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After a failed run at Damian Lillard in the summer of 2023, the Miami Heat finally made a big trade by acquiring Terry Rozier from the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday morning. In return, the Heat sent veteran guard Kyle Lowry along with a lottery-protected 2027 pick that becomes unprotected in 2028 to the Hornets. For […]

The Brooklyn Nets secured an impressive win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night, but followed that up by improbably allowing 22 unanswered points to the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday afternoon. The Nets blew a 15-point lead entering the fourth quarter, got outscored in the fourth 41-15, and wound up losing the game […]

Trade season is nearly upon us, and for the Brooklyn Nets, that means deciding on the futures of several key veterans. Among those names are Dorian Finney-Smith and Royce O’Neale, two players who should draw interest from numerous contenders ahead of the trade deadline. The Los Angeles Lakers are on that list, according to The […]

The Dallas Mavericks have emerged as a contender in the Western Conference once again following the team’s disappointing finish to the 2022-23 campaign. Dallas still has areas of concern to address, though. Luka Doncic has been fantastic and rookie Dereck Lively looks like a future star but it still would not be surprising to see […]

The middle is the absolute worst place to be in the NBA. Unfortunately for the Brooklyn Nets, that’s where they currently find themselves this 2023-24 NBA season. As currently constructed, this Nets roster is not capable of competing and making a deep push in the postseason. At best, they should top out as a low-end […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have sputtered, or more like limped, right out of the gates to begin the 2023-24 NBA season. With a 5-6 record, this is certainly not what Cavs fans envisioned for their team, especially after they won 51 games in the regular season last year. Still, injuries played a part in Cleveland’s struggles […]

The Sacramento Kings have kicked off the 2023-2024 NBA season with a promising 6-4 record. They have showcased their offensive prowess while facing defensive challenges. As the team aims to build on last season’s success, it is crucial to address their defensive shortcomings and bolster their roster. With the trade market about to open in […]

When things feel like they can’t get any worse for the Brooklyn Nets on the injury front, they lose Cam Thomas, their leading scorer and the top story of their young 2023-24 campaign. Thomas exited during the third quarter of Wednesday’s win over the Los Angeles Clippers after rolling his ankle. The Nets announced Thursday […]

The Brooklyn Nets have fallen victim to the injury bug during each of their last three seasons. Less than one game into 2023-24, they appeared to be trending in a similar direction, with Nic Claxton and Cam Johnson exiting during the season opener. Claxton (6-foot-11) and Johnson’s (6-foot-8) injuries presented a significant blow to Brooklyn’s […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers had a successful 2022-23 NBA season, finishing with a 51-31 record and clinching the East’s fourth seed in the playoffs. However, with the 2023-24 season on the horizon, the Cavs must make some bold moves to improve their chances of winning a championship. In this article, we will discuss two way-too-early trades […]

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 […]

The 2023 NBA draft could be one of the most active trade nights in recent memory. With two first-round picks (Nos. 21, 22) and several valued veterans, league sources expect the Brooklyn Nets to be at the center of the action. The Nets are said to be “extremely active” in trade conversations with their back-to-back […]

The Brooklyn Nets have cornered the market on 3-and-D wings following the trades of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. With a rotation that includes Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Dorian Finney-Smith, Royce O’Neale and Joe Harris, opposing teams are inquiring about the availability of two Brooklyn veterans, according to the Ringer: “Multiple reports have already said […]

The Los Angeles Lakers went through a rollercoaster of a 2022-23 season. For a great part of the season, it looked like another twilight year in LeBron James’ career would go to waste, as the Lakers had a record below .500 until March 28, 2023 — a grand total of 162 days from their season-opening […]

The Brooklyn Nets were not known for their wing depth throughout the Kevin Durant-Kyrie Irving era. However, following the trades of both stars at this year’s deadline, the team was suddenly left with a logjam at the position. Dorian Finney-Smith was among the wings to join the Nets in the blockbuster deals. The 29-year-old’s stock […]

The Nets announced Dorian Finney-Smith underwent successful surgery to correct a contracture on his right pinky finger and is expected to resume workouts in six weeks. A contracture is defined as a “tightening or the muscles, tendons, skin, and nearby tissues that cause joints to shorten and become very stiff.” Finney-Smith joined the Nets along […]

There are many people who seem to wish the Dallas Mavericks didn’t trade for All-Star guard Kyrie Irving, including former NBA star and current ESPN analyst Vince Carter. Of the Mavs adding Kyrie amid his trade request from the Brooklyn Nets, Carter tells Mac Engel of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram that he “didn’t like it… […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ maddening, tiresome, wonky 2022-23 season is over. They failed to win a playoff game in their first-round series against the Philadelphia 76ers but fought as hard as they could after being so hastily assembled at the trade deadline. Now, the front office has to get back to work to build a quality […]

The Brooklyn Nets have managed to stay afloat in the Eastern Conference playoff race despite trading away Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. That’s a testament to not only Jacque Vaughn’s credentials as a head coach, but the solid group of players that have gelled as a team. The Nets have seen Mikal Bridges break out […]

The Nets turned in one of their best all-around performances of the new-look era Friday during a 124-107 win over the Atlanta Hawks. The win comes with Brooklyn battling to avoid falling into the play-in for the second consecutive season. 3 key takeaways from Nets’ blowout win over Hawks 3. Dorian Finney-Smith turns in best […]

The Brooklyn Nets did everything necessary to set themselves up for a much-needed win Thursday vs. the Cavaliers. They turned a weakness into a strength, out-rebounding Cleveland 26-14 in the first half to open up a 10-0 second chance points advantage. Mikal Bridges and Spencer Dinwiddie combined for 57 points on 20-of-34 shooting. And they […]

Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson will make their Brooklyn Nets debut Saturday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Brooklyn acquired the wing duo, along with four first-round picks and one first-round pick swap, in Thursday’s blockbuster trade that sent Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns. Bridges has emerged as one of the NBA’s top wing defenders since […]

Dorian Finney-Smith is well-loved by the Dallas Mavericks fan base, so imagine the heartbreak that many felt when the Mavs opted to trade him to the Brooklyn Nets along with Spencer Dinwiddie and multiple picks for Kyrie Irving. While Irving is obviously a talented player, many fans thought that the team shouldn’t have dealt Finney-Smith […]

The Nets ruled out Spencer Dinwiddie and Dorian Finney-Smith Tuesday vs. the Phoenix Suns Tuesday due to a coach’s decision. Both players are expected to arrive in Brooklyn for physicals Tuesday after being acquired as part of the Kyrie Irving trade. The duo will likely debut Thursday vs. the Chicago Bulls. Ben Simmons will return […]

The Dallas Mavericks gave up quite a haul for Kyrie Irving. This came in the form of an array of future draft picks, Spencer Dinwiddie, and fan-favorite Dorian Finney-Smith. The departure of DFS as part of the blockbuster trade, in particular, seems to have struck a chord with Dallas supporters everywhere as they bid farewell […]

The Dallas Mavericks rocked the NBA world on Sunday, acquiring Kyrie Irving from the Brooklyn Nets in a stunning blockbuster trade that sends Dorian Finney-Smith, Spencer Dinwiddie, a 2029 first-round pick and multiple second-rounders to New York. The deal comes less than two days after the notoriously unreliable Irving demanded to be dealt by the […]

The Dallas Mavericks are a potential trade suitor for Kyrie Irving. Irving, who requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, would fit well next to Luka Doncic for Dallas. However, it is unclear if the Mavs would be willing to offer the Nets a generous enough trade package in return for the disgruntled star. […]

According to reports, the Dallas Mavericks are willing to trade anyone on their roster not named Luka Doncic in exchange for a star. Dorian Finney-Smith could end up being a sacrificial lamb for the Mavs as they look to get Luka the help he so desperately needs. Finney-Smith has been linked to a move away […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Dorian Finney-Smith is said to be being targeted by the Utah Jazz ahead of the NBA trade deadline, though, extricating him from the Mavs is going to be easier said than done due to his team’s high asking price in return for the 29-year-old wing (h/t Shams Charania of The Athletic). “The […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Dorian Finney-Smith has missed the last three Mavs games and it seems that he will be missing more. In an update from Dallas head coach Jason Kidd, it was revealed that Finney-Smith will be away from the action for two more weeks at the minimum, per Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Mavs F […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks lost starting forward Dorian Finney-Smith to an adductor injury on Monday, and the current outlook on him doesn’t seem good. DFS admitted as much when talking to reporters after their loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Finney-Smith said he sustained the injury during their game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on […]

Things just from bad to worse for the Dallas Mavericks on Monday as they faced off against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Luka Doncic and the Mavs are already losing a number of key guys right now, and unfortunately for them, Dorian Finney-Smith appears to be the latest causality on what has become a growing injury list. […]

Even though the Dallas Mavericks made it all the way to the Western Conference Finals last season, no one is talking about them as a title contender in 2022-23. That will just fire up superstar Luka Doncic though, who made an appearance on NBA Today on Thursday. Speaking about the team’s potential, the Slovenian explained […]

The Dallas Mavericks made some noise this offseason, both positive and negative. While they did lose Jalen Brunson to the New York Knicks, Luka Doncic and Co. managed to sign two bigs in JaVale McGee and Christian Wood, with the latter coming over to the Mavs in a trade with the Houston Rockets. There is […]

After tying the series against the Phoenix Suns at two games apiece, the Dallas Mavericks crashed as they absorbed a 110-80 beating in Game 5. A poor outing in the second half spelled the difference as the Mavs are now staring at a 3-2 series disadvantage heading to Game 6.   With their backs against […]

It has been an impressive postseason showing so far for the Dallas Mavericks. Their postseason hopes seemed to be in doubt following the calf injury to Luka Doncic to end the regular season. The Mavs managed to rally around their missing star and win two of the three games he was forced to miss. Doncic […]

Luka Doncic was ice-cold from three-point range in Game 4. But the Dallas Mavericks frontman didn’t need to be the one making them. While Doncic went a putrid 1-for-10 from beyond the arc, he did directly influence the hot shooting night of Mavs teammate Dorian Finney-Smith. The floor-spacing forward tallied eight triples, the most in […]

Donovan Mitchell is still putting up big numbers for the Utah Jazz in their first round playoffs series, but the Dallas Mavericks are making him work for every point. The Jazz star admitted as much after they lost Game 5 on Monday, which pushed them to trail the Mavs 3-2. Mitchell also gave the biggest […]

The Dallas Mavericks were handed a devastating blow on Monday as it was revealed superstar Luka Doncic is dealing with a calf strain that he suffered in the season finale on Sunday. While the MRI came back negative, there is currently no timetable for his return with the Mavs’ playoff series against the Utah Jazz […]