue Holiday and Damian Lillard over the years. They are also deep in the second apron, which prohibits Milwaukee from signing a player on the buyout market […]

On Thursday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers unveiled a statue of their late franchise icon, Kobe Bryant, who won five championships with the team during his legendary career. Bryant tragically passed away along with his daughter Gianna in a 2020 helicopter accident, but the statue on Thursday ensured that his Lakers legacy will remain immortalized. […]

While the Miami Heat didn’t do much at the trade deadline to follow up the Terry Rozier deal, it doesn’t mean they are already satisfied with their roster. That much is clear after they made a roster addition on Friday, just a day after the deadline. In a statement, the Heat confirmed that they are […]

No team made more marquee moves than the Dallas Mavericks at the 2024 NBA trade deadline. They kicked things off by trading Richaun Holmes and a first-round pick to the Washington Wizards for Daniel Gafford. The Mavericks also traded a 2027 first-round pick and Seth Curry to the Charlotte Hornets for PJ Washington. It was […]

In an age where big men acquiring guard skills becomes more common, the NBA has seen its fair share of unicorns in recent years — seven-foot giants who can comfortably bring the ball down and create their own shots with moves akin to that of a ball-handler. Just take a look at Victor Wembanyama for […]

LeBron James made a pass to Anthony Davis that went mega viral as it was just absolutely insane. The Los Angeles Lakers’ superstar wasn’t even looking at Davis when he made the play. Additionally, it happened so quickly that it looked like it was unintentional at first glance. Now, The King himself fired back at […]

Kobe Bryant’s statue has now been made available for the public to see after its unveiling on Thursday. Sure enough, Los Angeles Lakers fans couldn’t help but remember the Black Mamba and honor him further. As crowd gathered around the statue, several fans started chanting Kobe’s name to honor him, a gesture that speaks volumes […]

Nearly five months after requesting a trade, Buddy Hield finally got his wish. If only his desire to move on from the Indiana Pacers made Hield’s departure any easier for longtime teammate Tyrese Haliburton to stomach. After Indiana shipped Hield to the Philadelphia 76ers at Thursday’s trade deadline, Haliburton posted an equally heartfelt and humorous […]

It was officially announced Thursday that Miami Heat rookie sensation Jaime Jaquez Jr. will participate in the NBA’s Slam Dunk Contest during All-Star weekend. This was heavily rumored back in early January, but has been made official as he will be the fourth player from the Heat to participate in the contest with the last […]

The Boston Celtics own the league’s best record at 39-12 overall. With just four games remaining until the All-Star break, Jayson Tatum and the C’s are set to host the Washington Wizards in TD Garden on Friday night. However, Tatum’s status for this game appears to be in question. As of Friday afternoon, Tatum was […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were quiet at the NBA trade deadline. LA considered trading forward Taurean Prince, but head coach Darvin Ham reportedly wanted Prince to remain with the team, per Jovan Buha of The Athletic. “With limited interest in their players with multiple years left on their contracts, one option the Lakers weighed was […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder pulled off one of the biggest moves at the 2024 NBA trade deadline. They sent Tre Mann, Vasilije Micic, Davis Bertans, and two second-round picks to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Gordon Hayward. Hayward may be plagued with injuries over the last half-decade, but there is no questioning that the […]

JJ Redick has already built an amazing media career after retiring from the NBA in 2021 but it looks like he’s close to reaching a huge milestone in his media journey. The Atletic’s Andrew Marchand is reporting that Redick is the leading candidate to join the ABC/ESPN’s NBA Finals commentary team alongside Mike Breen and […]

It has been a few weeks since star Terry Rozier was traded to the Miami Heat from the Charlotte Hornets, but it was not until today that he had a full practice. Because of the scheduling of contests for the team since the acquisition, the stars have not aligned even though Rozier has played nine […]

The Dallas Mavericks were linked to Kyle Kuzma until the day of the NBA trade deadline. Dallas ended up acquiring PJ Washington from the Charlotte Hornets and Daniel Gafford from the Washington Wizards instead. But were the Mavs close to acquiring Kuzma? Sources reportedly said Washington strongly considered one trade offer for Kuzma, per Josh […]

The NBA trade deadline has passed, but rumors are still running rampant, especially on one specific trade between the Dallas Mavericks and Charlotte Hornets. There’s some speculation that Grant Williams was “rubbing a lot of people the wrong way” before being dealt. Dallas was “determined” to get a deal done and send Williams away to […]

On Thursday evening, the Denver Nuggets got their seventh consecutive win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. were the Nuggets’ top scorers on the evening and helped secure the 114-106 victory. Murray scored 29 points, and Porter Jr. followed closely behind with 27. This was also Murray’s third consecutive game […]

Buddy Hield and Cam Payne are set to make their debuts with the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night against the Atlanta Hawks, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 76ers were active at Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, acquiring Hield from the Indiana Pacers and Payne from the Milwaukee Bucks. In a deal for […]

The Portland Trail Blazers made a minor move at the trade deadline, sending a heavily protected second round pick to the Boston Celtics for Dalano Banton, holding on to all of their rotation players. While Blazers GM Joe Cronin made a good case for doing so on Friday, there have been reports of issues with […]

The Boston Celtics made multiple moves at the NBA trade deadline, but none bigger than trading for Memphis Grizzlies big man Xavier Tillman. The 6-foot-7 forward just arrived in Beantown ahead of the Celtics’ Friday night matchup with the Washington Wizards. However, it sounds like fans might have to wait a bit for Tillman’s debut […]

The build-up to the NBA trade deadline revolved around the Los Angeles Lakers almost as much as any other team, but when the day actually came they decided to be conservative. There was little the front office could do in order to affect significant change, leading to general manager Rob Pelinka standing pat on Thursday. […]

The Portland Trail Blazers announced on Friday that second-year guard Shaedon Sharpe underwent successful surgery to repair a core muscle injury. The procedure was performed by Dr. William C. Meyers and Dr. Alexander E. Poor at The Vincera Institute in Philadelphia. The Blazers also announced that Sharpe will be reevaluated in six weeks. When former […]

Dallas Mavericks star point guard Luka Doncic is putting it all together. The skill, the swagger, the savviness beyond his years… all of that was there when Doncic entered the league as a baby-faced 19-year-old who started playing professionally in Spain as a sixteen-year-old. Of course, even the biggest Doncic optimists — I consider myself one […]

Patrick Beverley was traded from the Philadelphia 76ers to the Milwaukee Bucks before Thursday’s deadline. Beverley is not wasting any time, and wants to play on Friday against the Charlotte Hornets. “Somebody tell Cam Payne take his physical. I’m trying to play tonight,” Beverley wrote on X (formerly Twitter). Beverley should help Milwaukee’s struggling defense. […]

A few days before the NBA trade deadline, the Los Angeles Lakers announced that Jarred Vanderbilt is dealing with a sprained right foot and would be re-evaluated in three to four weeks. Initially thought to be done for the season with a significant foot injury, this update provided a sense of optimism in Los Angeles […]

Rumors claim the Philadelphia 76ers and Detroit Pistons were in trade talks leading up to the deadline. Tobias Harris’ name was possibly floating around as a target for Detroit but it sounds like Philly had no plans of ever letting him leave. The 76ers are going to have a plethora of cap space at the […]

Portland Trail Blazers GM Joe Cronin spoke with the local media on Thursday night prior to the team’s loss to the Detroit Pistons. With the trade deadline having just passed, league rules prevented Cronin from speaking specifically about the team’s deal to acquire Dalano Banton from the Boston Celtics in exchange for a heavily protected […]

After a rocky start to the 2023-24 regular season, the Detroit Pistons are witnessing breakthrough growth from Jaden Ivey. While adjusting through fluctuating minutes, a young roster with injuries, and the longest losing streak in NBA history, the 2022 No. 5 overall pick has displayed promising growth lately as a foundation piece for the Pistons. […]

The Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday traded a heavily protected second round pick to the Boston Celtics in exchange for guard Dalano Banton just minutes before the trade deadline. Late Thursday night, the Blazers made the trade official. Banton has recorded 2.3 points, 1.5 rebounds and 0.8 assists in 7.1 minutes per game in 24 […]

The Philadelphia 76ers may have been very active at the 2024 trade deadline but getting through the remainder of their games before the All-Star break will be a challenge. Already dealing with several injuries, there’s a chance Tyrese Maxey could miss their next game against the Atlanta Hawks. Maxey is listed as questionable due to […]

The New York Knicks lost a tough one on Thursday night against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. The Knicks went down quickly in the first quarter, and they were never able to get back in the game. Dallas ended up pulling away in the second half as they grew their lead up to 20 […]

In the midst of a horrific campaign, the Detroit Pistons are already thinking of ways to massively improve their roster of the future. One option for the Pistons is signing current Charlotte Hornets standout Miles Bridges. Detroit will have more than enough cap space to sign Bridges. He’s a player that the Pistons currently have […]