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World champion or not, nobody can deny that the Denver Nuggets were the best team in the best league in the world last season. Led by perhaps the best player in the world Nikola Jokic, the Nuggets dominated the 2023 NBA playoffs to capture their first championship in franchise history. Denver’s main core of Jokic, […]

Every NBA team has talented players, yet there is always one who stands out amongst the rest as the team’s best. For the Milwaukee Bucks, the public’s perception is that Giannis Antetokounmpo is their best player and “the guy” who the team needs to succeed. From Khris Middleton’s perception, though, the Bucks don’t have a […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are on the clock when it comes to keeping Giannis Antetokounmpo. Antetokounmpo may be one of the most loyal superstars in today’s game, but his focus on winning basketball trumps whatever loyalty he may have towards the Bucks organization. Thus, there is greater urgency for the Bucks organization to ensure that the […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker has a release date for his Nike “Book 1” signature shoe. The sneaker outlet’s website said Booker’s shoe will release spring 2024 with four different colorways. OFFICIAL REVEAL: The Nike Book 1 will release in Spring 2024 in four signature colorways 🍊 Booker gave the design team a few silhouettes […]

The New York Knicks have the assets. The question is: Should the Knicks swing for the fences? New York owns a ton of draft capital to go all in on a franchise star to improve their chances of becoming a legitimate contender in the Eastern Conference. As currently constructed, this Knicks team isn’t built to […]

“The Black Mamba” still haunts Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner to this day. Turner shared a hilarious story about Pacers fans turning against them and rooting for the Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant. The plot twist happened in Myles Turner’s rookie year with the Pacers in the 2015-16 NBA season. Turner’s first year coincided with […]

It’s no secret that Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo loves his former head coach Jason Kidd. The Bucks star went to bat for Kidd when his coaching seat became as hot as an incinerator, and Antetokounmpo defended Kidd multiple times after the Bucks decided to let him go for good. Even five years after the […]

It’s a testament to Stephen Curry’s greatness that the Golden State Warriors, even as their core has aged, remain in the title conversation. But whether or not they have enough firepower on both ends of the court to compete with the best of the best — i.e. the Denver Nuggets — remains to be seen. […]

The Houston Rockets have yet to reap the benefits of their decision to bottom out in the aftermath of the trade that sent James Harden out of town back in 2021. Since then, the Rockets have struggled, with their young pieces having their fair share of troubles in figuring out how to be efficient, two-way […]

With the 2023-24 NBA season rapidly approaching, many NBA players are getting in the gym and preparing for a new season. Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson did just that this week as he was filmed working out with NBA trainer Chris Brickley. Clarkson is coming a very strong showing at the FIBA World Cup with […]

Jordan Brand is staying busy with the releases throughout 2023 and fans will see another classic hit shelves towards the end of next month. For the first time since 2009, sneakerheads will have a chance to grab one of Michael Jordan‘s most popular and unique silhouettes. Check out our Sneakers news for more upcoming releases […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are a franchise seemingly forever in the shadow of the rival Los Angeles Lakers. Owner Steve Ballmer has made it has mission to change all of that, and it could start with changing the way fans interact with his product in the near future. Ballmer’s epic plan to modernize the NBA […]

Every new draftee to the NBA has dreams of sharing the floor with the likes of LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo. But for new Rockets forward Cam Whitmore, the 20th pick in the 2023 draft, that dream extends beyond just sharing the floor with them. He wants to posterize them. Speaking on Playmaker’s “To Inspire”, […]

Myles Turner has quietly carved out a niche for himself as one of the best centers in the NBA. Turner averaged 18.0 points and 7.5 rebounds last season for the Indiana Pacers as the team battled it out in the NBA Central Division. Turner hasn’t made the list of the ten greatest players in Pacers […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will be without Ja Morant for the first 25 games of the 2023-24 NBA season as he serves his suspension for an off the court incident where he flashed a gun on a social media live stream. It was the second incident during which Morant flashed a gun on social media, the […]

They are not. That’s right. They are not affected by it. The amount of notable social media accounts using photos of LA Clippers stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George as the poster children for the load management debates and news about the NBA’s new Player Participation Policy is staggering and hilarious. If anything because it’s […]

There is so much uncertainty clouding the Memphis Grizzlies heading into the 2023-24 NBA season due to Ja Morant’s 25-game suspension to begin the campaign. Memphis actually had a stellar 20-5 record without Morant in 2021-22, but that was an anomaly. This past season, the narrative that the Grizzlies are just as good without Morant […]

No retired NBA player turned podcaster trolls better than Evan Turner. The former Philadelphia 76ers and Portland Trail Blazers guard issued a thinly veiled jab toward Giannis Antetokounmpo on social media Wednesday, responding to the Milwaukee Bucks superstar’s contention that he refuses to train with competing players during the offseason because he’s too competitive. “Ain’t […]

Load management has been an intriguing topic of conversation in the NBA for many years. The propensity of many teams to rest players throughout the course of what is a very long season is at odds with the league’s desire to get as many bums on seats and eyes on TVs as possible, and recently […]

Serge Ibaka is a well known former NBA big man who became one of the best three-point shooters at the center position of his era. Ibaka was a key contributor to the 2019 NBA Champion Toronto Raptors. The Raptors are set to welcome Dennis Schroder to their team after his remarkable run in the FIBA […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Charlotte Hornets have looked to a former lottery pick for extra depth at point guard. Veteran free agent Elfrid Payton has worked out for both teams as the 2023-24 season fast approaches, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Payton last played in the NBA with the Phoenix Suns in 2021-22. He appeared […]

The Damian Lillard trade is not the only thing that is looming over the Portland Trail Blazers. A sale of the franchise has also been in the works since Paul Allen died. Adam Silver and the NBA provided a crucial update on the historic NBA team. Paul Allen died nearly half a decade ago. One […]

With the 2023-24 NBA season rapidly approaching, most teams have already finalized their rosters. There will be a few training camp invites here and there but for the most part all major roster decisions have been made. With the NBA allowing three two-way roster spots this season instead of only two, it’s essentially given teams […]

The dream of many to see the NBA expand to a new city is still alive, and it probably just got more promising with rumors swirling that the league will be using the 2023 In-Season Tournament as a testing ground for a potential Las Vegas franchise expansion, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. “Multiple front […]

The Warriors have already been reported as hosting a number of NBA veterans for workouts as they look to bolster their roster in the lead-up to the 2023-24 season. Names who have headed to San Francisco to strut their stuff include former Warriors Kent Bazemore and Juan Toscano-Anderson as well as Will Barton and Dewayne […]

Two days after Kevin Porter Jr. was arrested for allegedly punching and strangling his girlfriend, the Houston Rockets have called teams to gauge the trade market for the embattled guard. “The Houston Rockets are working to trade guard Kevin Porter Jr. in the wake of his charges of felony assault and strangulation due to an […]

Pascal Siakam of the Toronto Raptors was significantly linked as a trade target by the Atlanta Hawks during the summer, and it appears one reason that the transaction did not come to fruition was the Hawks’ adamant stance in keeping rookie Kobe Bufkin in the fold, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. “The Hawks were […]

If the 2022-23 NBA season wasn’t enough to convince you that the Oklahoma City Thunder birthed a new superstar for the NBA, then his all-world performance for Canada during the 2023 FIBA World Cup should. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is officially a superstar, ladies and gentlemen. And there’s nothing anyone can do about it. Nobody was able […]

Don’t we just love a comparison in the NBA? The latest has seen Stephen Curry competing with Magic Johnson for the title of Greatest Point Guard of All Time after Curry put himself at the top of the tree – though in fairness, he was asked the question, and he did caveat his answer by […]

Time might be running out on the LA Clippers. Just over four years after Kawhi Leonard and Paul George rocked the NBA world by combining forces in their native Southern California, both superstars have the option to hit free agency next summer. Leonard and George are currently eligible for contract extensions, too, but there have […]

On Sept. 13, the NBA Board of Governors approved new rules that will make it harder for teams to utilize load management. New resting policy rules will make it less likely for star players to sit out during nationally televised games and in-season tournament games. Teams with multiple stars will also not freely be allowed […]

Brandon Ingram has been with the New Orleans Pelicans since the start of the 2019-20 season, the only year in which he was named an All-Star. Despite being in the NBA for seven seasons now, Ingram is still just 26 years old and remains one of the faces of the franchise alongside 2019 first overall […]

The NBA is instituting new rules and guidelines for player performance during the upcoming 2023-24 season. In an attempt to crack down on “load management” and star players sitting out of games for rest purposes, the league will enforce stricter punishments for teams who rest their core players during national TV games, in-season tournament games, […]

As the 2023-24 NBA season approaches quickly, James Harden and Damian Lillard are both not where they want to be. They each requested trades from the Philadelphia 76ers and Portland Trail Blazers, respectively, but have yet to get their wishes granted. Both stars demanded the trade with a specific destination in mind, making it harder […]

Following a disappointing exit at the FIBA World Cup with no medal, USA Basketball now turns its focus to the 2024 Olympics. After sitting out the World Cup, LeBron James has already started recruiting the league’s top players to join him in Paris next summer. Brooklyn Nets forward Mikal Bridges could be on the shortlist […]

Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. was arrested in New York City early Monday morning after allegedly assaulting his girlfriend. According to multiple reports, Porter left the women with a fractured neck vertebra and a cut above her right eye at the Millennium Hilton near the United Nations in Manhattan. The 23-year-old guard has since […]

The Atlanta Hawks are seeking their first championship since 1958, which is their only ring in the franchise’s history. The Hawks have produced a bevy of iconic players from various eras, but it is curious to know which of these individuals were actually drafted by their organization. Ironically, some names like Dominque Wilkins or Trae […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver and the league office have been looking for a way to stop teams from resting their stars throughout the season, essentially ending the idea of “load management.” Earlier this week, it was revealed that the NBA’s Competition Committee had come up with some stricter guidelines to regulate star players sitting out. […]

The Golden State Warriors were only worth $450 million in 2010. Less than 15 years later, and with some of the best scouting the NBA has seen in four years, the Warriors increased their valuation to a whooping $7 billion as per Forbes, and they are currently the most valuable franchise in the NBA (the […]