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The Utah Jazz started off last season on a surprising note as there was even a time they were competing for the top spot in the Western Conference. That was not the case this year as they were horrific in the beginning of their 2023-24 campaign, but a fantastic stretch that started in the latter […]

The 2023-2024 season has nearly reached its halfway point. The All-Star game is just over a month away, but more importantly, the trade deadline falls just a few days before it. Teams that have failed to reach expectations have many decisions to make before Febraury 8th that will dictate their short and long-term future. Other […]

There is no denying that the Boston Celtics are the early favorites to win the 2024 NBA Finals. Following their Christmas Day victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, the Celtics are now 23-6 on the season, dominating virtually every single team they have faced. Although they have the best starting group in the NBA, Boston’s […]

The Boston Celtics have one of the best starting lineups in the NBA, but that doesn’t mean they’re standing still ahead of the trade deadline on February 8. Utah Jazz forward Kelly Olynyk, who spent the first four seasons of his career in Boston, is reportedly being monitored by the Celtics, per NBA insider Marc Stein. […]

The Detroit Pistons are trying their hardest to get a third entry into the win column way past a quarter into the season. Cade Cunningham and the Monty Williams-led squad had the perfect opportunity to do so against the Utah Jazz. There was no Jordan Clarkson, Keyonte George, and Lauri Markkanen. But, there was someone […]

As of late, Kelly Olynyk has proven in the NBA that he can be a reliable stretch big man, especially off the bench. Aside from his achievements in the NBA, the Utah Jazz big man also recently helped the Canada National basketball team bring home the bronze medal from the recently concluded FIBA World Cup. […]

The Utah Jazz got off to a great start last season. Around this time last season, the Jazz were 12-6 with a +3.9 net rating that ranked seventh in the NBA at the time, per NBA.com. Lauri Markkanen was just beginning what would become his breakout season and Jordan Clarkson looked rejuvenated as a starter. […]

The Utah Jazz should have been full-time sellers last season, especially after they traded their All-Star tandem of Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell during the 2022 offseason. But a lucky stretch of games that saw them start 10-3 in the regular season masked what they should have been doing — tanking for more ping-pong balls […]

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 […]

The Sacramento Kings opted for continuity over major trades or signings this offseason, and there’s wisdom behind that decision. With so many teams in the Western Conference once again having to build chemistry on the fly with a new cast of characters, Sacramento is hoping that internal growth and improved chemistry will have them sitting […]

Kelly Olynyk has never recorded a triple-double in the NBA. On Thursday night, he nearly reached that statistical heaven but fell short of that when Utah Jazz head coach Will Hardy decided to take him out of the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder despite the big man being just two assists short away from […]

It’s fair to say Talen Horton-Tucker is growing into his point guard role with the Utah Jazz. He racked up 37 points, eight rebounds, and 10 assists in the Jazz’s 119-111 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. It was his third straight game with at least 20 points while he was notably just two […]

The Boston Celtics have cooled off a bit since their extremely hot start to the 2022-23 season, but they still remain the team to beat in the Eastern Conference for the time being. Heading into the 2023 NBA Trade Deadline, they don’t necessarily have to make a trade, but they have a few areas on […]

If you need any more signs pointing to how wild the 2022-23 NBA season is going to play out, then here is Utah Jazz big man Kelly Olynyk hitting an incredibly wild game-winner to give the New Orleans Pelicans their first loss of the season 122 – 121. At the same time, Olynk made sure […]

The Detroit Pistons and Utah Jazz have been two of the most active teams this offseason and that continued on Thursday as they conducted a trade. Bojan Bogdanovic is heading to the Motor City in exchange for Kelly Olynyk and Saben Lee. This deal came as a bit of a surprise considering the Los Angeles […]

The Utah Jazz are pivoting to a full-scale rebuild after trading away former franchise cornerstones Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell. Conventional wisdom suggests that a fire sale would come soon thereafter, with veterans such as Bojan Bogdanovic, Mike Conley, and Jordan Clarkson next to go. Surely enough, another domino has fallen. Bojan Bogdanovic has reportedly […]

The Detroit Pistons’ rebuild is humming along nicely as the 2022 NBA offseason winds down. Cade Cunningham looks like the real deal and he will now be joined by highly touted rookies Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren this season. The foundation for the next great Detroit basketball team is being assembled and will be showcased […]

The Detroit Pistons finished another season deep in the lottery, ending with a 23-59 record. Unfortunately for them, they were unable to really fight for the postseason, but the Pistons ended up landing the fifth pick, securing Jaden Ivey in the 2022 NBA Draft. Now, as they look to build upon these foundations, the Pistons […]

The Chicago Bulls have completed step one of their rebuild by making it back to the playoffs. Now, they have to find out a way to make this core a consistent playoff team. Their next chance to work toward that goal will come at the 2022 NBA Draft, where they have the 18th overall selection, […]

The 2022 Boston Celtics may be getting their first taste of the NBA Finals, but this is a franchise that’s no stranger to the biggest stage in basketball. Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart and the rest of the Celtics are four wins away from hoisting up Boston’s first Larry O’Brien Trophy in over a […]

The Milwaukee Bucks suffered a heartbreaking series loss to the Boston Celtics in seven games in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The Bucks certainly missed the presence of star forward Khris Middleton, who didn’t play at all in the series. Giannis Antetokounmpo played exceptionally well throughout the series but didn’t have enough help to overcome Boston. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have their work cut out for them this offseason. With almost no wiggle room, they will have to find ways to upgrade their roster after losing in the second round of the NBA playoffs for the fourth time in five years. Figuring out what to do with James Harden will be tricky. […]

The Detroit Pistons are putting on a masterclass of tanking this season. They have one of the worst records in the NBA but their young guys are showing potential. Cade Cunningham looks like the real deal and Marvin Bagley III is starting to look solid. A myriad of other youngsters has Detroit ready for the […]

The Pistons will have to make some important decisions at the NBA trade deadline. They are clearly not in any position to contend in the near future so it would make sense that they decide to get rid of some of their guys. They have a few players that can go to a contending team […]

Kevin Durant should buy James Harden a nice cold beer after the Brooklyn Nets beat the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night. Harden, who’s been struggling with the new rules, messed around and got a triple-double to lead the Nets to their fourth victory. The Bear finished with 18 points, 10 rebounds, and 12 assists to […]

The rebuilding process for the Detroit Pistons continues. It definitely received a jumpstart after they picked Cade Cunningham as their first overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. Pistons fans should expect Cunningham and Jerami Grant to be the focal point of the playbook in the coming seasons. Maybe even Saddiq Bey or Josh Jackson […]

The Detroit Pistons have been quite busy in the past week after they landed Cade Cunningham as the first overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. The Pistons are now making the necessary moves to build around their new star, and their first free agency transaction has come in the form of former Houston Rockets […]

The Phoenix Suns are coming off an NBA Finals appearance where they lost to the Milwaukee Bucks. It was an impressive playoff run as they beat the Los Angeles Lakers, Denver Nuggets, and Los Angeles Clippers en route to the Finals. Stars Chris Paul and Devin Booker led the way for the Suns and will […]

The Los Angeles Lakers benefited from two officiating mistakes in the final minutes of their nail-biting 124-122 win over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday, according to the Last Two Minute Report released by the NBA. In total, the L2M report points out three moments where game officials — John Goble, Curtis Blair, and Eric Dalen […]

If you appreciate the game of basketball, it’s easy to enjoy watching the Los Angeles Clippers. Their offense has been one of the best in franchise history. The team shares the ball, makes their 3-pointers like there’s no tomorrow and just finds ways to score—whether that’s through center Ivica Zubac’s cleanup boards, Luke Kennard’s microwave […]

This year’s NBA trade deadline was an exciting one, as several players swapped zip codes with another. Likewise, the buyout market generated much interest compared to previous years with veteran big men LaMarcus Aldridge and Andre Drummond moving to the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers, respectively. As a reminder, a buyout is a mutual decision […]

The NBA trade deadline is nearly upon us, and the Miami Heat have struck a deal with the Houston Rockets at the buzzer. This is one of the biggest trades to happen this year and likely elevates the Heat to a new level in the Eastern Conference. As for the Rockets, they acquire some nice […]

The reigning Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat are one of the teams that are rumored to be active in the trade and buyout market. It was reported on Sunday that the Heat are pursuing a deal to acquire Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry harder than anyone in the market. The Heat are also one of, […]

The NBA is set to enter its free agency, but Miami Heat big man Kelly Olynyk decided to bypass it and remain with his current team. The Heat power forward/center became the latest player to skip free agency, and has exercised his $13.6 million player option for the upcoming season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.  […]

The basketball world is pensively waiting as the NBA free agency flood gates are set to open on Monday. This is exactly where the Miami Heat currently sit as they anticipate a huge decision from their third-year big man Kelly Olynyk. Per Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press (via Heat Nation), Olynyk has until Thursday […]

After coming so close to winning the 2020 NBA Finals, the Miami Heat will be in search for another star to pair alongside Jimmy Butler going into the 2020-21 season. However, the franchise’s activity this offseason hinges on the decisions of current players such as Kelly Olynyk. According to Ira Winderman of the South Florida […]

Lakers’ point-guard Rajon Rondo hit a high arcing shot off the top of the basket Sunday night, despite being chased down by both Jimmy Butler and Kelly Olynyk of the Miami Heat. Rajon Rondo has had something of an offensive renaissance thus far in the playoffs, hitting over 44 percent of his 3-pointers to go […]

Miami Heat big man Kelly Olynyk delivered an award-worthy acting performance against the Indiana Pacers on Saturday, and it worked. Pacers big man Myles Turner accidentally slapped Olynyk in the face, but the Heat forward sold the call pretty well with a flop. Kelly Olynyk did everything to sell this foul 🤣 pic.twitter.com/0tQ4PhTk6b — Bleacher […]

Miami Heat big man Kelly Olynyk was slapped with a flagrant foul in the fourth quarter of their 107-103 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Monday. After a thorough review though, the official admittrf that it was the wrong call. The play occurred in the fourth quarter at the 6:56 minute mark with the game […]