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New details have emerged on the injuries sustained by former WNBA player Kysre Gondrezick during an alleged domestic assault committed by Kevin Porter Jr.  The Houston Rockets guard– charged with second-degree assault, second-degree strangulation and third-degree assault–was arrested on September 11th in New York City due to accusations of repeatedly striking and choking Gondrezick at […]

Los Angeles Lakers great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has never been one to lack opinions. Abdul-Jabbar spent several years of his legendary career with the Lakers in the 1970s and 80s and in the process has become one of the most iconic figures in NBA history. Now, Abdul-Jabbar is weighing in on topics related to the current […]

Episode 2 of NBA 2K24’s 2KTV program dropped tonight, with 15 more questions to help you unlock some much needed VC. In case you don’t know, 2KTV is a weekly show from the devs, hosted by Chris Manning and Alexis Morgan. Generally, the show discusses new content coming to the game, developer interviews, and highlights […]

Miami Heat power forward Kevin Love made headlines this summer when he announced that he would be returning to the franchise on a two-year deal. Love was a surprising bright spot in Miami’s epic playoff run to the NBA Finals in 2023, and he is now opening up about what made up his mind to […]

The Golden State Warriors made one of the most talked about moves of the offseason when they traded for Chris Paul from the Washington Wizards. The Warriors are looking to get back to their championship form as they did during the 2021-22 season. Last year, the Warriors defeated the upstart Sacramento Kings in the first […]

Miami Heat power forward Kevin Love is not having a great time this offseason with the ongoing talks surrounding Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard. Love resigned with the Heat this summer in an offseason that has largely been defined by Miami’s thus-far unfruitful pursuit of Lillard. Love is now speaking out about the uncertainty […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are hoping that superstars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George are able to make it through the 2023-24 season injury-free. Both Leonard and George have dealt with various injuries during their tenures that have kept the Clippers short of their ultimate goal of a championship. However, the duo got an optimistic update […]

The New York Knicks are looking to build on what was one of the most successful regular seasons in recent franchise history. Powered by the signing of Jalen Brunson and the continued strong play of All-Star Julius Randle, the Knicks finished with a top five record in the Eastern Conference and knocked off the No. […]

In February 2020, a Los Angeles-based gym went viral for having a mural of the late Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna Bryant, put up on their wall. Over three years later, the mural is at risk of being removed. Cecilia Moran, owner of LA’s Hardcore Fitness, took to Facebook on Thursday to share that […]

It was just a so-so 2022-23 season for the Oregon Ducks men’s basketball team. They finished with an overall record of 21-15 and 12-8 in Pac-12 Conference play. They knocked off Washington State in the first round of the conference tournament before falling to UCLA in the second round. They did not make the NCAA […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers star Metta World Peace–previously known as Ron Artest–sat down with host Emily Austin of The Hoop Chat to discuss a plethora of topics. This included opening a discussion about the current state of affairs within the league, which led to the talk about Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard […]

Metta World Peace’s career was forever changed by the “Malice at the Palace.” Nearly 20 years after the infamous 2004 brawl he helped spark between members of the Indiana Pacers and fans of the Detroit Pistons, though, World Peace doesn’t entirely regret his actions—even acknowledging just how much money he lost as a result of charging into […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are trying to do everything they can to appease superstar power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo. Antetokounmpo recently cast doubt over his future with the franchise following last year’s first-round postseason exit, and the Bucks have gone to great lengths to keep the Greek Freak around, including signing (although later waving) his brother Alex […]

It felt like eons ago when Damian Lillard’s trade request from the Portland Trail Blazers went public back on July 1st. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski has reported that the Miami Heat are Lillard’s preferred landing spot. But it’s been 2.5 months and there has been zero movement on that trade front whatsoever. There hasn’t been much […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves has had an incredibly eventful summer, and it appears there’s no slowing him down. This weekend, Reaves will appear at SneakerCon to debut an exclusive, early release of the Rigorer AR1 ‘Showtime.’ This comes after KICKS CREW, which is the only place to purchase the AR1’s, saw incredible success […]

Despite frequent controversy surrounding him, of the self-made variety or otherwise, Metta World Peace found success at virtually every stop of his well-traveled NBA career. He made Second Team All-Rookie with the Chicago Bulls, rose to stardom as Defensive Player of the Year with the Indiana Pacers and played a pivotal role on the Los […]

NBA rumors began to run rampant after Damian Lillard requested a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers early in the offseason. However, a trade has yet to come to fruition. In fact, even the rumors have died down over the past month or so. But the rumors are beginning to heat up once again. Adrian […]

On Friday morning, the Los Angeles Lakers and Jarred Vanderbilt agreed to a fully guaranteed four-year, $48 million contract extension, according to various sources, via Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul. Vanderbilt, who made $4.3 million in 2023-24, became extension-eligible this week. The Lakers already picked up Vando’s $4.7 million option for this season, so the […]

It is no secret that Damian Lillard wants the Portland Trail Blazers to trade him to the Miami Heat. This has been the sense around the league since Lillard first requested a trade from Portland at the start of July, and the superstar point guard has once again revealed his intentions. On Friday, Lillard reposted […]

The Golden State Warriors have been searching for ways to add depth in their frontcourt all season long. While eight-time All-Star Dwight Howard appears to be a real option for the team to possibly sign ahead of training camp, the Warriors did make a roster move on Friday afternoon. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, […]

Some analysts believe Karl-Anthony Towns’ time with the Minnesota Timberwolves has run its course. However, the Timberwolves remain optimistic that the twin-tower frontcourt of Rudy Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns could still work this season. Frankly speaking, it really doesn’t make sense for the Timberwolves to be paying two centers on max deals and another (Naz […]

Eight-time All-Star and 2020 NBA champion Dwight Howard is eyeing a potential return to the NBA with the Golden State Warriors. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Howard will meet with Warriors officials next week as the team looks to add an experienced big man to their frontcourt for depth. Howard, 37, spent the last […]

Nic Claxton said he felt he “kicked the door down” when speaking about his ranking among NBA centers following a breakout 2022-23 season. The 24-year-old’s two-way performance earned him his first appearance on an NBA Top 100 list at No. 79 on CBS Sports’ rankings. Claxton also earned the 87th spot on ClutchPoints’ Top 100 […]

Pure excitement and roars of “Let’s go Nuggets” coming down from the very top row was all that could be heard in Ball Arena when the Denver Nuggets dribbled out the clock in Game 5 of the 2023 NBA Finals. It took over 50 years, but the Nuggets were finally able to call themselves NBA […]

After reaching the Western Conference Finals in 2022, the Dallas Mavericks took a major regression the following year and completely missed the 2023 NBA playoffs. A lot of factors went into why the Mavs failed to capitalize on what should have been a step forward. Dallas never really recovered from Jalen Brunson’s departure in free […]

Ah yes, the enigma that is the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors are entering a new era, with two pillars of their championship-winning 2019 team in Fred VanVleet and head coach Nick Nurse deciding to find greener pastures south of the Canadian border. With this transition comes a few questions as to whether president of basketball […]

The Washington Wizards are preparing to enter training camp ahead of the 2023-24 season as a rebuilding franchise. Both Bradley Beal and Kristaps Porzingis were traded in the offseason and the youth movement in our nation’s capital has begun. Every young team always tends to have at least one or two veterans though, and Taj […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt has agreed to a four-year, $48 million contract extension with the team, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. The contract is fully guaranteed and has a player option in the final year. The Lakers acquired Vanderbilt from the Utah Jazz when they overhauled the roster ahead […]

NBA 2K24 returns with the suite of modes that fans come to enjoy every year. Outside of perhaps MyCAREER, MyTEAM in NBA 2K24 is probably the most popular mode in the game right now. In this guide, we’ll show you everything you need to know about NBA 2K24 MyTEAM Tokens, how to earn them, and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are the most historic franchise in all the NBA. One could make arguments for the Boston Celtics or Chicago Bulls, but no franchise has enjoyed as much sustained success as the Lakers. Dating back to the league’s onset in the 1940s, there have been only two decades in which Los Angeles […]

Are the Detroit Pistons ready to take the leap into playoff contention during the 2023-24 season? Perhaps, especially if Cade Cunningham delivers on his preseason hype. The Pistons’ hopes of improving will hinge on just how high Cunningham can ascend on the league’s totem pole, as at his best, he might be capable of producing […]

Retiring player jerseys has been a long-followed tradition in the NBA to honor an individual’s contribution to the team. However, at times many players don’t get the same respect from former teams for their contribution, and that seems to be the case with former Indiana Pacers big man Jermaine O’Neal. Recently, O’Neal took exception when […]

Team USA basketball is looking to rebound after their disappointing showing at the FIBA World Cup in 2023. After failing to take home any medal at this year’s FIBA tournament, many are suggesting that some NBA superstars return to the Olympic stage for Team USA’s run in Paris in 2024. Recently, former NBA center and […]

Three-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year Dwight Howard sent to an interesting “voicemail” to former Los Angeles Lakers teammate LeBron James about his availability for the 2024 Olympics. In a video posted on TikTok, Howard and his friend look at a photo of the “Redeem Team,” the iconic USA squad—starring Howard and James, among […]

Until very recently, the Orlando Magic were on a shameful run of NBA Drafts. Year after year, they either reached on raw prospects, selected specialist-type players or traded away the rights to a future All-Star (Domantas Sabonis). The franchise has been mired in obscurity for over a decade, with a couple of lackluster postseason appearances […]

The Portland Trail Blazers-Damian Lillard trade saga is still as unclear as ever. Although the Miami Heat have long been proposed as a trade partner for the Blazers, it seems that the organization is no closer to moving Lillard than they were when the trade request first made headlines months ago. Now, it appears that […]

The Charlotte Hornets are not in a very good position as the start of the 2023-24 NBA season draws near. They do have a franchise player in LaMelo Ball, an intriguing young lottery pick in Brandon Miller and a talented center duo in Mark Williams and Nick Richards. They made a wise decision opting to […]

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner has some high praise for former sixth men Lou Williams and Jamal Crawford. Turner recently stopped by the Run Your Race podcast to discuss a variety of things, and one of the topics discussed was whether or not he sees Williams and Crawford as Hall-of-Famers. “For what they’ve done culturally, yes,” […]

With NBA training camps set to open at the end of the month, teams are busy finalizing their rosters. NBA teams are allowed to carry up to 20 players into training camp and the preseason. They must cut down to no more than 15 regular contract spots and three two-way spots by the the start […]